Really Weird Stuff E27: Twin Peaks – Variations on Relations

On episode 27 of Really Weird Stuff, we’re discussing Twin Peaks Season 2, Episode 19: “Variations on Relations“. This episode was written by Harley Peyton and Mark Frost and directed by Jonathan Sanger (producer on The Elephant Man). This episode is best known for everyone gearing up for the Miss Twin Peaks Contest, Dick Tremayne’s wine tasting, and Gordon Cole’s (David Lynch) memorial last visit to the RR.  

We explore such mysteries as:

WHY are the men being so EXTRA?

HOW does everyone have such incredible aim?

WHAT makes everyone think that winning Miss Twin Peaks will change their lives?

PLUS: We both pick two unprecedented MVPs!

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March 17, 2023
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Really Weird Stuff Podcast – Twin Peaks S2E16: The Condemned Woman

On episode 24 of Really Weird Stuff, we’re discussing Twin Peaks Season 2, Episode 16: “The Condemned Woman“. This episode was written by Tricia Brock and directed by Lesli Linka Glatter. Brock and Glatter had the unenviable task of bidding adieu to Josie and James, and they rise to the occasion, with a well-written script, and solid direction. Special guest Ryan Weadon of Ex-Rated Movies Podcast joins us to explore such mysteries as:

WHERE, oh where, is Doc Hayward?

IS it actually romantic to call someone “the love of your life” when you’re only in your early thirties?

WHO is that mysterious woman in the bright blue dress?

And of course…

WHAT HAPPENED TO JOSIE?!

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October 21, 2022
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Really Weird Stuff E22: Twin Peaks – Double Play

On episode 22 of Really Weird Stuff, we’re discussing Twin Peaks Season 2, Episode 14: “Double Play“. This episode was written by Harley Peyton and directed by Uli Edel (Body of Evidence). It’s best known as the one with a whole lot of time spent on the three most intolerable plots (James & Evelyn, Little Nicky, & Ben Horne’s Civil War re-enactment), but it also delivers a very compelling horror vignette when Leo attacks Shelly in their perpetually under-construction home. Special guest Chris Brugos joins us to explore such mysteries as:

HOW can Windom carry so much literal dead weight without any help?
DO Ed and Norma know you can divorce someone BEFORE they go to jail or lose their mind?
WHAT should Ben have re-enacted instead of the Civil War?

PLUS: A full deconstruction of the “Asian Man Killed!!” news article prop!!

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August 12, 2022
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Really Weird Stuff E18: Twin Peaks – A Dispute Between Brothers

On episode 18 of Really Weird Stuff, we’re discussing Twin Peaks Season 2, Episode 10: “A Dispute Between Brothers”. This episode was written by Tricia Brock and directed by Tina Rathborne. It’s best known as the one with Leland’s funeral and Coop’s suspension from the FBI. Special guest Chris Brugos joins us to explore such mysteries as:

IS Sarah Palmer really OK?

COULD two people in love really have caused all this?

WHY does emotional baggage seem so sexy to a teenager?

PLUS: Extra special guest Brutus the Pug shares some of his thoughts in the form of grunts and heavy breathing throughout.

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May 6, 2022
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Really Weird Stuff E16: Twin Peaks – Drive with a Dead Girl

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 mysteries as:

WHY do evil entities have such pedestrian names?
WHAT is Gwen’s deal?
HOW does Maddy fit into such a small bag?

PLUS: Harry’s Prosecution Complex!

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April 8, 2022
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Really Weird Stuff E15: Twin Peaks – Lonely Souls

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 Weadon and Matt Fisher! We explore such mysteries as:

WHAT does the S. stand for in Harry’s full name?
WHY a horse?
HOW does David Lynch make history’s most unsettling hour of network television?

PLUS: Matt coins the phrase, The Coop Loop*!

*T-shirts forthcoming

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March 25, 2022
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Really Weird Stuff E11: Twin Peaks – The Man Behind the Glass

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 really know about BOB?
WHO cares about the Lucy/Andy/Dick paternity triangle?
WHY doesn’t Ronette get more credit for being such a survivor?

PLUS: What a piece of work is Emory Battis?

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January 29, 2022
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Really Weird Stuff E6: Twin Peaks – Cooper’s Dreams

“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 gang hikes to the Log Lady’s cabin for tea and spooky log testimony. Special guest, Cecelia Gunn joins us to explore such mysteries as:

WHAT is Doc Hayward doing, tagging along on strenuous police field work?
WHY does “Flesh World” keep publishing photos of Leo’s truck?
HOW come nobody, including Maddy, remembers meeting Maddy?

PLUS: Donut Crimes, gun-happy Peakers, and of course, STFU JAMES!

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November 19, 2021
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Really Weird Stuff E4: Twin Peaks – Rest in Pain

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 can two perfectly terrific women be in love with Ed?
WHY doesn’t Donna wear that derby hat more often?
WHAT is up with that dumb Bookhouse Boys signal?
WHERE are Gersten and Harriet Hayward?

PLUS: James, WHO?

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October 13, 2021
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Really Weird Stuff E2: Twin Peaks – Traces to Nowhere


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. 

Mysteries include: 
HOW does Coop really want his bacon?
WHY is James so dumb?
WHAT is up with that silly dance from the picnic video?
WHERE did Bobby and Mike get those nicknames for each other?

Plus: Catherine and Ben’s perplexing sexy talk!

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September 10, 2021
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