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True Story

78 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 8 years ago - ★★★★ - 438 ratings

a night of true tales told to friends

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Episodes

McDrafty’s Last Ride

July 09, 2015 21:59 - 9 minutes - 8.5 MB

by Dan A cross-country traveler decides to sell his soulmate. Season 3 finale.

People Made This

June 24, 2015 16:10 - 7 minutes - 7.04 MB

by Magellan A young man contemplates infinity in the middle of a boat dance. [explicit content]

Meet the Pimp

June 15, 2015 04:44 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MB

by Leah When a call girl comes to her for help, a Toronto woman agrees to play secretary. [explicit content]

Please Be With My Face

June 08, 2015 17:23 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MB

by Sarah & Anneee Two stories: a short one about a girl and her brother; a longer one about a girl and her face.

Plunge at Dawn

May 29, 2015 06:19 - 10 minutes - 9.53 MB

by Michael A young man in a hurry takes a detour at Mount Shasta.

Shadow of No Light

May 21, 2015 17:12 - 9 minutes - 7.86 MB

by Raph Three teenagers walk down a dark London street on Halloween. Plus some big news: the True Story Game is now available.

Going Christian

May 13, 2015 22:54 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MB

by Austin A religious skeptic inadvertently goes backpacking with Christians.  

Second Virginity

April 24, 2015 08:08 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MB

by Emily Newly liberated woman seeks Argentinian man for casual encounter.

Wheel of Misfortune

April 08, 2015 12:05 - 13 minutes - 12 MB

by Reed Gifted children stand trial for summertime crimes.

A Walk With Zoltan

March 23, 2015 03:44 - 7 minutes - 6.74 MB

by Nicole Two strangers take the same path in Vancouver, BC.

The Assassin Down the Hall

March 10, 2015 04:33 - 9 minutes - 8.79 MB

by Brian A floundering freshman goes on a killing spree.

Latchkey Kid

February 23, 2015 05:55 - 7 minutes - 7.27 MB

by Chris A ten-year-old orchestrates a cover-up in 1980s Brooklyn.

Biochemical Epiphany

February 09, 2015 07:59 - 6 minutes - 6.46 MB

by Artichokes (pseudonym) The universe cracks open for a 12-year-old girl on family vacation.

New Wives’ Tale

January 27, 2015 00:10 - 7 minutes - 6.79 MB

by Trish How do you know? A woman has second thoughts about marriage.

Finding a New Rapture

January 12, 2015 20:52 - 10 minutes - 9.09 MB

by Will A onetime believer searches for answers to what it means to be alive.

Nangi Gang Gets Risky

December 30, 2014 02:04 - 10 minutes - 9.58 MB

by Jake A birthday celebration in rural India takes a visitor on a nighttime safari. Also, for those of you who heard our heartpounding recent story Nightmare at Ten Sleep, Ana, the storyteller, just published an article on Medium in which she recounts her tale of the mysterious shooter and the still-unsolved crime’s aftermath. We recommend […]

Homely for the Holidays redux

December 22, 2014 09:15 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MB

by Sarah Best Of for the holiday week. A family squares off over proper Christmas clothing.

Nightmare at Ten Sleep

December 08, 2014 08:25 - 15 minutes - 12.8 MB

by Ana Dreams and premonitions darken a climbing trip in remote Wyoming.

Trauma Should Change You

June 23, 2014 18:20 - 10 minutes - 5.52 MB

by Christina A young woman faces her illness.

Stuck In the Mud

June 10, 2014 03:00 - 7 minutes - 7.02 MB

by Elan A family vacation hits a sticking point.

Sharing the Light

April 23, 2014 09:05 - 7 minutes - 6.93 MB

by Will When a young Christian carries his light into the darkness, he’s surprised by what he finds.

Thunderfoot Finds Spring Valley

April 01, 2014 19:00 - 7 minutes - 7.01 MB

by Rosie A fifth-grade girl makes a momentous discovery.

Do the Hambone

March 18, 2014 06:47 - 5 minutes - 5.33 MB

by Dan You might get the urge to clap along, but… don’t.

Seen for the First Time

February 26, 2014 00:10 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MB

by Shaista Love surprises a young writer in Nova Scotia.

High Speed Immortality

February 10, 2014 08:29 - 7 minutes - 6.67 MB

by Shailesh An Indian motorcyclist reaches a bend in the road that changes everything.

Naked on Campus

January 09, 2014 05:44 - 13 minutes - 6.99 MB

by Will and Hannah Two tales of tasteful nudity. [Explicit Content]

Homely for the Holidays

December 24, 2013 22:10 - 11 minutes - 6.14 MB

by Sarah A family squares off over proper Christmas clothing.

Out of the Woods

December 10, 2013 07:39 - 14 minutes - 7.6 MB

by Adam and Will Two teenage best friends brave the Appalachian Trail. [Explicit Content]

Finding the Big Top

November 26, 2013 02:46 - 10 minutes - 5.53 MB

by Joe Adventuring west after high school, a young man runs into trouble in the Arizona desert. [Explicit Content]

Woody in the Eyeball Park

October 23, 2013 09:09 - 7 minutes - 4.31 MB

by Marya A young actress gets a glimpse of celebrity life after a chance encounter in Pittsburgh. [Explicit Content]

Labor of Love

October 09, 2013 16:21 - 4.14 MB

by True Story A message from your hosts. Music by Daniel Steinbock & Podington Bear. Show your love at truestorytime.org/love.

Outdoor Education

September 23, 2013 06:40 - 7 minutes - 4.45 MB

by Alan A 5th-grader on a school camping trip wakes to a biology lesson of his own making. [Explicit Content]

Organ Theft redux

September 11, 2013 06:12 - 11 minutes - 6.06 MB

by Ana Best of True Story. An American traveler visits the doctor in Peru.

Teddy Bear of Shame

August 11, 2013 17:13 - 13 minutes - 6.95 MB

by Sam A pubescent boy discovers masturbation. [Explicit Content]

My Favorite Cave

July 16, 2013 16:38 - 6 minutes - 3.79 MB

by Andrew “It’s a beautiful night — a couple of guys out for a walk. I get it.” [Explicit Content]

Hot Pursuit

June 10, 2013 10:50 - 8 minutes - 4.66 MB

by Steve On a hot summer night in Texas, a barefoot man chases a thief.

The Champ

May 26, 2013 07:00 - 14 minutes - 7.29 MB

by Jeremy On a day of celebration (and drinking), a rugby player almost embarrasses himself. [Explicit Content]

Highway of Tears

May 09, 2013 13:35 - 12 minutes - 5.94 MB

by Kathy Our first listener-submitted story. Hitchhiking across British Columbia, two 19-year-old girls take an unintended detour. [Explicit Content]

My Very First Mugging

May 02, 2013 02:23 - 8 minutes - 3.94 MB

by Ruthie A California girl in New York meets her mugger.

Kissing Chamoco redux

March 27, 2013 08:46 - 13 minutes - 7.04 MB

by Joanna Another old favorite this week: A Peace Corps volunteer crosses a line in Paraguay.

The Baker’s Dozen

March 10, 2013 15:00 - 12 minutes - 5.71 MB

by Matt High school friends make unlikely mischief in suburbia.

Tighty Whities

February 24, 2013 16:00 - 10 minutes - 5.08 MB

by Kevin The new kid in school keeps a secret from his classmates.

Rock ‘n’ Roll Almost Killed Me

February 11, 2013 08:00 - 13 minutes - 6.89 MB

by Adam Pre-school teacher by day and rocker by night, a young man recalls the dangers of stage life in Nashville.

Embattled Underwear

January 27, 2013 08:00 - 8 minutes - 4.23 MB

by Rob While studying in China, a young man goes through a rite of… passage.

Packing For Sweden

January 16, 2013 08:00 - 9 minutes - 4.98 MB

by Kristen A college sophomore enlists unlikely friends to make the flight to her ancestral home.

In Some Other World

January 01, 2013 08:00 - 5 minutes - 3.46 MB

by Chris A walk home from the train makes a young man consider those parallel universes.

The Buck redux

November 27, 2012 15:18 - 14 minutes - 7.45 MB

by Lane This week we feature one of our best stories of all time, The Buck: a boy ventures into the Michigan woods for his first hunt.

The Swimsuit redux

November 12, 2012 10:52 - 11 minutes - 12.2 MB

by Lavalamp (pseudonym) This week, we feature one of our ‘best of’, The Swimsuit: a young swimmer overcomes ridicule at the posh country club.

A Suspicious Man in Wing-Tip Shoes redux

October 30, 2012 08:48 - 11 minutes - 8.68 MB

by Adam True Story podcast hits half a million downloads. This week we’re featuring one of our all-time favorites. Stealing a Playboy on Main Street, USA.

Popular in 1989

October 23, 2012 10:17 - 7 minutes - 5.41 MB

by Anne An 8th grade girl in Massachusetts learns what it’s like to be cool, briefly.

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