The Most Hated Family in America
BBC reporter Louis Theroux, the titan of taboos, takes on the Westboro Baptist Church. They are the tiny Kansas hate group, known for bashing everyone from gay folks to dead … Read more
Month: April 2024
American Treasures Show
“American Treasures” is like “Indiana Jones” meets “Antiques Roadshow”. It’s where the ordinary turns extraordinary. Archaeology professors Dr. Kirk French (Penn State) and Dr. Jason De León (UCLA) . This … Read more
Top 4 Deep Fake AI Videos
I’ve started a list of the best deep fake videos. These are videos of famous people made by A.I. This is different than the typical documentary I write about. But … Read more
The Waters Are Wide: A Journey to Tristan da Cunha
Tristan da Cunha: where the post office doubles as a nightclub and potatoes aren’t just for dinner—they’re also for postage. It’s the only place on Earth where ‘remote working’ could … Read more
The Faroe Islands: Tunnels, Energy and Life
The Faroe Islands has the #2 longest sub-sea tunnel, is #7 in life expectancy and is on schedule to run on 100% renewable energy by 2030. Thanks to Audio/Video Architect … Read more
The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst
“The Jinx” is like if “Serial” had a love child with “Capturing the Friedmans.” And that’s no surprise since Andrew Jarecki directed both docs. And “The Alabama Solution” (my colleague … Read more
Ira Glass on Storytelling
Ira Glass, the public radio icon behind “This American Life,” spills the beans on the art of storytelling. You’ve got to churn out a ton of work, kill your darlings, … Read more