Worth Watching

Feb 03 2025 139 ep. 89 mins 1

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We watch classic Doctor Who, The Prisoner, and other old TV shows and movies to determine if they're still worth watching for a modern audience.

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Doctor Who 50: The War Games

Feb 03 2025 139 mins

This 10 episode epic ends the Troughton era, and it’s an amazing way to go out! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

Doctor Who 49: The Space Pirates

Jan 18 2025 84 mins

This is the last reconstruction we’ll ever have to watch — yay!For a story no one ever talks about and that we knew nothing about, we were pleasantly surprised! It’s a damn shame only one episode of this survived. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

Katherine Mangu-Ward on The Seeds of Death

Jan 03 2025 47 mins

Over the years Katherine — Editor in Chief at Reason Magazine — and I have had numerous late night conversations at bars across the country, and this podcast is pretty much a recording of one of those discussions. The starting point is the Dr Who story The Seeds of Death, but the discussion is wide-ranging, philosophical, and funny. Just the way I like it. This is a public epis

Doctor Who 48: The Seeds of Death

Dec 12 2024 109 mins

The Ice Warriors are back, and this time it’s personal! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

Silents: Safety Last!

Nov 14 2024 38 mins

“The movie where the guy hangs off the clock.”Probably the best silent film comedy in history, this is the film where everything Harold Lloyd had learned in his career came together in one sublime package that leaves even modern audiences in stitches.And that clock image will be eternal.Listen in to our non-silent podcast to learn more about the film and see what we think about

Silents: The Passion of Joan of Arc

Oct 25 2024 45 mins

Our first silent film, and if you’re not very familiar with silent films this one will defy your expectations. No Charlie Chaplin pratfalls, no silly acting. This is a serious recreation of the trial of Joan of Arc, considered not only one of the best films ever made, but to have one of the best acting performances of all time. Definitely Worth Watching! This is a public episode.

Yet More Max: The Seventh Seal

Oct 17 2024 54 mins

Max von Sydow is a podcast favorite, so we decided to go back to his early career — the movie that put him and Ingmar Bergman on the map. As usual, Max didn’t disappoint! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

Host's Choice: Whiplash

Oct 03 2024 49 mins

We have a great discussion about the amazing, intense Whiplash — possibly the best role of JK Simmons’ career? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

Host's Choice: Baseketball

Sep 26 2024 65 mins

Well, one of us really likes this one! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

Doctor Who 47: The Krotons

Sep 08 2024 71 mins

The first Dr Who story by Robert Holmes, who would become a legendary Dr Who writer. However, his first effort is often considered his weakest…what do we think? The answer may surprise you! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com