Edible oracles: Fortune-telling with cheese, onions, and tea leaves

Ever look at a wedge of cheddar and think, “Tell me my destiny”? No? Well, it’s time.  Dive into the delicious world of food-based fortune telling with Jennifer Billock, a cheese oracle; Sarah Napoli, a witch who lets onions predict your romantic future; and Rebecca Zaretzky, a tea-leaf reader who…

Life with Marfan syndrome: Comedy, courage, and cutting-edge science

Marfan syndrome is a rare genetic condition that affects the body’s connective tissue, sometimes in ways that are life-threatening, and often life-changing. Meet three people whose stories reveal the risks, resilience, and even humor of living with Marfan.  Dr. John Elefteriades, one of the world’…

Inside the Mascot: The Phillie Phanatic, a Yard Goat, and a mascot maker

Mascots: They’re furry, funny, and sometimes mischievous. But what's actually going on in there? Tom Burgoyne shares what it’s been like to embody the Phillie Phanatic for over three decades.  Mikaela Higgins reveals how her company became a giant in the world of mascot-makers, designing icons fr…

The one where all the guests host shows with Audacious in the title

What’s in a name?  For me, “Audacious” was the perfect fit for a show about bold conversations, but I’m not the only one drawn to it. Meet three creators who also built their work around that powerful word.  Dr. Jody Jahn hosts The Audacious Year, helping high-achieving women rebuild their self-i…

Jeffrey Marsh: You don’t get the good stuff until you’re vulnerable

Jeffrey Marsh is back on Audacious, four years after their interview with Chion Wolf cracked open a new kind of conversation about dignity, identity, and radical love.  In this deeply personal follow-up, Jeffrey opens up about self-trust, forgiveness, the spiritual stakes of being visibly nonbinar…

Jackpot! A lottery winner and a savvy lawyer talk about life after luck

We’ve all imagined holding a winning lottery ticket, but what happens next? Hear from a man known as The Lottery Lawyer, who shares the most common mistakes people make when trying to claim their winnings. Plus, a man who scored a $28 million Powerball jackpot at just 21 years old reveals what li…

Rethinking funerals with the Coffin Confessor, living eulogies, and designer caskets By Jessica Severin de Martinez, Khaleel

What do you want your funeral to look like? For Bill Edgar, it’s about crashing someone else’s - with their permission - to reveal secrets they didn’t dare share while alive. For Dr. Matt Morgan, it meant holding his own living funeral in the mountains with his closest friends. And for Ghanaian …

Extraordinary acts: When everyday people save lives

What would you do if someone’s life suddenly depended on you? Meet four everyday people who stepped into crisis and saved a life. A 9-year-old girl calls 911 when her father collapses. A teen athlete performs CPR on a rival player. A librarian administers Narcan to a woman outside the library. A …

The birth of Snap Judgment: How the end of the world became the beginning of Glynn Washington’s story

Glynn Washington, the voice behind Snap Judgment, grew up in a white supremacist doomsday cult. In this episode, Glynn opens up about what that did to his worldview, and how walking away from it all eventually led him to storytelling. It’s a conversation about survival, identity, and the magic of…

Stories of everyday courage, from getting a needle in the eye to tackling a purse thief

Not all acts of courage make headlines. Sometimes, being brave means doing something small, but meaningful. We’re talking about the quiet, low-key moments of bravery that people carry with them for years: saying yes, saying no, starting over, or simply showing up. Listeners and past guests share …