Mark Frost joins me this week to discuss the historical figures and events in “The Secret History of Twin Peaks” and his upcoming novel “The Yankee Sphinx: An FDR Novel”. We discuss his passion for American History and how he implemented Secret Societies, the Corps of Discovery, the Nez Perce, Jack Parsons and UFOs into the Twin Peaks mythos.

“The Yankee Sphinx: An FDR Novel” Pre-Order (available on May 5th, 2026):

https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250876898/theyankeesphinx/

Mark Frost & Harley Peyton at Elliott Book Bay on May 6th (Seattle, WA):

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mark-frost-w-harley-peyton-the-yankee-sphinx-tickets-1986483705237

Mark Frost at Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute on May 7th (West Hollywood, CA):

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mark-frost-discusses-and-signs-the-yankee-sphinx-an-fdr-novel-tickets-1983583464539

Mark Frost at FDR Library on May 13th (Hyde Park, NY):

https://www.fdrlibrary.org/events-calendar

Mark Frost Signing on May 14th (Brooklyn, NY):

https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062204122-0

Mark Frost at Harvard Bookstore on May 15th (Cambridge, MA):

https://www.harvard.com/event/mark-frost

Mark Frost on Social Media:

https://bsky.app/profile/markfrost.bsky.social

https://x.com/mfrost11

Intro & Outro Music:

“Just You”

by Luca De Paoli

“My Prayer”

by Agent Ivy

“Motel”

Written & Performed by Johnny Jewel

Courtesy of Italians Do It Better

Originally uploaded on 11/14/2024, Frank Cronogue interviewed me on his show "Why I Love Twin Peaks", asking me about the first time I watched Twin Peaks, why it sticks with me on a personal level, its enduring legacy and what led to the creation of my show.

Live From The Roadhouse (Hosted by Frank Cronogue):

https://www.youtube.com/@livefromtheroadhousepodcas1136

Original Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QDIkpJbi_c&t=4s

Title Art Intro by Maja Ljunggren

Original Video edited by Graham McLaughlin

Joanna joins me this week to discuss Laura Palmer and her Angel. We discuss Laura's diminishing faith in God throughout the years, discuss Doc Hayward's message assuring that the angels will return, the significance of the Angels in the train car and red room and how they impact events in The Return.

Joanna on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/sussex_goose/

Intro/Outro Song: "Just You" by Luca De Paoli