No plans to write a story called Lady in the Water.
Story: Unbreakable
Song: Unbreakable
For more of The Menders:
Website (https://www.themendersnc.com/)
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Unbreakable Music Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TDz59kU06I)
24 Dec 2025
Christmas Trees
Thy leaves are so unchanging.
Story: Evergreen
Song: Evergreen
16 Jun 2025
Yarbro Road
Charlene shares a story and song titled "Yarbro Road," offering listeners a glimpse into personal experiences.
16 Feb 2025
Bigfoot
Sasquatchin' it up. Loosely.
2 Jul 2024
Independence Day
Welcome to Earth.
Story: Fireworks
Song: Hell With You
25 May 2024
S2 Ep 1: Perseverance
New season, same melancholy.
Story: Pocket Watch
Song: Don't Know Why
22 Dec 2023
Episode 10: Convictions
It's been real. It's been fun.
Story: Pretty Lights
Song: Shapes in the Night (by the Menders)
For more of the Menders:
Website (https://www.themendersnc.com/)
Spotify
Apple Music
Shapes in the Night Music Video
18 Nov 2023
Episode 9: Thanksgiving
I'm just here for the deviled eggs.
Story: Garfield Over Manhattan
Song: Macy's Day
22 Oct 2023
Episode 8: Halloween
Let's get intentionally spooky!
Story: Fireplace
Song: Always Liked a Fire
5 Oct 2023
Episode 7: Ghosts
Creepy, spooky, all together ooky.
Story: Swan Song
Song: January Fires
5 Sept 2023
Episode 6: The Sea
Riding a wave of creative energy after a summer slump. Let's set sail!
Story: The Sandbar
Song: Roanoke
1 May 2023
Episode 5: Brothers
After a month off, back with a loving homage to older brothers and their love language: maniacal pranks.
Story: Milkshake
Song: The Coast and the Cavern
2 Mar 2023
Episode 4: Moonshine
Hooch. Firewater. White Lightning. Moonshine: An important part of a balanced breakfast.
Story: Bootleg Boogie
Song: Bootleg Boogie
2 Feb 2023
Episode 3: The Afterlife
If only we all could have a beloved movie and TV star calmly guide us through the afterlife.
Story: Lowe Road
Song: Other Side of Gone
2 Jan 2023
Episode 2: The New Year
New year, new episode. If we can survive young love and Y2K, 2023 shouldn't be too bad.
Story: Auld Lang End Times
Song: The End of the World
29 Nov 2022
Episode 1: Christmas
Christmas: A great theme for the first episode. The Simpsons did it first.
Story: An Early 2000s Christmas
Song: I Don't Like Christmas Anymore
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
YouTube views
7
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
9 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
3 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 38 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
Quality
30
Social presence
0
YouTube
63
Engagement
51
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