Summons From Gallifrey: A Doctor Who Podcast

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By: Erik Yuzwa

Join me regularly as I break down and explore the British science fiction television series Doctor Who.

S2E4 Nyssa Says Farewell in Terminus
#4
12/08/2023

Hello Who friends!
Collin is back in this episode of the podcast, as we take you on a journey through the middle layer of the Black Guardian sandwich in Season 20 of Doctor Who: Terminus. 

This installment marks the farewell of Nyssa, portrayed by the talented Sarah Sutton, as she chooses to remain with a leper colony, utilizing her scientific expertise. Will she grab a few more outfits from the TARDIS wardrobe before bidding the Doctor adieu?

In this engaging episode, Collin and I have a blast discussing the intricacies of Terminus. From behind-the-scenes insights t...


S2E3 The Creature From the Birthday Pit
#3
11/01/2023

It's my birthday week!!!

I thought it might be an interesting show to find a story of Doctor Who Classic that had any episodes being originally broadcasted on November 3rd.

Turns out there's ONLY ONE! Season 17's classic story, "The Creature From The Pit"!

Season 17 turned out to be a special season for quite a few reasons:
- 17 was Graeme William’s last year as Producer
- 17 was also Douglas Adam’s last year as script editor
- 17 was the final season of incidental music by Dudley Simpson
- 17 was...


S2E2 The Silver Nemesis
#2
11/23/2022

In this story, the neo-Nazi De Flores (Anton Diffring), the 17th-century sorceress Lady Peinforte (Fiona Walker), and the Cyberman vie for control of the Nemesis, a statue containing a living metal which crash-landed near Windsor Castle in 1988.

You can also watch the show here on YouTube - https://youtu.be/wf4nKzp1GOM


S2E1 The Wheel of Doctor Who Classic
#1
11/03/2022

Collin (@clegault) and I (@eyuzwa) spin through a Giant Wheel of Doctor Who Classic stories in order to come up with 12 that we can cover during this season of the podcast!

Some of these stories will be potentially swapped or re-spun depending on their availability on either BritBox or via BBC Video releases.

Listen to us on this podcast, or watch us on YouTube at: 

Stories That We Spun:
Silver Nemesis - Sylvestor Mccoy (7th)
Terminus          - Peter Davison (5th)
The Space Pirates - Patrick Troughton (2nd)
Warriors' Gate - Tom...


Episode 20 | News Update Nov 2022
#20
11/01/2022

Hi everyone!
This is just a news update for the podcast, as I've been working on Season 2 of the show. I'm looking to start recording the Season 2 trailer within the next few days with my good friend Collin LeGault (@clegault).
We also go through some of the newer news around Doctor Who, as the 13th Doctor regenerates into the 10th?!!? Disney+!?!?! 
We break it down a bit and mention the new awesome logo of the series.


Episode 19 | Season One FINALE
#19
05/09/2022

Season One Finale everyone!

A special guest host, Collin Legault joins me in discussing a Tier-list ranking of the stories I covered during this first season of the podcast!

I also wanted to discuss what I thought worked well, and what challenges I had putting this podcast together.

Watch the video here!! https://youtu.be/j_NT4PiQuiU

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How did you find the first season of this podcast? How do you feel a...


Episode 18 | Survival
#18
04/29/2022

This is the final story of the Sylvestor McCoy era, which also happens to be the last story of Classic Doctor Who. It will be another 19 years before the next series of Doctor Who begins.

"If we fight like animals, we die like animals!"

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Episode 17 | Time and the Rani
#17
04/23/2022

Sylvestor McCoy's first story is...well it's his first story. He's trying to figure things out, while dealing with the Rani, a giant brain, and creatures with eye balls all over their heads. It's no wonder that he almost accidentally kills Mel, while coming up with some bad puns.

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Episode 16 | The Ultimate Foe
#16
04/11/2022

The 6th Doctor is in trouble! Put on trial by his own people (AGAIN), the Doctor implicates himself with the charge of genocide of the Vervoids via his own defense. Soon, however, the Master appears to illuminate the situation -- the High Council of Time Lords on Gallifrey made a secret deal with the Valeyard; in exchange for a guilty verdict, the Valeyard will have access to all the remaining regenerations of the Doctor. Crikey!

In a bit of a mess of a season that saw Doctor Who return with a total of 14 episodes, the death of...


Episode 15 | The Twin Dilemma
#15
04/01/2022

The Doctor has regenerated and all is not well. Confused, angry and acting strangely, the new Doctor decides to become a hermit, taking his concerned companion Peri to a desolate asteroid where he plans to live for several centuries with her serving him as his faithful disciple.

The time travellers soon uncover a plot that threatens the entire galaxy. But who is the mysterious Professor Edgeworth? Why has an alien Gastropod kidnapped twins? And will the Doctor recover in time to stop Gastropods taking over the universe?

Voted the WORST story of Doctor Who by...