EPISODE · Apr 16, 2026 · 1H 9M
This Must Be the Place (2011)
from Ruined Childhoods · host Dan Wiener and Jon Richardson
Named for a Talking Heads song and featuring a cameo from David Byrne, This Must Be The Place could be confused for a movie about the band. Instead, it follows Chayenne, a fictional aging rock star who is haunted by his past. Dan and Jon celebrate the film’s unique approach, masterful direction, and one-of-a-kind performances from the stacked cast. They also suggest some new ways to revisit the film today.Watch on Spotify or YouTubeNext episode: But I’m A Cheerleader (2000)• The 4th season of Ruined Childhoods features movies with complete sentence titles!Contact us, follow us on social media, or buy some merch at https://linktr.ee/RuinedChildhoods & RuinedChildhoodspod.comRuined Childhoods is produced & edited by Jon Richardson
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Named for a Talking Heads song and featuring a cameo from David Byrne, This Must Be The Place could be confused for a movie about the band. Instead, it follows Chayenne, a fictional aging rock star who is haunted by his past. Dan and Jon celebrate the film’s unique approach, masterful direction, and one-of-a-kind performances from the stacked cast. They also suggest some new ways to revisit the film today.Watch on Spotify or YouTubeNext episode: But I’m A Cheerleader (2000)• The 4th season of Ruined Childhoods features movies with complete sentence titles!Contact us, follow us on social media, or buy some merch at https://linktr.ee/RuinedChildhoods & RuinedChildhoodspod.comRuined Childhoods is produced & edited by Jon Richardson
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