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S5 E3 - Twin Peaks Fire Walk With Me

The Trace

This episode goes out to my dear friend Arielle Heighton! She requested "Twin Peaks Fire Walk With Me" which is certainly an intimidating film to talk about but also one of my very favorites. I re-watched both the movie plus "The Return" in prep for the episode. The other title here could be "The Passion of Laura". Let's get into it.

S5 E2 - This is The End

The Trace

And The Trace is back! This episode goes out to my teenage son Dylan. He specifically requested on episode on the 2013 apocalyptic comedy "This is the End". Los Angeles, movie stars, weed, demon possession, and non-sensical attempts at understanding eschatology. The movie is a blast. It's a pleasure to watch a raunchy comedy like this when looking into the ideology behind the jokes. And this movie actually does have a perspective about morality, friendship, and the temptation towards egoism in Hollywood. To quote Craig Robinson, "Welcome to heaven motherfuckers". *the...

Jeff Bettger (AKA Jeff Suffering)

The Trace

Jeff Bettger (AKA Jeff Suffering) is a musical artist who has played in Ninety Pound Wuss, Raft of Dead Monkeys, Suffering and the Hideous Thieves, and DRYBNZ. Ninety Pound Wuss will be doing some shows this summer so it felt like a great time to have him on The Trace. We talk about punk/hardcore, the 90's, getting older, religion, and the inclusivity of the current music scene. Ninety Pound Wuss is playing in the Seattle area this summer plus at Furnace Fest so make sure and see them if you get the chance!

S4 E20 - Andrew Hackett on "Sayulita : Stories"

The Trace

The tables are turned on this episode of The Trace as Andrew is interviewed by therapist and artist Josh Horvath. Josh talks with Andrew about his new book “Sayulita : Stories” which comes out on October 13th. Josh and Andrew have been friends and music collaborators for nearly 25 years. In this conversation they explore the writing process and the themes of the book. This leads to talks about identity, religion, friendship, sex, violence, and Seattle in the 1990’s. You can pre-order “Sayulita : Stories” at now. If you live in the Seattle area you are invited...

S4 E19 - A Few Jokes and My Top 10 Movies

The Trace

I felt like reaching out to y'all out there so I recorded a solo episode just for fun. I live streamed the recording on Instagram which I've never done before so this is all in one take. Stand up comedy has been calling to me so I recently gave it a shot at an open mic. It was nervewracking but also kind of exciting. To be honest, these are as much rants as they are jokes. But it's fun to talk about some serious stuff with the intent to also get a laugh or two. I tell a few of my jokes to start the episode. After that I go through with my current top 10 movie...

S4 E18 - Scout Tafoya on Elevated Horror, "Men", and Tobe Hooper

The Trace

I talk with Scout Tafoya about our mutual loathing of "elavated horror", the new film "Men", and then get into his book on the films of Tobe Hooper ("Texas Chainsaw Massacre", "Poltergeist", "Lifeforce".) Scout Tafoya is a film critic, video essayist, filmmaker, and author of Cinemaphagy: On The Psychedelic Classical Form of Tobe Hooper, the first book-length critical study of the director of "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre." Originally from from Doylestown, PA, he is the creator of RogerEbert.com's The Unloved, the longest running video essay series on the web, about movies in need of a second...

The Sky, Finally - Part 13 - "The Final Chapter: Brother Moon, Sister Sun"

The Trace

"The Sky, Finally" is my debut novel. This is the story of 17 year old Anna from Omaha, Nebraska. The year is 1979 and she feels very much like an outsider. She is longing for another life. Punk music, religion, partying, sex, philosophy..she's looking for a place to be. Will she find it? I will be releasing these in parts here on The Trace Podcast and also at andrewhackett.bandcamp.com. I would love to hear your thoughts and feelings on the story so please reach out via email or on Instagram if you want to discuss. Thank you for listening. Many thank...

The Sky, Finally - Part 12 - "The Sand In Between My Toes"

The Trace

"The Sky, Finally" is my debut novel. This is the story of 17 year old Anna from Omaha, Nebraska. The year is 1979 and she feels very much like an outsider. She is longing for another life. Punk music, religion, partying, sex, philosophy..she's looking for a place to be. Will she find it? I will be releasing these in parts here on The Trace Podcast and also at andrewhackett.bandcamp.com. I would love to hear your thoughts and feelings on the story so please reach out via email or on Instagram if you want to discuss. Thank you for listening. Many thank...

The Sky, Finally - Part 11 - "In Between Days OR Almost There"

The Trace

"The Sky, Finally" is my debut novel. This is the story of 17 year old Anna from Omaha, Nebraska. The year is 1979 and she feels very much like an outsider. She is longing for another life. Punk music, religion, partying, sex, philosophy..she's looking for a place to be. Will she find it? I will be releasing these in parts here on The Trace Podcast and also at andrewhackett.bandcamp.com. I would love to hear your thoughts and feelings on the story so please reach out via email or on Instagram if you want to discuss. Thank you for listening. Many thank...

The Sky, Finally - Part 10 "California Arrival, Kind Of"

The Trace

"The Sky, Finally" is my debut novel. This is the story of 17 year old Anna from Omaha, Nebraska. The year is 1979 and she feels very much like an outsider. She is longing for another life. Punk music, religion, partying, sex, philosophy..she's looking for a place to be. Will she find it? I will be releasing these in parts here on The Trace Podcast and also at andrewhackett.bandcamp.com. I would love to hear your thoughts and feelings on the story so please reach out via email or on Instagram if you want to discuss. Thank you for listening. Many thank...

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