Get Doc’d Podcast

Send us Fan Mail This week on Get Doc'd, hosts Daphne, Wilsen and Michael "El Profesor" tackle a documentary about the worst movie ever made — and somehow end up defending it. We're diving into Best Worst Movie , the 2009 doc from Michael Paul Stephenson, who starred in Troll 2 as a child and grew up watching it become a punchline. Troll 2 has no trolls, a script nobody was all...

Send us Fan Mail Join hosts Daphne and Wilsen (flying solo without El Professor Michael this week) as they boldly go where no podcast has gone before—into the lost corners of Star Trek fan history with Beam Me Up, Sulu , a documentary that unearths a fascinating piece of cinematic archaeology. In 1985, at the height of Trek mania, George Takei—forever immortalized as Lieutenant Hikaru Sulu—venture...

Send us Fan Mail This week on get doc'd, hosts Daphne and Wilsen hold down the fort—Michael El Profesor is out for this one, but the conversation doesn't miss a beat. The two dive deep into Enlighten Us: The Rise and Fall of James Arthur Ray , the haunting documentary about the self-help guru whose "Spiritual Warrior" retreat ended in tragedy. Join Daphne and Wilsen as they unp...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to an encore presentation of one of our most popular episodes of Get Doc'd!  Today we're brining back our conversation with Dan Watt - producer, director and great friend of the show - whose heartwarming documentary Everybody Dance has become even more celebrated since we first spoke.  In this episode, we dive deep into Dan's journey behind the camera, explo...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Get Doc'd, where we dive into the most captivating documentaries that tell stories that matter.  This is an encore presentation of one of our most popular episodes and with July being Disability Pride Month, the timing couldn't be better.  In this episode, we explore the Emmy-winning documentary Everybody Dance.  This extrememly touching documentary takes us i...

Send us Fan Mail El Profesor Michael is away this week, leaving Daphne and Wilsen to take control of the Power! In this episode of GetDoc'd, Daphne and Wilsen dive into Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (2017), the documentary chronicling the rise of one of the most influential toy and entertainment franchises of the 1980s. From Mattel's...

Send us Fan Mail When a teenage girl and her boyfriend begin receiving relentless  messages from an unknown number, what starts as a supposed prank quickly escalates into months of psychological torment. The caller seems to know everything—where they are, who they're with, and what they're doing. But as local police dig into the harassment, following every lead and dead end, they uncover...

Send us Fan Mail Get ready for one of the wildest true stories ever put to film. This week on Get Doc’d , Daphne, Wilsen, and Michael “El Professor” are joined by special guest Amara to unpack Crazy Love —a documentary that starts like a classic romance and spirals into something far darker. What begins as a story of attraction between Burt Pugach and Linda Riss quickly turns into a chilling explo...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Get Doc’d , Daphne and Wilsen rewind the tape and press play on The Last Blockbuster . The hosts dive into the nostalgic documentary that tells the real story behind Blockbuster’s rise and fall, while spotlighting the final surviving store in Bend, Oregon. At the heart of the film is Sandi Harding, the determined general manager doing everything she can to keep the la...

Send us Fan Mail Season 3 continues with more sparkle—and even sharper edges. In Part 2, Daphne, El Profesor Michael, and Wilsen pick up where they left off as they unpack the final episodes of Glitter and Greed: The Lisa Frank Story . The nostalgia fully fades as the series digs deeper into power struggles, fractured relationships, and the lasting impact of a brand that defined childhood for mill...

Send us Fan Mail Season 3 kicks off with sparkle… and a sharp edge. In this episode, hosts Daphne, El Profesor Michael, and Wilsen dive into the first two episodes of the docuseries Glitter and Greed: The Lisa Frank Story . What looks like a rainbow-soaked nostalgia trip quickly turns into something much darker as they unpack the rise, fall, and controversies behind one of the most iconic brands o...

Send us Fan Mail Deck the halls with legal briefs! This week on Get Doc'd, Daphne, Wilsen, and "El Profesor" Michael are diving headfirst into the most wonderful time of the year... and the most litigious. We're dissecting the documentary The Fight Before Christmas , the story of a Christmas-loving lawyer whose obsession with spreading holiday cheer puts him on a collision cour...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Get Doc’d , Daphne, Wilsen, and "El Profesor" Michael dive into the unbelievable true story behind the Prime Video docu-series The Greatest Show Never Made . In 2002, dozens of hopeful contestants gave up their jobs, homes, and routines for a mysterious reality show promising £100,000… only to discover the show didn’t exist. What followed was a surreal...

Send us Fan Mail In this mind-blowing episode of Get Doc’d , your hosts tackle Netflix’s latest “is-this-real-life?” docuseries The Man With 1000 Kids —the story of Jonathan Meijer, a Dutch sperm donor who apparently heard “go forth and multiply” and took it as a personal mission statement. Spoiler: he did. Like, a lot . Join us as we wade through the international baby boom this one man sparked w...

Send us Fan Mail  This week, Daphne, El Profesor Michael, and Wilsen dive headfirst into Netflix’s Trainwreck: Poop Cruise —the unforgettable documentary about the Carnival Triumph cruise that turned into a floating biohazard. With the toilets out, passengers were handed red “hazard bags” and told to poop in them. Yep, it’s that kind of cruise. The hosts unpack the chaos: tent cities on deck, sewa...

Send us Fan Mail Happy Halloween, creeps and creature-lovers! In this haunted holiday episode of Get Doc’d , your ghoulishly good hosts dig up The Frankenstein Complex —the monstrously fun documentary about the brilliant weirdos behind cinema’s greatest creatures. Think Rick Baker, Rob Bottin, Guillermo del Toro, and a whole lot of slime, sweat, and foam rubber. We’re talking practical effects leg...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Get Doc’d , Daphne and Michael “El Profesor” are joined by a very special guest — Grandma Beba herself (aka Hilda) — to dive into the hauntingly bizarre documentary A Cursed Man . Was he really cursed… or just really bad at making life choices? 🕯️ Expect spirited debates, dramatic gasps, and Beba’s unfiltered wisdom that may or may not summon a few laughs (and possibl...

Send us Fan Mail In this electrified episode of Get Doc’d , your hosts jack into the neon-drenched mainframe of cinema history to discuss The Making of Tron (2002) and the OG digital fever dream, Tron (1982). We’re talking Jeff Bridges in a glowing jumpsuit, evil AIs with daddy issues, and special effects so experimental they made the Academy go, “Nah, that’s cheating.” (Yes, seriously—they disqua...

Send us Fan Mail Daphne, Michael El Professor , and his son Pavao are back to finish what they started—diving into the last two episodes of Pepsi, Where’s My Jet? . The stakes are higher, the drama is bigger, and yes, the laughs keep coming. From boardrooms to bold moves, the crew unpacks how this wild story wraps up—without giving away the ending. 🥤✈️ Haven’t heard Part 1 yet? Hit play on that f...

Send us Fan Mail Daphne, Michael El Professor , and his son Pavao (filling in for the ever-mysterious Mr. Wilsen) crack open the first two episodes of Pepsi, Where’s My Jet? —the docuseries about the guy who really thought he was gonna trade soda points for a fighter jet. We’re talking big marketing blunders, outrageous dreams, and whether we’d risk it all for a Harrier parked in the driveway. Spo...

Send us Fan Mail  In this episode of Get Doc’d , the hosts sink their teeth into John Oliver’s web-exclusive deep dive, “A History of Chuck E. Cheese: Last Squeak Tonight.” What begins as a satirical take on an animatronic icon turns into a surprisingly rich and bizarre corporate history—so naturally, Get Doc’d had to cover it. The episode explores Chuck E. Cheese’s unlikely origin story as a fail...

Send us Fan Mail In this bonus episode, Daphne and Wilsen take a deep dive into Russians at War — a rare and controversial documentary that embeds viewers with a Russian battalion moving across the front lines in Ukraine. With years of conflict and little media coverage from inside Russia’s war effort, this film sets out to fill that gap. It offers a raw, unfiltered look at life inside a battalion...

Send us Fan Mail  In this episode of Get Doc’d , Daphne, Wilsen, and "El Professor" Michael dive into the satirical and thought-provoking world of I, Pastafari: A Flying Spaghetti Monster Story . This 2019 documentary, directed by Michael Arthur, follows the global movement of Pastafarianism—a parody religion that challenges the privileges often granted to organized faiths. Through humor...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Get Doc’d , Daphne, El Professor Michael and Wilsen dive headfirst into the glorious chaos that is Winnebago Man , the documentary about Jack Rebney—the most foul-mouthed RV pitchman in American history and the unwilling godfather of viral video rage. If you’ve ever screamed at your job, your coworkers, or a swarm of flies, congratulations: you may already be spiritua...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Get Doc’d , hosts Daphne and Wilsen dive fork-first into ¡Casa Bonita Mi Amor! , the 2024 documentary directed by Arthur Bradford. The film chronicles South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone as they rescue and reimagine Casa Bonita—the beloved, kitschy Mexican restaurant in Colorado made famous in their 2003 episode. With a budget that ballooned from $6.5...