The Mortified Podcast
Mortified Media and Radiotopia
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.
Episodes
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Nov 15, 2020 • 37min
202: Troublemakers
What happens when kids do the opposite of what they're told? Celebrate the launch of our new podcast, Ooh You’re In Trouble with 2 stories of kids breaking the rules. Featuring the diary of a girl determined to stay on the right side of the law. Plus, a sneak peek of our new podcast with a story of a kid who commits a delicious crime.
Learn more about Ooh You’re In Trouble.
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Nov 1, 2020 • 31min
201: Rachel's Diary
Dear Diary, Who Am I? A 4th grader tries to solve a mystery about why she feels different.
The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia. Listen to the whole series.
Autism Resources: Autism Self-Advocacy Group, [Autistic Women and Non-Binary Network](http:// https://awnnetwork.org/), Wrong Planet Forums, The Guide to Good Mental Health on the Autism Spectrum, The Real Experts: Readings for Parents of Autistic Children
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Oct 18, 2020 • 34min
200: What Have We Learned from 200 Episodes?
The Mortified crew looks back at lessons we’ve learned about growing up and keeping a diary from over 5 years and 200 episodes of making the podcast.
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Binge the series.
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Oct 4, 2020 • 41min
199: I Can't Believe I Did That
Mortified staff invites listeners to play along in this sneak peak of our awesome new party game -- I Can't Believe I Did That.
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Play along with us!
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Sep 20, 2020 • 32min
198: I'm Obsessed w My BFF (w PEN15's Anna Konkle and Maya Erskine)
The magic and intensity of middle school BFFs. Featuring Pen15’s Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle.
For more episodes adolescent friendship, check out 172 about imaginary friends and 101, where a girl’s best friend is a TV movie.
Need something that’s fun and bonding to do with your BFF’s? Order our new party game, “I Can’t Believe I Did That!” Then play it over zoom!
For more Maya and Anna, check out Season 2 of Pen15 now streaming on Hulu.
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Sep 6, 2020 • 36min
197: Adventures in Homeschooling
What's it like to be a homeschooled teenager? And what happens when you get out? Featuring Rain Phoenix.
Binge the series. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Find Aleka’s Attic’s music and the LaunchLeft Podcast.
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Aug 22, 2020 • 47min
196: How TV Saved My Life
The epic tale of an imaginary TV Network that helped one teenager overcome isolation.
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This episode was made with the support of our friends at Better Help, Super Lucky and Meez Meals.
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Aug 2, 2020 • 32min
195: I Need a Pen Pal
Feeling socially distant from your BFFs? Feel comforted by retro tales of teenagers who discovered the power of pen pals to get through their awkward years.
The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Binge the rest of the series. Hear other episodes featuring Mortified participant, Will Seymour, I Was a Teenage Media Mogul and Everyone’s A Critic.
This week, Mortified is made with support from Article and Caviar (Download the app from Apple Store or Google Play store.)
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Jul 19, 2020 • 32min
194: Totally Clueless Makeovers
Clueless is 25 years old? Whatever! From geek to chic and prep to punk, tales of teenage makeovers inspired by the coming of age classic. Featuring the real high school diaries of Elisa (“Amber”) Donovan and more!
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Jul 5, 2020 • 25min
193: Dude Poets Society
Can a poem win over a total stranger's heart? Find out what happens when desperate teenage boys pour their hearts out through poetry.
Want more romance? Check out Boys DO Cry and Don’t Tell Anyone I Like You. Or just binge.
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