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The scientific name for our gopher snake (or gophersnake. I’ve seen it written both ways) is Pituophis catenifer. The genus looks like a combinatio...
- Added: Aug 20, 2019
- Length: 05:31
World Pieces host Jason Kladiva celebrates National Hot Dog Day with memories of dogs around the world and a few questions for Karen Maria about Ic...
- Added: Jul 16, 2019
- Length: 06:54
So many native plants are ready for some of that monsoonal moisture and I am too. Come on summer rains!
- Added: Jul 11, 2019
- Length: 04:55
Mala Mujer or Cnidoscolus angustidens is an interesting plant in Euphorbiaceae, the spurge family. It’s found in southeastern Arizona and south in...
- Added: Jun 19, 2019
- Length: 05:09
What is known is that there’s something going on, something a little wilder than usual. Plus: Rachel Monroe, writer & author & Marfa volunteer fire...
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- Added: May 31, 2019
- Length: 28:00
- Purchases: 1
Seventeen-year-old Sean doesn't consider himself a romantic guy, but he knows girls like romance, and he likes girls, so he sets out to figure out ...
- Added: Jan 28, 2019
- Length: 06:29
Not all comedy shows go great. Sometimes you wind up with a handful of very bad comment cards. Jan had this happen early on in her career. . .it wa...
- Added: Jan 05, 2019
- Length: 04:24
Welcome to the Shutdown. Chaos in the national parks. No toilets in Joshua Tree. Trouble abounds. Guest: Food writer/editor Katherine Spiers of Sma...
- Added: Jan 02, 2019
- Length: 28:00
Oprah’s show could boost your comedy career, and Jan had her crack at it! Hear how it turned out!
- Added: Dec 20, 2018
- Length: 04:21
Comedians don’t always have good shows, and they know that. But all bombing is not equal. . . sometimes it’s a little worse that others. Here’s a s...
- Added: Dec 10, 2018
- Length: 04:21
Comedians are put on all sorts of unusual stages, but comedy doesn’t really work everywhere! The jokes might be great and the crowd might be awesom...
- Added: Dec 10, 2018
- Length: 03:33
Ever Break someone's heart and have it come back to haunt you? Tales of teens who discover if dating karma exists.
- Added: Oct 05, 2018
- Length: 25:24
Some extraordinary people sharing a bit of travel advice, insights and experiences from Moscow to the Camino de Santiago and destinations in betwee...
- Added: Sep 24, 2018
- Length: 59:50
At 32, Larry Tazuma embarked on a journey to live a life as somebody much more special than himself — as Bruce Lee, the legendary martial artist an...
- Added: Aug 04, 2018
- Length: 05:30
Anisacanthus thurberi or desert honeysuckle is in the Acanthus family, Acanthaceae. I do like the common name cola de gallo, because it captures th...
- Added: May 30, 2018
- Length: 05:27
Well, I’m not sure I can add a whole lot more to this true story, but here are a few ringtail facts that are fun. Okay, fun for nature geeks like y...
- Added: May 30, 2018
- Length: 05:10
I suppose the thinking is that any wildflowers blooming along the side of the road will beautify that road and who cares what’s in the hydro-seed m...
- Added: May 30, 2018
- Length: 05:09
At one point when I was reading about the age of water I came across some research indicating that some of the water molecules we drink could be 4....
- Added: May 02, 2018
- Length: 05:09
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 goin...
- Added: Apr 15, 2018
- Length: 27:04
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 ...
- Added: Apr 01, 2018
- Length: 20:08
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...
- Added: Mar 11, 2018
- Length: 19:49
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 pla...
- Added: Mar 04, 2018
- Length: 25:27
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. ...
- Added: Jan 07, 2018
- Length: 22:02
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 Radio...
- Added: Dec 31, 2017
- Length: 18:40
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 episod...
- Added: Dec 03, 2017
- Length: 24:01
