WHO100: Kerblam!

We celebrate our 100th episode with a BANG! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss “Kerblam!” and how it completely subverts your expectations and the usual tropes about technology, automation, and people.

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WHO099: Demons of the Punjab

The Doctor and Companions travel to the Partition of India and reveal Yax’s family secrets. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Jimmy Akin discuss the latest episode which addresses religious violence, unconditional love, and remembrance of the dead on Remembrance Day/Veteran’s Day.

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WHO097: Arachnids in the UK

Creepy spiders! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the latest episode of Doctor Who, including the caricature of a political figure, what humane treatment for spiders looks like, and how Graham’s grief proceeds realistically.

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WHO096: Rosa

Doctor Who brings us a classic historical story, traveling back to protect Rosa Parks and her world-changing act of bravery from meddling, while addressing the sensitive topic of racism. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the episode, how deftly it handles the topic, and what they liked about this outing by the Doctor and friends.

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WHO095: Ghost Monument

The Doctor needs her Tardis back and needs to survive a race through a deadly planet to get it. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss whether the fun is back in Dr. Who, the introduction of some new ideas and beats, and what is the Timeless Child.

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WHO094: The Woman Who Fell to Earth

It’s finally here. With a new Doctor, a new season, and a new showrunner, Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha are back to discuss everything about The Woman Who Fell to Earth and to assess all the big changes that have taken place.

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WHO093: Attack of the Cybermen

Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha talk about the 6th Doctor story Attack of the Cybermen, a real throwback to the mid-80s with its reference to Halley’s Comet, as well as connection to the very first 1st Doctor story.

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WHO092: Dear Chris Chibnall, Our Advice

Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha wrap up their preparation for the new season of Doctor Who with their much sought-after advice to new showrunner Chris Chibnall on how to make the show a success.

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WHO091: Chris Chibnall’s Doctor Who

As they prepare for the new season of Doctor Who, Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha review the track record of new showrunner Chris Chibnall in the six episodes of the show he’s written as well as his work on Broadchurch. Does it show us what we can expect?

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WHO090: Reviewing Peter Capaldi’s Doctor

As we close out the era of Peter Capaldi’s Doctor, Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha review the 12th Doctor’s 40 episodes over 3 seasons to find the best, the worst, and our overall assessment.

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WHO089: Smith and Jones

Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the first appearance of the 10th Doctor’s companion, Martha Jones. Is she just another girlfriend for the Doctor or does she have something unique to contribute? Plus, what’s with the Doctor’s fascination with hospital lobby shops?

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WHO087: The Runaway Bride

Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha talk about the 2006 Christmas special, The Runaway Bride, featuring once and future companion Donna Noble and the change of atmosphere she brings to Doctor Who.

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WHO086: The Ark in Space

Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha consider this 4th Doctor (Tom Baker) adventure that brings them to a future space station where cryogenic humans are confronted by their own extinction at the hands of those they caused to die off.

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WHO085: Army of Ghosts and Doomsday

Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the 2nd season finale of New Who and the departure of Rose Tyler. Does it live up to the hype or it is just emotional manipulation of the audience?

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WHO084: Doctor Who and the Silurians

Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha delve into the 3rd Doctor story, Doctor Who and the Silurians, the first appearance of the underground dwelling dinosaur descendants who present some unique moral quandaries.

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SDS002: The 2018 Comic-Con Trailer

In a special episode, Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha react to the Series 11 trailer released for the San Diego Comic-con, including the emphasis on all that’s new: faces, places, and times, and what’s not emphasized.

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WHO083: Fear Her

Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss Fear Her, in which the Doctor and Rose save the 2012 London Olympics from a little girl whose angry drawings can come to life. Many fans voted it their least favorite episode. Hear how our panel came down on that question.

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WHO082: The Tomb of the Cybermen

Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the 2nd Doctor story, The Tomb of the Cybermen, that once again finds that megalomaniacal scientists bent on world domination get hoist on their own petard.

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