That podcast you like is coming back in style! For the first time in Seat Struck history we're tackling a television series, as we deep dive into David Lynch and Mark Frost's TWIN PEAKS. Joining John and Curtis is an all-star panel of recurring guests: Simon Spiegel, Magill Foote, and Thomas Britt. We jumped right into discussion and covered a deep slate of topics, including: some notes on the production history of the show; how we were introduced to Twin Peaks; favourite characters; the iconic score; elements of the series which have aged well; the genre distinctions of "mystery" in Germany vs. North America; and many more.
Next episode we will return to discuss TWISTER, in celebration of its 30th anniversary. Want more Twin Peaks? Have no fear, we will be back for episodes on Fire Walk With Me and The Return in the upcoming months.
TIME STAMPS
00:00:00 Introduction (background on the show)
00:11:04: TWIN PEAKS discussion kicks off
- 00:34:42 - Favourite characters on the show
- 01:00:40 - Leland and Nadine chatter
- 01:10:40 - Angelo Badalamenti and Julee Cruise's contributions
- 01:21:26 - The "thesis" of Twin Peaks
- 01:30:05 - Recurring directors; Twin Peaks growing popularity
- 01:50:00 - Show and tell of Twin Peaks memorabilia.
- 02:09:04 - Quick mention of the finale
02:12:44 - Our "scores"; closing thoughts
02:18:21 What's coming up next?
CREDITS AND PLUGS
Intro: Audrey's Dance - Angelo Badalamenti
Middle: Twin Peaks scene from The Simpsons
Outro: Just You - Angelo Badalamenti (from Twin Peaks S2 E09)
Dr. Spiegel's text on spoilers (THE FEAR OF KNOWING): https://www.rombach.de/shop/article/57304375/the_fear_of_knowing.htmlTommy and Curtis's forthcoming publications here:
https://edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-dis-trusting-the-digital-world-in-imaginative-literature.html
New Tommy Britt publication here:
https://discovery.researcher.life/article/sleeping-through-the-big-lebowski-sleep-dreams-and-rest-in-the-coen-brothers-films-and-jeff-bridges-music/491e641b97c735e585ac3d652e42704e
https://www.magillfoote.com/
Magill's produced podcast: https://www.trailwentcold.com/
Magill and Grant's games store: https://taigainteractive.itch.io/
Check out Magill's contributions on Rue Morgue magazine! https://rue-morgue.com/
Check out Magill's wife's new book (The Widow's Charm): https://caitlynpaxson.com/
https://johnnycakes.substack.com
Follow John on Letterboxd—@johnnycakes91
Curtis: https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month'
https://curtisrunstedler.ca/
Dr Curtis Reads: https://www.youtube.com/@curtisrunstedler
