UNSHACKLED! - Pacific Garden Mission

UNSHACKLED! Audio Dramas

Real people, real stories, stirring dramatic accounts of hopelessness…and the hope that changes everything. These are UNSHACKLED! Audio Dramas, with the award-winning storytelling that's been unique to UNSHACKLED! Ministries for more than 70 years -- but this time, with a behind-the-scenes look. So join us as we dramatize true stories of transformation and share lesser-known details that have made us the longest running audio drama in history.

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UNSHACKLED! - Pacific Garden Mission

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Religion

Podcast website

unshackled.org

Latest episode

Jul 11, 2026

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Episodes

3713 Kathy Wellin Classic 13.03.2022

She couldn’t break free of depression or her dependence on meds until she learned to trust in the true Physician. Don’t Miss Kathy Wellin’s timely classic story…another true testimony, right now on UNSHACKLED!

3712 Michael Swiger Classic 06.03.2022

If you had to choose between telling the truth and saving your brother, what would you do? Michael Swiger faced that dilemma, and we’ll hear about the consequence of his choice…another true dramatization, right now on UNSHACKLED!

3711 Adam Alexander (PG) 27.02.2022

Adam Alexander suffered from childhood trauma that led to years of his own addictions and insecurity. While his brothers never gave up on him and prayed for his salvation, it wasn’t until Adam finally understood love that he could receive the good news they shared. Don’t miss this exciting true story, right now on UNSHACKLED!

3710 "Molly" Classic 20.02.2022

Someone once said, “Emotional pain cannot kill you, but running from it can.” Such was the case with Molly, who built a wall around herself in order to avoid heartache. But she would eventually find a healing love that would never fail...right now on UNSHACKLED!

3709 John Conley Classic 13.02.2022

John Conley never heard his father say, “I love you.” And his heartache led to rebellion and greater heartache. When he learned Who really loved him, his life was transformed. Don’t miss his classic dramatized testimony, right now on UNSHACKLED!

3708 "Jessica" (PG) 06.02.2022

When it came to sex, Jessica decided to do her own thing, apart from God’s will. But when hookup culture left her feeling used, disappointed and longing for more meaning, she began to explore what a Godly vision for intimacy might be. Don’t miss this important new story, right now on UNSHACKLED!

3707 Laura Perry Part 3 (PG) 30.01.2022

In effort to cast aside the brokenness of biology and her powerlessness, Laura gave it all, so she could transition to a man. But within the LGBT community, she was surprised to find such disappointment. It was always the next phase that would bring fulfillment…but she realized she still didn’t fit in with a group of men. All that changed, however, when she saw a light she couldn't look away from....

3706 Laura Perry Part 2 (PG) 23.01.2022

When the thrill of casual encounters wore off, Laura Perry decided she could be the boyfriend she never had. While the newness of the LGBTQ community excited her, it also left her with an emptiness as she discovered there were deeper truths she still sought. She would go further down the wrong road desperate for answers...and into the most dangerous waters. Don’t miss part 2 of Laura's riveting tr...

3705 Laura Perry Part 1 (PG) 16.01.2022

She was looking to offset feelings of pain and powerlessness, but Laura Perry turned to the wrong crowd and finds partying and satanic spirits. She also begins feeding a newly fostered masculine ego. But these things still fail to fill the void, and her journey would get even darker and more dangerous. Will it be too late before she sees the light? Find out in Part 1 of Laura's captivating, true l...

3704 Clair McCombs Classic 09.01.2022

A young man defeats the odds to fly Air Force fighter jets. But despite flying miles high in the sky, he feels his life still comes up short. See how he reaches new heights, as we bring you the classic true story of Clair McCombs, right now on UNSHACKLED!

3703 Hans Nikoley Classic 02.01.2022

When Hans Nikoley came to the U.S. from Germany after World War II, he looked forward to freedom. But he went into bondage for a dozen years. Invite your friends to hear about his emancipation…another true dramatization, right now on UNSHACKLED!

3702 "Caleb" (PG) 26.12.2021

As a teenager, Caleb’s life turned upside down when he was caught with pornography at school. His parents struggled to know how to help him get on a path towards healing and a healthy vision of love. Could the pornography be a symptom of a deeper problem? Find out in this exciting new story, right now on UNSHACKLED!

3701 Christmas Special Classic 19.12.2021

Two alcoholics released from the state hospital at the worst time of the year for lapses: the holidays. When their situations go from bad to worse, will they turn back to their old habits or discover there’s more than willpower to keep them from their old lifestyles? Don’t miss this Classic Christmas Special, right now on UNSHACKLED!

3700 Haralan Popov Part 2 12.12.2021

In the middle of a prison in Bulgaria, after years of torture and starvation, Haralan Popov discovered a new passion for his life. Would this new-found hope help him outlast the persecution to eventually, one day, see freedom? You’ll find out in this compelling conclusion to his remarkable true story. Right now, on UNSHACKLED!

3699 Haralan Popov Part 1 05.12.2021

He transformed from a hard-line atheist into a devoted follower of Jesus. But Haralan Popov was soon put to the ultimate test— as Communists took over his beloved country. He now faced a fight for his faith…and his life. Would he be able to stand? Don’t miss Part 1 of his remarkable true story, right now on UNSHACKLED!

3698 Art Armenta 28.11.2021

Art Armenta lived a life filled with drugs and alcohol, which made him question the legacy he was leaving for his children. And the direction he was going indicated a legacy of lost selfishness. Don’t miss the powerful story of how an encounter with an old childhood friend changed his life, right now on Unshackled!

3697 "The Ingrate" Thanksgiving Classic 21.11.2021

A self-made, highly-educated man if there was one, Ethan saw himself rise and fall according to his own decisions and will power. He scoffed at his brother for believing anything of value could be free. A winter storm, a terrible road accident, and an unexpected rescue would show Ethan a side of life no business school teaches. Don’t miss this powerful and moving Thanksgiving Classic, right now on...

3696 William Tyndale 14.11.2021

The year was 1530, and William Tyndale topped King Henry the VIII’s Most Wanted list for translating the Bible into English. Is he willing to risk his life for this cause? Don’t miss this stirring and powerful true story about this remarkable historical figure, right now on UNSHACKLED!

3695 Laurie Sexton (PG) 07.11.2021

Unwanted from birth, Laurie Sexton did not experience the normal joys of childhood. She was raised by a tyrannical mother who made it hard for her to understand that there could actually be a loving God who cared for her. Would she ever make it out of her cycle of abuse? Don’t miss her compelling testimony…right now on UNSHACKLED!

3694 Jordan Northrup Part 2 31.10.2021

Jordan Northrup couldn’t seem to break his addiction to alcohol. Despite his faith and relationship with God, he kept falling back into destructive cycles. It wasn’t until he learned what it looks like to partner with God that he found freedom. Don’t miss the conclusion of his powerful story, right now on UNSHACKLED!

3693 Jordan Northrup Part 1 24.10.2021

When Jordan Northrup starting drinking, he discovered a newfound confidence and form of escape. The more he prioritized drinking, the more addicted he became. Find out what happens when a roommate offers him an invitation to something better, right now on UNSHACKLED!

3692 Michael Matthews Part 2 (PG) 17.10.2021

Michael Matthews was living carefree and solely for himself in the world of drugs. But after inviting an unknown associate into his inner circle, his world quickly unraveled, and he found himself in a jail cell. When faced with an opportunity to cheat his way out of a long prison sentence he would have to decide who he really was inside. Find out what path he chose in this exciting conclusion, rig...

3691 Michael Matthews Part 1 (PG) 10.10.2021

Searching for where he could fit in in this world, Michael Matthews found acceptance in places that would lead down dark paths. But when his baby fell ill, he discovered his lifestyle wasn’t as fun, hopeful and abundant as he once saw it to be. Don’t miss Part 1 of his redemptive journey, right now on UNSHACKLED!

3690 The "Laura" Story Classic (PG) 03.10.2021

Seeking love and answers for the past, Laura embarks on a very challenging journey of her family history. However, the answers she discovers don’t grant her the peace she seeks. In fact, it only exacerbates her dilemma and affirms her hopelessness. Close to giving up and ending it all, she is surprised by a message of love that promises never to leave her or forsake her. Join us, won't you? So you...

3689 Keith Kaynor 26.09.2021

Some people are content with doing things the right way and going along with whatever their parents or teachers say. But what happens when you need answers to life’s deeper questions, and no one is quite able to provide them? As Keith Kaynor found out, sometimes the best lessons are learned outside the classroom. Hear his true story, right now on UNSHACKLED!

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