True Story

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

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

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

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

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

by Austin A religious skeptic inadvertently goes backpacking with Christians.

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

by Reed Gifted children stand trial for summertime crimes.

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

by Brian A floundering freshman goes on a killing spree.

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

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

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

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

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 […]

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

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

by Christina A young woman faces her illness.

by Elan A family vacation hits a sticking point.

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

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

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

by Shaista Love surprises a young writer in Nova Scotia.

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

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

by Sarah A family squares off over proper Christmas clothing.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

by Matt High school friends make unlikely mischief in suburbia.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

by Adam Stealing a Playboy on Main Street, USA.

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

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

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

by Sandy An eight-year-old girl bakes her first pie.

by Tom A man recalls his earliest memory.

by Rachel A high school student saves the day at her first job. [Explicit Content]

by Sarah Sunflower (pseudonym) A Hebrew School girl has an unexpected encounter with a rabbi. [Explicit Content]

by Ana An American traveler visits the doctor in Peru. [Explicit Content]

by Kevin A high school boy gets his first grounding. [Explicit Content]

by Sheila (pseudonym) A young girl discovers masturbation and its stigma. [Explicit Content]

by Daniel A young man remembers his unconventional first kiss. [Explicit Content]

by Ouda A young girl has a brush with death in Madagascar. [Explicit Content]

by Guru Matt (pseudonym) A grown-up remembers the world he saw as a child. [Explicit Content]

by Zuzanna An aspiring biology student travels to the South Pacific. [Explicit Content]

by Patrick What do blindness and Marco Polo have in common? [Explicit Content]

by Lavalamp (pseudonym) A young swimmer overcomes ridicule at the posh country club. [Explicit Content]

by Tinkerbell (pseudonym) A young misfit recalls her exploits at an all-girls school. [Explicit Content]

by Nora A young woman meets her infamous Turkish grandfather for the first time. [Explicit Content]

by Nik A hospital patient hallucinates on prescription drugs. [Explicit Content]

by Lane. A boy ventures into the woods for his first hunt.