The Mortified Podcast

Can you still have an imaginary friend even if you're not a little kid anymore? This week, we pay tribute to the make-believe friends that got us through childhood. Segment 1: a girl named Sue receives letters from an imaginary boyfriend. Segment 2: a girl named Lijah develops a years-long friendship with… the tooth fairy. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Bonus content and all eps @ getmortified.com! Check out our newest supporter, Flick Candles! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

How hard is it to date someone known for playing games? The twists and turns of falling for high school athletes. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Bonus content and all eps at getmortified.com. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Celebrate the majesty and musicality of self-proclaimed band geeks. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen to all eps @ getmortified.com. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

What happens when a boy fears his mom may have the hots for his teacher? The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Hear all eps @ getmortified.com. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Romance gets a history lesson as Mortified dives into the teenage love lives of Baby Boomers. What was really going on inside the journals of adolescents in the days when Andy Griffiths ruled the airwaves and parents were losing their teenagers to Beatlemania? The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Binge the series at @ getmortified.com Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Celebrate summertime with tales of teenagers who are roughing it in the great outdoors. Experience the glory that is mother nature with the kids who would much rather be inside, eating Doritos and watching Degrassi reruns. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen to all eps and find out how to see us live at getmortified.com. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

In high school, smoking weed isn't just a thing you do, it's an identity. Tales of teenagers that ask the age old question — should I become a stoner? Listen to all eps at getmortified.com. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

What happens when teenagers try to make their lives feel as romantic as Pride and Prejudice? This week, modern day teen diaries that sound like they’re straight out of the 19th century. The Mortified Podcast is a member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen to all eps at getmortified.com This episode is made with the support by our friends at Article. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Remember the first time you learned about death? Or when you realized YOU could go next? Find out what happens when teenagers face the possibility they might die young. Listen to all other eps and the first episode of this series (163: The Deathisode pt1: Interrupting Cow) @ getmortified.com Love the podcast? Support Radiotopia!! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Kids who think it's totally cool give their moms performance reviews. PROGRAMMING NOTE: We are still hard at work on our series about kids facing mortality. Part 2 coming soon! In the meantime, enjoy this Mother’s Day inspired episode. Listen to all eps @ getmortified.com. Mortified is a proud member of PRX from Radiotopia. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

What happens when kids come to face to face with mortality for the first time? In this 2-part series Mortified tackles the one conversation that’s harder for families to talk about than the birds and the bees. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen to all eps @ getmortified.com Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

The strange, brutal and barbaric things grade school kids do when struck by Cupid’s arrow. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen to all eps at getmortified.com. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Who hasn’t peaked inside a Woman’s magazine to see if they really do know the secrets to being a great lover. This week, teenagers who, just like Cosmo, came up with their own sex tips and rules to navigate relationships. Listen to all eps at getmortified.com. A proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Made thanks to the support of Article. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Part 2 of our look at kids of the chatroom generation. This week, what happens when kids, unsupervised, find themselves in real relationships and totally ignore all the red flags. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen to all eps at getmortified.com. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

What happens when no one at school like-likes you? The kids of the internet generation didn't despair. They logged on and scoured the internet for love. Find out what they discovered in this special multi-episode series. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen to all eps at getmortified.com. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Celebrate Valentines Mormon-style. It’s hard enough to find love as a teen but what if your fate for all eternity is on the line? And everyone is watching your every move… Mortified is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen to all eps @ getmortified.com. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Mortified Live is coming to Philadelphia this spring! Celebrate with an episode devoted to brotherly love and the unusual ways kids show it. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen at all eps getmortified.com Support for this episode comes from our friends at Shine and Audible. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

The new year brings new possibilities. This week, tales of kids who put their faith in the universe to help make their most elusive dreams come true. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen to all eps at getmortified.com. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

You better watch out. You better not cry. Because this week we celebrate the holidays with tales of teenagers who would definitely end up on Santa's Naughty List. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen to all eps at getmortified.com. Support independent artists by donating to Radiotopia. Donate by December 21st and you’ll be eligible to receive lots of great benefits — including a retro arcade night with the Mortified crew! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

A soap opera helps a girl come out to her mom. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Support independent artists by donating to Radiotopia’s fall fundraiser. Lots of great rewards at radiotopia.fm. Listen to all eps at getmortified.com. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

In honor of Radiotopia's 2018 fundraiser, we present a super fun bonus episode featuring some of your favorite personalities from the network. Show your support for independent artists by making a donation at radiotopia.fm. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

A small town boy becomes consumed with The Guiding Light. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen to all eps at getmortified.com This episode is supported by Bombas, OMGYes & Nectar. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Featured: A girl creates an elaborate quiz to see how well her BFF knows her. Friends set out to become the next Destiny’s Child. And Ezra Miller and Lilah Larson of the band Sons of an Illustrious Father share the operatic beginnings of their lifelong friendship. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen to all episodes at getmortified.com. This episode is supported by Simple Contacts, Quip, Nectar and Bombas. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

This week, the unholy and very awkward truth about being a Catholic School Girl. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen to all episodes at getmortified.com. This episode is made possible with the support of Greats, Simple Contacts & Nectar. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Ever feel like the adults in the room aren’t acting like grownups? This week, the ridiculous ways teenagers decide to stick it to the man. Mortified is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen to all eps at getmortified.com. This week, Mortified is supported by our Everlane and Bombas. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

A menacing force is ravaging middle school and… You. Are. Next. Celebrate Halloween with terrifying tales of puberty and how it transforms innocent kids into heinous monstrosities. With special guest Andrew Goldberg, co-creator of Big Mouth on Netflix. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen to all episodes at getmortified. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Is Orlando bloom a good kisser? Is speaking in Elvish really that nerdy? Meet the teenagers who wished they could replace middle school with middle earth and how J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic impacted their lives in unexpected ways. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen to all eps at getmortified.com. This episode was made with the support of Nectar and Bombas. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Ever break someone’s heart and have it come back to haunt you? Tales of teens who discover if dating karma exists. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

From Babe to Piglet to Wilbur, stories of adorable pigs shaped our childhoods. This week, stories of teenagers, from very different worlds, whose lives were forever changed by… of all things… pigs. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen to all episodes @ getmortified.com. This week’s episode is supported by Bombas. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Does your life ever feel like a training montage? This week, high school athletes who are so driven to the best their diaries sound like a never-ending pep rally. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen to all episodes here. This week, Mortified is supported by Nectar and RX Bar. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Mortified celebrates Labor Day Weekend with a tribute to teenagers who bravely enter the labor force… regardless of how totally unqualified they are. Hosted by interns Kylie and Joey who are themselves working at their very first office job. And featuring a special appearance by Ronnie Vannucci of The Killers. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member ofRadiotopia from PRX. Listen to all eps getmortified.com. This episode is made possible in part with the support of Quip. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Think international summits can end up embarrassing entire nations? Try the travel journals of horny teenagers. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen to all episodes here. This episode is made possible with the support of Care/Of and Talkspace. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

The pitfalls of teenagers and tiaras. This week, Mortified explores the obsession kids have with becoming a princess. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen to all eps at getmortified.com/podcast. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Holding hands around the campfire. Making out behind the bunks. Tales of teens who think they’ve finally found love only to discover what happens at sleepaway usually stays at sleepaway. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen to all eps here! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

So long, Barbie. Hello spin the bottle. Inspired by Bo Burnham’s film, Eighth Grade, Mortified goes back to middle and re-lives that painfully awkward transition from childhood to full-blown teenager. Featuring Eighth Grade’s writer/director, Bo Burnham and it’s star, Elsie Fisher. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen to all eps here. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Metallica or Madonna? For teenage headbangers everywhere it’s simply no contest. Mortified turns it up to 11 as we pay tribute to girls who grew up Metalhead. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen to all episodeshere. Support for this episode comes from Quip and Nutrafol. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

From The Beach Boys to The Smiths to White Lion — tales of teenagers who were inspired by rock to make their greatest romantic fantasies a reality. Featuring a very special appearance by Johnny Marr (The Smiths, Modest Mouse). Support for Mortified come from the mattress gurus at Nectar. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Celebrate Father’s Day 2018 with tales that prove no matter what Dad does he is doomed to embarrass his kids. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member ofRadiotopia from PRX. Listen to all episodes. This episode is supported by the Tesla of toothbrushes. Get Quip! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Mortified’s celebration of LGBTQ Pride month continues with stories of first generation kids whose search for happiness takes them in unexpected directions. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX and this week is supported by Talkspace and Simplisafe. Listen to all episodes here. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

This week, Mortified Celebrates PRIDE with an episode devoted to teenagers who come out of the closet after high school and set out to find love for the very first time. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen to all episodeshere. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

“Hi, is there a Hugh Jass there?” From making prank calls to freezing underwear and TP’ing houses, relive your biggest juvenile pranks and why kids are so compelled to tick their fellow human. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia. Listen to all episodes! Made with the support of our friends at Simplisafe and Away. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

What were you willing to share in your class-assigned journal? What’s too much to share with your authority figures? Hear tales of teenagers who had no idea where to draw the line. Listen to allepisodes! The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. This episode was made with the support of our friends at Simplisafe. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

When is it true love or unhinged obsession? Find out in this tongue in cheek guide to adolescent love that lets you know when you’ve become way too obsessed with your crush. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Made with the support of our friends at Live Nation and Simplisafe. Listen to all episodes. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Current Mood: Desperate. Mortified pays tribute to the kids who grew up in an era right before Myspace and Facebook and pioneered the idea of going public with your private life. But was anyone actually paying attention? The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen to all episodes. Thanks to our newest supporter, Meez Meals. Offer code Mortified for 50% first order. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

How do you do become an empowered woman when you’re not yet a woman? A tribute to teenage Betty Friedans and Gloria Steinams everywhere. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen and binge @ getmortified.com Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

A tribute to kids everywhere who have no desire to live an A-Minus Life. Tales of teenage perfectionists. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen to all episodes @ getmortified.com Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

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 done. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen @ getmortified.com. This episode is made possible in part with the support of Nectar. Special Offer for Mortified Listeners at nectarsleep.com/mortified. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

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 played the middle child on Home Improvement — Jonathan Taylor Thomas. This week, the frenzied journals of tweens who would have died to meet JTT. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen @ getmortified.com Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

The tale of Noam Osband, a rebellious boy raised in an Orthodox Jewish community who questions everything through poetry and song lyrics. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen and binge @ getmortified.com Watch us too! The Mortified Guide tv series is now available on Netflix and Amazon. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Just like a real-life Zach Morris, a teenager in the 90’s writes his own episode of Saved By The Bell and tries to get it on the air. Listen to this episode and then binge Mortified’s brand new TV series The Mortified Guide coming to Netlflix Feb 14 and on Amazon Feb 1. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen to all episodes @ getmortified.com Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices