The Obsolete Man

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The Obsolete Man

FromThe Twilight Zone Podcast

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60 minutes

Released:

Feb 8, 2017

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Season two finally draws to a close with a vision of a dystopian future in the vein of Kafka and Orwell. Tom Elliot meets The Obsolete Man.

Released:

Feb 8, 2017

Format:

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Titles in the series (100)

Join Tom Elliot in the Rondo award winning Twilight Zone Podcast. A journey through Rod Serling’s classic television series. With reviews, interviews and readings from The Twilight Zone…

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The Pilot: Where is Everybody by The Twilight Zone Podcast
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And When the Sky Was Opened by The Twilight Zone Podcast
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Special: Marc Zicree Interview by The Twilight Zone Podcast
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Special: Tom Elliot Reads Time Enough at Last by The Twilight Zone Podcast
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Special: Kate Hansell Reads Casey at the Bat by The Twilight Zone Podcast
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Time Enough At Last by The Twilight Zone Podcast
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What You Need by The Twilight Zone Podcast
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A Nice Place to Visit by The Twilight Zone Podcast
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The Lonely by The Twilight Zone Podcast
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Perchance to Dream by The Twilight Zone Podcast
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Mirror Image by The Twilight Zone Podcast
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The Purple Testament by The Twilight Zone Podcast
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Special: The Zero Hour by The Twilight Zone Podcast
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One For the Angels by The Twilight Zone Podcast
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Special: Rod Serling’s Twilight Zone Movie by The Twilight Zone Podcast
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Special: Danny Davies Reads The Chaser by The Twilight Zone Podcast
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Walking Distance by The Twilight Zone Podcast
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Special: Paul Chitlik Interview by The Twilight Zone Podcast
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Special: Tom Elliot Reads What You Need by The Twilight Zone Podcast
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Mr Denton On Doomsday by The Twilight Zone Podcast
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Escape Clause by The Twilight Zone Podcast
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Special: Anne Serling Interview by The Twilight Zone Podcast
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The Sixteen Millimeter Shrine by The Twilight Zone Podcast
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Judgement Night by The Twilight Zone Podcast
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Long Live Walter Jameson by The Twilight Zone Podcast
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The Four of Us Are Dying by The Twilight Zone Podcast
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Third From the Sun by The Twilight Zone Podcast
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A World of Difference by The Twilight Zone Podcast
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The Last Flight by The Twilight Zone Podcast
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Special: Brandi Jackola reads ‘Brothers Beyond the Void’ by The Twilight Zone Podcast
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The Strand Magazine Presents: First Squad, First Platoon: To celebrate The Strand Magazine publishing the previously un-published story, First Squad, First Platoon by Rod Serling, Tom Elliot speaks to some of the key players involved in its release. Anne Serling - Author of As I knew Him, My Dad Rod... by The Twilight Zone Podcast
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The Obsolete Man

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