Meanwhile: A Twin Peaks Podcast

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• Exploring INLAND EMPIRE, Part 6: "I'll show you light now."

  October 1, 2026 · 1 hr 59 min

  In Part 6, we come to the end of David Lynch's 2006 masterpiece INLAND EMPIRE and attempt to put the pieces together until it all feels right. We're talking about Sue dying, the palace theater, where that staircase leads, who the Phantom…

• Jay Aaseng on working for David Lynch, INLAND EMPIRE, Twin Peaks, and more

  September 24, 2026 · 1 hr 44 min

  Today on MEANWHILE, I’m thrilled to share my talk with Jay Aaseng about his time working as David Lynch’s assistant, producing INLAND EMPIRE, playing the Drunk in Twin Peaks: The Return, as well as covering his work as a writer, director…

• Exploring INLAND EMPIRE, Part 5: "The horse to the well."

  September 17, 2026 · 1 hr 29 min

  In Part 5, we near the conclusion of David Lynch's 2006 masterpiece INLAND EMPIRE. In today's show, we talk about who is playing Smithy, the Rabbits, Nikki and Sue, Sue and Nikki, the horse and the well, the Valley Girls, Carolina, and way…

• Exploring INLAND EMPIRE, Part 4: "Cast out this wicked dream..."

  September 10, 2026 · 1 hr 56 min

  In Part 4 of our analysis of David Lynch's 2006 masterpiece INLAND EMPIRE, we talk about the silent film QUEEN KELLY, light bulbs, ketchup, circus folk, and who is actually going up those stairs.  Plus we correct some RABBITS details…

• Exploring INLAND EMPIRE, Part 3: "Do you want to see?"

  September 3, 2026 · 1 hr 31 min

  In Part 3 of our descent into David Lynch's 2006 masterpiece INLAND EMPIRE, we wear a watch, light a cigarette, push and turn it through the silk, and fold it over. Meet us on the street at 9:45 and we'll figure it out.  Plus we talk…

• Exploring INLAND EMPIRE, Part 2: "Why instigate the need to suffer?"

  August 27, 2026 · 1 hr 35 min

  In part 2 of our examination of David Lynch's INLAND EMPIRE, Nikki is pulled deeper into the story.  We're looking at 00:34:58 - 1:00:21 Sources: INLAND EMPIRE (Criterion Edition) - David Lynch - https://www.criterion…

• Exploring INLAND EMPIRE, Part 1: "An old tale. And the variation."

  August 20, 2026 · 1 hr 29 min

  A projector light cuts through the darkness and the longest running radio play in history begins. Part 1 in our series exploring David Lynch’s 2006 masterpiece, INLAND EMPIRE is now streaming. This episode, we’re looking at 00:00:00 to…

• The Path to David Lynch's INLAND EMPIRE

  August 13, 2026 · 53 min

  A path is formed by laying one stone at a time. And so begins our journey into the mad, beautiful world of David Lynch's 2006 masterpiece, INLAND EMPIRE. In today's edition, we discuss how we'll break our episodes out, Dan's intitial…