Inside the Tent with Campside Media

Campside Media

Campside was born to tell stories: big, surprising, original stories that can only originate from the beats of the world's best journalists. We’ve made dozens of hit podcasts and we’re now welcoming you inside the tent. Listen now to go behind the scenes of our shows. join.campsidemedia.com

  1. Nobody Should Live This Long

    4D AGO

    Nobody Should Live This Long

    This is an episode of Inside the Tent, a podcast going behind the scenes of Campside’s award winning shows. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. On the weekly series So Your Parents Are Old, Campside co-founder Vanessa Grigoriadis talks to friends, experts, and celebrities about the chaos of dealing with aging parents. From Medicaid nightmares to emotional meltdowns in storage units, it’s a brutally honest, often hilarious look at one of life’s most disorienting stages. If you’re currently the parent to your parents, this show is your group chat in podcast form. You’re sure to find catharsis in the unfiltered conversations and gallows humor. And this week on Inside the Tent, we are sharing an episode of So Your Parents Are Old. Nobody Should Live This Long, with Comedian Lewis Black It’s an episode where Lewis and Vanessa get mad! Lewis cared for his elderly parents, who lived to 101 and 104. He talks about something nobody wants to even think about: what he'll do when he's too old to care for himself. So Your Parents Are Old is a Campside Media production. Listen to Inside the Tent on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. Email us with questions or comments: questions@campsidemedia.com. We hope to see you inside the tent again soon. Subscribe now for updates on all of Campside’s hit shows. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit join.campsidemedia.com

    43 min
  2. The Criminally Stupid Crimes at the Center of Crimeless

    JAN 22

    The Criminally Stupid Crimes at the Center of Crimeless

    This is an episode of Inside the Tent, a podcast going behind the scenes of Campside’s award winning shows. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. How do you fake your own death? Can you deploy a swarm of bees to get rid of the cops? And if so, how (theoretically) would one do that? These questions and more are answered on Crimeless, a weekly talk show that breaks down crazy crimes and answers the questions that you’re too embarrassed, or too afraid, to ask, lest it land you on an FBI watchlist. (Should a show this silly use the word ‘lest’ in its description? You be the judge.) You might know Rory from TV (Physical, Based on a True Story), movies (Babylon, Old Dads) or his standup specials (Religion, Sex, and a Few Things in Between). Now you’ll hear him wonder just how stupid criminals can be. The conversation begins with Josh acknowledging that Crimeless is quite a departure from shows he’s hosted like Hooked and White Devil, which are fairly described as dark, serious journalism. But the common theme is true crime. And where else but Crimeless can you learn how many black widow spiders it takes to equal the weight of a rattlesnake? Or explore the finer points of monkey gangs and Amish beard shaving? Rory wonders if he might make a more capable criminal than many of the culprits discussed on the show. And considers why the series couldn’t be called ‘Funny Murders.’ The discussion moves from the crimes listeners won’t believe were committed to the crimes Josh and Rory might commit if they crossed to the wrong side of the law. To hear their thoughts on cults, road rage and golf, listen to Inside the Tent on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. Email us with questions or comments: questions@campsidemedia.com. We hope to see you inside the tent again soon. Subscribe now for updates on Crimeless and all of Campside’s hit shows. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit join.campsidemedia.com

    14 min
  3. One Ortiz Brother Chose a Life of Crime and the Other Became a Cop

    JAN 8

    One Ortiz Brother Chose a Life of Crime and the Other Became a Cop

    This is an episode of Inside the Tent, a podcast going behind the scenes of Campside’s award winning shows. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. The Brothers Ortiz is the story of two brothers, both successful, but in very different ways. Gabe Ortiz becomes the third-highest ranking officer in all of Texas while his younger brother Larry climbs the ranks in Puro Tango Blast, a notorious Texas Prison gang. Gabe doesn’t know all the details of his brother’s nefarious dealings, and he’s made a point not to ask, to protect their relationship. But when Larry is murdered during a home invasion in a rented beach house, Gabe has no choice but to look into what happened that night. To solve Larry’s murder, Gabe, and the whole Ortiz family, must ask each other the toughest of questions. Matt and Sean begin by discussing how Sean and Gabe Ortiz first connected. There was little press coverage of the brothers’ story, and Gabe may have found recounting the story was therapeutic. Matt asks how to convince people to speak about their private lives and how to respect the wishes of those who won’t participate. Sean highlights the surprising source for videos of Larry and how the small production team decided on the best way to structure the show. And Sean considers the questions at the heart of The Brothers Ortiz: Can you be a career criminal and good person at the same time? What lengths will you go to protect your family? Finally, Matt and Sean wonder what it takes to keep a listener interested and acknowledge that you have just a few minutes each episode to convince someone to stick with it. Listen to Inside the Tent on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. Email us with questions or comments: questions@campsidemedia.com. We hope to see you inside the tent again soon. Subscribe now for updates on all of Campside’s hit shows. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit join.campsidemedia.com

    17 min

  4. 12/18/2025

    Confronting Our Obsessions with David Greene

    This is an episode of Inside the Tent, a podcast going behind the scenes of Campside’s award winning shows. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. Obsessed is a weekly series about the things that consume us, the things we can’t let go of, and why it all matters. Every week, David Greene — the long-time co-host of NPR’s biggest show, Morning Edition — sits down with a new guest, to confront and discuss the things that consume them. David Greene is Obsessed is a show about connecting with people, sharing stories of our obsessions, and working through them. From politics to pizza, karaoke to knitting, name just about anything, and someone out there has an obsession with it. For David, wanting to host the show comes from an authentic place. His obsessions with Pittsburgh sports, Soul Cycle and karaoke say a lot about him. And he talks with Josh about blowing up our stereotypes about who is likely to be obsessed with what. From Barbie to public toilets to pedicures, David talks about unexpected insights and feeling a bit richer for having learned about something he might typically take for granted. Josh notes that famous guests in particular relish the chance to talk about their obsessions. Whether it’s comedian Tig Notaro (plant-based eating!), actor David Arquette (Bozo the Clown!) or musician Billy Corgan (wrestling!), the focus on something they wouldn’t normally discuss energizes and humanizes them. To be clear, these are not sad laments. These interviews are joyous celebrations of what makes us unique. And what is Josh obsessed with? Listen now to find out. Listen to Inside the Tent on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. Email us with questions or comments: questions@campsidemedia.com. We hope to see you inside the tent again soon. Subscribe now for updates on all of Campside’s hit shows. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit join.campsidemedia.com

    25 min

  5. 12/05/2025

    The Story Behind Allison After NXIVM

    This is an episode of Inside the Tent, a podcast going behind the scenes of Campside’s award winning shows. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. You think you know the NXIVM story. The secretive self-help empire. The sex cult headlines. The downfall of its leader, Keith Raniere. But the most famous woman at the center of the story has remained largely silent. Allison after NXIVM tells the story of Allison Mack: former Smallville actress, high-ranking NXIVM member, and convicted felon. With exclusive access following her release from prison, this series traces her astonishing path from Smallville fame to NXIVM’s inner circle - and her effort to rebuild a life in the wreckage. Natalie begins by admitting she was reluctant to host the show given what she’d read about Allison. But she agreed to a meeting arranged by Campside co-founder Vanessa Grigoriadis, who wrote a key 2018 story in the New York Times Magazine about NXIVM. And Natalie found someone charming and beautiful - this is Hollywood after all - and seemingly willingly to take responsibility for her actions. Lily then wonders how you can interview someone compassionately, while also asking intensely personal questions. Is a traumatized person stable enough to tell their story? And are they telling the truth? Natalie describes spending hours and hours interviewing Allison, learning about controlling behavior and sexual abuse that began even before NXIVM. The conversation then touches on fact checking, unexpectedly tracking down one of the cult’s leaders, Lauren Salzman, and the potential healing powers of a new tattoo. Listen to Inside the Tent on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. Email us with questions or comments: questions@campsidemedia.com. We hope to see you inside the tent again soon. Subscribe now for updates on all of Campside’s hit shows. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit join.campsidemedia.com

    23 min
  6. Trust and Betrayal at the Heart of Chameleon

    11/14/2025

    Trust and Betrayal at the Heart of Chameleon

    This is an episode of Inside the Tent, a podcast going behind the scenes of Campside’s award winning shows. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. It feels like everyone has an angle. Everywhere you turn, someone’s trying to scam you. Campside’s newest weekly series, Chameleon, takes you inside incredible, stranger-than-fiction stories about people pretending to be something, or someone, they aren’t. Josh and Jo go back to the beginning, to talk about Campside’s first-ever limited series podcast Chameleon: Hollywood Con Queen and how it gave rise to a franchise. Over multiple seasons, the Campside team learned there is an endless fascination with cons and frauds. Jo starts by wondering what drives someone to pretend to be something they’re not. It might be about money, sex and power. But Josh flags there’s not always a clear reason why. Still, listeners are sure to be fascinated by the scammer. And sympathize with the victim. Josh and Jo jump into the range of stories you’ll hear in the new weekly show. While today, it’s easier than ever to scam and be scammed, there are endless stories to be mined from the past. Sadly, of course, it starts with trust, a willingness to be betrayed. You’ll hear about fake Zombies - the band, not the undead - and a teenager who posed as a police officer. You’ll travel around the world and wonder why scammers and frauds - chameleons! - take these risks, often for very little upside. Josh even teases an update on Hollywood Con Queen, the story that launched the franchise five years ago. Listen to Inside the Tent on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. Email us with questions or comments: questions@campsidemedia.com. We hope to see you inside the tent again soon. Subscribe now for updates on all of Campside’s hit shows. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit join.campsidemedia.com

    22 min
  7. The Unholy Trinity at the Center of Crimeless: Hillbilly Heist

    11/06/2025

    The Unholy Trinity at the Center of Crimeless: Hillbilly Heist

    This is an episode of Inside the Tent, a podcast going behind the scenes of Campside’s award winning shows. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. Crimeless: Hillbilly Heist answers the question: what would you do with 17.3 million dollars? The answer in this case includes diamond rings, mansions and velvet Elvis paintings, plus a run for the border, murder-for-hire-plots, and FBI busts. It starts in 1996 in rural North Carolina, where an oddball crew makes history when they pull off America’s third largest cash heist. But it’s all downhill from there. The show’s host Johnny Knoxville unspools a wild tale about a group of regular folks who risked it all for a chance at a better life. And this episode of Inside the Tent goes back to the beginning of the show Hillbilly Heist, when Liz and Stewart both found themselves looking for what’s next. Liz’s documentary background and Stewart’s comedy background proved to be the perfect combination for a story that combined true crime and levity. Layne speaks with the producers about rooting for a character, a desperate person, who committed a serious crime. And they ask whether a ‘would-be assassin’ can be a sweet guy. That naturally ties back to the unholy trinity of cocaine, hookers and hot tubs - and leads to a story about Knoxville struggling to get through his lines without laughing. Things turn serious when they discuss how to avoid caricatures and tell a story, even an absurd one, with respect. And the episode ends with an answer to the age old question: is there such thing as a funny FBI agent? Listen to Inside the Tent on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. Email us with questions or comments: questions@campsidemedia.com. We hope to see you inside the tent again soon. Subscribe now for updates on all of Campside’s hit shows. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit join.campsidemedia.com

    22 min
  8. Breathe In, Breathe Out and Watch the Amy Poehler Skit

    10/30/2025

    Breathe In, Breathe Out and Watch the Amy Poehler Skit

    This is an episode of Inside the Tent, a podcast going behind the scenes of Campside’s award winning shows. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. On So Your Parents Are Old, Vanessa talks to friends, experts and celebrities about the chaos of dealing with aging parents. It’s a look at one of life’s most disorienting stages. Come for the catharsis, stay for the gallows humor and unfiltered conversations. Shoshi starts by asking what led Vanessa to make the show? Well, it started with the sudden shock of becoming a caretaker to her mom and having it take over her life. And realizing there are millions of people taking care of their parents while also trying to care of themselves (and, often, their own kids). Shoshi, who has not (yet) been through it, realizes that everyone will be a caretaker or be on the receiving end at some point. And Vanessa offers some practical advice based on the interviews she’s conducted so far - including one with a comedian whose dad was a… mobster. After reflecting on how an AI Vanessa might help with all the administrative tasks that come with being a caretaker, the conversation turns to an SNL skit with Amy Poehler that captures all the feelings of So Your Parents Are Old. Remember to breathe in, breathe out and listen to Inside the Tent on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. Email us with questions or comments: questions@campsidemedia.com. We hope to see you inside the tent again soon. Subscribe now for updates on all of Campside’s hit shows. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit join.campsidemedia.com

    15 min
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Campside was born to tell stories: big, surprising, original stories that can only originate from the beats of the world's best journalists. We’ve made dozens of hit podcasts and we’re now welcoming you inside the tent. Listen now to go behind the scenes of our shows. join.campsidemedia.com

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