True Story

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Hands On A Hard Body Feb 22, 2021

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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 la Dancing With The Stars), the two swap some horrifyingly hilarious assistant stories, and Tig reads fan mail reactions regarding her NPR/crossword comments! *this episode contains spoilers* (tigandcheryltruestory@gmail.com)

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Searching for Sugar Man Feb 15, 2021

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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 rides, and a classic episode of Seinfeld! They also share what made them cry and who they found attractive, before diving into the listener mailbag for reactions to the Theranos doc. *this episode contains spoilers* (tigandcheryltruestory@gmail.com)

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The Imposter Feb 08, 2021

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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 garage sale story that has both of our hosts laughing hysterically, and Tig makes plans to impersonate Cheryl at her next family reunion. Plus, as always, we get to hear who was attractive/what made them cry! *this episode contains spoilers* (tigandcheryltruestory@gmail.com)

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Tiger (Tiger Woods doc) Feb 01, 2021

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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? And can Tig convince Cheryl to finally "spill the beans" and get comfortable with sharing spoilers on the doc they're discussing? You'll have to listen to find out! *this episode contains spilled beans* (tigandcheryltruestory@gmail.com)

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Some Kind of Heaven (The Villages doc) Jan 25, 2021

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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 "national headlines," and somehow both The Staircase and My Octopus Teacher seem to keep coming up! It's a hilarious episode you won't want to miss. *this episode contains spoilers* tigandcheryltruestory@gmail.com)

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The Inventor: Out For Blood In Silicon Valley (Theranos doc) Jan 18, 2021

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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, Elizabeth Holmes. Talk of fax machines, kazoos, and certain venereal diseases send Tig and Cheryl into the hardest fit of laughter on the pod to date-- test results indicate that you're guaranteed to find this episode hilarious! *this episode contains spoilers* (tigandcheryltruestory@gmail.com)

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The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend A Broken Heart Jan 11, 2021

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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&B-disco band. Our favorite doc duo discusses the medallion-in-chest-hair look, which of the brothers is their favorite, and none other than Dane Cook himself gets discussed! *this episode contains spoilers* (tigandcheryltruestory@gmail.com) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tig (Netflix doc) with Stephanie Allynne Dec 21, 2020

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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!) joins Tig and Cheryl to discuss the documentary, and she and Tig give us an inside look at how it felt to watch, not to mention live, the documentary. Plus Tig, Cheryl, and Stephanie pick their favorite docs they watched in 2020. *this episode contains spoilers* (tigandcheryltruestory@gmail.com)

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The Vow (NXIVM Cult Doc) - Part Two Dec 14, 2020

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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 show-- Tig and Cheryl want YOU to be the first to hear about it. Listen now! *this episode contains spoilers* (tigandcheryltruestory@gmail.com)

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The Vow (NXIVM Cult Doc) - Part One Dec 07, 2020

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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 volleyball, and getting branded... in fact there's so much to talk about, we'll be back next week with PART TWO of this episode! *this episode contains spoilers* (tigandcheryltruestory@gmail.com)

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