Josie's Lonely Hearts Club

[Subscribers get episodes a week early and ad-free!] Slip into something a little more comfortable…like your thinking caps. Tonight’s show is occupying the sensitive spots between our ears, and Josie puzzles out some of the southwest’s erotic enigmata. Meet a couple riddled with brain teasers, an imposter of Dostoevskian proportions, someone who only wants quantum mechanics unde...

[Subscribers get episodes a week early and ad-free!] This week, we put the “Bravo” in “Bravecto” as the battle of wills between Josie and Frank takes a turn for the itchy. A ficus fern (and you) are the only living witnesses to the fabled Wormageddon 2022. The competition oozes onto the airwaves as callers share stories of one-upping and tiptoe into the deep end of the dirt...

[Subscribers get episodes a week early and ad-free!] Realizing they are stuck with one another, Josie and Frank change the rules of engagement; now volume isn’t the only dynamic shifting between them. Too bad every plan has a few kinks in it. Power exchange becomes our theme - you like your subs topped with cheese? You perverts. Meet a voyeur with the wrong square footage, recumbent royalty,...

 [Subscribers get episodes a week early and ad-free!] Keep your peepers peeled, because there are traitors about! Turncoats of all shapes are coming out of the woodwork, and the callers are on high alert. Josie and Frank have the same idea, but different solutions. Nothing Greg Pebbles can’t fix, though, no sir-ee.  Meet a bagel maven who can’t stomach the competition, a TikT...

[Subscribers get episodes a week early and ad-free!] This week, we tear up the notecards and light all thirty-some scented candles at once: It's Valentine's Day at KDNM! For those who observe, it's also the anniversary of Captain Cook's death at the hands of native Hawaiians.  It's NOT President's Day. You hear that, Frank? Not. President's. Day. Josie and Frank's workplace romance may be doo...

[Subscribers get episodes a week early and ad-free!] What the flux capacitor? It's 2022, and we have transported back in time to Josie's first year at KDNM. The station is desperate for some new blood, and the feral horde of raccoons is ready to draw it. Fresh on the scene is our intrepid heroine...with absolutely no idea what she's doing. Surely Frank will be helpful, compassionate, and freshly s...

[Subscribers get episodes a week early and ad-free!] It's 2022, and KDNM is looking for a late-night host for their midnight timeslot. But in the meantime, Greggy P is here to fill that slot with his rock. Watch out: this episode is for Adults Only. This episode features the talents of Jack Dorsey, Geoff Grimwood, Caitlin Carleton, Neill Fleming, and a live raccoon. Sorry that April Fools' Day had...

[Subscribers get episodes a week early and ad-free!] As it turns out, having a grand piano fall on your head is not good for you. Fortunately, Josie is receiving the best medical care Denver has to offer. Sit by Joanne's bedside as her loved ones and complete strangers tend to our sleeping beauty. Let's jump right into the traction.... Season six has begun! This episode features Sarah Allyn, Jen d...

Last year's Hollywood drama, In Media Res, featured an ambitious scope and dynamite performances that landed the cast an Ambie nomination for Best Performance in Audio Fiction. But before they were famous, most of the cast called into the Lonely Hearts Club. These are our favorite Josie's moments with the Ambie nominated cast of In Media Res. Season Six returns in two weeks, so now's the perfect t...

Just for today, we are pivoting to infotainment! Pull up a chair and let the long-awaited answers wash over you as Maximilian and Rachel (moderated by our very own Jack Dorsey IV AKA Greg Pebbles) finally answer all the burning questions listeners have submitted. Questions like: what's a male cougar? Why are you all so dang cute? Is that really how you pronounce Madrid? Expect pointless segues, th...

The last thing Josie recorded before she moved in with Alex. While you wait for next season, KBXV is proud to introduce  Sorry About the Murder. With two seasons ready to binge, you can listen right here or anywhere else you find your podcasts.  

[Subscribers get episodes a week early and ad-free!] Season Finale. After the shocking events of the past few months, the whole gang is ready to get back to normal. What better time to reset than the New Year? Joanne and Alex are eager to begin their lives together, and Frank has a new studio to manage. KBXV has its new leading lady, and she's inviting her listeners to share their resolutions. We...

[Subscribers get episodes a week early and ad-free!] Strap in, cuties; this episode launches our twisty-turny, topsy-turvy season into the stratosphere. At last, the subterfuge, violence, double-crosses, and scrotal injuries converge to their final shocking conclusion! As Joanne fights tooth, nail, and urethra for her freedom, friends and enemies alike gather in a tastefully-decorated penthouse, w...

[Subscribers get episodes a week early and ad-free!] *Warning: This episode contains Bobbi Bobby* On the second table from the back, across from the broken vending machine, our tenacious heroine leaves no stone unturned as she attempts to prove her innocence. As the obstacles pile before her like so much History Meat, an unlikely ally strikes a peculiar bargain. Cuties this week include Geoff Moon...

[Subscribers get episodes a week early and ad-free!] Being in prison can't keep Joanne off the air. Josie's Captive Hearts Club is as close to her real show as Brailey Smindlesoon can make it. Whatever that's worth. Warning: This episode has a lot of raunchy smut in it, but it also has a pretty good Sam Elliot impression so it's up to you whether you listen to this one with your parents or not.&nb...

[Subscribers get episodes a week early and ad-free!] "A monumental achievement!" - Lady in Rachel's pilates class "SUPERB!" - Maximilian's dog, Zana Few audiodramas capture the triumph of the human spirit as memorably as The Skankshaw Redemption.  Carla Lerner Montero and Rachel Music star in this remarkable episode based on the film based on the same Stephen King story collection that gave r...

[Subscribers get episodes a week early and ad-free!] Grab the Dramamine and prepare to do a double-take as the Lonely Hearts Club is turned on its head. With Joanne behind bars, it's up to Frank to rescue tonight's episode and see our cuties through a topsy-turvy show that will test everything he's got. Can our favorite producer make the switch, or will he drown in dead air? On the way we meet a d...

[Subscribers get episodes a week early and ad-free!] It's mid-season tidings, cuties and we know you're as interested in the inner workings of the criminal justice system as any fan of light rom-com audio fiction, so we're giving you a peek at the voicemail of Public Defender for Santa Fe, who recently picked up a new client.  Our cuties this week include Geoff Grimwood, Carla Lerner Montero,...

[Subscribers get episodes a week early and ad-free!] We don't want to rattle your cage, cuties,  but this episode puts us behind bars. Without the Bobby billions to bail him out, the thin blue line is making a big fat example out of our beloved Frank. Just wait until Bobbi hears about this...Faced with his incarceration, Joanne and Ruby make a tenuous alliance to clear his name. Mia, fresh of...

[Subscribers get episodes a week early and ad-free!] Lights! Camera! Anguish! It's Josie Heller's national debut, and while KBXV is rolling out the red carpet, Joanne is trying to keep her secrets under the rug. Today, she meets the press and feels the squeeze. The PR machine is grinding to life, and our lovable duo need to be firing on all cylinders or be crushed beneath its gears. With so much a...

[Subscribers get episodes a week early and ad-free!] Pack a picnic basket of caviar and dino nuggies, today we're on a field trip out of the studio! While Josie appeals to our kinder nature, Ruby finally listens to the show. She's covering her bases (and Frank's butt), until a Reagan-sized opportunity appears. The closer Mia gets to the truth, the more danger the whole gang finds themselves in.&nb...

[Subscribers get episodes a week early and ad-free!] Mind your P's and Cuties, because today KDNM is under the magnifying glass.  There's a private investigator sniffing around the studio, up close and very, very personal. Joanne and Frank are sweating under the scrutiny, and not just because of their big secret. On air, meet a culinary cutthroat, someone dealing with a monster in the closet,...

[Subscribers get episodes a week early and ad-free!] Oh behave, cuties! Joanne is coming to the nation live from KBXV headquarters and has to be on her best behavior. With a change of scenery, Jo is performing for a whole new crowd, with a whole new set of rules. Can she keep her cool around weapons-grade hottie Dr. Mark? Or will her conscience spill out like so many heaving breasts unlaced in a m...

[Subscribers get episodes a week early and ad-free!] Throw open the windows and air the place out -- after all that nonsense last week, it's time to get spruced up for that national slot. Nothing to worry about here, and anyone who says otherwise needs their mouth washed out. In fact, let's give the whole show a thorough scrubbing. In this sparkling episode, you'll meet a grandson with a housing p...

[Subscribers get episodes a week early and ad-free!] Season Five is here, and with it …comes scandal. Not for Josie, no way, but for a national show at KBXV. The time is ripe for a regime change…can the Lonely Hearts nab that precious drivetime slot? If Frank and Joanne want to impress those execs, they’ll need more than a foolproof plan. They’ll need a scheme-proof plan....