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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
Hi I’m Makayla and my piece is about my adventures being a fifth grade reject.
- Added: Jan 21, 2021
- Length: 13:40
A piece by Joshua Ivy. I was a boy that overcame abuse from a man.
- Added: Aug 18, 2020
- Length: 05:40
The story of a small town girl who found herself in the center of a cinematic love triangle. Whoever she chooses could change the direction of her ...
- Added: Apr 01, 2018
- Length: 20:08
The story of a shy teenager who wanted to meet the man of her dreams. Or at the very least, a straight guy. But some things are easier dreamed than...
- Added: Mar 11, 2018
- Length: 19:49
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
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 episod...
- Added: Dec 03, 2017
- Length: 24:01
What happens teenagers have the hots for their next door neighbor. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen @ getmort...
- Added: Jul 09, 2017
- Length: 21:30
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
What happens when a teenager moves to the other side of the tracks and ends up with all the freedom she could ask for? The Mortified Podcast is a p...
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- Added: Mar 19, 2017
- Length: 23:03
- Purchases: 1
Ever write a fan letter you regret? Part 1 of Unlikely Celebrity Obsessions features some truly misguided fan mail and a special appearance by Garf...
- Added: Jan 08, 2017
- Length: 29:10
In this special Mother's Day episode of Palestinians Podcast you'll hear about Nadia Abuelezam's childhood and her love for her mother. Specificall...
- Added: Jan 04, 2017
- Length: 13:59
The tale of a first generation girl stuck between parents who think she's getting out of control and schoolmates who assume she's just a quiet book...
- Added: Nov 13, 2016
- Length: 19:43
Rich recognizes the similarities between his childhood and the youth he works with in Urban Warriors. He stresses that youth have choices, even if ...
- Added: Jul 19, 2016
- Length: 04:37
Alberto’s convoy security truck is hit with an IED in Iraq, and the military recognizes his service with a Purple Heart. After returning from war, ...
- Added: Jul 19, 2016
- Length: 06:15
Noah’s childhood was full of instability as he and his family moved from place to place and shelter to shelter. The strict rules of the shelters we...
- Added: Jul 19, 2016
- Length: 07:49
Need relief from all the juvenile antics of campaign season? From PRX's Radiotopia, "MORTIFIED'S TOTALLY JUVENILE ELECTION SPECIAL" is your antidot...
Bought by KPIK-LP, WUTC, KJZZ, Troy Public Radio, KALW and more
- Added: Jul 11, 2016
- Length: 51:58
- Purchases: 26
Just Say No? This is your brain on drugs? Find out the ridiculous and misguided ways teenagers actually deal with drugs.
Bought by Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
- Added: Jun 12, 2016
- Length: 25:43
- Purchases: 1
Diaries of a teenager who always seems to fall for guys who just aren't into women.
- Added: May 15, 2016
- Length: 19:46
Part 1 in our Forbidden Crush Series features a teenager that obsessed over the school's most powerful authority figure.
- Added: Apr 10, 2016
- Length: 21:37
Remember when 2nd Base was a really big deal? Just in time for opening day, Mortified journeys back to a time when the most exciting bases had abso...
- Added: Apr 03, 2016
- Length: 32:52
An outspoken goth uses the school newspaper to tell off the popular kids.
- Added: Mar 21, 2016
- Length: 20:16
Celebrate the misery of Valentines with tales of teenagers who fall for heart-breakers and find themselves asking the age-old question... Why Do I ...
- Added: Feb 08, 2016
- Length: 24:06
A teenager writes her diary to her recently deceased grandfather -- only to share with him every graphic detail about her love life.
- Added: Jan 11, 2016
- Length: 21:46
