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…

On episode 31 of Really Weird Stuff: A Twin Peaks Podcast, we're diving headlong into the 1992 cinematic prequel, "Fire Walk With Me", written by Robert Engels and David Lynch, and directed by David Lynch. It was released to theaters August 28th, 1992 and flopped HARD. It had premiered at Cannes earlier that year, to the bafflement of audiences and…

On episode 30 of Really Weird Stuff, we're discussing Twin Peaks Season 2, Episode 23: "Beyond Life and Death". This episode was written by Mark Frost, Robert Engels, Harley Peyton, and David Lynch (uncredited). It was directed by David Lynch. This episode is best known for being the last episode of the original ABC series run, and for having the m…

On episode 29 of Really Weird Stuff, we're discussing Twin Peaks Season 2, Episode 21: "Miss Twin Peaks". This episode was written by Barry Pullman and directed by Tim Hunter (River's Edge). This episode is best known for taking place on the day of the Miss Twin Peaks Contest, which is apparently the ultimate local forum and also how Windom Earle w…

On episode 28 of Really Weird Stuff, we're discussing Twin Peaks Season 2, Episode 20: "The Path to the Black Lodge". This episode was written by Harley Peyton and Robert Engels and directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal (who has previously directed a TV movie called "A Killing in a Small Town"). This episode is best known for hot couples interacting hotly…

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, a…

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 e…

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'…

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. Spe…

On episode 23 of Really Weird Stuff, we're discussing Twin Peaks Season 2, Episode 15: "Slaves and Masters". This episode was written by Harley Peyton and Robert Engels and directed - rather infamously - by THE Diane Keaton. We maintain that it's one of the better episodes to deal with the hot mess of the two worst storylines, and it concludes them…

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…

On episode 21 of Really Weird Stuff, we're discussing Twin Peaks Season 2, Episode 13: "Checkmate". This episode was written by Harley Peyton and directed by Todd Holland. It's best known as the one where Jean Renault meets his end, and ladies (specifically Nadine and Denise) save the day! Special guest Matt Fisher of Ex-Rated Movies Podcast joins …

On episode 20 of Really Weird Stuff, we're discussing Twin Peaks Season 2, Episode 12: "The Black Widow". This episode was written by Harley Peyton and Robert Engels and directed by Caleb Deschanel. It's best known as the one where Dougie dies and Denise and Audrey help Coop clear his name. For an episode that features Evelyn, James, and that Littl…

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 …

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 …

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 B…

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 e…

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…

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…

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, ex…

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 th…

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 …

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'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! Krishan…

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 l…

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 Horn…

"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 ha…

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 pur…

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 ex…

"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…

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 danc…

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 th…