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Jan. 27, 2023

004 Post Show: Lucy and Desi Documentary

In this episode of the pod Melanee and Jim unpack the Emmy award winning documentary Lucy and Desi - Amy Poehler's love letter to the legendary couple.  Carol Burnett, Normal Lear, Bette Midler and Charo are among those who contribute to the conversations about these two groundbreaking television creators.

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Jan. 16, 2023

003 Post Show: The Tinder Swindler

We dig into this wild ride of a documentary about a group of women who were the victims of dating app based swindler Simon Leviev and who joined together in an attempt to hunt him down and recover the millions of dollars that were stolen from them.

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Oct. 4, 2022

002 Post Show: George Carlin Documentary Pt. 2

Join us for Pt. 2 of the Emmy award winning documentary George Carlin's American Dream. Part 2 digs into the latter part of Carlin's life and career and the highs and lows that came with it. Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld, Patton Oswalt, Stephen Colbert, Bill Burr, Bette Midler, W. Kamau Bell, Sam Jay, Judy Gold and Jon Stewart are among those interviewed for the project.

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Sept. 19, 2022

001 Post Show: George Carlin' Documentary Pt. 1

In the inaugural episode of Podumentary hosts Melanee and Jim take a deep dive into Pt. 1 of the Emmy winning documentary George Carlin's American Dream. Like so many creatives, Carlin's childhood was one marked by trauma, substance abuse and tough parental personalities. Comedy is a common coping mechanism for pain, but in George's keen eye and critical wit rendered a brand of comedy that was anything but common. Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld, Patton Oswalt, Stephen Colbert, Bill Burr, Bette Mi

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July 17, 2022

Podumentary Trailer

Podcast for the Documentary Obsessed! Join us as we dig into the details of classic docs, newly released docs, crime docs, biographical docs and every genre in between!

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