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Part of the Geekville Radio Podcast Family. Examining The Doctor looks at all the incarnations of Doctor Who, both classic and modern.

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    Brain of Morbius Part Four Examined

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2023 29:58


    Arguably one of the most controversial Doctor Who stories of all time

    Brain of Morbius Part Three

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2023 29:08


    Mark and Seth return to talk part three of the Tom Baker classic Brain of Morbius!

    Examining The Doctor #100: Brain of Morbius Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2023 28:16


    Mark and Seth look at the second part of the Tom Baker story The Brain of Morbius. This is a perfect example not only of Tom Baker's Fourth Doctor, but how Doctor Who often paid tribute to classic horror tropes. The mad scientist Dr. Solon needs The Doctor's head in order to resurrect the evil … Continue reading Examining The Doctor #100: Brain of Morbius Part Two

    Brain of Morbius Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2023 30:54


    Mark and Seth bring their signature blend of knowledge and humor to one of the more controversial stories in Doctor Who history

    Galaxy 4 Part Four: The Exploding Planet

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 29:28


    The Doctor, Steven, and Vicki race against time (and The Drahvins) to escape the doomed planet.

    Galaxy 4 Part Three: Air Lock

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2022 29:05


    Mark and Seth are back to dive into the third part of the lost William Hartnell Doctor Who story Galaxy 4, "Air Lock".

    Galaxy 4 Part Two: Trap Of Steel

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 28:48


    Mark and Seth return for part two of the lost William Hartnell classic!

    The Return of David Tennant

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 30:38


    The return of Russel T. Davies as showrunner also saw the surprise return of David Tennant as The Fourteenth Doctor

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    400 Dawns Examined

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 26:18


    Seth and Mark bring their signature blend of knowledge and humor to talk one of the few animated reconstruction stories starring William Hartnell's First Doctor, Galaxy 4 (also referred to as Galaxy Four or The Chumblies).

    Examining The Doctor #94: Horror Of Fang Rock Part Four

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2022 28:24


    The Doctor and Leela enact a desperate plan to stop a murderous alien scout before it calls an army of its kind to lay waste to the entire planet! The post Examining The Doctor #94: Horror Of Fang Rock Part Four appeared first on Geekville Radio.

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    Horror of Fang Rock Part Three Examined

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2022 28:47


    Mark and Seth look at the third episode of the Tom Baker story Horror of Fang Rock The post Examining The Doctor #93: Horror of Fang Rock appeared first on Geekville Radio.

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    Ncuti Gatwan is the NEW Doctor!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 23:55


    Mark and Seth return to the Examining The Doctor airwaves to talk the latest actor to play The Doctor, Ncuti Gatwa! The post Examining The Doctor Supplemental – BREAKING NEWS: Ncuti Gatwa is The 14th Doctor appeared first on Geekville Radio.

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    Horror of Fang Rock Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2021 28:05


    After the sudden death of a lighthouse crew member, a ship crashes into the rocky shores of Fang Rock. While The Doctor and the remaining lighthouse crew rush to save the survivors, Leela sees a mysterious creature in the water.

    Horror at Fang Rock Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 27:18


    It's the month of Halloween, so Mark and Seth discuss a spooky classic, the Tom Baker story Horror of Fang Rock.

    Genesis of the Daleks Part Six

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 26:47


    Mark and Seth examine the conclusion of arguably the greatest Doctor Who story of all time.

    Genesis of the Daleks Part 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 27:10


    The penultimate episode of arguably the greatest Doctor Who story of all time!

    International Podcast Day Special: The Best Of Examining The Doctor

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2021 177:27


    The top AND bottom 10 Doctor Who stories, The Sixth Doctor years, The Tenth Doctor years

    Genesis of the Daleks Part Four

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 27:10


    Mark and Seth dive in to the latter parts of arguably the greatest Tom Baker story of all time.

    NEWS: Russell T. Davies returning as showrunner to Doctor Who

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 25:12


    The BBC announced that Russell T. Davies will return to his position as showrunner of Doctor Who in 2023!

    Genesis of the Daleks Part Three

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 26:08


    Seth and Mark return for part three of the epic Tom Baker classic Genesis of the Daleks.

    Genesis of the Daleks Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 29:28


    Mark and Seth return to discuss part two of arguably the greatest Doctor Who story of all time!

    Examining The Doctor #85: Genesis of the Daleks Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021


    Arguably the greatest Doctor Who stories of ALL TIME!

    The Faceless Ones Part Six

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 25:59


    Mark and Seth return for the final episode in the lost Patrick Troughton story The Faceless Ones. The Doctor confronts The Director on board the alien spacecraft. Meanwhile, on Earth, The Commandant desperately tries to find some of the 50,000 lost people before the aliens leave for their home planet!

    Examining The Doctor #83: The Faceless Ones Part Five

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 27:07


    The Doctor learns the true reason behind Chameleon Tours and their abduction of young humans. Plus Jamie finds himself in space onboard the alien satellite!

    Examining The Doctor BREAKING NEWS! Jodie Whittaker and Chris Chibnall to Leave Doctor Who in 2022!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021


    The BBC has confirmed that current Doctor Who Jodie Whittaker and showrunner Chris Chibnall are both leaving the show at the conclusion of the next season.

    Examining The Doctor #82: The Faceless Ones Part Four

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 25:13


    Commentary for Doctor Who The Faceless Ones Part Four The post Examining The Doctor #82: The Faceless Ones Part Four first appeared on Geekville Radio.

    Examining The Doctor 81: The Faceless Ones Part Three

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2021 26:39


    As Chamelion Tours continues their fiendish plot, The Doctor pleads with the authorities to investigate these strange abductions. The post Examining The Doctor 81: The Faceless Ones Part Three first appeared on Geekville Radio.

    Examining The Doctor #80: The Faceless Ones Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 29:20


    With Polly kidnapped and Ben nowhere to be found, Jamie and The Doctor are in a race against time to find out the sinister intentions of Chameleon Tours. The post Examining The Doctor #80: The Faceless Ones Part Two first appeared on Geekville Radio.

    Examining The Doctor #79: The Faceless Ones Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 28:38


    Join Mark and Seth as they bring their signature blend of knowledge and humor to the lost Patrick Troughton classic Doctor Who story "The Faceless Ones". The post Examining The Doctor #79: The Faceless Ones Part One first appeared on Geekville Radio.

    Dalek

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 49:28


    The introduction of The Doctor's greatest enemy to a modern audience. Starring Christopher Eccleston as The Ninth Doctor.

    The Macra Terror Part Four Examined

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020 27:44


    While Jamie is hunted by Macra in the gas-filled mines, The Doctor must formulate a plan to save him and the colony from the clutches of the giant crabs! The post Examining The Doctor #77: The Macra Terror Part Four first appeared on Geekville Radio.

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    The Macra Terror Part Three Examined

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 28:25


    The Doctor exposes the truth about The Macra. As a result, his friends are placed in the mines where they can be hunted by the giant creatures! The post Examining The Doctor #76: The Macra Terror Part Three first appeared on Geekville Radio.

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    The Macra Terror Part Two Examined

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 26:55


    Mark and Seth bring their trademark blend of knowledge and humor to the lost Patrick Troughton Doctor Who classic The Macra Terror. The post Examining The Doctor 75: The Macra Terror Part Two first appeared on Geekville Radio.

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    The Macra Terror Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2020 26:24


    The Doctor vs.... Giant Crabs? The post Examining The Doctor: The Macra Terror Part One first appeared on Geekville Radio.

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    Halloween Sampler

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 9:25


    A look at what's to come in October from Geekville Radio The post Geekville Radio Halloween Sampler first appeared on Geekville Radio.

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    The Return of Christopher Eccleston

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2020 9:57


    Seth flies solo to talk about the return of Christopher Eccleston to the role of The Ninth Doctor. The post Examining The Doctor #73: The Return Of Christopher Eccleston first appeared on Geekville Radio.

    Examining The Woman Who Fell To Earth

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2020 67:34


    Jodie Whittaker's Thirteenth Doctor takes center stage in her first adventure The post Examining The Doctor #72: The Woman Who Fell To Earth first appeared on Geekville Radio.

    Twice Upon A Time - The Final Peter Capaldi Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2019 64:48


    Not only was this the final episode for Peter Capaldi's Twelfth Doctor, but for showrunner Stephen Moffat as well. The post Examining The Doctor #71: Twice Upon A Time first appeared on Geekville Radio.

    The Unaired Pilot Of Doctor Who

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2019 31:43


    November 1963 – The first episode of Doctor Who aired, beginning the legacy of a sci-fi epic that is still going strong 56 years later. However, many fans do not know that the first episode was not the one originally produced. The original version did not go well with producer Sydney Newman, so it was … Continue reading Examining The Doctor: An Unearthly Child – The Unaired Pilot The post Examining The Doctor: An Unearthly Child - The Unaired Pilot first appeared on Geekville Radio.

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    Shada: The Missing Tom Baker Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2019 148:57


    Commentary for the lost Tom Baker story "Shada". The post Examining The Doctor #69: Shada first appeared on Geekville Radio.

    Examining The Doctor Season 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2019 6:01


    Examining The Doctor returns soon with Season 2! The post Examining The Doctor Season Two first appeared on Geekville Radio.

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    International Podcast Day: Best Of Examining The Doctor

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2017


    We’re dusting off the cobwebs in the TARDIS to celebrate International Podcast Podcast Day. This episode of Examining The Doctor is a throwback to the early days where we discussed specific Doctors. There are three main segments to this epsiode Segment 1 – The Best And Worst Of Doctor Who. Mark, Greg, and Seth discuss … Continue reading International Podcast Day: Best Of Examining The Doctor The post International Podcast Day: Best Of Examining The Doctor first appeared on Geekville Radio.

    Logopolis Part Three

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2017


    Part Threeof the epic story Logopolis is examined. It is the end of Tom Baker, but the moment has been prepared for. Join Mark and Seth as they bring their signature blend of knowledge and humor to this iconic Doctor Who story. The post Logopolis Part Three first appeared on Geekville Radio.

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    Logopolis Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2017


    Part Two of the epic story Logopolis is examined. It is the end of Tom Baker, but the moment has been prepared for. Join Mark and Seth as they bring their signature blend of knowledge and humor to this iconic Doctor Who story. The post Logopolis Part Two first appeared on Geekville Radio.

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    Logopolis Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2017


    Examining The Doctor looks at one of the most important stories in the eyes of old scool fans. Logopolis was historic for being the final Tom Baker Story in his BBC run. It is the end of Tom Baker, but the moment has been prepared for. Join Mark and Seth as they bring their signature … Continue reading Logopolis Part One The post Logopolis Part One first appeared on Geekville Radio.

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    The Three Doctors Part Four

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2017


    Part Four of The Three Doctors is examined. The first ever Multi-Doctor story bought together William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, and then current Doctor Jon Pertwee. This is the epic conclusion to the story, which returns the franchise to its time traveling roots. The post The Three Doctors Part Four first appeared on Geekville Radio.

    The Three Doctors Part Three

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2017


    Part Three of The Three Doctors is examined. The first ever Multi-Doctor story bought together William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, and then current Doctor Jon Pertwee. This episode introduces the villain Omega to the Doctor Who mythos. Join Mark and Seth as they bring their signature blend of knowledge and humor to this essential Doctor Who … Continue reading The Three Doctors Part Three The post The Three Doctors Part Three first appeared on Geekville Radio.

    The Three Doctors Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2017


    Part Two of The Three Doctors is examined. The first ever Multi-Doctor story bought together William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, and then current Doctor Jon Pertwee. Join Mark and Seth as they bring their signature blend of knowledge and humor to this essential Doctor Who story. The post The Three Doctors Part Two first appeared on Geekville Radio.

    The Three Doctors Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2017


    The historic 10th Season Opener The Three Doctors is examined. The first ever Multi-Doctor story bought together William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, and then current Doctor Jon Pertwee. Join Mark and Seth as they bring their signature blend of knowledge and humor to this essential Doctor Who story. The post The Three Doctors Part One first appeared on Geekville Radio.

    An Unearthly Child

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2017


    This week goes all the way back to the very beginning. Mark and Seth examined the first ever episode of Doctor Who, An Unearthly Child, which introduces us to The Doctor and sets the stage for what became The Madman In A Box. The post An Unearthly Child first appeared on Geekville Radio.

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    The Return Of Doctor Mysterio, And The Departure Of Peter Capaldi

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2017


    The news of Peter Capaldi’s departure broke last week, so Mark and Seth discuss Capaldi’s run coming to an end. They then return to commentary for this past year’s Christmas Special The Return Of Doctor Mysterio, the first new story in a full year. The post The Return Of Doctor Mysterio, And The Departure Of Peter Capaldi first appeared on Geekville Radio.

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