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- 44 minutesFaster, 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 Torvesson, Autumn Gomez-Tagle as Nicole, Louis Kornfeld as the Moderator, and David Bluvband and Mary McDonnell as the Fans.
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29 January 2026, 5:00 am - 27 minutes 47 secondsBONUS: Inside "Chez Vous"
Jonathan talks with writer Louis Kornfeld about our story Chez Vous. If you haven't heard Chez Vous, this episode contains SPOILERS, so you'll want to listen to the story first.
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22 January 2026, 1:00 am - 28 minutes 36 secondsChez 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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15 January 2026, 5:00 am - 38 minutes 26 secondsThe 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 the Fourble Board by Wyllis Cooper.
Here’s a link to Neil Verma’s essay about The Thing on the Fourble Board.
He also has two books you might like:
Theater of the Mind, a study of how American radio drama from the 1930s–50s developed its own narrative grammar through voice, space, sound, and psychology to create an intimate, interior “theater” uniquely suited to the medium.
Narrative Podcasting in an Age of Obsession, an examination of how contemporary narrative podcasts, from true crime to fiction to documentary hybrids, use style, structure, intimacy, and serialized attention-engineering to shape our current culture of listening and fixation.
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4 December 2025, 5:00 am - 27 minutes 44 secondsThe 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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20 November 2025, 5:00 am - 35 minutes 44 secondsThe 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, Louis Kornfeld, and Cherie McMaster.
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6 November 2025, 5:00 am - 36 minutes 41 secondsHere 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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23 October 2025, 4:00 am - 44 minutes 18 secondsOperation 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.
We're very excited to be making stories for you again!
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9 October 2025, 4:00 am - 36 minutes 44 secondsSilvia'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 fundraising campaign to bring the show back in October. We have all new merch for sale, and for a limited time, we're taking pre-orders for a vinyl pressing of Silvia's Blood and Moon Graffiti. To see what we have to offer, go to:
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We’re now taking pre-orders through June 30. The album cost is $40, and all of the profits will go to making a new season of The Truth.
And if you don't have $40, we're also selling buttons, stickers, and a brand new t-shirt design based on our logo. So if you love our stories and want to hear more, help us make a brand new season by pre-ordering your very own vinyl pressing of Silvia's Blood and Moon Graffiti right now. We're also taking donations, every little bit helps. Thank you so much!
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26 June 2025, 9:00 am - 36 minutes 56 secondsPariah 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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13 July 2023, 12:00 am - 30 minutes 1 secondPariah 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 Washington, Mary McDonnell, and Louis Kornfeld.
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