Real Films Podcast
126 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsA show dedicated to spreading the word that documentary films are not boring. Jamison and Jason review some of thier favorite documentary films ranging from the weird and dark to the heart breaking and inspirational. Join us for a look into real life...
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Episodes
News: 2021 Academy Awards
May 06, 2021 01:28 - 28 minutes - 13.1 MBJason and Jamison sit down to talk about the COVID delayed Oscars. Did the more intimate ceremony work?
Episode 124 - Console Wars
April 23, 2021 02:11 - 45 minutes - 63 MBIn this episode we travel back to the time when Nintendo was king and Sega was eying the top spot in the hearts of gamers in every living room. Console Wars takes us behind the scenes of the battle for home gaming. Join us!
Episode 123 - The Mole Agent
April 05, 2021 14:32 - 49 minutes - 67.7 MBIn this episode we take a look at the Academy Award nominated documentary The Mole Agent.
Episode 122 - Tread
February 11, 2021 17:11 - 50 minutes - 69.2 MBIn this episode we discuss the film Tread where a man takes his revenge on the small town he feels wronged him.
Episode 121 - You Cannot Kill David Arquette
January 29, 2021 14:27 - 51 minutes - 70.9 MBLooking to prove himself worthy to the world of wrestling, actor David Arquette steps back into the ring to show he's more than a joke. Jamison and Jason chat about the doc that sheds new light on the promotional stunt that may have cost a man his career.
Episode 120 - The Last Blockbuster
December 21, 2020 20:38 - 1 hour - 86.1 MBJamison and Jason take a trip back to the age of the video rental store and check in on the last remaining Blockbuster video store in the world. Also we chat about the rise of VHS and the changing landscape of home entertainment. Join us!
Episode 119 - Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets
December 02, 2020 00:21 - 54 minutes - 74.2 MBIn this episode the boys take a look at a doc that gives us a seat at a bar celebrating it's final night in business. Or is it! Time to rub elbows with the regulars and have a chat about what makes a doc and what doesn't. Join us!
Episode 118 - Jasper Mall
November 13, 2020 03:02 - 1 hour - 96.1 MBIn this episode we take a look at the world of Jasper Mall as it struggles to stay afloat in a world dominated by big box stores and online shopping.
Episode 117 - Wolfman's Got Nards
November 02, 2020 21:33 - 1 hour - 95.9 MBJamison and Jason take a look inside the making and legacy of The Monster Squad with the doc Wolfman's Got Nards. Plus Jason chats about Facing East which is the story of one of the most over buried cemeteries in America. Join us!
Episode 116 - /the social dilemma
October 24, 2020 02:07 - 59 minutes - 81.6 MBIn this episode Jamison and Jason discuss the documentary The Social Dilemma now on Netflix.
Episode 116: /the social dilemma
October 24, 2020 02:07 - 59 minutes - 81.6 MBIn this episode Jamison and Jason discuss the documentary The Social Dilemma now on Netflix.
Episode 115 - Live From the Space Stage: A Halyx Story
October 01, 2020 21:56 - 58 minutes - 80.6 MBIn this episode we discover a lost Star Wars inspired band created specifically for the largest stage at Tomorrowland in Disneyland. Join us as we learn the story of Halyx!
Episode 114 - Cold Case Hammarskjöld
September 19, 2020 23:28 - 1 hour - 103 MBJoin Jamison and Jason as they attempt to track the crazy story of the possible murder of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in 1961 by a secret military unit who may have also had a hand in helping spread the AIDS virus through Africa. Buckle up and join us!
Episode 113 - Hands on a Hardbody
September 14, 2020 17:35 - 1 hour - 82.5 MBThe boys return to chat about a different type of endurance test doc when 24 random people put hands on a truck to see who can last the longest in order to drive off the lot with the vehicle as the trophy. Join us as we review Hands on a Hardbody!
Episode 112 - Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary
May 01, 2020 21:42 - 54 minutes - 74.2 MBIn this episode the guys take a look at a documentary showcasing the making of and fandom of the film Galaxy Quest.
Episode 111 - McMillion$
April 07, 2020 03:41 - 53 minutes - 73 MBIn this episode the boys take a look at the McDonald's Monopoly scandal. An innocent fast food game gets taken over by the mob! Who would have seen that coming? Join us!
Episode 110 - Tiger King
March 28, 2020 20:51 - 1 hour - 84.4 MBThis docu-series is bonkers. Jamison and Jason chat about the story of Joe Exotic and the random assortment of folks that make up his wild and sometimes disturbing story. We try and stay as spoiler free as possible but it's hard with as many twists and turns this story has. Join us!
Episode 109 - Wrinkles the Clown
March 22, 2020 17:51 - 42 minutes - 57.9 MBIn this episode Jamison and Jason take a look at the story of a creepy clown from Florida who can be paid to come scare your e misbehaving kids... or can he? Join us!
Episode 108 - Hatched: The Story of Two Chicks
February 22, 2020 03:55 - 34 minutes - 47.4 MBIn this episode the guys finally discuss Jason's latest short doc, Hatched, which has been teased since the first episode of the podcast. Now available to the world Jason tells the story about how the film came to be.
Episode 107 - Don't F*** with Cats
January 24, 2020 21:35 - 46 minutes - 63.2 MBWe have returned! In this episode we take a look at the new Netflix docu-series Don't F*** with Cats where some online detectives try to figure out the identity of the person who posts a video harming kittens and this takes them on a journey no one expected. Join us!
Episode 106 - Always Amazing Director Steve Byrne Interview
August 28, 2019 04:16 - 38 minutes - 52.9 MBJamison sits down with Steve Byrne, director of Always Amazing, to discuss his film!
Episode 105 - The Amazing Johnathan Documentary
August 23, 2019 04:46 - 1 hour - 91.4 MBIn this episode the guys take a look at the 2nd Amazing Johnathan documentary to be released to see how it stacks up the first. It's telling a much different story than the first and takes a turn when the filmmaker discovers he isn't the only one making a film on the comedian/magician.
Episode 104 - Jack of All Trades
August 09, 2019 13:16 - 37 minutes - 51 MBIn this episode the guys take a look at a doc that takes a peek into the world of the boom and bust of the trading card business.
Episode 103 - Always Amazing
June 23, 2019 22:35 - 43 minutes - 59.5 MBIn this episode the guys take a look into the work and life of the Amazing Jonathan, a comedic magician who's hard living finally catches up to him.
Episode 102 - Saving Brinton
May 15, 2019 02:27 - 35 minutes - 48.3 MBJamison and Jason return to talk about a lost trove of film treasures and meet a man who brings history to life in the documentary Saving Brinton. Join us!
Episode 101 - RBG / Oscar Nominated Docs
February 22, 2019 06:05 - 43 minutes - 59.9 MBJamison and Jason discuss the film RBG as well as a few other docs in the running for the big award at this years Academy Awards.
Episode 100 - Fyre Fraud / Fyre
February 12, 2019 07:47 - 56 minutes - 77.3 MBA double feature! Jamison and Jason take a look at the dueling documentary films about the disaster that was the Fyre Festival.
Episode 99 - Minding the Gap
January 23, 2019 08:12 - 57 minutes - 79 MBJamison and Jason talk about a doc focusing less on skateboarding and more on the family relationships that help define who we become.
Episode 98 - Three Identical Strangers
January 05, 2019 02:38 - 44 minutes - 60.5 MBThe guys jump into the story of three identical triplets who meet for the first time after being separated by birth. And that's not even the biggest part of the story...
Episode 97 - They'll Love Me When I'm Dead
December 20, 2018 07:14 - 41 minutes - 56.3 MBIn this episode we take a look into the story of an unfinished Orson Wells film that is finally seeing the light of day.
Episode 96 - The Murders in Amityville
October 31, 2018 20:39 - 59 minutes - 81.9 MBFor the Halloween season Jamison and Jason take a look into the mystery surrounding the famous DeFeo murders and the reported haunting of the house in which the murders took place. Join us for some true crime.
Episode 95 - Haunters: Art of the Scare
October 15, 2018 22:44 - 33 minutes - 46 MBEver wonder what motivates those neighbors of yours that go all out for Halloween? This doc attempts to shine a light into the darkness of the home Haunters. Some do it for fun while others may take it a step too far.
Episode 94 - Frank Serpico
September 28, 2018 02:09 - 57 minutes - 79.3 MBThe boys talk about the real life Serpico as well as Fahrenheit 11/9, The Push, and The Dawn Wall.
Episode 93 - Perfect Bid
September 17, 2018 16:49 - 43 minutes - 60.6 MBIt's time for the boys to come on down! They are the next reviewers of Perfect Bid! It's a story about a man who knows a little too much about the hit game show The Price is Right and how he managed to become part of it's history.
Episode 92 - Dina
August 17, 2018 03:58 - 55 minutes - 78.1 MBThey guys return to talk about the documentary Dina! This film follows Dina and Scott as they get ready to get married and the trials they face. Join us!
Episode 91 - Art of the Prank
June 29, 2018 00:22 - 40 minutes - 57.1 MBIn this episode we're learning about the man who made it his mission in life to expose the holes in the media that provides news to the masses.
Episode 90: Making Fun / Faces Places
June 06, 2018 21:13 - 41 minutes - 58.4 MBThe guys take a look at two docs this episode! Making Fun and Faces Places! After a couple false starts getting this episode out we're back!
Episode 89 - The Internet's Own Boy
April 19, 2018 23:25 - 47 minutes - 66.6 MBJamison and Jason talk about a doc covering the life of Aaron Swartz and his contributions to the online world we know today and his fight to make knowledge free to everyone.
Episode 88 - Voyuer
April 05, 2018 17:10 - 45 minutes - 64 MBIn this episode we take a look into the world of two men who spend their lives watching others. One is a journalist who tells the stories of others and one is a man who watches from the shadows.
Episode 87 - Alpha Go
March 15, 2018 16:57 - 55 minutes - 77.9 MBIn this episode Jamison and Jason meet Alpha Go, a learning computer built by Skynet to travel back in time to kill Sarah Connor. Or maybe it's just here to play a game. Would you like to play a game? Watch as this artificial intelligence goes up against the best the human race has to offer.
Episode 86 - Abacus: Small Enough to Jail
February 26, 2018 16:38 - 52 minutes - 73.4 MBJamison and Jason take a look at another Oscar nominated doc! This time around it's Abacus which tells the story of a small bank targeted by the law to be an example for bank fraud as it's deemed to small to fight back.
Episode 85 - Strong Island
February 13, 2018 22:14 - 58 minutes - 81.3 MBJamison and Jason review one of the documentary films nominated for this years Oscars. Strong Island is currently streaming on Netflix.
Episode 84 - Hired Gun
January 13, 2018 19:45 - 55 minutes - 78.2 MBThe boys take a look into the world of the Hired Gun which has nothing to do with being paid to kill someone but actually being paid to rock someones face off. Join us!
Episode 83 - Jim & Andy
December 07, 2017 19:23 - 50 minutes - 24.7 MBThe guys take a journey into the mind of Jim Carrey as he channels Andy Kaufman for the filming of Man on the Moon. Join us on this look into what method acting looks like.
Episode 82 - Tickled
November 09, 2017 18:40 - 57 minutes - 80.1 MBThe guys look into the world of competitive endurance tickling and find themselves falling down a rabbit hole of crazy that doesn't seem to have an end to it.
Episode 81 - The Skyjacker's Tale
October 25, 2017 17:36 - 40 minutes - 57.6 MBIt's panic in the sky as Jamison and Jason learn about the story of Ish and his escape from the law as we review The Skyjackers Tale.
Episode 80 - Earbuds
October 10, 2017 05:38 - 1 hour - 30.4 MBJamison and Jason take a look at a doc that showcases the world of podcasting.
Episode 79 - Icarus
September 23, 2017 05:09 - 42 minutes - 60.4 MBThe guys dive into the world of sports doping with a documentary that plays like a big budget spy thriller. Join us!
Episode 78 - Burden of Dreams / My Best Fiend
August 24, 2017 08:00 - 15 minutes - 22.5 MBEpisode 78 - The boys return to talk about two documentaries that take a look inside the films and mind of Werner Herzog and Klaus Kinski.
Episode 77 - Saving Banksy
July 13, 2017 08:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBEpisode 77 - We return to the world of street art as we talk about one man trying to save a Banksy painting from being painted over.