Timestorm

Timestorm

The Ventura twins are yanked into another dimension where they meet a distant cousin who gives them an extraordinary mission: travel through time to witness their culture’s true history. Alexa and Beni visit three continents across the span of five centuries, meeting people who have left their mark on Puerto Rican heritage. In the twenty-first century, the twins navigate school, friendship, and family while keeping their time-traveling quests a secret. 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. Dania Ramos (Creator, head writer, producer) Michael Aquino (Sound designer, composer, producer) 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, New Jersey, which is situated on the traditional territory of the Leni Lenape people.

  1. Faro

    EPISODE 21

    Faro

    The Ventura twins seek a clue for their next quest inside a lighthouse in Aguadilla during the flu pandemic of 1918. Please be advised this episode briefly depicts an earthquake. EPISODE CREDITS Written and directed by Dania Ramos Audio engineering, sound design, music by Michael Aquino Additional recording by J. Arandia, K. Bermúdez, L. Figueroa, L. Gideon, Kristofer Otero, F. Ramos, A. Rivas, O. Segarra, A. Ubiera, C. Venancio, N. Yannacañedo Episode art layout: M. Aquino; original image: Library of Congress Leilany Figueroa as Alexa Ventura Claudio Venancio as Beni Ventura Angelica Ubiera as Josie Frances Ramos as Janelly Orlando Segarra as Horacio Méndez Alicia Rivas as Atabey Kelmi Bermúdez as Lalo Joel D. Arandia as Datu Leslie Gideon as Leandra Natasha Yannacañedo as Ileana Additional voices: Kristian Otero, Angelica Ubiera 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: LighthouseFriends.com, Atlas Obscura

    15 min
  2. Punta Borinquen

    EPISODE 22

    Punta Borinquen

    The Ventura twins return to the lighthouse they visited one hundred years earlier where they find an artifact in an unexpected place. EPISODE CREDITS Written and directed by Dania Ramos Audio engineering, sound design, music by Michael Aquino Additional recording by Kelmi Bermúdez, Leilany Figueroa, Kate Hernandez, Kristofer Otero, DeAnna Ramos, Frances Ramos, Alicia Rivas, Orlando Segarra, Angelica Ubiera, Claudio Venancio Guest musician: Deivis Garcia Episode art layout: M. Aquino; original image: Wikimedia Commons Leilany Figueroa as Alexa Ventura Claudio Venancio as Beni Ventura Orlando Segarra as Horacio Méndez Alicia Rivas as Atabey Angelica Ubiera as Josie Frances Ramos as Janelly Kelmi Bermúdez as Lalo Kate Hernandez as Kaylee DeAnna Ramos as Laura Additional voices: Kristian Otero, Frances Ramos, Carmen Yolanda Rivera, Angelica Ubiera 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: LighthouseFriends.com, Atlas Obscura

    16 min
  3. Tibes

    EPISODE 23

    Tibes

    Tibes, 1980: The Ventura twins run into a pair of archeologists while searching for an artifact in an excavation site of a former Taíno village. EPISODE CREDITS Written by Andrew Siañez-De La O Story and direction by Dania Ramos Audio engineering, sound design, music by Michael Aquino Additional recording by K. Bermúdez, L. Figueroa, Kristofer Otero, C. Ponton, F. Ramos, A. Rivas, O. Segarra, A. Ubiera, C. Venancio Episode art layout: M. Aquino; original image: shutterstock / Alina Datsyuk Leilany Figueroa as Alexa Ventura Claudio Venancio as Beni Ventura Orlando Segarra as Horacio Méndez Alicia Rivas as Atabey Angelica Ubiera as Josie Frances Ramos as Janelly Kelmi Bermúdez as Lalo Carlos Ponton as Ricardo Kristian Otero as Osvaldo 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: American Indian Magazine | The Biography: Ricardo Alegria | Indigenous Caribbean Network | Related material: Si me da el tiempo… (WIPR)

    14 min
  4. Punta de Flecha

    EPISODE 24

    Punta de Flecha

    Josie and Janelly join the twins on a trip to the Tibes Indigenous Ceremonial Center to complete the quest. Tensions rise when Janelly and the twins disagree about what to do after the artifact is freed from the stone. EPISODE CREDITS Written by Andrew Siañez-De La O Story, additional writing, and direction by Dania Ramos Sound design, audio engineering, and music by Michael Aquino Additional recording by J. Carmona, L. Figueroa, K. Hernandez, F. Ramos, A. Rivas, W. Rodriguez, O. Segarra, A. Ubiera, C. Venancio Guest musician: William Ruiz Episode art layout: M. Aquino; original image: Shutterstock / geogif Leilany Figueroa as Alexa Ventura Claudio Venancio as Beni Ventura Orlando Segarra as Horacio Méndez Alicia Rivas as Atabey Angelica Ubiera as Josie Frances Ramos as Janelly Kate Hernandez as Kaylee Jennica Carmona as Clara Walter F. Rodriguez as Ramiro 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: American Indian Magazine | Tropa 514 Ninos Escuchas de America Ponce, P. R.

    16 min
  5. El Yunque

    EPISODE 25

    El Yunque

    El Yunque, 1938: In the mountainous rainforest, the Ventura twins come across Gael, a Civilian Conservation Corps worker, who hides a metal container in the foundation of a future observation tower. EPISODE CREDITS Written and directed by Dania Ramos Sound design, audio engineering, and music by Michael Aquino Additional recording by K. Bermúdez, J. Carmona, L. Figueroa, K. Hernandez, C. Kent, C. Ponton, A. Rivas, W. Rodriguez, O. Segarra, A. Ubiera, C. Venancio Episode art layout: M. Aquino; original image: Shutterstock / Javier Cruz Acosta Leilany Figueroa as Alexa Ventura Claudio Venancio as Beni Ventura Angelica Ubiera as Josie Kelmi Bermúdez as Lalo Orlando Segarra as Horacio Méndez Alicia Rivas as Atabey Robert Asencio as Gael Chris Kent as Nico Kate Hernandez as Kaylee Additional voices by Michael Aquino, Kelmi Bermúdez, Carlos Ponton, Walter F. Rodriguez 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: The Corps Network - The Civilian Conservation Corps in Puerto Rico: A Conversation with Dr. Manuel Valdés Pizzini | El Yunque National Forest - The American Era (1898 to Present)

    15 min
  6. Torre Más Alta

    EPISODE 26

    Torre Más Alta

    Josie, Alexa, and Beni head to the El Yunque National Rainforest to retrieve a metal container from the base of an observation tower...unaware that someone else is also searching for it. EPISODE CREDITS Written and directed by Dania Ramos Sound design, audio engineering, and music by Michael Aquino Additional recording by K. Bermúdez, J. Carmona, L. Figueroa, K. Hernandez, C. Kent, C. Ponton, A. Rivas, W. Rodriguez, O. Segarra, A. Ubiera, C. Venancio Episode art layout: M. Aquino; original image: Shutterstock / Amanda Roman Leilany Figueroa as Alexa Ventura Claudio Venancio as Beni Ventura Angelica Ubiera as Josie Kelmi Bermúdez as Lalo Orlando Segarra as Horacio Méndez Alicia Rivas as Atabey Kate Hernandez as Kaylee Additional voices by Jennica Carmona, Chris Kent, Carlos Ponton, Walter F. Rodriguez 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: El Yunque National Forest - The American Era (1898 to Present) | El Yunque National Forest - Mount Britton Trail & Tower | El Yunque National Forest - Yokahu Tower | NPS: Civiilan Conservation Corps Patch | The Corps Network - The Civilian Conservation Corps in Puerto Rico: A Conversation with Dr. Manuel Valdés Pizzini

    16 min
  7. Witness Find Remember...

    EPISODE 28

    Witness Find Remember...

    The Ventura twins create their own quest and return a trio of artifacts to where they belong. EPISODE CREDITS Written and directed by Dania Ramos Sound design and music by Michael Aquino Script consultant: Andrew Siañez-De La O Additional music: Deivis Garcia, Lara Gonzalez, Aurora Méndez, Gabriel Muñoz, William Ruiz, Chris White Additional recording: A. Agosto, J. Arandia, K. Bermúdez, J. Carmona, L. Figueroa, K. Hernandez, C. Ponton, D. Ramos, F. Ramos, H. Ramos, A. Rivas, W. Rodriguez, O. Segarra, A. Ubiera, C. Venancio Leilany Figueroa | Alexa Claudio Venancio | Beni Orlando Segarra | Horacio Alicia Rivas | Atabey Angelica Ubiera | Josie Kelmi Bermúdez | Lalo Andréa Agosto | Yamayra DeAnna Ramos | Laura Frances Ramos | Janelly Joel D Arandia | Datu Kate Hernandez | Kaylee Walter f Rodriguez | Ramiro Jennica Carmona | Clara Additional voices: Michael Aquino, Aaron Catano-Saez, Mia Diaz, Moutarou Diallo, Darin F Earl II, Luis Figueroa, Chris Kent, Isabel Pask, Alexis Pérez, Tanya Pérez, Carlos Ponton, Heriberto Ramos, JF Seary, Andrew Siañez-De La O, Cooper Tate, Brissae Valdes, Liliana Zertuche Series creator, head writer, director, producer: Dania Ramos Sound designer, engineer, composer, producer: Michael Aquino Scriptwriter and script consultant: Andrew Siañez-De La O | Writer: Claudio Venancio Script consultants: Charlie Vasquez, Wil Williams Culture and history consultants: Moutarou Diallo, Aida Guisse, Arame Niang, Elsaris Núñez Méndez, Candy Warixi Soto | Additional sources: Ousmane Traore, David Ramos Musicians: Luis Diaz, Deivis Garcia, Lara Gonzalez, Aurora Méndez, Gabriel Muñoz, William Ruiz, Chris White Additional series cast (not listed above): Philipe AbiYouness, Robert Asencio, Luis Bermúdez, Alyssa Bracken, Amanda Bracken, Jessica Bracken, Trevor Brown, Juan Cartagena, TK Dutes, Darin F. Earl II, Amanda Faison, Florence Faison, Rachel Faison, Alina Figueroa, AR Garcia, Deivis Garcia, Leslie Gideon, Ernio Hernandez, Yadier Johnson, Kristian Otero, Joseph Langham, Jane Mandel, Ariana Martinez, Donatella Nesti, Mark Pagán, Daniela Palacios, Isabella Ramirez, Joseph Respicio, Marilyn Muñoz Ricco, Carmen Yolanda Rivera, Emily Smith Córdoba, Daria M. Sullivan, Wesley Tahsir Rodriguez, Edward Terhune, Ashley Kristeen Vega, Louis Vetter, Natasha Yannacañedo, Emilio Zappa, JD Zertuche 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 from the Google Podcast creative program and our Patreon community - shoutout to our new patron SL Bowman! TimestormSeries.com | TRAX.fm | Kids Listen Twitter & Instagram: @TimestormPod | Facebook: facebook.com/CocotazoM Equipment sponsor: 3DioSound | Series art: Hispanic Legacy Studio | 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.

    33 min
  8. Memoria

    BONUS

    Memoria

    Horacio recalls a visit to Old San Juan on the day he left for the School of Infantry. MINISODE CREDITS Written and directed by Dania Ramos Sound design, audio engineering, and music by Michael Aquino Script consultant: Andrew Siañez-De La O Additional recording by Hediberto Asencio, A. Rivas, O. Segarra Episode art layout: M. Aquino; original image: Unsplash / Clay LeConey ”En My Viejo San Juan” written by Noel Estrada and performed by Gabriel Muñoz (Cuatro) Orlando Segarra as Horacio Méndez / Horacio at 18 Alicia Rivas as Atabey Robert Asencio as Gael Special thanks to Israel Rolón-Barada, Wise Music Group, and Heriberto Ramos. 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: En mi viejo San Juan - A Puerto Rican anthem by Noel Estrada | Atlas Obscura: La Capilla del Cristo | | History & Future of the Cuatro of Puerto Rico. A documentary concert

    11 min

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The Ventura twins are yanked into another dimension where they meet a distant cousin who gives them an extraordinary mission: travel through time to witness their culture’s true history. Alexa and Beni visit three continents across the span of five centuries, meeting people who have left their mark on Puerto Rican heritage. In the twenty-first century, the twins navigate school, friendship, and family while keeping their time-traveling quests a secret. 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. Dania Ramos (Creator, head writer, producer) Michael Aquino (Sound designer, composer, producer) 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, New Jersey, which is situated on the traditional territory of the Leni Lenape people.

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