The Lonely

"My name's Alicia. What's yours?"This week's episode is a favorite of both your esteemed hosts, and its themes have never felt more current than they do today.We're talking about Season 1, Episode 7 - The Lonely, and we're also talking about the current state of robotic companion technology, the bizarre production choices made as the Twilight Zone was finding its groove, and the interesting differences between this episode's script and the short story it was later adapted into. It's a thinker, folks!Content note: This week's episode includes discussion of sexual themes, and of violence against women. Please listen with care!Referenced in the episode:Vice TV - Meet Harmony The Sex Robot | SLUTEVERNext Week on The Hindsight Zone: Season 5, Episode 14 - You DriveGet in touch!Tiktok @thehindsightzonepodInstagram @thehindsightzonepodFeel 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 by Olivia Sterne and Suzy Beller, and produced by Jonah Stickney. The Twilight Zone was created by Rod Serling and is not our intellectual property.Intro/Outro music and narration by Aaron UsseryCover art by Suzy Beller