Go Doc Yourself

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 father is a well known local celebrity for his sweet moves.

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 clad lady band to back him up. Corey, please save yourself!

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!

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 and curious rather than truly monstrous. The locals embrace their mascot and take steps to protect the lake and all wildlife living there.

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 admiration of jail staff. Casey and Vicky strike up an illicit affair and go on the lam. Shockingly, it ends poorly, as they all do.

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 off their ancestral lands as a result of a booming wool industry, some current folks stay and honor nature and community. This is such a delightful doc!

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? Just when closure is within our grasp, we get blindsided with twists and turns.

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.