RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_299c034f-6112-4fb8-aa0c-266f9ffb4e28 -- Rendered At Sun, 19 Apr 2026 01:06:01 +0000 Podumentary - Deep Diving Documentaries https://redcircle.com/shows/podumentary en-US All rights reserved. That feel when you watch a fascinating documentary and then unpack it in gloriously gory detail with other people who've seen it. Join us weekly as we dig into the details of classic docs, newly released docs, crime docs, biographical docs and every genre in between. Melanee Dark Love that feel when you watch a fascinating documentary and then unpack it in gloriously gory detail with other people who've seen it? Then join host Melanee Dark and her co-host Jim Hudson they dig into the details of classic docs, newly released docs, crime docs, biographical docs and every genre in between. 299c034f-6112-4fb8-aa0c-266f9ffb4e28 Love that feel when you watch a fascinating documentary and then unpack it in gloriously gory detail with other people who've seen it?

Then join host Melanee Dark and her co-host Jim Hudson they dig into the details of classic docs, newly released docs, crime docs, biographical docs and every genre in between.

Host Melanee Dark is a podcast lover and information junkie who also happens to be documentary obsessed. She's also a former voice actor, one-time stand up comedian, current writer and social media strategist and one of the 69 (nice!) people who did a Stupid Human Trick on The Late Show with David Letterman.

Co-host Jim is a musician, actor, video game producer, over-thinker & competitive contrarian. He has a passion for documentaries and fixating on personal regrets. But in a good way.

Random trivia - Jim and Melanee dated in college. But that's in the past. Seriously. Don't make it weird.

Questions, comments, gushing compliments? Have a documentary that you want us to cover? Get at us: Hey@Podumentary.co

]]> episodic no Melanee Dark hey@podumentary.co no full 004 Lucy and Desi Documentary 004 Lucy and Desi Documentary Melanee Dark 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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LUCY AND DESI

WATCH IT ON AMAZON PRIME

NOMINATIONS:

2022 Emmy | Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special

AWARDS

2022 Creative Arts Emmy | Outstanding Writing for a Nonfiction Program and Outstanding Music Composition for a Documentary Series/Special.

2022 RATINGS:

  • Rotten Tomatoes | 94%
  • IMDB | 7.8/10
  • Google Reviews | 66%


CREDITS:


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]]> <p>In this episode of the pod Melanee and Jim unpack the Emmy award winning documentary <strong>Lucy and Desi </strong>- Amy Poehler&#39;s love letter to the legendary couple<strong>. </strong></p><p>Carol Burnett, Normal Lear, Bette Midler and Charo are among those who contribute to the conversations about these two groundbreaking television creators.</p><p>Check out what we&#39;re up to at <a href="https://www.podumentary.co/" rel="nofollow">Podumentary.co</a> &amp; find us and follow us on <a href="https://bit.ly/PodumentaryOnIG" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a>!</p><p><em>___________________________________________________________</em></p><p><strong>LUCY AND DESI</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09QG6H8D9?gclid=CjwKCAiA5sieBhBnEiwAR9oh2nHEbPPgIp_33n06_qqyOPjeac0wk0pbvyQ9SavapAWaA8J1deWC-BoCWsYQAvD_BwE&mrntrk=pcrid_584758135124_slid__pgrid_137704932630_pgeo_9031546_x__adext__ptid_kwd-1637938366463&ref=DVM_US_DL_SL_GO_AST_LUCSI22_mkw_sIte79uBU-dc" rel="nofollow"><strong>WATCH IT ON AMAZON PRIME</strong></a></p><p><strong>NOMINATIONS:</strong></p><p>2022 Emmy | <a href="https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2022/outstanding-documentary-or-nonfiction-special" rel="nofollow">Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special</a></p><p><strong>AWARDS</strong></p><p>2022 Creative Arts Emmy | Outstanding Writing for a Nonfiction Program and Outstanding Music Composition for a Documentary Series/Special.</p><p><strong>2022 RATINGS:</strong></p><ul><li>Rotten Tomatoes | 94%</li><li>IMDB | 7.8/10</li><li>Google Reviews | 66%</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>CREDITS:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Exec Produced and Directed:</strong> Amy Poehler</li><li><strong>Produced:</strong> <a href="https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/jeanne_elfant_festa" rel="nofollow">Jeanne Elfant Festa</a>, <a href="https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/1184834-mark_monroe" rel="nofollow">Mark Monroe</a>, <a href="https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/michael_rosenberg_3" rel="nofollow">Michael Rosenberg</a>, <a href="https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/nigel_sinclair" rel="nofollow">Nigel Sinclair</a>, <a href="https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/justin_wilkes" rel="nofollow">Justin Wilkes</a>, <a href="https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/amy_poehler" rel="nofollow">Amy Poehler</a></li><li><strong>Writer:</strong><a href="https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/1184834-mark_monroe" rel="nofollow">Mark Monroe</a></li><li><strong>Release Date (Streaming):</strong>Mar 4, 2022</li><li><strong>Runtime:</strong>1h 42m</li><li>Production Companies: <a href="https://paperkite.org/opportunities/" rel="nofollow">Paper Kite Productions</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><em>___________________________________________________________</em></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.distractify.com/p/what-happened-to-bub-on-my-three-sons" rel="nofollow">William Frawley on My Three Sons</a></li></ul> 3a176dc1-149f-4c96-ba07-36c8a833f152 https://sites.google.com/podumentary.co/podumentary/home Fri, 27 Jan 2023 01:30:00 +0000 4000 no full 002 George Carlin's American Dream Documentary Pt. 2 002 George Carlin's American Dream Documentary Pt. 2 2 1 Melanee Dark The Life and Career of Comedian George Carlin - 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.

Check out what we're up to at Podumentary.co & find us and follow us on:

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GEORGE CARLIN'S AMERICAN DREAM

WATCH IT ON HBO

AWARDS:

2022 Emmy | Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special

RATINGS:

  • Rotten Tomatoes | 100%
  • IMDB | 8.3/10
  • Google Reviews | 94%

CREDITS:

]]> <p>Join us for Pt. 2 of the Emmy award winning documentary <strong>George Carlin&#39;s American Dream. </strong>Part 2 digs into the latter part of Carlin&#39;s life and career and the highs and lows that came with it.</p><p>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.</p><p>Check out what we&#39;re up to at <a href="https://www.podumentary.co/" rel="nofollow">Podumentary.co</a> &amp; find us and follow us on:</p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/3cU5OKx" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a> + <a href="https://bit.ly/PodumentaryOnFB" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a> + <a href="https://bit.ly/PodumentaryOnIG" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a></p><p><em>___________________________________________________________</em></p><p><strong>GEORGE CARLIN&#39;S AMERICAN DREAM</strong></p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/GCADonHBO" rel="nofollow"><strong>WATCH IT ON HBO</strong></a></p><p><strong>AWARDS: </strong></p><p>2022 Emmy | <a href="https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2022/outstanding-documentary-or-nonfiction-special" rel="nofollow">Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special</a></p><p><strong>RATINGS:</strong></p><ul><li>Rotten Tomatoes | 100%</li><li>IMDB | 8.3/10</li><li>Google Reviews | 94%</li></ul><p><strong>CREDITS:</strong></p><ul><li>Produced and directed: <a href="https://imdb.to/3LdJjNP" rel="nofollow">Judd Apatow</a>, <a href="https://bit.ly/3eFSLx8" rel="nofollow">Michael Bonfiglio</a></li><li>Produced:<a href="https://bit.ly/3BER6kE" rel="nofollow"> Kelly Carlin</a></li><li>Production Companies: <a href="https://www.hbo.com/documentaries" rel="nofollow">HBO Doc Films</a>, <a href="https://www.risefilms.com/" rel="nofollow">Rise Films</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Bl1pF5tzkivXkxY2jEKZg/featured" rel="nofollow">Apatow Productions</a></li></ul> 0bc61ad4-63bc-4c71-aa13-02706112c6c5 https://www.podumentary.co/george-carlins-american-dream-pt-2 Tue, 13 Sep 2022 15:42:44 +0000 3178 yes full 001 George Carlin's American Dream Documentary Pt. 1 001 George Carlin's American Dream Documentary Pt. 1 1 1 Melanee Dark The Life and Career of Comedian George Carlin 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 Midler, W. Kamau Bell, Sam Jay, Judy Gold and Jon Stewart are among those interviewed for the project.

Check out what we're up to at Podumentary.co & find us and follow us on:

Twitter + Facebook + Instagram

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GEORGE CARLIN'S AMERICAN DREAM

WATCH IT ON HBO

AWARDS:

2022 Emmy | Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special

RATINGS:

  • Rotten Tomatoes | 100%
  • IMDB | 8.3/10
  • Google Reviews | 94%

CREDITS:

MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:

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Podumentary is recorded, mixed & mastered at NewVine Music Studios in Santa Monica, Ca.

]]> <p>In the inaugural episode of Podumentary hosts Melanee and Jim take a deep dive into Pt. 1 of the Emmy winning documentary <strong>George Carlin&#39;s American Dream. </strong>Like so many creatives, Carlin&#39;s childhood was one marked by trauma, substance abuse and tough parental personalities. Comedy is a common coping mechanism for pain, but in George&#39;s keen eye and critical wit rendered a brand of comedy that was anything but common.</p><p>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.</p><p>Check out what we&#39;re up to at <a href="https://www.podumentary.co/" rel="nofollow">Podumentary.co</a> &amp; find us and follow us on:</p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/3cU5OKx" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a> + <a href="https://bit.ly/PodumentaryOnFB" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a> + <a href="https://bit.ly/PodumentaryOnIG" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a></p><p><em>___________________________________________________________</em></p><p><strong>GEORGE CARLIN&#39;S AMERICAN DREAM</strong></p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/GCADonHBO" rel="nofollow"><strong>WATCH IT ON HBO</strong></a></p><p><strong>AWARDS: </strong></p><p>2022 Emmy | <a href="https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2022/outstanding-documentary-or-nonfiction-special" rel="nofollow">Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special</a></p><p><strong>RATINGS:</strong></p><ul><li>Rotten Tomatoes | 100%</li><li>IMDB | 8.3/10</li><li>Google Reviews | 94%</li></ul><p><strong>CREDITS:</strong></p><ul><li>Produced and directed: <a href="https://imdb.to/3LdJjNP" rel="nofollow">Judd Apatow</a>, <a href="https://bit.ly/3eFSLx8" rel="nofollow">Michael Bonfiglio</a></li><li>Produced:<a href="https://bit.ly/3BER6kE" rel="nofollow"> Kelly Carlin</a></li><li>Production Companies: <a href="https://www.hbo.com/documentaries" rel="nofollow">HBO Doc Films</a>, <a href="https://www.risefilms.com/" rel="nofollow">Rise Films</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Bl1pF5tzkivXkxY2jEKZg/featured" rel="nofollow">Apatow Productions</a></li></ul><p><strong>MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:</strong></p><p>___________________________________________________________</p><ul><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3DphZds" rel="nofollow">A Carlin Home Companion by Kelly Carlin</a></li><li><a href="https://bit.ly/3Lj5IJO" rel="nofollow">The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling on HBOMax</a></li><li><a href="https://bit.ly/3eQLRW5" rel="nofollow">The Great Depresh on HBOMax</a></li><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/That%27s_Incredible!" rel="nofollow">70s TV Show - That&#39;s Incredible! </a></li><li><a href="https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2022/04/422606/psilocybin-rewires-brain-people-depression" rel="nofollow">Psilocybin &amp; Treatment Resistant Depression</a></li><li><a href="https://bit.ly/3QZwS9P" rel="nofollow">Child Parentification</a></li></ul><p>___________________________________________________________</p><p>Podumentary is recorded, mixed &amp; mastered at <a href="https://newvinemusic.com/" rel="nofollow">NewVine Music Studios</a> in Santa Monica, Ca.</p> 06272898-0490-484f-a0a3-3ffe5c4a8d9a https://www.podumentary.co/george-carlins-american-dream Tue, 30 Aug 2022 07:01:00 +0000 4142 yes trailer Podumentary Trailer Podumentary Trailer 1 1 Melanee Dark Podcast for the Documentary Obsessed! This is Podumentary! A show that takes a deep dive into documentaries across every genre and era. Every week on the pod, co-hosts Melanee and Jim are going to recap and completely unpack documentaries in glorious detail! We’ll span the gambit from classics like 1975’s cult fave Grey Gardens to modern day docs like The Tinder Swindler. 

Podumentary is premiering this September and you can find us and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! 

]]> <p>This is Podumentary! A show that takes a deep dive into documentaries across every genre and era. Every week on the pod, co-hosts Melanee and Jim are going to recap and completely unpack documentaries in glorious detail! We’ll span the gambit from classics like 1975’s cult fave Grey Gardens to modern day docs like The Tinder Swindler. </p><p>Podumentary is premiering this September and you can find us and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! </p> 030cdc39-18f7-4643-a2c0-c800f85f20fa https://sites.google.com/podumentary.co/podumentary/home Sun, 17 Jul 2022 04:00:00 +0000 30 no full 003 The Tinder Swindler Documentary 003 The Tinder Swindler Documentary 3 1 Melanee Dark In the long awaited 3rd episode of Podumentary hosts Melanee and Jim take a deep dive into Netflix's Emmy nominated The Tinder Swindler - A documentary about a group of women who were the victims of a dating app swindler and who ultimately join together in an attempt to hunt him down and recover the millions of dollars that were stolen from them. STREAM ON NETFLIX NOW Original Release Date: February 2, 2022 Director: Felicity Morris Producer: Bernadette Higgins Distributed by: Netflix Production companies: Gaspin Media, AGC Studios In the long awaited 3rd episode of Podumentary hosts Melanee and Jim take a deep dive into Netflix's Emmy nominated The Tinder Swindler - A documentary about a group of women who were the victims of a dating app swindler and who ultimately join together in an attempt to hunt him down and recover the millions of dollars that were stolen from them.

STREAM ON NETFLIX NOW


AWARDS

  • Sundance: U.S. Special Jury Award: Impact for Change
  • Full Frame Film Festival: Kathleen Bryan Edwards Award for Human Rights


PRESS COVERAGE AROUND THIS CRIME

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]]> <p>In the long awaited 3rd episode of Podumentary hosts Melanee and Jim take a deep dive into Netflix&#39;s Emmy nominated The Tinder Swindler - A documentary about a group of women who were the victims of a dating app swindler and who ultimately join together in an attempt to hunt him down and recover the millions of dollars that were stolen from them.</p><p><a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81254340" rel="nofollow">STREAM ON NETFLIX NOW</a></p><ul><li>Original Release Date: February 2, 2022</li><li>Director: <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3220744/" rel="nofollow">Felicity Morris</a></li><li>Producer: <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9931273/" rel="nofollow">Bernadette Higgins</a></li><li>Distributed by: <a href="https://www.netflix.com/browse" rel="nofollow">Netflix</a></li><li>Production companies: Gaspin Media, AGC <a href="https://www.agcstudios.com/" rel="nofollow">Studios</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>AWARDS</strong></p><ul><li>Sundance: U.S. Special Jury Award: Impact for Change</li><li>Full Frame Film Festival: Kathleen Bryan Edwards Award for Human Rights</li></ul><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.google.com/search?bih=765&biw=1599&dpr=2.2&q=%26%2334%3Bsimon+leviev%26%2334%3B&sa=X&source=lnms&sxsrf=AJOqlzV4G84O-whSpRxQ_PYCTOEgTGUaDw%3A1673884612851&tbm=nws&ved=2ahUKEwicxfmNusz8AhWRKUQIHc5eCSAQ_AUoAnoECAEQBA" rel="nofollow"><strong>PRESS COVERAGE AROUND THIS CRIME</strong></a></p><p>Check out what we&#39;re up to at <a href="https://www.podumentary.co/" rel="nofollow">Podumentary.co</a> &amp; find us and follow us on:</p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/3cU5OKx" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a> + <a href="https://bit.ly/PodumentaryOnFB" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a> + <a href="https://bit.ly/PodumentaryOnIG" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a></p> 330f9148-c413-46eb-a61c-4a1f38286c32 https://www.podumentary.co/the-tinder-swindler Sun, 16 Jan 2022 22:10:00 +0000 5045 no