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In this, our fourth episode, we talk about the Series 6 premiere "The Impossible Astronaut," as well as have some reflections on the unfortunate passing of the late great Elisabeth Sladen.

In this, our fourth episode, we talk about the Series 6 premiere "The Impossible Astronaut," as well as have some reflections on the unfortunate passing of the late great Elisabeth Sladen.

For our April selection, our exacting scientific model has chosen Empire of Death by David Bishop! This novel is part of the BBC Past Doctor Adventure range and features the Fifth Doctor, Nyssa, and a very special appearance by the ghost of Adric! Empire of Death (ISBN: 0-563-48615-5) was published in 2004 and is set between the televised stories "Timeflight" and "Arc of Infinity." From the cover:

In 1856, a boy discovers he can speak with the voices of the dead. He grows up to become one of England's most celebrated spiritualists.

In 1863 the British Empire is effectively without a leader. Queen Victoria is inconsolable with grief following the death of her beloved husband, Prince Albert. The monarch's last hope is a secret seance.

The Doctor and Nyssa are also coming to terms with loss following the death of Adric and Tegan's sudden departure. Trying to visit the Great Exhibition of 1851, the time travelers are shocked when a ghost appears in the TARDIS, beckoning them to the other side.

What is hidden in a drowned valley guarded by the British Army? Is there life after death and can it be reached by those still alive? And why is the Doctor so terrified of facing his own ghosts?

Well, if that doesn't make you want to read along with us, I don't know what can. So, find a copy, and get started!

Martyn and Imran attend a Doctor Who Series Six launch party at the One Tun Pub in Farringdon and Pete gives us his review of the Inferno audiobook from audioGO.

It includes a rant from El Presdente, Adam Purcell from staggering stories: http://staggeringstories.net

We also talk to:
The guys from the Pharos Project: http://thepharosproject.libsyn.com
Professor Dave, from Professor Dave's Ark in Space: http://profdave.libsyn.com
Tony Gallichan from the Flashing Blade and DWO:Whocast
http://theflashingbladepodcast.net
http://drwho-online.co.uk
and Rob Hughes, the designer of our logo, whom we still owe a drink.

http://badwilf.co.uk
badwilf@yahoo.com
Martyn: @BadWilf
Imran: @Nerdthropology
Pete: @BeeblePete

Some U.S. fans accustomed to waiting for iTunes or using "other means" to get their Who Fix (TM) found it hard to deal with commercials, promos and additions to the day-and-date broadcast of "The Impossible Astronaut" on BBC America. Patience, folks: not only are those changes unavoidable in the TV biz, but they're ultimately a good thing even for Doctor Who in the U.K.!

(Record ratings in the U.S. and Canada! Solid A.I.!)

Reunited at last, the Scrolls gang bite off more than they can chew with the titanic topic of World Building in the genres we love so much. As the rubber-ball of conversation bounces around we try to get a grip on what makes for a convincing Secondary world - how atmosphere, character, otherworldly physics and location can be combined to produce a satisfying and all-encompassing experience for the reader. Through all of this we touch upon themes of authorial imagination and self-indulgence, world vs story building and what a reader's sense of ownership means.

Along the way we also get distracted by trouser disfunctions, podcast power-struggles, what a petard actually is, and trying to figure out just how Frodo could navigate Middle Earth without the handy maps in the front of the book.

Links You May Like -
For an in-depth look at the worlds of HP Lovecraft and JRR Tolkien could could do no better than to check out the following links:
Chad Fifer & Chris Lackey do an incredible job of exploring the literary and wider world of Lovecraft's mythos at http://hppodcraft.com/ and you can download their brilliant and entertaining podcast here.
Likewise, Corey Olsen's fascinating explorations of Middle Earth and beyond can be found at tolkienprofessor.com and you can download his excellent podcast here

We'd value your feedback about the podcast on e-mail scrolls@hotmail.co.uk or twitter @scrollscast. You can also send personal abuse, praise and comments at @Dion_Scrolls and @Phlambleror in a more public forum at the Geek Syndicate Facebook page. Join the various discussions whilst you're there.

Finally, if you like boobs and you like blood go to http://www.boobsinblood.moonfruit.com/ to get details on the movie of your dreams. You can also click here to go to the Crowdfunder page if you think you can help fund the fab film. (Every tenner helps.) There's a Facebook page as well and if that weren't enough you can keep up to date with @kittymoran on twitter too.

Keep reading.

Reunited at last, the Scrolls gang bite off more than they can chew with the titanic topic of World Building in the genres we love so much.  As the rubber-ball of conversation bounces around we try to get a grip on what makes for a convincing Secondary world - how atmosphere, character, otherworldly physics and location can be combined to produce a satisfying and all-encompassing experience for the reader.  Through all of this we touch upon themes of authorial imagination and self-indulgence, world vs story building and what a reader's sense of ownership means.

Along the way we also get distracted by trouser disfunctions, podcast power-struggles, what a petard actually is, and trying to figure out just how Frodo could navigate Middle Earth without the handy maps in the front of the book.

Links You May Like -
For an in-depth look at the worlds of HP Lovecraft and JRR Tolkien could could do no better than to check out the following links:
Chad Fifer & Chris Lackey do an incredible job of exploring the literary and wider world of Lovecraft's mythos at http://hppodcraft.com/ and you can download their brilliant and entertaining podcast here.
Likewise, Corey Olsen's fascinating explorations of Middle Earth and beyond can be found at tolkienprofessor.com and you can download his excellent podcast here

We'd value your feedback about the podcast on e-mail scrolls@hotmail.co.uk or twitter @scrollscast.  You can also send personal abuse, praise and comments at @Dion_Scrolls and @Phlambleror in a more public forum at the Geek Syndicate Facebook page.  Join the various discussions whilst you're there.

Finally, if you like boobs and you like blood go to http://www.boobsinblood.moonfruit.com/ to get details on the movie of your dreams.  You can also click here to go to the Crowdfunder page if you think you can help fund the fab film.  (Every tenner helps.)  There's a Facebook page as well and if that weren't enough you can keep up to date with @kittymoran on twitter too.

Keep reading.

Nearly typed “planet” there….

What else would any self-respecting Doctor Who podcast be doing straight after Easter. Why, reviewing The Impossible Astronaut of course! The DWP is no different, and it is with a spring in our step and a thrill coursing our entire bodies that we review the season opener.

We also announce the winners of a couple of competitions we have had going over the past month.

Nearly typed “planet” there….

What else would any self-respecting Doctor Who podcast be doing straight after Easter. Why, reviewing The Impossible Astronaut of course! The DWP is no different, and it is with a spring in our step and a thrill coursing our entire bodies that we review the season opener.

We also announce the winners of a couple of competitions we have had going over the past month.

4 days until Day of the Moon.

SPOILERS:

4 days until Day of the Moon.

SPOILERS:

4 days until The Doctor's Wife.

ARGGGGH!

4 days until The Doctor's Wife.

ARGGGGH!

Better late than never, huh?

In this episode, we review the Third Doctor story Carnival of Monsters. And then a look at Series Six’s latest installment, The Curse of the Black Spot.

And as usual, your feedback. (We even had our first Google Voice submission, thanks Muldwych!)

The show is laden with pop culture references through out, so jot them all down, there may be a pop quiz later!

Enjoy!

Link(s) mentioned in the show:
The Time Meddler’s Blog

Martyn and Imran discuss Doctor Who: Curse of the Black Spot.

http://badwilf.co.uk
badwilf@yahoo.com
Martyn: @BadWilf
Imran: @Nerdthropology

Pirates ahoy! in this week's Doctor Who, and my thoughts on the episode are presented in this Unearthly Child Podcast.
Links

• Email unearthlychildpodcast@gmail.com
• Twitter
• Facebook
• Doctor Who News Page
• Elisabeth Sladen Memorial JustGiving donation page

This time it's an all Northern trio as the pest from the west Kehaar is joined by old sparing partner Grampus and Empress of the Earphones Stacey Whittle.

Fangs for downloading because we're getting into the sweaty and saline world of the social science in Vampire Fiction.

On the way there:

• Boffin' with Buffy
• Homo-Erotica with Anne Rice and the Lost Boys
• Feral antics in True Blood and others
• Frustration with Laura K Hamilton
• Deviance with Dresden
• Debonair Dracula and dirty fingernailed peasant vampires.
• Off kilter takes like 'I am Legend' and 'Let the right one in.'

And many more sundry genre Vampires are looked at in a frank and jovial look at the subject.

Stacey Whittle 's podcast small press, big mouth is available on the Geeksyndicate network, the megacast avilable on the Everythign Comes back to 2000ad itunes feed and the supporting blogs are http://smallpressbigmouth.blogspot.com/ and http://2000ad.wordpress.com/

The Geeksyndicate discussion boards are here http://www.facebook.com/#!/board.php?uid=133321786702708 and details of the Dissecting Worlds Synposium on 6 August, Manchester, UK here http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=122188391190426

Read Kehaar and other collaorators stories here http://cutthroatcreeks.wordpress.com/ and Matt's book reviews here http://geeksyndicate.wordpress.com/category/features/tolkien-gestures/

This time it's an all Northern trio as the pest from the west Kehaar is joined by old sparing partner Grampus and Empress of the Earphones Stacey Whittle.

 

Fangs for downloading because we're getting into the sweaty and saline world of the social science in Vampire Fiction.

 

On the way there:

• Boffin' with Buffy
• Homo-Erotica with Anne Rice and the Lost Boys
• Feral antics in True Blood and others
• Frustration with Laura K Hamilton
• Deviance with Dresden
• Debonair Dracula and dirty fingernailed peasant vampires.
• Off kilter takes like 'I am Legend' and 'Let the right one in.'

And many more sundry genre Vampires are looked at in a frank and jovial look at the subject.

 

Stacey Whittle 's podcast small press, big mouth is available on the Geeksyndicate network, the megacast avilable on the Everythign Comes back to 2000ad itunes feed and the supporting blogs are http://smallpressbigmouth.blogspot.com/ and http://2000ad.wordpress.com/ 

 

The Geeksyndicate discussion boards are here http://www.facebook.com/#!/board.php?uid=133321786702708 and details of the Dissecting Worlds Synposium on 6 August, Manchester, UK here http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=122188391190426

 

Read Kehaar and other collaorators stories here http://cutthroatcreeks.wordpress.com/ and Matt's book reviews here http://geeksyndicate.wordpress.com/category/features/tolkien-gestures/

Drink up, me hearties, yo ho! Grab your saber and pound some rum, because this week Brian, Bobby, Nancy and BJ head to pirate country to discuss "The Curse of the Black Spot," the newest entry into this season. While running down the episode, we also find time to gauge some fan reactions, read some listener feedback, and announce our contest winner for the "A Christmas Carol" Blu-ray/DVD. So come down to the galley and listen to the only podcast that also travels in time!

Check out some Time Lord Rock:

Chameleon Circuit

And some sweet deals on Doctor Who posters:

Poster Revolution

There may be pirates but Scott and Randy are less than impressed with the third episode of series 6, “The Curse of the Black Spot”. The Doctor, Amy, and Rory find themselves on a pirate ship whose crew have been getting marked for death by a deadly Siren whenever they are injured. Can the Doctor find a way to stop the Siren from taking Rory who has been cursed with her black spot? Why is the Siren taking people and what is she doing with them? Find out in the newest episode of The Doctor’s Companion! And remember, BEWARE OF SPOILERS!!

Next Time: “The Doctor’s Wife”!!

It's a pirate party, and yarrr all invited as The Three Who Rule take a look at the latest Doctor Who offering, The Curse of the Black Spot. The boys hash through the highs, lows and plethora of middles of this breath of fresh air between the Series 6 two-part opener and Neil Gaiman's sure-to-be-awesome-but-dark episode 4, always keeping the goals of stats and public safety in sight.

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

It's a pirate party, and yarrr all invited as The Three Who Rule take a look at the latest Doctor Who offering, The Curse of the Black Spot. The boys hash through the highs, lows and plethora of middles of this breath of fresh air between the Series 6 two-part opener and Neil Gaiman's sure-to-be-awesome-but-dark episode 4, always keeping the goals of stats and public safety in sight.

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

It's a pirate party, and yarrr all invited as The Three Who Rule take a look at the latest Doctor Who offering, The Curse of the Black Spot. The boys hash through the highs, lows and plethora of middles of this breath of fresh air between the Series 6 two-part opener and Neil Gaiman's sure-to-be-awesome-but-dark episode 4, always keeping the goals of stats and public safety in sight.

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