Best Quarantine Zone Podcasts (2025)

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Convergence 1:36:42

28d ago1:36:42

1:36:42

Send us a text Join Dwayne, Tosin & Andy in this super-sized episode, as they break down not only the exciting final episode of The Last of Us's second season-- what they liked, what they felt was a cop-out and confusing, but also their impressions of the season as a whole, and where they see the rest of the series going. Check out Vault 33: A Fall…

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The Price 1:10:41

1M ago1:10:41

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Send us a text Join Dwayne, Tosin & Andrew as we break down the penultimate episode of the season, and, honestly, one of the best episodes in the series. We discuss the cycle of violence and how Joel rises above it, why Ellie is absolutely hell-bent for Abby, and how we predict the entire series will end. Check out Vault 33: A Fallout Podcast!…

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Feel Her Love 1:00:46

1M ago1:00:46

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Send us a text This week, Dwayne, Tosin & Andy trek to the hospital with Ellie, Dina (& Jesse!) (& not Shimmer 😔). Along the way, we ponder whether Joel's fate was disproportionate to his actions, why the series chose to introduce spores now, if Jesse's rescue was necessary, and... between Ellie and Dina, who's Han Solo and who's Princess Leia? Che…

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Day One 1:13:15

2M ago1:13:15

1:13:15

Send us a text Dwayne, Tosin & Andy travel to Seattle this week for "Day One", as we ponder the futility of tribal war, the religious philosophy behind the Seraphites, the ready access to feminine products after the apocalypse, and... where's Shimmer?!! The Last of Us TV Show's Ratings Plummet Following Joel's Demise Check out Vault 33: A Fallout P…

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The Path 1:18:00

2M ago1:18:00

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Send us a text This week, Dwayne, Tosin & Andy set out with Ellie & Dina away from Jackson, and off to Seattle to track down the Wolves. Join us as we discuss the importance of Gail to the community, who the mysterious acolytes of "the Prophet" are, why the Wolves are so brutal, and much, much more! Check out Vault 33: A Fallout Podcast!…

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Through the Valley 1:08:40

2M ago1:08:40

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Send us a text We can't even begin to describe this episode without MAJOR SPOILERS! Needless to say, go watch S02 E02 "Through the Valley", and come back to hear Dwayne, Tosin & Andy discuss what will surely go down as one of the most memorable episodes of television ever! Check out Vault 33: A Fallout Podcast!…

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Future Days 1:04:29

2M ago1:04:29

1:04:29

Send us a text This week, Dwayne, Tosin & Andy discuss the first episode of season two, "Future Days". We discover new elements (apparently) not covered in the game, ask what the big picture goals are for Joel & Ellie, discuss the infrastructure & worldbuilding behind the town of Jackson, and what waits for us when the Fireflies and the ever-evolvi…

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The Road Back 28:06

3M ago28:06

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Send us a text Hosts Andrew Sorcini, Dwayne DeFreitas, and Tosin Onafowokan (of Violent Delights & Vault 33 podcasts) welcome listeners back to The Last of Us Part II, and explore their relationship to this season's story, and what they hope to see in the season ahead. ‘The Last of Us’ Co-Creator: This Is Our ‘Empire Strikes Back’ Season RECAPS The…

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A Preview of Vault 33 - A podcast for Amazon Prime's Fallout 37:03

1y ago37:03

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Send us a text Welcome to Vault 33, a podcast for Amazon Prime’s Fallout, hosted by Andrew Sorcini, Dwayne D., and Tosin Onafowokan. In this brief intro to the podcast, we share our relationship with the property and its creatives, and look ahead to our hopes and expectations of the series. Show Creators: Geneva Robertson-Dworet (writer, Captain Ma…

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Introducing Vault 33 - A podcast for Amazon Prime's Fallout 1:19

1+ y ago1:19

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Send us a text Coming this April from Deep Geek Media: Vault 33, a podcast for Fallout on Amazon Prime. Join Andrew Sorcini, Dwayne D, and Tosin Onofowakan, hosts of Quarantine Zone, a podcast for The Last of Us, and Violent Delights, a Westworld podcast, as they recap, deconstruct and analyze every new episode of Amazon Prime’s television adaptati…

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Look For the Light 1:28:54

2+ y ago1:28:54

1:28:54

Send us a text This week, Andy, Dwayne & Tosin discuss the thrilling and contentious final episode of this season of The Last of Us, the motivation for including Anna's prologue; Joel's murderous rampage; whether Ellie would have given consent to surgery; and Joel's final deception... and whether Ellie believed him or not. We also discuss our conse…

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When We Are In Need 1:01:32

2+ y ago1:01:32

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Send us a text This week, Andy, Dwayne & Tosin discuss David’s cult-leader red flags, how Silverlake is turning a blind eye to cannibalism, Joel & Ellie becoming fully actualized in their goals, and what we might expect in the season finale. Link to Show Notes Check out Vault 33: A Fallout Podcast!By Deep Geek Media

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Left Behind 1:09:57

2+ y ago1:09:57

1:09:57

Send us a text This week, Andy, Dwayne & Tosin discuss what motivated Riley to join the Fireflies, how Ellie's experience with Riley guided her decision to save Joel, how Storm Reid & Bella Ramsey negotiated that delicate balance of portraying first teen love, and... do infected bites contain some kind of anesthetic that prevents you from realizing…

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Kin 55:34

2+ y ago55:34

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Send us a text This week, Andrew, Dwayne & Tosin discuss "Kin", in which may very well be the emotional core of the entire season, what Joel & Ellie's relationship means to each other. Link to show notes The Last of Us Cinematographer Shares Amazing Episode 5 Set Photos Check out Vault 33: A Fallout Podcast!…

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Endure and Survive 1:09:01

2+ y ago1:09:01

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Send us a text This week, Andrew, Dwayne & Tosin discuss the difference between Kathleen's brand of villainy, and other zombie post-apocalypse villains (looking at you, Negan!), the recurring theme of comforting the frightened, what Ellie hoped to accomplish with her blood bonding, how Henry & Sam's relationship mirrored Joel & Ellie's (and how it …

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Please Hold to My Hand 1:05:04

2+ y ago1:05:04

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Send us a text In our discussion of Please Hold to My Hand, Andrew, Dwayne, & Tosin discuss why Joel killed a raider who had begged for mercy; how Kathleen's leadership is flawed and is bringing concern to her lieutenant, Perry; how the world had changed in the twenty years since the outbreak, and how this impacts Ellie's perception of the world; a…

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Long Long Time 54:58

2+ y ago54:58

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Send us a text Andrew, Dwayne, & Tosin marvel at the best episode of the series so far, and arguably one of the best episodes of television in a decade. Join us for our deconstruction of Long Long Time, a tender tale of love in the time of post-apocalypse. We examine the dark nature of Ellie, and discover what makes Joel tick, and what's holding hi…

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Infected 1:05:36

2+ y ago1:05:36

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Send us a text Andrew, Dwayne, & Tosin awe at the stunning level of production in this week's episode, and how showrunners Mazin & Druckmann continue to flesh out the worldbuilding and backstory. We consider the important logistical changes in how cordyceps reacts in the show, compared to the game. We bid farewell to Anna Torv's terrific portrayal …

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When You're Lost in the Darkness 1:03:22

2+ y ago1:03:22

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Send us a text Hosts Andrew Sorcini, Dwayne DeFreitas, and Tosin Onafowokan (formerly of The Drill Down, The Dominant Paradigm, and Violent Delights podcasts) deliver their impressions of the exciting premiere episode, comparisons between the videogame and the series, why this prestige videogame adaptation seems to work (so far) where others have f…

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The Road Ahead 44:21

2+ y ago44:21

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Send us a text Welcome to Quarantine Zone, a podcast for HBO's The Last of Us. In this pre-series episode, hosts Andrew Sorcini, Dwayne DeFreitas, and Tosin Onafowokan (formerly of The Drill Down, The Dominant Paradigm, and Violent Delights podcasts) discuss their relationship to The Last of Us property, the challenge of adapting a videogame to liv…

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Check the waste - what role do environmental engineers play in addressing AMR? 24:38

3y ago24:38

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This week on Tales of the Resistance, we'll jump back into our deep dig mini series with a look at the work being done in environmental engineering to combat antimicrobial resistance. Our star interviewee today is Dr. Xu Li, a professor at the University of Nebraska. This show is produced by the iAMResponsible project, a nationwide university outre…

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Risky veg - how does the growing AMR threat impact the safety of fresh fruit and veggies? 24:21

3y ago24:21

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New mini series from Tales of the Resistance! We'll discover more about the work being done to combat antimicrobial resistance through interviews with our team specialists and bring in the voices of specialists in other fields affected by antimicrobial resistance. Today, Eduardo Gutiérrez-Rodríguez is back to dig deeper into how antimicrobial resis…

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Quarantine life from cholera to covid-19, a chat with the author Kari Nixon 29:44

3y ago29:44

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In our final episode of our deep dive on "Quarantine Life from Cholera to Covid-19," we are joined by the woman herself Kari Nixon. We get her reflections on what she wrote, and its context now that the book has been out for a while. We talk about death - again, and we think about AMR, as always. This show is produced by the iAMResponsible project,…

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Covid-19s darkest timeline 18:34

3y ago18:34

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Continuing our deep dive on "Quarantine Life from Cholera to Covid-19" with the conclusion: Covid-19s darkest timeline. In this episode, Mara, Amber, and Noelle chat about how all of the lessons in the book inform how we understand the covid-19 crisis and what we can do about the coming AMR threat. This show is produced by the iAMResponsible projec…

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The hot zone 16:41

3y ago16:41

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Continuing our deep dive on "Quarantine Life from Cholera to Covid-19" with chapter 10: The hot zone. In this episode, Mara, Amber, and Noelle talk about Ebola, and how xenophobia shaped responses to disease overseas, with deadly consequences. This show is produced by the iAMResponsible project, a nationwide university outreach team led by Amy Schm…

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The great social leveler 13:43

3y ago13:43

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Continuing our deep dive on "Quarantine Life from Cholera to Covid-19" with chapter 9: The great social leveler. In this episode, Mara, Amber, and Noelle talk about STDs, tuberculosis, and how social attitudes towards disease impact how the disease spreads. This show is produced by the iAMResponsible project, a nationwide university outreach team l…

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The kids are not all right 19:06

3y ago19:06

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Continuing our deep dive on "Quarantine Life from Cholera to Covid-19" with chapter 8: The kids are not alright. In this episode, Mara, Amber, and Noelle talk about the 1918 influenza pandemic, how to prepare for pandemics, and how socially disruptive they have always been, and will continue to be. This show is produced by the iAMResponsible projec…

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An ethics debate for the ages 21:06

3y ago21:06

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Continuing our deep dive on "Quarantine Life from Cholera to Covid-19" with chapter 7: An ethics debate for the ages. In this episode, Mara, Amber, and Noelle talk about the experience of Mary Mallon (Typhoid Mary) and what this can teach us about how people respond to new scientific information that could require them to change behaviors. This sho…

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Let's talk about death 13:43

3y ago13:43

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Continuing our deep dive on "Quarantine Life from Cholera to Covid-19" with the interlude: Let's talk about death. In this episode, Mara, Amber, and Noelle get ready to face their own mortality and think about how maybe the Victorians knew a thing or two about grief that we could learn from. This show is produced by the iAMResponsible project, a na…

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Wash your hands 17:08

3y ago17:08

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Continuing our deep dive on "Quarantine Life from Cholera to Covid-19" with chapter 4: Wash your hands. In this discussion, Mara, Amber, and Noelle get to talking about the "discovery" of handwashing and what the methods used to communicate that new knowledge can teach us about effective science communication. This show is produced by the iAMRespon…

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Germs, germs everywhere 15:05

3y ago15:05

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Continuing our deep dive on "Quarantine Life from Cholera to Covid-19" with chapter 5: Germs, germs everywhere. In this episode, Mara, Amber, and Noelle talk about germ theory: the good, the bad, the apocalyptic! Plus what does this historical perspective on how humans first understood bacteria tell us about how we can better address the AMR challe…

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Let's stick together 11:48

3y ago11:48

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Continuing our deep dive on "Quarantine Life from Cholera to Covid-19" with chapter 3: Let's stick together. In this discussion, Mara and Amber are joined by recent guest Noelle Atieno Mware to explore what the cholera epidemics in London in the mid-1800s tell us about how important community is for addressing contagious disease, and how community …

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Risky Business 27:58

3y ago27:58

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Continuing our deep dive on “Quarantine Life from Cholera to Covid-19” with chapter 2: Risky Business. In this discussion Mara and Amber explore what the work of Daniel Defoe has to tell us about how societies can or should react to pandemics or widespread infectious diseases. This show is produced by the iAMResponsible project, a nationwide univer…

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Listen to Women 26:26

3y ago26:26

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This week on Tales of the Resistance we begin a multi-week deep dive on the book “Quarantine Life from Cholera to Covid-19” written by iAMResponsible member Kari Nixon. During this series, our hosts will discuss the lessons of the book, about how people react and act in a world of infectious disease, and try to apply those lessons to AMR, and how w…

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Meet the Team - Noelle Atieno Mware 16:47

3y ago16:47

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In this episode hosts Mara and Amber chat with Noelle Atieno Mware, one of their frequent collaborators during her studies at the University of Nebraska. Noelle shares her thoughts on priorities for future efforts and research related to AMR and why she has been so drawn to the work. This show is produced by the iAMResponsible project, a nationwide…

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Meet the Team - Jovana Kovacevic 16:50

3y ago16:50

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Did you know that antimicrobial resistance isn't just about antibiotics? AMR refers to genetic mutations in all kinds of microbes (bacteria, fungi, viruses, etc) that allow them to survive the effects of an antimicrobial (antibiotics, antifungal, fungicide, biocide, disinfectant, etc.) that should kill them. So yeah, AMR is everywhere. In this week…

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Meet the Team - Lindsay Chichester 17:28

3y ago17:28

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Antimicrobial resistance isn't just something that impacts grumpy old people - kids need to know about AMR too! Lindsay Chichester is an extension educator at the University of Nevada where she works to develop educational experiences for kids in her state on topics related to animal husbandry and health - and AMR! In this week's episode, we hear m…

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Meet the Team - Kari Nixon 16:53

3y ago16:53

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On this week's episode of Tales of the Resistance we're checking in with our resident English teacher - wait what? A podcast series about microbes is going to English class? Indeed we are, this week Dr. Kari Nixon, from Whitworth University, is joining us to talk about her specialization - medical humanities, specifically how we (humans) have respo…

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Meet the Team – Divya Jaroni 11:58

3y ago11:58

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Since antimicrobial resistance is about microbes, it is probably a good idea to sit down with a microbiologist! Divya Jaroni is a food microbiologist and professor at Oklahoma State University and in this episode, she shares with Mara and Amber her tale of resistance, how she first learned about AMR, why she’s so passionate about working to address…

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Meet the Team – Emmanuel Okello 14:01

3y ago14:01

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Time to break out the shades and sunscreen everybody this week on “Tales of the Resistance” we have Emmanuel Okello from sunny University of California Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. This week is wild as we talk not only about AMR’s effect on people but animals, more specifically livestock. Emmanuel brings a fresh perspective to the table as …

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Meet the Team – Stephanie Lansing 15:28

3+ y ago15:28

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Welcome to “Tales of the Resistance” a podcast centered around learning about antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Hosted by three members of iAMResponsible team, a nationwide outreach effort on AMR, Mara Zelt, Amber Patterson, and Bella Breinig work together at the University of Nebraska and with the iAMResponsible team, and on this podcast – what are …

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Meet the Team – Eduardo Gutiérrez-Rodríguez 19:30

3+ y ago19:30

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Mara, Amber, and Bella continue their journey learning about microbe resistance with Eduardo Gutiérrez-Rodríguez this week on “Tales of the Resistance.” Eduardo brings his expertise in AMR’s effects on produce production to the discussion today from his research and outreach with Colorado State University. In this episode we found ourselves asking …

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Meet the Team – Amy Schmidt 22:15

3+ y ago22:15

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Welcome to “Tales of the Resistance” a podcast centered around learning about the IAMResponisble team and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Hosted by 3 iAMResponsible staffers Mara Zelt, Amber Patterson, and Bella Breinig – they looove those microbes. This week on “Tales of the Resistance” we have a manure connoisseur, microbe master, and our boss Am…

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Let’s talk about us… and microbes too. 20:58

3+ y ago20:58

20:58

Welcome to “Tales of the Resistance” a podcast all about resistance, not political but microbiological, in other words: antimicrobial resistance (AMR). AMR is a serious and growing public health threat that impacts us all. We all have a story to tell about how it can and does impact our lives. So in this series members of the iAMResponsible team, a…

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4X15 "The Changing of the Gart" 2:36:06

3+ y ago2:36:06

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The end. Get Dr. Reba Wissner’s essential A Dimension of Sound: Music in The Twilight Zone here: https://amzn.to/3xm19aE Glenn Tolle’s blog post on Horace Mann: https://glenntolle.com/2017/12/11/horace-mann-vindicated/ Get Night Gallery Season 1 on Blu-ray here: https://amzn.to/30YhtlR Theme: “Neither Here nor There” performed by Twin Loops “You’re…

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4x14 "Quarantine Confidential 3D" 59:22

3+ y ago59:22

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One down, one to go. In the penultimate installment of the show, host Craig does one final round of housekeeping and (not surprisingly) pimps his work on the Night Gallery Season 1 Blu-ray set. Worth your time? Only you can make that determination. It’s free, for God’s sake, so just download the damn thing. Get Night Gallery season 1 on Blu-ray her…

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4x13 "Between Awe and Mystery: An Outer Limits Podcast" 1:26:42

3+ y ago1:26:42

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Bug-eyed monster lovers rejoice! This week Craig dives deep into the pool of primordial goo that is the Outer Limits episode “Tourist Attraction.” TOL historian David J. Schow joins in to regale us with his bottomless sea of knowledge, plus Dr. Reba Wissner gives us the lowdown on the episode’s original music score. The whole affair is slimy... yet…

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4x12 "2Quarantine 2Confidential" 55:13

3+ y ago55:13

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This week, host Craig checks out “Reap What You Sow,” a fan-made Twilight Zone episode in the spirit of the original series, then gazes backward at his own (sadly unrealized) dream of creating... well, something along the same lines. Friend of the show Carson Cohen returns for some much-needed fact checking, then we wrap up with some reportage on a…

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4x11 "Nathan Van Cleave in The Twilight Zone... and Beyond" 1:21:10

3+ y ago1:21:10

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Nathan Van Cleave, The Twilight Zone’s most prolific composer, finally gets a well-deserved spotlighting in this special installment of the podcast, made complete by an appearance by musician and friend of the program Carson Cohen. Enjoy! Stream William Castle’s Project X (1968) here: https://amzn.to/2SuPUg4 Watch 1959’s Destination: Space here: ht…

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4x10: "Quarantine Confidential: Live, Unedited and Uncouth" 59:58

3+ y ago59:58

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Have you ever wondered what the show might sound like with NO editing whatsoever? Like, NONE. And no script, either. No, really. We’re talking a solid hour of off-the-cuff yammering from host Craig with ZERO pre-planning (and zero production value). Listen... if you dare. Stephanie Griffin’s Siren Song Stitchery, where awesome stuff comes to three-…

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