Chatz: A Television Podcast

Lights, camera...ducks! After the production troubles of Twin Peaks season 2, Mark Frost and David Lynch wanted to create a show about the chaotic production crew on a variety show. The result? On the Air, a series that barely made it to air before being summarily canceled. Is the return of Chatz favorite Ian Buchanan enough to solidify this series as a forgotten gem? Or do the running gags and ca...

Engage, number one! It's time to handle some wonky race and class metaphors, hop in the holodeck, and discuss our FIRST TIME WATCH of the first season of Star Trek: The Next Generation! If you're enjoying us covering Star Trek a season at a time, this will be posting to its own feed shortly after it hits the Chatz feed going forward! We hope folks are as excited as we are to finally be covering th...

Greetings, adventurers! Gather 'round as we tell the tale of the legend of the podcast about whether or not you should watch The Legend of Vox Machina. In this discussion, we spoil various parts of the season. Here are timestamps for those spoilers. 0:00:00 - General Thoughts 0:10:30 - Spoilers for the pilot begin here 0:26:45 - Spoilers for episodes two through four begin here. 0:45:15 - Spoilers...

In this week of downtime between seasons, please enjoy this latest episode of our bonus hang-out show, ChatzNightz! If you want to hear more content like this, consider backing us at $3/month over at https://patreon.com/chatzpod . Tensions are high in this TV trivia power hour grudge match, where we determine once and for all who can  win the second round of this lifelong contest.  All of our quiz...

You know, endings are a hell of a thing. It's hard to end a podcast season, and it's hard to end the story of Twin Peaks. But Mark Frost sure did try in Twin Peaks: The Final Dossier, and Ryan has done us an incredible service by reading it and recounting all the major ideas and plot beats. Is it leftover script details that didn't need to be explained? Or are there some hidden gems in that sacred...

We reach the end of Twin Peaks after a long, long drive. Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod! Twitter Reddit Twitch Email : chatzpod@gmail.com Our main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/  Magellan's newsletter Bluesky Twitch Chatzums Email : chatzpod@gmail.com Our main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Fr...

In our discussion of the first half of this two-part finale, we realize Cooper really loves saving people... Meanwhile, Freddie finds his destiny, we meet Diane again, and Chad gets what he deserves. We reference this excellent interview with David Lynch in this episode: https://ew.com/tv/2017/09/15/david-lynch-twin-peaks-finale/ Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod! Twitter Reddit Twitc...

Twin Peaks: The Return knows how badly you want certain things, but it manages to give you them while simultaneously taking something you didn't know you needed. In this week's discussion, Cooper does not give a thumbs up, Magellan loves radishes, and Audrey does her classic dance. Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod! Twitter Reddit Twitch Email : chatzpod@gmail.com Our main podcast fee...

A little under a week ago on the eastern seaboard of the United States, two podcast kidz watched and discussed the latest TV offering from Mickey Mouse's Intergalactic Odyssey of Alien Fun and Toys. Boba Fett lives! But, is he worth watching? You'll have to listen to find out... This episode is full of spoilers of all shapes and sizes, but we tried to space them out in sections. Overall, all nine...

Discussions of suicide, sexual assault, and death anxiety abound as Twin Peaks: The Return addresses the heavy sorrow and weight that comes with the passage of time. Things are finally building to a head, and the mystery is starting to unravel this week on PeaksChatz. Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod! Twitter Reddit Twitch Email : chatzpod@gmail.com Our main podcast feed art was done...

We are the dreamer, who watches a weird projection, learns a lot of lore, and wields a pile-driving glove. But who is the podcaster who dreams the dream? Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod! Twitter Reddit Twitch Email : chatzpod@gmail.com Our main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/  Magellan's newsletter Bl...

This week on PeaksChatz, we arm wrestle our way to some answers, the Brothers Fusco throw away the answer sheet, and we finally confirm that James really was and forever will be...ALWAYS COOL. Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod! Twitter Reddit Twitch Email : chatzpod@gmail.com Our main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myp...

This week on PeaksChatz, an old fan favorite returns, a Bond girl puts her shoes on, and that new jerky behind the counter is NOT smoked. EDITOR'S NOTE: I had no idea I Chatzum'd the same album two weeks in a row. It's really good, but also I simply forgot. My bad! Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod! Twitter Reddit Twitch Email : chatzpod@gmail.com Our main podcast feed art was done by...

Surprise! Welcome to the first episode of a brand-new side-show on the main-feed: "Should You Watch...?" We here at Chatz love our 90s sci-fi darlings and our 00s forgotten gems, but we also want to be a part of all the Charlestons and impending economics collapses of the 20s. This is our way to talk about new shows we otherwise wouldn't cover in our normal format and let you know if they're worth...

More and more evil is converging on Twin Peaks, and while violence still abounds, there is time to howl like a wolf in the desert with your brother. Becky comes for Steven, Shelly surprises that ChatzKidz, and an accidental gun discharge causes a very loud traffic jam. Also, a portal opens in the sky and someone's dead. Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod! Twitter Reddit Twitch Email :...

This episode features brief descriptions of assault, abuse towards a disabled man, and several uncomfortable scenes. That really tells you what you need to know about Part 10, which attempts to frame Twin Peak's structural violence in fairly gruesome detail.   But there is good buried under the bad parts; Janey-E and Dougie share a moment, the Mitchum Brothers are cartoon characters, and Gordon fi...

We're back with more coverage of Twin Peaks: The Return! This week, Dougie appreciates the flag, Albert has a comfy blanket, and we were gonna have boat drinks on the beach! Ryan's latest piece on Scanline Media about the anime Serial Experiments Lain : http://scanlinemedia.com/2022/01/05/how-serial-experiments-lain-explores-the-malleability-of-selfhood/ Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatz...

We take a brief interlude this week to recuperate from Part 8 and revisit our favorite Season 2 memories with this tier list of every single character in Twin Peaks. Yes, even Duncan Todd. This is the tier list we used if you'd like to make your own and send it in: https://tiermaker.com/create/twin-peaks-all-characters-s-1-3--fire-walk-with-me-98896 Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!...

If we're understanding the lore of this episode correctly, atomic testing led to the creation of Nine Inch Nails. Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod! Twitter Reddit Twitch Email : chatzpod@gmail.com Our main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/  Magellan's newsletter Bluesky Twitch Chatzums Email : chatzpod@g...

Jerry thinks he's high, Diane ups the cuss counter a lot (as she should), Dougie squeezes a hand off, and we enjoy two blissful minutes of sweeping. Happy Holidays, folks! We recorded this and the next PeaksChatz just before the Christmas season came in full swing, so we're all enjoying some time off, but we wanted to keep the show going on the feed in the meantime. We'll be back to recording clos...

Evil, it lies among us! This theme of recurring cycles seems to permeate this section of The Return, and it doesn't always lead to the most exciting storytelling. Meanwhile, a spike is broken, Dougie's symbols have meaning, and Chad continues to suck! Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod! Twitter Reddit Twitch Email : chatzpod@gmail.com Our main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Frank...

Twin Peaks: The Return firmly sets itself in 2010s America, and sometimes that leads to some unsavory realizations about our favorite characters! Meanwhile, a key is brought home, Dougie's acting weird, and evil resides in the Roadhouse. Twitter Reddit Twitch Email : chatzpod@gmail.com Our main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myport...

Hot off the heels of Mark Frost's Wild Ride, we return to The Return with the introduction of Wally Brando the GOAT, old characters struggling to remember their place in this world, and we regret to inform you that David Lynch is horny again. Twitter Reddit Twitch Email : chatzpod@gmail.com Our main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.m...

Allen and Magellan play the T.P. to Michel's Archivist in this special episode of PeaksChatz. Don't know what that means? How about they're the Lewis to his Clark? Still not sure? Okay then, let's try...you know what? We don't want to spoil anything else. You gotta listen to this one. Twitter Reddit Twitch Email : chatzpod@gmail.com Our main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose wor...

There's really only one word to describe this episode of Twin Peaks: The Return : "HellOOoooOoooo!" Follow Ryan on Twitter Twitter Reddit Twitch Email : chatzpod@gmail.com Our main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/  Magellan's newsletter Bluesky Twitch Chatzums Email : chatzpod@gmail.com Our main podcast feed art was...