Best Superhuman Public Radio Podcasts (2024)

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4.5 Thunderstorm Camel Pillow 37:53

1h ago37:53

37:53

Can someone put on a pot of coffee? After Ruby's reaction on Halloween, Frank is single and ready to mope. Scratch that: Frank is sloshed and ready to boot and rally. Joanne plays serious defense on and off air as the show explores breakups, leading to miscommunications of all stripes. Our testy twosome duke it out until a surprise visitor issues a…

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4.4 Well and Truly Ghosted 32:58

5h ago32:58

32:58

Spirits are high and spooky season is nigh -- let's scare up a few cuties for this special Halloween episode! This week Frank and Joanne are "exorcizing" their rights, driven to desperate measures to rid their studio of its meddlesome poltergeist. There's also a pretty fundamental costume mix-up, it'll take more than a sugar cube to butter up Ruby …

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4.3 A Woman is Dead, Joanne 28:58

7d ago28:58

28:58

We hope you're sitting down for this - the KDNM family just got a little smaller, and Josie decides to turn the show into a remembrance ceremony. Plus, Frank's being kind of squirrelly. What's that about? When the lines open up, Josie pitches a novel to a murder suspect, counsels a paranormal throuple, audits a recent widow, and mediates a marriage…

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4.2 Chângé Your Lifé™ 32:02

14d ago32:02

32:02

Get out your time sheets, this week we put the "work" in "quirky radio show." Frank and his girlfriend are locked in a job dispute and it's up to Joanne to keep the peace, somehow. Meanwhile, we meet a crematorium owner whose husband works the graveyard shift, a scientist with the worst ice breaker, a sandwich activist, and a scheme that seems a li…

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4.1 Two Grand Openings 29:05

21d ago29:05

29:05

Season Frickin' Four. We almost can't believe it ourselves. Luckily, local celebrity Josie Heller is hitting her stride as a mover and shaker. On tonight's show, we meet a theatre critic, the face that launched a dozen ships, a bloodless craft-store coup, and one irksome brat who knows exactly what she's doing... Our callers included the talents of…

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4.0 That's Right. It's Time to Leave Your Message! 6:26

23d ago6:26

6:26

Frank finally takes a vacation and what does he have to show for it? 15 unheard voicemails. Get excited, he and Joanne are back to work with a new season October 9th. Josie’s Lonely Hearts Club was created by Maximilian Clark (Superhuman Public Radio) and Rachel Music. Our story editor is Aliza Brugger. This episode features Sarah Ellis, John Nelso…

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Josie Presents: LEYLINES 21:55

2M ago21:55

21:55

Frank is out of town, but he's left Joanne some instructions, so everything is certain to go smoothly. Season 4 will be in your feeds Wednesday, Oct 2nd. To keep you satisfied, our offering this week is Episode 1 of LEYLINES, the new sci-fi audio drama from Good Story Guild. Head to Episode 2 here, or join our BRAND SPANKIN' NEW PATREON for access …

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3.8: Plop Them in His Nog (Season 3 Finale) 35:26

2M ago35:26

35:26

Things are jingle-bell rockin' for our season three finale! The station powers-that-be have declared a five-month block of holiday planning: O, holy night! August in New Mexico isn't very Christmassy, but that won't stop our Josie, no way. She's here to sleigh...ride. Encouraging us all to "just go with it," we meet a riffer getting mixed signals, …

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3.7: Horny Geppetto Has Entered the Chat 33:15

3M ago33:15

33:15

KDNM is a Southwestern Garden of Eden as Joanne finds herself between a Mark and a hard place. Temptation is the name of the game, and a surprise visit from a vagabond cutie makes things a little sticky. Meet at gamer who keeps things play-tonic, a husband with a journal problem, a monogamy doubter, and a student of chemistry. When the rubber meets…

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3.6: This is a Rented Horse! 36:09

3M ago36:09

36:09

In this extra-special tandem episode, Josie and Dr. Mark lead a dual advice panel at none other than C.R.U.S.H. that tests their working relationship in more ways than one. Along for the ride are a bard with equestrian troubles, a co-parrot-parent, a greasy skink-girl, and someone who's looking for love in all the wrong shelters. Our callers includ…

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3.5: Approximately Six Nipple Grazes 29:51

3M ago29:51

29:51

Tonight, trusty cuties, the ratings are in. Moving on up? You better believe it. Josie offers the balm of her troubleshooting to a socialist with sticker shock, a radical rube, a burgeoning bearophobe, and one thirsty thespian. Take a trust fall behind the scenes as Frank and Joanne try to fly the coop away from the peevish gaze of Dr. Mark Hall. O…

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3.4: Is He Flaky or Rich? 34:16

3M ago34:16

34:16

Tonight the Lonely Hearts get a lesson in self-love and embrace "me time" with both hands. We'll master dating soon enough, but until then our imaginations are on overdrive. Join Josie as we meet a pining monk, a captive improviser, and a bankrupt baker. Behind the scenes, Dr. Mark is becoming quite the nuisance to Joanne, who just can't catch a br…

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3.3: Spring That Bear On Him 28:53

4M ago28:53

28:53

Tonight, Josie the hellcat's a little extra fiesty. Blame it on the heat. The theme is taking things to the next step, and our callers deliver. Meet a venture capitalist with a heart, a pranker on the warpath, a spin instructor with a hair trigger, and one aggressively single Coloradan. Insurrection is brewing in the ranks - who will win the power …

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3.2: Once More Into Their Breeches 32:10

4M ago32:10

32:10

There's been an historic shake-up at KDNM and Joanne is feeling the pressure. Heavy is the head that wears the cuties. Luckily Colorado is just as lovelorn as New Mexico as Josie greets her new constituents: a beer-goggled burglar, a sleep-deprived scribe, a history buff with a new baby, and a stone-cold hottie just looking for a little wetwork. Th…

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3.1: Plenty of Drones in the Ocean 29:11

4M ago29:11

29:11

It's a brand new season and KDNM is riddled, I tell ya RIDDLED with rumors. Our favorite host/engineer duo are rocked to the core by office gossip and on the way, they clear up some ecclesiastical back-biting, celebrate a milestone, and learn the truth about the Cheesecake Factory. Our callers included the talents of Walter Masterson, Chelsea Lang,…

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Leviathan Presents | Curious Matter Anthology: The Exile by Jonathan Pezza 54:09

4M ago54:09

54:09

Welcome to LEVIATHAN PRESENTS! - A monthly segment where we highlight one audio fiction creator, have a conversation, and then play a full episode of their show right here in our feed. This month were welcoming back Jonathan Pezza to the show to discuss the new season of his series Curious Matter Anthology. Curious Matter Anthology is not your ever…

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3.0: You Have Reached the Voicemail of Joanne Holtzinger 6:19

4M ago6:19

6:19

Joanne has a mobile phone now; tell your friends and neighbors. While you get ready for all the Season 3 premiere next week, catch up on what's been going on since Joanne's been off with Alex. Featuring Carla Lerner-Montero, John Nelson Dorsey IV, Sarah Allyn, and Jenny Shumacher. Josie’s Lonely Hearts Club is a semi-improvised audio drama set in t…

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Josie Presents: Mockery Manor 27:59

5M ago27:59

27:59

Josie and Alex are still on their road trip for three more weeks. In the meantime Frank is sharing one of his favorite shows. Mockery Manor can be found at https://www.longcatmedia.com/mockery-manor or anywhere you listen to podcasts. Josie’s Lonely Hearts Club is a semi-improvised audio drama set in the studio of New Mexico’s 3rd-best romantic adv…

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Josie Presents: Divorce Ranch 24:58

5M ago24:58

24:58

Before a whirlwind vacation, Joanne helps Frank pick something for the cuties to listen to... Now out from the Good Story Guild: Divorce Ranch! Season one is now complete. June 1949. Heiress Mitzi Ballantyne has gone missing during her "Reno-vation" at the Sidewinder Resort. Detective Francis O'Connell, a Bible-toting bloodhound, would rather be at…

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2.8: Things Escalate. Limbs Are Thrown. (Season 2 Finale) 31:26

6M ago31:26

31:26

Season Two finale. You better listen all the way to the end on this one, cuties. After a heaping helping of heartache, resident tough cookie Josie gives us a peak of that gooey, nougaty center. Joanne drops a few truths of her own. Along the way, we encounter a crooner in khakis (and a time loop), comfort a gal in love with a slob, and try to piece…

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2.7 Spare Me the Sob Story, Bucko 29:39

6M ago29:39

29:39

We've got some eggshells on the floor here at KDNM, and Our Lady of the Airwaves is in rare form. Between a spurned pyromaniac, a reverse harem, a boy-sober sadist, and a slam piece, Josie may finally help us uncover the meaning of love. Be sure to touch some grass today. Our callers included the talents of Michael Mau, Laura Holliday, Cali Daby, a…

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Leviathan Presents | Desert Skies by Jared Carter 55:02

6M ago55:02

55:02

Welcome to LEVIATHAN PRESENTS! - A monthly segment where we highlight one audio fiction creator, have a conversation, and then play a full episode of their show right here in our feed. This episode’s guest is Jared Carter, the writer, producer, and star of Desert Skies, a quirky, comedic, and heartfelt sci-fi podcast about life between this world a…

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2.6. Since We're Strangers... 32:12

6M ago32:12

32:12

Put your best face forward tonight as we embrace uncertainty, court spontaneity, and make out with impulsivity. Meet a luckless karaoke wallflower, an HR rep with big, big feelings, and someone whose never heard of a capybara. Will the high-risk, high-reward path be strewn with rose petals? Or will Josie fumble at the finish line? Our callers this …

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2.5: Whippy-Chainy-Spanky Time 32:33

6M ago32:33

32:33

Get ready to stand on your desks, O cuties my cuties, as Josie entreats her listeners to seize their destiny! They face difficult odds: crushworthy coworkers, extra-sensory self-doubt, even a 40-year coma...but you can't keep a good lonely heart down. Maybe their courage will spur our own Josie into making a move of her own? Want to ask Josie somet…

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2.4: It's French for "Horny Party" 30:15

7M ago30:15

30:15

Ah, beans! While Josie is mustering the courage to make a phone call, she invites her listeners to search for surprises wherever they may be: at the farmer's market, in a museum, at a masquerade...even in the stars. Everyone is on the cusp of discovering something brand spanking new about themselves. Also, Frank has a some new gear to show off, but…

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2.3 Queen of the Damned, Leave Me Some Pie! 33:37

7M ago33:37

33:37

Tonight, Josie entices her listeners to take...it...slow...ly*. Sparked by a new addition to the KDNM squad, it's all about indulgence and languor. Wander aimlessly with a guilt-riddled nonagenarian, a ghost-hunter stuck in the Friend Zone, a pastry chef with a toxic housemate, and one caller who just can't get enough of Josie. If you want to ask J…

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2.2: He Died for Two Minutes and Thirteen Seconds 31:51

7M ago31:51

31:51

Tonight, Josie entreats those long-time fans, first-time callers into a trust fall. The theme is "help me, help you" and the callers need all the assistance they can get. Come along a magical mystery tour of long hikes, steam-powered sex toys, and an unwanted inheritance. Our callers included the talents of Tristan Miller, Jessie Cannizzaro, Anjali…

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2.1: Does Butt Stuff Count? 34:50

7M ago34:50

34:50

Back in the saddle after her brief hiatus, Josie finds herself ... uncertain? Maybe? Perhaps? Mayhaps? To make matters worse, she is confronted by dilemma after conundrum after enigma, with nothing to do but waffle. But don't worry; she's got this. Probably. Mayhaps. Our callers included the talents of Maggie Dunbar, John Grady, Adam Fried, and Sar…

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SPR Bonus - The Earworm 1:37

7M ago1:37

1:37

Inspired by the Season 1 Episode 12 segment "Earworm", this absolute BANGER needs to be listened to. Share it with your friends. Share it with everyone! EVERYONE! Superfan? Prove it: https://discord.gg/gvvgYswaxS Written and performed by Laurence Owens Based on a rough idea of the song by John Dorsey Originally created by the supervillain Rake in 2…

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Josie Presents: Forgive Me! 27:36

7M ago27:36

27:36

While we gear up for Season Two, KDNM would like to spotlight one more show before we resume our broadcast schedule of "every-week-you-cuties-can-handle:" Forgive Me by Rogue Media tells the story of Father Ben, a try-hard priest reassigned from Binghamton to St. Patrick's in Upstate New York. Catch up on their three season run now and learn more a…

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Sequential - An SPR Compilation 1:06:08

8M ago1:06:08

1:06:08

Join show creators John Dorsey and Maximilian Clark as they present all 4 episodes of Sequential, our SPR version of NPR's Serial. Then stick around and go behind the scenes as they talk about the making of this part of our show. Join our super family at our discord and ask us questions just like @Wacko: https://discord.gg/gvvgYswaxS Learn more abo…

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You've Reached KDNM 10:23

8M ago10:23

10:23

Meanwhile, at KDNM, Frank checks the station voicemail. Call a friend and see how they're doing. Check the expiration dates on your dairy products. See you in Season Two, cuties. This episode features Chris Gebauer, John Nelson Dorsey IV, Laura Lee Walsh, & Jenny Schumacher. Josie’s Lonely Hearts Club is a semi-improvised audio drama set in the stu…

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Leviathan Presents | Shadows at the Door by Mark Nixon and David Ault 1:15:55

8M ago1:15:55

1:15:55

Welcome to LEVIATHAN PRESENTS! - A monthly segment where we highlight one audio fiction creator, have a conversation, and then play a full episode of their show right here in our feed. This episode’s guests are Mark Nixon & David Ault, the producers of Shadows at the Door. Shadows at the Door brings to life a collection of unearthly tales and spiri…

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1.8: Brought a Nuke to a Knife Fight (Season 1 Finale) 38:15

8M ago38:15

38:15

In the Season 1 finale, Josie quizzes her listeners about their breaking points and gets more than she bargained for. Meet a gal who's given up cruciferous veggies, a cat owner at the end of his rope, a perennial personality re-vamper, and more. Heads up, cuties; this episode discusses themes of loss and grief. Our callers included the talents of M…

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Leviathan Presents | Narcosis by Fred Greenhalgh and Chris Bernier 45:33

8M ago45:33

45:33

Welcome to LEVIATHAN PRESENTS! - A monthly segment where we highlight one audio fiction creator, have a conversation, and then play a full episode of their show right here in our feed. This episode’s guests are filmmaker/writer Chris Bernier, and pioneering audio producer Fred Greenhalgh. Fred and Chris recently teamed up to create Narcosis, a Supe…

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1.7: Never Have I Ever... 29:02

8M ago29:02

29:02

In need of a win, Josie turns the show into a shared sleepover with everyone's favorite confession game, Never Have I Ever. It's a saucy time, with a tang and a kick and a full orchestra. Despite a few service interruptions, tea is spilled. So is ramen. Our callers this week included the talents of Marnina Schon, Meghan Falcone, Geoff Grimwood, & J…

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1.6: Can I Swear On Here? 34:06

9M ago34:06

34:06

Josie is putting her matchmaking where her mouth is, bringing lovelorn architect Nick from Santa Fe back on the air to find his special someone. It's a first for KDNM and in no way a terrible idea. Our callers this week included the talents of Alex Stine, Ross Childs, Raechel Wong, and Caitlin Carleton. Additional calls from Frank Romeo, Anjali Khu…

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1.5: Banned from the San Antonio Costco 32:05

9M ago32:05

32:05

This Valentine's Day, everyone at KDNM is unlucky. Not even Josie has a date. Not to be deterred, she asks her audience for their best moments of instant karma and boy howdy do they deliver. Stock up on string cheese and watch your step, because big things happen when the lines open up. Our callers this week included the talents of Caitlin Carleton…

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