Go Doc Yourself

This week the Erins tell you about some common fears and where they came from with “Killer Legends,” available on Prime video. Urban legends have been a thing since Pop Rocks mixed with Coke in your belly. Hear more about how they are recycled to reflect anxieties every decade or so. Oh, and THE CALL IS COMING FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE!

The Erins bring you “Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea” to continue steamy July. This sea turns out to be a happy accident and initial triumph over the harsh Cali desert. Then natural disasters cause a dramatic fall off of development hopes, and leave the sea to the less desirables. Will property values ever rebound? Let John Waters tell you all about it!

The Erins start July off with “Pucker Up: The Fine Art of Whistling.” We follow 6 master whistlers to the Annual Whistlers Convention. While you may not be a fan of your office whistler, you may swoon over these impressive hopefuls. This skill is less recognized today, but has deep roots in American history. Perfect for less annoying 4 th of July celebrations!

This week the Erins wrap up 2023 Pride with “Pray Away” on Netflix. Conversion Therapy has been sold as a cure for being gay. In fact, it's been an industry complete with conferences and testimonials. We now understand that it has caused so much harm. Being gay has never required a cure, only acceptance!

This week the Erins call attention to the doc “Disclosure,” on Netflix. Anti-trans laws and attitudes are rampant in America right now. Perhaps the way Trans people are portrayed on-screen has contributed to the misinformation. More recent media made by Trans peeps for Trans peeps may push perception in a better direction.

This week the Erins continue 2023 Pride month with discussion on the doc “After Stonewall,” streaming on Tubi. The Stonewall Uprising spurred action into many starting the Gay Rights movement. AIDS and Christian groups threatened lives and equal rights so desperately needed. But refusal to remain quiet results in some victories!

This week the Erins kick off 2023 pride month with discussion on the doc “Before Stonewall,” streaming on Tubi. The Stonewall Riot was a major catalyst for the gay rights movement in 1969. Before Stonewall, many gay and lesbian people were isolated and scared of society's treatment. However, they made progress despite pressure to remain in hiding!

This week the Erins talk standing strategy with “Hands on a Hardbody,” streaming on Apple TV. In the 90's, these endurance competitions were all the rage! Be sure to grab some comfortable shoes and quality snacks because there can be only one!

This week the Erins contemplate the “Longest Third Date” on Netflix. When Matt and Khani decided to run to Costa Rica for a spontaneous 3 rd date, they had no idea they'd be there for an extended stay. While the setting was sublime, they faced challenges, like securing accommodations in a foreign country while trying to get home. This is a sweet, feel good story, captured thanks to Mat...

This week the Erins forage through “Cocaine Bear: The True Story” on Peacock. Listen in as guest Riley McCartt brings the Gen Z perspective on the highly anticipated Cocaine Bear movie in contrast with the true to life story. This doc portrays the unbelievable tale that ends with the famous bear incident. There may have never been a more 80's or American Story!

This week the Erins get existential with Holy Hell on Peacock. The Master will teach you enlightenment, but you have to earn it. You might have dance, build a theater, or even give him a massage. Look, just be aware of common cult practices, even when the group doesn't like your labels! And never trust a guru in a Speedo....

This week, the Erins live vicariously through “Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story,” available for rent on Amazon Prime. New Orleans is like nowhere else in the world in culture and zest for living. On the 50 th anniversary of Jazz Fest, performers and organizers discuss why this festival is so special and long running. New Orleans is the birthplace of Jazz, and the Big Easy choice for Amer...

This week the Erins explore the limits of human endurance in Safety to Nome, available to rent on Amazon. This doc really conveys the cold ass experience of competing in ultra marathon, the Iditarod Trail Invitational. Us lower 48 types might expect to find mushers and sweet doggos in this race, but alas, it is only for walkers, skiers, and bicyclers. Find out why some choose to pit themselves aga...

This week the Erins please the cordyceps with Fantastic Fungi on Netflix. Fungi are literally everywhere! They have many talents and uses besides creeping you out. This doc may convince you to join your local mycophiles and get outdoorsy!

This week the Erins take it back to the late 80's with” White Boy” on Netflix. Richard Wershe Jr. was given a life sentence for possession of eight kilos of cocaine in 1988. While the ‘lifer law' in Michigan was modified in 1998, Wershe Jr. was still denied parole years later. White Boy Rick's story was pervasive in pop culture but the real story reveals a 17 year old kid set up...

This week the Erins slog through “The History of Easter” on Prime video. While Easter is a Christian holiday, many of the themes celebrated alongside the resurrection are pulled in from older practices. Think colored eggs, bunnies, etc. There is also different imagery associated with Easter than what's common for peeps in the United States (we're looking at you France!).The Easter holi...

This week the Erins clutch their pearls while discussing “Money Shot: The Pornhub Story” on Netflix. Pornhub changed the way internet porn is consumed by allowing anyone to upload videos. Without strict oversight, Pornhub becomes controversial as problematic videos are posted with few options for removal. It seems like it should be possible to make it both safe AND profitable for the s...

This week the Erins dig into “Fair Play.” This doc takes a dep dive into domestic inequity. Women have traditionally handled the invisible work that makes society run. By making this often unpaid and undervalued work visible, perhaps a more equitable future is possible on the domestic front!

This week the Erins take you back with “My Old School.” In 1993, 16 year old Brandon Lee enrolled at Bearsden Academy, a secondary school in a well to do suburb of Glasgow, Scotland. What followed over the next two years became the stuff of legend. Bonus: Allan Cumming footage galore!

This week the Erins horrify with Netflix's “Capturing the Killer Nurse.” Charles Cullen is a favorite and brilliant coworker of the ICU nurses, but doubts start to mount among the staff as mysterious deaths are linked and result in Cullen's dismissal. His eventual conviction has been years in the making and the tale is truly chilling.

This week the Erins get crass with Netflix's “History of Swear Words.” Where did your favorite four letter expletive come from? We'll be happy to f*cking tell you. How did that sh*t evolve? Oh, that is totally included. Don't be a b*tch, tune in today!

This week the Erins pick through Netflix's “Devil at the Crossroads.” Guitarist Robert Johnson rose from mediocrity to mythological fame by selling his soul to the Devil. Robert may have leaned into the tale with lyrics and the lifestyle associated with the damned. His revolutionary style of playing has influenced all the guitar greats since, and he may have attained his goal of being...

The phrase “Call me now!” should be all the intro you need for this week's episode. The Erins reminisce on HBO Max's Call Me Miss Cleo, but you already knew that. Or you would have if you consulted your hotline psychic in the 90's for $5 a minute...

This week the Erins discuss Netflix's “Descendant.” This is the powerful story of the last known illegal slave ship and the legacy of the captives brought to America. The Clotilda is rumored to lay at the bottom of the Mobile River after being burned to hide the evidence of importing slaves after 1808, a crime punishable by death. Captives survived and kept their story close. Now it's...

The Erins jam to Hulu's Summer of Soul this week. Commentary from performers and attendees of the Harlem Cultural Festival over the summer of 1969 is what you need right now! Despite trying times, people chose to celebrate with amazing music and a mixture of cultures.