Dorktales Storytime
Welcome to the wonderful, wacky, and wildly imaginative world of Dorktales Storytime, the award-winning podcast 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. So, step through our portal into a story-filled realm where anything is possible!
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Dorktales Storytime
ENCORE: The Three Little Hogs - Revisiting Dorktales Very First Story for Kids
We’re revisiting an episode from the early days of Dorktales Storytime as we get ready for the launch of Season 6 with brand-new tales and adventures on February 6th! “The Three Little Hogs” was the very first fairy tale we told when the podcast began in 2020. It’s where you’ll meet the three hedgehog brothers—Percy, Porky, and Peregrin—and encounter the Big Bad Wolf before he had a change of heart. Relive the beginnings of Jonathan and Redge’s budding friendship before they set off on their storytelling journey together.
The Three Little…HOGS? Who’s heard of that? According to Mr. Reginald T. Hedgehog, our Dorktales sidekick, it’s a classic tale from the fairy tale cannon! Come hear our storyteller recount the story of hedgehogs Porky, Percy and Peregrin, and their ultimate triumph over the dastardly wolf using a glue pot, rapier and a wheel barrow. According to Percy, “It’s epic, man!”
Go to the episode webpage: https://jonincharacter.com/dorktales-three-little-hogs/
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CREDITS: This episode is a Jonincharacter production. Today’s story was written by Karen Simpson Gardner and performed by Jonathan Cormur. Sound recording and production by Jermaine Hamilton at Pacific Grove Soundworks.
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Now, go be the hero of your own story and we’ll see you next once-upon-a-time!
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