The Private Record

By Matt D’Elia x UIU

Society & Culture

What's The Private Record about?

From host Matt D’Elia comes ‘The Private Record’, where ordinary people come to tell their most extraordinary stories.

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The Private Record episodes:

05.08.2024
When You Make Fake Money To Buy Drugs & Your Dealer Tries To Kill You
The Private Record — Episode 016 — "When You Make Fake Money To Buy Drugs & Your Dealer Tries To Kill You For It" This story sounds and feels like a sequence from a movie BUT, the thing is, it ACTUALLY...
05.01.2024
When a Silly Prank Goes Very Very Wrong
The Private Record — Episode 015 — "When a Silly Prank Goes Very Very Wrong" Mason's plan to prank his college roommate was simple enough. But as we all know, even the simplest of plans don't always work out as... well......
04.24.2024
When Someone Uses You To Commit Suicide
The Private Record — Episode 014 — "When Someone Uses You To Commit Suicide" In what is a first for The Private Record (and very possibly the last!), Matt speaks with a victim of a rare but increasingly prevalent phenomenon known...
04.17.2024
When Your Stomach Explodes
The Private Record — Episode 013 — "When Your Stomach Explodes" Our guest today is a charming Australian fellow named Kirby. And boy oh boy does he have a medical nightmare of a story for you! About 4 years ago, at the...
04.10.2024
When Your New Friend Becomes Your Worst Enemy
It took Tess 30+ years to realize she was a lesbian. When she finally came out of the closet, she understandably felt overwhelmed and inexperienced, like she had a lot of ‘catching up to do’, so to speak. And so...
04.03.2024
When You Get Busted Slanging For a Cartel & Become an Undercover Fed
Episode 11 is here! CAN'T STOP WON'T STOP! When Matt (this episode’s guest, not its host!) was in his late 20s, he was a broke meth addict who needed an easier way to score — which is exactly what he got...
03.27.2024
When You Break Your Spinal Cord and Completely Recover Against All Odds
Episode 10 is here! Behold, the story of a genuine MEDICAL MIRACLE! Bode was a happy, able-bodied, athletic 14-year-old kid— until a completely random, totally freak accident left him with a nearly severed spinal cord, entirely unable to move from the...
03.20.2024
When You Take It Upon Yourself to Stop a School Shooter
Episode Nine is here— and with it comes our very first HERO’S STORY. Jonathan was just your average shy, emo 15 year old kid— until a schoolmate brought a 9mm to the classroom, threatening to kill everyone in sight. Thinking fast...
03.13.2024
"When You Want a Prom Date But End Up With a Stalker"
The Private Record — Episode 008 — 'When All You Want is a Prom Date But What You Get is a Possessive Stalker' EPISODE EIGHT IS HERE! AND IT IS TOTALLY CRAZY! CRAZY EIGHT! Who else has heard their fair share of...
03.06.2024
"When You Crash Your Car On Ice and You Start Sinking"
Seven episodes in and we think it's high time for our very first EPIC SURVIVAL STORY. Our guest Zach is an accomplished and experienced aerial photographer for movies and tv shows. One night after a long day of work on the...
02.28.2024
When You Are Born Into An Unhinged Modern-Day Cult-- and Then You Escape
'The Private Record' - Episode 006 - "When You Are Born Into An Unhinged Modern-Day Cult— and Then You Escape" Well. This is a wild one! Our guest (a kind, extremely tatted-up gentleman named Ben) was born and raised into a...
02.21.2024
When You Run A Massive Fake ID Empire
Today’s guest (who asked to remain nameless, for reasons you will very soon understand) has a confession to make: when he was just a wee teenager, he became one of Southern California’s largest suppliers of fake IDs. As his ‘business’...
02.14.2024
When You Impregnate The Girl of Your Nightmares
On this very special Valentine’s Day episode of 'The Private Record', we bring you a love story… of sorts! After a traumatic end to his previous relationship, Bobby is cautiously ready to start dating again. What Bobby ISN'T ready for...
02.07.2024
When Your Dad Has an Affair With Your Brother's Wife and Your Whole Family Finds Out
Welcome to 'The Private Record', where ordinary people tell their most extraordinary stories. New episodes every Wednesday! If you liked this episode, please hit that 'like' button and subscribe to this channel AND Matt's personal channel, @mattdelia for ALL NEW episodes,...
01.31.2024
When You Are Kidnapped and Held For Ransom By Your Own Drug Dealer
‘The Private Record’ — Episode 002 — ‘When You Are Kidnapped & Held For Ransom By Your Own Drug Dealer’ This week Matt connects with an Englishman named Lewis, who expertly recounts a harrowing story from his time as a drug-addicted...
01.24.2024
When You're a Homeless Teenager and You Marry a Wealthy 90 Year Old Widow
'The Private Record' -- Episode 001 -- In the first ever episode of this podcast, a young man named Ceros tells Matt about his surprisingly loving marriage to a very rich and very old widow (when HE was just a teenager!...
01.17.2024
THE CRAZIEST STORIES EVER!
'The Private Record' Podcast Teaser -- First Episode Out 1/24! FIRST EPISODE DROPS JANUARY 24th! Make sure you subscribe to THIS channel AND Matt's Official Youtube channel @mattdelia for ALL new episodes, clips, and announcements! If YOU want to be on...
01.17.2024
We want to hear your story...
We are currently banking episodes, and we want to hear from YOU! So come tell us your story! Go to https://www.theprivaterecord.com NOW to submit yourself as a guest on the show. We look forward to hearing from you! Learn more about...

What's The Private Record about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

The Private Record episodes:

When You Make Fake Money To Buy Drugs & Your Dealer Tries To Kill You

When a Silly Prank Goes Very Very Wrong

When Someone Uses You To Commit Suicide

When Your Stomach Explodes

When Your New Friend Becomes Your Worst Enemy

When You Get Busted Slanging For a Cartel & Become an Undercover Fed

When You Break Your Spinal Cord and Completely Recover Against All Odds

When You Take It Upon Yourself to Stop a School Shooter

"When You Want a Prom Date But End Up With a Stalker"

"When You Crash Your Car On Ice and You Start Sinking"

When You Are Born Into An Unhinged Modern-Day Cult-- and Then You Escape

When You Run A Massive Fake ID Empire

When You Impregnate The Girl of Your Nightmares

When Your Dad Has an Affair With Your Brother's Wife and Your Whole Family Finds Out

When You Are Kidnapped and Held For Ransom By Your Own Drug Dealer

When You're a Homeless Teenager and You Marry a Wealthy 90 Year Old Widow

THE CRAZIEST STORIES EVER!

We want to hear your story...