BEN HETHCOAT

Director, Producer, Storyteller



Coroner To The Stars

documentary feature

Coroner to the Stars chronicles the extraordinary journey of Dr. Thomas Noguchi, the former Los Angeles County Chief Medical Examiner-Coroner whose groundbreaking autopsies forever shaped American culture. From Marilyn Monroe and Robert Kennedy to Sharon Tate and Natalie Wood, Noguchi’s outspoken expertise pushed forensic science into the spotlight—even as Hollywood elites and political adversaries sought to silence him. A Japanese immigrant who unwittingly rose to fame in a city driven by stardom, Noguchi’s fearless pursuit of truth often placed him in the crosshairs of controversy.

Festival Screenings:
Audience Award Best Documentary Feature Slamdance 2025

Fiscal Sponsorship:
Japanese American National Museum

For more infomation:
email@coronertothestars.com

Supported by Camden/TFI Documentary Retreat presented by CNN Films



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Pod Save America

podcast

Pod Save America is a no-bullshit conversation about politics hosted by former Obama aides.

1. Latest PSA episode
2. w/ Barack Obama
3. w/ Jake Tapper
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MARKETPLACE

explainer videos

1.The Winners and Losers of Globalization
2. A Day in the Life of Federal Regulations
3. Radium Girls
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MORE CROOKED PODS

podcasts

1. What A Day (latest episode)
2. Pod Save the World (latest episode)
3. Strict Scrutiny (latest episode)
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I’ve Always Wondered...

original series

I’ve Always Wondered... is a digital series answering audience questions about the economy and why it matters.

1. How can Dollar Stores sell things for $1?
2. How did the Michelin Bros. become associated with fine-dining?
3. How did Banks become too big to fail?
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Political Experts React

original series

Political Experts React is an original video series hosted by Dan Pfeiffer which breaks down the strategy and messaging behind campaign ads. 

1. w/ Chris Hayes
2. w/ Alex Wagner
3. w/ Tim Miller (The Bulwark)

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Liberal Tiers

original series

In each episode of Liberal Tiers, political commentator Brian Tyler Cohen and former Obama spokesperson Tommy Vietor draft the BEST and WORST in politics.

1. Trump’s Worst Failed Businesses
2. The Worst People In Government
3. The Best of SNL Politics

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Economics On Tap

original series


An ongoing segment from the Make Me Smart podcast, Economics On Tap combines economic news + craft beer.

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Tommy Gets Redpilled...

original series

Former Obama Spokesperson Tommy Vietor Gets Redpilled...

1. by Putin Bootlickers
2. by Woke Disney
3. by J6 Conspiracy Theories