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This week I crossed paths with a couple of fellow podcasters Fushia Begonia of The Dirty Whoers whose show you can find here http://dirtywhoers.blogspot.com/ and Nancy A of The Happiness Patrol whose show you can find here http://thehappinesspatrol.blogspot.com/

But the main business this week is my first thoughts on the mid season finale A Good Man Goes to War along with a few thoughts from the twitterverse.

End theme tune is a remix of the Doctor Who Theme by Tony Gallichan of The Flashing Blade Podcast, Tony can be contacted here show@flashingblade.org.uk

If you want to send me comments or feedback you can email them to tdrury2003@yahoo.co.uk or contact me on twitter where I'm @tdrury or send me a friend request and your comments to facebook where I'm Tim Drury and look like this http://www.flickr.com/photos/tdrury/3711029536/in/set-72157621161239599/ in case you were wondering.

This week I crossed paths with a couple of fellow podcasters Fushia Begonia of The Dirty Whoers whose show you can find here http://dirtywhoers.blogspot.com/ and Nancy A of The Happiness Patrol whose show you can find here http://thehappinesspatrol.blogspot.com/

But the main business this week is my first thoughts on the mid season finale A Good Man Goes to War along with a few thoughts from the twitterverse.

End theme tune is a remix of the Doctor Who Theme by Tony Gallichan of The Flashing Blade Podcast, Tony can be contacted here show@flashingblade.org.uk

If you want to send me comments or feedback you can email them to tdrury2003@yahoo.co.uk or contact me on twitter where I'm @tdrury or send me a friend request and your comments to facebook where I'm Tim Drury and look like this http://www.flickr.com/photos/tdrury/3711029536/in/set-72157621161239599/ in case you were wondering.

This week I crossed paths with a couple of fellow podcasters Fushia Begonia of The Dirty Whoers whose show you can find here http://dirtywhoers.blogspot.com/ and Nancy A of The Happiness Patrol whose show you can find here http://thehappinesspatrol.blogspot.com/

But the main business this week is my first thoughts on the mid season finale A Good Man Goes to War along with a few thoughts from the twitterverse.

End theme tune is a remix of the Doctor Who Theme by Tony Gallichan of The Flashing Blade Podcast, Tony can be contacted here show@flashingblade.org.uk

If you want to send me comments or feedback you can email them to tdrury2003@yahoo.co.uk or contact me on twitter where I'm @tdrury or send me a friend request and your comments to facebook where I'm Tim Drury and look like this http://www.flickr.com/photos/tdrury/3711029536/in/set-72157621161239599/ in case you were wondering.

David and Marty ride home from Timegate 2011 and discuss their thoughts on the con experience, as well as listen to the Big Finish story 'Spare Parts' and review it.

David and Marty ride home from Timegate 2011 and discuss their thoughts on the con experience, as well as listen to the Big Finish story 'Spare Parts' and review it.

0 days until A Good Man Goes to War. 7 days for the US!

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0 days until A Good Man Goes to War. 7 days for the US!

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Dave and Tony are gripped! Yes, it's the Battle of Demons' Run and A Good Man Goes To War....

The DWO WhoCast - buy it a lolly.

Photo by SunMoonDragoness

It is hard to believe that we are already at the half way point for Doctor Who in 2011. And with a two month hiatus following next week's much ballyhooed mid season cliffhanger, the entire Whoniverse is rife with anticipation and speculation. Have no fear though dear listeners (and brail subscribers), for Derek and Eric vow not to get too distracted by their great expectations for Series Six as they tackle the conclusion of last week's two parter The Almost People.

Fair warning people: Thar be spoilers ahead!

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A prequel clip for the upcoming A Good Man Goes to War.

Summary:
Welcome to the eleventhA Doctor Who Podcast Alliance podcast. This time was have an interview with the wonderful Sophie Aldred (also known as the Seventh Doctor‘s companion, Ace). A This episode was recorded atA the 2011 TimeGate convention in Atlanta, Georgia, USA on the 29th of May 2011.

This round table interview features several Doctor Who Podcast Alliance members, specifically:

• Chip from Two-Minute Time Lord
• Mike Faber and Mike Gordon from Earth Station One
• Dr. Scott C. ViguiA(c) from Articles of the Shadow Proclamation

I sure you will join us in thanking not only the above interviewers and Sophie Aldred herself but also give special thanks toA R. Alan Siler, TimeGate convention chair, and his staff for arranging this group interview.

The podcast timings:

• 00:00 a Intro and Theme tune.
• 00:29 a Welcome!
• 01:13 a Round table interview with Sophie Aldred.
• 24:42 a Closing music.

Another jumbled up week! Alex and Lindsey struck down by the illin', or colds, if you want to be boring about it, and a suspect microphone have made this a short episode. Please excuse the sound quality (damn microphone again)! 

Nick and Sophia take on this most climactic of two-parter climaxes, 'The Almost People.' Will Nick find a way to fit a pun into the podcast? Will Sophia give him a withering look if he does? Find out here and now!

Welcome to Episode 184 of Geek Syndicate. Join Barry and Dave as they once more guide you through the murky underbelly of Geekdom

News

The Hobbit films get a release date and some titles, Swap your kidney for an iPad and How Lightsabers can ruin your education.

Week That Was

Smallville Series Finale (spoilers), The Valley of Fear, Terry Pratchett First Novel Award, The Minister of Chance and more

Main

In this special main feature we are joined by fellow podcasters Gav (Sidekickcast) and Steve (Comic Book Outsiders) to discuss the pros and cons of the big news from DC regarding the future of it's universe and the changes to their digital comics strategy.

Listen to the Minister of Chance free Prologue here

Welcome to Episode 184 of Geek Syndicate. Join Barry and Dave as they once more guide you through the murky underbelly of Geekdom

News

The Hobbit films get a release date and some titles, Swap your kidney for an iPad and How Lightsabers can ruin your education.

Week That Was

Smallville Series Finale (spoilers), The Valley of Fear, Terry Pratchett First Novel Award, The Minister of Chance and more

Main

In this special main feature we are joined by fellow podcasters Gav (Sidekickcast) and Steve (Comic Book Outsiders) to discuss the pros and cons of the big news from DC regarding the future of it's universe and the changes to their digital comics strategy.

Listen to the Minister of Chance free Prologue here

Recorded at the recent Bristol Comic and Small Press Expo, this panel explores the question What Is The Point Of Small Press Superheroes? Hosted by Stacey Whittle the panellists are, Daniel Clifford, Paul Grist, Graham Pearce and Matthew Craig.

Recorded at the recent Bristol Comic and Small Press Expo, this panel explores the question What Is The Point Of Small Press Superheroes? Hosted by Stacey Whittle the panellists are, Daniel Clifford, Paul Grist, Graham Pearce and Matthew Craig. 

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.

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
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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!