Dorktales Storytime

About Dorktales Storytime

Welcome to the wonderful, wacky, and wildly imaginative world of Dorktales Storytime, an award-winning kids and family podcast with stories for kids and their pop-culture loving grownups. Join hosts Jonathan Cormur and Mr. Reginald T. Hedgehog as they explore the land of Once Upon a Time through three kinds of tales: clever and geeky retellings of classic fairy tales and fables, original Once Upon a Time lore stories about magical places and friendly creatures, and inspiring stories about the Hidden Heroes of History. Every tale is packed with twists, turns and lessons learned. Step through our portal into a story-filled realm where anything is possible! Recognized by Common Sense Media as outstanding entertainment with an official seal for quality and impact. Named an ‘essential’ kids podcast by Apple Podcasts. ... Reach us at dorktalesstorytime@gmail.com. Free fan resources: jonincharacter.com/dorktalesfans. ... Fan Favorite Story Themes: Reimagined fairy tales, fables, tall tales, fantasy and folklore, mysteries and spy adventures, Greek mythology, Wonderland adventures, pirate adventures, spooky Halloween stories, STEAM heroes, historical figures, SEL stories, dinosaur stories, bedtime sleep stories and lullabies. Popular Guests Include: Eric O’keeffe (What If World), Sabrina Glow, Chanel Tsang (Peace Out podcast), Imani Russell, Melissa Victor (Stoopkid Stories), Twitch streamer s0ph

Publisher

Jonathan Cormur | DorktalesStorytime.com

Category

kids & family · kids & family · kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Aug 2020

Latest episode

1 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

79 of 259 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   1 Oct 2026

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

   Host Redge and Jonathan explore the haunted Raven's Roost mansion, uncovering spectral challenges as they attempt to renovate it into a magical bed and breakfast.

2. 

   24 Sept 2026

   Maple Leaf Legends | Autumn Stories for Kids

   Host Jonathan and guest Mr. Redge celebrate forest friends' unique talents and contributions in this interview episode filled with autumn legends.

3. 

   17 Sept 2026

   The Loch Ness Legend | Mythical Creature Stories for Kids

   Host Mike Carr shares the tale of Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster, seeking quiet for her rock collection amidst unexpected mythical creature visitors.

Inside a recent episode

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

Published 10 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] We can even learn how to call on friends to help us figure things out. And as those friends, we can learn how to ask more questions, listen, and understand the very big worries and where they're really coming from, instead of fanning the flames, as it were. Right. The second moral of this story is that being worried about something can be a good thing. Oh, yes. Sometimes our nerves keep us safe. like when Henny Penny just knew the fox was leading her into a trap. Exactly. We have to listen to what our gut is telling us to keep us safe. But when we start to feel like the sky is falling, it's good to take a step back, listen even more deeply, and call on some pals. […]

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

145,226

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.5 / 5

229 ratings

Spotify

4.7 / 5

117 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 78 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

66

Social presence

91

YouTube

82

Engagement

98

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