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A Damn Fine Episode: Revisiting "Twin Peaks" w/ Scott Meslow and Harley Peyton
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- Jun 23, 2026
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Summary
Frank finally fulfills a decade-long dream: recording a podcast about one of his longtime obsessions, David Lynch and Mark Frost's surrealist, genre-bending soap opera "Twin Peaks." Joining him on this fascinating journey from the Great Northern to the Black Lodge are author Scott Meslow ("A Place Both Wonderful and Strange: The Extraordinary Untold History of Twin Peaks") and Emmy-nominated "Twin Peaks" writer-producer Harley Peyton. In this episode, Scott reveals the origin of the mystery project titled "Northwest Passage," Harley recalls writing key episodes "Rest in Pain" and "Coma" (among others), Mark Frost draws inspiration from a real unsolved murder, and David Lynch draws a map of a fictional town on the back of a placemat. Also: Diane Keaton directs, Steven Spielberg ALMOST directs, Scott debunks myths about the Lynch-Frost partnership, and the panel discusses how the series changed television AND the culture. PLUS: The tao of Agent Cooper! The villainy of Windom Earle! The madness of "Twin Peaks" mania! Frank gets the Log Lady's autograph! And Scott and Harley praise "Twin Peaks: The Return"! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices