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True Story

by True Story

a night of true tales told to friends

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Episodes

  1. Shadow of No Light

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

  2. Wheel of Misfortune

    by Reed Gifted children stand trial for summertime crimes.

  3. Latchkey Kid

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

  4. Biochemical Epiphany

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

  5. Finding a New Rapture

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

  6. Nangi Gang Gets Risky

    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...

  7. Homely for the Holidays redux

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

  8. Nightmare at Ten Sleep

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

  9. Trauma Should Change You

    by Christina A young woman faces her illness.

  10. Stuck In the Mud

    by Elan A family vacation hits a sticking point.

  11. Thunderfoot Finds Spring Valley

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

  12. Do the Hambone

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

  13. Seen for the First Time

    by Shaista Love surprises a young writer in Nova Scotia.

  14. High Speed Immortality

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

  15. Naked on Campus

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

  16. Homely for the Holidays

    by Sarah A family squares off over proper Christmas clothing.

  17. Out of the Woods

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

  18. Finding the Big Top

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

  19. Woody in the Eyeball Park

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

  20. Labor of Love

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

  21. Outdoor Education

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

  22. Organ Theft redux

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

  23. Teddy Bear of Shame

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

  24. My Favorite Cave

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

  25. Hot Pursuit

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

  26. The Champ

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

  27. Highway of Tears

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

  28. My Very First Mugging

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

  29. Kissing Chamoco redux

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

  30. The Baker’s Dozen

    by Matt High school friends make unlikely mischief in suburbia.

  31. Tighty Whities

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

  32. Rock ‘n’ Roll Almost Killed Me

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

  33. Embattled Underwear

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

  34. Packing For Sweden

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

  35. In Some Other World

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

  36. The Buck redux

    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.

  37. The Swimsuit redux

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

  38. A Suspicious Man in Wing-Tip Shoes redux

    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.

  39. Popular in 1989

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

  40. Asphalt Jungle

    by Brian After a man’s truck breaks down on the interstate, he finds life in the place he least expected.

  41. Oregon Trail Style

    by Will A father and his two kids wade into danger in the New Zealand backcountry.

  42. See You Next Fall

    by Tinkerbell (pseudonym) The littlest girl at church tries to find her footing in a new environment.

  43. Optimizing and Hitchhiking

    by Dan An American in Norway hitches a ride with a Romanian trucker.

  44. Somebody Put My Head on Crooked

    by Nick Under a vow of silence, a young man’s meditation leads him into battle with himself.

  45. Down the Wrong Road

    by Ana A young traveler takes a mountain detour with a new friend.

  46. Traveling By Foot

    by Matt A film student’s plans to follow his inspiration go awry.

  47. A Suspicious Man in Wing-Tip Shoes

    by Adam Stealing a Playboy on Main Street, USA.

  48. Kissing Chamoco

    by Joanna (pseudonym) A Peace Corps volunteer crosses a line in Paraguay.

  49. Nobody Goes There

    by Brian Breaking out of the bubble, a college student finds himself in the wild.

  50. The Storm

    by Michael A young man’s difficult year comes to a head at the Burning Man festival. [Explicit Content]

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a night of true tales told to friends

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