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PODCAST

Blue Rose Task Force: A Twin Peaks Obsessive Podcast

John Bernardy with Elle Holgate

25YL Media and Ruminations Radio Network present John Bernardy & Elle Holgate in a spoiler laced, coffee-fueled, Twin Peaks podcast that dives deep into history and theory.

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111:01

S2E11 "Masked Ball"

Blue Rose Task Force: A Twin Peaks Obsessive Podcast ·

2022/11/01

Denise Bryson arrives in Twin Peaks in Episode 19 along with genuine lore about the Lodges and your host John looks into the origins of both of them. Then it’s time to ask if we’re watching a new timeline, or which characters could be in a wonderful dream and which are in terrible nightmares. How is Denise’s portrayal handled? Is Nadine living her best life? Should Little Nicky maybe get a therapist instead of Dick and Andy? How much in common do Josie and Evelyn have? Is Cooper doing the

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129:48

S2E10 “Dispute Between Brothers”

Blue Rose Task Force: A Twin Peaks Obsessive Podcast ·

2022/10/07

Twin Peaks changes course as the Who Killed Laura Palmer arc closes, and your host John looks into all the factors (network pressure, a push for shorter story arcs, a nixed Cooper/Audrey romance, among other things) to paint an explanation of how the new direction came to be. Then it’s time to ask: Just what did we miss in three missing days (and what we and the characters can’t understand without them)? What cycles are ending, and beginning? What signs of the supernatural can we still see

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34:34

Thanks, Mailbag, But I Already Ate

Blue Rose Task Force: A Twin Peaks Obsessive Podcast ·

2022/09/30

The first third of Twin Peaks Season 2 has concluded and it’s time for a mailbag. Your host John reacts to reviews, talks biblical connections to Twin Peaks, and shares social media conversations on opposing philosophies. Then he shares how podcasting has changed his approach to analysis, and talks about a twitter interaction that’ll never be topped.Production by Mitch Proctor and Area 42 Studios and

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40:02

Psychology In The Laura Palmer Mystery

Blue Rose Task Force: A Twin Peaks Obsessive Podcast ·

2022/09/23

Agent Elle Holgate returns with a Field Report, focusing on a psychological reading of the “Who Killed Laura Palmer” story arc. She and John discuss possible diagnoses of Laura’s killer, pertinent background and nuances thereof, as well as come at the question from a spiritual perspective. How do they tackle dissociation, trauma and responsibility, or how Twin Peaks’ mythology works with these readings? What is said about Sarah, Maddy and Audrey? Is Twin Peaks told from Laura’s perspective

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137:50

S2E09 "Arbitrary Law"

Blue Rose Task Force: A Twin Peaks Obsessive Podcast ·

2022/09/09

Laura Palmer’s killer is apprehended in Twin Peaks Episode 16 and your host John takes you through it, from production history to the existential questions it leaves us with. Is time compressed, or just the plot? How do we see inversions through Twin Peaks? Is Donna allowed to leave the influence of the Supernatural? How does the Supernatural surface? What is the culpability between BOB and his host? How will the woods effect the show from here?Production by Mitch Proctor and Area 42

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77:33

S2E08 "Drive With A Dead Girl"

Blue Rose Task Force: A Twin Peaks Obsessive Podcast ·

2022/08/25

Leland and BOB are in the driver’s seat this episode and everything’s a bit upside down in this spoiler-filled look into Twin Peaks Episode 15. Your host John digs into the inversions seen throughout, why the Log Lady intro might be talking about food, and how characters (do or don’t) manage their secrets. And of course there’s things to say about how BOB and his most familiar human relate to each other.Production by Mitch Proctor and Area 42 Studios and

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143:08

S2E07 “Lonely Souls”

Blue Rose Task Force: A Twin Peaks Obsessive Podcast ·

2022/08/11

It is happening again—it’s time for Twin Peaks Episode 14 and the killer reveal. Your host John looks into who knew the answer, when they knew it, and how they filmed it. Then he looks into the secrets that are revealed as the darkness breaks through, what Leo and Dougie Jones may have in common, and how Audrey cracks Ben. Then the microscope goes over what seals Maddy’s fate, and what we can understand from MIKE, the white horse, the Giant, and even pictures of Laura and Margaret’s log

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79:40

S1E06 “Demons”

Blue Rose Task Force: A Twin Peaks Obsessive Podcast ·

2022/08/04

Between MIKE and Gordon Cole, you know Twin Peaks is nearing some big moments. Your host John looks into how everyone’s secret plans end up hurting someone, before counting up how many different disguises there are. Then he digs into the (waning?) influence Laura’s presence, how much Gordon Cole seems to actually know, before a hefty breakdown of the final scene where MIKE recites some poetry. Put the coffee on and have a listen.Production by Mitch Proctor and Area 42 Studios and

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79:30

S2E05 "The Orchid's Curse"

Blue Rose Task Force: A Twin Peaks Obsessive Podcast ·

2022/07/28

Your host John discusses Episode 12 director Graeme Clifford and writer Barry Pullman, as well as issues around Mr. Tojamura, and how the woods may effect the rule and letter of the law in Twin Peaks, as seen in Leo and Leland’s hearings. Then there’s a good look at the supernatural leanings of Harold and Nadine’s delusions, as well as how Laura’s presence could be effecting Maddy and even Donna. And how many secret identities are there? As many as there are secret plans? At least those’ll

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78:18

S2E04 “Laura’s Secret Diary”

Blue Rose Task Force: A Twin Peaks Obsessive Podcast ·

2022/07/21

This week looks into Twin Peaks Episode 11, and your host John welcomes director Todd Holland and sorts the the drama of the “Jerry Stahl” script, before looking into the illnesses of Harold and Leland, among others. Then Jean’s Stockholm syndroming of Audrey goes under the microscope, as does Dick Tremayne’s solution for Lucy, and how facts fare in Twin Peaks through characters like Judge Sternwood. Then there’s sifting through the multiple secret identities in play, and uncovering the

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66:05

S2E03 "The Man Behind Glass"

Blue Rose Task Force: A Twin Peaks Obsessive Podcast ·

2022/07/14

This week’s episode focuses on Twin Peaks Episode 10, and your host John looks into Robert Engels and Lesli Linka Glatter’s time working on it and sifts through the Log Lady Introduction before digging into the episode itself. Albert’s role in the Blue Rose Task Force is explored, as is Cooper’s path through the episode, Ronette’s and Leland’s reactions to the BOB sketch, and what to make of Dick Tremayne and Harold Smith. Not to mention Nadine’s new lease on her teenage years, Jacoby’s

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107:29

S2E02 "Coma"

Blue Rose Task Force: A Twin Peaks Obsessive Podcast ·

2022/07/07

Maddy’s vision of BOB climbs a couch in Twin Peaks Episode 9 and your host John digs into that, as well as how Cooper gets more connected to the supernatural when the Major delivers his space message, and why Donna may NOT connect to the supernatural when she meets the Tremonds. This podcast also explores how Twin Peaks residents react to the “Have You Seen This Man” fliers, how communication crosses thresholds, and production information like Twin Peaks reacting to its new Saturday time

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33:06

"Diane...": The Twin Peaks Tapes of Agent Cooper

Blue Rose Task Force: A Twin Peaks Obsessive Podcast ·

2022/06/30

Your host John takes a quick detour into the 1990 “Diane…” audiotape collecting any number of internal thoughts of Agent Cooper and connective tissue for the plot leading into Season 2 of Twin Peaks. The insights into Albert and Audrey make this a worthy listen, and the rest of the recording is a good time too. 00:00 Intro02:46 Production Details06:08 Scott Frost07:42 Public reception10:58 How do we understand Cooper?12:19 Origin of the dictaphone13:10 How Dale gets the case14:10

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194:26

Season 2 ep. 1 "May the Giant Be With You"

Blue Rose Task Force: A Twin Peaks Obsessive Podcast ·

2022/06/23

Go deep into the production history of Twin Peaks Episode 8 as it kicks the supernatural mythology of Twin Peaks into gear, then stay for an exploration of the Giant and his clues, what happens when music is in the air, and what happens when you wear Laura’s stuff. All this, plus visions from Maddy and the Major, Audrey’s predicament, a thesis statement from Jacoby, and nightmare-creating memories from Ronette. 0:00:00 Intro0:03:52 Production History0:25:55 Log Lady Intro0:34:56 How the

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190:57

The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer

Blue Rose Task Force: A Twin Peaks Obsessive Podcast ·

2022/04/21

Please be advised: The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer deals with issues of sexual abuse, violence and drug abuse. We begin with a personal message from field agent Elle, then John proceeds into the book’s production history, Jennifer Lynch’s writing angles, Sheryl Lee’s relationship with this book, and how the book has been received over the years. Then John looks into the different shown sides of Laura, how BOB and her fight against him is portrayed, and masking memories, before exploring

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30:11

It's a Mailbag Episode Coop!

Blue Rose Task Force: A Twin Peaks Obsessive Podcast ·

2022/03/24

While preparing for next time’s look into the Secret Diary of Laura Palmer, your host John takes some time to discuss email and notable moments in social media for the first Blue Rose Task Force mailbag episode.Production by Mitch Proctor and Area 42 Studios and Soundwww.25yearslatersite.comwww.RuminationsRadioNetwork.comwww.instagram.com/RuminationsRadioNetworkInstagram: BlueRoseTaskForceTwitter: RuminationsRadioNetwork@RuminationsNTwitter:

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107:39

S1E8: The Last Evening

Blue Rose Task Force: A Twin Peaks Obsessive Podcast ·

2022/03/10

We’ll hand you a cliffhanger on your way in, because this week’s podcast is on f-i-r-e. Learn how the cliffhangers were hidden from the network as long as possible! Explore co-creator Mark Frost’s filming techniques! How do disguises affect the disguised? Is intrapersonal alchemy already a thing in the show? All this, plus tracing how money is at the root of the evil, and observing how recordings behave and reveal their listeners.This episode references the following articles:Run Silent,

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59:35

S1E7 "Realization Time"

Blue Rose Task Force: A Twin Peaks Obsessive Podcast ·

2022/03/03

Audrey and Cooper’s parallel paths to One Eyed Jack’s are getting the spoiler-filled deep-dive treatment as the podcast digs into Twin Peaks Episode 6.Your host John looks at Caleb Deschanel’s contributions to Twin Peaks, the episode’s omnipresent voyeurism, and all the boundary crossings—whether from public to secret, legal to illegal, or signing on the line from unofficial to official. This week also covers disguises, recordings of the dead, and waking up to truth. What happens when

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84:30

S1E6 “Cooper’s Dreams”

Blue Rose Task Force: A Twin Peaks Obsessive Podcast ·

2022/02/24

This week’s spoiler-filled deep-dive has tea at the Log Lady’s cabin as it goes into Episode 5. Your host John looks into director Lesli Linka Glatter, everything we know about the Log Lady, and what Margaret can tell us about living where the barrier between worlds is thin. You’ll also get various perspectives on the last night of Laura Palmer, and extensive studies into the complicated natures of Audrey Horne and Bobby Briggs in an episode where they both shine. Go ahead and pull up a

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61:05

S1E5 “The One Armed Man”

Blue Rose Task Force: A Twin Peaks Obsessive Podcast ·

2022/02/17

The deep-diving spoiler-filled journey through Twin Peaks finds it way to Philip Gerard’s first physical appearance. Your host John looks into how director Tim Hunter and writer Robert Engels came to Twin Peaks, what Lynch might be saying with the Log Lady Intro, and just how many doublings line Episode 4. How does a darker Twin Peaks reveal itself? What does it mean to be a strong sender? What can explain Philip Gerard’s disconnection from MIKE? Why are Hank and Audrey paralleling each

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