Episodes

"You'd think they'd never seen a girl and a cat on a broom before." In which we talk burnout, inspiration and Kiki's Delivery Service with the great Livia Tsang! Check out Livia online: https://www.liviatsang.com/links We LOVE Magpie Cinema Club! https://linktr.ee/magpiecinemaclub Alex’s zine! https://www.patreon.com/HighOcculture You can buy a You Are Good logo shirt DESIGNED BY THE GREAT LIZ CLIMO here. (Liz Climo designed our logo!) https://www.bonfire.com/you-are-good-shirts160/ You...

"Admiral, there be whales here!" In which we discuss the Star Trek with the whales in it with Sandy Ernest Allen. This movie is SO GOOD! Check out Sandy online: https://www.sandyernestallen.com/ We LOVE Magpie Cinema Club! https://linktr.ee/magpiecinemaclub Alex’s zine! https://www.patreon.com/HighOcculture You can buy a You Are Good logo shirt DESIGNED BY THE GREAT LIZ CLIMO here. (Liz Climo designed our logo!) https://www.bonfire.com/you-are-good-shirts160/ You Are Good is a feelings ...

"She looks better than a ten-inch d*** and you know it!" In which Crystal, Ariel Demure and Alex visit Nomi and the gang in 1990s Las Vegas. Sorry this episode is late. It's my birthday, so I have an excuse. CW: We discuss the portrayal of rape in Showgirls. Check out Crystal online: https://linktr.ee/crystalwillseeyounow Check out Ariel online: https://www.instagram.com/arielsodemure/ We LOVE Magpie Cinema Club! https://linktr.ee/magpiecinemaclub Alex’s zine! https://www.patreon.com/H...

"They're so posh and snobby, it's snoshy!" In which we Amanda Wong brings Alex back to 2018 to discuss the comedy and impact of Crazy Rich Asians. Check out Amanda online: https://www.amandadraw.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 We LOVE Magpie Cinema Club! https://linktr.ee/magpiecinemaclub Alex’s zine! https://www.patreon.com/HighOcculture You can buy a You Are Good logo...

When all you've got is nothing, there's a lot to go around. In which we talk family, religion, and The Prince of Egypt with Maya Williams and Max Wolpert. Check out Maya online: https://www.mayawilliamspoet.com/ Check out Max online: https://www.maxwolpertmusic.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 We LOVE Magpie Cinema Club! https://linktr.ee/magpiecinemaclub Alex’s zine! h...

Let's talk about death, baby. Let's talk about you and me. In which we visit the Land of the Dead, and talk all things Coco, with the wonderful Héctor González. Check out Héctor on Instagram: https://linktr.ee/abuelitehector And TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@schizophrenicreads This episode was made possible by your support! Thanks to everybody who supports us on Patreon and Apple Plus. https://www.patreon.com/youaregood We LOVE Magpie Cinema Club! https://linktr.ee/magpiecinemaclub Al...

"You can't reason your way out of this! Your mind is where the problem is in the first place!" In which Nathan Shuherk (aka schizophrenicreads) shows Alex A Beautiful Mind for the very first time. Check out Nathan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/schizophrenicreads And TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@schizophrenicreads This episode was made possible by your support! Thanks to everybody who supports us on Patreon and Apple Plus. https://www.patreon.com/youaregood We LOVE Magpie Cine...

Multipass! The future is French! In which Sam Cole, Siri Dahl and Alex get tickets to the space opera that is The Fifth Element. Sam Cole / 404 Media: https://www.404media.co/author/samantha-cole/ Siri Dahl: https://www.instagram.com/thesiridahlagain/ Alex’s zine! https://www.patreon.com/HighOcculture The OC Again online: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2411525 We LOVE Magpie Cinema Club! https://linktr.ee/magpiecinemaclub You can buy a You Are Good logo shirt DESIGNED BY THE GREAT LIZ CLI...

"Hacking is more than just a crime. It's a survival trait." In which we Hack the Planet! and talk electronic music, 90s fashion, and Hackers with the wonderful Ryan Keely. Ryan Keely: https://www.instagram.com/ryankeelytm/ Alex’s zine! https://www.patreon.com/HighOcculture The OC Again online: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2411525 We LOVE Magpie Cinema Club! https://linktr.ee/magpiecinemaclub You can buy a You Are Good logo shirt DESIGNED BY THE GREAT LIZ CLIMO here. (Liz Climo designed ou...

Oh gosh, Her is pretty wild to watch In These Times, don't you think? We do exactly that with Noelle Perdue and Nathan Shuherk. Noelle Perdue on the Internet: https://www.noelleperdue.com Noelle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/all_day_breakfast_ Check out Nathan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/schizophrenicreads And TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@schizophrenicreads This episode was made possible by your support! Thanks to everybody who supports us on Patreon and Apple P...

"People call each other the names their parents made up for them, but they won't believe in God." In which Carolyn and Alex make an announcement and talk Lady Bird. This is ONE OF TWO episodes about Lady Bird we're releasing this week. The other features a chat with Mara Wilson. Carolyn Kendrick online: https://www.carolynkendrick.com/ Carolyn's Don't Call Me Darlin' project online. Alex’s zine! https://www.patreon.com/HighOcculture The OC Again online: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2411525...

"The only thing exciting about 2002 is that it's a palindrome." In which Mara and Alex talk all things Lady Bird. This is ONE OF TWO episodes about Lady Bird we're releasing this week. The other features a chat with Carolyn Kendrick. Mara Wilson online: https://linkin.bio/marawilson/ Alex’s zine! https://www.patreon.com/HighOcculture The OC Again online: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2411525 We LOVE Magpie Cinema Club! https://linktr.ee/magpiecinemaclub You can buy a You Are Good logo shi...

"But if there's love, dear... those are the ties that bind!" In which we discuss Mrs. Doubtfire with the fabulous Fifi Dosch and River Butcher! Fifi online: https://www.instagram.com/fifidosch River Butcher online! https://www.riverbutcher.com/ Alex’s zine! https://www.patreon.com/HighOcculture The OC Again online: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2411525 We LOVE Magpie Cinema Club! https://linktr.ee/magpiecinemaclub You can buy a You Are Good logo shirt DESIGNED BY THE GREAT LIZ CLIMO here...

Our appearance is kind of a shock to everybody. In which we get to the bottom of what makes Elvira an icon with the wonderful Safe Slut. And! A message from Sarah! Find Tricia (Safe Slut) here: https://linktr.ee/triciawise River Butcher online! https://www.riverbutcher.com/ Alex’s zine! https://www.patreon.com/HighOcculture The OC Again online: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2411525 We LOVE Magpie Cinema Club! https://linktr.ee/magpiecinemaclub You can buy a You Are Good logo shirt DESIG...

"This is so bad it's gone past good and back to bad again." In which we revisit our old lady phases and unpack Ghost World with Lucé Tomlin-Brenner. Find Lucé online here: https://linktr.ee/ltbcomedy Find Carolyn online here: https://www.carolynkendrick.com Support Carolyn's Don't Call Me Darlin' project here: https://www.womeninbluegrass.org Alex’s zine! https://www.patreon.com/HighOcculture The OC Again online: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2411525 All of The Devil You Know with Sarah ...

"We like boys! We like loud music! We like gyrating! WE'RE 13, DEAL WITH IT!" In which we discuss coming of age and Turning Red with Livia Tsang and Carolyn Kendrick. Find Livia online here: https://www.liviatsang.com Find Carolyn online here: https://www.carolynkendrick.com Support Carolyn's Don't Call Me Darlin' project here: https://www.womeninbluegrass.org Alex’s zine! https://www.patreon.com/HighOcculture The OC Again online: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2411525 All of The Devil Yo...

"Brick killed a guy." In which we play a little jazz flute (and talk Anchorman) with our friends Chris Kluwe and Sooz Kempner. Find Chris online here: https://www.instagram.com/chriskluwe Find Sooz online here: https://www.soozkempner.co.uk/ Alex’s zine! https://www.patreon.com/HighOcculture The OC Again online: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2411525 All of The Devil You Know with Sarah Marshall is available now! https://www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-podcasts/2054-the-devil-you-know-with-sarah-mar...

"Brick killed a guy." In which we play a little jazz flute and talk Anchorman with our friends Chris Kluwe and Sooz Kempner and Find Rax online here: https://www.raxkingisdead.com Find Sooz online here: https://www.nikostratis.com Alex’s zine! https://www.patreon.com/HighOcculture The OC Again online: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2411525 All of The Devil You Know with Sarah Marshall is available now! https://www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-podcasts/2054-the-devil-you-know-with-sarah-marshall We L...

We go somehow deeper than normal this week. In a slight (and temporary, rest assured!) variation of format, we talk with actor and filmmaker Alex Alexander about depictions of grief in Lars Von Trier's The Idiots, Wes Anderson's The Darjeeling Limited and Kenneth Lonergan's Manchester By The Sea. We discuss real-life murder, suicide, the premature and accidental death of children and more. If you typically skip the intros of the episode, it may be worth listening to this one for a bit of context...

"You can't really dust for vomit." In which we attempt to dust for it anyway, and talk about what we find lovely about This is Spinal Tap, with Ned Brower. Niko online: https://www.nikostratis.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 All of The Devil You Know with Sarah Marshall is available now! https://www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-podcasts/2054-the-devil-you-know-with-sarah-marshall We ...

"Red is the color of lust, but green is what lust leaves behind, in heart, in womb. Green is what is left when ardor fades, when passion dies, when we die, too." In which we embark upon the hero's journey and talk goodness, greatness and Tumblr with Nicole Vaunt. Find Nicole online here: https://hoo.be/vauntastic This episode was made possible by your support! Thanks to everybody who supports us on Patreon and Apple Plus. https://www.patreon.com/youaregood All of The Devil You Know with Sar...

"You guys give up? Have you had enough pain?" In which Sooz Kemper helps us get lost in New York and attempts to get to the bottom of what makes Home Alone 2 tick. THERE IS AN EXTENDED CUT OF THIS EPISODE ON PATREON AND APPLE PODCAST SUBSCRIPTIONS! Find Sooz and here: https://www.soozkempner.co.uk/ This episode was made possible by your support! Thanks to everybody who supports us on Patreon and Apple Plus. https://www.patreon.com/youaregood All of The Devil You Know with Sarah Marshall is...

"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/bio This episode was made possible by your support! Thanks to everybody who supports us on Patreon and Apple Plus. https://www.patreon.com/youaregood All of The Devil You Know with Sarah Marshall is available now! https://www.cbc.ca/listen/c...

"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/bio This episode was made possible by your support! Thanks to everybody who supports us on Patreon and Apple Plus. https://www.patreon.com/youaregood All of The Devil You Know with Sarah Marshall is available now! https://www.cbc.ca/listen/c...