Between Light and Shadow: A Twilight Zone Podcast
Craig Beam (My Life in the Shadow of The Twilight Zone) jumps into the Twilight Zone podcast fray with his own unique and sometimes confusing take on the show. There will be swears, and lots of 'ums' and 'uhs.'
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4X15 "The Changing of the Gart"
12/24/2021
4X15 "The Changing of the Gart"
The end. Get Dr. Reba Wissner’s essential A Dimension of Sound: Music in The Twilight Zone here: Glenn Tolle’s blog post on Horace Mann: Get Night Gallery Season 1 on Blu-ray here: Theme: “Neither Here nor There” performed by Twin Loops “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” performed by Thurl Ravenscroft (from the album How the Grinch Stole Christmas: The Original TV Soundtrack, copyright 1966 by MGM Records) “Snowfall” performed by the Jackie Gleason & His Orchestra (from the album Merry Christmas, copyright 1956 by Capitol Records) “Midnight Sun” performed by Duran Duran (from the album Medazzaland, copyright 1997 by EMI/Capital Records) The Twilight Zone is a trademark of CBS, Inc. Between Light and Shadow: A Twilight Zone Podcast is a nonprofit podcast. Music clips and dialogue excerpts used herein are the property of their respective copyright owners; we claim no ownership of these materials. Their use is strictly for illustrative purposes and should be considered Fair Use as stated in the Copyright Act of 1976, 17 U.S.C. section 107.
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4x14 "Quarantine Confidential 3D"
11/28/2021
4x14 "Quarantine Confidential 3D"
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 here: Theme: “Neither Here nor There” performed by Twin Loops “Strange Girl” performed by Hubert Laws (from the album Flute By-Laws, copyright 1966 by Atlantic Records) “Sour Times (Cut & Paste Instrumental by Chris Blake)” performed by Portishead (from the album Dummy, copyright 1994 by Go! Beat-London Records) “To Kill a Dead Man” performed by Portishead (from the “Sour Times” CD single, copyright 1994 by Go! Beat-London Records) “Over” performed by Portishead (from the album Portishead, copyright 1997 by Go! Beat-London Records) “Omid (Hope)” performed by Thievery Corporation (from the album The Richest Man in Babylon, copyright 2002 by ESL Records) “Leave It” performed by Yes (from the album 90125, copyright 1983 by Atco Records) The Twilight Zone is a trademark of CBS, Inc. Between Light and Shadow: A Twilight Zone Podcast is a nonprofit podcast. Music clips and dialogue excerpts used herein are the property of their respective copyright owners; we claim no ownership of these materials. Their use is strictly for illustrative purposes and should be considered Fair Use as stated in the Copyright Act of 1976, 17 U.S.C. section 107.
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4x13 "Between Awe and Mystery: An Outer Limits Podcast"
11/14/2021
4x13 "Between Awe and Mystery: An Outer Limits Podcast"
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 strangely satisfying. Get your David J. Schow literary fix right here: https://www.cimarronstreetbooks.com/ Get your own Ichthyosaurus Mercurius model kit here: https://www.dimensionaldesigns.com/icme.html My 2013 blog entry on “Tourist Attraction”: https://bit.ly/3kwEDGE The Outer Limits is a trademark of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc. Between Awe and Mystery: An Outer Limits Podcast is a nonprofit podcast. Music clips and dialogue excerpts used herein are the property of their respective copyright owners; we claim no ownership of these materials. Their use is strictly for illustrative purposes and should be considered Fair Use as stated in the Copyright Act of 1976, 17 U.S.C. section 107.
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4x12 "2Quarantine 2Confidential"
11/01/2021
4x12 "2Quarantine 2Confidential"
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 an exciting Rod Serling-related crowdfunding campaign. Oh, it’s also Hallowe’en, which we’re apparently not observing at all this year. Boo indeed. Theme: “Neither Here nor There (Yet Another Revision version)” by Twin Loops (used by permission). “Two Semi-Metallic Human Beings” composed by Howard Shore (from album David Cronenberg’s Crash: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, copyright 1996 by Milan Records). “Babylon” performed by Control X (from the album To Abort Transmission, copyright 1995 by Instinct Ambient Records). As Timeless as Infinity: A Rod Serling Monument Kickstarter campaign: If you haven’t seen “Reap What You Sow,” go watch it before CBS issues a cease-and-desist notice! The Twilight Zone is a trademark of CBS, Inc. Between Light and Shadow: A Twilight Zone Podcast is a nonprofit podcast. Music clips and dialogue excerpts used herein are the property of their respective copyright owners; we claim no ownership of these materials. Their use is strictly for illustrative purposes and should be considered Fair Use as stated in the Copyright Act of 1976, 17 U.S.C. section 107.
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4x11 "Nathan Van Cleave in The Twilight Zone... and Beyond"
10/17/2021
4x11 "Nathan Van Cleave in The Twilight Zone... and Beyond"
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: Watch 1959’s Destination: Space here: Read Dirk Wickenden’s interview with Fred Steiner about Nathan Van Cleave here: The Twilight Zone is a trademark of CBS, Inc. Between Light and Shadow: A Twilight Zone Podcast is a nonprofit podcast. Music clips and dialogue excerpts used herein are the property of their respective copyright owners; we claim no ownership of these materials. Their use is strictly for illustrative purposes and should be considered Fair Use as stated in the Copyright Act of 1976, 17 U.S.C. section 107.
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4x10: "Quarantine Confidential: Live, Unedited and Uncouth"
10/03/2021
4x10: "Quarantine Confidential: Live, Unedited and Uncouth"
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-dimensional-hand-sewn life: Kilian Melloy’s magnificent short story “The Boundary” (which he dedicated to me, of all people): Kilian Melloy (Edge Media Network) interviews yours truly about The Outer Limits on Blu-ray (from 2018): The TZ Season 1 “Eye Intro” saga: Pick up bare•bones magazine #6 (Spring 2021), which includes my first published article (I Am Controlling Transmission: The Outer Limits on Home Video): This issue also features an article by David J. Schow about Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone Magazine, so it’s doubly desirable. $9.95 and it’s yours. Hell, order several copies and give ‘em to your friends as gifts. The Twilight Zone is a trademark of CBS, Inc. Between Light and Shadow: A Twilight Zone Podcast is a nonprofit podcast. Music clips and dialogue excerpts used herein are the property of their respective copyright owners; we claim no ownership of these materials. Their use is strictly for illustrative purposes and should be considered Fair Use as stated in the Copyright Act of 1976, 17 U.S.C. section 107.
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4x09 "Judgment at Serlingberg, Part II"
11/22/2020
4x09 "Judgment at Serlingberg, Part II"
Submitted for your approval, part two of our epic study of Rod Serling’s World War II PTSD-demon-exorcizing Twilight Zone episodes. This time we’re neck-deep in the Pacific Theater side of things, which happens to be where Serling served---- so the episodes we’re covering (“The Purple Testament” and “A Quality of Mercy,” plus “The Encounter” for good measure) have an added bit of emotional and existential weight to ‘em. Listen with horror as host Craig tries to keep things light in the face of such grim thematic material. If nothing else, our old buddy Dr. Reba Wissner shows up to make it all worthwhile whilst sparking copious amounts of unbridled joy. “Strange Girl” performed by Hubert Laws (from the album Flute By-Laws, copyright 1966 by Atlantic Records) “Over There” performed by Bob Crosby and His Orchestra (copyright 1942 by Decca Records) “Turning Japanese” performed by The Vapors (from the album New Clear Days, copyright 1980 by United Artists Records) “America, Fuck Yeah” and “America, Fuck Yeah (Symphony Bummer Remix)” written and performed by Trey Parker (from the album Team America World Police: Music from the Motion Picture, copyright 2004 by Atlantic Records) Main title theme from the film Detour composed and conducted by Leo Erdody (copyright 1945 by Producers Releasing Corporation) Main title theme from the film Cry Terror! Composed and conducted by Howard Jackson (copyright 1958 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) The American Masters documentary on Serling, Submitted for Your Approval, in blurry low-resolution on YouTube: The Complete CBS Twilight Zone broadcast history, courtesy of The TZ Café’s Dan Hollis: My 2013 study of The Twilight Zone’s legendary Lost Five: Articles on the tragic accident during the shooting of Twilight Zone: The Movie: The Twilight Zone is a trademark of CBS, Inc. Between Light and Shadow: A Twilight Zone Podcast is a nonprofit podcast. Music clips and dialogue excerpts used herein are the property of their respective copyright owners; we claim no ownership of these materials. Their use is strictly for illustrative purposes and should be considered Fair Use as stated in the Copyright Act of 1976, 17 U.S.C. section 107.
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4x08 "Judgment at Serlingberg, Part I"
10/24/2020
4x08 "Judgment at Serlingberg, Part I"
We’re back (after an unintentional 4-month absence) to dissect the classic Twilight Zone episodes “Judgment Night” and “Death’s-Head Revisited." Listen with horror as Craig tries valiantly to bring a sense of levity to the proceedings (spoiler alert: it doesn’t work). Achtung! Wanna hire the mega-talented Rick Sellers for some voiceover work? Hit him up here: http:// Check out the awesome Shadows and Substance: Exploring the Works of Rod Serling blog: Pre-order Night Gallery: The Art of Darkness here: “Welcome Back (theme from Welcome Back Kotter)” performed by John Sebastian (from the album Welcome Back, copyright 1976 by Reprise Records) “Submarines” performed by Charlie and His Orchestra (recorded between March 1941 and February 1943). Do you want to know more? Check it out: The Twilight Zone is a trademark of CBS, Inc. Between Light and Shadow: A Twilight Zone Podcast is a nonprofit podcast. Music clips and dialogue excerpts used herein are the property of their respective copyright owners; we claim no ownership of these materials. Their use is strictly for illustrative purposes and should be considered Fair Use as stated in the Copyright Act of 1976, 17 U.S.C. section 107.
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4x07 "Bolie à Deux"
06/28/2020
4x07 "Bolie à Deux"
This week Craig referees an epic bout between the classic Twilight Zone episodes “The Big Tall Wish” and “Steel.” One of ‘em will take home the championship belt, and the other will limp home with dashed hopes and shattered dreams. In between rounds, fan-favorite Dr. Reba Wissner pops in to give us the lowdown on the musical underscore. You can’t get this on Pay-Per-View, folks. A goldmine of fake product labels: Get Dr. Reba Wissner’s essential A Dimension of Sound: Music in The Twilight Zone here: While you’re at it, snag Ron Rodman’s Tuning In: American Narrative Television Music: “Metal Health” performed by Quiet Riot (from the album Metal Health, copyright 1983 by Pasha Records). “This Is a Brawl” composed and conducted by Danny Elfman (from the album Real Steel: Original Motion Picture Score, copyright 2011 by Records). “Love theme from Chinatown (End Title)” composed and conducted by Jerry Goldsmith (from the album Chinatown: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, copyright 1974 by ABC Records) The Twilight Zone is a trademark of CBS, Inc. Between Light and Shadow: A Twilight Zone Podcast is a nonprofit podcast. Music clips and dialogue excerpts used herein are the property of their respective copyright owners; we claim no ownership of these materials. Their use is strictly for illustrative purposes and should be considered Fair Use as stated in the Copyright Act of 1976, 17 U.S.C. section 107.
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4x06 "DJS 2: Anthologic Boogaloo"
05/17/2020
4x06 "DJS 2: Anthologic Boogaloo"
This week Craig mines a solid two more hours of priceless conversation with celebrated screenwriter David J. Schow from their legendary 5-hour epic recording session from late April. Expect lots of twists and tangents and, as always, a lot of tongue-tripping from yours truly. The Twilight Zone is a trademark of CBS, Inc. Between Light and Shadow: A Twilight Zone Podcast is a nonprofit podcast. Music clips and dialogue excerpts used herein are the property of their respective copyright owners; we claim no ownership of these materials. Their use is strictly for illustrative purposes and should be considered Fair Use as stated in the Copyright Act of 1976, 17 U.S.C. section 107.
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4x05 Special Report: Twilight Zone Magazine with David J. Schow
05/03/2020
4x05 Special Report: Twilight Zone Magazine with David J. Schow
This week Craig welcomes the charming and erudite David J. Schow for an in-depth discussion of that venerable periodical Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone Magazine. I could go on, but really, I’d just be gushing. Just listen and be enthralled… if you dare. The Twilight Zone Vortex is on a mission to review every issue of Twilight Zone Magazine: Here’s a great place to view the entire series of beautiful Twilight Zone Magazine covers: Here’s another one: The Twilight Zone is a trademark of CBS, Inc. Between Light and Shadow: A Twilight Zone Podcast is a nonprofit podcast. Music clips and dialogue excerpts used herein are the property of their respective copyright owners; we claim no ownership of these materials. Their use is strictly for illustrative purposes and should be considered Fair Use as stated in the Copyright Act of 1976, 17 U.S.C. section 107.
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4x04 "Quantum Gleep"
04/19/2020
4x04 "Quantum Gleep"
Howdy pardners! This week we saddle up and transcend the shackles of time to corral the classic Twilight Zone episodes “Execution” and “Back There.” Along the way host Craig does his usual drooling over Forbidden Planet props and related gadget porn, and somehow The Smiths make an unlikely appearance. Giddyup! Mohawk Midgetape 300 gadget porn: “Oscillate Wildly” performed by The Smiths (“How Soon Is Now?” single B-side, copyright 1985 by Rough Trade Records) “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (Il Buono, Il Butto, Il Cattivo)” composed and conducted by Ennio Morricone (from The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, copyright 1966 by Capitol Records) The Twilight Zone is a trademark of CBS, Inc. Between Light and Shadow: A Twilight Zone Podcast is a nonprofit podcast. Music clips and dialogue excerpts used herein are the property of their respective copyright owners; we claim no ownership of these materials. Their use is strictly for illustrative purposes and should be considered Fair Use as stated in the Copyright Act of 1976, 17 U.S.C. section 107.
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4x03 "Bernard Herrmann at CBS"
03/29/2020
4x03 "Bernard Herrmann at CBS"
This week Craig takes a break from social distancing and continuous hand-washing and goes spelunking into the depths of the cavernous CBS Music Library in search of sonic treasures from the greatest film and television composer of all time: Bernard Herrmann. It’s our longest episode to date, but only because it’s stuffed to the proverbial gills with music… thankfully our loquacious host lets the music do (most of) the talking. Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards ballot: The Twilight Zone is a trademark of CBS, Inc. Between Light and Shadow: A Twilight Zone Podcast is a nonprofit podcast. Music clips and dialogue excerpts used herein are the property of their respective copyright owners; we claim no ownership of these materials. Their use is strictly for illustrative purposes and should be considered Fair Use as stated in the Copyright Act of 1976, 17 U.S.C. section 107.
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4x02 "Harum-Scarab"
03/15/2020
4x02 "Harum-Scarab"
This week Craig drinks the alchemist’s longevity potion and spends an eternity analyzing the classic Twilight Zone episodes “Long Live Walter Jameson” and “Queen of the Nile.” It’s a heady blend of Ken Burns-esque Civil War side trips, Nazi Germany flyovers, and ruminations on mortality. We Sphinx you’ll really like it. Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards ballot: “Ashokan Farewell” performed by Russ Bareberg (from the album The Civil War: Original Soundtrack Recording, copyright 1990 by Nonesuch Records) “Clyde Bruckman’s Final Repose: Dumpster” composed and performed by Mark Snow (from the album The X-files: Volume 2, copyright 2013 by La La Land Records) “Entr’acte (Caesar & Cleopatra)” and “Taste of Death” composed and conducted by Alex North (from Cleopatra: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, copyright 1963 by 20th Century Fox Records) “Smokey Sax” by Hollywood Trailer Music Orchestra (from the album Film Noir: Vintage Cinema Classics, copyright 2015 by Megatrax Music) “Cleopatra” performed by The Skatalites (from the album Foundation Ska, copyright 1996 by Heartbeat Select Records) “Like Egypt Was” performed by Michael Penn (from the album Resigned, copyright 1997 by Epic/57 Records) The Twilight Zone is a trademark of CBS, Inc. Between Light and Shadow: A Twilight Zone Podcast is a nonprofit podcast. Music clips and dialogue excerpts used herein are the property of their respective copyright owners; we claim no ownership of these materials. Their use is strictly for illustrative purposes and should be considered Fair Use as stated in the Copyright Act of 1976, 17 U.S.C. section 107.
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4x01 "Cupid Is as Cupid Does"
03/01/2020
4x01 "Cupid Is as Cupid Does"
We’re back! Love is in the air as Craig gazes seductively into the eyes of the first two Twilight Zone episodes he ever saw (“The Chaser” and “Jess-Belle”). Along the way he completely undermines his own efforts to be more “woke” when it comes to lusting after the opposite sex… just in time for Valentine’s Day (which was two weeks ago, so our perfect record of always being late remains intact). It’s a heady brew of Paley Center complaints, surprising Psycho tangents, and more cast connections than you can shake a silver hairpin at. Draw a warm bath, light some candles, and crack open the Courvoisier. Ooh la la! Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards ballot: “I’m in the Mood for Love” performed by the Jackie Gleason & His Orchestra (from the album Music for Lovers Only, copyright 1953 by Capitol Records) “Love Potion No. 9” performed by The Clovers (copyright 1959 by Capitol Records) “Every Breath You Take” performed by The Police (from the album Synchronicity, copyright 1983 by A&M Records) “The Ballad of Jess-Belle (single edit)” performed by Terrea Lea (copyright 1963 by CBS Music) “I Wonder as I Wander” performed by Terrea Lea (from the album Folk Songs and Ballads, copyright 1958 by HiFi Records) “The Ocelot” composed and conducted by Joseph Mullendore (from the album Honey West: Original Music from the Soundtrack, copyright 1965 by ABC Records) “Love Potion No. 9 (instrumental)” performed by Enoch Light and The Light Brigade (from the album Discotheque Vol. 2, copyright 1965 by Command Records) The Twilight Zone is a trademark of CBS, Inc. Between Light and Shadow: A Twilight Zone Podcast is a nonprofit podcast. Music clips and dialogue excerpts used herein are the property of their respective copyright owners; we claim no ownership of these materials. Their use is strictly for illustrative purposes and should be considered Fair Use as stated in the Copyright Act of 1976, 17 U.S.C. section 107.
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3x14 "Through a Glass, Markie"
11/24/2019
3x14 "Through a Glass, Markie"
Sheesh, astral projection phantom kids can be SO annoying, am I right? Join Craig as he sips some hot chocolate and digs into the classic Twilight Zone episode “Nightmare as a Child,” then jumps forward 25 years into the future to give the 80’s TZ effort “Little Boy Lost” the KID gloves treatment (ha! See what we did there?). Look (well, listen) for a guest appearance by Andrew Ramage of twilightzonemuseum.com fame, then revel in the triumphant return of Dr. Reba Wissner, our very own TZ Music Guru. Theme: “Neither Here Nor There (9/22/2019 Revision)” by Twin Loops “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” and “The Hole/TV People” (from the Poltergeist soundtrack composed by Jerry Goldsmith, copyright 1982 by Polygram Records) “Axel F” performed by Harold Faltermeyer (from the Beverly Hills Cop soundtrack, copyright 1984 by MCA Records) “Escape (The Piña Colada Song)” performed by Rupert Holmes (from the album Partners in Crime, copyright 1979 by Infinity Records/MCA Records) “Twinkle Twinkle” (from the album Nature Sounds: Forest Mystique, copyright 2018 by Simply Relaxing Tunes) “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” performed by Fabio Perry (music) and Dead-Rose (vocals) (copyright status unknown) Terry Burnham Memorial Project 2016: Dr. Reba Wissner’s A DIMENSION OF SOUND: MUSIC IN THE TWILIGHT ZONE: Craig’s Twilight Zone 16mm (Mis)Adventure: The Twilight Zone is a trademark of CBS, Inc. Between Light and Shadow: A Twilight Zone Podcast is a nonprofit podcast. Music clips and dialogue excerpts used herein are the property of their respective copyright owners; we claim no ownership of these materials. Their use is strictly for illustrative purposes and should be considered Fair Use as stated in the Copyright Act of 1976, 17 U.S.C. section 107.
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3x13 "Believis or Not"
11/03/2019
3x13 "Believis or Not"
Boo! It’s a word designed to scare… or to heckle a comedian. Somehow both definitions apply this week as Craig tackles his ultimate fear by watching two notoriously awful Twilight Zone comedies (“Mr. Bevis” and “Cavender is Coming”), and honestly, what’s more terrifying than that? It’s a Hallowe’en episode with a smile. Oh wait, that’s not a smile…. that’s a frozen mask of abject terror. Boo! Twitter: @ZoneCraB Theme: “Neither Here Nor There (Very Hairy Variant)” by Twin Loops “Opus 185: Descent” composed and performed by Sigmund Krähe (copyright Sigmund Krähe) “Yakety Sax” (aka The Benny Hill Theme) performed by Ronnie Aldrich and His Orchestra “The Wild Bunch: Main Title” composed and conducted by Jerry Fielding (from The Wild Bunch Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, copyright 1968 by Warner Records Inc.) “The Third Man Theme” (aka “The Harry Lime Theme”) performed by Anton Karas (single, copyright 1949 by Decca Records) “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” performed by Tears for Fears (from the album Songs from the Big Chair, copyright 1985 by Phonogram/Mercury Records) “Firewater” performed by The Astronauts (from Surf Party: The Original Soundtrack Album, copyright 1964 by 20th Century Records) “I’m So Glad We Had This Time Together” performed by Carol Burnett (probably copyrighted, I dunno) The Twilight Zone is a trademark of CBS, Inc. Between Light and Shadow: A Twilight Zone Podcast is a nonprofit podcast. Music clips and dialogue excerpts used herein are the property of their respective copyright owners; we claim no ownership of these materials. Their use is strictly for illustrative purposes and should be considered Fair Use as stated in the Copyright Act of 1976, 17 U.S.C. section 107.
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3x12a "Movie for Nothin' and Your Tix for Free"
10/23/2019
3x12a "Movie for Nothin' and Your Tix for Free"
Contest time! We’ve partnered with Fathom Events and CBS Home Entertainment to give away five pairs of tickets to The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration, which will screen in more than 600 movie theaters across the U.S., on November 14th, 2019. Along with a new short documentary about Rod Serling, they’ll be showing 6 quintessential episodes (“Walking Distance,” “Time Enough at Last,” “The Invaders,” “The Monsters are Due on Maple Street,” “Eye of the Beholder,” and “To Serve Man”). Wanna go? FOR FREE? Well, of course you do! And you can…. but you have to enter. Event details: Contest details: Email us at with the following: your name, the two participating theaters closest to you (find out at ), and your favorite of the six episodes being screened at the event. Deadline is midnight, Pacific Standard Time, on Sunday, November 3rd, 2019. The Twilight Zone is a trademark of CBS, Inc. Between Light and Shadow: A Twilight Zone Podcast is a nonprofit podcast. Music clips and dialogue excerpts used herein are the property of their respective copyright owners; we claim no ownership of these materials. Their use is strictly for illustrative purposes and should be considered Fair Use as stated in the Copyright Act of 1976, 17 U.S.C. section 107.
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3x12 "Hit Me with Your Best Slot"
10/20/2019
3x12 "Hit Me with Your Best Slot"
This week, Craig spins the cosmic roulette wheel in honor of the Twilight Zone classics “The Fever” and “The Prime Mover” while self-medicating an ongoing sinus malfunction with a single-malt Scotch. Take my advice and roll the dice, baby. “Neither Here Nor There (Viva Las Version)” by Twin Loops “The Hong Kong Triad” performed by Thievery Corporation (from the album The Mirror Conspiracy, copyright 2000 by ESL Records) “Hanukkah in Vegas” performed by Richard Cheese and Lounge Against the Machine (from the album Cocktails with Santa, copyright 2013 by Coverage Records) Watch Robert Florey’s The Life and Death of 9413: A Hollywood Extra at The Goldsmith Odyssey Podcast: The Twilight Zone is a trademark of CBS, Inc. Between Light and Shadow: A Twilight Zone Podcast is a nonprofit podcast. Music clips and dialogue excerpts used herein are the property of their respective copyright owners; we claim no ownership of these materials. Their use is strictly for illustrative purposes and should be considered Fair Use as stated in the Copyright Act of 1976, 17 U.S.C. section 107.
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3x11 "We All Scream for Jet Stream"
10/06/2019
3x11 "We All Scream for Jet Stream"
Check your bags and try to avoid a TSA cavity search as you board tonight’s double-feature flight into the unknown. Craig takes the yoke and performs aerial maneuvers over, under and through the classic Twilight Zone episodes “The Last Flight” and “The Odyssey of Flight 33.” In the final analysis, only one will emerge unscathed. Along the way Craig struggles with French pronunciations, extols the glory of stop-motion dinosaurs and powers through some kind of sinus malfunction. Mon dieu! Theme: “Neither Here Nor There (9/22/2019 Revision)” by Twin Loops “Sunny” performed by Dave Pike (from the album Jazz for the Jet Set, copyright 1966 by WEA International) “Interlude” performed by Thievery Corporation (from the album The Richest Man in Babylon, copyright 2002 by Eighteenth Street/ESL Music) “On Danse a la Villette” and “La Vraie Valse Musette” performed by Basil Bunelik (solo accordian) “Royal Air Force March Past” performed by the Central Band of the Royal Air Force (from the album On Tour: Central Band of the Royal Air Force, copyright 1995 by Cala Records) “Serenata” performed by The Jonah Jones Quartet (from the album Great Instrumental Hits, copyright 1961 by Capitol Records) “The Return of the Red Baron” performed by The Royal Guardsmen (from the album Snoopy and His Friends, copyright 1967 by Laurie Records) The Twilight Zone is a trademark of CBS, Inc. Between Light and Shadow: A Twilight Zone Podcast is a nonprofit podcast. Music clips and dialogue excerpts used herein are the property of their respective copyright owners; we claim no ownership of these materials. Their use is strictly for illustrative purposes and should be considered Fair Use as stated in the Copyright Act of 1976, 17 U.S.C. section 107.
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3x10 "A Conversation with Koren Shadmi"
10/01/2019
3x10 "A Conversation with Koren Shadmi"
Koren Shadmi’s graphic novel The Twilight Man: Rod Serling and the Birth of Television drops on October 8th, and he was kind enough to drop by (in a virtual sense) and talk about it. As usual, Craig trips all over his tongue, breathes too hard and says “um” way too many times. Theme: “Neither Here Nor There (9/22/2019 Revision)” by Twin Loops “Venus” performed by Sine (from the compilation album Chill Out! The Techno Evolution Continues, copyright 1993 by Instinct Records) Twitter: Instagram: The Twilight Zone is a trademark of CBS, Inc. Between Light and Shadow: A Twilight Zone Podcast is a nonprofit podcast. Music clips and dialogue excerpts used herein are the property of their respective copyright owners; we claim no ownership of these materials. Their use is strictly for illustrative purposes and should be considered Fair Use as stated in the Copyright Act of 1976, 17 U.S.C. section 107.
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3x09 "A Chat with Rod Serling (Mark Silverman, Actually)"
08/07/2019
3x09 "A Chat with Rod Serling (Mark Silverman, Actually)"
Submitted for your approval---- Professional voice actor Mark Silverman, planet Earth’s only official Rod Serling vocal impressionist (sanctioned by Serling’s estate and everything!), who kindly spent half an hour chatting TZ with us and regaling us with his talent. Get it while it’s hot! This one’s gonna be worth money someday, gang. And download it twice, in case you misplace the first one. “Neither Here nor There (3.6)” by Twin Loops “Doors of Perception” performed by Deep Space Network (from the album Big Rooms, copyright 1993 by Instinct Records) The Twilight Zone is a trademark of CBS, Inc. Between Light and Shadow: A Twilight Zone Podcast is a nonprofit podcast. Music clips and dialogue excerpts used herein are the property of their respective copyright owners; we claim no ownership of these materials. Their use is strictly for illustrative purposes and should be considered Fair Use as stated in the Copyright Act of 1976, 17 U.S.C. section 107.
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3x08 "You Can't Blurry Love"
08/03/2019
3x08 "You Can't Blurry Love"
Is this a podcast about a television series, or a podcast ABOUT a podcast about a television series? Craig takes a deep dive into “Blurryman,” the extremely meta season finale of the 2019 Twilight Zone reboot, then takes a shocking left turn partway through that threatens to change podcasting as we know it forever. Okay, that may be a slight exaggeration. Let’s just say this episode is not to be missed. “Neither Here Nor There (‘Really? Another Revision?’ Revision)” by Twin Loops TWILIGHT ZONE MAIN TITLE AND END THEMES composed by Marius Constant, performed by Marco Beltrami and Brandon Roberts “Halloween (Main Theme)” composed and performed by John Carpenter, from Halloween: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (copyright 1983 by Varèse Sarabande Records) Miscellaneous cues from Hangover Square composed and conducted by Bernard Herrmann, from Hangover Square: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (copyright 1945 by Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation) “The Sleeper Car” performed by Thievery Corporation, from the EP .38.45 (A Thievery Number) (copyright 1998 by ESL Music) The Twilight Zone is a trademark of CBS, Inc. Between Light and Shadow: A Twilight Zone Podcast is a nonprofit podcast. Music clips and dialogue excerpts used herein are the property of their respective copyright owners; we claim no ownership of these materials. Their use is strictly for illustrative purposes and should be considered Fair Use as stated in the Copyright Act of 1976, 17 U.S.C. section 107.
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3x07 "Sturm und Bang"
07/07/2019
3x07 "Sturm und Bang"
This week Craig stares down the barrel of “The Blue Scorpion” as he nears the end of the new Twilight Zone’s first season. Along the way he goes off half-cocked on a 20-gauge trip down memory lane, which may have been triggered (ha!) by second-hand TV smoke (hey, weirder things have happened up in here). He also tells the triumphant tale of one man’s endless quest for a Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Award… which, as fate would have it, isn’t so endless at all. Listen first, ask questions later. Check out my appearance on Victor Gamboa’s OUTER LIMITS PODCAST here: “Neither Here Nor There (‘Really? Another Revision?’ Revision)” by Twin Loops “I Never Had No One” performed by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs (“Old MacDonald Had a Boogaloo Farm” B-side, copyright 1968 by MGM Records) “It Ain’t No Easy Thing” performed by Carla Thomas (previously unissued track, recorded between 1960 and 1968, copyright Staxx Records) “Moon Love” performed by Electric Moon (from the album Lunatics & Lunatics Revenge, copyright 2015 by Sireena Records) “San and Ashitaka in the Forest of the Deer God” composed by Joe Hisaishi (from the Princess Mononoke soundtrack, copyright 1999 by Milan Records) Assorted cues from Taxi Driver composed and conducted by Bernard Herrmann (from the Taxi Driver soundtrack, copyright 1976 by Arista Records) The Twilight Zone is a trademark of CBS, Inc. Between Light and Shadow: A Twilight Zone Podcast is a nonprofit podcast. Music clips and dialogue excerpts used herein are the property of their respective copyright owners; we claim no ownership of these materials. Their use is strictly for illustrative purposes and should be considered Fair Use as stated in the Copyright Act of 1976, 17 U.S.C. section 107.
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3x06 "I.C.E.-Scream Cone"
06/22/2019
3x06 "I.C.E.-Scream Cone"
Join us as we celebrate the first day of summer with a light and sunny excursion into…. HA! Not even. This week, the dark and moody “Point of Origin,” the eighth episode of Jordan Peele’s new Twilight Zone series, finds itself trussed up in Craig’s interrogation apparatus. Along the way he crushes slightly on Ginnifer Goodwin (because hey, even woke dudes are weak sometimes), and somehow manages to debut yet another jingle. “Neither Here Nor There (‘Really? Another Revision?’ Revision)” by Twin Loops “CineTerra,” “Mirror Image,” “Triton” and “First Crash” composed and conducted by Howard Shore (from the album Crash: The Complete Original Score, copyright 2014 by Howe Records LLC) “This Land Is Your Land” performed by Arlo Guthrie with The Dillards (from the album Thirty-Two Cents: Postage Due, copyright 2008 by Rising Son Records) “Immigrant Song” performed by Midnite String Quartet (from the album MSQ Performs Led Zeppelin, copyright 2014 by Roma Music Group) The Twilight Zone is a trademark of CBS, Inc. Between Light and Shadow: A Twilight Zone Podcast is a nonprofit podcast. Music clips and dialogue excerpts used herein are the property of their respective copyright owners; we claim no ownership of these materials. Their use is strictly for illustrative purposes and should be considered Fair Use as stated in the Copyright Act of 1976, 17 U.S.C. section 107.
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3x05 "NAMALTuous"
06/08/2019
3x05 "NAMALTuous"
Men are pigs, am I right? This time around, Craig examines his manhood (not as sexy as it sounds) in relation to the rampant toxic masculinity on display in the new Twilight Zone episode “Not All Men.” Along the way he tries to atone for horn-dogging on writer Heather Anne Campbell, valiantly chides his fellow dudes who refuse to join him on the Woke Train, and manages to debut a brand new jingle in the process. “Neither Here nor There (‘Really? Another Revision?’ Revision)” by Twin Loops “Whole Lotta Your Love” performed by Lee Hurst © 1973 by A&M Records “Hello” performed by Lionel Richie (from the album Can’t Slow Down © 1983 by Motown Records) “Mysterioso” (library cues ZR-8, ZR-9, ZR-65 and ZR-68) composed by George Hormel © Fairwest Music (USA) Inc. obo Bistro Music (administered by Conexion Media Group, Inc.) “Dream” composed by Ib Glindemann © EuroScreen Music The Twilight Zone is a trademark of CBS, Inc. Between Light and Shadow: A Twilight Zone Podcast is a nonprofit podcast. Music clips and dialogue excerpts used herein are the property of their respective copyright owners; we claim no ownership of these materials. Their use is strictly for illustrative purposes and should be considered Fair Use as stated in the Copyright Act of 1976, 17 U.S.C. section 107.
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3x04 "She Ain't Heavy, She's My Bradbury"
05/26/2019
3x04 "She Ain't Heavy, She's My Bradbury"
The day has arrived. After four decidedly underwhelming episodes and one pretty good episode, Jordan Peele’s new Twilight Zone series offers up a bona fide masterpiece: “Six Degrees of Freedom.” Mission to Mars, or incredibly authentic simulation? You decide. And while you’re deciding… GET YOUR ASS TO MARS! “Neither Here Nor There (‘Really? Another Revision?’ Revision)” by Twin Loops “Family” performed by The Interrupters featuring Tim Armstrong (from the album The Interrupters, copyright 2014 by Epitaph/Hellcat Records) “Don’t Blow It” composed and conducted by Cliff Martinez (from the Solaris soundtrack, copyright 2002 by Superb Records) “Music of the Spheres” performed by Human Mesh Dance (from the album Mindflower, copyright 1994 by Instinct Ambient Records) The Twilight Zone is a trademark of CBS, Inc. Between Light and Shadow: A Twilight Zone Podcast is a nonprofit podcast. Music clips and dialogue excerpts used herein are the property of their respective copyright owners; we claim no ownership of these materials. Their use is strictly for illustrative purposes and should be considered Fair Use as stated in the Copyright Act of 1976, 17 U.S.C. section 107.
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3x03 "Half-Baked Alaskan"
05/12/2019
3x03 "Half-Baked Alaskan"
Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there! This week’s episode has… um, nothing whatsoever to do with honoring mothers. Instead, Craig asks the age-old question: what do Christmas Eve in Alaska and a kid running for President have in common? The answer may surprise you. Episodes 4 and 5 of the new Twilight Zone series (“A Traveler” and “The Wunderkind”) are our research subjects this time around, and we’re gonna get all up in their business with our brand new microscope (from Whipple Industries™, of course). “Neither Here Nor There (‘Really? Another Revision?’ Revision)” by Twin Loops “Here Comes Santa Claus” performed by Bing Crosby with The Andrews Sisters (copyright 1949 by Decca Records) “Jingle Bells” performed by the Jackie Gleason & His Orchestra (from the album Merry Christmas, copyright 1956 by Capitol Records) “Here Comes Santa Claus” performed by Doris Day (copyright 1949 by Columbia Records) “Rock Your Body” performed by Justin Timberlake (from the album Justified, copyright 2002 by Jive Records) “A Rod-Damned Massacre” performed by Incurable Dog Cancer (from the forthcoming album Canine Inch Nails, copyright 2019 by Butterscotch Eclipse Records) “Utrom (Kandis Mix)” performed by Tied & Tickled Trio (from the album Ea1 Ea2 Rmx, copyright 1999 by Moor Music) The Twilight Zone is a trademark of CBS, Inc. Between Light and Shadow: A Twilight Zone Podcast is a nonprofit podcast. Music clips and dialogue excerpts used herein are the property of their respective copyright owners; we claim no ownership of these materials. Their use is strictly for illustrative purposes and should be considered Fair Use as stated in the Copyright Act of 1976, 17 U.S.C. section 107.
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3x02 "Blunt Force Drama"
04/27/2019
3x02 "Blunt Force Drama"
This week Craig hits the 'rewind' button on the third episode of the new Twilight Zone and, well... the third time’s the charm, as they say. With "Replay," the series (mostly) overcomes its rocky start and presents a worthwhile--- and important--- episode about the black experience in America…. and not from a historical standpoint, either. This is now. This is real. There’s less humor this week than usual, which is completely appropriate. “Neither Here Nor There (‘Really? Another Revision?’ Revision)” by Twin Loops “Oogum Boogum Song” performed by Brenton Wood (from the album Oogum Boogum, copyright 1967 by Double Shot Records) “Oogum Boogum Song” performed by Twinkle Twinkle Little Rock Star (from the album Lowrider Baby! Lullaby Versions of Cruisin’ Classics, copyright 2019 by Roma Music Group) “On Danse a la Villette” performed by Basil Bunelik (solo accordian) “Steganos” performed by The Honey Sacrifice (from the album Nights in Columbus, copyright 2010 by Neo Ouija Records) “Backspace Unwind” performed by Lamb (from the album Backspace Unwind, copyright 2014 by Butler Records) The Twilight Zone is a trademark of CBS, Inc. Between Light and Shadow: A Twilight Zone Podcast is a nonprofit podcast. Music clips and dialogue excerpts used herein are the property of their respective copyright owners; we claim no ownership of these materials. Their use is strictly for illustrative purposes and should be considered Fair Use as stated in the Copyright Act of 1976, 17 U.S.C. section 107.
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3x01 "Banana Peele"
04/15/2019
3x01 "Banana Peele"
Left turn! Host Craig suspends his plan to resume covering the first season of the classic Twilight Zone series to instead dive head-first into the first season of the brand new Twilight Zone series from Jordan Peele. This week he gazes suspiciously at the first two episodes (“The Comedian” and “Nightmare at 30,000 Feet”) and shares his knee-jerk reactions with little preparation or time to truly reflect in a meaningful fashion. Are the new episodes worth checking out? You’ll have to listen to get the full scoop. “Neither Here Nor There (‘Really? Another Revision?’ Revision)” by Twin Loops “You’re the Inspiration” by Chicago (from the album Chicago 17, copyright 1983 by Full Moon/Asylum/Warner Bros) “Medulla Oblongata” by The Dust Brothers (from the Fight Club soundtrack, copyright 1999 by Restless Records) “Someone Is Watching You” by Andrea Terrinoni (from the album Pulsating Mind: Dreamy Instrumentals and Soundtracks, copyright 2018 by Andrea Terrinoni) “Unsettling Perspectives” by Andrea Terrinoni (from the album Cinematic Cues Volume 3: Dark Drama, copyright 2016 by Flipper Srl Edizioni Musicali) “Gloom” by Andrea Terrinoni (from the album Lifeline: Contemporary Emotional Ambient, copyright 2016 by Deneb Records) TWILIGHT ZONE MAIN TITLE AND END THEMES composed by Marius Constant, performed by Marco Beltrami and Brandon Roberts Vote for us in the Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards! The details can be found here: The deadline to vote is midnight on April 20th, 2019. Don’t delay, vote today! Like, right now. Go do it before you get sidetracked and forget. C’mon! The Twilight Zone is a trademark of CBS, Inc. Between Light and Shadow: A Twilight Zone Podcast is a nonprofit podcast. Music clips and dialogue excerpts used herein are the property of their respective copyright owners; we claim no ownership of these materials. Their use is strictly for illustrative purposes and should be considered Fair Use as stated in the Copyright Act of 1976, 17 U.S.C. section 107.
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