The Truth
Jonathan Mitchell
The Truth
Jonathan Mitchell
THE TRUTH makes movies for your ears. They're short stories that are sometimes dark, sometimes funny, and always intriguing. Every story is different, but they all take you to unexpected places using only sound. If you're new, some good starting places are: Silvia's Blood, That's Democracy, Moon Graffiti, Tape Delay, or whatever's most recent. Listening with headphones is encouraged! We're a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.
Thursday 21 April 2022 : To help her sick mother, Abigail needs to ask for help from her brother, a conspiracy-peddling radio host. Written by Louis...
Thursday 07 April 2022 : The kids at Newlin High have invented their own complex and growing language. Can a visiting linguist study and preserve it before the...
Thursday 24 March 2022 : Emmy’s a chef; her twin brother Ross is an aspiring vegetable influencer. All they want is total culinary dominance—but a swiftly...
Thursday 10 March 2022 : It’s March of 2020 and Haviland is desperately trying to make herself useful, but her parents just want her to stay safe. Against their...
Wednesday 23 February 2022 : We asked listeners for the best Truth story of all time. You answered. As part of Radiotopia’s Making Trouble week, we’re bringing you...
Friday 11 February 2022 : The Truth is 10 years old today! And to celebrate, we’re talking to a few of our listeners about their favorite episodes. If you’re new...
Thursday 03 February 2022 : It’s not easy being a perfect dad. Especially when your son has some notes about the performance. Written by Louis Kornfeld. Performed...
Thursday 20 January 2022 : Hayley meets a nice man. Could the universe be giving her a break? Nope, it’s still against her. Written by Mary McDonnell. Performed by...
Thursday 23 December 2021 : It’s 1978, and the world’s most famous magician wants to show you the true wonders of the universe. Written by Jonathan Mitchell. This...
Thursday 09 December 2021 : It's the first day of eighth grade, and God's got a crush on Noa. For this episode of The Truth, we’re introducing you to a fantastic new...
Thursday 25 November 2021 : A celebrity look-alike is trying to break away from his famous face and be taken seriously on his own. But it isn’t easy when the world...
Thursday 11 November 2021 : In our fifth story from the post-apocalyptic world of the Hum, Huck is held captive in the compound while Inez must decide what she’s...
Thursday 28 October 2021 : A year after their father’s death, three siblings find a tree growing directly out of their father’s grave, bearing fruit and an...
Thursday 14 October 2021 : A fed up fairy godmother decides to grant justice instead of wishes. Written by Mary McDonnell. Performed by Blanche Ames, Lida Darmian,...
Thursday 30 September 2021 : Matilda is selling artificial limbs at a call center, phoning random people in search of a sale. She wasn’t expecting one of the people to...
Thursday 16 September 2021 : A down-on-his-luck teacher meets an alien. And suddenly the world wants to know what he has to say. Written by Louis Kornfeld. Performed...
Thursday 22 July 2021 : An eight year old finds a stronger bond with the narrator of her favorite nature documentary than with any of the adults in her...
Thursday 08 July 2021 : In the fourth episode in “The Hum” series, Milly and Kaitlin finally find a community of people where they can live. It’s a welcoming...
Thursday 24 June 2021 : A woman thinks the universe is plotting against her. And she’s right. It is. Written by Mary McDonnell. Performed by Mary McDonnell,...
Thursday 10 June 2021 : On this special episode, we share some of our favorite outtakes, go behind the scenes of The Truth, hear from writers Mary McDonnell and...
Thursday 27 May 2021 : Liz can work a crowd. But can she read the room? Written by Chris Kipiniak. Performed by Sue Galloway, Sarah Mollo-Christensen, Brian...
Thursday 13 May 2021 : CONTENT WARNING: This episode includes descriptions of sexual acts, and an anti-semitic attack. Two grieving friends hope for a miracle....
Thursday 29 April 2021 : The latest TikTok challenge seemed fun - until the people started disappearing. Written by Mary McDonnell. Performed by Jacob Cornell, Glo...
Thursday 15 April 2021 : A widower loses his horse and searches for something new to love. Written by Roney. Performed by Austin Pendleton, Josh Perilo, Tallie...
Thursday 25 March 2021 : A sudden telepathic connection pushes an unhappy woman into the arms of her brother-in-law. Written by Mary McDonnell. Performed by...
The Truth
Jonathan Mitchell
Thankless
To help her sick mother, Abigail needs to ask for help from her brother, a conspiracy-peddling radio host. Written by Louis...
Danslang
The kids at Newlin High have invented their own complex and growing language. Can a visiting linguist study and preserve it before the...
About the Pond
Emmy’s a chef; her twin brother Ross is an aspiring vegetable influencer. All they want is total culinary dominance—but a swiftly...
What About Ruth?
It’s March of 2020 and Haviland is desperately trying to make herself useful, but her parents just want her to stay safe. Against their...
The Best Truth Story Ever (so far)*
We asked listeners for the best Truth story of all time. You answered. As part of Radiotopia’s Making Trouble week, we’re bringing you...
The Truth 10th Anniversary Special
The Truth is 10 years old today! And to celebrate, we’re talking to a few of our listeners about their favorite episodes. If you’re new...
My Perfect Dad
It’s not easy being a perfect dad. Especially when your son has some notes about the performance. Written by Louis Kornfeld. Performed...
The Disruptors Part 2
Hayley meets a nice man. Could the universe be giving her a break? Nope, it’s still against her. Written by Mary McDonnell. Performed by...
The Grand Finale
It’s 1978, and the world’s most famous magician wants to show you the true wonders of the universe. Written by Jonathan Mitchell. This...
Here Lies Me
It's the first day of eighth grade, and God's got a crush on Noa. For this episode of The Truth, we’re introducing you to a fantastic new...
The Look-alike
A celebrity look-alike is trying to break away from his famous face and be taken seriously on his own. But it isn’t easy when the world...
End of the Hum
In our fifth story from the post-apocalyptic world of the Hum, Huck is held captive in the compound while Inez must decide what she’s...
Fruit of Knowledge
A year after their father’s death, three siblings find a tree growing directly out of their father’s grave, bearing fruit and an...
Fairy Godmother of Justice
A fed up fairy godmother decides to grant justice instead of wishes. Written by Mary McDonnell. Performed by Blanche Ames, Lida Darmian,...
Phonebank Kismet
Matilda is selling artificial limbs at a call center, phoning random people in search of a sale. She wasn’t expecting one of the people to...
The Chosen One
A down-on-his-luck teacher meets an alien. And suddenly the world wants to know what he has to say. Written by Louis Kornfeld. Performed...
Zoe Butterfly
An eight year old finds a stronger bond with the narrator of her favorite nature documentary than with any of the adults in her...
Echo of the Hum
In the fourth episode in “The Hum” series, Milly and Kaitlin finally find a community of people where they can live. It’s a welcoming...
The Disruptors
A woman thinks the universe is plotting against her. And she’s right. It is. Written by Mary McDonnell. Performed by Mary McDonnell,...
How We Make The Truth
On this special episode, we share some of our favorite outtakes, go behind the scenes of The Truth, hear from writers Mary McDonnell and...
Breakfast in Wartime
Liz can work a crowd. But can she read the room? Written by Chris Kipiniak. Performed by Sue Galloway, Sarah Mollo-Christensen, Brian...
The Noise and The Signal
CONTENT WARNING: This episode includes descriptions of sexual acts, and an anti-semitic attack. Two grieving friends hope for a miracle....
Like Me
The latest TikTok challenge seemed fun - until the people started disappearing. Written by Mary McDonnell. Performed by Jacob Cornell, Glo...
Irish Water Spaniel
A widower loses his horse and searches for something new to love. Written by Roney. Performed by Austin Pendleton, Josh Perilo, Tallie...
Private Thoughts
A sudden telepathic connection pushes an unhappy woman into the arms of her brother-in-law. Written by Mary McDonnell. Performed by...
