We took a secret vote. We're not leaving. We're never leaving. Let’s talk grief, joy, gallows humor and The Big Chill with Olivia Giovetti. You can find Olivia online here . You can find Olivia on Twitter here. Order The Music of You Are Good: Vol. I 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. Spooky season is approaching! Here is a list of horror movies we've covered in the past . You Are Good is a feelings p...
Sep 29, 2021•59 min
As 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 to ac...
Sep 22, 2021•53 min
Come 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 wi...
Sep 15, 2021•453245 hr 56 min
Our 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-li...
Sep 08, 2021•1 hr 5 min
We’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 ...
Sep 01, 2021•1 hr 8 min
Hi, 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 thro...
Aug 25, 2021•58 min
Our 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 means t...
Aug 18, 2021•1 hr 23 min
You'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 d...
Aug 11, 2021•55 min
Hello! 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 and ...
Aug 04, 2021•1 hr 2 min
What 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 gro...
Jul 28, 2021•1 hr 7 min
Who 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 wha...
Jul 14, 2021•1 hr 14 min
If 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 at...
Jul 07, 2021•1 hr 7 min
Danny 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 ...
Jun 30, 2021•1 hr
We dream about dead guys, and all the daddies in The Mummy [1999], with Neeraja Viswanathan. You can f ind 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 t...
Jun 23, 2021•57 min
If 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 other dad-l...
Jun 16, 2021•1 hr 9 min
This 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 grown ch...
Jun 09, 2021•1 hr 3 min
Well, 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 childre...
Jun 02, 2021•2 min
A 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 ab...
May 26, 2021•1 hr 25 min
American 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 t...
May 19, 2021•2 hr 39 min
Is 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 g...
May 12, 2021•59 min
We 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 dad...
May 05, 2021•55 min
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 ...
May 03, 2021•55 min
We'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 .
Apr 29, 2021•2 min
Heartwarming 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 th...
Apr 21, 2021•1 hr 8 min
We 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 Sa...
Apr 14, 2021•1 hr 12 min
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 al...
Apr 07, 2021•1 hr 16 min
It 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...
Mar 31, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Clarice 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...
Mar 24, 2021•1 hr 11 min
A 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 ...
Mar 17, 2021•57 min
One 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 ...
Mar 10, 2021•1 hr 1 min
