Episodes
Charles Skaggs & Xan Sprouse continue their retrospective of Twin Peaks Actors in Other Films by discussing Carrie, the 1976 supernatural horror film based on the novel by Stephen King and directed by Brian De Palma, starring Sissy Spacek as Carrie White, Piper Laurie as Margaret White, Nancy Allen as Chris Hargensen, and John Travolta as Billy Nolan!
Published 10/08/21
Charles Skaggs & Xan Sprouse being their retrospective of Twin Peaks Actors in Other Films by discussing The Hidden, the 1987 science fiction horror film directed by Jack Sholder, starring Kyle MacLachlan as Lloyd Gallagher/Alhague, Chris Mulkey as Jack DeVries, Michael Nouri as Detective Thomas Beck, and Claudia Christian as Brenda Lee Van Buren!
Published 09/24/21
Celebrating the 100th episode of Ghostwood, Charles Skaggs & Xan Sprouse are joined by special guest DJ Nik to watch the international version of the original Twin Peaks pilot directed by David Lynch, featuring an alternate ending with 20 minutes of extra footage!
Published 08/07/21
Charles Skaggs & Xan Sprouse discuss "Blackout", the third and final episode of the HBO drama anthology series Hotel Room from 1993, directed by David Lynch and featuring Crispin Glover as Danny, Alicia Witt as Diane, and Clark Heathcliff Brolly as Sean the Bellboy!
Published 07/04/21
Charles Skaggs & Xan Sprouse discuss "Getting Rid of Robert", the second episode of David Lynch's HBO drama anthology series Hotel Room from 1993, featuring Griffin Dunne as Robert Neil, Deborah Unger as Sasha, Mariska Hargitay as Tina, and Chelsea Field as Diane!
Published 06/04/21
Charles Skaggs & Xan Sprouse discuss "Tricks", the first episode of the HBO drama anthology series Hotel Room from 1993, directed by David Lynch and featuring Harry Dean Stanton as Moe Boca, Freddie Jones as Lou Holchak, and Glenne Headly as Darlene!
Published 05/09/21
Charles Skaggs & Xan Sprouse celebrate Twin Peaks' 31st Anniversary, pay tribute to the late Walter Olkewicz, and discuss "Episode 1.5", the third and final transmitted episode of the short-lived ABC sitcom On the Air from 1992, written by Mark Frost and featuring Ian Buchanan as Lester Guy, Miguel Ferrer as Bud E. Budwaller, and David L. Lander as Valdja Gochktch!
Published 04/09/21
Charles Skaggs & Xan Sprouse discuss "Episode 1.3", the second transmitted episode of the short-lived ABC sitcom On the Air from 1992, written by Robert Engels and featuring Ian Buchanan as Lester Guy, Miguel Ferrer as Bud E. Budwaller, David L. Lander as Valdja Gochktch, and Tracey Walter as Billy "Blinky" Watts!
Published 03/28/21
Charles Skaggs & Xan Sprouse discuss "The Lester Guy Show", the pilot episode of the short-lived ABC sitcom On the Air from 1992, directed by David Lynch and introducing Ian Buchanan as Lester Guy, Miguel Ferrer as Bud E. Budwaller, David L. Lander as Valdja Gochktch, and Tracey Walter as Billy "Blinky" Watts!
Published 03/14/21
Charles Skaggs & Xan Sprouse discuss The Straight Story, the 1999 biographical road drama film directed by David Lynch, starring Richard Farnsworth as Alvin Straight, Sissy Spacek as Rose Straight, Everett McGill as Tom, and Harry Dean Stanton as Lyle Straight!
Published 02/27/21
Charles Skaggs & Xan Sprouse discuss Lost Highway, the 1997 neo-noir film co-written and directed by David Lynch, starring Bill Pullman as Fred Madison, Patricia Arquette as Renee Madison & Alice Wakefield, Balthazar Getty as Pete Dayton, and Robert Blake as Mystery Man!
Published 02/14/21
Charles Skaggs & Xan Sprouse discuss Wild at Heart, the 1990 romantic crime film written and directed by David Lynch, starring Nicolas Cage as Sailor Ripley, Laura Dern as Lula Fortune, Diane Ladd as Marietta Fortune, and Willem Dafoe as Bobby Peru!
Published 01/29/21
Charles Skaggs & Xan Sprouse discuss Dune, the 1984 science fiction film written and directed by David Lynch, starring Kyle MacLachlan as Paul Atreides, Everett McGill as Stilgar, Francesca Annis as Lady Jessica, and Sting as Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen!
Published 01/17/21
Celebrating Ghostwood's 4th Anniversary, Charles Skaggs & Xan Sprouse provide their commentary for "Wounds and Scars”, the seventeenth episode of Twin Peaks Season 2 from 1991, featuring David L. Lander as Tim Pinkle, Ian Buchanan as Dick Tremayne, Billy Zane as John Justice Wheeler, and the introduction of Heather Graham as Annie Blackburn!
Published 12/19/20
Charles Skaggs & Xan Sprouse pay tribute to the late David Lander and discuss the 2020 Criterion Collection Blu-Ray release of The Elephant Man, the 1980 historical drama film directed by David Lynch, exploring interviews with David Lynch, Sir John Hurt, producers Mel Brooks and Jonathan Sanger, and more!
Published 12/13/20
Charles Skaggs & Xan Sprouse discuss The Elephant Man, the 1980 historical drama film directed by David Lynch, starring Sir John Hurt as John Merrick, Sir Anthony Hopkins as Frederick Treves, Anne Bancroft as Madge Kendal, and Sir John Gielgud as Francis Carr Gomm!
Published 11/06/20
Charles Skaggs & Xan Sprouse conclude their series of Twin Peaks actors appearing on The X-Files as they discuss "Sanguinarium", the sixth episode of The X-Files Season Four from 1996, featuring David Duchovny as Fox Mulder, Gillian Anderson as Dana Scully, Richard Beymer as Dr. Jack Franklin, and O-Lan Jones as Nurse Rebecca Waite!
Published 10/25/20
Charles Skaggs & Xan Sprouse pay tribute to the late Clark Middleton and continue their retrospective of Twin Peaks actors appearing on The X-Files by discussing "Revelations", the eleventh episode of The X-Files Season Three from 1995, featuring David Duchovny as Fox Mulder, Gillian Anderson as Dana Scully, Kenneth Welsh as Simon Gates, and Michael Berryman as Owen Jarvis!
Published 10/09/20
Charles Skaggs & Xan Sprouse continue their retrospective of Twin Peaks actors appearing on The X-Files by discussing "Humbug", the twentieth episode of The X-Files Season Two from 1995, featuring David Duchovny as Fox Mulder, Gillian Anderson as Dana Scully, Michael J. Anderson as Mr. Nutt, and Vincent Schiavelli as Lanny!
Published 09/25/20
Charles Skaggs & Xan Sprouse continue their retrospective of Twin Peaks actors appearing on The X-Files by discussing "Shapes", the nineteenth episode of The X-Files Season One from 1994, featuring David Duchovny as Fox Mulder, Gillian Anderson as Dana Scully, Michael Horse as Sheriff Charles Tskany, and Donnelly Rhodes as Jim Parker!
Published 09/11/20
Charles Skaggs & Xan Sprouse continue their retrospective of Twin Peaks actors appearing on The X-Files by discussing "Beyond the Sea", the thirteenth episode of The X-Files Season One from 1994, featuring David Duchovny as Fox Mulder, Gillian Anderson as Dana Scully, Don Davis as Captain William Scully, and Brad Dourif as Luther Lee Boggs!
Published 08/28/20
Charles Skaggs & Xan Sprouse begin exploring Twin Peaks actors appearing on The X-Files, starting with the pilot episode of The X-Files from 1993, introducing David Duchovny as Fox Mulder, Gillian Anderson as Dana Scully, William B. Davis as Cigarette Smoking Man, and Zachary Ansley as Billy Miles!
Published 08/14/20
Charles Skaggs & Xan Sprouse discuss the 2015 Criterion Collection Blu-Ray release of Mulholland Drive, the 2001 neo-noir mystery film written & directed by David Lynch, exploring interviews with David Lynch, Naomi Watts, Laura Harring, Justin Theroux, composer Angelo Badalamenti, casting director Johanna Ray, and more!
Published 08/07/20
Charles Skaggs & Xan Sprouse discuss Mulholland Drive, the 2001 surreal neo-noir mystery film written and directed by David Lynch, starring Naomi Watts as Betty Elms/Diane Selwyn, Laura Harring as Rita/Camilla Rhodes, Justin Theroux as Adam Kesher, and Robert Forster as Detective McKnight!
Published 07/17/20
Charles Skaggs & Xan Sprouse provide their commentary track for "What Is Your Name?", a.k.a. "The Return, Part 18", the final episode of the 2017 Showtime revival of Twin Peaks, featuring Kyle MacLachlan as Dale Cooper/Mr. C, Laura Dern as Diane Evans, and Sheryl Lee as Carrie Page/Laura Palmer!
Published 07/03/20