Eric Goode (documentary filmmaker)
Summary
Eric Goode, director of *Tiger King* and *Chimps*, discusses his unconventional life, including founding the NYC nightclub Area and owning hotels like The Bowery. He shares stories from the 1980s art scene, his addiction struggles, and his transition into wildlife conservation. The conversation highlights his work with the Turtle Conservancy and his new HBO documentary, *Monsters of God*, which explores the dark history of animal exploitation and ends with a hopeful conservation success.
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