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The Documentary Blog PodcastThe Documentary Blog Podcast: Hot Docs 2013This Hot Docs specific episode of The Documentary Blog Podcast was recorded in collaboration with The Film Junk Podcast. Listen to more episodes of The Film Junk Podcast here. 0:00 - Intro 2:44 - Dragon Girls 13:17 - Shooting Bigfoot 28:48 - 12 O’Clock Boys 35:34 - The Unbelievers 43:29 - The Expedition to the […]2013-05-1400 minThe Documentary Blog PodcastThe Documentary Blog Podcast: Hot Docs 2012This special Hot Docs 2012 episode of The Documentary Blog Podcast is designed specifically for those of you who like listening to four guys talk about documentaries for nearly three hours. Other sites might consider breaking such a massive show into two parts, but we like to keep things LONG around these parts. On this […]2012-05-2200 minThe Documentary Blog PodcastThe Documentary Blog Podcast Ep #15: Sundance/Slamdance 2012 Re-CapIn this recap of the 2012 Sundance and Slamdance Film Festivals, Joshua Ligairi is joined by Jeff Goldsmith of The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith, Jimmy Martin and Jeff Vice of Big Movie Mouth-Off, and Adam Palcher from A Damn Movie Podcast. The podcast features more than 25 mini-reviews and in-depth reviews of West of Memphis, […]2012-02-2400 minThe Documentary Blog PodcastThe Documentary Blog Podcast Ep #14 (Guest: Paul Rachman, Director of American Hardcore)Surprise, we’re back! In Episode 14 of the podcast, Joshua Ligairi talks with American Hardcore director Paul Rachman about the making the seminal punk rock doc, Rachman’s early days in the bourgeoning hardcore scene, making grunge music videos with David Fincher in the early 90s, co-founding the Slamdance Film Festival, finally garnering Sundance acceptance, and […]2012-01-0700 minThe Documentary Blog PodcastThe Documentary Blog Podcast Ep #13: Hot Docs Special With Guest Kurt HalfyardWell it’s been nearly a month since the start of Hot Docs 2011 and looking back, it was definitely a great year. In this special (and epically long) episode of The Documentary Blog Podcast, I’m joined by fellow blogger/podcaster Kurt Halfyard of Row Three and Twitch Film. We sit down and talk in detail about […]2011-05-3000 minThe Documentary Blog PodcastThe Documentary Blog Podcast Ep #12 (Guest: Michael Webber, Director of Elephant In the Living Room)In Episode 13 of the podcast, host Joshua Ligairi is joined by special guest-host Malcolm Ingram. The Bear Nation director talks about the Kickstarter campaign for his new film, Continental, and together the two bears (one gay, one straight) interview Michael Webber about his new film, The Elephant in the Living Room, which features actual bears […]2011-05-0600 minThe Documentary Blog PodcastThe Documentary Blog Podcast Episode #11 (Guests: Tyler Measom and Jennilyn Merten, Directors of Sons of Perdition)It’s hard to believe we’re at episode 11 of the podcast already! This time Josh and I talk to the directors of Sons of Perdition, Tyler Measom and Jennilyn Merten, and discuss the True/False Film Festival, Josh’s latest project the Apocalypse Radio Concert and my newfound love for Justin Bieber. This was one of the most fun […]2011-04-1300 minThe Documentary Blog PodcastThe Documentary Blog Podcast Episode #10: Slamdance SpecialIn Episode 10 of The Documentary Blog Podcast, host Josh Ligairi has yet more filmmakers interviews and this time from the 2011 Slamdance Film Festival. Featuring four interviews with the filmmakers of Superheroes, Last Fast Ride, Fordson, and Bhopali we really hope you enjoy this special episode. As always links to more information about each […]2011-02-2700 minThe Documentary Blog PodcastThe Documentary Blog Podcast Episode #9: Sundance SpecialYes Sundance was a few weeks ago, but I promise this will have been worth the wait. Jay was busy finishing his film, but Josh and I were fortunate enough to go to the festival again this year, and while we were there we recorded a special Sundance episode of the Documentary Blog Podcast. Josh […]2011-02-1400 minThe Documentary Blog PodcastThe Documentary Blog Podcast Episode #8: (Guests: Andrew Neel and Luke Meyer, Directors of Darkon and New World Order)HEAR YE, HEAR YE! Welcome to episode number 8 of The Documentary Blog Podcast! This week/month/whatever we’re excited to be joined by two men of noble birth, raised by the sword and driven by vengeance… directors Andrew Neel and Luke Meyer! WHAT GOD DROVE THEM TO FIGHT WITH SUCH A FURY? Find out as we […]2011-01-2700 minThe Documentary Blog PodcastThe Documentary Blog Podcast Episode #7: (Guest: Julien Nitzberg, Director of The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia)After a short hiatus, The Documentary Blog Podcast is back home for the holidays. In this episode, hosts Jay Cheel and Joshua Ligairi are joined by Julien Nitzberg, fearless director of The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia. Executive Produced by Jeff Tremaine and Johnny Knoxville, Nitzberg’s film lives up to the Jackasses’ shocking […]2010-12-2100 minThe Documentary Blog PodcastThe Documentary Blog Podcast Episode #6: (Guests: Bill and Turner Ross and The Muscle)Once again, it’s time for a new episode of The Documentary Blog Podcast! This week we’re joined by the Ross brothers (Turner and Bill), directors of last year’s SXSW festival favourite 45365. They join us for the entire show as we talk about some documentary recommendations and I discuss my experience at this years CPH:DOX […]2010-11-1900 min