Blue Velvet (1986)

<p>In our latest episode, regular hosts <a href="https://twitter.com/matthh">Haitch</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/goldman">Jason</a> are joined by <a href="https://twitter.com/steph_colbourn">Steph Colbourn</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/s0phieshin">Sophie Shin</a>, from the podcast production studio, <a href="https://editaud.io">editaudio</a>. We discuss David Lynch’s direct follow-up to Dune, his 1986 surreal thriller starring Paul Atreides himself, Kyle MacLachlan, Blue Velvet. We cover the seedy underbelly of Americana, the ways standards have changed since 1986, and how this film inspired the generation of directors that came after it.</p> <p><strong>Chapters</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Introduction</strong> (00:00:00)</li> <li><strong>Dune News</strong> (00:05:39)</li> <li><strong>Roundtable Discussion</strong> (00:13:37)</li> <li><strong>Your Letters</strong> (01:19:31)</li> </ul> <p><strong>Notes and Links</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>WARNING: this episode includes discussion of sexual assault and violence</strong>. Blue Velvet, is an important film, but it does feature sexual assault and violence. We have a serious discussion about that topic, so we wanted to warn you in advance. If you need resources around sexual assault, visit the Rape, Abuse &amp; Incest National Network, the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization at <a href="https://rainn.org">RAINN.org</a> or call 800-656-HOPE. You are not alone and we stand with you.</li> <li><strong>TikTok kids are using Parappa the Rappa to understand consent</strong>. They are using the track <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoqllL8Vl6o&amp;ab_channel=RhythmAndMusic">Parappa the Rapper: Instructor Mooselini's Car Rap</a>.</li> <li><strong>What if Blue Velvet was a Rom Com?</strong> Find out via <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qf-Gn0bXPCc&amp;ab_channel=Robobos">this awesome trailer</a>.</li> <li><strong>Blue Velvet film critique article</strong>. The article Jason was referring to <a href="https://www.b