Go Doc Yourself

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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!

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!

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!

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...

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...

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!

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!

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!

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.

This week, the Erins discuss the classic doc Paris is Burning. Take a look inside the 1980's New York City ‘house' culture, drag performers, and the ballroom scene. The rival fashion houses grew to provide a sense of community and acceptance to LGBTQ peeps often shunned by their families and straight society. Catch this doc currently on HBO, and remember, HAPPY PRIDE!

This week the Erins explore the Netflix doc Our Father. At home DNA testing kits shed light on the practices of Dr. Donald Cline. This renowned infertility specialist was known for his high success rates in Indianapolis, IN. It turns out the esteemed doctor was highly invested in making sure his patients conceived…one way or another.

This week the Erins discuss The Speed Cubers. This Netflix doc focuses on the lives of Rubik's cube solving champions Max Park and Feliks Zemdegs. While the accomplishments of these two young men are impressive, it's really the relationship between them and the speed cubing community that steals the show.

This week the Erins cover HBO's Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults. Ti and Do started from humble beginnings that culminated 24 years later in the largest mass suicide on US soil. This cult isn't the biggest, but it's definitely among the most widely recognized to date. With far out beliefs in aliens and UFOs, Heaven's Gate has left us reeling.

This week the Erins cover Hulu's WeWork: Or the Making and Breaking of a 47 Billion Unicorn. The name of this doc is as magical as the company because we still don't understand what exactly they did! Its part tech startup, part real estate enterprise, and all confusing. Surely you cannot get that rich leasing desks!?

This week the Erins discuss Netflix's Downfall: The Case Against Boeing. This corporation spent decades building public trust. Then in 2018, that trust plummeted alongside two of Boeing's best selling planes worldwide. Find out what caused the shift from safety to scandal.

On this episode the Erins discuss HBO's The Invisible Pilot. Follow the bizarre life of crop duster turned drug smuggler Gary Betzner. Ol' Gare Bear led quite an adventurous life flying planes for a living. That excitement came with a high cost to himself and everyone around him. Was it worth it? You decide...

The Erins discuss Showtime's doc Dirty Tricks on this weeks episode. Are you a Bridge enthusiast? Turns out you are one of many! The world of competitive Bridge takes years and years and years (and years) to master. Just don't be too good too soon, or they'll find a way to discredit you. They may even call you a cheat!

This episode features Undercurrent: The Disappearance of Kim Wall on HBO Max. This doc focuses on the life of freelance journalist Kim Wall, and her last assignment. Kim interviews Peter Madsen, a celebrated Danish engineer, and accompanies him aboard his privately owned submarine. The Erins discuss the story of Kim's murder, and the incredible search for the truth by the Danish authorities.

This week the Erins rant over Netflix's Worst Roommate Ever. Your hosts focus on the final 2 episodes of this limited series in order to cover the story of one horrible douchebag. This may be the one true crime doc that leaves you less creeped out to live alone!

This week the Erins discuss the documentary Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood. Scotty Bowers authored a memoir detailing his life as a sexual procurer for the Hollywood elite. This doc portrays the man and his stories about being a confidant of the stars for decades.