Bickering Peaks: A Twin Peaks Podcast

A special episode dedicated to fanfiction interactions in the world of Twin Peaks, and especially the 'ship we're going down with—Cooper/Audrey. Alexis (AO3: TipDorrit) joins us for an illuminating look at the world of fanfiction, the tropes we love and hate, and the way these stories inspire and engage us as viewers and creators. Links: Twin Peaks on the Archive of Our Own Lynzee005 on AO3 TipDorrit on AO3  Notable Fics: "Blue Velvet to Moon River" by Gabihime "The Dweller on the Threshold" by Nemo_the_Everbeing "Fur" by HarveyWallbanger "Black" by katyfaise "Oh the Shark, it has such Teeth, Dear" by RedemptionbyFire (steelneena)

Wherein we discuss Episode 2 of Twin Peaks ("Traces to Nowhere") and get to know the people of Twin Peaks a little better. There are interrogations, and we talk about the various representations of families in this town. Also: Shelly does the laundry! Sheriff Truman eats a donut! Cooper drinks coffee! And who put the fish in the percolator? Links: Omg gravity boots...I was right. Why were these a thing? Leave a comment if you have any answers. I can't figure this out.

***SPOILER ALERT*** In which we discuss our reactions to the first substantial new piece of Twin Peaks lore to hit the world in twenty years--Mark Frost's novel "The Secret History of Twin Peaks." There are definitely spoilers up ahead for all parts of the book and many parts of the series. You've been warned...

Wherein we introduce ourselves and our love for the world of Twin Peaks.

Wherein we discuss the pilot episode of Twin Peaks. Here we meet the cast of characters who populate this quirky Pacific Northwest town where everything is not as it seems. We learn about their connections to each other and the murder of homecoming queen, Laura Palmer. (We also screw up and use the word "Lynchian" to describe not just thematic elements but directorial elements, which may not fall under the purview of the generally accepted definition of "Lynchian" but we correct ourselves eventually. And I think we also say that Washington abuts Montana, not Idaho. Oops. #UnitedStatesGeographyFail) But we also talk about some of the running themes that will come up again and again in future episodes, the mundane/macabre events that serve as guideposts for the way this town seems to operate, and have a nice chat about everyone's favourite FBI Agent, Dale Cooper. Suffice it to say, there's a lot to talk about in this very special two hour episode of Bickering Peaks.

Wherein we discuss the pilot episode of Twin Peaks. Here we meet the cast of characters who populate this quirky Pacific Northwest town where everything is not as it seems. We learn about their connections to each other and the murder of homecoming queen, Laura Palmer. (We also screw up and use the word "Lynchian" to describe not just thematic elements but directorial elements, which may not fall under the purview of the generally accepted definition of "Lynchian" but we correct ourselves eventually. And I think we also say that Washington abuts Montana, not Idaho. Oops. #UnitedStatesGeographyFail) But we also talk about some of the running themes that will come up again and again in future episodes, the mundane/macabre events that serve as guideposts for the way this town seems to operate, and have a nice chat about everyone's favourite FBI Agent, Dale Cooper. Suffice it to say, there's a lot to talk about in this very special two hour episode of Bickering Peaks. Links: What is a saddle shoe?   David Fost