Episodes
Hear part 1 of our Most Mortified Tournament of Teen Angst finale.  Segment 1: the diary of Chanel Ruth. Segment 2: A conversation with 3 members of the Mortified Chicago team that covers such topics as: creative ways for closeted young lesbians to use the Josie and the Pussycats soundtrack, kids who fear they'll go to hell for watching an Al Pacino movie, and finding out your great grandma has a smutty side. This episode is made with the support of Squarespace. Use this special link to...
Published 11/17/24
Stories include:  At the height of the Carter-Reagan election, a 10-year-old girl, Alex, imagines experiencing a future with a female President.  A broken hearted teen, Erica, unleashes her romantic fury by writing her ex a 24-page letter.  A girl in the 1970s, Rhonda, wrestles with who she ought to be in pages of her journals after reading a book about being a proper young woman, The Fascinating Girl. This episode is made with the support of Squarespace. Use this special link to receive...
Published 10/20/24
Published 10/20/24
The Most Mortified tournament has reached the semifinals!  In this head to head clash of titans, the Mortified Chicago chapter battles the Mortified Portland chapter.  Stories include:  Inspired by the diary of Anne Frank, a girl sets out to keep an adolescent diary that will be remembered for the ages. The epic tale of a shy kid who works up the gumption to talk to girls. This episode is made with the support of Squarespace. Use this special link to receive a discount just for Mortified...
Published 10/06/24
The rebellious, fury-filled journals of a Korean-American boy who was caught in the midst of a culture clash at school and at home. Watch Robert's performance in the The Mortified Guide to Family in The Mortified Guide TV mini-series on Tubi and Freevee(Amazon Prime).  The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.   This episode is made with the support of Squarespace. Use this special link to receive a discount just for Mortified fans.
Published 09/22/24
The Most Mortified tournament has reached the semifinals!  In this head to head clash of titans, the Mortified Denver chapter battles the Mortified DC/Baltimore chapter.  Stories include: A grade school boy goes to great lengths to win a classroom election.  A catholic school girl ventures into dating with very limited sex education knowledge.A boy determined to land a coveted cabbage patch doll transforms himself into a budding entrepreneur. A liberated teenager moves to a small religious...
Published 09/08/24
If you were a devout christian kid in the 1980's, there's a good chance mainstream music was off-limits. Especially debaucherous hair metal bands like Motley Crue and Poison.  That one christian glam band, complete with big hair, makeup and tight spandex, changed all that... In this special crossover episode with our friends at Rock That Doesn't Roll, hear the unlikely tale of 1980's hair metal band, Stryper. Featuring appearances by Stryper's own Michael Sweet and Mike Tramp of White Lion...
Published 08/25/24
Mortified celebrates 20 years with a friendly beer-league-level competition that pits city vs city.  This week, Mortified's Chicago chapter faces off against Mortified NY as well as Mortified Boston in an epic three-way battle for the coveted last spot in the tournament's semifinals.  Stories include: A 2nd grader's misguided essay aimed at making retirees go back to work and pay taxes.  The diaries of a middle schooler crushing on the receptionist from The Office. Oddly religious fan letters...
Published 08/10/24
Two tales of midwestern kids with BIG dreams. Featuring the rap lyrics of a Detroit girl growing up in the 90s; and the journals of a Fargo teenager with dreams of working for Disney World.  You can find Justin Jorgensen's Dapper Day at DapperDay.com or @dapperday on insta/tiktock.Get a 14 day free trial and save 10% off your first purchase of a website or a domain at squarespace.com/mortifiedCREDITS: Podcast produced and hosted by Neil Katcher and David Nadelberg. Stage show created by David...
Published 07/21/24
Mortified celebrates 20 years with a friendly beer-league-level competition that pits city vs city.  This week, Mortified's LA chapter faces off against Mortified's DC/Baltimore chapter.  Stories include: The high school diary of Cynthia, a girl who wrote poems about things like pap smears and fell for guys who weren't exactly into girls. Also, hear the story of Sascha, a girl who uses lists as a way to make sense of a scandalous phase. (May not be appropriate for younger audiences).Love...
Published 07/07/24
Full House star Jodie Sweetin shares the poetry she wrote as a teenager for the first time ever.CREDITS: Podcast produced and hosted by Neil Katcher and David Nadelberg. Stage show created by David Nadelberg. OTHER PROJECTS FROM MORTIFIED MEDIA:// STAGE: We currently have local chapters in 9 US locations. See upcoming events at getmortified.com/live. // TV: Watch our concert film, Mortified Nation, and our 6-part mini series, The Mortified Guide, now on Tubi and other platforms. // KIDS...
Published 06/23/24
Segments include: A boy, Mat, fears he might become a sidekick. A girl, Keri, struggles with feelings of being overshadowed by a classmate. Finally, a teenager named Cassandra pines to be seen as anything more than a friend. CREDITS: Podcast produced and hosted by Neil Katcher and David Nadelberg. Stage show created by David Nadelberg. OTHER PROJECTS FROM MORTIFIED MEDIA:// STAGE: We currently have local chapters in 9 US locations. See upcoming events at getmortified.com/live. // TV: Watch...
Published 06/09/24
Mortified celebrates 20 years with a friendly beer-league-level competition that pits city vs city.  This week, Mortified's Denver chapter faces off against Mortified's SF/Oakland chapter.  Stories include: The diary of Lori, a rebellious high schooler who joins the cotton judging team. Also, the story of a girl, Katie, who uses a big lie to land her first girlfriend. 
Published 05/26/24
To celebrate twenty years of Mortified, hear two performances -- one from this past year and the other, originally performed at the first ever Mortified performance.  This episode features performances by Kate Keleher and Kerri Pomarolli.  Find Kerri's standup comedy at http://www.kerripom.com
Published 05/12/24
Mortified celebrates 20 years with a friendly beer-league-level competition that pits city vs city.  This week, Mortified's Portland chapter faces off against Mortified's Austin chapter.  Stories include: A middle schooler turns detective in her pursuit of her crush. And, a boy who turns into Medieval royalty to feel better about his social status. 
Published 04/28/24
Ever wonder how Mortified began? To celebrate the project's 20th anniversary, Mortified founder David Nadelberg shares the show's origin story including: never-before-heard recordings from the debut stage show, behind the scenes trivia and the unsent love letter that started it all. 
Published 04/14/24
Surprise episode! Hear the journal of Brett Freedman, a closeted middle schooler in the 1980s who tries to keep 2 things alive— his fish and his hopes for romance. Recorded in Los Angeles. Featured in our encore segment: Jimmy Radosta’s Grinch-y Christmas journal, recorded in Portland, OR. And stay tuned, a batch of new episodes are coming in the first half of 2024. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Produced by Neil Katcher and David Nadelberg.
Published 11/21/23
We share an update about the future of the podcast. Plus, Robots diaries!
Published 01/23/23
No one is just a teacher’s pet or a goody two shoes... The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. We are taking a hiatus from new episodes and working on some exciting new projects we hope to share very soon. In the meantime, binge the entire series, re-listen to your favorites.
Published 12/19/22
This week, we honor the lives of Mortified participants who are no longer with us by hearing their stories. A special episode featuring the hilarious performances of Carolyn Martone, Bonnie Schupp and Rachel Sieradzki. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.
Published 12/04/22
Tales of teenagers hellbent on making their first shot at love a lasting one. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Please support independent podcasting and all of our creative colleagues at Radiotopia by giving to Radiotopia’s fall fundraiser.
Published 11/21/22
From smart ass comedians to supermodels, kids find inspiration from unlikely sources. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Binge the series! See Mortified Live! This episode is made possible with support from Betterhelp.
Published 11/06/22
Power to the Flower Child! Tales of teenage hippies that came of age in the 70s. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Binge the series!
Published 10/16/22
Ever think you were the deep artist type? Tales of shy kids who get creative as a way to fit in. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Binge [the entire series](http:// http://www.getmortified.com/podcast).
Published 10/02/22
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. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Binge the entire series!
Published 09/18/22