Dorktales Storytime | Stories for Kids Who Love Big Adventures

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1. Mr. Redge Hotline | Kids Podcast Q&A and Shout Outs

   22 Oct 2026 · 13 min · Bonus

   Send us Fan Mail In this fall/winter edition of Mr. Redge’s Hotline, Jonathan and Redge answer listener questions about favorite trees, forest friends, quills, and Redge’s favorite color. They celebrate fans’ creative…

2. Jack and the Golden Ladder | Jack and the Beanstalk Stories for Kids

   15 Oct 2026 · 15 min · S7 E140

   Send us Fan Mail Mysterious thund-earths are shaking things up in the Folktale Forest and no one knows why. Jack suspects the Ogress is still angry over his shady shenanigans, so he builds a golden ladder to return to…

3. Beanstalk (Classic) | Fairy Tale Stories for Kids

   8 Oct 2026 · 31 min · Bonus

   Send us Fan Mail Meet Jack. Is he daft or the dealmaker of the century when he sells his cow for 5 beans? His mother thinks he’s out of his mind until they sprout into a giant beanstalk that reaches the sky, where he…

4. Haunting of Raven’s Roost | Haunted House Halloween Stories for Kids

   1 Oct 2026 · 21 min · S7 E139 · Bonus

   Send us Fan Mail Redge has a mop and a dream! He wants to turn Raven’s Roost mansion into a beautiful bed and breakfast for the magical and mysterious residents of the Foreshadow. Even the raven’s warning of spirits,…

5. Maple Leaf Legends | Autumn Stories for Kids

   24 Sep 2026 · 16 min · Bonus

   Send us Fan Mail As soon as the leaves fall, the Folktale Forest hedgehogs turn them into maple leaf medals. They award them to the trees every autumn for their exemplary service to the land and its critters. Now,…

6. The Loch Ness Legend | Mythical Creature Stories for Kids

   17 Sep 2026 · 20 min · S7 E138

   Send us Fan Mail Nessie comes to Legend Lake every summer for one thing: some peace and quiet! All she wants is some time alone to study the amazing rock collection she found deep in the hidden caves beneath her loch.…

7. The Great Acorn Incident (Classic) | Henny Penny Folk Tale Stories for Kids

   10 Sep 2026 · 19 min · Bonus

   Send us Fan Mail When an acorn strikes a blow onto Henny Penny’s head, she mistakenly fears the worst and believes that the whole sky is falling! As she waddles off to warn the farmyard, her fine-feathered friends…

8. Dr. Fe Del Mundo | Filipina Pediatrician, History Stories for Kids

   3 Sep 2026 · 15 min · S7 E137

   Send us Fan Mail A tale of a trailblazing Filipina doctor and her life-saving invention! Inspired by her sister’s dream of becoming a doctor, Dr. Fe Del Mundo devoted her life to helping children. She broke barriers…

9. The Valley Hen Taylor (Classic) | Fairy Tale Stories for Kids

   27 Aug 2026 · 13 min · Bonus

   Send us Fan Mail Taylor the Valley Hen is new to the neighborhood, and even though she’s got plenty to be proud of, she’s still nervous about making new friends. When the giants hear about her spectacular six-grain…

10. Ariel’s Day Out | Little Mermaid Stories for Kids

    20 Aug 2026 · 22 min · S7 E136

    Send us Fan Mail Redge is taking Ariel, the little mermaid, on a photography adventure through Once Upon a Time to find the most magical and extraordinary things the land has to offer. Her search quickly turns into a…

11. Big Bad Goes Back to School (Classic) | Back to School Anxiety Stories for Kids

    13 Aug 2026 · 20 min · Bonus

    Send us Fan Mail If your child is experiencing back to school anxiety, this story for kids will validate their feelings and build confidence before a new school year begins. We explore first day of school worries and…

12. Wonderland Poetry Slam | Alice in Wonderland Stories for Kids

    6 Aug 2026 · 14 min · S7 E135

    Send us Fan Mail The Mad Hatter is facing the Cheshire Cat in the final round of the Wonderland Poetry Slam, where rhymes and wordplay take center stage. When his allergies threaten to turn every line into a giant…

13. Alice’s Birthday Bummer | Alice in Wonderland Stories for Kids Playlist

    30 Jul 2026 · 16 min · Bonus

    Send us Fan Mail In Wonderland, nothing is ever quite what it seems, including Alice’s birthday. The White Rabbit, who promised to celebrate with her, keeps darting off in all directions. Even the Mad Hatter deflates…

14. Jabberwock This Way | Alice in Wonderland Stories for Kids Playlist

    23 Jul 2026 · 16 min · Bonus

    Send us Fan Mail OH NO! Alice accidentally summoned the Jabberwock who’s causing chaos across Wonderland. She’s frantic to banish the bullying beast when the Cheshire Cat pops in to lend a paw or… tail? Can this…

15. Alice in Slumberland | Alice in Wonderland Stories for Kids Playlist

    16 Jul 2026 · 16 min · Bonus

    Send us Fan Mail After tumbling down the rabbit hole, Alice and Redge find themselves smack dab in the middle of the Queen of Hearts’ kingdom. Seeing the queen’s subjects so sad over her very bad temper and impossible…

16. You Only Live Nine Lives | Spy Adventure Stories for Kids

    9 Jul 2026 · 22 min · S7 E134

    Send us Fan Mail Jack A. Lope and Double 0 Quills race across the stars to uncover the mysterious disappearance of the science vessel Biblio 5 and its crew. Their mission leads them through floating space junk, cosmic…

17. The Tornado Two Step (Classic) | Pecos Bill Tall Tale Stories for Kids

    2 Jul 2026 · 15 min · Bonus

    Send us Fan Mail There's tension in the Folktale Forest! When two friends disagree over the blueprints for Midge the Pidge's new birdhouse, their argument starts to spin out of control. To help them see things…

18. Dr. Vera Rubin | Dark Matter Astronomer, History Stories for Kids

    25 Jun 2026 · 19 min · S7 E133

    Send us Fan Mail A story of galactic grit and refusing to give up! Dr. Vera Rubin’s love of science and the stars began early. At 14, she and her father built a cardboard telescope so she could track meteors. She…

19. The Boy Who Cried Hedgewolf (Classic) | The Boy Who Cried Wolf Fable Stories for Kids

    18 Jun 2026 · 20 min · Bonus

    Send us Fan Mail Beware of the horrifying hedgewolf! Or maybe beware the bored shepherd boy who decides to entertain himself by playing the same trick over and over again. When the mischievous youngster cries…

20. Athena’s Magical Flute | Athena Greek Mythology Stories for Kids

    11 Jun 2026 · 21 min · S7 E132

    Send us Fan Mail Athena and her best friend Pallas love playing beautiful music together, so they eagerly sign up for Litropia’s first Fabulous Flautist Competition. Both are determined to do their best while cheering…

21. Mr. Redge Hotline | Kids Podcast Q&A and Shout Outs

    4 Jun 2026 · 16 min · Bonus

    Send us Fan Mail In this summer edition of the Mr. Redge Hotline, Jonathan and Redge share exciting news about the brand-new Dorktales Fan Page, introduce the first-ever FAN-TALES fan zine, and answer listener…

22. The Golden Peanut | Pirate Treasure Hunt Stories for Kids

    28 May 2026 · 23 min · S7 E131

    Send us Fan Mail Hoist the sails for a pirate adventure across the Fantasea! Join our crew on a high seas quest to find the rare Golden Peanut. Their treasure hunt begins with cracking the mysterious Corvid Code on an…

23. Three Billy Goats Buff (Classic) | Three Billy Goats Gruff Fairy Tale Stories for Kids

    21 May 2026 · 17 min · Bonus

    Send us Fan Mail Three goat siblings set off on a quest to reach the hill with the healthiest snacks when they butt heads with a very hangry troll. Are they fit for the challenge? Will it take brains or brawn to beat…

24. Redge’s Fantastical F1 | Grand Prix Stories for Kids

    14 May 2026 · 17 min · S7 E130

    Send us Fan Mail Get ready for a high-speed adventure! Redge suits up for the Folktale Forest Grand Prix, a magical Formula 1 race across Once Upon A Time. With help from his pit crew, he solves riddles that guide his…

25. RumpleTaleSpin (Classic) | Rumpelstiltskin Fairy Tale Stories for Kids

    7 May 2026 · 23 min · Bonus

    Send us Fan Mail “Rump, who?” asks Redge as Jonathan spins the tall tale of Daphne, the Miller’s daughter, who must spin thread into gold for a greedy king. Facing an impossible challenge, Daphne must think fast, make…

26. David Unaipon | Aboriginal Inventor, History Stories for Kids

    30 Apr 2026 · 17 min · S7 E129

    Send us Fan Mail A story of big ideas and bold curiosity! David Unaipon was an Aboriginal Australian inventor, author, preacher, and lifelong learner who never stopped asking “what if?” His invention of mechanical…

27. Hercules and the Heroes | Hercules Greek Mythology Reimagined

    16 Apr 2026 · 17 min · S7 E128

    Send us Fan Mail Hercules and his Greek mythological heroes are getting ready to rock the house at Mythic Mania, Legend Lake’s annual battle of the bands. But Hercules keeps finding excuses to leave rehearsals so he…

28. The Mini Golf Masters | Dinosaur Stories for Kids

    2 Apr 2026 · 16 min · S7 E127

    Send us Fan Mail Jonathan and Redge return to the land of dinosaurs to compete in the Mini Golf Masters with their Maiasaura friend, Minh. If they can win the Quotatious Period’s biggest golf tournament, the grand…

29. The Enchanted Sidequest | Fantasy Quest Stories for Kids

    19 Mar 2026 · 22 min · S7 E126

    Send us Fan Mail Jonathan and Redge wake up early to get in line for Sidequest, the Folktale Forest’s very first game and hobby shop. Redge hopes to find the last, and rarest, card he needs to complete his Cards of…

30. Mr. Redge Hotline | Kids Podcast Q&A and Shout Outs

    5 Mar 2026 · 11 min · Bonus

    Send us Fan Mail The red telephone is ringing and the Question Hat is ready for action! In this spring edition of Mr. Redge’s Hotline, Jonathan and Redge announce the winners of the T.A.L.E. Tour Dorktales Merch Prize…

31. Scribbleton Scramble | Tiny Town Adventure (T.A.L.E. Tour Rewind & Giveaway)

    19 Feb 2026 · 10 min · Bonus

    Send us Fan Mail Jonathan and Redge take one last T.A.L.E. Tour rewind to Scribbleton, Once Upon a Time’s tiniest town. After nibbling a Wonderland cookie and shrinking to size, they explored colorful streets made of…

32. Red Herring Reef Mystery | Little Mermaid Adventure (T.A.L.E. Tour Rewind & Giveaway)

    5 Feb 2026 · 12 min · Bonus

    Send us Fan Mail Jonathan and Redge plunge back into the Fantasea, when the magical minivan transformed into a submarine and carried them to the vibrant underwater village of Red Herring Reef. The adventure started as…

33. Welcome to Dorktales Storytime | Stories for Kids Podcast Trailer

    26 Jan 2026 · 2:27 · Trailer

    Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Dorktales Storytime, the award-winning kids podcast for imaginative listeners and their pop-culture-loving grownups. Join voice actor and storyteller Jonathan Cormur and his best hedgehog…

34. The Color Pillars | Ancient Civilization Mystery (T.A.L.E. Tour Rewind & Giveaway)

    22 Jan 2026 · 11 min · Bonus

    Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the T.A.L.E. Tour Rewind! Jonathan and Redge revisit their climb into the Cliffhanger Mountains and their unforgettable visit to the Color Pillars. What starts as a search for ancient,…

35. Magical Minivan | Fantasy Car Stories for Kids (T.A.L.E. Tour Rewind & Giveaway)

    8 Jan 2026 · 8:05 · Bonus

    Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the T.A.L.E. Tour Rewind! In The Magical Minivan, Jonathan and Redge return to the extraordinary vehicle that launched their adventures. It is part home, part library, part snack station,…

36. Belonging and Independence | Kids Listen Big Emotions

    1 Jan 2026 · 23 min · Bonus

    Send us Fan Mail Happy New Year! Today we’re sharing our participation in the Big Emotions: Kids Listen Mashups About Feelings. This episode focuses on Belonging and Independence, two emotions that may seem opposite…

37. The Jolly Holly Herald | Holiday Stories for Kids

    18 Dec 2025 · 12 min · S6 E125

    Send us Fan Mail It’s Jolly Holly season, and everyone in town is brimming with holiday cheer. The Society of Bards and Balladeers has come together to build the festive set for their annual event. There’s just one…

38. Pixie Dust Fuss | Tinkerbell Fairy Tale Stories for Kids

    4 Dec 2025 · 17 min · S6 E124

    Send us Fan Mail Jonathan and Redge come home in the middle of the day to find that the Folktale Forest folk are fast asleep and no one can wake them up! The mystery leads to Tinkerbell, who’s created a pixie dust…

39. Lair of the Rat King | Train Stories for Kids

    20 Nov 2025 · 16 min · S6 E123

    Send us Fan Mail Redge takes Jonathan on a wild ride through the city of Litropia, heading straight through a brick wall into the hidden tunnels of a secret lair. Deep beneath the streets, they meet Rat King Cam M.…

40. Maiasaura and the Moon | Dinosaur Stories for Kids

    6 Nov 2025 · 18 min · S6 E122

    Send us Fan Mail Cast off on another T.A.L.E. (Thrilling and Astounding Lore Expedition) Tour and take an unexpected turn, straight through a waterfall and into the Quotatious Period! It’s a dino-tastic world of…

41. Beyond the Grimm | Adam Gidwitz Interview

    30 Oct 2025 · 33 min · Bonus

    Send us Fan Mail Oh helloooo, boils and ghouls! It is I… Jonathan Cormur, the SCARE-rator! If you've been following our Kooky Spooky Countdown, it has all been leading up to this: Elise Parisian, the host of…

42. Makoto Hagiwara | Fortune Cookie Inventor

    23 Oct 2025 · 17 min · S6 E121

    Send us Fan Mail A tale of artistry, innovation, and lasting legacy! Makoto Hagiwara, a Japanese American landscape architect, transformed a World’s Fair exhibit into San Francisco’s Japanese Tea Garden. It's the…

43. Ye Olde Fairy Faire | Fantasy and Folklore Stories for Kids

    16 Oct 2025 · 18 min · S6 E120

    Send us Fan Mail Don your finest mythical attire and set off for a day of frolic and festivity at Mythdom’s annual Fairy Faire. Let the Fairy Godmother, Fey, be your enchanting guide on a grand tour through stalls…

44. Mr. Redge Hotline | Kids Podcast Q&A and Shout Outs

    9 Oct 2025 · 9:45 · Bonus

    Send us Fan Mail The leaves are crunching, the apples are baking, and Redge is wearing his favorite autumn sweater… He’s ready to for another round of your curious, clever, and heartwarming questions. In this autumn…

45. A Howl Noir Mystery | Whodunnit Halloween Stories for Kids

    2 Oct 2025 · 20 min · S6 E119

    Send us Fan Mail Something spooky is afoot in the Folktale Forest! This autumn, chaos is striking every seasonal celebration. Decorations are being destroyed. Party snacks keep disappearing. And terrified witnesses…

46. The Tale of Swashbuckle Joe (Replay) | Pirate Ghost Stories for Kids

    19 Sep 2025 · 21 min · Bonus

    Send us Fan Mail Talk Like a Pirate Day be here, and we be settin’ sail once more on our pirate adventure for all ye story-lovin’ listener buccaneers! Ahoy, me hearties! Hop aboard Captain Edgarrr Matey's ship for an…

47. Lanny Smoot | Disney Imagineer and Inventor

    18 Sep 2025 · 17 min · S6 E118

    Send us Fan Mail A tale of imagination, invention and real-life magic! Lanny Smoot is an Imagineer and electrical engineer with more than 100 patented inventions for Disney theme parks. He’s the mind behind the…

48. Tales from the Cloud Sea | Improv Stories for Kids

    11 Sep 2025 · 1 h 06 min · Bonus

    Send us Fan Mail Today we have something extra special for you here on Dorktales Storytime. We’re sharing A Very Suspicious Island, the very first episode of a brand-new podcast called Tales from the Cloud Sea. This…

49. Sky Surfing Spectacular | Bat Stories for Kids

    4 Sep 2025 · 23 min · S6 E117

    Send us Fan Mail High above the Folktale Forest, teams of geese, sparrows, falcons and seagulls show off their best stunts in the annual sky surfing competition. With flips, spins, swirls, and daring dives, the teams…

50. Astounding Athletes | Women Sports Pioneers

    21 Aug 2025 · 13 min · S6 E116

    Send us Fan Mail A tale of athletic feats and unstoppable spirit! Meet three superstars who took their shot and ruled their sport. Althea Gibson, the first Black woman to win a tennis championship, smashed records and…