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Everything is Alive is an unscripted interview show in which all the subjects are inanimate objects. In each episode, a different thing tells us its life story--and everything it says is true.

Radiotopia


    • Apr 19, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 18m AVG DURATION
    • 59 EPISODES

    4.8 from 5,085 ratings Listeners of Everything is Alive that love the show mention: cola, sharpie, thank you ian, inanimate objects, maeve, jack o, 99pi, everyday objects, lamp, brilliant writing, totally original, funny and poignant, ayo, soda, clever and funny, anthropomorphized, radiotopia, brilliantly done, yet thought provoking, surreal.


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    The Everything is Alive podcast is a truly unique and delightful show that explores the hidden lives of inanimate objects. It combines dry humor, knowledge, and philosophical insights to create a listening experience that is both entertaining and thought-provoking. From the interviews with objects to the interesting facts shared, this podcast has a charm that sets it apart from others. The interaction between the characters interviewed adds personality and charm to each episode, making it an engaging and enjoyable listen.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is its ability to make you think about everyday objects in a new way. It takes mundane items and gives them a voice, allowing listeners to imagine their lives and experiences. The combination of humor, self-awareness, charm, and philosophical insight makes each episode a delight to listen to. The show seamlessly blends interesting facts into the interviews, providing knowledge about various topics without feeling forced or out of place.

    Another great aspect of this podcast is its ability to evoke empathy and strengthen connections. The interviews with objects remind us of the importance of connecting with others, even if they are not human. It highlights the idea that everything has its own story and perspective, fostering understanding and empathy towards things we may typically overlook.

    While there aren't many negative aspects to this podcast, one potential drawback could be that not every episode is equally captivating. Some episodes may resonate more with certain listeners than others depending on personal interests or preferences. However, even in these instances, there are still elements to appreciate such as the humor or the unique perspective offered by the object being interviewed.

    In conclusion, The Everything Is Alive podcast is a gem worth discovering. Its blend of comedy, self-awareness, charm, and philosophical insights make it unlike any other podcast out there. Each episode offers something memorable and thought-provoking that will stay with you long after you finish listening. Whether you're looking for a laugh or want to gain new perspectives on everyday objects, this podcast is definitely worth a listen.



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    Latest episodes from Everything is Alive

    Louis, Can of Cola

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2024 24:17


    Welcome, new listeners. We're glad you're here. We always tell people to start at the beginning, so here's our very first episode. If you like it, we recommend going back to the start of the feed and continuing from there. But it's up to you. Louis is a can of cola. He's been on the shelf a long time, so he's had some time to think. Featuring Louis Kornfeld. Our website is everythingisalive.com.

    The Animals: Deleted Scenes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 9:20


    A few moments that for one reason or another got cut from “The Animals,” but we love them anyway. You can find t-shirts for The Animals and Everything is Alive (and other things) right here. And… Radiotopia is in its 2023 Fundraiser right now. Donate now if you can to support weird shows like ours: https://on.prx.org/3Mndh3I

    The Animals: Hari, Butterfly

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2023 18:19


    Hari is a butterfly, and he's just trying to stay grounded. Featuring Hari Kondabolu. Hari's Youtube comedy special is called “Vacation Baby.” You can find more from him at his website, his Instagram, and his Twitter. You can find t-shirts for The Animals and Everything is Alive (and other things) right here. And… Radiotopia is in its 2023 Fundraiser right now. Donate now if you can to support weird shows like ours: https://on.prx.org/3Mndh3I

    The Animals: Steven, Beaver

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 21:06


    Steven is a beaver, and he's just trying to do his job. Featuring Connor Ratliff. Note to parents: This episode contains a frank discussion of the Tooth Fairy. If that is something you prefer your children not hear, please choose another episode. Radiotopia's fall fundraiser is here! Donate today to support Everything is Alive. Thank you! https://on.prx.org/3Mndh3I

    The Animals: Harry, Flamingo

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 21:45


    Harry is a flamingo. He may have been born at the zoo, but he can't be contained. Featuring Vinny Thomas. You can find more from Vinny on Instagram and Twitter and a million other places too. Vinny's audio was recorded at Western Sound's North Fig Sound Studio in Los Angeles, California. The Animals is a special series presented by Everything is Alive.

    The Animals: Deirdre, Jellyfish

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 17:52


    Deirdre is a jellyfish, and she's just trying to go with the flow. Featuring Maeve Higgins. Maeve's new album “A Very Special Woman” is available on bandcamp. Choral music in this episode from Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzche and William Byrd, in the public domain. Additional music from Blue Dot Sessions. The Animals is a special series presented by Everything is Alive.

    The Animals: Melissa and Joseph, Kangaroos

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 21:23


    Joseph lives in Melissa's pouch, and he may be wearing out his welcome. Featuring Alexandra Dickson and Sebastian Conelli. The Animals is a special series presented by Everything is Alive.

    Everything is Alive Presents: The Animals

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 1:09


    Starting next Wednesday, September 27th, the Everything is Alive feed will host a five episode special series called “The Animals.” We'll get to know a beaver, a jellyfish, a flamingo, and more, all sharing the joys and heartaches of life elsewhere in the food chain. Find us at everythingisalive.com.

    Miriam and Peter, Playing Cards

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 21:14


    Miriam and Peter are quite a pair. Featuring Peter Grosz & Miriam Tolan. Radiotopia is in the midst of its annual fundraising drive right now. If you're able, please support the most creative, fulfilling, groundbreaking audio in the world by making a donation here: https://on.prx.org/3NMhYnj

    Sneak Preview: In The Scenes Behind Plain Sight

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 22:10


    Hear the first episode of Ian's new show: In The Scenes Behind Plain Sight. It's a rewatch podcast for a TV show that never existed. Radiotopia is in the midst of its annual fundraising drive right now. If you're able, please support the most creative, fulfilling, groundbreaking audio in the world by making a donation here: https://on.prx.org/3NMhYnj

    Charles, Party Horn

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 18:37


    Charles is a party horn, and he's just trying to make a name for himself. Featuring Vinny Thomas. Find Vinny on Twitter and Instagram @vinn_ayy. Recorded live on stage at On Air Fest in Brooklyn, New York, with Zach Brown on cello.

    Jes, Baguette

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 18:42


    Jes is a baguette, and they were made to share. Featuring Jes Tom. You can find them on Twitter @jestom and Instagram @jesthekid. You can see their solo standup show “Less Lonely” as part of the New York Comedy Festival November 9th at the Bell House. Tickets and more information here.

    Ginny, Roomba

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 20:45


    Ginny is a Roomba, and she's been taking it all in. Featuring Ginny Hogan. Find her on Twitter @ginnyhogan_.

    Alzo, Rental Car

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 23:05


    Alzo, a rental car, is just trying to find his agency. Featuring Alzo Slade.

    Season Five Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 1:25


    Everything is Alive returns September 21st.

    Making Trouble: Deleted Scenes from Sal the Sock

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 11:03


    This special episode of Everything is Alive is a part of Radiotopia's winter fundraiser. Your support helps foster independent, artist-owned podcasts and award-winning stories. Donate today at https://on.prx.org/33dBINE. Thank you! We loved making our “Sal, Sock” episode. Trouble was, there was a lot more Sal than we could fit. So for this special fundraising edition of the show, we present some of his never before heard scenes.

    Sal, Sock

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 22:33


    Sal is a sock. He's had a good life, but it feels like something's missing. Featuring Sebastian Conelli.

    The Wait

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 12:19


    A special episode produced in conjunction with Pop-Up Magazine, this is the story of a bike locked to a bike rack a little too long. In June of this year, Pop-Up Magazine placed bicycles at bike racks in Brooklyn, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, and you could walk right up to them and hear what they had to say. Featuring Larry Owens.

    Michael, Phone Booth

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 16:52


    Michael is a phone booth, and he's been on hold for a while. Featuring Michael Kostroff. Additional credits for this episode can be found at everythingisalive.com.

    Anonymous, Mousetrap

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 18:16


    What do you do when the thing you were made to do is the last thing you want to do? Featuring Mel Shimkovitz.

    From the Archives: Annie, Jack O' Lantern

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 20:27


    Our Halloween special! This episode first aired in 2018 and since then it's delighted and disturbed parents and children alike. If you've heard it before (or if you're scared), you can skip it. Annie is a jack o' lantern, but she doesn't want to scare you. Featuring Ann Donley.

    Atsuko, Bagpipes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 23:32


    Atsuko is a set of bagpipes, and she's looking for some peace and quiet. Featuring Atsuko Okatsuka. Find her on various socials, her handle is @atsukocomedy.

    Dina, Pacifier

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 20:01


    Dina's not in a good place, but maybe she's headed to one. Featuring Dina Hashem. You can find more from Dina on the social media of your choice @dinahashem_.

    Vinny, Vending Machine

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 25:31


    Vinny has been through a lot, and a lot has been through Vinny. Featuring Vinny Thomas. Find more from Vinny on Instagram and Twitter @vinn_ayy.

    Season Four Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 1:24


    A few of the inanimate objects you'll meet on the new season of Everything is Alive, launching September 22nd.

    Adam, Stool

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 21:09


    Adam has been the stool on stage at a comedy club for a long time. What do you do around standup when you were made for sitting? Adam is played by Adam Burke. Radiotopia is a network of creators who are able to follow their curiosity and tell the stories they care about the most. Show your support for my fellow Radiotopia shows during our Spring Fundraiser. Donate today at https://on.prx.org/3wl9pWn.

    Martin, Paper Towel Dispenser

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 15:00


    Martin is a paper towel dispenser outside a hardware store, and he's wondering how he got there. Featuring Martin Morrow. Martin is a comedian, writer, and improviser in Los Angeles. Follow him on socials at @martinMmorrow and stream his album Magic of the City!

    Maria and Joel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 20:10


    Part one: Maria is a box of tissues, without much to cry about. Part two: Joel is a water fountain thirsting for more. Featuring Maria Bamford and Joel Kim Booster.

    Lillian, Song

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2020 12:43


    Ian has a song stuck in his head. Imagine how the song feels. Featuring Lillian King.

    Colin, Ten Dollar Bill

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 21:37


    Colin is a ten dollar bill, and he’s wondering what he’s worth. Featuring Colin Nissan.

    Deleted Scenes II

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 16:52


    A few scenes that didn’t make the cut for one reason or another. Featuring the Russian Dolls, Emmy the Pregnancy Test, Josh the Chainsaw, and more.

    Eugene, Tattoo

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 23:39


    Eugene is a tattoo, and for now, he’s staying right where he is. Featuring Eugene Cordero.

    Mirror, Mirror

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 18:48


    A restaurant bathroom mirror takes a moment to reflect. Featuring Alex Song-Xia.

    Louise & William, Shirt & Pants

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020 25:01


    Louise is an oxford shirt and William is leather pants. They may hang in the same closet, but they’ve seen different worlds. Featuring Alexandra Dickson and Connor Ratliff.

    Josh, Chainsaw

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 23:47


    Josh has a warning: don't get too close, but don't stay too far away either. Featuring Josh Gondelman.

    Tami and Ed, Sharpie

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2020 27:27


    Tami is a sharpie, and Ed is her cap. After all these years, marriage has left an indelible mark. Featuring Tami Sagher and Ed Herbstman.

    sharpie ed herbstman
    Season 3 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 1:22


    Season Three of Everything is Alive begins Wednesday, March 18th, 2020. Mark your calendar, unless your calendar objects.

    Bonus Episode: The Magic 8 Ball

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019 8:04


    The Magic 8 Ball can’t tell you his name. This bonus episode is part of Radiotopia’s 2019 Fundraising Drive. Make your mark. Go to radiotopia.fm to donate today.

    Scott, Stethoscope

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2019 21:13


    Scott is always listening.

    Charu, Satellite

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2019 19:25


    Charu is a satellite. Is she alone in the universe?

    Jennifer, Newspaper

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2019 17:57


    Jennifer is a copy of The Canberra Times from October 24th, 1988. She might not be news anymore, but she’s still paper.

    Chioke, Pane of Glass

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2019 22:07


    Note: this episode is a followup to “Chioke, Grain of Sand.” If you haven’t heard that episode, we suggest starting there. Chioke just wants to be transparent with you.

    Sebastian, Alex, and Alex, Russian Dolls

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2019 25:11


    Sebastian, Alex, and Alex get to know each other, inside and out.

    Connor, Painting

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2019 25:42


    Connor is a painting, but is anybody looking at him?

    Petey, Baseball Cap

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2019 20:05


    Petey’s just trying to stay on top.

    Emmy, Pregnancy Test

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2019 21:24


    Emmy is just trying to stay positive.

    Alligator, Alligator

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2019 22:24


    Alligator is a stuffed animal, and things are about to get different.

    Shannon, Bath Towel

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2019 21:31


    Shannon just wants to be part of the story.

    Bonus Episode: Deleted Scenes

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2018 10:36


    A special bonus episode featuring a few scenes that for one reason or another got cut out of Season One. Featuring Louis, Can of Cola, Maeve the Lamppost, Sean the Subway Seat, and more. Support our show and Radiotopia by making a donation at radiotopia.fm.

    Sean, Subway Seat

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2018 20:34


    Sean loves his job, and he’s looking for a connection.

    Ayo, Balloon

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2018 20:30


    Ayo has achieved great heights, but she would like to come back down.

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