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The Joke

The Truth by The Truth

Nov 6, 202535:44Arts

When an archivist in the future finds a single surviving joke, she risks her job to uncover its meaning, discovering forbidden laughter along the way. Written by Mary McDonnell, with direction, sound design, and original...

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The Joke is an episode from The Truth by The Truth. When an archivist in the future finds a single surviving joke, she risks her job to uncover its meaning, discovering forbidden laughter along the way. Written by Mary McDonnell, with direc...

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Published Nov 6, 2025, 35:44 long, audio available.

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