Go Doc Yourself

This week the Erins share another horrible story of capitalism in Episode 205, "A Brief History of Asbestos," available on YouTube. You may be familiar with the slogan "If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, you may be entitled to compensation." Now we know why!

The Erins are pleasantly surprised in episode 204, "Secret Mall Apartment," available on Netflix. Headlines only tell the surface level story of a group of friends taking advantage of an open space in Providence Place Mall in 2007. This story is all about protesting gentrification, or performance art, or a prank, or getting one over on The Man. In total, this is an uplifiting message about bringin...

The Erins doubt their grasp of physics in Episode 203, "Dancing on the Edge: A Ski Ballet Story," available on YouTube. This lesser known freestyle skiing discipline is described as gymnastics on skis set to music. Olympic medalists from 1988 and 1992 relay all the tea about the rise and fall of ski ballet. Don't worry, they're not bitter at all!

In Episode 202, the Erins change their tune for, "The Dancing Outlaw," found on YouTube. Jesco White has big shoes to fill as one of the last mountain dancers. While it looks like tap dancing, this style of folk dancing is unique to Appalachia. In fact, it runs in Jesco's family, as his late father is a well known local celebrity for his sweet moves.

The Erins postulate about Gen X idols in Episode 201, "Corey Feldman Vs. the World," available on Apple TV. This Corey has taken stardom to a whole weird place after being wildly successful as a youth. He can act, but singing and dancing is debatable. It's really fine since he's got a scantily clad lady band to back him up. Corey, please save yourself!

Celebrate episode 200 with the Erins! The ladies discuss pod favorites, best episodes, best documentaries, and even some goofs thrown in to keep them humble. Where will the next 200 take them? Keep tuning in and they will keep talking!

The Erins are back with cryptid chat in episode 199, "Cursed Waters: Creature of Lake Okanagan," available on Prime Video. Small Town Monsters switches it up with a different director and hosts covering Canadian lake monster OgoPogo. Lots of folklore and stories depict this lake spirit as gentle and curious rather than truly monstrous. The locals embrace their mascot and take steps to protect the...

The Erins are captivated in episode 198, "Jailbreak: Love on the Run," available on Netflix. Lauderdale County Detention Center holds all kinds of the accused, and Casey White is among the worst. Vicky White, Assistant Director of this facility, is a dedicated public servant who has the admiration of jail staff. Casey and Vicky strike up an illicit affair and go on the lam. Shockingly, it ends poo...

Join the Erins in a collective pause as they enjoy, "Assynt: Home is Where the Croft is," available on Shortverse.com. Episode 197 focuses on the town of Assynt in the Scottish Highlands, and the people who have chosen a quiet life. While crofts were created from necessity as people were pushed off their ancestral lands as a result of a booming wool industry, some current folks stay and honor natu...

The Erins cannot relate to the tribulations of the super rich, but they can rubberneck with the best in Episode 196, "Murder in Monaco," available on Netflix. Edmon Safra is murdered in his fortress of a penthouse in late 1990's Monaco. Who done it? The nurse? The wife? Was it circumstantial? Just when closure is within our grasp, we get blindsided with twists and turns.

Episode 195 finds the Erins awed by "Heavy Metal Parking Lot," available on Tubi. The youths assemble to attend a 1986 Judas Priest concert in Maryland. The doc features candid interviews with heavy metal fans imbibing prior to the show. How is the hair so high? Why are all these dudes shirtless? Did she say she is 13?! Don't expect coherent answers from the crowd, just let the Erins interpret for...

The Erins do not have the right smarts for episode 194, "Spreadsheet Champions," available on spreadsheetchampions.com . National Excel Champions from around the globe gather in Orlando, Florida to go for the gold in the World Finals. These youths, ages 13-22, are eligible to participate in this competition only once in their lifetime to compete for the title. The doc follows 6 student contenders...

Celebrate Christmas the old old fashioned way, in episode 193, "A Very Pagan Christmas," available on Prime. Many Christmas traditions today have roots in pagan celebrations going back centuries. Some early Christian leaders knew the power of adaptation over force and leveraged old beliefs to smooth over the transition to celebrating Jesus in December.

Rediscover the excitement of those last weeks leading up to the birth of your baby in episode 192, "Zoey's Tape," available on ShortVerse.com . Kim records family and friends wishing soon to be born Zoey, a magical 18 th birthday. Full of advice and humor, the people around Kim and Zoey are all smiles for the camera. Plans are to give the tape to Zoey years in the future so she can see people as t...

The Erins pair true crime and folklore in episode 191, "Blood & Myth," available on Hulu. Teddy Kyle Smith gained local fame playing a modern Inupiaq man in the movie "On the Ice," in 2011. He is later involved in a shooting in which he claims he was influenced to acts of violence by Inukuns, wild people known in Inupiaq folklore.

The Erins ponder the meaning of life in Episode 190, "Psychedelic in the Sky," available on ShortVerse.com . Matthew Salton follows stories of UFO encounters and how the people involved were affected. Some find these encounters quire profound and enlightening.

In episode 189, the Erins kick it old school in, "Biography: I Want My MTV," available on YouTube. The end of an era is upon us as MTV is set to close shop at the end of 2025. This doc recounts the genesis of music television as well as some of its top contributions and controversies.

Get ready for twists and turns in episode 188, "Unknown Number: The High School Catfish," available on Netflix. The Erins relay the shocking story of harassment and cyber bullying of a middle schooler and her boyfriend in 2020. These graphic and aggressive texts continue for almost 2 years as parents, school officials, and authorities investigate who is responsible. The perpetrator and discovery i...

Listen in as the Erins chirp away on episode 187, "Listers: A Glimpse into Extreme Birdwatching," available on YouTube. This delightful documentary follows brothers Owen and Quentin Reiser as they purse fame by taking on the "Big Year." They migrate around the lower 48 in an attempt to see/hear the maximum number of bird species in 1 calendar year. This glimpse into the birdwatching community is s...

The Erins have a lot to say about Netflix doc, "The Perfect Neighbor," in episode 186. Susan Lorincz moves into a close-knit Florida neighborhood and completely ruins the vibe. She consistently complains to the authorities about kids playing, being noisy, and infringing on her peace. Unfortunately, she continues to escalate the situation with deadly results. Florida's 'stand your ground' law comes...

The Erins take one for the team in episode 185, "Hostage to the Devil," available on Tubi. This doc holds the audience hostage while waiting for details on the exorcism supposedly linked to the death of Father Malachi Martin. Much like the rest of his persona, we are left wondering if anything laid out in this doc is real or just anecdotal.

Explore the paranormal with the Erins in episode 184, "The House in Between," available on Tubi. Alice builds her dream house in rural Mississippi, only to find increasing unexplained activity over several years. While she initially lived comfortably in the house, one incident scared her into leaving. She brings in local paranormal investigators and then experts to gain clarity on the activity in...

In episode 183, the Erins relay the grim story of, "The Soham Murders," available on both Prime and Tubi. Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman go missing in Cambridgeshire Village, Soham, England. The investigation soon centers on a local suspect, who isn't a stranger to the police. Unfortunately, there are no links between jurisdictions at this time to keep an eye on persons of interest.

Spooky season 2025 begins with episode 182, "Momo: The Missouri Monster," available on Prime. Pod favorite Small Town Monsters Studios and director Seth Breedlove deliver this cryptid tale in style. Lyle Blackburn is your guide through Momo lore and sightings in 1970's rural Missouri.

Episode 181 has the Erins a bit baffled in, "Fast, Cheap, and Out of Control," available on Prime. The stories of 4 men with unusual careers have promise. An animal trainer, a topiary gardener, a mole rat specialist, and a robotics engineer all have the making of great TV. This one fall flat in executions. What happened here?