The Misunderstood Politics of David Lynch


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Feb 04 2025 94 mins   72 1 0

Our heroes are dead and our enemies are in power. This week Executive Producer Andrew Callaway makes a rare appearance in front of the camera and speaks to the profound impact of David Lynch’s work - and explains why he disagrees with the master filmmaker that he is not a political filmmaker. Jamie Peck and Sam Beard both watch Lost Highway for the first time and have a lot to unpack.


00:00:00 David Lynch is dead


00:08:15 He was born is Missoula, Montana


00:11:29 “I’m not a political person”


00:17:00 Eraserhead explained


00:19:17 David Lynch’s unique form of class consciousness


00:21:33 Blue Velvet and the middle class


00:25:40 Intuitive understanding of psychology and trauma


00:30:08 Ronald Reagan and David Lynch


00:36:58 Transcendental meditation and politics


00:46:12 Libertarianism & Mitt Romney


00:50:47 YAY! BERNIE SANDERS FOR PRESIDENT!!!


01:00:56 Twin Peaks Season 3 (no spoilers)


01:04:21 Fire Walk With Me & CPTSD


01:08:41 Minor Lost Highway SPOILERS start here


01:21:44 Spoilers END here as we speak on Zizek and Lacan


01:27:20 Explaining a film? No no no no no


01:30:56 Some personal stuff and also closing wisdom from Special Agent Dale Cooper


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