25 Best Documentary Film Podcasts

1. You Can't Make This Up

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Hear the incredible real stories behind the making of the biggest documentary series & films on Netflix. Host Rebecca Lavoie leads in-depth interviews with creators and subjects, exploring how these stories are produced & their impact, while uncovering new information. New episodes every Wednesday.MORE Host Rebecca Lavoie
Producer/Network Netflix
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2. Pure Nonfiction

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If you love documentary films, hear from the top storytellers on Pure Nonfiction. Host Thom Powers is well-connected in this world as a documentary curator for the Toronto International Film Festival, DOC NYC, and SundanceNow Doc Club. He leads conversations that are frank, funny, and revealing. Listen to interviews with Oscar-winning filmmakers Barbara Kopple, Alex Gibney, and Roger Ross Williams; as well as the directors of 'Making a Murderer,' 'Weiner' and 'OJ: Made in America.'MORE Host Thom Powers
Producer/Network Pure Nonfiction
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Facebook 1.1KTwitter 2.6KInstagram 4.7K Avg Length 42 min Since Apr 2016 Get Email Contact

3. Top Docs

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Mike and Ken talk to award-winning documentary filmmakers about their art, their subjects, and their process. Dive into this amazing podcast to have a wonderful experience.
Hosts Michael Merrill, Ken Jacobson
Producer/Network michaellouismerrill
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Apple Rating 5/5Twitter 194 Avg Length 32 min Get Email Contact

4. Three Dudes and a Doc Podcast

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Three documentary loving Dudes set out on a quest to CONQUER ALL DOCUMENTARIES! Well not really....we just love watching and talking about documentary movies! Each week features a new film where we give our most (usually) outrageous thoughts on the movie. Sometimes we have a special guest related to the movie we covered. Send us suggestions for movies you want to hear us cover!MORE Producer/Network ThreeDudesAndADoc
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Facebook 95 Avg Length 57 min Get Email Contact

5. Documentary First

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Documentary First is your all-access guide to the world of documentary filmmaking. With her own 'The Girl Who Wore Freedom' film well underway, Director Christian Taylor sits down with Josh and Jason to explore the highs and lows of film creation.MORE Producer/Network Documentary First Productions
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 10.6KTwitter 1.2K Avg Length 47 min Get Email Contact

6. Factual America

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Factual America examines America through the lens of documentary filmmaking. Guests include Academy Award, Emmy and Grammy-winning documentary filmmakers and producers, their subjects, as well as experts on the American experience. Find out more about the current and upcoming documentaries on Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Apple TV , Sky Documentaries and other platforms directly from the creators. Whether we discuss true crime, music, burning social and political topics, history, or arts, Factual America is your #1 documentary film podcast...MORE Host Matthew Sherwood
Producer/Network Soho Podcasts
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 2.7KTwitter 648Instagram 176 Avg Length 43 min Get Email Contact

7. Fog of Truth

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A podcast exploring the definition and boundaries of documentary cinema, as well as current releases within the genre.
Producer/Network Bart Weiss
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 238Twitter 150 Avg Length 26 min Get Email Contact

8. Get Doc'd Podcast

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The Get Doc'd podcast introduces listeners to strange and interesting documentaries.Each episode will delve into a different documentary, and the hosts will share their thoughts, opinions, and insights into the film. From quirky and offbeat stories to hard-hitting social issues.MORE Hosts Daphne, Michael, Nat, Wilsen
Producer/Network Get Doc'd
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9. A Flash of Beauty

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Join the film crew of A Flash of Beauty: Bigfoot Revealed as they explain the origin story for the documentary and speak candidly regarding their journey along the way.The Director Brett Eichenberger, Producer Jill Remensnyder and Cinematographer Michael Ferry, the minds behind the documentary, confess how and why the personal narrative interviews with Sasquatch experiencers has forever changed their lives...MORE Host Tobe Johnson
Producer/Network RESONANCE PRODUCTIONS
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10. Westdoc Online

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Everything about documentary filmmaking! Hear conversations with the most compelling producers, directors, executive and network programmers, commissioning editors, festival directors, and techies from around the world.MORE Host Chuck Braverman
Producer/Network Chuck Braverman
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11. The Austin Meyer Podcast

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Conversations with the world's best documentary filmmakers — directors, cinematographers, audio experts, editors, producers, writers — about how they got their start and how they tell stories.MORE Host Austin Meyer
Producer/Network Austin Meyer: Documentary Filmmaker, National Geographic Explorer
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 5.9KInstagram 6.1K Avg Length 47 min Get Email Contact

12. The Dangerous Art of the Documentary

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Filmmaker Tiller Russell (Waco: American Apocalypse, Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer, Operation Odessa, The Last Narc, The Seven Five) exchanges the camera for a microphone, sitting down with other documentary filmmakers for riveting, in-depth conversations about their most successful, iconic or recent films.MORE Host Tiller Russell
Producer/Network Double Elvis Productions, Tiller Russell
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Apple Rating 4.5/5 Avg Length 44 min Get Email Contact

13. True Story By Institute of Documentary Film

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True Story: a documentary video and podcast interview series; almost everything you ever wanted to know about Central and Eastern European documentary film.In-depth interviews with your curious and enthusiastic hosts, Ivona Remundova and Nicole Jennifer Adelman.This series is brought to you by the Institute of Documentary Film.MORE Hosts Ivona Remundova, Nicole Jennifer Adelman
Producer/Network Institute of Documentary Film
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14. Big Sky Documentary Film Festival

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Now in its 21st year, the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival is the premier venue for non-fiction film in the American West. Every year, the festival brings over a hundred beautifully-crafted, thought-provoking documentary films to Missoula, Montana. This podcast, a collaboration between the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival and the Missoula Broadcasting Company, gives you the chance to hear directly from filmmakers, gaining insight into what drew them to their subjects and the behind-the-scenes stories of their films.MORE Email ****@missoulabroadcasting.com
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15. Docs That Rock Podcast

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Docs That Rock is a weekly podcast about documentary films. Presented by Cherida d'Arcy and Tracey Ferguson. Recorded in Galway city on the wild west coast of Ireland.
Producer/Network Big Heads Media
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16. Real Films Podcast

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A show dedicated to spreading the word that documentary films are not boring. Jamison and Jason review some of thier favorite documentary films ranging from the weird and dark to the heart breaking and inspirational. Join us for a look into real life.MORE Producer/Network Jamison and Jason
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 261Twitter 199 Avg Length 55 min Since Nov 2013 Get Email Contact

17. Talking Documentary Podcast

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Do you love documentaries? Join me for a series of conversations with directors who discuss the craft of documentary filmmaking. You'll learn how these talented creators find great stories and how they bring them to life on screens around the world.MORE Host Scott Lacy
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18. The Art of Documentary

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A new Academy Original podcast hosted by award winning filmmaker and sound designer Jim LeBrecht. Jim has in depth conversations with some of the most talented and groundbreaking documentary filmmakers of our time. Through an examination of their films, careers and creativeprocess, each episode offers a unique perspective on the art of documentary filmmaking.MORE Host Jim LeBrecht
Producer/Network The Art of Documentary Podcast
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19. Posh Corps Podcast

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Posh Corps is a feature documentary film and media resource which focuses on the modern Peace Corps experience. Real volunteers discuss the Peace Corps experience as it happens. Our films and videos tell the stories of volunteers in South Africa, West Africa, Eastern Europe, Asia, and the Americas.MORE Host Alan Toth
Producer/Network Alan Toth
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 2.4KTwitter 449 Get Email Contact

20. On Documentary

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'On documentary' is a podcast hosted by filmmaker Adam James Smith exploring the art of documentary filmmaking from various points of view. In each episode, Adam interviews an individual from the world of documentary film, including directors, producers, editors, funders, critics, programmers, distributors, and beyond. MORE Producer/Network Adam James Smith
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Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 40 min Get Email Contact

21. The Documentary Life

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Have a passion for making documentary films? Want to learn how to best lead a documentary life? Join award-winning commercial and documentary filmmaker, Chris G. Parkhurst, and special industry guests as they candidly share their filmmaking stories, insights, and experiences, for all to learn how to best lead and live their own documentary dream lives.MORE Producer/Network The Documentary Life
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 647Twitter 1.7K Avg Length 45 min Get Email Contact

22. The Artist & The Astronaut Podcast With Tom Honan

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Enjoy this six-episode podcast that goes behind the scenes of the new critically-acclaimed documentary The Artist and the Astronaut by Bill Muench. The film is about an unlikely love story between civil rights activist and artist Pat Musik and Apollo astronaut Jerry Carr. Their story highlights the simple connections in life that make us all human. The documentary also features never-before-seen NASA space footage and a beautiful original music score by Todd Hobin.MORE Host Tom Honan
Producer/Network Tom Honan
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23. Where Ya Been?

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Where Ya Been? The Odyssey and Elegy of Luke Bell is a forthcoming documentary film. The film follows Luke Bell's incredible rise from Wyoming ranch hand to promising singer/songwriter to national headlines of his tragic disappearance & death. This podcast follows the journey of making this film with Directors, Kevin Romeo and Matt Bakken.MORE Producer/Network RHINO, A Story Company
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24. Hand Held with Dan Napoli

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Ever wonder how someone turns a cool idea into a documentary film? Or maybe you just love the genre. Either way your in the right place! I'm an award winning documentary director and editor. Each episode I sit down with other doc filmmakers and talk shop in this limited series, monthly podcast. This is HandHeld … with Dan Napoli.MORE Host Dan Napoli
Producer/Network Hand Held with Dan Napoli
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