LynchPins

Latest Episodes:

David Lynch's Lost Highway Aug 11, 2026

Show notes

In this episode, Maggie and Adam cover the Lynch film that is maybe the most (literally) dark: Lost Highway (1997).

CONTENT WARNING for language and depictions of sexual situations.

LynchPins is a David Lynch-themed podcast covering a different David Lynch film each month, from least-Lynchian (The Straight Story) to his most "Lynch" work (Inland Empire?? Eraserhead??). Hopefully we can make Lynch's work more accessible to those who've been too intimidated to get into him, but there's also plenty here for the Lynch superfan (you know who you are, you weirdo). Hosted by Maggie Mae Fish and Adam Ganser.

Every episode on Nebula is uncensored and extended, plus they drop earlier than YouTube.

Join us next time for Eraserhead (1977).

CHAPTERS:

3:44 What Happened? - Plot recap

47:09 What Really Happened? - Analysis

57:00 Wait... What? - More in depth analysis

1:07:11 The Spotlight - Links to other Lynch films

Check out Maggie's videos on Twin Peaks here: https://nebula.tv/videos/maggiemaefish-twin-peaks-actually-actually-explained-no-but-for-real

And here: https://nebula.tv/videos/maggiemaefish-twin-peaks-the-return-ill-tell-you-what-it-means

Ways to support and connect with me:

https://go.nebula.tv/maggiemaefish

https://www.patreon.com/maggiemaefish

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

https://mstdn.social/@MaggieMaeFish

https://www.twitter.com/maggiemaefish

Produced by Will Reese

Original music composed and produced by Daniel Kline: https://soundcloud.com/dpkmusic29

Special Thanks to Kyle Ayers

Additional sound effects by Epidemic Sound

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

David Lynch's Mulholland Drive Jul 10, 2026

Show notes

In this episode, Maggie and Adam cover the Lynch film that is maybe the most often cited as people's favorite: Mulholland Drive (2001).

CONTENT WARNING for language.

Every episode on Nebula is uncensored and extended, plus they drop earlier than YouTube.

Join us next time for Lost Highway (1997).

CHAPTERS:

6:30 What Happened? - Plot recap

50:39 What Really Happened? - Analysis

1:01:46 Wait... What? - More in depth analysis

1:10:51 The Spotlight - Links to other Lynch films

Check out Maggie's videos on Twin Peaks here: https://nebula.tv/videos/maggiemaefish-twin-peaks-actually-actually-explained-no-but-for-real

And here: https://nebula.tv/videos/maggiemaefish-twin-peaks-the-return-ill-tell-you-what-it-means

Ways to support and connect with me:

https://go.nebula.tv/maggiemaefish

https://www.patreon.com/maggiemaefish

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

https://mstdn.social/@MaggieMaeFish

https://www.twitter.com/maggiemaefish

Produced by Will Reese

Original music composed and produced by Daniel Kline: https://soundcloud.com/dpkmusic29

Special Thanks to Kyle Ayers

Select footage and photos curtesy of Getty Images

Additional sound effects by Epidemic Sound

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

David Lynch's Blue Velvet May 27, 2025

Show notes

In this episode, Maggie and Adam cover David Lynch's 1986 masterpiece Blue Velvet, which cemented Lynch as a director who could meld his personal, surreal style with mainstream sensibilities.

CONTENT WARNING for discussions of sexual violence, familial abuse, and brief nudity.

LynchPins is a David Lynch-themed podcast covering a different David Lynch film each month, from least-Lynchian (The Straight Story) to his most "Lynch" work (Inland Empire?? Eraserhead??). Hopefully we can make Lynch's work more accessible to those who've been too intimidated to get into him, but there's also plenty here for the Lynch superfan (you know who you are, you weirdo). Hosted by Maggie Mae Fish and Adam Ganser.

Every episode on Nebula is uncensored and extended, plus they drop a week earlier than YouTube.

Nebula Subscription at 40% off: https://go.nebula.tv/maggiemaefish

Nebula Lifetime Membership: https://go.nebula.tv/lifetime?ref=maggiemaefish

Gift Nebula to your buds: https://gift.nebula.tv/lynchpins

Join us next month for Mulholland Drive (2001).

Chapters:

4:49 What Happened? - Plot recap

1:18:17 What Really Happened? - Analysis

1:28:59 Wait... What? - More in depth analysis

1:38:17 The Spotlight - Connections to other Lynch films

1:42:46 End credits

Check out Maggie's videos on Twin Peaks here: https://nebula.tv/videos/maggiemaefish-twin-peaks-actually-actually-explained-no-but-for-real

And here: https://nebula.tv/videos/maggiemaefish-twin-peaks-the-return-ill-tell-you-what-it-means

*MERCH*

I designed a fun movie notebook where you can keep track of all the films you watch! - http://store.nebula.tv/fishbook

"School of Fish" Pint Glass - http://store.nebula.tv/fishpint

"School of Fish" Pin - http://store.nebula.tv/fishpin

Ways to support and connect with Maggie:

https://go.nebula.tv/maggiemaefish

https://www.patreon.com/maggiemaefish

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

https://mstdn.social/@MaggieMaeFish

https://www.twitter.com/maggiemaefish

Produced by Will Reese

Edited by Shannon Strucci

Original music composed and produced by Daniel Kline: https://soundcloud.com/dpkmusic29

Select footage and photos curtesy of Getty Images

Additional sound effects and music by Epidemic Sound

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

David Lynch's Wild at Heart Sep 04, 2024

Show notes

In this episode, Maggie and Adam cover David Lynch's 1990 road movie Wild at Heart, the story of Sailor and Lula. We're finally really getting into the Lynchy stuff.

// Content/trigger warning--nudity, sex scenes; discussions of abortion and sexual assault throughout this episode.

Every episode on Nebula is uncensored and extended, plus they drop a week earlier than YouTube.

Join us next month for Blue Velvet (1986).

Chapters:

4:17 What Happened? - Plot recap

49:49 What Really Happened? - Analysis

55:09 Wait... What? - More in depth analysis

1:02:44 The Spotlight - Links to other Lynch films

Check out Maggie's videos on Twin Peaks here: https://nebula.tv/videos/maggiemaefish-twin-peaks-actually-actually-explained-no-but-for-real

And here: https://nebula.tv/videos/maggiemaefish-twin-peaks-the-return-ill-tell-you-what-it-means

*MERCH*

I designed a fun movie notebook where you can keep track of all the films you watch! - http://store.nebula.tv/fishbook

"School of Fish" Pint Glass - http://store.nebula.tv/fishpint

"School of Fish" Pin - http://store.nebula.tv/fishpin

Ways to support and connect with Maggie:

https://go.nebula.tv/maggiemaefish

https://www.patreon.com/maggiemaefish

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

https://mstdn.social/@MaggieMaeFish

https://www.twitter.com/maggiemaefish

Produced by Will Reese

Edited by Shannon Strucci

Original music composed and produced by Daniel Kline: https://soundcloud.com/dpkmusic29

Select footage and photos curtesy of Getty Images

Select footage and photos courtesy of Storyblocks

Additional sound effects and music by Epidemic Sound

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

David Lynch's DUNE Jun 26, 2024

Show notes

Check out Maggie starring in Jessie Gender's new sci fi thriller IDENTITEAZE, only on Nebula! Sign up here: https://go.nebula.tv/lynchpins

In this episode of LynchPins, Maggie and Adam cover David Lynch's 1984 space opera, DUNE, starring Kyle McLachlan and a pug dog. It’s a bombastic, weird, confusingly paced adaptation of Frank Herbert’s classic novel. It's no Star Wars! But can we find something to love about it??

Every episode on Nebula is uncensored and extended, plus they drop a week early.

Join us next month for Wild at Heart (1990).

Chapters:

6:42 What Happened? | Plot summary

1:05:21 What Really Happened? | Digging into the movie

1:25:02 Wait… What? | Really digging into the movie

1:33:27 The Spotlight | Connections to Lynch's other films

Check out Maggie's videos on Twin Peaks here: https://nebula.tv/videos/maggiemaefish-twin-peaks-actually-actually-explained-no-but-for-real

And here: https://nebula.tv/videos/maggiemaefish-twin-peaks-the-return-ill-tell-you-what-it-means

*MERCH*

I designed a fun movie notebook where you can keep track of all the films you watch! - http://store.nebula.tv/fishbook

"School of Fish" Pint Glass - http://store.nebula.tv/fishpint

"School of Fish" Pin - http://store.nebula.tv/fishpin

Ways to support and connect with me:

https://go.nebula.tv/maggiemaefish

https://www.patreon.com/maggiemaefish

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

https://mstdn.social/@MaggieMaeFish

https://www.twitter.com/maggiemaefish

Produced by Will Reese

Original music composed and produced by Daniel Kline: https://soundcloud.com/dpkmusic29

Additional Sound Effects by Epidemic Sound: http://epidemicsound.com/creator

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Elephant Man May 21, 2024

Show notes

In this episode, Maggie and Adam cover David Lynch's 1980 period drama The Elephant Man, starring John Hurt and Anthony Hopkins. It’s the quiet, moving story John Merrick, a man living with Proteus syndrome in Victorian England, based on the real life of Joseph Merrick (1862-1890).

LynchPins is a David Lynch-themed podcast covering a different David Lynch film each month, from least-Lynchian (The Straight Story) to his most "Lynch" work (Inland Empire?? Eraserhead??). Hopefully we can make Lynch's work more accessible to those who've been too intimidated to get into him, but there's also plenty here for the Lynch superfan (you know who you are, you weirdo). Hosted by Maggie Mae Fish and Adam Ganser.

Don't miss the first episode of LynchPins, on David Lynch's The Straight Story (1999)

CONTENT WARNING in this episode for brief, non-graphic discussions of abuse.

You can find every episode of LynchPins on Nebula, uncensored and extended, plus they drop a week early.

Join us next month for David Lynch’s Dune (1984).

Chapters:

05:45.09 What Happened?

39:43.18 What Really Happened?

53:39.13 Wait... What?

1:03:45.04 The Spotlight

1:15:18.13 Dream / Credits

Check out Maggie's videos on Twin Peaks (part 1) here: https://youtu.be/CxfFAGJaKjg

And (part 2) here: https://youtu.be/UY6vIVAEFxo

Plus her video discussing veteran PTSD in The Straight Story and Rambo here: https://youtu.be/HRnEjsdjtks

*MERCH*

I designed a fun movie notebook where you can keep track of all the films you watch! - http://store.nebula.tv/fishbook

"School of Fish" Pint Glass - http://store.nebula.tv/fishpint

"School of Fish" Pin - http://store.nebula.tv/fishpin

Ways to support and connect with me:

https://go.nebula.tv/maggiemaefish

https://www.patreon.com/maggiemaefish

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

https://mstdn.social/@MaggieMaeFish

https://www.twitter.com/maggiemaefish

Produced by Will Reese

Original music composed and produced by Daniel Kline: https://soundcloud.com/dpkmusic29

Additional Sound Effects by Epidemic Sound: http://epidemicsound.com/creator

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

David Lynch's Straight Story Apr 23, 2024

Show notes

LynchPins is a David Lynch-themed podcast covering a different David Lynch film each month, from least-Lynchian (The Straight Story) to his most "Lynch" work (Inland Empire?? Eraserhead??). Hopefully we can make Lynch's work more accessible to those who've been too intimidated to get into him, but there's also plenty here for the Lynch superfan (you know who you are, you weirdo). Hosted by Maggie Mae Fish and Adam Ganser.

CONTENT WARNING in this episode for brief, non-graphic discussions of mental illness, terminal illness, and suicide.

This episode covers Lynch's 1999 family drama, The Straight Story, starring Richard Farnsworth as an old man who drives a riding mower across multiple states to reconnect with his ailing, estranged brother.

Every episode on Nebula is uncensored and extended, plus they drop a week earlier than YouTube. Thank you for supporting by listening here on Nebula! Join us next month for The Elephant Man (1980).

Chapters:

6:06 What Happened?

24:14 What Really Happened?

32:41:10 / .18 Wait... What?

45:21 The Spotlight

Check out Maggie's videos on Twin Peaks here: https://nebula.tv/videos/maggiemaefish-twin-peaks-actually-actually-explained-no-but-for-real

And here:https://nebula.tv/videos/maggiemaefish-twin-peaks-the-return-ill-tell-you-what-it-means

Plus her video discussing veteran PTSD in The Straight Story and Rambo here:https://nebula.tv/videos/maggie-mae-fish-rambo-and-the-david-lynch-movie-you-havent-seen

*MERCH*

I designed a fun movie notebook where you can keep track of all the films you watch! - http://store.nebula.tv/fishbook

"School of Fish" Pint Glass - http://store.nebula.tv/fishpint

"School of Fish" Pin - http://store.nebula.tv/fishpin

Ways to support and connect with me:

https://go.nebula.tv/maggiemaefish

https://www.patreon.com/maggiemaefish

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

https://mstdn.social/@MaggieMaeFish

https://www.twitter.com/maggiemaefish

Produced by Will Reese

Original music composed and produced by Daniel Kline: https://soundcloud.com/dpkmusic29

Select footage and courtesy Getty

Additional Sound Effects by Epidemic Sound: http://epidemicsound.com/creator

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

LynchPins Trailer - A David Lynch-Themed Podcast Apr 16, 2024

Show notes

LynchPins, a David Lynch podcast, launches on April 23, but you can hear the first episode right now on Nebula. Nebula subscribers get extended episodes an entire week before they drop on YouTube and podcast platforms.

Just head to https://go.nebula.tv/lynchpins

Or grab a Lifetime Membership to Nebula at https://go.nebula.tv/lifetime?ref=maggiemaefish For less than the price of 2 years of a standard Netflix subscription, you can get Nebula for as long as both you and Nebula exists!

Episode 1 covers Lynch's 1999 family drama, The Straight Story, starring Richard Farnsworth as an old man who drives a riding mower across multiple states to reconnect with his ailing, estranged brother.

Original music composed and produced by Daniel Kline: https://soundcloud.com/dpkmusic29

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected