500 Ironic Stories

500 Ironic Stories

500 Ironic Stories is your go-to podcast for original funny short stories about modern life. Each episode is filled with humor and unexpected twists - a perfect mood booster for both kids and adults. The stories are energetically narrated, ensuring you’ll smile and laugh out loud. Whether you're looking for a bedtime story or something to entertain you during car rides, we've got you covered. And listening is completely free! New stories are posted every Saturday. Join our community by subscribing and engage with us at 500ironicstories.com where you can read the text version of all funny short stories.

Episodes

November 1, 2025 12 mins

A third-grader used to perfect scores in school attempts to cheat on a vision test rather than admit she doesn’t have perfect vision. Short story with text and audio.

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After moving into an older house in a Colorado mountain town, Rose befriends two teenage ghosts before deciding she’d rather be left alone. Short story with text and audio.

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October 18, 2025 15 mins

Wesley and his friend think up a prank to scare Katelynn in a small-town cemetery. Their ghostly recordings prove more real than imagined. Short story with text and audio.

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October 11, 2025 16 mins

Four classmates discover an abandoned gold miner’s graveyard behind their middle school. A spooky surprise awaits when they decide to dig for gold. Short story with text and audio.

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October 4, 2025 17 mins

A beautiful classmate invites herself over to Myron’s family orchard for some apple picking pictures. Is this a date or an Instagram photoshoot? Short story with text and audio.

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September 27, 2025 15 mins

After ChatGPT takes on the role of confidant and boyfriend for Naomi, suddenly Chat becomes more human and changes Naomi’s perspective on relationships. Short story with text and audio.

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September 20, 2025 14 mins

Tania receives an expensive Birkin bag from her ex-husband and invents a scheme to keep her current husband from knowing who sent it. Short story with text and audio.

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September 13, 2025 10 mins

After an Airbnb property gets trashed, the renter gets a taste of Karma when he retrieves a mystery sack placed on the porch. Short story with text and audio.

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September 6, 2025 10 mins

When their dishwasher breaks and a repairman is called, young Jackson and Jessica want to start an appliance repair business of their own. Short story with text and audio.

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August 30, 2025 12 mins

An advertising executive attempts to go phoneless to stimulate his creativity. How will unplugging go over with his boss and his biggest client? Short story with text and audio.

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August 23, 2025 15 mins

After reporting for jury duty, a third-grade teacher entertains her fellow jurors while waiting for the judge and lawyers to make jury selections. Short story with text and audio.

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August 16, 2025 11 mins

While working inside a high-tech cleanroom and wearing a suit covering most of his body, Zach falls in love with a mysterious woman. Short story with text and audio.

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August 9, 2025 17 mins

After sneaking off to a rodeo and winning an expensive watch, twelve-year-old Brady devises a clever way to explain where it came from. Short story with text and audio.

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August 2, 2025 14 mins

Preston is disappointed he has no talent for music, art, or writing. Then he discovers his gift is appreciating and promoting others’ work. Short story with text and audio.

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July 26, 2025 14 mins

Rob buys a hypoallergenic kitten that terrorizes his townhouse whenever his girlfriend is not around. Is it a good cat or bad cat? Short story with text and audio.

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July 19, 2025 17 mins

Parker grows comfortable with a haunted cabinet in his new apartment. He communicates with the ghost through AI and things get very real. Short story with text and audio.

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July 12, 2025 10 mins

While a young woman pretends not to be home to hide from a persistent door to door salesman, her dinner arrives via DoorDash. Short story with text and audio.

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July 5, 2025 10 mins

Jameson convinces his younger brother a spot remover makes a great invisibility spray. What will they do when no one can see them? Short story with text and audio.

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June 28, 2025 10 mins

Ruth invites two friends, who share similar quirky traits, on a Saturday rafting trip. Afterwards, one of them criticizes Ruth’s choice in friends. Short story with text and audio.

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June 21, 2025 14 mins

A recent retiree blames a racoon for the koi fish disappearing from his backyard pond. His racoon trap catches more than a racoon. Short story with text and audio.

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