Doctor Who: The Alhambra Podcast

In this episode, Liam and Brett reflect on the 2017 Big Finish audio releases from January to May.  We also get into a good argument about cannon and the Unbound Universe. Stay tuned for part 2 of the 2017 summative year end review, which takes in June through December. Also, the Twice Upon a Time review will be out shortly too.   Please give the show some feedback through tweets & email. Subscribe to the show on  Stitcher http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/doctor-who-alhambra-podcast TuneIn http://tunein.com/radio/Doctor-Who-Alhambra-Podcast-p891406/ Poddirectory http://poddirectory.com/podcast/17156/doctor-who-the-alhambra-podcast Please email the show at: alhambraaudio@gmail.com Tweet the show: @AlhambraPodcast  Tweet the hosts: Liam @djNezumi or Brett @Mavic_Chen  Visit our website: AlhambraPodcast.weebly.com

Episode 66 of the Podcast, Brett looks at this year's Doctor Who Special "Twice Upon a Time."  I share some concerning tweets I read before watching the episode.  Then I watch it, and provide spoiler free thoughts on the episode.  There are some clips from the show that could be considered a spoiler, so if you have yet to watch it, be on the safe side and watch it first.   Please give the show some feedback through tweets & email. Subscribe to the show on  Stitcher http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/doctor-who-alhambra-podcast TuneIn http://tunein.com/radio/Doctor-Who-Alhambra-Podcast-p891406/ Poddirectory http://poddirectory.com/podcast/17156/doctor-who-the-alhambra-podcast Please email the show at: alhambraaudio@gmail.com Tweet the show: @AlhambraPodcast  Tweet the hosts: Liam @djNezumi or Brett @Mavic_Chen  Visit our website: AlhambraPodcast.weebly.com

In this episode of the Doctor Who: Alhambra Podcast, Brett takes a look at teaser trailer for the Christmas Special "Twice Upon A Time." Makes some predictions for the 13th Doctor, and some criticism for the fans that won't give her a chance.  He also takes a poke at the irrational Star Wars fans too.   Please give the show some feedback through tweets & email. Subscribe to the show on  Stitcher http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/doctor-who-alhambra-podcast TuneIn http://tunein.com/radio/Doctor-Who-Alhambra-Podcast-p891406/ Poddirectory http://poddirectory.com/podcast/17156/doctor-who-the-alhambra-podcast Please email the show at: alhambraaudio@gmail.com Tweet the show: @AlhambraPodcast  Tweet the hosts: Liam @djNezumi or Brett @Mavic_Chen  Visit our website: AlhambraPodcast.weebly.com

In this episode of the Doctor Who: Alhambra Podcast, Brett focuses on the two audio commentaries on episode 1 of Sea Devils (classic Doctor Who) release #62.  The focus is the DVD Sea Devil commentary, featuring former crew for the 3rd Doctor: producer - Barry Letts; script editor - Terrance Dicks; Sea Devils director - Michael E. Bryant, as well as the free Fantom Publishing gift from last Christmas featuring the talented Toby Hadoke as the moderator & Katy Manning who played Jo Grant.  Here is the link to the Fantom Publishing Soundcloud commentary, which is a great gift to all Doctor Who fans. https://soundcloud.com/fantompublishing/who-talk-free-festive-download-the-sea-devils-with-katy-manning Please give the show some feedback through tweets & email. Subscribe to the show on  Stitcher http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/doctor-who-alhambra-podcast TuneIn http://tunein.com/radio/Doctor-Who-Alhambra-Podcast-p891406/ Poddirectory http://poddirectory.com/podcast/17156/doctor-who-the-alhambra-podcast

Lost from our early days of podcasting is our second episode of our Big Finish and Doctor Who reviewing podcast. It is absolutely horrendous sounding!  However with mocking commentary from Brett, it can be somewhat more enjoyable, with the help of alcohol probably.   Listen, laugh and mock along with the podcast, as bits of the second ever Alhambra Audio podcast is played.   This is truly how not to not make a podcast.   Subscribe to the show on  Stitcher http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/doctor-who-alhambra-podcast TuneIn http://tunein.com/radio/Doctor-Who-Alhambra-Podcast-p891406/ Poddirectory http://poddirectory.com/podcast/17156/doctor-who-the-alhambra-podcast Please email the show at: alhambraaudio@gmail.com Tweet the show: @AlhambraPodcast  Tweet the hosts: Liam @djNezumi or Brett @Mavic_Chen  Visit our website: AlhambraPodcast.weebly.com

In this episode of the Doctor Who: Alhambra Podcast, we travel back in time to September 2017, where Liam was able to attend the Whooverville 8 - Doctor Who convention.   This release focuses on the podcasting table interview of TV and theater actor Christopher Benjamin. In this interview Christopher Benjamin talks about both the classic and new Doctor Who stories he’s been in, his role as Henry Gordon Jago.  He talks about his time working with Trevor Baxter, who recently passed away a few months before Whooverville 8.  Christopher Benjamin does a great job to celebrate the time that he and Trevor worked together with Big Finish in the Jago and Litefoot series.  Working with Tom Baker in some of the Big Finish 4th Doctor ranges, and much more. A future Whooverville 8 interview for the Doctor Who: Alhambra Podcast will feature the 5th and 6th Doctor companion co-star: Nicola Bryant   Subscribe to the show on  Stitcher http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/doctor-who-alhambra-podcast TuneIn http://tunein.com/radio/D

In this episode of the Doctor Who: Alhambra Podcast, Brett and Liam get right back where they left off in respect to sci-fi nerdiness.  After a very brief Game of Thrones banter, we get into some Rick and Morty talk, then jump into Doctor Who news thanks to DoctorWhoNews.net. We talk about Big Finish marking down releases from 51-100, and which ones are high caliber audios worthy of paying additional costs to own, and how these releases are don't stack up to the 1-50.   (22.28 minute mark) Once we get to the reviews, we begin with the Doctor Who Main Range releases #229 The Silurian Candidate; #230 Time In Office and #231 The Behemoth.  We reference previous episodes in the classic series, Warriors of the Deep (also an audio focus myself and Liam did on the podcast, http://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/3629494), Big Finish Main release #22 Bloodtide (both referencing the Silurians); other stories that were referenced that were Main Range 170 Spaceport Fear - featuring Mel & the 6th Doctor; 202 The

In episode 61 of the podcast we record this as live, I hope you enjoy the madness that was super fun to record. In this episode of the podcast, Liam and Brett have a further in depth talk on Jodie Whittaker as the 13th Doctor, with past Doctor's commentary on a female Timelord, including Patrick Troughton, Peter Davison & Colin Baker.  Also, kind or not, we are skeptical about the timing of a YouTuber's video, so we proceed to laugh and mock him about inconsistencies.  We get side tracked with the Cartoon Network show, Rick & Morty, before we get to Big Finish news. Stay tuned for our up and coming episode of the Audio Focus episode of "Keys of Marinus."    Subscribe to the show on  Stitcher http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/doctor-who-alhambra-podcast TuneIn http://tunein.com/radio/Doctor-Who-Alhambra-Podcast-p891406/ Poddirectory http://poddirectory.com/podcast/17156/doctor-who-the-alhambra-podcast Please email the show at: alhambraaudio@gmail.com Tweet the show: @AlhambraPodcast  Tweet the hosts: Lia

Episode 60 of the Doctor Who: Alhambra Podcast Brett and Liam go over the passing of Trevor Baxter, who played George Litefoot on Talons of Weng-Chiang from the classic series, and in the same role in Big Finish audio series, Jago & Litefoot. We discuss the Facebook Fan Page reaction to Liam's questions to series 14.  Also, we discuss the passing of Debra Watling, who played Victoria during the Patrick Troughton Era.  Our conversation goes over the loss of this is to Doctor Who fandom and the lack of running commentaries on their DVD releases.  We also discuss the new Doctor's Daughter news soon to hit Big Finish.  A calm and levelheaded discussion about The Valeyard occurs.  The great series 10 of New Doctor Who is discussed and applauded, although there's one episode that was subpar, but Brett tries to defend it anyway.  The Face Book fan page "Wish List" is discussed, and we end on Doom Coalition v. Dark Eyes!   Stay tuned for our next episode which could be the complete series 10 of the new series of

Episode 59 of the Doctor Who: Alhambra Podcast Brett and Liam discuss the Facebook Fan Page and the questions/hornets nests that were caused because of his questions. We review the Big Finish releases for the month of June 2017.  Of course silliness ensues, however a long continuity/canon discussion regarding Ben, Polly and the First Doctor...and it didn't get resolved.  After the reviews Liam talks about the Big Finish podcast, our possible next podcast, and a new holiday and how to celebrate it. Episode Breakdown Podcast Open - 00:00:00 Liam's Facebook Doctor Who Fan Page Troll Job 00:02:05 Big Finish Reviews for June 2017 DW Main Range #226: Shadow Plant/World Apart - 00:16:55 The Fourth Doctor #6.6: Subterranea - 00:23:30 First Doctor Companion Chronicles Vol. 2 - 00:29:04  Doctor Who Short Trips #7.06: How to Win Planets and Influence People - 00:58:32 Torchwood: The Lives of Captain Jack - 01:02:52 Survivors Series 6 - 01:10:26  Pathfinders: Curse of the Crimson Throne - 01:20:04 Power Rangers, Drag

Episode 58 of the Doctor Who: Alhambra Podcast Brett and Liam review the classic Doctor Who story, Revenge of the Cybermen, focusing mainly on the audio to see if this story is just as good if you don't have the visuals.  We do this because Liam is blind, and this is how he watches classic Doctor Who, as there currently isn't any audio description with any of the old series. Episode Breakdown Podcast Open (0:00 mark); Revenge rankings on DWM (2:09 mark); Do audio stories get the shaft? (8:49 mark); Old news but good news talk (11:46 mark); Doctor Who Class problems (15:55 mark); Cyber info and Kevin Stoney connections (17:43 mark); Episode 1 review (23:44 mark); Episode 2 review (36:55 mark); Episode 3 review (49:19 mark); Episode 4 review (57:04 mark); Multiple off topic banter (1:08:10 mark); Ranting, Sarah Jane & Clara...oh my! (1:15:26 mark); Reasons why Revenge of the Cybermen wasn't good (1:18:05 mark); On our next podcast (1:20:29 mark): Disclaimer (1:22:21 mark)   Stay tuned for our next episode w

Episode 57 of the Doctor Who: Alhambra Podcast Brett and Liam review the classic Doctor Who story, Earthshock, focusing mainly on the audio to see if this story is just as good if you don't have the visuals.  We do this because Liam is blind, and this is how he watches classic Doctor Who, as there currently isn't any audio description with any of the old series. Episode Breakdown Podcast Open (0.00 mark); Earthshock Preview and other discussion (1:35 mark); Classic series and Big Finish connections (7:02 mark); Next Podcast and Facebook Fan Page discussion (12:35 mark); Cybermen Talk (17:28 mark); Earthshock info and rankings (20:34 mark); Review of Episode 1 (22:03 mark); Review of Episode 2 (52:09 mark); Review of Episode 3 (1:05:46 mark); Review of Episode 4 (1:17:43 mark); Episode 5, Ranting, and Disclaimer (1:31:38 mark).    Stay tuned for our next episode which could be the complete series 10 of the new series of Doctor Who,  Big Finish review for the month of June Doctor Who, DW Spin-Offs, and other au

Episode #55 we review of all series 10 episodes of the new series from Episode 2 "Smile" Episode 7 "The Pyramid at the End of the World."  Brett goes on an epic rant about Bill. Liam and Legeon try to calm the hatred by bringing up the joy of Westerns. Episode Breakdown (not Brett related) The Opening Silliness; Episode 55 Intro (1:06 mark); Doctor Who News Segment (3:42 mark); Doctor Who Class and other talk (13:36 mark); Series 10 of the New Doctor Who series reviews w/ Smile to The Pyramid at the End of the World (16:29 mark); Brett goes on a "I hate Bill" rant (24:05 mark); Post Rant w/ positive reviews (30:30 mark); Doctor Who series 10 rating so far (36:32 mark); John Simm and Life on Mars talk (38:50 mark); Random talk and wrap-up (40:41 mark).   Our next Audio Focus will be: Earthshock!  Stay tuned for our next episode, #56, in which we review April and May's 2017 Big Finish Doctor Who, DW Spin-Offs, and other audios.  Subscribe to the show on  Stitcher http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/doctor-who-alham

Episode 56 has Brett and Liam discuss the possible scenarios for Big Finish's June 16th BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!   Could it be... Christopher Eccleston reprising his role as the 9th Doctor? Matt Smith joining Big Finish as the 11th Doctor? Captain Jack and Rose Tyler join the 10th Doctor for Volume 3 of  The Tenth Doctor Adventure series? Derek Jacobi reprises his role as the Professor Yana Master? John Simm as The Master with David Tennant's Doctor? Having an I, Davros-like series featuring The Master with various aspects of the Master: Alex Macqueen Geoffrey Beevers John Simm Derek Jacobi or The return of BOSS   Listen to our thoughts, join the discussion by emailing the show or tweeting Legeon, Liam, Brett or the show. Please email the show at: alhambraaudio@gmail.com Tweet the show: @AlhambraPodcast or @djNezumi / @Mavic_Chen / @legeonhenderson Visit our website: AlhambraPodcast.weebly.com   Future Audio Focus classic episode review will be Earthshock.   Subscribe to the show on  Stitcher http://www.stitc

Episode #54 we review the Big Finish releases for the month of March 2017. Main Range #223 Zaltys.  Fourth Doctor Adventure 6.03 Silent Scream; 8th Doctor Doom Coalition Box Set 4; Jago & Litefoot Act 1 & 2 Short Tips with the Tenth Doctor; Charlotte Pollard Volume 2; Big Finish Classic: First Men on the Moon; and Pathfinders. We have a discussion about the changes done to Spare Parts vinyl edition, which may or may not be correct.  Tweet us and/or the show if you have any information regarding that. I end the show with giving a nod to the return of Mystery Science Theater 3000 series on Netflix (which I watched instead of listening to "The Silent Scream").     Stay tuned for our next episode, #55, in which we review April 2017 Big Finish Doctor Who, DW Spin-Offs, and other audios, as well as the New Series of Doctor Who Subscribe to the show on  Stitcher http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/doctor-who-alhambra-podcast TuneIn http://tunein.com/radio/Doctor-Who-Alhambra-Podcast-p891406/ Poddirectory http://

Episode 53 of the Doctor Who: Alhambra Podcast reviews "The Pilot," episode 1 of series 10 of the new series of Doctor Who.   Throughout the review of "The Pilot" we drift on and off topic about Capaldi's regeneration, The Tenth Planet Cybermen, The First Doctor Companion Chronicle story with Steven Taylor "The Locked Room."  I discuss the beautiful horror aspect of this episode, making the sound of unexpected running water scary. Stay tuned for our next episode, #54, in which we review March 2017 Big Finish Doctor Who, DW Spin-Offs, and other audios. Subscribe to the show on  Stitcher http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/doctor-who-alhambra-podcast TuneIn http://tunein.com/radio/Doctor-Who-Alhambra-Podcast-p891406/ Poddirectory http://poddirectory.com/podcast/17156/doctor-who-the-alhambra-podcast Please email the show at: alhambraaudio@gmail.com Tweet the show: @AlhambraPodcast or @djNezumi / @Mavic_Chen / @legeonhenderson Visit our website: AlhambraPodcast.weebly.com

EP 52 of the Doctor Who: Alhambra Podcast, featuring Brett and Liam. Missing from the podcast is the newest Contingency Club member, Legeon.     In today's podcast, we take a long look at the most recent Doctor Who news, featuring Peter Capaldi and Pearl Mackie in the up and coming Series 10 of the new series of Doctor Who.   We break down all of the releases from Big Finish for the month of February 2017.      Subscribe to the show on  Stitcher http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/doctor-who-alhambra-podcast TuneIn http://tunein.com/radio/Doctor-Who-Alhambra-Podcast-p891406/ Poddirectory http://poddirectory.com/podcast/17156/doctor-who-the-alhambra-podcast Please email the show at: alhambraaudio@gmail.com Tweet the show: @AlhambraPodcast or @djNezumi / @Mavic_Chen / @legeonhenderson Visit our website: AlhambraPodcast.weebly.com

The Doctor Who: Alhambra Podcast is very fortunate to have Louise Jameson on the podcast for about an hours time. We talk to her about acting, her time on Doctor Who in the 70's, her work as an actor, writer and director with Big Finish.  Some of the people she worked with, such as Virginia Hey (4th Doctor Adventures: White Ghosts; Farscape) and Sir John Hurt (The War Doctor - Series 4: Casualties of War).  Her time with Tom Baker in the 70's and some cast spoilers but no story line spoilers for a future Fourth Doctor Adventure featuring the Doctor and Leela. We had a great time, and are very thankful for the time Louise Jameson took out of her busy schedule to appear on our podcast.   Subscribe to the show on  Stitcher http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/doctor-who-alhambra-podcast TuneIn http://tunein.com/radio/Doctor-Who-Alhambra-Podcast-p891406/ Poddirectory http://poddirectory.com/podcast/17156/doctor-who-the-alhambra-podcast Please email the show at: alhambraaudio@gmail.com Tweet the show: @AlhambraPodcast

Episode 50 of the Doctor Who: Alhambra Podcast was suppose to be our half-centennial celebration, however due to time constraints and one podcaster under the weather, we'll get to that special in a future podcast. In this podcast, we talk about the passing of Sir John Hurt, some Big Finish Facebook fan page discussions and hornet's nest Liam stirred up.  Discuss Peter Capaldi stepping down as the 12th Doctor, and discussion of rumored actors discussed too.  We finish up the news of Big Finish releases.    Thanks to www.doctorwhonews.net for the up to date DW news! The Big Finish releases for the month of January 2017 are: MR #221 The Star Men; 4th Doctor #6.01 The Beast of Kravenos; The Diary of River Song series 2; Torchwood One: Before the Fall; Pathfinders:Curse of the Crimson Throne; Please check out our Audio focus releases: EP 44: Dragonfire released in early December EP 46: The Power of Kroll released in mid December. EP TBA The Time Warrior to be released in February 2017 EP 51: Revenge of the Cyberm

The final episode of the Doctor Who: Alhambra Podcast #49, is our news, list debate, Facebook fan page discussion on the Novel Adaptations, Missing Episodes and Big Finish Fan page poll question discussions.     Then we talk about all of the Big Finish releases from 2016 year, breakdown month-by-month favorites, trying to hit the highlights, touching a little on the lowlights.  Then we'll discuss our favorite releases and best month from 2016. So with 2016 done, 2017 will be in our crosshairs as well as some of our audio focus classic Doctor Who episodes.    Thanks to www.doctorwhonews.net for the up to date DW news! Please check out our Audio focus releases: EP 44: Dragonfire released in early December EP 46: The Power of Kroll released in mid December. EP TBA The Time Warrior to be released in January 2017 EP TBA: The Return of Doctor Mysterio review to be released soon Subscribe to the show on  Stitcher http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/doctor-who-alhambra-podcast TuneIn http://tunein.com/radio/Doctor-Who-