How do we, and how might we, understand the relationship between documentary makers and subjects? Like it or not, it is always a tense relationship, couched in forces beyond the intimacy shared in the space of the interview. Jess Shane and Katharina Smets explore makers, thinkers, and modalities that offer alternate ways forward.
We all know how much time and work goes into a narrative podcast, but we often underestimate how much time and work goes into a chatcast. Especially a weekly one with high ambitions. As editor-in-chief of the Dutch production company Dag en Nacht Media, Lieke Malcorps knows this better than anyone.
De Blankenberge Tapes is among the most popular Dutch-language podcasts ever. Fake documentary at its best. So, just like in Hollywood, a remake was inevitable. Two remakes, in fact! The Margate Tapes and Norden Morder will be released in the coming months - the British and German take on De Blankenberge Tapes.
