Cancellation Island is a hilarious, hyperbolic journey through a rehab for the cancelled – the egregious, the blameless, and those in between. Led by a wellness hack turned guru named “Karen” (Holly Hunter) and her specially curated staff of Gen Z’ers (“What they lack in life experience, they make up for in certainty”) – the cancelled attendees are put through their paces so they can crawl back into society’s good graces. But therapies including “Harass the Harasser,” “Bad Touch Football,” “Anti-Racism Spin Class” (“We never seem to get anywhere!”), and mandatory ayahuasca ceremonies start to go awry. Then people start to disappear. Are they escaping the island, or are they being picked off by a mysterious player? And what does K-Anon, the new conspiracy theory about the lizard people among us, have to do with it all? Cancellation Island is written by John Cameron Mitchell & Michael Cavadias, directed by John Cameron Mitchell, and produced by Christy Gressman.
Everyone shelters in the bunker and drinks Joan. Their darkest secrets are finally revealed.
Cancellation Island stars Holly Hunter as Karen and is written by John Cameron Mitchell and Michael Cavadias, directed by John Cameron Mitchell, and produced by Christy Gressman. A Topic Studios and iHeart Podcasts production.
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16 Mar 2025
EPISODE SIX
Hurricane Solange (formerly Beyoncé) lands and she’s mad. Karen and the surviving members of RENEWAL take shelter in the Commonwomb. Meanwhile, the Bunker crew rallies around their new K.
Cancellation Island stars Holly Hunter as Karen and is written by John Cameron Mitchell and Michael Cavadias, directed by John Cameron Mitchell, and produced by Christy Gressman. A Topic Studios and iHeart Podcasts production.
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9 Mar 2025
EPISODE FIVE
Description: Hurricane Taylor has been upgraded to Hurricane Beyoncé and Cancellation Island is right in her path. Meanwhile, Karl plots a coup and a smoothie named Joan helps Klaude and Kaspar connect in the bathroom.
Cancellation Island stars Holly Hunter as Karen and is written by John Cameron Mitchell and Michael Cavadias, directed by John Cameron Mitchell, and produced by Christy Gressman. A Topic Studios and iHeart Podcasts production.
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2 Mar 2025
EPISODE FOUR
The Lady of Vacant Smiles finds the Mother of Lies in a bunker under RENEWAL. They learn the truth about KAnon and the crypto-reptoids threatening our society. Meanwhile, a castaway washes ashore with grim news.
Cancellation Island stars Holly Hunter as Karen and is written by John Cameron Mitchell and Michael Cavadias, directed by John Cameron Mitchell, and produced by Christy Gressman. A Topic Studios and iHeart Podcasts production.
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23 Feb 2025
EPISODE THREE
Therapy continues at RENEWAL with Anti-Racism Spin Class, Bad Touch Football, Harass the Harasser and a revealing ayahuasca ceremony led by self-taught shaman Kai.
Cancellation Island stars Holly Hunter as Karen and is written by John Cameron Mitchell and Michael Cavadias, directed by John Cameron Mitchell, and produced by Christy Gressman. A Topic Studios and iHeart Podcasts production.
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17 Feb 2025
EPISODE TWO
It’s time for the first private sessions at RENEWAL. Will Kalina get with her hot therapist, Kirk? Will Karl learn what agender means? Will Kallie embalm a gecko? And where, exactly, is Kris?
Cancellation Island stars Holly Hunter as Karen and is written by John Cameron Mitchell and Michael Cavadias, directed by John Cameron Mitchell, and produced by Christy Gressman. A Topic Studios and iHeart Podcasts production.
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9 Feb 2025
EPISODE ONE
Welcome to RENEWAL—Restorative Empathy Needs-based Experimental World Amelioration Lab—otherwise known as Cancellation Island. Let’s meet our curators and curatees in the Commonwomb as they prepare for their nine-month spiritual gestation back to society’s good graces.
Cancellation Island stars Holly Hunter as Karen and is written by John Cameron Mitchell and Michael Cavadias, directed by John Cameron Mitchell, and produced by Christy Gressman. A Topic Studios and iHeart Podcasts production.
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31 Jan 2025
Introducing: Cancellation Island
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YouTube views
419,108,275
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
4.5 / 5
56 ratings
Spotify
2.4 / 5
18 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 57 / 100
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Social presence
0
YouTube
93
Engagement
84
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