Contributors

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Host

Jonathan Cormur

Jonathan Cormur is a SAG-AFTRA voice actor with a flair for character work across a diverse array of mediums—from video games and audiobooks to apps, digital comics, industrials, and narrative podcasts. He got his start by doing in-park voice over for California’s Great America Theme Park shows and attractions. He is the host and co-creator of Dorktales Storytime, taking on multiple roles in the award-winning podcast for young minds and curious imaginations. He has been featured in Forbes, ABC7 Bay Area News, and on Scripps National News on 57 news affiliates across the US. Jonathan also shares his life experiences through the Mighty League children’s book app series, live storytelling and school assemblies on anti-bullying, inclusion and acceptance for all. 

https://jonincharacter.com/
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Producer

Molly Murphy

The co-creator of Dorktales Storytime, a podcast selected by Common Sense Media and Apple Podcasts for “outstanding entertainment that has been recognized with an official seal for quality and impact.” Molly oversees the show’s production, writes and edits original stories, and manages the show’s team of writers. Molly composes original music for the podcast, including its theme song, and plays a key role in Dorktales world-building and story development. Molly has also had a guest role as "Hesper, the fairy of the Evening Star" in Dorktales sleep story episodes. She is the creator and writer of The Spellbinders, an original series currently running on the Stories Podcast. She also offers freelance writing and story development support for other podcasts.

https://jonincharacter.com/podcast-team/
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Editor

Jermaine Hamilton

Dorktales Storytime podcast’s Signal award-winning engineer with over a decade of experience as an audio producer. Jermaine has honed his skills through years of hands-on experience, working with some of the biggest names in the music, audiobook and podcast industries. He is well-versed in the latest technology and techniques and brings his expertise to Hamilton Studios, his premiere recording studio. Jermaine has earned a reputation as one of the most highly regarded and sought-after sound engineers and audio/music producers in the Bay Area.

https://jermainehamilton.com/

Guests

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Anna Maguire

Anna Maguire has built a fiction podcast career out of pipe cleaners, hot glue, and used computer parts. She graduated from the University of Utah with a degree in Film and Media Arts, and her auto-biographical documentary about her experience with autism was a finalist in the Utah Arts Fear No Film Festival in 2018. Her flagship fiction podcast, Find Us Alive, began as a passion project and has since grown into a six-time award-nominated show with an active fanbase. She voiced the character "Vision the Witch of the Bog" in Dorktales Storytime and Girl Tales collaborative podcast episode, "Owen and the Order of the Ancient Cedar."

https://www.inevitable.foundation/podcasters/anna-maguire
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Chanel Tsang

Chanel Tsang is the host of Peace Out Podcast, mindfulness stories for kids and author of Peace Out: Calm Down Workbook for Kids. She also provided the content for our companion SEL Guide. Chanel is a Montessori educator, family supports practitioner, and yoga and mindfulness meditation guide. Her Peace Out Podcast is a resource for parents and educators looking for social-emotional skills, an introduction to yoga, and mindfulness for children. Chanel performs Dorktales Storytime's caring capybara, Serena, in "Big Bad's Big Feelings," and "Big Bad Goes Back to School."

https://www.chaneltsang.com/
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Eric O' Keeffe

Eric O’Keeffe, aka Mr. Eric, is an experienced teacher and voice actor. He guest stars as Dorktales Storytime's great squirrel detective, Sherlock Nettlesbee in "Mary Had a Little Yes And" and "Where's Wabbitson." He has worked with kids since he started teaching karate at age fourteen. He directed a gymnastics school in Brooklyn, a children’s theatre in Manhattan, and a county-wide theatre program in Los Angeles. Now he hosts and produces the podcast What If World - Stories for Kids, working most nights while looking after his two children most days. 

https://www.whatifworldpodcast.com/
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Erika Ludwig

Erika Ludwig is a Spanish-American voice actor with over fifteen years of acting experience, ranging from theater and improv to voice over. Friendly, bright, and charismatic, Erika is known to light up any room (or booth!) she steps into and takes direction without hesitation. For VO specifically, Erika has had the pleasure of working with clients such as Amazon Web Services, Smartick, Global Kids Preschool, and others. Erika voiced "Isabella the Bear" in Dorktales Storytime podcast's Hidden Heroes of History episode on Pura Belpré.  

https://www.erikaludwig.com/
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Imani Russell

Imani Russell is a Black+Boricua, queer+trans, and disabled multi-hyphenate artist from Crown Heights (Lenapehoking). Trained in classical music, musical theatre, and acting, Imani made their Broadway debut in November 2023 in the new musical How to Dance in Ohio. Imani has performed off-Broadway and at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and is an emerging voice-over artist. They voiced the character "Owen" in Dorktales Storytime and Girl Tales collaborative podcast episode, "Owen and the Order of the Ancient Cedar."

https://www.imanirussell.com/
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Kristin Schmitz

A performer, musician, writer, and ASL Interpreter. Kristin has toured the country as a children’s theater performer. She’s appeared in several Dorktales Storytime podcast episodes as the recurring character, Olive Branch, and you’ll hear her vocals on many of the podcast’s songs. In 2024, she joined the Dorktales writing team to co-write "Cinderella and the Dough Ball" where she also performed as Fey, the Fairy Godmother. Originally from the Bay Area, she now resides in Chicago where she interprets all over the city.

https://jonincharacter.com/podcast-team/
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Kyle Elliot

Kyle Elliot is a freelance voice actor, amateur pizza maker, and dedicated cat dad from California. Years of creating character voices for friends and family has led Kyle to pursue his passion for voice acting professionally. His rich, smooth and deep baritone voice was the perfect choice for Dorktales Storytime's cool character, Jack Frost. He appears in "A Winter's Tail" and "Snow Time!"

https://www.kyleelliot.com/
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Kym Miller

Kym Miller's voiceover career began in stage productions before moving to narration, animation, scripted and unscripted podcasts, dubbing, radio, industrials, live announcing, mobile games, and audiobooks.  Training at Edge Studio in Los Angeles provided a solid foundation in VO production and technique, where her voice was described as "classy, compassionate, dynamic and expressive."  She's experienced in Audio Description and Motion/Performance Capture work. Kim makes a guest appearance in Dorktales "Ticket to a Strange New World" as BunBun from the BunnAmigos podcast.

https://www.kymvoice.com/
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Langston Sardella

Langston Sardella is a youth actor, author, comedian, and neurodivergent force of nature. Langston performs the character "Archie" in Dorktales Storytime podcast's episode, "Redge's K.N.I.G.H.T. School." He participated in the RespectAbility Children’s Content Lab Showcase sponsored by Netflix and also played a lead role in a short film about an autistic boy and his twin brother. If there is a subject you’re interested in (from world history to Pokemon to Dungeons and Dragons), he probably knows a few things about it. He is represented by Carson-Adler Agency and Innovative Artists.

https://www.instagram.com/langstonsardella/
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Madison Smith

Madison Smith is a kid on a mission. Starting her podcasting career at 7-years-old, she quickly became a source of solace for kids working their way through the challenges of the COVID lockdown. Madison has interviewed such notables as Christopher Pearmon, father of Raven Symone, and Sara Albee, five times New York Times Bestseller. That led to voice over acting and local commercials. Madison voiced the character "Deanna" in Dorktales Storytime's Hidden Hero of History episode on Nichelle Nichols.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV1npzL0Wuysd-ntJegxJpA
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Melissa Victor

Melissa (Melly) Victor has joined the Dorktales Storytime team to write stories for its 5th season and beyond. She is the voice of Dorktales’ Rapunzel, the STEM princess from Mythdom who “Questions everything!” Melly is an actress, singer, dancer who is chasing the Broadway dream. She created the popular podcast, Stoopkid Stories, to feel creatively fulfilled in between gigs, and to connect with young people through storytelling. With a bachelor’s degree in musical theatre, Melly has created a lane that combines her love of performing with her desire to educate and connect with the young people in a fun and exciting way.

https://stoopkidstories.com/
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Monique Hafen Adams

Monique has been a professional Equity actress for over a decade. She has performed Dorktales Storytime’s character, Twiggy Branch, appearing in several episodes and in the show’s theme song. She recently joined the writing team and is working on scripts for Dorktales’ upcoming season. Monique’s been featured on stages such as ACT and Theatreworks (among many others) as well as at Google, LeapFrog, Pixar, and 2K Games. Her plays have been produced with New York Atlantic Acting School, Playground SF, and Actors’ Reading Collective.

https://moniquehafenadams.com/
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Octavia Kane

Octavia Kane is a soon-to-be fifth grader who’s been a big fan of Dorktales Storytime for many years, even before it was a podcast. She joined Jonathan Cormur at the recording studio to perform the character "Fawna Freckles" in Dorktales Hidden Hero of History episode on Lewis Latimer. She loves animals, reading, drawing and theater and is thrilled to be a part of the podcast.When not in school or performing on stage, she travels and performs with her family's band, The Corner Laughers.

https://cornerlaughers.bandcamp.com/
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Sabrina Glow

Sabrina Glow, a professional voiceover and singing talent, and one-half of the sister voiceover team known as the #GlowGirls. Sabrina’s expertise includes animation, commercials, toys, podcasts and singing for such clients as Disney Channel, Nick Jr, Apple TV+, Fisher Price and more. Sabrina voices "Alice" a recurring character on Dorktales Storytime podcast, including "Alice in Slumberland," and "Jabberwock This Way."

https://glowgirlskidvoiceover.com/kid-voiceover-talent-sabrina-glow-girls-kid-voiceover/