Doctor Who: Who & Company

Watch your step!  This month, comic artist Robert Hack joins us to discuss the numerous comic titles he's worked on including X-Files, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, and of course, Doctor Who. Then Robert offers up his Pick of the Month, the 1950's sci-fi television epic, Quatermass and the Pit!  We discuss the many versions of Quatermass over the years and what a massive impact it's had on UK television, especially Doctor Who.   Join us!  See you next month!

As summer draws to a close, our guest this month is someone who hopefully has brightened your day during these months of lockdown.  She organized Doctor Who: Lockdown!, a series of watch-along/tweet-along online Doctor Who watching parties.  Beyond that, she's a journalist, writer, producer, and assistant editor at Doctor Who Magazine - it's Emily Cook! Emily stops by to talk about what sparked the idea of Doctor Who: Lockdown!, what it's like to work for Doctor Who Magazine, and how she discovered the show herself.  Then she presents her Pick of the Month, the award-winning comedy/drama, Fleabag!

This month, our guest is someone that's no stranger to Doctor Who podcast listeners.  He's hosted a plethora of podcasts related to Doctor Who and all genres of movies and TV and he's been Senior Editor at Nerdist for many years.  It's Kyle Anderson!  Kyle "zooms" in to talk about how he became a podcaster and what it was like to host an online panel with Red Dwarf cast and crew (currently on BritBox)! Then we discuss Kyle's Pick of the Month, the Japanese cultural icon, Ultra Q!  Why did Kyle choose this very unique show and why has it lasted for so many decades in one form or another in Japan? whoandcompany@yahoo.com  

Yep, you read that right.  Ace herself, Sophie Aldred, drops by to talk with us for an hour about her career, her new novel, At Childhood's End, and her family's creativity during this year's lockdown period. Then Sophie brings along her Pick of the Month, the Netflix super hit, Stranger Things!  She discusses why it's one of her favorites, which characters we relate to most, and we all reminisce about 80s culture in the US and the UK.  Join us as we spend an hour with Sophie Aldred! William Henderson Video Link:  https://youtu.be/Ol-OVd09tt8  

Actress Sophie Hopkins sits down with us this month to talk about her career, what she's been up to since the pandemic shutdown, and even some baking skills. Then we talk about the horror film Brackenmore (available on Amazon Prime in the US) and her role as April MacLean on the Doctor Who spinoff, Class!  We also discuss her Doctor Who fandom, working with Peter Capaldi, and what we've all been watching during our time at home the past few months. Thanks for listening!

This month's guest is the winner of the guest spot offered on our show through the charity Who For Schools - Liam McNicholas from Australia!  Liam is a teacher, a writer, an advocate, a fellow podcaster, and, of course, a huge Doctor Who fan.  We discuss how he discovered the show and his very first episode. Then Liam picks a gem of a series for his Pick of the Month - the 90s sci-fi epic series, Babylon 5!  We talk about the similarities of Babylon 5 and Doctor Who, the intricate storytelling and well-rounded characters, and how it would hold up today.  Enjoy!  

Author Robert Smith? joins us to talk about his new book with Graeme Burk, Who is the Doctor? 2! Then we discuss his Pick of the Month, the mid-90s Chris Carter hit, Millennium. Stay safe!

Doctor Who writer & artist Sophie Iles joins us this month to discuss her fantastic artwork and how she came to write a story for Big Finish! Then she brings her Pick of the Month, the TNT action/adventure series The Librarians. Plus, we catch up on Series 12 of Doctor Who.

We're kicking off 2020 with another year of Who & Company and our special guest, Michele Simmons of The DWP! We discuss the animated version of the Troughton story, The Macra Terror, and then dive into the first 4 episodes of Series 12!

Podcaster Keir Hansen stops by to discuss Doctor Who, his involvement with the non-profit organization Fanthropy.org, and his Pick of the Month, The Lost Room.

Here's a surprise episode as our holiday present to you! Our guest is Eric Molinsky of the Imaginary Worlds podcast returning to our show after two years to discuss how his newfound journey into the world of Doctor Who has come along since then.

The incomparable Louise Jameson stops by to discuss her career, her upcoming projects, and a bit about Modern Family! After that, Drew & Brent discuss the recent success of An Unearthly Convention in New York along with the Series 12 trailer.

Comedienne Riley Silverman joins us this month to discuss her role in the Game of Rassilon podcast, her DW fandom, and her Pick of the Month, the ABC musical comedy, Galavant!

Writer, actor, director Helen Goldwyn joins us to discuss her career and her Pick of the Month, You, Me, and the Apocalypse!

Doctor Who: The Moment host Tom Dickinson stops by to discuss his unique podcast and his Pick of the Month, Gilmore Girls!

Doctor Who monster man Jon Davey joins us to discuss his long-running contribution to the show, his love of photography, and his Pick of the Month, Breaking Bad!

Former Hoo on Who host David Hooie drops by to discuss what he's been up to and his Pick of the Month, The Greatest American Hero!

Director Douglas Mackinnon joins us to discuss his work on Doctor Who and many other projects including his brand new show, Good Omens (available now on Amazon Prime)!

This month, we take the time to sit down with our own families and discuss their introductions to Doctor Who. But first, Drew sat down and had an interesting chat with legendary Doctor Who actor Richard Franklin!

Writer/podcaster Tai Gooden stops by to discuss her writing, her roots in fandom, and her pick of the month, The Addams Family!