HeyJaredTrue Crime and Hollywood: A Personal Tale
What happens when the line between a survivor’s reality and the entertainment industry’s narrative begins to blur?Join Latine filmmaker and true crime expert Celene Beth Olsen for a grounded exploration of the intersection between media and human trauma.
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Margie's Personal Tale (opens the original)
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In this episode, Celene Beth sits down with independent producer and participant advocate Margie Ratliff for a thoughtful, deeply human conversation on turning lived media experience into a force for industry-wide care and transformation. Margie shares her journey from navigating public exposure following The Staircase to stepping behind the lens as a producer and key participant in the landmark documentary Subject ( Lady & Bird Films ), directed by Camilla Hall and Jennifer Tiexiera. Together,
Michelle's Personal Tale (opens the original)
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In this episode—the very first recorded conversation of Season III—Celene Beth sits down with Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Mental Health Coordinator Michelle Backe for a discussion that serves as a genuine love letter to the indie documentary community. While on-set support is fundamentally shifting media production, this conversation explores what happens when psychological safety is built directly into non-fiction storytelling. Michelle’s entry into true crime was deeply shaped through
Sarah Rachael's Personal Tale (opens the original)
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In our Season III premiere, we are deeply honored to welcome independent filmmaker, producer, and advocate Sarah Rachael Wainio . Before becoming a powerhouse documentary and television producer, Sarah first entered non-fiction media as a story participant following the loss of her sister, Honor Elizabeth "Lizzie" Wainio, aboard hijacked United Flight 93 over Shanksville, Pennsylvania. That profound firsthand experience transformed her approach to story, driving a lifelong commitment to ethics,
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