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It’s a special edition of Doctor Who Feuding Families, recorded live in the courtyard at the LAX Marriott during Gallifrey One 2025! Join us as a group of Doctor Who fans (and, as it turns out, podcasters) brace themselves at the sheer gall of some of the answers given by you, the listeners… Jason Snell with Steven Schapansky, Erika Ensign, Heather Berberet, Sarah Murphy, Chip Sudderth, Riley Silverman, Warren Frey and Tom Dickinson.
It’s a special edition of Doctor Who Feuding Families, recorded live in the courtyard at the LAX Marriott during Gallifrey One 2025! Join us as a group of Doctor Who fans (and, as it turns out, podcasters) brace themselves at the sheer gall of some of the answers given by you, the listeners… Jason Snell with Steven Schapansky, Erika Ensign, Heather Berberet, Sarah Murphy, Chip Sudderth, Riley Silverman, Warren Frey and Tom Dickinson.
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Recorded live in the courtyard at the LAX Marriott at Gallifrey One in February 2025! Listen as random podcasters and one astrophysicist are ambushed during a nice brunch in the sun with the recording of the 42nd edition of Random Pursuit. Do you know where your towel is? Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky with Jason Snell, Katie Mack, Chip Sudderth and Heather Berberet.
Recorded live in the courtyard at the LAX Marriott at Gallifrey One in February 2025! Listen as random podcasters and one astrophysicist are ambushed during a nice brunch in the sun with the recording of the 42nd edition of Random Pursuit. Do you know where your towel is? Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky with Jason Snell, Katie Mack, Chip Sudderth and Heather Berberet.
Greetings, Whovians! Join us as we recap out DAY ONE of Gallifrey One 2025 live from the lobby of the LAX Marriott!
Greetings, Whovians! Join us as we recap out DAY ONE of Gallifrey One 2025 live from the lobby of the LAX Marriott!
GREETINGS WHOVIANS! John and Taylor are LIVE from the lobby of the LAX Marriott to give you their recaps of Gallifrey One Day Zero & Day One! We hope everyone is having a lovely con.
GREETINGS WHOVIANS! John and Taylor are LIVE from the lobby of the LAX Marriott to give you their recaps of Gallifrey One Day Zero & Day One! We hope everyone is having a lovely con.
A beloved tunesmith is back in action as Murray Gold returns to Doctor Who, the latest in a string of RTDists to join their blue box pals once more. If horror and panic is more your thing, the LAX Marriott does HOTELMAGEDDON as the first Gallifrey One room block will be available May 12, so gird your loins appropriately! Also there's a Blue Peter contest, David Tennant's hair is completely out of control, The Ultimate Adventure has been restored, and The Timlelash gives your the musings of three creaking skeletons who like their stories. Allons and indeed…y Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon The Timelash Murray Gold returns to Doctor Who Murray Gold re-introduction video Doctor Who Magazine 590 released Gallifrey One hotel block opens May 12 Blue Peter set visit contest Blue Peter contest David Tennant video Adventures Across Space and Time: A Doctor Who Reader coming in November Doctor Who The Ultimate Adventure restored Big Finish Doctor Who – Once and Future: The Artist at the End of Time due June 2023 Big Finish Doctor Who – Far from Home due June 2023 Big Finish The War Master: Solitary Confinement due June 2023
It's just under two weeks until the Three Who Rule descend upon the LAX Marriott for Gallifrey One….which is now sold out! In the meantime RTD hints at all of Doctor Who once again gracing the iPlayer, there's mmmrahhhh business to speak of involving BBC Studios bigwig talk of growth, mergers and acquisitions and other such financial tomfoolery, along with an “impossible” new TARDIS set and The Timelash, where we travel back in time to guess and frankly make things up about the week in Doctor Who! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon The Timelash Gallifrey One sold out, latest update All of Doctor Who on iPlayer? BBC Studios boss talks Doctor Who Doctor Who Magazine 587 released New TARDIS interior set Doctor Who Chronicles 7: 1988 due Feb 16 Planet of the Ood audio CD due July 13 The Waters of Mars audio CD due July 13 Kerblam! audio CD due July 13
As we veer closer to Gallifrey One at the LAX Marriott, none other than Chris Chibnall, he who what ran Doctor Who most recently is on his way to Los Angeles to answer your (pre-approved, no comments please) questions! Plus we have news of new actors just announced by current/future Doctor Who showrunner Russell The Davies for upcoming Who, a tour of another showrunner's writer's room as Steven Moffat gave a tour of his scribbling nook and the Timelash, where we'll probably talk about showrunners! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon The Timelash Chris Chibnall announced for Gallifrey One Gallifrey One mid-January update Anita Dobson and Michelle Greenidge guesting on Doctor Who The Home of the WHOniverse New Target books announced for the range's 50th anniversary A tour of Steven Moffat's writing studio Big Finish “Interludes” included with some 2023 releases
When Bill Evenson is in the house, anything can happen on the podcast. Today we discuss The Web of Fear, the TV episodes (four of the six of which were famously rediscovered and released in 2013), and the 1976 Terrance Dicks novelization. But we also discuss Better Call Saul and Breaking Bad, Mel Brooks, alcohol, the LAX Marriott and Doctor Who convention dealers' rooms, and... more alcohol. Also, one of us can't tell the difference between Rod Steiger and Roy Staiger, but both of us agree that baseball is no substitute for Doctor Who. Bill is a prodigious talent. You can hear him on just about every episode of Reality Bomb, read him (with co-author, and friend of the program, Stacey Smith?) in Look At The Size of That Thing (never mind the cover art), and hear even more of him as co-host of the Frankenstein Minute podcast. I previously interviewed Bill (and Stacey Smith?) on an episode of Trap One in 2021. This episode features musical excerpts from the incredible vocal talents of Patti LuPone from the US TV series "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend", and from the film soundtrack of Fiddler on the Roof. The new documentary Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen is still playing in Manhattan as this episode releases, and will be touring North America throughout spring 2022. I have no involvement with the film or filmmakers, and its relation to "The Web of Fear" is of course strictly tangential. At best.
The second of three podcasts this weekend from Gallifrey One is all recorded outside in the balmy, sunny, COVID-safe surroundings of the LAX Marriott in Los Angeles! First up, guest host Paul Booth talks about both his experiences with the Doctor Who TARDIS Talks this year, as well as a similar 60th anniversary pilgrimage to what Steven is undergoing. Then, Rob Ritchie, ex(?) of the Doctor Who animated range talks about the future of the range and his work on it up until now. Sunglasses on! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon Gallifrey One
Gallifrey One is back, and it’s about time! Yes, dates have been confirmed and the NFL has been defeated as Gallifrey One returns to the LAX Marriott on February 18-20, 2022, its traditional President’s Day weekend. Something to look forward to as the snow melts and the COVID vaccines flow. In the meantime, it’s the return of one of our favourite segments, where you, the listener, pick the topics! Yes, it’s Fluid You asked, we meandered! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon! Gallifrey One 2022 gets confirmed dates Final tweetalong will be Utopia, The Sound of Drums and Last of the Time Lords Big Finish Day 2021 will be virtual, 2022 planned to be in Derby Big Finish Third Doctor Adventures Volume 7 due May 2021 Big Finish Lone Centurion Volume 1 due April 2021 Peter Capaldi donated a script for charity
In any other year, this would be our last transmission from the LAX Marriott and Gallifrey One, tired but happy after another year with our favorite convention and our favorite people. However in this time of COVID 19 such things are not possible (temporarily!) so we’ve done the next best thing and have Gally impresario Shaun Lyon here to discuss conventions past and future, how to deal with a global pandemic, and more! We also present the last of our Tales of Gallifrey One archive interview series with chats with Freema Agyeman (2013), Garrick Hagon (2015), Howard Burden (2017), and Jamie Childs & Wayne Yip (2019)! Guest: Shaun Lyon Gallifrey One
For the next three weeks, we are presenting some archive content in the leadup to our three-part Miniscope on the works of director Rachel Talalay. Rachel has been a friend to us here at RFS, appearing no fewer than six times, and we thought it was worth re-releasing our interviews and commentaries with her over the years as a lead-in to our conversations about her work on Doctor Who. This instalment features our first two interviews with Rachel. The first is Warren’s interview with her, which we originally released on Radio Free Skaro #445 in the runup to the Series 8 finale in 2014, as well as our second chat with Rachel from Radio Free Skaro #463, recorded in a very busy lobby at the LAX Marriott at Gallifrey One in February 2015. Thanks for listening to these, and we hope you enjoy the first part of our Miniscope on director Rachel Talalay, covering “Dark Water” and “Death in Heaven”, on the next episode of Radio Free Skaro.
Hotelmageddon! Yes, even in this time of the Swarm, the love for Doctor Who and celebration of said televisual program continues unabated as we all hope to see each other at Gallifrey One in February 2021 at the LAX Marriott, the room block for which is now sold out. In the meantime, there’s a great panel with three Doctors Who and friend of the show Riley Silverman, plus the usual Big Finish, Doctor Who Magazine and whatnot, plus a new discussion about noted communist agitator Malcolm Hulke! And if that isn’t enough proletariat agitprop, we have the second half of our “The Leisure Hive” commentary! Tachyoneriffic! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon! Gallifrey One 2021 hotel block sold out Whittaker, Smith and Tennant interviewed together for HBO Max promo Riley Silverman also interviewed Whittaker, Smith and Tennant for Nerdist Doctor Who Magazine contributions to Time Lord Victorious begin in issue 556 Doctor Who Magazine 553 released Worlds Collide remote Doctor Who escape room experience Big Finish brings Alex Kingston and David Tennant together again in The Tenth Doctor and River Song Big Finish Gallifrey Time War 4 wraps up the series, due February 2021 Big Finish Torchwood Soho spinoff debuts in August Doctor Who and the Communist article about Malcolm Hulke expanded Hulke author Michael Herbert gave a talk about Hulke, with guest Katy Manning Kyle Anderson to moderate Red Dwarf panel for Comic Con @ Home Commentary: The Leisure Hive, episodes 3-4
This time, we return to the LAX Marriott, for the 31 Flavours of Gallifrey One! This Whovian bonanza filled the weekend with memorable moments and we share some here. Listen in and enjoy! Please, consider joining The Parks and Cons Crew, https://www.patreon.com/ParksAndCons!
The following MIXTAP3 was recorded at the first Empire Con 2019 at the LAX Marriott. All the voices on record have lived the cultural phenomenon known as Star Wars...Voice / Character x Track Artist:TAIT FLETCHER / Heavy Mando Infantry x Nocturne TIM DONALDSON & ANDREA WICKMAN MILLER / COOL & HOT Jawa x SkelOne GUS LOPEZ / @toysrgus x Boson Spin ANGELA STAINES / Tonnika Sister x HALOED MARK AUSTIN / Boba Fett ANHSE x Johnny Rehab RYAN / Empire Con x Occams LaserCURTIS HEROD x MIXTAP3 hostKODI111 x Show ArtEmpire Con returns to The Airport Marriott LAX December 11-13, 2020 https://empireconla.com/
Doctor Who writer Toby Whithouse is the Miniscope’s last victim for the year, and this week we’re looking at his work on “School Reunion”, “The Vampires of Venice”, and “The God Complex”. And it’s a good thing he has so much material, because the news this week was a study in minimalism. But if you want hot takes on the newest Black Archive release, the “Ghost Monuments” photo project and most importantly, a sneak peek at the LAX Marriott’a new carpet, then this podcast is for you! Links: – Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon! – Gallifrey One 2020 tickets still on sale – Black Archive does Battlefield – “Ghost Monuments” photo project – Jess Jurkovic’s Dudley Simpson IS Doctor Who, episode 4 – Preview of the new LAX Marriott carpet Miniscope: – Toby Whithouse – School Reunion – Vampires of Venice – The God Complex
Doctor Who fans unite for the 30th annual Gallifrey One convention in Los Angeles.
Doctor Who fans unite for the 30th annual Gallifrey One convention in Los Angeles.
Doctor Who fans unite for the 30th annual Gallifrey One convention in Los Angeles.
Doctor Who fans unite for the 30th annual Gallifrey One convention in Los Angeles.
Doctor Who fans unite for the 30th annual Gallifrey One convention in Los Angeles.
Doctor Who fans unite for the 30th annual Gallifrey One convention in Los Angeles.
It's finally here! Gallifrey One's 30th Convention is happening right now at the LAX Marriott, and you know we're recording from inside the whole event! Join John and Taylor as they recap their first day experiences, and talk about their first time as panelists!
It's finally here! Gallifrey One's 30th Convention is happening right now at the LAX Marriott, and you know we're recording from inside the whole event! Join John and Taylor as they recap their first day experiences, and talk about their first time as panelists!
Our Gallifrey One 29 recap, recorded live in Stephen's hotel room at the LAX Marriott, and in and around Gally. Featuring special guest appearances by Mark Ayres, Alyssa Franke (@whovianfeminism), Emma Caywood, and an air conditioner that seemed to burst to life every darn time we started talking about something important. (I apologize for the sound quality - I attempted to do a "noise filter thing" and all it did was make everything worse, so I made the command decision to let the stupid air conditioner be part of the show. I'm sure its parents are very proud.) MEANWHILE... Here's the link to the thing in the promo at the top of the show. Please contribute. http://realitybombpodcast.com/whoagainstguns Twitter: @coalhillcon E-mail: podcast@coalhill.com
Our favorite weekend of the year is here in less than a week, the Whovian celebration known as Gallifrey One! We’ll be there doing our live show at 10:30 a.m. Friday in the main hall with our live show, “Radio Free Skaro: Victorian Gothic Folly,” but in the meantime get comfortable as we break down what we’re looking forward to seeing and doing at the LAX Marriott, and stay tuned next week for shows from the con! Links: – Missy promo for Series 10 – Doctor Who Magazine #509 confirms Series 10 writers and directors – Class Ep 5 and 6 final ratings on BBC One – BFI hosting a panel discussion for Series 10 on April 9 – Delia Derbyshire 80th birthday electronic music heritage project – “The Return of Doctor Mysterio” DVD extras – “The Power of the Daleks” DVD extras – Gallifrey One: 28 Days Later
Shannon Muir and Todd Matthy join Marc and Greg to review Voltron Legendary Defender Episode 9: Crystal Venom. Both of our guests have been on the show before, so we spend some time catching up before we dive very deep into this episode review. Shannon will be at LOSCON 43, which will take place November 25-27th, 2016 (Thanksgiving weekend) at the LAX Marriott. She will be involved in several panels there, including: FAN CULTURE Title: Reboots, Reimagining and Fandom Description: In recent years, fan favorite properties such as STAR TREK, VOLTRON, and others have received revivals that re-envisioned the concepts to varying degrees. What are the impacts on fandom, old and new? Participants: Shannon Muir, Daryl Frazetti, Laurie Tom, Steve Frankel, Aviya Amir Title: Social Media and Fandom Description: What impact has the rapid explosion of social media outlets had on science fiction and fantasy fandom? Does it bring more fans together or scatter them into specialized groups? Are some forms of social media more effective than others? A diverse panel shares their thoughts and experiences. Participants: Shannon Muir, Taliesin Jaffe, Valerie Estelle Frankel, Joyce McCarthy, Mark Oshiro SCIENCE FICTION Title: Science Fiction and Fantasy Podcasts Description: Join our panelists for a discussion of the most popular Science Fiction and Fantasy Podcasts available today. Come learn and share favorites for listening to stories, reviews, advice for writers, and Science Fiction and Fantasy culture. Participants: Shannon Muir, Laura Pearlman, S.B. Divya You can see more at Shannon's website: http://www.shannon-muir.com Todd has a new comic book series out called Robots vs Princesses and you can learn more about it at this website: https://robotsvsprincesses.com/ There are lots of great items available out on Voltron.com - everything from Han Cholo Jewelry & New Era Hats, to Kids T-Shirts and Voltron Hockey Jerseys. Also, Issue #4 of Lion Forge Comics Voltron Legendary Defender comes out on Wednesday, November 9th at Comic Book Shops everywhere! For our deep dive into Episode 9: Crystal Venom, here are some great screenshots from the episode: Our Voltron Fan Spotlight this week comes from Ben (@XBen3000 on Twitter). Ben is a writer on Herotaku.com. Thank you, Ben, for giving other Voltron fans your thoughts on Voltron Legendary Defender! Our newsletter is another way we communicate with you! If you want to join our mailing list to get our newsletter, which features exclusive content, contests, and more, send us an email at letsvoltronpodcast@gmail.com Thanks for listening! Let's Voltron! Tweet #LetsVoltron
Hotelmageddon! The annual minute-or-less scramble for rooms at the LAX Marriott for Gallifrey One was once again a frenzied affair, and the Three Who Rule have the scars to prove it. But they also have news, such as new Big Finish War Doctor stories, including one by friend of the show Andrew Smith, and a new Twelfth Doctor sonic on the way to set your hearts (both of them) aflame! But wait! There’s also a commentary for Sleep No More, featuring Kathleen Schowalter! YOU WILL LISTEN! Check out the show notes at http://www.radiofreeskaro.com
Gallifrey One! Whether its your first time at the world’s biggest and best fan-run Doctor Who convention, or you’re an old hand at ribbons, Lobbycon, and the occasional panel, there’s something for everyone from February 12-14 at the LAX Marriott in Los Angeles. We’ll be kicking off the con with our annual live show on Friday, but we also did our level best this episode to give advice and recommendations so that you’ll have a fun time amongst your fellow Whovians. We’re not perfect, so be sure to check gallifreyone.com for all the info you’ll need! Check out the show notes at http://www.radiofreeskaro.com
It was a slow week for news, and the Three Who Rule thought they were in comfortable and familiar territory by recording a tiny news list on a Thursday...only to be scooped by Gallifrey One guest announcements the next morning! While you won't hear about Michelle Gomez or Ingrid Oliver's appearance-to-be at the LAX Marriott this February, you will here an epic-length interview with their occasional boss, director Rachel Talalay! Warren sat down with her for the better part of an hour in Vancouver and got the goods on Heaven Sent, Hell Bent and what's next for the film and tv impresario! Check out the show notes at http://www.radiofreeskaro.com
Once again, we bring you a Gallifrey One-based Verity! that we recorded while in the same room! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Liz as we giggle over convention fun and revel in the rare experience of recording face-to-face. This year's Gally saw many of the Verities on stage (interviewing!), on panels (being erudite and awesome!), and wandering the lobby and halls of the LAX Marriott (having a lovely time!). In addition, Deb has a great interview with director Rachel Talalay, who was a bit of a rockstar at this year's convention. ^E Bonus thank-you link [on our site]:Roam Mobility (who made it possible for Erika and Kat to stay in touch while conventioning!)
Recorded LIVE (and quietly) at the LAX Marriott following Gallifrey One 2015, Erik and Kyle are joined by writer, author, scholar, and Doctor Who expert to talk about the beginnings of Malcolm Hulke's time on the series, writing "The Faceless Ones" in 1967 with David Ellis, and ghost-rewriting David Whitaker's "The Ambassadors of Death" for Terrance Dicks. These be fun conversations, and we're pleased Paul was here to help.
Will and John stage an interview with Gennette (in her first GallifreyOne in several years) and Darin (at his first Doctor Who convention ever) at the pool at LAX Marriott. But this is a ruse- listen as John and Will stall until Darin asks Gennette to marry him. Will she say yes? Only one way to find out.
To the excitement of all and sundry, or at least the 3,500 people attending Gallifrey One in under a month’s time, it was recently announced that John Barrowman, Captain Jack Harkness himself, will be gracing the LAX Marriott for his first ever appearance at North America’s leading Doctor Who convention. The news of Barrowman’s visit to the City of Angels churned the Three Who Rule to a totally hetero, manly and strapping lather and only the titanic dullness of of statistics could cool them down. But hark! There was yet more excitement, as Camille Coduri’s interview with Steven onstage at Chicago TARDIS features in this week’s episode! Anecdotes, tales and japery await! Check out the show notes at http://www.radiofreeskaro.com
Three of the stars of the L.A. Fest for Beatles Fans (coming up Oct. 10-12 at the LAX Marriott) will pop in to share exciting details of the upcoming event!! First, fun and joyous author Dee Elias will phone in LIVE FROM HER BOOK SIGNING to give us the scoop on her true story in Confessions on a Beatlemaniac! (Good Stuff!!!) Then the distinguished Candy Leonard will drop in to chat about her book, Beatleness, and she'll preview her presentations for the Fest. Finally, (drum rolllllllllllllllll.....) the one and only Mr. Mark Lapidos, Founder of the Fest for Beatles Fans, will be on hand for a half hour to share SECRETS: why he's going back to L.A. after a 9-year absence, what special guests will be at the L.A. Fest that didn't participate in New York or Chicago, and what suprises are in store for us all! Woooohooo! To ask Mark your question, ring him up at 646-668-2641. In addition, I'm going to give you a sneak peek of the 3 presentations I'll be giving at the fest...shhhhhh! Don't tell!
Still more Gallifrey! Your august crew scoured the LAX Marriott for Who personages of note, and by golly we found them, in the personages of director Douglas Mackinnon, ex-companion and documentarian Mark Strickson, BBC Radiophonic Workshop guru Dick Mills, writer and all around gent Andrew Smith, and podcast supremos The Oodcast all collide cheek by jowl in this, our penultimate episode from Gallifrey One. Enjoy! Check out the show notes at http://www.radiofreeskaro.com
The Countdown to Gallifrey One Continues! Steve Ricks and I conclude our chat about his massive 3-years-in-the-making 6th Doctor Coat replica! Check it out! More on Steve here: http://eleventhdoctorcostume.blogspot.com/, http://seventhdoctorcostume.blogspot.com/, http://sixthdoctorcostume.blogspot.com/, and here http://thirddoctorcostume.blogspot.com/. Check out Steve's Panel The Infinte Quest At Galllifrey One this Sat Feb 16th 3PM if you'll be attending at the LAX Marriott. [...]
GALLY! It's the most wonderful time of the year once again, a glorious three-days-to-a-week where thousands of Doctor Who fans descend on the LAX Marriott in Los Angeles and bathe in glorious nerdery (and also sip a snifter of port on occasion.) Our annual tradition is to run through the convention schedule before we arrive, glossing over panels that we know nothing about (cosplay, crafts, Buffy fandom and Gay Agendas) and lionizing panels we think are cool (Steve Roberts, stuff we're moderating, podcasting chinwags, and Steve Roberts.) While we strive to inform and entertain, Gally guests are well advised to check out both the website at www.gallifreyone.com and read their program guide upon arrival, which will soon become your Holy Text as you navigate past Tiki Daleks and Femmy Sixes. As always, the Three Who Rule will be releasing daily podcasts and interviewing many of the luminaries of new and Classic Who, but we'll also be opening the convention with our live show, "Radio Free Skaro and the World of Tomorrow" on Friday, February 17th. at 12:00 p.m. If you're going to be at #gally, we'd love for you to attend our live show for 90 minutes of fun and frivolity with Camille Coduri, Toby Haynes, Barnaby Edwards, Gary Russell and Simon Fisher-Becker. Gallifrey is one of the highlights of the year for the Three Who Rule and 2012 promises to be the best Gally yet. See you there! Checkout the show notes at http://www.radiofreeskaro.com
Day One of Gallifrey for Radio Free Skaro was a wild, crazy time, consisting mostly of a vast podcast summit between several renowned Doctor Who podcasters, as well as ourselves. Some of this podcest made its way up to The Lobby at the LAX Marriott, where eight podcasters, including a rare appearance from all four members of Tachyon TV, succeeded in firmly planting their feet in their mouths. Be warned… Check out the show notes at www.radiofreeskaro.com.