Fate's Wide Wheel: A Quantum Leap Podcast
325 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 months ago - ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsFate's Wide Wheel explores the Quantum Leap universe - from its beginning in 1989 to the new series launched in 2022. Whether you're a long-time or new fan, welcome to our show.
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The Americanization of Machiko – August 4, 1953
December 05, 2017 04:35 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBSam is Charlie MacKenzie, a Korean war vet returning home to Oak Creek, Ohio…with his new bride, Machiko. Sam must get Charlie’s mother to accept the new member of the family, while also contending with an ex-girlfriend determined to win Charlie back, as well as a prejudiced WWII vet determined to harm Machiko. Sam Fain … [Continue reading The Americanization of Machiko – August 4, 1953 →](http://fwwquantumleappod.blubrry.net/2017/12/05/episode-11-the-americanization-of-machi...
Disco Inferno – April 1, 1976
November 28, 2017 03:21 - 1 hour - 75.1 MBSam is Chad Stone, a stuntman in Burbank, California. Ziggy says Sam is there to keep Chad’s little brother, Chris, from somehow dying in the next 48 hours. Ziggy’s not sure what exactly kills Chris, however, because he has crashed, put an extra zero on everyone’s paychecks, and half the staff has gone on vacation. … [Continue reading Disco Inferno – April 1, 1976 →](http://fwwquantumleappod.blubrry.net/2017/11/28/episode-10-disco-inferno-april-1-1976/)
Disco Inferno – April 1, 1976
November 28, 2017 03:21 - 1 hour - 75.1 MBSam is Chad Stone, a stuntman in Burbank, California. Ziggy says Sam is there to keep Chad’s little brother, Chris, from somehow dying in the next 48 hours. Ziggy’s not sure what exactly kills Chris, however, because he has crashed, put an extra zero on everyone’s paychecks, and half the staff has gone on vacation. … [Continue reading Disco Inferno – April 1, 1976 →](http://fwwquantumleappod.blubrry.net/2017/11/28/episode-10-disco-inferno-april-1-1976/)
What’s Up with the Quantum Leap Reboot Script
November 21, 2017 02:54 - 17 minutes - 12.4 MBAt the L.A. Comic Con in late October a few weeks ago, Scott Bakula and Don Bellisario appeared in a panel, and DB announced he has written a new script for “Quantum Leap”, which would be an essential reboot of the series. In a brief episode for the Thanksgiving week, Sam and Dennis discuss the … [Continue reading What’s Up with the Quantum Leap Reboot Script →](http://fwwquantumleappod.blubrry.net/2017/11/21/whats-up-with-the-quantum-leap-reboot-script/)
What’s Up with the Quantum Leap Reboot Script
November 21, 2017 02:54 - 17 minutes - 12.4 MBAt the L.A. Comic Con in late October a few weeks ago, Scott Bakula and Don Bellisario appeared in a panel, and DB announced he has written a new script for “Quantum Leap”, which would be an essential reboot of the series. In a brief episode for the Thanksgiving week, Sam and Dennis discuss the … [Continue reading What’s Up with the Quantum Leap Reboot Script →](http://fwwquantumleappod.blubrry.net/2017/11/21/whats-up-with-the-quantum-leap-reboot-script/)
Honeymoon Express – April 27, 1960
November 14, 2017 02:47 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBSam is Tom McBride, a New York police detective, starting his honeymoon with his new bride on the way to Niagra Falls. Sam must prevent her possessive ex-husband from kidnapping her, and murdering him. Meanwhile in the future, Al must appear before a senate committee to argue for continued funding to Project Quantum Leap. Sam … [Continue reading Honeymoon Express – April 27, 1960 →](http://fwwquantumleappod.blubrry.net/2017/11/14/episode-9-honeymoon-express-april-27-1960/) ...
Honeymoon Express – April 27, 1960
November 14, 2017 02:47 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBSam is Tom McBride, a New York police detective, starting his honeymoon with his new bride on the way to Niagra Falls. Sam must prevent her possessive ex-husband from kidnapping her, and murdering him. Meanwhile in the future, Al must appear before a senate committee to argue for continued funding to Project Quantum Leap. Sam … [Continue reading Honeymoon Express – April 27, 1960 →](http://fwwquantumleappod.blubrry.net/2017/11/14/episode-9-honeymoon-express-april-27-1960/)
Play It Again, Seymour – April 14, 1953
November 07, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 67.6 MBIn an episode that’s a hat tip to film noir classics, Sam is Nick Allen, a private detective in 1953 Brooklyn. When Sam leaps in standing over the body of Nick’s dead partner, he must find the killer before he himself is knocked off by a dropper called Clapper (no cure for that in 1953!), … [Continue reading Play It Again, Seymour – April 14, 1953 →](http://fwwquantumleappod.blubrry.net/2017/11/07/episode-8-play-it-again-seymour-april-14-1953/)
Play It Again, Seymour – April 14, 1953
November 07, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 67.6 MBIn an episode that’s a hat tip to film noir classics, Sam is Nick Allen, a private detective in 1953 Brooklyn. When Sam leaps in standing over the body of Nick’s dead partner, he must find the killer before he himself is knocked off by a dropper called Clapper (no cure for that in 1953!), … [Continue reading Play It Again, Seymour – April 14, 1953 →](http://fwwquantumleappod.blubrry.net/2017/11/07/episode-8-play-it-again-seymour-april-14-1953/)
Camikazi Kid – June 6, 1961 (with a little Halloween thrown in)
October 31, 2017 04:32 - 2 hours - 89.9 MBSam is Cam Wilson, a pimply LA teenager, there to stop his older sister, Cheryl, from marrying Bob, dashing her dreams of joining the peace corp. (NOTE: This podcast episode aired on Halloween. We debated skipping ahead discussing the infamous Halloween episode from Season 3, but decided to stick to air date order. But as … [Continue reading Camikazi Kid – June 6, 1961 (with a little Halloween thrown in) →](http://fwwquantumleappod.blubrry.net/2017/10/31/episode-7-camikazi-kid-june-6-1961-wit...
Camikazi Kid – June 6, 1961 (with a little Halloween thrown in)
October 31, 2017 04:32 - 2 hours - 89.9 MBSam is Cam Wilson, a pimply LA teenager, there to stop his older sister, Cheryl, from marrying Bob, dashing her dreams of joining the peace corp. (NOTE: This podcast episode aired on Halloween. We debated skipping ahead discussing the infamous Halloween episode from Season 3, but decided to stick to air date order. But as … [Continue reading Camikazi Kid – June 6, 1961 (with a little Halloween thrown in) →](http://fwwquantumleappod.blubrry.net/2017/10/31/episode-7-camikazi-ki...
The Color of Truth – August 8, 1955
October 24, 2017 01:58 - 1 hour - 79 MBSam leaps into Jesse Tyler, an elderly black chauffeur to Ms. Melny Trafford, an elderly white women. Sam is there to prevent Ms. Melny from driving her car into the path of an oncoming train the following day, but when Sam, unaware he’s leapt into a black man, sits at a lunch counter in segregated … [Continue reading The Color of Truth – August 8, 1955 →](http://fwwquantumleappod.blubrry.net/2017/10/24/episode-6-the-color-of-truth-august-8-1955/)
The Color of Truth – August 8, 1955
October 24, 2017 01:58 - 1 hour - 79 MBSam leaps into Jesse Tyler, an elderly black chauffeur to Ms. Melny Trafford, an elderly white women. Sam is there to prevent Ms. Melny from driving her car into the path of an oncoming train the following day, but when Sam, unaware he’s leapt into a black man, sits at a lunch counter in segregated … [Continue reading The Color of Truth – August 8, 1955 →](http://fwwquantumleappod.blubrry.net/2017/10/24/episode-6-the-color-of-truth-august-8-1955/)
Double Identity – November 8, 1965
October 17, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 52.9 MBSam is Frankie, a mob hitman in New York City, 1965. Ziggy says Sam is not there to right a wrong, but to perform a number of specific tasks in preparation for the project’s next attempt to retrieve Sam back to the present. Guest, Christopher J. Steward, joins Sam Fain and Dennis to break down … [Continue reading Double Identity – November 8, 1965 →](http://fwwquantumleappod.blubrry.net/2017/10/17/episode-5-double-identity-november-8-1965/)
Double Identity – November 8, 1965
October 17, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 52.9 MBSam is Frankie, a mob hitman in New York City, 1965. Ziggy says Sam is not there to right a wrong, but to perform a number of specific tasks in preparation for the project’s next attempt to retrieve Sam back to the present. Guest, Christopher J. Steward, joins Sam Fain and Dennis to break down … [Continue reading Double Identity – November 8, 1965 →](http://fwwquantumleappod.blubrry.net/2017/10/17/episode-5-double-identity-november-8-1965/)
How the Tess Was Won – August 5, 1956
October 10, 2017 01:00 - 1 hour - 70.4 MBSam leaps into “Doc” Daniel Young, a veterinarian working on a Texas ranch. He is quickly drawn into a “cowboy off” with Tess, the ranch owner’s daughter, in a quest to win her hand at marriage. Oh, boy! See also, Piggy Sooie! Sam, Dennis, and guest star and Chicago musician, Claire Feeney, discuss cowboy feminism, … [Continue reading How the Tess Was Won – August 5, 1956 →](http://fwwquantumleappod.blubrry.net/2017/10/10/ep-4-how-the-tess-was-won-august-5-1956/)
How the Tess Was Won – August 5, 1956
October 10, 2017 01:00 - 1 hour - 70.4 MBSam leaps into “Doc” Daniel Young, a veterinarian working on a Texas ranch. He is quickly drawn into a “cowboy off” with Tess, the ranch owner’s daughter, in a quest to win her hand at marriage. Oh, boy! See also, Piggy Sooie! Sam, Dennis, and guest star and Chicago musician, Claire Feeney, discuss cowboy feminism, … [Continue reading How the Tess Was Won – August 5, 1956 →](http://fwwquantumleappod.blubrry.net/2017/10/10/ep-4-how-the-tess-was-won-august-5-1956/)
The Right Hand of God – October 24, 1974
October 03, 2017 00:01 - 1 hour - 44 MBSam Fain thinks “The Right Hand of God” is an over-plotted, too-complicated-for-its-own-good hour of television. Dennis thinks it is a perfectly enjoyable hour of television and worthy entry into the “Quantum Leap” canon. The two hosts spar it out. Who is Sam this episode? Sam is Kid Cody, a heavyweight boxer on the take in … [Continue reading The Right Hand of God – October 24, 1974 →](http://fwwquantumleappod.blubrry.net/2017/10/03/episode-3-the-right-hand-of-god/)
The Right Hand of God – October 24, 1974
October 03, 2017 00:01 - 1 hour - 44 MBSam Fain thinks “The Right Hand of God” is an over-plotted, too-complicated-for-its-own-good hour of television. Dennis thinks it is a perfectly enjoyable hour of television and worthy entry into the “Quantum Leap” canon. The two hosts spar it out. Who is Sam this episode? Sam is Kid Cody, a heavyweight boxer on the take in … [Continue reading The Right Hand of God – October 24, 1974 →](http://fwwquantumleappod.blubrry.net/2017/10/03/episode-3-the-right-hand-of-god/) ...
Star-Crossed – June 15, 1972
September 26, 2017 00:01 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBEpisode description: Sam is a womanizing college professor in 1972 who must deflect the advances of an amorous student. Meanwhile, he encounters Donna (Teri Hatcher), the woman who will later stand up Sam at the altar. “Sam is the creepiest mayor of Creep Town who ever crept,” Dennis argues at the outset of this episode. … [Continue reading Star-Crossed – June 15, 1972 →](http://fwwquantumleappod.blubrry.net/2017/09/26/episode-2-star-crossed-june-15-1972/)
Star-Crossed – June 15, 1972
September 26, 2017 00:01 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBEpisode description: Sam is a womanizing college professor in 1972 who must deflect the advances of an amorous student. Meanwhile, he encounters Donna (Teri Hatcher), the woman who will later stand up Sam at the altar. “Sam is the creepiest mayor of Creep Town who ever crept,” Dennis argues at the outset of this episode. … [Continue reading Star-Crossed – June 15, 1972 →](http://fwwquantumleappod.blubrry.net/2017/09/26/episode-2-star-crossed-june-15-1972/)
Genesis (Pilot Episode)
September 18, 2017 23:10 - 2 hours - 90 MBSam and Dennis, along with guest host and complete Quantum Leap newbie, Jessica Conger, discuss the premiere episode. What the hell is up with Al in that first scene? What is it like describing String Theory to President Clinton? What scenes did Sam and Dennis recreate in their high school and college drama classes? All … [Continue reading Genesis (Pilot Episode) →](http://fwwquantumleappod.blubrry.net/2017/09/18/episode-1-genesis-pilot-episode/)
Genesis (Pilot Episode)
September 18, 2017 23:10 - 2 hours - 90 MBSam and Dennis, along with guest host and complete Quantum Leap newbie, Jessica Conger, discuss the premiere episode. What the hell is up with Al in that first scene? What is it like describing String Theory to President Clinton? What scenes did Sam and Dennis recreate in their high school and college drama classes? All … [Continue reading Genesis (Pilot Episode) →](http://fwwquantumleappod.blubrry.net/2017/09/18/episode-1-genesis-pilot-episode/)
Episode Alpha – Prelude
September 15, 2017 21:49 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBIn the first episode, hosts Sam and Dennis talk about how they discovered “Quantum Leap” in their childhoods, their time travel nerdery, and why they decided to name their podcast after a perhaps obscure reference from the third season. Oh, boy! We frequently use these references: Beyond the Mirror Image: The Observer’s Guide to Quantum … [Continue reading Episode Alpha – Prelude →](http://fwwquantumleappod.blubrry.net/2017/09/15/episode-alpha-prelude/)
Episode Alpha – Prelude
September 15, 2017 21:49 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBIn the first episode, hosts Sam and Dennis talk about how they discovered “Quantum Leap” in their childhoods, their time travel nerdery, and why they decided to name their podcast after a perhaps obscure reference from the third season. Oh, boy! We frequently use these references: Beyond the Mirror Image: The Observer’s Guide to Quantum … [Continue reading Episode Alpha – Prelude →](http://fwwquantumleappod.blubrry.net/2017/09/15/episode-alpha-prelude/)