The Niche Files

This week, Ryan tries to record… but the Niche Nook Studios has other plans. Between loud hammering, union-mandated lunch chants, Nerf snipers, and the occasional chainsaw, things get chaotic fast.

We’re hitting pause for a few weeks while the dust (and possibly the drywall) settles while we get things ready for season 2. Follow us on social media and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts so you don’t miss our return -- hopefully unscathed!

Brace yourself.

Kass loves Broadchurch. Cody hasn’t seen it.

In this episode, Kass makes the case for why Broadchurch is such a powerful and enduring series, focusing on its themes, performances, and emotional impact rather than a spoiler-heavy recap. Cody comes in fresh, asking questions and digging into what makes the show stand out from other crime dramas.

Content note: discussion includes themes of murder and sexual assault.

What do Crowley, The 13th Doctor, Queen Elizabeth II, Anthony Bridgerton, and Richard Madoc all have in common? Next week's episode of the Niche Files!

We will be discussing some difficult topics this time around, but we still hope you’ll join us as we discuss the BBC’s Broadchurch.

This week on The Niche Files, Ryan drags us headfirst into his childhood nostalgia with a deep dive into Holiday World -- the surprisingly wholesome Midwest theme park with free soft drinks, free sunscreen, wooden roller coasters, and a delightful amount of history and lore.

We chat about the rides, water coasters, food, accessibility, and all the little details that make this place such a joy. Come for the theme park stories, stay for the shared nostalgia, food envy, and the warm realization that Holiday World is a genuinely happy place.

After a short vacation, The Niche Files is back, and Ryan is already planning a field trip.

In this teaser, we start talking about childhood favorite theme parks, questionable ride safety, and why Kass might be actively tempting fate at this point.

This week on The Niche Files, we’re talking about The Muppet Christmas Carol, Cody’s pick for the best adaptation of A Christmas Carol, and the one that somehow manages to be heartfelt, emotional, and extremely Muppet-level chaotic at the same time.

We walk through the story, the songs, and the ghosts, talk holiday traditions, and derail ourselves with a Muppet personality quiz along the way. It’s festive, funny, and feral -- exactly how a Christmas episode should be.

A simple holiday question turns into disbelief, metaphorical daggers, and a passionate defense of a Muppet-filled “beautiful masterpiece.”

Was The Muppet Christmas Carol a yearly tradition -- or did someone in the room somehow miss it entirely?

This week on The Niche Files, we take on The Nightmare Before Christmas, a movie that’s been sparking arguments for decades.

Kass makes her case, Cody questions the hype, and Ryan does his best to derail the conversation at every opportunity. We talk big opinions, strong nostalgia, and why this movie hits very differently depending on who you ask.

Whether you watch it every year or side-eye the obsession, one thing’s guaranteed: this episode gets chaotic fast.

In a world where one Christmas movie dominates every Hot Topic shelf… Three podcasters must face the truth: Is it a masterpiece? Is it overrated? Is it both?

This week on The Niche Files, we’re dropping a special Thanksgiving Day episode and talking about A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving -- from Snoopy’s chaotic cooking to Peppermint Patty inviting herself (and everyone else) over, plus our own questionable childhood traditions and holiday memories.

Join us for the holiday vibes! It’s nostalgic, lightly unhinged, and probably the closest thing you’ll get to wholesome from us.