Best Rod Serlings Podcasts (2026)

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Episode #269: Anne Serling (Rod Serling) 1:25:32

1h ago1:25:32

1:25:32

Today on the Rarified Heir Podcast we are talking to Anne Serling, daughter of the great writer and as we learn, practical joker and pop culture figure Rod Serling. Of course we talk to Anne about beloved anthology shows her father created like The Twilight Zone as well as The Night Gallery but we also talk to Anne about her father's humanity, his …

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A Traveler (w/ Sean Bysom) 1:06:56

17h ago1:06:56

1:06:56

Well, it's now a few weeks after Christmas, so you now know more about how my OCD works. Please dig us on Facebook and Twitter, and support this and our dives into other media like films of all types and prime Nintendo video games at our Patreon home of Podcastio Podcastius: https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius And Matt makes music. In fact,…

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Replay (w/ Charlynn Schmiedt) 1:03:04

3d ago1:03:04

1:03:04

Ugh. Sometime episodes of the Twilight Zone are too relevant. Charlynn and her partner have all the TP for your earholes. Get into all that Bevis and Butthead talk here: https://tpforyourearholes.com/ Please dig us on Facebook and Twitter, and support this and our dives into other media like films of all types and prime Nintendo video games at our …

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Nightmare at 30,000 Feet (w/ Mike Richards and Mark Malek) 57:49

11d ago57:49

57:49

Watch out for those podcasts. They can screw you up. Mike Richards has boarded the exploratory ship Orville, or at least the podcasting version of it. You can hear him deep dive into that show as well as the 2024 "Ted" series at Mission Log: The Orville: https://podcasts.roddenberry.com/show/mission-log-the-orville/ Please dig us on Facebook and Tw…

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The Comedian (w/ Andrew Shearer) 53:55

11d ago53:55

53:55

Comedy can be the deadliest weapon of all. Andrew's got his feminist, cult-cinema film-making collective Gonzoriffic. And check out his first book "Everybodies:" https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CRFB7T9Z/ref=x_gr_bb_amazon?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_bb_amazon-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0CRFB7T9Z&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCG…

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Episode #268: Fred Armisen (Ernie Kovacs Award, VideoFest) 48:37

7d ago48:37

48:37

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Rarified Heir Podcast. Today, we are doing something different but not totally unprecedented. Last year in 2024, we presented a bonus episode, recorded live at the Texas Theater in Dallas, Texas with Ernie Kovacs award winner, Gerald Casale from Devo at VideoFest. This year, we'd like to present this year…

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TZ Advent Calendar – Day Twenty Four 15:51

13d ago15:51

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Day twenty four of the Twilight Zone Advent Calendar – play along in the comments… “If there was a sequel to any Twilight Zone episode in the original series, which one would it be and how would it play out…” Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-twilight-zone-podcast--5856481/support.…

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Episode #267: Tamar Springer (Philip Springer) 1:25:39

14d ago1:25:39

1:25:39

Today on the Rarified Heir Podcast we are talking to guest Tamar Springer about her composer/songwriter father Philip Springer. Now, unless you are in music publishing or a collector of film soundtracks or possibly a musical academic, the name Philip Springer might not seem like a name you would know. A ha, but if I told you he was the composer & c…

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TZ Advent Calendar – Day Twenty Three 4:53

18d ago4:53

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Day twenty three of the Twilight Zone Advent Calendar – play along in the comments… “What is your favorite Twilight Zone set in the past…” Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-twilight-zone-podcast--5856481/support.By Tom Elliot

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TZ Advent Calendar – Day Twenty Two 6:52

15d ago6:52

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Day twenty two of the Twilight Zone Advent Calendar – play along in the comments… “If Rod had stepped away from The Twilight Zone, but they brought in a new show runner, who would you have picked…” Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-twilight-zone-podcast--5856481/support.…

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TZ Advent Calendar – Day Twenty One 6:46

16d ago6:46

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Day twenty one of the Twilight Zone Advent Calendar – play along in the comments… “What episodes from TZ reboots would have made the best 60s TZ episodes…” Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-twilight-zone-podcast--5856481/support.By Tom Elliot

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TZ Advent Calendar – Day Twenty 3:21

17d ago3:21

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Day twenty of the Twilight Zone Advent Calendar – play along in the comments… “We think of Twilight Zone episodes as always having a twist at the end, but not all of them do. Which is your favorite "non-twist" episode and why…” Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-twilight-zone-podcast--5856481/support.…

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TZ Advent Calendar – Day Nineteen 2:49

18d ago2:49

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Day nineteen of the Twilight Zone Advent Calendar – play along in the comments… “What if you could step into the Twilight Zone and change the outcome of one episode, which one would it be and what would you change…” Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-twilight-zone-podcast--5856481/support.…

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TZ Advent Calendar – Day Eighteen 4:01

19d ago4:01

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Day eighteen of the Twilight Zone Advent Calendar – play along in the comments… “Which Christmas story would you like to have heard read by Rod Serling…” Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-twilight-zone-podcast--5856481/support.By Tom Elliot

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TZ Advent Calendar – Day Seventeen 5:05

22d ago5:05

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Day seventeen of the Twilight Zone Advent Calendar – play along in the comments… “What is the best Twilight Zone episode penned by the following writers: Rod Serling Richard Matheson Charles Beaumont Earl Hamner Jr. George Clayton Johnson…” Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-twilight-zone-podcast--5856481/suppo…

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Episode #266: Ed Eckstine (Billy Eckstine) 1:30:14

21d ago1:30:14

1:30:14

Today on another encore episode of the Rarified Heir Podcast, we are talking to Ed Eckstine, son of smooth as silk singer & bandleader Billy Eckstine. Our chat with Ed was funny, educational, occasionally jaw dropping and always engaging. Now, before we even started our chat with Ed, upon his agreeing to be a part of the podcast, we got a list of t…

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TZ Advent Calendar – Day Sixteen 4:42

26d ago4:42

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Day sixteen of the Twilight Zone Advent Calendar – play along in the comments… “Of living Twilight Zone alums, and other than the very famous ones from other universes (ex. Shatner, Takei, Newmar, Howard, Duvall, Burnett, Astin), who would you most like to interview on the podcast…” Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podca…

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TZ Advent Calendar – Day Fifteen 5:34

22d ago5:34

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Day fifteen of the Twilight Zone Advent Calendar – play along in the comments… “Have you had a polar turnaround in your opinion of any episodes…” Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-twilight-zone-podcast--5856481/support.By Tom Elliot

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TZ Advent Calendar – Day Fourteen 4:14

23d ago4:14

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Day fourteen of the Twilight Zone Advent Calendar – play along in the comments… “What are your favourite musical scores from the series?” Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-twilight-zone-podcast--5856481/support.By Tom Elliot

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TZ Advent Calendar - Day 13 6:00

24d ago6:00

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Day thirteen of the Twilight Zone Advent Calendar – play along in the comments… “Give your thoughts on the more controversial Twilight Zone episodes…” Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-twilight-zone-podcast--5856481/support.By Tom Elliot

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TZ Advent Calendar – Day Twelve 6:45

25d ago6:45

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TZ Advent Calendar – Day Twelve Day twelve of the Twilight Zone Advent Calendar – play along in the comments… “Which season ender is your favorite…” Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-twilight-zone-podcast--5856481/support.By Tom Elliot

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TZ Advent Calendar – Day Eleven 10:44

29d ago10:44

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TZ Advent Calendar – Day Eleven Day eleven of the Twilight Zone Advent Calendar – play along in the comments… “You can compile a DVD/Blu Ray with 5 episodes from each season of the original series. Which episodes would you choose…” Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-twilight-zone-podcast--5856481/support.…

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TZ Advent Calendar – Day Ten 5:47

27d ago5:47

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TZ Advent Calendar – Day Ten Day ten of the Twilight Zone Advent Calendar – play along in the comments… “Which color Night Gallery or Twilight Zone reboot show would most benefit from being in black and white…” Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-twilight-zone-podcast--5856481/support.…

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TZ Advent Calendar – Day Nine 8:03

28d ago8:03

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TZ Advent Calendar – Day Nine Day nine of the Twilight Zone Advent Calendar – play along in the comments… “Which hour long episode would most benefit by being a half-hour? And which half-hour would most benefit by being an hour?” Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-twilight-zone-podcast--5856481/support.…

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Episode #265: Kat Kramer (Stanley Kramer) 1:42:14

29d ago1:42:14

1:42:14

Today on another encore episode of the Rarified Heir Podcast we are talking to Katherine Kramer, daughter of producer/director Stanley Kramer. Our chat with Katherine or Kat was both edifying and easy as we had familial connections and we learned a few things in the process. Such as? Well how about what famous actress was she named after, where in …

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TZ Advent Calendar – Day Eight 3:24

29d ago3:24

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TZ Advent Calendar – Day Eight Day eight of the Twilight Zone Advent Calendar – play along in the comments… “You get an opportunity to stage a Twilight Zone episode in School/ College; which one would you pick and why…” Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-twilight-zone-podcast--5856481/support.…

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TZ Advent Calendar – Day Seven 4:03

1M ago4:03

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TZ Advent Calendar – Day Seven Day seven of the Twilight Zone Advent Calendar – play along in the comments… “You have just won an all expenses paid vacation for one week to a Twilight Zone destination of your choice. Where would you go and what would you do there…” Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-twilight-zo…

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TZ Advent Calendar – Day Six 5:15

1M ago5:15

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TZ Advent Calendar – Day Six Day six of the Twilight Zone Advent Calendar – play along in the comments… “If any character from an episode wrote a book about their experience, whose would you most like to read …” Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-twilight-zone-podcast--5856481/support.…

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TZ Advent Calendar – Day Five 4:21

1M ago4:21

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TZ Advent Calendar – Day Five Day five of the Twilight Zone Advent Calendar – play along in the comments… “The series features early roles for several future major film stars (Robert Redford, Charles Bronson, Vera Miles, Martin Landau, Robert Duvall amongst others): which appearance did you most enjoy and why…” Become a supporter of this podcast: h…

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TZ Advent Calendar – Day Four 4:49

1M ago4:49

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TZ Advent Calendar – Day Four Day four of the Twilight Zone Advent Calendar – play along in the comments… “If you could choose a marquee actor from the time to appear in The Twilight Zone, who would it be and what episode would you put them in…” Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-twilight-zone-podcast--5856481/…

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TZ Advent Calendar – Day Three 6:14

1M ago6:14

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TZ Advent Calendar – Day Three Day three of the Twilight Zone Advent Calendar – play along in the comments… “We all remember names of episodes from the original show, but can you name any from the reboots…” Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-twilight-zone-podcast--5856481/support.…

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Episode #264: Matt Axton (Hoyt Axton) 1:22:58

1M ago1:22:58

1:22:58

Today on another encore episode of the Rarified Heir Podcast, we are speaking to musician Matt Axton about his larger-than-life actor, musician, spokesman and songwriter dad, Hoyt Axton. Now if you grew up in the eighties, you would know Hoyt from Gremlins. If you grew up in the 70s, you'd know him as the songwriter to the smash hit "Joy To The Wor…

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TZ Advent Calendar – Day Two 11:07

1M ago11:07

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TZ Advent Calendar – Day Two Day two of the Twilight Zone Advent Calendar – play along in the comments… “If Charles Dickens wrote a Twilight Zone, what might it look like and what might it be about…” Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-twilight-zone-podcast--5856481/support.…

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TZ Advent Calendar - Day One 10:17

1M ago10:17

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TZ Advent Calendar – Day One Day one of the Twilight Zone Advent Calendar – play along in the comments… “Which is your favorite one way trip to The Twilight Zone and which is your favorite round trip…” Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-twilight-zone-podcast--5856481/support.…

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Episode #263: Denise Gautier (Dick Gautier) 1:30:42

2M ago1:30:42

1:30:42

Today on another encore edition of the Rarified Heir Podcast we are talking to Denise Gautier, daughter of actor, painter, artist and raconteur Dick Gautier. Perhaps best known for his role of Hymie in the TV series Get Smart even though he was only on a limited number of episodes, we delve into the wonderful and sometimes difficult world of what i…

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Prelude to An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge 28:17

1M ago28:17

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To prepare us for the Twilight Zone episode An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, Tom Elliot invites you to sit by the fire to listen to the tale as performed by one of the greats, Vincent Price on the radio show, Suspense! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-twilight-zone-podcast--5856481/support.…

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The Man (w/ Andrew Shearer) 54:32

2M ago54:32

54:32

Who is The Man? The answer is not the obvious one. Please dig us on Facebook and Twitter, and support this and our dives into other media like films of all types and prime Nintendo video games at our Patreon home of Podcastio Podcastius: https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius And Matt makes music. In fact, brand new albums include the acid fol…

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Episode #262 Sam Nelson (Rick Nelson, Ozzie Nelson, Harriet Nelson) (Part Two) 50:19

2M ago50:19

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Sam Nelson (Ozzie Nelson, Harriet Nelson) (Part Two) Today on the Rarified Heir Podcast, we present for you part two of our interview with Sam Nelson, son of Rick Nelson and grandson of Ozzie Nelson and Harriet Nelson. In the 1950s The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet was a massive hit television show and ran for 14 years that made both Rick, then k…

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Serlingfest 2025 - Part Two 1:22:38

2M ago1:22:38

1:22:38

In the 350th episode of The Twilight Zone Podcast, we conclude this year's Serlingfest coverage with interviews from: Jeff & Andrew Serling Joseph Dougherty Jonah Tulis Nick Parisi And a big thank you to Chad Ellis Boykin and Christopher Sadler for getting the interviews! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-twil…

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The Edge of Forever: A Message From Jim Morrison 5:13

2M ago5:13

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They called him a rock god, a poet, a provocateur. But what if Jim Morrison could speak again — not from the stage, but from the edge of forever? This imagined message drifts through time and memory, offering a quiet reflection on what remains after the fire fades — the art, the spirit, and the song that never truly ends. #JimMorrison #TheDoors #Ed…

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Episode #261: Sam Nelson (Rick Nelson, Kristin Nelson) (Part One) 51:39

2M ago51:39

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Today on the Rarified Heir Podcast, encore edition, we are talking to Sam Nelson, the son of actor/musician Rick Nelson aka Ricky Nelson and actress mother Kristin Nelson). He also has some pretty famous grandparents, an uncle, brothers, a sister and likely more relatives who spent some time in front of the camera and the microphone we discuss as w…

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Jim Croce: A Brilliant Final Chapter 3:15

2M ago3:15

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This is the story of Jim Croce's final, frantic year of creativity. Against the clock, he unleashed a flood of energetic and heartfelt music that would become his enduring legacy.By Richard Sisk

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The Doors: Lighting the Fire 4:11

2M ago4:11

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Go behind the studio glass at Sunset Sound Studios for the creation of "Light My Fire." We unpack the recording session that transformed an unknown song into a psychedelic anthem, capturing the spark that ignited a classic. #TheDoors #LightMyFire #DoorsHistory #HollywoodRecording StudiosBy Richard Sisk

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Episode #260: Radames Pera (Lisa Pera) (Part Two) 50:53

2M ago50:53

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Today on another encore episode of the Rarified Heir Podcast, we are talking to guest Radames Pera on part two of our conversation about growing up a child actor to actress Lisa Pera. Like episode one of our conversation last week, we dig into some really intense and really dark places that have to be heard to be believed. As the young Grasshopper …

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The Doomsday Flight (w/ Mike Richards) 1:07:10

2M ago1:07:10

1:07:10

We're back to some Rod Serling writing for television with this 1966 proto-disaster film. Mike Richards has boarded the exploratory ship Orville, or at least the podcasting version of it. You can hear him deep dive into that show as well as the 2024 "Ted" series at Mission Log: The Orville: https://podcasts.roddenberry.com/show/mission-log-the-orvi…

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The Silence Between Us: An Edward Hopper Story 9:39

2M ago9:39

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It was past midnight when I walked alone through Greenwich Village, the city emptied of sound and color. I wasn’t looking for anything — only trying to escape the silence that waited for me at home. Then I turned a corner and saw it. A diner glowing like a small ship of light against the darkness. Three strangers inside, each lost in thought, yet b…

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Serlingfest 2025 - Part One 1:11:43

2M ago1:11:43

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If you missed Serlingfest 2025, then intrepid reporters Chad Boykin and Christopher Sadler have you covered! Right from the convention floor Chad and Chris present interviews with a selection of guests and attendees. To keep up with all things Serlingfest in the future visit RodSerling.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.co…

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Episode #259: Radames Pera (Lisa Pera) (Part One) 1:10:35

2M ago1:10:35

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Today on another encore episode of the Rarified Heir Podcast, we are bringing you part one of our conversation with former child actor Radames Pera, best known for his roles on shows like Kung-Fu and Little House on the Prairie. We had to split this episode into two episodes because there as so much more than we bargained for when we sat down to re…

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Episode #258: Luke Yankee (Eileen Heckart) 1:25:06

3M ago1:25:06

1:25:06

Today on another encore episode of the Rarified Heir Podcast, we are talking to playwright, author and educator Luke Yankee, son of Oscar-winning actress Eileen Heckart. Luke spoke to us about his biography about his mother, Just Outside the Spotlight, his then upcoming play about his mother and the many, many tales he witnessed growing up the son …

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Assault on a Queen (w/ John Champion) 56:13

3M ago56:13

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Come sub with me. It's a Frank Sinatra submarine movie. Also just a touch of the Queen Mary. John Champion has been sussing out the messages, morals, and meetings of every episode of Star Trek for more than a decade at the Mission Log podcast. Head over here to get into that: https://www.missionlogpodcast.com/ Please dig us on Facebook and Twitter,…

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