Our thanks to Flannery, one our Mysterious Listeners who recommended this week’s Listener Library episode, “I Saw Myself Running,” from Escape! A young woman’s sleep is plagued by recurrent nightmares in which she sees a version of herself tormented by an ambiguous figure. The more she tries to help her double in the dream, the more vulnerable she makes herself to the phantasmal threats! Can she rescue the other version of herself and finally be free from these nightmares? What is the true nature of a dream? Can Joshua and Tim quickly explain Twin Peaks to Eric? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think!
This was entertaining and stands the test of time, but I can’t call it a classic, because I just didn’t find the dream sequences very frightening or suspenseful. The ending was effective, though.
Such a good episode, great foley, good social commentary. 4 out of 4.
Would have been interested to hear Josh, Tim, and Eric discuss whether Sue was ‘real’ or not or kind of dive into what she represented. I liked that the show didn’t explain it away at all.