Funny Family Stories for Long Car Rides

Mike, Rory, and Cecilia host this charming little podcast that's built around a simple premise: friends and family members tell true, funny stories about themselves, and the results are consistently entertaining. Think of it as a family-friendly version of The Moth or This American Life, but with a much more casual, front-porch-storytelling vibe. The stories cover the kind of real-life absurdity that everyone has experienced but few people tell well. Skunks that like coffee. Getting locked outside in your underwear. The everyday mishaps and embarrassments that become hilarious once enough time has passed. The show claims its episodes are "scientifically proven to make your long car ride up to 17% better," which is obviously tongue-in-cheek but honestly might understate it. If you're a fan of Ira Glass's storytelling style or Mike Birbiglia's personal narratives, you'll find a similar warmth here, just on a smaller and more intimate scale. The hosts have an easy rapport and their reactions to the stories feel genuine rather than performed. What makes this particularly well-suited for car rides is that every story is completely family-friendly and true. There's no need to preview episodes before playing them with kids in the car, and the real-life nature of the stories tends to spark conversations. Kids love hearing about adults doing dumb things. The show launched its first season in mid-2024 and is still building its catalog, but the episodes it has are consistently enjoyable. It's the kind of podcast that feels like it was made specifically for the long-drive audience it targets.