The Fifth Dimension
Brace yourself as you approach that signpost up ahead! On The Fifth Dimension, hosts Richard Arnold and Trent Urness bring you analysis of the best and worst of the original Rod Serling series "The Twilight Zone". With each edition, we'll talk about the themes and trivial details of select episodes from the series' five-year run. This is the podcast that lies between the pit of your fears and the summit of your knowledge: Welcome to The Fifth Dimension!

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On this edition of The Fifth Dimension, we'll get an inappropriate shoulder massage as we discuss “The Lateness of the Hour"! What are the basic components of the human soul? What is the true price of playing God? Is this the most inaccurately-titled episode of The Twilight Zone ever? Get all the answers, this week on The Fifth Dimension!

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This week on The Fifth Dimension, we'll consult the Mystic Seer as we discuss "Nick of Time"! What are the darkest elements of human imagination? Can a person unwittingly play into the hands of fate and force a prophecy to come true? Who exactly is the "Diner Guy", and what is in that chicken-fried steak? All this and more, this time on The Fifth Dimension!

 

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On this episode of The Fifth Dimension, we'll finally take the bandages off and discuss "Eye of the Beholder"! Is beauty really only skin deep? Is there room for unique interpretations of beauty in a culture of utterly stifling conformity? When will they take the bandages off? Get all the answers on The Fifth Dimension!

 

Direct download: The_Fifth_Dimension_-_20_-_S02E06_-_Eye_of_the_Beholder.mp3
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This time on The Fifth Dimension, we'll let the Devil loose as we discuss "The Howling Man"! Where exactly is the line between faith and reason? What is humanity's capacity for blaming evil on superstitious metaphors? Why can't we just get a straight camera shot in this episode? Find out this week on The Fifth Dimension!

 

Direct download: The_Fifth_Dimension_-_19_-_SE02E05_-_The_Howling_Man.mp3
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On this installment of The Fifth Dimension, we'll take a long look in the mirror as we discuss "Nervous Man in a Four Dollar Room"! Is it possible to undo the mistakes of your past? Can you pinpoint the moment in your life when it all went wrong? How many dozens of times does actor Joe Mantell say the name "George"? Get all the answers on The Fifth Dimension!

 

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This time on The Fifth Dimension, we'll investigate the ghosts of a man's guilt in "King Nine Will Not Return"! Can guilt be so powerful that it bends reality? How long can a person carry the moral burdens and failures of their past? Is this actually the scariest episode of the Twilight Zone? Like, ever? Find out this week on The Fifth Dimension!

 

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This week on The Fifth Dimension, we'll learn about the power of Dictaphones as we talk about "A World of His Own"! How does a person control the raw, unfiltered power of creation? What constitutes a human soul? Why are these questions way more interesting than almost anything in this episode? Get your answers on this edition of The Fifth Dimension!

 

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On this episode of The Fifth Dimension, we'll jump in front of a truck before we discuss "A Passage for Trumpet"! What would you do if you had a chance to renew your life? What is the lowest bottom a person can sink to and still find redemption? And just who is this "Gabe" guy, anyway? All the answers on this week's episode of The Fifth Dimension!
Direct download: The_Fifth_Dimension_-_15_-_S01E32_-_A_Passage_for_Trumpet.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:22pm EDT
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This time on The Fifth Dimension, we'll finally get off the train and discuss "A Stop At Willoughby"! What is left for a man who isn't made for this world? Is this all a metaphor for suicide? Could we maybe just get a straight razor and chart of the human anatomy? Find out on this week's episode of The Fifth Dimension!
Direct download: The_Fifth_Dimension_-_14_-_S01E30_-_A_Stop_At_Willoughby.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:53pm EDT
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Join us on The Fifth Dimension, as we explore a shag-carpeted version of the afterlife in "A Nice Place to Visit"!   Is actually getting what we want the worst thing imaginable? Is isolation the true dividing line between Heaven and Hell? Is poisoning someone easier after they've had a bath? Get all the answers on this episode of The Fifth Dimension!
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Category:general -- posted at: 8:20pm EDT
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For this installment of The Fifth Dimension, we'll settle in to our new homes and discover that "People Are Alike All Over"! What are humanity's defining traits? Just how small and insignificant is the human race in the grand scheme of the universe? Could a lifetime of imprisonment be balanced by a decent glass of scotch? Find out on this episode of The Fifth Dimension!
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This episode of The Fifth Dimension breaks down into wild accusations and finger-pointing as we discuss "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street"! How little does it take to turn neighbor against neighbor? How thin is the line between the love of a community and the savagery of a mob? How many Maple Streets must be conquered before Earth falls? Find out on this week's episode of The Fifth Dimension!
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This time on The Fifth Dimension, we'll take a long pause and look back fondly on our time with "Elegy"! What is the cost of preserving innocence? Is humanity forever doomed to destroy itself? Why do vehicles in The Twilight Zone never have seatbelts? Get all the answers on The Fifth Dimension
Direct download: The_Fifth_Dimension_-_10_-S01E20_-_Elegy.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:49pm EDT
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On The Fifth Dimension this week, we're holding out for a jackpot in the high-stakes world of "The Fever"! Is this a tale of man vs. machine, or man vs. himself? How quickly can a person abandon the guiding principles of their life? Why does the phrase "unlimited credit" have absolutely no meaning in this episode? All this and more on The Fifth Dimension!
Direct download: The_Fifth_Dimension_-_09_-_S01E17_-_The_Fever.mp3
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For this installment of The Fifth Dimension, we'll unbuckle the seatbelts and take a road trip to "The Hitch-Hiker"! What are the dark mysteries hidden within the identity of The Hitch-Hiker? What sinister plans does he have in store for our fair heroine Nan Adams? What does it take to get some gas around here? Find out on The Fifth Dimension!

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 Join us on The Fifth Dimension as we examine the fate of the crew of the Arrow One in "I Shot An Arrow Into The Air"! What happens to human nature when civilization is a distant memory? Can the milk of human kindness quench the fires of competitive struggle? Does humanity's hope for space travel really lie in the hands of the most poorly-trained astronauts imaginable? All this and more on The Fifth Dimension!

 

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This time on The Fifth Dimension, we'll play some cards and have a little lemonade as we ponder the details of "Third From the Sun". How far would you go to protect your loved ones from annihilation? Can you really trust your neighbors? How much nuclear Armageddon is TOO much nuclear Armageddon? Get all the answers on The Fifth Dimension!
Direct download: The_Fifth_Dimension_-_06_-_S01E14_-_Third_From_The_Sun.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:16pm EDT
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On this edition of The Fifth Dimension, we'll take a peek in the suitcase as we tackle "What You Need". Are those unwilling to embrace their failures doomed to repeat them? Is patience the most sacred virtue? Were the streets actually covered in Vaseline back then? Find out on The Fifth Dimension!
Direct download: The_Fifth_Dimension_-_05_-_S01E12_-_What_You_Need.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:42pm EDT
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For this installment of The Fifth Dimension, we'll go down to the vault as we explore "Time Enough At Last"! What would you do if you were suddenly the last person on Earth? Is loneliness as deadly as nuclear fallout? Was this episode secretly produced by executives in the eyeglass industry? Find out on this edition of The Fifth Dimension!

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Category:general -- posted at: 7:13pm EDT
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On this edition of The Fifth Dimension, we'll visit the harsh desert realms of a man's isolation as we discuss "The Lonely": How much loneliness can one man take? What is the dividing line between human and machine? How much protection do leather helmets really provide? All this and more on The Fifth Dimension!
Direct download: The_Fifth_Dimension_-_Episode_3_-_The_Lonely.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:09pm EDT
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This time on The Fifth Dimension, we'll order up three scoops of chocolate and revisit our youth as we tackle "Walking Distance": Can you really never go home again? What separates idyllic fantasy from stone-cold reality? Just where do these kids get switchblades? Stay tuned for The Fifth Dimension!
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Category:general -- posted at: 10:07pm EDT
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Welcome to The Fifth Dimension! Your hosts Richard Arnold and Trent Urness kick off this new series with in-depth analysis of The Twilight Zone's 1959 pilot episode: "Where Is Everybody?": Will our hero unveil the mysteries of his identity? How long can a person sustain a monologue about the Christmas Carol? Is this the worst ending to an episode ever, or is it just fine? Find out the answers on The Fifth Dimension!
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