This just in! An episode about kids who report the news. The tale of a DC girl who grew up obsessed with Katie Couric; and a boy who thinks he’s Cleveland’s next great Anchorman.

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Stuck home? Binge the podcast. Watch on Netflix. Or pre-order Mortified’s at-home card game.

188: Kid Reporters

The Mortified Podcast is a storytelling series where adults share the embarrassing things they created as kids—diaries, letters, lyrics &amp; 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

Personal Journals

Society & Culture

History

Philosophy

Places & Travel

Ever wonder how Mortified began? To celebrate the project's 20th anniversary, Mortified founder David Nadelberg shares the show's origin story including: never-before-heard recordings from the debut stage show, behind the scenes trivia and the unsent love letter that started it all.

253: The Origin Story

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 Grinch-y Christmas journal, recorded in Portland, OR. And stay tuned, a batch of new episodes are coming in the first half of 2024. 

The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Produced by Neil Katcher and David Nadelberg.

252 Plenty of Fish

We share an update about the future of the podcast. Plus, Robots diaries!

Robot Diaries + Announcement

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 to share very soon. In the meantime, binge the entire series, re-listen to your favorites.

251: Secret Lives of the Well Behaved

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 member of Radiotopia from PRX.

188: Kid Reporters

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