Encore: Family — And FDR — Drew Kyle MacLachlan To MASTERPIECE

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🗓️ 14 July 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

This is an encore release of an earlier podcast episode.

The chance to play legendary American President Franklin Delano Roosevelt was one big reason for Kyle MacLachlan to sign on to Atlantic Crossing. But it was the story of the young Norwegian Royal Family at the heart of the miniseries that made him commit to the role. MacLachlan explores Roosevelt, Agent Dale Cooper and wine with lifelong Twin Peaks fan, MASTERPIECE Studio host Jace Lacob.

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0:00.0	Immersive cultural enrichment, on board and on shore.
0:05.6	Freshly prepared regional cuisine.
0:08.1	Viking sails the rivers of the world and takes travelers to the heart of iconic destinations.
0:13.9	Discover more at Viking.com.
0:17.4	Sponsors for Masterpiece on PBS are Viking Cruises, Raymond James, and The Masterpiece Trust.
0:25.2	There's no new episode of Masterpiece Studio this week, but as PBS rebroadcast Masterpiece's
0:30.3	2021 production of Atlantic Crossing, we thought we'd revisit our conversation with actor and
0:35.7	co-lead Kyle McLaughlin about playing Franklin Delano Roosevelt in this series. We hope you enjoy it.
0:43.7	I'm Jace Lay Cobb, and you're listening to Masterpiece Studio.
0:48.3	American President Franklin Delano Roosevelt has winged his way to an unprecedented third
0:53.7	term in office, but the political
0:55.7	master has more complicated personal matters to battle at home and abroad.
1:00.9	What keeps you from dropping out entirely?
1:04.3	The war.
1:06.3	Can't you leave that to a successor?
1:09.9	Unfortunately, there is no viable alternative candidate in our ranks.
1:15.6	As for Wilkie, it would be a catastrophe to leave this with an amateur.
1:20.6	Roosevelt's relationship with Norwegian Crown Princess Martha is more than just friendly.
1:25.6	But the Crown Princess is hesitant to exploit
1:28.7	that connection in order to help her war-torn country write itself in the face of Nazi occupiers.
1:34.4	Would you please meet with the Norwegian ambassador, Morganstana?
1:41.8	So you do have an agenda?
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