Really Weird Stuff Podcast

11/21/2025

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.

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Really Weird Stuff Episode #39 - The one with the bomb - w/ Megan Metzger

10/09/2025

Baxter got a chance to speak with Crispin Glover about his new film and, of course, David Lynch 🖤.

Many actors have added multi-hyphenates to their resumes, dipping into other facets of auteur filmmaking. But no one has done it quite like Crispin Hellion Glover. For that, and many other reasons, he remains one of the most unique artists in the Hollywood sphere. Since the early 1980s, he has logge

09/20/2025

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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Really Weird Stuff Episode #38 - The one where the man sweeps - w/ Chris Brugos.

05/15/2025

On this very special episode of Really Weird Stuff: A Twin Peaks Podcast, we team up with independent cinema outlet, Hammer to Nail, to interview Richard Green, director of the new documentary, I Know Catherine, the Log Lady, about the life and death of Catherine Coulson, aka Margaret Lanterman from Twin Peaks. As the film shows, her time on T.P. was just a fraction of the huge, dynamic life of a beloved woman.

Lynch fans will also recognize Richard Green as the Magician from
Mulholland Dr. ("No Hay Banda!")

Baxter spoke to Green about his indelible time working with David, the challenges of reducing hundreds of hours of content into a digestible feature, the importance of the theatrical experience, and how David's death may have been a boon to art-house cinema.

Plus MUCH MORE!

Check iknowcatherine.com for more information and to see if the film is coming to your city!

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Hammer to Nail Presents: A conversation with Richard Green, director of the new documentary, “I Know Catherine, the Log Lady”.

01/29/2025

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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Really Weird Stuff episode 35, wherein we discuss Twin Peaks the Return, Part 4 - “…brings back some memories.” with special guests Matt Fisher and Danny Connole.

01/17/2025

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

This episode is available where you find damn fine podcasts, as well as our (linked) website.

On this most somber day, Baxter says a few words about the single most influential artist of her lifetime, and concludes with some enlightened messages from the man himself.

12/07/2024

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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Really Weird Stuff Episode 34 wherein we discuss Twin Peaks the Return Part Three, "Call for help." with Krishane Jones.

08/22/2024

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 White 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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Really Weird Stuff Episode 33 wherein we discuss Twin Peaks the Return Part Two, "The stars turn and a time presents itself." with Michael Hayes.

08/22/2024

F*ck cancer. And f*ck the American health insurance scam that leaves cancer patients broke.

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06/18/2024

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 .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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04/29/2024

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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