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!
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Oct 22, 2020 • 24min
Bad Hair
A suburban mom discovers a sinister conspiracy at her local hair salon.
Written by Mary McDonnell.
Performed by Alex Dickson, Francesca Ferrara, Richie Moriarty, Amy Warren, Julia Kelly, Tara Copeland, Maggie Burke, Ariel Gitlin, Sophie Yalkezian and Mary McDonnell.
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Oct 8, 2020 • 30min
Married Alive
A mountain climbing couple gets caught in an avalanche. Will they survive? Will their relationship? Oh, and also—they’re not alone.
Written by Davy Gardner.
Performed by Margaret Burrus, Federico Rodriguez, Sue Galloway, Davy Gardner, Sophie Yalkezian and Sadie Mitchell.
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Sep 24, 2020 • 28min
The Halves
When a sitcom star is contacted by his long-lost relatives, he discovers that gaining a new family is a lot more than he bargained for.
Written by David Ebert.
Performed by David Ebert, Julia Kelly, David Koechner, Mark Gessner, Leslie Meisel, Amy Warren, Tom Stephens and Amanda Hunt.
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Sep 10, 2020 • 31min
Into the Hum
When the sky itself becomes deadly, survival depends on how much you can trust strangers.
Written by Louis Kornfeld.
Performed by Michael Cullen, Arthur French, Benja Kay Thomas, and James Dwyer, with Louis Kornfeld and Mary McDonnell.
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Jul 23, 2020 • 30min
After the Hum
In a post-apocalyptic world, a young woman faces her fears of the outside world in order to save her sister.
Written by Mary McDonnell.
Performed by Marisa Brau, Jessica Morgan, James Dwyer, Gregory Jones, and Rachel Botchan.
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Jul 9, 2020 • 27min
The Session
When two actors on different coasts show up to a mysterious voiceover audition, a sadistic director keeps making things weirder.
Written by Laura Grey.
Performed by Liz Leimkuhler, Casey Jost, Chris Kipiniak and Bill Rohlfing.
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Jun 25, 2020 • 23min
Anywhere in the World
A virtual reality company can send you anywhere in the world from the comfort of your own home. So when a celebrity uses it for escape and ends up finding love, he goes to great lengths to hang onto his new life.
Written by Bob Raymonda.
Performed by Chris Cafero, Tessa Hersh, Richie Moriarty, Mark Gessner, Nikki Thomas, Asher Herbstman, Amy Warren, Mary McDonnell, Davy Gardner, and Bob Raymonda.
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Jun 11, 2020 • 22min
What's Wrong with Nicole Berkman?
A woman gets trapped in an inter-dimensional game show. To leave, she must win the game by figuring out what's wrong with her.
Written by Mary McDonnell.
Performed by Julia Kelly, Jeremy Bent, Bridgette Rizkalla, Billy Bob Thompson, Amy Warren, Richie Moriarty, Margaret Burrus, Bob Raymonda, Cara Ehlenfeldt, Mary McDonnell, and Jaime Lamchick.
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May 21, 2020 • 28min
The Fraud
When an artificial intelligence grad student becomes a finalist for a big robotics award, her empathic AI robot starts calling her a fraud, and she must figure out how to overcome its nasty, counterproductive feedback.
Written by Kristy Lopez-Bernal.
Performed by Erica Hernandez, Yoni Lotan, Erin Harland, Amy Warren, Josh Perilo, Ed Herbstman, Bob Raymonda, Margaret Burrus, Katie Hartman, and Nathan Min.
Content warning: This episode contains depictions of anxiety and panic attacks.
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May 7, 2020 • 39min
LIVE: The Hilly Earth Society
The Truth was live at On Air Fest in March 2020, with a performance of “The Hilly Earth Society” followed by a Q&A with writer Louis Kornfeld, actor Michael Cullen, and producer Jonathan Mitchell.
Written by Louis Kornfeld.
Performed live by Michael Cullen.
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