Ep 193 PEE-WEE AS HIMSELF On this episode of Sup Doc, we dive into the weird and wonderful world of Pee-wee Herman. Hosts Paco and George revisit the legacy of Paul Reubens—not just the bowtie…
Ep 192 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY EPISODE
- May 8, 2025
- Tagged as: A Documentary Podcast, American Nightmare, Art For Everybody, Breath of Fire, comedian, doc, documentaries, documentary, George Chen, Ladies and Gentlemen...50 Years of SNL Music, Love Has Won, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, Paco Romane, Secret Mall Apartment, Sly Lives! aka the Burden of Black Genius, Sup Doc A Documentary Film Podcast, The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart, Will and Harper, XTC - This is Pop
Ep 192 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY EPISODE We got tenure! Ten Years of podcasting that is! Paco and George reminisce over you and over docs like: American Nightmare Secret Mall Apartment Will and Harper…
Ep 191 MEET ME IN THE BATHROOM w Daniel Gill
- January 31, 2023
- Tagged as: A Documentary Podcast, comedian, Daniel Gill, DFA, doc, documentaries, documentary, Dylan Southern, George Chen, James Murphy, Julian Casablanca, Kimya Dawson, LCD Soundsystem, Lizzy Goodman, Meet Me in the Bathroom, Moldy Peaches, music, musician, New York City, oral history, Ryan Adams, Showtime, Sup Doc A Documentary Film Podcast, The Rapture, The Strokes, TV on the Radio, Will Lovelace, Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Ep 191 MEET ME IN THE BATHROOM MEET ME IN THE BATHROOM is a 2022 doc based on the book of the same name by Lizzy Goodman. Directed by Will Lovelace and Dylan Southern,…
On episode 133 of Sup Doc host George Chen visits with musician Brian Miller, the head honcho of Deathbomb Arc. Brian’s favorite documentary, perhaps the only documentary he owns on DVD, is Frederick Wiseman’s 1968 High School.
Ep 113 BEHIND THE CURVE with comedian Sean Keane
- April 22, 2019
- Tagged as: A Documentary Podcast, Behind The Curve, Daniel J Clark, documentaries, documentary, Flat Earth, George Chen, Mark Sargent, netflix, Paco Romane, Patricia Steere, podcast, Podcast About Documentaries, Premier Podcast About Documentaries, Recap, Recapping Reality Since 2015, Sean Keane, Sup Doc A Documentary Film Podcast, Sup Doc A Documentary Podcast, Sup Doc Podcast, theory
EARTH DAY! Ep113 of Sup Doc podcast we tackle the Flat Earth documentary BEHIND THE CURVE. Our guest is comedian Sean Keane (“Another Period,” “Billy On The Street,”)
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.
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 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.
Ep 86 ZEN DIARIES OF GARRY SHANDLING with Wayne Federman
- April 30, 2018
- Tagged as: A Documentary Podcast, Arizona, Barry Shandling, comedian, comedy, director, docs, Garry Shandling, George Chen, HBO, HBODocs, hilarious, host, interview, Judd Apatow, Los Angeles, netflix, Paco Romane, podcaster, producer, Showtime, Stan Shandling, stand up, Sup Doc A Documentary Film Podcast, Sup Doc Podcast, television, The Comedy Store, The Garry Shandling Show, The Larry Sanders Show, The Tonight Show, TV pioneer, Wayne Bought A House, Wayne Federman, Will Scovill, writer
Legendary comedian Wayne Federman RETURNS to Sup Doc to talk about the HBO doc The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling. Not only was Wayne a co-producer on this doc he was a good friend of Garry’s and shared a lot about the making of this film and reflected on their long friendship.
Ep 84 AMERICAN MOVIE with comedian Drew Platt
- April 1, 2018
- Tagged as: A Documentary Podcast, American Movie, Chris Smith, comedian, comedy, Coven, director, doc, docs, documentaries, documentary, Drew Platt, funny, George Chen, Kevin Smith, Mark Borchardt, Mike, netflix, Northwestern, Paco Romane, podcast, Sup Doc A Documentary Film Podcast, Sup Doc A Documentary Podcast, Sup Doc Podcast, Uncle Bill
Paco eats and drinks with comedian Drew Platt while they recap American Movie, one of the best documentaries ever made.
Ep 79 KUMARE with comedian Krista Fatka
- January 22, 2018
- Tagged as: A Documentary Podcast, Bora, Cafe Gratitude, circus, comedian, comedy, doc, docs, documentaries, documentary, funny, Gandhi, George Chen, Hindu, interview, Krista Fatka, Kumare, Landmark Forum, movies, Nathan For You, netflix, Paco Romane, podcast, podcaster, Punch Line Comedy Club, Sup Doc A Documentary Film Podcast, The Charm Offensive, Vikram Gandhi
We sat down with comedian Krista Fatka to discuss Vikram Gandhi’s 2012 documentary KUMARE. Gandhi, a lapsed Hindu, conducts an experiment posing as a guru named Kumare. Kumare/Gandhi attracts a number of followers in Arizona and the question is when and how he’ll reveal the truth behind Kumare.
Ep 78 JIM & ANDY THE GREAT BEYOND with comedian Molly Sanchez
- January 7, 2018
- Tagged as: A Documentary Podcast, Acting, Andy Kaufman, Chris Smith, comedy, docs, documentaries, documentary, Failure To Launch, George Chen, Handmaid's Tale, HBO, Impressions, interview, Jim and Andy, Jim Carrey, Los Angeles, Man On The Moon, Milos Forman, Molly Sanchez, movies, netflix, Paco Romane, patreon, Paul Giamatti, Red All Over, Sup Doc A Documentary Film Podcast, Sup Doc Podcast, Tony Clifton
On Ep 77 host Paco Romane sits down with comedian/writer Molly Sanchez to talk, dissect and deconstruct the doc Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond. Due to technical difficulties host George Chen couldn’t attend so Paco and Molly talk hella smack about George but also get into comedy, movies, writing and much more!
Ep 76 SEX AND BROADCASTING with director Tim K Smith
- December 10, 2017
- Tagged as: A Documentary Podcast, comedian, director, doc, docs, documentaries, documentary, filmmaker, funny, George Chen, Irwin Chusid, Ken Freedman, podcast, radio, Sex and Broadcasting, Sup Doc, Sup Doc A Documentary Film Podcast, Sup Doc Podcast, Tim K Smith, Tom Scharpling, WFMU
A podcast about a documentary about radio? Only on this show! George spoke with the director of Sex and Broadcasting, Tim K Smith in Los Angeles. Sex and Broadcasting is a 2014 documentary about New Jersey’s longstanding freeform radio station WFMU, and its struggles to stay afloat.
Sup Doc Featured on Splitsider!
- November 9, 2017
- Tagged as: A Documentary Podcast, blog, comedy, Dana Gould, documentaries, documentary, funny, George Chen, Metallica, Paco Romane, podcast, Press, publication, Some Kind Of Monster, Splisider, Sup Doc A Documentary Film Podcast, Sup Doc Podcast, Sup Doc Press, web, website, Will Scovill
The cool comedy news website Splitsider featured us in their comedy podcast roundup with a sweet write up about Ep 73 Some Kind Of Monster with comedian Dana Gould! The comedy podcast universe is ever expanding,…
Ep 70 STOP MAKING SENSE with actor/musician Tawny Newsome
- October 8, 2017
- Tagged as: A Documentary Podcast, actor, Actress, Bajillion Dollar Properties, Bill Hader, Bloodshot Records, comedian, comedy, Comedy Bang Bang, David Byrne, doc, docs, documentaries, documentary, Documentary Now, Earwolf, Four Lost Souls, Fred Armisen, funny, George Chen, hilarious, Improviser, interview, Johnathan Demme, Jon Langford, Muscle Shoals, musician, netflix, Paco Romane, Second City, Seth Myers, Space Force, Spontaneanation, Steve Carell, Stop Making Sense, Sup Doc, Sup Doc A Documentary Film Podcast, Sup Doc A Documentary Podcast, Sup Doc Podcast, Talking Heads, Tawny Newsome, The Comedy Get Down, The Mekons, Yo Is This Racist
George and Paco visit with actress/improviser/musician Tawny Newsome to discuss her experience cosplaying STOP MAKING SENSE-era Talking Heads for Documentary Now and in a Talking Heads cover band. We talk about Second City, her projects with Jon Langford (Mekons, Skull Orchard), the WOOZ of Vacaville, and recording with the legendary Muscle Shoals Swampers!
Ep 67 MY BEST FIEND with writer/comedian Bucky Sinister
- September 4, 2017
- Tagged as: A Documentary Podcast, actor, Aguirre, Amnesia, Black Hole, Bucky Sinister, Chameleon, Claudia Cardinale, cobra verde, comedy, documentary, Eva Mattes, Fitzcarraldo, George Chen, Klaus Kinski, Paco Romane, Shout Factory, Sup Doc, Sup Doc A Documentary Film Podcast, Werner Herzog
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.
*WATCH THE TRAILER* Next Week August 21st on Sup Doc: Paco & George talk to comedian/actor Baron Vaughn (Grace and Frankie, Mystery Science Theater 3000, New Negroes) about his documentary Fatherless (2017, Dawn Porter)
Ep 63 DECLINE OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION PART II with Bret Berg
- July 10, 2017
- Tagged as: A Documentary Podcast, Alamo Draft House, Bret Berg, comedian, comedy, Decline Of Western Civilization Part 2, doc, docs, documentaries, documentary, funny, George Chen, HBO, hilarious, interview, Josh Fadem, Los Angeles, metal, movies, Mozart, netflix, Paco Romane, Penelope Spheeris, podcast, Sup Doc, Sup Doc A Documentary Film Podcast, Sup Doc A Documentary Podcast, Sup Doc Podcast, Will Scovill
Hosts Paco Romane and George Chen are joined by Alamo Drafthouse LA programmer Bret Berg to discuss The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1988, Penelope Spheres). As a programmer for Alamo Drafthouse’s upcoming Los Angeles location, Bret produces and hosts Alamo’s preliminary pop-up screenings in town.
What’s Sup The Decline of Podcasting
- July 3, 2017
- Tagged as: A Documentary Podcast, Alamo Draft House, Baron Vaughn, Bret Berg, comedian, comedy, Decline Of Western Civilization, doc, docs, documentaries, documentary, documentary news, funny, George Chen, HBO, hilarious, Howard Kremer, Los Angeles, movies, netflix, Paco Romane, patreon, podcast, podcaster, Sup Doc, Sup Doc A Documentary Film Podcast, Sup Doc A Documentary Podcast, Sup Doc Podcast, What's Sup, Will Scovill, Will Scoville, Youtube
Sup Doc A Documentary Film Podcast What’s Sup The Decline of Podcasting Paco and George let you know about the episodes they’ve banked with LA guests, next week’s Decline Of Western Civilization Part II: The…