Saturday, October 8, 2016

1x02 "I, Fembot"




This week, Craig gazes longingly at two alluring female androids (Alicia from “The Lonely” and Jana from “The Lateness of the Hour”) and, like a true pig, lines them up and scores their respective attributes. Of course wife Teresa pops in for her usual snarky comments, and this time daughter Kendyl joins in for some tag-team daddy dissing. Also listen for a cameo from the godfather of Twilight Zone podcasts, the one and only Tom Elliot.

Opening theme: “Neither Here nor There” (revision 1) by Twin Loops
Closing music: “Positron” by Omicron

The Twilight Zone is a trademark of CBS, Inc.

“Be My Love” by Jackie Gleason (from the album The Last Dance… For Lovers Only, copyright 1964 by Capitol Records)

“Le Freak” by Chic (from the album C’est Chic, copyright 1978 by Atlantic Recording Corporation)

“Positron” by Omicron (from the album The Generation and Motion of a Pulse, copyright 1995 by Instinct Ambient)

Between Light and a 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. 

Sunday, October 2, 2016

1x01 "Rod's Lonely Man"




After a month of protracted backstory and introductions, the podcast officially launches with host Craig Beam (My Life in the Shadow of The Twilight Zone) comparing and contrasting two Rod Serling classics: “Where is Everybody?” and “King Nine Will Not Return.” One will emerge the victor, and the other… well, you’ll have to tune in to find out. Somewhere in the all the chaos Teresa pops in to dole out some trademark spousal emasculation; also listen for a special appearance by Dr. Reba Wissner, PhD (author of A Dimension of Sound: Music in The Twilight Zone) and an unexpected connection between The Twilight Zone and Nine Inch Nails.


Opening theme: “Neither Here Nor There” by Twin Loops
Closing music: “Earl Holliman State of Mind” by DJ Crabby CraB

The Twilight Zone is a trademark of CBS, Inc.

“Where Is Everybody?” by Lorraine Feather (from the album Tales of the Unusual; copyright 2012 by Jazzed Media)

“Where Is Everybody?” by Nine Inch Nails (from the album The Fragile, copyright 1999 by Nothing/Interscope)

Day of Our Lives theme composed by Charles Albertine, Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart (copyright Corday Productions and NBC)


Between Light and a 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.

Saturday, September 24, 2016

0x05 "Pod Complex"



Boy Met Zone. Boy Collected Zone. Boy Blogged Zone. Boy Raised Money to Podcast Zone. And this week, Boy Finds Out Launching a Podcast Ain’t All It’s Cracked Up to Be. Along the way things get a bit steamy as Craig lustily extols the virtues of The Twilight Zone's first (and best) season. Tuck the little ones in early and tune in.  

Opening theme: “Neither Here Nor There” by Twin Loops  

Closing music: “Timetable 14” by Gunnar Johnsén  

Sound effects: www.freesound.org


Sunday, September 18, 2016

0x04 "Kickstart Me Up"




This week, Craig talks about the crooked, awkward path that evolved him from blogger to podcast host, then hurls a heartfelt thanks to the kind (or deeply misguided) Kickstarter backers who made this podcast a reality (and yes, he names names so y’all know who to blame). Oh, and he pays loving (or mocking, it's hard to tell) tribute to the late, great Casey Kasem.

Opening theme: “Neither Here Nor There” by Twin Loops  

Closing music: “Synaptic Freeze (Minimalist Mix) by Twin Loops  

Sound effects: https://www.freesound.org/

Sunday, September 11, 2016

0x03 "Blog Day Afternoon"



In a showing of true mercy, Craig keeps this week’s mini-episode under 15 minutes long as he reels off the origin story of his not-quite-legendary blog, My Life in the Shadow of The Twilight Zone. He also briefly touches on his other (and possibly better) blog, My Life in the Glow of The Outer Limits. And… that’s pretty much it. Sheesh, what d’ya expect from a mini-episode?   

Opening theme: “Neither Here Nor There” by Twin Loops  

Closing music: “Loon Lounge” by Genghis Attenborough  

Sound effects: https://www.freesound.org/


Sunday, September 4, 2016

0x02 "VideOCD"


Hoo-boy. You might wanna drink some coffee, or mainline a B12 shot, or at least prop your head up with a neck pillow or something. This week Craig goes into excruciatingly dry detail as he describes---- at soul-sucking and clock-defying length--- his history of collecting The Twilight Zone across three decades on multiple home video formats. “Mini-episode” my ass. You’ve been warned. On the upside, this episode may find a second life as an insomnia aid. Caveat emptozzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz            

Opening theme: “Neither Here Nor There” by Twin Loops   

Closing music: “Oso” by Twin Loops   

Sound effects: https://www.freesound.org/

Thursday, September 1, 2016

0x01 "Boy Meets Zone"


Still working out the bugs for iTunes and Google Play, but this'll do for now....



This podcast premieres on October 2nd. Then what the hell is this? It’s the first in a limited series of mini-episodes, designed to illuminate y’all about my history with The Twilight Zone, the blog I wrote about it, and the trials and tribulations of launching this damn thing. It’s basically the pre-show show. Well, part 1 of a 5-part pre-show show. Unconventional? Sure. Narcissistic? Perhaps. Listen anyway.

In this episode, Craig Beam drags you kicking and screaming into his own personal time machine to witness first hand his very first encounter with The Twilight Zone, which sparked a lifelong obsession that rages to this day. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll wonder how 17 minutes flew by so fast.

Closing music: “Neither Here Nor There” by Twin Loops

Sound effects: https://www.freesound.org/