She watches up to fourteen documentaries a week! Not for school. Not for work. Because she’s obsessed.In this episode of WTF Is On My Mind?, I sit down with Christie Boschman, known online as That Documentary Girl. Her platform has grown to over 4.5 million followers because she does one thing exceptionally well. She talks about documentaries with real passion.But this is not just a conversation about movies.We get into why audiences are drawn to dark stories, the psychology behind cult and crime narratives, the disturbing patterns around Epstein and powerful men protecting each other, and why so many great independent documentaries struggle to find distribution.Christie watches up to fourteen documentaries a week. She has become a bridge between indie filmmakers and the public, helping projects go viral and, in some cases, helping them secure distribution.NARCISSIST'S PLAYBOOK TRAILERWe also discuss:• Why dark stories travel faster than hopeful ones• The ethics of covering trauma and predatory behavior• Narcissism and how predators operate• Online backlash and the psychology of keyboard warriors• Why streaming platforms play it safe• Whether social media is becoming the new proof of concept for truth00:00 The reel that sparked this conversation02:05 Falling in love with documentaries and Sharkwater05:15 Why making documentaries is brutal07:50 The documentary industry is struggling10:15 Why dark stories perform online12:40 Watching darkness without losing yourself15:30 Epstein, power circles, and why people look away21:10 Kumare and how cult leaders are made23:00 Adrenaline documentaries and survival stories27:00 Why great indie docs can’t find distribution31:30 Going viral and building a platform from obsession34:45 Online backlash and calling out bad behavior38:20 Unauthorized documentaries and controversy45:00 The Narcissist’s Playbook47:00 Stutz and the power of the twist51:45 Christie’s family documentary and The Honey Children56:00 Why documentaries deserve to be seen59:00 Finding awe and the antidote to cynicismFilms and series mentioned in this episode:The VowWhat the Bleep Do We Know?SharkwaterKumareFilthy RichCorey Feldman vs. The WorldPeter Nygård: UnseenAllen v. FarrowThe Deepest BreathThe Last BreathTouching the VoidI Shouldn’t Be AliveFree SoloThe AlpinistThe Final MemberBeyond UtopiaMaya and the Wave https://youtu.be/44ElZ_dqgMA?si=qBAh18a3eWsd2a1FNorman & NormanStutzBetween the Mountain and the Sky Support the showThe views and opinions expressed on WTF is on my Mind?! do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the podcast or Mark Vicente. Any content provided by guests are of their opinion and are not intended to malign any religion, group, club, organization, business individual, anyone or anything.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MarkVicenteWebsite: www.markvicente.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@markvicente7Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markvicente/X: https://x.com/markvicenteTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mark_vicenteFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/markvicente/