True Story
78 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 8 years ago - ★★★★ - 438 ratingsa 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 MBby 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 MBby 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 MBby 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 MBby 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 MBby 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 MBby 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 MBby Austin A religious skeptic inadvertently goes backpacking with Christians.
Second Virginity
April 24, 2015 08:08 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBby Emily Newly liberated woman seeks Argentinian man for casual encounter.
Wheel of Misfortune
April 08, 2015 12:05 - 13 minutes - 12 MBby Reed Gifted children stand trial for summertime crimes.
A Walk With Zoltan
March 23, 2015 03:44 - 7 minutes - 6.74 MBby Nicole Two strangers take the same path in Vancouver, BC.
The Assassin Down the Hall
March 10, 2015 04:33 - 9 minutes - 8.79 MBby Brian A floundering freshman goes on a killing spree.
Latchkey Kid
February 23, 2015 05:55 - 7 minutes - 7.27 MBby Chris A ten-year-old orchestrates a cover-up in 1980s Brooklyn.
Biochemical Epiphany
February 09, 2015 07:59 - 6 minutes - 6.46 MBby 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 MBby 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 MBby 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 MBby 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 MBby 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 MBby Ana Dreams and premonitions darken a climbing trip in remote Wyoming.
Trauma Should Change You
June 23, 2014 18:20 - 10 minutes - 5.52 MBby Christina A young woman faces her illness.
Stuck In the Mud
June 10, 2014 03:00 - 7 minutes - 7.02 MBby Elan A family vacation hits a sticking point.
Sharing the Light
April 23, 2014 09:05 - 7 minutes - 6.93 MBby 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 MBby Rosie A fifth-grade girl makes a momentous discovery.
Do the Hambone
March 18, 2014 06:47 - 5 minutes - 5.33 MBby 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 MBby Shaista Love surprises a young writer in Nova Scotia.
High Speed Immortality
February 10, 2014 08:29 - 7 minutes - 6.67 MBby 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 MBby Will and Hannah Two tales of tasteful nudity. [Explicit Content]
Homely for the Holidays
December 24, 2013 22:10 - 11 minutes - 6.14 MBby Sarah A family squares off over proper Christmas clothing.
Out of the Woods
December 10, 2013 07:39 - 14 minutes - 7.6 MBby 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 MBby 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 MBby 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 MBby 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 MBby 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 MBby 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 MBby Sam A pubescent boy discovers masturbation. [Explicit Content]
My Favorite Cave
July 16, 2013 16:38 - 6 minutes - 3.79 MBby 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 MBby 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 MBby 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 MBby 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 MBby Ruthie A California girl in New York meets her mugger.
Kissing Chamoco redux
March 27, 2013 08:46 - 13 minutes - 7.04 MBby 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 MBby Matt High school friends make unlikely mischief in suburbia.
Tighty Whities
February 24, 2013 16:00 - 10 minutes - 5.08 MBby 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 MBby 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 MBby 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 MBby 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 MBby 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 MBby 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 MBby 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 MBby 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 MBby Anne An 8th grade girl in Massachusetts learns what it’s like to be cool, briefly.