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Lost in Twin Peaks
Hosted by Joel Bocko · EN
Lost in Twin Peaks is an in-depth episode guide to all three seasons and the film of the David Lynch/Mark Frost series Twin Peaks. There are no spoilers for upcoming episodes. The podcast will move through each TV episode a week at a time, with daily coverage of different aspects including production and historical context, storylines, mystery clues, statistics, and archive readings. In order to mark importamt anniversaries for season 3 and the film Fire Walk With Me, as of 2022 there is a gap after season 1 (which will eventually be filled by season 2).
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Behind-the-Scenes UPDATE: Back at work on season 2
Apr 2100:01:12Tap to summarizeEpisode Notes To access season 2 immediately but in a different format, become a patron at https://www.patreon.com/Lostinthemovies (expecting to go public in 2026 - 27) All public podcast episodes and illustrated companions for seasons 1 & 3 plus Fire Walk With Me (and eventually season 2) can be found here: https://www.lostinthemovies.com/p/lost-in-twin-peaks.html This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Transcribe →RIP David Lynch
Jan 17, 202500:15:18Tap to summarizeEpisode Notes You can read my piece here: https://www.lostinthemovies.com/2025/01/rest-in-peace-david-lynch-1946-2025.html This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Transcribe →BONUS RE-POST: Pilot Alternate Ending (for Wonders in the Dark)
Jun 6, 202400:15:47Tap to summarizeEpisode Notes Originally presented as part of Episode 3A ("Welcome to S2E3"), this discussion of the Twin Peaks pilot's "European version" ending is being shared as a standalone as a part of Wonders in the Dark's Allan Fish Online Film Festival: https://wondersinthedark.wordpress.com/2024/06/06/eighth-annual-allan-fish-online-film-festival-day-9-twin-peaks-pilot-alternate-ending-the-european-version-a-podcast/ You can view its wider context here: https://www.lostinthemovies.com/2021/10/lost-in-twin-peaks-3-s1e3-zen-or-skill.html This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Transcribe →Where is season 2? (Patreon & public plans)
Apr 10, 202400:02:20Tap to summarizeEpisode Notes To access season 2 immediately become a patron at https://www.patreon.com/Lostinthemovies (expecting to go public in late 2024 at the earliest, possibly in 2025 - 26) All public podcast episodes and illustrated companions for seasons 1 & 3 plus Fire Walk With Me (and eventually season 2) can be found here: https://www.lostinthemovies.com/p/lost-in-twin-peaks.html This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
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S3 Pts. 17 & 18 Archive - How did I react?
Dec 29, 202301:04:38Tap to summarizeEpisode 46G Notes: Reading/clips from my previous work Please rate, review, and/or subscribe on Apple Podcasts to help promote this show! You can explore both public and patron episodes of this podcast here: https://www.lostinthemovies.com/p/lost-in-twin-peaks.html Become a patron at https://www.patreon.com/lostinthemovies to listen to the entire series ahead of the public schedule and access my main monthly podcast as well. All upcoming Lost in Twin Peaks episodes are available immediately in a longer format for $1/month, along with a bonus monthly podcast on films and other topics; the $5/month tier also accesses exclusive ongoing Twin Peaks Conversations with other commentators as a monthly reward. Episode 0: Introducing the podcast (show format) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/introducing-the-podcast-show-format/id1588350903?i=1000537195013 Scroll down to the 46G section in the illustrated companion for this week's episodes at https://www.lostinthemovies.com/2023/12/lost-in-twin-peaks-46-season-3-parts-17.html - for links to the full pieces sampled below, as there is not enough room to link them all in the show notes 0:00 READINGS/CLIPS FROM MY OTHER WORK *** Weekly Viewing Diary 2017 *** Guest on Beyond the Filter podcast (7:35) *** Guest on the Discourse Collective podcast (12:32) *** Wonders in the Dark TV Countdown essay (15:59) *** Conversation w/ Lindsay Stamhuis, pt. 1 & pt. 2 (19:32) *** Essay drawing comparisons to Fire Walk With Me (21:24) *** Comparison of Part 18 w/ Audrey at One Eyed Jack's storyline (25:26) *** Journey Through Twin Peaks video series chapter 36H (34:35) *** Guest on Twin Peaks Unwrapped podcast (36:32) *** Guest on Twin Peaks Unwrapped podcast - picking the best episode (w/ Josh Minton) (37:25) *** Twin Peaks Cinema podcast - Back to the Future Part II comparison (39:34) *** Podcast comparison of Part 17 w/ The One-Armed Man storyline (43:32) *** Comparison to Mad Men episode "Lost Horizon" (50:39) *** Twin Peaks Conversations podcast w/ John Thorne (54:10) *** TWIN PEAKS Character Series on Carrie Page (57:17) + mention of upcoming Journey Through Twin Peaks (1:00:58) My Journey Through Twin Peaks video essay series is on YouTube (in 36 chapters as of now) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIHlB-wesGPVETlNFLsGCKL-SFjW8wrJf & Vimeo (in 5 parts as of now) https://vimeo.com/showcase/7281266 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
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S3 Pts. 17 & 18 in the Weeds - Which elements are highlighted?
Dec 28, 202300:13:52Tap to summarizeEpisode 46F Notes: Order of events, character statistics, coffee/pie/donuts & more Please rate, review, and/or subscribe on Apple Podcasts to help promote this show! You can explore both public and patron episodes of this podcast here: https://www.lostinthemovies.com/p/lost-in-twin-peaks.html The illustrated companion to this week's episodes - with detailed character statistics & order of event timeline - is The illustrated companion for this week's episodes is https://www.lostinthemovies.com/2023/12/lost-in-twin-peaks-46-season-3-parts-17.html Become a patron at https://www.patreon.com/lostinthemovies to listen to the entire series ahead of the public schedule. All upcoming Lost in Twin Peaks episodes are available immediately in a longer format for $1/month, along with advance entries of my Twin Peaks character series; the $5/month tier also receives exclusive content as a monthly reward. Episode 0: Introducing the podcast (show format) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/introducing-the-podcast-show-format/id1588350903?i=1000537195013 0:00 EVENT TIMELINE: alternate versions of Thursday - Friday, February 24 - 25, 1989 / Saturday - Monday, October 1 - 3, 2016 / unknown dates 1:30 CHARACTERS (introductions, rankings, returns) 12:10 COFFEE, PIE & DONUTS My Journey Through Twin Peaks video essay series is on YouTube (in 36 chapters as of now) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIHlB-wesGPVETlNFLsGCKL-SFjW8wrJf & Vimeo (in 5 parts as of now) https://vimeo.com/showcase/7281266 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
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S3 Pts. 17 & 18 Current Events - What was going on at the time?
Dec 27, 202300:16:12Tap to summarizeEpisode 46E Notes: #1 film this weekend, in the news this day & TIME cover this week Please rate, review, and/or subscribe on Apple Podcasts to help promote this show! You can explore both public and patron episodes of this podcast here: https://www.lostinthemovies.com/p/lost-in-twin-peaks.html Become a patron at https://www.patreon.com/lostinthemovies to listen to the entire series ahead of the public schedule. All upcoming Lost in Twin Peaks episodes are available immediately in a longer format for $1/month, along with advance entries of my Twin Peaks character series; the $5/month tier also receives exclusive content as a monthly reward. Episode 0: Introducing the podcast (show format) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/introducing-the-podcast-show-format/id1588350903?i=1000537195013 The illustrated companion for this week's episodes is https://www.lostinthemovies.com/2023/12/lost-in-twin-peaks-46-season-3-parts-17.html 0:00 INTRO 1:40 WORLD EVENTS: North Korean nuclear test & WWI bomb disarming following brief mention of #1 MOVIE The Hitman's Bodyguard 3:19 TIME COVER Multiple authors on Charlottesville 15:26 OUTRO clip of NBC covering North Korea EPISODE LINKS All essays on Charlotesville (cover of August 28, 2017 TIME Magazine): "Silence Is Not An Option" (John Grisham) https://time.com/4904272/john-grisham-charlottesville-a-town-violated/ / "What White America Must Do Next" (Eddie Glaude, Jr.) https://time.com/4898823/trump-charlottesville-racism/ / "American Hate, a History" (Jon Meacham) https://time.com/4904290/american-hate-a-history/ / "From Selma to Charlottesville, the Ghosts of Our Past" (Tavis Smiley) https://time.com/4898842/tavis-smiley-donald-trump-american-hate/ / "Will the Nation Succeed After Charlottesvile Where Donald Trump Failed?" (Nancy Gibbs) https://time.com/magazine/us/4904269/august-28th-2017-vol-190-no-8-u-s/ / "Unity Will Take Generations" (Ilhan Omar) https://time.com/4904295/ilhan-omar-unity-will-take-generations/ North Korea Claims It Conducted A Successful Hydrogen Bomb Test | TODAY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5ANSzZymKE My Journey Through Twin Peaks video essay series is on YouTube (in 36 chapters as of now) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIHlB-wesGPVETlNFLsGCKL-SFjW8wrJf & Vimeo (in 5 parts as of now) https://vimeo.com/showcase/7281266 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
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S3 Pts. 17 & 18 Mythology - What is happening in the spirit world?
Dec 26, 202300:25:03Tap to summarizeEpisode 46D Notes: Spirit World scenes & Lodge lore Please rate, review, and/or subscribe on Apple Podcasts to help promote this show! You can explore both public and patron episodes of this podcast here: https://www.lostinthemovies.com/p/lost-in-twin-peaks.html Become a patron at https://www.patreon.com/lostinthemovies to listen to the entire series ahead of the public schedule. All upcoming Lost in Twin Peaks episodes are available immediately in a longer format for $1/month, along with advance entries of my Twin Peaks character series; the $5/month tier also receives exclusive content as a monthly reward. Episode 0: Introducing the podcast (show format) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/introducing-the-podcast-show-format/id1588350903?i=1000537195013 The illustrated companion for this week's episodes is https://www.lostinthemovies.com/2022/12/lost-in-twin-peaks-45-season-3-part-16.html 0:00 SCENES ORGANIZED BY SPIRIT WORLD LOCATION... Zone spiral / Purple World tower (1:19) / Convenience store & Motel (2:55) / Red Room (4:00) w/ asides on the flashback that isn't a flashback (5:53), when does Richard emerge? (7:47), Leland & Cooper (8:48) 14:11 LODGE LORE beginning w/ Diane/Naido identity & including Judy (15:26), theory of Cooper actually being Mike (20:24), mistaken image of Mike as goblin figure (21:16) EPISODE LINKS [S3E6] Dale Cooper is Mike (Reddit thread by PeterThePious) https://www.reddit.com/r/twinpeaks/comments/6huci1/s3e6_dale_cooper_is_mike/ David Lynch's statement about continuing Carrie's story (tweeted by Scott Meisner) https://www.reddit.com/r/twinpeaks/comments/6huci1/s3e6_dale_cooper_is_mike/ My Journey Through Twin Peaks video essay series is on YouTube (in 36 chapters as of now) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIHlB-wesGPVETlNFLsGCKL-SFjW8wrJf & Vimeo (in 5 parts as of now) https://vimeo.com/showcase/7281266 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
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S3 Pt. 18 Events - What happens in the second half of the finale?
Dec 25, 202300:41:09Tap to summarizeEpisode 46C Notes: "The Other Side" including Odessa & Twin Peaks + Desert road, Mr. C & Las Vegas Please rate, review, and/or subscribe on Apple Podcasts to help promote this show! You can explore both public and patron episodes of this podcast here: https://www.lostinthemovies.com/p/lost-in-twin-peaks.html Become a patron at https://www.patreon.com/lostinthemovies to listen to the entire series ahead of the public schedule. All upcoming Lost in Twin Peaks episodes are available immediately in a longer format for $1/month, along with advance entries of my Twin Peaks character series; the $5/month tier also receives exclusive content as a monthly reward. Episode 0: Introducing the podcast (show format) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/introducing-the-podcast-show-format/id1588350903?i=1000537195013 The illustrated companion for this week's episodes is https://www.lostinthemovies.com/2023/12/lost-in-twin-peaks-46-season-3-parts-17.html 0:00 SCENES ORGANIZED BY LOCATION/CHARACTER... Desert road / Mr. C (1:29) / Las Vegas: Dougie's life at home (2:38) / Twin Peaks: Laura's family (3:53) / Twin Peaks: Cooper's investigation (5:16) / Twin Peaks: Sarah alone (6:37) 7:18 COOPER FINDING LAURA IN 1989 7:52 "THE OTHER SIDE"... Desert motel/Odessa w/ long asides on Diane not seeing herself when Cooper's not there (9:30) & the significance of Diane's departure & Cooper's quest including references to Martha Nochimson (16:26) / Alternate Twin Peaks begins w/ long asides on meta-aspect of Part 18's alienation (26:38) & relationship of Fire Walk With Me, The Missing Pieces, and season 3 (35:40) EPISODE LINKS My visual tribute to Cooper & Laura (from 2014) http://www.lostinthemovies.com/2014/09/cooper-and-laura-visual-tribute-to.html Further discussion of Neon Genesis Evangelion & Twin Peaks in my Twin Peaks Conversation w/ the Twin Peaks: Evangelion podcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYr4WDdmroI My Journey Through Twin Peaks video essay series is on YouTube (in 36 chapters as of now) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIHlB-wesGPVETlNFLsGCKL-SFjW8wrJf & Vimeo (in 5 parts as of now) https://vimeo.com/showcase/7281266 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
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S3 Pt. 17 Events - What happens in the first half of the finale?
Dec 24, 202300:57:42Tap to summarizeEpisode 46B Notes: Twin Peaks, South Dakota, Mr. C & Las Vegas scenes Please rate, review, and/or subscribe on Apple Podcasts to help promote this show! You can explore both public and patron episodes of this podcast here: https://www.lostinthemovies.com/p/lost-in-twin-peaks.html Become a patron at https://www.patreon.com/lostinthemovies to listen to the entire series ahead of the public schedule. All upcoming Lost in Twin Peaks episodes are available immediately in a longer format for $1/month, along with advance entries of my Twin Peaks character series; the $5/month tier also receives exclusive content as a monthly reward. Episode 0: Introducing the podcast (show format) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/introducing-the-podcast-show-format/id1588350903?i=1000537195013 The illustrated companion for this week's episodes is https://www.lostinthemovies.com/2023/12/lost-in-twin-peaks-46-season-3-parts-17.html 0:00 SCENES ORGANIZED BY LOCATION/CHARACTER... South Dakota / Mr. C (3:53) & brief mention of Las Vegas: Dougie's life in the office & at home + assassination plot / Las Vegas: Jade & the key (6:35) / Las Vegas: The Mitchums (7:46) / Las Vegas: Search for Dougie (8:50) & brief mention of Cooper is back / Twin Peaks: Laura's murder & Laura's family (10:10) & brief mention of Ben & Beverly / Twin Peaks: combination of Jerry in the woods + Hit and run + Richard's parents? (13:12) / Twin Peaks: Cooper investigation (14:01) w/ long aside on Diane's connection (18:17) / Twin Peaks: Sarah (26:37) w/ long aside on Laura's portrait (28:30) / Twin Peaks: Roadhouse (31:36) / Twin Peaks: Freddie (34:21) / Twin Peaks: Frank's family (39:28) / Twin Peaks: Chad in jail (40:10) 41:24 RETURNING STORIES: Laura & James, "Bobby killed a guy" (42:47) 44:10 NEW: COOPER FINDING LAURA IN 1989 w/ long asides on Lynch's foot in both worlds w/ FWWM footage (49:19) & Cooper's "positive" patriarchy (54:07) EPISODE LINKS The English Language in 67 Accents & Random Voices (Jake Wardle's viral YouTube video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riwKuKSbFDs The Secrets Behind the Music of "Twin Peaks: The Return" by Daniel Dylan Wray (Pitchfork) https://pitchfork.com/features/article/the-secrets-behind-the-music-of-twin-peaks-the-return/ My Journey Through Twin Peaks video essay series is on YouTube (in 36 chapters as of now) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIHlB-wesGPVETlNFLsGCKL-SFjW8wrJf & Vimeo (in 5 parts as of now) https://vimeo.com/showcase/7281266 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
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