Documenteers: The Documentary Podcast

It’s just a few days before the 4th of July here in the United States and this FREE podcast episode is all about FREEDOM. The FREEDOM to pit two similarly themed (or similarly titled) documentaries together for some FREE brutality is what all these Chinese manufactured fireworks are all about. Stuart and Bob tear off their shirts for this VERSUS episode and they pit “American Meme” by Bert Marcus violently against Brendon Marotta’s “American Circumcision”. This conflict between two Americas will be decided here. Both docs are on Netflix. The question of what is better, memes or circumcision, can finally be laid to rest. INTERNET JOKES or DICK SKIN REMOVAL? Don’t think about it for one more second. Let us do the thinking for you. ALSO, there’s a reference to Bob getting his gall bladder removed. ALSO, we got some weird sponsors for this episode. ALSO, you should never perform circumcision with a sparkler. ALSO, FREEDOM MUTHAFUKAH FREEDOM! Only this documentary themed podcast can heal a nation, and if you don't like it THEN GET THE FUCK OUT! I’m sorry. That’s too aggressive. That’s not in the spirit of memes OR circumcision, and we apologize profusely. Keep on FUCKING FREEDOM!!! FREE!

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American Meme trailer: https://youtu.be/ms8OdjWJRPY

American Circumcision trailer: https://youtu.be/0bZCEn88kSo

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Don’t click on this link if you hate FREEDOM: https://www.goldencorral.com/

Learn something here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom

Hello, Doccalos! Normally there would be a “Shorties” episode happening today. Next week we will get back to that, but to close out June/PRIDE-month, Drew and Bob skip ahead a little on the 30 for 30 roster to discuss the story of a professional lady tennis player who was born as a man. The story of Renée Richards cuts deep in this layered portrait. Life is always complicated, especially when you’re transitioning genders in the 60s and 70s. Bob and Drew unnecessarily lend their voices to close out PRIDE-month with Eric Drath’s ESPN 30 for 30 film “Renée”. Not only that, but the mystery of Bob’s “missing time” gets even stranger. I’m really bummed Bob came back. Angela could have easily hosted this 30 for 30. She would probably do it better in my opinion. Seriously, we’re back to listening to this goofy dork and his weird gross jokes? What kind of maniac makes “corpse fucking” jokes? I wouldn't blame you if you all unsubscribed all at once. If it wasn't for all the other hosts, and these excellent show notes, I would probably push more for that. Thanks to everyone who listened this month. We’re going to have a few themed months every year, and we look forward to improving on them as we move forward. One love (That being your love for the Documenteers) and Keep on Pridin’.

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Here’s the “Renée” trailer: https://youtu.be/4OBPzN_ajXc

Interesting review of the film: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-film-renee/a-faulty-documentary-on-transsexual-tennis-star-idUSTRE75L08120110622

Find Bob’s “Uninformed Opinion” episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/uninformed-opinion/id1441751837

Here’s the song “Renee” by Lost Boyz: https://youtu.be/L6vEjdyCZKM

Here’s where you can hear Drew’s WXNA Nashville sports talk show, “Walk it Off”: https://www.wxnafm.org/shows/walk-it-off

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(REPOST! Two weeks in a row! We got busy and we think some editing layers got lost somewhere in the production shuffle these last couple weeks. Cleaned up some pops that could be cleaned. There ya go. We won’t clean up the older episodes, though. No time at this time. Stay sweet.)

Heavenly Doccalo, we welcome you today to Angela’s final stint as main host during this Pride month. Bob has been off chasing the Podcast Illuminati around Santa Monica and we have no idea what’s happening. My name is Herman, by the way. I’m the guy that has been writing these episode descriptions. You probably thought it was Bob, but it’s not. Usually Bob demands I never reveal myself, but BOB is not here to yell at me. IS HE? He thinks he’s so great, but just between you and me? He’s trash. This episode, Jeremy returns with Angela and they touch base on a much more serious topic than last time. We discuss LGBTQ kids born to extremely religious households and the tense relationships and ramifications of such a scenario. You can find this dense and informative documentary on YouTube for NOTHING. It’s a rather personal discussion that is truly different from most other Documenteers episodes. Bob isn't on it, so it isn’t completely crude and inappropriate. Trust me, that’s a good thing. Jeremy and Angela discuss Daniel G. Karslake’s “For the Bible Tells Me So” and it almost seems to be more directed at the Christian community than LGBTQ folk. Keep that in mind. Also, keep in mind that Bob is trash and I personally hope he busts his head on a rock on some California beach somewhere. Seriously, Angela’s too good for him. If he turns up alive I might have to do something about that. Herman will run this operation. You’ll see. HAPPY PRIDE. Amen.

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Here’s the movie. Yes, the whole movie. Don’t get sassy with me if you’re listening to this three years after I post it and the link is dead. STOP LIVING IN THE PAST, BRO! : youtu.be/yhSa1oAipHg

Doccalo Doccalo Doccalo. Welcome to the Documenteers! This is the last “Shorties” ep that Akil and Bob banked for Pride Month. It’s very strange because who knows where the hell Bob is right now? Are those rumors about him and some bees true? This “Shorties” episode could very well be the last time we all hear his voice as main host of the Documenteers. We might need a moment to process that ............. ok. Done. Moved on. This is the last available documentary short for Rosie Haber’s “New Deep South” series. The first two are at www.thefront.com , but this last one called “House of JXN” we only found on Vimeo. We heard about the legendary drag houses of New York in our “Paris is Burning” episode, but who knew that Jackson, Mississippi has some vibrant houses of its own? Makes sense considering the dominant religious stranglehold in these parts of the south. LGBTQ kids often have to find their own families. This short focuses on lesbian and “Drag King” houses and it’s stylish as all hell. Akil and Bob want to hang. Kinda makes us want to fill up on that lean and take 47 blunts to the throat and rain singles all over the club. Yeah...we’re cool. Keep on Pridin’.

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Here’s the film, King: https://vimeo.com/215577650

**REPOST- Cleaned up some audio glitches and pops coming out of clip transitions that we apparently forgot to do in our editing process. Oops. Podcasting is busy. Kind of sounded like our earlier episodes. Anyways, it's better now. Keep on Doccin'**

Wave that rainbow flag, Doccalo! Angela and Ginger team-up for week 3 of Pride-Month and Bob is still gone. He hasn’t left much notice of anything but strange ineligible voicemails. But it sucks because Bob took all the money. Also, who writes these show descriptions? If it’s not Bob, then who is it? Seriously, what the fuck is going on? Let’s move on to this doc where we get into some drag culture history. This documentary just might be the most influential and culturally relevant film we’ve done on the Documenteers. It wouldn't surprise us if most of you have already seen it. If you haven’t seen it, do yourself a favor and do so. It’s an educational film. Ginger and Angela are obviously discussing Jennie Livingston’s 1990 cornerstone documentary “Paris is Burning”. It’s an enlightening study of the legendary New York drag houses of the late eighties and you can watch this on your sister’s Netflix account. Happy Pride. Keep on Voguing. Keep on Doccin’.

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Here’s the trailer: youtu.be/78TAbjx43rk

Here’s Malcolm Mclaren’s “Deep in Vogue”: youtu.be/a9KDmJQjS_0

Whattaya know, Doccalo? Pride month trucks on with Angela holding down the main eps, but Bob and Akil stashed some Shorties for you to enjoy. Or hate? It’s up to you really. We continue our talk on Rosie Haber’s “New Deep South” series ( find it over at www.thefront.com )

with a documentary short that strikes to the core of that southern life as an LGBTQ person in Jackson, Mississippi. Austin is one of four “out” kids at his school, and he has a plan for his upcoming graduation to take his shit to where his heart is when he eventually becomes “Kayla”.

Austin has to bide his time in his very religious community as he cares for his single father who has lung cancer and definitely doesn't know about what his child carries. But Kayla? Oh, Kayla got plans and she’s probably gonna light the world up. It’s a classic scenario for many young people in the deep rural south, biding your time until you can change the scenery. Bob and Akil bring their own southern-ness to the analysis of this short film. We gotta make “Delta Burke II” a real thing. Mow that shit in your heels and Keep on Pridin’.

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Here’s the film, Kween: https://thefront.tv/watch/new-deep-south-episode-2-kayla/

Hey ho, Doccalo! We welcome you to the Documenteers! Angela and Pride month roll on! Akil joins Angela to discuss a documentary about the gender fluid sub-culture within Puerto Rico, and within that sub-culture itself is a variety of personal stories, personalities, and opinions. Angela and Akil discuss Antonio Santini and Dan Sickle’s stylish transgender piece “Mala Mala” from 2014. ¡Más de la mitad de esta película está en español! No lo hablamos porque todos en este episodio tienen una educación pública de los años 80 y 90 del estado de Tennessee. Solo podemos realmente escribir esto con la ayuda de Google Translate, lo que probablemente hace que se traduzca de forma extraña para los primeros oradores españoles. Pero sí .... español. Also, where the hell is Bob? Is this podcast Illuminati thing real? More clues inside as Angela and Akil attempt to make heads or tails of the missing Documenteer. He will probably show up someplace random. Naked. Again. Happy Pride! Keep on Doccin’!

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Here’s the Mala Mala trailer: https://youtu.be/0rftiozFCa8

Here’s “Métele” by Buscabulla. Also directed by Antonio Santini and Dan Sickle: https://youtu.be/OJ6WgRiqoO4

Hello, Doccalo. Angela is the host of all the main episodes during Pride Month, but unfortunately Bob banked some Shorties with Akil before he flew off to California to pursue the “Podcast Illuminati”. Who knows where Bob is by the time you hear this, but that egomaniac had to make sure he hosted something this month. This “Shorties” episode is the first of three short documentaries in Rosie Haber’s “New Deep South” series that you can find over at www.thefront.com . “New Deep South” takes a look into a vibrant LGBTQ scene taking place in Jackson, Mississippi. This first one, “Instababy” takes a peek into a young same sex couple who fell in love and are utilizing social media in the search for a baby. They’re very young. Like 18 and 22. One is a cop. What do Akil and Bob’s old asses make of this modern romance? Is it cool to root for them to NOT adopt an Instagram baby? Everybody in the “New Deep South” series is beautiful and makes us feel old, but we can still party with the best of them. Keep on Pridin’.

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Here’s the film. Please don't leave me: https://thefront.tv/watch/new-deep-south-episode-1-instababy/

Hello, Doccalos! Get your rainbow flags out because we’re celebrating Pride month all June-long! Angela has taken over all the main episodes and Bob has fucked off to California to sell out the show to a bunch of podcast elitists. We’re sure it will work out, Bob. (Makes hand job motion). Meanwhile Angela kicks off Pride month for a special episode with her brother, Bryan, and they’re gonna talk about some real serious shit. Shit so serious that maybe they should have dropped this episode during the third week of June. Angela and Bryan will be discussing Michele Josue’s portrait of her old pal in the documentary “Matt Shepard is a Friend of Mine” and you can watch this on Hulu. The brutal murder of Matthew Shepard forced a national conversation that was long overdue. It was an act that was way more common than many in society would care to admit and we shudder to think of all the victims of homophobic hate crimes whose names we will never know. This portrait of Matthew is a personal one by those who knew him throughout his short life, and frames an interesting context of a young man who would become infamous. Shit gets real, but there may be a few chuckles somewhere. If you think Angela does a better job than Bob, then be sure to email us to let us know. If you think Bob sucks, then email him every day. Also, who writes these show descriptions? You might have thought it was Bob...but is it? Fuck Bob. Seriously. Apologies to Bob. Keep on Doccin’.

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Here’s the trailer to this doc: https://youtu.be/uZj46ewvR6k

Here’s the website to the Matthew Shepard Foundation: https://www.matthewshepard.org/

Hey there, Doccalo. Welcome to May’s last “Shorties” episode. Bob and Angela discuss a video that may not seem like much, but it’s a big deal in internet video history. “Me at the Zoo” by Jawed Karim is more than just a passively silly, seemingly pointless, YouTube video. It also happens to be the very first video ever loaded onto the YouTube website. Also, it’s really informative because Jawed takes the entire 19 seconds to explain everything he knows about the elephants that he’s standing in front of. Did you know that elephants have really long trunks? This is Jawed’s only video. He doesn't even have a picture for his YouTube profile. This episode also passes the torch to Angela who is hosting all the main episodes for the month of June where we celebrate LGBTQ docs for Pride month. Bob has big news that will change the Documenteers forever. Let’s just say that the Doccalos may be taking some very important steps toward global control. More info to cum. See you in June. Keep on Doccin’.

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Here’s “Me at the Zoo”: https://youtu.be/jNQXAC9IVRw

Holy shit! Jawed actually co-founded YouTube!: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jawed_Karim

Here’s proof that YouTube is amazing: https://youtu.be/3kw2sttGXMI