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One day, Jakob Lewis receives an email from a German man named Ingo asking to be his pen pal. The close relationship they develop teaches Jakob tha...
Bought by KICI Iowa City
- Added: Mar 25, 2021
- Length: 27:55
- Purchases: 1
On her kids' last day of school, Laura draws from Susan Wise Bauer's research, writing, and experience on how we can rethink the way we approach ou...
- Added: May 27, 2020
- Length: 22:02
A collection of stories about things that have been passed down from those who came before.
- Added: Jan 23, 2020
- Length: 57:54
I decided to speak about what I’ve witnessed. I've seen a lot in my neighborhood and I always wanted to share my stories with people to show what r...
- Added: Aug 03, 2018
- Length: 09:17
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 pla...
- Added: Mar 04, 2018
- Length: 25:27
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. ...
- Added: Jan 07, 2018
- Length: 22:02
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 Radio...
- Added: Dec 31, 2017
- Length: 18:40
The story of girl who copes with feeling like a misfit by inventing imaginary pen pal relationships with Movie of the Week characters. The Mortifie...
- Added: Jun 18, 2017
- Length: 24:06
Giovanni knows that others consider him and many youth in his neighborhood to be criminals. In Urban Warriors, he learns about himself and begins t...
- Added: Jul 20, 2016
- Length: 04:28
Steven knew from a young age that he wanted to join the military. In Afghanistan, the expectation of violence impacts the rest of his life experien...
- Added: Jul 20, 2016
- Length: 07:50
On the streets, Danny compares himself to an animal in the wild that is in constant danger. Growing up around gangbangers, it felt natural for him ...
- Added: Jul 20, 2016
- Length: 06:49
- Added: Dec 16, 2014
- Length: 05:16
This week, we take a deep look at how and why we learn to lie, and what lying does to you
Bought by WMUU-LP and CHSR-FM 97.9
- Added: Jun 27, 2014
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 2
Erika Kooda shares a short essay on some monumental changes she faces in 2013. From graduating high school and entering Columbia College in Chicago...
Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio and KSRQ
- Added: Jan 17, 2013
- Length: 02:58
- Purchases: 2
Young voters could play a major role in this presidential election. But what issues are most important to those under the age of 30?
- Added: Nov 04, 2012
- Length: 03:45
Ross Rothpanhar is a public health major at University of California, Berkeley. He says growing up poor made him appreciate government services.
- Added: Nov 02, 2012
- Length: 01:06
A sister tries to reacquaint herself with her older brother during a cross country road trip only to realize it might not be so simple a task.
Bought by WTIP
- Added: Oct 10, 2012
- Length: 05:37
- Purchases: 1
An essay about growing up in the 80's and 90's as a male named Whitney and as a result the effect that Whitney Houston has had on my life.
- Added: Feb 13, 2012
- Length: 03:56
- Purchases: 2
Radio 101 student Denita Wade remembers her father, a man she did not know very well.
- Added: Sep 19, 2011
- Length: 04:19
Pat remembers his step-mother, Barbara Jean, from the first time they met, to the last time he saw her. Though the 11 years in between were sometim...
- Added: Jun 28, 2011
- Length: 08:26
- Purchases: 2
3 Essays from This I Believe on Fear
Bought by Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi)
- Added: Apr 25, 2011
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 1
Justine Teba of Pojoaque Valley High School was a participant in Youth Media Project's 2010 Summer Intensive. In this reflective piece, Justine sh...
- Added: Jan 07, 2011
- Length: 02:00
The author considers a childhood toy.
- Added: Nov 02, 2010
- Length: 02:14
- Purchases: 2
Commentary on the recent series of videos being uploaded to YouTube in the wake of a round of gay teen suicides.
- Added: Oct 11, 2010
- Length: 03:15
We all recognize the symptoms. Commentator Fred Flaxman comes up with a practical suggestion for what can be done about it!
- Added: Jul 02, 2010
- Length: 03:25
