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You Are GoodEyes Wide Shut w. Jude Ellison S. Doyle"No dream is ever just a dream." In which Jude Doyle takes us on a journey into a world of PNW pianists, a stoned Nicole Kidman, and a velvet-voiced Chris Isaak. Eyes Wide Shut is a Christmas movie. Find Jude and DILF online here: https://judedoyle.com/bioThis episode was made possible by your support! Thanks to everybody who supports us on Patreon and Apple Plus.https://www.patreon.com/youaregoodAll of The Devil You...
2025-12-111h 21You Are GoodEyes Wide Shut w. Jude Ellison S. Doyle"No dream is ever just a dream." In which Jude Doyle takes us on a journey into a world of PNW pianists, a stoned Nicole Kidman, and a velvet-voiced Chris Isaak. Eyes Wide Shut is a Christmas movie. Find Jude and DILF online here: https://judedoyle.com/bioThis episode was made possible by your support! Thanks to everybody who supports us on Patreon and Apple Plus.https://www.patreon.com/youaregoodAll of The Devil You...
2025-12-111h 21You Are GoodThe Others w. Cecilia Aldarondo and Nathan Shuherk"Death of a loved one can lead people to do the strangest things." In which we are joined by Cecilia Aldarondo and Nathan Shuherk to discuss grief, haunted houses and locked doors (metaphorical and literal). Our guest is Cecilia Aldarondo!https://blackscracklefilms.com/aboutOur guest co-host is Nathan Shuherk!https://www.patreon.com/SchizoReadsThis episode was made possible by your support! Thanks to everybody who supports us on Patreon and Apple Plus.https...
2025-12-031h 20You Are GoodMean Girls (2004) w. Natalie Robehmed"On Wednesdays we wear pink!" In which Natalie Robehmed walks us through what it was like to learn about American high schools from Mean Girls. We talk plastics, high school sociology, feelings and more. There is an extended cut of this episode available on Patreon and Apple Podcasts!Natalie Robehmed online:https://www.natalierobehmed.com/This episode was made possible by your support! Thanks to everybody who supports us on Patreon and Apple Plus....
2025-11-271h 26You Are GoodFast & Furious (2009) w. Samuel James and Kasai Richardson"Still a buster." In which Samuel James, Kasai Richardson and Alex discuss living by codes—Dom Toretto style—while trying like heck to unpack the plot (and ideology?) of Fast-ampersand-Furious. Family. Kasai Richardson online:https://substack.com/@kasaiSamuel James online:https://www.therealsamueljames.com/This episode was made possible by your support! Thanks to everybody who supports us on Patreon and Apple Plus.https://www.patreon.com/youaregood
2025-11-191h 23You Are GoodSex and the City 2 w. Eve Lindley"Whenever there's this much gay in one room, Liza manifests." In which Sarah and Alex unpack their feelings about Sex and the City 2 with the marvelous Eve Lindley.Don't forget to check out Eve in Queens of the Living Dead! This episode was made possible by your support! Thanks to everybody who supports us on Patreon and Apple Plus.https://www.patreon.com/youaregoodWe LOVE Magpie Cinema Club!https://linktr.ee/magpiecinemaclub
2025-09-101h 47You Are GoodPride (2014) with Rax King and Siri Dahl"All aboard the deviants bus!" In which Rax King shares her love for Pride (2014) with Siri Dahl and Alex and Tia Kalmaru schools Alex on Welsh pronunciation. Find Rax online here: https://www.raxkingisdead.com/Find Corn Telethon online here: https://www.corntelethon.com/Find Crazy Arm online here (the band Tia plays in): https://www.crazyarmband.com/bioThis episode was made possible by your support! Thanks to everybody who supports us...
2025-09-031h 22You Are GoodShampoo w. Eve Lindley"I don't know anything anymore." In which Eve and Alex lather up and head on back to 1968 by way of 1975 to talk Shampoo. Eve online: https://www.instagram.com/eveclindleyMagpie Cinema Club is wonderful!linktr.ee/magpiecinemaclubAlex’s zine:https://www.patreon.com/HighOccultureAlex's newsletter thing:https://alexsteed.substack.com/You can...
2025-08-061h 31You Are GoodCliffhanger w. River Butcher"Don't bother to buckle up; you may not want to survive this." Can you believe it? Cliffhanger is all about grief! Sarah, River and Alex discuss! Patreon and Apple Podcast subscribers can hear an EXTENDED CUT of this episode! River online: https://www.riverbutcher.com/Magpie Cinema Club is wonderful!linktr.ee/magpiecinemaclubAlex’s zine:https://www.patreon.com/HighOcculture
2025-07-301h 14You Are GoodFriday the 13th (1980)"You're doomed! You're all doomed!" Sarah and Alex love on Pamela Vorhees' sweater game and talk all things Friday the 13th.Magpie Cinema Club is wonderful!linktr.ee/magpiecinemaclubCarolyn's tour:https://www.carolynkendrick.com/tourAlex’s zine:https://www.patreon.com/HighOccultureAlex's newsletter thing:https://alexsteed.substack.com/You can buy a You Are Good logo shirt DESIGNED BY THE GREAT LIZ CLIMO he...
2025-07-231h 09You Are GoodFifty Shades of Grey w. Casey CalvertIn which Sarah and Alex try to get a better understanding of what is going on in 50 Shades of Grey, and Casey Calvert explains to Alex what it gets right and wrong about BDSM and kink.The first part of this conversation is a rerelease of a bonus episode we put out a few weeks back. A supporter suggested it would make a good main feed episode and so here we are. Our conversation with Casey Calvert took place earlier this month. This episode was made possible by your...
2025-05-281h 45You Are Good9½ Weeks w. Sam Sanders"How does it feel like to be out of control?" In which we kick off a month of erotic thrillers by enduring 9½ Weeks with the wonderful Sam Sanders.The Sam Sanders Show:https://www.npr.org/podcasts/1263450739/the-sam-sanders-showA Streetcar Named Desire trans table read:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-streetcar-named-desire-a-trans-table-read-tickets-1278976786999Magpie Cinema Club is wonderful!linktr.ee/magpiecinemaclubCarolyn's tour:https://www.carolynkendrick.com/tourAl...
2025-04-021h 23You Are GoodBack to the Future II w. River ButcherShark still looks fake. In which River Butcher joins us, Doc and the gang to save Marty and comatose Jennifer's future kids from themselves. We're talking Back to the Future II, buttheads! River:https://www.riverbutcher.com/Magpie Cinema Club is wonderful! linktr.ee/magpiecinemaclubCarolyn's tour:https://www.carolynkendrick.com/tourAlex’s zine:https://www.patreon.com/HighOccultureAlex's newsletter thing:https://al...
2025-03-191h 15You Are GoodBack to the Future w. River ButcherLast night, Darth Vader came down from Planet Vulcan and told us that if we didn't take Lorraine out, that he'd melt our brain. In which we go Back to the Future with River Butcher. River:https://www.riverbutcher.com/Magpie Cinema Club made some music for this episode. Listen to their music! We love them! linktr.ee/magpiecinemaclubCarolyn's tour:https://www.carolynkendrick.com/tourAlex’s zine:https://www.pa...
2025-03-121h 32You Are GoodVelvet Goldmine w. Eve Lindley and Crystal"Man is least himself when he talks in his own person... Give him a mask and he'll tell you the truth." In which we talk camp, queer baiting, noms de plume and Velvet Goldmine with Eve Lindley and Crystal!THERE IS AN EXTENDED CUT OF THIS EPISODE ON PATREON AND APPLE PODCAST SUBSCRIPTIONS!Crystal:https://www.instagram.com/crystal.will.see.you.now/Eve's trans table read of A Streetcar Named Desire (Los Angeles, March 6th):https://www.elysiantheater.com...
2025-03-051h 10You Are GoodCarolyn Kendrick (and also Alex) West Coast TourFounding producer Carolyn Kendrick is going on a West Coast Tour to promote her record Each Machine. Alex will accompany to manage the tour and sell merch and zines. Please come on out and say hello if we're passing through your next of the woods! Here is the link to the record: https://carolynkendrick.bandcamp.com/track/each-machineHere is the link to tickets: https://www.carolynkendrick.com/tourTour Dates!
2025-03-0403 minYou Are GoodHannibalWe suppose now you wish that you had fed the rest of us to the dogs. In which we visit our old pal Hannibal in Italy. You Are Good is a feelings podcast about movies.We LOVE Magpie Cinema Club! https://magpiecinemaclub.bandcamp.com/This episode was made possible by your support! Thanks to everybody who supports us on Patreon and Apple Plus.https://www.patreon.com/youaregoodAlex’s zi...
2025-02-261h 34You Are GoodMulholland Drive w. Chelsey Weber-SmithIt's strange calling yourself. In which we, along with our very best pal Chelsey Weber-Smith, unpack Mullholland Drive and mourn and pay our respects to our spiritual Daddy David Lynch.THERE IS AN EXTENDED CUT OF THIS EPISODE ON PATREON AND APPLE PODCAST SUBSCRIPTIONS!Chelsey Weber-Smith / American Hysteria online:https://www.chelseywebersmith.com/MULHOLLAND DRIVE - An Interpretation by Guest Contributor Tim Greaves:https://www.money-into-light.com/2014/03/mulholland-drive-interpretation-by.html?m=1
2025-02-191h 27You Are GoodHeat w. Miles KleeThere is a dead man on the other end of this effing line, and fortunately it's not Sarah, Alex, or our sassy pal Miles Klee. Come along, gang, as we unpack the Michael Mann's MANNsterpiece Heat.Miles Klee at Rolling Stone:https://www.rollingstone.com/author/miles-klee/This episode was made possible by your support! Thanks to everybody who supports us on Patreon and Apple Plus.https://www.patreon.com/youaregoodAlex’s zine!...
2025-02-121h 32You Are GoodThe Beautician and the Beast w. Eve Lindley"You should try running a country for a day. It's not all making war and smashing dissidents, you know. It's hard work." In which Sarah and Alex, joined by Eve Lindley, watch The Beautician and the Beast, which asks: What if Mr. Sheffield were a widowed dictator instead of a widowed Broadway producer? Don't forget to check out Eve in National Anthem and also Arcane!This episode was made possible by your support! Thanks to everybody who supports us on Patreon and Apple Plus....
2025-01-221h 30You Are GoodThe Other Woman w. Claire Comstock-Gay and Sophie Rae LichtermanDon't come at us with all your weird little man logic! In which Sarah, Claire Comstock-Gay, and Sophie Rae Lichterman get cozy and unpack The Other Woman!You can find Claire online here:https://clairecomstockgay.com/You can find Sophie and Cool Zone Media online here:https://www.coolzonemedia.com/This episode was made possible by your support! Thanks to everybody who supports us on Patreon and Apple Plus....
2025-01-081h 08You Are GoodThe Holiday w. Carolyn Kendrick and Eve Lindley"Legend has it, when the Santa Anas blow, all bets are off." (The Santa Anas are literally blowing as I write this description!) In which Carolyn, Eve and Alex fall in love with falling in love. You can find Eve online here:https://www.instagram.com/eveclindley/Carolyn's record!https://linktr.ee/carolynkendrickThis episode was made possible by your support! Thanks to everybody who supports us on Patreon and Apple Plus.
2024-12-181h 15You Are GoodIntroducing: The OC, Again with Niko Stratis and Alex SteedRepeat You Are Good guest Niko Stratis and You Are Good co-host Alex Steed just launched The OC, Again. It's a rewatch show about The OC, of course, but also about music, popular culture and politics in the mid-2000s. This is the first episode! California, here we come. Rate. Subscribe. Tell your friends.
2024-11-191h 13You Are GoodTrue Romance w. Niko Stratis, Eve Lindley and Samuel JamesYou're so cool! In which Alex and special guest host Niko Stratis discuss True Romance—and how our relationship with the movie has shifted over time—with the marvelous Eve Lindley.Alex then has a conversation about Quentin Tarantino's "fetish for blackness" with podcaster / columnist / musician Samuel James.There is an EXTENDED CUT of this conversation available on Patreon and Apple Podcast Subscriptions!Don't forget to check out Eve in National Anthem and also Arcane!Niko can be found here...
2024-11-131h 30You Are GoodHalloween (1978)"He's gone! He's gone from here! The evil is gone!" In which Sarah and Alex head back to a 1978 Haddonfield, Illinois, by was of John Carpenter's Halloween. Check out A Massive Seance, which is coming to Portland, Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles!https://linktr.ee/amassiveseanceCheck out Magpie Cinema Club's fabulous version of Season of the Witch:https://linktr.ee/magpiecinemaclubCheck out Carolyn Kendrick's new track Leela (which came out TODAY!) a...
2024-10-301h 25You Are GoodThe Money Pit w. Sarah Archer"Here lies Walter Fielding. He bought a house, and it killed him." In which we see what's behind these walls, and unpack The Money Pit, with our friend Sarah Archer. Sarah's website can be found here. Her Substack can be found here. This episode was made possible by your support! Thanks to everybody who supports us on Patreon and Apple Plus.We LOVE Magpie Cinema Club! You can find their songs / Bandcamp HERE!You can subscribe to Alex's zine...
2024-09-111h 08You Are GoodNear DarkIt's finger-lickin' good! In which Sarah and Alex unpack Near Dark and the phenomenon that is the vampire Western. Check out Magpie Cinema Club (and find out where 'Fever' is streaming) here! This episode was made possible by your support! Thanks to everybody who supports us on Patreon and Apple Plus.You can subscribe to Alex's zine here! Merch inspired by our Don't Tell Mom... episode can be found here!We LOVE Magpie Cinema...
2024-08-281h 13You Are GoodThree Men and a Baby w. River ButcherHush little baby, don't you cry. When Peter gets home, we're gonna punch him in the eye. We love Three Men and a Baby so flippin' much, and we unpack all that and more with the great River Butcher!We ALSO have a Three Men and a Little Lady episode featuring River on Patreon and Apple podcasts!River can be found online here!This episode was made possible by your support! Thanks to everybody who supports us on Patreon and Apple Plus.
2024-08-211h 18You Are GoodBest in Show w. Sarah Archer"Now tell us, which one of these dogs would you want to have as your wide receiver on your football team?" In which share our deep love for Best in Show with our great friend Sarah Archer. You can find Sarah Archer online here. Quick Content Warning: We talk about the movie mentioning suicide around the 58:00 mark in the episode. This episode was made possible by your support! Thanks to everybody who supports us on Patreon and Apple Plus....
2024-05-081h 08You Are GoodElf w. Sarah Archer"There’s room for everyone on the Nice List!” We talk bad dads, Christmas classics, Jimmy Caan and Elf with the marvelous Sarah Archer.You can find Sarah Archer online here.You Are Good is a feelings podcast about movies.This episode was made possible by your support! Thanks to everybody who supports us on Patreon and Apple Plus.You can buy a You Are Good logo shirt DESIGNED BY THE GREAT LIZ CLIMO here.Yo...
2023-12-061h 06You Are GoodThe Changeling (1980)"That house is not fit to live in. No one's been able to live in it. It doesn't want people." Sarah and Alex talk grief, ghosts, microfiche, Bravo's The 100 Scariest Movie Moments, and—of course—The Changeling. You Are Good is a feelings podcast about movies.You can buy a You Are Good logo shirt DESIGNED BY THE GREAT LIZ CLIMO here.You can find us on Twitter, Instagram, BlueSky, TikTok, Patreon and Apple Plus.This episode was made possibl...
2023-10-251h 08You Are GoodThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2Dog will hunt! Sarah, Alex, Leatherface and a motley crew of Lone Star cannibals go saw wild at the Texas/Oklahoma Chili Cookoff and talk The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 along the way.As always, if you are not a horror fan that's cool! This conversation works whether or not you plan on seeing the movie!You Are Good is a feelings podcast about movies.You can buy a Vulnerability Kink shirt here!You can find us on Twitter, Instagram, Pat...
2023-06-2856 minYou Are GoodRosemary's Baby w. Sarah Archer!"This is no dream, this is really happening!" In which we dissect the terror of Rosemary's Baby, on screen and off, with our pal Sarah Archer.You can find Sarah Archer on the Internet here.You can find Sarah in Twitter here!You Are Good is a feelings podcast about movies.More about the You're Wrong About tour here: https://linktr.ee/ywapodMore about Steady Bad Luckers here:
2023-02-221h 17You Are GoodThe Dead Zone page to screen“We all do what we can, and it has to be good enough, and if it isn't good enough, it has to do.” In which Sarah and Alex discuss one of King's greatest books and one of Cronenberg's least gory movies.CW: Suicide comes up in this episode. You Are Good is a feelings podcast about movies.You can find us on Twitter, Instagram, Patreon and Apple Plus.We made a playlist inspired by this episode!Thi...
2023-02-011h 22You Are GoodGeorge of the Jungle w. Sarah Hubbard and Carolyn KendrickWatch out for that tree! Sarah and Carolyn discuss the big, sweet sweetie that is Brendan Fraser's George of the Jungle with our favorite theremin-playing violinist Sarah Hubbard.You can find Sarah Hubbard here.You Are Good is a feelings podcast about movies.The episode was sponsored by Knack Factory and Come As You Are! Come As You Are is the world's only worker-co-op sex shop! Folks can get 20% off their first order with coupon code YOUAREGOOD.Multitude handles...
2022-08-031h 03You Are GoodA 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 here.We made a playlist of songs inspired by this episode.The Music of You Are Good: Vol I can be found here!You can find us on Twitter, Instagram and Patreon.Y...
2022-03-021h 04You Are GoodThe 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!You Are Good is a feelings podcast about movies.You can find us on Twitter, Instagram and Patreon.You can find producer and music director Carolyn Kendrick's music here. She's also on Twitter.Fresh Lesh produces the beats for our episodes.Liz...
2022-02-231h 06You Are GoodGoodfellas 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. You can find book pre-order info here. The Music of You Are Good: Vol I can be found on Bandcamp here! You can stream the album here!You can find producer and music director [and this week's co-host] Carolyn Kendrick's music here. She's also...
2022-01-261h 13You Are Good"All Our Friends" Variety Showcase feat. American Hysteria and This Ends at PromRather 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 talking GO with our great friends at This Ends at Prom. You probably know these folks already but if you don't we're so excited for you to spend time with them! Here is American Hysteria! Here is This Ends at Prom! The Music of You Are Good...
2022-01-052h 28You Are GoodRaising ArizonaThis 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, and all children are happy and beloved. We don't know. Maybe it’s Utah.Here is the Skid Row Plant Zaddy shirt, only available through November 30, 2021! The Music of You Are Good: Vol I can be found on Bandcamp here! You can stream the album here!We made a playlist to accompany this...
2021-11-241h 08You Are GoodPump Up the Volume w. Zoe WhittallAs a wise teenaged pirate radio DJ once said, "Feeling screwed up at a screwed up time in a screwed up place does not necessarily make you screwed up." Join us as we talk hard about Pump Up the Volume with Zoe Whittall.You can find Zoe on Twitter here. You can find Zoe's book The Spectacular here.Pump Up the Volume is very hard to find in distribution, though we've been told it's available on Archive dot Org. We mention this profile of the movie in the episode.We made a playlist t...
2021-09-2253 minYou Are GoodDead Poets Society w. Emily Edwards of Fu*kbois of LiteratureCome with us, o captain, my captain, as we roll around in a pile of autumnal Dead Poets Society feels with Emily Edwards of Fuckbois of Literature.You can find Emily on Twitter here.We made a playlist to accompany this episode! It's comprised of songs that come to mind when we all think about this movie.You Are Good is a show in which Sarah Marshall and Alex Steed attempt to understand what the hell it means to be the grown children of dads and other dad-like figures. And, as they do w...
2021-09-154h 56You Are GoodHairspray (1988) w. Aubrey GordonOur little Tracy is a clean teen! Join us for some big time slumber party vibes with us, our great pal Aubrey Gordon, and Hairspray!
You can find Aubrey over at Maintenance Phase, and you can find Aubrey's book here!
We made a playlist to accompany this episode! It's comprised of songs that come to mind when we all think about this movie.
You Are Good is a show in which Sarah Marshall and Alex Steed attempt to understand what the hell it means to be the grown children of dads and other dad...
2021-09-081h 04You Are GoodLegally Blonde (2001) w. Alyssa SongsiridejWe’ll show you how valuable Elle Woods can be. Join us and rejoice in all things Legally Blonde (2001) with our wonderful pal Alyssa Songsiridej.
You can find Alyssa on THE INTERNET here! Her first novel, Little Rabbit, is forthcoming from Bloomsbury.
We made a playlist to accompany this episode! It's comprised of songs that come to mind when we all think about this movie.
You Are Good is a show in which Sarah Marshall and Alex Steed attempt to understand what the hell it means to be the grown children of dads and o...
2021-09-011h 08You Are GoodHeavyweights (1995) w. Carmen Maria MachadoHi, hi, hiya! We head to Camp Hope and talk Heavyweights (1995) with our pal Carmen Maria Machado
You can find Carmen here!
We made a playlist to accompany this episode! It's comprised of songs that come to mind when we all think about this movie.
You Are Good is a show in which hosts Sarah Marshall and Alex Steed attempt to understand what the hell it means to be the grown children of dads and other dad-like figures. And, as they do with all difficult subject matter, they do so by looking through a...
2021-08-2557 minYou Are GoodThe Texas Chain Saw Massacre w. Brad BannonOur family's always been in meat. Join us and our pal Brad Bannon for a conversation about The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. Whether you're an avid fan or a person who will never see this movie, we assure this episode is for you!
You can find Brad on Twitter here.
We made a playlist to accompany this episode! It's comprised of songs that come to mind when we all think about this movie.
You Are Good is a show in which hosts Sarah Marshall and Alex Steed attempt to understand what the hell it...
2021-08-181h 22You Are GoodMission: Impossible w. Nicholas RussellYou've never seen us very upset! Join us as we deconstruct the ocean of daddy issues in Mission: Impossible with Nicholas Russell.You can find Nicholas online here! And on Twitter here!
We made a playlist to accompany this episode! It's comprised of songs that come to mind when we all think about this movie.
You Are Good is a show in which hosts Sarah Marshall and Alex Steed attempt to understand what the hell it means to be the grown children of dads and other dad-like figures. And, as they do with a...
2021-08-1154 minYou Are GoodBirds of Prey w. JV Hampton-VanSantHello! My name is Harley Quinn. You killed my sandwich. Prepare to die. Let's talk Birds of Prey with the delightful JV Hampton-VanSant!
You can find JV on Twitter here. You can find JV's audio sequel to Birds of Prey here.
We made a playlist to accompany this episode! It's comprised of songs that come to mind when we all think about this movie.
You Are Good is a show in which hosts Sarah Marshall and Alex Steed attempt to understand what the hell it means to be the grown children of dads an...
2021-08-041h 02You Are GoodSleepless in Seattle w. Jeffrey CranorWhat is tiramisu? You’ll see. We talk about the 1993 Nora Ephron parasocial romantic comedy classic with Jeffrey Cranor.
You can find Jeffrey on Twitter here. You can find all things Night Vale here. You can find Jeffrey's forthcoming novel here!
We made a playlist to accompany this episode! It's comprised of songs that come to mind when we all think about this movie.
You Are Good is a show in which hosts Sarah Marshall and Alex Steed attempt to understand what the hell it means to be the grown children of dads and...
2021-07-281h 07You Are GoodThe Parent Trap [1998] w. Isa BurkeWho are you, Robert De Niro? Yes, we are talking to you... about The Parent Trap [1998]. Join us as we head to camp, celebrate Lindsay, and crush on Chessy with Isa Burke [of Lula Wiles]!
You can find is on Twitter here. You can find Lula Wiles new record Shame and Sedition here.
We made a playlist to accompany this episode! It's comprised of songs that come to mind when we all think about this movie.
You Are Good is a show in which hosts Sarah Marshall and Alex Steed attempt to understand wh...
2021-07-141h 14You Are GoodFly Away Home w. Ilana MasadIf nary a goose is seen, the development shall beguine! In which we grieve by literally becoming Mother Goose. We get into the marshy weeds of Fly Away Home with the tremendous Ilana Masad.
You can find Ilana on Twitter here. You can find Ilana's writing, and Ilana's novel All My Mother's Lovers, here.
We made a playlist to accompany this episode! It's comprised of songs that come to mind when we all think about this movie.
You Are Good is a show in which hosts Sarah Marshall and Alex Steed attempt to u...
2021-07-071h 06You Are GoodThe Perfect Storm w. Brianna Bowman KingDanny Ocean is married to the sea. This week we talk about fisheries, late capitalism’s guilty love letters to the American worker, and Linda Greenlaw with Brianna Bowman King. Also, the surprising origin story of the Filet-O-Fish.
You can find Brianna and her writing here.
Two quick notes: Sarah wants you to know she knows she confused Super Fly and Pusherman. Also, in this episode we talk about a hook going through somebody's hand so just know that if things like that make you squeamish.
We made a playlist to accompany this episo...
2021-06-301h 00You Are GoodThe Mummy [1999] w. Neeraja ViswanathanWe dream about dead guys, and all the daddies in The Mummy [1999], with Neeraja Viswanathan.
You can find Neeraja on Twitter here, and you can find Neeraja's writing on mystery movies here.
We made a playlist to accompany this episode! It's comprised of songs that come to mind when we all think about this movie.
You Are Good is a show in which hosts Sarah Marshall and Alex Steed attempt to understand what the hell it means to be the grown children of dads and other dad-like figures. And, as they do with a...
2021-06-2357 minYou Are GoodGrosse Pointe Blank w. Chris GethardIf you love something, set it free. If it comes back to you, it's... well... broken. We talk Grosse Pointe Blank with Chris Gethard.
You can find Chris online here, and you can find his special Half My Life here.
We made a playlist to accompany this episode! It's comprised of songs that come to mind when we all think about this movie.
You Are Good is a show in which hosts Sarah Marshall and Alex Steed attempt to understand what the hell it means to be the grown children of dads and o...
2021-06-161h 09You Are GoodA League of Their Own w. Jade Van KleyThis week we talk about our daughter, Dottie, and our other daughter, Dottie’s sister. Join us (and guest Jade Van Kley) for a lively chat about A League of Their Own.
You can find Jade on Twitter here, and her podcast Backstage Triage here.
We made a playlist to accompany this episode! It's comprised of songs that come to mind when we all think about this movie.
You Are Good is a show in which hosts Sarah Marshall and Alex Steed attempt to understand what the hell it means to be the gro...
2021-06-091h 02You Are GoodDazed and Confused w. Sean NelsonWell, we got no class and we got no principals. We ain't got no innocence. We can't even think of a word that rhymes. School's out for summer. We talk Dazed and Confused with Sean Nelson.
Sean's record Nelson Sings Nilsson is the greatest.
We made a playlist to accompany this episode! It's comprised of songs that come to mind when we all think about this movie.
Why Are Dads is a show in which hosts Sarah Marshall and Alex Steed attempt to understand what the hell it means to be the grown c...
2021-06-0201 minYou Are GoodBeauty and the Beast [1991] w. Dana SchwartzA bride without a head! A wolf without a foot! We laugh and cry and sing and love Howard Ashman (and, of course, Jerry Orbach). We talk Beauty and the Beast [1991] with the splendiferous Dana Schwartz.
You can find Dana here: Twitter and on the Information Super Highway.
The Why Are Dads cherub shirt design will only be available through May 28th, 2021 and then it'll be retired for good!
We made a playlist to accompany this episode! It's comprised of songs that come to mind when we all think about this movie.
Wh...
2021-05-261h 25You Are GoodAmerican Gangster w. Sin á Tes SouhaitsAmerican Gangster goes deep on power, racism, organized crime, geopolitics and—of course—dads and we get into all that and more with the fabulous Sin á Tes Souhaits. We also have a fun update regarding our Pretty in Pink episode!
You can find Sin here: Twitter and on the Information Super Highway.
The Why Are Dads cherub shirt design will only be available through May 28th, 2021 and then it'll be retired for good!
We made a playlist to accompany this episode! It's comprised of songs that come to mind when we all think about t...
2021-05-191h 38You Are GoodPretty in Pink w. Julie KlausnerIs Ducky a comedy writer these days? Is Iona the Daddy? What literal genius thought to put Harry Dean Stanton in a teen comedy? We get into the weeds of Pretty in Pink with the incomparable Julie Klausner.
You can find Julie on Twitter and Instagram.
We made a playlist to accompany this episode! It's comprised of songs that come to mind when we all think about this movie.
Why Are Dads is a show in which hosts Sarah Marshall and Alex Steed attempt to understand what the hell it means to be the...
2021-05-1258 minYou Are GoodBlue Valentine w. Esmé Weijun WangWe unpack the big feelings that fuel Blue Valentine—which is not Blue Velvet (though it is at once similarly and differently heavy)—with Esmé Weijun Wang.
You can find Esmé on Twitter and Instagram. You can find Esmé online here!
We made a playlist to accompany this episode! It's comprised of songs that come to mind when we all think about this movie.
Why Are Dads is a show in which hosts Sarah Marshall and Alex Steed attempt to understand what the hell it means to be the grown children of dads and other d...
2021-05-0554 minYou Are GoodBONUS EPISODE: Room 237 [Patreon Bonus]Inspired by our conversation about The Shining, we talked Kubrickian conspiracy theories and Room 237 with our pal Patrick McGinty. This was originally a Patreon bonus episode, but since we took last week off we figured we'd treat y'all to it.
You can find us on Twitter, Instagram and Patreon.
You can find producer and music director Carolyn Kendrick's music here. She's also on Twitter.
Fresh Lesh produces the beats for our episodes.
Abigail Swartz of Gray Day Studio designed our logo!
Why Are Dads is a show in which hosts...
2021-05-0354 minYou Are GoodHere's a "week off" message from SarahWe're taking this week off, but here's a quick hello from Sarah!
We'll be back next week! In the meantime you can find us on Twitter, Instagram and Patreon.
2021-04-2902 minYou Are GoodPretty Woman w. Maggie RoseHeartwarming hilarity ensues when a quirky sex-worker helps a corporate raider get over his daddy issues. Join us and special guest Maggie Rose in conversation about Pretty Woman.
You can find Maggie on Twitter and Instagram. You can find her podcast Salute the Songbird here!
We made a playlist to accompany this episode! It's comprised of songs that come to mind when we all think about this movie.
Why Are Dads is a show in which hosts Sarah Marshall and Alex Steed attempt to understand what the hell it means to be the g...
2021-04-211h 07You Are GoodRain Man w. Eric Michael GarciaWe discuss all things Rain Man—from the plentitude of dad issues to the many things it got wrong about autism—with journalist Eric Michael Garcia. Bonus: We also love on Oliver Sacks super, super hard.
Eric's book We Are Not Broken: Changing the Conversation About Autism will be out later this year. You can find Eric on Twitter here.
We made a playlist to accompany this episode! It's comprised of songs that come to mind when we all think about this movie.
Why Are Dads is a show in which hosts Sarah Marsh...
2021-04-141h 11You Are GoodThe Shining (page to screen!)We take a close look at The Shining—both the Stephen King classic and the Stanley Kubrick classic—and discuss Jack Torrance's multiple shortcomings in the fatherhood department.
We made a playlist to accompany this episode! It's comprised of songs that come to mind when we all think about this movie.
Why Are Dads is a show in which hosts Sarah Marshall and Alex Steed attempt to understand what the hell it means to be the grown children of dads and other dad-like figures. And, as they do with all difficult subject matter, they do so by...
2021-04-071h 15You Are GoodGuardians of the Galaxy 1 & 2 w. Fangirl JeanneIt is about good dads and bad dads; present dads and absent dads; biological dads and adoptive dads. Join us as we discuss Marvel dads and daddies, space losers, mediocre white dude heroes, and Guardians of the Galaxy with Fangirl Jeanne!
We made a playlist to accompany this episode! It's comprised of songs that come to mind when we all think about this movie.
You can find Fangirl Jeanne online here, and on Twitter here!
Why Are Dads is a show in which hosts Sarah Marshall and Alex Steed attempt to understand what the...
2021-03-311h 00You Are GoodThe Silence of the Lambs w. Harmony ColangeloClarice Starling was a revelation while the portrayal of "Buffalo Bill" became a bane for many trans people coming of age. The impeccably constructed film is the gold standard of copaganda. We unpack The Silence of the Lambs' complicated legacy with Harmony Colangelo!
We made a playlist to accompany this episode! It's comprised of songs that come to mind when we all think about this movie.
You can Harmony's essay A Reluctant Defense of Silence of the Lambs' James Gumb here. You can find Harmony on Twitter here. You can find A Year of Queer Coc...
2021-03-241h 10You Are GoodThe Lord of the Rings with Talia LavinA few Halfling hippies assemble an eclectic fellowship and go on the adventure of a lifetime. Dads and daddies abound. We talk Hobbits, fan fiction, thirsting for Viggo, and The Lord of the Rings with our pal Talia Lavin.
You can find Talia's book Culture Warlords here. You can find Talia on Twitter here.
We made a playlist to accompany this episode! It's comprised of songs that come to mind when we all think about this movie.
Why Are Dads is a show in which hosts Sarah Marshall and Alex Steed attempt to un...
2021-03-1756 minYou Are GoodClueless with Kristofer ThomasOne time in the 1990s a scary litigator melted the hearts of millions of kids by reminding his daughter that "you divorce wives, not kids." We discuss Mel Horowitz—the loveliest shouty dad in popular cinema—Cher, Josh, Tai, Murray, Travis and the rest of the Clueless gang with our pal Kristofer Thomas.
You can Kristofer on Twitter and on TikTok!
We made a playlist to accompany this episode! It's comprised of songs that come to mind when we all think about this movie.
Why Are Dads is a show in which hosts Sarah M...
2021-03-101h 00You Are GoodThe Wrestler w. Gaby DunnIt's a movie about a big, messy sweetie who can't get out of his own way and all of the folks who suffer as a result. We talk The Wrestler, alcoholic dads, and more with the wonderful Gaby Dunn.
You can Gaby on Instagram and on TikTok!
We made a playlist to accompany this episode! It's comprised of songs that come to mind when we all think about this movie.
Why Are Dads is a show in which hosts Sarah Marshall and Alex Steed attempt to understand what the hell it means to b...
2021-03-031h 13You Are GoodMuriel's Wedding with Laura LippmanAn effervescent dark comedy that addresses the crushing nature of patriarchy while also paying tribute to ABBA on a number of levels? We gushed about Muriel's Wedding with the endlessly marvelous Laura Lippman.
You can find Laura's books here, and you can find Laura on Twitter here!
Why Are Dads is a show in which hosts Sarah Marshall and Alex Steed attempt to understand what the hell it means to be the grown children of dads and other dad-like figures. And, as they do with all difficult subject matter, they do so by looking through a...
2021-02-241h 18You Are GoodThe Dark Knight with Aubrey GordonA bunch of men have competing views on how best to parent their city, though they all agree the task of dadding around is a thankless, back-breaking, and secretive operation. A lovable anarchist literally tells the Bat Dad that they complete each other. We unpack the plethora of dad issues presented in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight with the delightful Aubrey Gordon.
You can find Maintenance Phase here. And you can find Aubrey's book What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Fat here.
You can find Aubrey on Instagram here! And on T...
2021-02-171h 11You Are GoodBonus Episode: Death (and other stuff)We're putting last week's episode of Shootin' the Shit w. Why Are Dads [our Patreon bonus series] over here on the main feed because it sounds like a lot of y'all are dealing with some of that heavy-heavy and a few folks said it was helpful for them to hear and think about. Also, it's not just heavy stuff! We also talk about Oceans 11 and Crash Bandicoot.
Why Are Dads is a show in which hosts Sarah Marshall and Alex Steed attempt to understand what the hell it means to be the grown children of dads and o...
2021-02-1423 minYou Are Good10 Things I Hate About You with Sanpriti Ireland10 Things I Hate About You is Shakespeare seen through a 90s teen comedy lens and it remains such a treat. Along with special guest Sanpriti Ireland, we talk about Kat, her over-protective dad, Heath Ledger, and teen movies that don't treat their protagonists like scary humping machines.
You can find Sanpriti on Instagram here! And her Patreon here.
Why Are Dads is a show in which hosts Sarah Marshall and Alex Steed attempt to understand what the hell it means to be the grown children of dads and other dad-like figures. And, as they do w...
2021-02-101h 19You Are GoodFargo with Clementine FordA group of men have some feelings, don't know what to do with them, and get everyone around them into a big mess. Sound familiar? We discuss Fargo, what me mean by "straight men", and the great Marge Gunderson with Clementine Ford.
You can find Clementine on Instagram here! And here is Big Sister Hotline!
Why Are Dads is a show in which hosts Sarah Marshall and Alex Steed attempt to understand what the hell it means to be the grown children of dads and other dad-like figures. And, as they do with all difficult...
2021-02-031h 10You Are GoodCitizen Ruth with Candace Jane OpperIs it possible that sometimes folks get so carried away in representing their causes that they overlook the humanity of the people about whom they purport to care? We discuss the criminally underrated Citizen Ruth, the abortion debate, and the heavenly Laura Dern with our wonderful friend Candace Jane Opper.
You can find Candace's book Certain and Impossible Events here!
You can find Candace on Twitter.
Why Are Dads is a show in which hosts Sarah Marshall and Alex Steed attempt to understand what the hell it means to be the grown children of...
2021-01-271h 06You Are GoodSaw, the Sawniverse, and Sad Dads with Jamelle BouieA series about a broken, sad man who expects way way more from everyone around him? Who lives by a convoluted code? The Sawniverse is about a perpetually disappointed dad and all of the kids who break themselves trying to please him. We talk all this and more with Jamelle Bouie!
You can find Jamelle's work here!
You can find Jamelle on Twitter and on Instagram.
Why Are Dads is a show in which hosts Sarah Marshall and Alex Steed attempt to understand what the hell it means to be the grown children of...
2021-01-201h 42You Are GoodMagnolia (Dads Can Be Very a Lot) with Emma Copley EisenbergWe are joined by Emma Copley Eisenberg for a discussion about intersections of fate, Aimee Mann, the enduring beauty of Philip Seymour Hoffman, and one of the most sprawling movies about unpacking dad relationships of all time! Join us as we unpack Magnolia.
You can find Emma's work, included her book The Third Rainbow Girl, here!
You can find Emma on Twitter and on Instagram.
Why Are Dads is a show in which hosts Sarah Marshall and Alex Steed attempt to understand what the hell it means to be the grown children of da...
2021-01-131h 11You Are GoodTeachable Moments, Trauma, and why "Bean Dad" struck a nerveWe meant to take this week off but then a thing happened. Musician, podcaster and public personality John Roderick struck a collective nerve by telling a story about his daughter, beans, and a can opener. In doing so he became known to many as "Bean Dad". We use this surprise phenomenon, and how and why it resonated negatively for many, to talk about "teachable moments", anxiety, trauma and collective PTSD. It's about Bean Dad, sure, but really it's about us all.
We'll be back with our first proper episode of 2021 next week. Magnolia, y'all!
Why...
2021-01-0633 minYou Are GoodMoonstruck with Madame ClairevoyantWe are joined by Claire Comstock-Gay (AKA Madame Clairevoyant) for a discussion about the cuckoo-bananas masterpiece that is Moonstruck. Fate! Stars! Chaos! Love! Lust! 80s New York! Men are wolves and they are afraid of death. This one has it all!
You can find Claire's horoscope column on The Cut here.
You can find her book Madame Clairevoyant's Guide to the Stars here.
You can find Claire on Twitter and on Instagram.
Why Are Dads is a show in which hosts Sarah Marshall and Alex Steed attempt to understand wh...
2020-12-301h 16You Are GoodFeeling Feral and Batman ReturnsAttention-seeking, resentment, a healthy desire for retribution, and boundless parallels to the Trump debacle. Also, is Batman Returns in fact the most anti-corporate superhero movie ever made? Join Sarah and Alex as they unpack all this and more.
Why Are Dads is a show in which hosts Sarah Marshall and Alex Steed attempt to understand what the hell it means to be the grown children of dads and other dad-like figures. And, as they do with all difficult subject matter, they do so by looking through a pop culture lens.
You can find us on T...
2020-12-231h 17You Are GoodAbandonment Fears and Home Alone w. Anne ThériaultJoin Sarah, Alex and guest Anne Thériault as they discuss abandonment issues and anxieties about the horror of the 'urban' being unleashed upon the suburbs and threatening THE CHILDREN. This week's movie, of course, is Home Alone.
Anne is a feminist writer and author based in Toronto. Why Are Dads has gone international once again!
You can find Anne on Twitter and on Instagram.
Why Are Dads is a show in which hosts Sarah Marshall and Alex Steed attempt to understand what the hell it means to be the grown children of dad...
2020-12-161h 04You Are GoodOh, Fudge: A Christmas Story w. Mara WilsonJoin Sarah, Alex and guest Mara Wilson as they discuss "gleaming sex", deranged easter bunnies, and Jim Jones' connection to the America portrayed in the 1983 holiday classic A Christmas Story.
You can find Mara on Twitter and on Instagram. You can find Mara's book Where Am I Now? here.
Why Are Dads is a show in which hosts Sarah Marshall and Alex Steed attempt to understand what the hell it means to be the grown children of dads and other dad-like figures. And, as they do with all difficult subject matter, they do so by lo...
2020-12-091h 05You Are GoodLiteral holiday madness and Christmas Vacation w. Sovereign SyreIt's a movie about a father who drives himself mad by holding himself to unrealistic holiday expectations, sure, but is it possible that there could be some daddy issues to unpack? Join us and guest Sovereign Syre as we talk about National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.
You can find Sovereign on Twitter and on Instagram.
Why Are Dads is a show in which hosts Sarah Marshall and Alex Steed attempt to understand what the hell it means to be the grown children of dads and other dad-like figures. And, as they do with all difficult subject mat...
2020-12-0258 minYou Are GoodHeroic Dads and Clear and Present Danger w. Jamelle BouieClear and Present Danger is a movie about a CIA agent that stands up to corruption, sure, but is it possible that this movie about a convictions-addled father also has some daddy issues to unpack?
We were joined by very special guest Jamelle Bouie—New York Times columnist and NBC political analyst—to discuss this 1994 political thriller classic.
You can find Jamelle on Twitter and on Instagram (his photos are great!)
Why Are Dads is a show in which hosts Sarah Marshall and Alex Steed attempt to understand what the hell it means to b...
2020-11-2558 minYou Are GoodConvictions Dad and Clear and Present Danger w. Jamelle BouieClear and Present Danger is a movie about a CIA agent that stands up to corruption, sure, but is it possible that this movie about a convictions-addled father also has some daddy issues to unpack?
We were joined by very special guest Jamelle Bouie—New York Times columnist and NBC political analyst—to discuss this 1994 political thriller classic.
You can find Jamelle on Twitter and on Instagram (his photos are great!)
Why Are Dads is a show in which hosts Sarah Marshall and Alex Steed attempt to understand what the hell it means to b...
2020-11-2558 minYou Are GoodBONUS EPISODE: Saved by the Bell [Patreon episode]
This is the latest installment of our Patreon-only chats that we wanted to share with y'all because it's the Sunday before Covid Thanksgiving and things are weird!
You could probably use a little Bayside in your life, so here we are. If this is the sort of things that appeals to y'all, we have weekly conversations about odds and ends over at our Patreon account. We call these chats "Shootin' the Shit w. Why Are Dads".
This week we talked Zack Morris, Richard Belding, and the many dad issues that can be found in the Saved By the Bell universe...
2020-11-2238 minYou Are GoodDemystifying Dad and Big Fish with Guest Louisa SmithTim Burton's Big Fish is about a man who hopes to get a better sense of who is yarn-spinning father is. Are there larger truths in our parents’ self-constructed myths? In their “amusing lies”? Who were our parents before we were born, anyway? Is it possible to get to know those people?
It's another movie about a dad so on the nose with its themes that it is impossible to open with a pithy line about the issues it offers for unpacking.
Join Sarah, Alex and guest Louisa Smith as they unpack.
Why Are Da...
2020-11-1850 minYou Are GoodCharismatic con men, grief and The Royal TenenbaumsWe usually tease the episode with some pithy switcheroo about how the movie is about one thing, but is it possible that there are some dad issues to unpack? But this is a movie that refers to an entire family by the dad's name, so join Sarah, Alex and guest Rachel Vorona Cote as they unpack Wes Anderson's The Royal Tenenbaums.
Here's Rachel on Twitter, and here is her wonderful book Too Much: How Victorian Constraints Still Bind Women Today.
We are selling this VERY limited run Why Are Dads shirt through November 18th.
2020-11-111h 18You Are GoodInvisibility AND masculinity in Honey, I Shrunk the KidsHoney, I Shrunk the Kids is about a dad who shrinks his kids, sure, but is it possible there are some issues to unpack in a movie in which dad can't see or hear his children? Sarah and Alex discuss and heap loads of love unto Rick Moranis.
As a bit of "reality" counter-programming we decided to expedite our chat about this beloved family classic. It's got Rick Moranis! It's got Antie! It's got big cookies and giant Legos! Turn your brain off for an hour and let's go back to our childhood and then, of course...
2020-11-041h 02You Are GoodRobot Daddies and Terminator 2 [with Michael Hobbes!]Terminator 2 is about a boy, his mom, and a killer robot, sure, but is it possible that a movie about a surrogate cyborg father has some daddy issues to unpack? Join Sarah, Alex and Michael Hobbes as we discuss the best movie of 1991.
Our guest Michael Hobbes is a reporter for HuffPost. He is also the co-creator and co-host of You’re Wrong About and Maintenance Phase.
Terminator 2 is a movie about two robots from 2029 to present day [1991] Los Angeles. One is sent by resistance leader John Connor to protect his childhood self from the se...
2020-10-281h 18You Are GoodPlague, abandonment and Roy Cohn in Angels in AmericaAngels in America is about plague in the Reagan 80s but could it be possible that there are some daddy issues to dissect in a work about a people abandoned by God? Join Sarah, Alex and Emma as they talk Angels, Roy Cohn and Cohn protege young Donald Trump.
We watched the Mike Nichols adaptation of Tony Kushner’s 1991 play about AIDS and homosexuality in the 1980s. Big, big dad themes.
It follows the lives of two couples, one gay and one straight-ish.
Louis and Prior are our gay couple, and Louis leaves Pr...
2020-10-211h 13You Are GoodAbsentee dads, legacy, Frankenstein and Young FrankensteinFrankenstein [1931] and Young Frankenstein are about mad scientists who have to come to terms with their creations, sure, but is it possible that movies about men who create monsters have daddy issues to dissect?
Frankenstein is about a man who tries to figure out how to create life without the involvement of his fiancée and—surprise!—he becomes an absentee dad. Young Frankenstein is about a dad who tries the opposite.
Join Sarah and Alex as they discuss.
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In Why Are Dads, Sarah Marshall and Alex Steed attempt to under...
2020-10-141h 22You Are GoodSelf-Absorption, Dad and The Squid and the WhaleIt’s a cult classic about 1980s Brooklyn intellectuals falling apart at the seams, sure, but Sarah and Alex sort through The Squid and the Whale’s many dad themes and issues.
What happens when mom and dad decide to go their separate ways and everybody has to come to terms with how much of a prick dad has been this whole time?
We were joined by the delightful writer, actor and musician Sean Nelson to discuss The Squid and the Whale, the 2005 Noah Baumbach classic starring Jeff Daniels, Laura Linney, Jesse Eisenberg, Owen Kline, Will...
2020-10-0740 minYou Are GoodManhood and FridayIt's a classic 90s stoner comedy, sure, but Sarah and Alex sort through Friday's many dad themes and issues.
What happens when, confronted with bullies and vengeful drug dealers, you feel compelled to stand your ground?
Friday is, of course, the 1995 cult classic. It was written by Ice Cube, who also stars in the film, and was directed by F. Gary Gray. Taking place in South Central LA, it's about Craig, who just got fired from his job on his day off. He spends the day with Smokey (Chris Tucker) who has smoked all the weed...
2020-09-3023 minYou Are GoodDad issues abound in Top GunIt's about a handful of guys competing against each other at a top tier Navy flight school, sure, but Sarah, Alex and special guest Clementine Ford unpack Top Gun's dad themes and there is plenty to sort through.
What happens when, haunted by questions about your father's death and legacy, you become the cockiest fighter pilot in the Navy?
Top Gun is, of course, the story of Maverick, Goose, Iceman and a bunch of 1980s cool dudes competing for the Top Gun trophy but it's also stuffed to the brim with dad themes. For Maverick...
2020-09-2354 minYou Are GoodSurviving Dad and A Nightmare on Elm StreetIt’s about a lascivious dream demon, sure, but Sarah and Alex unpack Nightmare on Elm Street’s Dad themes and there is plenty to sort through.
What happens when you realize that your parents' self-serving attempts at keeping you safe push you even further into harm’s way? And when you find yourself on the hook for their sins?
Nightmare on Elm Street is, of course, the story of Nancy Thompson—a teenage girl who is stalked by Freddy Krueger, a burned man equipped with razor-like fingers. She learns that the demon was once a man in...
2020-09-091h 06You Are GoodDisappointing Dad and Dirty DancingIt’s about dancing, sure, but Sarah and Alex unpack Dirty Dancing’s dad themes and there is plenty to sort through.
What happens when you disappoint your father by putting his own ethical code into action? A young woman gets radicalized and dance becomes a metaphor for sex and revolution. Dirty Dancing is, of course, the 1987 Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze oft-maligned “chick flick” that is about dancing, yes, but also lefty politics, reproductive rights, and—if you’re Sarah—imagining Jerry Orbach’s nipples.
We are lucky to be joined in this conversation by our friend th...
2020-09-0257 min
You Are GoodEmotional Intimacy, Responsibility, Fear and JawsIt is about a shark, sure, but Sarah and Alex unpack Jaws' Big Dad Energy by looking at its larger themes in the context of their own experiences with fathers and dads.
Jaws, of course, is Steven Spielberg’s wildly popular 1975 adaptation of Peter Benchley’s 1974 novel. The film is about at least one literal dad: Brody. And it’s about other men who remind us of our respective dads, sorting through their egos and masculinity while in pursuit of this shark.
Sarah is also the co-host of You're Wrong About.
Alex is also t...
2020-08-2647 minYou Are GoodHey! This is the trailer.Sarah Marshall [You're Wrong About] and Alex Steed [Nashville Demystified] attempt to understand what the hell it means to be the grown children of dads and other dad-like figures. And, as they do with all difficult subject matter, they do so by looking through a pop culture lens.
They try to understand their own dads, their relationships with those dads—and very possibly your relationship with your dad—by looking at fatherhood, and masculinity in television, film, and other popular [and unpopular] media.
There are a lot of podcasts about being a dad. This is not...
2020-08-1702 min