We revisit one of our favorite episodes, the boy band episode (originally published in ep 50), where we explore all... more

The Most Mortified Tournament of Teen Angst reaches its climax, as the winning Mortified chapter is officially crowned.  Tyrel Hartman shares... more

Hear part 2 of our Most Mortified Tournament of Teen Angst finale.  Segment 1: the erotic fiction of Keith Garcia.... more

Hear part 1 of our Most Mortified Tournament of Teen Angst finale.  Segment 1: the diary of Chanel Ruth. Segment... more

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... more

The Most Mortified tournament has reached the semifinals!  In this head to head clash of titans, the Mortified Chicago chapter... more

The rebellious, fury-filled journals of a Korean-American boy who was caught in the midst of a culture clash at school... more

The Most Mortified tournament has reached the semifinals!  In this head to head clash of titans, the Mortified Denver chapter... 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. A... 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 a... more

Ever think you were the deep artist type? Tales of shy kids who get creative as a way to fit... 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 a... 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 is... 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 thinly... more

This week, teenagers try their hand at foreign diplomacy. First, a story about a teenager who crushes it at the... more

What's it like when your parent re-enters the dating world? Tales of teenagers coming face to face with their single... 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 by revisiting... more

Wonder what the new year will bring? How ‘bout the rest of your life? Mortified ushers in 2022 with kids'... 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 Podcast is a... 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 proud member... 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 in... 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 a... 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 find... 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 episode includes... more

Does absence make the teenage heart grow fonder? Or does it make it wander? Hear the tales of teenagers in... more

Remember the excitement of your first big trip? From a school trip to the capitol to backpacking through Southeast Asia,... 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 they're... 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 a... more

Ever go through a partying phase? This week, 2 tales of teenagers exploring their wild side. Featuring Ophira Eisenberg (NPR’s... 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 who,... 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 Podcast... 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. Binge the series.... more

The epic tale of an imaginary TV Network that helped one teenager overcome isolation. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member... more

Feeling socially distant from your BFFs? Feel comforted by retro tales of teenagers who discovered the power of pen pals... more

Clueless is 25 years old? Whatever! From geek to chic and prep to punk, tales of teenage makeovers inspired by... more

Can a poem win over a total stranger's heart? Find out what happens when desperate teenage boys pour their hearts... more