No, we’re not talking about Natalie Portman or Charlie Sheen, we’re talking about the S3E2 episode, “The Arrival” with Paul Csomo from the Varmints Podcast! Paul Csomo is a fantastic fella. Aside from his Discover Pods Award-Winning Show Varmints, he also maintains a consistent presence in the podcast community at large. You can find him as a main voice of the Underdogs Podcasting group on Facebook and you can barely throw a rock without hitting him. It was great having him on the...

We’re back! It’s Season 3 around here on the Twilight Zone Podcast, and this week we’re talking about the Season 3 premier, “Two”! I’m joined this week by the cohost and coowner of all this podcast stuff, Travis Menard! He’s a frequent guest of the show (because he’s so easy to schedule) and I’m glad to have him! To reach him directly, head over to Twitter, @jugglemeno. Or, find him on our podcasts here on the site, Apathetic Enthusiasm or Interdimensional RSS: The Unofficial Rick and...

On a brand new episode of the podcast, we talk about the power of The State vs. the Everyman in the season 2 finale episode, “The Obsolete Man”! This week’s guest is on the Board of Directors for the Rod Serling Memorial Foundation. He’s also coming out with a book through the University Press of Mississippi, “Rod Serling: His Life, Work, and Imagination”. I’m incredibly lucky to have on the show this week, Nicholas Parisi! After we discuss “The Obsolete Man”, he and I talk about the...

Will the real Twilight Zone podcast guest stand up?! This week we’re joined by the head of Blazing Caribou Studios, Kari McGinnis, to talk Will the Real Martian Please Standup? Kari and Blazing Caribou Studios have a ton of great podcast and blog content for your ear and eyeholes. From True Crime to talking about Animals (Varmints), Blazing Caribou Studios has a little bit of everything (except yours truly… they can’t have me!). Head over to their site, Facebook, or follow them on Twitter...

The crazy cray Nick Murray stops in to talk concentration, Buddhism, Men in Black references and more in Mind and the Matter! Nick is a teacher, a comedian, and an all around great guy to have around. Go and find him on Twitter @NotNickMurray and watch him watch the Batman movies on a treadmill! SHOW NOTES – Mind and the Matter Originally aired: May 12, 1961 Stars: Shelley Berman (Archibald Beechcroft) Directed by: Buzz Kulick Written by: Rod Serling Synopsis: Archibald Beechcroft...

The talented, hilarious Sarah Claspell joins the show this week to talk about how we all play a part in Shadow Play! It was great finally having Sarah on the show to talk about this episode. We’d worked to talk about this for so long but FINALLY got the chance! She mentions during the episode, once or twice, that you can follow her on Twitter @Claspy! You can find out more about her show in Los Angeles with UCB for Cardinal Redbird is So LA! here! SHOW NOTES – Shadow Play A man...

This week I’m joined by Patty, the owner of Instagram’s #1 Twilight Zone account, the__twilight__zone! We’re talking The Silence this week, but there’s not a moment of dead air! Listen in! Before you listen (or during) make sure you download Instagram and follow Patty’s account the__twilight__zone to catch some great content by her and those she highlights! SHOW NOTES -The Silence Originally aired: April 28, 1961 Stars: Liam Sullivan (Tennyson), Franchot Tone (Col Taylor), Cyril...

This week, a friend from over at Wisecrack joins the discussion on capitalism and the volatile gold standard in The Rip Van Winkle Caper! If you want to hear more from Alec, head over to Wisecrack and check out all their awesome video content. If you like Rick and Morty, you can always check him out on The Squanch (then make sure to go listen to Interdimensional RSS!). Finally, make sure you follow him on Twitter @alec_opperman! SHOW NOTES – The Rip van Winkle Caper Four men, after a...

Good friend of the show and podcaster extraordinaire, Matt Hurt, joins the show this week to talk A Hundred Yards Over the Rim! Matt is always good to have on the show. His insight is a great way to explore the show and I can’t emphasize how much we appreciate him! As always, you can find his podcasts on Twitter @obsessiveviewer  and any podcast app! Be sure to listen to his shows (Anthology Pod and Obsessive Viewer!) SHOW NOTES – A Hundred Yards Over the Rim A wagon train leader goes...

After a super long hiatus (and for only a few more episodes!) we’re back to talk Long Distance Call with Joan Haley Ford! Joan is a fantastic guest and I’m so appreciative of her taking time to talk to me about this iconic episode. If you want to hear more from Joan, be sure to follow her on Twitter @joanhaleyford. Also, be sure to check out her book “Killing It: The Action Girl’s Guide to Saving the World” SHOW NOTES – Long Distance Call This is the episode where a grandmother is an...

Just a quick message from Brandon about Submitted for Your Approval! Don’t worry (if you were even worried), Brandon will be back with more awesome and interesting guests! Shoot him a message in any social media outlet if you want to hear more or just want to drop a line to say hi!

Jamie Gaul stops in this week to talk about friendship, Buddy Ebsen (a pre-Jed Clampett role) and his ability to move us in the season two classic, “The Prime Mover”! Jamie was a great guest and she charmed me from the outset and I feel like we’re besties now. My only hope is that she’ll help me get rich at craps someday. More importantly though, I’m glad to have had her on the show and to add her to the list of the S4YA Hall of Fame! If you want to hear more about Jamie, there’s a few...

More Twilight Zone podcast fun with the host of the That Twilighty Show About that Zone, David Lawler! Join us to discuss “Static”! David is a wonderful guest and I had a blast talking to him about the static of old school radio and the Bob Crane tie-in’s of the show. To hear more from David, there’s a few places to do that: www.Blissville.net Misadventures in Blissville Facebook Group SHOW NOTES – Static Originally Aired: March 9, 1961 Starring: * Bob Crane – voice of the various...

On a spectacle filled episode of the show, my good friend Tiffany joins me to discuss social media, empty exhibitionism and more with “Mr. Dingle, the Strong”! Tiffany, as always, has interesting points that she brings up. I always enjoy having her on as a guest and talking to her about random other stuff. If you want to read more of her work, head over to her website: TiffanyHearsey.com Show Notes: Originally aired: March 3, 1961 Starring: * Burgess Meredith as Mr. Dingle * Don...

The talented and funny Will Hines joins the show this week to discuss the dry, technical flight jargon filled episode, “The Odyssey of Flight 33”! Will was a pure joy to have on the show! There are a bunch of ways to check out more of his work. Head over to his site, WillHines.net. You can also find his blog at Improv Nonsense. He hosts a few different podcasts, including the very good “Don’t Get Me Started” and his newest, “Screw It, We’re Just Gonna Talk About The Beatles“!  Finally, if...

The Twilight Zone podcast crew series just keeps on kickin’. Craig Beam (of Between Light and Shadow) joins me this week to talk about a dancer flying toward danger in Twenty-Two. Show Notes Originally aired: February 10th, 1961 Starring: * Elizabeth Powell as Barbara Nichols * Jonathan Harris as the doctor * Fredd Wayne as Barney Directed by: Jack Smight (4 episodes AND The Illustrated Man) Teleplay by: Rod Serling based on an anecdote and also from Famous Ghost...

You wanted to hear a new episode of Submitted for Approval this week? Well, I kind of have a special edition for you! Because of circumstances beyond my control, we didn’t record any new episode, HOWEVER, sometimes fate steps in and says, “hello, did you need help with anything?” Show Notes This week on the show, instead of an episode talking about Season 2, I have a swapcast presentation of my appearance on Matt Hurt’s Anthology Podcast. He brought me on to discuss Season 1 of the Twilight...

Have you ever wanted to read minds? We discuss exactly that this week with the Dick York classic, “A Penny for Your Thoughts”! My guest this week was the irreplaceable Matt Raimo, fellow Geekader, and great guy overall! You can find his show, Ring the Bell over on Geekade and Youtube. We talk about this in the show, and I wanted to make it clear… here is the definition for “inimitable” Now, onto the show! Show Notes Originally aired: February 3rd, 1961 Starring: * Dick York as...

This week I discuss perhaps one of my all time favorite episodes, The Invaders, with the wonderfully enjoyable Jude Shelton! I was introduced to Jude through a certain Ms. Carrie Poppy (of Oh No, It’s Ross and Carrie). We had a great time talking about this Agnes Moorehead classic. If you want to find more out about Jude, her work and her stand-up comedy courses, head to her website. You can also follow her on Twitter. Like so many of my guests, she is a bright personality and great...

The extremely knowledgeable owner of @TheNightGallery Twitter account and owner of Shadow & Substance blog, Paul, helps me out again with selling this episode to you… I’m speaking The Whole Truth. Paul is awesome and if you haven’t seen his blog or if you’re not following him on Twitter, you’re doing yourself a disservice! Show Notes Originally aired: January 20th, 1961 Starring: Jack Carson as Harvey Hunnicut Directed by: James Sheldon (6 episodes, Long Distance Call and It’s a...

This week I’m joined by another guest from across the pond to discuss a time travel look into American history with “Back There”! Chris is the host of Spielbergpod which can be found on iTunes, Stitcher and anywhere podcasts are distributed! You can find him on Twitter @Spielbergpod or on Libsyn! Also, stay TUNED for his upcoming podcast that explores the films of the 1960’s! Show Notes: Originally aired: January 13th, 1961 Starring: Russell Johnson as Corrigan (Gilligans Islan,...

A brand new episode with a great moral: look for magic in your heart with Dust! My good friend Pat Orr helps me out to talk about this wonderful little tale of finding magic for love over hate! Show Notes: Originally aired: January 6th, 1961 Starring: * John Alonso as Luis Gallegos (won Best Cinematography for Chinatown) * Douglas Heyes, Jr as little Farmboy (writer silk stalkings and an episode of MacGuyver) * John Larch as Sherriff Koch (3 episodes total) * Vladimir Sokoloff as...

On a very special Twilight Zone Christmas, the super fun and funny Chelsea Cruz stops in the studio to make a little yuletide podcast magic discussing “Night of the Meek”! When I started this season, I lined up the dates for everything. When I noticed that I could have “Night of the Meek” release on Christmas day, I figured that would be perfect. I knew that, although Chelsea doesn’t like the episode necessarily, I wanted to record it with her; I wanted to make sure that I spent Christmas...

In a most unusual episode, I'm joined by the hosts of The Twilight Highlight Zone, Jeff Cork and Ben Hanson, to discuss A Most Unusual Camera

My co-host and co-creator of Apathetic Enthusiasm, Travis Menard, joins me for a hearty discussion about the past in "The Trouble with Templeton"