Great teachers can make the work come alive, especially history teachers. However, for Walter Jameson in this week's Twilight Zone episode "Long Live Walter Jameson," he has a special way of connecting with the material--he was there when it unfolded. But, when Walter has his eye on marrying a sweet woman named Suzanna, her father, a friend of Walter's, will have something to say on the matter. But, he will have to wait in line. There are people in Walter's past who are still looking for a moment to have a word with him. In this episode we'll break down "Long Live Walter Jameson" and talk about cowardice versus fear; whether or not we really would grow wiser as we got much older; and I'll reveal to you my moment of awe. So, grab your keys, and let's open up this door to the fifth dimension. Google form to rate this Twilight Zone episode: https://forms.gle/7kun5ud6hHdjjUQw5 Head over to thekeyofimagination.com to learn more about me, check out my Twilight Zone trinkets and collectibles, and to to continue the conversation. Episode outline: 00:00 Introduction 00:42 Plot synopsis 02:33 Episode Specifics 03:17 Episode tidbits 04:28 My initial thoughts 05:43 Question 1 13:19 Question 2 18:32 Question 3 20:02 Episode rating 20:34 Next episode and your questions 20:59 Closing 22:06 Listener shout-outs and messages from me 26:04 How to get involved and how to support the show No show did a better job than The Twilight Zone at generating awe and wonder within its audience. It just so happens that awe is exactly what we need in these difficult, divisive times. So, join me, Joe Meyer, and let's walk through the fifth dimension with Rod Serling. Along the way, we'll discuss big questions and relate them back to our Twilight Zone episodes. Opening and Ending theme: by Jacob Williams @jakeproduces on Fiverr #twilightzone #rodserling #scifi #zone #outerlimits #sciencefiction

In this week's Twilight Zone episode, "A World of Difference" , we meet Arthur Curtis--or is it Gerald Raigan? Arthur leads a fairly straightforward life: a spouse, a child, a job with an office window. But, all of that is about melt away with one word. Suddenly, we find ourselves in a bit of a mystery over the identity of this man. In this episode of KOI, we're analyzing "A World of Difference." We'll try and figure out who the real person is: Arthur Curtis or Gerald Raigan; we'll talk about a common theme that links both of these men; and I'll reveal to you my moment of awe. So, grab your keys, and let's open up this door to the fifth dimension. Google form to rate this Twilight Zone episode: https://forms.gle/66CMiobgoXgHoCk48 Head over to thekeyofimagination.com to learn more about me, check out my Twilight Zone trinkets and collectibles, and to to continue the conversation. Episode outline: 00:00 Introduction 00:43 Plot synopsis 02:18 Episode Specifics 02:48 Episode tidbits 03:35 My initial thoughts 04:20 Question 1 13:04 Question 2 19:06 Question 3 21:36 Episode rating 22:00 Next episode and your questions 22:28 Closing 22:49 Listener shout-outs and messages from me 25:37 How to get involved and how to support the show No show did a better job than The Twilight Zone at generating awe and wonder within its audience. It just so happens that awe is exactly what we need in these difficult, divisive times. So, join me, Joe Meyer, and let's walk through the fifth dimension with Rod Serling. Along the way, we'll discuss big questions and relate them back to our Twilight Zone episodes. Opening and Ending theme: by Jacob Williams @jakeproduces on Fiverr #twilightzone #rodserling #scifi #zone #outerlimits #sciencefiction

Spoiler alert: we will be discussing important points of the episode, so if you have not yet seen the episode, watch it first and then come back here for our analysis.

A serene, beautiful day on Maple Street, USA. The birds are chirping, children playing, and people washing their cars. All is as it should be, until something unidentifiable flies over head. What was it? No one knows, and that's only the beginning. When technology starts failing all around them, accusations begin to fly. Maybe someone on dear Maple St. isn't who they say they are. Maybe someone is not even from this planet. As neighbors begin to turn on each other, the extraterrestrials need only sit back and watch, as we essentially destroy ourselves. This week on KOI, we're discussing the classic episode "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street." We'll talk about whether or not Steve Brand, played by Claude Akins is a Just Man figure; we'll talk about whether or not we can blame one person more than the others; and I'll reveal to you my moment of awe. Google form to rate this Twilight Zone episode: https://forms.gle/se5CHRPNMvTv2ayr8 Head over to thekeyofimagination.com to learn more about me, check out my Twilight Zone trinkets and collectibles, and to to continue the conversation. Episode outline: 00:00 Introduction 00:34 Plot synopsis 02:06 Episode Specifics 02:48 Episode tidbits 05:37 My initial thoughts 05:59 Question 1 16:52 Question 2 20:28 Question 3 24:27 Episode rating 24:55 Next episode and your questions 25:24 Closing 26:02 Listener shout-outs and messages from me 27:01 How to get involved and how to support the show No show did a better job than The Twilight Zone at generating awe and wonder within its audience. It just so happens that awe is exactly what we need in these difficult, divisive times. So, join me, Joe Meyer, and let's walk through the fifth dimension with Rod Serling. Along the way, we'll discuss big questions and relate them back to our Twilight Zone episodes. Opening and Ending theme: by Jacob Williams @jakeproduces on Fiverr #twilightzone #rodserling #scifi #zone #outerlimits #sciencefiction

Spoiler alert: we will be discussing important points of the episode, so if you have not yet seen the episode, watch it first and then come back here for our analysis. Millicent Barnes is at a crossroads, ready to start a new life in Cortland, NY. All she needs to do is get on a bus. However, strange things start to happen to her. When she approaches the bus terminal clerk, he snaps at her, accusing her of having asked him the same question every 15 minutes--but Millicent swears that this was her first time meeting the clerk. Things get even stranger when she sees someone who looks just like her. It isn't long before Millicent finds herself at the end of her rope. "Mirror Image" is a classic Twilight Zone episode, and it's one of the creepiest of the entire series. In this Key of Imagination episode, we're going to be looking how how this episode highlights our relationship with rationality; we'll talk about why doppelgangers fascinate us; and I'll reveal my moment of awe. So, grab your keys, and let's enter this door to the fifth dimension. Google form to rate this Twilight Zone episode: https://forms.gle/hfBM18iPQN9eZLcLA Head over to thekeyofimagination.com to learn more about me, check out my Twilight Zone trinkets and collectibles, and to to continue the conversation. Episode outline: 00:00 Introduction 00:32 Plot synopsis 02:46 Episode Specifics 03:06 Episode tidbits 04:13 My initial thoughts 05:08 Question 1 12:57 Question 2 19:34 Question 3 20:45 Episode rating 21:15 Next episode and your questions 21:53 Closing 22:13 Listener shout-outs and messages from me 23:43 How to get involved and how to support the show No show did a better job than The Twilight Zone at generating awe and wonder within its audience. It just so happens that awe is exactly what we need in these difficult, divisive times. So, join me, Joe Meyer, and let's walk through the fifth dimension with Rod Serling. Along the way, we'll discuss big questions and relate them back to our Twilight Zone episodes. Opening and Ending theme: by Jacob Williams @jakeproduces on Fiverr #twilightzone #rodserling #scifi #zone #outerlimits #sciencefiction

Three men in search of a new home, in a spaceship with little fuel, find themselves on an asteroid that just so happens to contain breathable air, the right amount of gravity, and even people. However, there is something slightly off about this place. That's where we pick up in this week's Twilight Zone episode, "Elegy." We'll talk about the unusual caretaker of this cemetery, Jeremy Wickwire, and his ultimate decision at the end of the episode; we'll talk about why people would want to be frozen for all eternity on an asteroid; and I'll give you my moment of awe. So, grab your keys, and let's open up this door to the fifth dimension and talk about "Elegy." Google form to rate this Twilight Zone episode: Head over to thekeyofimagination.com to learn more about me, check out my Twilight Zone trinkets and collectibles, and to to continue the conversation. Episode outline: 00:00 Introduction 00:39 Plot synopsis 02:32 Episode Specifics 03:15 Episode tidbits 04:42 My initial thoughts 05:25 Question 1 18:11 Question 2 25:35 Question 3 26:20 Episode rating 26:36 Next episode and your questions 26:58 Closing 27:42 Listener shout-outs and messages from me 28:54 How to get involved and how to support the show No show did a better job than The Twilight Zone at generating awe and wonder within its audience. It just so happens that awe is exactly what we need in these difficult, divisive times. So, join me, Joe Meyer, and let's walk through the fifth dimension with Rod Serling. Along the way, we'll discuss big questions and relate them back to our Twilight Zone episodes. Opening and Ending theme: by Jacob Williams @jakeproduces on Fiverr #twilightzone #rodserling #scifi #zone #outerlimits #sciencefiction

Not all heroes love having powers. Such is the case for Lieutenant Fitzgerald--Fitz for short, in this week's Twilight Zone episode "The Purple Testament." This is a story of a soldier with an odd gift--or, perhaps, curse. Fitz knows when death is coming for his fellow soldiers--he can literally see it on their faces. Captain Riker, played by Dick York, does all that he can to help the lieutenant, but it isn't long until he himself begins to don the glowing visage. I won't reveal here how the story ends; you'll either have to watch my plot summery or watch the episode itself. If it were up to me, I'd say, go watch the actual episode. Then, come back and join us as we break down this episode of the Twilight Zone. We'll talk about why Rod Serling invokes Shakespeare's Richard II; we'll dissect what the supernatural effect does for our reading of the episode; and I'll reveal to you my moment of awe. Google form to rate this Twilight Zone episode: https://forms.gle/ozfTdgy6U7EpyJv6A Head over to thekeyofimagination.com to learn more about me, check out my Twilight Zone trinkets and collectibles, and to to continue the conversation. Episode outline: 00:00 Introduction 00:34 Plot synopsis 02:11 Episode Specifics 02:33 Episode tidbits 05:21 My initial thoughts 06:13 Question 1 17:04 Question 2 22:15 Question 3 19:47 Episode rating 23:27 Next episode and your questions 23:49 Closing 24:16 Listener shout-outs and messages from me 25:52 How to get involved and how to support the show No show did a better job than The Twilight Zone at generating awe and wonder within its audience. It just so happens that awe is exactly what we need in these difficult, divisive times. So, join me, Joe Meyer, and let's walk through the fifth dimension with Rod Serling. Along the way, we'll discuss big questions and relate them back to our Twilight Zone episodes. Opening and Ending theme: by Jacob Williams @jakeproduces on Fiverr #twilightzone #rodserling #scifi #zone #outerlimits #sciencefiction

Sometimes, in order to find our courage we must first experience our fear. This is the case for lieutenant Decker of the Royal Flying Corpse in this week's episode of The Twilight Zone: "The Last Flight." We're going to talk about whether or not Decker's superstitious event is the cause of his newfound courage; we'll talk about the French World War I ace pilot Georges Guynemer, and why he's mentioned in this episode; and I'll reveal to you my moment of awe. So, grab your keys, and let's open up this door to the fifth dimension. There's plenty of room for any who want to join us on this journey through the Twilight Zone. We're growing a community of people who love Rod Serling's creation. Consider joining us. Google form to rate this Twilight Zone episode: https://forms.gle/M2E7VUN3SuFrGT867 Head over to thekeyofimagination.com to learn more about me, check out my Twilight Zone trinkets and collectibles, and to to continue the conversation. Episode outline: 00:00 Introduction 00:41 Plot synopsis 02:55 Episode Specifics 03:29 Episode tidbits 05:43 My initial thoughts 06:22 Question 1 11:50 Question 2 21:27 Question 3 23:09 Episode rating 23:27 Next episode and your questions 23:50 Closing 24:14 Listener shout-outs and messages from me 25:56 How to get involved and how to support the show No show did a better job than The Twilight Zone at generating awe and wonder within its audience. It just so happens that awe is exactly what we need in these difficult, divisive times. So, join me, Joe Meyer, and let's walk through the fifth dimension with Rod Serling. Along the way, we'll discuss big questions and relate them back to our Twilight Zone episodes. Opening and Ending theme: by Jacob Williams @jakeproduces on Fiverr #twilightzone #rodserling #scifi #zone #outerlimits #sciencefiction