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A whirlwind adventure through time, space, and whatever else. Featuring Tom Dickinson and Louis Mitas.

Tom and Louis


    • Jan 1, 2016 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 58m AVG DURATION
    • 50 EPISODES


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    The Cloister Room 143 - FINAL

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2016 79:57


    Tom and Louis have reached the end of their wanderings at last. But there's still time to discuss one more episode of Doctor Who. And some other stuff. “Fluidscape” by Kevin MacLeod licensed under CC BY 3.0 The Cloister Room is over, but watch this space in 2016.

    The Cloister Room 142 - The Sound of His Chirps

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2015 83:03


    On the penultimate episode of The Cloister Room, Tom and Louis leave the TARDIS to journey to a galaxy far, far away. There are spoilers.

    The Cloister Room 141 - The Mind Robert

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2015 50:54


    With Series Nine behind them, Tom and Louis journey to the land of fiction, where topics of discussion include the Doctor's fictionality, face blindness, and people that are horses.

    The Cloister Room 140 - The Donna Treatment

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2015 79:11


    Tom and Louis visit scenic Gallifrey and have a nice bowl of soup. Topic include memory wipes, immortality, and whether this is or isn't the best series of Doctor Who ever.

    The Cloister Room 139 - Perpetual Skull

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2015 65:50


    Trapped in their own bespoke torture castle, Tom and Louis must confess their shocking opinions about Peter Capaldi's new one-man show. Topics include skull ecology, confession dial procedure, and of course, hybrids.

    The Cloister Room 138 - Bonkers Nonsensical Plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2015 75:43


    On a hidden street Tom and Louis must discuss the latest episode of Doctor Who, or they may be forced to face the raven...

    The Cloister Room 137 - On-Demand Complaint Negation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2015 65:57


    This audio was recovered from the computers of Tom Dickinson and Louis Mitas after they discussed Sleep No More.

    The Cloister Room 136 - Vegan Zygons, Zygon Vegans, Vegons

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2015 61:59


    Tom and Louis stand in a room in the Black Archive, their hands poised over buttons on opposing Osgood boxes. What will it be? Truth, or Consequences? Who is a human and who is a Zygon? All will (perhaps) be revealed!

    The Cloister Room 135 - Zygon Riff

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2015 65:24


    Tom and Louis are back for another episode of The Cloister Room. But are they both truly who they seem to be? Or could either one of them be a Zygon in disguise? Or does it even really matter, in the end? All of this and more will be revealed in the latest episode of The Cloister Room, discussing The Zygon Invasion!

    The Cloister Room 134 - No Worse Than What You'd Hear in a Shakespeare Play

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2015 52:52


      Louis and Tom venture to regency England for an encounter with the mysterious highwayman known as the Knightmare. Topics of discussion include Mire-pattern baldness, the Lion King, and the color mauve.  

    The Cloister Room 133 - Shrub Jefferson

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2015 44:00


    Tom and Louis have their long-awaited encounter with the mysterious Girl Who Died. But who is she? The Rani? Susan? Romana? Or something far stranger? Topics of discussion include the Doctor's face, iPhones, and eel habitats.

    The Cloister Room 132 - This Is a Man in a Rubber Suit and We Are Proud

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2015 82:01


    Journey with Tom and Louis back Before the Flood. Topics of discussion include secret workplace romance, the Fisher King's pseudo-death protocols, and the Doctor's vlog. All this plus missing episodes, Big Finish, and more! more! more!

    The Cloister Room 131 - Corridor Relay Race

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2015 46:51


    Tom and Louis journey Under the Lake (well, *into* the lake, at any rate), for a discussion of the latest adventure with the Doctor and Clara. Topics of discussion include candy, cliffhangers, and Class.

    The Cloister Room 130 - Dr. Who and the Wheel of Snakes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2015 64:25


    That witch is familiar, isn't she? Tom and Louis talk about the conclusion of the Doctor's adventure on Skaro, and topics of discussion include how to write a good title, Kaledizing Davros, and Dalek strategy.

    The Cloister Room 129 - A One-Man Show, or A Many-Snake Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2015 59:36


    It's back! Doctor Who is back on our screens! Tom and Louis discuss the long-awaited premiere of series nine, and weigh in on the Doctor, Missy, Clara, and all the surprise reveals and whatnot. Also discussed is the theatrical screening of Dark Water/Death in Heaven. There's so much going on we forget to even mention Jenna Coleman's officially confirmed departure from Doctor Who! Oops! All this, and stay to the end for a (moderately) important announcement.

    The Cloister Room 128 - Skimming the Works of Kant

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2015 73:38


    Tom and Louis revisit an old premise, discussing both the iconic Hartnell story The Dalek Invasion of Earth and its cinematic adaptation starring Peter Cushing. Topics of discussion include Bernard Cribbins, the allure of the post-apocalyptic, and just what exactly the Daleks wanted to do with Earth.

    The Cloister Room 127 - I Am Also Looking At The Christmas Pudding Wikipedia Page

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2015 60:26


    Tom and Louis chart a course for one of Big Finish's most celebrated release, the chilling Chimes of Midnight. Topics of discussion include classic automobiles of the United Kingdom, companion-driven story arcs, Doctor Who's ulitmate get-out-of-death-free card, and… well, a lot of stuff about pudding.

    The Cloister Room 126 - You Don't Want a Generic Face

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2015 46:26


    This week, Tom and Louis pick up the funnybooks and talk about the first ten issues of the Tenth Doctor series from Titan Comics. Topics of discussion include the literary theory of comics, and David Tennant's face.

    The Cloister Room 125 - Make Sure It's An Anjou Pear

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2015 64:51


    Tom and Louis journey into the pages of Paul Cornell's novel Human Nature, featuring the Seventh Doctor and Bernice Summerfield! Along the way, comparisons to the televised adaptation with David Tennant ensue. There is much talk of pears.  

    The Cloister Room 124 - A Few More Hate Cells

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2015 73:19


    Tom and Louis journey to Satellite Five to experience the Ninth Doctor's final stand, but are they just looking at the past through Rose colored glasses? 

    The Cloister Room 123 - The Nazi Parallels in Candy Land

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2015 48:06


    After a week's rest, Tom and Louis are back to discuss the Seventh Doctor and Ace's adventure in a Nazi POW camp–Colditz! Topics of discussion include Klein's golden age, lasers, and how David Tennant's face is like a chicken parm sandwich.

    The Cloister Room 122 - Well, As Long As We're Screwing With The Timeline

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2015 44:48


    Once again a day late (we're not making a habit of it, we swear), Tom and Louis journey back into the archives of Big Finish to discuss the Fifth Doctor audio the Kingmaker, in all its historical hilarity. Topics of discussion include Shakespeare discontinuity, misdirection with the Master, and the Fourth Doctor's Big Finish pseudo-debut.

    The Cloister Room 121 - Time-Vine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2015 89:34


    A day late but by no means a dollar short, this bumper edition of The Cloister Room features discussions of two different stories, bookending the Key to Time season--The Ribos Operation and The Armageddon Factor! If that turns out to be just slightly less than enough for you, how about a discussion of the new trailer for Series Nine of Doctor Who? Or how about a completely unrelated tangent about Animorphs? What are you waiting for? This thing is like an hour and a half long!

    The Cloister Room 120 - Willing to Wiggle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2015 46:15


    Tom and Louis take a side step into the world of animation for a discussion of the 2003 webcast, Scream of the Shalka, starring Richard E. Grant as the Doctor! Topics of discussion include animation budgets, robot roommates, and the new series that never was.

    The Cloister Room 119 - These Tent Shots Are Amazing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2015 48:49


    Tom and Louis have put a stop to their random wanderings. Invigorated by a new sense of directional purpose, and harangued by an artificially intelligent piece of junk mail, they journey to the Psychic Circus to discuss the Sylvester McCoy classic, The Greatest Show in the Galaxy. Topics of discussion include evil kites, fruit vending best practices, and just how psychic that circus really is, anyway.

    The Cloister Room 118 - Wealthy Decadent Do-Nothings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2015 47:20


    Randomly, Tom and Louis wind up on the fanciest of mining crafts, for a discussion of the Fourth Doctor classic, The Robots of Death! Topics of discussion include hallucinogens, growing up with robots, and rich assholes.

    The Cloister Room 117 - We Can Get Behind "A Wizard Did It"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2015 46:50


    Random chance brings Tom and Louis to the Celestial Toymaker's terrifying toyroom, where random chance is basically the only thing that's going on. Topics of discussion include George and Margaret, Dodo's loved ones, the curse of the Trilogic game, and racism.  

    The Cloister Room 116 - You're Stuck in the Hallway

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2015 69:50


    Random wandering brings Tom and Louis to the point just before they began podcasting together--the two-part finale of the 2010 series, The Pandorica Opens and The Big Bang! Topics include the mysterious voice that says "Silence Will Fall," the Jim Carrey version of the Doctor, and the Sontaran's fashionable carrying accessories.

    The Cloister Room 115 - Cup Pickup Here

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2015 43:36


    Tom and Louis randomly arrive in the vast HD deserts of Dubai for a discussion of the David Tennant Easter-avaganza, Planet of the Dead. We won't give away what they thought of the story but let's just say the explicit tag was quickly earned. Topics of discussion also include Dalek pets and getaway drivers.

    The Cloister Room 114 - It's All About The Model Shot

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2015 39:26


    Tom and Louis find their way through random wandering to the mysterious planet Ravalox for a discussion of The Mysterious Planet. Topics of discussion include double acts, the Doctor's presidency, and the ideal placement of audiovisual equipment in Gallifreyan courtrooms.

    The Cloister Room 113 - Strange Mouth Sounds

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2015 34:20


    In their random wanderings, Tom and Louis are brought to the Power of Kroll, for a discussion of green body paint, CSO, ethical treatment of Swampies, and the career of Robert Holmes.

    The Cloister Room 112 - No Chocolate Allowed On The Moon

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2015 44:27


    Tom and Louis continue their random journeys through the classic series with this discussion of the Jon Pertwee classic--Frontier in Space! After already having watched the second leg of this mega-epic, Planet of the Daleks. Topics include architecture, lady presidents, and the mind probe.

    The Cloister Room 111 - The Opposite of Psychic Powers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2015 28:27


    After an hiatus in the early months of 2015, Tom and Louis return to The Cloister Room! From here on out, new episodes will be posted weekly. This week we continue our random journey through Doctor Who by discussing The King's Demons! Topics of discussion include musical kings and Adric's ghost.

    The Cloister Room 110 - Would You Like Me To Tide Their Blood?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2015 70:22


    This week Tom and Louis discuss the Shakespeare Code! Topics of discussion include the Harry Potter dating controversy, and the genius of the audience member.

    The Cloister Room 109 - This is a Sacred Song

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2015 58:20


    It's Christmas time! Well, okay, it's not. But at any rate it's time to listen to Tom and Louis discuss their reaction to the episode of Doctor Who that aired when it WAS Christmas time. Topics include dream crab family life and a certain special Christmas song. And it's not by Wham!

    The Cloister Room 108 - Mayhem Has Merit

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2014 74:45


    It's almost Christmas and Santa Claus is coming to town, but surely it's not too late for us to finally release our episode on Death in Heaven? Topics of discussion include Cyberkid, LI Who 2, and personal pronouns.

    The Cloister Room 107 - A Snake and then Eric Roberts

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2014 60:01


    Part one of the two-part finale is here! Tom and Louis discuss Missy's big reveal, the latest development on Danny, and lots, lots more.

    The Cloister Room 106 - Zoo Tycoon

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2014 60:19


    As Series Eight hurtles toward its conclusion, Tom and Louis confer over the third-to-last episode. Topics of discussion include zoo management and the Doctor's brother.

    The Cloister Room 105 - The Dimension Field is Leaking

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2014 47:02


    Series Eight rolls on and Tom and Louis roll on accordingly. In this, their discussion of flatline, topics include iPad bezels and evil geniuses.

    The Cloister Room 104 - Actual Mummy Magic

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2014 65:45


    Another week, another new episode! Tom and Louis discuss Mummy on the Orient Express. Tom derails the discussion with spoilers for the Big Finish audio "The Boy That Time Forgot" (so, y'know, look out for that), and Louis has Train Beefs.  

    The Cloister Room 103 - Space Dragon Will Have to Do

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2014 60:31


    Series Eight of Doctor Who continues with a trip to the moon. We talk about the Doctor's DVD collection, the US Presidency, and... well, the abortion thing. We talk about that.

    The Cloister Room 102 - Geographical Spillage

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2014 47:22


    Halfway through the season! Tom and Louis discuss the latest episode, The Caretaker. Topics of discussion include the dietary habits of sand piranhas and the use of cherry bombs.  

    The Cloister Room 101 - That Box Has Been Well Ticked

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2014 47:42


    Another week, another new episode of Doctor Who! We truly are spoiled. Tom and Louis take some time out to discuss whether the heist is sufficiently heisty.   

    The Cloister Room 100 - A Structurally Sound Barn

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2014 58:43


    It's the Cloister Room's one hundredth episode and Tom and Louis have one heck of an episode to discuss--Capaldi's latest adventure, "Listen." Topics of discussion include the ups and downs of future spacesuit fashion, and an important public service announcement for your health.

    The Cloister Room 099 - Shoot the Arrow into a Thermal Exhaust Port

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2014 37:49


    Another week, another new episode! Louis and Tom talk about the Doctor's journey to Sherwood Forest. Topics of discussion include cuts and edits, swords and spoons.  

    The Cloister Room 098 - In That Case, On a Case by Case Basis, Whatever the Case May Be

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2014 67:28


    Louis and Tom discuss Capaldi's second big outing, and his first showdown against the Daleks.  Topics of discussion include the two halves of fiction, tea in heaven, and soldiers.

    The Cloister Room 097 - Pushing the Robot out the Flesh Blimp

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2014 67:43


    Louis and Tom set their random wanderings aside--Doctor Who is back on television! Obviously, this episode is about Capaldi's first outing as the new Dr. Who.

    The Cloister Room 096 - An Experiment In Disguise Science

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2014 66:45


    It's the eve of Peter Capaldi's first big outing as the Doctor, but who cares about that? Random selection has brought Tom and Louis to an idyllic village in the country where the Rani is up to no good. Topics of discussion include barren philosophies and wild endeavours.  

    The Cloister Room 095 - Fire Extinguisher, Lost to Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2014 55:22


    Random selection brings Tom and Louis to a spaceship, and also France. The origins of the Moffat era are uncovered, and the trials and tribulations of future spam filtering are discussed.

    The Cloister Room 094 - Well, One Of Us Is Going To Have To Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2014 52:50


    The whims of the randomizer bring Tom and Louis to one of 2013's recently rediscovered gems: The Enemy of the World. Louis has some less than entirely kind words about Fedorin, while Tom praises Salamander's efficient use of space.

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