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In which the team try valiantly to determine what makes for a great hero, how the nature of heroism has changed over time and what makes a Hero attractive to read about -
in theory.  And I did say 'try.'

It's a big subject (as usual) and we cover quite a bit of ground, but we still manage to wander off topic, insert a certain vegetable repeatedly and pin down the essential pork-pie-ness of Arathorn's boy.  Have a listen then let us know what you think on the Geek Syndicate Facebook Page e-mail us at scrolls@hotmail.co.uk or tweet @scrollscast.

Forgot to mention this in the podcast, but the David Gemmell Legend Awards for Fantasy are currently running.  They're down to a short list and you could help swing things.  Be sure to go along and cast your vote.

Mr. TheCruel's mosaic-novel-in-progress can be found here if you fancy read along or getting involved.

Finally, if anyone interested in hearing how Clover and Dion did on their international debut you can hear the results on Geektress Episode 120 (and I can heartily recommend their website for its quirky humour.)

This Week the talkative twosome are joined by Matty Gould from sister-cast "Scrolls" to peer at the sex and sexuality in Space Opera. Starting from "what the hell is Space Opera anyway?" we go on to: 

- Matt forgetting the plot of "Left Hand of Darkness" 
- Incest, Twi-leks and sex-starved Jedi in the Star Wars Universe
- Adult Entertainment services in Holodecks
- Matty does live research on courtesans through Google (other search engines are available!) 
-and much, much more. 

Feedback, as ever, appreciated to

•  dissectingworlds@yahoo.co.uk or
• twitter Matt @theGrampus or Kehaar @Clarkythecruel
• or use the new discussion boards at the Geeksyndicate facebook page  http://www.facebook.com/#!/geeksyndicate

Kehaar’s game related musings can be found here http://clarkythecruel.wordpress.com/ and his current RPG campaign here http://alfiesantics.wordpress.com/

Matt’s literary reviews are on the Geek Syndicate site (http://www.geeksyndicate.co.uk/) under the Tolkien Gestures column.

Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 248
Running time: 1:56:16

We review Doctor Who: The Almost People live over the net with live listener feedback.

Hosted by Louis Trapani and Dave Cooper.

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Tony gets to chat to the director of The Rebel Flesh and The Almost People, Julian Simpson. They discuss Ganger Predjudice, Flesh Piles, Universal Horror and, well, dodgy ankles....

The Doctor has a Ganger and Scott and Matt are much more impressed with the sixth episode of series 6, “The Almost People”. The Doctor must team up with himself to stop the evil Ganger, Jennifer, who is determined to make humans pay for every decommissioning “execution” she can remember enduring. Can the Doctor(s) convince the humans and Gangers alike to embrace their humanity and join forces to stop their common foe? What did we think about this episode’s monster? And how about that cliffhanger? Find out in the newest episode of The Doctor’s Companion! And remember, BEWARE OF SPOILERS!!

Next Week: “A Good Man Goes To War”!!

The Doctor has a Ganger and Scott and Matt are much more impressed with the sixth episode of series 6, “The Almost People”. The Doctor must team up with himself to stop the evil Ganger, Jennifer, who is determined to make humans pay for every decommissioning “execution” she can remember enduring. Can the Doctor(s) convince the humans and Gangers alike to embrace their humanity and join forces to stop their common foe? What did we think about this episode’s monster? And how about that cliffhanger? Find out in the newest episode of The Doctor’s Companion! And remember, BEWARE OF SPOILERS!!

Next Week: “A Good Man Goes To War”!!

In the first of our extra-long Chatter in the Library edition podcasts, Matt and Ian discuss the first four Eighth Doctor audios from Big Finish, which finally gave Paul McGann a fair shot at being the Doctor. Also, we talk about "Vampire Science," one of the earliest novels in the Eighth Doctor novel series, written by super fans Jonathan Blum and Kate Orman. Before all of the tie-in festivities, we are joined by Nuala to have a chat about "The Almost People," the episode itself and the ramifications of the crazy cliffhanger. Are we excited, worried, or both? No cliffhangers here!

This week, the Projecteers almost review "The Almost People". Huge spoilers throughout, so if you haven't seen the episode (or have a degree of taste), do not listen yet.

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Friendface: Pharos Projec or the new group page, The Pharos Project.

shEmail: pharos.project@yahoo.co.uk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDuORTbSRXM for the snes style Who theme we pass off as Chris.

The secret word this week is Cloister Bell.

Martyn and Imran look at The Almost People and Pete listens to the Eleventh Doctor audiobook The Ring of Steel.

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Hey loyal Whofolk! This week we have a very special bonus episode of Doctor Whocast for you, as BBC America has opted to withhold the airing of "The Almost People" and "A Good Man Goes To War" off for a week (respectively) because of the Memorial Day holiday. If you live in the US and haven't found a way to see the episode yet, this one-off is for you! Nancy, Bobby, BJ and Brian discuss their favorite "NuWho" season finales as well as their top three episodes of the new incarnation of the series. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the only podcast that also travels in time!

Sophie Aldred wowed the crowds at TimeGate 2011 in Atlanta, and con-runner Alan Siler was good enough to arrange a group interview which is provided by the Doctor Who Podcast Alliance. Your humble interviewers are me, Mike Faber and Mike Gordon from Earth Station One, and Dr. Scott Viguie from Articles of the Shadow Proclamation.

For this fifth outing, Martyn’s sister Carina quizzes he and Imran.

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We call this week’s episode, The Almost Podcast because some listeners will hear almost all of the show before they have to wait another week to hear our review of The Almost People. That’s right, our policy here at Traveling the Vortex is, if it’s aired in the U.K., we’re going to talk about it. So please keep that in mind when listening to this week’s show.

However, there is still plenty for the North American folks to enjoy. We also review the subject of last week’s Seven Weeks for Seven Doctors, Vengeance on Varos, starring the Sixth Doctor and Peri.

Surprisingly, there was no actual feedback this week, however, we do read out a couple of comments that are in reaction to BBC America and SPACE’s decision to delay Series Six for one week for the Memorial Day holiday.

In the second of this weeks podcasts, the reviewing duo of Paul and Phil air their views on the latest episode The Almost People. However, all is not well in the Who's He? camp as the pair have rather differing views on this episode and run the gamut of emotions such as joy, disappointment, elation, anger, happiness, resentment and er....anger again. But they're both friends again at the end. Honest.

In the second of this weeks podcasts, the reviewing duo of Paul and Phil air their views on the latest episode The Almost People. However, all is not well in the Who's He? camp as the pair have rather differing views on this episode and run the gamut of emotions such as joy, disappointment, elation, anger, happiness, resentment and er....anger again. But they're both friends again at the end. Honest.

I can barely contain my feelings on this week's Doctor Who episode: "The Almost People" in Episode 37 of The Unearthly Child Podcast.
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We look at this 7th Doctor and Ace confusing classic. Be appalled as Andi explains the connection between Light and The Powerpuff Girls. Be outraged as Adam discusses the importance of attending dinner no matter how many times your host has tried to kill you. On the plus side we’re fairly certain you’ll like our tie.

We've just found out that Bobby, Brian, BJ and Nancy have not been doing Doctor Whocast -- it's been their gangers all along! Never fear, however, as the true crew is back in business discussing the latest episode of Doctor Who, "The Almost People." The quartet give their insight into the second half of this Stephen Graham-penned two-parter while also discussing funny voices and what would happen if your coffee mug was actually bigger on the inside.

Also, since BBC America has opted to not air "The Almost People" for U.S. audiences until next week, we have recorded a second, one-off episode which will be available tomorrow. So, if you need to be spoiler-free, save this show for next week and enjoy the one-shot!

The Gangers declare war and Scott and Matt are seeing double in the fifth episode of series 6, “The Rebel Flesh”. The TARDIS crew arrive on Earth in the 22nd century where factory workers use human doppelgangers to mine dangerous acid. Everything is normal until the almost human “gangers” become self-aware and want to take over the lives of their human counterparts. Can the Doctor stop the gangers from declaring war on the humans before it’s too late? Is this better than Matthew Graham’s previous Doctor Who episode “Fear Her”? Find out in the newest episode of The Doctor’s Companion! And remember, BEWARE OF SPOILERS!!

Next Week: “The Almost People”!!

The Almost People, part 2 of the sentient play-doh saga initiated last week with The Rebel Flesh, proved to be only quasi-compelling to the RFS lads. Indifference shifted to both gasps of astonishment and grumblings of unhappiness at the "game-changing" cliffhanger to this week's festivities...and we still have A Good Man Goes to War to look forward to next week (or the week after that, SPACE and BBC America viewers.) In the meantime, stats were examined, asteroid-eating goats invented, and Journey's End was maligned with a naughty word. Just another normal day here at Radio Free Skaro.

Check out the show notes at http://www.radiofreeskaro.com

The Almost People, part 2 of the sentient play-doh saga initiated last week with The Rebel Flesh, proved to be only quasi-compelling to the RFS lads. Indifference shifted to both gasps of astonishment and grumblings of unhappiness at the "game-changing" cliffhanger to this week's festivities...and we still have A Good Man Goes to War to look forward to next week (or the week after that, SPACE and BBC America viewers.) In the meantime, stats were examined, asteroid-eating goats invented, and Journey's End was maligned with a naughty word. Just another normal day here at Radio Free Skaro. 

Check out the show notes at http://www.radiofreeskaro.com

The Gangers declare war and Scott and Matt are seeing double in the fifth episode of series 6, “The Rebel Flesh”. The TARDIS crew arrive on Earth in the 22nd century where factory workers use human doppelgangers to mine dangerous acid. Everything is normal until the almost human “gangers” become self-aware and want to take over the lives of their human counterparts. Can the Doctor stop the gangers from declaring war on the humans before it’s too late? Is this better than Matthew Graham’s previous Doctor Who episode “Fear Her”? Find out in the newest episode of The Doctor’s Companion! And remember, BEWARE OF SPOILERS!!

Next Week: “The Almost People”!!

The Almost People, part 2 of the sentient play-doh saga initiated last week with The Rebel Flesh, proved to be only quasi-compelling to the RFS lads. Indifference shifted to both gasps of astonishment and grumblings of unhappiness at the "game-changing" cliffhanger to this week's festivities...and we still have A Good Man Goes to War to look forward to next week (or the week after that, SPACE and BBC America viewers.) In the meantime, stats were examined, asteroid-eating goats invented, and Journey's End was maligned with a naughty word. Just another normal day here at Radio Free Skaro. 

Check out the show notes at http://www.radiofreeskaro.com

In the first of this weeks podcasts, Tony returns to the fold and enjoys the wonders of the William Hartnell story The War Machines. The trio soak up the ambience of swinging London and fab gear, stuffy professors and government ministers (the squares!) and go Mike "Runaround" Reid spotting. Phil also sets Tony a challenge to finally reveal what happened to Dodo Chaplet after her break in the country. But never forget, Doctor Who is required!

In the first of this weeks podcasts, Tony returns to the fold and enjoys the wonders of the William Hartnell story The War Machines. The trio soak up the ambience of swinging London and fab gear, stuffy professors and government ministers (the squares!) and go Mike "Runaround" Reid spotting. Phil also sets Tony a challenge to finally reveal what happened to Dodo Chaplet after her break in the country. But never forget, Doctor Who is required!