S3E2 - EXTERMINATE/REGENERATE: An Interview with John Higgs
In which we ask: is Doctor Who alive?
Timothy Leary. William Blake. The 20th-freakin-century. Just some of the topics that writer John Higgs has tackled in his career as an author. And now—almost inevitably!—he turns his eyestalk on Doctor Who in his latest book, EXTERMINATE/REGENERATE: The Story of Doctor Who which comes out April 10.
S3E1 - The Redundant Vestiges of its Function: CITY OF DEATH
A delayed reaction to an old favorite.
It's Paris, 1979! Something of a table wine, really. As we wait between seasons of NewNuWho, we revisited one of the old favorites...it's CITY BWOING OF DEATH!
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00:01:20 Why City of Death?
S2E7 - The 'T' Stands for Troll: EMPIRE OF DEATH
We discuss the capper of Ncuti Gatwa's first season
Better late than never! Recorded the day after Empire of Death first dropped, Josh, Michael A. Nixon, and Riley Silverman shared their thoughts on the capper of Ncuti Gatwa’s first season as the Doctor. Learn what we thought about the return of Sutekh, the resolution of Ruby Sunday's backstory, and whether this season succeeded as an entry point for new
S2E6 - Who's Your Mummy? THE LEGEND OF RUBY SUNDAY
We dissect the penultimate episode of season 14/1/40
Join the TARDIS Rubbish crew as they discuss "The Legend of Ruby Sunday," the penultimate episode of Doctor Who Season 14/1/40. Josh, John, Michael, and Adrienne share their thoughts on Russell T Davies' penultimate episode, diving deep into the revelations, callbacks, and theories about what's to come in the finale.
S2E5 - You're a Beautiful Woman, Probably: ROGUE
In which we discuss the Doctor Who equivalent of a D&D one-shot campaign
Join our messy TARDIS crew as we dive into "Rogue,” episode 6 of Doctor Who Season 14/1 — a story that feels like a "D&D one-shot campaign" with its Regency era setting, shapeshifting villains, and the Doctor falling hard for the charming but mysterious Jonathan Groff.
We analyze the Doctor's emotional journey from avoidant to uninhibited, the significance
S2E4 - The Man Trap: DOT AND BUBBLE
In which we confront that ugliness of Finetime
We dive into the latest Doctor Who episode, "Dot and Bubble," exploring its cutting commentary on social media and classism (among other things). Join Josh and special guests Guy, John, and Riley Silverman for discussions of:
- The unsettling portrayal of an influencer-driven society
S2E3 - Never, Ever Tell Me the Rules: 73 YARDS
In which Millie Gibson shines in a brilliant, if divisive, RTD script
The Rubbish crew was bowled over by this Doctor-lite episode, which focuses entirely on new companion Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) as she finds herself abandoned by everyone she cares about...while stalked by a mysterious woman who maintains her titular distance.
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S2E2 - Capitalist Landmines: BOOM
We discuss the return of Steven Moffat while standing on one leg
Former Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat is back with "Boom," and the TARDIS Rubbish crew is here to break it all down! Join Josh, John, and Michael as they dive deep into this explosive episode. Discussions include:
- Moffat's trademark tight plotting and balance of tones
S2E1 - Baby's in Black and I'm Feeling Blue: SPACE BABIES & THE DEVIL'S CHORD
We react to the first two episodes of season14/1, SPACE BABIES and THE DEVIL'S CHORD
At the TARDIS Rubbish console this week is Josh, John, Guy, and Adrienne on the occasion of Ncuti Gatwa's first proper season as the 15th Doctor! In this episode we react to the first two episodes: "Space Babies" and "The Devil's Chord."
We explore the ambitious concept of talking space babies, Ncuti's infectious enthusiasm
S1E4 - The Doctor Dances Again: THE CHURCH ON RUBY ROAD
We react to the 15th Doctor's first full adventure!
Join Josh, John, Guy, and Jack as they pilot the TARDIS through a discussion of the 2023 Doctor Who Christmas Special "The Church on Ruby Road." We talk theories about new characters like Ruby and Mrs. Flood, first impressions of Ncuti Gatwa's Fifteenth Doctor, and lingering questions around those ominous apartment cracks.