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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!
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- Today22 min
Wedlocked
On this episode, we're talking with writer Hillary Frank about her new audio novel Wedlocked. A feminist thriller set in the world of fitness influencers, Wedlocked explores marriage, women's health, and the pressure to smile through pain. Featuring excerpts from the audiobook, the conversation explores the real-life experiences that inspired the story—and how the pursuit of wellness can become anything but healthy. We'll have a brand-new story from The Truth in two weeks. Support The Truth by subscribing to our ad-free feed. It’s $5, or $50 a year. You’ll get every story without interruption, but more than that, you’ll be supporting the survival of our show. Go to: thetruthpodcast.supportingcast.fm Follow us on... INSTAGRAM BLUESKY THREADS REDDIT To learn more about our show, go to our website: thetruthpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 2 weeks ago36 min
Falling Tree
On this episode, we're sharing two stories from Falling Tree, a new podcast from acclaimed audio producers Eleanor McDowall and Alan Hall. Drawing on nearly 30 years of radio-making, Falling Tree showcases inventive documentaries, experimental audio, and adventurous storytelling. “Everything, Nothing, Harvey Keitel” by Pejk Malinovski A man tries to meditate in New York City, only to discover that he's sitting next to Harvey Keitel. Everything, Nothing, Harvey Keitel was a Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 3. “Hallucinations” by Ross Sutherland Poet and audio producer Ross Sutherland explores the strange echoes in his hearing. Hallucinations was originally created for Short Cuts, a Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4. Listen to Falling Tree: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/falling-tree/id6812121787 Support The Truth by subscribing to our ad-free feed. It’s $5, or $50 a year. You’ll get every story without interruption, but more than that, you’ll be supporting the survival of our show. Go to: thetruthpodcast.supportingcast.fm Follow us on... INSTAGRAM BLUESKY THREADS REDDIT To learn more about our show, go to our website: thetruthpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 4 weeks ago32 min
A Noble Beast
Jason has a werewolf problem, and he'll do whatever it takes to get his career back on track. Written by David Bluvband, directed and sound designed by Jonathan Mitchell. Performed by Jamey Dwyer, Matt Pozzuolo, Danielle Delgado, David Carl, Alex Nader, Mary McDonnell, and Michael Cullen. Support The Truth by subscribing to our ad-free feed. It’s $5, or $50 a year. You’ll get every story without interruption, but more than that, you’ll be supporting the survival of our show. Go to: thetruthpodcast.supportingcast.fm Follow us on... INSTAGRAM BLUESKY THREADS REDDIT To learn more about our show, go to our website: thetruthpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Sep 24, 202629 min
Okay, New Plan
It was the perfect plan for a heist. Until it all fell apart. Written by Mac Rogers, directed and sound designed by Jonathan Mitchell. Performed by Amy Warren, David Carl, Brendan Zelman, Erica Hernandez, and Jon Hudson. Support The Truth by subscribing to our ad-free feed. It’s $5, or $50 a year. You’ll get every story without interruption, but more than that, you’ll be supporting the survival of our show. Go to: thetruthpodcast.supportingcast.fm Follow us on... INSTAGRAM BLUESKY THREADS REDDIT To learn more about our show, go to our website: thetruthpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Sep 10, 202628 min
The Back Row
An insecure office worker’s flight to an important business conference turns into an increasingly strange and surreal journey that challenges everything he believes about getting ahead. Written by Hunter Nelson, directed and sound designed by Jonathan Mitchell. Performed by Josh Tobin, Ben Rameaka, Margaret Burrus, Matt Pozzuolo, Abby Royle, Michael Sanky, Lida Darmian, Donald Chang, Mary McDonnell, and James Urbaniak as the Confinomics Narrator. Support The Truth by subscribing to our ad-free feed. It’s $5, or $50 a year. You’ll get every story without interruption, but more than that, you’ll be supporting the survival of our show. Go to: thetruthpodcast.supportingcast.fm Follow us on... INSTAGRAM BLUESKY THREADS REDDIT To learn more about our show, go to our website: thetruthpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Aug 20, 202635 min
Higgenbaum's Mitzvah
We’ll have some brand new stories for you in September. But for this episode, we're introducing you to a podcast that I really love, the writing is very inventive, thoughtful and at times bizarre. It’s called Higgenbaum’s Mitzvah, which tells you nothing about the show. So to help you understand what it is, we’ll listen to a story called "Being Content." And stick around because in the second half, we’ll talk with the show’s creator Scott Pinkmountain about why he made this crazy thing. Support The Truth by subscribing to our ad-free feed. It’s $5, or $50 a year. You’ll get every story without interruption, but more than that, you’ll be supporting the survival of our show. Go to: thetruthpodcast.supportingcast.fm Follow us on... INSTAGRAM BLUESKY THREADS REDDIT To learn more about our show, go to our website: thetruthpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Jul 30, 202624 min
BONUS: Inside "Do-Over"
We’ll have some brand new stories for you in September. But in the mean time, here's an episode about where these stories come from and the ideas inside them. In the first half, Jonathan talks with writer Mary McDonnell about our story "Do-Over." If you haven't heard the story yet, this episode contains SPOILERS, so you'll want to listen to the story first. And for the second half, Jonathan's 10-year-old daughter takes over the show. Support The Truth by subscribing to our ad-free feed. It’s $5, or $50 a year. You’ll get every story without interruption, but more than that, you’ll be supporting the survival of our show. Go to: thetruthpodcast.supportingcast.fm Follow us on... INSTAGRAM BLUESKY THREADS REDDIT To learn more about our show, go to our website: thetruthpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Jul 16, 202635 min
Remembering Tom Ligon
Tom Ligon, one of the core performers of The Truth, died on June 26, 2026, at the age of 85. In this episode, we remember Tom's remarkable career on stage, in film, and on television, and share his final performance for The Truth, Robocalls. After the story, you'll also hear my favorite thing Tom ever recorded for us. Tom was a brilliant actor, a generous collaborator, and a wonderful person. We'll miss him dearly. Support The Truth by subscribing to our ad-free feed. It’s $5, or $50 a year. You’ll get every story without interruption, but more than that, you’ll be supporting the survival of our show. Go to: thetruthpodcast.supportingcast.fm Follow us on... INSTAGRAM BLUESKY THREADS REDDIT To learn more about our show, go to our website: thetruthpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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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!
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