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The kids at Newlin High have invented their own complex and growing language. Can a visiting linguist study and preserve it before the principal wipes it out for good?

Written by Hunter Nelson

Performed by Will Hines, Connor Ratliff, Alise Morales, John Trowbridge, Hunter Nelson, Amy Warren, Randy McKay. Woody Fu, Kelly Letourneau, Mary McDonnell, and Nikki Thomas.

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The Truth is 10 years old today! And to celebrate, we’re talking to a few of our listeners about their favorite episodes. If you’re new to the show, this is a good place to start!
The recommended episodes are:
Tape Delay
Possible Side Effects
Rideshare
Fish Girl
You’re Not Alone

Help us choose the BEST TRUTH STORY OF ALL TIME!
Go to radiotopia.fm/truth10 to vote.

Voting is open now but you don't have long,
The final round of the bracket will close on February 17th.

We will announce the winner on our next episode of The Truth.
Go to radiotopia.fm/truth10 to vote.

Can coconut cake + random phone calls = love? Find out, when these two Valentine's Day traditions collide.

Produced by Jonathan Mitchell

Edited by Hillary Frank

Performed by Eliza Skinner, Birch Harms, and Curtis Gwinn

Additional voices: Pat Etchill, Jennifer Geller, Hillary Frank, and Jonathan Mitchell

Music by Jonathan Mitchell

It’s March of 2020 and Haviland is desperately trying to make herself useful, but her parents just want her to stay safe. Against their wishes, she visits Ruth, a neighbor struggling with dementia.

Written by India Kotis

Performed by: Amara Leonard, Maggie Pistner, Rachel Botchan, Kelly Letourneau, Mark Gessner, Julia Kelly and Brian Morabito.

Emmy’s a chef; her twin brother Ross is an aspiring vegetable influencer. All they want is total culinary dominance—but a swiftly growing pond is ruining phase 1 of their five-year plan.

Written by MJ Halberstadt

Performed by: Michael Delisle, Katie Hartman, Jimmy O’Connell, Mickey Rodgers, Abby Royle, Leonardo McCloskey Feller, and Momo McCloskey Feller.