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The Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe Meyer

The Key of Imagination is dedicated to Rod Serling"s masterpiece: The Twilight Zone. But, our podcast will be a little different than other Twilight Zone shows you might have listened to. Research has shown that experiencing awe leads to fuller, more meaningful connections with humanity; it can help push back against depression; and it can improve one"s sense of well-being. I"ve been using the Twilight Zone in my college classrooms for over 20 years for this very purpose. We"re going to look for the

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00:27:52

KOI: A Twilight Zone Show - A Passage for Trumpet #32

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2025/01/11

This week, we're looking at the Twilight Zone episode "A Passage for Trumpet." It's the story of a down-on-his-luck musician named Joey Crown, played by Twilight Zone veteran Jack Klugman. Joey is happiest when he's playing trumpet for a crowd of eager fans. But, life isn't made up of only exciting music gigs. In our analysis of "A Passage for Trumpet," we'll talk about why Joey believes that the music only sounds good when he's drunk; we'll talk about this interesting in-between life and death

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00:28:23

KOI: A Twilight Zone Show - The Chaser #31

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2024/12/21

In this week's Twilight Zone episode, we take a look at "The Chaser." This is, in many ways, a typical deal-with-the-devil kind of story--with a few subtle differences. Roger Shackleforth is a man in love, and he's going to do whatever it takes to win the affections of the enchanting Leila. However, as is the case many times in life, be careful what you wish for--or in this case, what you buy in a shady library from a cantankerous professor. (As an at-times cantankerous professor, I know the types

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00:26:36

KOI: A Twilight Zone Show - A Stop at Willoughby #30

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2024/12/07

This week, we're discussing the Twilight Zone episode "A Stop at Willoughby." It's one of the more discussed episodes of today, resonating for various reasons, including work/life balance and the overwhelming feeling of trying to keep up with the evolving world around us. We'll talk about the initial boardroom meeting and how it helps shape our understanding of Gart Williams; we'll discuss the roles that the conductors in this episode play; and I'll reveal my moment of awe, which has to do with a

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00:24:47

KOI: A Twilight Zone Show - Nightmare as a Child #29

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2024/11/23

This week, we're talking about the Twilight Zone episode "Nightmare as a Child." It's the story of Helen Foley, a name from Rod Serling's actual past, and her sudden confrontation with a young girl who seems to know everything about her. We're going to be discussing why does Markie appear in child form; I'll bring in Batman to help us understand why we hear "Twinkle, twinkle, little star;" and I'll reveal my moment of awe, which has to do with just how amazing our minds are. So, grab your keys, and

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00:27:36

KOI: A Twilight Zone Show - A Nice Place to Visit #28

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2024/11/09

This week, we're taking a look at the Twilight Zone episode "A Nice Place to Visit." It's quite a classic Twilight Zone episode with one of the more commonly memorable twist endings. It's the story about a man named Rocky Valentine, a guide named Mr. Pip, and a certain place that will remain mysterious for the time being. We'll discuss what it is about this place that makes it so perfect for Rocky Valentine; we'll talk a bit about beauty standards and the need for the unideal; and I'll reveal my

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00:28:12

KOI: A Twilight Zone Show - The Big Tall Wish #27

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2024/10/26

In this Twilight Zone episode, we're going to be looking at "The Big Tall Wish." Bolie Jackson is a boxer who is passed his prime. And when he decides to take another match in the ring, things do not go well--that is, until one little boy, Henry, decides that he is going to make it right, with the help of a little Twilight Zone magic. In this episode, we're going to discuss why we ruin magic; what is the use of a wish today; and I'll reveal my moment of awe. So, grab your keys, and let's unlock

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00:28:21

KOI: A Twilight Zone Show - Execution #26

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2024/10/12

In this week's Twilight Zone episode, we're going to be analyzing "Execution." It's the story of a bad man--an evil man, and what happens when you bring such a man into the future. What we're left with is a Twilight Zone scenario. We'll try and figure out what this episode is trying to say about evil; we'll talk about the line between justice and vengeance; and I'll reveal my moment of awe. So, grab your keys, and let's unlock this door to the fifth dimension. As always, spoiler alert. If you have

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00:25:40

KOI: A Twilight Zone Show - People Are Alike All Over...

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2024/09/28

In this week's episode of KOI: A Twilight Zone show, we're analyzing "People Are Alike All Over." We'll be testing the premise of the episode and asking if people are, indeed, alike all over; we'll play the hindsight game and try and figure out if the Martians were tipping their hands about what they were planning; and I'll reveal my moment of awe. So, grab your keys, and let's unlock this door to the fifth dimension. As always, spoiler alert. If you have note seen

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00:28:18

KOI: A Twilight Zone Show - Long Live Walter Jameson #24

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2024/09/14

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

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00:27:30

KOI: A Twilight Zone Show - A World of Difference #23

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2024/08/31

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

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00:28:56

KOI: A Twilight Zone Analysis Show - The Monsters are...

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2024/08/17

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

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00:25:33

KOI: A Twilight Zone Analysis Show - Mirror Image #21

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2024/08/03

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

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00:30:43

KOI: A Twilight Zone Show - Elegy - #20

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2024/07/20

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

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00:26:44

KOI: A Twilight Zone Show - The Purple Testament #19

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2024/07/06

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

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00:27:50

KOI: A Twilight Zone Show - The Last Flight #18

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2024/06/22

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

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00:30:56

KOI: A Twilight Zone Show - The Fever #17

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2024/06/08

Franklin Gibbs is experiencing a kind of hell that, unfortunately, many people can relate to: addiction. A man who prides himself on self-control, with one pull of slot machine arm, Franklin now finds himself attached to a one-armed bandit. In this week's episode of the Key of Imagination, we're going to be looking at the Twilight Zone episode, "The Fever." We'll talk about whether or not Franklin can be considered a tragic figure in the Aristotelian sense; we'll take a look at what might be

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00:30:17

KOI: A Twilight Zone Show - The Hitch-Hiker #16

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2024/05/25

Every so often, we experience moments that seem outside of the normal patterns of existence. Nan Adams (Inger Stevens) a young woman on a cross-country trip across the United States, is experiencing just such an event. No matter how fast or far she seems to drive, Nan cannot seem to outrun a particular hitch-hiker, a man--or entity--who seems to have a hidden purpose. This week on Key of Imagination, we're taking a look at the classic Twilight Zone episode: "The Hitch-Hiker." We'll

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00:27:55

KOI: A Twilight Zone Show - I Shot an Arrow into the...

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2024/05/11

Astronauts on a voyage to stretch the mark of humanity, only to find themselves crashed on an asteroid, or so they think? This week we're talking about the Twilight Zone episode "I Shot an Arrow into the Air." We'll discuss whether or not we actually can land on an asteroid--and possibly if we can live on, or in, one; we'll take a stroll over to Sigmund Freud's house and get a better sense of how our astronauts are affected by the reality principle and the pleasure

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00:29:07

KOI: A Twilight Zone Show - Third from the Sun #14

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2024/04/27

William Sturka, a perfectly normal man in many respects: family, friends, a job. However, he's walking around with a big secret. Namely, a ware is coming, one that will ultimately mean the end of the species. All he can do is grab his loved ones and friends and make a mad-dash for a means of escape. In this week's episode of The Twilight Zone, we take a look at one of my favorite episodes: "Third from the Sun." It's a story that seems even more relevant today than, perhaps,

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00:29:17

KOI: A Twilight Zone Show - The Four of us are Dying #13

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2024/04/13

What if you could shapeshift and change your face to look however you want it to. What would you do with that power? If you're our protagonist in this week's Twilight Zone episode, Arch Hammer, you'd spend your time being petty, breaking hearts, and stealing from men who should probably not be trifled with. But, the Twilight Zone has a way of balancing itself out--as Mr. Hammer will learn all too late. In this episode of Key of Imagination, we're taking a deep look at the episode

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