Episodes

March 9, 2022

Arrival w. Ryan Ken

“How about a nice non-zero sum game?” Along with our friend Ryan Ken, we unpack the massive space pod of feelings upon which Arrival (2016) is built.You Are Good is a feelings podcast about movies.You can support You Are Good …

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March 2, 2022

A Star Is Born (2018)

How are you doin', papo? We just wanted to take another look at you. Sarah and Alex dive deep into A Star is Born (2018).You Are Good is a feelings podcast about movies.You can support You Are Good on Patreon …

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Feb. 23, 2022

The First Wives Club

“There are only three ages for women in Hollywood: babe, district attorney, and Driving Miss Daisy.” In which Sarah and Alex giddily discuss The First Wives Club. The Music of You Are Good: Vol I can be found here!

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Feb. 16, 2022

Misery (1990)

We thought you were good, but you're not good. You're just another lying ol' dirty birdy. Let's talk Misery, the classic 1990 Rob Reiner film and the classic 1987 Stephen King novel.The Music of You Are Good: Vol I can …

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Feb. 9, 2022

Anastasia [1997] w. Dana Schwartz

“Sir, what happened to the party idea?” Let's talk about Don Bluth's Anastasia [1997] with the fabulous Dana Schwartz!You can find Dana here: Twitter and on the Information Super Highway.The Music of You Are Good: Vol I can be found …

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Feb. 2, 2022

Groundhog Day w. Josh Gondelman

What if there is no tomorrow? There wasn’t one today. We talk Groundhog Day—and process heaps of big feelings along the way—with Josh Gondelman.Check out You Are Good on Patreon for bonus episodes!You can find Josh on Twitter here!

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Jan. 26, 2022

Goodfellas w. Sarah Weinman

“Let’s pick up some danish for Belle." We talk masculinity, Morrie's wigs, and wiseguys with Sarah Weinman.Check out You Are Good on Patreon for bonus episodes!You can find Sarah on Twitter here! and online generally here.

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Jan. 19, 2022

To Die For w. Laura Lippman

Suzanne used to say that you're not really anybody in America unless you're on TV. 'Cause what's the point of doing anything worthwhile if there's nobody watching? We talk To Die For with the fabulous Laura Lippman.

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Jan. 12, 2022

John Carpenter's The Thing w. Brad Bannon

We don't know what the Hell's in there, but it's weird and pissed off, whatever it is. Join us and our good pal Brad Bannon as we discuss John Carpenter's The Thing! You can find Brad on Twitter here!You can …

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Jan. 5, 2022

"All Our Friends" Variety Showcase feat. American Hysteria and This E…

Rather than leaving the feed bare (on our week off) we put together this fun variety show of two of our favorite appearances ON OTHER PODCASTS. The first is Sarah and Alex on American Hysteria and the second is Alex …

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Dec. 29, 2021

Titanic w. Madame Clairevoyant

“Will the lifeboats be seated according to class?” In our last episode of 2021 we talk every single Titanic feel imaginable with the marvelous Madame Clairevoyant (Claire Comstock-Gay).You can find Claire's book online here, and Claire on Twitter here.

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Dec. 22, 2021

Hook w. Carolyn Kendrick

There you are, Peter! We talk Hook, bad dads, the magic of youth, and Spielbergian camp with the spectacular Carolyn Kendrick.You can find Carolyn online here.The Music of You Are Good: Vol I can be found on Bandcamp here! You …

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Dec. 15, 2021

Scrooged

Psychos seize Santa's workshop and only Lee Majors can stop them. Let's talk Scrooged and the cornucopia of things Bill Murray represents, you lucky dog!The Music of You Are Good: Vol I can be found on Bandcamp here! You can …

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Dec. 8, 2021

Jingle All the Way with B.J. Colangelo

You can’t bench press your way out of this one! Join our favorite Minnesota dad, Arnold Schwarzenegger, for a race against Christmas and straight into the maw of late capitalism. We talk Jingle All the Way with B.J. Colangelo!

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Dec. 8, 2021

Jingle All the Way with B.J. Colangelo

You can’t bench press your way out of this one! Join our favorite Minnesota dad, Arnold Schwarzenegger, for a race against Christmas and straight into the maw of late capitalism. We talk Jingle All the Way with B.J. Colangelo!

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Dec. 1, 2021

Little Women (1994) w. Jamie Loftus

“If lack of attention to personal finances is a mark of refinement, then the Marches must be the most elegant family in Concord.” We love on Little Women (1994) so hard with the great Jamie Loftus!You can find Jamie on …

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Nov. 24, 2021

Raising Arizona

This Thanksgiving, join HI, Ed, Nathan Jr., Sarah and Alex on a race across the desert to find the true meaning of family. We’re going to land not too far away, where all parents are strong and wise and capable, …

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Nov. 17, 2021

Thor: Ragnarok w. Fangirl Jeanne

Piss off, ghost! This week Fangirl Jeanne shows us that Asgard isn’t a place, it’s a people, as we discuss Thor: Ragnarok. Petulant Batman, Lois Lane, and Tevye the Milkman also appear.You can find Jeanne on Twitter!

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Nov. 10, 2021

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again w. Joy Hui Lin

Be still my beating vagina. We have a good cry whilst discussing ABBA, parents dying, and the orgy of jukebox musical dads that is Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again. We're joined by the fabulous Joy Hui Lin.You can find …

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Nov. 3, 2021

Jurassic Park w. Candace Jane Opper

Hold on to your butts! Chaos reigns and life finds a way in this conversation about dinosaurs, feelings and Jurassic Park. We're joined by the marvelous Candace Jane Opper! You can find Candace on Twitter and right here on the …

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Oct. 27, 2021

Hocus Pocus w. Mara Wilson

Why would the master give us candy? We talk Hocus Pocus—one of the horniest, hardest-going, virginity-obsessed Disney movies of all time—with our pal Mara Wilson. You can find Mara here: Twitter and on Substack.

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Oct. 20, 2021

The Lost Boys

Thou shall not killllllll. Join us as we heap loads of love upon Joel Schumacher, Corey Haim, and the classic orgy of style and delight that is The Lost Boys.The Music of You Are Good: Vol I can be found …

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Oct. 13, 2021

The Rocky Horror Picture Show w. Chelsey Weber-Smith of American Hyst…

NEW EPISODE! It's just a jump to the left! Let's The Rocky Horror Picture Show [and do the Time Warp] with the fabulous Chelsey Weber-Smith of American Hysteria!You can find Chelsey / American Hysteria here: Twitter and on the Information …

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Oct. 6, 2021

Little Shop of Horrors (1986) w. Dana Schwartz

Does this look inanimate to you, punk? Let's talk about Little Shop of Horrors with the fabulous Dana Schwartz! You can find Dana here: Twitter and on the Information Super Highway. You can pre-order Dana's book Anatomy here!

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