Three Americans and a Brit attempt to watch their way through all of Doctor Who (in order), and discuss each story with a mix of whimsy and intellect.
Episodes
Sunday Jun 02, 2019
Sunday Jun 02, 2019
In this, our first ever special Bonus Episode, Anthony went out and about at Wholanta 2019 and talked to a number of the guests and attending professionals about their opinions on the Hartnell era, as well as some of the projects that they’ve been working on. Details on each participant are below:
Robin Burks
Robin has been the author of four books, so far – one standalone (Madame Vampire), and three volumes of the Alex Grosjean Adventures. Her work can be found at the links below:
- Madame Vampire (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3FXdmGD | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3pa36Vn)
- Zeus, Inc. (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3p5yy7g | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2YWS5vo)
- The Curse of Hekate (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3BTKjkA | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3aLrPHm)
- Return of the Titans (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3aINorQ | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3BRrgHQ)
Adam Spring
Adam is the host of the Remotely Interested podcast, which can be found at the link below:
- Remotely Interested Podcast (https://remotely-interested.com/)
R. Alan Siler
In addition to being one of the Con directors for Wholanta, Alan is also an author, having been the sole writer on two books, as well as the editor for the Children of Time anthology, which also features pieces by Robin Burks and host-of-this-podcast Anthony Williams. All of his projects can be found below:
- Doctor Who’s Greatest Hits (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3p9T4DG | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3DSiiue)
- Facing the Raven: Doctor Who Series 9 in Review (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3aIGpza | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3DNiFWZ )
- Children of Time: The Companions of Doctor Who (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3lQ2OAW | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3aJuYr5)
Louis Robinson
Louis’ first career was as a film editor for the BBC, in which capacity he worked on the Jon Pertwee era story The Dæmons. From there, he went into production, and is most recognizable for having been the Producer on the British TV quiz show Telly Addicts. He has also been known for his voice on BBC Radio 4. Since retiring from his work with the BBC, Louis moved to Atlanta, and can be found these days performing his work as a singer-songwriter on the Atlanta Folk Music scene. Keep an eye out for him!
We will be back next week with a regular episode, and more bonus episodes with extra content from Wholanta are in the pipeline. Cover photo credit from this week's episode: Jeanine Munoz.
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Sunday May 26, 2019
Sunday May 26, 2019
The Watchers wrap up the very first Season of Doctor Who, discussing The Reign of Terror. Along time way, Julie enthuses over the music (unsurprisingly), Don gets annoyed by units of distance, Anthony gets pedantic about Napoleon's height, and Reilly continues to defend The Sensorites against occasional barbs from everyone else. Finally, hear our thoughts on the season as a whole, as we do our end-of-season round-up, featuring OPINIONS and the exciting science of MATHEMATICS!
For those who want to watch along with us, you can find this story on DVD from either Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3ASJc3o), or Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/2YTKOx3). If you prefer to stream, you can find this story through Britbox in both the US (http://www.britbox.com) and the UK (http://www.britbox.co.uk).
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Monday May 13, 2019
Monday May 13, 2019
At last, we are back from a six-week hiatus, in which Don moved house, Reilly and Julie both got new jobs, and Anthony sat on the couch (trying to shake off the general malaise from watching The Sensorites). On our return, we collectively (except Reilly) give an exasperated sigh as we cover The Sensorites!
For those who want to watch along with us, you can find this story on DVD from either Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3ASJc3o), or Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3lLnxG7). If you prefer to stream, you can find this story through Britbox in both the US (http://www.britbox.com) and the UK (http://www.britbox.co.uk)
Other notable media mentioned during the podcast:
- Captain Power: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3BKOgYS | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3BOaoBO)
- Guns, Germs, and Steel, by Jared Diamond (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2YZOmhb | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3DP68SY)
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Sunday Mar 24, 2019
Sunday Mar 24, 2019
This episode, the Watchers discuss The Aztecs, in which the titular people are the first on the show to notice how amazing Barbara is, proclaiming her to be a Goddess as a result. Along the way, Julie wonders where the rest of the Aztecs are hiding, Reilly delights over Ian’s costumes, Don considers how the story could be more like Blazing Saddles, and Anthony treats everyone to his Richard III voice. The team wraps up by pondering whether or not history can be changed...
For those who want to watch along with us, you can find the Special Edition of this story on DVD from either Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3FW9JAw), or Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3pasrOQ). If you prefer to stream, you can find this story through Britbox in both the US (http://www.britbox.com) and the UK (http://www.britbox.co.uk)
Other items mentioned in the show:
- Legend of the Hidden Temple (https://youtu.be/pHdHFKom1zs)
- The Crystal Maze – Aztec Zone (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbhRYpXofS8)
- Guns, Germs, and Steel (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2YZOmhb | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3DP68SY)
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Sunday Mar 03, 2019
Sunday Mar 03, 2019
Do the TARDIS crew have what it takes to save the Planet Marinus?
They’ll have to think fast and move even faster to complete this quest! The Keys of Marinus are being hunted by the evil Voord tribe of fetishists. It’s up to the Doctor and friends to gather them before they fall into the clutches of Yartek, leader of the Voord, before time runs out. But it won’t be easy. To get to the keys, they’ll have to cross acid seas, survive screaming jungles, avoid bottomless pits, fight off ice soldiers, and a host of cunning traps that only a deranged hermit can devise. It’s another non-stop adventure from the SUPER MARINUS BROS.!
For those who want to watch along with us, you can find this story on DVD from either Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3AOcb8B), or Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3aKZPU6). If you prefer to stream, you can find this story through Britbox in both the US (http://www.britbox.com) and the UK (http://www.britbox.co.uk)
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Sunday Feb 17, 2019
Sunday Feb 17, 2019
In this episode, the Watchers discuss Marco Polo, in which almost every character spends seven episodes blissfully ignoring who the villain actually is. Along the way, Julie brings the Bechdel test into play, Reilly throws shade on Marco Polo’s character, Don enthuses over “drunk” Ian, and Anthony admits his love for Barbara. The team wraps up the episode by discussing the missing episodes – how they came to be missing, the returns that have happened, and the rumors around the ongoing search.
For those who want to watch along with us, this one is missing, so you can’t actually watch it. However, the narrated soundtrack is available as a standalone release through Amazon US, and as part of The Lost TV Episodes: Collection One on Amazon UK. To avoid any potential problems around copyright infringement, we’re not linking directly to any of the reconstructions, but they’re relatively easy to find with a wonderful tool called Google.
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Sunday Feb 03, 2019
Sunday Feb 03, 2019
In this episode, the Watchers discuss The Edge of Destruction, the only Doctor Who story that directly contradicts your mother’s instructions not to run with scissors (with hilarious consequences). Along the way, Julie indulges her inner musician, Reilly ponders whether the show could’ve continued without Barbara, while Don and Anthony compare the Doctor to Carl Sagan and William Shatner, respectively. The team wraps up by discussing whether or not anyone would remember the show if it had ended with this serial.
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Sunday Jan 20, 2019
Sunday Jan 20, 2019
The Watchers continue their quest to watch their way through all of Doctor Who, moving onto the second serial – The Daleks (which, unsurprisingly, introduces us to The Daleks). Along the way, Julie decides to no longer hold back on her commentary around Susan, Don gets confused (and a little excited) about Thal fashion, Reilly muses on Dalek art and architecture, and Anthony brings up Ian’s simmering bloodlust.
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Sunday Jan 06, 2019
Sunday Jan 06, 2019
Anthony, Don, Julie, and Reilly kick off their quest to watch their way through all of Doctor Who with, unsurprisingly, the very first serial – An Unearthly Child (or possibly The Tribe of Gum, or possibly 100,000 B.C., depending on your persuasion).
For those who want to watch along with us, you can find this story on DVD from either Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3p9V4vC), or Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/30CTh8p). If you prefer to stream, you can find this story through Britbox in both the US (http://www.britbox.com) and the UK (http://www.britbox.co.uk)
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