This is Life with Lisa Ling

Season 5

In season five, Ling examines gender fluidity, screen addiction, the crystal meth epidemic in Oklahoma, mediums in Lily Dale, New York, fathers dealing with custody battles after divorce, children of notorious killers, and animal super-fans called “furries.”

8 Episodes

The Myth of MS-13
E1
The Myth of MS-13Lisa Ling reports on the ultraviolent world of MS-13, investigating how the US helped create Trump's “violent animals.”
The Meth Crossroads
E2
The Meth CrossroadsLisa Ling meets the law enforcement teams working to curb the crystal meth epidemic plaguing the people of Oklahoma.
Gender Fluidity
E3
Gender FluidityLisa Ling explores the revolution going on in how people think about genders. She meets individuals across the spectrum who are seeking acceptance from those closest to them.
Screen Addiction
E4
Screen AddictionLisa Ling goes in depth into the role technology plays in the mental health crisis.
Children of Killers
E5
Children of KillersLisa Ling explores the lives of the children of mass murderers.
The Mediums of Lily Dale
E6
The Mediums of Lily DaleLisa Ling travels to the Lily Dale Assembly, a cozy lakeside village in upstate New York that is a community of mediums.
The Dad Dilemma
E7
The Dad DilemmaLisa Ling meets up with dads on the losing side of custody battles.
Furry Nation
E8
Furry NationLisa Ling explores a unique community of animal super-fans called furries.