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Film Reviews · Alex Steed

You Are Good

by Alex Steed

A feelings podcast about movies.

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Camp (2003) w. Louis Peitzman

We talk about what makes Camp one-of-a-kind in every imaginable way with our friend Louis Peitzman. Support us on Patreon (bonus episodes!) https://www.patreon.com/cw/

Sep 16
1 h 11 min

Billy Elliot w. Ramsay Drover

In which we talk about dance, masculinity, and Billy Elliot with Ramsay Drover. Support us on Patreon (bonus episodes!) https://www.patreon.com/cw/youaregood Ramsay a

Sep 9
1 h 17 min

Serial Mom w. Gabrielle Moss

In which we talk John Waters' empathy, mid-life career shifts and Serial Mom with Gabrielle Moss. Support us on Patreon (bonus episodes!) https://www.patreon.com/cw/yo

Sep 2
54 min

Let's listen to this episode of Weirdly Helpful

"The Art of Shenanigans with Rebecca Garza-Bortman and a Legion of Weird Helpers" Rebecca Garza-Bortman is a designer, musician, writer, & mother living in Berkeley. Thi

Aug 31
25 min

Obsession w. Ryan Ken

In which Ryan Ken joins us to break the One Wish Willow, unpack all the feelings in Obsession, and discuss responsible cat ownership. Support us on Patreon (bonus episo

Aug 26
1 h 23 min

Matilda w. Mandi Bossard

"No more Miss Nice Girl!" In which Mandi Bossard joins us to discuss Matilda ("Carrie for kids"), kindness, and children at breweries. Support us on Patreon (bonus epis

Aug 19
1 h 06 min

The Truman Show w. Holly Brown

"You were real. That's what made you so good to watch." In which Holly Brown joins us to discuss the fame, the panopticon, and The Truman Show. Holly Brown and Everybod

Aug 12
1 h 12 min

Fight Club w. Fifi Dosch

I am Jill’s nipple. In which Fifi Dosch joins us to unpack Fight Club (and ship Tyler Durden and Erin Brockovich).  Fifi Dosch: https://www.instagram.com/fifidosch Sup

Aug 6
1 h 00 min

Napoleon Dynamite w. Mary Houlihan

"Tina, eat. Food. Eat the FOOD!" In which Mary Houlihan joins us to unpack feelings, kindness and whiteness in Napoleon Dynamite. Mary Houlihan: https://www.instagram.c

Jul 29
54 min

Who Framed Roger Rabbit w. Salem Nox

"C'mon Roger, let's go home. I'll bake you a carrot cake." In which we talk Jessica, Roger, Doom and shiny, shiny rubber with Salem Nox. Salem Nox: https://www.instagra

Jul 22
1 h 27 min

Annie [1982] w. Dani Janae and Kristen Martin

Leapin' Lizards! In which we unpack all of the aspirational feelings of Annie with Dani Janae and attempt to wrap our heads around the one-hundred year history of America

Jul 15
1 h 18 min

Magic Mike w. Luna Luck

"Will you welcome to the stage, the one, the only... Magic Mike!" In which we talk about all of the things Magic Mike gets right with the fabulous Luna Luck. Mistress Lu

Jul 9
1 h 05 min

Repo Man w. Ana Marie Cox

"The life of a repo man is always intense." In which we unpack our wayward youths, chow down on plates o' shrimp, and try to get to the soul of Repo Man. Ana Marie Cox:

Jul 1
1 h 09 min

Jackass Forever w. Niko Stratis

"If you're gonna be dumb, you gotta be tough." In which we celebrate the arrival of a new Jackass movie by going deep on Jackass Forever (2022) with Niko Stratis! Niko

Jun 24
1 h 09 min

Drop Dead Fred w. Lauren Adams

"Yuck, what happened to you? You're all older, you're even uglier!" In which we go unbelievably deep on Drop Dead Fred with Lauren Adams. Check out Lauren's music right

Jun 18
1 h 38 min

Children of Men w. Josephine Riesman

"A hundred years from now there won't be one sad f*** to look at any of this. What keeps you going?" In which we discuss hope, despair and Children of Men with Josephine

Jun 10
1 h 25 min

Being John Malkovich w. Sela Shiloni

"Nobody's looking for a puppeteer in today's wintry economic climate." In which Sela Shiloni joins us to discuss the Spike Jonze of it all. Check out Sela's work online

Jun 3
1 h 07 min

UHF w. Josaleigh Pollett

"Today we are going to learn how to make plutonium from common household items." In which we dive into the Weird Al universe and UHF with Josaleigh Pollett. We also hav

May 27
1 h 18 min

Grease w. Courtney Kocak

"Men are rats, listen to me, they're fleas on rats, worse than that. They're amoebas on fleas on rats. I mean, they're too low for even the dogs to bite. The only man a g

May 20
1 h 04 min

Thirteen w. Bree Essrig

"The itsy-bitsy spider dropped acid at the park..." In which Bree Essrig joins Alex to discuss coming of age, menace, and Thirteen (2003). Check out Bree online: https

May 13
1 h 23 min

Chart trend

Position in the Film Reviews chart (US), last 90 days.

#3
all-time peak
24
days in the top 3 since Nov 2024

Chart positions

Where You Are Good ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 21, 2026).

#14 ▲ 4 Film Reviews US
#142 ▲ 15 TV & Film US

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In 1996 classic, Matilda starring Mara Wilson (friend of the pod!) we get the incredible line, ‘These books gave Matilda a hopeful and comforting message: You are not alone.’ The media we love shapes us and others in meaningful ways and changes how we see the world. Movies are important! Insightful, hopeful, hilarious, and earnest, You Are Good helps us process our reality through the lens of movies, both silly and serious. This is the table you want to sit at to banter about the movie you just watched over a drink. Chefs kiss. 10/10. You, my friends, are actually great.

Amy2004937372 · Jul 2026

Alex & friends bring earnest feelings in a way we deeply need right now. Great listen whether you’ve seen the movies or not. Good guests and good conversations.

Patedechoux · Apr 2026

I’ve been a loyal listener since day one, and I’m a bit embarrassed to admit that I haven’t contributed a rating/review until now. YAG and its hosts (now singular Host, since Sarah left) has been a comforting presence in my life for a while. I don’t even skip the intros, because I find Alex’s side notes and updates to be entertaining and endearing. The show has changed over the years (what podcast doesn’t?) but I’ve always thought of Alex as the anchor of this show, so it’s a fun and slightly different journey to listen to him exploring the subject matter of the week with new and diverse guest hosts, with just as much heart. Thank you Alex and Sarah for so many years of joy, and I look forward to many more episodes to come from Alex and friends!

rufiohhh · Apr 2026

Have you ever been to a restaurant and you see a table of friends that are one minute in deep discussion and the next minute laughing uproariously? And you think “dang… I wish I was having dinner with them.” Listening to this show is like being asked to pull up a chair, grab a plate and munch on some cinephilic salsa with scooped With an emotionally nuanced tortilla chip. I have listened to this podcast for years and have loved it from the first episodes to now. Even if I’ve never seen the movie they’re referencing, there is still something to be gleaned by hearing interesting people talk about the movies that stuck with them and why: and the why is the part that makes you glad you pulled up to the proverbial podcast table and ready to order another round of drinks so you can keep listening.

C-Metz · Apr 2026

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