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 you.

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 18th 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 they were when she entered the world.

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 is wild!

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 surprisingly complex!

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 into question as investigators piece together the events.