Really Weird Stuff: A Twin Peaks Podcast – The Return Part Nine, “This is the chair.”

On episode 40 of Really Weird Stuff: A Twin Peaks Podcast, we’re discussing Twin Peaks the Return: Part 9 – “This is the chair.” This episode was written by David Lynch and Mark Frost, and Directed by David Lynch. It’s best known as the one where we (sort of) find out what happened to Major Briggs and his twenty-five year plan to thwart evil. Diane receives a cryptic text from Mr. C, and Chantal and Hutch do real good. Special guest Chris Brugos joins us to explore such mysteries as: 

HOW do we always forget that Kyle MacLachlan plays Mr. C, too? 

ARE Chantal, Hutch, and Mr. C Kitchen Table Poly goals? 

HOW did Matthew Lillard nail his interrogation room scene so hard, despite claiming that he has no idea what any of his lines meant?

PLUS: Albert & Constance vibe weirdly, and a woman (Sky Ferriera) has a supernatural rash. 

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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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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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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!

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This episode is dedicated to Catherine Coulson and Bob Silva.

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Really Weird Stuff Podcast – Twin Peaks S2E18: On the Wings of Love

On episode 26 of Really Weird Stuff, we’re discussing Twin Peaks Season 2, Episode 18: “On the Wings of Love. This episode was written by Harley Peyton and Robert Engels and directed by Duwayne Dunham. This episode is best known for Gordon Cole’s (David Lynch) myriad quotable lines. 

Special guest Cristina Barr of Paid in Puke Podcast joins us to explore such mysteries as:

WHAT is in Jones’ ornate little bottle?

WHY is this episode named after a 1982 pop ballad? 

WHAT is the best cure for a hangover? 

PLUS: A deep dive into the portrayal of Annie Blackburn!

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Really Weird Stuff Podcast – Twin Peaks S2E17: Wounds and Scars

On episode 25 of Really Weird Stuff, we’re discussing Twin Peaks Season 2, Episode 17: “Wounds and Scars. This episode was written by Barry Pullman and directed by Madonna video visionary, James Foley, who brings his more conventional cinematic style to our favorite mountain town. This episode is best known for the hijinks that ensue at Ben Horne’s Save the Pine Weasel Fundraiser and Fashion Show.

Special guest Matt Findley joins us to explore such mysteries as:

HOW exactly are Norma and Annie related?

WHAT does it mean to whistle past the graveyard?

WHY is Coop being such a sliz to Harry about Josie, less than 24 hours after her sudden death?

PLUS: Breaking down the palpable chemistry between Audrey and Jack.

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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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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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Really Weird Stuff E19: Twin Peaks – Masked Ball

On episode 19 of Really Weird Stuff, we’re discussing Twin Peaks Season 2, Episode 11: “Masked Ball”. This episode was written by Barry Pullman and directed by Duwayne Dunham. It’s best known as the one with the Milford Wedding and the introduction of DEA Agent Denise Bryson (David Duchovny)! Special guest Chris Brugos joins us to fawn over Denise and explore such mysteries as:

WHY are there so many psychotic outfits in this episode?
WHERE is Doc Hayward?
WHAT possesses Josie to return to Catherine?

PLUS: An idea that’s sure to catch on – The Objections Brunch!

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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*!

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