UNSHACKLED! Audio Dramas

Real people, real stories, stirring dramatic accounts of hopelessness…and the hope that changes everything. These are UNSHACKLED! Audio Dramas, with the award-winning storytelling that's been unique to UNSHACKLED! Ministries for more than 70 years -- but this time, with a behind-the-scenes look. So join us as we dramatize true stories of transformation and share lesser-known details that have made us the longest running audio drama in history.

Recent Episodes
  • 3875 Emily Myers (PG)
    Apr 19, 2025 – 30:00
  • 3874 The Voyagers (Easter Classic)
    Apr 12, 2025 – 30:00
  • 3873 Jeff Shelnutt Part 2
    Apr 5, 2025 – 30:00
  • 3872 Jeff Shelnutt Part 1
    Mar 29, 2025 – 30:00
  • 3871 Philip Foxwell Part 2
    Mar 22, 2025 – 30:00
  • 3870 Philip Foxwell Part 1
    Mar 15, 2025 – 30:00
  • 3869 Abby Greenwald-Waterland Part 2
    Mar 8, 2025 – 30:00
  • 3868 Abby Greenwald-Waterland Part 1 (PG)
    Mar 1, 2025 – 30:03
  • 3867 Harold Witmer Part 2
    Feb 22, 2025 – 30:00
  • 3866 Harold Witmer Part 1
    Feb 15, 2025 – 30:00
  • 3865 Blythe Hardy Part 2 (PG)
    Feb 8, 2025 – 30:00
  • 3864 Blythe Hardy Part 1 (PG)
    Feb 1, 2025 – 30:00
  • 3863 Charlene Phillips Part 2
    Jan 25, 2025 – 30:00
  • 3862 Charlene Phillips Part 1 (PG)
    Jan 18, 2025 – 30:00
  • 3861 Peter DeChat Part 2
    Jan 11, 2025 – 30:00
  • 3860 Peter DeChat Part 1
    Jan 4, 2025 – 30:00
  • 3859 Children of Wrath (New Year’s Classic)
    Dec 28, 2024 – 30:00
  • 3858 Sainthood for Nicholas (Christmas Classic)
    Dec 21, 2024 – 30:07
  • 3857 The Greenwood Angel (Christmas Classic)
    Dec 14, 2024 – 30:00
  • 3856 George Eager
    Dec 7, 2024 – 30:00
  • 3855 Emily Lawson
    Nov 30, 2024 – 30:00
  • 3854 Giving Thanks Always Classic
    Nov 23, 2024 – 30:00
  • 3853 Charles Daymon (PG)
    Nov 16, 2024 – 30:00
  • 3852 Holland Oates Classic
    Nov 9, 2024 – 30:00
  • 3851 Joseph Stump
    Nov 2, 2024 – 30:00
  • 3850 Laura Swaringim
    Oct 26, 2024 – 30:00
  • 3849 Louis Holguin
    Oct 19, 2024 – 30:00
  • 3848 Daniel Martin
    Oct 12, 2024 – 30:00
  • 3847 The Not-So-Great-Reset Part 2
    Oct 5, 2024 – 30:00
  • 3846 The Not-So-Great Reset Part 1
    Sep 28, 2024 – 30:00
  • 3845 Virginia Sartin
    Sep 21, 2024 – 30:00
  • 3844 William Livezey
    Sep 14, 2024 – 30:00
  • 3843 Michael Buhrman Part 2
    Sep 7, 2024 – 30:00
  • 3842 Michael Buhrman Part 1
    Aug 31, 2024 – 30:00
  • 3841 Yolande Murdock
    Aug 24, 2024 – 30:00
  • 3840 The Dairyman's Daughter
    Aug 17, 2024 – 31:57
  • 3839 Mary Slessor
    Aug 10, 2024 – 30:00
  • 3838 "Hope" Part 2
    Aug 3, 2024 – 30:00
  • 3837 "Hope" Part 1
    Jul 27, 2024 – 30:00
  • 3836 Ike and Billy
    Jul 20, 2024 – 34:16
  • 3835 Charles Palmer Classic
    Jul 13, 2024 – 30:00
  • 3834 Jettie Evans Classic
    Jul 6, 2024 – 30:00
  • 3833 Hijack Classic
    Jun 29, 2024 – 30:00
  • 3832 Worth Ellis Classic
    Jun 22, 2024 – 29:30
  • 3831 Daniel and Françoise Dossmann Classic
    Jun 15, 2024 – 30:00
  • 3830 Allen Hons
    Jun 8, 2024 – 29:37
  • 3829 Misty River
    Jun 1, 2024 – 28:33
  • 3828 John Stehr Classic
    May 25, 2024 – 32:05
  • 3827 Jack Ferguson Classic Part 2
    May 18, 2024 – 29:29
  • 3826 Jack Ferguson Classic Part 1
    May 11, 2024 – 30:00
Recent Reviews
  • Est000000
    CHANGE PFP
    This podcast is great, but PLEASE change the pfp! It looks really bad.
  • Alex Graziani
    Praise God
    I first heard "Unshackled!" in the 1990s and recently started listening again. I never want to miss an episode.
  • Corporate wealthfare
    Jamie Diamond/chase bank
    All should be taken down.... I only listen to that show to be curious how he spins his narrative of power, greed and ego that needs to be wiped out. He needs mental health help.
  • T🇺🇸R🇺🇸U🇺🇸M🇺🇸P
    😌
    I love this program. God is so good.
  • PhilJamesP
    Amazing!
    I have been listening for quite few months now and I love this program! I have quite a few memories of the 9:30 program of Unshackled on the local radio Saturday nights, and then to listen to it now is amazing! I am very impressed with how professional the latest episodes have been! This is a help in my life, to know that through Christ, I can do all things. Keep up the good work!
  • amos412
    Looong time listener
    I’m in my 60’s , been listening for years. I remember as a young kid listening to your program in the car with my dad, and that was overseas. Thank you so much for all you do for those in need. God bless your ministry!
  • PashaScot
    Travel Companion
    I have spent many hours traveling from coast to coast and I have to say that Unshackled has been one of my greatest travel companions. I have been inspired and uplifted more times than I can count. Thank you, Pacific Garden Mission for coming along for the ride!
  • Tired Teach.
    Very Encouraging
    Thank you for continuing this show! Thank God for the true stories of God power and victory. Such a blessing especially in this day and age. (Please change the cover 😂. It doesn’t fit the shows.) but not matter. You are doing the Lords Work so well there at Pacific Garden Mission and around the world! God bless you
  • Ellie23425!
    Ellie
    Hi I love these stories it brings me joy hearing peoples testimonies thank you so much for bringing these stories to us. I am 15 and this brings me joy, hope, and peace. I Love listening to this before bed. I 100% recommend.
  • Kangaroo9178
    Listen to this every day!
    I have been listening for a couple of years and I love this show! I fall asleep to this every night. I sleep soundly after listening to a true testimony. Highly recommended to Christians looking for a new podcast
  • PureShooter Gaming
    What a blessing!!!!
    The first time I listened to your show!!.. I couldn’t stop watching it. I listened to episodes back to back to back.. what your doing is blessing someone today!!! May the Lord continue to use you.
  • Taco Bell forever
    Juan Riesco
    Thank you so much for having the courage to tell the truth about BLM and its nefarious purposes. The devil is good at what he does> 2Cor11:3-4, 12-15< and presents many false christs and, the most deceptive, the “half-truth” “Jesus”, in this case, a Marxist Jesus, Jesus plus a little worldly ideology with a political purpose, not the pure, substitutionary atonement, Biblical Jesus. Your program exposed this in an amazingly easy to understand and loving way. It also had a great challenge to Muslims in it! May the LORD continue to bless you and open the eyes of His people so as to promote unity in Truth.
  • Renay Santos
    LOVED this show until…
    The decision to put on the last show featuring Juan in Chicago and this BLM propaganda. This show used to be one of my favorite shows going way back to when I was a child. They would have some real good messages but this last three part series is not only too political it painted Black Lives Matter into some type of gang when it was a movement of people from all walks of life protesting the modern day lynching of black people. It’s nothing to debate. The show tried to be subtle with it as well even in the way they had this main character being a Hispanic man telling his story. This country has an ugly past and we need to come together-with respect and Agape love. If it even matters you lost a listener- I pray whoever runs this God opens your heart and mind - get back to winning souls and vet your info better if you want to get political. Actually please for peace and love don’t get political- stick with the message of Jesus .
  • cxzvnnn
    Terrible front cover 🤮
    Amazing podcast and so appreciate the faithfulness of it and I am sure that God is using it to reach many people with the Gospel but I think the front picture looks ridiculous and really needs changed to the old one. Pls change it!!
  • [.] playa
    True stories!
    I have been listening to Unshackled for about 40 years now! First on the radio and now through podcast, and it never disappoints. The stories of real people whose lives are transformed by the saving power of the gospel of Jesus Christ are incredible yet relatable. Always encouraging!!
  • R.V_98
    Amazing!
    Love this podcast! God Bless ✝️🩷
  • JediNJK
    Typically...
    Okay. So I’ve been listening for years. But I’ve been busy and got behind on episodes. Now I’m probably never going to catch up. Why did so many get released all at once? 50 end of October and 100on January 4th? Seriously, what the heck?
  • ExitToTheLight Zine_ETTLzine
    Thank you
    I’ve been listening for 30+ years.. Thank you. I love the work. God Bless you and yours. You changed the old logo and the new design looks horrible.. The new image looks like a comedy podcast it’s misleading to new eyes and ears I think. Exit To The Light Zine
  • Colton517
    Great podcast!
    I am so blessed by this podcast and have loved and enjoyed Unshackled ever since I was little. Thank you for the encouragement! God bless.
  • Belle Martins
    Love this
    I love how these testimonies talk of Christ. I listen to your radio program almost every Friday night. I especially love the Gospel Twins testimony.
  • Toydogwife
    Unshackled
    A variety of stories, situations, and characters with the common denominator of being in God’s blessing if we seek to find him. The actors and sound effects are perfect for each short story. Moving and affirming!
  • Gayla ….. Lynn
    Blessed
    I absolutely love the stories! They remind me how blessed I truly am!
  • Ohiohaulic
    Love it
    Amazing love it! My grandfather was actually featured in an episode. ( Marshall Brandon) I was so excited when he told me. The first time I listened to it was his episode and I haven’t stopped listening! Keep up the good work
  • BrittanyH818
    Always challenging and powerful
    I’ve been listening to unshackled for about a decade. So happy they have continued the great work of sharing these true and powerful testimonies.
  • I_EAT_OLIVES
    I love this!!!
    I grew up listening to this as a kid. Every week on Monday, my family would pile into our old van and deliver newspapers. When I got a little older, my mom had more kids and it would be just me or one of my siblings going with my dad on Mondays. No matter how tired I got while delivering newspapers, I would always wake up at 8:30pm so that I could listen to the next Unshackled episode. That was one of the first times I really listened to the gospel. It was fun to listen to! It wasn’t just a pastor preaching at you from behind a pulpit. When I turned 12 I wanted to go to Chicago and be a voice actress for Unshackled. Now, I am 15 and I would still like to go there and volunteer at Pacific Garden Mission. I still want to be a voice actress. ☺️ I just really want to THANK YOU for all of the amazing stories that you make!!!! You are changing lives!!
  • Child listener
    Child listener
    I used to listen to unshackled as kid even though I’m only sixteen I still listen to it and it’s exciting to know that people are still playing unshackled I’m glad that that they made a podcast on it. GOD BLESS YOU GUYS FOR ALL THAT YOU DO!!!!!
  • Bree&BranMATH!!
    Encouraging
    I used to listen to Unshackled as a kid with my grandmother. I’m so glad Unshackled is still being produced. The testimonies of how Jesus shows up are so encouraging.
  • Ava🍬
    unshackled!!
    Hi!! My name is Ava, I am 13 years old and ever since I could understand things I’ve been listening to unshackled. This podcast is so entertaining and touching with its justice for the coming of Jesus. Hope to hear more on the app!! sincerely, Ava <3
  • PROdigalCJ
    God is truly good
    I’ve been listening to this podcast for to 2day’s before I have been listening to unshackled on one place.com I have been listening to that for like a year I love hearing the stories they are so moving they are powerful I used to question whether my Faith was real or not But after listening to this podcast, I don’t I love this podcast. It is so good keep it up. also, I noticed that you said in Gigi Williams story that psalm 1:39 Says I will praise before I am fearfully and wonderfully made marvelous are they works and my soul knoweth right wellBut there is actually no psalm 1:39It’s actually psalm 139:14
  • 5 Star Reporter
    Life Transformation
    I am so thankful for the impact that these stories have had on myself and so many around the world. I heartily recommend this podcast to everyone.
  • Deel1ghtfullyM3
    Amazing grace
    I have recently started listening every night and I absolutely love the true stories.
  • CMS Designs
    Life long listener
    I started listening to Unshackled on the radio when I was a young woman and so very lost. Lucky for me the program came on at night when everyone was asleep. I loved Jesus and knew He was the answer, but i didn’t know how to live in His freedom. Unshackled gave me so much comfort and strengthened my faith. I was so happy to find that it’s now a podcast and I can listen anytime I want.
  • JOHNNY:DOLLAR
    Amazing
    I love it, my parents listened to it when they where a child and then passed it on to me and the rest of my family, and if anyone is reading this and want a lot more than get the free UNSHACKLED app on the App Store it has episodes from 2002 through present. Thank you Unshackled for all that you do for the world!
  • discovery mountain fan 😊🤣😃
    🎣Levi🎣
    Hi I like these podcast but I have a question,can y’all put out the older ones too please ,, thanks PGM for these great stories 😃😃 they are awesome 👏
  • Todd's kids
    Great
    This show strengthened my belief in God
  • gbtusaus
    Good stories
    A wonderful, uplifting series! Gives you good things to think on.
  • EvaC0127
    Excellent audio dramas!
    This series is so well done! An excellent series with gripping true life stories.
  • Jack0000000000000001
    So glad I found this!!!
    I remember listening to this a few years ago on the computer but we got busy with life. I searched for audio dramas to listen to recently and found this one! I’m so excited!
  • BB Botz
    Broadcasting the Good News
    Excellent audio dramas about real people who needed Jesus — and found Him. Listen long enough and you’ll hear a story that is close to your own. We all need Jesus to set us free.
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