The Mortified Podcast

The story of a high school student who goes too far in an attempt to teach his arch enemy teacher a lesson in fairness. This special episode of Mortified is a part of Radiotopia’s winter fundraiser. Your support helps foster independent, artist-owned podcasts and award-winning stories. Donate today. Thank you! Parent of a 9-13 year old? Check out the version of this story first aired on Ooh You’re In Trouble here.

A teenage misfit sets out to win over his classmates by writing songs in the style of his pop heroes: Cher, Bette Midler and The B-52’s. Featuring Tom Lenk (Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV series & co-host of the podcast, Undressing Bridgerton.) The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Foster independent, artist-owned podcasting and award-winning storytelling by donating to Radiotopia’s Winter Fundraiser.

Who's your favorite Jonas Brother? Remember Dream Street? This week, we celebrate 7 years of The Mortified Podcast by revisiting one of our most popular topics. Boy band fandom. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Binge the entire series. Were you a big boy band fan? Check out episode 50, our tribute to boyband fandom produced in 2016.

Wonder what the new year will bring? How ‘bout the rest of your life? Mortified ushers in 2022 with kids' bold predictions for their future selves. Featuring a middle schooler’s fictional autobiography, planning out the rest of their life. And the tale of a first generation American determined to blaze her own path. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Binge the entire series.

Ever felt competitive with your BFF? Tales of fiercely competitive kids who can’t help but see their closest friends as bitter rivals. Featuring: the tale of a girl who was convinced her BFF had it all and the story of a kid who felt competitive with just about all of her closest friends. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Binge the series.

Teens who cope with mounting sexual frustration by penning their greatest fantasies. SEGMENT 1: Philip Dawkins shares a play he wrote as a closeted teen. SEGMENT 2: Megan Nevels brings to life her Law Order fan fic with the help of actors Martin Starr, Alessandra Torresani, Avital Ash. Binge the entire series! The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.

What happens when you feel too close to your best friend? Tales of torturous unrequited love. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Binge the entire series.

Did being a teenager constantly get under your skin too? This week, teen diaries that dwell in outrage, frustration and total annoyance. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Binge the entire series!

A closeted teenager pens an epic novel trying to convince himself he's not gay. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Binge all episodes!

Tales of teenagers who try to apply their scientific minds to matters of the heart. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Binge the series!

Can a pop culture crush help us understand who we are? This week, the celebrity infatuations that define us in unexpected ways. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen to the entire series. This week, we’re supported by Dipsea Stories and Sakara.

A tribute to the outcast in all of us. Trials and tribulations of growing up when you’re convinced you just don't fit in. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Want more episodes like this? Binge the series or check out ep 131:Please Read my Live Journal and ep 108: The New Kid.

Apparently, you can a lot more than just religion at Hebrew School. Tales of kids whose search for love and acceptance took on biblical proportions. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Binge the entire series!

Ever fallen for a friend? What happens when teenagers attempt to transform their friendships into relationships? The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Binge the series.

From a fried food lover to a high school vegan to the childhood writings of TV chef. Tales of kids and cuisine. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Binge the series! Check out the Come On Over podcast featuring today’s guests, Jeff and Emily Mauro.

Is it possible to find love with someone you're convinced is way cooler than you? Tales of teenagers who find themselves falling for someone they're sure is totally out of their league. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Looking more Mortification? Check out episodes… 172: When Jocks Were My Jam and 132: I’m Totally Obsessed With You.

What happens when a middle schooler borrows mom’s car? A special summer vacation episode featuring a story from our other series, Ooh You’re in Trouble.

Tales of teenagers that prove saving souls is hard work. Especially when it's your own soul. This week’s episode includes the diary of a girl who keeps a checklist of kids to convert and the lyrics of a closeted teen forced into conversion therapy. Want more mortification? Binge the series. Our podcast network, Radiotopia, needs your help during the Spring Fundraiser to support independent creators. Donate today to support the artist-owned shows you love. Go to  https://on.prx.org/3wl9pWn. 

Does absence make the teenage heart grow fonder? Or does it make it wander? Hear the tales of teenagers in love who refuse to let being apart tear them apart. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Binge the series. Need some family friendly listening? Check out our podcast for tweens: Ooh You’re in Trouble.

Remember the excitement of your first big trip? From a school trip to the capitol to backpacking through Southeast Asia, tales of teens hit by the travel bug only to discover what bugs them about traveling. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen to the entire series.