It’s all of your favorite blogs, shows, and topics (some you didn’t even know you’d enjoy!) wrapped up in a huge hub of recordings (Apple Podcasts, etc) that you can explore, download and listen to on your own time. In the car, at work, at home, working out, anywhere. If you can Google it, there’s probably a Podcast about it!
Talking head and interview-style podcasts:
Narrative and serialized podcasts:
The structure of a narrative documentary is very similar to that of a feature story. Narrative documentaries also include a protagonist, a conflict, and a resolution. But documentaries, by the nature of their length and time of production, also demonstrate another significant element: change over time.
The structure of a narrative documentary is no different to the structure of fiction feature films or television shows with long story arcs. These allow producers to tackle themes and demonstrate character development more in-depth than in breaking news or shorter stories.
The Dropout: The Rise and Con of Elizabeth Holmes - ABC 20/20
The Last Dance - ESPN Trailer
In the fall of 1997, Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls allowed a film crew to follow them as they went for their sixth NBA title in eight seasons. That resulted in a stunning portrait of one of the sport's most iconic athletes and a celebrated team. "The Last Dance" follows the Bulls' 1997-98 season from start to finish, while also covering the rest of the chapters in Jordan's remarkable career. *This is a 10-part docuseries, but for the assignment you can just watch one episode
Long Shot - Netflix TV-14 (mild language and violence)
An innocent man is accused of murder, leading his attorney on a wild chase to confirm his alibi using raw footage from a television show. Long Shot Trailer
White Hot: The Rise and Fall of Abercrombie and Fitch - Netflix TV-MA
An exploration of the brand's pop culture reign in the late 1990s and early 2000s and how it thrived on exclusion.
My Octopus Teacher - Netflix
A filmmaker begins diving in a kelp forest off the coast of South Africa, and meets a female octopus who casts a spell on him.
Ana Delvey - A List of podcasts and documentaries
Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened - Netflix TV-MA
Three Identical Strangers - Hulu, YouTube, Prime Video, Google Play, Vudu
PG-13 (language) Three Identical Strangers Trailer
Identical triplets become separated at birth and adopted by three different families. Years later, their amazing reunion becomes a global sensation, but it also unearths an unimaginable secret that has radical repercussions.
Free Solo - National Geographic or Disney+, Hulu, Prime Video, Vudu, Google Play, YouTube
Professional rock climber Alex Honnold attempts to conquer the first free solo climb of famed El Capitan's 900-metre vertical rock face at Yosemite National Park. Trailer
Lance Part 2 - ESPN 30 for 30 series Trailer
Lance Armstrong won the Tour de France seven consecutive years after being treated for metastatic testicular cancer. He had an army of followers: Americans soaked with jingoistic pride, cycling enthusiasts who marveled over his ferocity taking on a mountain, and then those around the world who found him to be a symbol of hope. It is said, each betrayal begins with trust.
Life, Animated - Trailer Hulu, Prime Video, YouTube, Google Play, iTunes, Vudu
The inspirational story of Owen Suskind, a young man who was unable to speak as a child until he and his family discovered a unique way to communicate by immersing themselves in the world of classic Disney animated films.
Return to Space- Netflix - Elon Musk
Return to Space is an American documentary film made for Netflix and directed by Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi. Its story follows Elon Musk's and SpaceX engineers' two-decade mission to send NASA astronauts back to the International Space Station and revolutionize space travel.
Our Great National Parks - Netflix
Discovering the power of the planet's greatest national parks and wild spaces.
State of Pride - 15+ (language, sexual discussions) YouTube
Fifty years after the Stonewall uprising, Oscar-winning filmmakers Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman and host Raymond Braun travel to three diverse communities – Salt Lake City, San Francisco, and Tuscaloosa, Alabama – for an unflinching look at LGBTQ Pride, from the perspective of a younger generation for whom it still has personal urgency
The Central Park Five - PBS, Prime Video Trailer 14+
Tells the story of the five black and Latino teenagers from Harlem who were wrongly convicted of raping a white woman in New York City’s Central Park in 1989. The film chronicles The Central Park Jogger case, for the first time from the perspective of these five teenagers whose lives were upended by this miscarriage of justice.
Lifelong fans of true crime stories Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark tell each other their favorite tales of murder and hear hometown crime stories from friends and fans.
A podcast about innovators, entrepreneurs, idealists and their stories about the movements they built.
A funny podcast for teens full of interviews that will surely remind them that they are not the only ones walking around this planet feeling like a complete freak.
Let’s Be Real, hosted by GenZ change maker Sammy Jaye, is all about having powerful and candid conversations with celebrities, activists, athletes and influencers, while discussing real-life issues – from mental health and political activism to pop culture and more. This highly acclaimed podcast has been recognized by some amazing people & publications, from the Ryan Seacrest show and 17 Magazine, to Variety, Refinery 29 and so many more. Sammy Jaye, at 19, is the youngest person to host her own podcast on iHeartRadio and was recently named to PopSugar’s 20-under-20 list. Season 3 is going to be exciting, revealing and empowering and will hopefully make you feel good at a time when we’re all going through so many changes in the world today. Check it out every Thursday! To learn more, follow @itssammyjaye on Instagram!
Welcome to Night Vale takes place in the fictional town of Night Vale, a desert town somewhere in the southwestern United States.In this town, the myriad of paranormal and supernatural occurrences are treated as mundane.For example, Cecil remarks on how cute the cat hovering above the sink in the station bathroom is, but does not find it strange that the cat is doing so.Fink describes the town as "a Southwestern commuter suburb with no place for anyone to commute to."
Whether you don’t want to read, don’t have the time to read, or are simply on the lookout for great books to read, you’re in the right spot. With the discipline of wrestling and professional fighting and the lesson planning of a former teacher, I study all kinds of books (including kids’ books) and teach their lessons. I also interview guests from all walks of life. Listen and learn!
You are obsessed with all things crime-related. It started out as a general interest but now you have this true-crime-shaped-hole in your life that no amount of radio segments, podcasts, or documentaries can fill. And the more true crime media you consume the more you crave it.
You’re the one at the gym looking inconspicuous running to stories about murder instead of music like a normal human. You’re the one telling your friends “fun facts” about the most notorious murder that took place in the city you’re visiting when all they want to talk about is where they’re getting dinner. You don’t read anymore because you’ve already consumed all the good mystery books and freaking Gillian Flynn is just living her life and not thinking about your needs! (Sorry Gillian, I miss you.) You do a thorough internet search on all potential friends and or lovers and get a little bummed out when you don’t find anything juicy. And you’re pretty sure you missed your true life’s calling to be a detective.
Yep, you are a Crime Junkie!