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Josie's Lonely Hearts Club

Josie's Lonely Hearts Club

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S2 Ep 42.4: It's French for "Horny Party"

<p>Ah, beans! While Josie is mustering the courage to make a phone call, she invites her listeners to search for surprises wherever they may be: at the farmer's market, in a museum, at a masquerade...even in the stars. Everyone is on the cusp of discovering something brand spanking new about themselves. Also, Frank has a some new gear to show off, but let's not indulge him. If you have a story or question for Josie, send a voice memo to [email protected] and she might end up addressing it on air in Season 3! Our callers this week included the talents of Tristan Miller, Frank Romeo, Anjali Khurana, and Jessie Cannizzaro. This episode was edited by Aliza Brugger. Josie’s Lonely Hearts Club is a semi-improvised audio drama set in the studio of New Mexico’s 3rd-best romantic advice call-in show. On-air, listeners eavesdrop as Josie (Rachel Music, How Do They Bone?) squares off against top improvisers and her engineer Frank (Maximilian Clark, Superhuman Public Radio). Each episode’s off-air vignettes chart her journey from melancholy Joanne Holtzinger to nationally syndicated sensation Josie Heller. What results is an often hilarious and surprisingly human show exploring the risks we idiots take every time we fall in or out of love. Josie’s Lonely Hearts Club is brought to you by the Good Story Guild. Keep track of us on Instagram @goodstoryguild and join our Discord. If you enjoyed the show, consider leaving a rating and/or review on your preferred podcast listening platform. Nighty night, cuties. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</p>

Apr 24, 202430 min

S2 Ep 32.3 Queen of the Damned, Leave Me Some Pie!

<p>Tonight, Josie entices her listeners to take...it...slow...ly*. Sparked by a new addition to the KDNM squad, it's all about indulgence and languor. Wander aimlessly with a guilt-riddled nonagenarian, a ghost-hunter stuck in the Friend Zone, a pastry chef with a toxic housemate, and one caller who just can't get enough of Josie. If you want to ask Josie a question or tell her a story about your own romantic troubles, send her a voice memo at [email protected] - she might just play it on the air next season! Our callers included the talents of Adam Fried, John Grady, Maggie Dunbar, & Sarah Allyn. Our story editor is Aliza Brugger. Josie’s Lonely Hearts Club is a semi-improvised audio drama set in the studio of New Mexico’s 3rd-best romantic advice call-in show. On-air, listeners eavesdrop as Josie (Rachel Music, How Do They Bone?) squares off against top improvisers and her engineer Frank (Maximilian Clark, Superhuman Public Radio). Each episode’s off-air vignettes chart her journey from melancholy Joanne Holtzinger to nationally syndicated sensation Josie Heller. What results is an often hilarious and surprisingly human show exploring the risks we idiots take every time we fall in or out of love. Josie’s Lonely Hearts Club is brought to you by the Good Story Guild. Keep track of us on Instagram @goodstoryguild and join our Discord. If you enjoyed the show, consider leaving a rating and/or review on your preferred podcast listening platform. Nighty night, cuties. * - Josie cares about grammar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</p>

Apr 17, 202431 min

S2 Ep 22.2: He Died for Two Minutes and Thirteen Seconds

<p>Tonight, Josie entreats those long-time fans, first-time callers into a trust fall. The theme is "help me, help you" and the callers need all the assistance they can get. Come along a magical mystery tour of long hikes, steam-powered sex toys, and an unwanted inheritance. Our callers included the talents of Tristan Miller, Jessie Cannizzaro, Anjali Khurana, & Frank Romeo. Our story editor is Aliza Brugger. Josie’s Lonely Hearts Club is a semi-improvised audio drama set in the studio of New Mexico’s 3rd-best romantic advice call-in show. On-air, listeners eavesdrop as Josie (Rachel Music, How Do They Bone?) squares off against top improvisers and her engineer Frank (Maximilian Clark, Superhuman Public Radio). Each episode’s off-air vignettes chart her journey from melancholy Joanne Holtzinger to nationally syndicated sensation Josie Heller. What results is an often hilarious and surprisingly human show exploring the risks we idiots take every time we fall in or out of love. Josie’s Lonely Hearts Club is brought to you by the Good Story Guild. Keep track of us on Instagram @goodstoryguild and join our Discord. If you enjoyed the show, consider leaving a rating and/or review on your preferred podcast listening platform. Nighty night, cuties. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</p>

Apr 10, 202429 min

S2 Ep 12.1: Does Butt Stuff Count?

<p>Back in the saddle after her brief hiatus, Josie finds herself ... uncertain? Maybe? Perhaps? Mayhaps? To make matters worse, she is confronted by dilemma after conundrum after enigma, with nothing to do but waffle. But don't worry; she's got this. Probably. Mayhaps. Our callers included the talents of Maggie Dunbar, John Grady, Adam Fried, and Sarah Allyn. Our story editor is Aliza Brugger. Josie’s Lonely Hearts Club is a semi-improvised audio drama set in the studio of New Mexico’s 3rd-best romantic advice call-in show. On-air, listeners eavesdrop as Josie (Rachel Music, How Do They Bone?) squares off against top improvisers and her engineer Frank (Maximilian Clark, Superhuman Public Radio). Each episode’s off-air vignettes chart her journey from melancholy Joanne Holtzinger to nationally syndicated sensation Josie Heller. What results is an often hilarious and surprisingly human show exploring the risks we idiots take every time we fall in or out of love. Josie’s Lonely Hearts Club is brought to you by the Good Story Guild. Keep track of us on Instagram @goodstoryguild and join our Discord. If you enjoyed the show, consider leaving a rating and/or review on your preferred podcast listening platform. Nighty night, cuties. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</p>

Apr 3, 202432 min

You've Reached KDNM

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<p>Meanwhile, at KDNM, Frank checks the station voicemail. Call a friend and see how they're doing. Check the expiration dates on your dairy products. See you in Season Two, cuties. This episode features Chris Gebauer, John Nelson Dorsey IV, Laura Lee Walsh, & Jenny Schumacher. Josie’s Lonely Hearts Club is a semi-improvised audio drama set in the studio of New Mexico’s 3rd-best romantic advice call-in show. On-air, listeners eavesdrop as Josie (Rachel Music, How Do They Bone?) squares off against top improvisers and her engineer Frank (Maximilian Clark, Superhuman Public Radio). Each episode’s off-air vignettes chart her journey from melancholy Joanne Holtzinger to nationally syndicated sensation Josie Heller. What results is an often hilarious and surprisingly human show exploring the risks we idiots take every time we fall in or out of love. Josie’s Lonely Hearts Club is brought to you by the Good Story Guild. Keep track of us on Instagram @goodstoryguild and join our Discord. If you enjoyed the show, consider leaving a rating and/or review on your preferred podcast listening platform. Nighty night, cuties. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</p>

Mar 20, 202411 min

S1 Ep 81.8: Brought a Nuke to a Knife Fight (Season 1 Finale)

<p>Remastered. In the Season 1 finale, Josie quizzes her listeners about their breaking points and gets more than she bargained for. Meet a gal who's given up cruciferous veggies, a cat owner at the end of his rope, a perennial personality re-vamper, and more. Heads up, cuties; this episode discusses themes of loss and grief. Our callers included the talents of Marnina Schon, Jeff Lorch, Meghan Falcone, and Geoff Grimwood. Our story editor is Aliza Brugger. Josie’s Lonely Hearts Club is a semi-improvised audio drama set in the studio of New Mexico’s 3rd-best romantic advice call-in show. On-air, listeners eavesdrop as Josie (Rachel Music, How Do They Bone?) squares off against top improvisers and her engineer Frank (Maximilian Clark, Superhuman Public Radio). Each episode’s off-air vignettes chart her journey from melancholy Joanne Holtzinger to nationally syndicated sensation Josie Heller. What results is an often hilarious and surprisingly human show exploring the risks we idiots take every time we fall in or out of love. Josie’s Lonely Hearts Club is brought to you by the Good Story Guild. Keep track of us on Instagram @goodstoryguild and join our Discord. If you enjoyed the show, consider leaving a rating and/or review on your preferred podcast listening platform. Nighty night, cuties. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</p>

Mar 6, 202436 min

S1 Ep 71.7: Never Have I Ever...

<p>Remastered. In need of a win, Josie turns the show into a shared sleepover with everyone's favorite confession game, Never Have I Ever. It's a saucy time, with a tang and a kick and a full orchestra. Despite a few service interruptions, tea is spilled. So is ramen. Our callers this week included the talents of Marnina Schon, Meghan Falcone, Geoff Grimwood, & Jeff Lorch. Our story editor is Aliza Brugger. Josie’s Lonely Hearts Club is a semi-improvised audio drama set in the studio of New Mexico’s 3rd-best romantic advice call-in show. On-air, listeners eavesdrop as Josie (Rachel Music, How Do They Bone?) squares off against top improvisers and her engineer Frank (Maximilian Clark, Superhuman Public Radio). Each episode’s off-air vignettes chart her journey from melancholy Joanne Holtzinger to nationally syndicated sensation Josie Heller. What results is an often hilarious and surprisingly human show exploring the risks we idiots take every time we fall in or out of love. Josie’s Lonely Hearts Club is brought to you by the Good Story Guild. Keep track of us on Instagram @goodstoryguild and join our Discord. If you enjoyed the show, consider leaving a rating and/or review on your preferred podcast listening platform. Nighty night, cuties. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</p>

Feb 28, 202426 min

S1 Ep 61.6: Can I Swear On Here?

<p>Remastered. Josie is putting her matchmaking where her mouth is, bringing lovelorn architect Nick from Santa Fe back on the air to find his special someone. It's a first for KDNM and in no way a terrible idea. Our callers this week included the talents of Alex Stine, Ross Childs, Raechel Wong, and Caitlin Carleton. Additional calls from Frank Romeo, Anjali Khurana, Jessie Cannizzaro, Maggie Dunbar, and Sarah Allyn. Our story editor is Aliza Brugger Josie’s Lonely Hearts Club is a semi-improvised audio drama set in the studio of New Mexico’s 3rd-best romantic advice call-in show. On-air, listeners eavesdrop as Josie (Rachel Music, How Do They Bone?) squares off against top improvisers and her engineer Frank (Maximilian Clark, Superhuman Public Radio). Each episode’s off-air vignettes chart her journey from melancholy Joanne Holtzinger to nationally syndicated sensation Josie Heller. What results is an often hilarious and surprisingly human show exploring the risks we idiots take every time we fall in or out of love. Josie’s Lonely Hearts Club is brought to you by the Good Story Guild. Keep track of us on Instagram @goodstoryguild and join our Discord. If you enjoyed the show, consider leaving a rating and/or review on your preferred podcast listening platform. Nighty night, cuties. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</p>

Feb 21, 202432 min

S1 Ep 51.5: Banned from the San Antonio Costco

<p>Remastered. This Valentine's Day, everyone at KDNM is unlucky. Not even Josie has a date. Not to be deterred, she asks her audience for their best moments of instant karma and boy howdy do they deliver. Stock up on string cheese and watch your step, because big things happen when the lines open up. Our callers this week included the talents of Caitlin Carleton, Ross Childs, Alex Stine, and Raechel Wong. This episode was edited by Aliza Brugger. Josie’s Lonely Hearts Club is a semi-improvised audio drama set in the studio of New Mexico’s 3rd-best romantic advice call-in show. On-air, listeners eavesdrop as Josie (Rachel Music, How Do They Bone?) squares off against top improvisers and her engineer Frank (Maximilian Clark, Superhuman Public Radio). Each episode’s off-air vignettes chart her journey from melancholy Joanne Holtzinger to nationally syndicated sensation Josie Heller. What results is an often hilarious and surprisingly human show exploring the risks we idiots take every time we fall in or out of love. Josie’s Lonely Hearts Club is brought to you by the Good Story Guild. Keep track of us on Instagram @goodstoryguild and join our Discord. If you enjoyed the show, consider leaving a rating and/or review on your preferred podcast listening platform. Nighty night, cuties. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</p>

Feb 14, 202429 min

S1 Ep 41.4: One Guy Had Weird Shoulders...

<p>Remastered. This week Josie opens up the lines to travelers, wanderers, voyagers, and more. When the rubber hits the road, do changes in latitudes really mean changes in attitudes? Our callers this week included the talents of Jacob Alden Roa, Tiffany Cornwell, Patrick Harvey, and Elke Reid. Our story editor is Aliza Brugger. This episode is dedicated to Jimmy Buffett. Rest in Paradise, with all the cheeseburgers and boat drinks you want. Josie’s Lonely Hearts Club is a semi-improvised audio drama set in the studio of New Mexico’s 3rd-best romantic advice call-in show. On-air, listeners eavesdrop as Josie (Rachel Music, How Do They Bone?) squares off against top improvisers and her engineer Frank (Maximilian Clark, Superhuman Public Radio). Each episode’s off-air vignettes chart her journey from melancholy Joanne Holtzinger to nationally syndicated sensation Josie Heller. What results is an often hilarious and surprisingly human show exploring the risks we idiots take every time we fall in or out of love. Josie’s Lonely Hearts Club is brought to you by the Good Story Guild. Keep track of us on Instagram @goodstoryguild and join our Discord. If you enjoyed the show, consider leaving a rating and/or review on your preferred podcast listening platform. Nighty night, cuties. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</p>

Feb 7, 202428 min

S1 Ep 31.3: Be the Brenda

<p>Remastered. This week, Josie slips into something a little more comfortable as we explore love, socializing, and pickleball both in and out of our comfort zones. Our callers this week included the talents of Shane Snider, Carla Lerner Montero, Al Pagano, and Laura Lee Walsh. This episode was edited by Aliza Brugger. Josie’s Lonely Hearts Club is a semi-improvised audio drama set in the studio of New Mexico’s 3rd-best romantic advice call-in show. On-air, listeners eavesdrop as Josie (Rachel Music, How Do They Bone?) squares off against top improvisers and her engineer Frank (Maximilian Clark, Superhuman Public Radio). Each episode’s off-air vignettes chart her journey from melancholy Joanne Holtzinger to nationally syndicated sensation Josie Heller. What results is an often hilarious and surprisingly human show exploring the risks we idiots take every time we fall in or out of love. Josie’s Lonely Hearts Club is brought to you by the Good Story Guild. Keep track of us on Instagram @goodstoryguild and join our Discord. If you enjoyed the show, consider leaving a rating and/or review on your preferred podcast listening platform. Nighty night, cuties. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</p>

Jan 31, 202422 min

S1 Ep 21.2: You Can't Solve All Your Problems with Garbage

<p>Remastered. If your love language is "stuff found by the side of the road," you're in luck. Otherwise, grab a horse-drawn carriage and brush up on your sonnets, because this week Josie is asking her listeners to dream bigger. Where are those big romantic gestures, and why do we crave them so much?</p> <p><strong id="docs-internal-guid-9f56c076-7fff-7180-2d30-3f49690dc036">Join our<a href="https://www.patreon.com/GoodStoryGuild"> Patreon</a> for ad-free episodes, early access to future episodes, and bonus content.</strong></p> <p>Josie’s Lonely Hearts Club was created by Maximilian Clark (Superhuman Public Radio) and Rachel Music (Leylines). Our story editors are Aliza Brugger and Jenny Snyder  Our production team features Simone Kisiel and Alexandra Grunberg. Our callers this week included the talents of Tiffany Cornwell, Jacob Alden Roa, Patrick Harvey, and Elke Reid. </p> <p dir="ltr">Josie’s Lonely Hearts Club is brought to you by the <a href="https://goodstoryguild.co/">Good Story Guild</a>. Keep track of us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/goodstoryguild/">Instagram @goodstoryguild</a> and join our <a href="https://discord.com/invite/wGsYUx9xJq">Discord</a>.</p> <p><strong id="docs-internal-guid-e9753869-7fff-04d8-1577-31a48c21e6e6"><br>If you enjoyed the show, consider leaving a rating and/or review on your preferred podcast listening platform.<br></strong></p>

Jan 24, 202430 min

S1 Ep 11.1: Let's Jam It Up, Sluts!

<p>Remastered. After a terrible speed dating event, Jo and Frank open the lines to talk about first impressions. Are they all they’re cracked up to be? Meet a bouncer who can’t find romance, test a few pick-up lines with a quirky close-up magician, and find out what it means to be caught in flagrante derowboat.</p> <p dir="ltr">Join our<a href="https://www.patreon.com/GoodStoryGuild"> Patreon</a> for ad-free episodes, early access to future episodes, and bonus content.</p> <p dir="ltr">Josie’s Lonely Hearts Club was created by Maximilian Clark (Superhuman Public Radio) and Rachel Music (Leylines). Our story editors are Aliza Brugger and Jenny Snyder  Our production team features Simone Kisiel and Alexandra Grunberg. Our callers this week included the talents of Laura Lee Walsh, Al Pagano, Shane Snider, and Carla Lerner Montero.</p> <p dir="ltr">Josie’s Lonely Hearts Club is brought to you by the <a href="https://goodstoryguild.co/">Good Story Guild</a>. Keep track of us on<a href="https://www.instagram.com/goodstoryguild/"> Instagram @goodstoryguild</a> and join our<a href="https://discord.com/invite/wGsYUx9xJq"> Discord</a>.</p> <p><strong id="docs-internal-guid-d96d1230-7fff-2191-9d36-e3ebb1abc4e8"><br>If you enjoyed the show, consider leaving a rating and/or review on your preferred podcast listening platform.</strong></p> <p> </p>

Jan 17, 202425 min

Trailer - Josie's Lonely Hearts Club

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<p><em>Josie’s Lonely Hearts Club</em> is a semi-improvised audio drama set in the studio of New Mexico’s 3rd-best romantic advice call-in show. On-air, listeners eavesdrop as Josie (Rachel Music, <em>How Do They Bone?</em>) squares off against top improvisers and her engineer Frank (Maximilian Clark, <em>Superhuman Public Radio</em>). Each episode’s off-air vignettes chart her journey from melancholy Joanne Holtzinger to nationally syndicated sensation Josie Heller. What results is an often hilarious and surprisingly human show exploring the risks we idiots take every time we fall in or out of love.</p> <p><em>Josie’s Lonely Hearts Club</em> was created by Maximilian Clark and Rachel Music. Our story editor is Aliza Brugger. This show is brought to you by the Good Story Guild. Keep track of us on Instagram @goodstoryguild and at goodstoryguild.co.</p>

Jan 9, 20241 min