Josie's Lonely Hearts Club
JOSIE'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB is a semi-scripted audio drama set in New Mexico’s 2nd-best relationship call-in show.
On-air, Josie mends the broken hearts of a weekly collection of hilarious improvisers. Off-air, listeners eavesdrop on Josie’s secret identity: hapless, neurotic Joanne Holtzinger. Join Joanne and her puckish producer Frank as they navigate the pitfalls of love and fame as their show slowly becomes a national sensation.
Night night, cuties.
Created by Maximilian Clark and Rachel Music. Story editors Aliza Brugger, Jenny Snyder, and Lauren Grace Thompson.
Directed by Maximilian Clark.
Starring Rachel Music as Joanne Holtzinger and Maximilian Clark as Frank.
Featuring a diverse cast of voices and talents. See episode details for more information.
Produced by Simone Kisiel and Alexandra Grunberg. Executive produced by the Good Story Guild.
JOSIE'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB is brought to you by the Good Story Guild. Keep track of us on Instagram @goodstoryguild, join our Discord, and support us on Patreon for ad-free episodes, early access to future episodes, and bonus content.
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- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 28 minutes
- Episodes
- 79
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
2.8: Things Escalate. Limbs Are Thrown. (Season 2 Finale)
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. Joann…
2.7 Spare Me the Sob Story, Bucko
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 finall…
2.6. Since We're Strangers...
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…
2.5: Whippy-Chainy-Spanky Time
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…
2.4: It's French for "Horny Party"
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...ev…
2.3 Queen of the Damned, Leave Me Some Pie!
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,…
2.2: He Died for Two Minutes and Thirteen Seconds
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…
2.1: Does Butt Stuff Count?
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 t…
Josie Presents: Forgive Me!
You've Reached KDNM
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 feature…
1.8: Brought a Nuke to a Knife Fight (Season 1 Finale)
Remastered. 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…
1.7: Never Have I Ever...
Remastered. 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.…
1.6: Can I Swear On Here?
Remastered. 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 terr…
1.5: Banned from the San Antonio Costco
Remastered. 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 deliv…
1.4: One Guy Had Weird Shoulders...
Remastered. This week Josie opens up the lines to travelers, wanderers, voyagers, and more. When the rubber hits the road, do changes in latitudes really mean changes in attitudes? Our callers this w…
1.3: Be the Brenda
Remastered. This week, Josie slips into something a little more comfortable as we explore love, socializing, and pickleball both in and out of our comfort zones. Our callers this week included the ta…
1.2: You Can't Solve All Your Problems with Garbage
Remastered. If your love language is "stuff found by the side of the road," you're in luck. Otherwise, grab a horse-drawn carriage and brush up on your sonnets, because this week Josie is asking her …
1.1: Let's Jam It Up, Sluts!
Remastered. After a terrible speed dating event, Jo and Frank open the lines to talk about first impressions. Are they all they’re cracked up to be? Meet a bouncer who can’t find romance, test a few …
Trailer - Josie's Lonely Hearts Club
Josie’s Lonely Hearts Club is a semi-improvised audio drama set in the studio of New Mexico’s 3rd-best romantic advice call-in show. On-air, listeners eavesdrop as Josie (Rachel Music, How Do They Bo…