The Mortified Podcast

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The Mortified Podcast is a storytelling series where adults share the embarrassing things they created as kids—diaries, letters, lyrics & beyond—in front of total strangers. PS: It totally likes you. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia, from PRX. Learn more at radiotopia.fm.

Podcast produced by Neil Katcher and David Nadelberg. Stage show created by David Nadelberg. Learn more: GetMortified.com

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252 Plenty of Fish

11.21.2023

Surprise episode! Hear the journal of Brett Freedman, a closeted middle schooler in the 1980s who tries to keep 2 things alive— his fish and his hopes for romance. Recorded in Los Angeles. Featured in our encore segment: Jimmy Radosta’s ...

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11.21.2023 252 Plenty of Fish Surprise episode! Hear the journal of Brett Freedman, a closeted middle schooler in the 1980s who tries to keep 2 things alive— his fish and his hopes for romance. Recorded in Los Angeles. Featured in our encore segment: Jimmy Radosta’s ...
01.23.2023 Robot Diaries + Announcement We share an update about the future of the podcast. Plus, Robots diaries!
12.19.2022 251: Secret Lives of the Well Behaved No one is just a teacher’s pet or a goody two shoes... The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. We are taking a hiatus from new episodes and working on some exciting new projects we hope ...
12.04.2022 250: For Bonnie, Carolyn and Rachel This week, we honor the lives of Mortified participants who are no longer with us by hearing their stories. A special episode featuring the hilarious performances of Carolyn Martone, Bonnie Schupp and Rachel Sieradzki. The Mortified Podcast is a proud ...
11.21.2022 249: This Isn't Going to Last Tales of teenagers hellbent on making their first shot at love a lasting one. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Please support independent podcasting and all of our creative colleagues at Radiotopia by giving to ...
11.06.2022 248: Colin Quinn + Tyra Banks From smart ass comedians to supermodels, kids find inspiration from unlikely sources. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Binge the series! See Mortified Live! This episode is made possible with support from Betterhelp.
10.16.2022 247: Tale of Two Hippies Power to the Flower Child! Tales of teenage hippies that came of age in the 70s. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Binge the series!
10.02.2022 246: I Was An Artsy Kid (w/ Gillian Jacobs & Rider Strong) Ever think you were the deep artist type? Tales of shy kids who get creative as a way to fit in. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Binge [the entire series](http:// http://www.getmortified.com/podcast).
09.18.2022 245: Truth, Dare and Cher The tale of one kid who’s convinced quickest way to a kiss is Truth or Dare. Also, a girl who becomes convinced only superstar Cher can save her. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Binge ...
09.04.2022 244: Jessica's Diary What do you get when you combine Luke Perry, bowel movements and vacuuming strange people's homes? The diaries of a adolescent girl named Jessica. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Binge the entire series.
08.21.2022 243: I Want You Back From obsessing over a vacation fling to pining for an old flame, tales of teenagers who worry they're going to miss out on their one true love. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Binge the ...
08.07.2022 242: I Had A Mean Streak Tales of teens who went through a super crabby phase and captured it all in their journals. An episode that proves diaries are definitely the best place to vent your most frustrations and judgments. The Mortified Podcast is a proud ...
07.18.2022 241: Homesick in India A first generation American comes face to face with her Indian roots. Plus, a favorite from the podcast vault, a religious Jew goes on vacation and tries being non-kosher for a day. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of ...
07.04.2022 240: I Want Some Action Ever feel like Tina from Bob's Burgers? Tales of hormonally frustrated teens on the lookout for the slightest bit of romance. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Binge the entire series!
06.19.2022 239: I Love Musicals From Kelly to Justin, to Moulin Rouge... tales of kids who go on epic adventures, all because of their love of a musical. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Binge the series.
06.05.2022 238: My Inner Wednesday Addams Kids born with a gift for gloom. Tales for the Wednesday Addams lurking in all of us. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Binge the entire series.
05.15.2022 237: Brownies & Ben Affleck A college student experiences emotional Armageddon and a middle schooler falls for the star of Armageddon, years before he was famous. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Binge the series!
05.01.2022 236: Harvard Material If only Good Will Hunting kept a diary. Hear the inner-most thoughts of two teenagers that set out to break the Ivy league mold. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Binge the entire series.
04.17.2022 235: Sweet Valley High + Animorphs What was your very favorite book series growing up? From Sweet Valley to Animorphs, meet the kids who created thinly veiled versions of their own. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.
04.03.2022 234: Model UN + Czech Mates This week, teenagers try their hand at foreign diplomacy. First, a story about a teenager who crushes it at the mock UN. Then, another teenager engages in foreign affairs while spending the semester in the Czech Republic. The Mortified Podcast ...
03.20.2022 233: Mom Gets It On What's it like when your parent re-enters the dating world? Tales of teenagers coming face to face with their single mothers’ love life. Mortified is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen to the entire series.
03.07.2022 232: Writing to God Is anyone up there listening? Religious kids take the power of prayer to the next level, by using their journal directly to communicate directly with their almighty. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Binge the ...
02.25.2022 Bonus Episode: Making Trouble The story of a high school student who goes too far in an attempt to teach his arch enemy teacher a lesson in fairness. This special episode of Mortified is a part of Radiotopia’s winter fundraiser. Your support helps foster ...
02.20.2022 231: Songs in the Key of Tom A teenage misfit sets out to win over his classmates by writing songs in the style of his pop heroes: Cher, Bette Midler and The B-52’s. Featuring Tom Lenk (Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV series & co-host of the podcast, ...
02.06.2022 230: Jonas Brothers, Hanson & Dream Street Who's your favorite Jonas Brother? Remember Dream Street? This week, we celebrate 7 years of The Mortified Podcast by revisiting one of our most popular topics. Boy band fandom. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. ...
01.23.2022 229: A Message to My Future Self Wonder what the new year will bring? How ‘bout the rest of your life? Mortified ushers in 2022 with kids' bold predictions for their future selves. Featuring a middle schooler’s fictional autobiography, planning out the rest of their life. And ...
12.19.2021 228: Friends or Rivals? Ever felt competitive with your BFF? Tales of fiercely competitive kids who can’t help but see their closest friends as bitter rivals. Featuring: the tale of a girl who was convinced her BFF had it all and the story of ...
12.05.2021 227: My Sexually Frustrated Fiction (w/ Martin Starr & more) Teens who cope with mounting sexual frustration by penning their greatest fantasies. SEGMENT 1: Philip Dawkins shares a play he wrote as a closeted teen. SEGMENT 2: Megan Nevels brings to life her Law Order fan fic with the help ...
11.22.2021 226: I'm In Love With My Straight Friend What happens when you feel too close to your best friend? Tales of torturous unrequited love. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Binge the entire series.
11.08.2021 225: Why Am I So Pissed Off? Did being a teenager constantly get under your skin too? This week, teen diaries that dwell in outrage, frustration and total annoyance. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Binge the entire series!
10.17.2021 224: Hadley's Playground A closeted teenager pens an epic novel trying to convince himself he's not gay. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Binge all episodes!
10.03.2021 223: The Science Of Love Tales of teenagers who try to apply their scientific minds to matters of the heart. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Binge the series!
09.19.2021 222: My Pop Culture Obsession (Jenna Fischer, Katie Holmes, Zach De La Rocha) Can a pop culture crush help us understand who we are? This week, the celebrity infatuations that define us in unexpected ways. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen to the entire series. This week, ...
09.05.2021 221: Two Mighty Misfits A tribute to the outcast in all of us. Trials and tribulations of growing up when you’re convinced you just don't fit in. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Want more episodes like this? Binge ...
08.15.2021 220: It Happened in Hebrew School Apparently, you can a lot more than just religion at Hebrew School. Tales of kids whose search for love and acceptance took on biblical proportions. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Binge the entire series!
08.01.2021 219: I Want To Be More Than Friends Ever fallen for a friend? What happens when teenagers attempt to transform their friendships into relationships? The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Binge the series.
07.18.2021 218: Foodies From a fried food lover to a high school vegan to the childhood writings of TV chef. Tales of kids and cuisine. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Binge the series! Check out the Come ...
07.04.2021 217: Totally Out of My League Is it possible to find love with someone you're convinced is way cooler than you? Tales of teenagers who find themselves falling for someone they're sure is totally out of their league. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of ...
06.20.2021 216: Joyride What happens when a middle schooler borrows mom’s car? A special summer vacation episode featuring a story from our other series, Ooh You’re in Trouble.
06.06.2021 215: You Need to Convert Tales of teenagers that prove saving souls is hard work. Especially when it's your own soul. This week’s episode includes the diary of a girl who keeps a checklist of kids to convert and the lyrics of a closeted teen ...
05.16.2021 214: Wrong Distance Relationships Does absence make the teenage heart grow fonder? Or does it make it wander? Hear the tales of teenagers in love who refuse to let being apart tear them apart. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from ...
05.02.2021 213: I Need a Vacation Remember the excitement of your first big trip? From a school trip to the capitol to backpacking through Southeast Asia, tales of teens hit by the travel bug only to discover what bugs them about traveling. The Mortified Podcast is ...
04.18.2021 212: If You Love Me, Prove It How do you know if the person you're dating is as into the relationship as you are? This week, the adolescent schemes we cook up to quantify our sweetheart’s devotion. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from ...
04.04.2021 211: I'm Deeper Than You "Am I wearing a mask or is this my face?" The epically philosophical diaries of teenagers who are convinced they're deeper than most of their peers. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen to all ...
03.21.2021 210: I Wanted to be a Hip Hop Legend What if all you needed to discover your true self were two turntables, a microphone and some sick rhymes? Tales of kids who find themselves through hip hop. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Binge ...
03.07.2021 209: Un-True Crime feat. Danny Pudi Teenagers who set up out to become mystery writers only to discover the hardest problem to solve is…writing. Featuring a special performance from Danny Pudi (Community, Duck Tales). The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Binge ...
02.21.2021 208: Let's Party! feat. Ophira Eisenberg Ever go through a partying phase? This week, 2 tales of teenagers exploring their wild side. Featuring Ophira Eisenberg (NPR’s Ask Me Another, Moth) and Denzer DeMatteo. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Binge the ...
02.07.2021 207: I Can't Resist Bad Boys He’s edgy, rebellious and your parents don’t like him and that’s just what makes him so irresistible. Tales of teenage girls who are drawn to the bad boy. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Binge ...
01.24.2021 206: Hometown Heroes Were you afraid no one in your high school would remember you? This week, we present tales of teenagers who, for better or worse, make an indelible mark on the places where they grew up. The Mortified Podcast is a ...
01.10.2021 205: Mortified Meditation Feeling as anxious as we are? This week, in effort to help calm our nerves, we offer a silly Mortified meditation. Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen and binge the series.

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