The name's what it says on the tin: "Fozziebare" interviews podcasters to find out about their shows and interests on The Podcast Podcast. He asked me on to help explain this "Doctor Who" thing; I dragged Steven from Radio Free Skaro along because one of us needed to know what we were talking about! Check us out on The Podcast Podcast #32.
2MTL 159: I'm Grumpy About Mitchell Being Grumpy About Doctor Who
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Resolved: There's absolutely nothing wrong with Doctor Who being made for kids AND adults, regardless of what comedian David Mitchell says. I'm more worked up about kids' properties being taken over BY adults, such as The Transformers, than about adults sharing in the enjoyment of a program that appeals to all ages.
2MTL 158: Series 6 and Series 7 in 2011? Madness!
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As widely reported, Steven Moffat announced at the MediaGuardian Edinburgh TV Festival 2010 that rather than a single 13-episode series of Doctor Who in 2011, we'll get two shorter series in the spring and fall. Related pros, cons, speculation and unreasonable demands lie within!
2MTL 157: Mickey and Rory
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Two minutes of the old compare-and-contrast game: just how similar are these two "companion's boyfriend" characters?
2MTL 156: Notes on River Song
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My better half takes the controls of the TARDIS to reflect on River Song — and thinks that the payoff to the character's mystery will have to be huge.
2MTL 155: "Time Dilation" Interview with Hurricane Who's Jarrod Cooper
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Last April revealed some major challenges for the Hurricane Who convention, with some guests reporting that they had not yet been compensated for their October appearance and were unable to contact convention head Jarrod Cooper. (I reported on these events, which were first made public on the Gallifrey Base forum, in 2MTL #125.)
In this podcast, Jarrod calls in for an extended interview in which we discuss what happened, his efforts to satisfy Hurricane Who's obligations, and his hopes for the convention's future.
Jarrod can be reached at jarrod@hurricanewho.com.
2MTL 154: Torchwood Takes Shape
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Processing last week's Torchwood: The New World revelations…
2MTL 153: Subscribing to "The Four Doctors"
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Big Finish's next subscriber exclusive is a doozy: "The Four Doctors." Not just for the multi-Doctor goodness, but also because it is planned to be PERMANENTLY exclusive to subscribers. Is this a good idea?
2MTL 152: Summary Judgment on Series 5
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Just a few weeks later, it's time to briefly take stock of Series 5's shortcomings and strengths. Spoiler: I can't wait for Series 6.
Plus! A message from the Tin Dog and the DWPA about Whooverville 2.
Chip on Television Zombies 133
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Chris, Jeff, Tina and Chuck (the Zombies themselves), Ross and James from Creeping with Armstrong, and a suddenly longwinded me talked about Series 5 of Doctor Who on Television Zombies 133. Hope you like it!