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BAD VEGAN: FAME. FRAUD. FUGITIVES.

Netflix Documentary Series

Netflix

We remember having editor lunches that took place at Pure Food and Wine here in as this was the cities' first raw vegan restaurant and one that was frequented by a number of celebs. It seems like at its height of fame, it suddenly was gone.

In Netflix's BAD VEGAN: FAME. FRAUD. FUGITIVES, we get the inside scoop on the rise of Sarma Melngailis' dream and how it came to an end when she began met Anthony Strangis via her Twitter feed.

We find out how she built her business, obtained financial backing and created a space in the culinary world that was ahead of its time. We also see how her need to be loved created a setup where she engaged in fraudulent business practices that ultimately derailed her business, and landed her in Rikers after being a fugitive in Las Vegas for 10 months.

It's up to the viewer to decide whether she was an active participant in the scheme or if she was a gaslit woman that truly believed that by following Anthony's instructions would allow her to finally obtain the money she desired, immortality and the life that she always wanted.

THE THING ABOUT PAM

Peacock Originals

Peacock

We enjoyed The Thing About Pam podcast hosted by Dateline's Keith Morrison. This true crime story is now a series which he continues to narrate. Renée Zellweger (Chicago, Judy, Bridget Jones's Diary) plays Pam Hupp who is seen as a pillar of her community. This series focuses on the murder of Betsy Faria who was battling a terminal cancer, had a supportive family life and a best friend, Pam who was available to pitch in and help.

Upon her death, although the police and prosecutors believe Betsy's husband is the murderer, there are a number of things that don't make sense. We see that Pam's creation of a trust to take care of Betsy's girls is in her name and it seems she has plans on these funds. She's also way too interested to assist the prosecutor in finding Betsy's husband guilty and goes to great lengths to stay in the loop on what's going on.

AMERICAN HOSTAGE

Amazon Original

Spotify

Jon Hamm (Mad Men, Bridesmaids, Top Gun: Maverick) plays Fred Heckman, a local radio reporter in Indianapolis in the true crime podcast. He finds that a call he takes connects him to Tony Kiritsis who is holding a banker hostage. Tony demands to be interviewed during a 63-hour standoff to explain how he got to this point.

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DIRTY DIANA

QCODE MEDIA

Spotify

QCODE Media is known for their podcasts that are immersive audio experiences as well as following along with characters that have lifestyles that make you want to know more about them. In Dirty Diana, executive produced by and starring Demi Moore, we are introduced to a sex-positive podcast with a twist. Diana, played by Demi, looks to escape her predictable life as well as to avoid her crumbling marriage. She privately runs an erotic site where women are able to share their intimate sexual fantasies that placed them in the center.

Diana finds herself battling her two worlds while also making sure that one side has no way of knowing about one another.

Starting this month, this 6-part show has a number of notable voices that are included in the narrative. We also gain insight on how a relationship dissolves and how a couple works to find their way back to one another. This podcast also takes a look at sexuality and sensuality and what that looks like in the modern age. It's beyond looking at what it looks like but in telling the stories and placing it all through the lens of women.

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BRAVE NEW WORLD

Peacock Original

Peacock TV

In a world where everyone belongs to everyone else, this Peacock Original looks at an idyllic utopia where the ecosystem's peace and stability are balanced on family, history, money, privace and controlling ones monogamy. At birth, in the Hatchery, residents in New London are assigned a Greek letter in the alphabet which correlates to predestined life roles due to the expected caste system that they will be placed in based on their bio-engineering.

Although many may enjoy this, there are those who live in the margins begin to question the way their society has been structured. This series is based on Aldous Huxley's 1932 novel where values of vice and virtue are turned on its head as a means to support the good of the populace as a whole.

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I'LL BE GONE IN THE DARK SERIES + PODCAST

HBO

HBO Max + Spotify

I'll Be Gone in the Dark is a series on HBO and with a companion podcast that is release at the conclusion of each episode. This series is named after Michelle McNamara's book which primarily focuses on her as well as a collective of True Crime sleuths in the hunt for The Golden State Killer. We learn about the early days of True Crime, her relationship with the police department in gathering evidence as a civilian. The series also looks at her husband, Patton Oswald and how he supported her career.

Michelle's focus on this case leads to her writing articles, sharing information on her blog and podcast as well as writing a book of the same name. The series also explores her untimely death and how the True Crime community came together to release her book and how the investigation continued to eventually catch this serial killer through innovative methods.

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