Documentary
Catch and Kill: The Podcast Tapes
I love a story of power, media and a chilling Hollywood cover-up. The inside scoop on film mogul Harvey Weinstein’s destruction and Miramax’s demise. It’s like “All the President’s Men” … Read more
Taxi to the Dark Side
An innocent taxi driver walks into a U.S. military base and never comes out—what happens next is a story the government doesn’t want you to hear. “Taxi to the Dark … Read more
The First YouTube Video (and Jawed Karim’s crazy 2nd chapter)
I was fascinated by the first ever video on YouTube and its history. Little would the 25-year old subject of the first YouTube video (Jawed Karim below) know that this … Read more
Steve! (Martin): A Documentary in 2 Pieces
He made balloon animals at Disney Land as a kid, became a stand-up pioneer, and an SNL icon with albums that go Platinum. Then he quits, just like that. A … Read more
Ideo on ABC’s Nightline
A look inside what was then Steve Jobs’ favorite design think tank. It’s older (1999), but the principles hold true. I think it’s a great watch if you enjoy the … Read more
I’ll Be Gone in the Dark
It’s “Silence of the Lambs” meets “Serial”. True-crime blogger Michelle McNamara (the late wife of comedian Patton Oswalt) plunges into the darkest depths of California’s cold cases to unmask the … Read more
Wise Guy: David Chase and the Sopranos
An inside look at how David Chase turned a mob story into a cultural phenomenon—and why Tony Soprano’s world still has a grip on ours today. I’ll likely rank this … Read more