The Truth
The Truth produces short, cinematic audio stories akin to short films for the ears. Each episode presents a brand new narrative with a fresh cast of characters and a unique world to explore. The stories range from suspenseful and funny to shocking and uplifting, featuring incredible performances, thoughtful writing, and immersive sound design. Recommended starting episodes include 'The Joke', 'Operation Skillshot', and 'Dark End of the Mall'.
Episodes
BONUS: Inside "Let's Not and Say We Did"
Jonathan talks with writer Mac Rogers about our story "Let's Not and Say We Did." If you haven't heard the story yet, this episode contains SPOILERS, so you'll want to listen to the story first.
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Let's Not and Say We Did
Jeff's open marriage is thriving, except for one problem: he can't bring himself to have sex with anyone other than his wife. Fortunately, his date has some ideas.
Written by Mac Rogers, directed and sound designed by Jonathan Mitchell. Performed by Dennis Pacheco, Ann Carr, and Julia Schroeder.
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BONUS: Inside "Midnight Screening"
Jonathan talks with writer David Bluvband about our story "Midnight Screening." If you haven't heard the story yet, this episode contains SPOILERS, so you'll want to listen to the story first.
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Midnight Screening
A daughter preparing a memorial for her late father sorts through his old video tapes, and begins to understand what his beloved neighborhood movie theater meant to him.
Written by David Bluvband, directed and sound designed by Jonathan Mitchell. Performed by Chet Siegel, David Deblinger,
Jim Wetzel,
Jackie Hoffman, Sadie Mitchell, David Bluvband, Mary McDonnell, Mac Rogers, and Hunter Nelson.
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BONUS: Inside "The Completist"
Jonathan talks with writer Hunter Nelson about our story "The Completist." And in the second half, Hunter talks with singer/songwriter Dustin Lowman about inhabiting the character of Garrett Solomon. If you haven't heard the story yet, this episode contains SPOILERS, so you'll want to listen to the story first.
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The Completist
Two guys meet at a party and discover a shared obsession: an impossibly rare record by their favorite musician.
Written by Hunter Nelson, directed and sound designed by Jonathan Mitchell. Performed by Josh Tobin, David Carl, Louis Kornfeld, Hunter Nelson, Mary McDonnell, Mac Rogers, Aimee Lutkin, and Michael Cullen.
Featuring the songs “Ghost” and “Come Again,” written and performed by Dustin L
Don't Tell Alice
The Truth is taking a break right now, and we’ll be back with all-new stories in May. So we're introducing you to another podcast.
After 8 years, the hit fiction podcast Alice Isn't Dead returns with a new sequel series, Don't Tell Alice. Available wherever you get your podcasts, and ad-free and a week early on their Patreon.
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Love and Radio: Blood Memory
The Truth is taking a break right now, and we’ll be back with all-new stories in May. So we're introducing you to another podcast.
Love and Radio makes documentaries, these are all real people. They have a new series called "Blood Memory," and today we'll hear episode 1. You'll hear two women meet the same man in prison and walk away with decidedly different impressions of him. Listen to the 10-p
Object Piece
Object Piece is a radio drama recorded in a dried out lake bed in 1978. It's visceral and compelling, with incredible acting, and it was made by Erik Bauersfeld, one of the great audio dramatists of the late 20th century.
First we'll hear the story, then we'll learn more about where it came from and how it was made. We'll talk to Randy Thom, whose 50-year career in film sound began with a job r
Garden of Evan
A man searching for purpose discovers his compost pile has very strong opinions about productivity.
Written by Mac Rogers, directed and sound designed by Jonathan Mitchell. Performed by Seth Lind, Kate Shine, Dan Chamberlain, Mac Rogers, Mary McDonnell, Hunter Nelson, Louis Kornfeld, and David Bluvband.
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The Spot off the Side of the Highway
A group of teenagers go on late-night search for something no one’s sure is real.
Written by Mary McDonnell, directed and sound designed by Jonathan Mitchell. Performed by Anna Aubry, Shenba Vairavan, Brendan Dewley, Jon Hudson, and Mary McDonnell.
Recorded by Christian Cuciniello at Silver Sound in New York
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Forward, Darkspeed!
A sci-fi writer inherits her mother’s legendary series and faces the impossible expectations that come with carrying a beloved story forward.
Written by Hunter Nelson, directed and Sound designed by Jonathan Mitchell. Performed by Liz Leimkuhler as Laika , Michael Cullen as George, Jacob Williams as Jack, Hunter Nelson as Dan, Brian Morabito as Lincoln Server, Danielle Delgado as Louella Torvess
Chez Vous
A struggling writer joins her wealthy friends for an extravagant dinner at a restaurant that charges more than money.
Written by Louis Kornfeld, directed and sound designed by Jonathan Mitchell.
Performed by Mary McDonnell as Cassandra, Tess Frazier as Missy, Joseph Medeiros as Sebastian, Colton Caulfield as Francis, and Chris Kipiniak as the waiter.
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The Thing on the Fourble Board
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On this episode, special guest Neil Verma tries to show Jonathan what there is to love about old-time radio drama by playing him the classic 1948 drama The Thing on th
The Projectionists
A date night takes a surprising turn when the movie previews become a little too familiar.
Written by Davy Gardner, directed and sound designed by Jonathan Mitchell. Performed by Julia Schroeder and John Sartori, with Bill Rohlfing as the Movie Narrator. And as the movie actors: Nikki Thomas, India Kotis, Mary McDonnell, Louis Kornfeld, Amy Warren, Chris Cafero, Lauren Gamiel, and Max Brand
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The Joke
When an archivist in the future finds a single surviving joke, she risks her job to uncover its meaning, discovering forbidden laughter along the way.
Written by Mary McDonnell, with direction, sound design, and original music by Jonathan Mitchell. Performed by Betsy Helmer, Josh Tobin, John Trowbridge, Alexandra Dickson, Brandon Zelman, Amanda Giobbi, Mary McDonnell, Davy Gardner, Hunter Nelson,
Here I Am
A mother who listens, a father who can’t, and a boy who’s simply trying to say: Here I Am. This is a musical drama about connection, silence, and the act of listening.
Written by Louis Kornfeld, with direction, sound design, and original music by Jonathan Mitchell. Performed by Ann Carr as Rosie, Peter Grosz as Tom, Danielle Delgado as Phyllis, and Seth Gilman as Jason.
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Operation Skill Shot
A pinball obsessive is enlisted by the police to help lure a mob boss out of hiding, giving him a chance to prove that pinball isn't just a game.
Written by Hunter Nelson, with direction, sound design, and original music by Jonathan Mitchell. Performed by David Bluvband, Ben Rameaka, Samantha Nugent, Jordan Mahome, Drew Reilly, Sebastian Conelli, Josh Tobin, Bill Rohlfing, and David Deblinger.
Silvia's Blood and Moon Graffiti
On this episode, we're presenting two of our favorite stories:
Silvia's Blood was originally released in 2014, and is based on a short story by Philip K. Dick titled, "Upon the Dull Earth."
Moon Graffiti was the first episode of our show, which began in 2012. It was inspired by a speech written for Richard Nixon by William Safire titled, "In Event of Moon Disaster."
We’re in the middle of a fu
Pariah No. 3
The grandson of a world-renowned art gallery owner falls in love with a performance artist. But when her performance piece becomes a crime scene, he has to team up with an art critic to investigate. Part 3 of 3.
Written by Davy Gardner.
Performed by Federico Rodriguez, Liz Leimkuhler, Ann Carr, Dmitry Shein, Amy Warren, Margaret Burrus, Woody Fu, and Hunter Nelson.
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Pariah No. 2
The grandson of a world-renowned art gallery owner falls in love with a performance artist. But when her performance piece becomes a crime scene, he has to team up with an art critic to investigate. Part 2 of 3.
Written by Davy Gardner.
Performed by Federico Rodriguez, Liz Leimkuhler, Ann Carr, Amy Warren, Margaret Burrus, Dmitry Shein, Marisa Brau, Brian Morabito, Davy Gardner, Woody Fu, Zuri
Pariah No. 1
The grandson of a world-renowned art gallery owner falls in love with a performance artist. But when her performance piece becomes a crime scene, he has to team up with an art critic to investigate.
Written by Davy Gardner.
Performed by Federico Rodriguez, Liz Leimkuhler, Ann Carr, Amy Warren, Margaret Burrus, Dmitry Shein, Marisa Brau, Brian Morabito, Davy Gardner, Hunter Nelson, and Woody Fu
Instruction Manual for Jason
When Jen gets an instruction manual specifically written for her boyfriend, she uses it to help both him … and herself.
Written by Mary McDonnell.
Performed by James Dwyer, Erin Bartley, John Trowbridge, Makena Miller, Cherie McMaster, and Sadie Mitchell.
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Degenerates
A mechanic with a gambling problem has a chance to get out of debt by restoring his bookie’s vintage car. But first he has to deal with Ro.
Written by Louis Kornfeld
Performed by Jamie Rivera, Phoebe Tyers, Michael Cullen, Louis Kornfeld, and Hunter Nelson.
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Heat Meet
Welcome to the 18th Annual Heat Meet, where hot sauce enthusiasts from all over the world gather to talk shop, sample new sauces, and—maybe, just maybe—see the face of God.
Written by Hunter Nelson
Performed by James Coker, Brandon Zelman, James Urbaniak, Dan Chamberlain, Marina Gasparyan, Geoff Ross, Abby Royle, Tallie Medel, Lida Darmian, Sharon Spell, Bill Rohlfing, Hunter Nelson, Mary McDo
The Talk
We’re taking a break right now, and we’ll be back in May with all new stories. But in the meantime, we’re featuring stories from the past that you may not have heard.
For this episode, we’re re-releasing a story from 2013 called The Talk by Louis Kornfeld. A father comes to the rescue when three teenagers take things a little too far.
Performed by Christian Paluck, Dmitry Shein, Willy Appelman
Keep Running
We’re taking a break right now, and we’ll be back in May with all new stories. But in the meantime, we’re featuring stories from the past that you may not have heard.
For this episode, we’re re-releasing a story from 2013 called Keep Running, based an interview with listener Brian Foy. Brian donated money to our show (thank you so much Brian!), and in return, we took details from his life, and c
Tough Crowd
For this episode, we’re re-releasing a story from 2013 called Tough Crowd, about a stand-up comic competing with a speed-date event—based on a true story!
Performed by Alejandro Kolleeny, Annemarie Cullen, Devin O'Neill, Megan Gray, Noel Dineen, Maddy Mako, Matt Shafeek, Shacottha Fields, Louis Kornfeld, and Elana Fishbein.
Written by Louis Kornfeld, inspired by storyteller Adam Wade.
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The Mutiny
We’re taking a break right now, and we’ll be back in May with all new stories. But in the meantime, we’re featuring stories from the past that you may not have heard.
For this episode, we’re re-releasing a story that we made back in 2013 called The Mutiny, about the power dynamics between two children and their mother, and what happens when the tables get turned.
Performed by Melanie Hoopes. A
Mall Santa
A disenchanted mall Santa gets a surprise gift from SantaCon.
This story was originally released in 2017. It was written by Louis Kornfeld, and performed by Tom Ligon, Chris Dwane, Anna Neu, Bianca Casusol, Jimmy O’Connell, Kevin Cobbs, Louis Kornfeld, Kerry Kastin, and Becca Schall.
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Still On
Long-running late-night talk show “Still On” just got a new host. He’s young, innovative… and cursed.
Written by Hunter Nelson
Performed by Molly Thomas, Ed Herbstman, Jamie Newell, Louis Kornfeld, Kelsey Bailey, Hunter Nelson, Brandon Zelman, Michael Cullen, Bill Rohlfing, Thomas Whittington, and Mary McDonnell.
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I'm Not That Guy
You know the story: back in high school, a jock and a nerd switched bodies. Except now it's ten years later... and they still haven't switched back.
Written by Matthew Brian Cohen
Performed by Seth Lind, Jeremy Bent, Betsy Kenney, Randy McKay, Drew Reilly, Joel Bernstein, Zuri Washington, Amy Warren, Matthew Brian Cohen, and Bill Rohlfing.
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Mark the Creep
Mark thinks he's unworthy of his wife's affection. At least, that's what the voices in his head keep saying....
Written by Louis Kornfeld
Performed by Andy Bustillos, Julia Meinwald, Lila Newman, Tessa Hersh, and Tony Chen
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Journey into Kalanu
On a theme park ride dedicated to a sci-fi mega-franchise, a man meets a superfan whose love of fantasy is about to put them both in real danger.
Written by Hunter Nelson.
Performed by Peter Grosz, Alex Dickson, Billy Bob Thompson, Erica Schroeder, Zuri Washington, Jake Hart, Nathan Crisci, Erik Ghalib, Liz Leimkuhler, Anthony Franqui, Erin Bartley, and Hunter Nelson.
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Happy Happy
There are a million things rock star Melanie Miles would like to have done differently. And a visit to a mysterious bar trapped in the '90s finally gives her the chance.
Written by Lana Schwartz
Performed by Erin Harland, Jon Cook, Anna Suzuki, Maya Deshmukh, Alex Song-Xia, Ryan Leach, Evan Barden, and Stefan Schuette.
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Snoop
While housesitting for her crush, Sienna finds his journal. But reading it uncovers a little more than she—or her best friend Monica—was expecting.
Written by Mary McDonnell
Performed by Kimberly Chatterjee, Julia Kelly, and Yoni Lotan.
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Swallowed
Jonah’s been swallowed by the whale, and he isn’t sure why. But as he prays to God for answers, a different voice responds.
Written by Brielle DeMirjian
Performed by David Deblinger, Russell G. Jones, and Tom Ligon.
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Newts!
From PRX Productions and The Truth, Newts! is a surf rock audio drama about the end of the world. The six-part series is inspired by the pioneering science fiction of Czech author and playwright Karel Čapek, who is best known for coining the term “robot.”
The first episode is premiering exclusively on The Truth. To hear the rest of the series, subscribe to Newts! wherever you listen to podcasts,
Thankless
To help her sick mother, Abigail needs to ask for help from her brother, a conspiracy-peddling radio host.
Written by Louis Kornfeld
Performed by Monica Wyche, PJ Sosko, Jamie Newell, Max Brand, Louis Kornfeld, Alexis Lambright, Brian Morabito, Evan Barden, Liz Leimkuhler, and T.J. Mannix.
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Danslang
The kids at Newlin High have invented their own complex and growing language. Can a visiting linguist study and preserve it before the principal wipes it out for good?
Written by Hunter Nelson
Performed by Will Hines, Connor Ratliff, Alise Morales, John Trowbridge, Hunter Nelson, Amy Warren, Randy McKay. Woody Fu, Kelly Letourneau, Mary McDonnell, and Nikki Thomas.
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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 growing pond is ruining phase 1 of their five-year plan.
Written by MJ Halberstadt
Performed by: Michael Delisle, Katie Hartman, Jimmy O’Connell, Mickey Rodgers, Abby Royle, Leonardo McCloskey Feller, and Momo McCloskey Feller.
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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 wishes, she visits Ruth, a neighbor struggling with dementia.
Written by India Kotis
Performed by: Amara Leonard, Maggie Pistner, Rachel Botchan, Kelly Letourneau, Mark Gessner, Julia Kelly and Brian Morabito.
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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 winner of the BEST TRUTH STORY EVER (so far), as voted on by listeners.
And after the story, we’ll hear an interview with the story’s writer!
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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 to the show, this is a good place to start!
The recommended episodes are:
Tape Delay
Possible Side Effects
Rideshare
Fish Girl
You’re Not Alone
Help us choose the BEST TRUTH STORY OF ALL TIME!
Go to radiotopia.fm/truth10 to vote.
Voting is open now but you do
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 by Tim Platt, Michael Cullen, Alex Dickson, Tanyika Carey, Dennis Pacheco and Tom Ligon.
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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 Mary McDonnell, Tom Stephens, Louis Kornfeld, Margaret Burrus, Ryan Leach and Davy Gardner.
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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 story was inspired by the life and work of magician Doug Henning, and uses material that borrows heavily from his act. If you would like to learn more about Henning and his work, we have put a list of links on our website to books and videos used to research th
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 podcast from Hillary Frank and Lemonada Media. If you like what you hear, you can find the rest of the episodes by searching for “Here Lies Me” in your podcast app.
From their website:
“Here Lies Me from Lemonada Media is the first scripted podcast to convey
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 only sees another Clooney.
Written by Louis Kornfeld.
Performed by Peter McNerney, Margo Seibert, Will Jacobs, Michael Cullen, Ashley Siflinger, Jon Bander, Chris Kipiniak, Joseph Medeiros, Thomas Whittington, Sophie Yalkezian, and Louis Kornfeld.
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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 willing to sacrifice for a chance at seeing her son.
This story is the fifth in the Hum series. If you haven’t heard them already, here are the first four:
Episode 1: After the Hum
Episode 2: Into the Hum
Episode 3: Shadow of the Hum
Episode 4: Echo of the
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 unbelievable family secret.
Written by Grant Cohen.
Performed by Anthony Franqui, Sharina Martin, Corin Wells, Craig Scott, Jennifer Fouche, Neil Tyrone Pritchard, and Franklin Ojeda Smith.
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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, Thomas Whittington, Reilly Wilson, Brandon Zelman, Joel Bernstein, Mary McDonnell, Louis Kornfeld, Nichole Hill, and Amy Warren.
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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 be her ex.
Written by India Kotis.
Performed by Stephanie Rey, Autumn Gomez-Tagle, Ekaterini Argerson, and Sebastian Connelli
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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 by Dennis Pacheco, Joe Mullens, Liz Leimkuhler, Mark Gessner, Ekaterini Argerson, Nolan Constantino, Connor Ratliff, Rachel Botchan, Glo Tavarez, Stefan Schuette, and Nichole Hill.
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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 life.
Written by Louis Kornfeld.
Performed by Hannna Ardolino, Brian Morabito, Dominic Cuskern, Katie Harman, Jenny Lee Mitchell, and Nichole Hill
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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 community. But there are limits.
This story is part 4 in an ongoing series. If you haven’t heard them already, please first listen to After the Hum, Into the Hum, and Shadow of the Hum.
Written by Chris Kipiniak.
Performed by Jessica Morgan, Marisa Brau, Chris
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, Louis Kornfeld, Margaret Burrus, Casey Wortmann, Tom Stephens, Ryan Leach, Alexis Pereira, Amy Warren, and Nichole Hill.
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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 Louis Kornfeld, meet associate producer Nichole Hill, and answer listener questions.
Radiotopia is a network of creators who are able to follow their curiosity and tell the stories they care about the most. Show your support for my fellow Radiotopia shows durin
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 Miskell, Alex Song-Xia, Michael Cullen, Neil Tyrone Pritchard, Patrick Noth, Erica Schroeder, Jake Hart, and Chris Kipiniak
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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. Neither of them is prepared for what they get.
Written by Louis Kornfeld.
Performed by Monica Wyche, David Deblinger, Dmitry Shein, Sue Galloway, Jeff Wucher, Sebastian Connelli, and Mary McDonnell.
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Like Me
The latest TikTok challenge seemed fun - until the people started disappearing.
Written by Mary McDonnell.
Performed by Jacob Cornell, Glo Tavarez, Jenny Gorelick, Kyle Gordon, Lida Damian, Rachel Weinstsky, Pedro Alocer, Tom Whittington, Mary McDonnell, and Nichole Hill.
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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 Medel, Dmitry Shein, Rachel Botchan, Kyle Gordon, Tommy Marshall, Thomas Whittington, Frankie Johnson, Sarah Reynolds, Nichole Hill, and Roney.
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Private Thoughts
A sudden telepathic connection pushes an unhappy woman into the arms of her brother-in-law.
Written by Mary McDonnell.
Performed by Kimberly Chatterjee, Adrián Burke, Brandon Zelman, Ryan Karels, Amy Warren, and Mary McDonnell.
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Caligula the God
CONTENT WARNING: This episode includes very strong language, and descriptions of sexual acts. It is for adults only, and not intended for children.
An ambitious Roman senator is ready to sacrifice anything for his career, when the emperor Caligula declares himself a living god.
Written by Louis Kornfeld.
Performed by Richie Moriarty, Joseph Medeiros, Michael Cumpsty, Danielle Delgado, Margo
CrossBread
Back in 2015, twin brother and sister Josh and Joan Burns formed CrossBread, the hugely successful Christian Rap duo from Boronia in Melbourne's outer suburbs. This is their story.
For this episode, we’re featuring another podcast, CrossBread from ABC Radio. You can hear the whole series on their website, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
And after the story, we’ll talk with writer Declan Fa
Shadow of the Hum
The hardest thing about living in a post-apocalypse is the loneliness. But what you do to cope could make things worse.
This story is the third in the “Hum” series. If you haven’t heard them already, please go listen to After the Hum and Into the Hum first.
Written by Chris Kipiniak.
Performed by James Dwyer, Michael Cullen, Chris Kipiniak, Jessica Morgan, Marisa Brau, Suzanne Toren, and Rus
Love in Hollywood
An unexpected chance to be on a reality show lands Cat in a bizarre love triangle. As the story takes on a life of its own, her TV dreams devolve into a real-life nightmare.
Written by Megan Stein. Performed by Rebecca Robles, Louis Kornfeld, Megan Stein, Michael Cruz Kayne, Chris Cafero, and Daniel Hubbard.
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Gods and Mortals
When a group of misfit college students learn that their new roleplaying game affects the real world, opportunities abound. But there are consequences.
Written by Timothy Cooper.
Performed by Mark Gessner, Tallie Medel, Woody Fu, Ariel Gitlin, and Ed Herbstman.
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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 by Alex Dickson, Alex Song-Xia, Matt Jones, John Doman, and Sophie Yalkezian.
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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 wants to have.” It’s a wonderful new 10-part series from producer Sharon Mashihi, Mermaid Palace, and Radiotopia.
For this episode, we’re playing the series Prologue. If you like what you hear, please go check out the whole series! You can find it here:
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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 David Deblinger.
Performed by David Deblinger, Eli Gelb, Maria Fontanals, Luis Carlos de La Lombana, Mercedes Clavel and Israel Ruiz.
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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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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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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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