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77: Ugly Roots Nov 26, 2018

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Zombies? Check. Sci-fi prison? Check. Historical figure? Check. Prestige casting? Check. Commentary on the human condition, drawing analogies to our current crisis of confidence in ourselves and our tendency to blame and persecute the other in response? Check. Houdini reference? Check. “The Witchfinders” tried to cover all the bases. Let’s see if it succeeded.

"The Witchfinders" reviewed

Hosts Chip Sudderth and Alyssa Franke.

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Doctor Who

[Amazon]

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Whittaker responds to "anti-PC" criticisms (Metro)

76: On the Bubble Nov 23, 2018

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Happy Thanksgiving! Alyssa and Chip had some extra time to consider “Kerblam!”—whether it didn’t have enough of a point of view or too many, whether the first 40 minutes made up for the last few, and whether it might have gone over better in the U.S. if Amazon hadn’t been especially juggernauty in the last few weeks.

â€œKerblam!â€ reviewed

Hosts Chip Sudderth and Alyssa Franke.

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Doctor Who

[Amazon]

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PATRIOT ACT with Hasan Minhaj

75: Demons and Strife Nov 16, 2018

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Thanks to travel schedules and Alyssa’s exhaustion after helping to Save Democracy As We Know It, we had a few extra days to consider “Demons of the Punjab”: whether it got the balance of SF and family drama right, how it treated history compared to “Rosa,” and how (and whether) our grandparents’ stories get told.

"Demons of the Punjab" reviewed

Hosts Chip Sudderth and Alyssa Franke.

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Doctor Who

[Amazon]

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74: Stitch and Time Nov 05, 2018

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The Doctor's curiosity gets the best of her, and she finds herself and her friends in a disaster movie against, well, basically, Stitch without Lilo. Rachel Donner joins me for a quick trip on a Red Cross spaceship while Alyssa's on assignment. Join us for a discussion on the merits of, well, plotting, where the Doctor's newly developed empathy comes from, and more casting and directorial celebrations. Stick around for the end, if you like, for a plea for Americans to go to the polls Tuesday and a SPECIAL MUSICAL GUEST: Delta Rae and their women's empowerment anthem, "Hands Dirty." (Provided by permission of the band.)

"The Tsuranga Conundrum" reviewed and barely pronounced correctly

Hosts Chip Sudderth and Rachel Donner.

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Big Finish: The Eighth of March

Big Finish: Torchwood vs. Doctor Who Monsters ("The Green Life"!)

Barrowman + Manning = Likely Hilarity

Doctor Who: The Thirteenth Doctor from Titan Comics

73: "Back in the Box; There's Loads to See" Oct 29, 2018

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It’s eight-legs vs. two-legs again, but unlike 1974’s Planet of the Spiders these arachno-invaders are simply the very confused coincidental by-product of a business empire led by someone who’s TOTALLY NOT TRUMP. NO SIR. Alyssa and Chip discuss whether (1) the plot holds up, (2) Yaz plays on Alyssa’s team, (3) Grace’s appearance opens wounds for Graham AND viewers, and (4) we know now just who the Doctor is.

"Arachnids in the UK" reviewed

Hosts Chip Sudderth and Alyssa Franke.

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Doctor Who

[Amazon]

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72: Montgomery 1955 Oct 22, 2018

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This was the episode that we held our breath for. Could British writers do justice to the woman who inspired the Montgomery bus boycotts, and fairly reflect the movement for civil rights? Spoiler alert: we think the answer is a resounding yes. We delve into why this historical story reminiscent of early ’60s Doctor Who spoke so clearly to us, and was very much the kind of Doctor Who story we all needed on Oct. 21, 2018.

"Rosa" Reviewed

Hosts Chip Sudderth and Alyssa Franke.

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Doctor Who

[Amazon]

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71: A Monument to Custard Cremes Oct 15, 2018

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In addition to the world’s fastest news buffet, we journey to the Planet of Desolation in search of the Doctor’s ride. Has Jodie Whittaker fully inhabited the role? Are Yaz, Graham and Ryan gelling as a TARDIS team? Can you do a sight gag in a podcast?

"The Ghost Monument" Reviewed

Hosts Chip Sudderth and Alyssa Franke.

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Doctor Who

[Amazon]

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Tai Gooden's review of "The Woman Who Fell to Earth"

â€œIâ€™m not saying that women cannot die in a TV series, but if their death is not tied to the success of the overall plot or to wrap up their own established storyline, then itâ€™s just a move to build up another (usually male) character.â€

TARBIS Season 2, Episode 1

â€œIn this episode The Doctor makes new friends, Yaz wants something more, and Ryan watches someone he loves get fridged in favor of a white dude.â€

Big Finish

New Tenth Doctor series with Bernard Cribbins joining; two more series of River Song with a “Weng Chiang” prequel; new Short Trips anthology featuring the Twelfth Doctor by Liz Myles

Sage Young interviews Jodie Whittaker for Bustle

“Jodie Whittaker Wants Her ‘Doctor Who’ to Be Accessible to Everyone—Including You”

Alyssa writes about the Thirteenth Doctor's costume for JordandenÃ©'s Sartorial Geek magazine

70: Falling With Style Oct 07, 2018

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The Thirteenth Doctor is finally here, and (absent one rather concerning story beat) her timely debut was exactly what Alyssa and Chip were hungry for. “This new nose is SO reliable.” “Danger of death. Do not climb.” “Every day’s a learning day!”

"The Woman Who Fell to Earth" reviewed

Hosts Chip Sudderth and Alyssa Franke.

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Doctor Who

[Amazon]

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69: New Beginnings Oct 01, 2018

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It’s the eve of new Doctor Who and we couldn’t be more ready. Titan Comics is celebrating with a virtual giveaway of $300 worth of comics, including Paul Cornell’s last (he means it this time) work on Doctor Who. We talk to Paul, go over the news of the week, and compare notes on what it’s like to leave and return to Doctor Who fandom.

Paul Cornell's final-final Doctor Who work; returning to Doctor Who fandom with Whittaker and Chibnall

Hosts Chip Sudderth and Alyssa Franke with Rachel Donner, Paul Cornell, and Shannon Sudderth.

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Doctor Who

[Amazon]

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BBC critics' wrap-up

Carol Midgley in The Times: Whittakerâ€™s casting â€œdoesn't feel remotely radical. It feels normalâ€

First look at "The Woman Who Fell to Earth"

Whittaker/Chibnall panel and screening at NYCC

The Thirteenth Doctor #0

The 2018 Titan Comics Doctor Who Humble Bundle

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68: History Lessons Sep 25, 2018

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It wasn’t a new idea, but it took a long time for the powers that be to take it seriously. Alyssa traverses the twists and turns that brought the notion of a female Doctor to reality. Chip reflects on the best thing about being a Doctor Who fan, and the best TIME to be one. Plus the news, in the penultimate week before Jodie Whittaker takes the stage.

The long road to a woman Doctor

Hosts Chip Sudderth and Alyssa Franke.

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Doctor Who

[Amazon]

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