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Twilight Pwn: A Twilight Zone Podcast

The Twilight Pwn features a weekly review and discussion of each and every episode of Rod Serling's classic television show The Twilight Zone
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Episodes

Episode 156 - Where is Everybody?

In the one hundred and fifty-sixth episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss "Where is Everybody," a first season episode of Rod Serling's classic television series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include the use of episode titles in dialogue, Fred's mannequin-DAR, and robo-boning. John’s Rating: 7+ Fred’s Rating: 8 IMDB’s Rating: 8.0 Click here to subscribe in iTunes or check us out on Stitcher Radio on Demand. Click here to check out our Tumblr page, which has fun stuff on it, we hope.

Jul 05, 201657 min

Episode 155 - The Bewitchin' Pool

In the one hundred and fifty-fifth episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss "The Bewitchin' Pool," a fifth season episode of Rod Serling's classic television series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include demonic ADR, Hamilton, and whether this famous clunker is bad bad as opposed to good bad. John’s Rating: 1 Fred’s Rating: 1 IMDB’s Rating: 6.8 Click here to subscribe in iTunes or check us out on Stitcher Radio on Demand. Click here to check out our Tumblr page, which has fun stuff on it...

Jun 23, 201655 min

Episode 154 - The Dummy

In the one hundred and fifty-fourth episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss "The Dummy," a third season episode of Rod Serling's classic television series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include an extremely conflicted night club owner, the fourth wall and ventriloquism, and a peek behind the curtain at TwiPwn, Inc. John’s Rating: 6+ Fred’s Rating: 8- IMDB’s Rating: 7.9 Click here to subscribe in iTunes or check us out on Stitcher Radio on Demand. Click here to check out our Tumblr page,...

Jun 13, 201656 min

Episode 153 - Steel

In the one hundred and fifty-third episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss "Steel," a fifth season episode of Rod Serling's classic television series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include John's Bob Dylan's impersonation, the sweet science, and how even an ill-conceived BOIIIINNNG doesn't take too much away from this slept-on gem. John’s Rating: 10 Fred’s Rating: 10 IMDB’s Rating: 7.4 Click here to subscribe in iTunes or check us out on Stitcher Radio on Demand. Click here to check out...

Jun 09, 201658 min

Episode 152 - No Time Like the Past

In the one hundred and fifty-second episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss "No Time Like the Past," a fourth season episode of Rod Serling's classic television series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include our final foray into the fourth season, Fred's ties to Big Milk, and Fred's German translation extravaganzeitgeist. John’s Rating: 3- Fred’s Rating: 3- IMDB’s Rating: 7.7 Click here to subscribe in iTunes or check us out on Stitcher Radio on Demand. Click here to check out our Tumblr...

May 30, 201652 min

Episode 151 - Cavender Is Coming

In the one hundred and fifty first episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss "Cavender Is Coming," a third season episode of Rod Serling's classic television series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include our last bout with Serling comedy, the return of JoJo, and how this episode explains who REALLY assassinated JFK. John’s Rating: 2 Fred’s Rating: 3 IMDB’s Rating: 5.7 Click here to subscribe in iTunes or check us out on Stitcher Radio on Demand. Click here to check out our Tumblr page, wh...

May 26, 201650 min

Episode 150 - Time Enough At Last

In the one hundred and fiftieth episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss "Time Enough At Last," a first season episode of Rod Serling's classic television series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include doggerel quotas, dark twists on light episodes, and a deep Alanis Morissette dive. John’s Rating: 9 Fred’s Rating: 8- IMDB’s Rating: 9.1 Click here to subscribe in iTunes or check us out on Stitcher Radio on Demand. Click here to check out our Tumblr page, which has fun stuff on it, we hope...

May 19, 201648 min

Episode 149 - The Lateness of the Hour

In the one hundred and forty-ninth episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss "The Lateness of the Hour," a second season episode of Rod Serling's classic television series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include Trump's favorite TZ ep, thermostat talk, and one mother's very enjoyable massage. John’s Rating: 3- Fred’s Rating: 3 IMDB’s Rating: 7.2 Click here to subscribe in iTunes or check us out on Stitcher Radio on Demand. Click here to check out our Tumblr page, which has fun stuff on it,...

May 11, 201645 min

Episode 148 - I Am The Night, Color Me Black

In the one hundred and forty-eighth episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss "I Am The Night, Color Me Black," a fifth season episode of Rod Serling's classic television series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include existentialist sheriffs, muddled morals, and many, many, many, many monkeys. John’s Rating: 5 Fred’s Rating: 4 IMDB’s Rating: 7.7 Click here to subscribe in iTunes or check us out on Stitcher Radio on Demand. Click here to check out our Tumblr page, which has fun stuff on it,...

May 05, 201651 min

Episode 147 - Passage on the Lady Anne

In the one hundred and forty-seventh episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss "Passage on the Lady Anne," a fourth season episode of Rod Serling's classic television series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include an interactive Twilight Zone movie, the most British character actor in an episode brimming with British character actors, and some very topical and very terrible political impersonations. John’s Rating: 6 Fred’s Rating: 4 IMDB’s Rating: 7.5 Click here to subscribe in iTunes or c...

Apr 27, 201651 min

Episode 146 - Static

In the one hundred and forty-sixth episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss "Static," a second season episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include out-of-control bachelor party board game hijinks, John's old condo, and the thrilling drama inherent when old people look for radio stations. John’s Rating: 5 Fred’s Rating: 6 IMDB’s Rating: 6.8 Click here to subscribe in iTunes or check us out on Stitcher Radio on Demand. Click here to check out ou...

Apr 13, 201654 min

Episode 145 - Still Valley

In the one hundred and forty-fifth episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss "Still Valley," a third season episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include Fred's continued confounduation with the Southern way of a' doin' things, font talk, and a veritable bevy of boners. John’s Rating: 4Fred’s Rating: 4+IMDB’s Rating: 6.8 Click here to subscribe in iTunes or check us out on Stitcher Radio on Demand. Click here to check out our Tumblr page, which ...

Apr 05, 201651 min

Episode 144 - Young Man's Fancy

In the one hundred and forty-fourth episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss "Young Man's Fancy," a third season episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include sarcastic haunted house reviews, non-scary scares, and the shocking gaps in Fred's knowledge of 80s power ballads. John’s Rating: 3+Fred’s Rating: 3+IMDB’s Rating: 6.6 Click here to subscribe in iTunes or check us out on Stitcher Radio on Demand. Click here to check out our Tumblr page, w...

Mar 24, 201648 min

Episode 143 - Long Distance Call

In the one hundred and forty-third episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss "Long Distance Call," a second season episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include several insights into Fred's upbringing, ideal viewing conditions, and parenting noir. John’s Rating: 8Fred’s Rating: 10IMDB’s Rating: 7.7 Click here to subscribe in iTunes or check us out on Stitcher Radio on Demand. Click here to check out our Tumblr page, which has fun stuff on it, we...

Mar 18, 201644 min

Episode 142 - The Whole Truth

In the one hundred and forty-second episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss "The Whole Truth," a second season episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include Fred's narcissistic workout routine, rumdums, and a vintage cold war twist that's aged like fine wine. John’s Rating: 3Fred’s Rating: 3IMDB’s Rating: 6.4 Click here to subscribe in iTunes or check us out on Stitcher Radio on Demand. Click here to check out our Tumblr page, which has fun st...

Mar 10, 201650 min

Episode 141 - Dust

In the one hundred and forty-first episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss "Dust," a second season episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include Falstaff, Serling's failed spin-off: The Existential Sheriff, and The Inevitable Pacific Blue Connection. John’s Rating: 5-Fred’s Rating: 5IMDB’s Rating: 7.0 Click here to subscribe in iTunes or check us out on Stitcher Radio on Demand. Click here to check out our Tumblr page, which has fun stuff on i...

Mar 04, 201653 min

Episode 140 - Living Doll

In the one hundred and fortieth episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss "Living Doll," a fifth season episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include a deep dive into station wagon culture, a crazy MST3K connection, and Telly Savalas' lifetime achievement award from the National Stepfather Council. John’s Rating: 10Fred’s Rating: 10IMDB’s Rating: 9.0 Click here to subscribe in iTunes or check us out on Stitcher Radio on Demand. Click here to che...

Feb 25, 201652 min

Episode 139 - A Short Drink From a Certain Fountain

In the one hundred and thirty-ninth episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss "A Short Drink From a Certain Fountain," a fifth season episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include some "interesting" sexual politics, Ken Jenning's bad reputation, and the last week of our annual pledge drive. Donations can be made by following the link on our (for some reason you can't reach it via the mobile site, have to use desktop). John’s Rating: 3+ Fred’s Ra...

Feb 18, 201638 min

Episode 138 - Jess-Belle

In the one hundred and thirty-eighth episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss "Jess-Belle," a fourth season episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include the rare Mississippi cheetah, hell-bound brunettes, and Fred's woefully limited knowledge of Pauly Shore movies John’s Rating: 4 Fred’s Rating: 4 IMDB’s Rating: 7.5 Click here to subscribe in iTunes or check us out on Stitcher Radio on Demand. Click here to check out our Tumblr page, which has...

Feb 11, 201653 min

Episode 137 - King Nine Will Not Return

In the one hundred and thirty-seventh episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss "King Nine Will Not Return" a second season episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include a heady discussion of the North African theater in WWII, Jim Inis from Burbank, California, and everyone's favorite segment--our annual pledge drive! John’s Rating: 5 Fred’s Rating: 5 IMDB’s Rating: 7.0 Click here to subscribe in iTunes or check us out on Stitcher Radio on Deman...

Feb 03, 201646 min

Episode 136 - Sounds and Silences

In the one hundred and thirty-sixth episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss "Sounds and Silences" a fifth season episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include sweet naval bombing bootlegs, John's personal grooming tips, and a long long tangent about the fourth-best Nightmare on Elm Street movie. John’s Rating: 1 Fred’s Rating: 3 IMDB’s Rating: 6.0 Click here to subscribe in iTunes or check us out on Stitcher Radio on Demand. Click here to chec...

Jan 28, 201652 min

Episode 135 - The Purple Testament

In the one hundred and thirty-fifth episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss "The Purple Testament" a first season episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include Filipino tubas, dreamy lieutenants, and a sophisticated analysis of how this episode relates to the Greek myth of Pandora...or was it Lysistrata...or wait, Cassandra? John’s Rating: 7 Fred’s Rating: 8 IMDB’s Rating: 7.6 Click here to subscribe in iTunes or check us out on Stitcher Radio...

Jan 21, 201648 min

Episode 134 - The Jungle

In the one hundred and thirty-fourth episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss "The Jungle" a third season episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include TZ-related books we've been reading, coloring books as the precursor to PowerPoint, and our announcement of the winners of our Third Annual Non-Denominational Giveaway Contest. John’s Rating: 8+ Fred’s Rating: 5+ IMDB’s Rating: 7.1 Click here to subscribe in iTunes or check us out on Stitcher Ra...

Jan 13, 201655 min

Episode 133 - Mr Dingle, The Strong

In the one hundred and thirty-third episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss "Mr. Dingle, The Strong" a second season episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone. Topics the long-running rivalry between Idris Elba and Burgess Meredith, yellow lifestyle journalism, and our glorious and likely short lived ascension to the top of the Twilight Zone podcast heap. John’s Rating: 3+ Fred’s Rating: 3+ IMDB’s Rating: 6.9 Click here to subscribe in iTunes or check us ...

Jan 07, 20161 hr

Episode 132a - Star Wars: The Force Awakens

In this special bonus episode, John and Fred shamelessly capitalize (about a month too late) on the popularity of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, a movie that is deeply related to The Twilight Zone in so many ways that it would be gauche to even list all of them. Needless to say, this is totally reasonable and relevant for them to discuss. FYI, the discussion does contain plot SPOILERS. Click here to subscribe in iTunes or check us out on Stitcher Radio on Demand. Click here to check out our Tumbl...

Jan 04, 201615 min

Episode 132 - The Gift

In the one hundred and thirty-second episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss "The Gift" a third season episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include an actual kind of holiday-ish episode released near a holiday, obvious parallels to Road House and Die Hard, and the story of the loaves and the fishes and the bludgeoning orgy. John’s Rating: 3+ Fred’s Rating: 5 IMDB’s Rating: 7.1 And don't forget to enter our Holiday Giveaway contest! We're exte...

Dec 24, 201554 min

Episode 131 - I Shot an Arrow into the Air

In the one hundred and thirtieth first episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss "I Shot an Arrow into the Air" a first season episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include Fred's Twilight Zone-themed engagement, why NASA stopped hiring Vassar grads, and Rod Serling's lost beatnik spoken word album. John’s Rating: 6+Fred’s Rating: 8+IMDB’s Rating: 7.9 to subscribe in iTunes or check us out on on Demand. to check out our , which has fun stuff on ...

Dec 17, 201545 min

Episode 130 - The Shelter

In the one hundred and thirtieth episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss "The Shelter," a third season episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include Robert Altman-themed birthday parties, sexist survival tips, and the importance of soundproofing your bomb shelter. John’s Rating: 7+ Fred’s Rating: 9+ IMDB’s Rating: 8.7 to subscribe in iTunes or check us out on on Demand. to check out our , which has fun stuff on it, we hope

Dec 10, 201553 min

Episode 129 - The Thirty-Fathom Grave

In the one hundred and twenty-ninth episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss "The Thirty-Fathom Grave," a fourth season episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include the introduction of a new boner clip, endless Navy jargon, and a diver with bedroom eyes. John’s Rating: 4+Fred’s Rating: 4+IMDB’s Rating: 7.5 to subscribe in iTunes or check us out on on Demand. to check out our , which has fun stuff on it, we hope.

Nov 25, 201553 min

Episode 128 - In Praise of Pip

In the one hundred and twenty-eighth episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss "In Praise of Pip," a fifth season episode of Rod Serling’s classic television series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include landladies and the Twilight Zone, the practice of dramatic medicine, and ranking the big 3 chain family-style chain restaurants. John’s Rating: 10Fred’s Rating: 8+IMDB’s Rating: 7.7 to subscribe in iTunes or check us out on on Demand. to check out our , which has fun stuff on it, we hope....

Nov 19, 201549 min
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