On episode 110 we recap the HBO doc “Leaving Neverland” with comedian Chris Martin. This was a great interview and we get deep in the details. We lead with our hearts in this talk as this is a tough but important subject matter.
Ep 109 ABDUCTED IN PLAIN SIGHT with comedian Hayley Beacon
- March 3, 2019
- Tagged as: A Documentary Podcast, Abducted In Plain Sight, aliens, assault, Brogergs, CIA, comedian, documentary, funny, George Chen, Hayley Beacon, interview, Jan Brogerg, Kidnap, netflix, Paco Romane, podcast, Recap, The Premier Podcast About Documentaries, tragedy, true crime, UFO's, What The Fuck Was Wrong With These Parents, Zeta, Zethra
If truth is stranger than fiction it doesn’t get stranger than this hit true crime documentary Abducted In Plain Sight.
Ep 106 LIVE: Documentary Quiz Show w Mike Drucker, Kate Willett, Alex Falcone, Molly Sanchez
- January 21, 2019
- Tagged as: A Documentary Podcast, Alex Falcone, Cast This Doc, comedian, comedy, doc, docs, documentary, Failure To Launch, Fill In The Blank, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, funny, Game, Game Show, George Chen, Guess The Title, hilarious, informative, interview, Jim Jefferies, Kate Willett, Mike Drucker, Molly Sanchez, netflix, Paco Romane, podcast, Portlandia, quiz show, Red All Over, SF Sketchfest, SF Sketchfest 2019, Starz, Sup Doc Documentary Quiz Show, Sup Doc Podcast, The Tonight Show, True or False, Will Scovill
Our very first Sup Doc Documentary Quiz Show was amazing! Standing room only! Our esteemed guests and comedians Alex Falcone (Voted Portland’s Funniest Person), Kate Willett (Netflix, Jim Jefferies Show), Mike Drucker (The Tonight Show, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee), and Molly Sanchez ( Failure to Launch, Red All Over: A Handmaid’s Tale Recap) were hilarious, smart and ready for some documentary trivia!
Sup Doc LIVE – Hilarious Documentary Quiz Show
- January 8, 2019
- Tagged as: Alex Falcone, comedians, comedy, docs, documentaries, festival, HBO, interview, Kate Willett, live, Mike Drucker, Molly Sanchez, netflix, Pianofight, quiz, quiz show, Recap, SF Sketchfest, show, sketchfest, Sup Doc Podcast
Join us for our FREE Sup Doc Quiz Show on Saturday January 12th at PianoFight bar in SF!
Ep 105 Director William Badgley (KILL ALL REDNECK PRICKS, HERE TO BE HEARD: THE STORY OF THE SLITS)
- January 7, 2019
- Tagged as: !!!, Ari Up, Beef, Big Audio Dynamite, creative condition, Debbie Harry, director, docs, documentary, documentary podcast, Don Letts, filmmaker, filmmaking, funny, George Chen, interview, Jared Warren, KARP, Kill All Redneck Pricks, Los Angeles, reality television, Recap, Scott Jernigan, Shagawat, Starcleaner, Sup Doc, Sup Doc A Documentary Podcast, Tessa Pollit, The Clash, The Documentary Center, The Slits, Viv Albertine
We talk with director William Badgley about his documentaries about musicians The Slits, KARP, and Don Letts.
We had a great year! Hear about some of our favorite moments, shows, documentaries and guests from 2018!
Restrepo is a 2010 American documentary film about the Afghanistan war, directed by American journalist Sebastian Junger and British photojournalist Tim Hetherington.The film explores the year that Junger and Hetherington spent in Afghanistan on assignment for…
Ep 102 The Brett Morgen Interview (JANE, KURT COBAIN: MONTAGE OF HECK, KID STAYS IN THE PICTURE)
- November 26, 2018
- Tagged as: 30 for 30, Brett Morgen, Chicago 10, creative condition, Crossfire Hurricane, director, doc dorks, docs, documentary, documentary podcast, filmmaker, funny, George Chen, interview, Jane, Jane Goodall, June 17 1994, Kurt Cobain, Los Angeles, Mick Jagger, Montage of Heck, Nimrod Nation, On The Ropes, Paco Romane, Phillip Glass, Recap, Robert Evans, Sup Doc, Sup Doc A Documentary Podcast, The Kid Stays In the Picture
We talk with the legendary director Brett Morgen about filmmaking, being creative and great stories about Robert Evans, Mick Jagger, The Kid Stays in The Picture, Montage of Heck and Jane!
Ep 101 FINDERS KEEPERS with comedian Chris Storin
- November 12, 2018
- Tagged as: A Documentary Podcast, Americana, Bryan Carberry, Chris Storin, Clay Tweel, comedian, comedy, Comedy Jam, doc, docs, documentaries, documentary, dream, Finders Keepers, funny, interview, Leg, netflix, Paco Romane, Recap, Shannon Whisnant, Sup Doc A Documentary Podcast, Sup Doc Podcast, television
On episode 101 co-host Paco Romane recaps the documentary Finders Keepers with comedian Chris Storin. Chris is the host of News Dick and That’s That podcast. In this recap Paco and Chris also get into comedy, music and even uncover an unexpected surprise!
Ep 99 EXIT THROUGH THE GIFT SHOP with musician Eric Steuer
- October 15, 2018
- Tagged as: A Documentary Podcast, art, Bansky, comedian, Creative Commons, documentary podcast, Dos Feeliz, Eric Steuer, Exit Through The Gift Shop, Film, George Chen, graffiti, interview, Los Angeles, Massive Attack, movie, Mr. Brainwash, musician, mystery, netflix, Not the 1s, Paco Romane, prank, Recap, Shepard Fairey, street art, Sup Doc A Documentary Film Podcast, Sup Doc Podcast, Thierry Guetta, Will Scovill, Wired, writer
George spoke with Eric Steuer about one of his favorite docs, EXIT THROUGH THE GIFT SHOP (2010). The only film credited to Banksy, Exit Through The Gift Shop tells the story of Thierry Guetta, a self-taught street artist/documentarian who ends up becoming the subject of the film.
Ep 98 FAHRENHEIT 11/9 with journalist/comedian Francesca Fiorentini
- October 1, 2018
- Tagged as: A Documentary Podcast, AJ+, comedian, comedy, doc, doc dorks, docs, documentaries, documentary, Donald Trump, Fahrenheit 11/9, Film, Flint Michigan, Francesca Fiorentini, George Chen, interview, laughs, Michael Moore, Newsbroke, Paco Romane, patreon, podcaster, poor, reality, Recap, Rick Snyder, Sup Doc, Sup Doc A Documentary Podcast, vote, Will Scovill, writer
We are thrilled to have as our guest journalist, activist and comedian Francesca Fiorentini as we recap Michael Moore’s latest documentary Fahrenheit 11/9. Francesca is known famously for her work on AJ+ Newbroke. As with most Sup Doc episodes we have differences, lot of laughs, in-depth moments, no real conclusions and we get schooled in “postcolonial feminist theory”!
Sup Doc Podcast: The Documentary Podcast that is also very funny We’re celebrating 100 episodes, great guests, and a ton of Netflix binging SUP DOC PODCAST CELEBRATES EPISODE 100!“Sup Doc is a nice appetizer if…
Sup Doc Presents: The Organist Penelope Spheeris Interview
- September 25, 2018
- Tagged as: A Documentary Podcast, actor, comedian, comedy, doc, docs, documentaries, documentary, George Chen, homeless, interview, KCRW, mental health, Paco Romane, patreon, Penelope Spheeris, podcast, punk, Recap, Sup Doc A Documentary Film Podcast, Sup Doc Podcast, Sup Doc Presents, The Decline of Western Civilization, The Organist, Voice Of God
On this latest season of the Organist, some interview segments had to do with documentaries, so they offered to let us share these segments with you! This first episode of the season focuses on “The Voice of God” so we hear about Penelope Spheeris and her partner SIN.
Sup Doc Presents: The Organist Peter Coyote Interview
- September 11, 2018
- Tagged as: A Documentary Podcast, actor, comedian, comedy, doc, docs, documentaries, documentary, funny, George Chen, interview, KCRW, Ken Burns, Paco Romane, patreon, Peter Coyote, podcast, Recap, Sup Doc A Documentary Film Podcast, Sup Doc Podcast, Sup Doc Presents, The Organist, Voice Of God, Voice Over
Documentary films often have the authoritative “Voice of God” style of narration, which presents an omniscient, impartial, deep-voiced narrator. Someone often associated with this is voice over artist Peter Coyote, best known as the narrator of Ken Burns’ documentaries. Peter Coyote continues to work as an actor, voiceover artist, and narrator. He lives in Northern California.
Ep 96 THE UNITED STATES OF DETROIT with director Tylor Norwood and comedian Karinda Dobbins
- September 3, 2018
- Tagged as: A Documentary Podcast, comedian, comedy, Detroit, doc, doc dorks, docs, documentaries, documentary, funny, George Chen, interview, Karinda Dobbins, movies, New Parkway Theater, Oakland, Paco Romane, podcast, Recap, Sup Doc, Sup Doc Podcast, Tylor Norwood, United States of Detroit, W Kamau Bell
This is a special LIVE episode of Sup Doc. We recorded this at The New Parkway Theater in Oakland Ca. We screened the documentary The United States of Detroit and then talked with the director Tylor Norwood and originally from Detroit and currently living in Oakland comedian Karinda Dobbins (regularly opens for W Kamau Bell).
Ep 95 LIFE 2.0 with comedians Rana May and Shelly Paul
- August 20, 2018
- Tagged as: A Documentary Podcast, actor, Amie Goode, Asri Falcone, Ayya Aabye, bitcoin, Bluntly Berblinge, comedian, comedy, doc, doc dorks, doc nerds, docs, documentaries, documentary, docuseries, funny, George Chen, HBO, hilarious, interview, Linden, Linden Labs, Minneapolis, netflix, pssy ctrl, Rana May, Recap, recapping reality, Second Life, Shelly Paul, Spoiling Reality, Sup Doc Podcast, Twin Cities, video games, virtual reality
Guest comedians Rana May and Shelly Paul join George to explore our online lives and the world of Second Life
Ep 93 FREAKS AND GEEKS recorded live at SF DocFest!
- July 23, 2018
- Tagged as: A&E, ABC, Busy Phillips, CBS, comedy, David Klein, doc, documentary, Freaks and Geeks, interview, James Franco, Jason Segel, John Francis Daley, Judd Apatow, Kelly Anneken, Linda Cardellini, NBC, podcast, Recap, Seth Rogen, SF DocFest, Tv Show
We had a great time recording this LIVE at the SF Docfest. Lots of adoring Freaks and Geeks and Sup Doc fans showed up for the live recording! Hosts Paco Romane and George Chen chatted with the director Brent Hodge and comedians (and uber Freaks and Geeks fans) Kelly Anneken and David Klein!
Ep 92 EVIL GENIUS with comedian Chad Opitz
- July 9, 2018
- Tagged as: A Documentary Podcast, actor, Apple Dumpling Gang, Bank Heist, Brian Wells, Chad Opitz, collar bomb, comedian, comedy, doc, doc dorks, doc nerds, docs, documentaries, documentary, docuseries, Evil Genius, funny, George Chen, HBO, hilarious, interview, MENSA, Murder, netflix, Paco Romane, pizza bomber, Recap, Sup Doc Podcast
Our guest is comedian Chad Opitz and our doc is Evil Genius a true crime series about the murder of Brian Wells often referred to as the “pizza bomber” case.
On episode 91 of Sup Doc, we’re talking about the cult classic documentary KING OF KONG with comedian and actor Matt Champagne.
Ep 90 ANDRE THE GIANT with comedian Danielle Radford
- June 10, 2018
- Tagged as: A Documentary Podcast, actor, Andre The Giant, Bill Simmons, Billy Crystal, comedian, comedy, Danielle Radford, doc, docs, documentaries, documentary, funny, George Chen, HBO, Hulk Hogan, interview, Kayfabe, Maximum Fun Network, Paco Romane, patreon, podcast, podcaster, professional wrestling, Recap, Ric Flair, Sup Doc A Documentary Film Podcast, Sup Doc Podcast, Tights and Fights, tv, Vince McMahon, wrestler, wrestling
On episode 90 hosts Paco Romane and George Chen grapple with the subject of wrestling and the HBO documentary Andre the Giant with the very knowledgeable and hilarious Danielle Radford.
