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The Twilight Zone Podcast

Tom Elliot
The Twilight Zone
Rod Serling
Twilight Zone
Christmas
Serlingfest
Richard Matheson
Serling Fest
Night Gallery
Nightmare At 20,000 Feet
A Passage For Trumpet
Earl Hamner Jr.
Jack Klugman
Star Trek
Night Of the Meek
Salvadore Ross
Nostalgia
Dennis Hopper
The Arrival
From Agnes With Love
Rod Serling Memorial Foundation

Join Tom Elliot in the Rondo award winning Twilight Zone Podcast. A journey through Rod Serling’s classic television series. With reviews, interviews and readings from The Twilight Zone…Become a supporter of this podcast: www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-twilight-zone-podcast--5856481/support.

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The Twilight Zone Podcast returns to its usual format… but not everything is as it seems. Can a story that was never meant to be a Twilight Zone truly earn its place in the fifth dimension? Tom Elliot steps onto the bridge to find out...

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Roving reporter Harold Clark reports from the world premier of the upcoming documentary SERLING, at SXSW in March 2026.

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Tom Elliot sits down with author Samuel Garza Bernstein to explore his new biography of Roddy McDowall—an actor whose career threaded through The Twilight Zone, Night Gallery, and of course the Planet of the Apes franchise.

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Tom and Zach head back to the comic book store to check out the final issue of IDW's Twilight Zone comic....or is it?

A brilliant scientist uncovers a celestial enigma—a meteor submerged in the ocean's depths, pulsing with a cryptic audio signal tha... more

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Jonah Thulis
Director of the Serling documentary
Serling documentary project
Episode: SERLING - SXSW Premier with Harold Clark
Samuel Garza Bernstein
Author of Roddy McDowall, An Actor's Life
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Episode: Roddy McDowall: An Actor's Life, with Samuel Garza Bernstein
Zach Moore
Podcaster, guest on The Twilight Zone Podcast
Always Hold On to Smallville
Episode: The Twilight Zone - Issue #5 - Silent Warning
Alan Burke
Host of The All Star Superfan Podcast
The All Star Superfan Podcast
Episode: The Twilight Zone - Issue #3 - The Relic
Nicholas Parisi
Author of the definitive biography of Rod Serling.
Rod Serling, His Life, Work and Imagination
Episode: Serlingfest 2025 - Part Two
Jonah Tulis
Documentary filmmaker working on a film about Rod Serling.
Leonardo DiCaprio's production company
Episode: Serlingfest 2025 - Part Two
Amy Boyle Johnson
Author and commentator on Rod Serling's work.
Author of Unknown Serling
Episode: Serlingfest 2025 - Part Two
David Bianculli
Television critic and author.
Episode: Serlingfest 2025 - Part Two
Frank Spotnitz
Television writer and producer known for The X-Files.
Episode: Serlingfest 2025 - Part Two

Host

Tom Elliott
Host of The Twilight Zone Podcast with extensive coverage of Serling's work, interviews, and live event coverage.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 828 ratings
  • Zoned In!

    Only just picked this up. Going in order as per my own way of watching The Twilight Zone (again). Tom is a knowledgable , attentive and engaging host. Love the honesty and progression. Brilliant stuff.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Moozy Stu
    United Kingdom10 months ago
  • So rad, I have rewached so many episodes because of this podcast. This is the best podcast on the Twilight zone I've listened to. I hope to hear reviews on Twilight zone remakes.

    Audible
    5
    Mike
    United Statesa year ago
  • clarity

    So rad, I have rewached so many episodes because of this podcast. This is the best podcast on the Twilight zone I've listened to. I hope to hear reviews on Twilight zone remakes.

    Audible
    5
    Mike
    United Statesa year ago
  • Well researched, great sound quality and content.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    fourthmarker
    a year ago
  • Late to the Party & Couldn’t be Happier

    I only started really listening to podcasts over the last few years. Didn’t even occur to me that this show might be out there, but I‘m so glad it is & that I now have so many episodes to binge on! TZ is my favorite show from when I was a kid & a local TV station in Houston broadcasted either 2 shows or 1 of the 4th season shows on Saturday afternoons. I have a couple of the books I‘ve already heard mentioned & a dvd collection from a few years back with lots of great content from cast & crew... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    coolerking71
    United States2 years ago

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TZ Advent Calendar - Day One
Q: What is your favorite round tripper and one wayer in The Twilight Zone?
Emmy mentions that her favorite round tripper is 'Nick of Time' and her favorite one wayer is 'The Night of the Meek'.
Summer Special: The Strike
Q: What are some thoughts on The Strike?
The Strike serves as a philosophical exercise with Major Gaylord facing a moral dilemma regarding the lives of his men during wartime.
Fantasy Park 50 Years On with Henrik Persson
Q: Give us a bit of background on how you came to do this documentary.
I read about Fantasy Park and wanted to make a documentary exploring its unique history and the absurdity of creating a fake festival, intertwining it with Rod Serling's lore.
Fantasy Park 50 Years On with Henrik Persson
Q: What are we here to talk about tonight?
We're here to discuss a documentary about a spoof festival called Fantasy Park, which was a fake broadcast created to make it seem like a rock concert was happening.
Advent Calendar 2024 - Day 24
Q: What if there was one more season five episode after The Bewitching Pool? What would you like it to be?
Emmy suggests a storyline inspired by Asimov, focusing on ethics and robotics.

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A deeply researched TZ-focused show that blends episode-by-episode analysis with creator-focused context, interviews, and behind-the-scenes storytelling. Listeners can expect thoughtful discussions on Rod Serling's legacy, archival material, and the broader Twilight Zone universe—including live SXSW coverage, interviews with creators, and explorations of TZ comics and related projects. A standout throughline is the host's calm, knowledgeable narration and use of audio excerpts to illuminate episodes and historical context, making it appealing to serious fans and newcomers alike who crave rigor and lore without losing its pop culture heartbeat.

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1. Jonah Thulis
2. Samuel Garza Bernstein
3. Zach Moore
4. Alan Burke
5. Nicholas Parisi
6. Jonah Tulis
7. Amy Boyle Johnson
8. David Bianculli

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