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The Truth

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 ... Read more

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Santa's Nine

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 De... Read more

3 Dec 2020

21mins

Ranked #2

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Remember the Lakehouse

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... Read more

17 Dec 2020

25mins

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Passenger List

Passenger List

Atlantic Flight 702 has disappeared mid-flight between London and New York. Kaitlin Le, a college student whose twin bro... Read more

27 Dec 2019

35mins

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Double Feature of Darkness

Double Feature of Darkness

Down in the dusty crypt of The Truth, we uncover the remains of two haunting stories. In the first, a mother's most prec... Read more

24 Oct 2019

32mins

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Silvia's Blood

Silvia's Blood

Based on Philip K. Dick's short story "Upon the Dull Earth," originally published in 1954. Performed by Andy Moskowitz, ... Read more

16 Oct 2014

16mins

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Meet Cara

Meet Cara

Get to know our associate producer Cara Ehlenfeldt, and hear outtakes from the past year of The Truth. Make your mark. G... Read more

2 Dec 2019

15mins

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Interruptible

Interruptible

A taxi driver is working on his anniversary, and gets more than he expected when he picks up a couple in Lower Manhattan... Read more

6 Mar 2012

17mins

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Where Have You Been?

Where Have You Been?

Everyone thought you were missing, maybe even dead. And now you’re back. Performed by Ed Herbstman, Ben Jones, Christian... Read more

17 Nov 2015

11mins

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Self-Made Man

Self-Made Man

The mysterious founder and CEO of a tech company is about to tell the world the secret of his latest product… and his pa... Read more

10 Oct 2019

26mins

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They're Made Out of Meat

They're Made Out of Meat

Terry Bisson's classic short story "They're Made Out of Meat" originally appeared in Omni Magazine in 1991, and our audi... Read more

20 Mar 2012

17mins

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The Body Genius, Part 1

The Body Genius, Part 1

Evan is the most sought after personal trainer in Hollywood. His brain has always been good at bodies. But can it solve ... Read more

4 Apr 2019

29mins

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That's Democracy

That's Democracy

A teacher gives his students lesson about democracy that they'll never forget. Performed by Peter McNerney, Russ Armstro... Read more

20 Aug 2014

12mins

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Justice Battalion

Justice Battalion

How far is too far in the fight for Truth, Justice, and the American Way? This episode asks some serious questions by ta... Read more

19 Apr 2018

29mins

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Man V. Nature

Man V. Nature

Three men are stranded in a lifeboat. Adapted from a short story by Diane Cook, our adaptation is by Diana McCorry. Perf... Read more

10 Mar 2016

25mins

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Influencers part 1

Influencers part 1

Imagine a near future where media influencers are sent to an internment camp. This episode was made in collaboration wit... Read more

28 Jun 2017

13mins

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The Devil You Know

The Devil You Know

A collection of horror stories that take place in the world of electoral politics. This one-hour special was produced in... Read more

24 Oct 2013

53mins

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Starburst

Starburst

Where's your costume? Dressing up is the best part of these things! Performed by Matt Antonucci and Angela DeManti, with... Read more

22 Oct 2015

11mins

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Brain Chemistry

Brain Chemistry

A cryogenically-frozen man is revived in the future, to a world that is not quite what he expected. Written by Eric Moli... Read more

27 Sep 2017

23mins

Ranked #19

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Naughty or Nice

Naughty or Nice

An elf named Spark has just been promoted to the "Naughty or Nice" division of Santa's workshop. But when he finds out h... Read more

7 Dec 2016

17mins

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