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A La Carte Activism
After being raised by parents who don’t believe in private cars, Gabe returns home in an electric car driven by his vegan girlfriend. Short story with text and audio. The post A La Carte Activism…
Job Hunt Advice
A business student returns from college and gives his teenage brother job hunt advice. The teen’s job interviews do not go as expected. Short story with text and audio. The post Job Hunt Advice…
Bad with Numbers
Cornell math professors gather at a restaurant to celebrate a colleague. When the check arrives, their waitress discovers they are bad with numbers. Short story with text and audio. The post Bad with…
One-sided Triangle
A successful CEO commands respect from everyone but his twin daughters who crave approval from their soccer coach who works for their father. Short story with text and audio. The post One-sided…
Cat Math
After becoming a reluctant owner of a new kitten thanks to his kids, Sylvester sees the number of cats at home mysteriously increase. Short story with text and audio. The post Cat Math appeared first…
Autocorrect Killer
Truman sends his friend disturbing text messages about what he’s done to his boss. Has he snapped or become a victim of autocorrect? Short story with text and audio. The post Autocorrect Killer…
Color Me Mine
After getting matched up online, a couple meets at Color Me Mine to paint ceramics. What happens to their vases after losing contact? Short story with text and audio. The post Color Me Mine appeared…
Enough to Go Around
Watching her son share a bag of orange slices with another boy at a playground, a mother learns a surprise lesson on generosity. Short story with text and audio. The post Enough to Go Around appeared…
Throwing a Round of Golf
Lured by an eccentric billionaire, first time golfer Carter tests whether he scores lower by throwing or hitting the ball during a round. Short story with text and audio. The post Throwing a Round of…
April Fool
Josh entertains himself by pranking clueless coworkers in his office. An April Fool’s Day prank turns out even more epic than he expected. Short story with text and audio. The post April Fool…
Paris Reunion
During their first trip to France, parents ignore their itinerary trying to meet up with their adult children for an impromptu Paris reunion. Short story with text and audio. The post Paris Reunion…
Bat Signal
A bat traps two roommates in their upstairs apartment. Hoping for rescue, they flash a bat signal toward a crowd of partygoers below. Short story with text and audio. The post Bat Signal appeared…
Secret Garden Paradise
A new homeowner asks a landscaper to create an impossibly lush secret garden paradise. A young visitor questions how it can be real. Short story with text and audio. The post Secret Garden Paradise…
Best Date Ever
Two friends plan a watermelon smashing activity before a high school dance. One of their date’s dads follows behind them in a minivan. Short story with text and audio. The post Best Date Ever…
Mickey the Goat
An Instagram influencer in a slump tries to gain more followers using a baby goat with a hidden Mickey logo on its forehead. Short story with text and audio. The post Mickey the Goat appeared first…
Email Signoff
New guidance by human resources on how email messages should be written creates companywide chaos and distrust. Will someone be fired or promoted? Short story with text and audio. The post Email…
Most Important Dates
Chandler loves making lists of most important dates. He shares them with the high school history classes but forgets one very important date. Short story with text and audio. The post Most Important…
American Croissants
A New York café markets croissants flown in daily from France and unexpectedly creates a sensation selling them next to cheaper American versions. Short story with text and audio. The post American…
Birds and Bees
After a seven-year-old girl comes home from school talking about the birds and the bees, her parents panic and wonder how to overreact. Short story with text and audio. The post Birds and Bees…
Local Website Speed
After creating a website dedicated to poetry, the owner grows frustrated by the site’s speed and discovers “the cloud” is close to home. Short story with text and audio. The post Local Website Speed…
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500 Ironic Stories has published 248 episodes since August 2021, covering topics in Comedy, Comedy Fiction.
500 Ironic Stories is currently sporadic with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 14m.
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