Ghostwood: The Twin Peaks Podcast
Charles Skaggs and Xan Sprouse are your hosts to the wonderful and strange world of Twin Peaks and David Lynch!
Episodes
In this final (?) episode, Charles Skaggs & Xan Sprouse discuss Inland Empire, the 2006 psychological thriller film directed by David Lynch, starring Laura Dern as Nikki Grace/Sue Blue, Jeremy Irons as Kingsley Stewart, Justin Theroux as Devon Berk/Billy Side, and Harry Dean Stanton as Freddie Howard!
Charles Skaggs & Xan Sprouse discuss The Short Films of David Lynch, the 2002 DVD collection of the early student and commissioned film work of David Lynch, including his short films The Alphabet, The Grandmother, The Amputee, and The Cowboy and the Frenchman!
Charles Skaggs & Xan Sprouse discuss Murder at Teal's Pond: Hazel Drew and the Mystery That Inspired Twin Peaks, the 2022 true crime book by David Bushman and Mark T. Givens that investigates the unsolved 1908 murder of Hazel Drew that inspired the Laura Palmer mystery on Twin Peaks!
Charles Skaggs & Xan Sprouse conclude their retrospective of The Films That Inspired David Lynch by discussing The Wizard of Oz, the 1939 musical fantasy film directed by Victor Fleming, starring Judy Garland as Dorothy Gale, Frank Morgan as Professor Marvel/The Wizard of Oz, and Margaret Hamilton as Almira Gulch/The Wicked Witch of the West!
Charles Skaggs & Xan Sprouse are joined by special guest DJ Nik as they pay tribute to Angelo Badalamenti & Al Strobel and continue The Films That Inspired David Lynch by discussing 8 1/2, the 1963 surrealist comedy-drama directed by Federico Fellini, starring Marcello Mastroianni as Guido Anselmi, Anouk Aimee as Luisa Anselmi, and Claudia Cardinale as Claudia!
Charles Skaggs & Xan Sprouse continue their retrospective of The Films That Inspired David Lynch by discussing Sunset Boulevard, the 1950 dark comedy film noir directed by Billy Wilder, starring William Holden as Joe Gillis, Gloria Swanson as Norma Desmond, and Erich von Stroheim as Max von Mayerling!
Charles Skaggs & Xan Sprouse begin their retrospective of The Films That Inspired David Lynch by discussing Rear Window, the 1954 mystery thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring Jimmy Stewart as L.B. "Jeff" Jefferies, Grace Kelly as Lisa Fremont, Thelma Ritter as Stella, and Raymond Burr as Lars Thorwald!
Charles Skaggs & Xan Sprouse discuss the 2022 Criterion Collection release of Lost Highway, the 1997 neo-noir film directed by David Lynch, exploring the special features and interviews with David Lynch, Bill Pullman, Patricia Arquette, Robert Loggia, Balthazar Getty, and more!
Charles Skaggs & Xan Sprouse continue their retrospective of Twin Peaks Actors in Other Films by discussing From Hell, the 2001 period slasher film directed by the Hughes Brothers, starring Heather Graham as Mary Kelly, Johnny Depp as Inspector Frederick Abberline, Robbie Coltrane as Sgt. George Godley, and Sir Ian Holm as Sir William Gull!
Charles Skaggs & Xan Sprouse continue their retrospective of Twin Peaks Actors in Other Films by discussing The Hudsucker Proxy, the 1994 comedy film directed by Joel Coen, starring Jennifer Jason Leigh as Amy Archer, Tim Robbins as Norville Barnes, and Paul Newman as Sidney J. Mussburger!
Charles Skaggs & Xan Sprouse continue their retrospective of Twin Peaks Actors in Other Films by discussing Electric Dreams, the 1984 science fiction romantic comedy film directed by Steve Barron, starring Lenny Von Dohlen as Miles Harding, Virginia Madsen as Madeline Robistat, and Bud Cort as the voice of Edgar!
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Charles Skaggs & Xan Sprouse pay tribute to the passing of David Warner and continue their retrospective of Twin Peaks Actors in Other Films by discussing Time Bandits, the 1981 fantasy adventure film directed by Terry Gilliam, starring David Warner as Evil, Craig Warnock as Kevin, David Rappaport as Randall, and Sean Connery as Agamemnon!
Xan Sprouse & Charles Skaggs pay tribute to the passing of Lenny Von Dohlen and continue their retrospective of Twin Peaks Actors in Other Films by discussing Labyrinth, the 1986 musical fantasy film directed by Jim Henson, starring David Bowie as Jareth the Goblin King, Jennifer Connelly as Sarah Williams, and Christopher Malcolm as Robert Williams!
Charles Skaggs & Xan Sprouse pay tribute to the passing of singer and songwriter Julee Cruise, celebrating her various songs with composer Angelo Badalamenti for Twin Peaks and David Lynch films, discussing her four studio albums, and more!
Xan Sprouse & Charles Skaggs pay tribute to the passing of Kenneth Welsh and continue their retrospective of Twin Peaks Actors in Other Films by discussing The Journey of Natty Gann, the 1985 adventure film directed by Jeremy Kagan, starring Ray Wise as Sol Gann, Meredith Salenger as Natty Gann, John Cusack as Harry, and Lainie Kazan as Connie!
Charles Skaggs & Xan Sprouse continue their retrospective of Twin Peaks Actors in Other Films by discussing The Man with One Red Shoe, the 1985 spy comedy film directed by Stan Dragoti, starring Jim Belushi as Morris, David L. Lander as Stemple, Tom Hanks as Richard Drew, and Dabney Coleman as Burton Cooper!
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Charles Skaggs & Xan Sprouse continue their retrospective of Twin Peaks Actors in Other Films by discussing The Addams Family, the 1991 supernatural dark comedy film directed by Barry Sonnenfeld, starring Carel Struycken as Lurch, Raul Julia as Gomez Addams, Anjelica Huston as Morticia Addams, and Christopher Lloyd as Uncle Fester Addams!
Charles Skaggs & Xan Sprouse continue their retrospective of Twin Peaks Actors in Other Films by discussing The Suicide Squad, the 2021 superhero film directed by James Gunn, starring David Dastmalchian as the Polka-Dot Man, Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Idris Elba as Bloodsport, and John Cena as Peacemaker!
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Charles Skaggs & Xan Sprouse continue their retrospective of Twin Peaks Actors in Other Films by discussing Tron, the 1982 science fiction action-adventure film directed by Steven Lisberger, starring David Warner as Edward Dillinger/Sark/MCP, Jeff Bridges as Kevin Flynn/Clu, Bruce Boxleitner as Alan Bradley/Tron, and Cindy Morgan as Lora Baines/Yori!
Charles Skaggs & Xan Sprouse continue their retrospective of Twin Peaks Actors in Other Films by discussing The Warriors, the 1979 action thriller film directed by Walter Hill, starring David Patrick Kelly as Luther, James Remar as Ajax, Michael Beck as Swan, and Deborah Van Valkenburgh as Mercy!
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