During the run of Doctor Who Series 15, Christian Cawley and James McLean got together to discuss how the show was developing. This conversation took place against a backdrop of intense speculation about the future of the series, its star, and perhaps even its showrunner. Factor in the internal narrativeRead More →
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Support our free Patreon to get the weekly podcast early, ad-free, and with extra content.To view this content, you must be a member of Kasterborous Patreon at £3 or more Unlock with PatreonAlready a qualifying Patreon member? Refresh to access this content.Read More →
Support our free Patreon to get the weekly podcast early, ad-free, and with extra content.To view this content, you must be a member of Kasterborous Patreon at £3 or more Unlock with PatreonAlready a qualifying Patreon member? Refresh to access this content.Read More →
James and Magnus discuss the first episode of Doctor Who S15, Robot Revolution, which introduces a new companion, Belinda Chandra, and ends with quite the cliffhanger. This is an in-depth discussion of the episode, covering everything from the visual style to the themes of artificial intelligence, coercive control, and loss. Read More →
Adrian Munsey, the director and writer of the Sky Arts series Wonderland: Science Fiction in the Atomic Age joined James McLean to explore his four-part documentary. The series starts on Thursday, April 3, 2025 on Sky Arts, and runs for four weeks. Incidentally, we’ve just learned that the Douglas AdamsRead More →
Hello! Adrian Munsey, the director and writer of the Sky Arts series Wonderland: Science Fiction in the Atomic Age joins James McLean to explore this four-part documentary. The chat is available in video form exclusively on our Patreon, where you can enjoy it completely free. Kicking off on April 3rd,Read More →
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James speaks to Tom Salinsky about Red Dwarf, and his book Red Dwarf: Discovering the TV Series: Volume I: 1988-1993, which is available now! This chat covers various eras of Red Dwarf, not just those featured in Tom’s book. You can listen to the full 40 minute version of thisRead More →
In this special edition podcast, james speaks to Tom Salinsky about Red Dwarf, and his book Red Dwarf: Discovering the TV Series: Volume I: 1988-1993, which is available now! This podcast is free, early, full-length, and ad-free for Patreon subscribers. A shorter version will be released here and on SpotifyRead More →
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 →
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 →
