Grownups Are Lucky
Grownups Are Lucky

Grownups Are Lucky

Jason Porter

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Jason Porter, author of the novel Why Are You So Sad?, brings you a new story every week, each about two minutes in length, because who has time for anything longer than that?

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NOV 17, 2025
<figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " > <img data-stretch="false" data-image="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/507849a5c4aaa91969f657cf/1583849730643-97AHIZ8YHDW00RKW98RJ/pod.lite.inverse.jpg" data-image-dimensions="1816x972" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" alt="" data-load="false" elementtiming="system-image-block" src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/507849a5c4aaa91969f657cf/1583849730643-97AHIZ8YHDW00RKW98RJ/pod.lite.inverse.jpg?format=1000w" width="1816" height="972" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 100vw" onload="this.classList.add(&quot;loaded&quot;)" srcset="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/507849a5c4aaa91969f657cf/1583849730643-97AHIZ8YHDW00RKW98RJ/pod.lite.inverse.jpg?format=100w 100w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/507849a5c4aaa91969f657cf/1583849730643-97AHIZ8YHDW00RKW98RJ/pod.lite.inverse.jpg?format=300w 300w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/507849a5c4aaa91969f657cf/1583849730643-97AHIZ8YHDW00RKW98RJ/pod.lite.inverse.jpg?format=500w 500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/507849a5c4aaa91969f657cf/1583849730643-97AHIZ8YHDW00RKW98RJ/pod.lite.inverse.jpg?format=750w 750w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/507849a5c4aaa91969f657cf/1583849730643-97AHIZ8YHDW00RKW98RJ/pod.lite.inverse.jpg?format=1000w 1000w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/507849a5c4aaa91969f657cf/1583849730643-97AHIZ8YHDW00RKW98RJ/pod.lite.inverse.jpg?format=1500w 1500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/507849a5c4aaa91969f657cf/1583849730643-97AHIZ8YHDW00RKW98RJ/pod.lite.inverse.jpg?format=2500w 2500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-loader="sqs"> </figure> <p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" class=""></p><p class="">When properly medicated, Jason reads a story exactly 250 words in length followed by some rambling nonsense to help you transition away from the addictive thrill nine out of fifteen listeners experience when being read to by a grown man with the voice of a tender loving wall of sentient granite. Scroll down to listen to past episodes, or even better, subscribe via your fancy phone: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/grownups-are-lucky/id1372849390?mt=2" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/m/Iaf2bxhqmaqerk57e56virwnsgu?t=Grownups_Are_Lucky">GooglePlay</a>, <a href="http://tun.in/pjgfC">TuneIn</a>, <a href="https://player.fm/series/grownups-are-lucky/">PlayerFM</a>. You will never be alone again. Congratulations. (Read a <a href="https://lithub.com/meet-the-host-of-the-podcast-for-people-with-no-attention-span/" target="_blank"><strong>profile</strong></a> on the podcast over at LitHub.) </p><p class=""><br>We now have t-shirts, and more! Go buy more shit today! It’s your civic duty! <a href="https://jasonporter.threadless.com/"><strong>CLICK HERE</strong>!</a></p> <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " > <a class=" sqs-block-image-link " href="https://jasonporter.threadless.com/" > <img data-stretch="false" data-image="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/507849a5c4aaa91969f657cf/1574780405109-CS5NQB6G9QNV5FX0GQTD/shirt-1574652851-9dd6250dde62261b369aca62c6892234.jpg" data-image-dimensions="150x150" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.4090909090909091" alt="" data-load="false" elementtiming="system-image-block" src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/507849a5c4aaa91969f657cf/1574780405109-CS5NQB6G9QNV5FX0GQTD/shirt-1574652851-9dd6250dde62261b369aca62c6892234.jpg?format=1000w" width="150" height="150" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 100vw" onload="this.classList.add(&quot;loaded&quot;)" srcset="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/507849a5c4aaa91969f657cf/1574780405109-CS5NQB6G9QNV5FX0GQTD/shirt-1574652851-9dd6250dde62261b369aca62c6892234.jpg?format=100w 100w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/507849a5c4aaa91969f657cf/1574780405109-CS5NQB6G9QNV5FX0GQTD/shirt-1574652851-9dd6250dde62261b369aca62c6892234.jpg?format=300w 300w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/507849a5c4aaa91969f657cf/1574780405109-CS5NQB6G9QNV5FX0GQTD/shirt-1574652851-9dd6250dde62261b369aca62c6892234.jpg?format=500w 500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/507849a5c4aaa91969f657cf/1574780405109-CS5NQB6G9QNV5FX0GQTD/shirt-1574652851-9dd6250dde62261b369aca62c6892234.jpg?format=750w 750w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/507849a5c4aaa91969f657cf/1574780405109-CS5NQB6G9QNV5FX0GQTD/shirt-1574652851-9dd6250dde62261b369aca62c6892234.jpg?format=1000w 1000w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/507849a5c4aaa91969f657cf/1574780405109-CS5NQB6G9QNV5FX0GQTD/shirt-1574652851-9dd6250dde62261b369aca62c6892234.jpg?format=1500w 1500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/507849a5c4aaa91969f657cf/1574780405109-CS5NQB6G9QNV5FX0GQTD/shirt-1574652851-9dd6250dde62261b369aca62c6892234.jpg?format=2500w 2500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-loader="sqs"> </a> </figure> <a href="http://thejasonporter.com/grownups?format=rss" title="Grownups Are Lucky RSS" class="social-rss">Grownups Are Lucky RSS</a>
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SEP 5, 2025
<figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " > <img data-stretch="false" data-image="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/507849a5c4aaa91969f657cf/1583849730643-97AHIZ8YHDW00RKW98RJ/pod.lite.inverse.jpg" data-image-dimensions="1816x972" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" alt="" data-load="false" elementtiming="system-image-block" src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/507849a5c4aaa91969f657cf/1583849730643-97AHIZ8YHDW00RKW98RJ/pod.lite.inverse.jpg?format=1000w" width="1816" height="972" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 100vw" onload="this.classList.add(&quot;loaded&quot;)" srcset="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/507849a5c4aaa91969f657cf/1583849730643-97AHIZ8YHDW00RKW98RJ/pod.lite.inverse.jpg?format=100w 100w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/507849a5c4aaa91969f657cf/1583849730643-97AHIZ8YHDW00RKW98RJ/pod.lite.inverse.jpg?format=300w 300w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/507849a5c4aaa91969f657cf/1583849730643-97AHIZ8YHDW00RKW98RJ/pod.lite.inverse.jpg?format=500w 500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/507849a5c4aaa91969f657cf/1583849730643-97AHIZ8YHDW00RKW98RJ/pod.lite.inverse.jpg?format=750w 750w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/507849a5c4aaa91969f657cf/1583849730643-97AHIZ8YHDW00RKW98RJ/pod.lite.inverse.jpg?format=1000w 1000w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/507849a5c4aaa91969f657cf/1583849730643-97AHIZ8YHDW00RKW98RJ/pod.lite.inverse.jpg?format=1500w 1500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/507849a5c4aaa91969f657cf/1583849730643-97AHIZ8YHDW00RKW98RJ/pod.lite.inverse.jpg?format=2500w 2500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-loader="sqs"> </figure> <p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" class=""></p><p class="">When properly medicated, Jason reads a story exactly 250 words in length followed by some rambling nonsense to help you transition away from the addictive thrill nine out of fifteen listeners experience when being read to by a grown man with the voice of a tender loving wall of sentient granite. Scroll down to listen to past episodes, or even better, subscribe via your fancy phone: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/grownups-are-lucky/id1372849390?mt=2" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/m/Iaf2bxhqmaqerk57e56virwnsgu?t=Grownups_Are_Lucky">GooglePlay</a>, <a href="http://tun.in/pjgfC">TuneIn</a>, <a href="https://player.fm/series/grownups-are-lucky/">PlayerFM</a>. You will never be alone again. Congratulations. (Read a <a href="https://lithub.com/meet-the-host-of-the-podcast-for-people-with-no-attention-span/" target="_blank"><strong>profile</strong></a> on the podcast over at LitHub.) </p><p class=""><br>We now have t-shirts, and more! Go buy more shit today! It’s your civic duty! <a href="https://jasonporter.threadless.com/"><strong>CLICK HERE</strong>!</a></p> <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " > <a class=" sqs-block-image-link " href="https://jasonporter.threadless.com/" > <img data-stretch="false" data-image="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/507849a5c4aaa91969f657cf/1574780405109-CS5NQB6G9QNV5FX0GQTD/shirt-1574652851-9dd6250dde62261b369aca62c6892234.jpg" data-image-dimensions="150x150" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.4090909090909091" alt="" data-load="false" elementtiming="system-image-block" src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/507849a5c4aaa91969f657cf/1574780405109-CS5NQB6G9QNV5FX0GQTD/shirt-1574652851-9dd6250dde62261b369aca62c6892234.jpg?format=1000w" width="150" height="150" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 100vw" onload="this.classList.add(&quot;loaded&quot;)" srcset="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/507849a5c4aaa91969f657cf/1574780405109-CS5NQB6G9QNV5FX0GQTD/shirt-1574652851-9dd6250dde62261b369aca62c6892234.jpg?format=100w 100w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/507849a5c4aaa91969f657cf/1574780405109-CS5NQB6G9QNV5FX0GQTD/shirt-1574652851-9dd6250dde62261b369aca62c6892234.jpg?format=300w 300w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/507849a5c4aaa91969f657cf/1574780405109-CS5NQB6G9QNV5FX0GQTD/shirt-1574652851-9dd6250dde62261b369aca62c6892234.jpg?format=500w 500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/507849a5c4aaa91969f657cf/1574780405109-CS5NQB6G9QNV5FX0GQTD/shirt-1574652851-9dd6250dde62261b369aca62c6892234.jpg?format=750w 750w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/507849a5c4aaa91969f657cf/1574780405109-CS5NQB6G9QNV5FX0GQTD/shirt-1574652851-9dd6250dde62261b369aca62c6892234.jpg?format=1000w 1000w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/507849a5c4aaa91969f657cf/1574780405109-CS5NQB6G9QNV5FX0GQTD/shirt-1574652851-9dd6250dde62261b369aca62c6892234.jpg?format=1500w 1500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/507849a5c4aaa91969f657cf/1574780405109-CS5NQB6G9QNV5FX0GQTD/shirt-1574652851-9dd6250dde62261b369aca62c6892234.jpg?format=2500w 2500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-loader="sqs"> </a> </figure> <a href="http://thejasonporter.com/grownups?format=rss" title="Grownups Are Lucky RSS" class="social-rss">Grownups Are Lucky RSS</a>
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APR 19, 2025
<figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " > <img data-stretch="false" data-image="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/507849a5c4aaa91969f657cf/1583849730643-97AHIZ8YHDW00RKW98RJ/pod.lite.inverse.jpg" data-image-dimensions="1816x972" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" alt="" data-load="false" elementtiming="system-image-block" src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/507849a5c4aaa91969f657cf/1583849730643-97AHIZ8YHDW00RKW98RJ/pod.lite.inverse.jpg?format=1000w" width="1816" height="972" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 100vw" onload="this.classList.add(&quot;loaded&quot;)" srcset="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/507849a5c4aaa91969f657cf/1583849730643-97AHIZ8YHDW00RKW98RJ/pod.lite.inverse.jpg?format=100w 100w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/507849a5c4aaa91969f657cf/1583849730643-97AHIZ8YHDW00RKW98RJ/pod.lite.inverse.jpg?format=300w 300w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/507849a5c4aaa91969f657cf/1583849730643-97AHIZ8YHDW00RKW98RJ/pod.lite.inverse.jpg?format=500w 500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/507849a5c4aaa91969f657cf/1583849730643-97AHIZ8YHDW00RKW98RJ/pod.lite.inverse.jpg?format=750w 750w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/507849a5c4aaa91969f657cf/1583849730643-97AHIZ8YHDW00RKW98RJ/pod.lite.inverse.jpg?format=1000w 1000w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/507849a5c4aaa91969f657cf/1583849730643-97AHIZ8YHDW00RKW98RJ/pod.lite.inverse.jpg?format=1500w 1500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/507849a5c4aaa91969f657cf/1583849730643-97AHIZ8YHDW00RKW98RJ/pod.lite.inverse.jpg?format=2500w 2500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-loader="sqs"> </figure> <p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" class=""></p><p class="">When properly medicated, Jason reads a story exactly 250 words in length followed by some rambling nonsense to help you transition away from the addictive thrill nine out of fifteen listeners experience when being read to by a grown man with the voice of a tender loving wall of sentient granite. Scroll down to listen to past episodes, or even better, subscribe via your fancy phone: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/grownups-are-lucky/id1372849390?mt=2" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/m/Iaf2bxhqmaqerk57e56virwnsgu?t=Grownups_Are_Lucky">GooglePlay</a>, <a href="http://tun.in/pjgfC">TuneIn</a>, <a href="https://player.fm/series/grownups-are-lucky/">PlayerFM</a>. You will never be alone again. Congratulations. (Read a <a href="https://lithub.com/meet-the-host-of-the-podcast-for-people-with-no-attention-span/" target="_blank"><strong>profile</strong></a> on the podcast over at LitHub.) </p><p class=""><br>We now have t-shirts, and more! Go buy more shit today! It’s your civic duty! <a href="https://jasonporter.threadless.com/"><strong>CLICK HERE</strong>!</a></p> <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " > <a class=" sqs-block-image-link " href="https://jasonporter.threadless.com/" > <img data-stretch="false" data-image="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/507849a5c4aaa91969f657cf/1574780405109-CS5NQB6G9QNV5FX0GQTD/shirt-1574652851-9dd6250dde62261b369aca62c6892234.jpg" data-image-dimensions="150x150" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.4090909090909091" alt="" data-load="false" elementtiming="system-image-block" src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/507849a5c4aaa91969f657cf/1574780405109-CS5NQB6G9QNV5FX0GQTD/shirt-1574652851-9dd6250dde62261b369aca62c6892234.jpg?format=1000w" width="150" height="150" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 100vw" onload="this.classList.add(&quot;loaded&quot;)" srcset="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/507849a5c4aaa91969f657cf/1574780405109-CS5NQB6G9QNV5FX0GQTD/shirt-1574652851-9dd6250dde62261b369aca62c6892234.jpg?format=100w 100w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/507849a5c4aaa91969f657cf/1574780405109-CS5NQB6G9QNV5FX0GQTD/shirt-1574652851-9dd6250dde62261b369aca62c6892234.jpg?format=300w 300w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/507849a5c4aaa91969f657cf/1574780405109-CS5NQB6G9QNV5FX0GQTD/shirt-1574652851-9dd6250dde62261b369aca62c6892234.jpg?format=500w 500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/507849a5c4aaa91969f657cf/1574780405109-CS5NQB6G9QNV5FX0GQTD/shirt-1574652851-9dd6250dde62261b369aca62c6892234.jpg?format=750w 750w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/507849a5c4aaa91969f657cf/1574780405109-CS5NQB6G9QNV5FX0GQTD/shirt-1574652851-9dd6250dde62261b369aca62c6892234.jpg?format=1000w 1000w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/507849a5c4aaa91969f657cf/1574780405109-CS5NQB6G9QNV5FX0GQTD/shirt-1574652851-9dd6250dde62261b369aca62c6892234.jpg?format=1500w 1500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/507849a5c4aaa91969f657cf/1574780405109-CS5NQB6G9QNV5FX0GQTD/shirt-1574652851-9dd6250dde62261b369aca62c6892234.jpg?format=2500w 2500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-loader="sqs"> </a> </figure> <a href="http://thejasonporter.com/grownups?format=rss" title="Grownups Are Lucky RSS" class="social-rss">Grownups Are Lucky RSS</a>
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