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The Tinder Swindler from 2022-02-21T09:30
True Crime is back on the podcast, as Tig and Cheryl decipher Netflix's "The Tinder Swindler," about a cosmopolitan con-man who steals jaw-dropping sums from his dates. Plus, geography-related n...
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Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work from 2022-02-14T09:30
Today, on the podcast, Tig and Cheryl discuss none other than iconic comedy legend Joan Rivers, as seen in the 2010 doc "Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work." Nothing's off the table, including plastic...
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The Curse of Von Dutch: A Brand to Die For from 2022-02-07T09:30
Today on True Story, Tig and Cheryl discuss "The Curse of Von Dutch: A Brand to Die For", a true-crime Hulu docuseries about the flash-in-a-pan brand worn by everyone from Ashton Kutcher (friend...
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Chicken People from 2022-01-31T09:30
If you've ever watched "Best In Show," replace the dogs with chickens and you end up with "Chicken People"! That's the doc Tig and Cheryl are cluckin' about on today's very Ohio episode of True ...
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Listening to Kenny G from 2022-01-24T09:30
If Tig and Cheryl had "Shakers, please hold" music (and they probably should), it would have to be Kenny G! Today's doc is all about the remarkably polarizing Smooth Jazz saxophonist, and if all...
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Made You Look: A True Story About Fake Art from 2022-01-17T09:30
Tig and Cheryl are the real deal, unlike the story profiled in "Made You Look," a captivating true crime doc about fake art sold for millions of dollars! Plus, Cheryl tells a story about bringin...
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The Rescue from 2022-01-03T08:30
Tig and Cheryl kick off 2022 with "The Rescue," the thrilling and inspiring story of the cave rescue of a Thai boys' soccer team! It's an amazing and hilarious episode of the show, as the film t...
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Fruitcake Fraud from 2021-12-20T09:30
To celebrate the holidays, Tig and Cheryl bite into "Fruitcake Fraud," which has both twists-and-turns AND a festive theme to its true crime story! We'll be back in 2022 with brand new episodes ...
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Roadrunner (Anthony Bourdain doc) from 2021-12-13T09:30
Tig and Cheryl discuss "Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain" on this week's episode of True Story. There's a lot of food and travel talk as well as the usual hilarity, but our doc duo gets...
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Tiger King 2 (pt 2) from 2021-12-06T09:30
Tig and Cheryl wrap up their discussion of Tiger King 2, but not before a lengthy discussion involving bunions, Kathy Najimy, and Carole Baskin's bizarre diary entries. Plus, an entire series of...
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Tiger King 2 (pt 1) from 2021-11-29T09:30
Tig and Cheryl return to the Tiger King saga, and this week they're talking about the first 2 episodes of Tiger King 2, available to watch on Netflix! Between Joe Exotic, Carole Baskin, and the ...
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Finders Keepers from 2021-11-22T09:30
Tig and Cheryl delight, as this week's doc is FULL of twists and turns! Put your forks down and enjoy "Finders Keepers", which chronicles the unlikeliest, weirdest, and grossest property dispute...
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The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia from 2021-11-08T09:30
Today on the podcast, Tig and Cheryl take a truly wild (and wonderful? TBD) ride through one of the most chaotic docs of all time, "The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia." It's an incre...
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What Happened, Brittany Murphy? from 2021-11-01T08:30
Tig and Cheryl discuss "What Happened, Brittany Murphy?", a look back at the career and downfall of the gifted comedic actress. Did you know True Story has a LIVE streaming show on Nov 11? Ticke...
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The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin from 2021-10-25T08:30
Tig and Cheryl bow down before the refrigerator, as they binge on the HBOMax diet-cult docuseries "The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin". Also, we're doing a LIVE STREAMING SH...
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Britney vs Spears from 2021-10-18T08:30
Tig and Cheryl can't leave Britney alone... Britney's BACK on True Story, as Tig and Cheryl delve into "Britney vs Spears," Netflix's newly released doc covering Britney and her long-running con...
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Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal&Greed (With Surprise Guest!) from 2021-10-11T08:30
Tig and Cheryl paint a picture of "Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed"! Plus, an incredible SURPRISE GUEST makes an appearance-- you won't want to miss it! Our doc duo talks happy t...
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Murder on Middle Beach (Pt 2) from 2021-09-27T08:30
It's the thrilling finale to Tig and Cheryl's discussion of "Murder on Middle Beach," the true crime docuseries from HBO. Alongside the mysteries of the doc... who is Cheryl's neighbor? How did ...
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Murder on Middle Beach (Pt 1) from 2021-09-20T09:30
Today on True Story, Tig and Cheryl wade into the first 2 episodes of the 4-part doc "Murder on Middle Beach," available to watch on HBO! It's been a while since our doc duo has dived into a tru...
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Exit Through the Gift Shop from 2021-09-13T09:30
Banksy's street art doc "Exit Through the Gift Shop" is the subject of this week's True Story, as Tig and Cheryl talk Disney cops, self-help books, and whether "Pranksy Banksy" is more attractiv...
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March of the Penguins (Episode 50!) from 2021-09-06T09:30
Tig and Cheryl celebrate their 50th episode of True Story with the Morgan Freeman-narrated Antarctic extravaganza "March of the Penguins"! In addition to reading up on the nitty gritty of pengui...
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Val (Val Kilmer doc) from 2021-08-30T09:30
Tig and Cheryl discuss Val Kilmer's autobiographical doc "Val," which features home video of the famously handsome (and difficult?) actor "goofing" with Tom Cruise, playing Batman, and falling i...
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Hail Satan? from 2021-08-23T07:30
Tig and Cheryl take an elevator down from the heights of "Jesus Camp" to talk about "Hail Satan?", a Hulu doc about the Satanic Temple, a tongue in cheek organization that advocates for various ...
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Jesus Camp from 2021-08-16T08:30
This week on True Story, Tig and Cheryl attend Jesus Camp! The 2006 doc arrived at the height of the so-called "culture wars"-- much like the war between Tig and Cheryl re: spilling the beans! S...
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WeWork: Or the Making and Breaking of a $47 Billion Unicorn from 2021-08-09T09:30
Tig and Cheryl take on their longest-titled doc ever, with Hulu's "WeWork: Or the Making and Breaking of a $47 Billion Unicorn." Much like Fyre Fest or Theranos, the doc turns a critical eye on ...
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Mommy Dead and Dearest from 2021-08-02T09:30
Tig and Cheryl take on "Mommy Dead and Dearest," a true crime doc about a seriously dysfunctional mother/daughter dynamic. Tig does her best Cajun accent, Cheryl ponders McDonald's etiquette, an...
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Gaga: Five Foot Two (Lady Gaga doc) from 2021-07-26T09:30
There are a Million Reasons to listen to this week's episode of True Story, as Tig and Cheryl descend from a stadium rooftop into "Gaga: Five Foot Two," a Netflix doc following pop icon Lady Gag...
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The Housewife and the Hustler from 2021-07-19T09:30
Tig and Cheryl take on "The Housewife and the Hustler," an ABC true crime documentary about a scandal embroiling a star of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hill and her husband, a high-powered LA ...
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Three Identical Strangers from 2021-07-12T09:30
Big announcement-- Tig and Cheryl have merch! Check it out at podswag.com/truestory. On today's episode, Tig and Cheryl take on the hit 2018 doc "Three Identical Strangers." Matthew Modine and M...
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Weiner (Anthony Weiner doc) from 2021-07-05T09:30
Tig and Cheryl celebrate 4th of July with "Weiner," an inside look at Anthony Weiner's public meltdown as he runs to become mayor of New York. Tig and Cheryl share a laugh at Anthony's "Carlos D...
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Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal from 2021-06-21T09:30
Tig and Cheryl enroll in a crash course on "Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal," A Netflix doc featuring reenactments from a cast led by Matthew Modine. Tig recalls the movi...
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Air Guitar Nation with Greg Behrendt! from 2021-06-07T09:30
Greg Behrendt ("He's Just Not That Into You") joins Tig and Cheryl for "Air Guitar Nation," a chronicling of several contestants' quests to win the Air Guitar World Championships, a real event h...
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Kid 90 with Soleil Moon Frye! from 2021-05-24T09:30
Soleil Moon Frye (Punky Brewster) joins Tig and Cheryl to talk about her new autobiographical Hulu doc "Kid 90." Soleil shares some crazy stories about Charlie Sheen, Michael Jackson, and even B...
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Vernon, Florida with Dr. Becky Hines! from 2021-05-17T09:30
True Story (and Don't Ask Tig) celebrity Dr. Becky Hines joins Tig and Cheryl on today's VERY Floridian episode! With Cheryl in Florida visiting relatives, Dr. Becky sits in to discuss Vernon, F...
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The Wolfpack from 2021-05-03T09:30
Tig and Cheryl laugh their way through "The Wolfpack," (or "Woofpack"?!), a doc about a family of six boys raised in a New York City apartment they are only rarely allowed to leave. Tig gives a ...
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Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution from 2021-04-26T09:35
Tig and Cheryl talk Crip Camp, a Barack and Michelle Obama-produced doc about a hippy summer camp for the disabled that becomes a springboard for decades of civil rights activism. Amidst talk of...
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Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief from 2021-04-19T09:30
Tig and Cheryl audit "Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief" on today's episode of True Story! Tig tells a hilarious story about Nicole Kidman, Cheryl addresses a listener question a...
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The Jinx - Part Two from 2021-04-05T10:00
Tig and Cheryl return to wrap up their discussion of HBO's hit true crime docuseries, "The Jinx"! Topics covered include a handwriting specialist's use of the phrase "bang on," inappropriate int...
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The Jinx - Part One from 2021-03-29T10:33
True crime returns on Tig and Cheryl, as they watch and react to episodes 1-3 of HBO miniseries "The Jinx." Cheryl tells a spooky story, Tig makes Cheryl do multiple spit takes, and the "tump" d...
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The King of Kong from 2021-03-22T04:35
On today's episode, Tig and Cheryl welcome a surprise guest to the show... here's a hint: they're here to talk pork tacos! Plus our dynamic doc duo delves into the world of competitive arcade games...
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Framing Britney Spears from 2021-03-15T04:32
Oops, they did a podcast again! Tig and Cheryl talk the new NY Times Britney Spears doc, "Framing Britney Spears." The discussion somehow leads to Tig and Cheryl sharing some incredible stories abo...
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Long Shot (Curb Your Enthusiasm True Crime) from 2021-03-08T04:35
On today's True Story, Tig and Cheryl delve into the short doc "Long Shot," about a Los Angeles man accused of murder. Plus, his case shares a surprising connection with a certain popular HBO comed...
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Billie Eilish, with Billie's Mom Maggie Baird! from 2021-03-01T04:05
Today on a very special episode of True Story, Billie Eilish's mom, Maggie Baird, joins Tig and Cheryl to talk about the newly released Apple TV doc about her daughter and family! They talk about h...
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Hands On A Hard Body from 2021-02-22T03:35
Tig and Cheryl tackle "Hands On A Hard Body," a charmingly heartfelt doc about a small-town Texas competition to win a pickup truck! Cheryl spills MAJOR beans about whether this doc made her cry (a...
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Searching for Sugar Man from 2021-02-15T04:35
On today's episode of True Story, Tig and Cheryl explore the mysterious story of singer-songwriter Rodriguez... but not before taking detours covering Phil Collins urban legends, memorable bus ride...
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The Imposter from 2021-02-08T04:05
Today on True Story-- the return of True Crime! Tig and Cheryl delve into the gritty (just like Tig likes 'em) story of The Imposter-- a French guy who impersonates a Texas teen. Cheryl shares a ga...
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Tiger (Tiger Woods doc) from 2021-02-01T04:35
Tig and Cheryl discuss "Tiger," HBO's dive into the sometimes inspiring, sometimes scandalous life of the world's greatest golfer, Tiger Woods. Did Tig and Cheryl cry? Who did they find attractive?...
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Some Kind of Heaven (The Villages doc) from 2021-01-25T04:33
Today on the podcast, "Some Kind of Heaven, which follows several residents of The Villages, the famed (or infamous) Floridian retirement community! Tig and Cheryl find innuendo in the term "nation...
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The Inventor: Out For Blood In Silicon Valley (Theranos doc) from 2021-01-18T04:31
Tig and Cheryl discuss The Inventor: Out For Blood In Silicon Valley, a doc about the rise and fall of blood-testing company Theranos, operated by the one-time rising star of the startup world, Eli...
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The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend A Broken Heart from 2021-01-11T04:31
For the first True Story episode of 2021, Tig and Cheryl take a time machine back to the '70s and watch the new Bee Gees doc that covers the incredible highs and tragic lows of the legendary folk-R...
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Tig (Netflix doc) with Stephanie Allynne from 2020-12-21T04:07
It's been five years since the documentary "Tig" premiered at Sundance, and A TON has happened since! Stephanie Allynne (you know her from "L Word: Generation Q", not to mention the "Tig" doc!) joi...
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The Vow (NXIVM Cult Doc) - Part Two from 2020-12-14T04:25
Tig and Cheryl return to discuss the final episodes of HBO NVIVM cult doc "The Vow." They discuss why people are drawn into cults, giving Prince Charles a ring, and "birthing news" interrupts the s...
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The Vow (NXIVM Cult Doc) - Part One from 2020-12-07T03:35
Tig and Cheryl take a look at the crazy world of NXIVM, a multi level marketing cult that once counted TV star Allison Mack among its members. Our intrepid cohosts discuss IQ tests, midnight volley...
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My Octopus Teacher from 2020-11-30T03:35
Join Tig and Cheryl as they dive in to the delightful undersea d-octo-mentary "My Octopus Teacher"! Tig talks about the experience of watching the doc with her sons, and Cheryl wonders if the docum...
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BONUS: Amanda Knox Interview! from 2020-11-23T03:37
Today, on a very special BONUS episode of True Story, Amanda Knox herself pays a visit to the podcast to discuss the documentary that shares her name. Tig and Cheryl get answers on Amanda's police ...
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Amanda Knox from 2020-11-16T03:38
Tig and Cheryl discuss Netflix's "Amanda Knox," a look back at the tabloid-headline making murder case that includes a host of interviews from key players, including Amanda herself. Cheryl celebrat...
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The Queen of Versailles from 2020-11-09T03:35
Join Tig and Cheryl for a tour of an unfinished mega-mansion on the outskirts of Orlando, as they discuss the hit documentary "The Queen of Versailles"! Tig and Cheryl share laughs over doggie bags...
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20 Feet From Stardom from 2020-11-02T04:35
Tig and Cheryl explore the long walk to the spotlight as they discuss the Oscar-winning backup singer doc "20 Feet From Stardom". Our doc-duo swaps stories about discovering their singing abilities...
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Boys State from 2020-10-26T03:31
Tig and Cheryl elect to discuss Boys State, a timely 2020 documentary following a group of teenage boys as they run for office at an annual mock government summer camp held in Austin, Texas. Our h...
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Metallica: Some Kind of Monster from 2020-10-19T04:31
Enter Sandman, as well as Tig and Cheryl, as our favorite doc-duo discusses this alternately heavy and hilarious documentary chronicling the interpersonal drama of one of the biggest rock acts of a...
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The Staircase from 2020-10-12T04:30
Tig and Cheryl take on their first true crime documentary with the classic docuseries The Staircase. Aside from analyzing whether an owl might have commited the crime, Cheryl can't get over the poo...
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Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present from 2020-10-05T04:30
Tig and Cheryl discuss daring performance artist Marina Abramovic on this extremely revealing (in more ways than one) episode of True Story! Our two hosts review which moments in the film made them...
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Tiger King, with Director Eric Goode from 2020-09-28T04:30
Tig and Cheryl welcome their first guest to the podcast, Tiger King director and producer Eric Goode! Tig and Cheryl get answers on some of their biggest questions about the bizarre world of Joe Ex...
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FYRE: The Greatest Party That Never Happened from 2020-09-21T05:00
Tig and Cheryl discuss Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened, a doc chronicling the most infamous fiasco in music festival history. The duo make plans to save the swimming pigs, review poten...
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A Band Called Death from 2020-09-14T09:00
On the very first episode of True Story, Tig and Cheryl discuss A Band Called Death, a doc about a trio of brothers who formed a '70s punk band in Detroit that gets rediscovered decades later. T...
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A Band Called Death from 2020-09-14T04:00
On the very first episode of True Story, Tig and Cheryl discuss A Band Called Death, a doc about a trio of brothers who formed a '70s punk band in Detroit that gets rediscovered decades later. Tig ...
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Announcing Tig and Cheryl: True Story! from 2020-09-08T07:00
Tig Notaro (Star Trek, One Mississippi) and Cheryl Hines (Curb Your Enthusiasm) are excited to announce their new podcast! Every week they'll discuss a different documentary, with plenty of memo...
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Announcing Tig and Cheryl: True Story! from 2020-09-08T02:00
Tig Notaro (Star Trek, One Mississippi) and Cheryl Hines (Curb Your Enthusiasm) are excited to announce their new podcast! Every week they'll discuss a different documentary, with plenty of memorab...
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