A Twin Peaks Podcast: A Podcast About Twin Peaks

A Twin Peaks Podcast: A Podcast About Twin Peaks

The show that changed television is back. Pour yourself some damn good coffee and join Entertainment Weekly’s men from another place, Jeff Jensen and Darren Franich, as they unwrap the plastic and examine the mysteries of Showtime's trippy horror-soap revival.

Episodes

April 7, 2020 106 mins
Jeff and Darren celebrate the 30th Anniversary of “Twin Peaks” with a look back at the original pilot episode. Has “The Return” changed our understanding of the series premiere? And are there new mysteries to uncover in the international pilot? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Darren and Kristen finish their Best of the 2010s lookback with their favorite dramas of the decade. Then, Kristen talks to ‘Good Fight’ showrunners/TV geniuses Michelle and Robert King about their top shows from the 2010s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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December 9, 2019 147 mins
Jeff Jensen and Darren Franich return for their annual look back at “Twin Peaks: The Return.” This year, they’re also talking about Jeff’s work on HBO’s “Watchmen,” and how the “Twin Peaks” revival compares to the other great shows of the decade. Plus: New theories!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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August 20, 2018 118 mins
One year after the Twin Peaks revival aired on Showtime, Jeff Jensen and Darren Franich rewatch the 18-part saga with fresh eyes, new opinions, and provocative discoveries. They discuss some theories, solve at least one Dale Cooper mystery, and address the show's Emmy nominations. Tweet questions to @EWDocJensen and @DarrenFranich, or email us at twinpeaks@ew.com. Don't forget to rate us on Apple Podcasts and leave a review! We lov...
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December 4, 2017 81 mins
Surprise! Jeff and Darren return from the darkness to explore Mark Frost's "The Final Dossier." Questions are answered! A certain President enters the "Twin Peaks" mythos! And then there's Audrey. Tweet questions to @EWDocJensen and @DarrenFranich, or email us at twinpeaks@ew.com. Don't forget to rate us on iTunes and leave a review! We love hearing your thoughts on the podcast, and any of your Twin Peaks theories. Thank you all fo...
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September 13, 2017 133 mins
With the end of the podcast now upon us, Jeff and Darren go back to the beginning, pondering the fractured chronology of Twin Peaks and daring to explain what it all means. They also have a special Twin Peaks-centric awards ceremony, and even share some memories. What year is this? Tweet questions to @EWDocJensen and @DarrenFranich, or email us at twinpeaks@ew.com. Don't forget to rate us on iTunes and leave a review! We love heari...
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September 11, 2017 26 mins
Laura Dern joins Jeff and Darren for a special bonus episode to talk all about her mesmerizing performance as Diane and what it was like to work on-screen with longtime collaborator David Lynch. She also interprets one of the finale’s most poignant scenes, shares some fun stories about her Inland Empire and Wild at Heart days, and reveals if she’ll ever play Agent Cooper’s mysterious secretary again. Tweet questions to @EWDocJensen...
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September 7, 2017 67 mins
The co-creator of Lost and The Leftovers returns to the podcast one final time to help Jeff and Darren understand the Twin Peaks finale. Come for the thoughtful analysis, stay for the unexpected prediction contest! Tweet questions to @EWDocJensen and @DarrenFranich, or email us at twinpeaks@ew.com. Don't forget to rate us on iTunes and leave a review! We love hearing your thoughts on the podcast, and any of your Twin Peaks theories...
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Kyle MacLachlan joins Jeff and Darren for a very special bonus episode to discuss his characters’ development and journeys throughout the 18-episode run of the David Lynch masterpiece. He also shares what it was like to film some of The Return’s most memorable scenes, how he interprets that last haunting scene in front of the Palmer house, and if there are more seasons to come. Tweet questions to @EWDocJensen and @DarrenFranich, or...
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September 4, 2017 211 mins
The epic finale podcast! Jeff and Darren struggle to understand who Agent Cooper is, who Laura Palmer is, and what Twin Peaks is. Tweet questions to @EWDocJensen and @DarrenFranich, or email us at twinpeaks@ew.com. Don't forget to rate us on iTunes and leave a review! We love hearing your thoughts on the podcast, and any of your Twin Peaks theories. The show may be over but we're not! Stay tuned for bonus episodes coming soon! Cred...
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John Thorne, co-creator of Wrapped In Plastic magazine and author of The Essential Wrapped In Plastic: Pathways to Twin Peaks, joins Jeff and Darren in a special bonus episode to break down the series' biggest mysteries. He explains why Dougie was so important to The Return, what to expect in the finale, and shares a theory that will give you chills. Tweet questions to @EWDocJensen and @DarrenFranich, or email us at twinpeaks@ew.co...
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A wave of curious deaths is counterbalanced by an even more curious resurrection. Jeff and Darren puzzle through the season’s reality-questioning penultimate episode, with copious references to Inland Empire and the concept of the “tulpa.” All hail the Polish Accountant! Tweet questions to @EWDocJensen and @DarrenFranich, or email us at twinpeaks@ew.com. Don't forget to rate us on iTunes and leave a review! We love hearing your tho...
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August 24, 2017 63 mins
Damon Lindelof, the co-creator of Lost and The Leftovers (and a die-hard Twin Peaks fan), returns to the podcast to join Jeff and Darren for a special discussion about the season thus far. He shares his thoughts on if we'll ever see Dale Cooper again, which new character he's obsessed with, and where he thinks the season is headed. Tweet questions to @EWDocJensen and @DarrenFranich, or email us at twinpeaks@ew.com. Don't forget to ...
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August 21, 2017 117 mins
It's another double-sized episode, as Jeff and Darren try to decipher Mr. C's strange journey to meet a long-lost FBI agent above the Convenience Store. Back in Twin Peaks, romantic triumph gives way to a tragic farewell. Tweet questions to @EWDocJensen and @DarrenFranich, or email us at twinpeaks@ew.com. Don't forget to rate us on iTunes and leave a review! We love hearing your thoughts on the podcast, and any of your Twin Peaks t...
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At long last, David Lynch does superheroes! Learn the secret origin of James’ piledriver-gloved pal Freddie! Witness Andy Brennan’s cosmic awareness! Marvel at the mysterious continuing saga of high-jumping Bill! Also, Gordon Cole has a dream that’s a flashback that’s two all-star cameos at once. Tweet questions to @EWDocJensen and @DarrenFranich, or email us at twinpeaks@ew.com. Don't forget to rate us on iTunes and leave a review...
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August 7, 2017 79 mins
A familiar face takes the stage at the Roadhouse, while the mystery of Audrey deepens. Meanwhile, the two Coopers stare death in the face, and react appropriately. Tweet questions to @EWDocJensen and @DarrenFranich, or email us at twinpeaks@ew.com. Don't forget to rate us on iTunes and leave a review! We love hearing your thoughts on the podcast, and any of your Twin Peaks theories. Come back every Monday for a new episode from now...
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July 31, 2017 67 mins
Audrey's back! The secret history of the Blue Rose Task Force is revealed! Sarah Palmer has a bad day! And yet... nothing happens? Or doesn't it? Jeff and Darren discuss a frustratingly prolonged, tantalizingly mysterious episode of the Showtime revival. Tweet questions to @EWDocJensen and @DarrenFranich, or email us at twinpeaks@ew.com. Don't forget to rate us on iTunes and leave a review! We love hearing your thoughts on the podc...
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July 24, 2017 69 mins
As Gordon Cole reaches through dimensions and the Briggs family works out some issues in the wildest episode of the season. Jeff and Darren ponder the possibility that the town of Twin Peaks is going crazy, and also try to launch Jim Belushi's Emmy campaign. Plus, they share their Comic-Con experience with the cast from the weekend! Tweet questions to @EWDocJensen and @DarrenFranich, or email us at twinpeaks@ew.com. Don't forget to...
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July 17, 2017 71 mins
Is this the most disturbing episode of "Twin Peaks" ever? Violent abuse abounds as Richard Horne reigns terror and betrayal haunts Gordon Cole. At least Janey-E is happy! Tweet questions to @EWDocJensen and @DarrenFranich, or email us at twinpeaks@ew.com. Don't forget to rate us on iTunes and leave a review! We love hearing your thoughts on the podcast, and any of your Twin Peaks theories. Come back every Monday for a new episode f...
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The FBI heads to Buckhorn, the Twin Peaks Sheriff's Department gets a message from Bobby's father, and Dougie remembers America. Everything starts to come together at the halfway mark, so join Jeff and Darren as they analyze the codes, coordinates, and cosmic events of the jam-packed ninth chapter. Tweet questions to @EWDocJensen and @DarrenFranich, or email us at twinpeaks@ew.com. Don't forget to rate us on iTunes and leave a revi...
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