Everything is Alive
Interviews with inanimate objects.
Radiotopia · Ian Chillag
Show overview
Everything is Alive has been publishing since 2018, and across the 6 years since has built a catalogue of 59 episodes, alongside 5 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 20 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a roughly quarterly cadence, with the show now in its 6th season.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 18 min and 22 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Society & Culture show.
The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 2.1 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. Published by Ian Chillag.
From the publisher
Everything is Alive is an unscripted interview show in which all the subjects are inanimate objects. In each episode, a different thing tells us its life story--and everything it says is true.
Latest Episodes
View all 59 episodesLouis, Can of Cola
Welcome, new listeners. We're glad you're here. We always tell people to start at the beginning, so here's our very first episode. If you like it, we recommend going back to the start of the feed and continuing from there. But it's up to you. Louis is a can of cola. He's been on the shelf a long time, so he's had some time to think. Featuring Louis Kornfeld. Our website is everythingisalive.com. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
S6 Ep 6The Animals: Deleted Scenes
A few moments that for one reason or another got cut from “The Animals,” but we love them anyway. You can find t-shirts for The Animals and Everything is Alive (and other things) right here. And… Radiotopia is in its 2023 Fundraiser right now. Donate now if you can to support weird shows like ours: https://on.prx.org/3Mndh3I Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
S6 Ep 5The Animals: Hari, Butterfly
Hari is a butterfly, and he’s just trying to stay grounded. Featuring Hari Kondabolu. Hari’s Youtube comedy special is called “Vacation Baby.” You can find more from him at his website, his Instagram, and his Twitter. You can find t-shirts for The Animals and Everything is Alive (and other things) right here. And… Radiotopia is in its 2023 Fundraiser right now. Donate now if you can to support weird shows like ours: https://on.prx.org/3Mndh3I Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
S6 Ep 4The Animals: Steven, Beaver
Steven is a beaver, and he’s just trying to do his job. Featuring Connor Ratliff. Note to parents: This episode contains a frank discussion of the Tooth Fairy. If that is something you prefer your children not hear, please choose another episode. Radiotopia’s fall fundraiser is here! Donate today to support Everything is Alive. Thank you! https://on.prx.org/3Mndh3I Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
S6 Ep 3The Animals: Harry, Flamingo
Harry is a flamingo. He may have been born at the zoo, but he can’t be contained. Featuring Vinny Thomas. You can find more from Vinny on Instagram and Twitter and a million other places too. Vinny’s audio was recorded at Western Sound’s North Fig Sound Studio in Los Angeles, California. The Animals is a special series presented by Everything is Alive. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
S6 Ep 2The Animals: Deirdre, Jellyfish
Deirdre is a jellyfish, and she’s just trying to go with the flow. Featuring Maeve Higgins. Maeve’s new album “A Very Special Woman” is available on bandcamp. Choral music in this episode from Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzche and William Byrd, in the public domain. Additional music from Blue Dot Sessions. The Animals is a special series presented by Everything is Alive. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
S6 Ep 1The Animals: Melissa and Joseph, Kangaroos
Joseph lives in Melissa’s pouch, and he may be wearing out his welcome. Featuring Alexandra Dickson and Sebastian Conelli. The Animals is a special series presented by Everything is Alive. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Everything is Alive Presents: The Animals
Starting next Wednesday, September 27th, the Everything is Alive feed will host a five episode special series called “The Animals.” We’ll get to know a beaver, a jellyfish, a flamingo, and more, all sharing the joys and heartaches of life elsewhere in the food chain. Find us at everythingisalive.com. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
S5 Ep 5Miriam and Peter, Playing Cards
Miriam and Peter are quite a pair. Featuring Peter Grosz & Miriam Tolan. Radiotopia is in the midst of its annual fundraising drive right now. If you’re able, please support the most creative, fulfilling, groundbreaking audio in the world by making a donation here: https://on.prx.org/3NMhYnj Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Sneak Preview: In The Scenes Behind Plain Sight
Hear the first episode of Ian’s new show: In The Scenes Behind Plain Sight. It’s a rewatch podcast for a TV show that never existed. Radiotopia is in the midst of its annual fundraising drive right now. If you’re able, please support the most creative, fulfilling, groundbreaking audio in the world by making a donation here: https://on.prx.org/3NMhYnj Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
S5 Ep 4Charles, Party Horn
Charles is a party horn, and he’s just trying to make a name for himself. Featuring Vinny Thomas. Find Vinny on Twitter and Instagram @vinn_ayy. Recorded live on stage at On Air Fest in Brooklyn, New York, with Zach Brown on cello. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
S5 Ep 3Jes, Baguette
Jes is a baguette, and they were made to share. Featuring Jes Tom. You can find them on Twitter @jestom and Instagram @jesthekid. You can see their solo standup show “Less Lonely” as part of the New York Comedy Festival November 9th at the Bell House. Tickets and more information here. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
S5 Ep 1Ginny, Roomba
Ginny is a Roomba, and she’s been taking it all in. Featuring Ginny Hogan. Find her on Twitter @ginnyhogan_. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
S5 Ep 1Alzo, Rental Car
Alzo, a rental car, is just trying to find his agency. Featuring Alzo Slade. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Season Five Trailer
trailerEverything is Alive returns September 21st. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Making Trouble: Deleted Scenes from Sal the Sock
bonusThis special episode of Everything is Alive is a part of Radiotopia’s winter fundraiser. Your support helps foster independent, artist-owned podcasts and award-winning stories. Donate today at https://on.prx.org/33dBINE. Thank you! We loved making our “Sal, Sock” episode. Trouble was, there was a lot more Sal than we could fit. So for this special fundraising edition of the show, we present some of his never before heard scenes. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
S4 Ep 8Sal, Sock
Sal is a sock. He’s had a good life, but it feels like something’s missing. Featuring Sebastian Conelli. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
S4 Ep 7The Wait
A special episode produced in conjunction with Pop-Up Magazine, this is the story of a bike locked to a bike rack a little too long. In June of this year, Pop-Up Magazine placed bicycles at bike racks in Brooklyn, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, and you could walk right up to them and hear what they had to say. Featuring Larry Owens. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
S4 Ep 6Michael, Phone Booth
Michael is a phone booth, and he’s been on hold for a while. Featuring Michael Kostroff. Additional credits for this episode can be found at everythingisalive.com. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
S4 Ep 5Anonymous, Mousetrap
What do you do when the thing you were made to do is the last thing you want to do? Featuring Mel Shimkovitz. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices