The Fifth Dimension

Brace yourself as you approach that signpost up ahead! On The Fifth Dimension, hosts Richard Arnold and Trent Urness bring you analysis of the best and worst of the original Rod Serling series "The Twilight Zone". With each edition, we'll talk about the themes and trivial details of select episodes from the series' five-year run. This is the podcast that lies between the pit of your fears and the summit of your knowledge: Welcome to The Fifth Dimension!

Cold Opens 10/26/2020

Cold Opens Just in time for the Spooky Season, we're sharing the cold opens for every episode of The Fifth Dimension so far! /episode/index/show/fifthdimension/id/16541339

78. Season 2, Episode 10 "You Might Also Like" 09/04/2020

78. Season 2, Episode 10 "You Might Also Like" This time on The Fifth Dimension, we're wrapping up season 2 as we discuss "You Might Also Like"! What would you do if offered a device that would solve all your problems? Will the ever-changing nature of human wants and needs be the factor that dooms humanity forever? Should you put more thought into the lighting in your kitchen? Find out this time on The Fifth Dimension! /episode/index/show/fifthdimension/id/15887069

77. Season 2, Episode 9 "Try, Try" 08/29/2020

77. Season 2, Episode 9 "Try, Try" On this episode of The Fifth Dimension, we're doing it all over until we get it right as we take on "Try, Try"! What would you do if you had perfect knowledge of a single day in time? Can an endless curse actually become the ultimate Toxic Masculine Dream? Do people still think that magicians are attractive? Get all the answers this time on The Fifth Dimension! /episode/index/show/fifthdimension/id/15804251

76. Season 2, Episode 8 "A Small Town" 08/19/2020

76. Season 2, Episode 8 "A Small Town" This week on The Fifth Dimension, we're cleaning up this town once and for all as we discuss "A Small Town"! Given unlimited powers, what would you do to improve your community? Can a town besieged by an economic downturn overcome its fears and work together to rebuild? Or will it ultimately be destroyed by paranoia and giant tarantulas? Find out this time on The Fifth Dimension! /episode/index/show/fifthdimension/id/15674831

75. Season 2, Episode 7 "A Human Face" 08/14/2020

75. Season 2, Episode 7 "A Human Face" This time on The Fifth Dimension, we're accepting a monster as one of our own as we discuss "A Human Face"! How far would grieving parents go to restore their broken family? How powerful is the human capacity for love, really? Why can't people in The Twilight Zone ever seem to find the front door? Get all the answers this week on The Fifth Dimension! /episode/index/show/fifthdimension/id/15618710

74. Season 2, Episode 6 "8" 08/07/2020

74. Season 2, Episode 6 "8" This week we're slithering out of the deep as we take on "8"! Could climate change usher in the actual end of the human race? Is humanity destined to exploit nature until it is destroyed, or can we harness the discipline needed to live in harmony? Will tech companies finally address the gaping security holes being exploited by our octopus overlords? Find out this time on The Fifth Dimension! /episode/index/show/fifthdimension/id/15527456

73. Season 2, Episode 5 "Among the Untrodden" 07/31/2020

73. Season 2, Episode 5 "Among the Untrodden" This week we're practicing our Mean Girl Strut as we discuss "Among the Untrodden"! What is the true power of friendship? How far would you go to protect someone you cared about? How many boarding schools have actual abandoned bathrooms? Get all the answers on this episode of The Fifth Dimension! /episode/index/show/fifthdimension/id/15425837

72. Season 2, Episode 4 "Ovation" 07/23/2020

72. Season 2, Episode 4 "Ovation" This week we're rocketing to stardom as we take on "Ovation"! What would you do to attain fame and success? And how would it change you if you got it? Why are these very interesting questions not addressed in this episode? Find out on this episode of The Fifth Dimension! /episode/index/show/fifthdimension/id/15327215

71. Season 2, Episode 3 "The Who of You" 07/17/2020

71. Season 2, Episode 3 "The Who of You" We're walking a mile in each other's shoes this week as we discuss "The Who of You"! Given the ability to take over someone's life, would you use your power for good…or evil? Does power corrupt, or does it merely reveal the darkness inside? Are prescription eyeglasses the most powerful defense against the supernatural? Get all the answers this week on The Fifth Dimension! /episode/index/show/fifthdimension/id/15247862

70. Season 2, Episode 2 "Downtime" 07/07/2020

70. Season 2, Episode 2 "Downtime" We're taking some time out for World Maintenance on the new episode of The Fifth Dimension! What dream would you choose to fulfill if you could live any life you wanted? Is it possible to find meaning in a world you know isn't real? What happens when two customer service departments go to war? All this and more, this week on The Fifth Dimension! /episode/index/show/fifthdimension/id/15115628

69. Season 2, Episode 1 "Meet in the Middle" 07/02/2020

69. Season 2, Episode 1 "Meet in the Middle" Season 2 is here! We're kicking things off with a completely telepathic episode of The Fifth Dimension as we discuss "Meet in the Middle"! How far should someone go to free themselves from an abusive relationship? Is there a dark side to Rod Serling's frequently-used "everyman" character? What are the ethical boundaries around lying about your favorite pizza toppings? Find out this week on The Fifth Dimension! /episode/index/show/fifthdimension/id/15064703

68. Season 1, Episode 10 "Blurryman" 06/06/2019

68. Season 1, Episode 10 "Blurryman" This time on The Fifth Dimension, we're running from the unknown as we take on "Blurryman"! What is the appropriate balance between social messaging and elements of the fantastical in the Twilight Zone? Can there be any definitive way to interpret the artistic intentions of Rod Serling? Was Rod Serling secretly a poltergeist? Find out this week on The Fifth Dimension! /episode/index/show/fifthdimension/id/10072481

67. Season 1, Episode 9 "The Blue Scorpion" 05/30/2019

67. Season 1, Episode 9 "The Blue Scorpion" This week on The Fifth Dimension, we're taking aim at "The Blue Scorpion"! To what extent do the objects that we own actually own us? Are guns just a neutral tool like any other, or are they capable of actually transforming us into some darker version of ourselves? And they really grant us all of the amazing benefits promised in this episode? Get all the answers this time on The Fifth Dimension! /episode/index/show/fifthdimension/id/9974117

66. Season 1, Episode 8 "Point of Origin" 05/20/2019

66. Season 1, Episode 8 "Point of Origin" On this week's episode of The Fifth Dimension, we're in search of blue skies as we discuss "Point of Origin"! What do we owe the people we think of as family? Do the borders that humans establish have any real meaning at all? What are the benefits of using an ice cream truck as an escape vehicle? Find out this week on The Fifth Dimension! /episode/index/show/fifthdimension/id/9855359

65. Season 1, Episode 7 "Not All Men" 05/15/2019

65. Season 1, Episode 7 "Not All Men" This time on The Fifth Dimension, we're wrestling in a fountain as we tackle "Not All Men"! How thin is the veil between a man's true self and the self he presents to the world? To what extent can a horror story rely on things that actually happen to women in daily life? How much money would someone have to pay you to drink meteorite-water? Get all the answers this week on The Fifth Dimension! /episode/index/show/fifthdimension/id/9800771

64. Season 1, Episode 6 "Six Degrees of Freedom" 05/08/2019

64. Season 1, Episode 6 "Six Degrees of Freedom" On this week's edition of The Fifth Dimension, we're fleeing a doomed Earth as we discuss "Six Degrees of Freedom"! Will humanity's salvation lie in our colonization of other worlds? Are we doomed to destroy the only home we've ever known? How much information about the universe can you really gain from a humble space-toilet? Find out this week on The Fifth Dimension! /episode/index/show/fifthdimension/id/9705602

63. Season 1, Episode 5 "The Wunderkind" 04/30/2019

63. Season 1, Episode 5 "The Wunderkind" This time on The Fifth Dimension we're running for office as we discuss "The Wunderkind"! How far would you go to redeem yourself after spectacular failure? Could the American people actually elect a child president? Would our democracy run more smoothly with more dogs in the White House? Get all the answers this week on The Fifth Dimension! /episode/index/show/fifthdimension/id/9586505

62. Season 1, Episode 4 "A Traveler" 04/24/2019

62. Season 1, Episode 4 "A Traveler" This week on Fifth Dimension we're all turning against one another as we take on "A Traveler"! Would you believe a lie if you stood to gain from it? How could you make peace with the process of trading in one colonizer for another? Is Christmas the best time for aliens to schedule an invasion spearheaded by misinformation? Find out this time on The Fifth Dimension! /episode/index/show/fifthdimension/id/9520568

61. Season 1, Episode 3 "Replay" 04/17/2019

61. Season 1, Episode 3 "Replay" The Fifth Dimension is hitting the rewind button this week with "Replay"! What would a parent do to guarantee their child's future? Must we confront our past in order to free ourselves from destiny? Is this episode really a television spinoff of The Matrix? Get all these answers and more on this time on The Fifth Dimension! /episode/index/show/fifthdimension/id/9423989

60. Season 1, Episode 2 "Nightmare at 30,000 Feet" 04/08/2019

60. Season 1, Episode 2 "Nightmare at 30,000 Feet" The Fifth Dimension is finishing off a double-header this week with "Nightmare at 30,000 Feet"! What depths would you sink to in order to get someone to believe you're not crazy? Is it possible to craft a perfect, personal hell for someone? How many species of birds can fly at 30,000 feet, anyway? Get all the answers on this edition of The Fifth Dimension! /episode/index/show/fifthdimension/id/9309578

59. Season 1, Episode 1 "The Comedian" 04/08/2019

59. Season 1, Episode 1 "The Comedian" We're back and better than ever with an all-new episode of The Fifth Dimension! This time we're absolutely killing on-stage with "The Comedian"! How far would you go to achieve success? How does one define 'murder', anyway? Deep down, is this episode actually about incels? Find the answers to these and more questions on The Fifth Dimension! /episode/index/show/fifthdimension/id/9309512

58. THE RETURN 04/01/2019

58. THE RETURN We're back! With Jordan Peele's new edition of The Twilight Zone airing soon, Trent and Richard shake off the cobwebs and prepare you for the return of The Fifth Dimension! /episode/index/show/fifthdimension/id/9212249

57. Season 5, Episode 36 "The Bewitchin' Pool" 10/02/2015

57. Season 5, Episode 36 "The Bewitchin' Pool" It's the very LAST EPISODE The Fifth Dimension! This time, we're taking a dip in the deep end with “The Bewitchin' Pool"! How far will children go to escape the emotional horrors of the adult world? Are wealthy people even capable of love? Is there really a fantasy world without child labor laws? Get all the answers one last time... on The Fifth Dimension! /episode/index/show/fifthdimension/id/3836889

56. Season 5, Episode 31 "The Encounter" 09/09/2015

56. Season 5, Episode 31 "The Encounter" On this episode of The Fifth Dimension, we're cleaning out the attic as we discuss “The Encounter"! Can the relics of history revive conflicts of the past? Can soldiers trained to be killing machines ever recover to live in peacetime society? What in the name of God is even happening in this episode? Find out this week on The Fifth Dimension! /episode/index/show/fifthdimension/id/3787857

55. Season 5, Episode 30 "Stopover in a Quiet Town" 09/02/2015

55. Season 5, Episode 30 "Stopover in a Quiet Town" This week on The Fifth Dimension, we're on a train back to Centerville as we discuss “Stopover in a Quiet Town"! Can being a fish out of water drive a person mad? Can a marriage survive a trip to Hell? Is this the ultimate clash of Big City naivete and small-town creepiness? Get all the answers this week on The Fifth Dimension! /episode/index/show/fifthdimension/id/3774603

54. Season 5, Episode 25 "The Masks" 08/18/2015

54. Season 5, Episode 25 "The Masks" On this episode of The Fifth Dimension, we're waiting for that inheritance check to clear while discussing “The Masks"! Are curses real? How far would someone go to teach their family a lesson? Are hypochondria and vanity really such terrible crimes? Find out this week on The Fifth Dimension! /episode/index/show/fifthdimension/id/3743613

53. Season 5, Episode 20 "From Agnes With Love" 08/12/2015

53. Season 5, Episode 20 "From Agnes With Love" This week on The Fifth Dimension, we're debugging our subroutines as we discuss “From Agnes With Love"! Can a machine learn to love? Or even display jealousy? Is there anything even remotely funny about an irrational female computer? Get all the answers this week on The Fifth Dimension! /episode/index/show/fifthdimension/id/3729873

52. Season 5, Episode 18 "Black Leather Jackets" 08/05/2015

52. Season 5, Episode 18 "Black Leather Jackets" On this episode of The Fifth Dimension, we're moving in next door as we discuss “Black Leather Jackets"! Could terrorists be lurking among us? Do rebels and outcasts deserve to be shunned by mainstream society? Is this episode delivering all of the wrong moral lessons, in massive doses? Find out this week on The Fifth Dimension! /episode/index/show/fifthdimension/id/3717401

51. Season 5, Episode 17 "Number 12 Looks Just Like You" 07/29/2015

51. Season 5, Episode 17 "Number 12 Looks Just Like You" This week on The Fifth Dimension, we're raising a glass of Instant Smile as we discuss “Number 12 Looks Just Like You"! Is the struggle for individuality the process that makes us human? Could this be a cautionary tale about the danger of pursuing social equality? Is humanity doomed to live out a future full of capes and jumpsuits? Get all the answers on this episode of The Fifth Dimension! /episode/index/show/fifthdimension/id/3703100

50. Season 5, Episode 9 "Probe 7, Over and Out" 07/22/2015

50. Season 5, Episode 9 "Probe 7, Over and Out" On this episode of The Fifth Dimension, we're crash-landing into “Probe 7, Over and Out"! Is all of humankind inherently violent? Are we doomed to repeat our mistakes forever, even as we explore new worlds? Is this ending the most overused twist in all of human history? Find out this week on The Fifth Dimension! /episode/index/show/fifthdimension/id/3689638

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