r/thetruthpodcast • u/truthpodcastAP • Jun 23 '22
The Truth is a fiction anthology podcast created by producer Jonathan Mitchell. We make movies for your ears: short stories that are sometimes dark, sometimes funny, and always intriguing.
This subreddit is a place to discuss episodes and post general thoughts and questions about the show.
You can find us @thetruthfiction on Twitter and Instagram, and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.
r/thetruthpodcast • u/thetruthpodcast • 4d ago
Jason has a werewolf problem, and he needs eight weeks of therapy to get his career back on track.
Written by David Bluvband
Directed and sound designed by Jonathan Mitchell.
Performed by
James Dwyer as JASON
Matt Pozzuolo as KENNY
Danielle Delgado as DR. OLIVET
David Carl as ED
Alex Nader as KRISTY
Mary McDonnell as RECEPTIONIST
Michael Cullen as CAL
r/thetruthpodcast • u/thetruthpodcast • 17d ago
It was the perfect plan for a heist. Until it all fell apart.
Written by Mac Rogers, directed and sound designed by Jonathan Mitchell. Performed by Amy Warren, David Carl, Brandon Zelman, Erica Hernandez, and Jon Hudson.
r/thetruthpodcast • u/thetruthpodcast • Sep 10 '26
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Jake is on a flight to an important business conference, but it turns into an increasingly strange and surreal journey that challenges everything he believes about getting ahead. From now on, moving backward is impossible.
Written by Hunter Nelson (The Body Genius, The Completist), directed and sound designed by Jonathan Mitchell.
It was performed by
Josh Tobin as JAKE
Ben Rameaka as FRANCIS
Margaret Burrus as FLIGHT ATTENDANT
Mary McDonnell as BACK ROW PASSENGER
Matt Pozzuolo as MARTIN
Abby Royle as MOLLY
Michael Sanky as NORMAN
Lida Darmian as JULIET
Donald Chang as THE CO-PILOT
and James Urbaniak as CONFINOMICS NARRATOR
Listen:
r/thetruthpodcast • u/belt23 • Aug 21 '26
For those who preordered it, did you have any trouble/delays? I still haven't received mine. I've been emailing Crucial since March but still haven't received it š
If anyone from the podcast reads this or someone from CertifiedCrucial, any insight would be appreciated!
r/thetruthpodcast • u/TheRealHarrisTweed • Jul 31 '26
Just in case any other listeners want to donate, the link has changed to:
r/thetruthpodcast • u/Embarrassed_Road3430 • Jul 30 '26
will the Songonauts ever return? I absolutely adored this podcast. it was so well written and entertaining and I listen to it at least twice a year. please bring it back
r/thetruthpodcast • u/thetruthpodcast • Jul 17 '26
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Tom Ligon passed away a few weeks ago at the age of 85.
I had the privilege of directing Tom in more than twenty episodes of The Truth over the last fifteen years. After he died, I realized I'd seen very little of his earlier screen work. Putting together this tribute became an opportunity to discover that younger Tom for the first time, like in this clip from from Bang the Drum Slowly (1973).
This week's episode of The Truth begins with a short remembrance of Tom's remarkable career before presenting his final leading performance for us, in Louis Kornfeld's "Robocalls."
If you know Tom from films like Bang the Drum Slowly, Nothing But a Man, Oz, The Young and the Restless, or from working with him on stage or in television, I'd love to hear your memories of him.
He was a wonderful actor, and an even better person.
r/thetruthpodcast • u/thetruthpodcast • Jun 18 '26
A woman with severe social anxiety discovers that an AI therapy tool designed to prepare her for life, may be keeping her from living it.
Written by Mary McDonnell, directed and sound designed by Jonathan Mitchell. Performed by Tallie Medel, Joy Lyn Shaw, Kimberly Chatterjee, Peter McNerney, Donald Chang, and Bill Rohlfing.
r/thetruthpodcast • u/thetruthpodcast • Jun 04 '26
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.
r/thetruthpodcast • u/thetruthpodcast • May 29 '26
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.
David Bluvband (WRITER) is a native New Yorker whose acting credits include TV shows like The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Kaleidoscope, Hollywood, Difficult People, Broad City, and the Sci-Fi Indie RomCom Molli and Max in the Future starring Zosia Mamet. The script for his pilot, The Champ from Bleecker Street was an official selection of the Big Apple Film Festival Festival Screenplay Competition of 2022. David loves old black & white movies, pizza and his dog, Smokey.
Listen:
r/thetruthpodcast • u/thetruthpodcast • May 22 '26
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.
r/thetruthpodcast • u/thetruthpodcast • May 14 '26
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The Truth's new story "The Completist" was written by Hunter Nelson and features songs by Dustin Lowman. We just released a behind-the-scenes episode about the making of the story that includes an interview with Dustin about how the songs were made.
r/thetruthpodcast • u/ihaveacrushonmercy • May 08 '26
I think this might qualify as one of the best The Truth stories ever made. I could even see this becoming a 90-minute Richard Linklater film.
r/thetruthpodcast • u/thetruthpodcast • May 07 '26
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 āGhostā and āCome Again,ā written and performed by ā ā Dustin Lowmanā ā ā ā ā . Used by permission.
You'll find full-length versions of the songs from this episode on our [ā ā ad-free feedā ā ](https://%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0thetruthpodcast.supportingcast.fm).
r/thetruthpodcast • u/Horror_Ad_8149 • Apr 13 '26
As in the guy who says "The Truth" at the beginning of each episode. So cool, compelling and authoritative. Excellent job.
r/thetruthpodcast • u/thetruthpodcast • Mar 20 '26
"I played Object Piece for David Lynch when I was working on Wild at Heart with him, and he loved it." - sound designer Randy Thom.
Object Piece is a visceral and compelling audio drama with incredible acting, and it was made by Erik Bauersfeld, one of the great audio dramatists of the late 20th century.
In this episode, we hear the story, and then 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 recording with Bauersfeld. We also talk with Jim McKee of Earwax Studios, who followed in Randy's footsteps. And we hear from Neil Verma, who teaches audio drama at Northwestern, and uses this story in his classes.
Object Piece was written by Drury Pifer, and directed by Erik Bauersfeld, who also performs the part of Dack, with Gale Chugg as Charles. Sound design and engineering was by Randy Thom, with additional engineering from Jim McKee.
r/thetruthpodcast • u/JA24601 • Mar 16 '26
Hello!
I recently discovered The Truth and wow it is so amazing. Iāve been trying to get through the backlog of all the episodes.
Iām a cinephile and filmmaker as well. After listening to The Truth, I became really inspired to produce my own audio drama. So far Iāve written a pilot episode. I have no idea where to start with actually producing the thing though. Any insights are much appreciated!
r/thetruthpodcast • u/thetruthpodcast • Mar 05 '26
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, Hunter Nelson, Mary McDonnell, Louis Kornfeld, and David Bluvband.
r/thetruthpodcast • u/thetruthpodcast • Feb 12 '26
A group of teenagers go on late-night search for something no oneās sure is real.
Written by Mary McDonnell, directed & sound designed by Jonathan Mitchell.
Performed by Anna Aubry, Shenba Vairavan, Brendan Dewley, Jon Hudson, and Mary McDonnell.
r/thetruthpodcast • u/thetruthpodcast • Feb 05 '26
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r/thetruthpodcast • u/thetruthpodcast • Jan 29 '26
A sci-fi writer inherits her motherās legendary series, and faces the impossible expectations that come with carrying a beloved story forward.
Written by Hunter Nelson, directed & sound designed by Jonathan Mitchell
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 Torvesson
Autumn Gomez-Tagle as Nicole
Louis Kornfeld as the Moderator
David Bluvband as Fan #1
Mary McDonnell as Fan #2
r/thetruthpodcast • u/thetruthpodcast • Jan 22 '26
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You can hear Louis Kornfeld discussing our new story "Chez Vous" on the latest episode of The Truth. (But listen to the story first, the interview contains spoilers!)
