Erin McCourt and Erin McCartt

Go Doc Yourself

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When a good doc ends, the klatch begins... Join hosts, scientists, and friends, Erin McCourt and Erin McCartt in weekly documentary dissection. We Erins, 2 whole and separate people, invite you into the conversation with questions and comments to keep us on point. Love a cult doc? Us too! Dying to rap about that rockumentary on your fav emo band? Welcome, Friend! We tackle all your favorite 'docpics' as only 2 caffeine fueled, Gen X nerds can. Grab a cup of frothy goodness and make a date to Go Doc Yourself.

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Oct 21, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 55 - Get Smart with Money 25.01.2023

Spend time with the Erins this week on Netflix's Get Smart with Money. This doc features 4 case studies of people with mostly relatable money issues and the experts that advise them. This doc is great for those looking for help without judgement in 2023!

Episode 54 - The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari 18.01.2023

This week the Erins take you to The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari. This Netflix nail biter is the harrowing story of tourists on a New Zealand island excursion as Whakaari erupts in late 2019. This 2-3 minutes has a massive impact on the survivors and the local community.

Episode 53 - Don't Pick up the Phone 11.01.2023

Join the Erins as they cover Netflix's “Don't Pick up the Phone.” This doc focuses on the story of Louise, an 18-year-old McDonald's employee who was strip searched on the job by her manager at the behest of a voice over the phone. As the story unfolds, we find out this isn't an isolated incident, and many have fallen victim to the impersonator. Will our ace investigators find the phon...

Bonus Episode - The Erins top 5 of 2022 04.01.2023

We're back! The Erins bring you their top five favorite docs of 2022 to wrap up season 1. Here's to the next 50 and thanks to all for listening in! Next week we will be back with our regularly scheduled programming.

Episode 52 - How to Fix a Drug Scandal, Part 2 30.11.2022

Love what you heard last week? Join the Erins for the conclusion of Netflix's “How to Fix a Drug Scandal.” Massachusetts had quite a run with 2 drug analysts busted for major lab no-no's in the 2010s. The effects were epic despite initial claims from law enforcement. Sonja Farak's case is the focus of the final episode. Enjoy the episode, and we will see you in the new year!

Episode 51 - How to Fix a Drug Scandal, Part 1 23.11.2022

Spend your holidays listening in as the Erins gab on Netflix's “How to Fix a Drug Scandal.” Massachusetts had quite a run with 2 drug analysts busted for major lab no-no's in the 2010s. The effects were epic despite initial claims from law enforcement. This week the focus land on the case of Annie Dookhan.

Episode 50 - Kid 90 09.11.2022

This week the Erins ponder their youth while discussing Kid 90 on Hulu. Punky Brewster actress, Soleil Moon Frye, took video throughout her adolescence and now brings viewers along for the ride. The biggest names of the 90's reveal their genuine selves despite not all the memories being pleasant.

Episode 49 - The Mothman of Point Pleasant 02.11.2022

This week the Erins discuss The Mothman of Point Pleasant. Amazon offers this retelling of spooky events happening the year before the collapse of Silver Bridge in 1967. Was the Mothman a peaceful messenger or a harbinger of doom? Over 200 sightings were reported leading the Mothman, and this town, to fame.

Episode 48 - The Anthrax Attacks 27.10.2022

This week the Erins delve into Netflix's “The Anthrax Attacks.” Just weeks after 9/11, a new threat grabbed the headlines. Letters laced with anthrax found their way to prominent targets. The FBI is highly invested in finding the culprit!

Episode 47 - Gather 12.10.2022

This week the Erins bring you Netflix's “Gather.” Hear the stories of indigenous people working to reclaim their cultures by taking back their food sovereignty. Learn more about how they lost in in the first place. *Coughs COLONIALISM* Take that Columbus!

Episode 46 - Untold: The Girlfriend Who Didn't Exist 06.10.2022

This week the Erins break down Netflix's Untold: The Girlfriend Who Didn't Exist. Manti Te'o fell from hero status to among the most hated athletes almost overnight. He lost the love of fandom amidst reports Manti had been catfished. Was he complicit or naïve?

Episode 45 - Rolling Like Thunder 29.09.2022

This week the Erins fawn over Showtime's Rolling Like Thunder. Graffiti is an art with rebellion at heart. Nowhere is that more evident than in freight writing. This addictive combination of creative outlet and adrenaline rush has hooked many masked legends who discuss their experiences in the rail yards.

Episode 44 - Daughters of the Sexual Revolution: The Untold Stories of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders 21.09.2022

This week the Erins chat on Daughters of the Sexual Revolution: The Untold Story of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. The 1970's see the rise of many new opportunities for women, including becoming a fixture of NFL games. Suzanne Mitchell leads the squad of incredible women who gained global fame as eye candy and inspiration.

Episode 43 - Potty Town 14.09.2022

On this week's episode, the Erins chat about Potty Town. This doc focuses on the small-town politics that led Hank Robar to create toilet gardens on his properties in Potsdam, NY. Hank's tanks begin as a protest and gain fame much to the dismay of the village officials.

Episode 42 - Aftershock 07.09.2022

This week the Erins pay homage to Hulu's Aftershock. Maternal mortality rates are on the rise with black women at a shockingly high rate. This doc focuses on the story of 2 families dealing with the tragic loss of young black mothers and their fight for change.

Episode 41 - Menendez Brothers: Misjudged? 31.08.2022

This week the Erins cover a new take on a classic case in Discovery Plus's Menendez Brothers: Misjudged? Years after the Menendez brothers are tried and convicted of murdering their parents, the case gets new life from some clever whippersnappers on TikTok. Did we judge too harshly in the 90's?

Episode 40 - Happy! 24.08.2022

This week the Erins delve into Happy! This doc presents neuroscience research that you can use to increase your own sense of happiness. Think you'll find it with fame and fortune? That's only for the short term. Join the Erins to hear recommendations for being happy for life!

Episode 39 - Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street 17.08.2022

This week, the Erins discuss HBO's Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street. This is a feel-good flashback to one of the most informative and enduring TV series ever made for kids. Revolutionary for its diversity and innovation, Sesame Street harnessed the power of television in a positive way. AND there are Muppets!

Episode 38 - This is Gwar 10.08.2022

This week the Erins bring you Shudder's rockumentary This Is Gwar, touted as “the true story of the sickest band in the world.” This rock doc tells the lore of art school nerds bringing to life the banished Scumdogs of the Universe to conquer lowly Earth and shape all of human history...through the heaviest of metal. A must-see live show, just wear an old shirt!

Episode 37 - Girl in the Picture 03.08.2022

This week the Erins discuss Netflix's Girl in the Picture. If you've been hoping for a dark and horrible story, this one is your jam. The doc opens with the death of Tonya Hughes, which turns out to be an alias. As law enforcement begins to pull the threads of Tonya's life, they uncover a tragic existence. Despite her circumstances, Tonya is remembered as an uplifting presence for those that knew...

Episode 36 - Class Action Park 27.07.2022

This week the Erins cover HBO's Class Action Park. Are you getting in that last summer trip to the local amusement/water park before school starts? This is the perfect time to hear about New Jersey's infamous Action Park! Park patrons and staffers relive harrowing memories of what it was to survive one of the first attractions of its kind while providing a glimpse of growing up in the 80's. All th...

Episode 35 - Chernobyl: The Lost Tapes 20.07.2022

In this episode, the Erins discuss HBO's Chernobyl: The Lost Tapes. The focus on first hand accounts of those witnessing this nuclear disaster really paints an unsettling picture, even 30+ years later. This is a grim and fascinating story set in the atomic age and a highly suppressed political climate. Remember kids, if we don't learn from history, we are bound to repeat it!

Episode 34 - The Last Tourist 13.07.2022

This week the Erins discuss Hulu's doc The Last Tourist. If you took a travel time out for the pandemic, make sure to tune in before being an unintentional douche on your next trip. Learn how you can build up those that call your destination home rather than widening the wealth gap. Take a new view of travel with Erins 1 and 2!

Episode 33 - The Janes 07.07.2022

This week the Erins proudly cover HBO's doc The Janes. Before Roe v. Wade, there was Jane. 'Jane' was a network built by female activists to bring safe and low cost abortion care to the women of Chicago. This is an inspiring story of women taking care of each other despite opposition in tumultuous times. It is never too late to be a Jane!

Episode 32 - Bodysnatchers of New York 22.06.2022

This week the Erins cover Bodysnatchers of New York on Amazon Prime. This doc covers a modern day twist on a true crime with a gothic feel. Former surgeon, Dr. Mastromarino makes a killing by harvesting tissue from corpses at local funeral homes. While tissue harvesting is legal, the good doctor and his team remind us that most rules are in place for a reason.

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