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Really True Fiction

May 31, 2020

In this episode we talk about the 2000 film The Patriot. We talk about the early insights the framers had about other forms of tyranny, the wisdom of not being cavalier about war, how war involves everyone in a population, American optimism and even talk a little about empire. 

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The Hurt Locker ...


May 24, 2020

A new experiment in RTF living! In this episode David and Luke talk about their favorite musical artists and the real life wisdom and happiness we get from them. In the spirit of the bard or troubadour, we feel like music itself is a beautiful story in it's own right. 

David - The Tallest Man On Earth - (15:10 -...


May 17, 2020

Don't you forget about this movie! In this discussion of the John Hughes classic we talk about the impact of Breakfast Club on culture, the rise of adolescence as a cultural phenomenon, the trailblazing of BC for this genre, music and it's impact on us, and of course the idiosyncratic insecurities of all five teens...


May 9, 2020

We conclude the two parter on the television masterpiece. In this episode we talk about the Blumquists and the Gerhardts (as well as Hanzee). And we finish up with just some general Fargo show thoughts. This show is incredible. Please watch it.

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1917  1:05:08


May 5, 2020

This is a first of two parts on the second season of the TV show Fargo. In this episode we talk about Lou, Hank, Betsey and Mike. This is one of the best shows of the decade and we highly recommend you watch it before listening as it will add so much flavor to our conversation.

*Correction* 

- The role of Rye Gerhardt...