Timestorm
57 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago -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)
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Timestorm is produced in Essex County, New Jersey, which is situated on the traditional territory of the Leni Lenape people.
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Episodes
Back-to-School Message
August 24, 2022 23:50 - 58 seconds - 1.35 MBWelcome new listeners! Be sure to start with episode 1 to follow Alexa and Beni’s time-traveling adventures from the beginning: timestormseries.com/episodes. Teachers: we invite you to explore our free resources including episode guides, transcripts, and more at cocotazomedia.com/timestorm-resources. 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 ...
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May 10, 2022 16:00 - 19 minutes - 26.2 MBLive from Mount Olympus is back for season 2, this time telling the story of Persephone, a young goddess who strikes out on her own for the first time when she is pulled into a terrifying journey and must find her own power in the darkness. Her mother fights to get her back – and the fate of all humanity lies in the balance. The cast features favorites from Broadway and screen including André De Shields returning as Hermes, Anna Kendrick, and Isabella Rosselini. Combining the artis...
Introducing Adventure in Atacama
April 26, 2022 16:00 - 13 minutes - 19.1 MBIntroducing Adventure in Atacama from Ochenta Studios. A flight attendant, a retired pilot, and a luchador must find a missing marine biologist to save the world from a proverbial apocalypse. Adventure in Atacama is an audio game where you decide what happens to the heroes! Visit ChooseYourPodcastAdventure.com. Also available in Spanish as Azafata en Atacama at ChooseYourPodcastAdventure.com/es.
Introducing Milky Way Underground
September 22, 2021 04:00 - 24.1 MBIntroducing Milky Way Underground from TRAX from PRX. Join siblings Lydia and Elijah on a fantastical, surreal journey through a mysterious dreamworld as they search for their missing father. Are the people they meet in this other world really who they say they are? Who—or what—seems to be protecting them? Can they trust their surroundings, or each other, or themselves? For more information visit trax.fm/milky-way-underground.
Episode 28: Witness Find Remember...
July 29, 2021 13:00 - 32 minutes - 45.2 MBThe 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...
Minisode: Adiós
July 13, 2021 04:01 - 9 minutes - 13 MBAn 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...
Episode 27: Clouded
July 06, 2021 04:00 - 15 minutes - 21.9 MBLalo 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: Shutte...
Minisode: Memoria
June 29, 2021 04:00 - 11 minutes - 15.4 MBHoracio 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 Segarr...
Episode 26: Torre Más Alta
June 22, 2021 04:00 - 15 minutes - 22 MBJosie, 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. Aqui...
Episode 25: El Yunque
June 15, 2021 04:00 - 15 minutes - 20.9 MBEl 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 lay...
Minisode: Shed
May 25, 2021 04:00 - 6 minutes - 9.34 MBHoracio 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 Aaro...
Episode 24: Punta de Flecha
May 18, 2021 04:00 - 15 minutes - 21.6 MBJosie 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, ...
Episode 23: Tibes
May 11, 2021 04:00 - 13 minutes - 19.2 MBTibes, 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 / ...
Episode 22: Punta Borinquen
May 04, 2021 04:00 - 16 minutes - 22.3 MBThe 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. ...
Episode 21: Faro
April 27, 2021 04:00 - 15 minutes - 21.2 MBThe 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; o...
Season 3 Trailer
April 20, 2021 04:00 - 2 minutes - 3.06 MBThe 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 Jos...
Bonus: Season 2 Recap
March 02, 2021 05:00 - 27 minutes - 38.1 MBA look back at season 2 of Timestorm. EPISODE CREDITS Written by Dania Ramos and Andrew Siañez-De La O Directed by Dania Ramos Audio engineering, sound design, and original music by Michael Aquino Main Cast: Leilany Figueroa, Claudio Venancio, Angelica Ubiera, Frances Ramos, Jessica Bracken, Orlando Segarra, Alicia Rivas, Joel D. Arandia, Walter F. Rodriguez, Jennica Carmona Featured cast: Michael Aquino, Trevor Brown, Aaron Cataño-Saez, Moutarou Diallo, TK Dutes, Darin F. Ea...
Minisode: The Hidden Past
February 16, 2021 05:00 - 7 minutes - 9.81 MBHoracio 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 memb...
Minisode: Newark Sounds
January 19, 2021 05:00 - 7 minutes - 10.9 MBAfter 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, ...
Bonus: Timestorm Bloopers
December 30, 2020 05:00 - 8 minutes - 11.9 MBBloopers, 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 Pu...
Special: Treasure
October 30, 2020 04:00 - 12 minutes - 17 MBThe 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 Aquin...
Bonus: The Beat of Three Motherlands
October 27, 2020 04:00 - 19 minutes - 27.4 MBMichael 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 ”...
Minisode: Rising Sun
October 20, 2020 04:00 - 9 minutes - 13.3 MBGuaynia, 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 layo...
Minisode: Take Up Space
October 13, 2020 04:00 - 9 minutes - 12.6 MBThe 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. Sup...
Episode 20: Instant
September 15, 2020 04:00 - 24 minutes - 33.7 MBJosie 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 ...
Episode 19: Primos
September 08, 2020 04:00 - 23 minutes - 32.6 MBThe 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 Jessic...
Episode 18: Mistaken Identity
September 01, 2020 04:00 - 17 minutes - 24 MBJanelly 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; origi...
Episode 17: Full Circle
August 11, 2020 04:00 - 18 minutes - 25 MBLoiza, 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 Atabe...
Episode 16: First Impression
August 04, 2020 04:00 - 21 minutes - 29.6 MBWhen 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 Se...
Minisode: Beni's Silence
July 28, 2020 04:00 - 6 minutes - 9.58 MBBeni 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 Additiona...
Minisode: Tapestry
July 21, 2020 04:00 - 8 minutes - 11 MBA 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 ...
Episode 15: Keeping Count
July 07, 2020 04:00 - 20 minutes - 28.2 MBThe 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. R...
Episode 14: Before He Was Cacique
June 30, 2020 04:00 - 21 minutes - 29.3 MBThe Ventura twins are sent to Guaynia, Borikén, in 1488 to carve the beat of three motherlands. They meet Aguey, a teen boy afraid to recite the Taíno creation tale at his village’s areíto. EPISODE CREDITS Written by Andrew Siañez-De La O Additional writing, story, and direction by Dania Ramos Audio engineering, sound design, and music by Michael Aquino Episode art layout: M. Aquino; original image: shutterstock/Olha Turchenko Leilany Figueroa as Alexa Ventura Claudio Venanci...
Episode 13: Unfinished Business
June 23, 2020 04:00 - 18 minutes - 25.9 MBAfter the Ventura twins return from their journey to nineteenth-century Senegal, they face unfinished business with their friends back home in twenty-first-century Newark. 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/design36 Leilany Figueroa as Alexa Ventura Claudio Venancio as Beni Ventura Orlando Segarra as Horacio Méndez Alicia Rivas as Atabey ...
Episode 12: Naming
June 16, 2020 04:00 - 19 minutes - 26.5 MBIn 1810, the Ventura twins search for the beat of three motherlands in a Wolof village in the Saint-Louis region of Senegal in West Africa. They meet Idrissa, who invites them to a baby-naming ceremony for his nephew. 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/design36 Leilany Figueroa as Alexa Ventura Claudio Venancio as Beni Ventura Orlando Segar...
Episode 11: What Is Missing?
June 09, 2020 04:00 - 16 minutes - 22.6 MBWhen a spring thunderstorm approaches the city of Newark, the Ventura twins hope they’ll soon be heading back into the timestorm. But first, Beni and Janelly suspect there's something mysterious happening at Taíno Comics and Games. EPISODE CREDITS Written and directed by Dania Ramos Audio engineering, sound design, and music by Michael Aquino Episode art layout: M. Aquino; original image: Pixabay / Prettysleepy Leilany Figueroa as Alexa Ventura Claudio Venancio as Beni Ventura...
Season 2 Trailer
May 07, 2020 04:00 - 2 minutes - 3.43 MBThe Ventura twins are back! Their new adventures will send them to 3 continents…and 3 centuries. Trailer content written by Dania Ramos and Andrew Siañez-De La O Audio engineering, sound design, and music by Michael Aquino Guest musicians: Lara Gonzalez and Christopher White III Series art by Hispanic Legacy Studio Leilany Figueroa as Alexa Ventura Claudio Venancio as Beni Ventura Orlando Segarra as Lt. Horacio Méndez Alicia Rivas as Atabey Frances Ramos as Janelly Joel D...
Bonus: Season 1 Recap
April 30, 2020 04:20 - 18 minutes - 25 MBLooking forward to season 2 and revisiting season 1. EPISODE CREDITS Written by Dania Ramos and Andrew Siañez-De La O Directed by Dania Ramos Audio engineering, sound design, and original music by Michael Aquino Featured cast: Leilany Figueroa, Claudio Venancio, Orlando Segarra, Alicia Rivas, Jennica Carmona, Walter F. Rodriguez, Joel D. Arandia, Emily Smith Córdoba, Frances Ramos, Jessica Bracken, J. F. Seary, Alexis Pérez, Carlos Ponton, Christine Mariani, A. R. Garcia, Erni...
Bonus: Las Maestras
March 10, 2020 04:01 - 8 minutes - 12.1 MBA bonus episode featuring moments with women teachers: Celestina Cordero, Lolita Tizol, and Monsi Román’s fictional teacher, Señora Ramirez. EPISODE CREDITS Written and directed by Dania Ramos Audio engineering, sound design, and original music by Michael Aquino Additional music performed by Aurora Méndez Featured cast: Leilany Figueroa, J. F. Seary, Isabel Pask, Maria Diaz, Liliana Zertuche. Episode art design: Michael Aquino; original image: UnSplash.com/Carli Jeen This bon...
Bonus: Actor Chat with Claudio and Leilany
February 17, 2020 05:01 - 10 minutes - 14.5 MBA brief chat with cast members Claudio Venancio (Beni) and Leilany Figueroa (Alexa). Audio engineering, sound design, and music by Michael Aquino Episode art photo and design: M. Aquino. 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 Twi...
Special: The Heart of Newark
November 27, 2019 05:01 - 21 minutes - 30.1 MBSonia and Janelly perform in the Heart of Newark fundraiser at the Brick City Cafe. The emcee for the event is Josie Nevarez, the mysterious owner of Taíno Comics and Games. EPISODE CREDITS Written and directed by Dania Ramos Audio engineering, sound design, and music by Michael Aquino ”te amo, me amas” written and performed by Isabel Pask ”Talking Spirits” written and performed by Aquino and Deivito ”Blackout” written and performed by J. F. Seary ”This Is Me” written by M. A...
Bonus: The Music of Timestorm Season 1
November 07, 2019 05:01 - 19 minutes - 26.6 MBMichael Aquino shares how he created the music featured in season 1 of Timestorm. EPISODE CREDITS Script, audio engineering, sound design, and original music by Michael Aquino Episode art layout: M. Aquino; original image: Pixabay/Gordon Johnson ”In the Timestorm”; “Home”; “Taíno Comics and Games”; “Bell, Locker, Class”; “Into the Timestorm”; “Library Magic”; “Mario’s Pizza”; “The Outside Life”; “Disco!”; ”So Long, and Thanks” written and performed by M. Aquino ”This Is Me” wri...
Bonus: Consolación by Claudio Brindis de Salas
October 31, 2019 04:00 - 11 minutes - 15.2 MBA behind-the-scenes episode about how the Timestorm team recorded violinist Aurora Méndez performing ”Consolación,” which was composed by Claudio Brindis de Salas Garrido. EPISODE CREDITS Written and narrated 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 Timestorm is produced by Cocotazo Media a...
Minisode: Thad's Deal
October 24, 2019 10:30 - 10 minutes - 15 MBThad makes an admission, a deal, and an offer. EPISODE CREDITS Written and directed by Dania Ramos Audio engineering, sound design, and music by Michael Aquino ”Yo Soy America” written by Deivis Garcia; performed by the United States of Boogaloo; recorded and mixed by Johnny Kray at Kray Studios. Episode art layout: M. Aquino; original image: Pixabay/Computerizer Philipe AbiYouness as Thad Frances Ramos as Janelly Joel D. Arandia as Datu Leilany Figueroa as Alexa Ventura ...
Minisode: Mysterious Voices
October 10, 2019 04:01 - 6 minutes - 9.09 MBThe twins do some sleuthing about L. J. Ortega and find a strange clue: secret audio with mysterious voices. EPISODE CREDITS Written and directed by Dania Ramos Audio engineering, sound design, and music by Michael Aquino Episode art layout: M. Aquino; original image: Pixabay/TinchoFF Leilany Figueroa as Alexa Ventura Claudio Venancio as Beni Ventura Mysterious Voices ??? Timestorm is produced by Cocotazo Media and is a proud member of TRAX from PRX. Support for TRAX comes f...
Minisode: This Is Me
September 30, 2019 04:05 - 10 minutes - 13.9 MBSeveral stages of Sonia's songwriting. EPISODE CREDITS Script, sound design, and original music by Michael Aquino Story by Dania Ramos ”This Is Me” written by Michael Aquino (guitar) and Jessica Bracken (vocals) Episode art layout: M. Aquino; original image: Pixabay/efes Jessica Bracken as Sonia 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 ...
Episode 10: Answer the Call
September 19, 2019 04:25 - 24 minutes - 33.7 MBA Newark neighborhood unites to get donated goods shipped to Puerto Rico. The Venturas finally hear word about family on the island. Please be advised this episode mentions Hurricane Maria. EPISODE CREDITS Written by Andrew Siañez-De La O and Dania Ramos Story and direction by Dania Ramos Audio engineering, sound design, and music by Michael Aquino ”Yo Soy America” written by Deivis Garcia; performed by the United States of Boogaloo; recorded and mixed by Johnny Kray at Kray S...
Episode 9: Invisible
September 12, 2019 04:01 - 24 minutes - 34.3 MBThe Ventura twins travel to 1975 to find an invisible danger at the University of Puerto Rico. They meet Monsi Román, a primary school student visiting the campus for a local science fair when a mysterious illness spreads among the judges. 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 ...
Episode 8: Changing Times
September 05, 2019 04:01 - 23 minutes - 31.9 MBThe Ventura twins come to terms with their changing neighborhood, friendships, and lives. The library gets critical help with hurricane relief efforts. 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/MisoNemcek Leilany Figueroa as Alexa Ventura Claudio Venancio as Beni Ventura Walter F. Rodriguez as Ramiro Ventura Jenn...
Episode 7: Broken
August 22, 2019 19:15 - 24 minutes - 33.5 MBThe 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 | Serie...