The Chronicle is a podcast about stories, creativity, and the incredible journey of childhood literacy—from the very first book a parent shares with their child to the moment a young reader discovers the magic of storytelling for themselves. Hosted by Charles "Dave" Jameson, founder of Chronicle Creations and creator of Dreambook, this show blends research-based insights into children’s development with real-life reflections on building an educational startup. Join Dave as he navigates the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, explores how reading shapes childhood development, and leads Chronicle Creations toward empowering families everywhere. Whether you’re a parent looking for inspiring ways to bond through books, or a fellow founder learning on the fly, The Chronicle offers an honest, heartfelt exploration of creativity, connection, and growing up together.
Teacher, student, creator, are these the elements which make up a fully actualized human being? In this episode I do my best to argue for that fact. Recently I saw a quite touching clip on instagram …
Went all out on this episode and actually for once made a list of topics to work through. I like to dabble in books as a topic but it's often fun to make sure I try and get outside of that box. For t…
We return. We get back up. We are on the horse. In the return of the podcast now heading towards the coveted 100 episodes we've got a few interesting topics. I had somehow avoided reading and any of …
Some years ago Caden reached out and offered to help me with my Youtube channel. He's since then done an immeasurable amount of helpful work for me and I'm forever in his debt for that. It was a plea…
We've quite a range of topics to discuss in this video. More projects have come to Garden Lab recently which I'm excited to share. I went to a live orchestra for the first time in my life (to listen …
Let's recap the year and talk about what's to come in 2022
Zane is a fashion designer, calligraphist, and all around artist. Currently working out of Osaka Kansai region, he sees the relationship between function and meaning as mutually contributing elements…
In this video we go into discuss in full detail the upcoming project for Garden Lab working in collaboration with Kobe University along side an organic farm and business to create a sustainable busin…
We are back at it. The Podcast is once again live and will be 4 times monthly posted. In the first half I discuss the iconic book I've been reading, 'The Hero Of A Thousand Faces'. In the second half…
Jay has spent a significant amount of his life here in Japan. In doing so he has climbed the IT ladder and finds himself now married and doing well. Through his experiences we come to understand bett…
Josh is one of those heroes of the interwebs, holding all us would be creators up with his incredible tutorials. If you've ever tried to learn anything on the adobe creative suite it's likely that yo…
You get a person like Andrew when positivity collides with work ethic. Of the many things you could call this man: engineer, videographer, skateboarder, woodworker—lazy does not rank among them. It's…
Robin answers questions with the careful confidence of someone who considers well what's in their head before speaking. When you ask her about what led her to Japan, you notice something curious: whi…
Viktor and I have collaborated over the years on various projects. Although he is taking a break from it now, he is an excellent photographer and his travels around Japan have taken him to many beaut…
Oh to speak Japanese at an N1 level, something Tina has been doing for years. She's attended some of the most famous universities in Japan and found herself a quite fascinating job to do while she pu…
Tyler has a herculean work-ethic. That has led him to become one of the fastest evolving and in-demand film makers now working in Japan. He runs a studio out of Tokyo with an impressive range of inte…
As an event producer, in these difficult times, Matt has had to adapt. Obviously live events are something we look back on fondly for the time being and if we do gather it is constrained to an online…
Originally from New-York, Alessandro is an Italian film-maker who has made his home in Kyoto for the last decade. Where his roots may lie in the classic cinematography style, in more recent years, he…
Can you imagine long-boarding across a Japanese prefecture? Nicolas doesn't need to because he has done that kind of craziness. From near Olympic level swimming to travelling all over Japan, Nicolas'…
Willem's career as a game designer could serve as a lesson to anyone seeking employment in an industry with a high barrier to entry. A man who simply would not take no for an answer and managed to ca…