Episode 64: Timeloops ft. Director Jim Byrkit

This episode was recorded on May 7, 2025 and August 7, 2025 and posted on September 20, 2025.

Content Warning: Light vulgarity.

Introduction

• Welcome to No Bodies Episode 64
• Introductions to your Ghost Hosts with the Most - Lonely of Lonely Horror Club and Suzie aka Projectile Varmint
• Introductions to our guests - Jim Byrkit, director of Coherence
• Today's Topic: Timeloops, Sci-fi, and Paradoxes in Horror

Introducing Jim Byrkit & Timeloops

• Jim's experience with horror
• Defining timeloops and paradoxes
• The Grandfather Paradox and Time Travel
• Why are timeloops and time travel so relevant in horror?

The Making of Coherence

• The inspiration for the film
• Behind the scenes
• Advice for filmmakers

Media Discussions

• Coherence (2013)
• Timecrimes (2007)
• The One I Love (2014)
• Horse Girl (2020)
• Other Recommendations from Suzie & Jim

Closing Thoughts

• If you could time travel, would you?

Thank you to our guest!

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Sources

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Waldrop, M. (2025, May 12). Einstein's relativity explained in 4 simple steps. Science. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/einstein-relativity-thought-experiment-train-lightning-genius

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