Meet Stephanie Wittels Wachs, host of Last Day, and sister of the late Harris Wittels, comedian-writer-producer-actor, who died in 2015 of a heroin overdose. Harris’ close friends, Sarah Silverman and...Show More
Back at the hospital, Linda tries to uncover the cause of the pandemic. When she and Dave examine a corpse, they find something shocking. ~~ From QCODE, makers of fantastic audio fiction. Visit QCODEM...Show More
Belinda undertakes vital espionage training to prepare her for infiltrating Herr Bisch's operation... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Black music, forged in captivity, became the sound of complete artistic freedom. It also became the sound of America. On today’s episode: Wesley Morris, a critic-at-large for The New York Times. “161...Show More
The Fonz was the breakout character on the sitcom Happy Days, and his leather jacket became a symbol of coolness itself. But why? And how did Henry Winkler turn The Fonz into an American icon? (Celeb ...Show More
jhawthorne recommended:
Loved some of the sound design and the realistic story. It felt like an Audio memoir. There were some meta points about podcasting that took me out of it, but otherwise I liked it.
Bear and Banjo find themselves on a midnight train ride from Chicago to New York with Sonny Liston, the mob and Muddy Waters.
jhawthorne recommended:
This is kind of an entertaining show, and I like what they're trying to do by framing an audio drama around music. It has a silliness that I think kids or teens would like. BUT I think there are refer...Show More
As acquisition talks with Spotify continue, Alex and Matt face their hopes and fears about what might lie ahead.
Episode 2: 1821. In the dangerous waters of the South Atlantic Ocean, an experienced sailor encounters an explorer optimistic about the opportunities which will arise from a lucrative new discovery. ...Show More
jhawthorne recommended:
I really like this series of one off stories. They are weird, exciting and they challenge me to guess what will happen next. Fun listening!
An AirBnb horror story. Plus Valerie has “invisible hives.” If you can believe such a thing. Plus Hot Goss featuring Amanda Perez! GOSSIP was written and directed by Allison Raskin. Produced by Rach...Show More
jhawthorne recommended:
Fun fake gossip and storytelling. Kinda feels like a suburban version of gathering around the campfire to tell stories
jhawthorne recommended:
Interesting and creepy. My only worry is that it's simply being used as a pilot for a TV show or movie
International adoptions were a rarity in the Marshall Islands until the mid-'90s. Then came an adoption boom of such intensity that the remote island nation suddenly had one of the highest per-capita ...Show More
jhawthorne recommended:
Just discovered this great reporting series based in Hawaii and other Pacific Islands. Makes me feel slightly more informed about a part of the US that I normally feel removed from.
In 1975, long before “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” the Navy asked, and Officer Copy Berg told: “Yes, I am gay.” When Copy chose to challenge the military’s ban on homosexuals, the Pentagon fought back with...Show More
jhawthorne recommended:
I loved this conversation and format. It's a nice way to hear real stories from all sorts of activists and average people
This week, we're honoring all of our veterans with a story from renaissance man, Rick Carrier, who tells us what it was like to be in the Army in the first wave of D-Day. The Moth would like to thank ...Show More
jhawthorne recommended:
I should have listened to this a long time ago. But I love this man's story and voice. Perfect
Laura lives across the street from a dance studio where drama and mystery unfold. But this is not a performance. Starring Tara Pratt. Outro song "Life Is A Black Curtain" by Hush Forever. Written by P...Show More
jhawthorne recommended:
Reminds me of Zero Hours - each short story tells an interesting and emotional story about life coming around in a 'Big Loop'. A really unique show
Want more DECA stories? Listen to PUZZLE BOX here.Or join the PATREON, to get access to everything.For more information and background on The Deca Tapes, head over to TheDecaTapes.comThe Deca Tapes is...Show More
jhawthorne recommended:
One of my favorite shows of the new decade :). The scoring and story are excellent and flow really well. A 'lost in space' kind of piece that works really well in audio form.
The crew enjoys a well deserved day off for X-Marse. Oh wait. Nope. They are deployed to the sooty planet Chimnacia, where they encounter a hardworking raconteur. Bargie plays the hits and flops. Dar ...Show More
jhawthorne recommended:
This is one of my favorite improv shows. I think they set up a good concept that keeps the show running, kind of like Hello from the Magic Tavern
At the end of the 19th Century, African-Americans in the southern states of the US faced a wave of political and racial violence. Lynchings reached a peak. Black people were prevented from voting and ...Show More
jhawthorne recommended:
I like the whole Witness series. Good short stories and news clips from the BBC
My life log of November 2019 was to look for a boy to have a fun life. Going out with someone brings any benefits to me? I was actually trying to figure out this.
Her New Year's resolution was to have more joyful and fulfilling experiences in her daily life. Our guest tried a practice to help make that happen.
jhawthorne recommended:
Made me want to interact with people and think differently about strangers.
Technology allows us to bank, shop and dine without talking to another human, but what toll is this taking on our happiness? The inventor of the ATM and the Talking Heads singer David Byrne join Dr La...Show More
jhawthorne recommended:
I like the whole concept, and how basic technology is tied into our happiness. It's interesting to think about ATMs and silent train cars connected to our well being
"65 Percent" History is catching up to us as we dive into the referendum that solidified our current state flag. Links: Mississippi Flag Referendum (April 2001) https://ballotpedia.org/Mississippi_Fl...Show More
jhawthorne recommended:
Interesting Mississippi local piece about their flag and its history. A nice nugget of the podcast history world to stumble over
Is the Hawaiian state flag a symbol of annexation and occupation? Or is it one of reconciliation? This is the story of the Hawaiian flag, the last remnant of a once-proud kingdom sitting on the wester...Show More
jhawthorne recommended:
So I guess I'm on a bit of a flag kick, but I also like the specificity of this show. Talking about flags is a great way to discuss concepts of national history.
Molly and Nikki are best friends, and they can laugh about anything — even cancer. They call it “gallows humor.” When Molly receives her diagnosis, she begins her sexual exploration by learning how to...Show More
For a few decades the station wagon was as central to the American Dream as the white picket fence and the basketball hoop in the driveway. It was the quintessential family car. And really, who d...Show More
jhawthorne recommended:
Thoughtful way to talk about people's lives and values, i liked the way Mo moved through a lot of topics. It kinda reminds me of the economist obits
On Yom Kippur, Cantor Mark Childs sings for hours, all while observing the holiday's prohibition against food or drink. In this episode, we go behind the scenes to explore how the Cantor preps for the...Show More
jhawthorne recommended:
Small narrative stories from inside one synagogues. Intimate and interesting
Breaking news! The United States has lost the Space Race to the Soviet Union. On October 31, 1968, Americans received transmissions from Cosmonauts on the Lunar surface. Jack Schechter, host of WNYX&#...Show More
jhawthorne recommended:
Interesting alternative history drama from a few years back about if the USSR had landed on the moon first. It was a good blend of history and fun little thriller
Imagine you could get sentenced to death through downvoting. Listen to a survivor tell her harrowing story.Visit programaudioseries.com/2-four-ways-to-stop-your-system-from-freezing/ for full transcr...Show More
jhawthorne recommended:
Fascinating audio drama about a future where the world is taken over by a socialistic 'Task Rabbit' app. I feel like the actors especially do a good job capturing what 20 years olds now will sound lik...Show More
Invisibilia is a show that runs on empathy. We believe in it. But are we right? In this episode, we'll let you decide. We tell the same story twice in order to examine the questions: who deserves our ...Show More
Roommates Cam Chabon and Ally Lonergan are surprised when their longtime friend and roommate Gillian proposes to her girlfriend Ashley at their newly opened subway station. When Gillian announces she’...Show More
Nadia, Brian and Ruby are just about sick of each other after spending two days driving across the country together. Can they make it to Iceland without scratching each other's eyes out? Russian words...Show More
jhawthorne recommended:
Little silly stories of a talking cat, with nuggets of Russian inserted as an educational tool. Fun format for any language
Once considered “the eighth wonder of the world,” the Amber Room was a treasure of kings and architectural marvel before being stolen by Nazis and lost to history. So…what happened? It all depends on ...Show More
This week on The Kids Are All…Home, we hear from kids about what they imagine the world will be like in thirty years. Then, we’re hopping into a time machine and blasting off to the year 2050 to hear ...Show More
Sebastian, Alex, and Alex get to know each other, inside and out.
jhawthorne recommended:
This is really cute improv interview and it sometimes genuinely makes me think more about human interactions :)
In the series debut George invites his listeners to step into the speakers and join him on a meandering ride aboard his own train of thought. The Poet muses on the interplay between crime and music in...Show More
Gideon and Glenn tackle the mystery of the Romblon Triangle. What forces lay beneath its treacherous waters? How many souls has it claimed? Listen to discover and get Rom-blown away. --- Send in a ...Show More
On a spring day in 1919, a woman’s body was found bound, gagged, and strangled in a garden in Barre, Vermont. Who was she? Who killed her? In this episode, we try to solve a cold case - reopening a ce...Show More
jhawthorne recommended:
Interesting concepts and stories, kind of reminds me of a new "revisionist history"
The darkest case I have ever covered 44 days of the sickest torture... there's burning alive... and fireworks involved? It get's really dark. To learn more about listener data and our privacy pra...Show More
jhawthorne recommended:
Interesting transfer of a YouTube personality using audio content and conversation
The End of the United States of America
Continuing with the brand new, high-quality sound of How i Died, check out the new-and-improved Episode 2. Keep an eye on this feed for new episodes as they're completed. We're gearing up for Season 2...Show More
God and Joan discuss the upcoming Super Bowl and Tom Brady's deal with the Devil then take a thoughtline call from Goody Karen of witch-infested Salem, Massachusetts. God sits down with Moses (David C...Show More
In order to understand the app, Sarah and Caroline first need to understand the man. Episode 1 is part psychological study, part retrospective of Jeremy’s acting career: from his earliest roles in 7-1...Show More
jhawthorne recommended:
A kind of incredible Jeremy Renner parody that uses real interviews and footage to tell the fake story of Jeremy Renner’s disastrous app
jhawthorne recommended:
Full audio drama movie, interesting experiment but not the most earth shattering script
Dreams fade into night, but rather than die away, why don’t you stay? We now have a Patreon! To support the show, head over to patreon.com/dreamboy.Co-created by Dane Terry and Ellie Heyman. Starring ...Show More
The full timeline of events and repeating elements in the series. Prepare to have your mind blown. Listen only if you’ve gotten through most of the show, as there are MASSIVE spoilers for the whole se...Show More
jhawthorne recommended:
Short stories starting with “the dog is dead” that are all surprisingly interconnected
Lace up those hiking boots and get ready to enter Shenandoah and Acadia National Park. In the first episode of National Park After Dark, listen along as Cassie and Danielle tell the tragic tales of Ju...Show More
Cassette #1: Stress, Shoulders # Thanks to Audible for supporting our podcast. Get a free 30-day trial at audible.com/wtw Music: Mary Epworth, maryepworth.com Written by Jeffrey Cranor and Janina ...Show More
When you go to a tiny, isolated island in the middle of the South Atlantic and get invited to dinner by the island's top two economists, you say yes. Extremities is made possible by Curiosity Stream....Show More
9/11 & Humor: When the staff of the satirical newspaper The Onion woke up on the morning after 9/12, they realized they had to do the impossible: write jokes about the news of the day. Can this group ...Show More
A strange letter appears outlining a plot by Islamic extremists to infiltrate Birmingham schools. Hamza and Brian visit the supposed mastermind of the plot, and he tells them he did take over a bunch ...Show More
Comedian, writer, and host of NPR's Everyone & Their Mom, Emma Eun-joo Choi, joins us for a story about teenage love that went on way, way too long. You can support Normal Gossip directly bybuying...Show More
Alex worshipped his older brother, Paul. But when Paul was killed by a speeding police car at age 14, Alex almost immediately started to forget him. First his voice. Then his laugh. Then pretty much e...Show More
Where to begin the story of the end of humanity? Maybe somewhere in the East Indies, where Captain Van Toch falls in love with a species of three foot tall newts. They’re slimy, smart – and starving. ...Show More
Ethan and Kristen reflect on the summer, and check off one last item on their Provincetown bucket list. The town comes together for a fashion show, and Mitra walks the runway. Qya sends us off with a ...Show More
It’s New Years Eve as Enron Broadband Services welcome in a new millennium. Jim finds answers, but not necessarily answers he was looking for. BOOM Starred:Akie Kotabe as Jim YangMeg Cavanaugh as...Show More
jhawthorne recommended:
Audio fiction about time traveling employee of Enron broadband, interesting setting
Rachel goes back to California, to the place where she grew up and where her brother and father died, to find answers. For more information on 'We Were Three': https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/11/podc...Show More
John and Amanda piece together their shattered reality while facing a possible lifetime in prison. As the full picture of Project Souvenir emerges in court, they start to wonder if the deception goes ...Show More
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Narrative story of the Canadian feds that supposedly caught home grown terrorists
There are a few ways to tell if you’re looking at an authentic, high-quality aloha shirt. If the pockets match the pattern, that’s a good sign, but it’s not everything. Much of understanding an aloha ...Show More
In the last episode of the series, the team finally hears from a man they’ve been chasing for months. And they return to Maine, to tell Christopher’s parents what they have discovered about their son'...Show More
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Twisting journey to try and find how and why a journalist was shot dead in Sudan
We answer our central question: What happened here? And we try to chart the path forward for “Havana Syndrome” victims. For ad-free listening, early access to new episodes and exclusive bonus content...Show More
jhawthorne recommended:
Really good use of sounds in audio to tell the mystery of Havana syndrome sound
Nearly 50-years-old now, Yohance tries to make sense of what forgiveness means in the face of endless racial violence. Credits Host: Yohance Lacour Producers: Bill Healy, Dana Brozost-Kelleher, ...Show More
The new hit single from Cory, featuring Pastor PP Shooter and produced by DJ Peppy Cheese. As heard on Episode 129.
Three years ago a former private spy came to our newsroom at Tortoise. He told an incredible story about infiltrating a campaign group, deceiving people for years but all the while being a 'double age...Show More
The story of you and me. Series Credits: Narrated by Peter WingfieldWritten & Directed by Jonas KyratzesMusic & Sound by Chris Christodoulou Peter Baker as the Voice of the WhirlwindJamie-Lyn Markos a...Show More
The professor discusses misinformation and conspiracy theories as they pertain to the end of the Second Empire.
Desert Skies FM is your radio broadcast go-to as you traverse the Astral Plane. Mac, Tendy, and C.A.S.H. will ensure that you're equipped with the knowledge needed to reach the end of your journey. In...Show More
Even as I'm warned against digging up ghosts, I double down on my pursuit to uncover the identity of my real biological father by bringing in a professional.
Evan pushes the experiment one step further, sending his AI voice agent to talk to his closest friends and family — his buddies, his daughters, his dad. With their alternately joyful, skeptical, and p...Show More
jhawthorne recommended:
I’m mixed about this show: I go between being fascinated and laughing at the way bots talk…especially to scammers. And then I also question the point of this. Am I listening to a lark where a reporter...Show More
jhawthorne recommended:
Cute research into cultural objects at the museum. Light hearted show for listeners that want to reminisce about American history