In a Place Like This

Join me as I discuss my four favorite first-time viewings of June 2026!

Chris and Rico discuss The Queen (1968) and Paris Is Burning (1990), two iconic and prolific LGBT+ documentaries in honor of Pride month.

In our first ever interview with a filmmaker about their work, we discuss with Ana Asencio her film Goat Girl as it opens this weekend in New York.

On this episode, Chris discusses his four favorite first-time viewings of May 2025: -I Love Boosters (2026) -Obsession (2025) -The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) -Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (2026)

Chris and Rico discuss the enduring legacy of James Cameron's 1997 Box Office juggernaut, Titanic. Rotating Segment: Taglines!

Listen to me geek out about something other than movies. This week, Broadway Musicals (specifically the ones I've been fortunate enough to see ON Broadway).

Join me as I discuss my four favorite first-time viewings of April 2026: Russian Ark (2002) She-Devil (1989) The Tale of Zatoichi (1962) 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026)

Rico and I discuss two of our favorite films, Frozen 1 & 2, what they mean to us, how they affected us, and their cultural significance today. Wrong Answers Only: Frozen (2010)

Discussing my four favorite first-time viewings of March 2026: It Was Just an Accident (2025) Sorry, Baby (2025) Project Hail Mary (2026) The Voice of Hind Rajab (2025)

Rico and I discuss our favorite films of 2025 as well as some of our fans' favorites!

Thoughts on upcoming election hopefuls, and why we should really think about this. Recorded sort of last-minute in lieu of a full episode, which has been postponed until next Monday.

First time watching: Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die Twinless Bone Lake Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me

The first ever mini-episode to be an expansion on the Hope Scroll series, I discuss A.I. and suggest you to instead lean on your own talents and encourage others to do so.

Join me as I briefly discuss my four favorite First Viewings of January 2026, AND announce the next episode of In a Place Like This!

Guests: Drew Creasman and Ira Creasman of the Everything Is Final Fantasy Podcast A discussion on Final Fantasy and, more specifically, the films. Saddle up on a chocobo and ride with us through the magic, the mysticism, the wonder, and unleash the Spirits Within!

Rico and I discuss the various eras of Godzilla, from the original to today, from the camp to the serious, from Zilla to Mechagodzilla, we admire the king of the monsters in all of its glory!

Rico and I discuss campy 50's Sci-fi, why they endure, and why we love them.

Rico and I discuss Music Biopics, some of our favorites, recurring themes, the hilarious parody, and what we would like to see from them in the future. Join us on September 7th, 2025 for the upcoming Watch Party! At 4pm Pacific Standard Time, we will be watching Amadeus! You can join us on the Discord while we watch this 1984 classic!

We discuss LGBT+ films with Chai Me a River host Shane Lamba (@shanelamba21 on Instagram, @punjabipapii21 on TikTok), and where we want to see our representation in films going forward.

I discuss what I watched last month, what I'm reading, what I'm listening to, and events I've attended, then I briefly discuss the importance of community and the community I hope to build based off our shared love of movies and commitment to compassion and empathy. *This is my first mini-episode in a while, and the format might still need a few tweaks.

Chris and Rico discuss our favorite Star Wars films and the enduring legacy and cultural phenomenon of the iconic franchise.

In a shorter episode, I make my plea to stop using that Studio Ghibli filter. Then I talk about some of my favorite first-time viewings, books, TV shows, and video games.

I discuss my favorite films of 2024, as well as the future of the Podcast. Exciting things are coming!

After a long hiatus, I'm back to offer a pep talk to my listeners (and honestly, also to myself) about events that happened over the last couple months. I do get candid, political, and somewhat vulnerable this time around, So bear with me on that, But afterwards, I talk about films I've seen over the past month like Emilia Perez, Juror #2, Quiz Lady, A Time to Love and a Time to Die, and more. I a...

A look back at some of our favorite films of 2023! Guest: Dave Demarest of the Dollar Theater Podcast (@wasitthatbadpod) Rotating Segment: Taglines