Really Weird Stuff: A Twin Peaks Podcast

On episode 17 of Really Weird Stuff , we're discussing Twin Peaks Season 2, Episode 9 : " Arbitrary Law" . This episode was written by Mark Frost , Harley Peyton , and Robert Engels . It was perhaps slightly over-directed directed by Tim Hunter , but it also feels like a seminal episode for The Return . It's best known as the one where BOB shuffles off to Buffalo, taking Ray Wi...

On episode 16 of Really Weird Stuff , we're discussing Twin Peaks Season 2, Episode 8 : " Drive with a Dead Girl" . This episode was written by Scott Frost and directed by Caleb Deschanel . It's best known as the one where BOB has the time of his life carting Maddy's body around town in the trunk of Leland's car. Special guest Chris Brugos joins us to explore such mys...

On episode 15 of Really Weird Stuff , we're discussing Twin Peaks Season 2, Episode 7 : " Lonely Souls" . This episode was written by Mark Frost and directed by David Lynch . It's best known as the one where Maddy goes galloping back to Missoula, Montana. To help us discuss the DOOZIEST of doozies, we have TWO special guests: Both halves of the Ex-Rated Movies Podcast , Ryan We...

On episode 14 of Really Weird Stuff , we're discussing Twin Peaks Season 2, Episode 6 : Demons. This episode was written by Harley Peyton and Robert Engels . It was directed by Lesli Linka Glatter. It's best known as the one that calls out the "Really Weird Stuff" directly (Gordon Cole, played by David Lynch , makes his first on-screen appearance). And Al Strobel knocks it out...

On episode 13 of Really Weird Stuff , we're discussing Twin Peaks Season 2, Episode 5: The Orchid's Curse . It was written by Barry Pullman and directed by Graeme Clifford . Originally airing on October 27th, 1990, it's best known as the episode with the One-Eyed Jacks Audrey rescue and Harold's angry face raking. We get very silly in this episode, exploring such mysteries as: ...

On episode 12 of Really Weird Stuff , we're discussing Twin Peaks Season 2, Episode 4: Laura's Secret Diary . It was directed by Todd Holland and written by Mark Frost , Harley Peyton , Robert Engels , and Jerry Stahl . It's best known as the episode with too many cooks in the kitchen. Stahl handed in a non-sensical, blood stained draft that the other three men had to whip into shap...

On episode 11 of Really Weird Stuff , we're discussing Twin Peaks Season 2, episode 3: The Man Behind the Glass . This episode originally aired on October 13th, 1990. It was written by Robert Engels and directed by Lesli Linka Glatter . It's best known as the one where Albert declares his love for Sheriff Truman. Chris Brugos joins us to explore such mysteries as:  HOW much does Leland r...

It's part two of the David Lynch -directed double shot that kicks off Twin Peaks Season 2 . " Coma" is written by Harley Peyton. It originally aired on October 6th, 1990. This episode is full of fun and frivolity, but it also features some top-notch BOB scares and arguably the worst Twin Peaks moment of all time: A little ditty called "Just You and I". On this episode, we...

On this episode, we're discussing Twin Peaks Season 2, Episode 1: May the Giant Be with You . This episode first aired on September 30th, 1990. It was written by Mark Frost and David Lynch and directed by David Lynch . This is a very special episode for many reasons, not the least of which is our guest, the lovely and talented Krishane Jones ! Krishane has lived a life steeped in Twin Peaks a...

On episode 8 of Really Weird Stuff, we're discussing the Twin Peaks season 1 finale: The Last Evening , written and directed by Mark Frost . It's the one with all the cliffhangers, including Coop bleeding out on the floor of his hotel room. This episode originally aired on May 23rd 1990 and angered 11 million viewers, who thought they were going to learn who killed Laura Palmer. Hosts An...

On RWS E7 , we're discussing Twin Peaks Season 1, Episode 6, "Realization Time" , written by Harley Peyton and directed by Caleb Deschanel. This is best known as the one where Waldo the Myna bird helps the investigation, and the Bookhouse Boys go to One-Eyed Jacks. But there are so many other delicious scenes, including Audrey sleuthing all over Horne's Department store and a n...

"Cooper's Dreams" is the 5th episode of Season One of Twin Peaks. It was written by Mark Frost and directed by Lesli Linka Glatter, who is one of the more experimental auteurs in the Peaks-verse Lynch/Frost, notwithstanding. It originally aired on May 10th, 1990 and is perhaps best known for being the one where Cooper's a little on edge and only has time for coffee, and the gan...

On RWS Episode 5 , we're discussing Twin Peaks S1E4 , "The One-Armed Man" , written by Robert Engels and directed by Tim Hunter. This is a very plot-heavy episode but it's still a lot of fun. Special guest Ryan Weadon ( Ex-Rated Movies Podcast ) joins us to explore mysteries such as: WHY won't Lucy just tell Andy what's on her mind? WHAT is the real purpose of Ben&apo...

On RWS E4, we're discussing S1E3: "Rest in Pain", written by Harley Peyton and directed by Tina Rathborne. It's the first episode without any direct Frosty Lynchness, but we do get plenty of time with the delightful Shakespearean insult machine that is Albert Rosenfield, and two iconic Bobby Briggs moments. Special guest Chris Brugos joins us to explore mysteries such as:  HOW...

"Zen or the Skill to Catch a Killer" is also known for being the episode that really leans into the weird stuff. We have Sarah Palmer's visions, Nadine's super strength, Cooper's unusual methods, Albert Rosenfield's delightful diatribes, and a visit to the Red Room! It's written by David Lynch and Mark Frost and directed by David Lynch, so you know it's gott...

On RWS Ep 2, we're discussing Twin Peaks Season 1, Episode 1 - Traces to Nowhere, directed by Duwayne Dunham, who also edited "Blue Velvet" and the Twin Peaks pilot. Dunham makes some dubious choices, but this episode is still a lot of fun. We explore such mysteries as: HOW does Coop really want his bacon? WHY is James so dumb? WHAT is up with that silly dance from the picnic video?...

Welcome to Twin Peaks, an Eastern-ish Washington town full of eccentric characters and plenty of really weird stuff for Annie Malone and Jessica Baxter to discuss at length. For our pilot episode, we discuss our personal histories with Twin Peaks and David Lynch, the origin of the show, and of course, THE Pilot, which aired on April 8th, 1990 on the American Broadcasting Company.  On RWS, we aim t...