

The Truth
The Truth
The Truth delivers original short fiction with cinematic sound design and unforgettable performances. When you press play on a new episode, there’s no telling what you’re going to get, because 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 Dark End of the Mall, Silvia's Blood, Can You Help Me Find My Mom, The Hilly Earth Society, or Robocalls. Listening with headphones is recommended!
Episodes
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Apr 19, 2018 • 31min
Justice Battalion
How far is too far in the fight for Truth, Justice, and the American Way? This episode asks some serious questions by taking the form of a Saturday morning cartoon.
Written by Casper Kelly, and produced by Jonathan Mitchell.
Performed by Jake Hart, Marc Thompson, Erica Schroeder, Billy Bob Thompson, and Graham Rowat.
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Apr 4, 2018 • 19min
The Runaways
A couple tries to make a break, without the future getting in their way.
Performed by Chris Henry Coffey and Jenny Mudge
Written by Chris Kipiniak
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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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5 snips
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.


