Person profile
Marc Smerling
26%Not wokeWoke score · lower is better10% personal • 57% work
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- 1
- Crew roles
- 1
- Cast roles
- 0
- Profile updated
- July 2, 2026
- TMDB person ID
- 23289
Creator Context
Summary
Marc Smerling is an investigative documentarian and podcaster who often addresses structural and societal issues in his work. Through his podcast Crimetown, particularly its Detroit-focused second season, Smerling explores themes of systemic racism, police misconduct, and the war on drugs. He has also spoken in interviews about how municipal systems are vulnerable to systemic corruption and the patriarchy.
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