Doctor Who: The PodKast with a K

The first part of Doctor Who's 60th anniversary has aired - but what did the Kasterborous team think of The Star Beast?This week, Christian Cawley and James McLean are joined by Philip Bates, the driving force behind The Doctor Who Companion. We cover everything from steelworks in North London (!) to Miriam "Margoyles" with gender transitions and empty lofts along the way.Shownotes www.thedoctorwhocompanion.com The Star Beast on BBC iPlayer Doctor Who in Green Hill Zone 14th Doctor The Star Beast comic cover mockup Get in touchIf you subscribe to our podcast, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out.Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or podkasterborous@gmail.com, and you’ll get a mention.

It's Doctor Who's 60th anniversary today, but how does the promotion and hype compare with other years? Christian Cawley and James McLean look back at 1998, 2003, and 2013 to contrast and discuss how things were very different in Doctor Who celebrations in landmark years gone by.Shownotes: Russell T Davies and David Tennant on The One Show Russell T Davies on Morning Live Amiga Addict and Pixel Addict Destiny of the Doctors trailer GoldenEye 007 playthrough Lego Dimensions Doctor Who Fallout 4 Doctor Who mod The Kasterborous Magazine Doctor Who video games special Doom's Day Doctor Who books released in 2013 Paul McGann to star in a Doctor Who show on Disney+? My 70s TV Childhood Podcast Get in touchIf you subscribe to our podcast, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out.Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or podkasterborous@gmail.com, and you’ll get a mention.

John Kenneth Muir and James McLean's deep dive into Star Trek continues in our latest podcast.John Kenneth Muir and James McLean finish off their discussion on 57 years of Star Trek with a reflection on Star Trek's impact in the 21st Century... desperately, needfully, and irresponsibly seeking to conclude what the franchise means to them.If you missed the first part of this wide ranging, every-version-of-Star-Trek-mentioning discussion, it's a good idea to listen to both parts in the right order. Or not, really, it's your life.Get in touch If you subscribe to our podcast, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out.Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or podkasterborous@gmail.com, and you’ll get a mention.

What does the Whoniverse bring to Doctor Who? 60th anniversary celebratory wonder!We're here; it's November 2023, it is the month of Doctor Who's 60th anniversary, and the BBC has gone all-out to provide celebratory media in all shapes and sizes.Central to all of this is The Whoniverse, the BBC iPlayer hub of Doctor Who episodes, documentaries, spin-offs, DVD extras, and more. In this week's Doctor Who podcast, Christian Cawley and James McLean discuss The Whoniverse and how it is the central component of the show's diamond anniversary.PLUS: we discuss Murray Gold's latest theme tune.Shownotes The Whoniverse Target Novelisations of 60 anniversary Doctor Who episodes Vworp Vworp #6 Children of the Circus First Dalek serial to get special colourised feature edition Tales of the TARDIS video bookends launched Doctor Who 1980 theme tune Doctor Who 2023 theme tune Missing Doctor Who audios on BBC Sounds Doctor Who's return to Saturday nights confirmed Get in touchIf you subscribe to our podcast, please head to Ap

Between May and September 2023, the "Hollywood double strike" - joint industrial action by the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA - halted production of TV and movies (and some video games).The reason for this was generative AI - artificial intelligence that has been programmed to produce text, art, video, and audio material from text prompts. Recorded during the strikes, this week's podcast nevertheless retains relevancy. We don't know the extent of generative AI on creative industries, and technology continues to infect and disrupt parts of our lives that we would perhaps rather it didn't.Christian Cawley and James McLean are your hosts.Shownotes AI generated movie trailers How the Hollywood strike is about AI SAG-AFTRA statement on AI and digital doubles What if the RoboCop movies had smooth stop-motion animation? Get in touchIf you subscribe to our podcast, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out.Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere el

James McLean and cult writer and critic John Kenneth Muir return with a new episode of the podcast that focuses on American cult film/television of the late 20th century (and beyond).In the first installment of a two-part chat, James and John discuss the biggest sci-fi phenomenon to come out of 1960s TV: Star Trek.(Yes, Doctor Who fans, you read that right. Sorry.)Get in touch If you subscribe to our podcast, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out.Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or podkasterborous@gmail.com, and you’ll get a mention.

As we've just been blessed with an amazing Doctor Who trailer for the 60th anniversary, Christian and James have got together to discuss what we saw. But it's not all about the Celestial Toymaker!Our existing podcast was due to go live yesterday, so we hurriedly recorded some extra material - found in the first 15 minutes of the episode - to discuss Neil Patrick Harris, Avengers UNIT HQ, Donna, Beep the Meep, and the effective timelashing of 13 years' worth of Doctor Who...(Early listeners of this edition will have noticed an audio problem with the first 5 minutes - this has no been fixed.)Shownotes New Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Trailer Doctor Who 60th Anniversary photos Why Did Russell T Davies return to Doctor Who? The Second Doctor Regenerates (fan produced) Get in touch If you subscribe to our Doctor Who podcast, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out.Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook o

James McLean and cult writer and critic John Kenneth Muir are back with a sixth episode of the podcast that focuses on American cult film/television of the late 20th century (and beyond).This time, John and James look forward, then look back, then look now at the crisis of infinite media that threatens to drown us all. Are we at the cusp of a brand new media crunchpoint?Get in touch If you subscribe to our podcast, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out.Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or podkasterborous@gmail.com, and you’ll get a mention.

Doctor Who's exploits in the video game world have often left fans and gamers cold. Despite the success of other franchises (think Star Wars, Star Trek, Harry Potter, Jurassic Park, and many others) in the video game arena, Doctor Who's main hits have been a pinball machine and an appearance in Lego: Dimensions. And yet, Doctor Who has spawned an incredible 18 official, dedicated titles. One of these, The Eternity Clock, starred the voices of Matt Smith and Alex Kingston. Released in 2012, the game was developed by Supermassive Games, who were riding high on their success with the LittleBigPlanet series.It had been intended as part of a series, but as we now know, the game - released on PC, Sony PlayStation 3, and Sony PSP - was left as a standalone title following poor reviews and sales.Last year, Christian Cawley spoke with the game's writer, David Bailey (working under the name "David Bryher"), to recall his time on the project. This week's podcast features both that chat, and a rerun of our 2012 conversa

Join James McLean and cult writer and critic John Kenneth Muir for the fifth in what has become a highly irregular series of podcasts focusing on American cult film/television of the late twentieth century (and occasionally, or sometimes quite frequently, other stuff). This episode considers the role of the audio drama drawing upon John's own experiences in producing his own, The House Between.Shownotes The House Between John Kenneth Muir Get in touch If you subscribe to our Doctor Who podcast, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out.Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or podkasterborous@gmail.com, and you’ll get a mention.

In a wide-ranging chat Christian Cawley and James McLean consider the impact of the closure of Network on Air, why we love to collect TV and movie stuff, and try and work out what quiz show Going for Gold was all about.Shownotes Some useful links to get you through the podcast. Midsomer Murders: Written in Blood Written in Blood by Caroline Graham RIP Network on Air Timeline of social generations Codename Loop A Bit of Fry & Laurie: Countdown Going for Gold The Mary Whitehouse Swearing Experience Get in touch If you subscribe to our Doctor Who podcast, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out.Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or podkasterborous@gmail.com, and you’ll get a mention.

Doctor Who is off-air, so what the heck are we going to talk about? And what happens when two middle aged white guys realise they're not necessarily saying anything new about the show they've been watching since 1980ish?

It's nearly 2023, so we thought: why don't we do something different with our Doctor Who podcast? The result is our "review of the year" in which Christian Cawley and James McLean look back at 2022, picking the most topical stories for a series of 12 months that are among the strangest in Doctor Who's 59 years.ShownotesSome links to help you better understand this week’s podcast.January: Eve of the DaleksFebruary: Phil Collinson back as day-to-day producerMarch: Hugh Grant rumourApril: Legend of the Sea Devils (also, cost of meeting a Doctor Who star)May: Ncuti Gatwa, David Tennant and Catherine Tate announcedcawletyJune: Neil Patrick Harris announcedJuly: David Warner and Bernard Cribbins both passAugust: Doctor Who, Disney+, Sony - also, Matt Smith in House of the DragonSeptember: Missing ep animations end confirmedOctober: The Power of the DoctorNovember: Millie Gibson is the New Doctor Who CompanionDecember: New trailer, Xmas specials to returnGet in touchIf you subscribe to our Doctor Who podcast, please

As we head into a winter with no seasonal Doctor Who episode, there is good news: Russell T Davies has confirmed that Doctor Who Christmas specials will be back! We also look at some uncanny Doctor Who art created by artificial intelligence (AI).Meanwhile, the new TARDIS interior has been leaked! Then pulled! But we saw them, and we'll give you an idea of how it looks.(We recorded this show before the sad news of Chris Boucher's passing.)Shownotes New TARDIS interior leaked [images pulled following copyright claim] Doctor Who Christmas Specials reinstated by RTD Uncanny Doctor Who AI art Andor intro, 1975-style Tom Baker in George and the Dragon (1968) Get in touchIf you subscribe to our Doctor Who podcast, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out.Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or podkasterborous@gmail.com, and you’ll get a mention.

We're back with a new podcast as we look at Millie Gibson's casting as the new Doctor Who companion and take a look at the new Vworp Vworissue 5 cover. Consider this a short and sweet "latest news" update before we deliver some seasonal Doctor Who podcast goodies over the next few weeks.Shownotes Millie Gibson is the new Doctor Who companion Radio Times poll Vworp Vworp #5 cover revealedNelvana Doctor Who cartoon feature hint in VV5 Get in touchIf you subscribe to our Doctor Who podcast, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out.Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or podkasterborous@gmail.com, and you’ll get a mention.

Disney+ will be distributing Doctor Who in territories beyond the UK and Ireland from 2023. Host Christian Cawley mulls over this news, along with speculating on just who is starring in the three specials in 2023 - surely they can't all feature David Tennant...?The main part of this week's podcast is the second half of Christian Cawley's chat with Gareth Kavanagh, covering everything from Vworp Vworp 5 (!) to Cutaway Comics and even Pat Mills' NFTs...Some links to help you better understand this week's podcast. Disney+ to Distribute Doctor Who Cutaway Comics Vworp Vworp Pat Mills NFT controversy Christian Cawley's cooked breakfast NFT Ladhood House of the Dragon Andor If you subscribe to our Doctor Who podcast, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out.Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or podkasterborous@gmail.com, and you’ll get a mention.

It's the end, but the moment has been prepared for. If the recent "regeneration" trailer told us anything, it's that The Power of the Doctor would be jam-packed with subtle references to the show's great history. Conceived and scheduled to coincide with the BBC's centenary, the 90 minote special also marked the end of Jodie Whittaker's time as the Doctor, and Chris Chibnall's turn as showrunner.Constructively critical of the past four years of Doctor Who, Christian Cawley and James McLean review The Power of the Doctor. You may be surprised by their reaction...ShownotesThese links should help you get up to speed. Our Power of the Doctor discussion on Facebook David Tennant is the Doctor?! Disney+ to distribute Doctor Who outside of UK and Ireland BBC accused of "dishonesty" over Durdle Door shoot Get in touchIf you’ve enjoyed the show, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out.Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twit

Many fans of the series admire the various Doctor Who speeches. From the original Doctor bidding farewell to Susan in The Dalek Invasion of Earth to Jodie Whittaker's memorable statement of intent in The Woman Who Fell to Earth, speeches are a vital component of the main character. But it isn't only the Doctor Who throws memorable speeches out - his companions are prone to monologues, too.In this podcast, we recall some of the best Doctor Who speeches, some of our least favourite, and wonder just what we might hear the thirteenth Doctor say as she packs away her sonic screwdriver for the final time...Shownotes Our review of The Zygon Inversion The Time of the Doctor reviewed Twice Upon a Time Get in touchIf you’ve enjoyed our Doctor Who podcast, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out.Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or podkasterborous@gmail.com, and you’ll get a mention.

We're just one week away from The Power of the Doctor in which Jodie Whittaker's Doctor leaves our screens and Chris Chibnall's time as Doctor Who showrunner comes to an end.However you feel about this, it cannot be denied that it has been an interesting few years. With this in mind, and with a look at the episode's first trailer (which includes a look at Sophie Aldred and Janet Fielding returning as Ace and Tegan), we consider what might be in store and how we feel about the past four years of Doctor Who.Joining Christian Cawley and James McLean this week is Gareth Kavanagh!

As The Power of the Doctor rumbles ever closer, we take a look at a new publicity photo of Sophie Aldred as Ace, complete with baseball bat and bomber jacket!Along with a brief chat about recent news, our Doctor Who podcast also takes a look at your reactions to our last show. Your thoughts on which actor might be considered the "definitive" Doctor Who are quite interesting...Shownotes Who Is the Definitive Doctor Who? Sophie Aldred as Ace Did Tom Hanks Almost Play the Doctor? Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder Moves to Edinburgh David Tennant Is Not the Next Doctor Get in touch If you’ve enjoyed the show, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out.Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or podkasterborous@gmail.com, and you’ll get a mention.