This Podcast is Good

I suppose if you were to come to this podcast after having listened to You’re Wrong About and/or Maintenance Phase, you may be let down by the much looser format of this show. But it’s also one of the nicer things about the podcast I find, because it does just feel like a casual conversation between two very open people who have a solid grasp on understanding how films are made and how to identify strengths and weaknesses in writing. There is a clear genre/subgenre that the hosts seem to like analyzing; typically maturation/coming of age, slice of life, and character driven plots that deal with a central underlying trauma. It’s an interesting way to watch a movie and this podcast often makes me want to rewatch films from childhood, which is always fun. I do wish they’d throw in the occasional random film neither has ever seen so as not to rely on nostalgic memories too often. Overall the calm, good vibes from Sarah and Alex make this a nice, cozy nook of a podcast to get to listen to each week. Also the artwork for the cover is very cute and always makes me happy.