The Sign Post Up Ahead: A Twilight Zone Podcast
The Sign Post Up Ahead: A Twilight Zone Podcast
Podcast Description
Matt Stokes and Patrick Perot go through the classic Twilight Zone series, one episode at a time, in chronological order.
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The podcast focuses on in-depth discussions of individual episodes of The Twilight Zone, analyzing key themes, cultural implications, and historical context. Episodes cover pioneering storytelling techniques, genre-defining tropes, and commentary on societal anxieties during the show's original airing, with specific examples including episodes about isolation, mortality, and the human condition.
Matt Stokes and Patrick Perot go through the classic Twilight Zone series, one episode at a time, in chronological order.
Matt Stokes and Patrick Perot go through the sixth episode of The Twilight Zone: “Escape Clause.”
Walter Bedeker is a hypochondriac who convinces himself he’s constantly dying, even though his doctor repeatedly gives him a clean bill of health. But he knows the truth, and anyone who tells him otherwise must be lying. His only way out of perpetual illness leading to an early grave is to strike a deal with the devil, here portrayed in the form of a man named Cadwallader. In exchange for Bedeker’s immortal soul, Cadwallader will give Bedeker an indefinite extension of life, and he’ll be able to run small-scale insurance schemes and smoke as many cigarettes as he wants.
“Escape Clause” was written by Rod Serling and directed by Mitchell Leisen. It originally aired November 6, 1959.
Music credit: “Something Is Coming” by Rural Route Nine. listen on Spotify ( https://bit.ly/3QzvDQE) , Apple Music ( https://bit.ly/3DaYsQl ), or YouTube ( https://youtu.be/EErrn2Zt9mA ).
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