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They Did What?! Breaking Down Wild Documentaries & Docuseries

They Did What?! Breaking Down Wild Documentaries & Docuseries

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 Let's talk documentaries and docuseries about scams, scandals, calamities, and outrageous mishaps that make you ask “They Did What?!” Join hosts Gen and Kelsey, as we hash out our thoughts and reactions to various perplexing cases.Copyright Podcastica Art True Crime
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  • Qualified (2026) and Milano Cortina

    Qualified (2026) and Milano Cortina
    Feb 17 2026
    This week, Qualified gives Kelsey and Gen the perfect excuse to talk Winter Olympics. The short doc follows eight women battling for four spots on the 2026 U.S. Olympic moguls team, offering a quick but compelling look at camaraderie, pressure, and what it takes to qualify for the biggest stage in winter sports. From there? All bets are off. They unpack Milano Cortina’s biggest moments so far: surprise podiums, comeback crashes, lots of medals, snow art, curling controversy, and of course THAT post-race interview. Next up: Kidnapped Elizabeth Smart, streaming on Netflix Send us an email or a voice message to ⁠⁠⁠⁠theydidwhat@podcastica.com⁠⁠⁠⁠, connect with us on Podcastica’s discord at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/hUW632B9PB⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or look out for our episode comment posts on ⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/groups/podcastica⁠⁠⁠⁠ or on Instagram ⁠https://www.instagram.com/tdw.podcast/⁠. We'd love to hear from you! Waiting for our next episode? Leave us a rating or review wherever you get your podcasts and help more people find us to join the fun! Then explore other great shows in the Podcastica network at ⁠⁠⁠⁠podcastica.com⁠⁠⁠⁠! Mentioned: “The war dead pictured on banned Ukrainian athlete's helmet“ ⁠https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cnv63q1vpv1o⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Surviving Ohio State (2025)

    Surviving Ohio State (2025)
    Feb 9 2026
    In this episode, Kelsey and Gen get dark and personal discussing Surviving Ohio State, the HBO Max documentary directed by Eva Orner, in conjunction with writer/producer Jon Wertheim, writer of the 2020 Sports Illustrated article that this documentary is based on. Surviving Ohio State looks at the decades-long abuse scandal surrounding Ohio State University and team doctor Richard Strauss, and the athletes who were ignored when they tried to speak up. Through survivor testimony, investigative reporting, and institutional records, the documentary traces how complaints were buried, reputations were protected, and harm was allowed to continue. Next up: We're covering Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart, streaming on Netflix. Send us an email or a voice message to ⁠⁠⁠theydidwhat@podcastica.com⁠⁠⁠, connect with us on Podcastica’s discord at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/hUW632B9PB⁠⁠⁠⁠, or look out for our episode comment posts on ⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/groups/podcastica⁠⁠⁠ or on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tdw.podcast/. We'd love to hear from you! Waiting for our next episode? Leave us a rating or review wherever you get your podcasts and help more people find us to join the fun! Then explore other great shows in the Podcastica network at ⁠⁠⁠podcastica.com⁠⁠⁠! Mentioned: 'Why Aren't More People Talking About the Ohio State Sex Abuse Scandel?' by Jon Wertheim for Sports Illustrated https://www.si.com/college/2020/10/05/ohio-state-sex-abuse-daily-cover Lex Wexner Subpoenaed in Ohio State Strauss Abuse Case https://www.ideastream.org/2026-01-13/judge-clears-way-for-les-wexner-to-be-subpoenaed-in-strauss-abuse-case Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse scandal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penn_State_child_sex_abuse_scandal⁠⁠⁠ Larry Nasser sexual abuse scandal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Nassar Survivors of Ohio State https://survivorsofosu.com/ Where Are They Now? Dan Ritchie https://myfox28columbus.com/news/local/survivors-react-to-osu-ohio-state-university-sexual-abuse-hbo-documentary-while-attorneys-hear-update-on-lawsuits-dr-richard-strauss Mike Schyck https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-schyck-a798b0230/ Mark Coleman https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Coleman Adam DiSabato https://www.instagram.com/adam_disabato/?hl=en Michael DiSabato https://www.facebook.com/michael.disabato/ Will Knight https://www.instagram.com/williknight/?hl=en Al Novakowski https://moviedelic.com/al-novakowski/ Rocky Ratliff https://www.wmfd.com/article/marion-attorney-shares-survivor's-story-in-hbo-documentary-'surviving-ohio-state'/20796 Steve Snyder-Hill https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Snyder-Hill Fred Feeney https://www.facebook.com/frederick.feeney Jim Jordan https://www.ms.now/opinion/msnbc-opinion/ohio-state-wrestling-richard-strauss-jim-jordan-rcna214849 Russ Hellickson https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russ_Hellickson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 36 mins
  • We Beat the Dream Team (2025)

    We Beat the Dream Team (2025)
    Dec 25 2025
    In this episode, Kelsey and Gen take on We Beat the Dream Team, highlighting a 1992 scrimmage where a group of “college players” beat the most famous basketball team ever assembled. These were the same players who would have gone to the Olympics if not for the rule change allowing NBA players to compete. Are there unexpected personal connections? Yes. Is there gratuitous side-eye? Also yes. Next up: We're going to take a little break for the holidays and see you guys in the New Year! Send us an email or a voice message to ⁠⁠theydidwhat@podcastica.com⁠⁠, connect with us on Podcastica’s discord at ⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/hUW632B9PB⁠⁠⁠, or look out for our episode comment posts on ⁠⁠facebook.com/groups/podcastica⁠⁠. We'd love to hear from you! Waiting for our next episode? Leave us a rating or review wherever you get your podcasts and help more people find us to join the fun! Then explore other great shows in the Podcastica network at ⁠⁠podcastica.com⁠⁠! Mentioned: ‘We Beat the Dream Team’ review by Stephen Silver ⁠⁠https://stephensilver.substack.com/p/we-beat-the-dream-team-is-a-delightful⁠ HBO’s “We Beat the Dream Team” Recounts One of Basketball’s Most Improbable Upsets by Mike Hall⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.usab.com/news/2025/02/hbos-we-beat-the-dream-team-recounts-one-of-basketballs-most-improbable-upsets⁠⁠ Where Are They Now? Chuck Daly ⁠⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Daly⁠⁠ Mike Krzyzewski ⁠⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Krzyzewski⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 17 mins
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