The Hindsight Zone

Olivia Sterne and Suzy Beller
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Join hosts Olivia Sterne and Suzy Beller for an irreverent look at the greatest science fiction anthology ever televised - Rod Serling's Twilight Zone. Contact us!! Tiktok: @thehindsightzonepod Instagram: @thehindsightzonepod Email: thehindsightzone@gmail.com

  1. A Penny for Your Thoughts

    1D AGO

    A Penny for Your Thoughts

    "Where's that idiot, Poole?" "Here, Sir." We both have very fond memories of watching Season 2, Episode 16, A Penny for Your Thoughts, as kids - but does this goofy comedy episode hold up? As we endeavor to answer this question, we also get into 1960s celebrity gossip, racehorse names, and the horrors of workplace misogyny. Referenced in the episode: Tuesday Weld! Twilight Zone Vortex's review of A Penny for Your Thoughts Next Week on The Hindsight Zone: Season 3, Episode 16: Nothing in the Dark Get in touch! Tiktok @thehindsightzonepod Instagram @thehindsightzonepod Feel free to reach out via email at thehindsightzone@gmail.com if you want to request an episode for Season 2, or just say hi! The Hindsight Zone is written and produced by Olivia Sterne and Suzy Beller. The Twilight Zone was created by Rod Serling and is not our intellectual property. Intro/Outro music and narration by Aaron Ussery Cover art by Suzy Beller

    53 min
  2. The Long Morrow

    APR 6

    The Long Morrow

    "You go away now, Sandy." Inspired by a listener suggestion, this week we're watching Season 5, Episode 15 - The Long Morrow. Atmospheric and tragic, with a classic TZ twist ending, this one's a gem that we had both sort of forgotten about. Digressions include: suspended animation, our deep and abiding love for Mariette Hartley, Gilmore Girls. Referenced in the episode: Mariette Hartley in the Star Trek episode "All Our Yesterdays" Twilight Zone Vortex's Review of "The Long Morrow" If you want us to cover your favorite episode, reach out at thehindsightzone@gmail.com! Next week on The Hindsight Zone: Season 2, Episode 16: A Penny for your Thoughts Get in touch! Tiktok @thehindsightzonepod Instagram @thehindsightzonepod Feel free to reach out via email at thehindsightzone@gmail.com if you want to request an episode for Season 2, or just say hi! The Hindsight Zone is written and produced by Olivia Sterne and Suzy Beller. The Twilight Zone was created by Rod Serling and is not our intellectual property. Intro/Outro music and narration by Aaron Ussery Cover art by Suzy Beller

    58 min
  3. Elegy

    MAR 30

    Elegy

    "While there are men, there can be no peace" This week, we're covering Season 1, Episode 20: Elegy. This one's a mixed bag, featuring a suspenseful and creepy first half followed by a frankly ridiculous conclusion. Digressions include: the phenomenon of actors trying to stand still on the Twilight Zone, whimsical old men in midcentury media, and how we'd like our bodies posed in a taxidermy-wish-fulfillment-cemetery situation. Referenced in the episode: Elegy, the short story by Charles Beaumont upon which this episode is based The Twilight Zone Vortex's review of this episode Next Week on The Hindsight Zone: Season 5, Episode 15: The Long Morrow Get in touch! Tiktok @thehindsightzonepod Instagram @thehindsightzonepod Feel free to reach out via email at thehindsightzone@gmail.com if you want to request an episode for Season 2, or just say hi! The Hindsight Zone is written and produced by Olivia Sterne and Suzy Beller. The Twilight Zone was created by Rod Serling and is not our intellectual property. Intro/Outro music and narration by Aaron Ussery Cover art by Suzy Beller

    54 min
  4. Night Call

    MAR 23

    Night Call

    "It is NOT a connection! It's a MAN!" This week we're covering Season 5, Episode 19: Night Call. Despite its simple plot, this episode is visually and thematically rich, as well as atmospheric and genuinely scary! Our coverage includes some history of the telephone, some musings on aging and death, and a number of comparisons to Sorry, Right Number (also published as Long Distance Call), the short story upon which the episode was based. Referenced in the episode: Fears of Old Age, Cultural Representations of Elders and Narrative Twists of Aging in Four Horror Episodes of the Twilight Zone by Marta Miquel-Baldellou Next Week on The Hindsight Zone: Season 1, Episode 20: Elegy

    1h 4m
  5. The Midnight Sun - With Christa Knickerbocker

    MAR 16

    The Midnight Sun - With Christa Knickerbocker

    "Don't paint the sun anymore!" This week we tapped our good friend, indie musician Christa Knickerbocker, to talks to us about Season 3, EPisode 10 - The Midnight Sun. This episode is a study in slow dread, endless suffering, and the looming threat of nuclear annihilation (with an added layer of climate anxiety for the 21st century listener!), but somehow we still find the strength to giggle as we unpack it. Want more Christa? Follow her and stream her music here!! Check out her debut EP, Running in Slow Motion, when it comes out everywhere April 3rd! Next Week on The Hindsight Zone: Season 5, Episode 19 - Night Call

    1 hr
  6. Nick of Time

    MAR 9

    Nick of Time

    "It's just a napkin holder in a little cafe in Ridgeview, Ohio!" This week we're excited to be covering one of the Twilight Zone's more subtle and psychological offerings - Season Two, Episode 7: Nick of Time. This episode inspired us to examine our own superstitiousness (or lack thereof), do a little light research into fortune telling machines of the twentieth century, and reflect on the many charms of one William Shatner. Referenced in the Episode Check out The Verbal Fortune-Teller and Princess Doraldina Shadow & Substance's coverage of this episode Next Week on The Hindsight Zone: Season 3, Episode 10: The Midnight Sun Get in touch! Tiktok @thehindsightzonepod Instagram @thehindsightzonepod Feel free to reach out via email at thehindsightzone@gmail.com if you want to request an episode for Season 2, or just say hi! The Hindsight Zone is written and produced by Olivia Sterne and Suzy Beller. The Twilight Zone was created by Rod Serling and is not our intellectual property. Intro/Outro music and narration by Aaron Ussery Cover art by Suzy Beller

    59 min
  7. Mr. Dingle, The Strong

    MAR 2

    Mr. Dingle, The Strong

    "So long, Hercules!" This week we're tackling an episode out of one of the wackier regions of the Twilight Zone: Season 2, Episode 19: Mr. Dingle the Strong. Our discussion explores sports, the dubious quality of comedic Twilight Zone episodes in general (and this one in particular), and speculation as to what that 2-headed Martian might be hiding under his big metal suit. Referenced in the Episode Need more Dingle? Check out The View From the Junkyard's review of this episode O'Toole From Moscow , by Rod Serling, produced for radio by WVXU!! Next Week on The Hindsight Zone: Season 2, Episode 7: Nick of Time Get in touch! Tiktok @thehindsightzonepod Instagram @thehindsightzonepod Feel free to reach out via email at thehindsightzone@gmail.com if you want to request an episode for Season 2, or just say hi! The Hindsight Zone is written and produced by Olivia Sterne and Suzy Beller. The Twilight Zone was created by Rod Serling and is not our intellectual property. Intro/Outro music and narration by Aaron Ussery Cover art by Suzy Beller

    54 min
  8. Eye of the Beholder

    FEB 23

    Eye of the Beholder

    "No change - no change at all!" Eye of the Beholder ranks as an all-time favorite among fans of the Twilight Zone, so we're thrilled to get a chance to discuss it this week on pod. We're talking about production history, fascist aesthetics, and the debate surrounding what the moral of this episode really is. Peel off your bandages and come join us! Referenced in the Episode: https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/the-twilight-zone-eye-of-the-beholder-makeup-was-inspired-by-the-time-machine Next Week on The Hindsight Zone: Season 2, Epsiode 19 - Mr. Dingle the Strong.

    59 min
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Join hosts Olivia Sterne and Suzy Beller for an irreverent look at the greatest science fiction anthology ever televised - Rod Serling's Twilight Zone. Contact us!! Tiktok: @thehindsightzonepod Instagram: @thehindsightzonepod Email: thehindsightzone@gmail.com

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  • Creator
    Olivia Sterne and Suzy Beller
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    25
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Olivia Sterne and Suzy Beller 2025
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    The Hindsight Zone