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Hosted by George Rothacker · fiction · EN-US
Nails is the first in a speculative series of stories blending fact with fiction to explore the many traits, habits, flaws and idiosyncratic behaviors that make us human.
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Signup to Generate a PitchNails is the first in a speculative series of stories blending fact with fiction to explore the many traits, habits, flaws and idiosyncratic behaviors that make us human.
Human Frailties is hosted by George Rothacker. The show has published 53 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "A Literary Ending - Chapter Eighteen - An Epilogue" (15 August 2026, 12 minutes), "A Literary Ending - Chapter16 - The Stubbornness of Love" (14 August 2026, 18 minutes), and "A Literary Ending - Chapter Sixteen - The Stubbornness of Love" (14 August 2026, 18 minutes).
Human Frailties publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 11 minutes across 53 episodes.
Booking probability for Human Frailties is 39%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Human Frailties requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Human Frailties's contact route on record: public web form.
George Rothacker hosts Human Frailties, a fiction podcast with 53 episodes published.
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Episode #18
The publication of Laura Hillenbrand’s book, A Literary Ending , inspired a global resurgence of interest in prion diseases, many of which had been previously misdiagnosed and mislabeled as a rapid progression of...
Episode #16
Prior to Jerry’s passing, Sharon and Jen were both genetically tested for FFI. Sharon was proven to be free of the mutation causing the disease, while Jen’s test, unfortunately, revealed her to have a predisposition for...
Episode #16
Prior to Jerry’s passing, Sharon and Jen were both genetically tested for FFI. Sharon was proven to be free of the mutation causing the disease, while Jen’s test, unfortunately, revealed her to have a predisposition for...
Episode #15
Gerald M. Halpern, 49, Philadelphia Literary Agent and “Author’s Advocate” Jerry Halpern, a cornerstone of the Philadelphia publishing community and partner at the Brunhaufer Agency on Rittenhouse Square, died August 1...
Episode #14
After Dave discovered that Jerry had an incurable disease, he knew that he had to scramble to find a replacement—either a partner or an agent—who was as capable and multifaceted as Jerry. He had always known that Jerry...
Episode #13
“Is Dad home?” asked Sharon. Cheryl responded sarcastically, “Where would he be? He’s not out playing golf.” Sharon then peeked into the living room and saw her father sitting calmly in his chair, paging through a book...
Episode #12
On a day when Jerry was lucid, he called Laura to provide more information on his history. She coached him on what she’d need to make his story resonate, so as not to be a technical thesis, but a readable book for the...
Episode #11
Sharon, now 16, and Jen, at 14, led comfortable lives. Their father, a literary agent, was revered by authors and editors alike for his integrity, insights, and the mentoring he provided to young authors, clients, and...
Episode #10
It took a while for Cheryl to calm herself after arriving home to see Dave and her daughters in the living room waiting for her. Unbeknownst to her, Jerry was upstairs in an incoherent state, staring blindly at the...
Episode #8
After only two days into the interview, Laura became frustrated by her talks with Jerry. Although she sympathized with the fog that reminded her of her own dullness during her flare-ups, she discovered on that first day...
Episode #6
Cheryl knew she had passed her test in dealing with her husband’s illness by Jerry’s response to her kindness as she listened to him, expressed sympathy, and asked questions. She accomplished her goal by focusing on his...
Episode #5
The next day Jerry came into work early and knocked on Dave’s door. “Come in!” Dave called from under his desk, hunting for a dropped pen. He peeked up from behind the cluttered surface. “Dropped something... Found it...
Episode #4
The drive from Jerry’s office to his home usually took him about twenty minutes, but the traffic was unusually heavy that afternoon. He had become drowsy ten minutes into the trip and so stopped at the local Starbucks...
Episode #3
Jerry was exhausted, fearful, and confused by the information his mother had confessed to knowing. On one hand, he was shocked by the limited time he had left to live, and the realization that he would immediately need...
Episode #2
What would you do if a desperate phone call to your mother transformed a routine medical worry into a multi-generational death sentence? In this episode, Jerry Halpern confronts his mother, Dorothy, with the terrifying...
Episode #1
Jerry Halpern is a 48-year-old literary agent from Radnor, Pennsylvania, trying to preserve a stable, comfortable life for his wife and two teenage daughters. As the family prepares for their annual summer vacation in...
Episode #16
Episode 16, set on April 5, 2298, marks the 250th anniversary of the Perpetual Canopy Foundation (PCF). The episode features a historic speech by "Oracle Prime," a non-human holographic avatar and Chief Systems...
Episode #15
In Episode Fifteen of If I Live to Be 100 , we explore the 250th anniversary of the Perpetual Canopy Foundation, a groundbreaking initiative that transformed humanity's future. Led by the Oracle Prime, a holographic...
Episode #15
Episode 14, set on March 15, 2098, commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the Perpetual Canopy Foundation (PCF) with a pivotal meeting at the PCF Orbiting Nexus, a zero-gravity research and governance station at the...
Episode #14
In Episode 13, we delve into the inspiring keynote speech delivered by Dr. Kenji Almasi, the youngest President and Executive Director of the Perpetual Canopy Foundation (PCF), at The Global Climate Citadel in...
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