The Twilight Zone - Modern Parables

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We celebrate Halloween by diving into The Twilight Zone as a trove of modern parables that press on fear, conscience, and hope. Rod Serling’s craft opens space to talk about mob panic, prejudice, premonition, mental health, and a Christian view of death without preaching.

It's not necessary to be familiar with the episodes we discuss prior to listening, but there are spoilers. If you want to watch before listening, check out "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street", "Twenty Two", "Hitch-Hiker", and "Willoughby."

Intro music provided by Holly Serio

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1. Halloween Setup And Banter (00:00:00)

2. Why The Twilight Zone Matters (00:03:19)

3. Rod Serling’s War, Wounds, And Voice (00:07:30)

4. Censorship And Parable As Strategy (00:12:35)

5. Faith, Religion, And Serling’s Ethos (00:17:05)

6. Monsters Are Due On Maple Street (00:20:20)

7. Mob Mentality And Gospel Countermoves (00:27:45)

8. Episode 22 And Premonitions (00:34:20)

9. Testing The Paranormal And Discernment (00:42:10)

10. The Hitchhiker: Accepting Death (00:49:20)

11. Willoughby: Escape, Pressure, And Loss (00:54:35)