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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Feb 9, 2017 • 21min
A Drop in the Ocean
A submarine crew goes deeper than they thought possible.
Written by Louis Kornfeld and Chris Kipiniak.
Performed by Gregory Jones, Chris McKinney, Russell G. Jones, Billy Griffin Jr., Reynaldo Piniella, and Michael Cullen.
Produced by Jonathan Mitchell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 11, 2017 • 20min
The Dark End of the Mall
Shopping can make you work up a thirst.
Performed by Lauren Adams and Peter Grosz.
Written by Casper Kelly, and produced by Jonathan Mitchell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 21, 2016 • 19min
The Sweet Music of Friction
A man mysteriously transports himself into the body of a prison inmate. Performed by Khalil Kain and Craig muMs Grant, with Keith Randolph Smith, Shamika Cotton, Chris McKinney, Louis Kornfeld, and Jaymes Jorsling. Written by Jaymes Jorsling, produced by Jonathan Mitchell.
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Nov 10, 2016 • 16min
Commentary Track
A (fictional) Director's Commentary from the (fictional) short film that inspired the (fictional) big budget feature romantic comedy "Then I Saw Her Face".
Performed by Birgit Huppuch, with Maurice Jones and Libby Woodbridge.
Written by Chris Kipiniak and Louis Kornfeld, and produced by Jonathan Mitchell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 12, 2016 • 19min
Cor-wrong-ct!
A mixtape made especially for you, with five short comedy sketches produced by The Truth.
Featuring performances by Scott Adsit, Tami Sagher, Ed Herbstman, Laura Grey, April Matthis, Peter McNerney, Lane Kewerdis, Al King, Becca Schall, Willy Appelman, Louis Kornfeld, Tom Ligon, and Blanche Ames.
With sketches by Sarah Siskind, Colin Nissan, Becca Schall, Willie Appelman and David Zax. Produced by Jonathan Mitchell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 7, 2016 • 27min
Sleep Some More
Dan's college roommate won't stop talking. Even when he's asleep. Performed by Brian Miskell and Mark Gessner, with Lusia Strus and Hannah Chase. Written by Chris Kipiniak, and produced by Jonathan Mitchell.
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May 12, 2016 • 17min
The Man in the Barn
A mysterious man appears in the barn of an elderly Irish couple.
This story was commissioned by RTE's Drama on One, and recorded in Kilfinane, County Limerick, Ireland.
Performed by Sarah Reynolds, Joe Mullins, Maeve McGrath, Diarmuid McIntyre, and Louis Kornfeld.
Written by Louis Kornfeld, and produced by Jonathan Mitchell, Diarmuid McIntyre, and Grey Heron Media. Special thanks to Kevin Brew of RTE, and Noreen Quish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 10, 2016 • 27min
Man V. Nature
Three men are stranded in a lifeboat.
Adapted from a short story by Diane Cook, our adaptation is by Diana McCorry.
Performed by David Pasquesi, Ed Herbstman, and Mark Gessner.
Produced by Jonathan Mitchell and Kerry Kastin.
"Man V. Nature" is from the collection of the same name, copyright 2014 by Diane Cook, used by permission of HarperCollins Publishers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 11, 2016 • 21min
Visible & Drive Straight Ahead
Two stories: What if there were an app for blind people that could describe to them what they can’t see? Not just directions like a GPS, but descriptions of objects that paint a picture. It doesn’t exist quite like that yet, but we wrote a story that imagines it does. After that, we’ll hear a second story about a personal GPS that gets very personal.
Visible: Performed by Russell G. Jones, Rachel Hamilton, Ann Carr, and Kerry Kastin. Written by Louis Kornfeld with help from Diana McCorry, and produced by Jonathan Mitchell.
Drive Straight Ahead: Written by Jeremy Goldstein and Mira Burt-Wintonick. Produced by Jonathan Goldstein, Mira Burt-Wintonick, and Cristal Duhaime. Originally produced for CBC’s Wiretap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 22, 2015 • 13min
Starburst
Where's your costume? Dressing up is the best part of these things!
Performed by Matt Antonucci and Angela DeManti, with Kerry Kastin, Alejandro Kolleeny, and Louis Kornfeld.
Written by Louis Kornfeld and produced by Jonathan Mitchell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
