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. -------------------// 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.
Copyright 2015
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.
Copyright 2015
Ever feel like Tina from Bob's Burgers? Tales of hormonally frustrated teens on the lookout for the slightest bit of romance.
Which One Are You?
The 2nd Match Up in Our Tournament of Teen Angst
Tournament of Teen Angst Round 1!
A Letter that Took Decades to Deliver
A closeted 7th grader in the 1980s tries to keep 2 things alive-- his fish and his hopes for romance.
We share an update about the future of the podcast. Plus, Robots diaries!
No one is just a teacher's pet or a goody two shoes...
This week, we honor the lives of Mortified participants who are no longer with us by hearing their stories.
Tales of teenagers hellbent on making their first shot at love a lasting one.
From smart ass comedians to supermodels, kids find inspiration from unlikely sources.
Power to the Flower Child! Tales of teenage hippies that came of age in the 70s.
Ever think you were the deep artist type? Tales of shy kids who get creative as a way to fit in.
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.
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.
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.
Tales of teens who went through a super crabby phase and captured it all in their journals.
A first generation American comes face to face with her Indian roots.
From Kelly to Justin, to Milan Rouge... tales of kids who go on epic adventures, all because of their love of a musical.
Kids born with a gift for gloom. Tales for the Wednesday Addams lurking in all of us.
A college student experiences emotional Armageddon and a middle schooler falls for the star of Armageddon, years before he was famous.
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.
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.
This week, teenagers try their hand at foreign diplomacy.
What's it like when your single mom re-enters the dating world?
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 story of a high school student who goes too far in an attempt to teach his arch enemy teacher a lesson in fairness.
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, Undressing Bridgerton.)
Who's your favorite Jonas Brother? Remember Dream Street? This week, boy band fans come face to face with your favorite teen idols.
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.
Ever felt competitive with your BFF? Tales of fiercely competitive kids who can’t help but see their closest friends as bitter rivals.
Teens who cope with mounting sexual frustration by penning their greatest fantasies.
What happens when you feel too close to your best friend?
Did being a teenager constantly get under your skin too? This week, teen diaries that dwell in outrage, frustration and total annoyance.
A closeted teenager pens an epic novel trying to convince himself he's not gay.
Tales of teenagers who try to apply their scientific minds to matters of the heart.
Can a pop culture crush help us understand who we are? This week, the celebrity infatuations that define us in unexpected ways..
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.
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.
Ever fallen for a friend? What happens when teenagers attempt to transform their friendships into relationships?
From a fried food lover to a high school vegan to the childhood writings of TV chef. Tales of kids and cuisine..
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.
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.
Tales of teenagers that prove saving souls is hard work. Especially when it's your own soul.
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.
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.
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.
"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.
What if all you needed to discover your true self were two turntables, a microphone and some sick rhymes?
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).
Ever go through a partying phase? This week, 2 tales of teenagers exploring their wild side.
He’s edgy, rebellious and doesn’t care what your parents think and that’s just what makes him so irresistible. Tales of teenage girls who are drawn to the bad boy.
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.
Feeling as anxious as we are? This week, in effort to help calm our nerves, we offer a silly Mortified meditation.
How do you break up with a calendar year? Start by listening to tales of teenagers that do their damndest to move on from heartbreak.
Celebrating this year without some of your favorite holiday traditions? Commiserate with these kids who attempt to start new traditions and uphold old ones.
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.
Dear Diary, Who Am I? A 4th grader tries to solve a mystery about why she feels different.
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.
Mortified staff invites listeners to play along in this sneak peak of our awesome new party game -- I Can't Believe I Did That.
The magic and intensity of middle school BFFs. Featuring Pen15’s Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle.
What's it like to be a homeschooled teenager? And what happens when you get out? With a special appearance by Rain Phoenix.
The epic tale of an imaginary TV Network that helped one teenager overcome isolation.
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.
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.
Can a poem win over a total stranger's heart? Find out what happens when desperate teenage boys pour their hearts out through poetry.
Teenagers confront the notion of living out their parents’ wishes.
To honor of 2020’s graduating class, we present the precocious kids that are Most Likely to Save Us from a Global Crisis.
Beat back the doldrums with tales of kids who provide a much needed pep talk.
For most of us, quarantine is a cake walk compared to being a teenager. Tales of kids who feel, like, totally trapped.
This just in! An episode about kids who report the news.
Need a break from Quarantine? Bummed you can’t go out to live shows right now? We’ve got you covered! With this special surprise episode, immerse yourself in a recent Mortified Live event from Oakland, CA.
Teenage tales that demonstrate the power of the pack.
What goes on inside the diary of a horse girl?
Epic teenage tales where a moment changes your life forever.
What's it like to come of age in a trailer park?
The awkward writings of first generation Persian-American teenagers.
If Cats or Rise of Skywalker ruined your holiday season, help is on the way.
All those make out sessions with your pillow and practicing in the mirror are about to payoff.
What's it like to hang out with the Radiotopia family? The team at The Allusionist hangs out with the Mortified gang to play a super fun party game in honor of Radiotopia.
Some teenagers play football but others are slaying dragons.
Kids who sound like they've miraculously skipped puberty and went straight to menopause.
If there's one thing Teenagers love more than anything it's spending time with their family. Right?
Can the songs we wrote as kids be transformed into pop gold? Mortified presents a music competition unlike any other that pits awkward teenage lyrics in a battle for supremacy.
Tales of hormone-fueled teenagers who are so busy sweating the details of getting busy.
This week, Mortified travels north for two tales of Teen Angst in Twin Cities.
Can you still have an imaginary friend even if you're not a little kid anymore?
How hard is it to date someone known for playing games?
Celebrate the majesty and musicality of self-proclaimed band geeks.
What happens when a boy fears his mom may have the hots for his teacher?
Romance gets a history lesson as Mortified dives into the teenage love lives of Baby Boomers. What was really going on inside the journals of adolescents in the days when Andy Griffiths ruled the airwaves and parents were losing their teenagers to Beatlemania?
Celebrate summertime with tales of teenagers who are roughing it in the great outdoors. Experience the glory that is mother nature with the kids who would much rather be inside, eating Doritos and watching Degrassi reruns.
In high school, smoking weed isn't just a thing you do, it's an identity.
What happens when teenagers try to make their lives feel as romantic as Pride and Prejudice? This week, modern day teen diaries that sound like they’re straight out of the 19th century.
Remember the first time you learned about death? Or when you realized YOU could go next? Find out what happens when teenagers face the possibility they might die young.
Kids who think it's totally cool give their moms performance reviews.
What happens when kids come to face to face with mortality for the first time?
The strange, brutal and barbaric things grade school kids do when struck by Cupid’s arrow.
Who hasn’t peaked inside a Woman’s magazine to see if they really do know the secrets to being a great lover. This week, teenagers who, just like Cosmo, came up with their own sex tips and rules to navigate relationships.
Part 2 of our look at kids of the chatroom generation. This week, what happens when kids, unsupervised, find themselves in real chatroom relationships and totally ignore all the red flags.
What happens when no one at school like-likes you? The kids of the internet generation didn't despair. They logged on and scoured the internet for love. Find out what they discovered in this special multi-episode series.
Celebrate Valentines Mormon-style. It’s hard enough to find love as a teen but what if your fate for all eternity is on the line? And everyone is watching your every move…
Mortified Live is coming to Philadelphia this spring! Celebrate with an episode devoted to brotherly love and the unusual ways kids show it.
The new year brings new possibilities. This week, tales of kids who put their faith in the universe to help make their most elusive dreams come true.
You better watch out. You better not cry. Because this week we celebrate the holidays with tales of teenagers who would definitely end up on Santa's Naughty List.
A soap opera helps a girl come out to her mom.
In honor of Radiotopia's 2018 fundraiser, we present a super fun bonus episode featuring some of your favorite personalities from the network.
A small town boy becomes consumed with The Guiding Light.
Featured: A girl creates an elaborate quiz to see how well her BFF knows her. Friends set out to become the next Destiny’s Child. And Ezra Miller and Lilah Larson of the band Sons of an Illustrious Father share the operatic beginnings of their lifelong friendship.
This week, the unholy and very awkward truth about being a Catholic School Girl.
Ever feel like the adults in the room aren’t acting like grownups? This week, the ridiculous ways teenagers decide to stick it to the man.
A menacing force is ravaging middle school and... You. Are. Next.
Is Orlando Bloom a good kisser? Is speaking in Elvish really that nerdy? Meet the teenagers who wished they could replace middle school with middle earth.
Ever break someone’s heart and have it come back to haunt you?
From Babe to Piglet to Wilbur, stories of adorable pigs shaped our childhoods. This week, stories of teenagers, from very different worlds, whose lives were forever changed by... of all things... pigs. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiot...
Does your life ever feel like a training montage? This week, high school athletes who are so driven to the best their diaries sound like a never-ending pep rally. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.
Mortified celebrates Labor Day Weekend with a tribute to teenagers who bravely enter the labor force... regardless of how totally unqualified they are. Hosted by interns Kylie and Joey who are themselves working at their first office job.
Think international summits can end up embarrassing entire nations? Try the travel journals of horny teenagers. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen to all episodes here. This episode is made possible with the support ...
The pitfalls of teenagers and tiaras. This week, Mortified explores the obsession kids have with becoming a princess. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen to all eps at getmortified.com/podcast.
Holding hands around the campfire. Making out behind the bunks. Tales of teens who think they've finally found love only to discover what happens at sleepaway usually stays at sleepaway. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.
So long, Barbie. Hello spin the bottle. Inspired by Bo Burnham's film, Eighth Grade, Mortified goes back to middle and re-lives that painfully awkward transition from childhood to full-blown teenager. Featuring Eighth Grade's writer/director,
Metallica or Madonna? For teenage headbangers everywhere it's simply no contest. Mortified turns it up to 11 as we pay tribute to girls who grew up Metalhead. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.
From The Beach Boys to The Smiths to White Lion -- tales of teenagers who were inspired by rock to make their greatest romantic fantasies a reality. Featuring a very special appearance by Johnny Marr (The Smiths, Modest Mouse).
Celebrate Father's Day 2018 with tales that prove no matter what Dad does he is doomed to embarrass his kids. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen to all episodes. This episode is supported by the Tesla of toothbru...
Mortified's celebration of LGBTQ Pride month continues with stories of first generation kids whose search for happiness takes them in unexpected directions.
This week, Mortified Celebrates PRIDE with an episode devoted to teenagers who come out of the closet after high school and set out to find love for the very first time.
"Hi, is there a Hugh Jass there?" From making prank calls to freezing underwear and TP'ing houses, relive your biggest juvenile pranks and why kids are so compelled to tick their fellow human. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia.
What were you willing to share in your class-assigned journal? What's too much to share with your authority figures? Hear tales of teenagers who had no idea where to draw the line.
When is it true love or unhinged obsession? Find out in this tongue in cheek guide to adolescent love that lets you know when you've become way too obsessed with your crush. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.
Current Mood: Desperate. Mortified pays tribute to the kids who grew up in an era right before Myspace and Facebook and pioneered the idea of going public with your private life. But was anyone actually paying attention?
How do you do become an empowered woman when you're not yet a woman? A tribute to teenage Betty Friedans and Gloria Steinams everywhere. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen and binge @ getmortified.com
A tribute to kids everywhere who have no desire to live an A-Minus Life. Tales of teenage perfectionists. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen to all episodes @ getmortified.com
The story of a shy teenager who wanted to meet the man of her dreams. Or at the very least, a straight guy. But somethings are easier dreamed than done. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen @ getmortified.com.
James Van Der Beek? Nick Carter? Devon Sawa? Puh-lease! According to pre-teen girls of the 90s, none of the above held a candle to the boy who played the middle child on Home Improvement -- Jonathan Taylor Thomas. This week,
The tale of Noam Osband, a rebellious boy who grew up in an Orthodox Jewish community and questioned everything through poetry and song lyrics. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen and binge @ getmortified.
Just like a real-life Zach Morris, a teenager in the 90's writes his own episode of Saved By The Bell and tries to get it on the air. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen to all episodes @ getmortified.com
Celebrate Valentines season with the tale of a teen who searches for eternal love in the goth scene and discovers Vampires and Elves along the way. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen and binge @ getmortified.com.
Don't tell me what to do!! Tales of strong-willed kids whose need for independence was unstoppable. With special guests Alex Kapranos and Paul Thomson of Franz Ferdinand. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.
What's the very worst way to learn about the birds and the bees from your parents? The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen to all episodes @ getmortified.com.
Happy New Year! Ring in '18 with tales of teenagers who make a resolution to lose their virginity. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen to all eps @ getmortified.com
Who was your harshest critic as a kid? Hear tales of how other kids dealt with criticism or become critical themselves. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen to all episodes @ getmortified.com
Were you a Christmas Grinch or a hopeful Who? Two of kids at Christmas (and Chanukah). The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen to all @ getmortified.com.
Tales of kids with an unbridled passion to hear wedding bells. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen to all episodes @ getmortified.com
Dying to know what your sister really thinks of you? Who they're fighting with? Crushing on? Discover the consequences for kids who break into their sister's private diary. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.
A teenage metal head gets desperate when she can't find any other lesbians in her school. Because, the 80s. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX! Listen @ getmortified.com/podcast
There comes a moment in every school kid's life where it’s time where the student becomes the teacher. The Mortified Podcast celebrates kids who attempt to school their peers by dropping some knowledge about life’s biggest issues.
Celebrate Halloween with not-so-scary stories written by kids who thought they were the next RL Stine or Stephen King. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen @ getmortified.com
Getting dumped totally sucks. Especially when it's the first time. This week, teenagers find creative ways to cope with getting kicked to the curb. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen to all @ getmortified.com
Re-live all the show tunes, melodrama and backstage gossip that is the school theater as Mortified pays tribute to the Drama Nerd. Featuring Amy Dietz & Kevin James Doyle, etc. Binge all episodes @ getmortified.com.
What happens when an innocent crush on a teacher becomes not-so-innocent. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen to all episodes @ getmortified.com
Leg Warmers! Big Bangs! Z Cavariccis! Tales of kids whose childhoods, for better or worse, revolved around fashion. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen @ getmortified.com.
Grab your bag, cover your textbooks and decorate your new locker! Celebrate the joys and pains of back to school season with tales of being the new kid in school. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.
Find out why you should never mess with Maria. The diaries of a rebellious Jersey Girl growing up in the 80s. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen to all episodes @ getmortified.com
From Punk to Metal to Debbie Gibson... an ode to teens who scribbled lyrics in notebooks, learned the guitar and asked their friends to join their band. All because they were "destined" to become rockstars.
A teenager tries to find love on AOL without revealing her true identity. The Mortified Podcast is part of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen @ getmortified.com
Tales of teenagers who try to shed their awkwardness while on vacation -- thinking it would lead to the fling of a lifetime. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen @ getmortified.com
What happens teenagers have the hots for their next door neighbor. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen @ getmortified.com
Inspired by the new Netflix series, GLOW, Mortified features girls who prove wrestling isn't just for dudes. With very special guests Kate Nash and Kia Stevens aka Awesome Kong. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.
The story of girl who copes with feeling like a misfit by inventing imaginary pen pal relationships with Movie of the Week characters. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen @ getmortified.com
In honor of reaching our 100th episode the team behind the Mortified Podcast are turning the table on ourselves and revealing our embarrassing childhood milestones. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen @ getmortified.com.
A complex and touching episode featuring two stories about teenagers who kept diaries while inside a mental health hospital — with entries ranging from heartbreaking to hilarious.