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Seen for the First Time

by Shaista Love surprises a young writer in Nova Scotia.

Published 02/26/14

High Speed Immortality

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

Published 02/10/14

Naked on Campus

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

Published 01/09/14

Homely for the Holidays

by Sarah A family squares off over proper Christmas clothing.

Published 12/24/13

Out of the Woods

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

Published 12/10/13

Finding the Big Top

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

Published 11/26/13

Woody in the Eyeball Park

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

Published 10/23/13

Labor of Love

by True Story A message from your hosts. Music by Daniel Steinbock & Podington Bear. Show your love at truestorytime.org/love.

Published 10/09/13

Outdoor Education

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

Published 09/23/13

Organ Theft redux

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

Published 09/11/13

Teddy Bear of Shame

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

Published 08/11/13

My Favorite Cave

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

Published 07/16/13

Hot Pursuit

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

Published 06/10/13

The Champ

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

Published 05/26/13

Highway of Tears

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

Published 05/09/13

My Very First Mugging

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

Published 05/02/13

Kissing Chamoco redux

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

Published 03/27/13

The Baker’s Dozen

by Matt High school friends make unlikely mischief in suburbia.

Published 03/10/13

Tighty Whities

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

Published 02/24/13

Rock ‘n’ Roll Almost Killed Me

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

Published 02/11/13

Embattled Underwear

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

Published 01/27/13

Packing For Sweden

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

Published 01/16/13

In Some Other World

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

Published 01/01/13

The Buck redux

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.

Published 11/27/12

The Swimsuit redux

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

Published 11/12/12