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The Truth

The Truth

United States

The Truth is audio fiction with cinematic ambition—a collection of impeccably produced short stories that flirt with genre while sneaking in emotional heft. It’s podcasting as aural film, where the sound design does the heavy lifting and the narratives unfold with a precision that feels both theatrical and eerily intimate. If radio drama ever needed a modern-day defense, this is it—smart, sharp, and hauntingly human.

"This is the show that got me into fiction podcasts. I stumbled on it without reading the description, and the production and acting were so naturalistic that I thought I was listening to documentary series."

- James Kim, Overtones Media

The Truth is a masterclass in short-form audio fiction, delivering richly produced, genre-spanning stories that feel cinematic in their detail and intimacy. Each episode is a self-contained world—often eerie, sometimes funny, always sharply crafted—brought to life by stellar voice acting and immersive sound design. The show's range, from speculative sci-fi to grounded emotional drama, showcases its ambition, though this breadth can lead to the occasional uneven installment. Still, even at its most experimental, The Truth remains anchored by a deep understanding of character and atmosphere. It's one of the most consistently inventive fiction podcasts, where storytelling meets sonic art.