Ahoy! Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss the 11th Doctor’s pirate adventure that allows for a lot of pirate jokes, but lets in a lot of plot holes and loose ends as well. But there’s also self-sacrifice and trust and parental and spousal relationship.
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Beowulf in space! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the Voyager story that takes the Doctor onto the holodeck to become a Viking hero of the sagas and how this episode was the first to expand the character from a blank slate to a person with possibilities.
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The Eighth Doctor and Charley encounter the Cybermen in this audio story. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss the origin in fan-made stories from the 80s, the fast pacing of the story, and the Doctor’s handling of moral dilemmas he encounters between humans, Cybermen, and someone else.
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Discovery’s 3rd season comes to an end and Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory dig into the wrap up of the plot, that the season’s quality went up as it ended, and look at where the show is going in seasons 4 and beyond.
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The 13th Doctor is back along with Graham, Ryan, Yaz, and Capt. Jack. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory agree that it was a very good episode and discuss the return of Jack Robertson, then talk about the news of next season, a new companion, and rumors of a new Doctor.
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Discovery’s 3rd season reaches a dramatic climax in what Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory agree is the best episode of the season. With lots of action tempered by character development moments and a tense negotiation and turn by the antagonist, the stage is set for the finale.
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In what could be called the first Doctor Who Christmas special, the 1st Doctor has a brief madcap adventure on the day itself. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss the fun, little adventure and then wish all of our listeners a Merry Christmas!
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Discovery gets close to the origin of The Burn. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss how much this season and this episode depend on discussion of emotion and how the whole season arc may boil down to someone’s fear causing tragedy.
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It’s the 25th (i.e. silver) anniversary of Doctor Who and Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory enjoy the 7th Doctor and Ace’s battle against their silver enemies, the Cybermen, Nazis, an Elizabethan witch, and a weapon from the Doctor’s own past. And the Queen!
Mirror, mirror! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the 2nd part of the two-parter, which asks whether it’s possible to be a kinder, gentler tyrant and if it’s more important to change oneself or to change the world. Plus the big reveal of a Trek favorite.
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