Lazy Doctor Who

Steven and Erika are back in the (green, glowing) saddle again. This story makes Erika sad. For multiple reasons. But they vow to get through it! Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Erika and Steven finally finish this story, exactly one year after we started it — on Erika’s birthday! Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

This rollicking adventure continues to rollick along. Join us for excited chatter about fun moments and purple blankets! Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

It’s been a while, but we’re still on goopy Spiridon, this time, with barbecue sauce! Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Steven helps Erika celebrate her birthday in style — by watching a goopy episode of Doctor Who that’s presumably sponsored by IKEA. Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Erika and Steven finish a delightful day of podcasting with a bittersweet final episode of a rollicking great story! Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Steven and Erika enjoy more interplanetary intrigue and shenanigans! Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Erika and Steven continue marvelling at the building of both the world and the level of tension/frustration in this magnificent story. Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Steven and Erika start their holiday Monday diving into a story they both really love. And Erika gets the joy of seeing a surprise Sandbagger! Lazy Doctor Who is proudly produced on Treaty Six Territory, in amiskwaciy-wâskahikan. Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Erika and Steven finish off this colourful story, and Erika vents about Vorg. A LOT. She hates him. A LOT. Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Steven and Erika get back to this colourful story! Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Erika and Steven start a story that might as well be new to Erika. What fun! Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Steven and Erika wrap up their very-mini-marathon of Christmas Day Doctor Who by completing “The Three Doctors”. Such delight! Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Erika and Steven continue the Christmas 2021 celebration with more Doctor Who 10th-year celebration! Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Steven and Erika celebrate Christmas with a celebratory story to commemorate the 10th season of Doctor Who! Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Erika and Steven finish off perhaps the grooviest story in Doctor Who’s history with one of the longer episodes in the history of this podcast. There’s a lot to say! And not all of it is bad! (Though yes, some of it definitely is.) Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Steven and Erika celebrate Thanksgiving in the traditional manner — by watching Doctor Who from the 1970s. Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Erika and Steven dive back into Lazy Doctor Whoing (Lazy Doctoring Who?) with a couple episodes of a notorious story. So far so good? mostly? ish? Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Steven and Erika waste no time and dive right into the Doctor Who episode with the most T&A jokes of any so far. Which is a bit of a shame because there’s also a lot to like. Oh. Oh. Oh. Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Erika and Steven celebrate the Saturday night of a long weekend by watching Doctor Who (and doing laundry). Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Steven and Erika can’t stop after watching just one episode and zip through two eps of this thrilling (and depressingly still relevant) Doctor Who story. Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Erika and Steven celebrate Erika’s birthday weekend with another episode of Doctor Who! They also start with a long tangent about two random movies. Chalk it up to birthday indulgence. Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Steven and Erika fight through the pandemic fatigue and fog to get back to watching Doctor Who together. Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Erika and Steven take a day-long road trip for their anniversary, and on the way home, they answer listener questions! Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Steven and Erika finish off “The Sea Devils”. So much action! Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Erika and Steven do lots of follow-up from their last episode! And talk about submarines! And blowhards from ministries! Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Steven and Erika pick back up with “The Sea Devils”. Swords! Sneaking! Sandwiches! Boats! Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Erika and Steven continue on with “The Sea Devils” — including one of the most iconic sword fights in Doctor Who history. Also, we’ve spotted our first sandwich. Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Steven and Erika have a holiday weekend, so that means it’s Lazy Doctor Who time. Tonight, we’ve watched the first ep of a rare Pertwee story that Erika has seen multiple times! Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Erika and Steven finish off a story that Erika deeply loves. They also talk about pronouns, the character arc for a character with a disability, Big Finish Peladon possibilities (that may already exist), how this story fits in the range of 3rd Doctor stories, how much Erika loves Doctor Who and why, what’s going on in Casa Castria, rewatching season 18 week-by-week, and how great Total Party Kill is for knitting a Doctor Who scarf. Most of the tangents come at the end, so feel free to bail if you’re just here for the Who info. Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

Steven and Erika finally get back to “The Curse of Peladon”, but no worries — they remember everything that’s happening because it’s so exciting and fun! Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

MMM (1) - Erika and Steven close out a Canada Day mini-marathon with the first episode of a story Erika remembers and loves. Well-written Jo is back! And has real chemistry with Peladon! We get an assortment of cool aliens! And court intrigue! What a lovely note to end on for this holiday. (Certainly that falling statue won’t harm the Doctor or anyone else…) Host Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

KKK (4) - Steven and Erika complete the story that Steven claims is peak-hair for both the 3rd Doctor and Jo. Erika is just excited to see the end of a story and not know what’s going to happen. Happy Canada Day, all! Host Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

KKK (2-3) - Erika and Steven continue the Canada Day celebration with more Doctor Who and lots of appreciation for the sets, costumes, makeup, casting, and Aubrey Woods. Host Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

KKK (1) - Steven and Erika celebrate Canada Day as is their tradition: with Indian food and Doctor Who. Host Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

JJJ (4-5) - Erika and Steven finish off season 8 on Erika’s birthday! What a way to celebrate! Host Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

JJJ (2-3) - Steven and Erika watch a couple more episodes of rural, “magical”, Masterful Doctor Who. Host Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

JJJ (1) - Erika and Steven decide to make it an official Easter weekend mini-marathon by doing a third podcast episode and starting in on “The Dæmons”. It’s exciting because we’ve been there! Host Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

HHH (6) - Steven and Erika celebrate their 200th episode by finishing off a story they both quite enjoy. Endings are hard, and there are some issues here, but overall, “Colony in Space” is still a very enjoyable story. Host Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

HHH (4-5) - Erika and Steven celebrate the holiday weekend with two episodes of 1971 Doctor Who goodness. This story continues to please, and provides some excellent Master headcanon. Host Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

HHH (3) - Steven and Erika continue the one-episode-per-episode pace, if only to savour this story, which Erika is enjoying mightily! There is also a lengthy tangent on the Doctor Who viewing preferences of one Frank Skinner. Because why not? Host Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

HHH (2) - Erika and Steven continue through this many-layered story. A thickening plot! A robot! An unfortunately dated reference! A disappointingly not-terrible haircut! So much to dig into, and we’re just two episodes in! Host Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

HHH (1) - Steven and Erika move along to a story Erika knows pretty much nothing about. It’s a “and now for something completely different” episode of Doctor Who. The TARDIS works (if a little strangely)! It’s not on Earth! Time Lords?!?!! Host Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

GGG (4) - Erika and Steven finally get back to watching this Doctor Who serial from 1971. Sadly (for Erika, at least), they also have to listen to it. Host Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

GGG (3) - Steven and Erika watch another single episode of this Jon Pertwee story from 1971. But let’s be real, this one is really all about the Master. Host Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

GGG (2) - Erika and Steven trip through more psychedelic Doctor Who shenanigans. And the terrible haircut pays off! Host Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

GGG (1) - Steven and Erika dive into a story Erika has never seen before, but she somehow knows about many of its characters—the good, the bad, the unfortunate, and the bad-haircutted. Host Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

FFF (6) - Erika and Steven finish off a delightful story with many great moments. Perfect cap to a lovely Christmas day! Host Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

FFF (4-5) - Steven and Erika are full of Christmas dinner and ready to settle in for some Doctor Who. Erika delights in the subtlety of the performances. Steven likes the ACTION. Host Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

FFF (2-3) - Erika and Steven plow ahead and watch a couple more episodes because what’s more Christmas-festive than prison riots and dragon-based attempted murder? Host Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.

FFF (1) - Steven and Erika, after a break that’s long (even for them), return to celebrate Christmas with some forced mind-alteration in a prison! Tis the season! Host Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.