LINDSAY PATTERSON is the founder, co-host, and producer behind Tumble. She is a noted leader and creator in the kids’ podcast space. While developing Tumble Media, Lindsay also co-founded Kids Listen, an advocacy organization for podcasts for kids. She created the first survey on kids’ podcast listening habits and worked with Edison Research to develop and present their first-ever Kids Podcast Listener Report. Lindsay frequently shares her insight about children’s podcasting at conferences and national publications.
MARSHALL ESCAMILLA
co-hosts the show and creates original music for each episode. He brings insight and perspective from his 17 years of classroom experience. His expertise in curriculum development informs Tumble Media’s approach to developing educational audio, from concept to execution and dissemination. is also a talented composer, sound designer, and musician who brings his skillset to our mission of creating engaging audio stories.
"All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better. What if they are a little coarse and you may get your coat soiled or torn? What if you do fail, and get fairly rolled in the dirt once or twice? Up again, you shall never be so afraid of a tumble."- RALPH WALDO EMERSON
ELLIOT HAJJAJ is our assistant producer. As a recent graduate and an aspiring voice in media, Elliot is eager to provide a fresh perspective by combining his passions for storytelling, education, and evolving technologies. He's the voice behind our bonus episodes and he also manages our social media accounts, writes blog posts, develops educational materials, and does all kinds of odd jobs to help out the Tumble team!
SARA ROBBERSON LENTZ is our editor and designer. She brings a keen instinct for story, strategy, and organization to design and manage creative projects with stunning effectiveness. Sara enjoys working with like-minded organizations and brands to leverage the power of Tumble Media’s approach to children’s educational audio. With deep experience across many sectors of media and communication, Sara is a creative storyteller and expert at making complicated ideas fun and accessible for all audiences.
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