Ep 185 BAD VEGAN: FAME. FRAUD. FUGITIVES. w Laura Hooper Beck

George and Laura Hooper Beck review the four-part Netflix series Bad Vegan about the toxic relationship between Sarma Melngailis and Anthony Strangis.

Ep 116 AMANDA KNOX with author Sarah Enni

There are many reasons that this case entranced the world, but it may be what Knox says herself: “Either I’m a psychopath in sheep’s clothing or I am YOU.”

Ep 107 FYRE: THE GREATEST PARTY THAT NEVER HAPPENED with writer Andrew Ti

The battles of Fyre Festival docs w guest Andrew Ti (Yo, Is This Racist?) and we break down antiheroes with white privilege, scammer culture, and FuckJerry.

Ep 82 20,000 DAYS ON EARTH with writer Tony Dushane

Our guest is author Tony Dushane and we talk about 20,000 Days On Earth the film that examines a day in the life of music icon Nick Cave. We get into music, religion, creativity and even writing tips from Tony, who teaches novel writing at UCLA Extension. Tony DuShane is the author and screenwriter of Confessions of a Teenage Jesus Jerk.

Ep 67 MY BEST FIEND with writer/comedian Bucky Sinister

In celebration of Werner Herzog’s birthday Paco and George welcome (long time friend) the very talented writer/comedian Bucky Sinister to Sup Doc. Bucky was very excited to talk about one of his favorite docs My Best Fiend.

Ep 49 BARRY with screenwriter Adam Mansbach

On this episode of Sup Doc Paco sits down with writer Adam Mansbach who wrote the biopic Barry currently available on Netflix. Barry is set in the year 1981 and focuses on the future president Barack Obama as he struggles to figure out his identity as he moves between various different communities and social circles while attending Columbia University. We also talk about race and identity, why he wrote his best-seller Go The Fuck To Sleep, working with Alan Zweibel, and his method and inspiration to write Barry.

Barry is a 2016 American drama film directed by Vikram Gandhi about Barack Obama’s life at Columbia University in 1981. It stars Devon Terrell, Anya Taylor-Joy, Jason Mitchell, Ashley Judd, Jenna Elfman, Ellar Coltrane, Avi Nash and Linus Roache. It was selected to be screened in the Special Presentations section at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival. The film was released on Netflix on December 16, 2016.

Ep 45 WEINER with comedian/writer Megan Koester

Sup Doc: A Documentary Film Podcast Sup Doc Ep 45 WEINER with comedian and VICE writer Megan Koester On episode 45 of Sup Doc Paco and George talk with VICE writer and comedian Megan Koester…

Ep 43 HELL HOUSE with writer Molly Lambert

Sup Doc: A Documentary Film Podcast Sup Doc Ep 43: Hell House with writer Molly Lambert Paco and George talk with MTV writer/podcaster Molly Lambert. They get into ghosts, The Black Dahlia, music, Christianity, and dig deep…

Ep 32 DEEP WATER with music writer Ned Raggett

Sup Doc: A Documentary Film Podcast Ep 32 DEEP WATER with music writer Ned Raggett Today’s whale of a tale concerns the ill-fated voyage of Donald Crowhurst, as seen through the lens of Louise Osmond…

Ep 30 THE DECLINE OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION with writer/podcaster Peter Rojas

Sup Doc: A Documentary Film Podcast Ep 30 THE DECLINE OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION with writer/podcaster Peter Rojas On today’s episode, Paco and George discuss the early days of LA’s punk rock scene with tech podcaster/writer/founder…

Ep 18 BONES BRIGADE with comedy blogger OJ Patterson

Sup Doc A Documentary Film Podcast Ep 18 BONES BRIGADE with comedy blogger OJ Patterson Did you play the Tony Hawk video game? Have you been to Tommy Guerrero’s cafe or wondered how to make…

Ep 3 THE IMPOSTER with writer/actor Beth Lisick

Sup Doc: A Documentary Film Podcast Ep 3 THE IMPOSTER with writer/actor Beth Lisick Paco and George sit down with NYC writer/actor Beth Lisick. They talk about The Imposter and Frédéric Bourdin, plus con-artists, mysteries,…

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