Podcasts about splendid chaps

This is Ben McKenzie Co-Producer of Night Terrace. Night Terrace is an original time travel audio comedy starring Jackie Woodburne as Dr Anastasia Black. Anastasia just wanted a quiet retirement, so she's not exactly thrilled when her suburban terrace house spontaneously starts to travel through time and space. Even worse, she's stuck with uninvited houseguests Eddie and Sue. Together they'll try to get along in the face of alien invasions, hideous monsters, and an inability to put the kettle on without the house appearing somewhere new. But will it ever take them home? Night Terrace is a Splendid Chaps production created by David Ashton, Petra Elliott, Ben McKenzie, John Richards, and Lee Zachariah. There are two seasons of eight 28-minute episodes, which in 2019 had their radio debut on BBC Radio 4 Extra. We've also produced numerous shorter mini-episodes and a special episode recorded in front of a live audience. This episode is one of our mini-episodes and it'd called “Habitat of Mushrooms.” In typical Night Terrace style it features our housemates arriving in a very strange place and quickly getting into a lot of trouble. Thanks for listening.

This was such a bloody good fun episode to record!!! Loved every second. The 3 Dumbbells run their own podcast that is doing very very well and it was great to talk through some BIG topics that play around in our heads on the daily. Great Lads and a really great listen this one! What we talked about on the show: What podcasts mean to us and why we all started our podcast journey. The presence of social media, particularly Instagram. Is it a positive or a negative? What Matt learnt most about himself in 2018. Fred tells us about his change in mentality after reading ‘The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck' Seb talks about how he discovered the importance of mental clarity and how it has taken him to the next level in his career. I talk about the discovery I had in regard to the balance of action taking and the consumption of knowledge. Things that DRIVE US MENTAL: Bad Coffee Bad Manners Passive People The importance of sleep and addressing mental health. Get stuck into this one guys!!!!

Episode twice-the-number-which-must-not-be-spoken (i.e. sixteen) takes us inside the Church of Om for a story of faith, religion and truth as we're joined by the Reverend Doctor Avril Hannah-Jones to discuss the 1992 Discworld novel, Small Gods! Brutha is a lowly novice in the Omnian Citadel, dismissed by his superiors as a simpleton whose only notable talent is an extraordinary memory. He's the last person expecting to hear the Voice of the Great God Om, though Brutha has his doubts: Om is supposed to manifest as a mighty golden bull or pillar of flame, not a one-eyed tortoise. Om's not happy either: this isn't how he planned his return from the celestial realm, and no-one but Brutha can hear him. Before god or novice can figure out what's happening, Brutha is recruited by Deacon Vorbis - head of the feared Quisition - for a mission to nearby Ephebe: a nation of heretics, democracy and philosophers, one of whom has dared to pen a treatise describing the world as a flat disc which travels through space on the back of a turtle... One of the few truly standalone Discworld novels, Small Gods focuses on how humans of the Disc create gods, rather than the other way round - for good and for ill. Drawing on the best and worst traditions of monotheism, Galileo's defiance in the face of Catholic censure, and big philosophical questions, Small Gods still manages to be full of Pratchett's trademark humour and humanism, and a long-time favourite for many fans. Do you rate it amongst the best Discworld novels? Would you recommend someone start with it? We'd love to hear from you! Use the hashtag #Pratchat16 on social media to join the conversation. It's been a big year already for the Pratchat crew: we've launched our subscription service - a huge thank you to all our supporters! - and Liz and Ben will be appearing at both Speculate 2019 in mid-March, and Nullus Anxietas 7, the Australian Discworld Convention, in mid-April! Plus Ben will be performing a new show, You Chose Poorly, at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival from April 1-7. Next month it's back to the Ramtops as the witches return home in Lords and Ladies with writer, critic and editor Nadia Bailey! ! We're recording that episode hot on the heels of this one's release, so get your questions in via social media before February 16th using the hashtag #Pratchat17. Show Notes and Errata: The Reverend Doctor Avril Hannah-Jones is a Minister in the Uniting Church and an all-round wonderful human being. Always a geek, Avril rose to fame in 2011 via Adam Hills' ABC comedy show In Gordon Street Tonight with the foundation of the Church of the Latter Day Geek, which for some reason got more attention than any of the work she has done advocating for LGBTIAQ rights or asylum seekers. Avril also appeared in the Seven/Religion episode of Splendid Chaps (mostly in part two, but you may also want to listen to part one), and on Doctor Who and the Episodes of Death. You can read about her adventures at her blog, Rev Doc Geek, follow her on Twitter at @DocAvvers, or head along to a Sunday service at Williamstown Uniting Church.The film Highlander (dir. Russell Mulcahy, 1986) stars Christopher Lambert as Connor MacLeod, the titular highlander, who discovers he is one of the immortals - seemingly ordinary humans who cannot die unless decapitated, and who are drawn to fight each other, stealing the magical power of other immortals whom they defeat until only one remains to collect "the Prize". As well as being very 1980s, it has a killer soundtrack by Queen, songs from which can be found on their 1986 album It's a Kind of Magic.We're pretty sure the cake Liz is thinking of is Breudher, a delicious buttery Sri Lankan cake with a Dutch influence. Teen Power Inc. is a series of thirty books written by Australian author Emily Rodda (and others), first published in the 1990s. They feature six teenaged protagonists who create the titular agency to make some extra cash,

It's another Verity! three-hander, but we soldier on to dig into this "meaty" episode. Join Deb, Erika, and Tansy as we talk about consent--as it relates to our feelings about the word as well as world politics. We speculate about a possible impending reset button (or not?). And there's an awful lot of squee. Not all of it is related to the episode itself. Spreadsheets, man. Spreadsheets. Did you enjoy this episode? Did you also feel our discomfort at the use of "consent"? Do you think there's a reset in our future? Let us know in the comments! ^E Also covered: Erika nearly dies of joy hearing Peter Capaldi (as the Doctor!) say her name--TWICE! Tansy followed up her Sarah Jane Adventures rewatch (for Splendid Chaps) with a viewing of "The Time Warrior" with her daughter! couldn't be more pleased about the return of The Oodcast! Deb literally oohs and aahs over this amazing new Who viewing order spreadsheet, courtesy of Tom!

In which we launch new projects and Discover a new/old love for Star Trek. Bet you didn't know how much we love Star Trek. What's new on the internet? Nebula Weekend means awards and other announcements! Tansy announces the impending Kickstarter for Mother of Invention: A speculative fiction anthology of diverse, challenging stories about gender & artificial intelligence. Alex reveals the cover of Luminescent Threads, the new book about Octavia Butler coming soon from Twelfth Planet Press. Continuum Preview! Check out the program, because we're all over it. The whole GalSub team will be at Melbourne for this year's Continuum -- if you're planning to be there, block off three hours for our Galactic Suburbia-and-Twelfth Planet Press extravaganza including a fundraising bake sale and a pre-launch party for Luminescent Threads. (It's like a baby shower but for a book, and you don't have to bring gifts) CULTURE CONSUMED: Alisa: Santa Clarita Diet S1; Anne with an E; Luminescent Threads edited by Alexandra Pierce and Mimi Mondal, Twin Peaks. Alex: Moana; Doctor Strange; Arrow; For the Love of Spock; Silent Invasion, James Bradley Tansy: Percy Jackson & the Lightning Thief; The Murderbot Diaries, Martha Wells; The Sarah Jane Adventures (check out Tansy's appearance on the Sarah Jane themed Splendid Chaps here) All of us: Star Trek Discovery Trailer! We have a lot of feels. Please send feedback to us at galacticsuburbia@gmail.com, follow us on Twitter at @galacticsuburbs, check out Galactic Suburbia Podcast on Facebook, support us at Patreon - which now includes access to the ever so exclusive GS Slack - and don't forget to leave a review on iTunes if you love us!

After a mind-bendy episode of Doctor Who, we need to talk it through to really come to terms with us. Join Deb, Erika, and Tansy as we do just that. What was real? What did it mean? What did it portend for the future? What's the deal with Nardole? And who's really in the vault? We answer...maybe one of these questions. Maybe. What did you think of "Extremis"? And all those other things? Let us know in the comments! ^E Also covered: Tansy rewatched (and watched) The Sarah Jane Adventures to prepare for an appearance on The Splendid Chaps podcast! celebrated her birthday with a first-rate gift from her mom: Doctor Who Mr. Men books! Erika is one month from her next UK trip, which will include a Doctor Who location visit with writer Andrew Smith! Deb squees over Big Finish bringing 10 and Rose back together! gets sentimental over the many strong connections that have been forged by Doctor Who fandom.

Ben McKenzie, John Richards and Petra Elliott explore and celebrate 50 years of Doctor Who. Recorded: 21 November 2013

Welcome to a squeeful episode of Verity! We loved this episode, and we're not afraid to show it! Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Tansy as we pick this one apart--in a(n almost entirely) good way! Liz manages to come up with some complaints, but they're almost all laughably minor. Mostly we spend time talking about Clara and the Doctor. And what could be better, really? What did you think of "Flatline"? Let us know in the comments! ^E Also covered [links on our site]: Tansy gets excited over Verity!-inspired fanfic by PharaohKatt! welcomes the new audio series Night Terrace to the world, and encourages you to check it out! Erika pretends her Doctor Who Yahtzee is now an actual-size TARDIS! congratulates Long Island Doctor Who for selling out their weekend and Saturday-only passes! Liz watches lots of Hinchcliffe-era Who, including "The Seeds of Doom"! Deb boggles at the number of Doctor Who-themed pumpkin templates! Bonus links [also on our site]:Splendid Chaps (podcast)The Pumpkin Spice Phenomenon (John Oliver)Situation Vacant (Big Finish)Verity! on Pinterest

Time for a bit of time travel: on Tuesday, November 19 2013, as part of Melbourne City Library’s week-long Doctor Who Festival, Ben, John and Petra were joined by writer, director and podcaster Lucas Testro  and broadcaster, documentary maker and podcaster Marian Blythe to talk about those other splendid chaps: the companions! Plus a live musical performance of a lost Doctor Who classic …

Six topics, one hour, four chaps. Yes, it’s our bonus “By Request” episode in which Ben, John, Petra and fourth chap David Ashton discuss topics requested by our Pozible backers! And we go back, back to our very beginning, to the place where we recorded our very first episode: Penny Farthing Espresso in Northcote, Melbourne. …

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night! Yes, it’s our last live (and lively) show, recorded on December 15th back where we started this mad journey, at the Bella Union in Melbourne. It’s also a Christmas party to bid a a fond farewell, and you’re invited – along with guests Thomas Caldwell, Lee Zachariah, Adam Richard, Janet …

We went to Sydney! Thanks to all our wonderful Pozible backers, on Saturday, November 30 the chaps travelled north to the Roxbury Hotel in Glebe to record this episode with guests Alice Fraser, Maddie Palmer and Steven “Bajo” O’Donnell, all about the villains and monsters of Doctor Who. Join us as we try to work out what …

Splendid Chaps finally makes it to new Who! Hosts Ben McKenzie, John Richards and Petra Elliott discuss Christopher Eccleston and women in Doctor Who (and didn’t we need more time for that huge topic!) with guests Karen Pickering, Celeste Liddle and Tansy Rayner Roberts! It’s the ninth live Splendid Chaps episode, recorded at the Gasometer Hotel in Melbourne on September 15, 2013. Plus there are …

In the last episode of this series.Michael O'Keefe emailed and asked me to do a podcast about where to start with the classic era if you are a new Doctor Who Fan. Ian Todd and Phil Cannon talk about their recommendations for the key episodes in the classic era for new Doctor Who fans. From Curse of Fenric via The Invasion through to Seeds of Doom. Keep checking Ian's twitter for Mondas news or Like 'Ian Todd' page on Facebook. Scream Con takes place on October 12th at Park Hotel in Tynemouth near Newcastle Upon Tyne. 10am onwards Website-http://www.screen-con.moonfruit.com/ Other Fine Who Podcasts to listen to: Radio Rassilon,Radio Free Skaro,Who's he podcast,The Memory Cheats,Splendid Chaps,The Doctor who podcast,Mostly Harmless Cutaway, The Writers Room,Tardis Tavern,The Quest is the Quest,Verity..and many more! Follow Ian @iantodd82 Follow Phil @whos__he_podcast

Hosts Ben McKenzie, John Richards and Petra Elliott discuss the Paul McGann telemovie, and then bring in guest scientists Jack Scanlan, Alan Duffy and Allie Ford to talk science in Doctor Who as part of National Science Week! It’s the eighth live Splendid Chaps episode, recorded at Bar Open in Melbourne on August 11, 2013. Plus prizes, …

What would a 50th anniversary celebration year be without some talk of the companions? Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Tansy as we take a break from our Classic Doctors countdown to chat about the companions who were "modern women" at the time they were on the show. Is Barbara the greatest? What's changed about contemporary companions over the years? And has such change been for the better? Are "modern" companions even necessary? Is Barbara really the greatest? We cover those questions and much more. So much more, in fact, that there's even a mention of "Doctor in Distress". (Editor's note: Click that link at your own risk. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.) ^E Also covered [links on our site]:Tansy guests on Splendid Chaps!Erika will be on panels at Westercon 66 and watched "The Mind of Evil" in color!Liz is annoyed Erika stole her happy thing!Deb orders Live at the End of the World from Traffic Experiment!

Series 7b might be over, but we're not done talking about it! Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Tansy for an extra-long episode of Verity! We're talking about a whole (half) series after all, so of course we needed a little extra time. Also, we talk a lot. (Or hadn't you noticed?) ^E Also covered [links on our site]:Verity podcast fans!The Mind Robber appeals to kids! and Tansy will be on Splendid Chaps!Peter Cushing's Centenary! (and Christopher Lee singing heavy metal)Doctor Who Magazine appeals to kids!

Hosts Ben McKenzie, John Richards and Petra Elliott discuss Peter Davison and fear in Doctor Who in the fifth (well, okay…seventh) live Splendid Chaps episode, recorded at the Public Bar in Melbourne on May 19, 2013, and rushed to your ears in a fraction of the usual time! (You may find it a bit rougher around the …

Hosts Ben McKenzie, John Richards and Petra Elliott met as part of Darebin Libraries’ Geek Week to discuss all things Doctor Who books in this special extra live Splendid Chaps episode, recorded at Northcote Library in Melbourne on Star Wars Day, May the 4th, 2013. With special guests editor and broadcaster Katie Purvis (Katie’s Cut Lunch on Joy 94.9) and …

Hosts Ben McKenzie, John Richards and Petra Elliott discuss Tom Baker and comedy in Doctor Who in the fourth live Splendid Chaps episode, recorded in two parts at Trades Hall in Melbourne as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival on April 6 and 13, 2013. With special guests Dave Callan (Triple J), Paul Verhoeven (Steam Punks, Lords …

Hosts Ben McKenzie, John Richards and Petra Elliott discuss Jon Pertwee and Doctor Who’s representation of “Family” in the third live Splendid Chaps episode, recorded at the Tuxedo Cat pop-up venue in Adelaide on Sunday, March 10, 2013. With special guests Cathy Adamek and Sean Williams, plus Tim FitzHigham recreating a classic track from Doctor …

Hosts Ben McKenzie, John Richards and Petra Elliott discuss Patrick Troughton and the nature of “Evil” in the second live Splendid Chaps episode, recorded at 303 in Melbourne on Sunday, February 17, 2013. With special guests Toby Truslove, Dr Djoymi Baker, and Dean Acuri performing a tribute to one of the Second Doctor’s lovely companions. To …

This week, Deb, Erika, Kat, and Lynne cover the 9th Doctor's era through the lens that is "Dalek." We also spare a few moments for "The End of the World." We spare at least as many moments arguing about whether there's hanky panky taking place in the TARDIS. What do you think is the most representative 9th Doctor Story? Let us know! ^E Also covered: Who Is the Doctor Gallifrey One An Adventure in Space and Time - Casting News! Splendid Chaps

Hosts Ben McKenzie, John Richards and Petra Elliott discuss William Hartnell and the notion of “Authority” in the first live Splendid Chaps episode, recorded at the Bella Union in Melbourne on Sunday, January 13, 2013. With special guests Lee Zachariah, Nerida Haycock and designer of the original Cybermen, Alexandra Tynan. Plus musical guest Geraldine Quinn …

In the back room of a Northcote cafe, Ben McKenzie and John Richards, accompanied by intrepid sound guy David Ashton, met over coffee (and organic ginger beer) to record a special “Episode Zero” introduction to their new Doctor Who podcast, Splendid Chaps. What’s it all about? How’s it going to work? Who are these people, anyway? Discover …