The TARDIS Tavern
- Description:
- Grab a libation and sit back and relax as Steve and Sean discuss all things Doctor Who. And get really drunk the process.
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- Episodes:
- 272
- Average Episode Duration:
- 0:1:07:56
- Longest Episode Duration:
- 0:2:15:43
- Total Duration of all Episodes:
- 12 days, 19 hours, 59 minutes and 22 seconds
- Earliest Episode:
- 1 November 2009 (10:12pm GMT)
- Latest Episode:
- 24 September 2017 (6:31pm GMT)
- Average Time Between Episodes:
- 10 days, 14 hours, 27 minutes and 25 seconds
The TARDIS Tavern Episodes
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Episode 110: Bmal Elttil a Dah Yram
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 21 minutes and 28 secondsWhen we last saw them, our heroes had been rescued by a tribe of Amazon women and then found refuge amongst the packages being delivered to the States. Will their new form of transport deliver them to safety? Or is this rescue plan nothing more than a Trojan horse?
We are joined by our perennial guest Josh Zimon of A Mostly Harmless Cutaway, The Memory Cheats, and Prognosis Negative to turn the clock back to 1971, when a certain Third Doctor was exiled to our planet and fought invading aliens with the help of UNIT. This time around we talk "The Daemons". Is it worthy of its reputation? Will this be the one that finally transforms Steve into a Pertwee fan? Listen and find out!
Follow us on Facebook and/or send us email at tardistavern@gmail.com. Also follow Sean (occasionally) on Twitter via @tardistavern and Josh via @whomejz.
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Episode 109: Hail the Company!
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 11 minutes and 19 secondsHaving bid farewell to the late Chris Burgess, our heroes discover that Erika and Kat, both from Verity!, have taken up lives as jungle Amazons! (Stories of their four co-hosts being cannibalized may have been exaggerated.)
As we push aside the corpse of the late Radio Free Skaro co-host, we settle down with our two favorite Amazonians to discuss Robert Holmes' "The Sun Makers". And, we assure you, this has nothing to do with the fact that April 15 is just behind us.
Track us down on Facebook and email us at tardistavern@gmail.com. You can follow Sean on Twitter via @tardistavern, Erika via @hollygodarkly, and Kat at @xanister.
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Episode 109: Hail the Company!
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 11 minutes and 19 secondsHaving bid farewell to the late Chris Burgess, our heroes discover that Erika and Kat, both from Verity!, have taken up lives as jungle Amazons! (Stories of their four co-hosts being cannibalized may have been exaggerated.)
As we push aside the corpse of the late Radio Free Skaro co-host, we settle down with our two favorite Amazonians to discuss Robert Holmes’ “The Sun Makers”. And, we assure you, this has nothing to do with the fact that April 15 is just behind us.
Track us down on Facebook and email us at tardistavern@gmail.com. You can follow Sean on Twitter via @tardistavern, Erika via @hollygodarkly, and Kat at @xanister.
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Episode 108: The Radio Free Ark
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 21 minutes and 57 secondsWhen we left our heroes in Episode 107, they were being stalked in the woods (or is it a jungle?) by an unknown and definitely large beast. Their fears have been allayed, however, as the beast turns out to be none other than Chris Burgess of Radio Free Skaro.
Without further ado or pondering why so many Doctor Who podcasters coincidentally are on this island, the three of them travel back in time to the Hartnell era for a deep insightful discussion of "The Ark", featuring the First Doctor, Steven, and Dodo.
Track us down on Facebook, email us at tardistavern@gmail.com, and follow Sean on Twitter when he can be bothered at @tardistavern.
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Episode 108: The Radio Free Ark
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 21 minutes and 57 secondsWhen we left our heroes in Episode 107, they were being stalked in the woods (or is it a jungle?) by an unknown and definitely large beast. Their fears have been allayed, however, as the beast turns out to be none other than Chris Burgess of Radio Free Skaro.
Without further ado or pondering why so many Doctor Who podcasters coincidentally are on this island, the three of them travel back in time to the Hartnell era for a deep insightful discussion of “The Ark”, featuring the First Doctor, Steven, and Dodo.
Track us down on Facebook, email us at tardistavern@gmail.com, and follow Sean on Twitter when he can be bothered at @tardistavern.
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Episode 107: Malus Aforethought
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 0 minutes and 13 secondsHaving escaped the hungry clutches of the cannibalistic John Branigan and his cohorts, our heroes catch their breath in the forest…however, is something large and dangerous hunting them? Have they (almost literally) jumped from the frying pan into the fire?
We take what precious time we have left to discuss “The Awakening”, that precocious story featuring the Fifth Doctor, Tegan, and Turlough. Also, much to the frustration of one cohost, we take a listen to the short story “Special Features”from Big Finish’s The Demons of Red Lodge and Other Stories.
“Like” us on Facebook, email us at tardistavern@gmail.com, and follow Sean on Twitter when he can be bothered using it via @tardistavern.
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Episode 107: Malus Aforethought
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 0 minutes and 13 secondsHaving escaped the hungry clutches of the cannibalistic John Branigan and his cohorts, our heroes catch their breath in the forest...however, is something large and dangerous hunting them? Have they (almost literally) jumped from the frying pan into the fire?
We take what precious time we have left to discuss "The Awakening", that precocious story featuring the Fifth Doctor, Tegan, and Turlough. Also, much to the frustration of one cohost, we take a listen to the short story "Special Features"from Big Finish's The Demons of Red Lodge and Other Stories.
"Like" us on Facebook, email us at tardistavern@gmail.com, and follow Sean on Twitter when he can be bothered using it via @tardistavern.
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Episode 106: One Large Step for the Cybermen
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 35 minutes and 44 secondsIt’s time once again to focus on something a little more current, and by “current” we mean something that has been released on DVD in the past 30 days (albeit televised in 1967). We turn our gravity telescopes to bear on “The Moonbase” the Second Doctor adventure featuring Ben, Polly, and (sort of) Jamie. It’s also notable in that it’s the second story, after “The Tenth Planet”, with the Cybermen.
Joining us for this ride 238,855 (that’s a fun fact, Google it!) is our friend John Branigan, formerly of The Cyber Testicle Podcast, although he’s now being syndicated on A Mostly Harmless Cutaway. We can’t tell you how much fun it is while we get drunk in the morning with a chap six time zones away.
“Like” us on Facebook, send us booty shots and selfies at tardistavern@gmail.com, and follow Sean on Twitter via @tardistavern and John via @digspinach.
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Episode 106: One Large Step for the Cybermen
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 35 minutes and 44 secondsIt's time once again to focus on something a little more current, and by "current" we mean something that has been released on DVD in the past 30 days (albeit televised in 1967). We turn our gravity telescopes to bear on "The Moonbase" the Second Doctor adventure featuring Ben, Polly, and (sort of) Jamie. It's also notable in that it's the second story, after "The Tenth Planet", with the Cybermen.
Joining us for this ride 238,855 (that's a fun fact, Google it!) is our friend John Branigan, formerly of The Cyber Testicle Podcast, although he's now being syndicated on A Mostly Harmless Cutaway. We can't tell you how much fun it is while we get drunk in the morning with a chap six time zones away.
"Like" us on Facebook, send us booty shots and selfies at tardistavern@gmail.com, and follow Sean on Twitter via @tardistavern and John via @digspinach.
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Episode 105: The Deadly Doctor Phil
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 31 minutes and 40 secondsJust when you thought your buoyant hosts were going to go the way of the Titanic, they make it to the shore of a deserted island to find an empty beach, a floatable portable bar, and…Doctor Phil Serna of the Adventures in Time, Space, and Music podcast!
What better time to relax, catch our breath, and talk about something important. You know, like “The Deadly Assassin”! So grab a pint of Gallifreyan ale and join the fun as we debate how many regenerations a Time Lord really has!
Be sure to find us on Facebook, email us at tardistavern@gmail.com, follow Sean on Twitter via @tardistavern, and follow Phil via @atsmpodcast.
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Episode 105: The Deadly Doctor Phil
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 31 minutes and 40 secondsJust when you thought your buoyant hosts were going to go the way of the Titanic, they make it to the shore of a deserted island to find an empty beach, a floatable portable bar, and...Doctor Phil Serna of the Adventures in Time, Space, and Music podcast!
What better time to relax, catch our breath, and talk about something important. You know, like "The Deadly Assassin"! So grab a pint of Gallifreyan ale and join the fun as we debate how many regenerations a Time Lord really has!
Be sure to find us on Facebook, email us at tardistavern@gmail.com, follow Sean on Twitter via @tardistavern, and follow Phil via @atsmpodcast.
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Episode 104: Doctor Who in an Exciting Adventure Aboard the Poseidon
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 19 minutes and 36 secondsCashing in on our recent good luck in winning a free cruise to South Africa from a Nigerian sweepstakes, Episode 104 is set on shipboard. Amidst sipping cocktails, laying by the pool, and playing shuffleboard, we set our sights on Christmas: specifically, what is regarded as one of the worst Christmas episodes ever in Doctor Who, “Voyage of the Damned”.
Will we be in the majority, panning this episode as a smear of crap in what was otherwise a decent year for the show? Or will we take pleasure in all of the Christmas carnage that Russell T. Davies serves up? Pour yourself a pina colada, listen, and find out!
Oh yeah, and we also manage to offend pretty much every minority group. But if you’re not over that after 103 episodes, then that’s your problem.
Look for us on Facebook, send us hate mail to tardistavern@gmail.com, and follow Sean on Twitter via @tardistavern.
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Episode 104: Doctor Who in an Exciting Adventure Aboard the Poseidon
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 19 minutes and 36 secondsCashing in on our recent good luck in winning a free cruise to South Africa from a Nigerian sweepstakes, Episode 104 is set on shipboard. Amidst sipping cocktails, laying by the pool, and playing shuffleboard, we set our sights on Christmas: specifically, what is regarded as one of the worst Christmas episodes ever in Doctor Who, "Voyage of the Damned".
Will we be in the majority, panning this episode as a smear of crap in what was otherwise a decent year for the show? Or will we take pleasure in all of the Christmas carnage that Russell T. Davies serves up? Pour yourself a pina colada, listen, and find out!
Oh yeah, and we also manage to offend pretty much every minority group. But if you're not over that after 103 episodes, then that's your problem.
Look for us on Facebook, send us hate mail to tardistavern@gmail.com, and follow Sean on Twitter via @tardistavern.
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Episode 103: By Any Other Name
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 6 minutes and 16 secondsWe hired a team of actuaries to research and tell us which of the Doctor’s incarnations’ episodes do we review the least often. The unanimous response was the Ninth Doctor. After Sean talked Steve off a windowsill after suggested “Aliens in London/World War III”, we settled on the one that started it all.
Thus, without further ado, we present our thoughts on 1980’s sitcoms with dead actors, followed by an in-depth discussion of “Rose”.
Don’t like us? Think we’re a couple of drunks that are too big for our britches? Then go listen to Radio Free Skaro and email us at tardistavern@gmail, like us on Facebook, or follow Sean on Twitter via @tardistavern. (Note for the noobs: the Facebook page gets a lot more action than the Twitter account.)
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Episode 103: By Any Other Name
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 6 minutes and 16 secondsWe hired a team of actuaries to research and tell us which of the Doctor's incarnations' episodes do we review the least often. The unanimous response was the Ninth Doctor. After Sean talked Steve off a windowsill after suggested "Aliens in London/World War III", we settled on the one that started it all.
Thus, without further ado, we present our thoughts on 1980's sitcoms with dead actors, followed by an in-depth discussion of "Rose".
Don't like us? Think we're a couple of drunks that are too big for our britches? Then go listen to Radio Free Skaro and email us at tardistavern@gmail, like us on Facebook, or follow Sean on Twitter via @tardistavern. (Note for the noobs: the Facebook page gets a lot more action than the Twitter account.)
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Episode 102: 2013 in Review
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 31 minutes and 31 secondsAs you may have guessed already (because you listeners are so, so smart), in this episode we chat about what Doctor Who has brought us in 2013, the year of its 50th birthday.
The second half of Series Seven is discussed, as well as just a little bit about “The Day of the Doctor” (see Episode 100 for more on that), An Adventure in Space and Time and, of course, “The Time of the Doctor”. By the end there we’re pretty well into our cups and we forgot to address “The Web of Fear” and “The Enemy of the World”, but there was time for one little bit of feedback. Enjoy, mates, and looking forward to 2014!
“Like” us on Facebook, email us stuff at tardistavern@gmail.com, and follow Sean on Twitter via @tardistavern.
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Episode 102: 2013 in Review
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 31 minutes and 31 secondsAs you may have guessed already (because you listeners are so, so smart), in this episode we chat about what Doctor Who has brought us in 2013, the year of its 50th birthday.
The second half of Series Seven is discussed, as well as just a little bit about "The Day of the Doctor" (see Episode 100 for more on that), An Adventure in Space and Time and, of course, "The Time of the Doctor". By the end there we're pretty well into our cups and we forgot to address "The Web of Fear" and "The Enemy of the World", but there was time for one little bit of feedback. Enjoy, mates, and looking forward to 2014!
"Like" us on Facebook, email us stuff at tardistavern@gmail.com, and follow Sean on Twitter via @tardistavern.
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Episode 101: This Old Body Of Mine
Episode Duration: 0 minutes and 0 secondsWatching an "Adventure in Space and Time" got us hungry for smoking Cybermen, so we opened our freshly delivered packages from Amazon to watch and discuss "The Tenth Planet".
This is the one where Hartnell regenerates (oops, spoilers!) so keep your ears peeled for the sound of these old bodies saying what we think of it. Also, I don't like your hair. Also, some long-overdue feedback!
Like us on Facebook, email us at tardistavern@gmail.com, or follow Sean on Twitter via @tardistavern; he has made it his New Year's resolution to tweet more. Oh, and you can follow Steve via @ilikeboobies.
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Episode 101: This Old Body Of Mine
Episode Duration: 0 minutes and 0 secondsWatching an "Adventure in Space and Time" got us hungry for smoking Cybermen, so we opened our freshly delivered packages from Amazon to watch and discuss "The Tenth Planet".
This is the one where Hartnell regenerates (oops, spoilers!) so keep your ears peeled for the sound of these old bodies saying what we think of it. Also, I don't like your hair. Also, some long-overdue feedback!
Like us on Facebook, email us at tardistavern@gmail.com, or follow Sean on Twitter via @tardistavern; he has made it his New Year's resolution to tweet more. Oh, and you can follow Steve via @ilikeboobies.
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Episode 100: Live! From DFW Whofest! It's "The Day of the Doctor"!
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 48 minutes and 52 secondsNovember 23, 2013. A day that Who fans will likely remember for the rest of their lives. We went to see The Day of the Doctor together, and then did a "live" episode at DFW Whofest, the Dallas convention that totally blew our minds and expectations. Plus, we were kind of sober when we recorded this one. So that's a first.
Plus...a CONTEST! Listen until the end and you can learn how to be two lucky listeners who can win a copy of The Day of the Doctor on DVD or Blu-Ray.
Honestly, a good time was had by all. Oh, and we're pretty much sober.
Please check us out on Facebook, email us at tardistavern@gmail.com, or follow Sean on Twitter via @tardistavern. You can also follow Steve via @tardistaverntit. Because he's sitting right here watching me type this.
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Episode 100: Live! From DFW Whofest! It's "The Day of the Doctor"!
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 48 minutes and 52 secondsNovember 23, 2013. A day that Who fans will likely remember for the rest of their lives. We went to see The Day of the Doctor together, and then did a "live" episode at DFW Whofest, the Dallas convention that totally blew our minds and expectations. Plus, we were kind of sober when we recorded this one. So that's a first.
Plus...a CONTEST! Listen until the end and you can learn how to be two lucky listeners who can win a copy of The Day of the Doctor on DVD or Blu-Ray.
Honestly, a good time was had by all. Oh, and we're pretty much sober.
Please check us out on Facebook, email us at tardistavern@gmail.com, or follow Sean on Twitter via @tardistavern. You can also follow Steve via @tardistaverntit. Because he's sitting right here watching me type this.
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Episode 99: The Sofa of Reasonable Comfort
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 50 minutes and 16 secondsThis time we trod off the well-beaten path and, rather than discuss a traditional Doctor Who story, we chose Steven Moffat’s 1999 Comic Relief special, Curse of the Fatal Death. Fasten your seat belts and prepare yourself for five more new Doctors, architectural bribery, and Dalek bumps. All in all, it should be a jolly good time.
Remember to check us out on Facebook, email us at tardistavern@gmail.com, and follow Sean on Twitter via @tardistavern.
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Episode 99: The Sofa of Reasonable Comfort
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 50 minutes and 16 secondsThis time we trod off the well-beaten path and, rather than discuss a traditional Doctor Who story, we chose Steven Moffat's 1999 Comic Relief special, Curse of the Fatal Death. Fasten your seat belts and prepare yourself for five more new Doctors, architectural bribery, and Dalek bumps. All in all, it should be a jolly good time.
Remember to check us out on Facebook, email us at tardistavern@gmail.com, and follow Sean on Twitter via @tardistavern.
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Episode 98: The One with the Monster Vaginas (and Colin Baker!)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 13 minutes and 21 secondsAdd one part "The Seeds of Doom", one part "Robots of Death", and a dash of "Murder on the Orient Express" and you get "Terror of the Vervoids", this episode's topic of discussion. Do the mounting bodies and the creatures that look uncannily like female reproductive parts make for a snoozefest? Or do the intrigue, mystery, and drama make for a great story? Grab a glass of carrot juice and vodka and find out!
Check us out on Facebook, email us at tardistavern@gmail.com with complaints, and follow Sean on Twitter via @tardistavern.
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Episode 98: The One with the Monster Vaginas (and Colin Baker!)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 13 minutes and 21 secondsAdd one part “The Seeds of Doom”, one part “Robots of Death”, and a dash of “Murder on the Orient Express” and you get “Terror of the Vervoids”, this episode’s topic of discussion. Do the mounting bodies and the creatures that look uncannily like female reproductive parts make for a snoozefest? Or do the intrigue, mystery, and drama make for a great story? Grab a glass of carrot juice and vodka and find out!
Check us out on Facebook, email us at tardistavern@gmail.com with complaints, and follow Sean on Twitter via @tardistavern.
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Episode 97: Warriors on the Rocks
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 33 minutes and 37 secondsIf there is one thing we're not known for, it's being sober and providing our listeners with up-date-reviews on stories that have either just aired or just been released on DVD. Therefore, it was time we brought you our thoughts on "The Ice Warriors", which was released on DVD last month and features two missing episodes that have been animated by the restoration team a la "The Invasion" and "The Reign of Terror".
If you're looking for drunken banter on Patrick Troughton, Victoria, and a bunch of scientists with uninspiring names, then look no further. Not that we have any competition from other podcasts in that department to worry about it.
"Like" us on Facebook, send us email (or audio feedback!) at tardistavern@gmail.com, and follow Sean on Twitter via @tardistavern. You can also follow Steve via @tardistaverntit, but he's a twat and never uses it. He also never reads these postings.
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Episode 97: Warriors on the Rocks
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 33 minutes and 37 secondsIf there is one thing we’re not known for, it’s being sober and providing our listeners with up-date-reviews on stories that have either just aired or just been released on DVD. Therefore, it was time we brought you our thoughts on “The Ice Warriors”, which was released on DVD last month and features two missing episodes that have been animated by the restoration team a la “The Invasion” and “The Reign of Terror”.
If you’re looking for drunken banter on Patrick Troughton, Victoria, and a bunch of scientists with uninspiring names, then look no further. Not that we have any competition from other podcasts in that department to worry about it.
“Like” us on Facebook, send us email (or audio feedback!) at tardistavern@gmail.com, and follow Sean on Twitter via @tardistavern. You can also follow Steve via @tardistaverntit, but he’s a twat and never uses it. He also never reads these postings.
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Episode 96: The One Where Mel Leaves
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 43 minutes and 33 secondsAdd one part Seventh Doctor, one part Ace, one part Glitz, and take away a pinch of Mel and you have "Dragonfire", this episodes special selection chosen by our special guests Andre Tessier and Ken Deep of 2013's Long Island Who convention.
It's a long one. We talk about podcasts, conventions, fun times, and eventually wind up talking about the story in question. Promise...we do. And it's one of the raunchiest, innuendo-filled episodes of The TARDIS Tavern to date. What a treat!
"Like" us on Facebook, email us at tardistavern@gmail.com (yes, we will get around to reading that feedback), follow Sean on Twitter via @tardistavern, Andre via @AndreT_NY, and Ken via @kendeep.
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Episode 96: The One Where Mel Leaves
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 43 minutes and 33 secondsAdd one part Seventh Doctor, one part Ace, one part Glitz, and take away a pinch of Mel and you have “Dragonfire”, this episodes special selection chosen by our special guests Andre Tessier and Ken Deep of 2013’s Long Island Who convention.
It’s a long one. We talk about podcasts, conventions, fun times, and eventually wind up talking about the story in question. Promise…we do. And it’s one of the raunchiest, innuendo-filled episodes of The TARDIS Tavern to date. What a treat!
“Like” us on Facebook, email us at tardistavern@gmail.com (yes, we will get around to reading that feedback), follow Sean on Twitter via @tardistavern, Andre via @AndreT_NY, and Ken via @kendeep.
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Episode 95: The One on Blu-Ray
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 34 minutes and 17 secondsIf there's one thing we both love, it's films and television shows on Blu-Ray. If there's one thing Steve is kind of ambivalent about, it's the Pertwee era. Put the two together, and we couldn't resist talking about the recent release of "Spearhead from Space" on Blu-Ray.
Disclaimer 1: This is not an intervention. Steve purchased the copy of "Spearhead from Space" on his own volition and with his own money. We planned to do something else for this episode, but it fell through, and so we thought it would be a perfect opportunity to talk about it.
Disclaimer 2: This description makes it appear as though Steve was dragged kicking and screaming into this project by Sean, and this episode will consist primarily of Steve grumbling and Sean squeeing. You might just be surprised.
Facebook, email, Twitter, blah blah blah, if you wanted to get in touch with us you would have figured it out by now.
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Episode 95: The One on Blu-Ray
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 34 minutes and 17 secondsIf there’s one thing we both love, it’s films and television shows on Blu-Ray. If there’s one thing Steve is kind of ambivalent about, it’s the Pertwee era. Put the two together, and we couldn’t resist talking about the recent release of “Spearhead from Space” on Blu-Ray.
Disclaimer 1: This is not an intervention. Steve purchased the copy of “Spearhead from Space” on his own volition and with his own money. We planned to do something else for this episode, but it fell through, and so we thought it would be a perfect opportunity to talk about it.
Disclaimer 2: This description makes it appear as though Steve was dragged kicking and screaming into this project by Sean, and this episode will consist primarily of Steve grumbling and Sean squeeing. You might just be surprised.
Facebook, email, Twitter, blah blah blah, if you wanted to get in touch with us you would have figured it out by now.
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Episode 94: What's Behind Your Door?
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 34 minutes and 56 secondsThis time we're happy and honored to have Deb Stanish from the Parsec-nominated Doctor Who podcast, Verity! (That exclamation point is part of the title, not that we're super excited and all that she can join us, because we are.) Deb is also known as the editor of such books as Whedonistas: A Celebration of the Worlds of Joss Whedon by the Women Who Love Them and Chicks Unravel Time: Women Journey Through Every Season of Doctor Who. Ooooh, we have an academic at the bar! Let's pump her full of whiskey and see what she has to say!
This time we turn our sights to a more recent time: "The God Complex" which aired as recent as September of 2011. And I hope you can taste the irony of that word "recent", because if you do your math you would realize that's about two years ago, yet it was just last season. Ah, Doctor Who, you are a slow, sometimes tortuous machine. But we love you.
"Like" us on Facebook, email us stuff at tardistavern@gmail.com, and follow Sean on Twitter via @tardistavern. If you're on Twitter and aren't following Deb, you can do so via @DebStanish and also follow her podcast via @VerityPodcast.
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Episode 94: What's Behind Your Door?
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 34 minutes and 56 secondsThis time we’re happy and honored to have Deb Stanish from the Parsec-nominated Doctor Who podcast, Verity! (That exclamation point is part of the title, not that we’re super excited and all that she can join us, because we are.) Deb is also known as the editor of such books as Whedonistas: A Celebration of the Worlds of Joss Whedon by the Women Who Love Them and Chicks Unravel Time: Women Journey Through Every Season of Doctor Who. Ooooh, we have an academic at the bar! Let’s pump her full of whiskey and see what she has to say!
This time we turn our sights to a more recent time: “The God Complex” which aired as recent as September of 2011. And I hope you can taste the irony of that word “recent”, because if you do your math you would realize that’s about two years ago, yet it was just last season. Ah, Doctor Who, you are a slow, sometimes tortuous machine. But we love you.
“Like” us on Facebook, email us stuff at tardistavern@gmail.com, and follow Sean on Twitter via @tardistavern. If you’re on Twitter and aren’t following Deb, you can do so via @DebStanish and also follow her podcast via @VerityPodcast.
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Episode 93: Pyramids in Bars
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 6 minutes and 34 secondsSometimes you just want to re-watch one of those classic favorites. Thus, we present our serious academic discussion of "Pyramids of Mars". 'Nuff said.
Be sure to catch us on Facebook, email us at tardistavern@gmail.com, and follow Sean on Twitter via @tardistavern.
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Episode 93: Pyramids in Bars
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 6 minutes and 34 secondsSometimes you just want to re-watch one of those classic favorites. Thus, we present our serious academic discussion of “Pyramids of Mars”. ‘Nuff said.
Be sure to catch us on Facebook, email us at tardistavern@gmail.com, and follow Sean on Twitter via @tardistavern.
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Episode 92: The Next Doctor
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 37 minutes and 35 secondsIt's been a couple weeks. And we were going to send you a discussion of "Pyramids of Mars". But we couldn't resist...here is the first ever TARDIS TAVERN SPECIAL REPORT!!
Peter Capaldi has been announced as the Twelfth Doctor. If the reports on the internet hadn't told us about this first, we would have been shocked. But would we have been happy? Find out in this, our first min-episode.
Like us on Facebook, email us shit at tardistavern@gmail.com, blah blah blah you know already.
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Episode 92: The Next Doctor
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 37 minutes and 35 secondsIt’s been a couple weeks. And we were going to send you a discussion of “Pyramids of Mars”. But we couldn’t resist…here is the first ever TARDIS TAVERN SPECIAL REPORT!!
Peter Capaldi has been announced as the Twelfth Doctor. If the reports on the internet hadn’t told us about this first, we would have been shocked. But would we have been happy? Find out in this, our first min-episode.
Like us on Facebook, email us shit at tardistavern@gmail.com, blah blah blah you know already.
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Episode 91: The Sontaran Episode (With Dan Starkey!)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 33 minutes and 31 secondsWe haven't talked about Sontarans since...well, since ten episodes ago when we reviewed "The Two Doctors". But there's no time like the present again, as our roving reporter Andre Tessier has brought us an interview with Dan Starkey, the current series' lovable and bumbling Strax.
But first we travel back to the Tom Baker era: tin foil monsters, Machiavellian plots, stuffy Time Lords, and tripping over the pool chairs fantastic. That's right, this one is also about "The Invasion of Time". Why that one? Because we already know "The Sontaran Experiment" by heart.
Check us out on Facebook and email us feedback at tardistavern@gmail.com. You can also follow Sean on Twitter via @tardistavern.
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Episode 91: The Sontaran Episode (With Dan Starkey!)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 33 minutes and 31 secondsWe haven’t talked about Sontarans since…well, since ten episodes ago when we reviewed “The Two Doctors”. But there’s no time like the present again, as our roving reporter Andre Tessier has brought us an interview with Dan Starkey, the current series’ lovable and bumbling Strax.
But first we travel back to the Tom Baker era: tin foil monsters, Machiavellian plots, stuffy Time Lords, and tripping over the pool chairs fantastic. That’s right, this one is also about “The Invasion of Time”. Why that one? Because we already know “The Sontaran Experiment” by heart.
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Episode 90: Adric Dies at the End
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 26 minutes and 5 secondsYes, it's about time we got to this one, isn't it? "Earthshock", the one where Adric gets it in the end. The one heralded by many jaded fans as marking the exit of the Jar-Jar Binks of classic Doctor Who. Not only that, but this return of the Cybermen since their last appearance in "Revenge of the Cybermen" is considered by many as one of the crowning moments in JNT's reign as the show runner.
But are fans too quick to celebrate Matthew Waterhouse's final episode? Is the story all that it's cracked up to be? Is it just another example of 1980's Who parading tired old villains onto the screen for the sake of longtime fanboys? Listen and find out...maybe.
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Oh, hi, Steve.... It's @tardistaverntit.
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Episode 90: Adric Dies at the End
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 26 minutes and 5 secondsYes, it’s about time we got to this one, isn’t it? “Earthshock”, the one where Adric gets it in the end. The one heralded by many jaded fans as marking the exit of the Jar-Jar Binks of classic Doctor Who. Not only that, but this return of the Cybermen since their last appearance in “Revenge of the Cybermen” is considered by many as one of the crowning moments in JNT’s reign as the show runner.
But are fans too quick to celebrate Matthew Waterhouse’s final episode? Is the story all that it’s cracked up to be? Is it just another example of 1980’s Who parading tired old villains onto the screen for the sake of longtime fanboys? Listen and find out…maybe.
“Like” us on Facebook for some fun extra shit that fans of the show post, email us stuff at tardistavern@gmail.com, and follow Sean on Twitter via @tardistavern. Steve has a Twitter account, too, but Sean is not going to mention it anymore until (1) he starts using it and (2) realizes that his Twitter handle isn’t being shown in these postings.
Oh, hi, Steve…. It’s @tardistaverntit.
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Episode 89: Fear This
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 51 minutes and 50 secondsWay back in 2006, a little episode called "Fear Her" aired, and it's been vilified by fandom ever since. We hadn't seen it in years, so we wanted to find out if it was really as bad as everyone says it is. Like it or not, one can thank providence that the arrangers of the 2012 Olympics either just didn't see this, or specifically chose not to go that route.
Oh yeah, and Sean goes on a drunken rampage against Ian Levine.
[Insert the usual shit about Facebook, Twitter, and our email here.]
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Episode 89: Fear This
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 51 minutes and 50 secondsWay back in 2006, a little episode called “Fear Her” aired, and it’s been vilified by fandom ever since. We hadn’t seen it in years, so we wanted to find out if it was really as bad as everyone says it is. Like it or not, one can thank providence that the arrangers of the 2012 Olympics either just didn’t see this, or specifically chose not to go that route.
Oh yeah, and Sean goes on a drunken rampage against Ian Levine.
[Insert the usual shit about Facebook, Twitter, and our email here.]
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Episode 88: Let There Be Daleks!
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 16 minutes and 9 secondsWith all of these mundane little stories we're covering, you're no doubt saying, "But Sean and Steve, when are you going to tackle something really classic, like 'City of Death' or 'Fear Her'?" (That second one was a joke.) Wait no more: in this episode we discuss the 1975 six-parter from Tom Baker's first season as the Doctor, featuring Sarah Jane and Harry. That's right, it's finally time for "Genesis of the Daleks"! If you don't like this story, we'll have to find out what's wrong with you...by autopsy.
Oh, there's also this little bit of news to discuss about Matt Smith leaving.
Like us on Facebook, email us at tardistavern@gmail.com, (we're especially fond of audio feedback, since we often get too drunk to read emails out loud, and follow Sean on Twitter via @tardistavern. He's a bit slow on Twitter nowadays, however, since he's given up drinking during the week.
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Episode 88: Let There Be Daleks!
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 16 minutes and 9 secondsWith all of these mundane little stories we’re covering, you’re no doubt saying, “But Sean and Steve, when are you going to tackle something really classic, like ‘City of Death’ or ‘Fear Her’?” (That second one was a joke.) Wait no more: in this episode we discuss the 1975 six-parter from Tom Baker’s first season as the Doctor, featuring Sarah Jane and Harry. That’s right, it’s finally time for “Genesis of the Daleks”! If you don’t like this story, we’ll have to find out what’s wrong with you…by autopsy.
Oh, there’s also this little bit of news to discuss about Matt Smith leaving.
Like us on Facebook, email us at tardistavern@gmail.com, (we’re especially fond of audio feedback, since we often get too drunk to read emails out loud, and follow Sean on Twitter via @tardistavern. He’s a bit slow on Twitter nowadays, however, since he’s given up drinking during the week.
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Episode LXXXVII: Maximus Pettulian
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 33 minutes and 11 secondsStudies show that it has been a hell of a long time since we talked about a First Doctor story (see our episode on "The Time Meddler") and even longer since it was an episode about a historical First Doctor story (go way back to one of the hokiest episodes ever of The TARDIS Tavern, in which we pan "The Gunfighters"). So there was no time like the present to review "The Romans", with the First Doctor, Ian, Barbara, and Vickie.
Of course, we can't help but talk about the latest and last installment of Series Seven, "The Name of the Doctor". Oh, my. Like oh, fucking my!
Look for us on Facebook, email us feedback at tardistavern@gmail.com (we'll read it out loud if we're sober enough), and follow Sean on Twitter via @tardistavern. I think Steve can be followed via @tardistaverntit.
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Episode LXXXVII: Maximus Pettulian
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 33 minutes and 11 secondsStudies show that it has been a hell of a long time since we talked about a First Doctor story (see our episode on “The Time Meddler”) and even longer since it was an episode about a historical First Doctor story (go way back to one of the hokiest episodes ever of The TARDIS Tavern, in which we pan “The Gunfighters”). So there was no time like the present to review “The Romans”, with the First Doctor, Ian, Barbara, and Vickie.
Of course, we can’t help but talk about the latest and last installment of Series Seven, “The Name of the Doctor”. Oh, my. Like oh, fucking my!
Look for us on Facebook, email us feedback at tardistavern@gmail.com (we’ll read it out loud if we’re sober enough), and follow Sean on Twitter via @tardistavern. I think Steve can be followed via @tardistaverntit.
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Episode 86: Nightmare in Silver Nemesis
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 25 minutes and 36 secondsWe know. Cybermen are soooo last week. In fact, they're just soooo 1988. So much so that we take a look back at the show's 25th anniversary special, "Silver Nemesis", featuring the Seventh Doctor and Ace. Let that sink in for a moment. They celebrated ten years with "The Three Doctors" and twenty with "The Five Doctors". Should they have just stopped there? You might be surprised at what we think.
Speaking of Cybermen, we also talk a little bit about "Nightmare in Silver". Our thoughts on "The Name of the Doctor" aren't far away, either; you'll just hear them a week or so after every other podcaster and blogger has aired their opinions. You might be surprised at what we think.
Catch us on Facebook, email us goodies at tardistavern@gmail.com, and follow Sean on Twitter via @tardistavern. Oh, you can follow Steve via @tardistaverntit. Right, Steve? Steve?
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Episode 86: Nightmare in Silver Nemesis
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 25 minutes and 36 secondsWe know. Cybermen are soooo last week. In fact, they’re just soooo 1988. So much so that we take a look back at the show’s 25th anniversary special, “Silver Nemesis”, featuring the Seventh Doctor and Ace. Let that sink in for a moment. They celebrated ten years with “The Three Doctors” and twenty with “The Five Doctors”. Should they have just stopped there? You might be surprised at what we think.
Speaking of Cybermen, we also talk a little bit about “Nightmare in Silver”. Our thoughts on “The Name of the Doctor” aren’t far away, either; you’ll just hear them a week or so after every other podcaster and blogger has aired their opinions. You might be surprised at what we think.
Catch us on Facebook, email us goodies at tardistavern@gmail.com, and follow Sean on Twitter via @tardistavern. Oh, you can follow Steve via @tardistaverntit. Right, Steve? Steve?
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Episode 85: Happy Mummys' Day
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 22 minutes and 13 secondsTwo things: (1) Mothers' Day was just around the corner and (2) we haven't talked about a Ninth Doctor story for quite a while. So, without further ado, we present our discussion of Steven Moffat's first story, "The Empty Child" and "The Doctor Dances".
If it wasn't for this story, the program (love it or hate it) would not be where it is today...and we wouldn't have had Torchwood, either! But does this hardy two-parter stand the test of time after eight years? Listen and find out! Also, just a little bit of blather about "The Crimson Horror" from Sean.
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