Tape Delay
The Truth
The recording doesn't lie. Performed by Ed Herbstman & Tami Sagher, with Libby Geroge & Christian Paluck. Produced by Jonathan Mitchell, written by Jonathan Mitchell, Ed Herbstman, & Melanie Hoopes. Originally produced for This American Life. Production advisors: Peter Clowney & Kerrie Hillman. Special thanks: Ira Glass, Lisa Pollack, Jonathan Menjivar, and Chris Bannon. Recorded at WNYC, KCRW, Magnet Theater, and on location in New York City.
Gods and Mortals
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When a group of misfit college students learn that their new roleplaying game affects the real world, opportunities abound. But there are...
Remember the Lakehouse
It’s been five years since her stroke, and Ann is still struggling to make new memories. But an ancient technique might be the key she...
Santa's Nine
Two best friends are part of a Christmas Eve Bitcoin heist, but things don’t go according to plan. Written by Anthony Del Col. Performed...
Appearances
Appearances is “an audio mind trip about an Iranian-American woman, the family she carries around in her head, and the family that she...
Salamanca
A college student studying abroad learns about a romantic legend in Spain, but gets carried away trying to make it come true. Written by...
Bad Hair
A suburban mom discovers a sinister conspiracy at her local hair salon. Written by Mary McDonnell. Performed by Alex Dickson, Francesca...
Married Alive
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A mountain climbing couple gets caught in an avalanche. Will they survive? Will their relationship? Oh, and also—they’re not...
The Halves
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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...
Into the Hum
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When the sky itself becomes deadly, survival depends on how much you can trust strangers. Written by Louis Kornfeld. Performed by Michael...
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...
The Session
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When two actors on different coasts show up to a mysterious voiceover audition, a sadistic director keeps making things weirder. Written...
Anywhere in the World
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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...
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 is wrong with her? Written by...
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,...
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...
Clustr
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A new app allows you to earn real money just by participating in social events. But what the events are—and who shows up—makes it...
The Wedding Objector
A woman paid to ruin weddings decides instead to help a groom salvage his… and finds love along the way. Written by Mary...
Chester
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When Kyra gets Beth an “enhanced emotional support” dog to help her get over her recent funk, the gift goes over a little too...
Lucky Penny
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A son tries to make contact with his dad deteriorating in the throes of dementia. He makes new connections and discoveries, and as he says...
The Choice
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After three friends make a mysterious yet simple choice, they must make sense of the inconceivable results. Written by Davy...
Robocalls
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Eddie Doyle is being targeted by bots that are getting smarter all the time. Written by Louis Kornfeld Performed by Tom Ligon, Amy Warren,...
Museum of You
It’s difficult to convey who you are in a two-dimensional dating profile. So a brand new dating service brings you into the third...
Passenger List
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Atlantic Flight 702 has disappeared mid-flight between London and New York. Kaitlin Le, a college student whose twin brother vanished with...
Three Seconds to Nowhere
If you want to get from point A to point B, teleportation sounds like a good idea. But if you ever get the opportunity, just take a cab....
Meet Cara
Get to know our associate producer Cara Ehlenfeldt, and hear outtakes from the past year of The Truth. Make your mark. Go to radiotopia.fm...
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