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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 …

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…

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 …

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 …

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 …

A menacing force is ravaging middle school and… You. Are. Next. Celebrate Halloween with terrifying tales of puberty and how it transforms innocent …

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 …

Ever break someone’s heart and have it come back to haunt you? Tales of teens who discover if dating karma exists.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

“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.

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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 …

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 …

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 …

The story of a small town girl who found herself in the center of a cinematic love triangle. Whoever she chooses could change the direction of her …

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

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Celebrate Valentines season with the tale of a teen who searches for eternal love in the goth scene and discovers Vampires and Elves along the way.  The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen …

Don’t tell me what to do!!  Tales of strong-willed kids whose need for independence was unstoppable.  With special guests Alex Kapranos and Paul …

What’s the very worst way to learn about the birds and the bees from your parents? The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen to all episodes @ getmortified.com.

Happy New Year! Ring in ’18 with tales of teenagers who make a resolution to lose their virginity. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of …

Who was your harshest critic as a kid?  Hear tales of how other kids dealt with criticism or become critical themselves. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen to all episodes @ …

Were you a Christmas Grinch or a hopeful Who? Two of kids at Christmas (and Chanukah).  Featuring a special appearance by Mara Wilson (Miracle on …

Tales of kids with an unbridled passion to hear wedding bells. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen to all episodes @ getmortified.com

Dying to know what your sister really thinks of you? Who they’re fighting with? Crushing on? Discover the consequences for kids who break into their sister’s private diary. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of …

A teenage metal head gets desperate when she can’t find any other lesbians in her school. Because, the 80s. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member …

There comes a moment in every school kid’s life where it’s time where the student becomes the teacher. The Mortified Podcast celebrates kids who …

Celebrate Halloween with not-so-scary stories written by kids who thought they were the next RL Stine or Stephen King. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen @ getmortified.com

Getting dumped totally sucks. Especially when it’s the first time. This week, teenagers find creative ways to cope with getting kicked to the curb. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen …

Re-live all the show tunes, melodrama and backstage gossip that is the school theater as Mortified pays tribute to the Drama Nerd. Featuring Amy …

What happens when an innocent crush on a teacher becomes not-so-innocent. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen to all episodes @ getmortified.com

Leg Warmers! Big Bangs! Z Cavariccis! Tales of kids whose childhoods, for better or worse, revolved around fashion. The Mortified Podcast is a proud …

Grab your bag, cover your textbooks and decorate your new locker! Celebrate the joys and pains of back to school season with tales of being the new …

Find out why you should never mess with Maria. The diaries of a rebellious Jersey Girl growing up in the 80s. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member …

From Punk to Metal to Debbie Gibson… an ode to teens who scribbled lyrics in notebooks, learned the guitar and asked their friends to join their band. All because they were “destined” to become rockstars. Featuring a …

A teenager tries to find love on AOL without revealing her true identity. The Mortified Podcast is part of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen @ getmortified.com

Tales of teenagers who try to shed their awkwardness while on vacation — thinking it would lead to the fling of a lifetime. The Mortified Podcast is …

What happens teenagers have the hots for their next door neighbor. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen @ getmortified.com

Inspired by the new Netflix series, GLOW, Mortified features girls who prove wrestling isn’t just for dudes. With very special guests Kate Nash and Kia Stevens aka Awesome Kong. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member …

The story of girl who copes with feeling like a misfit by inventing imaginary pen pal relationships with Movie of the Week characters. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen @ …

In honor of reaching our 100th episode the team behind the Mortified Podcast are turning the table on ourselves and revealing our embarrassing childhood milestones. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia …

A complex and touching episode featuring two stories about teenagers who kept diaries while inside a mental health hospital — with entries ranging from heartbreaking to hilarious. Part of Radiotopia’s network-wide …

Gossip! Backstabbing! Burn Books! Mortified celebrates the 13th anniversary of Mean Girls with stories of tyrannical kids. Featuring an interview Daniel Franzese Aka Damien from Mean Girls. The Mortified Podcast is a …

Did Mom rule the roost? Mortified celebrates strong Moms with second installment of our 2-part Mother’s Day series. Featuring a special interview …

What happens when you live in fear of everyone in school finding out your moms are gay? The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from …

Wedges! Doobies! And Shaggin’ Wagons! Tales of teens looking for love during the height of the sexual revolution. The Mortified Podcast is a proud …

Remember when puberty struck and it seemed like everyone was suddenly fixated on appearance? Hear tales about the lengths teens go to, to overcome their own awkward bodies. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of PRX …

What happens when a teenager moves to the other side of the tracks and ends up with all the freedom she could ask for? The Mortified Podcast is a …

The case of the half-eaten peach? The case of the orphan tube sock?Tales of inquisitive kids who become detectives and crack the case in the hopes …

Host of Criminal, Phoebe Judge takes us on a tour of kids who break rules — including tales of her own childhood offenses. The Mortified Podcast is a …

Waste your adolescence waiting to hear someone say, “You Jump, I Jump”? In honor of Valentines Day, tales of kids whose romantic notions were totally …

Ever fantasize about meeting your prince? In part 3 of our Celebrity Obsessions series, we present tales of girls with fairy tale fantasies of being with real-life British Royalty. Featuring music by Scott Hutchison of …

Was your best friend is a fictional person? Our Unlikely Celebrity Obsession series continues with the story of a boy who wrote letters to an 80’s sitcom character. Featuring a special appearance from Brice Beckham. The …

Ever write a fan letter you regret? Part 1 of Unlikely Celebrity Obsessions features some truly misguided fan mail and a special appearance by …

You’re never too young to turn the page… and make totally a unrealistic New Year’s resolution. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia …

A man shares the diaries he kept as an awkward adolescent girl. Support the Trans community at transequality.org and thetrevorproject.org. The …

The tale of a first generation girl stuck between parents who think she’s getting out of control and schoolmates who assume she’s just a quiet …

Sticks and Stones may break our bones but names will never harm us.  At least that’s what we sincerely hoped.  This week, redheads get back at their …

In honor of Halloween, mortifying tales about the kind of fears kids actually have. Become a supporter of The Mortified Podcast and Radiotopia and …

Need relief from all the juvenile antics of campaign season? MORTIFIED’S TOTALLY JUVENILE ELECTION SPECIAL is your antidote to the political tantrums …

Travel back in time to the 80s to hear girls who were Hungry Like The Wolf for their favorite band. Mortified is a proud member of Radiotopia from …

The story of a girl who was totally convinced her teenage diary would one day be discovered… and become mandatory reading for generations to come.   …

Do you like me? Yes or No? Circle one. Before texting and snapchat, we passed around our most private messages on folded up looseleaf paper. The …

Our Back To School Series continues with the tale of a teenager who couldn’t get a date to homecoming. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of …

Will you dance with me?  Go Back to School with Mortified and remember the social awkwardness of school dances.   The Mortified Podcast is a proud …

What happens when everyone in your family knows you’re the black sheep?  The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of the Radiotopia from PRX. Listen @ getmortified.com/podcast

Kids endure their version of a summer vacation from hell.   The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.  Listen @ getmortified.com/podcast

The Russians are coming! The Russians are coming! In honor of independence day, stories of kids who experienced both sides of the cold war. The …

A religious father refuses to let his daughter get corrupted by The Love Boat and other 80s pop culture. The Mortified is a proud member of …

Just Say No? This is your brain on drugs? Find out the ridiculous and misguided ways teenagers actually deal with drugs. The Mortified Podcast is a …

A Harry Potter story unlike anything you’ve heard before — the homoerotic fan fiction of a 12 year old straight girl.  Featuring Cal Grant, Chris …

Tales of teens answering the perennial question:  Should I get it on… with myself?   The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.  …

Part 2 in the Forbidden Crushes Series features a teenager’s infatuation with the school janitor. Mortified is a proud member of PRX from Radiotopia. …

Part 1 in our Forbidden Crush Series features a teenager that obsessed over the school’s most powerful authority figure.  The Mortified Podcast is a …

Remember when 2nd Base was a really big deal? Just in time for opening day, Mortified journeys back to a time when the most exciting bases had …

Women relive the horrors of the 1st time they faced “that time of the month.” The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.  Listen @ getmortified.com/podcast

In honor of Awards Season, we present two tales of teenagers whose attempts at writing an epic screenplay fell far short of Oscar consideration.  With special appearances by: Elijah Wood, Busy Philipps, Kevin McDonald, …

From those who “Hung Tough” to those who “Wanted It That Way,” fan-girls share stories of their biggest boy band obsessions — with a very special appearance from a boy band icon.  As well as cameos by Song Exploder’s …

Celebrate the misery of Valentines with tales of teenagers who fall for heart-breakers and find themselves asking the age-old question… Why Do I Date …

Dueling tales of teens that grew up in vastly different worlds.  The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of PRX from Radiotopia.  Listen @ getmortified.com/podcast

This special episode of Mortified features the story of a closeted teenager who escapes the bullies at school and retreats into his bedroom where he …

In this bonus episode, Mortified’s Dave Nadelberg and Neil Katcher visit The Allusionist and discuss the importance of keeping a diary with host Helen Zaltzman. The Mortified Podcast (and also The Allusionist) is a …

In honor of the New Year, Mortified goes back in time to the turn of the new millenium when one very concerned teenager went all out to prepare her …

In honor of the holiday season, Mortified presents the story of a sheltered middle-schooler who writes to Santa Claus for a boyfriend.  The Mortified …

This special Mortified Mixtape episode is devoted to sensitive teenage guys who aren’t afraid to wear their hearts on their sleeves. With a special performance from CHVRCHES.

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In honor of Thanksgiving, we present the story of an ungrateful teenager who starts a gratitude journal in the hope of becoming a better person and …

A closeted college freshman tries to come to terms with her sexuality by writing a screenplay that had more in common with the  movie, Showgirls, …

In honor of primary season, Mortified presents two tales of kids who encounter politics and campaigning for the first time.  Hear more episodes at …

This special Mortified Mixtape to Halloween features three tales of kids obsessed with demons, vampires and ghosts.  The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.  Become a supporter of Radiotopia …

The saved AOL chats of Tyler, a self-professed nerd and Janelle, his high school crush.  Together, they re-hash them, in all their comedic-tragic …

An incredibly shy teenager overcomes a speech impediment and works up the courage to ask out a girl.  The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.   Find all the episodes at getmortified.com/podcast

The diaries of a girl who went to work as a house maid at age 10, including cleaning the home of a popular classmate.  The Mortified Podcast is a …

The journals of a secretly sensitive high school football player.  Featuring a special interview with NFL Hall of Fame running back Eric Dickerson on …

To prove not everyone dreaded going back to school, Mortified presents a special mixtape episode devoted to the courageous kids who risk the scorn of …

Mortified pays tribute to growing up neurotic in this special Mortified Mixtape episode featuring two stories of teen neurotics negotiating romance for the first time.  The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of …

The diaries of a teenager from the South Bronx who feels like an outcast when she falls in love with goth music.   Featuring Special Guest Host, Lol …

The letters of a teenager desperately trying keep her boyfriend’s spirits up while he serves time.  The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.  Learn more at getmortified.com/podcast

The lovesick journals of a devout teenager whose girlfriend has her heart set on another man — Jesus. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Visit getmortified.com.

The diaries of a high school misfit who in an attempt to fit in found herself in a series of epic, embarrassing moments — culminating at the SATs.  …

A closeted teenager learns that sometimes friends can suck (and that’s not always a bad thing).   The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.  getmortified.com.

NBC’s Parks & Recreation star, Retta, shares her geeky high school diaries on the Mortified stage.  Proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Learn …

A pre-teen girl attempts to write a steamy sex scene. And gets everything wrong. Mortified Producer Anne Jensen guest hosts. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia. To learn more at getmortified.com.

In honor of Independence Day, this special episode features two tales of kids getting their first taste of freedom from mom and dad at sleepaway camp.  Learn more about Mortified at getmortified.com.  Proud member of …

A sheltered American teen is quickly in over her head as a foreign exchange student in post-apartheid Johannesburg.  Proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.  Learn more about Mortified at getmortified.com.

Drugs! Booze! Boys! The diary of a teenage party girl in the 90s. Learn more about Mortified at getmortified.com. A proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.

A sixth grader’s failed attempt to write an alternate version of his favorite film, Jurassic Park.   The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.

In the 90’s, a teenager sends fan letters to Katharine Hepburn in an attempt to save her from eternal damnation.  To learn more about Mortified visit getmortified.com.  A proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.

The diaries of a teenage witch.  To learn more about Mortified visit getmortified.com. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.

The journals of a momma’s boy who, inspired by the Wu Tang Clan, wrote in his journals as if he were a hip hop star.

(For fans of the documentary Mortified Nation, you may recognize Tynan. Listen to completely …

The diaries of a high school girl whose first boyfriend is clearly gay. To learn more about Mortified visit getmortified.com.  The Mortified Podcast …

The journals of a never-been-kissed teenager who makes a desperate attempt to join the mile high club.  To learn more about Mortified visit getmortified.com.  The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from …

A devout Christian teen writes to God in her diary seeking his blessing as she becomes sexually active for the first time.  To learn more about Mortified visit getmortified.com.  The Mortified Podcast is a proud member …

A high school class clown tries to convince his crush that he’s deep and edgy by writing a one-act play in the vein of Bret Easton Ellis’ Less Than …

A precocious teenager goes on a quest to understand sex by hooking up with nerds at school – and records her findings in her diary ala The Kinsey …

A neurotic teenager tries to calm her nerves about a boy by talking to herself — and god — in her diary. To learn more about Mortified visit getmortified.com.  The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia from …

The diaries of a just-graduated high school cheerleader who embarks on a relationship with a local football coach.  To learn more about Mortified …

The pretentious poetry of a high school know-it-all who butts heads with his English Teacher.  To learn more about Mortified visit getmortified.com.  …

The high school diaries of a late bloomer determined to land her first boyfriend.  To learn more about Mortified visit getmortified.com.  The …

The diaries of a closeted teenager who relied on pop songs and soap operas to survive high school.  To learn more about Mortified visit …

A teenage Trekkie boldly goes wherever there are girls.. and writes about it in his middle school journals as if he were the Captain of the …

The diary of a teenage girl in the 1980s who– forbidden to go out on dates– resorts to finding love via the phone. To learn more about Mortified visit getmortified.com. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of …

The debut episode of The Mortified Podcast delivers a Valentine tribute to teen romance with a painfully earnest love letter from Feb 14, 1994. To …