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The Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe MeyerKOI: A Twilight Zone Show - Static - #56Spoiler alert: this week we’re analyzing the Twilight Zone episode “Static.” Ed bitterly sits in a boarding house with zombies. No, they aren’t real zombies; they are tv zombies–people who spend hours a day just staring at a picture tube. That’s something that Ed is just not willing to do. So, he goes into the basement to bring up his old radio. And when he starts to hear old shows from his childhood and golden hits from musicians like Tommy Dorsey, Ed finds himself as happy as anyone can be. But, there is something odd going on, so...
2026-01-3129 minThe Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe MeyerKOI: A Twilight Zone Show - Mr. Dingle, the Strong #55Spoiler alert: this week we’re analyzing the Twilight Zone episode “Mr. Dingle, the Strong.” What happens when an wholly unremarkable individual suddenly receives the strength of 50 men? Well, that’s what we’re going to find out in this Twilight Zone episode, starring the great Burgess Meredith. We also have an appearance by comedic legend Don Rickles as a hot-tempered bettor, extraterrestrials, and more. On this episode of KOI: A Twilight Zone Show, we’re going to be trying to see what we can learn from Luther Dingle’s failure; we’ll try and unravel the mystery behind why he keeps com...
2026-01-1026 minThe Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe MeyerKOI: A Twilight Zone Show - The Odyssey of Flight 33 #54Spoiler alert: this week we’re analyzing the Twilight Zone episode “The Odyssey of Flight 33” Flight 33 is a typical commercial plane with a typical crew and set of passenger. However, they are about to experience something wholly untypical. They have found themselves in some kind of jet stream, one that this veteran crew has never experienced before. And suddenly, they find themselves in a precarious situation, feeling out of sorts and also out of time. On this episode of KOI: A Twilight Zone Show, we’re going to try and see if learning some of the technical jargon related to flyin...
2025-12-2728 minThe Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe MeyerKOI: A Twilight Zone Show - Twenty Two #53Spoiler alert: this week we’re analyzing the Twilight Zone episode “Twenty Two.” Liz Powell finds herself trapped in a recurring nightmare, one that always ends the same way: the morgue. Making matters even worse, waiting for her at the end of her nightmare is a startling woman who always tells her, “room for one more, honey.” Is there more to this nightmare than meets the eye? Perhaps. However, neither Liz’ agent nor her doctor seem prepared to believe that fantasy is somehow crossing over in reality. But, all of that changes when Liz is at the airport and something tr...
2025-12-1327 minThe Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe MeyerKOI: A Twilight Zone Show - Penny for your Thoughts #52Spoiler alert: this week we’re analyzing the Twilight Zone episode “A Penny for your Thoughts.” Hector B. Poole, played by actor Dick York, on a day just like any other, casually flips a quarter into the cashbox of the local newspaper man so that he can read all about the news of the day. However, on this day, Mr. Poole will get a lot more for his money. It just so happens that the quarter lands on its edge and remains standing, quite the statistical phenomenon. But, that’s not the most unbelievable thing that will happen to Hector t...
2025-11-2227 minThe Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe MeyerKOI: A Twilight Zone Show - The Invaders #51Spoiler alert: We’re discussing important portions of this Twilight Zone episode, so if you have not yet seen the episode, I encourage you to watch it first, and then come back and enjoy our analysis. This week, we're analyzing the Twilight Zone episode "The Invaders," starring Agnes Moorehead. A simple woman trying to make some dinner is suddenly visited by creatures from another planet. Who are these invaders? What do they want? Our leading lady doesn't know. But, she does know that they need to leave her home. And what ensues is a primal war: hunter vs hunted, pr...
2025-11-0828 minThe Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe MeyerKOI: A Twilight Zone Show - The Whole Truth #50Spoiler alert: this week we’re analyzing the Twilight Zone episode “The Whole Truth.” Harvey Hunnicut is as honest a salesman as you’ll find–that is if you happen to be standing on his car lot and looking directly at him. However, on this day, Harvey is going to be tasked with having to tell the truth: the whole truth. Will he ever be able to sell another car again? Maybe–or maybe not. The only thing that Harvey knows is that, in order to get the opportunity to make an honest living again, he’s going to have to be abl...
2025-10-2527 minThe Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe MeyerKOI: A Twilight Zone Show - Back There #49Spoiler alert: this week we’re analyzing the Twilight Zone episode “Back There.” Peter Corrigan, played by actor Russell Johnson, is about to find out the answer to a rather complex question: can a person go back in time and change the future? As Corrigan finds himself suddenly back in 1865 and trying to convince the people around him that President Abraham Lincoln is in grave danger, he begins to learn that the question is not so simple. In this Twilight Zone episode, we’re going to try and break down how this theory of time travel actually works; we’ll dive in...
2025-10-1125 minThe Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe MeyerKOI: A Twilight Zone Show - Dust #48Spoiler alert: this week we’re analyzing the Twilight Zone episode “Dust.” Luis Gallegos sits in a jail cell, waiting to be executed. Why? A reckless night of desperation and inebriation led to the death of a young girl. And so, he waits. But, when a peddler of false hopes comes into town claiming that he has magic dust that can change hate to love, things start to become interesting. We’ll dive into the difference between vengeance and justice, and bring in the movies John Wick and Tombstone to help us out; we’ll talk about how our environmen...
2025-09-2026 minThe Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe MeyerKOI: A Twilight Zone Show - The Night of the Meek #47Spoiler alert: this week we’re analyzing the Twilight Zone episode “The Night of the Meek.” Henry Corwin, played by the great Art Carney, is a department store Santa with a big heart and a penchant for a bit of the drink. He loves children and the magic of Christmas, but more than anything, he just wishes that, for one Christmas, those who are in need of the most could be given the most. And when the Twilight Zone steps in, he realizes that he just might have been given his wish. In this episode, we’re going to try and...
2025-09-0627 minThe Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe MeyerKOI: A Twilight Zone Show - Serlingfest 2025 Update and MeetupWhile I'm still healing up, this is the perfect time to remind everyone that Serlingfest 2025 is coming. We'll be trying to set up a meeting for those of you who are able to make it this year. Link for tickets and schedule: https://rodserling.com/serlingfest-2025-tickets-on-sale-now/Discord for joining us: https://discord.gg/xvvGenNnNo show did a better job than The Twilight Zone at generating awe and wonder within its audience. It just so happens that awe is exactly what we need in these difficult, divisive times. So, join me, Joe Meyer, and let's walk through the fifth...
2025-08-3003 minThe Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe MeyerKOI: A Twilight Zone Show - A Most Unusual Camera #46This week we’re analyzing the Twilight Zone episode “A Most Unusual Camera.” We’re going to be looking at how the Dietrichs are seemingly unable to disentangle society from humanity; we’ll take a bit of a dive into the relationship between French history, Nostradamus, Catherine of Theot, and the origins of fixed photography; and I’ll reveal my moment of awe, a self-reflection on the moments when we might have been able to help others see the value of mankind. Oh, and I may or may not have a picture of Chuck Norris kicking a Pokémon through a dep...
2025-08-1625 min
The Art Bell ArchiveMay 1, 2004: Economic Armageddon - Joe MeyerFinancial analyst Joe Meyer examines economic warning signs and potential triggers for a global downturn. He discusses market instability, debt concerns, and strategies for individuals to prepare for possible economic collapse.
2025-08-152h 52The Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe MeyerKOI: A Twilight Zone Show - The Trouble with Templeton #45This week, we’re analyzing the Twilight Zone episode “The Trouble with Templeton”. We’ll try and figure out what the real trouble is with Templeton; we’ll explore whether or not we can experience a trouble with Templeton moment outside of the Twilight Zone; and I’ll reveal my moment of awe, what I hope is an engaging discussion on the importance of community. So, spoilers alert, everyone. We’re about to enter the Twilight Zone. If you have note seen the episode, go check it out and then come back here for the analysis. We're walking through Rod Serling's...
2025-08-0227 minThe Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe MeyerKOI: A Twilight Zone Show - The Lateness of the Hour #44This week we’re taking a look at the Twilight Zone episode “The Lateness of the Hour”. Jana, played by Inger Stevens, is growing more and more tired of living a life inside her parents’ home. Like most young adults, she wants to live, to experience life. However, her parents decided years ago to withdraw from society, from all of the violence and potential plagues. What is adding to Jana’s feeling of isolation is the knowledge that the servants are nothing more than clever robots. Oh, Dr. Loren, played by John Hoyte, has infused a kind of will within the...
2025-07-1929 minThe Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe MeyerKOI: A Twilight Zone Show - Nick of Time #43Spoiler: this week we're taking a look at the Twilight Zone episode "Nick of Time" with William Shatner and Patricia Breslin. We're going to be analyzing if the mystic seer machine is actually telling the truth--ie, the future; we'll take a closer look at the role of the cafe owner/manager in all of this; and I'll reveal my moment of awe, taking up the debate on the existence of free will. So, grab your keys, and let's unlock this door to the fifth dimension. As always, spoiler alert. If you have note seen the episode, go check it...
2025-07-0527 minThe Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe MeyerKOI: A Twilight Zone Show - Eye of the Beholder #42This week, we’re taking a look at the Twilight Zone episode “Eye of the Beholder.” Janet Tyler lives in a world behind a set of bandages, ones that cover not merely her face, but her thoughts. This is her final visit, the last chance for doctors to fix her deformed face. If they are successful, she will be able to take her place with the rest of normal society; however, if her visage is unchanged, she will need to be removed–one way or another. You see, in this Twilight Zone reality, people need to look a certain way and...
2025-06-2128 minThe Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe MeyerKOI: A Twilight Zone Show - The Howling Man - #41We're taking a look at one of my favorite Twilight Zone episodes this week: "The Howling Man." It's the story of David Ellington, played by H.M. Wynant. A man on a backpacking trip through Europe, gets caught in a bad storm. He finds an old castle being run by an order of monks, but something is not right. Rather than help David, they want him to leave. And there is a strange sound ringing throughout the halls of the castle, a howling. When David learns that there is a man being held captive in the castle, he tries...
2025-06-0728 minThe Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe MeyerUpdates and Changes Coming to KOI - A Twilight Zone ShowI've got a quick message and update regarding the KOI show. There won't be an episode this week, but I'm building a special kind of desk to help me be more consistent in my delivery of the content. When we come back, I'll have a new look to our Twilight Zone analysis show, and we'll be diving into "The Howling Man," one of absolute favorite episodes. (If you've seen my show, you probably already knew that from my desk.)Discord: discord.gg/QjNY9jcyFZX Handle: x.com/keyofishowYouTube Channel: / @thekeyofimagination Head over to thekeyofimagination.com to learn more about me, ch...
2025-05-2405 minThe Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe MeyerKOI: A Twilight Zone Show - A Thing about Machines #40For this week’s Twilight Zone episode, we’re taking a look at “A Thing About Machines.” Bartlett Finchley is a man with refined cultural tastes, especially when it comes to flairs of the verbal kind. However, when machines are involved, he just can’t seem to find the words to express just how much he despises them. And, truth be told, they hate him right back. But, how does one fight the inevitable onslaught of technological advancement? If you have the answer, you might just let Finchley know–although his phone is currently out of service. As we walk through...
2025-05-1025 minThe Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe MeyerKOI: A Twilight Zone Show - Nervous Man in a Four Dollar Room #39This week, we're taking a look at the Twilight Zone episode "Nervous Man in a Four Dollar Room." For Jackie Rhoades, nothing comes easy. Ever since he was a young boy, he has had to prove himself. However, instead of these difficult moments fashioning him into a strong, independent person, it has simply reduced him to a lacky--an individual who only finds purpose through someone else's eyes. In this case, that someone else just happens to be a no-good criminal by the name of George. In this KOI episode, we're going to dive deeper into the psychology behind the...
2025-04-2625 minThe Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe MeyerKOI: A Twilight Zone Show - The Man in the Bottle #38This week, we’re going to be looking at the Twilight Zone episode “The Man in the Bottle.” Arthur and Edna Castle own a respectable antique shop; however, business has not been booming, so when they are suddenly face-to-face with the opportunity to put in a few wishes, we can certainly understand why they give it a go. However, as is sometimes the case in life, things do not seem go as planned. As the old saying goes: be careful what you wish for; you might end up with a funny little mustache. Okay, that last part might not be par...
2025-04-1227 minThe Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe MeyerKOI: A Twilight Zone Show - King Nine Will Not Return #37This week, we're discussing the Twilight Zone episode "King Nine Will Not Return." Captain James Embry is waking up into a nightmare--face down in the African sands, B-52 bomber crashed in front of him, and no sign of his crew. All that is left to do is try and figure out exactly what happened here. For Jame Embry, played by actor Bob Cummings, this is going to be a tale directly out of both the Twilight Zone and Sherlock Holmes. In our analysis, we'll talk about whether or not understanding deductive and inductive reasoning would have helped Captain Embry...
2025-03-2928 minThe Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe MeyerKOI: A Twilight Zone Show - A World of His Own #36This week, we’re taking a look at the Twilight Zone episode “A World of His Own.” His name…is Joe; he wears glasses that probably should have been replaced years ago; he loves comfortable sweaters; and lives for talking about The Twilight Zone. Okay, I may not be able to make the people I talk about come to life, but I’d like to think I bring a little fun and interest to all of you out there. Greg, on the other hand, well, he can truly do wonders with a dictaphone. But, when his wife Victoria finds him in the...
2025-03-1528 minThe Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe MeyerKOI: A Twilight Zone Show - The Mighty Casey #35This week, we're looking at the Twilight Zone episode "The Mighty Casey". For baseball manager McGarry, played by Jack Warden, things can only get better from here--mostly because they can't possibly get worse. But, when Casey shows up for a tryout, it sparks some hope for the Hoboken Zephyrs. The one problem: Casey is not exactly what he seems. In this KOI episode, we're going to discuss whether or not Casey is the future of sports; we'll dive into some of the differences between machine logic and human logic;and I'll reveal my moment of awe, which has to...
2025-02-2227 minThe Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe MeyerKOI: A Twilight Zone Show - The After Hours - #34
This week, we're looking at the Twilight Zone episode "The After Hours." Marsha White, played by the lovely Anne Francis, is at the department store in search of the perfect gift for her mother. More specifically, she's looking for a golden thimble. What she finds, however, is something quite frightening. As always, spoiler alerts. In this episode of KOI, we'll be breaking down this popular Twilight Zone episode. We'll try and figure out what it is that is calling Marsha back to the store; we'll dive into the question of what is consciousness; and I'll reveal my moment of...
2025-02-0826 minThe Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe MeyerKOI: A Twilight Zone Show - Mr. Bevis #33
This week, we're talking about the Twilight Zone episode "Mr. Bevis." It's the story of a man who is both cluttered in home and mind. But, when the Twilight Zone steps in to try and clean things up, Bevis is left with an important decision to make regarding his identity. Does he accept the special help he is currently receiving, or does he go back to the way things were? In this KOI episode, we're going to take a look at whether or not "Mr. Bevis" should be considered a comedy episode; we'll dive into a bit of a...
2025-01-2528 minThe Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe MeyerKOI: A Twilight Zone Show - A Passage for Trumpet #32This week, we're looking at the Twilight Zone episode "A Passage for Trumpet." It's the story of a down-on-his-luck musician named Joey Crown, played by Twilight Zone veteran Jack Klugman. Joey is happiest when he's playing trumpet for a crowd of eager fans. But, life isn't made up of only exciting music gigs. In our analysis of "A Passage for Trumpet," we'll talk about why Joey believes that the music only sounds good when he's drunk; we'll talk about this interesting in-between life and death space, with a couple of references to the movie Poltergeist; and I'll reveal my...
2025-01-1127 minThe Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe MeyerKOI: A Twilight Zone Show - The Chaser #31
In this week's Twilight Zone episode, we take a look at "The Chaser." This is, in many ways, a typical deal-with-the-devil kind of story--with a few subtle differences. Roger Shackleforth is a man in love, and he's going to do whatever it takes to win the affections of the enchanting Leila. However, as is the case many times in life, be careful what you wish for--or in this case, what you buy in a shady library from a cantankerous professor. (As an at-times cantankerous professor, I know the types. =). In this KOI episode, we're going to discuss what "The...
2024-12-2128 minThe Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe MeyerKOI: A Twilight Zone Show - A Stop at Willoughby #30
This week, we're discussing the Twilight Zone episode "A Stop at Willoughby." It's one of the more discussed episodes of today, resonating for various reasons, including work/life balance and the overwhelming feeling of trying to keep up with the evolving world around us. We'll talk about the initial boardroom meeting and how it helps shape our understanding of Gart Williams; we'll discuss the roles that the conductors in this episode play; and I'll reveal my moment of awe, which has to do with a certain group of blue people. So, grab your keys, and let's unlock this door...
2024-12-0726 minThe Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe MeyerKOI: A Twilight Zone Show - Nightmare as a Child #29This week, we're talking about the Twilight Zone episode "Nightmare as a Child." It's the story of Helen Foley, a name from Rod Serling's actual past, and her sudden confrontation with a young girl who seems to know everything about her. We're going to be discussing why does Markie appear in child form; I'll bring in Batman to help us understand why we hear "Twinkle, twinkle, little star;" and I'll reveal my moment of awe, which has to do with just how amazing our minds are. So, grab your keys, and let's unlock this door to the fifth dimension...
2024-11-2324 minThe Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe MeyerKOI: A Twilight Zone Show - A Nice Place to Visit #28This week, we're taking a look at the Twilight Zone episode "A Nice Place to Visit." It's quite a classic Twilight Zone episode with one of the more commonly memorable twist endings. It's the story about a man named Rocky Valentine, a guide named Mr. Pip, and a certain place that will remain mysterious for the time being. We'll discuss what it is about this place that makes it so perfect for Rocky Valentine; we'll talk a bit about beauty standards and the need for the unideal; and I'll reveal my moment of awe. So, grab your keys, and...
2024-11-0927 minThe Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe MeyerKOI: A Twilight Zone Show - The Big Tall Wish #27
In this Twilight Zone episode, we're going to be looking at "The Big Tall Wish." Bolie Jackson is a boxer who is passed his prime. And when he decides to take another match in the ring, things do not go well--that is, until one little boy, Henry, decides that he is going to make it right, with the help of a little Twilight Zone magic. In this episode, we're going to discuss why we ruin magic; what is the use of a wish today; and I'll reveal my moment of awe. So, grab your keys, and let's unlock this...
2024-10-2628 minThe Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe MeyerKOI: A Twilight Zone Show - Execution #26
In this week's Twilight Zone episode, we're going to be analyzing "Execution." It's the story of a bad man--an evil man, and what happens when you bring such a man into the future. What we're left with is a Twilight Zone scenario. We'll try and figure out what this episode is trying to say about evil; we'll talk about the line between justice and vengeance; and I'll reveal my moment of awe. So, grab your keys, and let's unlock this door to the fifth dimension. As always, spoiler alert. If you have note seen the episode, go check it...
2024-10-1228 minThe Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe MeyerKOI: A Twilight Zone Show - People Are Alike All Over #25In this week's episode of KOI: A Twilight Zone show, we're analyzing "People Are Alike All Over." We'll be testing the premise of the episode and asking if people are, indeed, alike all over; we'll play the hindsight game and try and figure out if the Martians were tipping their hands about what they were planning; and I'll reveal my moment of awe. So, grab your keys, and let's unlock this door to the fifth dimension. As always, spoiler alert. If you have note seen the episode, go check it out and then come back here for the analysis...
2024-09-2825 minThe Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe MeyerKOI: A Twilight Zone Show - Long Live Walter Jameson #24
Great teachers can make the work come alive, especially history teachers. However, for Walter Jameson in this week's Twilight Zone episode "Long Live Walter Jameson," he has a special way of connecting with the material--he was there when it unfolded. But, when Walter has his eye on marrying a sweet woman named Suzanna, her father, a friend of Walter's, will have something to say on the matter. But, he will have to wait in line. There are people in Walter's past who are still looking for a moment to have a word with him. In this episode we'll break...
2024-09-1428 minThe Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe MeyerKOI: A Twilight Zone Show - A World of Difference #23
In this week's Twilight Zone episode, "A World of Difference" , we meet Arthur Curtis--or is it Gerald Raigan? Arthur leads a fairly straightforward life: a spouse, a child, a job with an office window. But, all of that is about melt away with one word. Suddenly, we find ourselves in a bit of a mystery over the identity of this man. In this episode of KOI, we're analyzing "A World of Difference." We'll try and figure out who the real person is: Arthur Curtis or Gerald Raigan; we'll talk about a common theme that links both of these men...
2024-08-3127 minThe Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe MeyerKOI: A Twilight Zone Analysis Show - The Monsters are Due on Maple Street #22Spoiler alert: we will be discussing important points of the episode, so if you have not yet seen the episode, watch it first and then come back here for our analysis.
A serene, beautiful day on Maple Street, USA. The birds are chirping, children playing, and people washing their cars. All is as it should be, until something unidentifiable flies over head. What was it? No one knows, and that's only the beginning. When technology starts failing all around them, accusations begin to fly. Maybe someone on dear Maple St. isn't who they say they are. Maybe...
2024-08-1728 minThe Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe MeyerKOI: A Twilight Zone Analysis Show - Mirror Image #21
Spoiler alert: we will be discussing important points of the episode, so if you have not yet seen the episode, watch it first and then come back here for our analysis.
Millicent Barnes is at a crossroads, ready to start a new life in Cortland, NY. All she needs to do is get on a bus. However, strange things start to happen to her. When she approaches the bus terminal clerk, he snaps at her, accusing her of having asked him the same question every 15 minutes--but Millicent swears that this was her first time meeting the clerk. Things get...
2024-08-0325 minThe Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe MeyerKOI: A Twilight Zone Show - Elegy - #20
Three men in search of a new home, in a spaceship with little fuel, find themselves on an asteroid that just so happens to contain breathable air, the right amount of gravity, and even people. However, there is something slightly off about this place. That's where we pick up in this week's Twilight Zone episode, "Elegy." We'll talk about the unusual caretaker of this cemetery, Jeremy Wickwire, and his ultimate decision at the end of the episode; we'll talk about why people would want to be frozen for all eternity on an asteroid; and I'll give you my moment...
2024-07-2030 minThe Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe MeyerKOI: A Twilight Zone Show - The Purple Testament #19Not all heroes love having powers. Such is the case for Lieutenant Fitzgerald--Fitz for short, in this week's Twilight Zone episode "The Purple Testament." This is a story of a soldier with an odd gift--or, perhaps, curse. Fitz knows when death is coming for his fellow soldiers--he can literally see it on their faces. Captain Riker, played by Dick York, does all that he can to help the lieutenant, but it isn't long until he himself begins to don the glowing visage. I won't reveal here how the story ends; you'll either have to watch my plot summery or...
2024-07-0626 minThe Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe MeyerKOI: A Twilight Zone Show - The Last Flight #18Sometimes, in order to find our courage we must first experience our fear. This is the case for lieutenant Decker of the Royal Flying Corpse in this week's episode of The Twilight Zone: "The Last Flight." We're going to talk about whether or not Decker's superstitious event is the cause of his newfound courage; we'll talk about the French World War I ace pilot Georges Guynemer, and why he's mentioned in this episode; and I'll reveal to you my moment of awe. So, grab your keys, and let's open up this door to the fifth dimension. There's plenty of...
2024-06-2227 minThe Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe MeyerKOI: A Twilight Zone Show - The Fever #17Franklin Gibbs is experiencing a kind of hell that, unfortunately, many people can relate to: addiction. A man who prides himself on self-control, with one pull of slot machine arm, Franklin now finds himself attached to a one-armed bandit. In this week's episode of the Key of Imagination, we're going to be looking at the Twilight Zone episode, "The Fever." We'll talk about whether or not Franklin can be considered a tragic figure in the Aristotelian sense; we'll take a look at what might be happening to Franklin on a psychological level; and I'll reveal to you my moment of...
2024-06-0830 minThe Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe MeyerKOI: A Twilight Zone Show - The Hitch-Hiker #16Every so often, we experience moments that seem outside of the normal patterns of existence. Nan Adams (Inger Stevens) a young woman on a cross-country trip across the United States, is experiencing just such an event. No matter how fast or far she seems to drive, Nan cannot seem to outrun a particular hitch-hiker, a man--or entity--who seems to have a hidden purpose. This week on Key of Imagination, we're taking a look at the classic Twilight Zone episode: "The Hitch-Hiker." We'll talk about what the hitch-hiker might actually be; we'll try and figure out the purpose of the...
2024-05-2530 minThe Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe MeyerKOI: A Twilight Zone Show - I Shot an Arrow into the Air #15
Astronauts on a voyage to stretch the mark of humanity, only to find themselves crashed on an asteroid, or so they think? This week we're talking about the Twilight Zone episode "I Shot an Arrow into the Air." We'll discuss whether or not we actually can land on an asteroid--and possibly if we can live on, or in, one; we'll take a stroll over to Sigmund Freud's house and get a better sense of how our astronauts are affected by the reality principle and the pleasure principle; and I'll reveal to you my moment of awe. So, if you...
2024-05-1127 minThe Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe MeyerKOI: A Twilight Zone Show - Third from the Sun #14William Sturka, a perfectly normal man in many respects: family, friends, a job. However, he's walking around with a big secret. Namely, a ware is coming, one that will ultimately mean the end of the species. All he can do is grab his loved ones and friends and make a mad-dash for a means of escape. In this week's episode of The Twilight Zone, we take a look at one of my favorite episodes: "Third from the Sun." It's a story that seems even more relevant today than, perhaps, even when Rod Serling introduced it in 1960. We'll talk about...
2024-04-2729 minThe Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe MeyerKOI: A Twilight Zone Show - The Four of us are Dying #13What if you could shapeshift and change your face to look however you want it to. What would you do with that power? If you're our protagonist in this week's Twilight Zone episode, Arch Hammer, you'd spend your time being petty, breaking hearts, and stealing from men who should probably not be trifled with. But, the Twilight Zone has a way of balancing itself out--as Mr. Hammer will learn all too late. In this episode of Key of Imagination, we're taking a deep look at the episode "The Four of us Are Dying." We'll discuss shapeshifting, plastic/cosmetic surgery...
2024-04-1329 minThe Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe MeyerKOI: A Twilight Zone Show - What You Need #12
In this week's Twilight Zone episode, we're going to discuss "What You Need." Pedott is a gentleman with a very special gift: he can see into the future. He can reach into his box of wares and pull out exactly what you need to help you through a particularly difficult part of your life. But, when down-on-his-luck Fred Renard realizes what Pedott can do, he decides that he is going to finally try and get what he believe he is owed. In this episode, we're going to talk about the gift and/or curse of foresight; we'll discuss the...
2024-03-3027 min
The Treasury Career CornerUnleashing Your Curiosity in Treasury with Joe MeyerIn this episode, host Mike Richards is joined by Joe Meyer, the Partner and Co-Founder at Claritas Financial LLC, an advisory firm specializing in tax, finance, and treasury for business owners and executives. Joe has decades of experience in treasury and corporate finance, and he shares his journey and expertise in the podcast.The episode begins with Joe discussing his career transition from banking to corporate treasury at FMC Corporation, where he was involved in cash management for international subsidiaries. He then moved to FMC Technologies, a spin-off from FMC Corporation, where he played a key role i...
2024-03-2628 min
The Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe MeyerKOI: A Twilight Zone Show - And When the Sky was Opened #11
What would you do if a person you cared about not only disappeared from existence, but no one but you has any memories of their having existed at all? That's at the heart of our Twilight Zone episode this week: "And When the Sky was Opened." Three astronauts leave earth only, disappear for 24 hours, and then mysteriously reappear. One-by-one, each disappears. we'll talk about whether or not we have a real version of this phenomenon; we'll discuss parallel universes and multiverses; and I'll give my moment of awe--it involves a certain project from the 1950s that helped us get...
2024-03-1627 min
The Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe MeyerKOI: A Twilight Zone Show - Judgment Night #10John Lyly famously said, "all is fair in love and war." However, we know that this is not true. War is a complex moral subject. As a paratrooper in World War II, Rod Serling knew this first hand. In this week's episode of Key of Imagination, we're taking a look at "Judgment Night." It's the story of a man damned, not for the war he brought to humans but for the war he brought upon humanity. We'll talk about whether or not torments can go too far; if the men aboard Lanser's submarine are also part of his recurring...
2024-03-0227 min
The Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe MeyerKOI: A Twilight Zone Show - Perchance to Dream #9Can dreams hurt us? No, I'm not talking about some Freddie Kruger stuff. I mean can nightmares cause our bodies to fail? In this week's episode of KOI: A Twilight Zone Show, we're talking about the episode "Perchance to Dream." It's the story of a man in crisis, desperately trying to stay awake, for if he goes to sleep, he will be face-to-face with Maya, the femme fatale. We'll talk about sleep, heart conditions, and what seems to me to be somewhat of a plot hole in the episode. Consider joining us on this journey through the Twilight Zone.
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2024-02-1731 min
The Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe MeyerKOI: A Twilight Zone Show - Time Enough at Last #8A classic Twilight Zone episode--Time Enough at Last stars the great Burgess Meredith. If there's a Twilight Zone hall of fame, Meredith is a first-ballot inductee. Most people have the image of Henry Bemis, his glasses lying in the rubble, with him repeating over and over, "it's not fair." But, is it? That's one of the questions we're going to pursue in this episode. We talk a bit about The Walking Dead, Godzilla, Shigeru Kayama, and why we seem to love apocalyptical/post-apocalyptic stories. We'll discuss these issues through Rod Serling's amazing Twilight Zone series. If you're interested in...
2024-02-0330 minThe Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe MeyerKOI: A Twilight Zone Show - The Lonely #7
Should we let robots become the caretakers of our elderly? Can artificial companions solve our loneliness problems? Rod Serling's Twilight Zone was already asking these questions before we even knew they were possible. In this week's episode of The Key of Imagination, we're going to explore these questions and more through the Twilight Zone episode "The Lonely," starring Jack Warden as James Corry and Jean Marsh as Alicia. So, if you're interested in joining us in the fifth dimension, pull up a chair, put on your favorite set of headphones, and sit down, as we use the brilliant mind...
2024-01-2033 minThe Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe MeyerKOI: A Twilight Zone Show - Escape Clause #6If you were offered immortality, would you take it? In this week's episode of The Twilight Zone, Walter Bedecker is going to receive such an offer. In "Escape Clause," we are introduced to a man who is absolutely terrible--and I'm not talking about the Devil, who is also in the episode. Walter Bedecker is a horrible human being, but does he deserve this ending? Well, let's talk about it. We'll discuss immortality, the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil from the Bible, the movie Groundhog Day with Bill Murray, and whether or not we're more comfortable in...
2024-01-0620 min
Disruptive CEO NationEpisode 230: Joe Meyer, Founder & CEO of ExecThread; New York, NY, USAJoe Meyer is a man on a mission to elevate the ease with which executives connect to opportunities. As founder and CEO of ExecThread, he has grown a platform that is transforming the executive job search game.In this conversation, Joe shares the secrets behind ExecThread's success and discusses the challenges and triumphs of entrepreneurship.
VIP Access to Career Opportunities: ExecThread serves nearly a million professionals with exclusive access to confidential career opportunities. From VP to C-suite, including board-level positions, ExecThread leverages a unique crowd-sourcing approach to unlock hidden career...
2024-01-0324 minThe Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe MeyerKOI: A Twilight Zone Show - Walking Distance #5You can't go home again, or so the phrase goes--unless you just happen to live in the Twilight Zone. In "Walking Distance" we meet Martin Sloan (played by Gig Young), a man who is tired of the hustle and bustle of the world and in dire need of a return to simpler times. But, when he finds himself suddenly in his old childhood stomping grounds, he learns a valuable lesson about life and nostalgia. This is often considered a classic by Twilight Zone fans because it seemed to be a special episode for Serling himself.
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2023-12-2322 minThe Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe MeyerKOI: A Twilight Zone Show - The Sixteen-Millimeter Shrine #4In this week's episode of The Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone Show, we are going to the movies--and we might not be coming back, if our star has anything to say about it. We're taking a look at "The Sixteen-Millimeter Shrine", starring Ida Lupino as Barbara Jean Trenton. Barbara Jean was at the top of the movie star game, but the tastes of the people have moved on to new stars. This has left Barbara Jean pining for the past. She locks herself in a room and plays her old movies over and over again, and she wishes...
2023-12-0925 minThe Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe MeyerKOI: A Twilight Zone Show - Mr. Denton on Doomsday #3
In this week's episode of Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone Show, we're going back to the old west to meet a friend, Mr. Al Denton in " Mr. Denton on Doomsday ". Al is a gunslinger in the old sense of the word. He's had to prove just how fast a draw he is on numerous occasions, until one day, he killed someone that he couldn't forget. From that moment on, Denton has been doing battle with himself. This is a serious episode, and I want to be upfront about the fact that we're going to be talking about some...
2023-11-2519 minThe Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe MeyerKOI: A Twilight Zone Show - One for the Angels #2 #twilightzone
In this episode of Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone Show, we are going to make a sales pitch, one for the angels. If I'm going to grow my audience, I better learn how to make a sales pitch. Luckily for me, I happen to be working with some of the greatest materials ever to touch a television screen--or any screen for that matter: Rod Serling's Twilight Zone. We're going to be talking about the episode "One for the Angels," starring Ed Wynn as Lew Bookman, a man who has just been visited by Death. And when Death tries...
2023-11-1320 min
The Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe MeyerKOI: A Twilight Zone Show - Show Teaser
The Twilight Zone remains one of the greatest television series of all time. One of the reasons why it has remained so timeless is its ability to create awe within its viewers. Rod Serling knew that for the human being to remain human we must be open to being moved. The purpose of this show, The Key of Imagination, is to help guide us toward a better connection with humanity and with ourselves. We will use Rod Serling's Twilight Zone to accomplish three things: 1) Enjoyment. The Twilight Zone was meant to be enjoyed. 2) To use the show as a...
2023-10-3101 min
The Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe MeyerKOI: A Twilight Zone Show - Where is Everybody? #1
In this episode of the Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show, we talk about the pilot episode: "Where is Everybody?" It stars Earl Holliman as Mike Ferris, a man who finds himself just walking down a road one day. No scary, you say? Well, what if that was literally the first thing that you remember from the day? That might change the way you view your relationship to sanity. If you find the episode interesting, consider subscribing to the channel, hitting the like button, leaving a comment, and sharing the show with a friend. We want to build...
2023-10-2822 min
The Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe MeyerKOI: A Twilight Zone Show - The Pilot has Landed #0
Oh, no! Not another Twilight Zone show. How is this going to be any different than the 50 others? That's a fair question. I'll answer it here, but it will take a lot of time and work to provide a more adequate answer through the episodes themselves. My name is Joe Meyer. I'm a college instructor, and I've taught the Twilight Zone numerous times in the classroom over my career. What makes this show different from other Twilight Zone podcasts is that we'll be using Rod Serling's amazing show to satisfy three important requirements: 1) we need to have some fun...
2023-10-2011 min
Serienweise - Streaming-Serien bei Netflix, Disney+ und Co."One Piece", "Who is Erin Carter?", "Joe Pickett" und "Colin from Accounts"106 Manga-Volumes und 1073 Anime-Folgen gibt es aktuell von "One Piece" (4:53). An Stoff für eine Real-Adaption mangelte es Netflix also beileibe nicht. Doch wie man zuletzt bei "Cowboy Bebop" gesehen hat, ist ein Erfolg dennoch nicht garantiert, denn Anime-Adaptionen müssen das Kunststück schaffen, Fans zufriedenzustellen und gleichzeitig auch völlig Unbeleckte wie Michael und Rüdiger für sich zu gewinnen. Ist dieses Kunststück mit den ersten acht Folgen geglückt? Das versuchen wir in dieser Woche herauszufinden. Im Anschluss ist bei uns mal wieder "Wünsch Dir was" angesagt, denn wir haben darum gebeten, dass ihr uns Anreg...
2023-09-011h 09
The Wise ExitWhat It's Like To Sell To Apple | Joe MeyerE26: On today's episode of the Cashing Out podcast we have a very experienced operator and entrepreneur Joe Meyer. Joe has built several large business units within larger companies like Upper Deck, PWC and eBay.And he's founded and sold multiple companies to corporate behemoths like AOL and Apple. Joe attributes much of his success to his unwavering perseverance, which was driven home when his college baseball career was painfully cut short. Joe and I also talk about the Herculean efforts needed to get any new business off the ground and then properly positioned to sell when...
2023-03-1544 min
The Neutral Ground Podcast with Dr. Joe Meyer2022 Great Literature in Conversation: Dracula, Ahab, Satan, Tolkien, Ulysses, and DickensIt has been quite a year for us at The Neutral Ground Podcast. In this first part of our year in review, I talk about the growth of our community, my goals for the next year, and I introduce the first of two themes that I want to end the year on: Literature in Conversation. My literature episodes have produced quite a bit of interest in the second season, and so I wanted to highlight some of the interesting conversations and thoughts that came through in our second season. We talk about Bram Stoker's Dracula, Tolkien's Lord of the...
2022-12-2751 minThe Neutral Ground Podcast with Dr. Joe MeyerCharles Dickens A Christmas Carol - Why You Should Read the Actual Text | Dr. Joe Meyer #59It's the season for Dickens' A Christmas Carol. With all of the various adaptations (Alistair Sim, Patrick Stewart, Muppets and Michael Cain) which one should you choose this year? Well, I'm going to make the case that you should be reading A Christmas Carol instead. I'm going to talk about three aspects of Charles Dickens' a Christmas Carol that are often neglected: Jacob Marley's true cause for suffering; Fan meeting Ebenezer Scrooge at the school; and how time functions in the story. We get different accounts of time from Jacob Marley, the ghost of Christmas Past, Present, and Future...
2022-12-2034 min
The Concierge CPA10 - Examples of Integrating Faith in Work with EIL's Joe PetersenIn this episode of The Concierge CPA, your host Jackie Meyer talks with Joe Petersen, CEO and Principal Charmain at C12 Business Forums.If there's anyone who's been through long years of leadership, it would be Joe - Chairman, Board, CEO, COO and more! He shares the foundations of their organization and the importance of integrating the Christian faith into the work. Although the journey was difficult for him, Joe recounts how the organization not only encouraged him, but also changed him, resulting in a paradigm shift in the way he runs his business and lives his...
2022-10-1027 min
Why Not Today? with Leslie KaneWhy Not Today? Season 1 - Episode 13 with Joe Meyer, Executive Director & CEO of Shelter House.Why Not Today? Season 1 - Episode 13 with Joe Meyer, Executive Director & CEO of Shelter House.This episode features Joe Meyer, Executive Director & CEO of Shelter House. Joe shares stories about the courageous women and men he works with in the 2 homeless shelter and 1 domestic violence shelter in Fairfax County, VA.The "Why Not Today?" Podcast is hosted by Leslie Kane and features people who have said "Why Not Today?" and did something Brave! In honor my of Dad, Patrick Kane!Contact Joe at Joe.Meyer@shelterhouse.org or (703) 517-1026.https://www...
2022-08-2036 minThe Neutral Ground Podcast with Dr. Joe MeyerCan We Learn About Our Psychological Health from a Video Game? | Dr. Alex Kriss #53Do video games cause people to become more violent? This is a question that continues to come up whenever we deal with tragedies involving young people (especially young men) with a history of playing violent video games. Our guest this week, Dr. Alexander Kriss, a clinical psychologist, is skeptical of such claims. In this episode, we discuss how video game choices can help us better understand our own psychological state; we talk about why open-world games like MMORPGs are so popular; and we dissect the stigma of being a "gamer kid." We also talk a little bit about the...
2022-07-2654 min
The Neutral Ground Podcast with Dr. Joe MeyerNeomodern Despair, Awe, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe | Dr. Joe Meyer #50I can't believe this is episode 50 already. Time goes very quickly. As many of you know, I have been working on my book about Neomodernism. In this episode of the Neutral Ground Podcast, I read a conference paper that I recently presented at the 2022 Psychology and the Arts conference. The paper is titled: "Breaking through the Neomodern Despair: How the Marvel Cinematic Universe Produced a Moment of Awe." It practically falls off the tongue, doesn't it? The paper has three goals: 1) I touch upon Keltner and Haidt's research on awe; 2) I define Neomodern despair through warnings that were given...
2022-07-0525 minThe Neutral Ground Podcast with Dr. Joe MeyerShould we Fear the Collapse of Morals More than Physical Harm? | PJ Wehry #49It seems to be getting more difficult to find reasons to laugh today, so let us do it for you. Our guest this week on The Neutral Ground Podcast with Dr. Joe Meyer is PJ Wehry of the Wehry Dads podcast and Chasing Leviathan, both of which are fantastic shows. In this episode, PJ and I talk about a potential crisis in young men and why mentoring is important; we discuss the importance of establishing positive relationships between parents and children; we give our take on a disturbing video that caused me great concern. (the link of the video...
2022-06-221h 09The Neutral Ground Podcast with Dr. Joe MeyerMoby-Dick's Captain Ahab, and a Warning We Need for Today | Dr. Joe Meyer #34Captain Ahab is not crazy; he's mad. That's not the same thing. In this episode of the Neutral Ground Podcast, we're going to take a look at chapter 132 of Herman Melville's classic Moby-Dick. We'll bring in John Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion; the writings of C.G. Jung, including Answer to Job. We'll talk about the abject lineage from Genesis: Cain, Ishmael, and Esau. And we'll discuss one of the most underappreciated villains in the DC Universe: Vandal Savage. What? You've never heard of Vandal Savage? You should. He's pretty interesting. We'll bring in Superman as well to...
2022-03-0457 min
The Neutral Ground Podcast with Dr. Joe MeyerParadise Lost Book 4 Satan's Soliloquy Analysis | Dr. Joe Meyer #30In this extemporaneous reading of Satan's soliloquy from Book 4 of John Milton's Paradise Lost, we take a look at some of the more intriguing lines that show just how much Satan suffers under the weight of his own shame. I hope this solo episode helps to enrich some of the conversations that we are having on the podcast with my guests. Oftentimes, I'll bring up Milton's Satan in a conversation, so I thought I might just do a video on how I read the character. It's one of the greatest poems ever written in the English language, and I...
2022-02-0145 min
The Neutral Ground Podcast with Dr. Joe MeyerCritical Thinking, Rhetoric of CNN vs Joe Rogan, and Rethinking Higher Ed | with Jonathan Haber #26In this first episode of season 2, we take on a heavy topic: critical thinking. We talk about the Joe Rogan vs CNN rhetorical battle--and why we all lose with this kind of rhetoric; Jonathan discusses modern-day journalism a little bit; we model a bit of Aristotelian logic; I expose my own recent failures in the classroom; we talk about how we can better teach critical thinking in higher education, and how to better gauge whether or not something makes sense logically; and much more.
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2022-01-051h 03
The Neutral Ground Podcast with Dr. Joe MeyerThe Most Valuable information I learned in 2021 as a Podcast Host | #25From the podcasting rhetorics of Joe Rogan to a Holocaust survivor's story, I was incredibly fortunate to have been able to share some time with some incredible guests in this first season of The Neutral Ground Podcast. We talked about the Enlightenment, Romanticism, Modernism, Postmodernism, and Neomodernism, psychedelics, sacred space, the Sublime, mental health, obsessive-compulsive disorder, comic books, heroism, meeting Norm Macdonald, helping veterans deal with PTSD and finding their way back home, a lot of philosophy, the Eternal Soldier program, JRR Tolkien, Rock Camp, and so much more. It was an amazing experience. I have some great guests and...
2021-12-291h 01
The Neutral Ground Podcast with Dr. Joe MeyerRock Stars, Superstar Athletes, and Bringing People Together through Song | with David Fishof | #23In this episode of the Neutral Ground Podcast, I'm joined by quite the impressive guest: David Fishof. David has led multiple lives. He was a sports agent for the Super Bowl winning quarterback of the New York Giants, Phil Simms, and he negotiated against the Yankees legendary owner George Steinbrenner on behalf of his client Lou Pinella--there's quite a story about that in this interview. Additionally, he is a tremendously successful music producer, having worked with The Monkees, Ringo Starr of the Beatles, Hermans Hermits, and many more. Additionally, David created the now famous Rock fantasy camp, where regular...
2021-12-0851 min
The Neutral Ground Podcast with Dr. Joe MeyerDeep Fake Problems, Selling our Privacy, and the True Price of our Data| with Michael Fienen | #22In this episode of The Neutral Ground Podcast, we're joined by Michael Fienen, a truly unique individual with a lot of experience developing tools for the internet. In Michael's 25 years in web development, he's seen how companies like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram have evolved over the years--and how they came to be what they are. We spend a good amount of time talking about the myriad problems with social media feeding negativity to people. We also talk about we undervalue our personal data, giving it away to places without much consideration to what it's worth. Finally, we talk quite...
2021-12-011h 09
The Neutral Ground Podcast with Dr. Joe MeyerWhat is an Eternal Soldier and How Can it Help Me? | with Max Brown and Bridget Murnaghan | #21This is a special episode of The Neutral Ground Podcast. I have two guests: Dr. Kimberly "Max" Brown and Dr. Bridget Murnaghan. We're going to talk about the important role that ancient cultures play in understanding our modern world; we talk about the difference between warriors and soldiers; and we talk about one of the most important and impressive programs that I've ever come across for helping veterans: Eternal Soldier. In the words of Dr. Brown, "Eternal Soldier is archaeologists, classicists, historians, clinicians and veterans working together to present ancient material on war, warriors, and combat re-purposed for modern...
2021-11-241h 05
The Neutral Ground Podcast with Dr. Joe MeyerCan We use Philosophy to Solve our Neomodern Troubles of Today| with PJ Wehry | #20In this episode of The Neutral Ground Podcast with Dr. Joe Meyer, I sit down with PJ Wehry, co-founder of Candid Goat Productions, which serves two exceptional podcasts: Chasing Leviathan and Wehry Dads. This is a particularly jam-packed show. PJ and I discuss a lot of philosophy: from Kierkegaard and Charles Taylor to John Milton and the Romantics. We talk about trying to wrap our heads around the problem of reconciling private and communal suffering, as they relate to Steven Pinker's work on data. We even get into a bit of Star Wars and the DC comics live-action universe. A...
2021-11-171h 27
The Neutral Ground Podcast with Dr. Joe MeyerComic Books and our Growing Need for Examples of Heroism Today | with Nick Gibson | #13In this episode of the Neutral Ground Podcast, my guest, Nick Gibson, and I discuss a myriad of topics. We hit upon what comic books bring to the cultural landscape; we talk about his current writing projects: "Project Axis" and "2100 Samurai." We also dive into the feeling that you have something creative within you that you need to get out into the world, and how you might have to overcome obstacles to get that creative product out. Nick definitely had his moments where giving up would have been easy, but he fought through it. Things get a bit more se...
2021-09-2938 min
The Neutral Ground Podcast with Dr. Joe MeyerNorm Macdonald Said What to You?, And is He Really a Comedian's Comedian? | With Scott Hiam | #12In this episode, I'm joined by my good friend Scott Hiam. We're going to take a look at the impact of the life of comedian Norm Macdonald. I will tell my story of the time that I met the comedian in Arizona, and the impact that it had on me--even to this day. We're going to discuss how Norm Macdonald's comedy differed from others, and we talk about what it means to be a "comedian's comedian," and whether or not that tagline actually fit the enigmatic Norm Macdonald. We also spend some time thinking about Macdonald's decision to keep...
2021-09-211h 02
The Neutral Ground Podcast with Dr. Joe MeyerPractical Ways to Deal with Anxiety, Depression, and Obsession | With Therapist Laurie Singer | #11I do apologize upfront for some of the audio issues. We were having some difficulty maintaining a strong internet connection. In this episode of the Neutral Ground Podcast, I'm joined by a special guest: Laurie Singer. Laurie has over 20 years of experience as a board-certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapist. Her new book You're Not Crazy: Living with Anxiety, Obsessions, and Fetishes gives both insight into some of the most pressing mental health issues of today and real-world tools to help deal with these issues. We talk about the elevated levels of anxiety in both young people and adults; I ask...
2021-09-1458 min
The Neutral Ground Podcast with Dr. Joe MeyerSublime Experiences Are 0ur Greatest Weapons Against Divisiveness | #10This week, we're going to get sublime. Truly sublime language can move us in ways that we are unprepared for. It's a kind of power that we need more and more of today--we need things that place us in a state of awe and prompts us to reconsider how things are and how they can be. For these reasons, we're going to talk about Longinus's five necessary components for sublime language. We'll take a look at Charlie Chaplain's speech from the The Great Dictator; we'll visit the journals of Ralph Waldo Emerson; I do my best to give the...
2021-09-0730 min
The Neutral Ground Podcast with Dr. Joe MeyerJoe Rogan vs Bill Burr and Making Sense of Podcasting Rhetorics | with Dr. Matthew Jacobson | #9I am excited to introduce the first guest of the Neutral Ground Podcast: Doctor Matthew Jacobson. Dr. Jacobson did his PhD at the University of Oklahoma. His research focuses on podcast rhetoric and how it can influence our engagement with public policy. We talk about how Matt came to study podcasting rhetoric; we'll dive into the three main analytics of podcasting that connect with the audience; and we'll talk about the infamous Joe Rogan episode with Bill Burr from 2020, where the two got into a somewhat tense, but entertaining, discussion about mask mandates. Come on in, and let's welcome...
2021-08-311h 24
The Neutral Ground Podcast with Dr. Joe MeyerDefending our Sacred Spaces Against the Onslaught of Personal Attacks in Neomodernism | #8This is the final episode of our three-part series on the defining traits of Neomodernism thus far. We're going to talk about the yearning to define and create sacred space for ourselves. Many of the arguments that we are seeing in culture today stem from a deeper yearning to create a sacred space for ourselves. This comes out of the eschewing of sacred spaces in the latter parts of Postmodernism--remember, just about anything was up for mockery in latter stages of Postmodernism. Therefore, it's not all that unbelievable that, in these early stages of Neomodernism, people want to carve...
2021-08-2430 min
The Neutral Ground Podcast with Dr. Joe MeyerPsychedelic Experiences, Meditation, and Why We Desperately Need to Transcend the Body | #7This is part two of our important traits of Neomodernism series. We're going to discuss our need to transcend the corporeal (the body). We'll talk a little Captain Ahab from Moby-Dick, some Saint Augustine, and we'll dive into Dr. Roland R. Griffith’s research at Johns Hopkins University on psychedelics. Why does it seem like the research that came out in the 1960s was largely ignored? Whereas, today, the research into expanding the mind through psychedelics seems to be gathering quite a lot of steam? We'll have to think about that and try to answer it in this episode. I...
2021-08-1731 min
The Neutral Ground Podcast with Dr. Joe MeyerShakespeare's Iago is Evil, right? | Our Narratives are Corrupted by Our Neomodern Selves | #6In this episode of the Neutral Ground Podcast, I'm going to start a three-part series where we take a more in-depth look into the three traits that I believe are at the heart of Neomodernism today. For this first episode of the series, we're going to take a look at our need for narrative reassurance. Postmodernism took away much of our assurance in narratives. However, think about this for a moment. How important have narratives been to the evolution of the human species, to the ways in which we organize our lives? It isn't just story that does this...
2021-08-1031 min
The Neutral Ground Podcast with Dr. Joe MeyerWhy We Struggle to Find Meaning Today| What is Neomodernism and Why does it matter? | #5This is the last episode for our mini series on historical movements. We've finally arrived at the movement of today: Neomodernism. What is it? What does it mean? We've got a lot of ground to cover here. By the end of this episode, my hope is that you walk away with a better understanding of how we arrived at our current cultural climate. We'll take a look at early Neomodern critics such as Habermas, and we'll talk about the role that the Marvel Cinematic Universe--particularly Iron Man and Captain America--played in the emergence of Neomodernism. There is anger, frustration...
2021-08-0337 min
The Neutral Ground Podcast with Dr. Joe MeyerThe Joke that went too Far | Family Guy, South Park, and a Postmodern Question | #4Does your humor have a line that you won't cross? In this episode, we're going to talk about the pop cultural side of Postmodernism. We'll discuss I Love Lucy, Nat King Cole, Family Guy, South Park, and I'll relay a true story about a woman who I tried to console in a modern museum of art who was crying in front of a particular exhibit. There is so much amazing content that was created during postmodernism, it is clearly a force to be reckoned with. Many of us grew up on things like Saturday-morning cartoons, action hero movies, and...
2021-07-2739 min
The Neutral Ground Podcast with Dr. Joe MeyerPostmodernism, is it all bad? No and Yes | #3In this episode, we leave the Modernist world behind and enter into Postmodernism. Postmodernism can be a difficult concept to define because built within it's definition is that it's skeptical of definitions. We're going to take a look at postmodern theorists like Derrida, Lacan, Lyotard and get into the weeds a bit about what postmodern theories entail. Additionally, we'll take all of this to the neutral ground to look at the positives and negatives that emerge out of postmodern theories.
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2021-07-2033 min
The Neutral Ground Podcast with Dr. Joe MeyerThe Fracturing of a Species | Reconsidering What it Means to be Human in Modernism | #2In this episode of the Neutral Ground Podcast with Dr. Joe Meyer, we're going to take a look at Modernism, the historical movement that gave us "the greatest generation." We'll talk about how this movement led to the fracturing of the masses, and we'll talk a little bit about how this movement connects with Postmodernism. This is an important episode because it will help set the stage for when we talk about our current historical movement: Neomodernism. So, you don't want to skip this episode.
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2021-07-1647 min
The Neutral Ground Podcast with Dr. Joe MeyerWhy are we so angry today? | Historical Movement Theory | #1My name is Dr. Joe Meyer. In this first episode of the Neutral Ground Podcast, I take a little bit of time to introduce myself so that you can start to get to know me a little bit better. I’ll talk about my background in education, how I approach teaching in the classroom, and how I view thinking as a process. After that, I start to lay out my theory on what is feeding our current cultural climate of discontent. Spoiler alert: it has a lot to do with history and the pull of historical movements. What is Ne...
2021-07-1642 min
The Friday Night LifeHerb and Joe Meyer: A Championship Legacy and the "Mount Rushmore" of California High School Football#036. Arguably one of the greatest Father - Son coaching teams in California, and maybe the nation. Joe and Herb Meyer have spent their entire football coaching careers in San Diego, California. Herb is on the "Mount Rushmore" of California high school football with 338 total wins (only three coaches have accomplished this to date) and 10 CIF titles in his career that spans from 1959 - 2003. The Southern California Football Coaches Association has an award named after him called the "Herb Meyer Distinguished Service Award"Coach Herb Meyer Coaches Choice library of football videos/clinics.Joe Meyer:
2021-06-171h 19
BackPocketLifeStoriesIntroducing: Your Co-hosts, Joe & Julia!Meet Joe Brin, Architect/Filmmaker/Photographer/Writer and Julia Meyer Gross, Historian/Author, as they meet each other on air. With only a brief, prior introduction, they discovered their interests clicked and decided to launch a storytelling podcast. Why not?!Their backgrounds, though entirely different, allow for a great, creative collaboration on stories, oral histories, sound editing and a desire to share their curiosity with you!CreditsSound Editors: Joe Brin, Julia Meyer Gross | Sound: (Freesound.org) – 35342_blimp66_crows | Music: (Free Music Archive) – Jackson F. Sm...
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Oral ArgumentEpisode 198: The Means of RandomizationHow would you feel if you found out you were unwittingly the subject of an experiment testing two alternatives? You got A, and another group got B. Many people object to this. But what if neither A nor B was at all objectionable and in fact each is served up at many other places unilaterally and without reason for preferring one to the other? Why should we object to being randomly given A or B for the purpose of testing, when we would not object to having either uniformly and arbitrarily imposed? We are joined again by Michelle Meyer...
2019-05-281h 33Oral ArgumentEpisode 185: Embassy SuitesBrexit, China, international trade, security, distribution, resentment, madness, and coffee with Tim Meyer.
Tim Meyer's faculty profile and writing
Oral Argument 105: Bismarck’s Raw Material (guest Tim Meyer)
Oral Argument 2: Bust a Deal, Face the Wheel (guest Tim Meyer)
Timothy Meyer and Ganesh Sitaraman, Trade and the Separation of Powers
Nicolas Lamp, How Should We Think about the Winners and Losers from Globalization? Three Narratives and Their Implications for the Redesign of International Economic Agreements
Special Guest: Tim Meyer.
2018-12-041h 26Oral ArgumentEpisode 105: Bismarck’s Raw MaterialWith returning guest Tim Meyer, we talk about Brexit. Topics include referenda, democracy, comic book villains, the dynamics of union and separation, treaties and executive actions, Iceland, the roles of crisis and convenience. And a dramatic technical difficulty.
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Tim Meyer’s faculty profile
Oral Argument 2: Bust a Deal, Face the Wheel (guest Tim Meyer)
About the treaties and protocols of the European Union
Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty (aka the Treaty on European Union)
Laurence Helfer, Exiting Treaties
Timothy Meyer, Power, Exit Costs, and Renegotiation in International Law
Owen Bowcott, Theresa May Does...
2016-07-221h 49Oral ArgumentEpisode 72: The Guinea Pig ProblemWith Michelle Meyer, a scholar of bioethics and law and a longtime listener of this show, we talk about human testing and Facebook. There’s a lot to talk about, but it doesn’t dissuade us from our customary, introductory nonsense, this time including a gift from listener Michelle, Star Wars, Joe’s mangling of last names, and Joe — and this actually happened — eating dog food. If you hate fun and want to get right to the colloquium part of America’s Faculty Colloquium, it starts a little after 23 minutes in. Should corporations be able to experiment on its customers an...
2015-08-281h 55Oral ArgumentEpisode 2: Bust a Deal, Face the WheelThree episodes means we’ve got a show. This week we talk with coffee guzzler and international law expert Tim Meyer. We start with odd coffee habits. Then we ask what international law is. Is it even law? What is law? From there we cover commands and threats, the WTO, the modern framework of international law, and the difference between hard law and soft law. Tim proposes ditching a dinner with Joe. Did you know the London Group doesn’t meet in London? And why would anyone make an agreement they couldn’t hold you to?
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