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The $500,000 Answering Machine

Drop Dead Generous

1,000 stories from people who give a sh*t.A raw, unfiltered feed of real-time voicemails being left by 1,000 grantees of a crazy, weird social experiment called Drop Dead Generous.No interviews. No scripts. Just true stories from all over the world, told by people given $500USD to pay-it-forward as outrageously as they can. From buying teeth to building dancefloors. Donating Shetland ponies to curating guerrilla gardens.Smile. Take inspiration. Give a sh*t? Pay-it-forward.> For goodness" sake and

society & culture self-improvement

All Episodes

1:17

#0205 - Jan G

The $500,000 Answering Machine ·

2025/11/09

$500 makes 1500 PB&J sandwiches.This is 'The $500,000 Answering Machine' — a raw, unfiltered feed of real-time voicemails being left by 1,000 grantees of a crazy, weird social experiment called Drop Dead Generous.No interviews. No scripts. Just true stories from all over the world, told by people given $500USD to pay-it-forward as outrageously as they can.> Apply to become a grantee at www.dropdeadgenerous.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:46

#0162 - Ewa M

The $500,000 Answering Machine ·

2025/11/05

$500 throws a horse a birthday party.This is 'The $500,000 Answering Machine' — a raw, unfiltered feed of real-time voicemails being left by 1,000 grantees of a crazy, weird social experiment called Drop Dead Generous.No interviews. No scripts. Just true stories from all over the world, told by people given $500USD to pay-it-forward as outrageously as they can.> Apply to become a grantee at www.dropdeadgenerous.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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7:16

#0158 - Paloma MS

The $500,000 Answering Machine ·

2025/11/02

$500 supports children affected by cartel violence.This is 'The $500,000 Answering Machine' — a raw, unfiltered feed of real-time voicemails being left by 1,000 grantees of a crazy, weird social experiment called Drop Dead Generous.No interviews. No scripts. Just true stories from all over the world, told by people given $500USD to pay-it-forward as outrageously as they can.> Apply to become a grantee at www.dropdeadgenerous.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:46

#0135 - Lulu M

The $500,000 Answering Machine ·

2025/10/29

$500 gifts food and toys to children who exchange plastic bottles for food.This is 'The $500,000 Answering Machine' — a raw, unfiltered feed of real-time voicemails being left by 1,000 grantees of a crazy, weird social experiment called Drop Dead Generous.No interviews. No scripts. Just true stories from all over the world, told by people given $500USD to pay-it-forward as outrageously as they can.> Apply to become a grantee at www.dropdeadgenerous.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for

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4:27

#0063 - Joserra G

The $500,000 Answering Machine ·

2025/10/26

$500 for smile cards.This is 'The $500,000 Answering Machine' — a raw, unfiltered feed of real-time voicemails being left by 1,000 grantees of a crazy, weird social experiment called Drop Dead Generous.No interviews. No scripts. Just true stories from all over the world, told by people given $500USD to pay-it-forward as outrageously as they can.> Apply to become a grantee at www.dropdeadgenerous.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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2:12

#0212 - Philip CG

The $500,000 Answering Machine ·

2025/10/21

$500 creates a course... which then raises $11K.This is 'The $500,000 Answering Machine' — a raw, unfiltered feed of real-time voicemails being left by 1,000 grantees of a crazy, weird social experiment called Drop Dead Generous.No interviews. No scripts. Just true stories from all over the world, told by people given $500USD to pay-it-forward as outrageously as they can.> Apply to become a grantee at www.dropdeadgenerous.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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3:17

#0197 - Ken B

The $500,000 Answering Machine ·

2025/09/16

$500 positive matchboxes. This is 'The $500,000 Answering Machine' — a raw, unfiltered feed of real-time voicemails being left by 1,000 grantees of a crazy, weird social experiment called Drop Dead Generous.No interviews. No scripts. Just true stories from all over the world, told by people given $500USD to pay-it-forward as outrageously as they can.> Apply to become a grantee at www.dropdeadgenerous.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5:24

#0161 - Monica I

The $500,000 Answering Machine ·

2025/09/13

$500 replaces dating app algorithms.This is 'The $500,000 Answering Machine' — a raw, unfiltered feed of real-time voicemails being left by 1,000 grantees of a crazy, weird social experiment called Drop Dead Generous.No interviews. No scripts. Just true stories from all over the world, told by people given $500USD to pay-it-forward as outrageously as they can.> Apply to become a grantee at www.dropdeadgenerous.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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2:30

#0097 - Kelly D

The $500,000 Answering Machine ·

2025/09/09

$500 helps the Blind Summiteers climb Mount Snowden.This is 'The $500,000 Answering Machine' — a raw, unfiltered feed of real-time voicemails being left by 1,000 grantees of a crazy, weird social experiment called Drop Dead Generous.No interviews. No scripts. Just true stories from all over the world, told by people given $500USD to pay-it-forward as outrageously as they can.> Apply to become a grantee at www.dropdeadgenerous.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:40

#0127 - Reanne M

The $500,000 Answering Machine ·

2025/09/06

$500 to enjoy being human before the robots take overThis is 'The $500,000 Answering Machine' — a raw, unfiltered feed of real-time voicemails being left by 1,000 grantees of a crazy, weird social experiment called Drop Dead Generous.No interviews. No scripts. Just true stories from all over the world, told by people given $500USD to pay-it-forward as outrageously as they can.> Apply to become a grantee at www.dropdeadgenerous.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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3:59

#0053 - AJ L

The $500,000 Answering Machine ·

2025/09/02

$500 buys 30 books.This is 'The $500,000 Answering Machine' — a raw, unfiltered feed of real-time voicemails being left by 1,000 grantees of a crazy, weird social experiment called Drop Dead Generous.No interviews. No scripts. Just true stories from all over the world, told by people given $500USD to pay-it-forward as outrageously as they can.> Apply to become a grantee at www.dropdeadgenerous.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:30

#0171 - Laura K

The $500,000 Answering Machine ·

2025/08/29

$500 for a book about a cat.This is 'The $500,000 Answering Machine' — a raw, unfiltered feed of real-time voicemails being left by 1,000 grantees of a crazy, weird social experiment called Drop Dead Generous.No interviews. No scripts. Just true stories from all over the world, told by people given $500USD to pay-it-forward as outrageously as they can.> Apply to become a grantee at www.dropdeadgenerous.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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4:22

Trailer

The $500,000 Answering Machine ·

2025/08/27

John M Sweeney, one of the co-founders of Drop Dead Generous, explains why The $500,000 Answering Machine exists. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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2:05

#0031 - Elliot S

The $500,000 Answering Machine ·

2025/08/26

$500 gets 70 Kenyan kids to school.This is 'The $500,000 Answering Machine' — a raw, unfiltered feed of real-time voicemails being left by 1,000 grantees of a crazy, weird social experiment called Drop Dead Generous.No interviews. No scripts. Just true stories from all over the world, told by people given $500USD to pay-it-forward as outrageously as they can.> Apply to become a grantee at www.dropdeadgenerous.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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2:20

#0180 - Angela N

The $500,000 Answering Machine ·

2025/08/23

A $500 salon for pregnant girls.This is 'The $500,000 Answering Machine' — a raw, unfiltered feed of real-time voicemails being left by 1,000 grantees of a crazy, weird social experiment called Drop Dead Generous.No interviews. No scripts. Just true stories from all over the world, told by people given $500USD to pay-it-forward as outrageously as they can.> Apply to become a grantee at www.dropdeadgenerous.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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2:03

#0077 - Bailey G

The $500,000 Answering Machine ·

2025/08/19

A $500 miniature pony.This is 'The $500,000 Answering Machine' — a raw, unfiltered feed of real-time voicemails being left by 1,000 grantees of a crazy, weird social experiment called Drop Dead Generous.No interviews. No scripts. Just true stories from all over the world, told by people given $500USD to pay-it-forward as outrageously as they can.> Apply to become a grantee at www.dropdeadgenerous.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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2:31

#0062 - Nick M

The $500,000 Answering Machine ·

2025/08/16

$500 helps a stranger on Reddit.This is 'The $500,000 Answering Machine' — a raw, unfiltered feed of real-time voicemails being left by 1,000 grantees of a crazy, weird social experiment called Drop Dead Generous.No interviews. No scripts. Just true stories from all over the world, told by people given $500USD to pay-it-forward as outrageously as they can.> Apply to become a grantee at www.dropdeadgenerous.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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6:27

#0119 - Agnieszka D

The $500,000 Answering Machine ·

2025/08/14

$500 split into 10 micro-grants.This is 'The $500,000 Answering Machine' — a raw, unfiltered feed of real-time voicemails being left by 1,000 grantees of a crazy, weird social experiment called Drop Dead Generous.No interviews. No scripts. Just true stories from all over the world, told by people given $500USD to pay-it-forward as outrageously as they can.> Apply to become a grantee at www.dropdeadgenerous.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:56

#0078 - Lucas L

The $500,000 Answering Machine ·

2025/08/05

A $500 stone mural preserving the magic of Neverland.This is 'The $500,000 Answering Machine' — a raw, unfiltered feed of real-time voicemails being left by 1,000 grantees of a crazy, weird social experiment called Drop Dead Generous.No interviews. No scripts. Just true stories from all over the world, told by people given $500USD to pay-it-forward as outrageously as they can.> Apply to become a grantee at www.dropdeadgenerous.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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2:17

#0180 - Joel A

The $500,000 Answering Machine ·

2025/08/03

$500 for plane passengers to see daffodils.This is 'The $500,000 Answering Machine' — a raw, unfiltered feed of real-time voicemails being left by 1,000 grantees of a crazy, weird social experiment called Drop Dead Generous.No interviews. No scripts. Just true stories from all over the world, told by people given $500USD to pay-it-forward as outrageously as they can.> Apply to become a grantee at www.dropdeadgenerous.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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