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Go Doc Yourself
by Erin McCourt and Erin McCartt
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.
Episodes
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Episode 230 - The Swan: Behind the Mirror
Nothing says "we believe in you" like reconstructing your face then making you compete in a beauty pageant. Ah, early 2000's television.This week, the Erins discuss "The Swan: Behind the Mirror," revisiting the reality show that packaged extreme cosmetic surgery as empowerment. Women labeled as...
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Episode 229 - When We Were Bullies
Fifth grade called. You've got some 'splaining to do!This week on Go Doc Yourself we revisit the schoolyard with "When We Were Bullies." Filmmaker Jay Rosenblatt tracks down former classmates and his fifth grade teacher to revisit a bullying incident from 50 years earlier. What emerges is an...
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Episode 228 - Advanced Style
Pull out your biggest sunglasses!This week, the Erins are slipping into something fabulous with Advanced Style, the 2014 documentary inspired by Ari Seth Cohen's street-style blog. The film follows seven gloriously fashionable New York women, ages 62-95, who refuse to become invisible, or dress...
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Episode 227 - Untold - Raygun: Breaking Badly
When Australian academic Rachel "Raygun" Gunn took the floor at the 2024 Paris Olympics, her unconventional breaking routine made her an international meme almost overnight. Netflix's " Untold - Raygun: Breaking Badly," follows her rise, very public fall, and attempt to reclaim her story after…
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Episode 226 - Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó
This week, the Erins cozy up with Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó, Sean Wang's Oscar-nominated short documentary about his two grandmothers—one paternal, one maternal—who live together and fill their days with laughter, companionship, and just the right amount of mischief. At only 17 minutes, this tiny film…
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Episode 225 - The Shining Star of Losers Everywhere
Zero wins. Absolute legend. This week on Go Doc Yourself, we're saddling up for "The Shining Star of Losers Everywhere," the story of Haru Urara; a Japanese racehorse whose spectacular losing streak made her a national treasure. Sporting a pink Hello Kitty mask and giving people a reason to keep...
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Episode 224 - Stuffed
This week, the Erins are getting weird with "Stuffed," a documentary that takes us inside the fascinating world of modern taxidermy. From museum professionals preserving animals with scientific precision to artists transforming taxidermy into something entirely unexpected, Stuffed explores the...
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Episode 223 - Deconstructing Karen
Can we speak to the manager of an entire cultural phenomenon? This week we're reviewing "Deconstructing Karen," the documentary exploring how one haircut, one nickname, and a whole lot of internet discourse collided. Beyond the meme, the film argues that many well-meaning liberal white women can...
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Episode 222 - Worst Neighbor Ever: Midwest Meltdown
Some neighbors borrow a cup of sugar, others borrow your hedge trimmer, and then there's the Richmond Hill neighborhood in Indianapolis, where one house explosion changed dozens of lives forever. This week we are diving into Netflix's “Worst Neighbor Ever: Midwest Meltdown,” the unbelievable true...
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Episode 221 - Heroin(e)
Episode 221 finds the Erins heading to Huntington, West Virginia for "Heroin(e)," available on Netflix. This short documentary tackles the opiod epidemic from a perspective you migth not expect. Instead of focusing on drug kingpins, sensational headlines, or grim statistics, the film follows…
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Episode 220 - Christine Sinclair: Kind of a Big Deal
The Erins unite with football fans around the globe in Episode 220, "Christine Sinclair: Kind of a Big Deal," available on ShortVerse.com. Understated badass, Christine Sinclair, had an impressive career both on and off the field. She's THE highest scoring international player with 190 goals! She...
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Episode 219 - Maternal Instinct
The Erins join the rest of the internet in discussing Episode 219, "Maternal Instinct," available on Netflix. By now, the whole world knows the horrible crimes of Taylor Parker. Many are left wondering why it played out to such diabolical conclusions. And for what? Taylor becomes the youngest…
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Episode 218 - Untold: Chess Mates
In Episode 218, the Erins question the sportsmanship shown in "Untold: Chess Mates," available on Netflix. In 2022, a massive scandal rocked the chess world after World Champion Magnus Carlsen and American Upstart Grand Master Hans Niemann played over the board. Carlsen was knocked off balance by...
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Episode 217 - We are the Champions: Fantasy Hairstyling
The Erins marvel at the volume achieved in Episode 217, "We are the Champions: Fantasy Hairstyling," available on Netflix. The Bronner Bros. competition is a legendary showcase where artistry takes center stage. It is not just about haircuts; it involves full-body costumes, elaborate props, and...
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Episode 216 - Circus of Books
In Episode 216, the Erins delve into “Circus of Books,” available on Netflix. Rachel Mason's 2019 doc tells the wildly unlikely story of her own parents — Karen and Barry Mason, a soft-spoken Jewish couple from L.A. who quietly became the largest distributor of gay material in the United States,...
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Episode 215 - The Crash
It's no accident the Erins raced to cover "The Crash," in Episode 215! This Netflix doc has been driving debate on social media for weeks. Everyone has something to say about the controversial case out of Ohio! 3 youths are involved in a horrific wreck and only the driver survived. The...
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Episode 214 - We Are Jeni
In episode 214, the Erins dive into "We Are Jeni," available on HBO Max. Dr. Jeni Haynes survived horrific childhood abuse by developing over 2500 personalities as a coping mechanism. She retells her own story and how she helped bring her father's crimes to light. This documentary recounts the...
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Episode 213 - Orgasm Inc: The Story of OneTaste
The Erins get culty this week in Episode 213, "Orgasm Inc: The Story of OneTaste," available on Netflix. Discussions on women's pleasure are long overdue. Enter sex forward startup, OneTaste, to educate men on where to find if for a fee. Despite being a female run company, the inevitable wheels...
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Episode 212 - Period. End of Sentence.
Empowerment is palpable in Episode 212, "Period. End of Sentence." available on Netflix. Menstruation is a taboo and rarely discussed topic in India. This leaves women with few resources to comfortably deal with their cycles. Enter "The Pad Project," and efforts to install pad machines in rural...
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Episode 211 - The Haunting History of the Paris Catacombs
This week the Erins play tour guide in Episode 211, "The Haunting History of the Paris Catacombs," available on ShortVerse.com and YouTube. Late 1780's Parisians had a problem with "bad air" or miasma. Their local cemeteries were overcrowded with remains and rumors of sickness caused unrest among...
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Episode 210 - Between a Frock & a Hard Place
In episode 210, the Erins sashay through the delightful doc, "Between a Frock & a Hard Place," available on Amazon Prime. Terrence Stamp leads the cast of actors, drag queens, and insiders in the telling of how "The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert" made its way to the big screen.…
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Episode 209 - I, Dolours
The Erins revisit The Troubles in Episode 209, "I, Dolours," available on Tubi. Dolours Price rose to the top of the IRA in the 1970's. She was one of the very few women to do so and she sacrificed dearly for the cause. Her family had been affected deeply for generations and Dolours kept up with...
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Episode 208 - Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere
The Erins show no mercy in Episode 208, "Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere," available on Netflix. Louis Theroux knows his way around a documentary and sets his sights on exposing the motivation of "hyper masculine" content creators and "red pill" ideology. No surprise that the messaging is...
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Episode 207 - You Will Survive Doomsday
The Erins really hope we don't need the specifics in Episode 207, "You Will Survive Doomsday,"available on YouTube. The threat of nuclear war isn't new. Some peopel flirt with preparedness and then there's Bruce Beach. He built the largest private cold war style bunker in North Americ. This doc...
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Episode 206 - Horror in the High Desert
In Episode 206, the Erins critique true crime documentary, "Horror in the High Desert," available on Prime Video and Tubi. Gary Hinge is too outdoorsy for his own good and goes missing in the Nevada wilds, despite his experience. Those closest to Gary relay the details of his disappearance and...
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Episode 205 - A Brief History of Asbestos
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!
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Episode 204 - Secret Mall Apartment
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...
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Episode 203 - Dancing on the Edge: A Ski Ballet Story
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...
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Episode 202 - The Dancing Outlaw
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…
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Episode 201 - Corey Feldman vs. the World
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…
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Episode 200 - Favorite moments from the first 200 episodes!
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!
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Episode 199 - Cursed Waters: Creature of Lake Okanagan
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...
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Episode 198 - Jailbreak: Love on the Run
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…
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Episode 197 - Assynt: Home is Where the Croft is
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…
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Episode 196 - Murder in Monaco
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?…
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Episode 195 - Heavy Metal Parking Lot
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?...
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Episode 194 - Spreadsheet Champions
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...
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Episode 193 - A Very Pagan Christmas
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...
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Episode 192 - Zoey's Tape
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 18th birthday. Full of advice and humor, the people around Kim and Zoey are all...
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Episode 191 - Blood & Myth
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…
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Episode 190 - Psychedelic in the Sky
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.
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Episode 189 - Biography: I Want My MTV
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.
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Episode 188 - Unknown Number: The High School Catfish
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...
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Episode 187 - Listers: A Glimpse into Extreme Birdwatching
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…
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Episode 186 - The Perfect Neighbor
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.…
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Episode 185 - Hostage to the Devil
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…
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Episode 184 - The House in Between
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...
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Episode 183 - The Soham Murders
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…
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Episode 182 - Momo: The Missouri Monster
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.
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Episode 181 - Fast, Cheap, and Out of Control
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...
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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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Erin McCourt and Erin McCartt
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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...
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