Best Angelo Badalamenti Podcasts (2024)

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BRR presents: Goodnight, Ladies, Part 1—"From Hell" and its Secret Passages to the Lynchverse 1:22:49

11M ago1:22:49

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Happy Helloween, O children of the night! To sanctify the arrival of the dismal months, we are busting out of our clear acrylic cube to bring you a BRR Special Event! Welcome to GOODNIGHT, LADIES, Part 1, in which we step into the depths of Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell’s legendary graphic novel, From Hell—technically not a Lynch property, although…

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Lynchverse #6: Inland Empire 1:33:59

1y ago1:33:59

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Howdy out there, denizens of the Lynchverse! Pack up your troubles in your old kit bag because we’re hopping on the midnight bus bound for the Inland Empire. This immersive meditation on Hollywood has a reputation for being EXTRA Lynchian—and we can see how folks might hesitate to dive in at first: It’s a bit of a commitment, that’s true, especiall…

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Lynchverse #5: The Straight Story 1:25:04

1+ y ago1:25:04

1:25:04

Hey, it’s a party! Two years of Back to the Double R and another damn fine Twin Peaks Day! We hope you’ve all come through the darkest weeks of the season and are ready for a little light, because we’re going full-Disney in one of the simultaneously Least- and Most-David-Lynch films in the catalog, the 1999 biopic, “The Straight Story.” In this ext…

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Lynchverse #4: Angelo Badalamenti and The Soundtrack to Twin Peaks 1:26:09

2y ago1:26:09

1:26:09

Our tribute to a master. In November, we recorded our episode on the soundtrack to Twin Peaks and the excellent Clare Nina Norelli book in the 33-1/3 series that honors it so well. Then, in early December, we learned that Badalamenti had passed away, and our tribute became a remembrance. In these dark nights, as we crowd around the fire, alone or w…

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Lynchverse #3: Eraserhead 1:45:18

2y ago1:45:18

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If it’s Halloween, this must be Eraserhead!! Greetings, dark spirits and woodspeople of all shapes and sizes! Welcome to Back to the Double R’s Very Special Horrorshow, in which we wander through the industrial and psychological wastelands of David Lynch’s first creature feature film, Eraserhead. What better way to celebrate the Spooky Season than …

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Lynchverse #2: Wild at Heart 1:30:54

2y ago1:30:54

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Howdy, listeners! Our minor time-slip continues to cause static in our temporal continuity, but we are delighted to bring you our September episode, in our new monthly format, with a deep dive into the wild lives of Sailor and Lula, the twin atomic explosions that drive David Lynch’s comparatively light-hearted adventure, “Wild at Heart.” In this j…

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Lynchverse #1: Lost Highway 1:38:49

2y ago1:38:49

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Hello friends of Back to the Double R! In the closing hours of July, we are sneaking in our first new monthly installment of our hot take on the wider Lynchverse and associated delights. First up: 1997’s exquisite “Lost Highway,” a true Lynch joint through and through, with a number of twists that will definitely follow you home in the dark. Join u…

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Special #10: Closing Thoughts 1:52:43

2+ y ago1:52:43

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Let’s bring it on home, folks! In this super-sized sendoff, we reflect on the rewatch adventure we went on with you, dear listeners, and we ponder some deep questions about what makes this show magic, after all these years (and in at least three different universes). With 18 months of coffee, kismet, and conundrums under our belts, we close the con…

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Special #9: Twin Peaks, The International Pilot 1:09:17

2+ y ago1:09:17

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The circle is now complete! We started our humble rewatch adventure with you roughly a year and a half ago, and in that time, we have worked our way through 48 episodes, a pile of books, and several tasty Specials. Now, not unlike our earnest Man in Black, we go back to where it all started: the pilot episode of the series! But wait! Because this i…

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Special #8: The Final Dossier 1:08:42

2+ y ago1:08:42

1:08:42

Book Club is back in session! After the epic inter-temporal wipeout of Part 18, we pick up the pieces and turn to the slender tome known as The Final Dossier, which is the last of our in-Peaks books (though we will be sticking our noses in other books of the Lynch-verse down the road). One Mr. Mark Frost does a deft job of wrapping up various story…

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S3, E18: Part 18: What is your name? 1:28:54

2+ y ago1:28:54

1:28:54

Denouement: An ending that isn’t an ending for a TV show that isn’t a TV show. In this final episode of Twin Peaks, we’re through the looking glass and into an eerie new realm that might even be our own. If it’s Thursday, this must be Part 18: What is your name? As we venture across time with Cooper and Diane, or Richard and Linda, we are savoring …

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S3, E17: Part 17: The past dictates the future. 1:16:24

2+ y ago1:16:24

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It just doesn’t get any bigger than this, folks! (Or does it? No, it couldn’t. Could it?) For all the marbles, this week we’re going to learn who Judy is, battle Bob himself, ask a special favor of Phillip Jeffries, and tinker with the very fabric of reality! You know, like you do. There’s so much to cover in Part 17: The past dictates the future t…

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S3, E16: Part 16: No knock, no doorbell. 1:16:47

2+ y ago1:16:47

1:16:47

Will the real Dale Cooper please stand up!! Things are popping off, and we don’t just mean irritable accountants! This is an episode where electricity is put to diabolical use, tulpas are coming and going, and the FBI is on the move in the best possible way. Gas up the jet, gang, because this is Part 16: No knock, no doorbell! This astonishing week…

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S3, E15: Part 15: There's some fear in letting go. 1:19:10

2+ y ago1:19:10

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It’s an episode for the ages! First we’re up, soaring in the bright blue sky, then we’re brought low, as a dimming light darkens for the final time. How much emotion can Messrs. Lynch and Frost pack into an hour? They’re certainly taking us on tour of our feels this week in Part 15: There’s some fear in letting go. But this isn’t our first rodeo, o…

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S3, E14: Part 14: We are like the dreamer. 1:11:20

2+ y ago1:11:20

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Can’t a lady just enjoy a Bloody Mary in peace? At least one sleazeball trucker is no longer able to convey his opinion on the subject. But what a week! Family trees are revealed, Blue Roses come to light, and the Fireman—formerly Himself of the seven question marks—slurps up Andy Brennan for a “Previously On…” for the ages. Meanwhile, back at the …

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S3, E13: Part 13: What story is that, Charlie? 1:14:46

2+ y ago1:14:46

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Around and around we go! It’s time slips and ominous musical cues over here, crazy gangsters and broken men over there—must be a party at Lynch and Frost’s place! Bare your soul and beg for Bushnell Mullins’s mercy, quick, before you get turned into a swan. This week: Jennifer is inspecting fractured realities; Jonathan sees right through Big Ed’s …

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S3, E12: Part 12: Let's rock. 1:03:14

2+ y ago1:03:14

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Our long-lost Queen of Diamonds has come back to us!! (Or maybe not? Or… wait, what??) In any case, Sherilyn Fenn is once again gracing our screens in all her glory, so—even if we have NO IDEA what she and Charlie are talking about—we’re going with it! Elsewhere this week: Damon is feeling the feels; Jonathan spotlights Sarah Palmer and the cost of…

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S3, E11: Part 11: There’s Fire Where You Are Going 1:01:35

2+ y ago1:01:35

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Behold the power of a well-timed cherry pie! The luck of the Dougie is still with our addle-pated Agent Cooper this week, as a dream-driven delicacy snatches his life from the jaws of a very Vegas fate—and the check for $30 million didn’t hurt. Things are heating up as we meet out in the desert to discuss Part 11: There’s fire where you are going. …

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Special #7: Mulholland Drive 1:05:58

2+ y ago1:05:58

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Lights! Camera! WTAF?!? This week, we follow our favorite mastermind on a dark and duplicative detour through Tinsel Town. We here at the 4-top thought—for a variety of reasons that we hope will become apparent—that this was the perfect moment to check out one of our favorite Lynch films, Mulholland Drive. Following our discussion of Episode 10, we…

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S3, E10: Part 10: Laura is the One 1:03:03

2+ y ago1:03:03

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It’s a week where your luck might take you to heaven or H-E-double-hockey-sticks! (Or, wait… isn’t that every week in Twin Peaks and environs?) In an episode with some signature Twin Peaks darkness, we also see more than a few bright spots in the great tapestry that Sirs Lynch and Frost are weaving. How to make sense of it all? We’ll give our best …

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S3, E9: Part 9: This is the Chair 1:07:04

2+ y ago1:07:04

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Hey! Is this thing on?! We are back from our brief break and rarin’ to dive headlong into Part 9: This is the Chair! It seems like everyone—with a couple of notable exceptions—has somewhere to be but, this being the Lynch-verse, not everyone is going to get there in one piece. This week: Jennifer scrutinizes some awesome and inscrutable ladies; Dam…

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S3, E8: The Return, Part 8: Gotta Light? 1:34:55

2+ y ago1:34:55

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We have arrived. Part 8. The big enchilada. Time travel with us back to 1945 (and then some), in David Lynch and Mark Frost’s epic hour of mind-bending dimension hopping and creepy little bug-frog things. Also: Happy Twin Peaks Day, kids! We here at Back to the Double R are thrilled to be celebrating our anniversary today, with you, at 11:30 a.m. W…

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S3, E8: The Return, Part 8: Gotta Light? Reactions Episode! 25:20

2+ y ago25:20

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Great googly-moogly!! It’s Twin Peaks Day tomorrow, so we here at Back to the Double R busted out a little special content for you! By some very mysterious (non-)coincidence we are doing our anniversary show on Twin Peaks Day, 2022, *and* we are diving deep into the almost unbelievably gigantic episode known to Peaks fans far and wide merely as “Pa…

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S3, E7: The Return, Part 7: There’s a Body All Right 1:17:37

2+ y ago1:17:37

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Did we ever think, back in the day, that we’d actually get to meet Diane? THE Diane?!? Well, we have arrived at long last, dear listeners—and she’s none too happy about it, let us tell you. But! She’s urgently needed in Buckhorn, South Dakota, and so, with epithets flying like stray bullets, she boards the FBI jet and we are on our way. If we can j…

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S3, E6: The Return, Part 6: Don't Die 1:19:32

2+ y ago1:19:32

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There is no doubt who’s in charge down at the playground this week. But there’s a lot of trouble brewing in the far-flung corners of our shared nightmare. Tragedy comes in form of ice picks and pickup trucks, and lingers in the air around one particularly ominous dime. Fortunately, heroes are at work, too: by the jungle gym, in the men’s room at th…

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S3, E5: The Return, Part 5: Case Files 1:14:48

2+ y ago1:14:48

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Time to tune in, turn on, and rip ‘em a new one! We are amped this week—that’s DOCTOR Amped to you—and we are peeling back the layers of skullduggery and ill intent that exert their stranglehold on freedom. Dr. Jacoby is riding the airwaves with his golden shovel, and we at Back to the Double R are reading between the lines to get at the truth you …

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S3, E4: The Return, Part 4: Brings Back Some Memories 1:17:20

2+ y ago1:17:20

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If it’s Thursday, this must be Vegas! There’s a whole lotta “what the?!?” still bubbling away in Twin Peaks and the far-flung points on the map that now comprise our playing field. Cooper meets Dougie’s wife, the tough-as-nails-and-spitting-them Janey-E! Gordon and Albert come face to face with a face they can’t face! And… BOBBY’S A… !?!?!? Yes, it…

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S3, E3: The Return, Part 3: Call for Help 1:04:12

2+ y ago1:04:12

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Don’t try to tell us you saw this one coming! Special Agent Dale Cooper starts by plummeting through a star field and ends up in Las Vegas—you know, like you do. There’s plenty going on this week, though we might get confused about whether we dreamed it. As we flip the switch on Twin Peaks Season 3: The Return, Part 3: Call for Help, Jennifer echoe…

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S3, E2: The Return, Part 2: The Stars Turn and a Time Presents Itself 1:12:47

2+ y ago1:12:47

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Holy smokes, y’all, it seems that Messrs. Lynch and Frost, et al., are not messing around! Who was that in jail cell? Who’s trying to off Mr. C? And what in the heck has the arm evolved into?!? It’s a whirlwind, all right, this Twin Peaks Season 3, Part 2: The Stars Turn and a Time Presents Itself, but we remain undaunted. This week, Jonathan measu…

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S3, E1: The Return, Part 1: My Log Has a Message for You 1:10:43

2+ y ago1:10:43

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At long last, we are all meeting in the beautiful future-present-past! Back to the Double R has arrived at the much-anticipated—and somewhat improbable—Season 3 of Twin Peaks, a.k.a, “The Return.” It feels like we’ve been waiting forever! We stare into our glass boxes for Part 1: My Log Has a Message for You, and behold: Colin thinks we are not eve…

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New Year Bonus Episode! Lynch's "Blue Velvet" 1:18:29

2+ y ago1:18:29

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Bonus episode!! How about some Blue Velvet to go with your brand new New Year?! Your pals at Back to the Double R snuck in an extra recording session to puzzle out some of the mysteries of David Lynch’s idyllic Lumberton, North Carolina, and to ponder what it all means for the good people of Twin Peaks, Washington. In this Very Special Bonus Ep, Da…

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Special #6: The Secret History of Twin Peaks 1:23:20

2+ y ago1:23:20

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We’re dusting off some weighty tomes as we dive (deep) into the hitherto unknown and unexplored depths of Mark Frost’s “The Secret History of Twin Peaks.” So many questions!! Order up some extra hash browns and ask Norma to put on a new pot of coffee, because we’re going to be here for a while. This week, Damon challenges us to question the veracit…

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Special #5: Fire Walk with Me—Part 3: The Missing Pieces 1:12:45

3y ago1:12:45

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Welcome back to Back to the Double R, where in honor of our subject matter this week, we are podcasting from a slightly alternate universe—so this never happened and if you tell anyone it did, we’ll deny talking about Judy. We sidestep into the absent imaginary with Lynch’s Fire Walk with Me: The Missing Pieces, which is to say, the cool bits that …

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Special #4: Fire Walk with Me—Part 2 1:18:41

3y ago1:18:41

1:18:41

Last week, we caught up with the mysterious disappearances of Agents Desmond and Jeffries, and learned about life at the Fat Trout Trailer Park. Now, in Part 2 of our discussion of Fire Walk with Me, we time-jump from Deer Meadow to a pre-Cooper Twin Peaks in order to learn about the darkness that bubbled up to claim the Prom Queen. In this very sp…

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Special #2: The Autobiography of F.B.I. Special Agent Dale Cooper 1:16:14

3y ago1:16:14

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Woohoo!! We are way stoked to have you reading a website about a podcast about a book supposedly transcribed from audio recordings about a TV character! Check all of us out! Nice work, everyone. In this, our Back to the Double R Special #2, we dive into the dogeared pages of Scott Frost’s “The Autobiography of F.B.I. Special Agent Dale Cooper: My L…

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Special #3: Fire Walk with Me—Part 1 1:09:25

3y ago1:09:25

1:09:25

Buddhist philosophy tells us that nothing exists outside causes and conditions, so what lead up to our trusted Agent Cooper pulling into the small town of Twin Peaks? Come with us, back, back, back in time, to the mysterious events that launched his investigation (and the mysterious events embedded within those events, and so on, and so on). In thi…

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S2, E22: Beyond Life and Death 1:25:15

3y ago1:25:15

1:25:15

… Wow, Bob. Wow. The Master returns to direct the final episode of the season and the series (or so we thought), in Season 2, Episode 22, “Beyond Life and Death.” The sound of burning motor oil and the smell of hideous laughter usher us into the waiting room of the Black Lodge and we are spat out with at least as many questions as answers. This wee…

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S2, 21: Miss Twin Peaks 1:19:41

3y ago1:19:41

1:19:41

The dancing! The speeches! The pageantry! The EVIL INCARNATE!! We are celebrating fine old traditions in Twin Peaks this week, like sacrificing our queens to the darkness! With all the shiny plastic and plot moves, it’s pretty clear things are about to get real real in Season 2, Episode 21, “Miss Twin Peaks.” As the stakes soar, Jennifer is seeing …

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S2 Finale Bonus Episode! Predictions and Prognostications 43:29

3y ago43:29

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Howdy, Listeners! To celebrate arriving at the Season 2 finale, we are throwing out some bonus content. Damon and Jonathan interview Jennifer and Colin (respectively) so the the two newer viewers (Jennifer and Colin) can place their bets for Lynch & Frost's final moves of the legendary series. (Or are they?!?) Enjoy! And as always, head to BackToTh…

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S2, E20: The Path to the Black Lodge 54:31

3y ago54:31

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Dark times and ominous portents… what’s not to love?! There’s a fair bit of traditional soap opera mode in this episode, but also some of the most disturbing glimpses of things to come! Things are heating up in Season 2, Episode 20, “The Path to the Black Lodge” and here’s what’s cookin’: Colin is dreaming about things just out of reach; Jennifer h…

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S2, E19: Variations on Relations 1:10:25

3y ago1:10:25

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There’s a rising sense of doom in Twin Peaks this week… Or is there? Maybe it’s just some annoying filler narratives as we wait for the big finish which has to arrive eventually. We’ve got Season 2, Episode 19, “Variations on Relations” figured, so jump on in. In this episode of Back to the Double R: Jonathan honors the inimitable Lucy Moran and as…

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S2, E18: On the Wings of Love 1:10:08

3y ago1:10:08

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There’s heartstrings being plucked everywhere you look in Twin Peaks this week, and—thankfully!—not in the Bob kind of way! What does this rising tide of pine-scented eros hold in store? We affix our headlamps and plunge into the darkness for this, Season 2, Episode 18, “On the Wings of Love”! Jennifer examines the long reach of sexual jealousy; Co…

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S2, E17: Wounds and Scars 1:15:46

3y ago1:15:46

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The Peaks are humming this week as the town gears up for the big charity auction and the new waitress at the Double R is stealin’ hearts. If it’s Season 2, Episode 17, “Wounds and Scars”—and it is—we are thinking big thoughts and sleeping it off at the Bookhouse. In this episode of Back to the Double R: Jennifer is going to the country; Damon hugs …

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S2, E16: The Condemned Woman 1:10:40

3y ago1:10:40

1:10:40

Well THAT was a hell of thing! This week we got seriously pulled into Season 2, Episode 16, “The Condemned Woman" and could barely get a handle on its wonderfully Peaksy twists and turns. In this episode of Back to the Double R: Damon gives a presentation on the natural history of the Little Pine Weasel; Jonathan unmasks the show’s unmaskings and r…

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S2, E15: Slaves and Masters 1:06:59

3y ago1:06:59

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Well, thank you, Diane Keaton! The consensus is that despite some serious problems, we are nevertheless back in true Twin Peaks with Season 2, Episode 15, “Slaves and Masters.” This week, Colin frames the good, but not perfect, return to form with a bit called NailedIt/FailedIt; Damon examines how Keaton’s directing brings us back to a “Lynchian” m…

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S2, E14: Double Play 57:45

3y ago57:45

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Can you feel that? Is that some of that old Twin Peaks magic? This week, we're tackling Season 2, Episode 14, "Double Play" and we like what we're seeing. In this episode of Back to the Double R: Colin says we're halfway back into the swing of things; Jennifer is on the murder beat; Jonathan is relishing the horror of it all; and Damon is seeing pa…

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S2, E13: Checkmate 1:14:39

3y ago1:14:39

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Let’s Rock! We're getting that crunchy Lynch/Frost vibe in Season 2, Episode 13: Checkmate! Jennifer analyzes Jean Renault; Colin asks if his we feel betrayed; Jonathan follows up on Denise Bryson; and Damon theorizes why the Civil War rears its ugly head. For the Twist, we flag some pesky glitches! LISTEN: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | BuzzSp…

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S2, E12: The Black Widow 1:01:04

3y ago1:01:04

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Howdy, Podcastville! Here's another sizzlin' episode of Back to the Double R, hot off the griddle for Season 2, Episode 12: The Black Widow. Jonathan shows us what makes the show work, and offers a salute to Maj. Garland Briggs; Jennifer watches Ben Horne go spinning back in time; Damon dissects the Major’s mysterious return; and Colin follows up o…

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S2, E11: Masked Ball 58:28

3y ago58:28

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Howdy, valued listeners! Welcome to our new regular post day, Thursday, a loving nod to the Peaks’ regular night back in the day. Here’s our hot take on the cold fish that is Season 2, Episode 11, “Masked Ball”—and we even found a few things to like! We’re cockeyed optimists like that. Jonathan covers what’s not working in this episode; Damon highl…

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S2, E10: Dispute Between Brothers 52:13

3y ago52:13

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Well, our summer break is over, and we’re tanned, rested, and ready to rock-and-roll, Twin Peaks-style, meaning ominously and adorably. We fire the engines back up with Season 2, “Dispute Between Brothers,” which sees our hosts squaring off on different sides of the Bob/Leland debate! So meta! Damon explains why there is some real potential in this…

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