Meanwhile: A Twin Peaks Podcast

Today on MEANWHILE we are talking to the legendary MICHAEL HORSE! Obviously we are going to talk about his time playing Hawk on Twin Peaks, but Michael is such a facinating person we take several detours to learn about his artwork, hitchhiking to New York City, The Legend of the Lone Ranger, his first time working with David Lynch on The Cowboy and the Frenchman, new projects, old projects, and ev...

Today on MEANWHILE, we finish off Mark Frost's Twin Peaks novel, THE FINAL DOSSIER! In Part 2, we discuss Windom Earle, Annie and how she is, Miss Twin Peaks and Lana, Dr Jacoby, Margaret Lanterman, Harry Truman, Major Briggs, Phillip Jefferies, Judy, Ray Monroe, and more.  If you haven't yet, please support our efforts to get CBS Paramount to release the lost David Lynch and Mark Frost TV series,...

Today on MEANWHILE, we are diving into Mark Frost's second Twin Peaks novel, THE FINAL DOSSIER. In Part 1, we'll cover who shot Leo, Shelly Johnson, the Horne and Hayward family, the ballad of Norma and Annie, and more.  Stay tuned for Part 2, next week. PLUS: Today marks the first day in our quest to see CBS Paramount release the lost David Lynch and Mark Frost TV series, ON THE AIR.  If you care...

My guest today on MEANWHILE is director, writer, editor, and actor, Vera Drew. Vera has worked on some of the best comedy created in the last decade including: On Cinema, Tim & Eric, I Think You Should Leave, Comedy Bang-Bang, and more. In 2024 she released the impossible film, THE PEOPLE'S JOKER which won her a Gotham Award for Breakthrough Director. We talk about her mom's art, the magick of...

My guest today on MEANWHILE is non other than Twin Peaks co-creator Mark Frost. There's a video version of this conversation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3aVs2Oe798 Mark talks to me about his childhood, his early career, TWIN PEAKS, ON THE AIR, writing the TWIN PEAKS: THE RETURN with David Lynch, his new novel THE YANKEE SPHINX, and talks me off the ledge a couple of times. In this momen...

Twin Peaks: The Return, Part 18, "What is your name?" We've arrived! It's the final episode of TWIN PEAKS: THE RETURN. All roads end, unless its a traffic circle. Today we are discussing the final installment in the greatest long-form film of our time. Plus special guest MARY REBER. Owner of the Palmer House and actress who portrayed Alice Tremond. Grab a cup of coffee and let's Eat at Judy's.  Pa...

Twin Peaks: The Return, Part 17, "The past dictates the future." Friends, it's happened. We've reached Part 17. Many questions will be answered with questions which turns out are answers. We're talking the Major's plan, how we got here, life without Laura, stitch-faced drunks, storybook endings, and a lot more. Plus we don't agree on much!   Part 17 was directed by David Lynch and written by Mark...

Twin Peaks: The Return, Part 16, "No knock, no doorbell." Friends, it's time to wake up. Pour yourself a hot cup of coffee and meet us at the Roadhouse because we've hit PART 16! We're gonna talk about text messages from the future, Tulpas, saying goodbye to your kids, Audrey's dance, and so much more we needed about two hours. Won't you join us? Part 16 was directed by David Lynch and written by...

Twin Peaks: The Return, Part 15, "There's some fear in letting go." Eric has waited to talk about this episode since we covered Part 3. So grab a fork and a nearby wall socket and let's light it up. We're talking about letting go, finding love, the loss of a loved one,  entering and exiting a story, dead beat dads, and a lot more in our show all about Twin Peaks, Part 15. Part 15 was directed by D...

Twin Peaks: The Return, Part 14, "We are like the dreamer?" Pack a lunch, fellas. We’re going to take a walk in the woods. Today on MEANWHILE we're grabbing coffee with Monica Bellucci, stuffing our pockets with dirt from Jack Rabbit's Palace, and finally realize who the dreamer is. Have at it!  Part 14 was directed by David Lynch and written by Mark Frost & David Lynch.  Sources: Twin Peaks L...

Twin Peaks: The Return, Part 13, "What story is that, Charlie?" We're back for the final leg of TWIN  PEAKS: THE RETURN. Dan and Eric talk about the lovelorn, arm wrestling, Seventh Heaven, Justice, Just Us (You and I), Mormon Jokes, great casting, materialism, living inside dreams, and more.  Part 13 was directed by David Lynch and written by Mark Frost & David Lynch.  Sources: Meanwhile EP -...

On today's episode of MEANWHILE, Eric's talking to Robert Engels. Bob was a writer and producer on the original TWIN PEAKS series writer, co-wrote TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME with David Lynch, wrote and produced ON THE AIR from Mark Frost and David Lynch, and a lot more. He talked to me about all of that including some unrealized projects he and David Lynch had worked on over the years. So grab...

This week on MEANWHILE, Eric's taking a breather by doing more work. This time out, everybody wins, because he gets to talk to the great DANA GOULD!  Stand up, Writer, Actor, Creator. He’s been involved in so many things I adore through his career from the Ben Stiller Show to the Simpsons to Hanging with Dr Z. We sat down and talked for about 2 hours. We cover some Twin Peaks and Lynch related ite...

Twin Peaks: The Return, Part 12, "Let's rock." Today on MEANWHILE, Dan and Eric are talking about splitting atoms, cigarettes, turkey jerky, Ben's office mural, Billy Zane, Eric's mispronunciations, and a whole lot more. Part 12 was directed by David Lynch and written by Mark Frost & David Lynch.  Sources: The Killer Whale in the Room - David Titterington, 25YearsLaterSite.com - https://medium...

Twin Peaks: The Return, Part 11, "There's fire where you are going." On this episode of MEANWHILE, we are talking about parents and their children, guns, the Love Boat, Robert Frost, Hawk's Map, the Woodsman, and a lot more. Part 11 was directed by David Lynch and written by Mark Frost & David Lynch.  Sources: Twin Peaks star Kyle MacLachlan on working with David Lynch | BFI in Conversation  -...

Twin Peaks: The Return, Part 10, "Laura is the one." Today on Meanwhile we are diving head first into Part 10. We're talking about Johnny's talking bear, Candie's weather knowledge, Lynch's master of the love scene, CEO's eating crappy food, and more. Plus a listener cracks the source of the Fireman's phonograph.  Part 10 was directed by David Lynch and written by Mark Frost & David Lynch.  So...

Twin Peaks: The Return, Part 9, "This is the chair." Our Part 9 show is PACKED.  On this episode of MEANWHILE, we're talking Jack Rabbit's Palace, Sky Ferreira,  TheSearchForTheZone.com, and two and a half Coopers. Plus some listener mail, a call for a correction, and a Secret History of Twin Peaks podcast companion recommendation. Part 9 was directed by David Lynch and written by Mark Frost &...

Twin Peaks: The Return, Part 8, "Got a light?" If Episode 29 was the most groundbreaking episode of television in the 20th century, then Twin Peaks "Part 8" holds the crown for the 21st.  On this episode of MEANWHILE, we are discussing David Lynch's materpiece. We're talking about atomic bombs, Judy, Elvis, Frog-moths (And where to find them), and asking the age-old questions, "Got a light?" Plus...

Twin Peaks: The Return, Part 7, "There's a body all right." Today on MEANWHILE, we're talking TWIN PEAKS: The Return, Part 7. We discuss the mystery of Laura’s missing diary pages, we make sense of Fire Walk With Me’s timeline, and puzzle over a set of airplane windows.  Plus a listener's theory about Bob and Windem Earle, how Laura got the ring in Fire Walk With Mr, Richard Beymer’s I HAD BAD MIL...

Twin Peaks: The Return, Part 6, "Don't die." Hey, guys, it's a sad episode of Twin Peaks: The Return. Get ready for weirdo magicians with liver problems, hit and run drivers, and playground loan sharks. Plus listener mail, the Elephant Man, and some news about Unrecorded Night. Oh, and have you reviewed our show yet? I'll hold. Directed by David Lynch and written by Mark Frost & David Lynch. ...

Twin Peaks: The Return, Part 5, "Case files." This time out Dan and Eric discuss the fifth part of what might possibly be David Lynch's Magnus Opus, Twin Peaks: The Return. Of course, for an artist who has released a succession of masterpieces that is a tall order. But who says we have to rank everything? Who was it? Anthony Fantano?  This week we talk about the inspiration behind Bushnell Mullins...

Twin Peaks: The Return, Part 4, "...brings back some memories." Today on Meanwhile, we are hitting some mega-jackpots. We are talk about surveillance, giving Mark Frost proper credit for Denise Bryson, time-travelling characters, Mad Men, and Mr. C weird slow-mo talking. Plus the age old question: is that Bobby scene supposed to be funny?  I bet we got into a lot more, too, but I am so tired typin...

Twin Peaks: The Return, Part 3, "Call for Help" Today on Meanwhile, we pack a lunch of blue pills, red balloons, and enough Garmonbozia to toss up in your new car before you're sucked into the Black Lodge through a car lighter. 1-1-9! Directed by David Lynch and written by Mark Frost & David Lynch.    Sources: Catching the Big Fish: Meditation, Consciousness, and Creativity - David Lynch - htt...

Twin Peaks: The Return, Part 2, "The Stars Turn and a Time Presents Itself" On this episode of Meanwhile we are jumping into one of the most important episodes of The Return. We'll discuss everything from what stars are actually turning and who, or what, Judy is. Directed by David Lynch and written by Mark Frost & David Lynch.    Sources: Sheryl Lee and David Lynch Reunite  - Silvester Mule -...

Twin Peaks: The Return, Part 1, "My log has a message for you." And so begins our journey into TWIN PEAKS: THE RETURN. 18 hours of brilliance, horror, heartbreak, and the strange and beautiful.  In our inaugaural episode we'll cover how the show came to be, what we thought when it came out, and then do our traditional scene by scene discussion. Pack a lunch, we're taking a walk in the woods. Direc...