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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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00:27:23

KOI: A Twilight Zone Show - The Whole Truth #50

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2025/10/25

Spoiler alert: this week we’re analyzing the Twilight Zone episode “The Whole Truth.” Harvey Hunnicut is as honest a salesman as you’ll find–that is if you happen to be standing on his car lot and looking directly at him. However, on this day, Harvey is going to be tasked with having to tell the truth: the whole truth. Will he ever be able to sell another car again? Maybe–or maybe not. The only thing that Harvey knows is that, in order to get the opportunity to make an honest living again, he’s

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00:25:04

KOI: A Twilight Zone Show - Back There #49

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2025/10/11

Spoiler alert: this week we’re analyzing the Twilight Zone episode “Back There.” Peter Corrigan, played by actor Russell Johnson, is about to find out the answer to a rather complex question: can a person go back in time and change the future? As Corrigan finds himself suddenly back in 1865 and trying to convince the people around him that President Abraham Lincoln is in grave danger, he begins to learn that the question is not so simple. In this Twilight Zone episode, we’re going to try and break

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00:26:18

KOI: A Twilight Zone Show - Dust #48

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2025/09/20

Spoiler alert: this week we’re analyzing the Twilight Zone episode “Dust.” Luis Gallegos sits in a jail cell, waiting to be executed. Why? A reckless night of desperation and inebriation led to the death of a young girl. And so, he waits. But, when a peddler of false hopes comes into town claiming that he has magic dust that can change hate to love, things start to become interesting. We’ll dive into the difference between vengeance and justice, and bring in the movies John Wick and Tombstone to

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00:27:22

KOI: A Twilight Zone Show - The Night of the Meek #47

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2025/09/06

Spoiler alert: this week we’re analyzing the Twilight Zone episode “The Night of the Meek.” Henry Corwin, played by the great Art Carney, is a department store Santa with a big heart and a penchant for a bit of the drink. He loves children and the magic of Christmas, but more than anything, he just wishes that, for one Christmas, those who are in need of the most could be given the most. And when the Twilight Zone steps in, he realizes that he just might have been given his wish. In this episode,

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00:03:23

KOI: A Twilight Zone Show - Serlingfest 2025 Update...

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2025/08/30

While I'm still healing up, this is the perfect time to remind everyone that Serlingfest 2025 is coming. We'll be trying to set up a meeting for those of you who are able to make it this year. Link for tickets and schedule: https://rodserling.com/serlingfest-2025-tickets-on-sale-now/Discord for joining us: https://discord.gg/xvvGenNnNo show did a better job than The Twilight Zone at generating awe and wonder within its audience. It just so happens that awe is exactly what we need in these

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00:25:18

KOI: A Twilight Zone Show - A Most Unusual Camera #46

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2025/08/16

This week we’re analyzing the Twilight Zone episode “A Most Unusual Camera.” We’re going to be looking at how the Dietrichs are seemingly unable to disentangle society from humanity; we’ll take a bit of a dive into the relationship between French history, Nostradamus, Catherine of Theot, and the origins of fixed photography; and I’ll reveal my moment of awe, a self-reflection on the moments when we might have been able to help others see the value of mankind. Oh, and I may or may not have a picture

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00:27:06

KOI: A Twilight Zone Show - The Trouble with...

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2025/08/02

This week, we’re analyzing the Twilight Zone episode “The Trouble with Templeton”. We’ll try and figure out what the real trouble is with Templeton; we’ll explore whether or not we can experience a trouble with Templeton moment outside of the Twilight Zone; and I’ll reveal my moment of awe, what I hope is an engaging discussion on the importance of community. So, spoilers alert, everyone. We’re about to enter the Twilight Zone. If you have note seen the episode, go check it out and then come back

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00:29:27

KOI: A Twilight Zone Show - The Lateness of the Hour #44

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2025/07/19

This week we’re taking a look at the Twilight Zone episode “The Lateness of the Hour”. Jana, played by Inger Stevens, is growing more and more tired of living a life inside her parents’ home. Like most young adults, she wants to live, to experience life. However, her parents decided years ago to withdraw from society, from all of the violence and potential plagues. What is adding to Jana’s feeling of isolation is the knowledge that the servants are nothing more than clever robots. Oh, Dr. Loren,

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00:27:59

KOI: A Twilight Zone Show - Nick of Time #43

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2025/07/05

Spoiler: this week we're taking a look at the Twilight Zone episode "Nick of Time" with William Shatner and Patricia Breslin. We're going to be analyzing if the mystic seer machine is actually telling the truth--ie, the future; we'll take a closer look at the role of the cafe owner/manager in all of this; and I'll reveal my moment of awe, taking up the debate on the existence of free will. So, grab your keys, and let's unlock this door to the fifth dimension. As always,

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00:28:18

KOI: A Twilight Zone Show - Eye of the Beholder #42

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2025/06/21

This week, we’re taking a look at the Twilight Zone episode “Eye of the Beholder.” Janet Tyler lives in a world behind a set of bandages, ones that cover not merely her face, but her thoughts. This is her final visit, the last chance for doctors to fix her deformed face. If they are successful, she will be able to take her place with the rest of normal society; however, if her visage is unchanged, she will need to be removed–one way or another. You see, in this Twilight Zone reality, people need to

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00:28:35

KOI: A Twilight Zone Show - The Howling Man - #41

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2025/06/07

We're taking a look at one of my favorite Twilight Zone episodes this week: "The Howling Man." It's the story of David Ellington, played by H.M. Wynant. A man on a backpacking trip through Europe, gets caught in a bad storm. He finds an old castle being run by an order of monks, but something is not right. Rather than help David, they want him to leave. And there is a strange sound ringing throughout the halls of the castle, a howling. When David learns that there is a man being held captive in the

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00:05:57

Updates and Changes Coming to KOI - A Twilight Zone Show

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2025/05/24

I've got a quick message and update regarding the KOI show. There won't be an episode this week, but I'm building a special kind of desk to help me be more consistent in my delivery of the content. When we come back, I'll have a new look to our Twilight Zone analysis show, and we'll be diving into "The Howling Man," one of absolute favorite episodes. (If you've seen my show, you probably already knew that from my desk.)Discord: discord.gg/QjNY9jcyFZX Handle:

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00:25:46

KOI: A Twilight Zone Show - A Thing about Machines #40

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2025/05/10

For this week’s Twilight Zone episode, we’re taking a look at “A Thing About Machines.” Bartlett Finchley is a man with refined cultural tastes, especially when it comes to flairs of the verbal kind. However, when machines are involved, he just can’t seem to find the words to express just how much he despises them. And, truth be told, they hate him right back. But, how does one fight the inevitable onslaught of technological advancement? If you have the answer, you might just let Finchley

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00:25:05

KOI: A Twilight Zone Show - Nervous Man in a Four...

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2025/04/26

This week, we're taking a look at the Twilight Zone episode "Nervous Man in a Four Dollar Room." For Jackie Rhoades, nothing comes easy. Ever since he was a young boy, he has had to prove himself. However, instead of these difficult moments fashioning him into a strong, independent person, it has simply reduced him to a lacky--an individual who only finds purpose through someone else's eyes. In this case, that someone else just happens to be a no-good criminal by the name of

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00:27:31

KOI: A Twilight Zone Show - The Man in the Bottle #38

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2025/04/12

This week, we’re going to be looking at the Twilight Zone episode “The Man in the Bottle.” Arthur and Edna Castle own a respectable antique shop; however, business has not been booming, so when they are suddenly face-to-face with the opportunity to put in a few wishes, we can certainly understand why they give it a go. However, as is sometimes the case in life, things do not seem go as planned. As the old saying goes: be careful what you wish for; you might end up with a funny little mustache. Okay,

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00:28:23

KOI: A Twilight Zone Show - King Nine Will Not Return...

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2025/03/29

This week, we're discussing the Twilight Zone episode "King Nine Will Not Return." Captain James Embry is waking up into a nightmare--face down in the African sands, B-52 bomber crashed in front of him, and no sign of his crew. All that is left to do is try and figure out exactly what happened here. For Jame Embry, played by actor Bob Cummings, this is going to be a tale directly out of both the Twilight Zone and Sherlock Holmes. In our analysis, we'll talk about whether or not

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00:28:23

KOI: A Twilight Zone Show - A World of His Own #36

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2025/03/15

This week, we’re taking a look at the Twilight Zone episode “A World of His Own.” His name…is Joe; he wears glasses that probably should have been replaced years ago; he loves comfortable sweaters; and lives for talking about The Twilight Zone. Okay, I may not be able to make the people I talk about come to life, but I’d like to think I bring a little fun and interest to all of you out there. Greg, on the other hand, well, he can truly do wonders with a dictaphone. But, when his wife Victoria finds

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00:27:49

KOI: A Twilight Zone Show - The Mighty Casey #35

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2025/02/22

This week, we're looking at the Twilight Zone episode "The Mighty Casey". For baseball manager McGarry, played by Jack Warden, things can only get better from here--mostly because they can't possibly get worse. But, when Casey shows up for a tryout, it sparks some hope for the Hoboken Zephyrs. The one problem: Casey is not exactly what he seems. In this KOI episode, we're going to discuss whether or not Casey is the future of sports; we'll dive into some of the differences

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00:26:33

KOI: A Twilight Zone Show - The After Hours - #34

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2025/02/08

This week, we're looking at the Twilight Zone episode "The After Hours." Marsha White, played by the lovely Anne Francis, is at the department store in search of the perfect gift for her mother. More specifically, she's looking for a golden thimble. What she finds, however, is something quite frightening. As always, spoiler alerts. In this episode of KOI, we'll be breaking down this popular Twilight Zone episode. We'll try and figure out what it is that is calling Marsha

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00:28:58

KOI: A Twilight Zone Show - Mr. Bevis #33

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2025/01/25

This week, we're talking about the Twilight Zone episode "Mr. Bevis." It's the story of a man who is both cluttered in home and mind. But, when the Twilight Zone steps in to try and clean things up, Bevis is left with an important decision to make regarding his identity. Does he accept the special help he is currently receiving, or does he go back to the way things were? In this KOI episode, we're going to take a look at whether or not "Mr. Bevis" should be

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