This Is Life With Lisa Ling
Award-winning journalist Lisa Ling goes on a gritty, breathtaking journey to the far corners of America.
Sex, Love, and Technology
S9 E1
During one of the loneliest times in history, technology provided new ways to connect; VR, AI and even sex dolls have become a way for many people trying to assuage their loneliness.
Got Sperm?
S9 E2
In the world of online sperm donation, moms uninterested in sperm banks meet donors online; Lisa meets prolific donor Ari Nagel, father to more than 117 children.
Tiger Queens
S9 E3
A road trip into the soul of post-Tiger King America, where the abuse and exploitation of tigers continues, and a group of passionate female journalists, activists, scientists and conservationists work to shut it down.
LA's Mental Health Crisis
S9 E4
Lisa explores serious mental illness and how it's affecting her home city of Los Angeles; she meets those who are suffering as well as those who are fighting to help people in need.
Interracial Love
S9 E6
Even in 2022, stigma against interracial marriages continue; Lisa meets three different interracial couples who took the leap, and explores the story of their lives in a divided country.
The Legacy of Vincent Chin
S8 E1
Lisa shines light on the murder of a Chinese American in Motor City in the 1980s and witnesses communities combating a new wave of anti-Asian hate crimes.
American Militias
S8 E2
Lisa unpacks the origins of so-called militias in America and the dramatic emergence of armed movements as a domestic threat.
Sex Work: Past, Present, and Future
S8 E3
Lisa investigates the current debate about decriminalizing sex work, and uncovers a surprising experiment during the Civil War to legalize the world's oldest profession.
Chicago's History of Violence
S8 E5
Lisa takes a journey back in time to ask if "Black on Black" crime is a result of over one hundred years of deliberate and systematic actions by a group of people who felt oppressed when they first arrived in Chicago.
Gay Panic
S8 E6
Lisa uncovers a Cold War campaign to purge LGBTQ+ Individuals from the government and meets those who are still grappling with its legacy.
Osage: Reign of Terror
S8 E7
Lisa investigates the murders of wealthy Native Americans during the 1920's oil boom and witnesses how the descendants are fighting to revive what was nearly lost forever.
Intolerable: Sex Crimes in the Military
S8 E8
Lisa investigates what may finally be a tipping point for true reform in the decades-long history of sexual assault and harassment in the military.
Prison & Prep School
S7 E1
Lisa Ling witnesses the melding of two worlds: a prison and a prep school and experiences the surprising outcome of the unlikeliest of bonds.
Lost Boys
S7 E2
Lisa Ling explores the critical transition when boys become men and investigates how the digital age is impacting a generation of young boys.
When Heroin Hits Home
S7 E3
From people in the throes of addiction fighting to get clean and keep their babies, to families and agencies working with addicts to create safe homes, Lisa Ling witnesses what happens when heroin addiction hits home.
The Secret World of Massage Parlors
S7 E4
Lisa Ling investigates the illicit massage parlor industry, from the police struggling to curtail trafficking, to the desperate circumstances that lead women into this lucrative yet exploitative trade.
Under the Gun
S7 E5
Lisa Ling meets families of victims and survivors who are joining forces to support each other and fight gun violence.
Porn Ed
S6 E1
Lisa Ling takes on a topic most avoid: online pornography and how it is shaping a generation's perception on sex and intimacy.
The Benzos Crisis
S6 E2
Lisa Ling delves into the world of benzodiazepine use and uncovers the troubling threat these drugs pose when used long term, and the challenges facing patients who try to quit.
A Few Good Women
S6 E3
Lisa Ling gets a rare look inside the Marines' initiative to integrate the men and women in combat training, where they learn to fight and kill.
Mississippi Gangland
S6 E4
Lisa Ling explores the inner workings of Mississippi's fastest growing gang, The Simon City Royals, and how some members are walking away from the brotherhood and turning their lives around.
Twinning
S6 E5
Lisa Ling explores the endless fascination with identical twins and the unfathomable bond shared between them.
Swingers
S6 E7
Lisa Ling attends the country's largest swingers party in New Orleans and learns how the swinging lifestyle is evolving into a movement for total sexual freedom.
Fighting Terror in NYC
S6 E8
In the weeks leading up to New Year's Eve, Lisa Ling embeds with the NYPD to find out what it takes to keep NYC safe from terror threats.
The Myth of MS-13
S5 E1
Thirteen years after first reporting on the world's most dangerous gang, Lisa Ling returns to the ultraviolent world of MS-13.
The Meth Crossroads
S5 E2
Lisa Ling meets the law enforcement teams working to curb the crystal meth epidemic plaguing the people of Oklahoma.
Gender Fluidity
S5 E3
Lisa Ling explores the thinking about genders; she meets individuals across the spectrum who are seeking acceptance from those closest to them.
Screen Addiction
S5 E4
Lisa Ling looks into the role technology plays in the mental health crisis.
The Mediums of Lily Dale
S5 E6
Lisa Ling travels to the Lily Dale Assembly, a cozy lakeside village in upstate New York that is a community of mediums.
The Dad Dilemma
S5 E7
Lisa Ling meets up with dads on the losing side of custody battles.
Furry Nation
S5 E8
Lisa Ling explores a unique community of animal super-fans called furries.
Sexual Healing
S4 E1
Lisa Ling goes on a journey through the scintillating worlds of Tantra and surrogate partner therapy in search of sexual healing.
Chinese in America
S4 E2
Lisa explores the massive and economically diverse movement of immigration from China to the United States; traces her own family roots to find out what it means to be Chinese in America.
Age of Consent
S4 E3
Lisa explores the legal and social consequences of convicting adolescents and young adults of sex offenses; when teenage sexuality crosses the line and becomes a crime.
America's First Muslims
S4 E5
Islam has a long history in America; Lisa meets 3 different African American Muslims; learning about the power of Islam to reshape lives in the black community.
Modern Love
S4 E6
Polygamy in America used to be known as something practiced solely in Mormon country; a growing crop of unorthodox dating websites puts a new spin on multiple marriage; Lisa meets open-minded singles, couples and "throuples."
Lost Vegas
S4 E7
Every year millions flock to Las Vegas trying to fulfill a dream and win big, but outside, and underground, another world stands in stark contrast; Lisa Ling investigates the dark underbelly of Sin City that few get to see.
Transbeauty
S4 E8
Lisa takes a revealing look inside the world's most prestigious transgender beauty pageant, an exciting and emotional competition.
Locked Angeles
S3 E1
Lisa Ling gets access to the Los Angeles County Jail, like no one before her, to understand what goes into managing the country's busiest jail.
The Black and White of Heroin
S3 E3
Lisa Ling investigates the potential class and racial inequality as it relates to dealing with heroin users in one of America's hardest hit cities - Chicago.
21st Century Brothels
S3 E4
Lisa speaks to the women who make a living at Dennis Hof's Moonlite Bunny Ranch, the most famous legal brothel in America.
Silicon Savants
S3 E5
Lisa Ling meets ambitious young people in San Francisco hoping to become the next Mark Zuckerberg.
Wired Philly
S3 E6
In the City of Brotherly Love, Lisa Ling embeds with the Philadelphia Police Department to explore how new technology changes what it means to be a 21st-century cop in America.
Sins of the Father
S3 E7
Lisa Ling investigates sexual assault survivors who are fighting in court to deny the men that raped them, visitation with their child.
Prison Love
S3 E8
Lisa Ling investigates what drives women to seek a romantic companionship with a prison inmate.
Inside Mongol Nation
S2 E2
Lisa explores one of America's most dangerous "one percenter" outlaw motorcycle club, the Mongols; examining what part they had, if any, in the May 2015 biker shootout.
Fatherless Towns
S2 E3
Thirteen inmates in a Richmond City jail are preparing for an unprecedented father/daughter dance dubbed the "Date with Dad".
Faces That Sell
S2 E4
Aspiring models who beat the odds and make it into the industry soon learn that it is more challenging and not as glamorous as they thought.
Electronic Woodstock
S2 E5
Lisa joins a new generation of electronic dance music lovers at a festival called Mysteryland in Upstate New York as she relives her days as a 90s raver.
America's Busiest Coroners
S2 E6
Lisa talks to the dedicated men and women of the Los Angeles County coroner's office on how they deal with so much death.
The Seduction Game
S2 E7
Lisa Ling attends a boot camp in the desert that turns socially awkward men into pickup artists; she'll see what draws men to the pickup lifestyle and what they are really learning.
The Satanists Next Door
S2 E8
Lisa engages the Satanic Temple, one of the most controversial religious groups in America, as they protest and unveil a 1-ton monument dedicated to Satan in Detroit.
Sugar Daddies Sugar Babies
S1 E1
With a great number of websites dedicated to matching wealthy older men with young, attractive women, Lisa Ling speaks to the men and women involved and gets to the bottom of the allure of sex, money and power.
Unholy Addiction
S1 E2
Lisa travels to Salt Lake City to investigate the prescription medication epidemic that is causing more deaths in the state of Utah than tobacco and alcohol-related deaths and shows the hard-hitting impact on the LDS church.
Super Sperm
S1 E3
Lisa examines the question- can we manufacture genius; a genius sperm bank created by eccentric millionaire and businessman Robert Graham has produced 200 progeny in their 20s and 30s in hopes of being created more intelligent than their peers.
Filthy Rich
S1 E4
Lisa explores America's new Wild West as a new wave of women pioneers are making names for themselves as a Western North Dakota oil boom is responsible for the unemployment rate being less than one percent.
Jungle Fix
S1 E5
Lisa goes inside the hidden, mystical world of Ayahuasca, and investigates the popularity of this unregulated form of self-exploration, the power and consequences that can come along with its ingestion.
Gay Rodeo
S1 E7
The image of the American cowboy is tough, self reliant, stoic and the epitome of masculine; Lisa explores the world of the Gay Rodeo Association having over 5,000 registered members and about 200 core competitors who prove that cowboys can be gay.
Called to the Collar
S1 E8
Lisa travels to the Midwest, where more Catholic men are being drawn to the priesthood than anywhere else in the county, in a time where the Catholic population is on the rise, but the number of Catholic priests is dwindling.