

The Truth
The Truth
The Truth makes short, cinematic stories meant to be listened to closely, like short films for your ears. Each episode is a brand new story with a new cast of characters, and a whole new world to explore. Some are suspenseful, others funny, or shocking, or uplifting. What you’re guaranteed is incredible performances, thoughtful writing, and detailed, immersive sound design that pulls you in and never lets go.
If you're new, some good starting places are: The Joke, Operation Skillshot, Here I Am, Dark End of the Mall, Silvia's Blood, or Can You Help Me Find My Mom.
Listening with headphones is recommended!
If you're new, some good starting places are: The Joke, Operation Skillshot, Here I Am, Dark End of the Mall, Silvia's Blood, or Can You Help Me Find My Mom.
Listening with headphones is recommended!
Episodes
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Mar 22, 2018 • 26min
The Hilly Earth Society
Some people are just too interesting to be left alone.
Written by Louis Kornfeld and produced by Jonathan Mitchell. Performed by Michael Cullen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 1, 2018 • 20min
Rideshare
Ordering a rideshare seems like a safe choice. But really, it's just getting into a stranger's car.
Performed by Dana Kaplan-Angle, Amir Darvish, and Boris Khaykin.
Written by Lila Newman, directed and produced by Jonathan Mitchell.
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Feb 14, 2018 • 18min
Nuclear Winter
The end of the world didn't scare them. They were nuclear launch officers, that's their job. What scared them was the ghost.
Written by Eric Molinsky (of the Imaginary Worlds podcast) and produced by Jonathan Mitchell. Featuring Woody Fu, Danielle Delgado, and Billy Griffin, Jr.
This episode was sponsored in part by Burrow (Use the promo code THETRUTH to get $50 off your order)
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Jan 31, 2018 • 23min
The Co-op
A couple moves into a Co-op apartment that becomes more than they bargained for.
Performed by Hannah Chase, Dennis Pacheco, Amy Warren, Susan Owen, Betty Hudson, Joel Bernstein, Michael Cullen, and Sam Tsoutsouvas.
Written by Becca Schall, and produced by Jonathan Mitchell.
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Jan 17, 2018 • 39min
BONUS: The Polybius Conspiracy
An investigation into the origins of the Polybius legend leads to Bobby, who claims the game was responsible for his abduction as a teenager. In the thirty-five years since, Bobby has remained steadfast with his story, going so far as to organize a for-profit walking tour while obsessively searching for the one person he believes could corroborate his allegations. Local players from the Portland arcade scene cast doubt on Bobby’s story, as do journalists who refute the game as ever having existed.
The Polybius Conpiracy is a production of Showcase from PRX’s Radiotopia.
Hear the full series at http://radiotopia.fm/showcase
Sponsored by:
Harrys.com/TRUTH
hellofresh.com (Promo Code: TRUTH30)
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Dec 13, 2017 • 21min
Mall Santa
A disenchanted mall Santa gets a surprise gift from SantaCon.
Written by Louis Kornfeld, produced by Jonathan Mitchell.
Performed by Tom Ligon, Chris Dwane, Anna Neu, Bianca Casusol, Jimmy O’Connell, Kevin Cobbs, Louis Kornfeld, Kerry Kastin, and Becca Schall.
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Nov 22, 2017 • 18min
Troll
Everything would be fine if everyone would just listen.
Written by Chris Kipiniak, and produced by Jonathan Mitchell.
Performed by Abby Royle, Kyle Gordon, Ashlie Atkinson, and Jennete Cronk. With Jaymes Jorsling, Kerry Kastin, Chris Kipiniak, Becca Schall, Lila Newman, Louis Kornfeld, and Matt Shafeek.
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Nov 9, 2017 • 16min
Game Night
Game Night delivers a wild mix of comedy and cringe as players tackle Two Truths and a Lie, unearthing awkward secrets and unsettling memories. Silly Billy crashes the fun with menacing threats, while social anxiety rumbles through a quirky game of Don't Go Bananas. The cringe escalates with a Taboo round that turns hilariously inappropriate. In a dark twist, a guessing game shatters with tragic news. Finally, the inventive Bad Memory game piles on embarrassing tales, tying this rollercoaster of humor and horror together.

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Oct 25, 2017 • 19min
The Decider
What if a device could tell you exactly how satisfied you’d be with any decision? What if you could carry the future around in your pocket? What if you never had to say “what if” again?
Performed by Tallie Medel and Tim Platt, with Kelsey Bailey. Written by Becca Schall, and produced by Jonathan Mitchell.
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Oct 11, 2017 • 21min
Magic Hugs
Maybe a hug really can be magic. Maybe.
Performed by Austin Pendleton, April Matthis, Jenny Lee Mitchell, Becca Schall, Kevin Cobbs, Louis Kornfeld, Chris Kipiniak, Kerry Kastin, Kate Chapman, T.J. Mannix, and Phoebe Tyers
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