Shadow of the Hum

We’ll have some brand new stories for you in September. But in the mean time, here's an episode about where these stories come from and the ideas inside them. In the first half, Jonathan talks with writer Mary McDonnell about our story "Do-Over." If you haven't heard the story ye ...  Show more

Tom Ligon, one of the core performers of The Truth, died on June 26, 2026, at the age of 85. In this episode, we remember Tom's remarkable career on stage, in film, and on television, and share his final performance for The Truth, Robocalls. After the story, you'll also hear my f ...  Show more

Two tales of horror and loneliness

Salt written by Tuesday

Cataclysm written by Maanhatt

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There's usually a moment as you drive alone late at night on a long, desolate country road when you succumb to a brief bleak thought of all that can happen to you out there. Maybe you become nervous about your sudden total dependence on your machine to get you safely back to the ...  Show more

In a world driven mad by an unspeakable revelation, three survivors cling to fragile routines in their decaying apartment complex, each night haunted by the screams, silence, and shadows that press in from the darkness outside. * * * CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This episode contains expl ...  Show more

Most of us enjoy solitude, but when you’re truly isolated, strange things can happen. In these three spine-chilling stories, the quiet quickly turns to fear. A woman meets her only neighbor, only to find out he's far from friendly. An elderly woman warns her caretaker about a for ...  Show more