The Monsters Are Due - A Twilight Zone Podcast

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The Twilight Zone is more than just a TV show--it’s a cultural touchstone. Join Nicole and Peter every Tuesday as they take an occasionally funny and always insightful dive into a Twilight Zone episode, highlighting the actors, stories, and everything behind-the-scenes that helped make Rod Serling’s series one of the most iconic in television history. https://themonstersareduepodcast.com/ https://bsky.app/profile/themonstersaredue.bsky.social

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SerlingFest 2026 Recap
5d ago · 33:43
We had the pleasure of going to SerlingFest X in Binghamton, New York! Here, we break down the panels, the presenters, and the overall vibe of the event and the town. Spoilers: we had an absolute blast. Official site: https://www.themonstersareduepodcast.com/ Follow us on bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/themonstersaredue.bsky.social Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/themonstersaredue Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579154796576 Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@themonstersaredue Like the show? Buy us a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/the
A Quality of Mercy
12d ago · 32:46
It’s World War II in the Pacific, and a group of Japanese soldiers are holed up in a cave. The battle-weary American platoon is content to just leave them, but a new lieutenant shows up and insists they launch a full-on attack. He’ll learn the hard way what it feels like when the shoe is on the other foot. Nicole and Peter will fall back on this episode and discuss Quantum Leap, a single line from Leonard Nimoy, and some similarities to the dynamic in Aliens. We hope you’ll join us. Official site: https://www.themonstersareduepodcast.com/ Follow us on bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/themonst
Five Characters in Search of an Exit
19d ago · 35:07
An Army Major finds himself at the bottom of a strange cylinder with no memory of who he is or how he got there. With him are four others: a clown, a ballerina, a hobo, and a bagpiper, all of whom share his memory loss, and all of whom would like to find a way out and discover what has happened to them. Nicole and Peter scale this bottle episode and discuss Amy Madigan, the 1997 film Cube, and what is an appropriate doll for an orphan girl. We hope you’ll join us. Official site: https://www.themonstersareduepodcast.com/ Follow us on bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/themonstersaredue.bsky.soci
Once Upon a Time
26d ago · 35:47
Buster Keaton makes a stop in The Twilight Zone as Woodrow Mulligan, a man who finds his life in 1890 to be too loud, too expensive, and too chaotic for his liking. His boss, Professor Gilbert, has invented a time helmet, and Mulligan uses it to travel to 1961, where he doesn’t exactly find the peace he is seeking. Nicole and Peter will poof into this slapstick episode and discuss physical comedy, Maytag appliances, and the necessity of having a sarcophagus in your fix-it shop. We hope you’ll join us. Official site: https://www.themonstersareduepodcast.com/ Follow us on bluesky: https://bsky.a
The Jungle
1mo ago · 43:27
Alan Richards has just returned from Africa, where his company plans to build a dam that will displace the local population. When he ignores their warnings, his wife’s pleadings, and his own intuition, he is doomed to suffer the consequences. Nicole and Peter roar into this wild episode and discuss lion habitats, Deep Blue Sea, and Beaumont taking the bus. We hope you’ll join us. Official site: https://www.themonstersareduepodcast.com/ Follow us on bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/themonstersaredue.bsky.social Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/themonstersaredue Like us on Facebook
An Interview with Jeff Serling
1mo ago · 44:04
Today, Nicole and Peter are joined by Rod Serling Memorial Foundation board member and nephew of Rod Serling, Jeff Serling! They’ll talk all things Sci-Fi, Horror, The Twilight Zone, and this year’s SerlingFest in Binghamton, New York August 21st-22nd. We hope you’ll join us. Get tickets to SerlingFest: https://RodSerling.com Official site: https://www.themonstersareduepodcast.com/ Follow us on bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/themonstersaredue.bsky.social Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/themonstersaredue Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=6157915479657
Still Valley + Jeff Serling Talks SerlingFest!
1mo ago · 38:09
It’s another Civil War episode, and this time, we’re adding witchcraft. Sergeant Joseph Paradine, a Confederate soldier, is sent to scout some Union troops. He finds them all motionless and statue-like, and a man named Teague tells him it’s all thanks to his book of witchcraft. Nicole and Peter summon this stock-still episode and discuss the challenges of trying not to move, an unrecognizable actor, and SerlingFest 2026—with Jeff Serling! We hope you’ll join us. Get tickets to SerlingFest 2026: https://rodserling.com/ Official site: https://www.themonstersareduepodcast.com/ Follow us on bluesk
The Midnight Sun
1mo ago · 39:04
As the Earth moves ever-closer to the sun, Norma and her neighbor Mrs. Bronson struggle to survive. Between the deadly heat and the desperation of the remaining people, they stick together to try and make it through another day, but with no way to change the situation, the end seems inevitable. Nicole and Peter sweat through this roasting episode and discuss a quote from Sir Laurence Olivier, how melting the paintings was achieved, and a smattering of sun gods. We hope you’ll join us. Official site: https://www.themonstersareduepodcast.com/ Follow us on bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/themon
Deaths-Head Revisited
1mo ago · 42:12
Gunther Lutze returns to the scene of his abominable crimes at the Dachau concentration camp some 17 years later, because he’s grown nostalgic for his time as a power-hungry sadist when he was a captain in the SS. Once there, he learns the hard way that some ghosts won’t—and shouldn’t—stay hidden. Nicole and Peter haunt this episode and discuss historical context, making the set work for you, and a wily little corgi. We hope you’ll join us. Official site: https://www.themonstersareduepodcast.com/ Follow us on bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/themonstersaredue.bsky.social Follow us on Instagra
It's a Good Life
2mo ago · 57:55
There is a monster in Peaksville, Ohio: 6-year-old Anthony Fremont. Anthony has incredible psychic powers, capable of wishing people and things that don’t please him out of existence entirely, and he has isolated his town from everywhere else. Nicole and Peter think only happy thoughts about this episode and discuss the three best episodes in a row, Perry Como Christmas music, and the ensemble cast of Mel Brooks. We hope you’ll join us. Official site: https://www.themonstersareduepodcast.com/ Follow us on bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/themonstersaredue.bsky.social Follow us on Instagram: h
The Grave
2mo ago · 43:35
Pinto Sykes is gunned down by a town tired of waiting for justice, and tired of waiting for the man they hired, Conny Miller, to bring him in. When Conny returns to the town, they dare him to visit Pinto’s grave at midnight, all knowing that Pinto vowed to grab Conny should he ever come 'round his grave. Nicole and Peter plunge a knife into this freshly-dug episode and discuss non-Serling Westerns, the Quentin Tarantino/Regis Philbin connection, and Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. We hope you’ll join us. Official site: https://www.themonstersareduepodcast.com/ Follow us on bluesky: https://
The Mirror
2mo ago · 38:31
A dictator who has just been overthrown tells Ramos Clemente, the man usurping him, about a magic mirror that will show him the faces of his assassins. When the mirror shows Clemente those people closest to him, he immediately accepts it as a truth and goes on a killing spree. Nicole and Peter will shatter this paranoid episode and discuss the Serling-verse, terrible accents, and the 1990s TV series Cop Rock. We hope you’ll join us. Official site: https://www.themonstersareduepodcast.com/ Follow us on bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/themonstersaredue.bsky.social Follow us on Instagram: https
A Game of Pool
2mo ago · 44:08
Wanting to be the best at something may be a noble goal, but Jesse Cardiff is going to learn the obligation that comes with being a legend when he challenges the greatest pool player to ever live. Nicole and Peter try not to scratch this episode and discuss Lisztomania, the joy of walking up hills, and an alternate ending. We hope you’ll join us. Official site: https://www.themonstersareduepodcast.com/ Follow us on bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/themonstersaredue.bsky.social Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/themonstersaredue Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile
The Passersby
2mo ago · 32:18
The Civil War may have ended, but there is a long march ahead for the soldiers that trudge past Lavinia Godwin’s home. When a Confederate Sergeant stops for a drink of water, they discuss what they’ve lost and what may lie ahead. Nicole and Peter will march through this episode and discuss box guitars, excellent use of shadows, and Abraham Lincoln in media. We hope you’ll join us. Official site: https://www.themonstersareduepodcast.com/ Follow us on bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/themonstersaredue.bsky.social Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/themonstersaredue Like us on Faceboo
The Shelter
3mo ago · 41:15
When an alert comes in that a bomb may be headed their way, the Stockton family heads for their in-home shelter. The rest of their neighbors, once their dear friends, have their own designs on the space. Nicole and Peter will break through this stronghold of an episode and discuss infamous freeloaders in film, connections to The Office and Monsters, Inc., and Control of Electromagnetic Radiation. We hope you’ll join us. Official site: https://www.themonstersareduepodcast.com/ Follow us on bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/themonstersaredue.bsky.social Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.
The Arrival
3mo ago · 32:12
Flight 107 from Buffalo has landed safely but with one small problem: there are no passengers, pilots, or crew onboard. Nicole and Peter will ruminate on this mesmerizing episode and discuss newspaper headlines, encounters with metal fans, and hypnotism comedy shows with a party vibe. We hope you’ll join us. Official site: https://www.themonstersareduepodcast.com/ Follow us on bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/themonstersaredue.bsky.social Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/themonstersaredue Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579154796576 Like the show? B
Two (Season 3 Episode 1)
3mo ago · 38:08
In the ruins of a city, two former soldiers on opposing sides discover each other. But will this chance encounter lead to a romance, or reignite old conflicts? Nicole and Peter will face off in this desolate episode and discuss stars in the making, just chicken drumsticks, and a Furlough Romance. We hope you’ll join us. Official site: https://www.themonstersareduepodcast.com/ Follow us on bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/themonstersaredue.bsky.social Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/themonstersaredue Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579154796576 Like
Twilight Zone: Season Two Draft (Part 2)
3mo ago · 39:30
The final half of the season two draft is here! With only 14 episodes left, how will the remaining stories be distributed, and which one will be left undrafted? Find out now, and let us know who you think won the draft! We hope you’ll join us. Official site: https://www.themonstersareduepodcast.com/ Follow us on bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/themonstersaredue.bsky.social Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/themonstersaredue Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579154796576 Like the show? Buy us a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/themonstersareduepodcast
Twilight Zone: Season Two Draft (Part 1)
3mo ago · 43:24
To celebrate the whirlwind that was season two of The Twilight Zone, Nicole and Peter are taking it to the digital turf to each draft their best possible team of episodes from this season. Whose team will emerge victorious? Tune in to part one of this special two-part presentation to find out! We hope you’ll join us. Official site: https://www.themonstersareduepodcast.com/ Follow us on bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/themonstersaredue.bsky.social Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/themonstersaredue Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579154796576 Like th
The Obsolete Man
4mo ago · 47:01
In a totalitarian state, a librarian named Romney Wordsworth has been declared obsolete. But with an unusual request for his liquidation, he plans to show them why you should never underestimate a librarian. Nicole and Peter will rule on this shadowy episode and discuss director’s cuts, befuddling tie choices, and the season two draft. We hope you’ll join us. Official site: https://www.themonstersareduepodcast.com/ Follow us on bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/themonstersaredue.bsky.social Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/themonstersaredue Like us on Facebook: https://www.faceboo
Will the Real Martian Please Stand Up?
4mo ago · 41:38
A bus driver and his six passengers have stopped at a diner while the weather clears up. Unfortunately for them, a flying saucer has crashed nearby and now there’s one more bus rider than they remember… or is there? Nicole and Peter will closely encounter this episode and discuss The War of the Worlds, delightful prospectors, and a new level of product placement. We hope you’ll join us. Official site: https://www.themonstersareduepodcast.com/ Follow us on bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/themonstersaredue.bsky.social Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/themonstersaredue Like us on F
The Mind and the Matter
4mo ago · 34:15
A cantankerous misanthrope named Archibald Beechcroft is given a book that unlocks the true power of pure concentration. With his new skill, he can achieve his wildest dreams and make people disappear, or even better, make them just like him. Nicole and Peter will focus on this drawn out episode and discuss music from The SpongeBob SquarePants movie, an unwelcome bathroom conversation, and a rare misfire from the makeup department. We hope you’ll join us. Official site: https://www.themonstersareduepodcast.com/ Follow us on bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/themonstersaredue.bsky.social Follow
Shadow Play
4mo ago · 44:32
Adam Grant is having a recurring nightmare where he is sentenced to death by the electric chair—at least, that’s what he tells the courtroom when they sentence him. And if what he’s saying is true, it will be a much bigger calamity for all of them than for him when the switch is flipped. Nicole and Peter will relive this perpetual episode and discuss Stephen Spielberg’s first film, Velveeta cheese, and German expressionism. We hope you’ll join us. Official site: https://www.themonstersareduepodcast.com/ Follow us on bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/themonstersaredue.bsky.social Follow us on I
The Silence
5mo ago · 49:34
A talkative man accepts a half-a-million dollar bet that he cannot go a full calendar year without speaking a single word. Being in desperate need of the money, he may go to desperate lengths to make sure he wins. Nicole and Peter will shake on this gentlemanly episode and discuss mandatory yard sales, Buster Keaton, and connections to Futurama. We hope you’ll join us. Official site: https://www.themonstersareduepodcast.com/ Follow us on bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/themonstersaredue.bsky.social Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/themonstersaredue Like us on Facebook: https://w
The Rip Van Winkle Caper
5mo ago · 44:45
Four crooks hatch a brilliant scheme to throw people off the trail of their stolen gold: they’ll enter suspended animation for 100 years and come out to spend lavishly when the coast is clear. What could possibly go wrong? Nicole and Peter will push the button on this episode and discuss proper water drinking, beehive theft, and Jonathan Livingston Seagull. We hope you’ll join us. Official site: https://www.themonstersareduepodcast.com/ Follow us on bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/themonstersaredue.bsky.social Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/themonstersaredue Like us on Faceboo

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