Gallifrey Public Radio - A Doctor Who Podcast
- Description:
- We are a weekly Doctor Who podcast dedicated to examining the show and sharing our love for it with other Whovians around the globe. We balance between new and classic material ad strive to be accessible to fans regardless of depth of devotion.
Homepage: http://www.gallifreypublicradio.com
RSS Feed: http://www.gallifreypublicradio.com/feed/podcast/
- Episodes:
- 763
- Average Episode Duration:
- 0:0:51:13
- Longest Episode Duration:
- 0:2:01:13
- Total Duration of all Episodes:
- 27 days, 3 hours, 16 minutes and 43 seconds
- Earliest Episode:
- 28 November 2021 (4:13am GMT)
- Latest Episode:
- 28 September 2021 (4:11am GMT)
- Average Time Between Episodes:
- 4 days, 2 hours, 25 minutes and 3 seconds
Gallifrey Public Radio - A Doctor Who Podcast Episodes
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The Doctor Who Movie (Drinking Game Commentary)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 39 minutes and 56 secondsWhen you have the perfect storm of bad ideas: a large group of opinionated Whovians; a desire to watch the Eighth Doctor's 1996 debut; a plethora of assorted drinks; a readily available set of drinking game rules; and it happening ... Continue reading
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The Doctor Who Movie (Drinking Game Commentary)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 39 minutes and 56 secondsWhen you have the perfect storm of bad ideas: a large group of opinionated Whovians; a desire to watch the Eighth Doctor’s 1996 debut; a plethora of assorted drinks; a readily available set of drinking game rules; and it happening to be St. Patrick’s Day weekend…oh, you get the idea. Mistakes were made. This week, joined by friends and GPR guests Julie, Tanu, and Raemani, we fill our glasses and provide a less-than-professional commentary to the 1996 Doctor Who “pilot” movie. […]
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Classic Rewatch: The Mind of Evil
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 39 minutes and 54 secondsIt doesn't take much to rattle some people. For those poor souls, their fears and concerns weigh so heavily upon them, the slightest provocation send them reeling into fits of worry and despair. Others are made of sterner stuff -- ... Continue reading
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Classic Rewatch: The Mind of Evil
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 39 minutes and 54 secondsIt doesn’t take much to rattle some people. For those poor souls, their fears and concerns weigh so heavily upon them, the slightest provocation send them reeling into fits of worry and despair. Others are made of sterner stuff — but as we’ve learned from so many stories, everyone has their limits. There have been a number of science fiction series who have toyed with the idea of criminal rehabilitation via some form of mental reconditioning (Star Trek, Fringe, The […]
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Recasting On a Budget
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 53 minutes and 28 secondsYou may choose to point a finger in any number of directions to pin blame for the "Wilderness Years" when Doctor Who left the air. The 1996 tele-film was in many ways an attempt to bring the program to a new ... Continue reading
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Recasting On a Budget
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 53 minutes and 28 secondsYou may choose to point a finger in any number of directions to pin blame for the “Wilderness Years” when Doctor Who left the air. The 1996 tele-film was in many ways an attempt to bring the program to a new American audience, but for whatever reasons one may choose to apply, it was not the overwhelming success we may have hoped. Do producers in the United States have a particular and unique gift for wanting to boost program concepts from other […]
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Classic Rewatch: Terror of the Autons
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 45 minutes and 36 secondsThe deus ex machina trope has been explored and adapted more times in science fiction media that we could count. When Doctor Who writer Robert Holmes developed the Nestene Consciousness for "Spearhead from Space", he paired the concept of a ... Continue reading
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Classic Rewatch: Terror of the Autons
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 45 minutes and 36 secondsThe deus ex machina trope has been explored and adapted more times in science fiction media that we could count. When Doctor Who writer Robert Holmes developed the Nestene Consciousness for “Spearhead from Space”, he paired the concept of a non-corporeal sentient being with the god-in-the-machine premise in the form of the Autons, and the Whovian world would never be the same. Not left to rest on his laurels, however, Holmes was by no means finished, and in the next appearance […]
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Battle of the Spin-Offs
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 51 minutes and 33 secondsIt is a foregone conclusion, from a television programming and development standpoint, that a series so popular and successful as to run a span of over fifty years is sure to take a swing at tangential or "spin-off" series at ... Continue reading
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Battle of the Spin-Offs
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 51 minutes and 33 secondsIt is a foregone conclusion, from a television programming and development standpoint, that a series so popular and successful as to run a span of over fifty years is sure to take a swing at tangential or “spin-off” series at one time or another. Doctor Who has had numerous such attempts, most notably the 2006 action-drama Torchwood, the 2007 series The Sarah Jane Adventures, and most recently, Class in 2016. Each had a target audience, a clear intent for what it […]
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Classic Rewatch: Inferno
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 52 minutes and 7 secondsThere are elements of "classic" Doctor Who that make even the most die-hard fans a little uneasy. Low-budget limitations on effects, rushed plot devices, possibly a poorly-cast extra who can't seem to keep from pulling focus, even as a dead ... Continue reading
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Classic Rewatch: Inferno
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 52 minutes and 7 secondsThere are elements of “classic” Doctor Who that make even the most die-hard fans a little uneasy. Low-budget limitations on effects, rushed plot devices, possibly a poorly-cast extra who can’t seem to keep from pulling focus, even as a dead body. But then there are the exemplary stories, the ones where the acting, pacing, story concept, and the precarious balance of action and wit all add up to a pitch-perfect viewing experience. We may gush a bit, like so many […]
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The Lost
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 59 minutes and 25 secondsThe adage states that the strongest metals are tested through fire. While we may not fully grasp the accuracy of a blacksmithing reference, we've seen (and perhaps experienced) instances where an individual's resolve strengthens under adverse conditions, or bonds between two ... Continue reading
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The Lost
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 59 minutes and 25 secondsThe adage states that the strongest metals are tested through fire. While we may not fully grasp the accuracy of a blacksmithing reference, we’ve seen (and perhaps experienced) instances where an individual’s resolve strengthens under adverse conditions, or bonds between two or more seem to deepen after emerging from emotional or physical trials. But is an exception, or a rule? Aren’t there just as many examples of comraderies that dissolve in the face of opposition, of relationships that break under the pressure […]
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Doctor Exit Stage Left
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 20 minutes and 2 secondsAs we eagerly await the premier of series 10, news came from the BBC that hit us like a ton of bricks. Peter Capaldi will be leaving at the end of this series. We spend time discussing this and other ... Continue reading
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Doctor’s Exit, Stage Left
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 20 minutes and 2 secondsAs we eagerly await the premiere of Series 10, news comes to us from the BBC that hits us like the proverbial ton of bricks: Peter Capaldi will be leaving at the end of this season, exiting alongside showrunner Steven Moffat. This week, Haley and Jay spend time discussing this and other Whovian news, and then wildly speculate about what’s to come in light of it all. News Links: Remembering John Hurt Series 10 Air Date Capaldi leaving after series 10
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Classic Rewatch: The Ambassadors of Death
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 28 minutes and 44 secondsJust sit right back, and you'll hear a tale A tale of a trip to Mars You'd better clear some time, we warn It's told in seven parts. Some astronauts went missing, and When UNIT gets involved They call ... Continue reading
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Classic Rewatch: The Ambassadors of Death
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 28 minutes and 44 seconds♬ Just sit right back, and you’ll hear a tale A tale of a trip to Mars You’d better clear some time, we warn It’s told in seven parts. Some astronauts went missing, and When UNIT gets involved They call upon the Doc and Liz And things quickly devolve. ♬ This week, we find the diamonds in the radioactive rough that is the Third Doctor story, “The Ambassadors of Death”. Liz Shaw shines, the Doctor demonstrates his ability to merge science […]
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The Metaphysical Engine, or What Quill Did
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 22 minutes and 50 seconds"Sometimes, you want to know how the other half lives." This may be the case when you're daydreaming about life in a higher income bracket, but if you're an indentured alien warrior going to otherworldly and other-reality extremes to free ... Continue reading
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The Metaphysical Engine, or What Quill Did
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 22 minutes and 50 seconds“Sometimes, you want to know how the other half lives.” This may be the case when you’re daydreaming about life in a higher income bracket, but if you’re an indentured alien warrior going to otherworldly and other-reality extremes to free yourself of your oppressor, you might want to draw up a quick pro/con list before agreeing to get sucked into a funky glowing French press machine and being asked to battle mythological deities in order to merely reserve a spot for […]
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Classic Rewatch: The Silurians
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 44 minutes and 31 secondsAs an evolved, scientifically curious species, we Terrans are woefully ignorant on a relative interplanetary scale. Honestly, it's a wonder our brutish, barbarian tendencies haven't caused us to be eradicated by a greater galactic power a dozen times over by ... Continue reading
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Classic Rewatch: The Silurians
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 44 minutes and 31 secondsAs an evolved, scientifically curious species, we Terrans are woefully ignorant on a relative interplanetary scale. Honestly, it’s a wonder our brutish, barbarian tendencies haven’t caused us to be eradicated by a greater galactic power a dozen times over by now. We find another sentient species dormant beneath our planet’s surface, and immediately fall into two camps: cringing subservience; or distrusting militant response. Leave it to a dashing (if oddly dressed) hyper-brilliant alien to point out the need for a […]
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Detained
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 50 minutes and 14 secondsIt doesn't matter what you did to get here, or didn't do, or what the "real story" is. The fact is, you're in detention, that fact isn't going to change, so you might as well take your lumps, and get ... Continue reading
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Detained
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 50 minutes and 14 secondsIt doesn’t matter what you did to get here, or didn’t do, or what the “real story” is. The fact is, you’re in detention, that fact isn’t going to change, so you might as well take your lumps, and get it over with. That is, unless a malevolent sentient chunk of glowing geode happens to knock your localized region out of time and space, in which case you had better get used to seeing the same faces around you for […]
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The Return of Doctor Mysterio
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 45 minutes and 5 secondsIt's the most wonderful time of the year...and with a year like we've had, the lyric could not be more apropos. We've been (figuratively) starved for new Doctor Who since this time last year, and so with reckless aplomb, and ... Continue reading
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The Return of Doctor Mysterio
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 45 minutes and 5 secondsIt’s the most wonderful time of the year…and with a year like we’ve had, the lyric could not be more apropos. We’ve been (figuratively) starved for new Doctor Who since this time last year, and so with reckless aplomb, and a massive suspension of disbelief, we point one fist to the skies, leap upward in defiance of gravitational pull, and…pick up where the last Christmas special left off. This week, we find out once again how the Doctor is coping […]
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Brave-ish Heart
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 40 minutes and 51 secondsAh, young love. It has the power to inspire, to uplift the soul, to make one feel superhuman, to give one the courage to take on a physical incarnation of malicious darkness and pure evil that threatens to tear through the ... Continue reading
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Brave-ish Heart
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 40 minutes and 51 secondsAh, young love. It has the power to inspire, to uplift the soul, to make one feel superhuman, to give one the courage to take on a physical incarnation of malicious darkness and pure evil that threatens to tear through the fabric of our universe and slaughter us all in an act of vengeance against wrongs we never knew existed. Or, you know, to write endless trite love songs. Ooh, baby, baby. This week, we resolve the previous Class cliffhanger in […]
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Classic Rewatch: Spearhead From Space
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 43 minutes and 44 secondsSo begins another era in the wildly unpredictable history of Doctor Who. The departure of Patrick Troughton and his co-stars at the close of the sixth season added additional uncertainty to the direction (or entire future) of the show. Producers, writers, and script editors ... Continue reading
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Classic Rewatch: Spearhead From Space
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 43 minutes and 44 secondsSo begins another era in the wildly unpredictable history of Doctor Who. The departure of Patrick Troughton and his co-stars at the close of the sixth season added additional uncertainty to the direction (or entire future) of the show. Producers, writers, and script editors including the legendary Terrance Dicks and Derrick Sherwin set out to redefine the television programme, breathing new life with new filming techniques, supporting cast, theme and tone, and the casting of a lead actor who could carry the demands of affability, action, […]
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Co-Owner of a Lonely Heart
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 54 minutes and 22 secondsEmotions are complex and most often unpredictable catalysts for change. Our minds process and choose to react to events with a series of chemical releases and electrical charges, and just as we are individual in our personalities and identities, so are our responses ... Continue reading
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Co-Owner of a Lonely Heart
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 54 minutes and 22 secondsEmotions are complex and most often unpredictable catalysts for change. Our minds process and choose to react to events with a series of chemical releases and electrical charges, and just as we are individual in our personalities and identities, so are our responses to intense situations. What would happen if the nature of our reactions were in some way tied to those of another? Not in the sense of empathy, but actual physical and emotional pulls driven by a completely separate entity? “Loss […]
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Classic Rewatch: The War Games
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 44 minutes and 10 secondsSometimes, the best thing you can do when faced with seemingly insurmountable odds, once you've tried reasoning, confronting, and even running, is to align yourself with the most unlikely (if undesirable) cohorts. The safety of the many, in this case, outweighs the ... Continue reading
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Classic Rewatch: The War Games
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 44 minutes and 10 secondsSometimes, the best thing you can do when faced with seemingly insurmountable odds, once you’ve tried reasoning, confronting, and even running, is to align yourself with the most unlikely (if undesirable) cohorts. The safety of the many, in this case, outweighs the freedom of the few. Besides, who doesn’t want to know what those mysterious “Time Lords” are all about, anyway? Closing the Troughton chapter of our Classic Who rewatch, we enjoy the ten-episode marathon that is ‘The War Games’. With more punches […]
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Nightvisiting
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 7 minutes and 28 seconds[ SPOILERS! This episode discusses the new Doctor Who spin-off series, Class. ] We all deal with grief in very different, very personal ways. Whether or not we ever truly come to terms with the loss of a loved one ... Continue reading
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Nightvisiting
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 7 minutes and 28 seconds[ SPOILERS! This episode discusses the new Doctor Who spin-off series, Class. ] We all deal with grief in very different, very personal ways. Whether or not we ever truly come to terms with the loss of a loved one is unpredictable at best, and hinges upon any number of factors, both in and out of our control. Consider the impact, then, of a malicious entity that feeds upon that uncertainty and emotional upheaval — attempting to manipulate us at […]
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Live from L.I. Who 4
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 55 minutes and 57 secondsWe've had returns to alien worlds last seen when humans only perceived the world in black and white, scaly monsters thawed from the icy depths, and accoutrements on the TARDIS console that haven't had hands jammed into them in over ... Continue reading
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Live from L.I. Who 4
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 55 minutes and 57 secondsWe’ve had returns to alien worlds last seen when humans only perceived the world in black and white, scaly monsters thawed from the icy depths, and accoutrements on the TARDIS console that haven’t had hands jammed into them in over a generation. There’s something magical in realizing that a new episode of Doctor Who is actually using something from the “classic” era. (And hey, with the news today that Rona Munro is coming back to write an episode for Series […]
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The Coach with the Dragon Tattoo
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 32 minutes and 2 secondsNo one has ever said that the successful balance of academics and athletics was easy. Even those who seem to accomplish this effortlessly are only demonstrating the perceived end result of discipline, training, and a fair helping of raw talent. But ... Continue reading
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The Coach with the Dragon Tattoo
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 32 minutes and 2 secondsNo one has ever said that the successful balance of academics and athletics was easy. Even those who seem to accomplish this effortlessly are only demonstrating the perceived end result of discipline, training, and a fair helping of raw talent. But if you’ve decided to take on the added challenge of identifying and defeating a massive, body-skinning, flesh-consuming serpentine beast, well…you had better eat your Wheaties. (And hey, it goes without reminding you, but — SPOILERS LAY WITHIN, students.) In this GPR […]
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Classic Rewatch: The Seeds of Death
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 33 minutes and 35 secondsIt is a time of peril for the inhabitants of Earth. A time when technology has left us complacent, and the worst of all evils can prey upon us, with complete disregard for the billions of lives at stake. No, ... Continue reading
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Classic Rewatch: The Seeds of Death
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 33 minutes and 35 secondsIt is a time of peril for the inhabitants of Earth. A time when technology has left us complacent, and the worst of all evils can prey upon us, with complete disregard for the billions of lives at stake. No, it’s not the 2016 presidential election — it’s Jamie, Zoe, and the Second Doctor as they face the Ice Warriors once again. And this time? They’re packing spores. Or…dish soap. We’re not quite sure. This week, the GPR team romps […]
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For Tonight We Might Die
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 46 minutes and 7 secondsThere are difficulties and challenges dealt with by any teenager, all part of their transition from the carefree days of youth, to the rigors and responsibilities of adulthood. We all encounter them; we all know their faces. Few if any, however, have ... Continue reading
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For Tonight We Might Die
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 46 minutes and 7 secondsThere are difficulties and challenges dealt with by any teenager, all part of their transition from the carefree days of youth, to the rigors and responsibilities of adulthood. We all encounter them; we all know their faces. Few if any, however, have to contend with the realization that your most acidic and callous teacher is actually a militant alien forced into servitude on this planet, and that your school social dance is about to be overrun by a horde of creatures that […]
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Classic Rewatch: The Krotons
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 47 minutes and 39 seconds"All right, there's no need to shout! Now go away, and don't fuss me. No, come back. What's this? It's all right, I know. Right, fire away. I'm ready." In a set of episodes that rewards viewers with timeless dialogue ("Oh, my giddy aunt!"), delightfully cold and heartless robotic killing machines, dramatic tension between a partisan populace, and more than a fair share of punches thrown, lasers fired, and chemistry lessons learned, this multifaceted sci-fi story is yet another in the long list of thoroughly enjoyable Second Doctor adventures with Jamie and Zoe. Jay and Haley put on their best pointy-shouldered armor, gather a sack full of interesting rocks, and queue up the DVD for a rewatch of the 1969 Doctor Who classic, 'The Krotons'. News Links: Missy Returns for Series 10 Class Premiere Is Just Days Away
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Classic Rewatch: The Krotons
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 47 minutes and 39 seconds“All right, there’s no need to shout! Now go away, and don’t fuss me. No, come back. What’s this? It’s all right, I know. Right, fire away. I’m ready.” In a set of episodes that rewards viewers with timeless dialogue (“Oh, my giddy aunt!”), delightfully cold and heartless robotic killing machines, dramatic tension between a partisan populace, and more than a fair share of punches thrown, lasers fired, and chemistry lessons learned, this multifaceted sci-fi story is yet another in the long list […]
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L.I. Who 4 Preview
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 37 minutes and 5 secondsWe've never backed off our immense love and preference for the intimate, fan-run conventions, be they based on the Doctor Who fandom, or any other. There's nothing like finding yourself in line for a morning cup of tea next to a celebrity or writer you admire, instead of rubbing far more than elbows with every living soul packed like so many sardines into an overcrowded convention hall. Long Island Doctor Who, or L.I. Who for short, has figured you the balance between intimacy of scale and quality of offerings, and with the fourth annual event coming up the weekend of 11 November, excitement and expectations are high -- particularly here in the GPR studios. Joined this week by the L.I. Who showrunner and quintessential DW fan, Ken Deep, we get to chat about the motivation to start the convention, the events to look forward to (both returning to the schedule, and new to this year), and what having the right staff of incredible people can do to make the experience one that both veteran con attendees and first-time guests something truly extraordinary. L.I. Who Tickets and Information: http://longislanddoctorwho.com/ News Links: The BBC America "Takeover"Brings the the Extended Whoniverse to NYCC Trailer For the Next Christmas Special Unveiled at NYCC
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L.I. Who 4 Preview
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 37 minutes and 5 secondsWe’ve never backed off our immense love and preference for the intimate, fan-run conventions, be they based on the Doctor Who fandom, or any other. There’s nothing like finding yourself in line for a morning cup of tea next to a celebrity or writer you admire, instead of rubbing far more than elbows with every living soul packed like so many sardines into an overcrowded convention hall. Long Island Doctor Who, or L.I. Who for short, has figured you the balance between intimacy of scale […]
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Audio Killed the Video Script
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 19 minutes and 36 secondsWe all have a fascination with spoken word, to some extent. It's the reason why we listen to (and create) podcasts, after all. The tale as told by another is a fascination as old as human civilization and possibly older, and the more skillful the bard, scrivener or storyteller, the more enthralled we become, as their words create mental images richer and more complex than any painting or tapestry. Is it any wonder, then, that within the fictional universe created specifically for a visual medium, we find ourselves fascinated by the stories shared only with our ears? For over fifteen years, the production team at Big Finish Studios have gathered the talent, directors, writers, and editors necessary to create a working team responsible for some of the most compelling, emotional, and altogether entertaining stories the Doctor Who franchise has known. "We love stories", as their tagline clearly indicates, and the evidence is clear. Through their craft, we know the Eighth Doctor better than we could have imagined, much to all our benefit. We learned the softer side of "Old Sixie". We learned to fear Zagreus, the Viyrans, and the Dalek Time Controller. We met some of the best friends imaginable, in Evelyn, C'rizz, Molly, Lucie, Erimem, Liv...even Frobisher, the giant talking penguin. This week, Jay and Keir discuss just a small segment of the many characters, plot arcs, villains, and other story elements that Big Finish has brought to Whovians that could not only adapt easily to the televised series, but would arguably be extremely well received by viewing audiences. We say "arguably", because why else would we hypothesize such things, if not to get a lively discussion going, right? That's "discussion", not "flame war". (Start that discussion in the comments below!) News Links: Correction: Canada Will Get to Class On Time Nardole Is an "Anti-Companion" In the Christmas Special? Open Position for Doctor Who Script Editor BBC America Poised to Invade New York City ... And Then Some Fan Panel Announcements for LI Who 4
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Audio Killed the Video Script
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 19 minutes and 36 secondsWe all have a fascination with spoken word, to some extent. It’s the reason why we listen to (and create) podcasts, after all. The tale as told by another is a fascination as old as human civilization and possibly older, and the more skillful the bard, scrivener or storyteller, the more enthralled we become, as their words create mental images richer and more complex than any painting or tapestry. Is it any wonder, then, that within the fictional universe created specifically […]