It's a Wonderful Lie

by audiochuck

It’s a Wonderful Lie is a short-form comedy podcast that imagines the hilarious “truth” hidden in your holiday newsletters. They come via mail, email, and Facebook post. The ubiquitous “holiday newsletter” from friends and family reminding you just how great life has been for them over the past year. From boring to bragging, and always chock full of BS. It's a Wonderful Lie imagines the messy stories hidden behind the perfect holiday newsletters. Of course, we’re reading between the lines— but that’s the fun of the podcast.It’s for anyone who has rolled their eyes at receiving a Christmas update.

Episodes

Mega Presents...The Rise and Fall of Twin Hills

33m · Published 06 Nov 08:00

The Rise & Fall of Twin Hills is gripping five-part mockumentary investigating a scandal involving the podcast’s fictional pastor. It masterfully combines elements of self-seriousness and sharp satire to present a story that is both absurd and believable, touching upon themes of power, popularity, secrets, sex, money, and even the temptation of delectable Chic-fil-A chicken nuggets.

This is Part 1: Of Milk & Miracles - When a struggling food blogger comes to review the Chick-Fil-A at a local mega church, he stumbles on scandals involving its lead pastor Steve Judson.

Listen to all 5 parts at www.megathepodcast.com or check out Mega on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and wherever you listen to podcasts.

More about Mega:

Mega is a completely improvised podcast satirizing the world of a fictional mega church. Each week, hosts Holly Laurent and Greg Hess are joined by a guest who plays a character inside the colorful world of Twin Hills Community Church — a “mega church with a tiny family feel.” Past episodes have included such guests as: Cecily Strong (SNL), Scott Adsit (30 Rock), Thomas Middleditch (Silicon Valley), Lauren Lapkus, Louie Anderson (Baskets), Rory Scovel (Pen Pals podcast), The Sklar Brothers (Dumb People Town podcast), Nate Dales (Letterkenny), Jen Hatmaker (For the Love podcast), Ashley Nicole Black (Black Lady Sketch Show), Jason Mantzoukas (How Did This Get Made?), Duncan Trussell (Duncan Trussell Family Hour), Cameron Esposito, Lisa Lampanelli, Hello From the Magic Tavern, Naomi Ekperigin, Rob Huebel, Tom Papa, Rosebud Baker, Eliza Coupe (Happy Endings), Kulap Vilaysak, Blaire Erskine, Brit Prawat (Crime Junkie podcast) and more...!

Lucky Day Lotto

22m · Published 24 Dec 08:00

Today we read lucky letter 13 from a generous soul who wants to remind her family to be thankful...for all that she has given them.