Fargo Talks Fargo

Jeff Russo, composer for every season of Fargo to date, joins Bill and Charpie to chat. We get an update about his work and career along with a great dose of creative insight into how he scores the series. It’s a nice hotdish of music and character development. Enjoy!

(00:00) - Special Episode - Jeff Russo

(00:05) - Sponsor: kaura.co

(00:31) - Bill and Charpie Intro

(02:18) - Projects, Sci-Fi, and Drama

(11:25) - Toxic Cover

(13:18) - Making Music with Noah

(16:21) - Awestruck by Steven Zaillian

(18:23) - Emmy Nominations and Collaborations

(21:27) - Ole Munch Sound

(25:12) - Tennis Talk and Other Sounds

(32:19) - Gator's Fargo Metal

(35:14) - Strip Club and Simple Gifts

(38:49) - Orchestra for Nikki

(45:37) - Post Interview Wrap Up

Wrapping up this season with biscuity Bisquik goodness, Bill and Charpie take you down one last long rabbit hole. We talk about Gator’s change and Dot’s reaction, Things escalate with Roy as he seemingly has a spat with god and Odin. Witt’s debt is unfortunately collected and Bill and Charpie work to wrap up all the circles, lines, and palindromes. Dot proves to be the lesson and shining star of the show and brings Ole into the light with her…with love.

(00:00) - Intro

(02:52) - Pancakes Waffles Biscuits

(05:15) - Gator Down the Rabbit Hole

(08:22) - Jesus and Roy

(11:42) - That Escalated Quickly

(19:00) - Roy's Rabbit Hole

(21:48) - Witt's Debt is Paid

(29:30) - Dot Without Words

(36:05) - Peanut Smoothie?

(42:57) - An Old Pal Drops By

(56:06) - Wrap Up

Bill and Charpie do a wee recap of the episode Bisquik, chat about chili, and their favorite moment from the episdoe ahead of their full breakdown. Dig in to this heaping bowl of thickness. Do a dollop!

(00:00) - The Finale - Bisquik

(05:49) - The Chili Pile

(10:37) - Satisfying Moments

The Useless Hand is up for a penultimate discussion. Gator and Ole go fishing. Roy rocks his own live mayday call. Then, Bill and Charpie explore the symbolism of the windmill and the dugout, and the significance of the Tillman Ranch. They also discuss Ole’s role in saving Dot and the debts surrounding the situation. They speculate on the final showdown and debts to pay, as well as the future of the show and its endless possibilities.

(00:00) - Intro and Reviews

(03:15) - Ice House, Ice Hole

(09:13) - Tillman Ranch and Roy's Mayday

(19:32) - Dorothy in the House

(29:38) - Roy Finds Gator's Stash

(35:55) - Lorraine and Dot Have Feels

(41:58) - Reichstag or Bunker

(49:16) - The Dugout, Sod Homes, and Trees

(57:31) - Debts and Speculations

In this episode, the guys discuss Fargo, episode 9 “The Useless Hand”. They share their hotdish takeaways and discuss the atmospheric cinematography in the episode. They touch on Indira’s job decision and Roy’s plea to the “patriots”. The conversation touches on phone numbers and landlines…because of course it does and wraps up with a discussion about adding potato chips to hotdish and jalapeno potato chips to mac and cheese.