Tall Tales & True

Darren Percival embarks on a road-trip to make sense of his life and the world and to find the truth he needs to speak.

Vanessa O'Neill tells how losing her father to Alzheimer's Disease was just "too sad", and she couldn't cry for seven years.

Tall Tales & True returns with a special series of stories told live at the 2017 Woodford Folk Festival, just in time for the Easter break.

Much-loved comedian Magda Szubanski on the horror of being "papped" (photographed by paparazzi) while swimming at Bondi Beach and how her Polish heritage helped her hit back at the haters. This story was first told at an Australian storytelling event for The Moth.

Donna speaks bravely of the hardest time in her life when she attempted to take her own life but miraculously survived.

Jessica Tuckwell is a young woman who's had a bad day, has a lot on her mind and will not under any circumstances give up her seat on the bus...... not today, not for anyone. But the fallout is more than she bargained for. This story was first told at Story Club, a live storytelling event and podcast at Giant Dwarf, Sydney.

A young doctor re-lives assisting his very first birth and the stinging realisation it brings.

In story number two, if the prospect of losing your mother isn't bad enough, then a throwaway line from a well-meaning believer about God's plans could be enough to make you snap. Izaak Lim first told his story at Barefaced Stories, a live storytelling event and podcast. Alice Fraser first told her story at an Australian storytelling event for The Moth.

Comedian Dan Ilic makes a play about an Australian disaster and is savaged by the media and public. Comfort comes from an unexpected source. This story was first told at an Australian storytelling event for The Moth.

Sophie Townsend, a working mum with two kids, unexpectedly finds herself back in the world of dating. Last time around, there were no devices or swiping involved. How does she navigate the murky travails of hooking up online?

Australian performer and professional shit-stirrer Rob Carlton takes on the toughest role of his career. It turns out to be the best acting he's done in his life, but for all the wrong reasons. This story was first told at Story Club, a live storytelling event and podcast at Giant Dwarf, Sydney.

A tale of one of the worst days of this storyteller's life..... a downward-spiral into a spectacular mess of sickness, dog poo, piles of laundry and a dodgy aura healer. Is there a gift or message in this catastrophe? This story was first told as part of The Full Catastrophe at Story Club, a live storytelling event and podcast at Giant Dwarf, Sydney

Tall Tales & True returns with a second series of the very best of live storytelling from around Australia. Stories of loss, hope, struggle and joy. We promise to make you laugh, cry and gasp. Subscribe now to have eight brand new episodes land in your feed on Thursday 13 April.