We’ve had a few weeks’ rest and recuperation but we’re now back with a rare pleasure: former Doctor Who producer Philip Hinchcliffe (1974-1977)! There is a bit of a story behind this one. Back in 2018, Gareth Kavanagh invited James McLean and Christian Cawley to do some live podcasting andRead More →
Hello! Following feedback from listeners, we’re making a slight adjustment to how the podcast is released. From this point, the main podcast will be released weekly on a Saturday through Patreon, available publicly to listen to. This will be accompanied with a Patreon-only edit, with additional material, released on theRead More →
Over the past few years, we’ve had the chance to attend all manner of Doctor Who events. It’s fair to say that the whole world of conventions and interactive experiences has evolved considerably. From Dimensions 2005 to VworpCon in 2018, and The Crash of the Elysium to Escape Hunt: ARead More →
In this week’s show, Christian Cawley and James McLean face off with their preferred fantasy streaming shows. In the Black corner, Christian is in favour of House of the Dragon… in the Elf corner, it’s James, with Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Which is the best show?Read More →
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Iron Man actor Robert Downey Jr as Dr Doom? A Doctor Who spin-off with an incredibly long name? XXXXX XXXXX as Johnny Storm? It can only be the reveals at San Diego Comic Con 2024, and we’re here to try and make sense of it all. Even if The WarRead More →
We have launched a new Patreon, and are asking regular listeners and readers to support Kasterborous. Christian Cawley explains why… Incredibly, it is almost 20 years since work began on Kasterborous. Three years later, we launched the podcast (known as the podKast with a K). Unlike other podcasts, we don’tRead More →
With a pot of tea and a distinct lack of bland biscuits and/or Jaffa cakes, James and Magnus discuss the highs and lows of the finale for series 1/14/40 of Doctor Who, Empire of Death. Were they overwhelmed? Underwhelmed? Whelmed? Hit play to find out… Shownotes Get in touch IfRead More →
James and Magnus commit to an after-show omnibus with a five episode review of the latest season of Doctor Who finishing with the penultimate episode, The Legend of Ruby Sunday. Meanwhile, James misremembers his Pyramids of Mars. For shame. Shownotes Get in touch If you subscribe to our podcast, pleaseRead More →
We’re delighted to welcome Gareth Kavanagh to this week’s podcast, in which we discuss Go Figure! This is the upcoming book detailing the entirety of the Character Options Doctor Who figurine range. It’s already achieved its funding goal on Indiegogo, but you have 4 days left (as of June 15th,Read More →
In this podcast, Christian Cawley and James McLean commence a conversation that takes them into an unexpected direction, namely language. Why is representation of contemporary language so poor in TV and movies? Beyond expletives in Hollywood movies, the representation of what we archaicly refer to as “street talk” is inRead More →
Esteemed British actor William Russell sadly passed away on June 4th, 2024, at the age of 99. An actor with a career spanning 73 years, his final screen appearance was, of course, in a 2022 Doctor Who episode, The Power of the Doctor. Over the years, Russell (who also actedRead More →
