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We're doing it live! Without time to prep an episode ahead of time, we decided to record our immediate thoughts on "Ben Interrupted" in front of our live zoom audience, and our party was promptly crashed by EP Dean Georgaris, actor Caitlin Bassett, writer Annelise Kollevoll Medina, and EP Drew Lindo! We are so grateful to have them join us on a fun ride as we talk about the episode in depth and what we might expect from the last two episodes of the season and beyond. We have updated merch, including tees, mugs, stickers and more: Fate’s Wide Wheel TeePublic Store Thank you, Patrons! Al’s Place Leap Fan Site, Bourbon and Boardgames, Carolyn, Cosplay Dad, Joanne Bartlett, Dana Bius, Rich Bourque, Kevin, Kevin Butcher, Carol Davis, Deckslower, Dermot Devlin, Barry Donovan, Brian Dreadful, Troy Evers, Larry Ganni, Jason Geis, Kelly M, Michelle Hoffman, Amy Holtcamp, Laurie Johnson, Bess A Korey, Lady Eternal, Robb Nunn, Oddly Specific with Audra, Christopher Redmon, Adrian Sal, Karyn Saxon, Jerry Seward, Mike Stoufer, Heather Strbiak, Damon Sugameli, Larry Trujillo, Stuart Williams, Jill Wilson, Our Anonymous Patrons  And as always, a special shout out to Jessica Conger and Betsy Frymire, our spouses who provide vital childcare while we record our show. Become a patron or donor yourself:  Monthly: Fate’s Wide Wheel on Patreon  One-Time: Fate’s Wide Wheel on Buy Me a Coffee  Feedback? Send us an email: fateswidewheelpodcast@gmail.com

We are excited to bring you our discussion of this week’s episode, Ben Song For the Defense, plus interviews with episode writer, Romy Loor, and cast member, Nanrisa Lee(@chickeedeewilliams on IG)! We have updated merch, including tees, mugs, stickers and more: Fate’s Wide Wheel TeePublic Store Thank you, Patrons! Al’s Place Leap Fan Site, Bourbon and Boardgames, Carolyn, Cosplay Dad, Joanne Bartlett, Dana Bius, Rich Bourque, Kevin, Kevin Butcher, Carol Davis, Deckslower, Dermot Devlin, Barry Donovan, Brian Dreadful, Troy Evers, Larry Ganni, Jason Geis, Kelly M, Michelle Hoffman, Amy Holtcamp, Laurie Johnson, Bess A Korey, Lady Eternal, Robb Nunn, Oddly Specific with Audra, Christopher Redmon, Adrian Sal, Karyn Saxon, Jerry Seward, Mike Stoufer, Heather Strbiak, Damon Sugameli, Larry Trujillo, Stuart Williams, Jill Wilson, Our Anonymous Patrons  And as always, a special shout out to Jessica Conger and Betsy Frymire, our spouses who provide vital childcare while we record our show. Become a patron or donor yourself:  Monthly: Fate’s Wide Wheel on Patreon  One-Time: Fate’s Wide Wheel on Buy Me a Coffee  Feedback? Send us an email: fateswidewheelpodcast@gmail.com

YOUTUBE LINK Synopsis: When Ben leaps onto a naval battleship during war games in 1989, he must not only navigate a dangerous rescue mission but also contend with his commanding officer, XO Alexander Augustine, otherwise known as Addison’s father. After our discussion of the episode, we're excited to share our wide-ranging interview with Caitlin Bassett (@caitlinbassett on IG) as well as episode writer, Dean Georgaris (@deangeorgaris on Twitter). We chat about not only this specific episode, but Caitlin's experience on the series. We have updated merch, including tees, mugs, stickers and more! Fate’s Wide Wheel TeePublic Store Thank you, Patrons! Al’s Place Leap Fan Site, Bourbon and Boardgames, Carolyn, Cosplay Dad, Joanne Bartlett, Dana Bius, Rich Bourque, Kevin, Kevin Butcher, Carol Davis, Deckslower, Dermot Devlin, Barry Donovan, Brian Dreadful, Troy Evers, Larry Ganni, Jason Geis, Michelle Hoffman, Amy Holtcamp, Laurie Johnson, Bess A Korey, Lady Eternal, Robb Nunn, Oddly Specific with Audra, Christopher Redmon, Adrian Sal, Karyn Saxon, Jerry Seward, Mike Stoufer, Heather Strbiak, Damon Sugameli, Larry Trujillo, Stuart Williams, Jill Wilson, Our Anonymous Patrons  And as always, a special shout out to Jessica Conger and Betsy Frymire, our spouses who provide vital childcare while we record our show. Become a patron or donor yourself:  Monthly:  Fate’s Wide Wheel on Patreon  One-Time:  Fate’s Wide Wheel on Buy Me a Coffee  Feedback? Send us an email: fateswidewheelpodcast@gmail.com

Note: The interview portion with Deborah Pratt begins at 01:54:16. Thanks for listening!   Synopsis: When Ben leaps into an Indian family to try to prevent their beloved family restaurant from burning down, he finds an emotional connection with their matriarch through memories of his own; Magic and Jenn share a surprising revelation with Ian. Sometimes in family, there's disagreements, and this particular episode of Fate's Wide Wheel reflects that. Sam & Dennis have different points of view on Episode 13 of the new series, and there is certainly spirited discussion in this episode. After our discussion of the episode, we talk with again with Family Style director, Deborah Pratt! We got some wonderful insight on the episode, talk about some wonderful moments that had to be cut from the episode for time, and even take a few minutes to talk about Sam and Dennis' differing viewpoints. We have updated merch, including tees, mugs, stickers and more! Fate’s Wide Wheel TeePublic Store Thank you, Patrons! Al’s Place Leap Fan Site, Bourbon and Boardgames, Carolyn, Cosplay Dad, Joanne Bartlett, Dana Bius, Rich Bourque, Kevin, Kevin Butcher, Carol Davis, Deckslower, Dermot Devlin, Barry Donovan, Brian Dreadful, Troy Evers, Larry Ganni, Jason Geis, Michelle Hoffman, Amy Holtcamp, Laurie Johnson, Bess A Korey, Lady Eternal, Robb Nunn, Oddly Specific with Audra, Christopher Redmon, Adrian Sal, Karyn Saxon, Jerry Seward, Mike Stoufer, Heather Strbiak, Damon Sugameli, Larry Trujillo, Stuart Williams, Jill Wilson, Our Anonymous Patrons  And as always, a special shout out to Jessica Conger and Betsy Frymire, our spouses who provide vital childcare while we record our show. Become a patron or donor yourself:  Monthly:  Fate’s Wide Wheel on Patreon  One-Time:  Fate’s Wide Wheel on Buy Me a Coffee  Feedback? Send us an email: fateswidewheelpodcast@gmail.com

We’re excited to bring you a our wide-ranging conversation with Deborah Pratt. Deborah M. Pratt (@DM_Pratt on Twitter and @DeborahMPratt on Instagram) is an American director, writer, television executive producer and actress. She was executive producer of “The Net” for USA network, co-executive producer and head writer on iconic NBC series the “Quantum Leap” and “Tequila and Bonette” for CBS. She wrote for multiple television series including Quantum Leap, Magnum, P.I., The Pretender and Airwolf. She made her directorial debut with Cora Unashamed for the BBC, PBS and Masterpiece Theatre’s The American Collection. Ms. Pratt is a five-time Emmy nominee, a Golden Globe nominee, and recipient of The Lillian Gish Award from Women in Film, The Angel Award, The Golden Block Award, and Six B.E.N. Award, from the award-winning series Quantum Leap to the internationally acclaimed Masterpiece Theatre’s Cora Unashamed. We have updated merch, including tees, mugs, stickers and more! Fate’s Wide Wheel TeePublic Store Thank you, Patrons! Al’s Place Leap Fan Site, Bourbon and Boardgames, Carolyn, Cosplay Dad, Joanne Bartlett, Dana Bius, Rich Bourque, Kevin, Kevin Butcher, Carol Davis, Deckslower, Dermot Devlin, Barry Donovan, Brian Dreadful, Troy Evers, Larry Ganni, Jason Geis, Michelle Hoffman, Amy Holtcamp, Laurie Johnson, Bess A Korey, Lady Eternal, Robb Nunn, Oddly Specific with Audra, Christopher Redmon, Adrian Sal, Karyn Saxon, Jerry Seward, Mike Stoufer, Heather Strbiak, Damon Sugameli, Larry Trujillo, Stuart Williams, Jill Wilson, Our Anonymous Patrons  And as always, a special shout out to Jessica Conger and Betsy Frymire, our spouses who provide vital childcare while we record our show. Become a patron or donor yourself:  Monthly:  Fate’s Wide Wheel on Patreon  One-Time:  Fate’s Wide Wheel on Buy Me a Coffee  Feedback? Send us an email: fateswidewheelpodcast@gmail.com We Frequently Use These Resources:  Beyond the Mirror Image: The Observer’s Guide to Quantum Leap, by Matt Dale Al’s Place by Brian Greene The Quantum Leap Podcast

Synopsis: Ben finds himself in 2012 in the midst of the Mendéz family as they help their transgender daughter, Gia, who dreams of playing on her high school basketball team. Magic and Jenn discover another piece of the puzzle of why Ben leapt in the first place. We are excited to be joined by episode writer, actor and director, Shakina, for the discussion of this episode! (@Shakeenz on Twitter and Instagram; Shakina.nyc on the web) Shakina is a celebrated actress and activist. She initially made television history on NBC’s “Connecting” as the first transgender person to play a series regular on a network comedy. She can also be seen in Amazon’s GLAAD Award Winning “Transparent Musicale Finale,” which she helped write and produce, and Hulu’s “Difficult People” as the iconic trans truther, Lola. Her play “Chonburi International Hotel and Butterfly Club” premiered on Audible in 2020 in collaboration with Williamstown Theatre Festival and was recognized with a 2021 Drama League Award for Best Audio Theatre Production. She is the Founding Artistic Director of Musical Theatre Factory, where she helped to develop hundreds of new musicals including Michael R. Jackson’s Tony and Pulitzer Prize winning “A Strange Loop,” along with her own autobiographical glam rock odyssey, “Manifest Pussy.” Recognitions include The Lilly Award for Working Miracles, Theatre Resources Unlimited Humanitarian Award, The Kilroys List, Logo 30, two-time Drama League fellow and two-time OUT 100 honoree   We have updated merch, including tees, mugs, stickers and more! Fate’s Wide Wheel TeePublic Store Thank you, Patrons! Al’s Place Leap Fan Site, Bourbon and Boardgames, Carolyn, Cosplay Dad, Joanne Bartlett, Dana Bius, Rich Bourque, Kevin, Kevin Butcher, Carol Davis, Deckslower, Dermot Devlin, Barry Donovan, Brian Dreadful, Troy Evers, Larry Ganni, Jason Geis, Michelle Hoffman, Amy Holtcamp, Laurie Johnson, Bess A Korey, Lady Eternal, Robb Nunn, Oddly Specific with Audra, Christopher Redmon, Adrian Sal, Karyn Saxon, Jerry Seward, Mike Stoufer, Heather Strbiak, Damon Sugameli, Larry Trujillo, Stuart Williams, Jill Wilson, Our Anonymous Patrons  And as always, a special shout out to Jessica Conger and Betsy Frymire, our spouses who provide vital childcare while we record our show. Become a patron or donor yourself:  Monthly:  Fate’s Wide Wheel on Patreon  One-Time:  Fate’s Wide Wheel on Buy Me a Coffee  Feedback? Send us an email: fateswidewheelpodcast@gmail.com We Frequently Use These Resources:  Beyond the Mirror Image: The Observer’s Guide to Quantum Leap, by Matt Dale Al’s Place by Brian Greene The Quantum Leap Podcast

We're here this week to talk about Episode 11, Leap. Die. Repeat.  Synopsis: When Ben leaps into one of five people in an elevator at a 1962 nuclear reactor, he must figure which one triggers a bomb that kills them all. Each time the bomb goes off, he leaps into another one of them an hour earlier and the scene resets on a loop. Sam and Dennis are joined once again by Lauren Milberger (@LaurenMilberger on Twitter) - Actor, Writer, and co-host of FYI: The Murphy Brown Podcast (@murphybrownpod).  We have updated merch, including tees, mugs, stickers and more! Fate’s Wide Wheel TeePublic Store Thank you, Patrons! Al’s Place Leap Fan Site, Bourbon and Boardgames, Carolyn, Cosplay Dad, Joanne Bartlett, Dana Bius, Rich Bourque, Kevin, Kevin Butcher, Carol Davis, Deckslower, Dermot Devlin, Barry Donovan, Brian Dreadful, Troy Evers, Larry Ganni, Jason Geis, Michelle Hoffman, Amy Holtcamp, Laurie Johnson, Bess A Korey, Lady Eternal, Robb Nunn, Oddly Specific with Audra, Christopher Redmon, Adrian Sal, Karyn Saxon, Jerry Seward, Mike Stoufer, Heather Strbiak, Damon Sugameli, Larry Trujillo, Stuart Williams, Jill Wilson, Our Anonymous Patrons  And as always, a special shout out to Jessica Conger and Betsy Frymire, our spouses who provide vital childcare while we record our show. Become a patron or donor yourself:  Monthly:  Fate’s Wide Wheel on Patreon  One-Time:  Fate’s Wide Wheel on Buy Me a Coffee  Feedback? Send us an email: fateswidewheelpodcast@gmail.com We Frequently Use These Resources:  Beyond the Mirror Image: The Observer’s Guide to Quantum Leap, by Matt Dale Al’s Place by Brian Greene The Quantum Leap Podcast

This week, we’re excited to interview artist, J.J. Lendl. J.J. (@jjlendl on Twitter and IG and jjlendl.com on the web)   J.J. Lendl is a designer, illustrator, educator and storyteller originally from Pittsburgh, PA. Over the last decade since he started his studio, he has specialized in commercial artwork of all types including product design, editorial, advertising, web design, publishing, and branding.  Alongside his graphic design work, J.J. creates and facilitates arts education programming for youth and adults focused on introducing STEAM subjects through hands-on workshops.  If you follow all things Quantum Leap on Twitter and Instagram, you have no doubt seen his original artwork inspired by the revival series. We have updated merch, including tees, mugs, stickers and more! Fate’s Wide Wheel TeePublic Store Thank you, Patrons of the pod: Al’s Place Leap Fan Site, Bourbon and Boardgames, Carolyn, Cosplay Dad, Joanne Bartlett, Dana Bius, Rich Bourque, Kevin, Kevin Butcher, Carol Davis, Deckslower, Dermot Devlin, Barry Donovan, Brian Dreadful, Troy Evers, Larry Ganni, Jason Geis, Michelle Hoffman, Amy Holtcamp, Laurie Johnson, Bess A Korey, Lady Eternal, Robb Nunn, Oddly Specific with Audra, Christopher Redmon, Adrian Sal, Karyn Saxon, Mike Stoufer, Heather Strbiak, Damon Sugameli, Larry Trujillo, Stuart Williams, Jill Wilson, Our Anonymous Patrons  And we want to welcome our newest patron, Jerry Seward! Thanks so much, Jerry, not just for your patronage, but also the kind words you went both with your donation and on Twitter.  And as always, a special shout out to Jessica Conger and Betsy Frymire, our spouses who provide vital childcare while we record our show. Become a patron or donor yourself:  Monthly:  Fate’s Wide Wheel on Patreon  One-Time:  Fate’s Wide Wheel on Buy Me a Coffee  Feedback? Send us an email: fateswidewheelpodcast@gmail.com We Frequently Use These Resources:  Beyond the Mirror Image: The Observer’s Guide to Quantum Leap, by Matt Dale Al’s Place by Brian Greene The Quantum Leap Podcast  

We're excited to bring you our conversation with Quantum Leap producers and writers, Benjamin Raab and Deric A. Hughes. Benjamin and Deric have been a writing team for over 20 years. Their credits include Warehouse 13, Scream (TV series), The Flash, and Arrow. They are writers behind Salvation or Bust and Paging Dr. Song. We chat about their "meet cute" in a comic book shop and how they formed their writing partnership, their approach to working on new scripts together, and of course, their experience on Quantum Leap. We have updated merch, including tees, mugs, stickers and more! Fate’s Wide Wheel TeePublic Store Thank you to our patrons: Al’s Place Leap Fan Site, Bourbon and Boardgames, Carolyn, Cosplay Dad, Joanne Bartlett, Dana Bius, Rich Bourque, Kevin, Kevin Butcher, Carol Davis, Deckslower, Dermot Devlin, Barry Donovan, Brian Dreadful, Troy Evers, Larry Ganni, Jason Geis, Michelle Hoffman, Amy Holtcamp, Laurie Johnson, Bess A Korey, Lady Eternal, Robb Nunn, Oddly Specific with Audra, Christopher Redmon, Adrian Sal, Karyn Saxon, Mike Stoufer, Heather Strbiak, Damon Sugameli, Larry Trujillo, Stuart Williams, Jill Wilson, Our Anonymous Patrons As always, a special shout out to Jessica Conger and Betsy Frymire, our spouses who provide vital childcare while we record our show. Become a patron or donor yourself:  Monthly:  Fate’s Wide Wheel on Patreon  One-Time:  Fate’s Wide Wheel on Buy Me a Coffee  Feedback? Send us an email: fateswidewheelpodcast@gmail.com We Frequently Use These Resources:  Beyond the Mirror Image: The Observer’s Guide to Quantum Leap, by Matt Dale Al’s Place by Brian Greene The Quantum Leap Podcast

Ben leaps into Alexandra Tomkinson, a medical resident in a Seattle hospital. As victims from a train crash pour into the ER, Addison reveals a very complicated mission facing Ben during this leap. Ben must go up against hospital bosses to save lives and Alexandra’s career. We have updated merch, including tees, mugs, stickers and more! Fate's Wide Wheel TeePublic Store Thank you to our patrons: Al’s Place Leap Fan Site, Bourbon and Boardgames, Carolyn, Cosplay Dad, Joanne Bartlett, Dana Bius, Rich Bourque, Kevin, Kevin Butcher, Carol Davis, Deckslower, Dermot Devlin, Barry Donovan, Brian Dreadful, Troy Evers, Larry Ganni, Jason Geis, Michelle Hoffman, Amy Holtcamp, Bess A Korey, Lady Eternal, Robb Nunn, Oddly Specific with Audra, Christopher Redmon, Adrian Sal, Karyn Saxon, Mike Stoufer, Heather Strbiak, Damon Sugameli, Larry Trujillo, Stuart Williams, Jill Wilson, Our Anonymous Patrons Welcome new patron, Laurie Johnson! As always, a special shout out to Jessica Conger and Betsy Frymire, our spouses who provide vital childcare while we record our show. Become a patron or donor yourself:  Monthly:  Fate’s Wide Wheel on Patreon  One-Time:  Fate’s Wide Wheel on Buy Me a Coffee  Feedback? Send us an email: fateswidewheelpodcast@gmail.com We Frequently Use These Resources:  Beyond the Mirror Image: The Observer’s Guide to Quantum Leap, by Matt Dale Al’s Place by Brian Greene The Quantum Leap Podcast

In the first episode back from the fall break, Ben is Jack Armstrong, bodyguard to 1970s music sensation Carly Farmer. Someone is trying to assassinate Carly and every time Ben prevents her death, a new time and circumstance of her demise looms soon in the future. Meanwhile, Ben and Addison and the rest of Quantum HQ grapples with Ben’s revelation that the purpose of his going rogue was to save Addison. After our conversation, we interview QL producer and writer Drew Lindo. Drew penned this episode along with Episode 3 - Somebody Up There Likes Ben. We discuss his work on QL, his previous work, and what's in store for the rest of season 1 and beyond.  Thank you to our patrons: Al’s Place Leap Fan Site, Bourbon and Boardgames, Carolyn, Cosplay Dad, Joanne Bartlett, Dana Bius, Rich Bourque, Kevin, Kevin Butcher,Carol Davis, Deckslower, Dermot Devlin, Barry Donovan, Brian Dreadful, Troy Evers, Larry Ganni, Jason Geis, Michelle Hoffman, Amy Holtcamp, Bess A Korey, Lady Eternal, Robb Nunn, Oddly Specific with Audra, Christopher Redmon, Adrian Sal, Karyn Saxon, Mike Stoufer, Heather Strbiak, Damon Sugameli, Larry Trujillo, Stuart Williams, Jill Wilson, Our Anonymous Patrons Become a patron or donor yourself:  Monthly:  Fate’s Wide Wheel on Patreon  One-Time:  Fate’s Wide Wheel on Buy Me a Coffee  Feedback? Send us an email: fateswidewheelpodcast@gmail.com We Frequently Use These Resources:  Beyond the Mirror Image: The Observer’s Guide to Quantum Leap, by Matt Dale  Quantum Leap Info, by Matt Dale (a collection of all-new info about the pilot Matt can gather) Al’s Place by Brian Greene The Quantum Leap Podcast

We're excited to bring you our interview with Eric Lee Huffman (@ericleehuffman on Twitter; @eric_lee_huffman on IG) Eric played Sullivan, the Sierra Youth Academy director in “Stand By Ben”. We talk about his experience filming the episode, dive deep into how actors approach bringing life to a seemingly two-dimensional role, and other projects that he has in the works. The three of us had a great time recording this episode, and we hope you enjoy it. But first, we discuss our respective top 3 episodes from the first half of this season. Thank you to our patrons: Al’s Place Leap Fan Site, Bourbon and Boardgames, Carolyn, Cosplay Dad, Joanne Bartlett, Dana Bius, Rich Bourque, Kevin, Kevin Butcher,Carol Davis, Deckslower, Dermot Devlin, Barry Donovan, Brian Dreadful, Troy Evers, Larry Ganni, Jason Geis, Michelle Hoffman, Amy Holtcamp, Bess A Korey, Lady Eternal, Robb Nunn, Oddly Specific with Audra, Christopher Redmon, Adrian Sal, Karyn Saxon, Mike Stoufer, Heather Strbiak, Damon Sugameli, Larry Trujillo, Stuart Williams, Jill Wilson, Our Anonymous Patrons Become a patron or donor yourself:  Monthly:  Fate’s Wide Wheel on Patreon  One-Time:  Fate’s Wide Wheel on Buy Me a Coffee  Send us an email: fateswidewheelpodcast@gmail.com  We have Merch:  Check us out on TeePublic, and keep checking back in as we add more items.  Fate’s Wide Wheel Apparel Storefront We Frequently Use These Resources:  Beyond the Mirror Image: The Observer’s Guide to Quantum Leap, by Matt Dale  Quantum Leap Info, by Matt Dale (a collection of all-new info about the pilot Matt can gather) Al’s Place by Brian Greene The Quantum Leap Podcast

This week, we’re excited to welcome Quantum Leap Executive Producer, Dean Georgaris (@DeanGeorgaris on Twitter) on to the show. Dean is a producer and screenwriter. His credits include Paycheck, The Manchurian Candidate, The Brave, The Baker and the Beauty, and he was the creator of NBC’s Bluff City. Thank you to our patrons: Al’s Place Leap Fan Site, Bourbon and Boardgames, Carolyn, Cosplay Dad, Joanne Bartlett, Dana Bius, Rich Bourque, Kevin, Kevin Butcher, Carol Davis, Deckslower, Dermot Devlin, Barry Donovan, Brian Dreadful, Troy Evers, Larry Ganni, Jason Geis, Michelle Hoffman, Amy Holtcamp, Bess A Korey, Lady Eternal, Robb Nunn, Oddly Specific with Audra, Christopher Redmon, Adrian Sal, Karyn Saxon, Mike Stoufer, Heather Strbiak, Damon Sugameli, Larry Trujillo, Stuart Williams, Jill Wilson, Our Anonymous Patrons   Become a patron or donor yourself:  Monthly:  Fate’s Wide Wheel on Patreon  One-Time:  Fate’s Wide Wheel on Buy Me a Coffee  Send us an email: fateswidewheelpodcast@gmail.com  We have Merch:  Check us out on TeePublic, and keep checking back in as we add more items.  Fate’s Wide Wheel Apparel Storefront   We Frequently Use These Resources:    Beyond the Mirror Image: The Observer’s Guide to Quantum Leap, by Matt Dale    Quantum Leap Info, by Matt Dale (a collection of all-new info about the pilot Matt can gather)   Al’s Place by Brian Greene   The Quantum Leap Podcast

We're excited to welcome Holly Fields to the podcast. Holly guest-starred as Jill in the original series season one episode, Camikaze Kid. Throughout her career, she has appeared in over 100 TV shows, movies, and commercials. For the last several years, she has worked as a voiceover artist, including work on several Star Wars video games and being the go-to voice for ADR looping Cameron Diaz. In our wide-ranging conversation, we discuss her onscreen and voiceover roles, working with Madonna in the 1989 Like a Prayer Pepsi commercial, and of course, her experience on Quantum Leap. Also, SEASON TWO IS OFFICIALLY HAPPENING AS OF TODAY - DECEMBER 12, 2022! We discuss before our interview.  CHAPTERS: Season 2 Announced: 1:40 Patron Thank You: 24:20 Conversation with Holly: 25:40 Thank you to our patrons: Al’s Place Leap Fan Site, Bourbon and Boardgames, Carolyn, Cosplay Dad, Joanne Bartlett, Dana Bius, Rich Bourque, Kevin, Kevin Butcher, Carol Davis, Deckslower, Dermot Devlin, Barry Donovan, Brian Dreadful, Troy Evers, Larry Ganni, Jason Geis, Michelle Hoffman, Amy Holtcamp, Bess A Korey, Lady Eternal, Robb Nunn, Oddly Specific with Audra, Christopher Redmon, Adrian Sal, Karyn Saxon, Mike Stoufer, Heather Strbiak, Damon Sugameli, Larry Trujillo, Stuart Williams, Jill Wilson, Our Anonymous Patrons Become a patron or donor yourself: Monthly: Fate's Wide Wheel on Patreon One-Time: Fate's Wide Wheel on Buy Me a Coffee Send us an email: fateswidewheelpodcast@gmail.com We have Merch:  Check us out on TeePublic, and keep checking back in as we add more items.  Fate’s Wide Wheel Apparel Storefront We Frequently Use These Resources:  Beyond the Mirror Image: The Observer’s Guide to Quantum Leap, by Matt Dale  Quantum Leap Info, by Matt Dale (a collection of all-new info about the pilot Matt can gather) Al’s Place by Brian Greene The Quantum Leap Podcast  

We welcome Matt Dale, the author Beyond the Mirror Image: The Observer's Guide to Quantum Leap, the man behind QuantumLeapInfo.Net, and co-host of The Quantum Leap Podcast back on to the show. We discuss the second edition of Beyond the Mirror Image - Second Edition, Volume One, to be precise. He gives us an inside look of what fans can expect from this entry in this BTMI series and hopefully future editions if the 2022 series carries on beyond the first season. We're crossing over with The Quantum Leap Podcast this week! Be sure to check out our other discussion with Matt about the OG's first Christmas episode, A Little Miracle. Thank you to our patrons: Al’s Place Leap Fan Site, Bourbon and Boardgames, Carolyn, Cosplay Dad, Joanne Bartlett, Dana Bius, Rich Bourque, Kevin, Kevin Butcher, Carol Davis, Deckslower, Dermot Devlin, Barry Donovan, Brian Dreadful, Troy Evers, Larry Ganni, Jason Geis, Michelle Hoffman, Amy Holtcamp, Bess A Korey, Lady Eternal, Robb Nunn, Oddly Specific with Audra, Christopher Redmon, Adrian Sal, Karyn Saxon, Mike Stoufer, Heather Strbiak, Damon Sugameli, Larry Trujillo, Stuart Williams, Jill Wilson, Our Anonymous Patrons Become a patron or donor yourself: Monthly: Fate's Wide Wheel on Patreon One-Time: Fate's Wide Wheel on Buy Me a Coffee Send us an email: fateswidewheelpodcast@gmail.com We have Merch:  Check us out on TeePublic, and keep checking back in as we add more items.  Fate’s Wide Wheel Apparel Storefront We Frequently Use These Resources:  Beyond the Mirror Image: The Observer’s Guide to Quantum Leap, by Matt Dale  Quantum Leap Info, by Matt Dale (a collection of all-new info about the pilot Matt can gather) Al’s Place by Brian Greene The Quantum Leap Podcast  

Roast those chestnuts, because it’s time for A Little Miracle VI! QLP host Matt Dale leads the sixth iteration of this Quantum Leap Podcast holiday tradition, making merry with special guests Sam and Dennis, hosts of Fate’s Wide Wheel: A Quantum Leap Podcast. Deck the halls with us once more to celebrate Christmas, Quantum Leap style! Thank you to our patrons: Al’s Place Leap Fan Site, Bourbon and Boardgames, Carolyn, Cosplay Dad, Joanne Bartlett, Dana Bius, Rich Bourque, Kevin, Kevin Butcher, Carol Davis, Deckslower, Dermot Devlin, Barry Donovan, Brian Dreadful, Troy Evers, Larry Ganni, Jason Geis, Michelle Hoffman, Amy Holtcamp, Bess A Korey, Lady Eternal, Robb Nunn, Oddly Specific with Audra, Christopher Redmon, Adrian Sal, Karyn Saxon, Mike Stoufer, Heather Strbiak, Damon Sugameli, Larry Trujillo, Stuart Williams, Jill Wilson, Our Anonymous Patrons Become a patron or donor yourself: Monthly: Fate's Wide Wheel on Patreon One-Time: Fate's Wide Wheel on Buy Me a Coffee Send us an email: fateswidewheelpodcast@gmail.com We have Merch:  Check us out on TeePublic, and keep checking back in as we add more items.  Fate’s Wide Wheel Apparel Storefront We Frequently Use These Resources:  Beyond the Mirror Image: The Observer’s Guide to Quantum Leap, by Matt Dale  Quantum Leap Info, by Matt Dale (a collection of all-new info about the pilot Matt can gather) Al’s Place by Brian Greene The Quantum Leap Podcast  

The final episode of the OG, "Mirror Image" gave us but a glimpse of the Calaviccis' changed life after Sam leapt into Beth's living room to give her enough hope to wait for Al to return from Vietnam. Now, the new series has given us their youngest daughter, Janis, a complicated mother-daughter relationship, and just a few hints of the Calavicci family's life once Sam was lost, out of the project's reach. Special guest, Lauren Milberger - actor, writer, podcaster, and co-host of FYI: The Murphy Brown Podcast, joins us to talk about what all this means for the lore of the Quantum Leap universe - what we know, what we don't, and what we hope to see in the new series and any future tie-in media. Thank you to our patrons (denotes new patrons): Al’s Place Leap Fan Site, Bourbon and Boardgames, Carolyn, Cosplay Dad, Joanne Bartlett, Dana Bius, Rich Bourque, Kevin, Kevin Butcher, Carol Davis, Deckslower, Dermot Devlin, Barry Donovan, Brian Dreadful, Troy Evers, Larry Ganni, Jason Geis, Michelle Hoffman, Amy Holtcamp, Bess A Korey, Lady Eternal, Robb Nunn, Oddly Specific with Audra, Christopher Redmon, Adrian Sal, Karyn Saxon, Mike Stoufer, Heather Strbiak, Damon Sugameli, Larry Trujillo, Stuart Williams, Jill Wilson, Our Anonymous Patrons Become a patron or donor yourself: Monthly: Fate's Wide Wheel on Patreon One-Time: Fate's Wide Wheel on Buy Me a Coffee Send us an email: fateswidewheelpodcast@gmail.com We have Merch:  Check us out on TeePublic, and keep checking back in as we add more items.  Fate’s Wide Wheel Apparel Storefront We Frequently Use These Resources:  Beyond the Mirror Image: The Observer’s Guide to Quantum Leap, by Matt Dale  Quantum Leap Info, by Matt Dale (a collection of all-new info about the pilot Matt can gather) Al’s Place by Brian Greene The Quantum Leap Podcast

Short Synopsis: Ben leaps into the body of a 16-year-old boy and finds himself among a group of outcast teens on the run. Ben relies on determination to try and guide the group to safety, all leading to a revelation as a significant piece of his memory returns. Thank you to our patrons (denotes new patrons): Al’s Place Leap Fan Site, Bourbon and Boardgames, Carolyn, Cosplay Dad, Joanne Bartlett, Dana Bius, Rich Bourque, Kevin, Kevin Butcher, Carol Davis, Deckslower, Dermot Devlin, Barry Donovan, Brian Dreadful, Troy Evers, Larry Ganni, Jason Geis, Michelle Hoffman, Amy Holtcamp, Bess A Korey, Lady Eternal, Robb Nunn, Oddly Specific with Audra, Christopher Redmon, Adrian Sal, Karyn Saxon, Mike Stoufer, Heather Strbiak, Damon Sugameli, Larry Trujillo, Stuart Williams, Jill Wilson, Our Anonymous Patrons Become a patron or donor yourself: Monthly: https://www.patreon.com/fateswidewheel One-Time: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/fateswidewheel Send us an email: fateswidewheelpodcast@gmail.com We have Merch:  Check us out on TeePublic, and keep checking back in as we add more items.  Fate’s Wide Wheel Apparel Storefront We Frequently Use These Resources:  Beyond the Mirror Image: The Observer’s Guide to Quantum Leap, by Matt Dale  Quantum Leap Info, by Matt Dale (a collection of all-new info about the pilot Matt can gather) Al’s Place by Brian Greene The Quantum Leap Podcast

Short Synopsis: Ben leaps into a priest who has been called to assist a family in crisis on Halloween night. As he delves into mysterious and inexplicable events, he’s forced to muster all his resources as a scientist before time runs out. Thank you to our patrons (donates new patrons): Al’s Place Leap Fan Site, Bourbon and Boardgames, Carolyn, Cosplay Dad, Joanne Bartlett, Dana Bius, Rich Bourque, Kevin, Kevin Butcher, Carol Davis, Deckslower, Dermot Devlin, Barry Donovan, Brian Dreadful, Troy Evers, Larry Ganni, Jason Geis, Michelle Hoffman, Amy Holtcamp, Bess A Korey, Lady Eternal, Oddly Specific with Audra, Christopher Redmon, Adrian Sal, Karyn Saxon, Mike Stoufer, Heather Strbiak, Damon Sugameli, Larry Trujillo, Stuart Williams, Jill Wilson, Our Anonymous Donors Become a patron or donor yourself: Monthly: https://www.patreon.com/fateswidewheel One-Time: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/fateswidewheel Send us an email: fateswidewheelpodcast@gmail.com We have Merch:  Check us out on TeePublic, and keep checking back in as we add more items.  Fate’s Wide Wheel Apparel Storefront We Frequently Use These Resources:  Beyond the Mirror Image: The Observer’s Guide to Quantum Leap, by Matt Dale  Quantum Leap Info, by Matt Dale (a collection of all-new info about the pilot Matt can gather) Al’s Place by Brian Greene The Quantum Leap Podcast

Short Synopsis: Ben and Addison find themselves in San Francisco during the historic 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. As the city continues to crumble with aftershocks, Ben must try to mend a family in chaos. Jenn and Ian search for clues to an unsettling mystery. Thank you to our patrons and donors: Al’s Place Leap Fan Site, Cosplay Dad, Joanne Bartlett, Dana Bius, Rich Bourque, Kevin Butcher, Deckslower, Dermot Devlin, Barry Donovan, Brian Dreadful, Troy Evers, Larry Ganni, Jason Geis, Michelle Hoffman, Amy Holtcamp, Bess A Korey, Oddly Specific with Audra, Christopher Redmon, Adrian Sal, Karyn Saxon, Mike Stoufer, Damon Sugameli, Larry Trujillo, Jill Wilson, Our Anonymous Donors Become a patron or donor yourself: Monthly: https://www.patreon.com/fateswidewheel One-Time: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/fateswidewheel Send us an email: fateswidewheelpodcast@gmail.com We have Merch:  Check us out on TeePublic, and keep checking back in as we add more items.  Fate’s Wide Wheel Apparel Storefront We Frequently Use These Resources:  Beyond the Mirror Image: The Observer’s Guide to Quantum Leap, by Matt Dale  Quantum Leap Info, by Matt Dale (a collection of all-new info about the pilot Matt can gather) Al’s Place by Brian Greene The Quantum Leap Podcast