Really Weird Stuff: A Twin Peaks Podcast – Twin Peaks the Return Part Eight, “Gotta light?”

On episode 39 of Really Weird Stuff: A Twin Peaks Podcast, we’re discussing Twin Peaks the Return: Part 78- “Gotta light?” This episode was written by David Lynch and Mark Frost, and Directed by David Lynch. It’s best known as being the most cinematic episode of television that ever aired, and for presenting a complex metaphor for the battle between the light and dark and the perpetuating horrors that America unleashed when we decided to play god. Christopher Nolan could never. 

Special guest Megan Metzger joins us to discuss how Twin Peaks started her on her journey to media obsession from a very young age, and to attempt to comprehend this Ulysses of television episodes. 

We explore such mysteries as: 

WHY does the M.C. say THE Nine Inch Nails?

WHERE exactly is Phillip Jeffries? 

WHAT is the real life inspiration for the Frog Moth?

PLUS: The astonishing marriage of practical and VFX behind the visceral terror of the bomb and the Woodsmen. 

To learn more about Megan and her brilliant brain, follow her on instagram and check out her recurring shows (The Good Guy Show and Delightfully Unbothered) if you happen to be in Chicago! 

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November 21, 2025
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Really Weird Stuff: A Twin Peaks Podcast – The Return Part Seven, “There’s a body alright.”

On episode 38 of Really Weird Stuff: A Twin Peaks Podcast, we’re discussing Twin Peaks the Return: Part 7 – “There’s a body alright.” This episode was written by David Lynch and Mark Frost, and Directed by David Lynch. It’s best known as the one where we get to know Diane, find out what happened to Audrey, and watch a man sweep the floor of the road house for two and a half minutes.

Trigger Warning: This episode deals with themes of sexual assault.

Special guest Chris Brugos joins us to explore such mysteries as: 

HOW long has Diane been like this?

WHO is Mr. Strawberry?

ARE those really the missing pages from Laura’s diary?

Plus: Douglas Jones moved like a cobra!

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September 18, 2025
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Really Weird Stuff: A Twin Peaks Podcast – The Return, part 6, “Don’t die.”

On episode 37 of Really Weird Stuff: A Twin Peaks Podcast, we’re buckling up for Twin Peaks the Return: Part 6 – “Don’t die.” This episode was written by David Lynch and Mark Frost, and Directed by David Lynch. It’s best known for being the one where Richard hit that kid with a truck, and Janey E lets those bookies have it. Extra special guest Chris Brugos joins us to explore such mysteries as: 

WHY do all the accident bystanders have such strange reactions? 

HOW does anyone put up with Chad?

IS Red actually a Magic Mother______?
Plus: Naomi Watts steals the episode! 

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June 26, 2025
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Really Weird Stuff: A Twin Peaks Podcast – The Return part five, “Case files.”

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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March 20, 2025
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Really Weird Stuff: A Twin Peaks Podcast – The Return, part four – “…brings back some memories.”

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!

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January 27, 2025
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Really Weird Stuff Special: A Tribute to David Lynch 1946-2025

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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January 16, 2025
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Really Weird Stuff #34 – Twin Peaks the Return Part three “Call for help.”

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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December 6, 2024
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Paid in Puke Podcast: S10E1: Abortionpalooza 2024

It’s our Season TEN premiere AND our ONE HUNDREDTH EPISODE! Thank you to all of our listeners! We are thrilled to be back with our third Abortionpalooza, but much less stoked about the fact that thanks to the overturning of Roe V. Wade, uterus-owning Americans currently have less bodily autonomy than they did in Nineteen Hundred and Seventy Three. 

We kick things off with a brief history of abortion depiction on television and examine season 3, episode 5 of the teen cop drama, 21 Jump Street, “Whose Choice is it Anyway?”. It originally aired on December 11th 1988 on the Fox network. It stars Holly Robinson-Peete, Stacey Edwards, and Dana Ashbrook (Twin Peaks). The teleplay by Michelle Ashford (Masters of Sex, Cat Person), is surprisingly progressive and they even go so far as to make an anti-choice terrorist the villain. 

Then we tool around with Lily Tomlin and Julia Garner in 2015’s “Grandma”, directed by Paul Weitz (American Pie, About a Boy), and co-written by Tomlin, who put a lot of her own voice in it. Garner plays a high school girl who asks her free-wheeling grandmother (Tomlin) to help her scrounge up enough money to make it to an abortion appointment by 5 pm. Judy Greer, Marsha Gay Harden, Laverne Cox, and John Cho round out a fun supporting cast. 

We touch on themes such as who *needs* to be involved in deciding what to do about a pregnancy (*spoiler alert* it’s pretty much just the person carrying the fetus), where should kids get information about pregnancy and birth control, and why women should be valued for more than just their fertility. 

On the Lunchtime Poll, we reveal some information we wish we had never received.

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October 9, 2024
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Really Weird Stuff: A Twin Peaks Podcast – The Return Part Two – “The stars turn and a time presents itself.”

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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August 21, 2024
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Really Weird Stuff: A Twin Peaks Podcast – The Return Part One – “My log has a message for you.”

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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June 17, 2024
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