Best Nathan Rouse Podcasts (2025)

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Twin Peaks, The Return, Part 3 1:49:35

16h ago1:49:35

1:49:35

As our concluding chapter for our coverage of Twin Peaks: The Return, we invited some friends new and old to have a roundtable discussion about the themes of the show, some of its most iconic moments, and what we feel it all adds up to. Alongside Nathan and Reed, we welcome back to the show Julie Ahern, Abby Olcese, Lindsey Dunn, and Steven Beckley…

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Twin Peaks, The Return, Part 2 1:15:50

2h ago1:15:50

1:15:50

Yesterday, we shared with you our final episode (previously only available to Patrons) charting our way through the third season of TWIN PEAKS (commonly known as The Return). It's now time to assess our broader feelings about its themes and interests. Nathan and Reed sit by themselves this week for a disarmingly thoughtful and vulnerable conversati…

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Twin Peaks, The Return, Part 1 42:48

16h ago42:48

42:48

For the past few months, as we've both ramped up for and made our way through our series on the work of David Lynch, our Patron subscribers have been hearing us make our way through his landmark series TWIN PEAKS. We covered every episode of the first two seasons before making our way through the revived third season (known as THE RETURN) from 2017…

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AI & Media +Nerdcasting with Nathan Fletcher (271) 53:51

6d ago53:51

53:51

In this engaging episode of Digital Marketing Masters, host Matt Rouse welcomes Nathan Fletcher, also known as Uncle Nene from Uncle Nay Nay's Nerdcast. They dive into the world of creative work and the challenges of marketing it in today's digital landscape. Nathan shares his journey from a career in marketing and production to starting his own po…

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Ray Benson 51:03

8d ago51:03

51:03

In this wide-ranging conversation, Rhett welcomes the legendary Ray Benson of Asleep at the Wheel to Wheels Off for a candid, wisdom-packed chat about music, longevity, and learning by doing. Ray shares stories from his early days as a folk-singing kid, reflects on collaborating with icons like Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson, and offers pract…

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The Short Films of David Lynch 46:58

9d ago46:58

46:58

In a somewhat unconventional episode this week, we tackle some of David Lynch's early short films. Specifically, his early works Six Figures Getting Sick (Six Times); The Alphabet; The Grandmother; The Amputee; The Cowboy and the Frenchman; and Lumiere, or Premonitions Following an Evil Deed. In this brisk, energetic episode, we debate the value of…

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The Elephant Man 1:50:34

16d ago1:50:34

1:50:34

We've reached the last of the feature films for our profile of the late David Lynch with one of his earliest works. THE ELEPHANT MAN released in 1980 and followed the wildly experimental and esoteric Eraserhead with a deeply emotional story of humanity and compassion. It focuses on John Merrick (John Hurt), who suffers from severe physical deformit…

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Interview with Dr. Lindsay Hallam on Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me 54:55

19d ago54:55

54:55

We've had the privilege of speaking with a number of unique voices during our series on the work of David Lynch. Today we have a special conversation with Dr Lindsay Hallam, an educator of film studies and prolific contributor to the broader discussion of horror cinema, about her book about TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME for the publication imprint …

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Abraham's Boys Interview with Natasha Kermani 28:29

20d ago28:29

28:29

We have another special interview for you today for a feature film that's in theaters exclusively as of 7/11/25. ABRAHAM'S BOYS: A DRACULA STORY tells a tale of the aftermath of the ordeal from Bram Stoker's classic horror tale. It focuses on survivors Abraham Van Helsing (Titus Welliver) and Mina Harker (Jocelin Donahue) as they struggle to move o…

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Josh Rouse 36:41

22d ago36:41

36:41

Rhett welcomes singer-songwriter Josh Rouse for a wide-ranging conversation about carving out a life in music. Josh reflects on coming of age in a different era of the music business—when CDs still mattered and labels took chances—and how the ground beneath that world has shifted. The two dive into fatherhood, the struggle to stay creatively motiva…

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Inland Empire 1:39:17

22d ago1:39:17

1:39:17

We're nearing the end of our series in a couple of weeks about the filmography of the late David Lynch. We turn this week to his final feature film, a wildly experimental and divisive film called INLAND EMPIRE. An exercise in cinematic experimentation to its core, Inland Empire is one of Lynch's most difficult films to figure out. It has a stream o…

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Wild at Heart 1:53:48

30d ago1:53:48

1:53:48

The next installment in our series on David Lynch was made shortly after the booming popularity of the premiere of Twin Peaks. WILD AT HEART, based on a book by Barry Gifford, tells the story of Sailor (Nicolas Cage) and Lula (Laura Dern), two exuberant and impulsive lovers who set out on a cross-country trek fleeing an array of strange characters …

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Fall is a Good Time to Die Interview with Cast and Director 1:05:02

1M ago1:05:02

1:05:02

We're happy to present you this week with another special interview episode about a haunting, subversive revenge western that is newly released to video on demand as of June 20th. FALL IS A GOOD TIME TO DIE tells the story of a quiet young ranch hand named Cody (Joe Hiatt), who learns that someone who devastated his family years ago has been releas…

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Kristina Murray 27:55

1M ago27:55

27:55

Singer-songwriter Kristina Murray joins Rhett to discuss the creative journey behind her new record Little Blue (New West Records), a project that was years in the making. From long nights in honky-tonks to building her own community of musicians and collaborators, Kristina’s story is one of grit, heart, and unwavering commitment to the work. She o…

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The Straight Story 1:41:19

1M ago1:41:19

1:41:19

We're continuing our series on the films of David Lynch this week with what is arguably his most unusual entry: THE STRAIGHT STORY. Lynch had built a reputation on bizarre works like Eraserhead and Lost Highway. His films were often filled with graphic sex and violence as in Blue Velvet, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me, or even Wild at Heart. So, whe…

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Twin Peaks: Fire Chat with Me (Seasons 1 and 2) 2:45:16

1M ago2:45:16

2:45:16

We have something a bit unique for you this week. For the past few months, our Patron subscribers have been listening to us make our way through the classic series TWIN PEAKS, seasons 1 and 2. This week, we're presenting brief selections from those chats, currently only available in their entirety to our Patron subscribers. We share our variety of …

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AI & Science Fiction: A Conversation with Tom Easton (270) 47:33

2M ago47:33

47:33

In this episode of Digital Marketing Masters, host Matt Rouse welcomes science fiction author Tom Easton to discuss the intersection of AI and science fiction. Tom shares his background as a retired science professor and his journey into writing science fiction since the 1970s. The conversation delves into the upcoming anthology "Tales of Galactic …

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Chris Trapper 36:49

2M ago36:49

36:49

Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Chris Trapper joins Rhett to talk about his winding, decades-long path through music—from lip-syncing Tom Jones as a kid to signing a major label deal with The Push Stars and building a solo career defined by resilience, honesty, and hustle. From his early days with The Push Stars to his recent solo album—written …

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Mulholland Drive 2:13:53

2M ago2:13:53

2:13:53

Continuing our journey through the work of the late David Lynch, we finally arrive at what is often considered his finest film. MULHOLLAND DRIVE brought Lynch some of the largest and most universal acclaim of his career. Its Los Angeles-centric mystery traverses the territories of dream logic, identity, ambition, envy, and the elusive way we all tr…

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Lost Highway 1:57:26

2M ago1:57:26

1:57:26

We continue our series examining the films of the late David Lynch by tackling one of his most elusive and bleak visions of sex and violence: LOST HIGHWAY. We're joined by special guest Matt Cosper to unpack the surrealist fever dream of a man trapped between two lives, two minds, and perhaps even two souls. It's a compelling portrait of the inabil…

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Kate vanderVoort Talks About Businesses Implementing AI (269) 34:34

2M ago34:34

34:34

In this episode of Digital Marketing Masters, host Matt Rouse is joined by Kate vanderVoort, founder and CEO of Social Mediology and the AI Success Lab, to discuss the integration of AI into business practices. Kate shares her insights on how companies can transition from having no AI involvement to effectively incorporating AI into their operation…

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Jordan Wax 41:56

2M ago41:56

41:56

Rhett is joined by multi-instrumentalist, folklorist, and genre-defying artist Jordan Wax to discuss his emotionally rich new album, The Heart Deciphers. With roots in Missouri and a home in rural New Mexico, Jordan brings a rare blend of intergenerational storytelling, Jewish diasporic heritage, and indie rock sensibility to his work. The two expl…

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Blue Velvet 1:45:56

2M ago1:45:56

1:45:56

We arrive in our series on David Lynch at what is widely considered to be one of his greatest films. BLUE VELVET acted as a creative and cultural palate cleanser for Lynch following his strong disappointment and frustration with Dune. It sits quite effectively at the intersection of Lynch's more eccentric qualities and his more accessible qualities…

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Dune (1984) 2:00:29

2M ago2:00:29

2:00:29

Frank Herbert's landmark science fiction novel has become more culturally central thanks to the recent blockbuster films by Denis Villeneuve adapting the story. But as we make our way through our series on the late David Lynch, we had to stop by Arrakis and grapple with his much-maligned adaptation from 1984. Featuring a massive budget (which came …

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David Gedge 34:54

3M ago34:54

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Rhett is joined by indie legend David Gedge, frontman of The Wedding Present and Cinerama, for an in-depth conversation that spans four decades of creativity, resilience, and evolution. David shares stories behind the band’s origin, his distinctive strumming style, and why he still writes songs after more than 300 under his belt. Rhett and David di…

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Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me 1:43:05

3M ago1:43:05

1:43:05

Through the darkness of future past, the magician longs to see. One chants out between two worlds... fire walk with me. When David Lynch's megahit series Twin Peaks was cancelled after two seasons, people eagerly awaited the announced feature film. Responses were decidedly mixed, however, on the finished film, controversial as it was for missing lo…

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Clown in a Cornfield Interview with Eli Craig 8:15

3M ago8:15

8:15

Hey friends, we have a very brief additional interview to share with you for the upcoming film CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD, in theaters as of May 9th. Director Eli Craig sat down with us for a few minutes to discuss his upcoming film. It's a brief chat, but one we hope you'll enjoy! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy No…

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Eraserhead 1:25:29

3M ago1:25:29

1:25:29

In January 2025, the iconic visionary filmmaker David Lynch passed away. His films invite numerous interpretations about humanity, creativity, dreams, fears, and they seem to have given entire generations of people open permission to be weird. Since we had never covered him on the show before, we decided to make David Lynch's films the centerpiece …

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AI, Copyright, and the Law with Karin Coger, Esq. (268) 31:21

3M ago31:21

31:21

In this episode of Digital Marketing Masters, host Matt Rose, despite battling a lost voice, welcomes IP attorney and AI consultant Corinne Koger to discuss the intricate relationship between artificial intelligence and intellectual property law in the United States. They delve into the nuances of copyright, patents, and trademarks, emphasizing the…

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Rosario Interview with Felipe Vargas 52:10

3M ago52:10

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We have another special interview for you this week, this time with director Felipe Vargas, whose new film ROSARIO hits theaters on Friday, May 2nd. Rosario is a richly textured paranormal horror story about a woman who, during a severe snowfall, must spend the night with her deceased grandmother's body while she waits for the ambulance to arrive. …

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Esther Rose 34:03

3M ago34:03

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Singer-songwriter Esther Rose joins Rhett to discuss her transformative new album WANT, her journey into music, and the evolution of her sound. Dialing in from Santa Fe, Esther shares why this record feels like her most personal yet, how she confronts anxiety through songwriting, and the importance of agency in art and life. Follow Esther @thereale…

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Infested (Vermines) 1:15:20

3M ago1:15:20

1:15:20

Sometimes you just have to face your worst fears, like public speaking, or flying, or rapidly replicating creeping, crawling spiders. Infested is a French horror film about residents in a tenement building who suddenly find themselves facing a massive quarantine inside their building as it is overrun by countless arachnids with swift, predatory, le…

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Clown in a Cornfield Interview with Adam Cesare 38:03

3M ago38:03

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We have a special surprise for you today, an interview with award-winning author Adam Cesare about his novel Clown in a Cornfield and its forthcoming film adaptation, which will be exclusively in theaters on May 9th. Clown in a Cornfield is a remarkably thoughtful and accessible book while also being scary, provocative, and an insane amount of fun.…

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Is Marv Paul Building the New Internet? (267) 53:11

3M ago53:11

53:11

In this episode of Digital Marketing Masters, host Matt Rouse welcomes Marv Paul, a technology enthusiast and host of the podcast "Is This the New Internet?". The discussion delves into the concept of a new Internet, exploring how blockchain technology could revolutionize the way we interact online. Marv shares his insights on the evolution of the …

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Arts & Faith's Top 100 Films 1:28:32

3M ago1:28:32

1:28:32

We have something a bit different this week that we hope you'll enjoy. For more than two decades, a community known as Arts & Faith have been writing about and curating films (and other media) of great spiritual significance. On at least six different occasions, the community put together a Top 100 Films list, with the most recent endeavor taking p…

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Nathan Hill 38:01

4M ago38:01

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In this episode of Wheels Off, bestselling author Nathan Hill (The Nix, Wellness) joins Rhett for an open-hearted conversation about creativity, resilience, and the slow, surprising process of writing novels. From the trauma of losing three years of work in a car break-in to the lessons he learned from video games and Judy Blume, Nathan offers both…

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Jennifer's Body 52:34

4M ago52:34

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It's the first installment of The Fear of God: Ghoul Scouts Edition! This week, Reed and Nathan are lost in the shadows as Vera Goudie and Jess Fischli take over the show with a discussion of the infamous thriller from Karyn Kusama and writer Diablo Cody: JENNIFER'S BODY. Starring Megan Fox and Amanda Seyfried, Jennifer's Body tells a subversive an…

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Maxxxine 1:25:34

4M ago1:25:34

1:25:34

We close a loop from last year this week by covering the concluding chapter in Ti West's provocative horror trilogy that started with X and Pearl: MAXXXINE. We invite back friend of the show JR Forasteros to help us unpack our decisively uneven feelings about a trilogy which started strong, proceeded to get even better, and then possibly completely…

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Rebecca Martin 39:33

4M ago39:33

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In this episode of Wheels Off, acclaimed vocalist, songwriter, and activist Rebecca Martin joins Rhett for a candid conversation about her decades-long music career, her passion for water protection and civic engagement, and the release of her new acoustic album, She. Rebecca shares insights from her early days in New York's jazz scene to the deepl…

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Cuckoo 2:02:47

4M ago2:02:47

2:02:47

Keeping an accidental trend of looking back at some of the most unconventional horror films of 2024, we offer you a conversation about Tilman Singer's CUCKOO. We're joined this week by two friends from Van Ryder Games, AJ Porfirio and Julie Ahern, to discuss this strange and occasionally befuddling examination of exploration of fractured relationsh…

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The Vourdalak 1:38:43

4M ago1:38:43

1:38:43

Easily one of the most unconventional films of last year was the French throwback to folk horror tales of the 1970s: THE VOURDALAK. Set in the 18th century, it follows a Marquis who becomes displaced after being robbed and finds his way to the shelter of a strange family. To say too much more would be to rob this unique, surprising, and disarmingly…

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Here We Are. Now What? A Discussion with Dr. David Gushee 1:16:32

4M ago1:16:32

1:16:32

For the Christian, and the formerly so; for the hopeful and the heartbroken; for the grieving and the teeth-gritted; for the beloved and the bedraggled; for the pissed off and the prayerful... Submitted humbly is a conversation between Nathan Rouse and Dr. David Gushee -- Christian ethicist, professor, pastor, and friend. It examines the sensibilit…

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The Future of Work: AI's Impact on HR and Staffing with Dan Friker (266) 38:15

4M ago38:15

38:15

In this episode of Digital Marketing Masters, host Matt Rouse engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Dan Friker about the future of work and the impact of AI on various industries. Dan shares insights from his experience on the career advisory board for the College of Science and Engineering and discusses the implications of rising techno…

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Sigrid Nunez 46:07

4M ago46:07

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Sigrid Nunez, one of our most celebrated literary voices, joins Rhett for a conversation about writing, adaptation, and the creative process. She shares her experience of seeing her novels adapted for the screen and reflects on how film adaptations, much like cover songs, bring a new vision to a writer's work. The two discuss her writing process, t…

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400: The 10 Greatest Horror Films of All Time 1:50:14

4M ago1:50:14

1:50:14

Let us begin by saying thank you to our listeners. This week we published our 400th episode! We can hardly believe it. From nearly 9 years ago when the idea of discussions about faith and fear was little more than a fun thought experiment, to sitting now at 400 episodes (and more than that when we count bonuses and interviews), we're so grateful fo…

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In a Violent Nature 1:25:55

5M ago1:25:55

1:25:55

Last year was an eclectic assortment of styles, subgenres, and themes in the horror genre but perhaps one of the most stylistically unconventional was a film called IN A VIOLENT NATURE. On its narrative surface, In a Violent Nature is a pretty standard slasher. But the very big distinction is that nearly all of the film is shown from the vantage po…

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Terry George 38:46

5M ago38:46

38:46

Academy Award-winning director and screenwriter Terry George (Hotel Rwanda, In the Name of the Father) joins Rhett for this week’s episode. Known for his compelling storytelling and focus on everyday heroes, Terry discusses his creative process, his background in journalism, and the real-life inspirations behind his work. He shares the stories behi…

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Red Rooms 1:34:52

5M ago1:34:52

1:34:52

We continue our look back at some of the most compelling horror films of 2024 with an unconventional enigma. RED ROOMS took the festival circuit by storm with its haunting, unnerving examination of obsession, technology, and commodified violence. It tells the story of the trial of Ludovic Chevalier, on trial for the hideous murders of three teenage…

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The Future of Work and AI with Ethan Holland (265) 1:06:30

5M ago1:06:30

1:06:30

In this episode of the Digital Marketing Masters podcast, host Matt Rouse welcomes Ethan Holland, an expert in AI and digital transformation. Ethan's AI News: https://ethanbholland.com/category/this-week-in-ai/ AI Local Marketing for SMBs: https://smbautopilot.ai https://serve.podhome.fm/digital-marketing-masters (00:00:02) Introduction and Guest W…

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Longlegs 1:52:52

5M ago1:52:52

1:52:52

We continue our look back at some of the most interesting horror films of 2024 by examining a haunting, dread-soaked thriller from Oz Perkins, LONGLEGS. Starring Maika Monroe and Nicolas Cage (in a completely unhinged performance), Longlegs tells the story of an FBI agent in the mid-90s investigating a series of murders that all appear to be connec…

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