Zoned Out: The Twilight Zone Revisited "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street"
Join Joe Juvland and Freddy Morris as they unravel one of The Twilight Zone's most chilling commentaries on human nature. In this episode, they examine "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street," where a peaceful suburban neighborhood transforms into a hotbed of suspicion and hysteria after a mysterious power outage. The hosts explore how Rod Serling masterfully used this tale to hold up a mirror to 1960s Cold War paranoia, while showing how frighteningly relevant its message remains today. Joe and Freddy break down the episode's brilliant escalation of tension, its stark warning about mob mentality, and that gut-punch of an ending that reminds us that humanity's greatest enemy often lurks within ourselves. Through their engaging discussion, they reveal why this story of neighbors turning against neighbors continues to resonate with audiences decades later, proving that sometimes the scariest monsters aren't aliens at all - they're us.
Night of the Living Podcast: Horror, Sci-Fi and Fantasy Film Discussion
One of the original horror podcasts. A weekly roundtable featuring the segments "Straight-to-Video Russian Roulette" and "The Main Attraction."
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