Podcasts about Serling

BLIZZARD Late Night Cafe - STRANGE TALES to Sleep Ponder with Steve StocktonBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missing-persons-mysteries--5624803/support.

Night Cafe - Seven Episode Marathon - Strange Stories from Steve StocktonBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missing-persons-mysteries--5624803/support.

PROJECT AUDION 78 - Doctor Christian Even the greatest creative people had to start somewhere. For Rod Serling, whose "Twilight Zone" series is one of the landmarks of television, it was the radio series "Doctor Christian." Project Audion is proud to recreate his very first professionally sold script for that show, which hasn't been heard since it originally aired back on November 9, 1949. Doctor Christian, which starred Jean Hersholt, was a popular and long-running light drama series about a small town doctor and the wide range of people he helped. While completing college, Rod Serling submitted a script about a boxer who was facing the fight of his life - entitled "To Live a Dream."  Entered into Christian's annual scriptwriting contest, it came in second place, and gave Serling his first income from writing, his first national broadcast -- and the first step of Rod Serling's own dream. It's a surprisingly polished and intense first step, at that!  Audion's far-flung voice actors included. Ken Raney in Texas Andy Hartson-Bowyer in Virginia Sheree Wichard in Pennsylvania Pete Lutz in Texas Hunter Adkins in Maryland Dana Gonsalves in Texas and Tim Burns in Kansas Music, Sound, production and direction by Larry Groebe in Texas.

Project Audion is back with Doctor Christian, which starred Jean Herscholt, was a popular and long-running light drama series about a small town doctor and the wide range of people he helped. While completing college, Rod Serling submitted a script about a boxer who was facing the fight of his life - titled "To Live a Dream."  Entered into the annual Dr. Christian scriptwriting contest, it came in second place, and gave Serling his first income from writing, his first national broadcast...and was a first step of Rod Serling's own dream. It's a surprisingly polished and intense first step, at that! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Project Audion is back with Doctor Christian, which starred Jean Herscholt, was a popular and long-running light drama series about a small town doctor and the wide range of people he helped. While completing college, Rod Serling submitted a script about a boxer who was facing the fight of his life - titled "To Live a Dream."  Entered into the annual Dr. Christian scriptwriting contest, it came in second place, and gave Serling his first income from writing, his first national broadcast...and was a first step of Rod Serling's own dream. It's a surprisingly polished and intense first step, at that! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Episodes of The NIGHT CAFE - Strange Tales by Steve StocktonBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missing-persons-mysteries--5624803/support.

Late Night Overnight Night Cafe Stream with Steve Stockton - STRANGE TALES WEIRDBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missing-persons-mysteries--5624803/support.

Merci à vous, chères oreilles curieuses, vous allez écouter notre épisode d'intro consacré à La Quatrième Dimension du podcast : « Pop Dimension, voyage dans la quatrième galaxie »Ak Dallas , Dany et Causmic ont devisé de Serling, Matheson, et tout ce qui fait le charme de cette série pas tout à fait comme les autres. Gardez l'oreille ouverte : on revient très vite, ou du moins, aussi vite que le continuum espace-temps nous le permet, pour décortiquer tous les épisodes, un par un ! Nouvel arrivant dans la quatrième Dimension, ou « dimensioniste » acquéri , il est temps d'entrer dans la zone… mais attention, en sortirez vous tout à fait indemnes ? Bienvenue dans l'étrange, le bizarre… bref, dans notre podcast. Ce podcast est un podcast de la galaxie savoureuse Galaxie Pop, rejoignez nous sur discordVous pouvez retrouver toutes nos productions à cette adresse ! Voici la liste des œuvres que nous avons évoqué :

Strange Stories Overnight in Stockton's NIGHT CAFE. All stories written and narrated by Steve Stockton.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missing-persons-mysteries--5624803/support.

Friday Night Weird Story Overnight Stream - 8 Hours of Steve Stockton's NIGHT CAFEBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missing-persons-mysteries--5624803/support.

Steve Stockton's NIGHT CAFE - The First Episodes 1-7 - Creepy Strange Stories Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missing-persons-mysteries--5624803/support.

Snowy Overnight Strange Story Stream in Steve Stockton's NIGHT CAFEBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missing-persons-mysteries--5624803/support.

Nick Parisi is a television historian and author best known for his authoritative work on Rod Serling and the enduring legacy of The Twilight Zone. Parisi explores Serling's creative vision, moral courage, and sharp social commentary, examining how The Twilight Zone used science fiction and fantasy to confront issues such as war, prejudice, conformity, censorship, and the human condition. Through detailed research, interviews, and historical context, Parisi illuminates how Serling reshaped television storytelling and why The Twilight Zone remains culturally relevant decades after its original broadcast.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-x-zone-radio-tv-show--1078348/support.Please note that all XZBN radio and/or television shows are Copyright © REL-MAR McConnell Meda Company, Niagara, Ontario, Canada – www.rel-mar.com. For more Episodes of this show and all shows produced, broadcasted and syndicated from REL-MAR McConell Media Company and The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network and the 'X' Zone TV Channell, visit www.xzbn.net. For programming, distribution, and syndication inquiries, email programming@xzbn.net.We are proud to announce the we have launched TWATNews.com, launched in August 2025.TWATNews.com is an independent online news platform dedicated to uncovering the truth about Donald Trump and his ongoing influence in politics, business, and society. Unlike mainstream outlets that often sanitize, soften, or ignore stories that challenge Trump and his allies, TWATNews digs deeper to deliver hard-hitting articles, investigative features, and sharp commentary that mainstream media won't touch.These are stories and articles that you will not read anywhere else.Our mission is simple: to expose corruption, lies, and authoritarian tendencies while giving voice to the perspectives and evidence that are often marginalized or buried by corporate-controlled media

Fiction Break: Night Cafe Morning Stream - Strange Stories with Steve StocktonBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missing-persons-mysteries--5624803/support.

Late Night Cafe Overnight - Steve Stockton Brings You Strange Stories to Sleep ByBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missing-persons-mysteries--5624803/support.

8 Hour Overnight Strange Story Marathon with Steve Stockton's Night CafeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missing-persons-mysteries--5624803/support.

DeathlessBook, music, and lyrics by Zack ZadekDeathless follows the Serling family as they take their annual road trip to Niagara Falls, but this time they're saying goodbye to Mom. Along the way, memories of past trips, old wounds, and family secrets are navigated in a not-too-distant future where no one dies of disease.For daughter Hayley, the journey means facing the big questions of life and death. Travel with unforgettable characters on the brink of discovering that living forever may not be as wonderful as it sounds.Listen Here

Seven Episodes of Strange Stories on the NIGHT CAFEBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missing-persons-mysteries--5624803/support.

Eric & Ser tap into Hammer's final Frankenstein offering ... and into the great Pete Cushing's final portrayal as the misguided doctor.They also discover out exactly what Ben Orr was doing a full 4 years before The Cars first album was recorded.Send us a text

This week, for Christmas, a heart-warming festive treat full of joy, goodwill and Peter Sellers at his cuddliest. ONLY JOKING.Actually, it's Carol for Another Christmas, Rod Serling's bleak, angry, Cold War reworking of A Christmas Carol . Conceived as the opening salvo in a run of UN-friendly TV specials, the film is a full-throated warning against isolationism, nuclear brinkmanship and the idea that minding your own business ever ends well. Xerox paid for it, ABC aired it ad-free on 28 December 1964, viewers and critics were divided about it, and it then disappeared for nearly 50 years.Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz (Cleopatra) in his only television outing, the film stars Sterling Hayden as Daniel Grudge, a wealthy American industrialist who hates foreign aid, diplomacy and the United Nations in equal measure. On Christmas Eve he clashes with his liberal nephew Fred (Ben Gazzara) and is hauled through a series of visions featuring war dead, nuclear devastation and, most memorably, Peter Sellers as “Imperial Me” – a cowboy-Santa demagogue preaching radical individualism. It was Sellers' first screen appearance after his near-fatal heart attack earlier that year.Also featuring Eva Marie Saint, Robert Shaw, Steve Lawrence, Pat Hingle, Britt Ekland and music by Henry Mancini, the film is verbose, didactic and relentlessly grim – and all the more fascinating for it.Joining Tyler is Tilt Araiza (The Sitcom Club / Jaffa Cakes for Proust), drawing parallels with Planet of the Apes, The Prisoner and unpacking Serling and the social and political climate just one year after after the assassination of JFK... looking at how things came together to produce this Christmas curio.

Christmas Eve: Strange Tales of NYCBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missing-persons-mysteries--5624803/support.

Night Cafe: The First 7 Episodes - Strange Tales from Steve StocktonBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missing-persons-mysteries--5624803/support.

Steve Stockton's STRANGE TALES of New York CityBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missing-persons-mysteries--5624803/support.

Steve Stockton's NIGHT CAFE - The First 7 Episodes - Overnight Stream - Strange StoriesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missing-persons-mysteries--5624803/support.

Overnight Cafe - Steve Stockton's STRANGE Stories for Sleeping Snoozing Relaxing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missing-persons-mysteries--5624803/support.

Eric & Serling are joined by special podcast guest and superfan, Blythe, as they crack open a fresh jar of F.O.T.G.  Hear all about animal revenge in the 1970s.  This is an unpolished gem with a star-studded cast (including the always incomparable Glen Glortner).Send us a text

Rod Serling was born on Christmas Day (Squeeze, 1996) and that fact forever touched him. He wrote three scripts for the original 'Twilight Zone' that have a Christmas context, as well as the mother of all Christmas screenplays (of his genre) entitled "The Messiah of Mott Street". The latter he wrote for the 1969 anthology 'Night Gallery'. During the next two weeks I will be showing the two best of them (IMO) -- "The Changing of the Guard" (1962) and "The Messiah of Mott Street" -- on successive Thursday evenings at Cranmer House in Homewood, AL. In each of these scripts Serling unfolds, out of imminent tragedy, rejection and loss, the possibility of Renewal, Redemption, and Hope. And each time in less than a half hour! Personally, I believe life is like that. What I mean is, Christians are not nihilists. Nor is life always "complicated". We believe -- from personal experience and not just from "teaching" -- that God answers prayers. Mary Zahl teaches this. Pastor Paula teaches this. And I have come to believe it. Watch these Twilight Zone half-hours, and they will build you up (Buttercup). LUV U. Oh, and this cast is dedicated to the Rev. Aaron Zimmerman. To respond to the opening fundraising plea, click here (https://wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E353807&id=2).

Black Friday Late Night in the Overnight Cafe - Strange Stories by RequestBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missing-persons-mysteries--5624803/support.

Steve Stockton's Strange Stories from New York CityBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missing-persons-mysteries--5624803/support.

What happens when the mind becomes both prison and sanctuary, trapping us between terror and silence? "Nightmare as a Child" confronts a woman with her repressed memories when a mysterious little girl forces her to relive a horrific childhood event, while "Mute" follows a telepathic girl whose parents' death leaves her struggling to adapt to a world that demands spoken communication. Both stories examine how isolation—whether through suppressed trauma or the inability to connect—can fundamentally alter one's relationship with reality, questioning whether our greatest fears lie in remembering too much or being unable to express what we desperately need others to understand. These psychological tales showcase Serling's masterful exploration of communication breakdown and the fragility of human connection. In one story, words become weapons that unlock buried horrors, forcing a confrontation with an unbearable past that the mind had mercifully forgotten. In the other, the absence of conventional speech creates a different kind of torment, as a gifted child finds herself stranded between two worlds—one where thoughts flowed freely, and another where verbal expression is the only path to understanding and acceptance. Connect with Entering the Fifth Dimension: Facebook community Follow us on Twitter Contribute Listener Feedback

Requested: Steve Stockton's Overnight Cafe - Strange Stories for SleepBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missing-persons-mysteries--5624803/support.

Eric & Serling dissect a good, old-fashioned ghost story that tried to make its mark at the start of the 80's Slasher Craze.  How did it fare and how does it hold water all these decades later?Send us a text

"All you've got to know is this: right now the government of the United States is sitting on top of the Washington Monument, right on the very point, tipping right and left and ready to fall off and break up on the pavement. There are just a handful of men who can prevent that. And you're one of them."Welcome to the seventh episode of our ongoing series: Fascism On Film. Each episode of this series, the Holmes Brothers look and review a film that has to do with fascism. During the episodes, the brothers look and see how the aspects and portrayal of fascism shown in the film relate to current and/or past events.On this Fascism on Film episode, the Holmes Brothers look at the John Frankenheimer film Seven Days In May, starring Burt Lancaster, Ava Gardner, Kirk Douglas, Edmund O'Brien and Fredric March. Written by the great and legendary Rod Serling, this political thriller is about a military coup/cabal headed by Lancaster's character: US Air Force General James Mattoon Scott, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. This conspiracy plans to overthrow the government and replace the unpopular President Jordan Lyman with General Scott. Kirk Douglas's Colonel Martin 'Jiggs' Casey and US Senator Ray Clark try to stop the cabal before it is put into effect in seven days. Though released in the 1960s in the wake of the Kennedy Assassination and McCarthyism, this very topical film is an exciting picture and worth a watch. A suspenseful and fun film from Frankenheimer and it's bolstered by a strong screenplay from Serling and its talented all star cast. We hope you enjoy this episode and stay tuned for more episodes of this Fascism On Film series.Be sure to check out our Monument Valley Film on our YouTube Channel.Anders's screenwriter work can also be seen at work in the horror, car chase thriller Delivery Run, co-written with & directed by Joey Palmroos. The film has been released digitally and also in select cinemas in the US. In Finland, it will be released in cinemas on November 5th. You can read a review about it here on the Fangoria website.Follow us on our Instagram page. For obvious reasons, we are no longer on Twitter. You won't find us there. Perhaps we will make a BlueSky account, so keep an eye out for that.Follow our Letterboxd page where you can see what we were recommending to each other over the course of the Covid-19 Pandemic.Check out our blog and read Anders's recent review on The Hitcher, starring Rutger Hauer.Also check us out on Letterboxd too!AndersAdam Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

8 HOURS of Steve Stockton's STRANGE Stories in the Night CafeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missing-persons-mysteries--5624803/support.

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Steve Stockton's Night Cafe #9Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missing-persons-mysteries--5624803/support.

Night Cafe OVERNIGHT with Steve StocktonBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missing-persons-mysteries--5624803/support.

Overnight Sleep Stream of STRANGE Stories in Stockton's NIGHT CAFEBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missing-persons-mysteries--5624803/support.

We're on a pretty good streak with our reboots so far on the podcast.  Let's see if this 1986 re-imagining of the 1958 original passes muster.  Did it deserve an Oscar?  Which version has the better ending?  And, more importantly, will this one earn a "Serling Spotlight"?    Send us a text

Stockton's NIGHT CAFE - Spooky Stories Late Night SleepBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missing-persons-mysteries--5624803/support.

Eric & Serling debate sci-fi, Wiliam Shatner, spiced wafers, and body horror (including chicken pox).  Back to the post-war era for a dividing line of sorts in sci-fi monster flicks.  Help us help you help yourself to "The Fly".Send us a text

TVC 709.6: Part 2 of a conversation that began last week with Emmy Award-winning actress, producer, and author Mariette Hartley (The Incredible Hulk, Goodnight, Beantown, Breaking the Silence, Law and Order: SVU). In this segment, Mariette talks to Ed about “Cotter's Girl,” the classic episode of Gunsmoke from 1963 whose storyline is reminiscent of Pygmalion; her frequent appearances on shows produced by Quinn Martin; and her association with Rod Serling, which began when Mariette asked Serling to speak at her school after she had watched Requiem for a Heavyweight on television, and which culminated about ten years later, when Mariette appeared in “The Long Morrow,” one of the final episodes of The Twilight Zone. Mariette Hartley co-stars, co-wrote, and co-produced, along with her husband Jerry Sroka, in Our (Almost Completely True) Love Story, a charming romantic comedy that is available now for streaming on demand on Amazon Prime and other major platforms; it is also available on DVD and Blu-ray.

STRANGE Stories from the NIGHT CAFE with Steve StocktonBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missing-persons-mysteries--5624803/support.

Ser & Eric get into the 1st Kevin Bacon movie of "Season F" and examine the horror healing power of forgiveness.  Check out "Flatliners" with us... because we've all got a Billy Mahoney in our pasts.Send us a text

Fiction Break: Steve Stockton's NIGHT CAFE - Strange StorytellingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missing-persons-mysteries--5624803/support.

In this 2018 Word Balloon conversation, comedian, writer, and producer Dana Gould joins John Siuntres for a deep dive into his creative journey adapting Rod Serling's original Planet of the Apes screenplay into a graphic novel for BOOM! Studios. Gould discusses how Serling's early drafts differed from the final 1968 film — delving into the satire, social commentary, and Cold War paranoia that Serling originally intended.The interview also explores Gould's other creative outlets, including his acclaimed “Dana Gould Hour” podcast, where his sharp wit and fascination with old Hollywood, horror, and pop culture shine through. Rounding out the discussion, Gould talks about his work on IFC's Stan Against Evil — the offbeat supernatural comedy he created and starred in — and how it channels his lifelong love of classic horror and monster movies. It's a lively, funny, and insightful chat with one of the sharpest minds blending comedy, commentary, and the weird corners of genre storytelling.

Scarier movie or scarier video game?  It took two rentals on Amazon Prime, but Eric & Serling finally got through it and recorded their thoughts on the possible film-franchise-starting "5 Nights @ Freddie's".  (Five nights there still beats one birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese.)Send us a text

OVERNIGHT Cafe - STRANGE Stories for Sleeping Relaxing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missing-persons-mysteries--5624803/support.

Of Late I Think of Cliffordville, Season 4 Episode 14 Directed by David Lowell Rich Written by Rod Serling; Based on "Blind Alley" by Malcolm Jameson Original air date April 11, 1963 Join Chris and Gerry as they discuss the Twilight Zone Season 4 episode "Of Late I Think of Cliffordville". See William Feathersmith make a Faustian bargain with the devious Miss Devlin in this psychological horror story dealing with time travel morality in this surreal storytelling tale. This retro sci-fi story is a an example of the devil in pop culture in 1960s television as brought to you by Rod Serling.   Guest appearances Albert Salmi as William Feathersmith Julie Newmar as Miss Devlin John Anderson as Dietrich Wright King as Mr. Hecate Guy Raymond as Gibbons John Harmon as Clark Hugh Sanders as Cronk    

George Noory and author Marc Zicree mark the 50th anniversary of the death of Twilight Zone creator Rod Serling, explore Serling's prolific career as a television writer, and discuss how he weaved social commentary into the episodes along with the show's famous twist endings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.