Doctor Who: The TARDIS Tavern

Grab a libation and sit back and relax as Steve and Sean discuss all things Doctor Who. And get really drunk in the process.

Episode 165: You Will Be Like Us 09/24/2017

Episode 165: You Will Be Like Us After a short hiatus, during which we focused our attention on...well, other stuff, we return with a fun-packed and booze-soaked discussion of "The Tomb of the Cybermen", also none as "The One That Was Found in a Church Basement". There's hand-holding, computer mice, and racism. In other words, just another evening at The TARDIS Tavern. /episode/index/show/tardistavern/id/5770794

Episode 164: Kill the Queso 08/04/2017

Episode 164: Kill the Queso Sean and Steve are joined by Mike Erickson of DFW Whofest who serves up a helping of tea and shade talking about his personal experiences running cons. SEE Peter Davison eat a whole bowl of queso! HEAR Mark Strickson drunkenly slur his words! SMELL Colin Baker in the sweltering Texas heat! Oh, and we may just have time in the end to talk about "Kill the Moon". (Spoilers: IT'S ABOUT ABORTION!) Send email that we'll probably read out loud to [email protected] and also check out our Facebook page, which is as burgeoning as a pubescent teen! /episode/index/show/tardistavern/id/5608195

Episode 163: In the Nursery 06/07/2017

Episode 163: In the Nursery This episode Steve and Sean are joined by guest bartender Stephen Webb of The Coal Hill A/V Club podcast, who chose quote the morsel for them to suck on and ingest: "The Ultimate Foe", the final Sixth Doctor story. True, it's only two episodes long, but there is so so soooo much to talk about here. Is "The Ultimate Foe" a cacophony of style and celebration? Or is it just an old, dried-up piece of hard candy, dropped on the carpet and covered with hair and ants? Listen in and find out? Email us stuff at check out out growing-more-popular-by-the-year Facebook page, and follow Sean on Twitter every other week via @tardistavern. You can also follow Stephen Webb via @geeklectic. /episode/index/show/tardistavern/id/5425516

Episode 162: DFW Whofest and an Evening with Mark Strickson 05/14/2017

Episode 162: DFW Whofest and an Evening with Mark Strickson Seeing that the time had lapsed on those temporary restraining orders, we ventured outside our homes once again and attended another convention, DFW Whofest 4 in Dallas. This episode we talk about some of our experiences with friends as well as guests at the convention, followed by a recording of the "TARDIS Tavern Live" in which we were permitted to spend an hour with Mark Strickson (he's the one who played Turlough during the Fifth Doctor era) under close supervision of hotel security. Listen in as we wax nostalgic about the highs and lows of the weekend! Feel free to email us at [email protected], follow Sean on Twitter via @tardistavern, and join our popular Facebook page! /episode/index/show/tardistavern/id/5355350

Episode 161: This Be Scringestone 04/29/2017

Episode 161: This Be Scringestone Do you ever get that feeling, as you're leaving the house to go to work, that you forgot something? Maybe it's your car keys, or maybe it's your briefcase, or maybe it's the very thing that holds all of time and space together and is the key to all that is good and evil? That's what the White Guardian must have felt just minutes before "The Ribos Operation" took place. Is "The Ribos Operation" another brilliant Robert Holmes triple act? Or is it not even worth its weight in jethrik? Listen in as we discuss! Want us to read your opinion? Email us at . You can also join our Facebook group! /episode/index/show/tardistavern/id/5310516

Episode 160: Cat Flap 04/22/2017

Episode 160: Cat Flap After thinking very, very hard and very, very long, we've decided to stay on tract and continue churning out episodes about Doctor Who rather than fulfill our shared lifetime fantasy of doing a Columbo podcast (turns out there's just too many of them out there). We decided to start fresh with the conclusion of what many fans (and the BBC) think of as a rotten time in the show's history: Series 26. That's right, it's cats and boys in short shorts: "Survival". Is this story the cat's pajamas? Or does it belong in a litter box? Listen and find out! Email us stuff at [email protected], follow Sean on Twitter via @tardistavern, and subscribe to our Facebook page! /episode/index/show/tardistavern/id/5289379

Episode 1: The Bye-Bye Sky High I.Q. Murder Case 04/01/2017

Episode 1: The Bye-Bye Sky High I.Q. Murder Case After eight years of doing a podcast, people email us or come up to us at conventions and ask, "Hey when are you going to do that one episode?" And then we're like, "Which one?" And they're like, "You know, that one!" Well, this is that episode. You can email Sean and Steve at tard or look for their fabulous Facebook page. Everyone who is anyone is there! /episode/index/show/tardistavern/id/5225443

Episode 158: I Am Your Servant 03/12/2017

Episode 158: I Am Your Servant Way back in Episode 17, we covered "The Power of the Daleks" and proclaimed that this was the serial to find if there ever was one to be found. Seven years later, it still hasn't been found, but the fine folks at the BBC Worldwide slaved over a hot desk for a very long time to animate all six episodes of Patrick Troughton's first story. That gave us the perfect opportunity to watch the story in its new incarnation, and decide whether animation is the gateway to a new era of Doctor Who or if we should just hold on to those CDs of "Marco Polo" and "The Savages" we've had for years. So, without further ado, listen in as we discuss the merits of "The Power of the Daleks"! We're lonely and need feedback. You can send it to [email protected] and also follow Sean on send him hate mail in 140 characters or less via @tardistavern. /episode/index/show/tardistavern/id/5161943

Episode 157: Transmission of Matter Through Interstitial Time 02/09/2017

Episode 157: Transmission of Matter Through Interstitial Time There are those stories that are widely reviled like "The Twin Dilemma" and "Delta and the Bannermen". Then there are those that exist on the underbelly, those whose creators will deny the existence of to this day, those that belong in the dustbin with "The Macra Terror". "The Time Monster" is one such story. Rumor has it that any "Doctor Who" story with the word "time" is doomed to failure; "The Time Warrior" is one exception, while "The Time Monster" has a special place in the producers' file cabinet filed under W for "What Were We Thinking?" Clearly, these are spoilers for what we think of the story, but sometimes the fun is just in poking fun, isn't it? Send us hate mail at [email protected], follow Sean on Twitter via @tardistavern, and look for the podcast's Facebook page. /episode/index/show/tardistavern/id/5070549

Episode 156: Arrest the Scarf 01/18/2017

Episode 156: Arrest the Scarf After recovering from our recent adventure with the Game Master, we're back to our usual hijinks with a look at the one Doctor Who story that is considered to have the best soundtrack ever: "The Leisure Hive", ironically named because the only hive to be seen in the story are the hairdos. Is this a masterpiece that signaled the beginning of the John Nathan-Turner era? Or does the mere mention of it make Smurfberry Crunch fall from your head? Listen in and find out! There was no feedback this episode, which makes us sad because we know you fuckers are downloading this shit. Email us at [email protected] and maybe we'll send you a lifetime supply of chocolate. /episode/index/show/tardistavern/id/5000867

Episode 155: The Game Master's Master Plan 12/06/2016

Episode 155: The Game Master's Master Plan Our intrepid heroes are visited once again by Josh Zimon (of the Doctor Who: The High Council podcast), but the merriment is cut short when he tears away his disguise to reveal that he is none other...than the Game Master! [Insert thunder here.] Hey, send us email! Write us at [email protected] and look for the podcast's Facebook page. It's the hottest thing this side of Gallifrey! /episode/index/show/tardistavern/id/4892367

Episode 154: Don't be Such a Babydoll! 11/05/2016

Episode 154: Don't be Such a Babydoll! Ah, the 1940's. The War. The fashions. The big band music. And the water zombies. Will the Doctor and Ace be able to play their next move in the so-called "Cartmel Master Plan", or will Fenric reign supreme? Spoiler: The Doctor and Ace defeat Fenric. But is the voyage there yet another cheesy jaunt in the Seventh Doctor's era, or is this the masterpiece that some fans say it is? Listen in as we discuss it. If you email us, we will send you an Amazon gift card (some restrictions apply). If you email us audio feedback, we'll play it! Send it to [email protected]. Also, look for us on Facebook and follow Sean as he sends drunk tweets at 3:00 a.m. via @tardistavern. /episode/index/show/tardistavern/id/4807408

Episode 153: Dawn of the Mawdryn Undead 09/25/2016

Episode 153: Dawn of the Mawdryn Undead After shitting all over Steven Moffat, we're back! And we want to cleanse our palette with a classic Who story from the Davison era, "Mawdryn Undead". There's exposed brains, time travel, disgusting bodies, Tegan, Nyssa, a guy with a crow on his head, and a traitorous redhead who talks to his hand. Joining us is Phil from the Braving Babylon 5 podcast, who graciously stayed up into the wee hours in England to put up with our drunk asses. In the name of all that is evil, give it a listen and find out if it goes down as smoothly as an undead alien gliding through a recreational spaceship, or if it's as ridiculous as mistaking any old charred corpse for Peter Davison. Spoiler: opinions differ! Tempers flare! Garbo laughs! Have an issue with us? Go fuck yourself, then email us at [email protected]. You can also follow Sean on Twitter via @tardistavern and Phil via @bravingB5. /episode/index/show/tardistavern/id/4693608

Episode 152: Say Something Nice 08/14/2016

Episode 152: Say Something Nice After exploring the depths of "The Underwater Menace", our heroes jump ahead to the current era of Doctor Who to talk about Steve once coined "a generic Capaldi two-parter". That's right, it's "Dark Water" and "Death in Heaven", the dramatic conclusion to one of the most beloved series of the program ever! Why isn't Dr. Chang Chinese? What's so dreadful about St. Paul's Cathedral? Is Peter Capaldi sexier with the big hair or the short hair? All these questions and more might be answered in our latest episode! Email us hate mail at [email protected] and look for us on Facebook, at which our popularity is growing bigger than Chinese Olympic swimmer Ning Zetao. /episode/index/show/tardistavern/id/4591329

Episode 151: Nuzzing in zee Vorld 06/24/2016

Episode 151: Nuzzing in zee Vorld Time has, for the most part, come to the end of the DVD range of Doctor Who. And it ended, some would say, not with a bang but with a whimper...with the recently found missing episode of "The Underwater" menace, the BBC was quick to capitalize on their new find by quickly releasing the story on DVD. Is this the new "Enemy of the World"? Or should "The Underwater Menace" be tossed into the Time Lash? Listen in as we discuss preposterous fish people, sonic mining, the trouble with triple companions, and what may be one of our favorite villains of all time. Send wonderful feedback to [email protected] so that we can read it out loud on the show, and be sure to look for our Facebook page. Also, keep on leaving those positive reviews on iTunes! /episode/index/show/tardistavern/id/4468579

Episode 150: Best Episode Ever! 05/30/2016

Episode 150: Best Episode Ever! We've made it to 150 episodes! To celebrate, we present you with a "very special episode" of The TARDIS Tavern, in which we pull back the curtain to reveal some the magic behind the scenes and what makes our happy little podcast tick. Also, we both discuss our favorite story in each Doctor's era, irregardless of whether we've officially talked about it on the podcast or not. Enjoy and have a slice of birthday cake on us! Send hate mail to [email protected] and leave nice feedback for us on iTunes. Once we get 100 positive reviews, we'll do naked wrestling for our 200th episode. /episode/index/show/tardistavern/id/4404588

Episode 149: Colonoscopy in Space 05/09/2016

Episode 149: Colonoscopy in Space What do you get when have a class struggle between the bearded environmentalists, a greedy corporation, a hologram lizard, the Third Doctor, and Jo? You get "Colony in Space" a would-be epic six-parter from the Pertwee era. Is this a standout story? Or is it worthy of the name we gave it in the title of this episode? Listen in and find out! Send us hate mail at [email protected], look for our popular page on Facebook, and follow Sean on Twitter via @tardistavern. /episode/index/show/tardistavern/id/4353673

Episode 148: The Game Master Invasion of Earth 04/12/2016

Episode 148: The Game Master Invasion of Earth WE'RE BAAAACK! And we're joined by our nemesis from the nether regions, the Game Master. Will we answer the questions correctly and escape with our lives, or will the Game Master reign triumphant and collect our souls? Listen in and find out! /episode/index/show/tardistavern/id/4288401

Episode 147: The Tragic Death of Mr. Fibuli 03/06/2016

Episode 147: The Tragic Death of Mr. Fibuli Our heroes focus again on the classic series, this time with a short visit to the "Key to Time" series with "The Pirate Planet", featuring the Fourth Doctor and Romana I. Is this a Douglas Adams masterpiece? Or just another trumped up swashbuckler? Listen and find out! /episode/index/show/tardistavern/id/4199976

Episode 146: The Singing Towers of Darrillium 02/09/2016

Episode 146: The Singing Towers of Darrillium Putting things back on track, our heroes find themselves immersed in the world of politics. To distract themselves, they go back to the topic they planned on discussing when we last met them: "Silence in the Library" and "Forest of the Dead", written by Steven Moffat and featuring the Tenth Doctor and Donna. And, since they really enjoy celebrating Christmas in February, they also dip their little piggies into "The Husbands of River Song". /episode/index/show/tardistavern/id/4135512

Episode 145: The Bullshit Episode 01/10/2016

Episode 145: The Bullshit Episode After a relaxing holiday, we're back! And we're going to talk about "The Silence in the Library" and "Forest of the Dead". That is, we were, until...squirrel! /episode/index/show/tardistavern/id/4067955

Episode 144: The Tawdry Quirk Shop 12/07/2015

Episode 144: The Tawdry Quirk Shop As the rest of fandom recovers from the self-proclaimed "devastating" conclusion of Series Nine, our heroes turn the dial on the Wayback Machine just a couple years back to when bow ties were cool. Thus begins our review of "Amy's Choice", featuring the Eleventh Doctor, Amy, and Rory. /episode/index/show/tardistavern/id/3999506

Episode 143: Vengeance with Vodka 11/15/2015

Episode 143: Vengeance with Vodka Our heroes find themselves in a strange, swampy, and stinky forest, and to pass the time they talk about "Vengeance on Varos", the titillating adventure featuring the Sixth Doctor and Peri. /episode/index/show/tardistavern/id/3952476

Episode 142: High for Happiness 11/01/2015

Episode 142: High for Happiness Happy 6th birthday to The TARDIS Tavern! To celebrate, our heroes enjoy the pizza and hospitality of the local Chuck E Cheese...specifically, the ball pit. As they ponder the possibilities of acquiring any number of childhood germs, they discuss "Paradise Towers" the much-maligned story featuring the Seventh Doctor and Mel. /episode/index/show/tardistavern/id/3908532

Episode 141: Salvation and Damnation 10/18/2015

Episode 141: Salvation and Damnation The time has come once again to circle back to something new in the world of Doctor Who, so we decided to go for something extremely divisive and controversial. /episode/index/show/tardistavern/id/3871449

Episode 140: Radiation Gloves 10/04/2015

Episode 140: Radiation Gloves 51 years before Clara climbed inside of a Dalek, Ian Chesterton did the same thing. The Daleks of yesteryear didn't fly, travel in time or space, and relied on static electricity to get around. This time around we settle on an all-too-familiar planet and discuss "The Daleks", the story that started Britain's obsession with the exterminating pepper pots. Does "The Daleks" stand the test of time, or is it as clunky as William Hartnell's line bloopers? /episode/index/show/tardistavern/id/3840577

Episode 139: The Game Master 09/19/2015

Episode 139: The Game Master Our heroes have escaped the clutches of the Gods of Ragnarok only to be led astry into the domain of the Game Master, an evil and omnipotent being who delights in torturing his victims with trivia questions. /episode/index/show/tardistavern/id/3809621

Episode 138: The Tragic Death of Pigbin Josh 09/06/2015

Episode 138: The Tragic Death of Pigbin Josh After a brief sabbatical, we're back! The vortex manipulator drops our heroes off at a very, very familiar circus where they wile away their boredom with a discussion of "The Claws of Axos". /episode/index/show/tardistavern/id/3783118

Episode 137: The One with the Farting Aliens 08/01/2015

Episode 137: The One with the Farting Aliens So it's come to this. We have a small handful of stories left in the Ninth Doctor's era to cover, and eventually we would have to talk about the maligned episodes "Aliens of London" and "World War Three". Does it deserve the eye-rolling that occurs every time this story is brought up in polite company? Or are all those fart fumes just a smoke screen for what is actually a solid alien invasion story? Listen in and see. /episode/index/show/tardistavern/id/3710000

Episode 136: Remember Your Varicose Veins 07/09/2015

Episode 136: Remember Your Varicose Veins Because the Fourth Doctor is awesome. Because we can't get enough of seeing Leela. Because stories involves witches and rubbery monsters in English mansions seem to call to us. It's our take on "Image of the Fendahl", in which the Doctor must fight an unspeakable horror from his home world. Or something like that. /episode/index/show/tardistavern/id/3664135

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