Deep Vibes, Dream Logic & Flaming Nips

This episode finds Rene, Byron & Chris—your favorite philosophically-inclined couch surfers—falling headfirst into David Lynch’s Mulholland Drive. Expect hazy dream logic, espresso-fueled mobsters, voyeur limos, and the mystical terror of the “blue key,” all filtered through that slightly-baked lens where everything means... something?

In between Lynch spirals, the crew spirals into stoner-friendly side quests: 90s TV like NewsRadio, old SNL weirdos, The Dark Crystal's puppet-induced paranoia, and Fire in the Sky (aka the ultimate “don’t get abducted while high” movie). AI chaos hits hard too, including a cursed image of Jeff commanding a robot army, nips ablaze—and trip out over the Costco Bros becoming Ow My Balls in real time.

It’s a loose, loopy, laugh-heavy trip that somehow ties back to Lynch’s dream logic and Hollywood nightmares. Classic baked chaos.

'Three aging stoners stumble their way into David Lynch’s “Blue Velvet”… eventually.'

In this wildly off-the-rails episode of becoming friends with..., Byron and Rene (both skeptical former film majors) welcome new friend Chris for a hilarious deep-dive that’s equal parts Lynchian cinema, VHS store nostalgia, bizarre high school stories, and chaotic reality TV takes. From Flavor of Love bathroom disasters to passionate defenses of the Gin Blossoms, it’s like hanging out with old friends who get high and accidentally forget they’re recording a podcast. It’s funny, weirdly touching, and surprisingly insightful — a must-listen if you’ve ever loved David Lynch, loathed film school snobs, or just miss talking movies in the video store parking lot.