This is a Place
Is it a place in Utah? We’ll probably talk about it.
Episodes
259 episodes
Strange Utah Laws
We’ve all been there. Whale fishing off of horseback on the Provo River with your cousin (who is harassing ducks) when you are suddenly hit with a snowball. You suspect it’s a spy your wife sent because she knows you love your cousin and counti...
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Biggest Costco in the WORLD
If you came for a 5 BOOM episode, you are at the right place! Brandon and Nate bring the BOOM BOOM in this episode discussing the World's largest Costco right here in Salt Lake City. If you aren’t familiar with Costco, it is the largest pizza c...
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Twas the Night Before Christmas
Enjoy this special reading of Twas The Night Before Christmas with a This is a Place twist.
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2002)
Did you know one of Jim Carey’s greatest films was filmed right here in Utah? That’s right, Mr. Lloyd Christmas himself has walked the streets of Salt Lake, Ogden, and Provo. But after his fame, he starred in a little known film where a key par...
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The 1920s Main Street Snow Prank
One chilly day on a December night, a bunch of pranksters dumped snow on Main Streets in Salt Lake City. Because snow trucks make and store snow? Nate’s assistant (ChatGPT) came up with this unverified story, but Brandon’s assistant (Matt) had ...
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Christkindlmarkt
This week is all about the German Christmas inspired market that takes place every year at This is the Place. The most important takeaway? Chimney cakes.
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The Store
This week, we discuss a cult classic: The Store. The Store has two locations, which are both walking distances for Matt when he’s at home or at work. But can he afford to shop there?Listen in as Nate gives a detailed account of his firs...
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Zuka Juice
Zuka Juice, Zao, Rumbi, J Dawgs, and losing to Kansas: what do these things have in common? BYU students were responsible. Today, we focus on Zuka Juice, the healthy smoothy shop that was only discovered to not be so healthy after ...
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Heretic
This week, Nate and Brandon talk about their favorite subject: cold Taco Bell with Matt. Wait, wrong episode. This week, Nate and Brandon saw Heretic and reminisce about being Sister Missionaries. What did the movie get right about the Church, ...
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Another non-Utah movie about wizards that Nate loves.
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Nightmare on 13th
Nightmare on 13th is the oldest Utah haunted house that is currently open, but it is packed with new scares this year! Tune in to hear Brandon and Nate recap their trip to Nightmare on 13th with their very best friend, Matt. Other ...
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Teen Alien
The Old Mill is made famous by many movies, such as Halloween 6 and SLC Punk!, but Teen Alien is not one of those movies. Yes, it is filmed at the Old Mill, but it doesn’t meet the same standard as Michael Myers sacrificing his son as part of a...
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Frightmares Part 2
This is one of the most anticipated episodes of the year: Frightmares 2: The Third Part of Primordial. Nate, Brandon, and intern Matt recap their highly anticipated trip to Lagoon, filled with soggy tacos (tradition!), waiting in l...
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Kay’s Cross
Join us today as we discuss Kay’s Cross in Kaysville, Utah. The origin of Kay’s Cross has never been settled on, but Ghost Adventures stuck with the story of a cult leader, Krishna Venta, who claimed to be the reincarnation of Jesus Christ, had...
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Night of Wrath
We recently attended the premiere of “Night of Wrath,” the latest release from our friends at Cooper Home Entertainment. They invited us to the filming location (Nightmare on 13th) for an exclusive screening, and it was an incredible experience...
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Buckle up Potter fans because it’s another episode of Nate DESTROYING your predictable series that is clearly a ripoff of Star Wars. And yet, we still love Nate for just being himself. Today, Brandon and Nate discuss Harry Potter a...
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Primordial Part 2 (SPOILER ALERT)
Join us today as we continue our Primordial series with our second episode out of a 27 episode series. We spoil Primordial by learning there are 8 different endings! And possibly 2 tracks!?!? We also get roasted by Queen Azdra, the...
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Wingers
Over a year ago, Wingers followed us on social media. We made a blood pact that we would go eat there and do an episode. Fortunately for us, Intern Matt didn’t forget this pact, so we finally paid Wingers a visit on a TRIPLE date! ...
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Production of Curse of Crom Part 2
Today, we are thrilled to be joined by movie director Rob York to discuss his upcoming film, Curse of Crom: Crom’s Fury. We were fortunate to interview Rob when Curse of Crom came out 2 years ago, and are very excited to talk to him about Part ...
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Conversation with a potential US Representative w/Vaughn Cook
Today, we had a great conversation with Vaughn Cook. Vaughn Cook (United Utah Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Utah's 4th Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024. He e...
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