Truthless podcast

Truthless

This is a podcast about the lies people tell. Science says that 60% of people can’t get through a 10-minute conversation without telling at least one lie. (Ten minutes!) These lies, told by normal people, provide the backbone of this show.  Truthless is a curiosity-driven storytelling show, featuring one central interview in each episode. Together, Brian and the guest will retell the story of a lie, and in the process try to make sense of the insecurities, desires and vanities that drove the guest to tell that lie in the first place. Season 1 will feature a wide spectrum of stories, including: catfishing; lying to your parents; inventing your family when talking to strangers; and faking your own death to get out of a job. The guests will include a few celebrities (Malcolm Gladwell, The Kid Mero), a few Ringer colleagues (Katie Baker, Rob Harvilla, Tyler Parker), some great stories told by less well-known names. The takeaway: everybody lies, and it’s worth hearing about.

This is a podcast about the lies people tell. Science says that 60% of people can’t get through a 10-minute conversation without telling at least one lie. (Ten minutes!) These lies, told by normal people, provide the backbone of this show.  Truthless is a curiosity-driven storytelling show, featuring one central interview in each episode. Together, Brian and the guest will retell the story of a lie, and in the process try to make sense of the insecurities, desires and vanities that drove the guest to tell that lie in the first place. Season 1 will feature a wide spectrum of stories, including: catfishing; lying to your parents; inventing your family when talking to strangers; and faking your own death to get out of a job. The guests will include a few celebrities (Malcolm Gladwell, The Kid Mero), a few Ringer colleagues (Katie Baker, Rob Harvilla, Tyler Parker), some great stories told by less well-known names. The takeaway: everybody lies, and it’s worth hearing about.

 

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10. Changelings

When Claire was in her late 30s, she found herself telling strangers on airplanes stories ... more

10 Dec 2024

47 MINS

47:38

10 Dec 2024


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9. Putting Down the Cheese, With Simon Rich

The Strokes. The Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Interpol. New York’s indie rock scene of the early 2000s... more

03 Dec 2024

49 MINS

49:13

03 Dec 2024


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8. The Big Stick, With Tyler Parker

Tyler was the biggest, baddest slugger on his small-town Little League team—until the day ... more

26 Nov 2024

49 MINS

49:05

26 Nov 2024


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7. The Artist’s Way, With Jesse Tyler Ferguson

Before he was a star on the smash sitcom ‘Modern Family,’ Jesse was a young actor struggli... more

19 Nov 2024

48 MINS

48:24

19 Nov 2024


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6. The Lower Depths, With Sarah Bunting

In college, Sarah and her friends were obsessed with the tabloid talk-show queen Ricki Lak... more

12 Nov 2024

55 MINS

55:58

12 Nov 2024


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5. The Wicked Garden, With Rob Harvilla

Once upon a time, Rob was a teenager in love. Specifically, he was in love with Stone Temp... more

05 Nov 2024

45 MINS

45:23

05 Nov 2024


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4. The Little Bird, With Malcolm Gladwell

Can a story be true even when most of its details are false? In 2005, Malcolm told a story... more

29 Oct 2024

54 MINS

54:17

29 Oct 2024


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3. The Land of the Dead, With Zito Madu

How far would you go to watch your favorite TV show? During the heyday of ‘Game of Thrones... more

22 Oct 2024

43 MINS

43:22

22 Oct 2024


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2. Flying High, With The Kid Mero

When Mero was a teenager in the Bronx, he landed a job in the mail room at one of NYC’s bi... more

15 Oct 2024

41 MINS

41:09

15 Oct 2024


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1. The New Coat, With Katie Baker

When Katie was in high school, she wanted what we all wanted at that age—to seem older. An... more

15 Oct 2024

50 MINS

50:09

15 Oct 2024


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Introducing ‘Truthless’

This is a podcast about lies and the people who tell them. Which means this is a podcast a... more

10 Oct 2024

01 MINS

01:38

10 Oct 2024