Bickering Peaks: A Twin Peaks Podcast

Evelyn Marsh says goodbye, Ben shouts his final battle cry, and Windom's gift is terrifying. Cooper makes a big break through in the case of "Who Shot Me?", but the answer he gets leaves him in a bit of a quandary with Sheriff Truman since, well...*ahem* MEANWHILE, Albert returns to grace our screen and bring terrible news that Windom Earle is absolutely coming for Coop. Threats abound and Coop's taken to wearing flannels. Whatever is going to happen? Is Cooper being a terrible friend to Truman? Did Diane Keaton really direct the worst episode in the history of Twin Peaks? Also: Evelyn takes charge (and gallops off our screen for good!) Ben Horne has a Dorothy moment! Ed and Norma let Nadine into bed...sort of! And guess who's coming to dinner at the Blue Pine Lodge? We've slaved away through the Season 2 doldrums and now we're lifting the veil of darkness that's settled over it all since the reveal of Laura's killer. And we're so fortunate to have friend of the podcast and all-around superfan & superguy John (@jpb_littlegreen) to help us pick up the pieces and lead us into the rising action driving us toward the finale! You ready for this? It's Twin Peaks S2E15: "Slaves and Masters" Notes: - Here's a link to @NoShipNetwork's "Sparkwood and 21" podcast, which we highly encourage fans of this show to check out. Em & Steve do a fantastic job breaking down the big topics (check out our guest John and his "timequake" theory in S&21's The Secret History of Twin Peaks episode!) and incorporate listener feedback, which is always awesome! You can find them here: http://sparkwoodand21.libsyn.com - Here's a link to the Sparknotes plot synopsis of Samuel Beckett's "Endgame"--you tell us, listeners, is this what's being acted out between Leo and Windom in the woods outside Twin Peaks? - And here's a link to the Ken Burns' Civil War series--a must-watch for history buffs, but if you're a history buff, you don't need us to tell you about it! http://www.pbs.org/kenburns/civil-war/ - Who is that chess player? Well, he's José Raúl Capablanca, duh! https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Ra%C3%BAl_Capablanca - For a primer on some of the ways in which David Lynch allows the Wizard of Oz to permeate his work, here is a quick PopOptiq article that outlines the myriad references to L Frank Baum's immortal children's book in Lynch's hyper sexual and uber violent "Wild at Heart": https://www.popoptiq.com/wild-at-heart-david-lynchs-psychotic-wizard-of-oz/ - And here is the Wiki article about the aesthetic (philosophy) tenet known as the Uncanny Valley: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncanny_valley

Cooper's past is unsealed, Leo is miraculously healed, Ben moves on the battlefield, & Windom Earle is revealed... Cooper finally confides in Truman about the extent of his involvement with Windom Earle and Windom's wife, Caroline. With the former Agent Earle having taken a pawn off the board, the stakes are growing higher. Will they be able to find him before he makes his next move? (Of course they won't--we've still got 9 episodes left until the finale!) Meanwhile: Leo wakes up! Audrey finds a new business partner! James is set up! And Thomas Eckhardt reappears! Notes: - This is Scott Frost's second and final outing as head writer for an episode. We last saw him in Episode 8 of this season ("Drive With a Dead Girl") - Can't believe we're linking this, but here goes: the song Ben Horne sings so gallantly is "Dixie", an old Confederate tune. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OKdbc0DYpM

Cooper plots a ruse, Dick & Andy hunt for clues, Ben seems quite confused, and the station blows a fuse in this week's episode of Twin Peaks. The sting operation up at Dead Dog Farm gets put into motion and goes spectacularly awry owing to a quirk of nervous physiology. After several hours, hostage negotiations come to a head with some quick thinking by Denise and Cooper that leaves one of the drug dealers dead; Cooper, meanwhile, has to grapple with the fear and insecurity that, maybe, his presence in Twin Peaks has brought a nightmare to town... Also: Ben goes to Gettysburg! Ed and Norma make it official! Leo acts like a clown! James and Evelyn...do stuff?...honestly we don't even remember. And it's lights out at the Sheriff's Station--and who's that guy in Truman's office???

Wherein a widow is made, a battle plan laid, and a secret drug deal betrayed! Cooper decides to go all in and purchase some real estate in town, but all is not what it seems at Dead Dog Farm. Bobby Briggs inadvertently helps Audrey to clear Cooper's name when the photos he's taken of Hank Jennings for Ben Horne wind up proving that the drug charges against Coop have been trumped up. Meanwhile, Windom Earle has predicted Cooper's opening chess move perfectly, further underscoring the brilliance and danger of his opponent. Major Briggs also makes a momentous return in his family living room after a strange and unexplained absence... Also: Nadine goes a-rasslin'! Lana bewitches the Sheriff's department! Molly Shannon is here! And James and Evelyn...well the less said about them, the better!

In which we delve into the mythos of Twin Peaks, following the mysterious disappearance of Major Briggs during his and Coop's night fishing trip. Cooper, confident in the rightness of his actions, settles into civilian life in Twin Peaks, welcomes an old friend to town, and starts studying up for the chess match of his life. Also! Ben goes to the movies! Nadine joins the wrestling team! Josie sleeps in! Doug Milford gets hitched! Whyyy is James hanging out with Evelyn Marsh and who the heck cares about Little Nicky Needleman?! Notes: - A brief history of laptop computing: http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2016/12/the-history-of-the-laptop.html - We were wrong (not the first time, won't be the last)--malteds and milkshakes aren't the same thing. Here's an explanation of why: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/what-is-malted-milk_us_56f40e49e4b04c4c37618129 - ...but Lindsay was right! "Dweller on the Threshold" is a song by Van Morrison. Listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZloyQxIqdBA - And just for fun, here's the opening credits sequence to Season 1 of The Mod Squad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kd85Qim_Z6A (also...did you know Peggy Lipton realeased a psychedelic soft rock album? She did. Listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXMJ44F4_DI

In a rare outtake, Aidan goes into nearly ten minutes' worth of detail about what he REALLY would have done in Season 3, if it were up to 6 year old him...

A very special Twin Peaks Day episode, in which we discuss our hopes and fears and a few predictions and those of several of our loyal listeners! ***CAUTION: May Contain Spoilers*** With contributions from: Shamsi - @swiftsnowmane (Tumblr) Alexis - @eccesapientia (Tumblr) Eileen (E.G. Mykkels) - @steel_neena (Twitter) Grace - @MissFilmFreak (Twitter) John - @jpb_littlegreen (Twitter) Ishbel - @TheBlueRoseBlog (Twitter)/ www.bluerose.co.uk Keith - @keithgow (Twitter)/ www.keithgow.com Laura - @tqpannie (Twitter/Tumblr) Tina - @lostdogs20 (Twitter) Frank - @FrankDerrigo3 (Twitter) Beverly - @Beverly_Hilskop (Twitter) Joshua - @thespeakingeye (Twitter) Diane Podcast - @DianePodcast (Twitter)/ diane.libsyn.com The Lodgers: Kate - @Cinement / Simon - @hollowmines

In which we take a jump—"Three Days Later", the first and only time such a jump between episodes occurs—and check in with the other residents of Twin Peaks at the wake for Leland Palmer. It's Cooper's last day in Twin Peaks; with the wrap up of the investigation, he's headed back to Philadelphia, which leads to heartfelt goodbyes...until the fare-thee-wells are interrupted by FBI Internal Affairs and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Even though he's in trouble, Cooper takes it easy though, unable to affect the outcome of things out of his control, and enjoys a night of fishing with Major Briggs that also goes south when the Major disappears. What fresh hell has Twin Peaks unearthed for Cooper this time? Also: Nadine enrolls in high school! Bobby gets thrown out! Audrey wears a suit! Norma meets MT Wentz! Josie returns! Notes: - if you're interested in trying any of the recipes from the potluck, you might want to try these horrors: 70sparty.tumblr.com - Green Butt Skunk: http://globalflyfisher.com/video/green-butt-skunk - Red serge: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Serge - Talbot Mundy's "The Devil's Guard" is available via Gutenberg for those so inclined to read up: http://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks03/0300661.txt - Canadian Encyclopedia entry for Theosophy (and a bit about The Group of 7—gotta fulfill those CanCon requirements somehow!): http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/m/article/theosophy/

**Deals with sensitive subject matter. Listener discretion advised** In this special episode, we delve a bit deeper into the confusing questions that arose at the end of the last: namely, who is the true killer of Laura Palmer? Was this really a case of demonic possession? How culpable is Leland Palmer in the abuse and murder of his daughter? And who really is BOB? Notes: - For more information, we cannot recommend Joel Bocko's incredible video essay "Journey Through Twin Peaks" enough! Here is his entry on the killer's reveal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgcKQpDkZzM&list=PLIHlB-wesGPVETlNFLsGCKL-SFjW8wrJf&index=10 - While we're hesitant about any strict, dogmatic interpretations of Twin Peaks, the charges of misogyny leveled at both it and David Lynch in general have stuck around long enough to warrant mention here. Here is an essay that discusses it in relation to Laura's death and the reveal of Leland as her killer: http://www.btchflcks.com/2014/10/twin-peaks-mysticism-wont-save-you-from-the-patriarchy.html#.WKZl7zsrKUk

Where we are joined by special guest Nathan from Edmonton for a look at Leland's trouble soul. With the blessing of the Sheriff and encouragement from the FBI, and using all the tools available in his Intuitive Detection Kit, Cooper sets off down the final stretch of his path as he gives himself 24 hours to solve the murders of Laura Palmer and, now, Maddy Ferguson. Meanwhile, Donna has a brief encounter of the inhabiting spirit kind when she visits the Palmer house and learns of Maddy's fate. Will Cooper figure it out in time to save her from the same terrible fate? Also: Andy learns French! Lucy talks paternity! Ben finds his alibi! James gets on his bike and goes! Notes: - The Tremond grandson's name is Pierre. - Now that the horror of Leland's death has come and gone, why not watch him on the ridiculous "Tim & Eric's Awesome Show Great Job!" delivering advice on how to give proper business hugs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_6UzC-dw04 - Could the fire sprinklers be putting out the fire in Leland's soul? Sound off in the comments!

The aftermath of Maddy's murder and the reveal of Laura's killer leads us into the realm of dramatic irony for the first time in Twin Peaks! Agent Cooper and Sheriff Truman get closer to figuring out the truth the audience already knows—that Ben Horne did not kill Laura—and Cooper gets reacquainted with his intuition, much to the Sheriff's consternation; meanwhile, Bobby dabbles in blackmail, and Norma gets a surprise visitor at the Double R. Also! Does Ben need a new lawyer? How hard is it to keep the One Armed Man from escaping? And where does one go in a town like Twin Peaks for good, quality showtunes? (Apparently, all you need is a car and a set of golf clubs...) We may as well call this The Jerry Show since so many of our clips selected for this week's episode feature his classic deadpan humour, but after the darkness of last week's episodes, we were just so glad for Jerry Horne we couldn't resist! Notes: - 'Fahrt' translates to 'Journey', according to good ol' Google Translate. And now that we think about it, maybe farting (in English) is kind of like a journey... XD - Pileated woodpecker (from the Edmonton & Area Land Trust page): https://www.ealt.ca/species-spotlight-list/pileated-woodpecker - For those interested in Canadiana: Hinterland Who's Who was a co-venture between the Environment Canada and the National Film Board of Canada started in the 1960s. They produced 60-second PSAs profiling various Canadian wildlife. Ask any Canadian who grew up into the early 1990s and they'll remember HWW. Here's the entry on the loon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwWHk8azaAc - The meaning of Hank's domino has never "officially" been stated as far as I can tell...but Chris Mulkey claims it was meant to be another instance of doubles (the two 3's equalling 6 total on the domino) while others claim it may be linked to the number of people he's killed. The blog Twin Peaks Explained states that the change in the numbers on his domino wasn't on purpose but was simply an error, owing to the fact that the original domino was lost during production and another was substituted. (source: http://twinpeaksexplained.tumblr.com/post/28598708139/hank-jennings-domino-originally-contains-the_)

Wherein we discuss the 1990 tie-in novelization of Laura's secret diary. **Deals with sensitive subject matter. Listener discretion advised** "The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer" lends itself well to critical, feminist, and psychological interpretations, and we touch on all three areas as we delve into the plot points, similarities and differences between the book and what we see onscreen, and the larger implications to TV audiences and pop culture consumers (especially considering the recent announcement about the Twin Peaks Funko Pop! dolls and action figures.) *Apologies for ~20:30 when Lindsay whacked the microphone...she's a hand talker...*

**Deals with sensitive subject matter. Listener discretion advised** A killer is unmasked... In this week's episode, we are joined by our friend Jen, who watched Season 2 Episode 7 for the first time with us before joining us for a discussion. Who does MIKE "point" to at the Great Northern? What does Agent Cooper find in Laura's Secret Diary? How does Ben Horne fit into all of this? And who's that in the mirror there...? Also: Pete gets a kiss! Bobby fixes Leo's new shoes! Nadine has a milkshake!

In which we go over the aftermath of the raid on One Eyed Jack's—how much does Audrey remember? And how much will she tell Agent Cooper?—and Donna and Maddy's attempt at stealing Laura's diary from Harold. Elsewhere, Josie finds herself in hot water with Jonathan and Gordon Cole arrives for the first time to deliver some interesting news about a chess game... Also: Leo has a party! Nadine buys a dress! Leland sings showtunes! Philip Gerard/MIKE takes up poetry! And what's this about a chihuahua? Notes: IT'S CALLED A CULTIVATOR!!! http://www.homedepot.com/p/Ames-Ergo-Gel-Grip-Hand-Cultivator-1995300/205186025 Vicuna: I guess these are kind of like llamas or an alpaca...interesting choice for a coat! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicu%C3%B1a Cloudcuckoolanders on TVTropes: http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Cloudcuckoolander Shooting script information: Here is a fantastic resource with shooting scripts (including revisions)for all of Season 2 as well as TV transcripts for the whole series--http://www.glastonberrygrove.net/texts/

A special episode all about that OTHER Lynch/Frost production that ran on ABC during the early 1990s...the weirdly wonderful sitcom "On The Air", starring Ian Buchanan and Miguel Ferrer as players on the ground floor of a decidedly off-kilter 1950s TV variety show. The show ran for 3 weeks before being cancelled by ABC, and although all 7 episodes have been available (in semi-official and bootleg form) for some time, it has never enjoyed a wide home release, in spite of many fans' hopes. Our discussion of this short-lived series is short, it's sweet, it's to the point, and there's actual bickering in it! How can you go wrong? (Dedicated to the memory of Miguel Ferrer -- February 7, 1955 - January 19, 2017) Links: "On The Air" playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thV0pFVS1Mg&index=1&list=PLR2xUIFOHrmhM8SdX57X9N4Il1Ds3uPp1