Fargo Talks Fargo

This week we break down the each of the “wars” that Charpie sees happening in “Fear and Trembling” on FX’s Fargo. Lou is a bit lost about how to be around Betsy, Dodd reveals his possible protege, and Floyd makes her counter offer. Dodd, Simon, and Peggy all seem to be throwing a wrench in the gears as thing build to a head. Hanzee is on the hunt and encounters Karl and Mad Dog. All this and an un...

This week’s podcast finds Bill on the road in South Dakota in search of Nixon. The gears of war seem to be spinning up, Dodd has been a bad, bad boy from the start, Ed and Peggy come face to face with Lou, and much more on this quick take hotdish of FX’s Fargo episode 4 “Fear and Trembling.” Thanks to our sponsors for this season of Fargo Talks Fargo. Please go visit them or sign up. They do cool...

The full recap of Episode 3 “The Myth of Sisyphus” has Bill and Charpie talking more about colors each character wears. The color grading in this season is a on point for Bill. There is stark contrast between the Gerhardt meeting and the Kansas City crew meeting. Holy Schmidt! Ben Schmidt is a character from Season 1? Betsy continues to do on heck of a job for both Lou and now Hank at the beauty p...

The guys give their quick reactions to this episode of FX’s Fargo, Episode 3 “The Myth of Sisyphus.” Bill digs the Jeff Russo choice of Yamasuki’s “Yama Yama.” Both guys are feeling a really strong German Nazi-type vibe from the Gerhardt family compound. Bill talks about the colors schemes in the film and Charpie backs it up with some more thought. Visitors, divinity, and much more on this helping...

Bill and Charpie recap Episode 2 “Before the Law.” Joining the Fargo Talks Fargo crew this week is Joe Riley from grillingaddiction.com . A longer episode garners a longer recap so settle in for insights into Kafka’s “Before the Law”, Bill’s continued theory on the colors of clothing, and our great appreciation for the tension created with Mike and Hank on a lonely Minnesota road. We all seem to a...

Bill and Charpie give their quick take hot outta the oven. The nods to other Coen brother’s movies continues in Episode 2 “Before the Law.” Bill also notes plenty of orange and foreshadowing back to season 1 with Lester, his orange jacket, and the fish poster. Charpie is happy to see the shoe is still in play. It was a kill-free story tonight in Fargo. Does this mean a kindler, gentler Fargo? Ya k...

John Lamb, from The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead , joins Bill and Charpie to talk about the season 2 premiere. The guys recap all that they can about the cast of characters revealed in S02E01 “Waiting for Dutch.” Plenty of Coen-esque humor and gentle nods to previous work happens. Bill gets a bit to wrapped up in the number six while Charpie finds out that Cusaks sound alike. UFOs and such, oh jeez! We...

Holy geez…they had tater tot hotdish at the premiere! Bill recaps attending the premiere event in Fargo. Once the glow of cream of mushroom soup in a hillock of baked goodness wears off they discuss their initial thoughts about the first episode of season 2 of FX’s Fargo .  Bill enjoys the throwback to the Number and Wrench theme from season one via Jeff Russo. Charpie realizes his notes from watc...

Welcome back to a new season of FX’s Fargo and another season of Fargo Talks Fargo podcast. In a preseason show, Bill and Charpie chat about the upcoming season’s cast and trailer. Both guys are excited about the new season. Bill tells of his soft spot for Brad Garrett and Charpie makes an early call for Miller’s Crossing references.

Bill and Charpie break down the season 1 finale of FX’s Fargo. Both are pleased with the results and want to leave a bit with the listeners to continue to think about. Bill notes that Noah Hawley says not everything always fits neatly into a box and the show finale is the same. The guys share thanks for all the people that have helped along the way this season and will reunite for a show when the...

Bill and Charpie fire up the oven for their final Hotdish of Fargo Season 1. Episode 10 “Morton’s Fork” wraps up as much as it can in this 90 minute episode. The guys start off getting all sad about the end of the show and talk about a few questions they will have in the full recap the next day. Both guys give the episode a thumbs up. To avoid setting up any spoilers for future watchers/listeners...

Jeff Russo, composer for FX’s Fargo, joins us this week to talk about his masterfully crafted score for the season. We chat about his beginning in popular band Tonic, his score work that started before a scene was even shot, the joy we all got from the score in Episode 7, and how to use Noah Hawley whistling into his iPhone in the score. Jeff’s use of silence and his subtle touch during this seaso...

Carmela and Mia from the FXFargo Tumblr blog join Bill and Charpie again this week. FX’s Fargo Episode 9 “A Fox, A Rabbit, and A Cabbage” is really lining up the forthcoming end of season one. Lorne has skills beyond killing and hunting, Lester moves from D-bag to a totally deplorable person, and we speculate on how things could wrap up with a smattering of theories behind the story. Lou attempts...

Episode 9 “A Fox, A Rabbit, and A Cabbage” is on Bill and Charpie’s mind. As things are winding down for this season, Bill is putting on his sad face in prep for the end of Hotdishes and FX’s Fargo Season 1. Charpie’s search for a new dentist has ended and Bill has a plan he hopes Wrench can come back and fulfill. Everyone can agree Lester is way to cocky. The Fargo Brewing password of the week fo...

Bill and Charpie break down Episode 8 The Heap in this episode of Fargo Talks Fargo. Lester has some “out with the old in with the new” in this episode, Molly makes a case with Bill again, Budge and Pepper find new circumstances, Ida and Molly chat, and other plot points. Then Noah Hawley chucks in a bit of an unexpected curveball that shifts the story. Charpie rocks a rant about red sauce and mid...

Julie Ann Emery, who plays Ida Thurman, joins us for another special episode of Fargo Talks Fargo. We chat with Julie Ann about her experience on the show, learning to ditch a Tennessee accent for a Minnesota accent, and insights into Ida. Julie Ann also discusses a few of her other projects with us. So check out this episode as well as her other work. Julie Ann’s web series: Then We Got Help and...

Noah Hawley drops a great show on us in this week’s Fargo. Episode 8 “The Heap” shows us each character still dealing from the consequences of their recent actions. Lester is no longer a cowardly lion, Molly is trying her hardest to still shake what she know in her gut to be true, and Gus has his florist on speed dial. That’s when Noah drops it on us. Time shift and what happens after. The Fargo B...

Tom Musgrave, who plays Bo Munk on Fargo, joins us for a special episode of Fargo Talks Fargo. We meant to chat about Episode 7 with Tom, but had such a fantastic time talking with Tom about his time on the show that is we cut it into it’s own episode. Tom hails from Valley City, ND which is about an hour from Fargo and also attended college in the Fargo-Moorhead area. We hear about Tom’s audition...

Bill and Charpie go it alone in this breakdown. The opening of this show was a fantastic play of acting, editing, and music. Lester’s plan masterfully goes off without a hitch since Molly isn’t there to ask questions. Gus has a new mission to get Molly a spleen, but only seems to find guilt and flowers. Mr. Wrench and Molly chat as much as they can and Lester is ready to get back to work (or to wo...

FX’s Fargo is moving towards it’s end this week in Episode 7 – “Who Shaves the Barber”. Bill and Charpie agree that the opening of this episode is fantastic. We get a quick explanation of the fish from the sky, Lester’s master plan is working out (so far), Molly is pretty damn forgiving of Gus, Lorne is evil, and Gina Hess rocks Lester. Enough said. Thanks to show sponsors: Fargo Brewing Company T...

John Lamb, features writer from the Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, joins us this week to recap the storm of the century on FX’s Fargo. Buridan’s Ass has us a bit confused about it’s application to this episode, but we rip through the episode bit by bit to dissect as usual. Chumpf rocks his last piece of exercise equipment. John wants to hear more Metallica used in the show and is appalled by hospital ca...

On the Hotdish we rejoin Chumpf in his Turkish closet and his last time using the Darth Vader line. Charpie thinks the mob/crime boss stereotype is a bit overdone. We finally get to see the evident glow of Storm Watch 2006 that has been building and a shootout at the Duluth OK Corral. A Minnesota Fish-Fry could happen, but not how you think. Lester continues to be a “bad boy”. We can’t wait to do...

Joe Riley, from GrillingAddiction.com , joins us again to talk about Episode 5 of Fargo from FX. We chat about “flashbacks” and the proper terms for use and if we like it. Bill wrangles Charpie and Joe from their glorious reunion from Fargo Talks Fargo Preshow 1. The Six Ungraspables is a big turn for the show lining up moving pieces as the show moves towards the wrap. Things are heating up for Mo...

Noah Hawley really has  a thing for flashbacks and we get another in the beginning. Bill suggests Lorne is yet another animal. Lester is a festering in jail with his new buddies and we finally find out more about the Mitvah Tank. This and so much more on this episode of the Hotdish from Fargo Talks Fargo. As a bonus we introduce a new way to get $1 off a beer at Fargo Brewing Company’s tap room. H...

Carmela and Mia from the FXFargo Tumblr and Twitter join us this week. We’ve officially gone international since Carmela is in Australia. We discuss Eating the Blame along with our recap of the 1987 tie back to Stavros’ mystery money. Lorne continues to keep things wonderfully constructed and complicated. Plagues possibly continue, Storm Watch 2006 is in the house, and it seems getting arrested is...