The Mortified Podcast is a storytelling series where adults share the embarrassing things they created as kids—diaries, letters, lyrics & beyond—in front... more
If you were a devout christian kid in the 1980's, there's a good chance mainstream music was off-limits. Especially debaucherous... more
Mortified celebrates 20 years with a friendly beer-league-level competition that pits city vs city. This week, Mortified's Chicago chapter faces... more
Two tales of midwestern kids with BIG dreams. Featuring the rap lyrics of a Detroit girl growing up in the... more
Mortified celebrates 20 years with a friendly beer-league-level competition that pits city vs city. This week, Mortified's LA chapter faces... more
Full House star Jodie Sweetin shares the poetry she wrote as a teenager for the first time ever.CREDITS: Podcast produced... more
Segments include: A boy, Mat, fears he might become a sidekick. A girl, Keri, struggles with feelings of being overshadowed... more
Mortified celebrates 20 years with a friendly beer-league-level competition that pits city vs city. This week, Mortified's Denver chapter faces... more
To celebrate twenty years of Mortified, hear two performances -- one from this past year and the other, originally performed... more
Mortified celebrates 20 years with a friendly beer-league-level competition that pits city vs city. This week, Mortified's Portland chapter faces... more
Ever wonder how Mortified began? To celebrate the project's 20th anniversary, Mortified founder David Nadelberg shares the show's origin story... more
Surprise episode! Hear the journal of Brett Freedman, a closeted middle schooler in the 1980s who tries to keep 2... more
We share an update about the future of the podcast. Plus, Robots diaries!
No one is just a teacher’s pet or a goody two shoes... The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia... more
This week, we honor the lives of Mortified participants who are no longer with us by hearing their stories. ... more
Tales of teenagers hellbent on making their first shot at love a lasting one. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member... more
From smart ass comedians to supermodels, kids find inspiration from unlikely sources. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia... more
Power to the Flower Child! Tales of teenage hippies that came of age in the 70s. The Mortified Podcast is... more
Ever think you were the deep artist type? Tales of shy kids who get creative as a way to... more
The tale of one kid who’s convinced quickest way to a kiss is Truth or Dare. Also, a girl who... more
What do you get when you combine Luke Perry, bowel movements and vacuuming strange people's homes? The diaries of... more
From obsessing over a vacation fling to pining for an old flame, tales of teenagers who worry they're going to... more
Tales of teens who went through a super crabby phase and captured it all in their journals. An episode that... more
A first generation American comes face to face with her Indian roots. Plus, a favorite from the podcast vault, a... more
Ever feel like Tina from Bob's Burgers? Tales of hormonally frustrated teens on the lookout for the slightest bit of... more
From Kelly to Justin, to Moulin Rouge... tales of kids who go on epic adventures, all because of their love... more
Kids born with a gift for gloom. Tales for the Wednesday Addams lurking in all of us. The Mortified Podcast... more
A college student experiences emotional Armageddon and a middle schooler falls for the star of Armageddon, years before he was... more
If only Good Will Hunting kept a diary. Hear the inner-most thoughts of two teenagers that set out to break... more
What was your very favorite book series growing up? From Sweet Valley to Animorphs, meet the kids who created... more
This week, teenagers try their hand at foreign diplomacy. First, a story about a teenager who crushes it at... more
What's it like when your parent re-enters the dating world? Tales of teenagers coming face to face with their... more
Is anyone up there listening? Religious kids take the power of prayer to the next level, by using their journal... more
The story of a high school student who goes too far in an attempt to teach his arch enemy teacher... more
A teenage misfit sets out to win over his classmates by writing songs in the style of his pop heroes:... more
Who's your favorite Jonas Brother? Remember Dream Street? This week, we celebrate 7 years of The Mortified Podcast... more
Wonder what the new year will bring? How ‘bout the rest of your life? Mortified ushers in 2022... more
Ever felt competitive with your BFF? Tales of fiercely competitive kids who can’t help but see their closest friends as... more
Teens who cope with mounting sexual frustration by penning their greatest fantasies. SEGMENT 1: Philip Dawkins shares a play he... more
What happens when you feel too close to your best friend? Tales of torturous unrequited love. The Mortified... more
Did being a teenager constantly get under your skin too? This week, teen diaries that dwell in outrage, frustration and... more
A closeted teenager pens an epic novel trying to convince himself he's not gay. The Mortified Podcast is a... more
Tales of teenagers who try to apply their scientific minds to matters of the heart. The Mortified Podcast is a proud... more
Can a pop culture crush help us understand who we are? This week, the celebrity infatuations that define us... more
A tribute to the outcast in all of us. Trials and tribulations of growing up when you’re convinced you just... more
Apparently, you can a lot more than just religion at Hebrew School. Tales of kids whose search for love and... more
Ever fallen for a friend? What happens when teenagers attempt to transform their friendships into relationships? The Mortified Podcast is... more
From a fried food lover to a high school vegan to the childhood writings of TV chef. Tales of kids... more
Is it possible to find love with someone you're convinced is way cooler than you? Tales of teenagers who... more
What happens when a middle schooler borrows mom’s car? A special summer vacation episode featuring a story from our other... more
Tales of teenagers that prove saving souls is hard work. Especially when it's your own soul. This week’s... more
Does absence make the teenage heart grow fonder? Or does it make it wander? Hear the tales of teenagers... more
Remember the excitement of your first big trip? From a school trip to the capitol to backpacking through Southeast... more
How do you know if the person you're dating is as into the relationship as you are? This week, the... more
"Am I wearing a mask or is this my face?" The epically philosophical diaries of teenagers who are convinced... more
What if all you needed to discover your true self were two turntables, a microphone and some sick rhymes? Tales... more
Teenagers who set up out to become mystery writers only to discover the hardest problem to solve is…writing. Featuring... more
Ever go through a partying phase? This week, 2 tales of teenagers exploring their wild side. Featuring Ophira Eisenberg... more
He’s edgy, rebellious and your parents don’t like him and that’s just what makes him so irresistible. Tales of teenage... more
Were you afraid no one in your high school would remember you? This week, we present tales of teenagers... more
Feeling as anxious as we are? This week, in effort to help calm our nerves, we offer a silly Mortified... more
How do you break up with a calendar year? Start by listening to tales of teenagers that do their damndest... more
Celebrating this year without some of your favorite holiday traditions? Commiserate with these kids who attempt to start new traditions... more
What happens when kids do the opposite of what they're told? Celebrate the launch of our new podcast, Ooh You’re... more
Dear Diary, Who Am I? A 4th grader tries to solve a mystery about why she feels different. The Mortified... more
The Mortified crew looks back at lessons we’ve learned about growing up and keeping a diary from over 5 years... more
Mortified staff invites listeners to play along in this sneak peak of our awesome new party game -- I Can't... more
The magic and intensity of middle school BFFs. Featuring Pen15’s Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle. For more episodes adolescent friendship, check... more
What's it like to be a homeschooled teenager? And what happens when you get out? Featuring Rain Phoenix.... more
The epic tale of an imaginary TV Network that helped one teenager overcome isolation. The Mortified Podcast is a proud... more
Feeling socially distant from your BFFs? Feel comforted by retro tales of teenagers who discovered the power of pen... more
The epic tale of an imaginary TV Network that helped one teenager overcome isolation. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of... more