Fargo Talks Fargo

Things aren’t always as black and white as they seem in the episode of Fargo. In episode 9 East/West , we journey with Rabbi and Satchel to Liberal, KS to see where they are hiding out. We see Omie set his snare. Oddly, Satchel and Rabbi stay at another “house” that is divided. Things spin up quickly near the end. The future is now, folks! WTF does that even mean?

In this episode, The Nadir, on Fargo Talks Fargo the guys break down what’s going with nadir. Bill pronounces the word improperly but Charpie deems it nice and fancy. We share fun facts about a record in the episode from Duke Ellington. Who is at a low point? What was the actual order Odis received from the caller? That dang Snowman has got more than a button nose. More numbers this week and we wr...

Josto professes his love. Gaetano and Josto find a way to seal their deal. Loy sets things in motion when he realizes the brother have not self-destructed. Deafy and Odis team up for the bust of the episode only to have Snowman chill the whole situation out in his special way. Zelmare is off running. Who will she run to? Will Ethelrida and Lemuel have a chat but Dibrell warns against being friends...

This week we clear up that carrot controversy thanks to listener, Robert.  Keep the insights coming we love it. What is Lay Away all about? What is being put aside? Lions, tigers and Palominos, oh my! Charpie delves into a large prediction of fan fiction.  Join us as we break down episode 7 of Fargo, Season 4. Does anyone read these? Free mug from us here in Fargo to the first person to email podc...

Welcome to another episode of Fargo Talks Fargo and the hotdish. In this episode we see Oraetta get her groove back, Loy and Josto play angles that don’t seem to be understood by their crime family and the “word” is out about Satchel. Gaetano is aware of Josto’s play. Will more fun ensue? Charpie thinks phone lines are messy. Serving up our strange style of Midwest. Have a scoop why don’t ya? FARG...

Bill and Charpie break down Episode 6 Camp Elegance in this episode. Fan mail and theories abound. The Wizard of OZ references will not be going on away to strap in. Ethelrida has a creepy birthday. Charpie launches his new podcast “Deafy and the Carrot” but Bill isn’t so sure.  Is Oraetta a witch? Is America the Wizard? Loy has some interesting art about beheading. Josto is a messy boy. All this...

Happy Birthday Ethelrida! Charpie notes the quicker pace and staccato movement this episode 6 of Fargo. Camp Elegance shows the movement of the gears of war picking up pace. Odis gets a shower scene straight out of the movie Fargo. Gaetano gets bested by the ladies on the lam. Dr. Harvard gives Oraetta a stern talking that mostly goes nowhere. In the end, Antoon has a tough decision that isn’t rew...

In an episode of speeches, Bill and Charpie lament only slightly about too much of said speechifying (it’s a word we swear). We learn about Paris of the Plains and that the guys don’t know much about boulevards. They still can’t let go of the Wizard of Oz and have some serious relations. Be sure to listen to the bitter end. Some new information has come to light, man. Join us in this episode of FT...

Holy jeez. What the heck is going on? Bill is very distraught about this episode. He’s not ready to let go of Clarence Royce of the Wire. The gents chat about Glynn Turman. The end of wisdom is upon us. All of this, a bunch of deep signs, and bourbon on this episode of the hotdish. Vissi d’arte!

Just another normal week here, ya know. Fargo continues in this fourth episode of the fourth season with some spooky, spooky business. It’s chilling to see what happens here so grab a pair of mittens.  Bill and Charpie seem to linger on the concept of songs about drummers versus the use of youngster percussionist in war. Keep your eyes peeled as this is a double double again we think. Can’t keep u...

Great Caesar’s ghost! What the heck was that creepy fella doing on the stairs at the Smutney house? Charpie reveals his bird theory around Oreatta. Bill agrees it is a solid play. Strange note: why was the guy shoveling snow that didn’t need to be shoveled. Hot and fresh. Enjoy.  

Get ready for some double double double action in this full breakdown of Raddoppiarlo. Bill has an epiphany about the show title but still struggles to pronounce it correctly. Charpie digs into the dark history of the Nuremberg trials. The guys also mix in some discussion again about the play of religion and extra-natural forces at work in the Fargo universe. Bonus material is where to find a good...

Fresh off skipping classes in Italian, the guys attempt to pronounce the third episode’s show title, Raddoppiarlo. It doesn’t go well. Charpie brings things to the Disney universe and Bill is perplexed but agrees it is worth some more thought. Religion is afoot in many areas of the show. Plus some quick chat about food again! Here is a picture of Peg-leg Pete too.  

In this episode, The Land of Taking and Killing, Bill and Charpie discuss the lion in the cage. Who is it? We meet some jail-weary travelers in Zelmare and Swanee. Ethelrida is clearly getting under Oraetta’s skin so she decides to make Ethelrida her new pet project. Here’s to hoping that it doesn’t end up like Mr. Cosmopolis. They guys talk about Gaetono’s performance. Also try the calzones. They...

This week sure feels fuller than a fella at a lutefisk feed. Charpie and Bill dish up a little bit of action on episode 2. Somehow they end up reminiscing about Don Draper and smoking. Bill needs people to start dying so he doesn’t have to keep so many names straight. All this and a shocking supper-time moment for the guys in the end. Warm it up, folks! FARGO — “Welcome to the Alternate Economy” –...

Well wouldn’t ya know it, Noah and crew at FX and Fargo have jam-packed the episode full of history and nuance. Bill and Charpie discuss the meeting of so many characters. Also what’s up with swapping kids like 80’s Topps playing cards? Jeez, Bill would trade his 1950 Josto for a mind Rabbi 1950s Fargo playing card.  Is Nurse Mayflower our new Lorne Malvo? Has Mayflower met her match in a quick-wi...

Bill and Charpie wrap up a fantastic season 3 of FX’s Fargo. This aggression will not stand, man. Wrench and Nikki take action against the V.M. Varga crew at a storage facility. Emmit realizes he is not food, especially not a can of Campbell’s Condensed Cream of Mushroom soup that the guys can’t stop talking about. Feel free to rawhide a can for us. Gloria resigns, takes back her resignation, and...

Ermagerd…we can’t believe this is the end of season 3. Bill and Charpie lament the ending of the hotdish. Send some hope into the world that Noah Hawley wants a season 4, will ya? We chat (briefly) about the season finale and fall into madness, cream of mushroom soup, and Charpie shows us his rap skills. Enjoy your dish. Ok then.

The guys get into a discussion about what it all means. Important stuff, like will a Blender Bottle make a decent Margarita. The answer is yes. Fargo S3, Episode 9 “Aporia” has us moving back to symmetry in cinematography with a nice does of reflection. Charpie wonders if the crime bosses should just figure out how to forge signature rather than go through all the trouble of murder. Bill wants to...

Bill and Charpie invent a new opening song. Things get deep when we talk about Village Inn breakfast. What does this have to do with Fargo? Nothing, but we like breakfast. Nikki shows her own brand of swagger and we talk unicorns of the sea. Get the dish while it is still hot! Pray for the Moe Dammik zamboni death.  

Fargo’s Episode 8 “Who Rules the Land of Denial” brings us back to the chilling Fargo we all know and love. After a bit of a slow play, episode 8 ramps up the body count and tension. In a start first half, we follow the journey of Nikki and Wrench as the attempt to escape the animal farm crew of Yuri, Meemo, and Nameless Dude. Bill believes many character have been in denial this season. Charpie s...

We were super lucky to chat again this season with Maggie Phillips, the Music Supervisor for FX’s Fargo. Season three has been just as great as last year and Maggie walks us through a bit of the behind the scenes work that goes into picking music. Maggie hangs with us as we cover Fargo, nonsensical Italian-American songs, stories about Don Rickles, and more. Maggie chatted with us after episode 5...

The guys break down Episode 7 “The Law of Inevitability” on this episode of Fargo Talks Fargo. Both Bill and Charpie go back and forth about what they think Nikki Swango is really up to. And what’s up with that bear? Why is VM opening the gifts? Sy breaks down during his Mr. Rogers work to home clothing swap, but shows his heartfelt humanity during the process. Gloria and Winnie deal with idiot me...

So many scenes and so little time on the hotdish to discuss it all. Dammick is the climate change denier of good detective work, Bill thinks that Nikki is a still a cat, and Charpie continues his deep web of conspiracy theory. Both guys are excited to see Russell Harvard on the show again. If you don’t know, look him up. Hello, Mr. Wrench! Simmer down…it’s a photo from season 1.

Fargo’s Season 3, Episode 6 “The Lord of No Mercy” takes us to a few deep places we didn’t expect. Bill and Charpie find themselves still talking about pravda and nepravda as VM spins tales. Meemo is a fine instrument, while Yuri is blunt. All this and more on the full breakdown this week. Plus, fun with email subject lines in the mail grab bag. Bill starts a new metal band as well. Enjoy!   Don’t...