
An Australian-made Doctor Who podcast. Est 2016. This feed represents our most recent 250 episodes. To stream older episodes, visit https://thedwshow.net/
Episodes
May 31, 2015
May 31, 2015
2hr 35 min
00:00 The Who Wars Podcast Theme
00:48 The Front Page; Rob @WhoWars kicks off this episode with discussion of this being an epic-length episode and the nature of audio fanzines; turning 40 years old (Rob, not Who Wars); trying to get ahold of TV footage from 1988 where Rob appeared on ABC Television in Australia on a Doctor Who quiz, dressed as the 5th Doctor; we have a new reviewer this episode - Matt @swcanonrebel and we'll have another reviewer starting soon; acknowledgement that there are three interviews in this episode and don't forget the interviews tab on the Who Wars website; also our own Alan @jedizaugg has started a Star Wars chat podcast, Idiot's Array; we may have another podcast coming to the Who Wars Network soon; and in a shocking Rob-almost-forgets-moment, we have a current Doctor Who writer interviewed on this episode - Peter Harness.
08:30 FEATURE – STAR WARS – Cute overload! Al Nowatzki from ChildrenOfTheForce @ForceChildren sends us an MP3 where he sits down with his two kids, Anna and Liam, asking them, "Why do you like Star Wars?"
12:25 INTERVIEW – DOCTOR WHO – Andy @skaromedia talks to TV and film writer, Peter Harness, who not only wrote 'Kill the Moon' for Series 8 of Doctor Who and a currently unnamed episode for Series 9 (featuring the return of UNIT, Jemma Redgrave, Ingrid Oliver and the Zygons), but who also recently adapted Susanna Clarke's novel "Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell" into a television series of the same name. This interview ranges far and wide over his career.
41:16 FEATURE – STAR WARS/DOCTOR WHO – Kate @Kamiduu is on the show floor at Phoenix Comicon @PhoenixComicon and tells us what she's seen and what she is preparing for the next episode of the show, which will include interviews with Star Wars author Chuck Wendig @ChuckWendig ; Doctor Who TV and book writer Paul_Cornell @Paul_Cornell and Yoda voice artist, Tom Kane. Good work, Kate!
49:29 FEATURE – STAR WARS – Rob @WhoWars makes good on a "threat" he has made many times on Who Wars, ie: to watch the Clone Wars TV series in chronological order. Here, he kicks off by looking at episode 2.16 Cat and Mouse and 1.16 The Hidden Enemy.
1:01:42 BOOK REVIEW – STAR WARS – Matt @swcanonrebel reviews the new Star Wars novel, Lords of the Sith written by Paul S. Kemp and released on April 28, 2015. What did Matt think? Tune in, folks.
1:08:36 COMIC – STAR WARS – Darth Vader #5 (Marvel) by Andy @skaromedia with guest acting by Kate @Kamiduu
1:18:32 COMIC – DOCTOR WHO – 11th Doctor #12 (Titan) by Lex @Lexerness
1:24:53 INTERVIEW – COMICS/DOCTOR WHO – Andy @skaromedia talks to self-described comic creator, illustrator, cat owner and tiny hat wearer - Rachael Smith @rachael_ who also submits one page comics to the @comicstitan range of 10th Doctor comic books.
1:43:26 FEATURE – DOCTOR WHO – In Episode 32 of Who Wars Rob @WhoWars and Lex @Lexerness ran through their favourite 11th Doctor episodes of Doctor Who. Concluding the piece by asking the audience what they thought, Kate @Kamiduu and Jon @nerdstitute have sent in thoughts about their own favourite 11th Doctor episodes.
1:52:05 INTERVIEW – FAN ART/STAR WARS – Kate @Kamiduu talks to pop culture illustrator and Star Wars fan Jeff Victor @jeffvictorart who has worked at Nickelodeon Games and Warner Bros. Animation. Learn more about Jeff and see his art: www.jeffvictor.com
2:24:52 - The Back Page; closing remarks from Rob @WhoWars, followed by an editorial where he talks about the concepts of fan entitlement, fan service and a worrying (to him) tendency for fans to think they are part of the creative process in books, comics, TV shows and movies. Do you agree? Be sure to write in with your thoughts, or record yourself as an MP3 to hello@whowars.net
2:34:32 The Who Wars Podcast Credits (including details on how to get in touch with the show).
May 24, 2015
May 24, 2015
1hr 14 min
00:00 The Who Wars Podcast Theme
00:40 The Front Page; Rob @WhoWars explains why Who Wars is producing an episode in its production "off-week". Upfront warning for the Star Wars fans in our audience; this is a 100% Doctor Who episode. You might want to... oh, you've already gone. Kidding, kidding.
06:25 FEATURE – DOCTOR WHO – The 11th Doctor Game. Rob @WhoWars sits down with Lex @Lexerness to discuss their favourite stories from the 11th Doctor's era of Doctor Who. What will they choose? What would you have selected instead? Why not drop an email to hello@whowars.net or even record an MP3 and we'll play it on a future episode.
1:13:22 The Who Wars Podcast Credits (including contact details for the show).
May 17, 2015
May 17, 2015
2hr 30 min
00:00 The Who Wars Podcast Theme
00:40 The Front Page; Rob @WhoWars kicks off this episode with discussion of being a bad Doctor Who fan for not even realising Matt Smith and other co-stars are currently touring Australia; purchasing the Star Wars: Armada tabletop game and a promise to review it in a future episode; Doc Whom from the Diddly Dum podcast writes to us; a reminder that there's a competition in the Princess Leia comic review in this episode - leave us an iTunes rating/review to be in the running.
06:05 FEATURE/INTERVIEW – STAR WARS – Kate @Kamiduu reviews the new reference book, Ultimate Star Wars and the reports from a Tempe, Arizona book signing for it. She puts some questions to a couple of the book's authors, Tricia Barr @fangirlcantina and Adam Bray @authoradambray too.
16:47 FEATURE/COMIC – DOCTOR WHO – Lex @Lexerness Kate @Kamiduu and Andy @skaromedia talk about the @comicstitan Doctor Who release for Free Comic Book Day, featuring stories for the 10th, 11th and 12th Doctors, as well as their individual experiences on the day itself at their respective stores.
50:35 FEATURE – DOCTOR WHO – Rob @WhoWars talks about the costume of the 5th Doctor, from the point of view of whether it resembles anything remotely like an "Edwardian cricketer" (which is the usual shorthand for it), as well as commenting on how he would have dressed the 5th Doctor instead, keeping the general cricketing motif, but looking more realistic.
1:02:32 INTERVIEW – DOCTOR WHO – Andy @skaromedia talks to composer for TV, film and radio, Dominic Glynn @DominicGlynn1 - one of a select few people in the world who has arranged an official version of the Doctor Who theme (Season 23).
1:39:10 COMIC – DOCTOR WHO – 10th Doctor #10 (Titan) by Kate @Kamiduu
1:45:49 COMIC/COMPETITION – STAR WARS – Princess Leia #4 Marvel) by Andy @skaromedia Leave us an iTunes rating/review to be in the running for a one-off, unique, there's-only-of-them, yes-it's-rare, Princess Leia #1 comic with cover art hand-drawn by Andy, based on characters from his reviews.
1:57:44 COMIC – STAR WARS – Kanan #2 (Marvel) by Jon @nerdstitute
2:01:12 COMIC – STAR WARS – Star Wars #4 (Marvel) by Kate @Kamiduu
2:07:59 FEATURE – STAR WARS – Kate @Kamiduu meets and talks to members of the 501st Legion (Dune Sea Garrison) in Arizona at the book signing for Ultimate Star Wars. She even finds a trooper who talks some Doctor Who as well. Shhh!
2:16:47 - The Back Page; closing remarks from Rob @WhoWars, followed by an editorial where he talks about paying for autographs, photos and celebrity access at conventions.
2:29:22 The Who Wars Podcast Credits (including details on how to get in touch with the show).
May 3, 2015
May 3, 2015
1hr 37 min
00:00 The Who Wars Podcast Theme
00:40 The Front Page; Rob @WhoWars kicks off this episode with discussion of this being a 'May the 4th' episode and also the official, 'Kate takes over Who Wars' episode. Andy also chimes in this episode with a Lee Sullivan interview. We also have a new theme tune. What did you think? Why not write in and let us know?
03:52 FEATURE – STAR WARS – Kate @Kamiduu reports across her final day and a half at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim. Did you miss her earlier reports? They're in Episode 29 of the show. Be sure to also check them out if you missed them.
15:23 ADVERT – Cloud City Council Podcast @nerdstitute
15:30 FEATURE – STAR WARS – Kate @Kamiduu asks, "Why do you love Star Wars?" to attendees of Star Wars Celebration Anaheim. At the end of the feature, the Who Wars team joins in and give their answers to the question as well. If you would like to tell us why YOU like Star Wars, why not email us or send in an MP3?
38:00 INTERVIEW – DOCTOR WHO – Andy @skaromedia talks to Lee Sullivan @LeeSullivanArt about Doctor Who comics, the new Rivers of London comic series ( also including Doctor Who alumni Ben Aaronovitch @Ben_Aaronovitch and Andrew Cartmel @andrewcartmel ), not to mention his long career in comics in general.
1:20:54 FEATURE – STAR WARS – Kate @Kamiduu asks attendees of Star Wars Celebration Anaheim about their favourite Star Wars impressions. Andy @skaromedia joins in the fun at the end of the piece with some impressions of his own.
1:26:07 FEATURE/INTERVIEW – STAR WARS – Kate @Kamiduu talks about the short film, "Artoo In Love" and speaks to Writer, Director, Co-Editor Evan Atherton @EPAtherton and Co-Executive Producer, Artoo Builder/Operator Grant McKinney @gwmck at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim. Discover more at www.artooinlove.com
1:28:55 The Back Page; closing remarks from Rob @WhoWars, followed by an editorial where he talks about how he got into watching Star Wars.
1:36:52 The Who Wars Podcast Credits (including details on how to get in touch with the show).
