Category Archives: Podcast

2MTL 36: "Torchwood: The Dead Line" Reviewed

http://twominutetimelord.com/podcasts/2mtl-36.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadNow we get to the character-driven episode of the three audio plays. Phil Ford knows these characters and it shows, especially with the meatiest audio role yet for Gareth David-Lloyd — and that helps lift this episode above its standard plot.

2MTL 35: "Torchwood: Golden Age" Reviewed

http://twominutetimelord.com/podcasts/2mtl-35.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadWhen is a return to form also a return to well-traveled territory? When it's the second of this week's Torchwood audio plays. "Torchwood: Golden Age" is energetic and entertaining, but follows the TV show's formula a little too closely after the previous audio play's experiment.

2MTL 34: "Torchwood: Asylum" Reviewed

http://twominutetimelord.com/podcasts/2mtl-34.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadHere's my spoiler-free review of the first of the prequel audio plays to "Children of Earth." "Torchwood: Asylum" is a departure from the show's format in more ways than one, and for the most part it works — especially for supporting actor Tom Price and guest star Erin Richards.

2MTL 33: Fans Rate Doctor Who Episodes; Journey's End vs. Transformers 2

http://twominutetimelord.com/podcasts/2mtl-33.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadI recently posted a link to my collection of the "Rate This Episode" poll results from the former Outpost Gallifrey/Doctor Who Forum's episode-by-episode threads. In tonight's Two-minute Four-minute Time Lord (er, ah, sorry about that longwinded bit) podcast, I take a look at some of the interesting things I …

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2MTL 32: Everything's So Political

http://twominutetimelord.com/podcasts/2mtl-32.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadThere are examples all over the Internet of academics and fans deconstructing Doctor Who for its politics. As long as it doesn't interfere with the running and jumping, that's fine with me. And it helps that RTD's run of Doctor Who has been fairly politically aware.

2MTL 30: Is it Time for a Religious Companion?

http://twominutetimelord.com/podcasts/2mtl-30.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadThey say there are three taboo subjects you should never bring up at a party: religion, sex, and politics. Well, I'm a little out of the partying habit, so I'm going to blunder forward with all three in this and the next two 2MTL podcasts. First up: my observation …

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2MTL 29: Torchwood Series 4? Matt Smith's First Enemy?

http://twominutetimelord.com/podcasts/2mtl-29.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadToday's Two-minute Time Lord Podcast reacts to the not-so-spoilery news that Russell T. Davies is up for a fourth series of Torchwood, and the slightly more spoilery rumors of who the bad guy(s) will be in Matt Smith's first episode of Doctor Who.

2MTL #28: Giving Kids a Voice

http://twominutetimelord.com/podcasts/2mtl-28.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadPosited: Doctor Who is a family show, aimed in large part at the younger set. Observed: Doctor Who podcasters, such as your humble correspondent, are in no way the younger set. Proposed: Why should the old guys have all the fun? Let's find ways to get younger viewers involved …

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Guest Appearance: DWO WhoCast #122

The DWO WhoCast took in some feedback from the multi-podcaster extravaganza about international scheduling, and Trevor and Marty allowed me to join them. Subscribe to the DWO WhoCast on iTunes! (EDIT: Apologies to those who already subscribed to the DWO WhoCast and double-downloaded 122 as a result. I've removed it from my feed.)