Inside Wisecrack (with Payne Lindsey and Jodi Tovay)

About this episode

Jodi Tovay and Payne Lindsey discuss the challenges and realities of true crime storytelling.

Host Jodi Tovay sits down with Payne Lindsey (Up and Vanished) for a wide-open conversation about what it really took to bring this series to life. From the curveballs of reporting and the messy truths behind true crime storytelling, Jodi and Payne pull back the curtain and get real about the work, the weight, and the weird moments that come with investigating a case full of punchlines. Binge the entire season ad-free. Subscribe to Tenderfoot+ at tenderfootplus.com or on ApplePodcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Jodi Tovay

Guest: Payne Lindsey

Topics covered

• true crime
• storytelling
• investigation
• reporting
• comedy
• behind the scenes

Keywords

• true crime
• storytelling
• investigation
• reporting
• comedy
• podcast

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tenderfoot TV, iHeartPodcasts, Tenderfoot+

Books & works: Up and Vanished

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• Back to the Beginning (with Edd Hedges and Jodi Tovay) · October 28, 2025 · 37 min
• Live Q&A with Edd Hedges · October 14, 2025 · 33 min
• Hold for Laughter · October 7, 2025 · 39 min