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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.

Nov 01 2024 | 00:09:44

Lalo recounts his cousin's ghostly encounter in an Old San Juan hotel.

MINISODE CREDITS
Written by Wi-Moto Nyoka
Direction and story editing by Dania Ramos
Sound design audio engineering, and theme music by Michael Aquino
Additional recording by Juan Cosme

Kelmi Bermúdez as Lalo
Additional voice: Dania Ramos

Series Website | Timestorm Apple Map Guide: Old San Juan
About Hotel El Hotel Convento | About Yemaya

Series art: Hispanic Legacy Studio

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.

Oct 25 2024 | 00:11:56

Lalo shares a mysterious legend about an iconic fort in Old San Juan.

MINISODE CREDITS
Written by Orlando Segarra
Direction and story editing by Dania Ramos
Sound design audio engineering, and theme music by Michael Aquino
Additional recording by Juan Cosme

Kelmi Bermúdez as Lalo
Additional voice: Dania Ramos

Series Website | Timestorm Apple Map Guide: Old San Juan
About La Garita del Diablo

Series art: Hispanic Legacy Studio

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.

Oct 18 2024 | 00:11:01

Lalo shares a tale about his grandfather's encounter with a theater ghost in Old San Juan.

MINISODE CREDITS
Written by Andrew Siañez-De La O
Direction and story editing by Dania Ramos
Sound design audio engineering, and theme music by Michael Aquino
Additional recording by Juan Cosme

Kelmi Bermúdez as Lalo

Series art: Hispanic Legacy Studio
Series Website | Timestorm Apple Map Guide: Old San Juan
About Teatro Tapia | Images of Teatro Tapia

Series art: Hispanic Legacy Studio

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.

Jul 29 2021 | 00:32:52

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 | 

Jul 13 2021 | 00:09:27

An anomaly lets Horacio say goodbye.





MINISODE CREDITS

Written and directed by Dania Ramos

Sound design, audio engineering, and music by Michael Aquino

Additional recording by Hediberto Asencio, L. Bermúdez, A. Catano-Saez, O. Segarra

Episode art layout: M. Aquino; original image: Shuttestock / West Coast Scapes



Orlando Segarra as Horacio Méndez

Also featuring Robert Asencio, Luis Bermúdez, and Aaron Catano-Saez

Guest musician: Gabriel Muñoz



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.

Jul 06 2021 | 00:15:58

Lalo helps the Ventura twins locate the arrowhead before Kaylee returns. When an anomaly is triggered, Horacio, Alexa, and Beni find themselves in a murky place.



EPISODE CREDITS

Written and directed by Dania Ramos

Sound design, audio engineering, and music by Michael Aquino

Additional recording by J. Arandia, K. Bermúdez, J. Bracken, L. Figueroa, K. Hernandez, D. Ramos, F. Ramos, A. Rivas, O. Segarra, A. Ubiera, C. Venancio

Episode art layout: M. Aquino; original image: Shutterstock / Tarapong Srichaiyos



Leilany Figueroa as Alexa Ventura

Claudio Venancio as Beni Ventura

Angelica Ubiera as Josie

Kelmi Bermúdez as Lalo

DeAnna Ramos as Laura

Frances Ramos as Janelly

Jessica Bracken as Sonia

Joel D. Arandia as Datu

Orlando Segarra as Horacio Méndez

Alicia Rivas as Atabey

Kate Hernandez as Kaylee



Series art: Hispanic Legacy Studio



Series Listening Guide | Map Guides | More About 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.

Jun 29 2021 | 00:11:12

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

Jun 22 2021 | 00:15:59

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 |

Jun 15 2021 | 00:15:13

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)

May 25 2021 | 00:06:48

Horacio recalls when his abuelo gave him a gift for his eleventh birthday.





MINISODE CREDITS

Written and directed by Dania Ramos

Sound design, audio engineering, and music by Michael Aquino

Additional recording by Hediberto Asencio, L. Bermúdez, A. Catano-Saez, A. Rivas, O. Segarra

Episode art layout: M. Aquino; original image: shutterstock / Zoya Kriminskaya



Orlando Segarra as Horacio Méndez

Alicia Rivas as Atabey

Robert Asencio as Gael

Luis Bermúdez as Young Horacio

Aaron Catano-Saez as Jorge



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.

May 18 2021 | 00:15:43

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.

May 11 2021 | 00:13:57

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:

May 04 2021 | 00:16:12

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

Apr 27 2021 | 00:15:27

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

Apr 20 2021 | 00:02:13

The Ventura twins hunt for three sacred artifacts in a thrilling cross-island adventure that takes them from the ruins of a lighthouse to towering heights in a tropical rainforest.



Trailer content written by Dania Ramos and Andrew Siañez-De La O

Audio engineering, sound design, and music by Michael Aquino



Leilany Figueroa as Alexa Ventura

Claudio Venancio as Beni Ventura

Orlando Segarra as Horacio Méndez

Alicia Rivas as Atabey

Frances Ramos as Janelly

Angelica Ubiera as Josie

Also featured: Leslie Gideon, Kristian Otero, Carlos Ponton



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.

Feb 16 2021 | 00:07:08

Horacio and Atabey prepare the Ventura twins for their upcoming quests—and additional clues are revealed.





EPISODE CREDITS


Written and directed by Dania Ramos

Audio engineering, sound design, and music by Michael Aquino

Episode art layout: M. Aquino; original image: shutterstock / Anton Khrupin



Leilany Figueroa as Alexa Ventura

Claudio Venancio as Beni Ventura

Orlando Segarra as Horacio Méndez

Alicia Rivas as Atabey



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.

Jan 19 2021 | 00:07:57

After Sonia wins the Newark Sounds contest, the studio version of her original song hits the airwaves.





EPISODE CREDITS


Script, engineering, sound design, and original music by Michael Aquino

Script editing by Dania Ramos

Episode art layout: M. Aquino; original image: Shutterstock/Kolonko



”This Is Me” composed by Michael Aquino; lyrics by Michael Aquino & Dania Ramos

Main Vox - Jessica Bracken (as Sonia)

Backing Vox - Frances Ramos (as Janelly)

Guitars, Bass, Drums, Strings, and Clavinet - Michael Aquino



Cecily Simon: Monifa Brown



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.



“This Is Me” is available for purchase at CocotazoMusic.bandcamp.com/track/this-is-me. We’re donating 25% of the proceeds to ConPRmetidos, an organization helping build a stable, productive, and self-sufficient Puerto Rico.



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.

Dec 30 2020 | 00:08:38

Bloopers, outtakes, and lots of laughs with the lead actors of Timestorm.





EPISODE CREDITS

Audio engineering, editing, and sound design by Michael Aquino

Writing by Dania Ramos



Actors: Leilany Figueroa and Claudio Venancio

Additional Voices: Michael Aquino and Dania Ramos

Episode art layout: M. Aquino; original image: Shutterstock / Artur Szczybylo



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.

Oct 30 2020 | 00:12:22

The Ventura twins meet a mysterious figure and learn the name of the treasure they will soon seek.





EPISODE CREDITS


Written and directed by Dania Ramos

Audio engineering, sound design, and music by Michael Aquino

Additional recording by Alicia Rivas and Orlando Segarra

Episode art layout: M. Aquino; original image: Shutterstock / Wilqkuku



Leilany Figueroa as Alexa Ventura

Claudio Venancio as Beni Ventura

Orlando Segarra as Horacio Méndez

Alicia Rivas as Atabey

Michael Aquino as Cofresí



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.

Oct 27 2020 | 00:19:58

Michael Aquino shares how he collaborated with musicians to create the music featured in season 2 of Timestorm.





EPISODE CREDITS


Script, audio engineering, sound design, and original music by Michael Aquino; Script editing by Dania Ramos

”In the Timestorm” (alternate version) lyrics by Michael Aquino & Dania Ramos; music by M. Aquino with percussion by Lara Gonzalez, Christopher White

“The Beat - Parts I & II” & “Naming” created and performed by Lara Gonzalez Christopher White

”The Beat - Parts III, IV & V,” “Areíto Heketi” & “Areíto Yamoca” created and performed by William Ruiz

”The Beat - Parts VI & VII” & “Bomba Newark” created and performed by Luis Diaz

”The Melody - Parts III & IX” created and performed by Deivis ‘Deivito’ Garcia

”The Beat of Three Motherlands and Beyond” created and performed by Michael Aquino, Luis Diaz, Deivis ‘Deivito’ Garcia, Lara Gonzalez, William Ruiz, Christopher White

”Letter” created and performed by Michael Aquino

Additional voices: Leilany Figueroa and Claudio Venancio

Episode art layout: M. Aquino; original image: Pixabay/abstract



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.

Oct 20 2020 | 00:09:42

Guaynia, Borikén, 1510: Aguey walks in the woods with his wife Karaya. They recall a simpler time before the Spanish arrived on the island and life as they knew it changed forever.



EPISODE CREDITS

Written and directed by Claudio Venancio

Additional writing by Andrew Siañez-De La O

Story by Dania Ramos

Audio engineering, sound design, and music by Michael Aquino

Additional recording by Aaron Catano-Saez, Ashely Kristeen Vega

Additional music by William Ruiz

Episode art layout: M. Aquino; original image: shutterstock/vectortatu



Luis Figueroa as Aguey

Ashely Kristeen Vega as Karaya

Aaron Catano-Saez as Yauco

Additional voices: Leilany Figueroa, Tanya Pérez, Joseph Respicio, Claudio Venancio



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.

Oct 13 2020 | 00:09:11

The Ventura twins make new connections in their family tree.





EPISODE CREDITS


Written and directed by Dania Ramos

Audio engineering, sound design, and music by Michael Aquino

Episode art layout: M. Aquino; original image: shutterstock/80's Child & Natasha Barsova



Leilany Figueroa as Alexa Ventura

Claudio Venancio as Beni Ventura

Brissae Valdes as Melba/Elbita

Additional voice: Donatella Nesti



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.

Sep 15 2020 | 00:24:30

Josie shows the secret tapestry to Alexa and Beni and plans for the three of them to travel to the other store together…but someone tags along.



EPISODE CREDITS

Written and directed by Dania Ramos

Sound design, audio engineering, and music by Michael Aquino

Additional recording by A. Catano-Saez, F. Ramos, A. Rivas, O. Segarra, C. Venancio

Episode art layout: M. Aquino; original image: Shutterstock / Earth Trotter Photography



Leilany Figueroa as Alexa Ventura

Claudio Venancio as Beni Ventura

Angelica Ubiera as Josie

Frances Ramos as Janelly

Jessica Bracken as Sonia

Orlando Segarra as Horacio Méndez

Alicia Rivas as Atabey

Joel D. Arandia as Datu

Ariana Martinez as Lydia

Walter F. Rodriguez as Ramiro Ventura

Jennica Carmona as Clara Ventura

Additional voice: Aaron Catano-Saez



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.

Sep 08 2020 | 00:23:42

The Ventura twins travel to San Juan in 1999 where they find a message from family inside an iconic park.





EPISODE CREDITS


Written and directed by Dania Ramos

Audio engineering, sound design, music by Michael Aquino

Additional recording by Frances Ramos, Alicia Rivas, Orlando Segarra, Claudio Venancio

Episode art layout: M. Aquino; original image: Shutterstock / Brandon Wheeler



Leilany Figueroa as Alexa Ventura

Claudio Venancio as Beni Ventura

Frances Ramos as Janelly

Jessica Bracken as Sonia

Angelica Ubiera as Josie

Orlando Segarra as Horacio Méndez

Alicia Rivas as Atabey

Joel D. Arandia as Datu

Walter F. Rodriguez as Ramiro Ventura

Jennica Carmona as Clara Ventura



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.

Sep 01 2020 | 00:17:28

Janelly finds a mysterious item hidden inside Taíno Comics and Games. Alexa, Beni, and Sonia join her investigation to uncover the identity of the person who hid the secret object.



EPISODE CREDITS

Written by Andrew Siañez-De La O

Story, additional writing, direction by Dania Ramos

Audio engineering, sound design, music by Michael Aquino

Additional recording by Ariana Martinez, Kristofer Otero, Alicia Rivas, Orlando Segarra, Claudio Venancio

Episode art layout: M. Aquino; original image: Shutterstock / LydiaLyd



Leilany Figueroa as Alexa Ventura

Claudio Venancio as Beni Ventura

Walter F. Rodriguez as Ramiro Ventura

Jennica Carmona as Clara Ventura

Frances Ramos as Janelly

Jessica Bracken as Sonia

Ariana Martinez as Lydia

Joel D. Arandia as Datu

Angelica Ubiera as Josie

Orlando Segarra as Horacio Méndez

Alicia Rivas as Atabey

Trevor Brown, Florence Faison, Daniela Palacios as Gamers



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.

Aug 11 2020 | 00:18:10

Loiza, Puerto Rico, 1890: The Ventura twins meet a family of storytellers and recognize one member from a previous quest.





EPISODE CREDITS


Written and directed by Dania Ramos

Audio engineering, sound design, and music by Michael Aquino

Additional recording by Alicia Rivas, Orlando Segarra, and Claudio Venancio

Additional effects: FreeSounds/Glitchedtones



Leilany Figueroa as Alexa Ventura

Claudio Venancio as Beni Ventura

Orlando Segarra as Horacio Méndez

Alicia Rivas as Atabey

Darin F. Earl II as Gabriel

Brissae Valdes as Elba

Cooper Tate as Pito

Additional voice: Jennica Carmona



Additional music: Luis Diaz, Deivis Garcia, Lara Gonzalez, William Ruiz, and Christopher White

Episode art layout/design: M. Aquino; original image: Shutterstock / Lek Live Laugh



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.

Aug 04 2020 | 00:21:32

When the Ventura twins land inside La Academia de San Fernando in Madrid in 1852, they must find Francisco Oller, an art student who can help them with their quest.



EPISODE CREDITS

Written and directed by Dania Ramos

Audio engineering, sound design, and music by Michael Aquino

Additional recording by Mark Pagán, Alicia Rivas, Orlando Segarra, Andrew Siañez-De La O, Claudio Venancio, and Louis Vetter



Leilany Figueroa as Alexa Ventura

Claudio Venancio as Beni Ventura

Orlando Segarra as Horacio Méndez

Alicia Rivas as Atabey

Louis J. Vetter as Diego

Andrew Siañez-De La O as Francisco Oller

Mark Pagán as Federico Madrazo

Additional voices: Deivis Garcia, Brissae Valdes



Guest Musician: Deivis Garcia

History/Language Consultant: Elsaris Nuñez Méndez

Episode art layout/design: M. Aquino; original image: Wikimedia Commons/Biblioteca Nacional de España: Francisco de Paula Martí, B. C. Martín, Juan Pedro Arnal



Timestorm is produced by Cocotazo Media and is a proud member of TRAX from PRX. Additional support comes from the Google Podcasts creator program.



Special thanks to Nellie Escalante.



TimestormSeries.com | TRAX.fm

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 |

Jul 28 2020 | 00:06:58

Beni recalls an unsettling moment during the music festival that left him speechless.





This minisode includes a moment of racialized language. Please see below for content resources.



EPISODE CREDITS

Written and directed by Dania Ramos

Audio engineering, sound design, and music by Michael Aquino

Episode art layout: M. Aquino; original image: Shutterstock / Alexander_P



Leilany Figueroa as Alexa Ventura

Claudio Venancio as Beni Ventura

Tocador: Wesley Tahsir-Rodriguez

Additional voice: Cooper Tate



Guest Musician: Luis Diaz

Additional original music: Lara Gonzalez, Christopher White



Timestorm is produced by Cocotazo Media and is a proud member of TRAX from PRX. Additional support comes from the Google Podcasts creator program.



Shout-out to our first listeners for this minisode: Abel, Andrew, Darin, Jennica, Melissa T., Melissa V., Michelle, Tezarah, Yadier, and an anonymous listener.



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.



Content Resources

Racial Justice Resources | ”Talking to kids about race” (National Geographic, Greenwood)

”Colorism In The Latino Community & Its Generational Impact

Jul 21 2020 | 00:08:00

A look back at the moment when Datu learned about Josie's secret tapestry.





EPISODE CREDITS


Written and directed by Dania Ramos

Audio engineering, sound design, and music by Michael Aquino

Episode art layout: M. Aquino; original image: Shutterstock / Anton Khrupin



Joel D. Arandia as Datu

Angelica Ubiera as Josie

Additional voice: Alicia Rivas



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. Shout-out to Yadier & family and Tal Minear who recently joined the Timestorm Patreon community!!



TimestormSeries.com | TRAX.fm | Kids Listen

Twitter & Instagram: @TimestormPod | Facebook: facebook.com/CocotazoM

Equipment sponsor: 3DioSound | Series art: Hispanic Legacy Studio



Patreon | Episode Resources | More About Puerto Rico | Timestorm Map Guides



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

Jul 07 2020 | 00:20:32

The Venturas spend the day at a music festival in Branch Brook Park. Janelly does some solo investigating at Taíno Comics and Games. Datu joins Josie on a visit to her other store.



EPISODE CREDITS

Written by Andrew Siañez-De La O

Story and direction by Dania Ramos

Audio engineering, sound design, and music by Michael Aquino

Episode art layout: M. Aquino; original image: Shutterstock / Painterstock



Leilany Figueroa as Alexa Ventura

Claudio Venancio as Beni Ventura

Walter F. Rodriguez as Ramiro Ventura

Jennica Carmona as Clara Ventura

Frances Ramos as Janelly

Joel D. Arandia as Datu

Angelica Ubiera as Josie

Amanda Faison as Betina

Jane Mandel as Angie

Orlando Segarra as Horacio Méndez

Alicia Rivas as Atabey

Gary-Kayi Fletcher as Locksmith

Trevor Brown, Florence Faison, Daniela Palacios as Gamers



Guest Musician: Luis Diaz

Additional original music: Deivis Garcia, O. Y. Maldonado



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! Shout-out to Elaine Wong who recently joined the Timestorm Patreon community!



TimestormSeries.com | TRAX.fm | Kids Listen

Twitter & Instagram: @TimestormPod | Facebook: facebook.com/CocotazoM

Equipment sponsor: 3DioSound | Series art: Hispanic Legacy Studio



Patreon | Episode Resources | More About Puerto Rico | Timestorm 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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