Secrets of Doctor Who

Nov 20 2024 300 ep. 49 mins 283
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A Doctor Who fan podcast in which we analyze the themes, stories and symbolism of the BBC TV Series 'Doctor Who'.

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The Ark

Nov 20 2024 49 mins  
WHO395: The First Doctor and the Earth’s destruction! Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin discuss this story of the Doctor encountering the last humans and a race of Monoids in a tale of disease, suspicion, conflict, and betrayal, highlighting the time-jumping narrative, Dodo’s introduction, and more..Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Listen to this ep

The Creature from the Pit

Nov 13 2024 42 mins  
WHO394: A metal scarce planet, a metal-rich one, and a dictator. Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin discuss this 4th Doctor and Romana story, especially the humor and clever wordplay, the problematic creature design, and economic themes..Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube.Help us continue to offer the Secrets

The Natural History of Fear

Nov 06 2024 45 mins  
WHO393: The 8th Doctor in dystopia. Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin discuss this story of an Orwellian society, memory manipulation, state-enforced happiness, manipulated rebellion, and a twist that could only occur in an audio story..Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube.Help us continue to offer the Secrets

A Life of Crime (Big Finish)

Oct 30 2024 29 mins  
WHO392: The 7th Doctor in a heist caper! Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin discuss the turn of Mel and her relationship with Doctor given her crime connection; the unique alien crime bosses; the moral ambiguity in Lefty’s journey; and how the Doctor chooses mercy and compassion even for monsters..Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Listen to this epi

Frontios

Oct 23 2024 39 mins  
WHO391: The 5th Doctor encounters psychic snails and a human colony on the edge of extinction. Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin discuss Turlough’s evolution from whiny traitor to capable companion; the destruction of the Tardis; and the Doctor’s moral stance on intervening in human history..Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Listen to this ep

City of Death

Oct 02 2024 46 mins  
WHO390: Romana and the 4th Doctor in Paris! Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin discuss this Parisian romp that featured excellent guest stars and light-hearted, witty dialogue with some very timey-wimey elements..Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube.Help us continue to offer the Secrets of Doctor Who. Won’

The Green Death

Sep 25 2024 59 mins  
WHO389: The 3rd Doctor in a Welsh coal mine! Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin discuss this story of AI run amok, environmental disaster, and corporate corruption, plus a Companion leaves and we get the first female Doctor?.Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube.Help us continue to offer the Secrets of Doctor Wh

The Seeds of Death

Sep 18 2024 44 mins  
WHO388: The 2nd Doctor and the Ice Warriors. Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin discuss this story of an invasion via the Moon and themes of hubris and overreliance on technology; redemption for prior cowardice and treason; and dynamic between Jamie and Zoe..Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube.Help us continue

The Top of the Tree (Big Finish)

Sep 11 2024 29 mins  
WHO387: The 11th Doctor and Kazran Sardik caught up in the a giant tree. Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin discuss this audio story featuring a colossal tree in space, acidic sap, space insects, and human castaways making a most odd ecology..Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube.Help us continue to offer the Se

The Massacre

Aug 28 2024 57 mins  
WHO386: The 1st Doctor and Stephen end up in the midst of France’s Wars of Religion. Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin discuss the religious background of the Catholics and Huguenots; the significance of the Doctor’s double; and how the story ended up as audio-only..Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on You