Under the Docs

Turns out the Church of Satan is basically juggalos with better marketing, and this documentary kind of proves it.

Paranoid American and Uncle Sean dig into An American Satan, a 2019 documentary following the Church of Satan's high priests, true believers, and the surprisingly mundane people behind all the black nail polish. They cover Anton LaVey's carny origins, the difference between the Church of Satan and the Satanic Temple, and why a movement built on rejecting conformity still charges you $200 for a membership card. It's a fun, weird watch, and they've got plenty to say about whether it swims or sinks.

**Tags:** An American Satan documentary, Church of Satan, Anton LaVey, satanic panic, documentary review

Hulk Hogan was America's most powerful propaganda machine, and this Netflix doc proves it.

Paranoid American and Uncle Sean break down the 2026 Netflix docuseries 'Hulk Hogan: Real American' reviewing what it gets right about the Hulkster's rise to cultural dominance, what it glosses over (the sex tape, the racial scandal, the daughter, the car crash), and why Werner Herzog being a secret wrestling maniac somehow makes perfect sense. Whether you bled red and yellow as a kid or couldn't care less about wrestling, this episode connects Hulk Mania to Cold War patriotism, steroid scandals, the birth of sports entertainment, and the price of never being allowed to turn off your character.

**Tags:** Hulk Hogan documentary review, Hulk Hogan Real American Netflix, wrestling documentary breakdown, Under the Docs podcast

Ray Gun scored zero points at the Paris Olympics, her husband thought she was a genius, and somehow Netflix made a whole documentary about it.

Paranoid American and Uncle Sean break down 'Untold: Ray Gun Breaking Badly,' the Netflix doc that traces how an Australian academic with a PhD in b-girl culture ended up on the world's biggest stage doing the sprinkler. It's funny, it's cringy, and it answers the question everyone actually had: did her husband rig the competition to get her there? The answer's more ridiculous than you'd expect.

**Tags:** Ray Gun documentary review, Untold Ray Gun Breaking Badly, 2024 Olympics breakdancing, Netflix Untold series

The documentary that tried to expose Fox News accidentally exposed every news network instead.

Paranoid American and Uncle Sean dive into Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism (2004), the viral hit doc that blew minds in its day and hold it up against what we know about media manipulation in 2026. From the 'some people say' cheat code to Bill O'Reilly's shut-up supercut, they break down what the film gets right, what it hilariously gets wrong, and why replacing 'Fox News' with 'all news' makes it a completely different documentary.

**Tags:** Outfoxed documentary, Fox News media bias, Rupert Murdoch, media manipulation, Under the Docs, documentary review, news propaganda

Before Fox News, before Jerry Springer, before Alex Jones there was Morton Downey Jr., the man who invented modern rage media and almost nobody remembers.

Paranoid American and Uncle Sean break down The Evocator (2012), the wild documentary chronicling the meteoric rise and fall of Morton Downey Jr. the forgotten shock jock who invented the playbook for Bill O'Reilly, Glenn Beck, Al Sharpton, and arguably Donald Trump himself. From staged hate crimes to metal-detector audiences to a secret confession caught on camera, this doc is a jaw-dropping masterclass in how media, politics, and performance blur into one beast.

**Tags:** Morton Downey Jr, The Evocator documentary, Under the Docs, shock jock history, media manipulation, documentary review podcast, rage bait TV

This deep dive into "Surviving Ohio State" exposes the shocking scandal of Dr. Richard Strauss, who abused his position as team physician from 1978-1998 to assault wrestlers, football players, and other athletes. The documentary reveals how institutional power, steroid distribution, and toxic masculinity created the perfect storm for abuse to flourish unchecked. With testimonies from survivors speaking out for the first time and connections to other major scandals like Larry Nassar, this Netflix doc shows how easily predators can hide in plain sight when billion-dollar athletic programs prioritize winning over student safety.

This episode explores the shocking 2009 death of Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve "Air" McNair, initially ruled a murder-suicide but raising more questions than answers. From his legendary rise from small-town underdog to Super Bowl hero, to the web of suspects including jealous ex-boyfriends, shady business partners, and gangsters: this case reveals how even NFL superstars aren't immune to deadly conspiracies.

Scientology's top enforcer goes on camera and completely falls apart under his own tactics.

Paranoid American and Uncle Sean break down Louis Theroux's 'My Scientology Movie,' exploring how Theroux uses reenactments, a billion-year contract, and the cult's own former enforcer Marty Rathbun to expose the psychological warfare at Scientology's core. From $3 million auditing bills and Tom Cruise recruitment videos to tone-40 ashtray commands and the chilling directive to 'ruin him utterly,' this episode unpacks every hidden treasure and overboard moment the doc has to offer. If you've ever wondered how a sci-fi writer built one of the world's most litigious and secretive organizations, this review is your entry point.

**Tags:** My Scientology Movie, Scientology documentary review, Louis Theroux Scientology, Under the Docs, cult documentary, Marty Rathbun, Scientology exposed

We dive deep into the Prime Video series "Cocaine Quarterback" about Owen Hansen, a USC walk-on who became the team's steroid supplier and eventually a major money launderer for the Sinaloa Cartel. Despite the flashy title, this story is less about football glory and more about how a failed volleyball player from Redondo Beach parlayed his college connections into a multimillion-dollar criminal enterprise involving gambling schemes, Australian drug routes, and the infamous "Robin Hood 702."

This episode dives into the bizarre true crime story of Xavier Bardosa, aka "Chiefsaholic," who allegedly robbed 11 banks across seven states to fund his extravagant Kansas City Chiefs fandom and gambling addiction. The film exposes the dark intersection of sports obsession, degenerate gambling, and the surprisingly easy world of bank robbery, all wrapped up in one man's desperate quest to maintain his superfan persona and feed his betting addiction.