Truthless

By The Ringer

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Episodes: 11

Description

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.

Episode Date
10. Changelings
Dec 10, 2024
9. Putting Down the Cheese, With Simon Rich
Dec 03, 2024
8. The Big Stick, With Tyler Parker
Nov 26, 2024
7. The Artist’s Way, With Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Nov 19, 2024
6. The Lower Depths, With Sarah Bunting
Nov 12, 2024
5. The Wicked Garden, With Rob Harvilla
Nov 05, 2024
4. The Little Bird, With Malcolm Gladwell
Oct 29, 2024
3. The Land of the Dead, With Zito Madu
Oct 22, 2024
2. Flying High, With The Kid Mero
Oct 15, 2024
1. The New Coat, With Katie Baker
Oct 15, 2024
Introducing ‘Truthless’
Oct 10, 2024