Mutter's Spiral Podcast
- Description:
- A discussion podcast about Doctor Who, the long running British television show. Will and John review the latest episode and provide commentary on the latest happenings in the Who-niverse.
Homepage: http://muttersspiral.wordpress.com
RSS Feed: http://muttersspiral.libsyn.com/rss
- Episodes:
- 394
- Average Episode Duration:
- 0:0:46:28
- Longest Episode Duration:
- 0:2:30:13
- Total Duration of all Episodes:
- 12 days, 17 hours, 7 minutes and 33 seconds
- Earliest Episode:
- 28 July 2020 (5:40pm GMT)
- Latest Episode:
- 15 February 2020 (6:34pm GMT)
- Average Time Between Episodes:
- 9 days, 0 hours, 50 minutes and 6 seconds
Mutter's Spiral Podcast Episodes
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MUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast 154c - Gallifrey One Sunday Recap
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 40 minutes and 44 secondsIt's a few days late, but MUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast is back to wrap up the final day of 2018's edition of the amazing Gallifrey One convention. It was a day that transcended, due to an amazing panel called "Gallifrey Waits No More" featuring all of the ladies of Doctor Who (in front and behind the camera) at the convention (and moderated by the amazing Deb Stanish) that turned into a cathartic and harrowingly real and emotional session. We talk about that and our reactions on this podcast (and we'll go in more detail on this and Gally in general with guests in the weeks to come). Also, we talk about Alyssa Franke's heartfelt recap of the panel, and there's a link here to that post: Whovian Feminism on GWNM.
We'll also talk about the great Kaffeeklatsch with Rachel Talalay and Sarah Dollard that we were fortunate enough to attend; Will's meet-and-greet with Jemma Redgrave; and all of the rest of the Sunday goings-on.
Please have a listen!
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MUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast 154c - Gallifrey One Sunday Recap
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 40 minutes and 44 secondsIt's a few days late, but MUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast is back to wrap up the final day of 2018's edition of the amazing Gallifrey One convention. It was a day that transcended, due to an amazing panel called "Gallifrey Waits No More" featuring all of the ladies of Doctor Who (in front and behind the camera) at the convention (and moderated by the amazing Deb Stanish) that turned into a cathartic and harrowingly real and emotional session. We talk about that and our reactions on this podcast (and we'll go in more detail on this and Gally in general with guests in the weeks to come). Also, we talk about Alyssa Franke's heartfelt recap of the panel, and there's a link here to that post: Whovian Feminism on GWNM.
We'll also talk about the great Kaffeeklatsch with Rachel Talalay and Sarah Dollard that we were fortunate enough to attend; Will's meet-and-greet with Jemma Redgrave; and all of the rest of the Sunday goings-on.
Please have a listen!
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GallifreyOne 2018 Sunday Morning
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 13 minutes and 22 secondsA very rusty Will and John check in from Sunday Morning at GallifreyOne. We talk about the highlights from Saturday, including "This or That" with Jemma Redgrave, Camille Coduri and Sage and Kim from Head Over Feels," Moffat commentaries, RealityBomb live recording, panels, the miracle moderator that is Deb Stanish and much much more. Listen, won't you?
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GallifreyOne 2018 Sunday Morning
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 13 minutes and 22 secondsA very rusty Will and John check in from Sunday Morning at GallifreyOne. We talk about the highlights from Saturday, including "This or That" with Jemma Redgrave, Camille Coduri and Sage and Kim from Head Over Feels," Moffat commentaries, RealityBomb live recording, panels, the miracle moderator that is Deb Stanish and much much more. Listen, won't you?
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Mutter's Spiral Episode 154 GallifreyOne Friday Night Check In
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 36 minutes and 58 secondsWill and John check in late Friday night from GallifreyOne, North America's premier Doctor Who convention. Special guests Morgan Danger and Susan Stanton join us as we talk about our Friday highlights, including Moffat, Cornell, Talalay, Redgrave, panels and more! Listen, won't you?
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Mutter's Spiral Episode 154 GallifreyOne Friday Night Check In
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 36 minutes and 58 secondsWill and John check in late Friday night from GallifreyOne, North America's premier Doctor Who convention. Special guests Morgan Danger and Susan Stanton join us as we talk about our Friday highlights, including Moffat, Cornell, Talalay, Redgrave, panels and more! Listen, won't you?
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MUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast 153 - GALLIFREY ONE 2018 Preview with Kim & Sage from Head Over Feels
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 10 minutes and 33 secondsIt's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year on the MUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast! We have our great friends Kim Rogers & Sage Young of HeadOverFeels.com back with us for our Annual PREVIEW of GALLIFREY ONE, the amazing DOCTOR WHO convention upcoming this Feb. 15-18 in Los Angeles! Gally looks to be EXTRA amazing this year with special guests headlined by STEVEN MOFFAT as well as SO MANY more actors, writers, directors, and more, plus great panels with brilliant fans of every description!
One of the MOST exciting parts will be Sage and Kim bringing their "This or That" panel to the main stage at Gally with guests Jemma Redgrave & Camille Coduri! We'll talk about how this came about along with their curation of a FAN VIDEO HAPPY HOUR at Gally, also. Plus, we'll talk about their other panels, John's panels, and all of the OTHER panels and podcasts and symposiums that we are so excited to see!
It's a family reunion weekend for all of us, and that sense of community is what keeps bringing us back every year (well, sure, the amazing guests and programming help, too!). As Sage said on the podcast, this podcast is always a favorite for all of us, because it means GALLY is ALMOST HERE!
We cover what to look for if it's your first time at Gally, what panels we are anticipating most, and hopefully many other helpful tips for first-timers and veterans alike! We hope you enjoy it!
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MUTTER’S SPIRAL Podcast 153 - GALLIFREY ONE 2018 Preview with Kim & Sage from Head Over Feels
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 10 minutes and 33 secondsIt’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year on the MUTTER’S SPIRAL Podcast! We have our great friends Kim Rogers & Sage Young of HeadOverFeels.com back with us for our Annual PREVIEW of GALLIFREY ONE, the amazing DOCTOR WHO convention upcoming this Feb. 15-18 in Los Angeles! Gally looks to be EXTRA amazing this year with special guests headlined by STEVEN MOFFAT as well as SO MANY more actors, writers, directors, and more, plus great panels with brilliant fans of every description!
One of the MOST exciting parts will be Sage and Kim bringing their "This or That" panel to the main stage at Gally with guests Jemma Redgrave & Camille Coduri! We'll talk about how this came about along with their curation of a FAN VIDEO HAPPY HOUR at Gally, also. Plus, we'll talk about their other panels, John's panels, and all of the OTHER panels and podcasts and symposiums that we are so excited to see!
It's a family reunion weekend for all of us, and that sense of community is what keeps bringing us back every year (well, sure, the amazing guests and programming help, too!). As Sage said on the podcast, this podcast is always a favorite for all of us, because it means GALLY is ALMOST HERE!
We cover what to look for if it's your first time at Gally, what panels we are anticipating most, and hopefully many other helpful tips for first-timers and veterans alike! We hope you enjoy it!
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MUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast 152 - with Jen & Kayti Burt on Fan Entitlement amid Changing Narratives, Capaldi-era Who, and Gallifrey
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 48 minutes and 10 secondsMUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast is back, and we've got a double shot of guests this week - the Sisterhood of Burt! Our friend and great guest Kayti Burt returns, and she's not alone - her sister Jen joins us as well! We will talk all about the idea of fan entitlement, especially as it relates to changing narratives in fandom. We'll talk Doctor Who, Star Wars, Harry Potter, Twin Peaks, X-Files, and other properties, so it's a wide-ranging conversation this week! We will first get their Doctor Who origin stories and find out their favorite stories of the Capaldi Era. We also get into Gallifrey One briefly, as the upcoming convention is their first. Also, I'll do a ribbon reveal, as the ribbons that John and I ordered happened to arrive right as recording started.
It's an entertaining and thoughtful discussion, and Jen & Kayti are great and fun guests! Twitter information for them: For Kayti, it's @KaytiBurt and for Jen, it's @ourownstrings . You can get a link to their brand new podcast from their twitter feeds, too!
We hope you enjoy this podcast!
BTW, Capaldi Era pt 2 coming soon, as well as our annual GALLIFREY ONE preview podcast!
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MUTTER’S SPIRAL Podcast 152 - with Jen & Kayti Burt on Fan Entitlement amid Changing Narratives, Capaldi-era Who, and Gallifrey
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 48 minutes and 10 secondsMUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast is back, and we've got a double shot of guests this week - the Sisterhood of Burt! Our friend and great guest Kayti Burt returns, and she's not alone - her sister Jen joins us as well! We will talk all about the idea of fan entitlement, especially as it relates to changing narratives in fandom. We'll talk Doctor Who, Star Wars, Harry Potter, Twin Peaks, X-Files, and other properties, so it's a wide-ranging conversation this week! We will first get their Doctor Who origin stories and find out their favorite stories of the Capaldi Era. We also get into Gallifrey One briefly, as the upcoming convention is their first. Also, I'll do a ribbon reveal, as the ribbons that John and I ordered happened to arrive right as recording started.
It's an entertaining and thoughtful discussion, and Jen & Kayti are great and fun guests! Twitter information for them: For Kayti, it's @KaytiBurt and for Jen, it's @ourownstrings . You can get a link to their brand new podcast from their twitter feeds, too!
We hope you enjoy this podcast!
BTW, Capaldi Era pt 2 coming soon, as well as our annual GALLIFREY ONE preview podcast!
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MUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast 151 - Capaldi Era Review, Part 1
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 26 minutes and 34 secondsMUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast is back, and we are talking about the PETER CAPALDI Era of Doctor Who! It's the first part of our deep dive into the time when the Doctor was him. On this week's episode, we do a broad overview, then we dive into ranking his 3 seasons and why (John does a good job of changing my mind in the process). We then give our own personal top 5 episodes (or 6 in my case, plus, i cheat again and intentionally don't list what i think is the best, just because I know John will pick it, too). It's 90 minutes of Talkin' Who!
Next week, we'll dive into some other favorite episodes, missed opportunities, favorite characters and monsters, and anything else we can think of!
We had a lot of fun recording this and discussing the greatness that is Peter Capaldi and the awesomeness of his Doctor. We hope you enjoy it!
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MUTTER’S SPIRAL Podcast 151 - Capaldi Era Review, Part 1
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 26 minutes and 34 secondsMUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast is back, and we are talking about the PETER CAPALDI Era of Doctor Who! It's the first part of our deep dive into the time when the Doctor was him. On this week's episode, we do a broad overview, then we dive into ranking his 3 seasons and why (John does a good job of changing my mind in the process). We then give our own personal top 5 episodes (or 6 in my case, plus, i cheat again and intentionally don't list what i think is the best, just because I know John will pick it, too). It's 90 minutes of Talkin' Who!
Next week, we'll dive into some other favorite episodes, missed opportunities, favorite characters and monsters, and anything else we can think of!
We had a lot of fun recording this and discussing the greatness that is Peter Capaldi and the awesomeness of his Doctor. We hope you enjoy it!
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MUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast 150 - "The God Complex"
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 3 minutes and 47 secondsHappy New Year! MUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast is back for its 150th episode, a discussion of the DOCTOR WHO Series 6 (32) episode, "The God Complex", written by Toby Whithouse and directed by Nick Hurran. We missed this episode on its original airing, during one of our (many) hiatus... hiatuses... hiati?, and it dovetails nicely with #148 on "The Horns of Nimon", so it gets that coveted spot as the sesquicentennial podcast!
"God Complex" is an intriguing mix of creepy mystery/horror combined with a philosophical examining of our core faith/beliefs (be it in religion or other outside forces, or, in the case of Amy, the Doctor himself). It features a Minotaur at the center of a maze, but a very different one from classic Greek Mythology (or even "Nimon", which is namechecked in this story, thus the idea to link this with "Horns of Nimon").
We dive deep in the story and its various elements, discussing what worked and what could have been fleshed out more. We talk about the excellent guest cast, the denouement with the Doctor saying goodbye (apparently) to Amy & Rory, and even discussion about what the Doctor saw, which was a mystery at the time, but is actually revealed in the episode in a very clever way (and ultimately very clearly revealed in "The Time of the Doctor").
John has some great trivia as well, which is such a key part of our podcast! It's a really fun discussion that we hope you'll enjoy!
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MUTTER’S SPIRAL Podcast 150 - "The God Complex"
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 3 minutes and 47 secondsHappy New Year! MUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast is back for its 150th episode, a discussion of the DOCTOR WHO Series 6 (32) episode, "The God Complex", written by Toby Whithouse and directed by Nick Hurran. We missed this episode on its original airing, during one of our (many) hiatus... hiatuses... hiati?, and it dovetails nicely with #148 on "The Horns of Nimon", so it gets that coveted spot as the sesquicentennial podcast!
"God Complex" is an intriguing mix of creepy mystery/horror combined with a philosophical examining of our core faith/beliefs (be it in religion or other outside forces, or, in the case of Amy, the Doctor himself). It features a Minotaur at the center of a maze, but a very different one from classic Greek Mythology (or even "Nimon", which is namechecked in this story, thus the idea to link this with "Horns of Nimon").
We dive deep in the story and its various elements, discussing what worked and what could have been fleshed out more. We talk about the excellent guest cast, the denouement with the Doctor saying goodbye (apparently) to Amy & Rory, and even discussion about what the Doctor saw, which was a mystery at the time, but is actually revealed in the episode in a very clever way (and ultimately very clearly revealed in "The Time of the Doctor").
John has some great trivia as well, which is such a key part of our podcast! It's a really fun discussion that we hope you'll enjoy!
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MUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast 149 - "Twice Upon A Time" - Goodbye 12, Hello 13
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 23 minutes and 6 secondsMUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast is back, and we're talking about the emotional farewell to Peter Capaldi, the end of the Steven Moffat Era, "Twice Upon A Time"! This team up of the 12th and 1st Doctors, set in frozen time just before their regenerations, was a heartfelt and moving journey which made for a fitting denouement to Peter's time as the Doctor as well as a great distillation of the last six seasons of Doctor Who under the leadership of Steven.
We will dive deep into the episode talking in great depth (we DO like to talk) about what we loved (there were many things) and even one or two parts that didn't work quite as well. The story was rich with emotion, and we felt all of that and more. It was a really fun conversation about what we both love about Doctor Who and this team that has brought so much joy to us.
We'll also excitedly look forward to the NEW DOCTOR, Jodie Whittaker, as we discuss her brief but BRILLIANT first appearance. We both cannot wait until we see her first episode in full as the Doctor!
John came up with some great trivia, of course, so there's that to look forward to as well! Please join us as we wax rhapsodic about this wonderful story.
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MUTTER’S SPIRAL Podcast 149 – “Twice Upon A Time" - Goodbye 12, Hello 13
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 23 minutes and 6 secondsMUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast is back, and we're talking about the emotional farewell to Peter Capaldi, the end of the Steven Moffat Era, "Twice Upon A Time"! This team up of the 12th and 1st Doctors, set in frozen time just before their regenerations, was a heartfelt and moving journey which made for a fitting denouement to Peter's time as the Doctor as well as a great distillation of the last six seasons of Doctor Who under the leadership of Steven.
We will dive deep into the episode talking in great depth (we DO like to talk) about what we loved (there were many things) and even one or two parts that didn't work quite as well. The story was rich with emotion, and we felt all of that and more. It was a really fun conversation about what we both love about Doctor Who and this team that has brought so much joy to us.
We'll also excitedly look forward to the NEW DOCTOR, Jodie Whittaker, as we discuss her brief but BRILLIANT first appearance. We both cannot wait until we see her first episode in full as the Doctor!
John came up with some great trivia, of course, so there's that to look forward to as well! Please join us as we wax rhapsodic about this wonderful story.
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MUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast 148 - "The Horns of Nimon" Classic Who Recap
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 0 minutes and 12 secondsMUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast is back, and we're discussing the CLASSIC story from the Tom Baker era, "The Horns of Nimon"! Now, Nimon isn't in a class with the very best Baker stories (Genesis of the Daleks, City of Death, Deadly Assassin, Ark in Space), but it's one that likely made an indelible impression if you've ever seen it. It takes a classic story from Greek Mythology; puts a Whovian Sci-Fi spin on it; yet really and truly shows the limitations of classic Who and how sometimes, things JUST. DON'T. WORK. From a truly dodgy envisioning of the Nimon to middling pacing to spectacularly over-the-top performances - both Graham Crowden (who was almost the 4th Doctor!) as Soldeed and Malcolm Terris as the Co-Pilot are chewing scenery by the mouthful, Nimon shows how a Who story can fail, yet still be glorious, campy fun, if you're in the right mood. John and I will discuss all of this and more. If it's a story you've seen, you can nod and laugh along with us (hopefully). If you have NOT seen it, maybe we'll convince you to give it a try!
Plus, Nimon-related trivia and some news! Have a listen, won't you? Happy Holidays!
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MUTTER’S SPIRAL Podcast 148 - "The Horns of Nimon" Classic Who Recap
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 0 minutes and 12 secondsMUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast is back, and we're discussing the CLASSIC story from the Tom Baker era, "The Horns of Nimon"! Now, Nimon isn't in a class with the very best Baker stories (Genesis of the Daleks, City of Death, Deadly Assassin, Ark in Space), but it's one that likely made an indelible impression if you've ever seen it. It takes a classic story from Greek Mythology; puts a Whovian Sci-Fi spin on it; yet really and truly shows the limitations of classic Who and how sometimes, things JUST. DON'T. WORK. From a truly dodgy envisioning of the Nimon to middling pacing to spectacularly over-the-top performances - both Graham Crowden (who was almost the 4th Doctor!) as Soldeed and Malcolm Terris as the Co-Pilot are chewing scenery by the mouthful, Nimon shows how a Who story can fail, yet still be glorious, campy fun, if you're in the right mood. John and I will discuss all of this and more. If it's a story you've seen, you can nod and laugh along with us (hopefully). If you have NOT seen it, maybe we'll convince you to give it a try!
Plus, Nimon-related trivia and some news! Have a listen, won't you? Happy Holidays!
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MUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast 147 - LI Who Wrap-up plus Gally news
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 27 minutes and 7 secondsMUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast is back with a final wrap-up of LI Who 5 as well as some news about the upcoming Gallifrey One 29 and the new guest announcements for it (MOFFAT and MURRAY GOLD!) . It's a quick chat talking about those topics as well as some squeeing about the teaser for TWICE UPON A TIME that was shown during the Children in Need special in the UK this past week!
We'll be off next week and back the week after with a new pod--- NO, REALLY, I MEAN IT, WE WILL DO ONE .. -cast, likely focusing on a classic Series story and the modern one that featured the same Aliens, from a story we missed first time around.
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MUTTER’S SPIRAL Podcast 147 – LI Who Wrap-up plus Gally news
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 27 minutes and 7 secondsMUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast is back with a final wrap-up of LI Who 5 as well as some news about the upcoming Gallifrey One 29 and the new guest announcements for it (MOFFAT and MURRAY GOLD!) . It's a quick chat talking about those topics as well as some squeeing about the teaser for TWICE UPON A TIME that was shown during the Children in Need special in the UK this past week!
We'll be off next week and back the week after with a new pod--- NO, REALLY, I MEAN IT, WE WILL DO ONE .. -cast, likely focusing on a classic Series story and the modern one that featured the same Aliens, from a story we missed first time around.
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Mutter's Spiral Podcast 146 LI Who Monday Morning
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 7 minutes and 25 secondsA sleep-deprived and gravely-voiced John, flying solo, checks in with a mini-podcast from the Monday morning after LI Who. He talks about the panels and events from Sunday. We'll be with you soon with an overview of the weekend's activities as we gear up for the upcoming Christmas special.
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Mutter's Spiral Podcast 146 LI Who Monday Morning
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 7 minutes and 25 secondsA sleep-deprived and gravely-voiced John, flying solo, checks in with a mini-podcast from the Monday morning after LI Who. He talks about the panels and events from Sunday. We'll be with you soon with an overview of the weekend's activities as we gear up for the upcoming Christmas special.
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Mutter's Spiral Podcast 145 LI Who Saturday Night
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 7 minutes and 31 secondsJoin Will and John as they check in from Saturday night at LI Who. Ingrid Oliver, Frazier Hines, getting "Stanished," the catharsis of Head Over Feels fanvid "Happy Hour," and winning the 100k Pyramid from The End of the Earth. Who won? Who lost? Who tells our story? Only one way to find out.
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Mutter's Spiral Podcast 145 LI Who Saturday Night
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 7 minutes and 31 secondsJoin Will and John as they check in from Saturday night at LI Who. Ingrid Oliver, Frazier Hines, getting "Stanished," the catharsis of Head Over Feels fanvid "Happy Hour," and winning the 100k Pyramid from The End of the Earth. Who won? Who lost? Who tells our story? Only one way to find out.
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LIWho Friday Night Walk and Talk
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 12 minutes and 22 secondsJoin Will and John as they check in from their Friday night of Long Island Who. They walk and talk West Wing style and talk about the panel Ingrid Oliver has called "the best panel she's ever been on."
We also discuss Doctor 13's recently revealed costume and the shot from the next series' filming.
Listen won't you?
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LIWho Friday Night Walk and Talk
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 12 minutes and 22 secondsJoin Will and John as they check in from their Friday night of Long Island Who. They walk and talk West Wing style and talk about the panel Ingrid Oliver has called "the best panel she's ever been on."
We also discuss Doctor 13's recently revealed costume and the shot from the next series' filming.
Listen won't you?
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MUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast 143 - LI Who 2017 Preview
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 53 minutes and 7 secondsMUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast is back, and we're previewing the upcoming Long Island Who 5 convention, taking place this weekend in Islip, New York! We'll look back at last year (our first LI Who) and then dive into what we're most anticipating about this year's edition - guests (McCoy! Hussein! Ward! Manning! Oliver! Hines!) and seeing our Doctor Who family, plus all those fun game shows and panels! We will also discuss some news, but there's no trivia this week.
We'll be doing mini-podcasts from the convention this coming weekend, so look for those as well!
Take a listen, won't you? Thanks!
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MUTTER’S SPIRAL Podcast 143 - LI Who 2017 Preview
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 53 minutes and 7 secondsMUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast is back, and we're previewing the upcoming Long Island Who 5 convention, taking place this weekend in Islip, New York! We'll look back at last year (our first LI Who) and then dive into what we're most anticipating about this year's edition - guests (McCoy! Hussein! Ward! Manning! Oliver! Hines!) and seeing our Doctor Who family, plus all those fun game shows and panels! We will also discuss some news, but there's no trivia this week.
We'll be doing mini-podcasts from the convention this coming weekend, so look for those as well!
Take a listen, won't you? Thanks!
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MUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast 142 - New Cast Announcement
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 41 minutes and 52 secondsMUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast is BACK! After a 3 month hiatus, John and I are back to discuss the announcement of the new "TARDIS Team" - NOT COMPANIONS, MIND YOU - made by the BBC earlier this month. We'll discuss what we know about each of the actors joining the cast, either in full-time roles (Bradley Walsh, Mandip Gill, Tosin Cole) or in a 'returning' role (Sharon D. Clarke). We'll talk about the notable absence of the word "companion" from the press release and speculate on what this might mean (if anything).
We'll also discuss our recent guest appearance on the GALLIFREY PUBLIC RADIO podcast to discuss the Pertwee classic "The Time Monster" and also preview upcoming podcasts, mostly focusing on the upcoming LI Who 5 convention.
We are excited to be back, so won't you please join us? Thanks!
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MUTTER’S SPIRAL Podcast 142 - New Cast Announcement
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 41 minutes and 52 secondsMUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast is BACK! After a 3 month hiatus, John and I are back to discuss the announcement of the new "TARDIS Team" - NOT COMPANIONS, MIND YOU - made by the BBC earlier this month. We'll discuss what we know about each of the actors joining the cast, either in full-time roles (Bradley Walsh, Mandip Gill, Tosin Cole) or in a 'returning' role (Sharon D. Clarke). We'll talk about the notable absence of the word "companion" from the press release and speculate on what this might mean (if anything).
We'll also discuss our recent guest appearance on the GALLIFREY PUBLIC RADIO podcast to discuss the Pertwee classic "The Time Monster" and also preview upcoming podcasts, mostly focusing on the upcoming LI Who 5 convention.
We are excited to be back, so won't you please join us? Thanks!
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MUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast 141 - Kayti Burt on Comic Con & Doctor Who
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 1 minutes and 58 secondsMUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast is excited to have Kayti Burt, Associate Editor of Den of Geek, join us to discuss her time at this year's San Diego Comic Con! 2017 SDCC featured a great Doctor Who panel with Peter Capaldi, Pearl Mackie, Matt Lucas, Michelle Gomez, Mark Gatiss, and, of course, head writer and showrunner Steven Moffat. They discussed the upcoming Christmas special "Twice Upon a Time" as well as the end of their era of Doctor Who. Kayti was at the panel AND did press interviews with everyone, so we're thrilled to have her back to share her experiences!
We'll also talk about the Britbox Classic Doctor Who panel with Colin Baker, Sophie Aldred, and Peter Davison, all of whom she interviewed, and the controversial remarks from Mr. Davison about the naming of the new Doctor, Jodie Whittaker.
Kayti will share her thoughts about Jodie Whittaker's taking over the reins of WHO, plus we'll talk about some of other shows she covered at SDCC, including Outlander, The Expanse, and BIG FAVORITE of both John and me, WYNONNA EARP.
It's a really fun and informative interview, and we hope you enjoy it!
This episode sadly starts on a more somber note, as we note the passing of two important members of the Whovian family - Deborah Watling, who delighted us all as Victoria Waterfield, companion to Second Doctor, and Trevor Baxter, Professor George Litefoot of "The Talons of Weng-Chiang" as well as the highly successful audio series "Jago & Litefoot" for Big Finish.
We'll have additional tributes to Ms. Watling over the next two weeks, as we will be both reposting our review of "Tomb of the Cybermen", one of her most famous stories, as well as posting a new review of "Web of Fear".
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MUTTER’S SPIRAL Podcast 141 - Kayti Burt on Comic Con & Doctor Who
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 1 minutes and 58 secondsMUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast is excited to have Kayti Burt, Associate Editor of Den of Geek, join us to discuss her time at this year's San Diego Comic Con! 2017 SDCC featured a great Doctor Who panel with Peter Capaldi, Pearl Mackie, Matt Lucas, Michelle Gomez, Mark Gatiss, and, of course, head writer and showrunner Steven Moffat. They discussed the upcoming Christmas special "Twice Upon a Time" as well as the end of their era of Doctor Who. Kayti was at the panel AND did press interviews with everyone, so we're thrilled to have her back to share her experiences!
We'll also talk about the Britbox Classic Doctor Who panel with Colin Baker, Sophie Aldred, and Peter Davison, all of whom she interviewed, and the controversial remarks from Mr. Davison about the naming of the new Doctor, Jodie Whittaker.
Kayti will share her thoughts about Jodie Whittaker's taking over the reins of WHO, plus we'll talk about some of other shows she covered at SDCC, including Outlander, The Expanse, and BIG FAVORITE of both John and me, WYNONNA EARP.
It's a really fun and informative interview, and we hope you enjoy it!
This episode sadly starts on a more somber note, as we note the passing of two important members of the Whovian family - Deborah Watling, who delighted us all as Victoria Waterfield, companion to Second Doctor, and Trevor Baxter, Professor George Litefoot of "The Talons of Weng-Chiang" as well as the highly successful audio series "Jago & Litefoot" for Big Finish.
We'll have additional tributes to Ms. Watling over the next two weeks, as we will be both reposting our review of "Tomb of the Cybermen", one of her most famous stories, as well as posting a new review of "Web of Fear".
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MUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast 140 - Kim & Sage from Head Over Feels on Series 10
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 45 minutes and 33 secondsIt's a double shot of DOCTOR WHO discussion this week on the MUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast! We have our great friends Kim Rogers & Sage Young of HeadOverFeels.com back with us to discuss their thoughts on Series 10 of DOCTOR WHO - they liked a lot (Sarah Dollard, Rona Munro, Peter Capaldi, Pearl Mackie, Michelle Gomez), but they were also really disappointed with how the character of Bill was handled and treated. They pull no punches in their critique, which is great - their love for the show and for Bill is evident in their high expectations and honest appraisal of how it all went.
BUT, before the series 10 recap, we jump FORWARD in time to discuss the naming of JODIE WHITTAKER as the 13th Doctor with KIM (flying solo this time) - we get her reactions and thoughts on how Jodie will do, plus Kim gives a great and impassioned exhortation about the need for more women of color in the Whoniverse as well as her dream for DOCTOR WHO to be an incubator of new and diverse talent, both on screen and off.
SO - it's 36 minutes with Kim on Jodie Whittaker followed by an hour of Kim & Sage on Series 10 - a double-header of WHO content this week!
NOTES: This episode has some EXPLICIT language, so be warned. :) That "E" is there for a reason this week!
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MUTTER’S SPIRAL Podcast 140 - Kim & Sage from Head Over Feels on Series 10
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 45 minutes and 33 secondsIt's a double shot of DOCTOR WHO discussion this week on the MUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast! We have our great friends Kim Rogers & Sage Young of HeadOverFeels.com back with us to discuss their thoughts on Series 10 of DOCTOR WHO - they liked a lot (Sarah Dollard, Rona Munro, Peter Capaldi, Pearl Mackie, Michelle Gomez), but they were also really disappointed with how the character of Bill was handled and treated. They pull no punches in their critique, which is great - their love for the show and for Bill is evident in their high expectations and honest appraisal of how it all went.
BUT, before the series 10 recap, we jump FORWARD in time to discuss the naming of JODIE WHITTAKER as the 13th Doctor with KIM (flying solo this time) - we get her reactions and thoughts on how Jodie will do, plus Kim gives a great and impassioned exhortation about the need for more women of color in the Whoniverse as well as her dream for DOCTOR WHO to be an incubator of new and diverse talent, both on screen and off.
SO - it's 36 minutes with Kim on Jodie Whittaker followed by an hour of Kim & Sage on Series 10 - a double-header of WHO content this week!
NOTES: This episode has some EXPLICIT language, so be warned. :) That "E" is there for a reason this week!
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MUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast 139 - JODIE WHITTAKER IS THE NEW DOCTOR!
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 26 minutes and 14 secondsJODIE WHITTAKER is the 13th DOCTOR! This exciting news was announced this past Sunday by the BBC, and we're back on this episode of MUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast to discuss, expound, and squee joyfully about it! We talk about our reaction, including our joyous shock that the exciting choice was made - to select a staggeringly talented young FEMALE actor to take over the iconic role. We'll talk about Jodie's CV, our experience with her work, and also how much of the Steven Moffat era led to this momentous choice. Please have a listen!
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MUTTER’S SPIRAL Podcast 139 - JODIE WHITTAKER IS THE NEW DOCTOR!
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 26 minutes and 14 secondsJODIE WHITTAKER is the 13th DOCTOR! This exciting news was announced this past Sunday by the BBC, and we're back on this episode of MUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast to discuss, expound, and squee joyfully about it! We talk about our reaction, including our joyous shock that the exciting choice was made - to select a staggeringly talented young FEMALE actor to take over the iconic role. We'll talk about Jodie's CV, our experience with her work, and also how much of the Steven Moffat era led to this momentous choice. Please have a listen!
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MUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast 138 - Series 10 REVIEW
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 9 minutes and 44 secondsMUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast is back with its review of Series 10 of DOCTOR WHO! We'll talk all about what we loved (Capaldi, Pearl, Michelle Gomez, Sarah Dollard, Rona Munro) in Series 10 as well as what we did NOT care for (THE MONKS, the BBC publicity department who spoiled John Simm's return). We'll dive into our favorite episodes and moments while also talking about those that left us wanting. We'll also talk a bit about expectations for the Christmas special. Please have a listen!
NOTE: This was recorded BEFORE ep 137 that was posted on Monday.
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MUTTER’S SPIRAL Podcast 138 - Series 10 REVIEW
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 9 minutes and 44 secondsMUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast is back with its review of Series 10 of DOCTOR WHO! We'll talk all about what we loved (Capaldi, Pearl, Michelle Gomez, Sarah Dollard, Rona Munro) in Series 10 as well as what we did NOT care for (THE MONKS, the BBC publicity department who spoiled John Simm's return). We'll dive into our favorite episodes and moments while also talking about those that left us wanting. We'll also talk a bit about expectations for the Christmas special. Please have a listen!
NOTE: This was recorded BEFORE ep 137 that was posted on Monday.
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MUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast 137 - Kathleen Schowalter on "The Doctor Falls"
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 17 minutes and 4 secondsMUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast is STILL talking about "The Doctor Falls", and this time we've got our friend Kathleen Schowalter joining us to offer her insights and viewpoints!
We loved talking Who with Kathleen in her first appearance on the podcast, so this seemed like a great time to have her back on, in the wake of the finale. She brings up some areas of discussion that John and I didn't go over (or just missed) in our recap, and her intelligence and perspective is a great catalyst for conversation! We really enjoyed making this episode, and it should be a fun and thought-provoking experience for you, dear listener! So, please check it out!!
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MUTTER’S SPIRAL Podcast 137 – Kathleen Schowalter on “The Doctor Falls”
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 17 minutes and 4 secondsMUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast is STILL talking about "The Doctor Falls", and this time we've got our friend Kathleen Schowalter joining us to offer her insights and viewpoints!
We loved talking Who with Kathleen in her first appearance on the podcast, so this seemed like a great time to have her back on, in the wake of the finale. She brings up some areas of discussion that John and I didn't go over (or just missed) in our recap, and her intelligence and perspective is a great catalyst for conversation! We really enjoyed making this episode, and it should be a fun and thought-provoking experience for you, dear listener! So, please check it out!!
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MUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast 136 - "The Doctor Falls"
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 20 minutes and 53 secondsWell, that was quite a finale, wasn't it? MUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast will talk all about the epic "The Doctor Falls", written by Steven Moffat, directed by Rachel Talalay, and of course starring the glorious cast of Peter Capaldi, Pearl Mackie, Matt Lucas, Michelle Gomez, and John Simm, on this week's episode. We'll discuss what we loved, liked and didn't care for in the story while talking about how it fit in the season as a whole as well as the entire Moffat canon. We will gush a lot (as we do), but we'll also discuss some of the more problematic elements. Of course, there's also trivia!
Please have a listen!
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MUTTER’S SPIRAL Podcast 136 – “The Doctor Falls”
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 20 minutes and 53 secondsWell, that was quite a finale, wasn't it? MUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast will talk all about the epic "The Doctor Falls", written by Steven Moffat, directed by Rachel Talalay, and of course starring the glorious cast of Peter Capaldi, Pearl Mackie, Matt Lucas, Michelle Gomez, and John Simm, on this week's episode. We'll discuss what we loved, liked and didn't care for in the story while talking about how it fit in the season as a whole as well as the entire Moffat canon. We will gush a lot (as we do), but we'll also discuss some of the more problematic elements. Of course, there's also trivia!
Please have a listen!
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MUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast 135 - "World Enough and Time"
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 11 minutes and 1 secondOMG! WTF? WHAT? WHAT? MUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast is AGOG over the action-packed jaw-dropping penultimate episode of Series 10 (and part 1 of the series finale) "World Enough and Time", written by Steven Moffat and directed by Rachel Talalay! We will discuss all of the amazing goings-on from this shattering episode. John was mesmerized by the impact of the story, while the amount of pre-episode spoilage I'd suffered muted my reactions to a varying degree. We'll go over everything - the great performances and direction, the surprises, the revelations, and where we think the finale will go from here. Plus, there's trivia, as always!
Please have a listen!
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MUTTER’S SPIRAL Podcast 135 – “World Enough and Time"
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 11 minutes and 1 secondOMG! WTF? WHAT? WHAT? MUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast is AGOG over the action-packed jaw-dropping penultimate episode of Series 10 (and part 1 of the series finale) "World Enough and Time", written by Steven Moffat and directed by Rachel Talalay! We will discuss all of the amazing goings-on from this shattering episode. John was mesmerized by the impact of the story, while the amount of pre-episode spoilage I'd suffered muted my reactions to a varying degree. We'll go over everything - the great performances and direction, the surprises, the revelations, and where we think the finale will go from here. Plus, there's trivia, as always!
Please have a listen!
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MUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast 134 - "The Eaters of Light"
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 3 minutes and 42 secondsMUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast this week talks all about "The Eaters of Light", episode 10 of Series 10 (or 36) of DOCTOR WHO. This episode marks the return of classic series writer Rona Munro (Writer of "Survival", the final 7th Doctor story, which was also the final story of the first run of the series) to the WHO family. It's a story of Picts and Romans and Crows and Locusts which we both quite enjoyed. We'll talk about what we liked as well as what could have been a bit better for us. We'll also talk about how things stand heading into the HUGE 2-part finale that starts next week. Plus, there's trivia and a bit of news!
Please have a listen!
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MUTTER’S SPIRAL Podcast 134 – “The Eaters of Light"
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 3 minutes and 42 secondsMUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast this week talks all about "The Eaters of Light", episode 10 of Series 10 (or 36) of DOCTOR WHO. This episode marks the return of classic series writer Rona Munro (Writer of "Survival", the final 7th Doctor story, which was also the final story of the first run of the series) to the WHO family. It's a story of Picts and Romans and Crows and Locusts which we both quite enjoyed. We'll talk about what we liked as well as what could have been a bit better for us. We'll also talk about how things stand heading into the HUGE 2-part finale that starts next week. Plus, there's trivia and a bit of news!
Please have a listen!
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MUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast 133 - "Empress of Mars"
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 5 minutes and 4 secondsMUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast this week talks all about "Empress of Mars", Series 10, Episode 9 written by Mark Gatiss, a delightful homage to Classic Doctor Who. The story has Ice Warriors, Victorian Soldiers on Mars, and even a cameo by Alpha Centauri herself! Plus, some interesting Missy interaction to discuss and ponder what it could mean for the rest of the season. Plus, there's trivia (including a failure on my part that still has me marinating in shame) and news.
NOTE/CORRECTION on the NEWS bit - we talk about Russell T Davies giving a quote about the next Doctor. I got the quote wrong on the podcast - I read it as "I know who HE (the next Doctor) is" instead of the correct "I know who IT is" (that has been cast as the next Doctor). So, that's my screwup (based on my belief that the BBC will go male AGAIN, due to their hidebound stodginess), and I apologize. My hope is that I'll be proven wrong about the BBC (and to be fair, I'm OFTEN WRONG) and can happily proclaim as much in the future.
Please have a listen!
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MUTTER’S SPIRAL Podcast 133 – “Empress of Mars”
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 5 minutes and 4 secondsMUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast this week talks all about "Empress of Mars", Series 10, Episode 9 written by Mark Gatiss, a delightful homage to Classic Doctor Who. The story has Ice Warriors, Victorian Soldiers on Mars, and even a cameo by Alpha Centauri herself! Plus, some interesting Missy interaction to discuss and ponder what it could mean for the rest of the season. Plus, there's trivia (including a failure on my part that still has me marinating in shame) and news.
NOTE/CORRECTION on the NEWS bit - we talk about Russell T Davies giving a quote about the next Doctor. I got the quote wrong on the podcast - I read it as "I know who HE (the next Doctor) is" instead of the correct "I know who IT is" (that has been cast as the next Doctor). So, that's my screwup (based on my belief that the BBC will go male AGAIN, due to their hidebound stodginess), and I apologize. My hope is that I'll be proven wrong about the BBC (and to be fair, I'm OFTEN WRONG) and can happily proclaim as much in the future.
Please have a listen!
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MUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast 132 - "The Lie of the Land"
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 55 minutes and 21 secondsMUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast this week addresses "The Lie of the Land", the finale to the Monks trilogy, written by Toby Whithouse and directed by Wayne Yip. We were both less than enthused by this episode individually as well as in its role as the culmination of the three-part story. We will go in depth about what didn't work at all for us (as well as some stuff we did like - Missy, Bill's Mom). John also makes some good points about how and why the trilogy doesn't hold together for him (nor me). I lament the loss of the early-season momentum and express my dislike of the Monks in general as foes for the Doctor. There's also trivia, of course!
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MUTTER’S SPIRAL Podcast 132 – “The Lie of the Land”
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 55 minutes and 21 secondsMUTTER'S SPIRAL Podcast this week addresses "The Lie of the Land", the finale to the Monks trilogy, written by Toby Whithouse and directed by Wayne Yip. We were both less than enthused by this episode individually as well as in its role as the culmination of the three-part story. We will go in depth about what didn't work at all for us (as well as some stuff we did like - Missy, Bill's Mom). John also makes some good points about how and why the trilogy doesn't hold together for him (nor me). I lament the loss of the early-season momentum and express my dislike of the Monks in general as foes for the Doctor. There's also trivia, of course!