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UNSHACKLED! Audio Dramas

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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... more

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Latest Episodes

Tom Ricks was on a quest to find happiness. So what's wrong with that? Well, that search can easily lead you to a dead end— literally. Tom discovered the secret to something much deeper than happiness. Find out how on the next UNSHACKLED!

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Virginia Doherty repeated the sinner's prayer and believed that’s all it took to get to heaven. Soon, a boyfriend draws her into the life of a biker club filled with drugs and alcohol. Will God save her from this abusive relationship? Don’t miss this... more

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Was Jesus a socialist? A university professor says yes. A pastor is certain that Scripture says otherwise. But before this debate is over, the question becomes far more personal. Don’t miss this timely original drama… on the next Unshackled!

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On the night the Titanic sank, passengers cried out for rescue. But one Scottish preacher raised his voice above the waters with a greater message. Would it be enough? Hear the powerful true story of „John Harper, A Voice Above The Waters“…soon on th... more

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Recent Guests

Stephen McPherson
Subject of the story and real person whose life is dramatized
Episode: 3951 Stephen McPherson Part 1
Leila Gabel
Real person in the Leila Gabel story
Unshackled! guest (story subject)
Episode: 3946 Leila Gabel Part 2
Byron Dotson
Protagonist in the true-life story
Self (as subject of UNSHACKLED!)
Episode: 3944 Byron Dotson Part 2 (PG)
Serena Dyksen
Protagonist of the episode, recalling her life story
Episode Subject
Episode: 3939 Serena Dyksen Part 1 (PG)
Donna Bossert
Subject of the story, life in Chicago and California
Unshackled! Episode 3937
Episode: 3937 Donna Bossert
Phil Kwiatkowski
President of Pacific Garden Mission
Pacific Garden Mission
Episode: 3937 Donna Bossert
Jim Schneider
Executive Director of WVCY
WVCY Radio
Episode: 3934 Miles Koberstein
Thomas Graumann
Missionary whose life story is dramatized in this episode
Missionary, Philippines and Europe
Episode: 3926 Thomas Graumann Part 2
Brad Armacost
Voice actor for the episode
Unshackled cast
Episode: 3925 Thomas Graumann Part 1

Host

Timothy Gregory
Narrator, writer, and producer of faith-based audio dramas

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 654 ratings
  • UNSHACKLED

    I’ve been listening to UNSHACKLED since I was three years old it’s so when ur listening to it before bed

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    UNSHACKLED1238
    United States23 days ago
  • Such A Blessing

    I love unshackled!

    I’m blessed to be able to listen to PGM. Keep on making blessed podcasts!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    A Measles
    United States8 months ago
  • I suggest this

    I have been listening to this ever since I could remember. UNSHACKLED is my favorite place to go, I love listening and falling asleep that’s probably what I do most

    Highly recommend this!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SmasherAsher YT
    United States10 months ago
  • I love unshackled

    I listen to it every day and even stay up until after midnight when our local radio station plays it. It has been such a blessing in my life and helps me to find joy on a bad day. I thank God for this program

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Did Andy K nsgsbwhventgsbsjh
    United States10 months ago
  • Wow it's a blessing

    We love listening to awesome testimony it really changes our lives

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Always in the Word of Jesus
    United Statesa year ago

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Many describe listening for years or returning to the stories from childhood, suggesting strong loyalty across generations.
Several listeners criticize the current cover art, while a smaller number object to episodes they consider too political.
The acted stories and sound effects are praised as moving, professional, and well matched to the narratives.
Listeners value the faith-centered testimonies for their encouragement, hope, and emphasis on personal transformation.

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3946 Leila Gabel Part 2
Q: How did your conversion affect your family, especially your dad and kids?
Leila describes familial tension and conflict, including estrangement from her father, but also notes the spiritual impact on her children and her own sense of peace.
3946 Leila Gabel Part 2
Q: What would you say to someone listening who is exploring Eastern mysticism and the belief that all paths lead to God?
Leila emphasizes Jesus as the exclusive path to God, warning against false prophets and urging listeners to trust in Him as the truth that reconciles humanity with the Father.
3923 Paul Gautschi
Q: How did you discover your gardening method and its spiritual basis?
A combination of prayer, observation, and biblical insight led him to imitate natural moisture-holding ecosystems using local organic materials, which produced remarkable harvests.
3918 Phillis DeWitt (PG)
Q: What would you say to someone listening right now who has suffered sexual abuse in the past, but has never told anyone?
Phillis encourages them to find someone they can trust to share their experience and emphasizes that God can start healing them once they reveal their secret.
3884 Edmond Smagge Classic
Q: What are the new programs being produced?
UNSHACKLED is now offering a children's show, 'The Clue Crew', and a series called 'History's Greatest Sermons'.

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Frequently Asked Questions About UNSHACKLED! Audio Dramas

What is UNSHACKLED! Audio Dramas about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Dramatized accounts of real people whose lives take turns through hardship, addiction, grief, abuse, spiritual searching, or personal crisis before finding hope through Christian faith. The stories combine acted scenes, narration, sound design, and reflective testimony, with occasional behind-the-scenes context about the ministry and its storytelling. Many narratives unfold across multiple installments, while others focus on a single person or historical figure. Timothy Gregory provides the recurring narration and framing, and the stories draw on people with varied backgrounds, including missionaries, people in recovery, and those confronting difficult family or religious circumstances. The direct evangelical message and emphasis on persona... more

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3. Byron Dotson
4. Serena Dyksen
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6. Phil Kwiatkowski
7. Jim Schneider
8. Thomas Graumann

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