On episode 36 of Really Weird Stuff: A Twin Peaks Podcast, we're sorting through Twin Peaks the Return: Part 5, "Case files." This episode was written by David Lynch and Mark Frost, and Directed by David Lynch. It's best known for being the one where Dougie goes to work, and Mr. C gets his private phone call. Our special guest is professor Mike Miley, author of the new book, David Lynch's American Dreamscape: Music, Literature, Cinema. He joins us to explore such mysteries as:

WHAT is with all the muscle cars?

COULD Mr. C have done his mystical hacking with any old phone?

HOW many people are really watching Dr. Amp?

Plus: The kids are NOT alright.

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On episode 35 of Really Weird Stuff: A Twin Peaks Podcast, we're reminiscing about Twin Peaks the Return: Part 4, "...brings back some memories." This episode was written by David Lynch and Mark Frost, and Directed by David Lynch. It's best known for being the episode wherein Wally Brando stole our hearts, and Gordon Cole told those clown comics to fix their hearts or die. We Stan our trans ally. Special guests Danny Connole and Matt Fisher (Ex-Rated Movies Podcast) join us to explore such mysteries as:

WHY is that kid called Sonny Jim?

HOW deaf is Gordon Cole, really?

WHAT are shadows like?

Plus: Danny points out the Mulholland Dr and Frances Bacon references and tells us what it was like to see the International Pilot of Twin Peaks before anything else!

PS: Listen to Baxter discuss Wild at Heart on Ex-Rated Movies! 

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A note from Baxter, co-host, producer, and editor of Really Weird Stuff: A Twin Peaks Podcast.

I had to pause working on Part 4 of The Return because, as I'm sure you know, David Lynch died today, the 16th of January. 2025.

David felt that numbers were always significant, so I looked up 16 and found this:

"16 is a powerful number that holds spiritual information about you and your destiny. While having 16 in your chart speaks to independence, service to other people, and leading others, it most truly speaks to one thing: wisdom. It points to old souls that have the wisdom to teach and lead others."

Since he (along with Laura) is the reason for the season, I had to pay direct tribute to him and I had to do it today. If you're hurting from this loss, you're not alone. And if you feel alone, watch something David made. It always helps me.

Love, 
Baxter

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On episode 34 of Really Weird Stuff, we're discussing Twin Peaks: The Return, Part Three - "Call for help." This episode was written by David Lynch and Mark Frost, and directed by David Lynch. It originally aired May 22, 2017 on Showtime, along with Part Four. This episode is best known for Jade giving two rides. 

We gather in the Red Room-inspired basement of returning guest, Krishane Jones, to explore such mysteries as:

WHY does Naido have to sacrifice herself before Coop can go out?

WHAT is the point of Jacoby?

WHO is American Girl?

HOW does Jade have so much patience when it comes to Dougie? 

PLUS:  Lots and lots of barf! 

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On episode 33 of Really Weird Stuff, we're discussing Twin Peaks: The Return, Part Two - "The stars turn and a time presents itself." This episode was written by David Lynch and Mark Frost, and directed by David Lynch. It originally aired May 21, 2017 on Showtime, along with Part One. This episode is best known for the return of Laura Palmer. 25 years later, she is still dead (yet she lives). Also, she's got a new brooch and a crazy detachable face.

Special guest, Michael Hayes joins us to explore such mysteries as:

WHY doesn't Mr. C want to get pulled back into the Lodge?

WHAT does Laura whisper to Coop?

WHO is pretending to be Philip Jeffries?

WHEN exactly can Coop go out?

PLUS: Some Really Weird Stuff Firsts, including awards mayhem and our guest watching the episode cold. 

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On episode 32 of Really Weird Stuff, we're discussing Twin Peaks: The Return, Part One - "My log has a message for you." This episode was written by David Lynch and Mark Frost, and directed by David Lynch. It originally aired May 21, 2017 on Showtime. This episode is best known for being the long-anticipated, much-rumored third season of Twin Peaks. It takes place 25 years after we left the real Dale Cooper in the lodge with his doppelgänger on the loose out in the world. It was also miraculously filmed 25 years later, and that's only one of the myriad coincidences that makes this thing feel serendipitous and inevitable.

Special guest, Two Thangs (a.k.a. Matthew Brennan, IV) joins us to explore such mysteries as:

WHY is Tracy gagging to get into that secret room with Sam?

WHERE did the security guard go?

HOW does Marjorie not know her address (or much of anything)?

WHAT does Matt have to do to get eyebrows like Otis?

PLUS: Kyle MacLachlan is a character actor in the body of a matinee idol!

Find Two Thangs and his amazing art on the socials @two.thangs. You can order custom pop culture art for yourself, unique merch featuring previous commissioned paintings, and pre-order his coffee table book, "Anythang & Everythang", which will come out August 2024. 

This episode is dedicated to Catherine Coulson and Bob Silva.

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On episode 31 of Really Weird Stuff: A Twin Peaks Podcast, we're diving headlong into the 1992 cinematic prequel, "Fire Walk With Me", written by Robert Engels and David Lynch, and directed by David Lynch. It was released to theaters August 28th, 1992 and flopped HARD. It had premiered at Cannes earlier that year, to the bafflement of audiences and most critics. A handful of European critics were pioneers of understanding the film for the masterpiece it is. Sheryl Lee and Ray Wise give everything they have to tell the story of Laura's final days. We also learn a little about Theresa Banks and the agents who mysteriously disappeared whilst investigating cases with the top secret designation: Blue Rose.

We did a tremendous amount of prep for this episode, including studying the lore of the Lodge Entities,  providing foot notes from The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer, and doing our best to understand The Coop Loop.  

Predictably, the discussion gets fairly heavy at times.
TRIGGER WARNINGS: for discussing Sexual Assault, Drug Abuse, and Incest.

But we also manage to have a little fun mining the moments of levity, heaping love onto some favorite characters (including Bobby and Carl), and reminiscing about when we first got to know Laura Palmer. As Amy overheard from some teenage girls in the bathroom of the Westfield New Jersey Mall Cinema in 1992, "there are some movies you just have to be an adult to understand". And even then, it takes some leg work.

Gobble... Gobble. Gobble. 

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On episode 30 of Really Weird Stuff, we're discussing Twin Peaks Season 2, Episode 23: "Beyond Life and Death". This episode was written by Mark Frost, Robert Engels, Harley Peyton, and David Lynch (uncredited). It was directed by David Lynch. This episode is best known for being the last episode of the original ABC series run, and for having the most frustrating cliffhanger in television history. Very special guest Leeni Ramadan joins us to explore such mysteries as:

WHAT is the significance of the Red Room decor?

WHY is Harry so uncommunicative with the guy who is trying to feed him?

WHERE are Gersten and Harriet Hayward? SERIOUSLY.

PLUS: How IS Annie?

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Roadhouse is proud to welcome: Leeni Ramadan! 

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On episode 29 of Really Weird Stuff, we're discussing Twin Peaks Season 2, Episode 21: "Miss Twin Peaks". This episode was written by Barry Pullman and directed by Tim Hunter (River's Edge). This episode is best known for taking place on the day of the Miss Twin Peaks Contest, which is apparently the ultimate local forum and also how Windom Earle will choose who to kidnap.

Matt Fisher and Ryan Weadon from Ex-Rated Movies Podcast help us explore such mysteries as:

WHY did Windom choose a burlap sack for spider transportation?

WHAT does Harry actually know, if anything?

HOW does it take Donna so long to connect to dots regarding her paternity?

PLUS: Nadine living her best life!

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On episode 28 of Really Weird Stuff, we're discussing Twin Peaks Season 2, Episode 20: "The Path to the Black Lodge". This episode was written by Harley Peyton and Robert Engels and directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal (who has previously directed a TV movie called "A Killing in a Small Town"). This episode is best known for hot couples interacting hotly, and Major Briggs revealing his biggest fear. Special guest, Michael Hayes, joins us to explore such mysteries as:

HOW does JJW pull off that brown-on-brown ensemble?

WHY isn't the Major scared sh*tless of going into the woods?

WHERE on the body is "Seattle"?

PLUS: A first time LVP! 

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