You Can’t Make This Up
Episodes
Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
They say you should “trust your gut.” The same holds true for your health, as emerging research shows the digestive system plays a larger role in ...
The Antisocial Network: From Memes to Mayhem
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It started as a low-tech online message board where people shared funny memes. Then users of 4chan began testing their influence offline, identifying ...
BONUS | Creating a Con: The Story of Bitconned
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
BONUS EPISODE - Enjoy this featured bonus episode from the podcast Creating a Con: The Story of Bitconned. To get an inside look into Ray Trapani, Ce...
What Jennifer Did
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In 2010, police in a quiet Ontario suburb received a frantic 911 call. A woman said she’d been tied up by intruders who’d just shot her parents. W...
Unlocked: A Jail Experiment
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In an effort to reduce problems with discipline and recidivism, the sheriff in Pulaski County, Arkansas rolled out a radical plan for the county jail....
Files of the Unexplained
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From eerie encounters to bizarre disappearances, mysterious hauntings to chilling cold cases - some mysteries are best when left unsolved. But that do...
3 Body Problem
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A young woman’s fateful decision in 1960s China reverberates across space and time into the present day. When the laws of nature inexplicably unrave...
Homicide: New York
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In New York City, homicides are investigated by two separate squads: Manhattan North and Manhattan South. From killings deeply personal to seemingly r...
Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Former allies became foes when the Soviets maintained their grip on post-war Eastern Europe to spread communism. Beyond the clash of ideologies, an ar...
The Program: Cons, Cults and Kidnapping
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Like hundreds before her, Katherine Daniel was sent by her parents to a school for troubled teens. The Academy at Ivy Ridge claimed to use therapy and...
American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Writer Danny Casolaro believed he’d uncovered a secret organization of political leaders and covert operatives pulling the levers of power around th...
Love is Blind season 6
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The hit reality series Love Is Blind is back , following a new set of singles from Charlotte, North Carolina — all ready to cut through the static o...
Lover, Stalker, Killer
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Kroupa thought his relationship with Cari Farver was low-key, but Cari began sending threatening texts and emails. She even targeted Dave’s old...
The Greatest Night in Pop
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It was an ambitious attempt to raise money for famine relief in Africa: record a single sung by the biggest names in rock, pop, R&B, and country. But ...
NASCAR: Full Speed
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After a year of high stakes racing, it all comes down to the final ten races of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs. The sport’s best drivers face elimin...
Break Point season 2
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As some of tennis’s legends reach the twilight of their careers, this is the chance for a new generation to finally claim the spotlight. But after y...
American Nightmare
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When Aaron Quinn reported his girlfriend had been kidnapped in an outrageous home invasion, police suspected he was covering up a crime. Then when Den...
Bitconned
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
At the height of the Bitcoin boom, Ray Trapani and his friends created a debit card for cryptocurrency. Even though the technology didn’t work and t...
Best of 2023: Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A rich Southern family laid low by scandal, fraud...and murder. In this episode, we are talking about our most popular episode from 2023, the Netfli...
Best of 2023 (sports and pop culture)
27 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
They could be cheered by thousands in a stadium or booed by a few dozen ringside. In 2023, Netflix documentaries and series brought us the stories of ...
Best of 2023 (crime and justice)
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From cops to criminals, from victims to suspects, from surgeons to patients, Netflix documentary films and series covered incredible real stories in 2...
Under Pressure: The U.S. Women's World Cup Team
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With a mix of famous veterans, ambitious newcomers, and a new head coach, The US Women’s National Team prepped for a third championship run in a row...
Rustin
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the Netflix film Rustin, activist Bayard Rustin faces racism and homophobia while helping change the course of Civil Rights history by orchestratin...
Squid Game: The Challenge
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It was the sleeper hit that became a cultural phenomenon. But many fans asked themselves how would I fare at Squid Game? Would I survive Red Light, Gr...
High on the Hog
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tracing the ingredients, flavors, and techniques of Black cuisine is a walk through American history itself. From Emancipation to the Great Migration,...
Escaping Twin Flames
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With its expensive online courses, Twin Flames Universe promised members would find their true loves. The online cult was better at making money than ...
Sly
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Destined for bit parts and supporting roles, Sylvester Stallone broke out by creating some of the most memorable characters in cinema, including Rocky...
Pain Hustlers
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Liza Drake is a blue-collar single mom who has just lost her job and is at the end of her rope. A chance meeting with a pharmaceutical sales rep puts ...
Life on Our Planet
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Every living creature can trace its origins to a single cell 4 billion years ago. But the long march of evolution took many twists and turns. Whether ...
The Devil on Trial
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In 1980, the Glatzel’s son, David, began having convulsions. A pair of self-styled ghost hunters declared the child was possessed by the devil. The ...
BECKHAM
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Soccer legend David Beckham is one of the most known names on the planet, yet few people know who he really is. The four-part Netflix documentary seri...
Encounters
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s common folklore: a sole witness to a mysterious flying object whose tale of their encounter is met with skepticism. But what if dozens - if not...
The Saint of Second Chances
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Veeck was a third generation baseball executive, son of the Hall of Fame White Sox owner Bill Veeck. But Mike’s “Disco Demolition” night de...
Wrestlers
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For those who dream of leaping from the top rope and body slamming their opponent, their journey begins at Ohio Valley Wrestling - a Kentucky-based tr...
Scouts Honor
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Boy Scouts were considered a model youth group, with its emphasis on proud citizenship, self-reliance, and good character. For decades, the nation...
Untold: Swamp Kings
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
College football is life in Florida. Enter Urban Meyer: the Florida Gators’ demanding new head coach. His take-no-prisoners style breeds a string of...
Depp v. Heard
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, we are talking about the Netflix documentary series “Depp v. Heard" out now on Netflix. Host Rebecca Lav...
Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip Hop
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, we are talking about the Netflix documentary series “Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip Hop" out now o...
Missing: The Lucie Blackman Case
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, we are talking about the Netflix documentary “Missing: The Lucie Blackman Case," out now on Netflix. Host...
The Deepest Breath
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, we are talking about the Netflix documentary “The Deepest Breath" out now on Netflix. Host Rebecca Lavoie...
Back to Gilgo Beach: Lost Girls
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, we revisit our discussion of the Netflix film “Lost Girls," out now on Netflix. Guest host Kevin Flynn i...
Quarterback
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, we are talking about the Netflix documentary series “Quarterback" out now on Netflix. Host Rebecca Lavoie...
Up Next: Quarterback
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Next up on You Can't Make This Up, we are talking about the Netflix documentary series “Quarterback." The series features exclusive, unprecedented a...
WHAM!
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, we are talking about the Netflix documentary “WHAM!" out now on Netflix. Host Rebecca Lavoie interviews p...
Muscles & Mayhem
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, we are talking about the Netflix documentary series “Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American ...
Our Planet II
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, we are talking about the Netflix documentary series “Our Planet II" out now on Netflix. Host Rebecca Lavo...
Arnold
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, we are talking about the Netflix documentary series “Arnold" out now on Netflix. Host Rebecca Lavoie int...
MerPeople
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, we are talking about the Netflix documentary series “MerPeople" out now on Netflix. Host Rebecca Lavoie ...
Bonus: From Victim to Suspect
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole Chase was a young mom with a daughter to support when she took a job at a local restaurant in Canton, Connecticut. She liked the work and was g...
Victim/Suspect
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, we are talking about the Netflix documentary film “Victim/Suspect" out now on Netflix. Host Rebecca Lavoi...
Working: What We Do All Day
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, we are talking about the Netflix documentary series “Working: What We Do All Day," out now on Netflix. Ho...
Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, we are talking about the Netflix documentary “Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me" out now on Netflix. H...
Queer Eye season 7
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, we are talking about season seven the Netflix series “Queer Eye," premiering May 12 on Netflix. Host Rebe...
Netflix summer preview
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, we’ll peek ahead at some of the hottest nonfiction and unscripted titles coming this summer to Netflix. H...
Chimp Empire
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, we are talking about the Netflix documentary series “Chimp Empire" out now on Netflix. Host Rebecca Lavoi...
Longest Third Date
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, we are talking about the Netflix documentary “Longest Third Date," out now on Netflix. Host Rebecca Lavoi...
American Manhunt: The Boston Marathon Bombing
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, we are talking about the Netflix documentary series “American Manhunt: The Boston Marathon Bombing" out ...
Emergency NYC
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, we are talking about the Netflix documentary series “Emergency NYC" out now on Netflix. Host Rebecca Lav...
Waco: American Apocalypse, Part 4
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The tragedy at Waco became a rallying cry for the anti-government movement within America and the foundation for arguments surrounding gun rights and ...
Waco: American Apocalypse, Part 3
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the third episode of this special series, we explore the enduring emotional toll Waco had on those who were directly involved. Tiller speaks to Lee...
Waco: American Apocalypse, Part 2
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Robert Rodriguez was an undercover agent with the ATF who embedded with David Koresh and the Branch Davidians. On the day of the raid, Robert knew the...
Waco: American Apocalypse
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, we're bringing you the first in a four part special companion to the Netflix documentary series, Waco: American Apocalypse. D...
Outlast
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, we're bringing you something special: the latest episode of We Have The Receipts, the Netflix podcast about...
MH370: The Plane that Disappeared
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, we are talking about the Netflix documentary series “MH370: The Plane that Disappeared" out now on Netfl...
Full Swing
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, we are talking about the Netflix documentary series “Full Swing" out now on Netflix. Host Rebecca Lavoie ...
Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, we are talking about the Netflix documentary series “Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal," out now on N...
Bill Russell: Legend
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, we are talking about the Netflix documentary series “Bill Russell: Legend" out now on Netflix. Host Rebec...
Gunther's Millions
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, we are talking about the Netflix documentary series “Gunther's Millions," out now on Netflix. Host Rebecc...
Pamela, a love story
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, we are talking about the Netflix documentary film “Pamela, a love story" out now on Netflix. Host Rebecca...
Break Point
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, we are talking about the Netflix documentary series “Break Point" out now on Netflix. Host Rebecca Lavoi...
The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, we are talking about the Netflix documentary film “The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker" out now on Netflix. H...
Madoff: The Monster of Wall Street
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, we are talking about the Netflix documentary series “Madoff: The Monster of Wall Street," out now on Netf...
Up Next - Madoff: The Monster of Wall Street
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Next up on You Can't Make This Up, we are talking about the Netflix documentary series “Madoff: The Monster of Wall Street." This series reveals t...
Best of '22: The Making of a Swindler
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To finish out the year, we're replaying one of our most popular episodes of 2022. Wherever he went, Simon Leviev’s entourage would follow. A careful...
Best of '22: Descendant
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
At the top of Rebecca's Best Of list, we're replaying her interview with “Descendant" director and producer, Margaret Brown. The Clotilda was the la...
Best of '22: Trainwreck: Woodstock '99
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of Rebecca's favorites of 2022, we're replaying her interview with "Trainwreck: Woodstock '99" director Jamie Crawford and producer Cassie Thornto...
Best of 2022 with Tudum's Amanda Richards
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, host Rebecca Lavoie talks with Amanda Richards, the docs and docuseries writer for Tudum, Netflix's edito...
Crime Scene: The Texas Killing Fields
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, we are talking about the Netflix documentary series “Crime Scene: The Texas Killing Fields" out now on Ne...
Pepsi, Where's My Jet?
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, we are talking about the Netflix documentary series “Pepsi, Where's My Jet?" out now on Netflix. Host Reb...
Capturing the Killer Nurse
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, we are talking about the Netflix documentary “Capturing the Killer Nurse" out now on Netflix. Host Rebecc...
Descendant
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, we are talking about the Netflix documentary “Descendant" out now on Netflix. Host Rebecca Lavoie intervi...
Unsolved Mysteries: Body in the Bay
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, we conclude our look at volume three of the Netflix series "Unsolved Mysteries" out now on Netflix. Host Re...
Unsolved Mysteries: What Happened to Josh
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, we continue our look at volume three of the Netflix series "Unsolved Mysteries" out now on Netflix. Host Re...
Unsolved Mysteries: Body in Bags
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, we are talking about volume three of the Netflix series “Unsolved Mysteries" out now on Netflix. Host Reb...
The Redeem Team
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, we are talking about the Netflix documentary “The Redeem Team" out now on Netflix. Host Rebecca Lavoie in...
Eat the Rich: The GameStop Saga
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, we are talking about the Netflix documentary series “Eat the Rich: The GameStop Saga," out now on Netflix...
The Real Bling Ring: Hollywood Heist
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, we are talking about the Netflix documentary series “The Real Bling Ring: Hollywood Heist" out now on Net...
The Anthrax Attacks: In the Shadow of 9/11
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, we are talking about the Netflix documentary film, “The Anthrax Attacks: In the Shadow of 9/11" out now o...
Sins of Our Mother
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, we are talking about the Netflix documentary series “Sins of Our Mother" out now on Netflix. Host Rebecca...
Netflix Fall Preview
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "You Can't Make This Up," Rebecca Lavoie is joined by Connie Wang from Tudum to discuss the best unscripted films and series on Net...
Untold: Operation Flagrant Foul
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, we are talking about the Netflix documentary “Untold: Operation Flagrant Foul" out now on Netflix. Host R...
Untold: The Girlfriend Who Didn't Exist
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, we are talking about “Untold: The Girlfriend Who Didn't Exist" out now on Netflix. Host Rebecca Lavoie in...
Trainwreck: Woodstock '99
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, we are talking about the Netflix documentary series “Trainwreck: Woodstock '99" out now on Netflix. Host ...
Up next: Trainwreck: Woodstock '99
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Next up on You Can't Make This Up, we are talking about the Netflix documentary series “Trainwreck: Woodstock '99." The original 1969 concert promis...
The Most Hated Man on the Internet
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, we are talking about the Netflix documentary series “The Most Hated Man on the Internet," out now on Netf...
Next up: The Most Hated Man on the Internet
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Next up on You Can't Make This Up, we are talking about the Netflix documentary series “The Most Hated Man on the Internet." Hunter Moore was a self...
Girl in the Picture Chapter 5: The Name She Never Knew
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The twisted conclusion is revealed about the little girl who never really knew who she was. A reinvestigation of the cold cases of Sharon Marshall and...
Girl in the Picture Chapter 4: Memories of a Lost Boy
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A so-called father’s obsession with his son turns deadly as the true nature of his crimes and aliases become clear. When the shocking past of federa...
Girl in the Picture Chapter 3: A Life Undercover
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With escalating abuse and violence, a father becomes a husband, and very likely a killer. Sharon takes on a new identity, leaving her old life and her...
Girl in the Picture Chapter 2: No Way Out
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A father pushes his daughter into a life of selling sex as friends attempt to make sense of it all. Sharon leaves behind her dreams of college and bri...