Jena Friedman Is the ‘Hipster Nancy Grace’

<p>Jena Friedman is a former<em> </em>‘Daily Show’ field producer, an uncompromising stand-up comedian and, as of this past year, an Oscar-nominated screenwriter for <a href="https://amzn.to/2YqC94B" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">‘Borat Subsequent Moviefilm.’</a> Now, she’s taking on the true crime industrial complex as the host of ‘Indefensible’ on SundanceTV and AMC+. In this rare <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/jena-friedman-confronts-reality/id1456474041?i=1000436880806" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">repeat appearance</a> on the podcast, Friedman talks about exposing “crisis pregnancy centers” in ‘Borat,’ weighs in on “Missing White Woman Syndrome,” and shares her thoughts on the death of John McAfee, with whom she conducted the definitive interview for her previous show ‘Soft Focus.’</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Jena Friedman on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/JenaFriedman" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@JenaFriedman</a> and Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jenafriedman" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@jenafriedman</a></p><p>Follow Matt Wilstein on Twitter<a href="https://twitter.com/mattwilstein" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> @mattwilstein</a></p><p>Follow The Last Laugh on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lastlaughpod/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@lastlaughpod</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Highlights from this episode and others at <a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/franchise/the-last-laugh" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Daily Beast</a></p> &#10;&nbsp;<br /><hr><p style='color: grey; font - size: 0.75em; '>See <a style='color: grey; ' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>