Episodes

  • Timestorm Series Trailer
    Jun 19 2019

    The Ventura twins travel through time to preserve Puerto Rico’s true history.

    Trailer content written by Dania Ramos
    Audio engineering, sound design, and original music by Michael Aquino
    Series art by Hispanic Legacy Studio

    Leilany Figueroa as Alexa Ventura
    Claudio Venancio as Beni Ventura
    Jennica Carmona as Clara Ventura
    Walter F. Rodriguez as Ramiro Ventura
    Orlando Segarra as Lt. Horacio Méndez
    Alicia Rivas as Atabey
    Angelica Ubiera as Josie

    Timestorm is produced by Cocotazo Media and is a proud member of TRAX from PRX. Support for TRAX comes from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Additional support comes from our loyal Patreon community.

    TimestormSeries.com | TRAX.fm | Kids Listen
    Twitter & Instagram: @TimestormPod | Facebook: facebook.com/CocotazoM
    Equipment sponsor: 3DioSound | Series art: Hispanic Legacy Studio
    Timestorm Patreon Community

    Timestorm resources: Series Listening Guide | Episode Guides & Transcripts | More About Puerto Rico | Map Guides

    Timestorm is produced in Essex County, NJ, which is situated on the traditional territory of the Leni Lenape people.

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    2 mins
  • Episode 1: The Storm
    Aug 1 2019

    Alexa and Beni Ventura are yanked into a timestorm where they meet a distant cousin who gives them an extraordinary mission: travel through time to preserve their culture’s true history.

    EPISODE CREDITS
    Written and directed by Dania Ramos
    Audio engineering, sound design & original music by Michael Aquino
    Episode art layout: M. Aquino; original image by Shutterstock/Molotok743

    Alicia Rivas as Atabey
    Orlando Segarra as Horacio Méndez
    Leilany Figueroa as Alexa Ventura
    Claudio Venancio as Beni Ventura
    Walter F. Rodriguez as Ramiro Ventura
    Jennica Carmona as Clara Ventura
    Joseph Langham as Captain

    Thanks for the Share-out, JD!

    Episode consultant: Wil Williams
    Content consultant: Charlie Vázquez
    Series art: Hispanic Legacy Studio

    Series Listening Guide | Map Guides | More About Puerto Rico
    Episode 1 Guide: Printable | Text only
    Episode transcript: Transcript

    Sources: The Center for Puerto Rican Studies - Puerto Rican Experience in the U.S. Military: A Century Of Unheralded Service | National Geographic Resource Library - Barometer

    Timestorm is a Cocotazo Media production made possible with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Google Podcasts creator program, TRAX from PRX, and our Patreon community. Special thanks to equipment sponsor 3DioSound and the KidsListen community.

    Timestorm is produced in Essex County, NJ, the traditional territory of the Leni Lenape people.

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    20 mins
  • Episode 2: ...Will Change Everything
    Aug 1 2019

    The Venturas learn their family in Puerto Rico will have to brace for a second hurricane in two weeks.

    EPISODE CREDITS
    Written and directed by Dania Ramos Audio engineering, sound design & original music by Michael Aquino Episode art layout: M. Aquino; original image by Shutterstock/skovoroda

    Leilany Figueroa as Alexa Ventura
    Claudio Venancio as Beni Ventura
    Walter F. Rodriguez as Ramiro Ventura
    Jennica Carmona as Clara Ventura
    Orlando Segarra as Horacio Méndez
    Frances Ramos as Janelly
    Jessica Bracken as Sonia
    Joel D. Arandia as Datu
    Philipe AbiYouness as
    Thad Alexis Pérez as Jaiden
    Christine Mariani as Ms. Thompson
    Emily Smith as Weather Reporter

    Thanks for the Share-out, Liliana!

    Episode consultant: Wil Williams
    Content consultant: Charlie Vázquez
    Series art: Hispanic Legacy Studio

    Series Listening Guide | Map Guides | More About Puerto Rico
    Episode guide: Printable | Text only
    Episode transcript: timestormseries.com/episode-2/#transcript

    Sources: NPR - We've Never Gone Through This: Hurricane Maria Knocks Out Puerto Rico's Electricity | NPR - With Power Out And Phones Down, A Struggle To Reach Loved Ones In Puerto Rico

    Timestorm is a Cocotazo Media production made possible with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Google Podcasts creator program, TRAX from PRX, and our Patreon community. Special thanks to equipment sponsor 3DioSound and the KidsListen community.

    Timestorm is produced in Essex County, NJ, the traditional territory of the Leni Lenape people.

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    22 mins
  • Episode 3: Atabey
    Aug 1 2019
    The twins return to the timestorm ready to join Horacio’s mission. They meet an incorporeal entity that helps them prepare for their first quest. Please be advised this episode mentions Hurricane Maria. EPISODE CREDITS Written and directed by Dania Ramos Audio engineering, sound design, and music by Michael Aquino Episode art layout: M. Aquino; original image by Shutterstock/Forfunlife Leilany Figueroa as Alexa Ventura Claudio Venancio as Beni Ventura Walter F. Rodriguez as Ramiro Ventura Jennica Carmona as Clara Ventura Orlando Segarra as Lt. Horacio Méndez Alicia Rivas as Atabey Frances Ramos as Janelly Jessica Bracken as Sonia Joel D. Arandia as Datu Amanda Faison as Betina Ernio Hernández as Sports Reporter Thanks for the Share-out, Chaska! Check out his podcast: Book Power for Kids. Episode consultant: Wil Williams Content consultant: Charlie Vázquez Series art: Hispanic Legacy Studio Timestorm is produced by Cocotazo Media and is a proud member of TRAX from PRX. Support for TRAX comes from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Additional support comes from the Google Podcasts creator program and our loyal Patreon community. TimestormSeries.com | TRAX.fm | Kids Listen Twitter & Instagram: @TimestormPod | Facebook: facebook.com/CocotazoM Equipment sponsor: 3DioSound | Series art: Hispanic Legacy Studio Series Listening Guide | Map Guides | More About Puerto Rico Episode 3 Guide: Printable | Text only Timestorm is produced in Essex County, NJ, which is situated on
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    19 mins
  • Episode 4: La Maestra
    Aug 8 2019

    In San Juan, 1838, Alexa and Beni must retrieve a plea for equality. They meet Maestra Celestina Cordero who is fighting for supplies for her schoolgirls.

    EPISODE CREDITS
    Written and directed by Dania Ramos
    Audio engineering, sound design, and music by Michael Aquino
    Episode art layout: M. Aquino; original image by Shutterstock/antoniomas

    Leilany Figueroa as Alexa Ventura
    Claudio Venancio as Beni Ventura
    Orlando Segarra as Lt. Horacio Méndez
    Alicia Rivas as Atabey
    Alexis Pérez as Román
    J. F. Seary as Celestina Cordero
    Alyssa Bracken as Patricia
    Amanda Bracken as Marina
    Carlos Ponton as Peña y Ruiz
    Juan Cartagena as Rafael Cordero
    Yadier Johnson as Alejandro
    Additional Roles: Jessica Bracken, Frances Ramos

    Thanks for the Share-out, Trevor!

    Content consultant: Charlie Vázquez

    Timestorm is produced by Cocotazo Media and is a proud member of TRAX from PRX. Support for TRAX comes from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Additional support comes from the Google Podcasts creator program and our loyal Patreon community.

    TimestormSeries.com | TRAX.fm | Kids Listen
    Twitter & Instagram: @TimestormPod | Facebook: facebook.com/CocotazoM
    Equipment sponsor: 3DioSound | Series art: Hispanic Legacy Studio
    Timestorm Patreon Community

    Timestorm resources: Episode Guides & Transcripts | More About Puerto Rico | Map Guides

    Timestorm is produced in Essex County, NJ, which is situated on the traditional territory of the Leni Lenape people.

    Sources: Center for Puerto Rican Studies - Celestina Cordero | Valor y Cambio - The Cordero Siblings

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    21 mins
  • Episode 5: Torn
    Aug 8 2019

    San Juan, 1838: The twins head to La Fortaleza to confront the Spanish guard officer who has stolen the plea for equality.

    EPISODE CREDITS
    Written and directed by Dania Ramos
    Audio engineering, sound design, and music by Michael Aquino
    Episode art layout: M. Aquino; original image by Shutterstock/muzon

    Leilany Figueroa as Alexa Ventura
    Claudio Venancio as Beni Ventura
    Orlando Segarra as Lt. Horacio Méndez
    Alicia Rivas as Atabey
    Carlos Ponton as Peña y Ruiz
    Alexis Pérez as Román
    J. F. Seary as Celestina Cordero
    Juan Cartagena as Rafael Cordero
    Jennica Carmona as Clara Ventura

    Thanks for the Share-out, Leilani! Check out her podcast: Book Power for Kids.

    Content consultant: Charlie Vázquez

    Timestorm is produced by Cocotazo Media and is a proud member of TRAX from PRX. Support for TRAX comes from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Additional support comes from the Google Podcasts creator program and our loyal Patreon community.

    TimestormSeries.com | TRAX.fm | Kids Listen
    Twitter & Instagram: @TimestormPod | Facebook: facebook.com/CocotazoM
    Equipment sponsor: 3DioSound | Series art: Hispanic Legacy Studio
    Timestorm Patreon Community

    Timestorm resources: Episode Guides & Transcripts | More About Puerto Rico | Map Guides

    Timestorm is produced in Essex County, NJ, which is situated on the traditional territory of the Leni Lenape people.

    Sources: Center for Puerto Rican Studies - Celestina Cordero | Valor y Cambio - The Cordero Siblings

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    16 mins
  • Episode 6: Ordinary Lives
    Aug 15 2019

    The twins struggle to navigate their ordinary lives while keeping their time-traveling quests a secret.

    EPISODE CREDITS
    Written and directed by Dania Ramos
    Audio engineering, sound design, and music by Michael Aquino
    Episode art layout: M. Aquino; original image by Shutterstock/blambca

    Leilany Figueroa as Alexa Ventura
    Claudio Venancio as Beni Ventura
    Walter F. Rodriguez as Ramiro Ventura
    Jennica Carmona as Clara Ventura
    Orlando Segarra as Lt. Horacio Méndez
    Frances Ramos as Janelly
    Jessica Bracken as Sonia
    Philipe AbiYouness as Thad
    Alexis Pérez as Jaiden
    Christine Mariani as Ms. Thompson
    Amanda Faison as Betina
    Alina Figueroa as Lena
    Luis Figueroa as Jose Luis
    Trevor Brown as Student
    Edward Terhune as Fire Marshal

    Thanks for the Share-out, Emiliana!

    Timestorm is produced by Cocotazo Media and is a proud member of TRAX from PRX. Support for TRAX comes from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Additional support comes from the Google Podcasts creator program and our loyal Patreon community.

    TimestormSeries.com | TRAX.fm | Kids Listen
    Twitter & Instagram: @TimestormPod | Facebook: facebook.com/CocotazoM
    Equipment sponsor: 3DioSound | Series art: Hispanic Legacy Studio
    Timestorm Patreon Community

    Timestorm resources: Episode Guides & Transcripts | More About Puerto Rico | Map Guides

    Timestorm is produced in Essex County, NJ, which is situated on the traditional territory of the Leni Lenape people.

    Sources: Newark Public Library North End Branch

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    21 mins
  • Episode 7: Broken
    Aug 22 2019
    The Ventura twins travel to Ponce during the turn of the twentieth century to retrieve a broken promise. They meet future educator Lola Tizol and world-renowned violinist Claudio Brindis de Salas Garrido. EPISODE CREDITS Written and directed by Dania Ramos Audio engineering, sound design, and music by Michael Aquino ”Consolación” composed by Claudio Brindis de Salas Garrido; performed by Aurora Méndez. Episode art layout: M. Aquino; original image by Shutterstock/refat | Series art: Hispanic Legacy Studio Leilany Figueroa | Alexa Claudio Venancio | Beni Orlando Segarra | Horacio Alicia Rivas | Atabey Isabella Ramirez | Young Lola Ernio Hernández | Cosme A. R. Garcia | Claudio Brindis de Salas Garrido Michael Aquino | Stagehand Marilyn Muñoz Ricco | Saturnina Isabel Pask | Lola Tizol Jennica Carmona | Clara Walter F. Rodriguez | Ramiro Emilio Zappa | Mario Thanks for the Share-out, Sophia! Resources: Series Listening Guide | Map Guides | More About Puerto Rico | Transcript Episode guide: Printable | Text only Sources: Puerto Rican Women from the Jazz Age | The Black Past - Claudio Brindis de Salas Timestorm is a Cocotazo Media production made possible with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Google Podcasts creator program, TRAX from PRX, and our Patreon community. Special thanks to equipment sponsor 3DioSound and the KidsListen community. TimestormSeries.com Timestorm is produced in Essex County, NJ, situated on the traditional territory of the Leni Lenape people.
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    24 mins