The Mortified Podcast
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. -------------------// CREDITS: Podcast produced and hosted by Neil Katcher and David Nadelberg. Stage show created by David Nadelberg. Learn more: GetMortified.com. // TV: Watch our concert film, Mortified Nation, and our 6-part mini series, The Mortified Guide, now on Tubi and other platforms. // BOOKS: We've also got a guided journal, My Mortified Life, that prompts you to compare your life to your childhood self. We've also got 2 Mortified anthologies. // GAME: Check out our confessional card game, I Can't Believe I Did That. // KIDS SHOWS: We also made an awesome podcast for kids 9-13 called Ooh You're in Trouble. It's kind of like we made Mortified Jr. Each episode features a true story about a moment when someone broke a rule growing up, and what happened when they did. It's an educational and comedic series that delivers exciting stories while helping kid's define their sense of ethics.
Latest episodes
Jul 18, 2022 • 29min
241: Homesick in India
This week features Serena Thomas, a first-generation American who shares her poignant diary entries from a summer in India, grappling with cultural identity and teenage angst. She humorously navigates homesickness and adaptation amidst vibrant cultural contrasts. Joining her is Noam Osband, who reflects on a trip to London, where he wrestles with his Jewish identity and experiments with breaking religious customs. Together, they explore personal growth, the thrill of new experiences, and the complexities of cultural heritage.
Jul 4, 2022 • 28min
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.
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Jun 19, 2022 • 29min
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.
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Jun 5, 2022 • 18min
238: My Inner Wednesday Addams
Kids born with a gift for gloom. Tales for the Wednesday Addams lurking in all of us.
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May 15, 2022 • 27min
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.
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May 1, 2022 • 32min
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.
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Apr 17, 2022 • 33min
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.
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Apr 3, 2022 • 31min
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.
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Mar 20, 2022 • 25min
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.
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Mar 7, 2022 • 28min
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.
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