Podcasts about verities

This week we talk about our favorite toys from the 80's, the album Verities and Balderdash by Harry Chapin and the movie 31.

There are vanities and there are verities. There are fancies and there are facts. There are passing things and there are enduring things. There are bursting bubbles and there are lasting beauties. Giving full rein to the force of the apostle's language, Spurgeon assesses what it means not to look at, to mark, to heed, to consider, the things which can only be seen, which are passing away, whether present joys or sorrows. His language digs in quite fiercely, pressing us to ask how much significance we attach to that which is passing away. Then he turns to the things which cannot now be seen, but which are spiritually substantial, the eternal glories which “gleam afar to nerve our faint endeavour.” Spurgeon says these need to be grasped by faith as we meditate upon them. They must be considered with delight by God's people, to stir our affections and appetites (though considered with horror by the unconverted, so that they might be turned to Christ before all their delights are ruined forever). They must be dwelt upon with hope, so that we live truly as heirs of God, joint-heirs with Christ, inheritors together with the saints in light. The striking contrast of the text comes out in the emphatic way in which Spurgeon holds before us the emptiness of a passing world, and the fulness of joy in the world which is to come. Read the sermon: https://www.mediagratiae.org/resources/vanities-and-verities Check out the new From the Heart of Spurgeon Book! British: https://amzn.to/48rV1OR American: https://amzn.to/48oHjft Connect with the Reading Spurgeon Community on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ReadingSpurgeon Sign up to get the weekly readings emailed to you: https://www.mediagratiae.org/podcasts-1/from-the-heart-of-spurgeon. Check out other Media Gratiae podcasts at www.mediagratiae.org Download the Media Gratiae App: https://subsplash.com/mediagratiae/app

A new MP3 sermon from Maidenbower Baptist Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Vanities and Verities (sermon 1380) Subtitle: From the heart of Spurgeon Speaker: C. H. Spurgeon Broadcaster: Maidenbower Baptist Church Event: Podcast Date: 10/11/2024 Bible: 2 Corinthians 4:18 Length: 28 min.

There are vanities and there are verities. There are fancies and there are facts. There are passing things and there are enduring things. There are bursting bubbles and there are lasting beauties. Giving full rein to the force of the apostle's language, Spurgeon assesses what it means not to look at, to mark, to heed, to consider, the things which can only be seen, which are passing away, whether present joys or sorrows. His language digs in quite fiercely, pressing us to ask how much significance we attach to that which is passing away. Then he turns to the things which cannot now be seen, but which are spiritually substantial, the eternal glories which "gleam afar to nerve our faint endeavour." Spurgeon says these need to be grasped by faith as we meditate upon them. They must be considered with delight by God's people, to stir our affections and appetites (though considered with horror by the unconverted, so that they might be turned to Christ before all their delights are ruined forever). They must be dwelt upon with hope, so that we live truly as heirs of God, joint-heirs with Christ, inheritors together with the saints in light. The striking contrast of the text comes out in the emphatic way in which Spurgeon holds before us the emptiness of a passing world, and the fulness of joy in the world which is to come.

A new MP3 sermon from Maidenbower Baptist Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Vanities and Verities (sermon 1380) Subtitle: From the heart of Spurgeon Speaker: C. H. Spurgeon Broadcaster: Maidenbower Baptist Church Event: Podcast Date: 10/11/2024 Bible: 2 Corinthians 4:18 Length: 28 min.

The finale is here and half of the Verities are present to discuss it (with different opinions!) Join Deb, Kat, and Liz as we discuss "The Empire of Death," Sutekh, Ruby, and Mel. Have all our questions been been answered? Did the math add up? And in Kat's case, when will we get a Sutekh jackal plushie?    - We will be taking next week off to recover and then returning to the week after to discuss the entire series as a whole. - If you're not already a member, you can join our Patreon as a free or paid member. We've set up a post so you can give us some feedback about what you'd like to hear. Now friends, what are your thoughts on "The Empire of Death?" Did it bring you the answers you needed or just more questions? Are you looking forward to the Christmas special? Drop us a message on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, or let us know in the comments! ^K P.S. Make sure to listen all the way to the end. P.P.S. The anagram last week was "Listen to Verity."  

Doctor Who was back on Christmas Day! This was Ncuti Gatwa's first full-length episode as the Doctor and introduced Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday, his new companion. Join Deb, Erika, Liz, Lynne, and Tansy as we discuss "Chuch on Ruby Road," new beginnings and having Doctor Who back at Christmas.   How did you feel about "Church on Ruby Road?" Were the goblins a hit with you? Drop us a message on social media, or let us know in the comments! ^K  Happy Things Liz (and all the other Verities) are excited about the release of her story "Time Schisms!" in the Big Finish Audio "Rani Takes On The World: The Revenge of Wormwood."

 My guess is the co-host of EVTV: a worldwide webcast and private renewable energy research facility.As a journalist reporting the rise of the electric vehicle, Tesla, and solar technology, he has covered the introduction of new vehicles, Tesla batterytechnology and solar innovations.On the research side he managed an off grid solar array and battery research focused on the innovation of devices, and repurposing of used electric vehicle batteries. He has experience in solar battery banks for off grid, computer power backups, solar homes, and custom electric vehicles. He has configured and sold multiple large solar battery builds around the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand and multiple countries in Europe.His latest book release Verities of an Electric  Mule chronicles the history of transportation energy, humorous stories, future renewable energy solution concepts in an easy to read and friendly presentation. http://richardflentge.com/http://www.yourlotandparcel.org

This week on TechTime with Nathan Mumm®, Twitter check purge leaves some without a blue tick, Snapchat sees a revolt against its new AI feature, and Flying Cars are not just on the Jetson's anymore. We talk with Richard Flentge about Lithium-Ion Batteries and how they can solve the energy crisis. Our technology fail is about Twitter Trolls. Finally, "What we found on the Web" as we discuss a few topics that will make you go Hummmmm   Join us on TechTime Radio with Nathan Mumm, the show that makes you go "Hummmm" Technology news of the week for April 23rd – 29th 2023.Episode 150: --- [Now on Today's Show]:--- [Top Stories in Technology]: The Twitter purge leaves some people ‘unverified'Users pan the new AI feature on Snapchat, but not for why you might think.$100 Grand, you can get your hands on the Jetson One electric Air Car.--- [Pick of the Day - Whiskey Tasting Reveal]Bonnie Rose Orange Peel White | 70 Proof | Price: $14.99 --- [Technology with James Riddle]Richard Flentge, Author of Verities of an Electric Mule talks about Lithium batteries. --- [This Week in Technology] April 23, 2005 - The first YouTube video is created.--- [Marc's Whiskey Mumble]--- [What We Found on the Web]Facebook work filtering posts 'cost me my humanity'--- [Technology Fail of the Week]Twitter users have been taken for quite a ride over the past few days regarding the site's verification system.--- [Mike's Mesmerizing Moment brought to us by StoriCoffee®]Why do we want a Blue Checkmark on Twitter?--- [Pick of the Day Whiskey Review]Bonnie Rose Orange Peel White | 70 Proof | Price: $14.99Mike: Thumbs UpGuest: Thumbs Up

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The holiday season is upon us, and we're in a giving mood! Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Tansy as we take a page out of the Deeper Cuts holiday book and pick Doctor Who-related gifts for the world and for each other. These are mostly fanciful things that couldn't possibly happen, but they're a lot of fun nonetheless. It's clear that after 10 years podcasting together, we know what will delight our fellow Verities! We also briefly touch on the announcement of Ncuti Gatwa's and Millie Gibson's new costumes, in which we all become sci-fi fashionistas. Do check out the video to see things up close! What would you gift to the world as some holiday DW goodness? Drop us a tweet or let us know in the comments! ^E Extra-special thanks to this week's editor, Steven Schapansky of Castria! Support Verity! on Patreon

There will always be more Daleks eventually, so the Verities talk about another one of their previous outings. Join Deb, Kat, and Tansy as they discuss one of the many "R" of the Daleks stories! How do you feel about this Dalek tale? Drop us a tweet or let us know in the comments! ^E Happy Things: Kat appeared on Radio Free Skaro's 16th anniversary episode! Deb is excited about the announcement of the next Blu-ray release -- season 2! Extra-special thanks to this week's editor, Steven Schapansky of Castria! Support Verity! on Patreon

It's game time again, and Liz leads the Verities on an Exciting Adventure! Join Liz, Lynne, and Tansy, as they play Escape the TARDIS! a brand-new role-playing game that Liz finished writing 20 minutes before they started recording. What could possibly go wrong?! Which part of this game was your favourite? Let us know in the comments! ^E Extra-special thanks to this week's editor, Steven Schapansky of Castria! Support Verity! on Patreon

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More new Doctor Who, and the Verities are thrilled! Join Deb, Kat, and Lynne as they discuss chapter two of "Flux"!   How do you feel about how Flux is shaping up? Drop us a tweet or let us know in the comments! ^E Happy Things: Lynne Doctor Who Mistress of Chaos! Doctor Who at the BBC: A Legend Reborn! Kat - The Radio Free Skaro Livestream #823! Deb - "Doctor Who: The Real-Life History of Mary Seacole"! Links: Erika on The Incomparable Doctor Who FlashcastExtra-special thanks to this week's editor, Steven Schapansky of Castria! Support Verity! on Patreon

It's time to learn about the other Verities' ideas about Comfort Who! Join Deb, Erika, Liz and Lynne, as we talk about what makes a Doctor Who story a "comfort story" and what still brings us joy in Doctor Who after all these years. What makes a comfort story for you? Drop us a tweet or let us know in the comments! ^E Our first Comfort & Joy ep Our  ep on "The Robots of Death" Extra-special thanks to this week's editor, Steven Schapansky of Castria! Support Verity! on Patreon

The talk aims at a clear presentation of some basic Baha'i teachings as set forth by Shoghi Effendi in his various writings. The central issue is the relativity of religious truth and the progressive character of Divine Revelation. I will then explain something about the position and station of the Manifestations of God throughout the ages and in this Day. Mr Hooper Dunbar has been a Baha'i since 1956 in his youth. Served in a number of capacities on Baha'i institutions. Well known as a Baha'i speaker. To view the video visit the YouTube channel https://youtu.be/WTliR_wOwus

Happy 2021! Most of the Verities join the New Year's party to discuss this year's "festive special"! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, Lynne, and Tansy as we pick apart "Revolution of the Daleks". Some of us loved it. Some of us didn't. As always, we have a lot to say about why! What did you think about this festive special? Drop us a tweet or let us know in the comments! ^E Joy Piedmont's tweets about adoption trauma and Doctor Who Erika on The Incomparable Doctor Who Flashcast Extra-special thanks to this week's editor, Steven Schapansky of Castria! Support Verity! on Patreon

This time, the Verities gather to partake in a holiday-themed deathmatch. Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, Lynne, and Tansy as we determine the greatest Doctor Who Christmas special of all time! We also learn what some guy from Criminal Minds probably smells like. Which Christmas special do you think should have won? Drop us a tweet or let us know in the comments! ^E Agents of S.M.O.O.C.H. Holiday Movie Bingo Cards! Extra-special thanks to this week's editor, Steven Schapansky of Castria! Support Verity! on Patreon

It's been a while since Deb has brought out the monsters in the Verities. Join her as she puts Katrina and Lynne through the ringer with some tough choices. Which monstrous decisions would you have made? Drop us a tweet or let us know in the comments! ^E Extra-special thanks to this week's guest editor, Steven Schapansky of Castria! Support Verity! on Patreon

The Verities are playing trivia again! Join Erika, Katrina, and Liz as we return to Doctor Who Trivial Pursuit, with just a hint of the Incomparable Network-style Random Pursuit flavour. How would you have done at this trivia? And what other editions would you have liked questions from? Drop us a tweet or let us know in the comments! ^E Support Verity! on Patreon Extra-special thanks to this week's editor, Steven Schapansky of Castria! Support Verity! on Patreon

This Extra! fits in with our hindsight-is-2020 theme! Join Deb, Katrina, Liz, and Lynne as they talk about their own personal Doctor Who history. What are your personal Doctor Who remembrances? Drop us a tweet or let us know in the comments! ^E Extra-special thanks to this week's editor, Steven Schapansky of Castria! Support Verity! on Patreon

If you wanted to hear the Verities play a Doctor Who board game from 1976, today is your day! Join Liz as she runs Deb and Lynne all over the universe, trying to find the Doctor. Have you played this game? Did you win? How many planets did you blow up? Drop us a tweet or let us know in the comments! ^E Support Verity! on Patreon

It's been a long time since the Verities played Doctor Who Trivial Pursuit. Join Deb as she forces Liz, Lynne, and Tansy to answer all kinds of geeky trivia. How did you do with these questions? Drop us a tweet or let us know in the comments! ^E Extra-special thanks to this week's editor, Steven Schapansky of Castria! Support Verity! on Patreon

As promised, the Verities dive into Big Finish! Join Deb, Katrina, Lizbeth, and Tansy as they discuss a Doctor Who audio drama, The Eye of the Scorpion. Have you listened to this story? Did you revisit it for this podcast? Let us know in the comments! ^E Happy things: Kat loves Peter Davison's pupper-friendly TARDIS-based home studio cupboard! Tansy looks forward to a lockdown sitcom with David Tennant and Michael Sheen! Deb used a Doctor Who lunch box to corral her convention badges and ribbons! Liz is tremendously excited about Romana and Sarah Jane Smith figures from Character Options! Sam Neill's twitter feed Extra-special thanks to this week's guest editor, Steven Schapansky of Castria! Support Verity! on Patreon

It's been a while since Deb has brought out the monsters in the Verities. Join her as she puts Lynne, and Tansy through the ringer with some tough choices. Which monstrous decisions would you have made? Drop us a tweet or let us know in the comments! ^E Extra-special thanks to this week's guest editor, Steven Schapansky of Castria! Support Verity! on Patreon

In their sophomore installment, Adam Schwitters and Josh Duggan jump forward to Season 6, Episode 10 to unpack a Fin-centric entry into the canon entitled Haunted. Odafin Tutuola refuses to be slowed by trifles as insignificant as bullets, throwing recovery to the wind after being shot in the line of duty. With his past screeching into his present and everyone along for the ride, he dives back into the explosive world of narcotics with SVU’s Poochy, Hot Mike Sandoval, searching for the answers as to what happened to a wayward soul in the shadowy orbit of VANCE DENNIS, who Fin worked with as an undercover cop years earlier. Music: Divorcio Suave “Munchy Business” 15:20 - Harry Chapin “Cats in the Cradle” from Verities & Balderdash (1974) 17:50 - The National “Karen” from Alligator (2005) 19:57 - Anton Karas “The Third Man” from The Third Man (1949) 37:01 - Bryan Tyler “Rambo Returns” from Rambo (2008) 44:04 - Justin Townes Earle “Harlem River Blues” from Harlem River Blues (2010) 56:42 - Ed Alton “Theme from Head of the Class” from Head of the Class (1986) Next Week's Episode: Season 19, Episode 8 "Intent"

Sneak Peek into forthcoming book “The Bonfire of the Verities” Pathologies of Public Policy Decision-Making and How to Fix Them. About the Book: Recent times in America are scarred by rampant public policy failures, leading to catastrophic involvements in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the 2008 financial crash. More are coming. Why do highly intelligent leaders, with degrees from the world's greatest universities, with equally intelligent and skilled staffs and with limitless research and intelligence budgets, continue to make catastrophic decisions–even while warned in advance of catastrophes to come? And what can actually be done to stop this sickness? This presentation, summarizing the forthcoming book's analysis, draws lessons from America's Vietnam experience and its involvement in the Middle East, from an innovative form of economic analysis, and from case studies of what has failed–and worked–in the areas of anti-corruption and anti-spam programs. The steps it proposes–the verities–offer a decision-making alternative which overcomes the current squishiness of political and economic discussions in which “there are no wrong answers and nothing is ever concluded.” About the Speaker: Jeffrey Race has an AB, AM, and PhD in Government from Harvard and began this project while an Ash Fellow of the Kennedy School. He has taught political science and economics, and is the author of the War Comes to Long An, a highly original case study of human motivation in the Vietnam War which Amazon lists as one of the top ten military theory studies of all time. In a parallel engineering career Race is a Life Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and in this talk brings to bear on the pathologies of public policy making the insights of hard science.

Since a few of the Verities missed the fun last time, we're doing another This or That! (So again, big ol' hat tip to Head Over Feels) Join Deb, Erika, and Tansy as we choose between things. So many choices! Would you have chosen This or That? Let us know in the comments! ^E Support Verity! on Patreon!

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Deb is back with the same monstrous choices as last time, but with a whole new batch of Verities! Join her as she puts Erika, Lynne, and Tansy through the ringer with some tough (and not-so-tough) decisions. Which monstrous choices would you have made? Have you changed your mind since the last mounstrous Extra? Let us know in the comments! ^E Support Verity! on Patreon

Taking a brief break from 7s, the Verities bring in a special guest and promptly turn her into a monster. Join Deb, Katrina, and first-time guest Joy Piedmont for another monstrous edition of You Monster, You. Enjoy her monstrosity here, then go listen to her on Reality Bomb! Which monstrous choices would you have made? Let us know in the comments! ^E

For this "lucky 7", we dip into the seventh story of season 19. Join Deb, Erika, and Katrina as we once again punch received fan wisdom right in the face. What do you think about "Time-Flight" is it as boring and awful as the masses would have you believe? Or is it actually pretty fun? And what was your take on the mourning for Adric and Tegan's "cliffhanger" departure? Let us know in the comments! Happy things: Erika subjects her fellow Verities to Doctor Who Mad Libs again! Kat looks forward to Torchwood: Sargasso from Big Finish! Deb is excited that Doctor Who is filming again--in Gloucester! The Thick of ItKat tweets angrily at "Time-Flight" Support Verity! on Patreon

Sadly, this recording at Gallifrey One doesn't feature all five of the Verities that were in attendance at the con; Lynne flew out earlier on Sunday, and Erika was felled by a nasty cold. Join Deb, Katrina, and Lizbeth as they exhaustedly chat about the delights of this year's Gally, and there were many! Did you attend Gally this year? Let us know your favourite things to see/do in the comments! ^E Support Verity! on Patreon!

We start off our year of sevens with the first story in series 7a. Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Tansy as we discuss "Asylum of the Daleks". Sure there are Daleks, but there's relationship angst, and we really dig into that, which should surprise nobody. Have you (re)watched this story recently? Let us know what you think about it in the comments! ^E Happy things: Tansy continues her Big Finish listening with Colin Baker's The Rani Elite, which includes a new Rani! Kat wants the new Her Universe Thirteenth Doctor crossbody bag! Erika subjects her fellow Verities to one of the Doctor Who Villains and Monsters Mad Libs! Deb loves the BBC script library! loves that we have a new source of missing-episode audio in the form of the Randolph Tapes! Pond Life (omnibus) Support Verity! on Patreon!

There may have a dearth of Verities this week, but the podcast must go on! Join Deb and Tansy as they break down "The Witchfinders". There's a wealth of good stuff to dig into: history, feminism, the Doctor dealing with history and feminism, and, of course, Alan Cumming's acting. How did this story strike you? Let us know in the comments! ^E Happy things: Tansy highly recommends this 13th Doctor wrap pattern on Ravelry! Deb is delighted by the care that has gone into the VAM for the Season 18 Blu-Ray release! Eruditorum Presscast: Kerblam! Article on King James' sexuality Support Verity! on Patreon!

It's a very special episode of Verity! Why? Not just because today's Doctor Who episode has an exclamation point just like we do -- it's also because we have three Verities in the same room to do a hot-take style review! Join Deb, Erika, and Katrina as we give our pretty much immediate reactions to this week's episode. What did you think of "Kerblam!"? Let us know in the comments! ^E "Folding Beijing" The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lax Support Verity! on Patreon!

Once again, as a thank you to our FABULOUS PATREON PATRONS, we are following through on our promise to do a commentary for "The Mark of the Rani". Join Deb, Liz, Lynne, and Tansy as they dive into this 6th Doctor classic! For the record, Liz is right, I would have totally commiserated with the Doctor when his pun game wasn't given the love it deserved. Do you agree with the Verities about this story? Let us know in the comments! ^E

Happy numberversary to the Verities! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Lynne as we take another look back at Verity! over the years. Technically, this is our 248th release, but who's counting that way? Not us! Thanks to everyone for listening and especially to our Patreon patrons! As a special celebratory thank-you, we're giving away three $50 Amazon gift codes. Just pop on over to this post to enter! ^E Also covered: Lynne added to her household's Doctor Who reference collection with RED WHITE AND WHO: The Story of Doctor Who in America, and Liz's book, The Ambassadors of Death (The Black Archive #3)! Kat had a great time at Edmonton Expo! Erika also had a great time at Edmonton Expo and livetweeted Steven's interview with Alex Kingston! Deb enjoyed some sweet sweet VAM, courtesy of Milk VFX! delighted in the idea of a "Young Ian Marter" novel (a concept bandied about by Adam Christopher and Simon Guerrier)!

Our end-of-summer Extra(vaganza) continues! Join Deb, Katrina, and Tansy as they prove they can be every bit as monstrous as the other Verities (if not more so)! ^E

Low expectations may have helped, but all three Verities enjoyed this ep to varying degrees. Join Deb, Erika, and Katrina as we talk about what we liked and, of course, the few things we didn't. There was some definite "iffy" territory to cover as well. What did you think of "Empress of Mars"? Was it rollicking, fanservicey fun? Did it make you uncomfortable from a representational perspective? Possibly both? Does the title need a definitive article? Let us know in the comments! ^E Also covered: Erika delighted in a Doctor Who mention by Summer Brennan on The FourFiftyOne podcast! Kat used Doctor Who language in a work presentation! Deb is excited that, according to Russel T. Davies, the new Doctor has been (or may have been?) cast! Bonus links: Gene Demby mentions Doctor Who Does the dog die?

Because of the emotional ups and (mostly downs) of the last week in the world, the Verities did not have it in them to do a podcast--about love or anything else. Instead, we're releasing our first re-run. Join Deb and Erika as we give a short intro explaining why we've chosen to re-release this particular episode. At this time in history, we feel it's really important. The conversation Deb talks about in the intro starts at 49:12, so feel free to skip to that if you only want to hear the truly relevant bit. We hope you enjoy! As always, comments are welcome--especially messages of hope, perseverance, and love. ^E As published July 16, 2014 This week we do lots of talking about villains who don’t. Join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we discuss what makes silent villains so creepy and effective. We also discover just how many Moffat-baddies are non-talkers (or mostly non-talkers). And do stick around for a particularly interesting tangent about gender roles and power dynamics in communication. This Verity! ep gets positively analytical! Almost scholarly! Almost. And of course, let us know who your favorite quiet killers are–or weigh in on the deeper debate about communication in general. Or both! ^E Also covered: ALL the verities are over the moon about the release of Liz’s Big Finish debut: Breaking Bubbles and Other Stories! Lynne dies of joy because Rachel Talalay and Peter Capaldi held Chicks Dig Time Lords on the set of Doctor Who! Erika wishes womeninpodcasting.org a happy 7th birthday! and loves DW fandom for not publicizing series 8 spoilers! Tansy welcomes The Ood Cast back to the world of active-podcasting! and delights in Doctor Who clothing for toddlers!

Our last first of the year is the first episode of 2016 (finally!), "The Return of Doctor Mysterio". Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, Liz, and Lynne for an almost-full set of Verities discussing this comic book pastiche and whether it succeeded wildly or failed mildly. Did you love this Christmas special? Did you think it was just okay? Did you see it in the theatre? Let us know all these things (and anything else you have on your mind about this year of firsts) in the comments! ^E Also covered: Lynne listened to the Tennant-Tate Big Finish adventure, Technophobia! Kat starred in a recent Doctor Who's Line, Is It? ... Anyway? episode! Liz enjoyed Matt Smith in Pride and Prejudice and Zombies! Erika showed "Black Orchid" to appreciative classic Who n00bs! finally framed a couple Tom Baker pictures! Deb can't believe Verity! is featured in an article in the Doctor Who Magazine Yearbook! Bonus links: Lynne's blog post about Pride and Prejudice and ZombiesGraham Kibble White's additional blog post on Verity!Inverse's article about comic book Easter eggs in the Xmas ep

We had so much fun last week subjecting the Verities to twisty questions and dodgy trivia we’re doing it again! Join Deb, and week one champion Erika, as we put Liz, Kat, and Tansy through their paces with hilarious results. Who will reign supreme?  Who will complain the most about New Who questions? And can Erika hang on to her title of the “The Trivia Lord”? ^D

It's another bookish Extra! Join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we look at another first. This time it's Russell T Davies' first published Doctor Who work, his New Adventures novel Damaged Goods. This is another very grown-up-themed tome, and the Verities react as such. Some really enjoy it, others not as much. But as always, it's a great discussion! (Though we do, necessarily, venture into some rather adult territory in the course of the discussion, so sensitive/young listeners may want to beware.) Have you read this one? If so, what do you think of it? And can you see any RTD-isms poking up in this early work? Let us know in the comments! ^E Related links: The Doctor Who Book Club Podcast covers Damaged Goods Russell T Davies Talks Damaged Goods in Doctor Who Magazine

It's a book Extra! Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Tansy as they discuss the very first Virgin New Adventures novel, Timewyrm: Genesys. It was the first time through for half of us, the other half of the Verities were revisiting it. While it may not be everyone's cup of tea, and may have a seriously high "ick factor", we're all pleased with the existence of the whole novel range. And we spend a good amount of time chatting about that as well. Are you a fan of the NAs? Have you revisited them and discovered issues you didn't see the first time through? Or did you never get into them in the first place? Let us know in the comments! We're intensely curious about this! ^E Related links: Tansy's year of blogging about Doctor Who rec.arts.drwho The Doctor Who Book Club Podcast Erika's guest appearance talking about Love and War Deb's guest appearance talking about The Adventuress of Henrietta Street

We are all over the map this week! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Liz as we discuss all sorts of interesting Doctor Who goodness. First, we dump our "happy thing" segment and break our no-news rule because the announcement of a new companion is a Big Deal! We're excited about having a new face in the TARDIS, but the level of excitement varies wildly between Verities. Next, we continue our run through classic season 1 with "The Edge of Destruction". It's a fascinating set piece that delves into the characters of our first TARDIS team in a spooky and often disturbing way. Chillingly delightful! Finally, we touch on our first missing story, "Marco Polo". There are oodles of ways to consume this one, and we all did it differently. We compare various methods and talk about the story itself. Opinions vary on this one even more than they do on the new companion. Oh, and in addition to all that, we're doing another Verity! GIVEAWAY! If you need some cool fan merch, Redbubble is the place for you, and we're giving away a $25 gift certificate. To enter, just head over to the Giveaway Post and leave a comment before Friday, May 6th! (NOTE: If you're one of our amazing, intelligent, attractive Patreon supporters, you're entered automatically!) As for the comments section here, let us know what you think of Bill, "The Edge of Destruction", "Marco Polo", your favorite Doctor Who comedy podcasts, and whatever else we touched on. We're all ears! ^E Bonus links [on our site]: "Real" video by Years and Years (ft Pearl Mackie) "asBill Evenson" The Audio Guide to Babylon 5 Lazy Doctor Who covers "The Edge of Destruction" and "Marco Polo"

After last week's delightful interview with Katy Manning, we thought it a perfect time to cover Jo Grant's first outing. Join Deb, Katrina, Liz, Lynne, and Tansy as they discuss"Terror of the Autons", which was not only Jo's first story, but the Master's, as well as what many call the first real "UNIT family" story. Some even argue it's the genesis of a budding romance between the Master and the Doctor... Tansy is on Valium, Liz forgets her intro, and Kat gets to talk about punk rock. A good time is had by all! And of course, it wouldn't be a Verity! ep if the Verities didn't take a sweet tangent into social issues. This time it's an examination of accents and the class systems of various countries. What do you think? Let us know in the comments! ^E Also covered [links on our site]: Liz loves the deals available on the soon-to-be-closed-down BBC Shop! Kat can't wait to snap up the "Genesis of the Daleks" vinyl reissue on Record Store Day! wants to listen to music through Bad Wolf TARDIS wireless speakers! Lynne is a 100% Rebel Time Lord (her t-shirt says so)! congratulates P-Cap for helping set a Guinness Book world record! Tansy squees at an 8th Doctor quote outside a friend's local tea shop! Deb is all ears for new companion rumors! looks forward to streaming Doctor Who on Amazon Prime! Bonus links [also on our site]:Liz's new The Ambassadors of Death bookThe fab Delgado Master cosplayer who gave us daffodilsLazy Doctor Who

Joël Vacheron, journalist, sociologist, editor of VERITIES, interested in the impact of innovative projects on the production of recurrent narratives and aesthetics in everyday technologies.In this final talk of the closing session Making Sense of Technology at Lift16, Joël Vacheron considers how 1983 introduced a paradigm shift into our relationship with technology, reflected through the work of many artists.From visual art to music, video games to 3D printing, discover how the virtual world manifests in our collective unconscious!Recorded on February 12, 2016, in Geneva.

It's always a party when we have all six Verities in the house! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, Liz, Lynne, and Tansy as we squee and muse and generally chat about series 9. It's tons of fun and less chaotic than you might expect. And as always, we veer into thinky territory as we discuss whether this season really is the most feminist of new Who (or whether it's really feminist at all). There's lots to cover, and we enjoy the heck out of covering it. What did you think of series 9? Where do you weigh in on the question of this series' feminism? What do you think of Clara's arc? The hybrid (or lack thereof)? Let us know in the comments! And don't forget to enter our Big Finish giveaway! [link on our site] ^E

We close out our companion miniseries in fine style with Liz's pick, "The Curse of Peladon". Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Liz as we discuss Jo's merits as a companion. They are many--especially in this story. There's a lot of Jo love, dissension among the ranks as to which Peladon story is better, and even some soul-searching. It's quite an episode! What do you think about Jo? Is she as awesome as the Verities think? Or do you still see her as a useless screamer? Let us know in the comments! ^E Also covered [links on our site]: Liz cannot contain her excitement that River Song will be in the Doctor Who Christmas special! Erika shares fanart inspired by Lazy Doctor Who! Kat fangirls all over the trailers for the new Big Finish Torchwood audios! Deb receives chocolate Daleks from Fear's Confections! Bonus links [also on our site]:Enlightenment, formerly edited by Graeme BurkErika's post on "The Curse of Peladon"TARDIS Tavern episode 61: A Pertwee Extravaganza!Unjustly Maligned 10 - “Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace” with Erika EnsignRadio Free Skaro's commentary on "The Monster of Peladon" (part1) (part 2)

Our companion miniseries continues! This week Deb picked the story, so join her, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we chat about Rose in "The Unquiet Dead". It may not be the first story you think of when you think of Rose, but Deb explains why it's a great pick to demonstrate some of her Roseiest characteristics. What do you think of "The Unquiet Dead" as a Rose story? Does it display her companionness completely? Or would you pick a different story for her? Let us know in the comments! And please do check out our blog post where you can find out how to increase your impact to the Uncanny Magazine Year Two Kickstarter! ^E Also covered [links on our site]: All the Verities are excited about the new Series 9 trailer! Tansy watches lots of Doctor Who on Netflix! Lynne welcomes Bethany Black, fellow fangirl and the first openly transgender actor on Doctor Who! Erika wants to read Four Doctors even more after hearing an interview about it on Radio Free Skaro! watched her first full recon story, "Marco Polo", for Lazy Doctor Who! Deb looks forward to Doctor Who Comics Day festivities! adored the new comic, Four Doctors! stumbled upon the new In Defense Of podcast! Bonus links [also on our site]:Verity! Patreon pageDo Some EXTRA Good by Joining the Space Unicorn Ranger Corps!Uncanny Magazine Year Two Kickstarter

This week the Verities who are parents talk about that. Join Deb, Lynne, and Tansy as they discuss what it's like to raise children who are fans--and to be a fan as a parent. This my be the most personal Verity! yet. Are you a parent raising a young DW fan? Let us know about it in the comments! How young did you start your kids on Who? How did you explain concepts like regeneration? We'd like to know! ^E Bonus link [on our site]:Our Patreon page (We'll do bonus commentaries when we hit 120 and 125 supporters!)

Welcome to a one-of-a-kind episode of Verity! Join Erika and Liz as we try to figure out a way to salvage a recording session gone horribly wrong. (Well, if you consider having only two Verities horribly wrong. As it turned out, it worked pretty well if we do say so ourselves.) Liz had the bright idea to take questions from the listeners--practically in real time! So that's exactly what we did. Huge thanks to the listeners who tweeted us questions and made this whole thing possible! If you have questions you'd like to hear us answer in the future, please leave them in the comments! ^E Related links [on our site]:Random TrekRevolution 60Brianna WuDoctor Who - The High Council

Time for another silly bit of fun for the Verities! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Liz as we delve into Doctor Who: Who-ology, a book of Doctor Who miscellany by Cavan Scott and Mark Wright. Deb puts us through our paces with a bunch of DW questions that are tricksy as can be. Play along or laugh at our incompetence--it's up to you! Let us know what you think in the comments! ^E

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!)

Happy holidays one and all! This week it's an oversized celebration, as we have all six Verities onboard for this ep! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, Liz, Lynne, and Tansy as we celebrate the season by talking about the last new Doctor Who episode we'll have for a while. It's mostly Christmas cheer all up in here, so if you're looking for a good rant, you're (mostly) in the wrong place. We talk Capaldi, Clara, Danny, Santa, and more! What did you think of this year's Christmas outing? Was it Santastic? Or ho-ho-horrible? Let us know in the comments! It's been a great year here at Verity! Thanks to everyone for listening, supporting, and taking part in the conversation! ^E Also covered [links on our site]: Kat got some sweet Doctor Who Christmas gifts including a TARDIS blanket, a TARDIS mug, and a plush Dalek! Lynne also got sweet DW stuff--most importantly, TARDIS pajama pants! Tansy's family, too, got DW swag, including Dalek hats and Dalek Risk! Liz got tickets to the Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular in May! Erika got to reminisce about Calgary Expo 2013 because Steven's interviews w/Sylvester McCoy and the Torchwood cast are now online! Deb got herself the current, awesome, (Big Finish) Humble Doctor Who Audiobook Bundle (dozens of titles, pay what you want, and help a good charity)! Verity! links [also on our site]:Verity! on PatreonVerity! on iTunes

And with that, it's over--for another six weeks, anyway. Series 8 has come to a close, and its final episode has rather a lot to chew over. Join Deb, Erika, and Katrina as we delve into some of those elements: Missy/The Master, Clara as the Doctor, the evolution of lying, the self-realization of the Doctor... There are so many elements, however, that some of them will be left for next week, when we have many Verities to talk about the whole shebang--it's our Series 8 wrap-up! What did you think of the series finale? Was it a perfect culmination of a fantastic series? A fitting culmination for a lousy series? Or something in between? Let us know in the comments! ^E Also covered [links on our site]: Erika can't wait for Liz's upcoming book in the "Chicks Dig" series, Companion Piece! Kat talked about non-Doctor Who stuff on podcasts: Red Dwarf on Tongue Tied and Star Trek on Random Trek! giggled over Robbie Bonham's Pinky and the Brig drawing! procured one of the coolest Doctor Who-crossover iPhone cases ever--Never Mind the Daleks! Deb had a fabulous time at LI Who and can't wait to do it again next year! Bonus links [also on our site]:Reality BombThe Memory Cheats

The season finale has finally arrived! Or part one of it has, anyway. It's safe to say that most of the Verities are preeeeety excited about it. Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Tansy as we  enthusiastically flail and squee and jabber about all there is to love and speculate about "Dark Water". There's a lot to chew on here. There's also a bit of a Skype lag, which causes some simultaneous talking, but that doesn't stop us from gleefully recounting our favorite bits and examining what (we think) is going on. What did you think about "Dark Water"? We know the response wasn't entirely positive, and as always, we're interested in all your opinions! (As long as they're phrased kindly and don't insult those who disagree, anyway. Of course, you guys are awesome and pretty much always stick to that!)  So please leave a comment and let us know what you thought of these revelations and why. Can it be Saturday already please? ^E Also covered: Tansy's already happy Halloween was much improved by seeing Sean Pertwee dressed as his dad, the 3rd Doctor! Liz is the proud(?) new owner of a Destroyed Casssandra action figure! Erika tests her mettle at Doctor Who Sporcle quizzes courtesy of Luke from TMDWP! Deb looks forward to much panneling at the now-sold out LI Who! (In particular, an "In Defense Of..." panel! Leave your suggestions in the comments or tweet us with #indefenseof.)

There may be only three Verities this week (Dratted real life interfering with our recording schedule! Hugs to Tansy and her under-the-weather wee one.), but we press on and manage to fill the time with lots of heistey squee. Join Deb, Erika, and Liz as we cover one of the lighter episodes of series 8 thus far. Erika proves she's not totally heartless and does enjoy the occasional fun ep. Deb doesn't like aliens who look like Brony cosplayers. And Liz battles a dive-bombing fly. What did you think of "Time Heist"? Let us know in the comments! ^E Also covered [links on our site]: Liz adores Stuart Manning's snazzy retro-style series 8 posters in the Radio Times: Deep Breath Into the Dalek Robot of Sherwood Listen Time Heist The Enemy of the World and The Web of Fear Erika looks forward to Edmonton Expo! feels DW-kinship with Peter Harness after hearing him on RFS! Deb thinks it's adorable that Douglas Mackinnon's daughter made one of the valuable props in "Time Heist" (as he describes in Doctor Who Extra)! cannot un-think how the Matt Smith years of Doctor Who are like Twilight! Bonus links [also on our site]:Ocean's ElevenHustleLeverageBlake's 7 ("Pressure Point")The Audio Guide to Babylon 5Etymology of "wheelhouse"

The Capaldi goodness just keeps on coming! Join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we tackle what seems to be another divisive episode amongst Doctor Who fans, and the Verities are no different! Though we do disagree on parts of the story, we can all still come together on our love for Capaldi and Clara. And on our opinion that Deb may have a Moffat problem. (Sometimes an edit is just an edit--or IS it?) What did you think of Listen? Let us know in the comments! ^E Also covered [links on our site]: Lynne can't wait to rewatch David Tennant in Blackpool on Hulu Plus! really can't wait to snuggle a 10th Doctor plush toy! Erika notices the Verity! Ravelry group is alive and kicking with new-Who excitement! enjoys the epic rant and epic flails coming from her mom, Fangirl Prime! will be on a Doctor Who fan panel at Edmonton Expo! Tansy is delighted that Big Finish have cast Elliot Chapman as Ben and Jemma Powell as Barbara! Deb will be on the Doctor Who fan panel at New York Comic Con! wants to get her hands on the physical versions of the 12 Doctors, 12 Stories novellas--in slipcase form with nifty new covers! Bonus links [also on our site]:Doctor Who LegacyMary SueErika on Grumpy Listen Fans

WARNING: While this episode of Verity! has no swearing, we do refer to some rather grown-up concepts, so if you usually listen with your children, you might want to take a swing through this Extra before you bring the kiddies on board--either that or fast-forward through Lynne's answer to this question. For this Extra!, we turn to yet another silly what-if-type question. Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, Liz, and Lynne as we plan how we'd each take over the world/galaxy/universe. Which Doctor Who villains would we recruit as henchmen? What kind of evil master-plans would we employ? Would any of us stand a chance of successful conquest? How would you go about taking over? Let us know in the comments! ^E

It's another listener-participation Extra! You asked us questions. We answered! Join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we briefly chat about the 16-second series 8 teaser and then dive into your clever questions. We had a lot of fun recording this one, so thanks to all the listeners who participated! If we didn't get to your question here, perhaps we will in a future Extra! You never know... Also, Lynne would like it known that she meant to say she'd sacrifice "The Twin Dilemma" rather than "Vengeance on Varos". What would she sacrifice it for? Listen and see! ^E Related links [on our site]:Series 8 teaserChicks Dig Time LordsWhedonistasJames Tiptree, Jr. Award

It's been a while, but once again, we're making good on our promise to defend Doctor Who. Those bits you think are dodgy? We'll find something good in 'em--even if it kills us. Join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy for our most ridiculous Extra! yet. Deb springs a last-minute rules change on us, and it results in consternation and hilarity. Can the Verities keep their defenses to two minutes? (EXACTLY two minutes!) Listen and see! ^E

Though it pains us to say it (some more than others), the time of our beloved Matt Smith's tenure as the Doctor is almost at an end. (By the time you get around to this, it may well be over.) Join ALL of the Verities(!) Deb, Erika, Katrina, Liz, Lynne, and Tansy, as we discuss why we think he's been so successful in the role and reminisce about our favorite 11th-Doctor stories. We're all excited about Peter Capaldi, but we can't help being sad to see such a wonderful Doctor say farewell. It's another extra-long Extra! as our holiday gift to you. (Or maybe it's just that we have a lot to say, and when ALL SIX of us are together it takes even longer to say it!) ^E

The Doctor and his companions aren't the only ones who've been around for 50 years this month. Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Lynne as we detour into the realm of villainy and discuss the dreaded Daleks! Dalekmania hit hard in the 60s, inspiring toys, films, more toys, and even a song! Listen in as we Verities talk about all these things and more. Which stories are the most definitive Dalek stories? Which are our favorites? Are the Dalek movies worth checking out? "Tune in" and see! ^E Also covered [links on our site]:Lynne is excited An Adventure in Space and Time has a US airdate! (& a UK one)Kat knitted for charity for 25 hours!Erika is stoked to watch "The War Games" and listen to "The Light at the End" with Steven!Deb preps for Long Island Who! And reads An Unearthly Series: The Origins of a TV Legend! Dalek links [on our site]:Dalek-ManiaDr. Who and the DaleksDaleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D.Dalekmania"I'm Gonna Spend My Christmas with a Dalek"Rifftrax: Dr. Who and the Daleks Bonus Links [on our site]:Neil Gaiman writing a new Doctor Who E-BookErik Stadnik from Various PodcastsChip from Two-minute Time LordGraeme from Reality BombMessing with Sasquatch

We're back to talking Doctors this week, but perhaps not in the way you expected. Join Erika, Kat, Liz, and Tansy as we discuss those actors who played the Doctor non-canonically! *gasp* Yes, there are plenty of performances out there that don't fall under the umbrella of what went out on BBC1. More than some of us realized! Certainly more than some of us cared about. As you may have noticed, we're sans Deb this week. With no one (but the hapless Erika) to reign in the troops, see just how far things go off the rails. (Actually, we remain pretty much on track until near the very end.) (And despite the title of this episode, I'm afraid we don't actually dip back into the Virgin New Adventures and talk about that shadowy figure from Gallifrey's ancient past who may or may not have some direct connection to the Doctor. If you want to hear about that, check out this episode of The Doctor Who Book Club Podcast.) ^E Supporting links [on our site]:Two-minute Time Lord 316: What is "Doctor Who Canon" Anyway??? (Time Dilation)Dr. Who and the Daleks and Daleks – Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D.Doctor Who and the Curse of the Fatal DeathScream of the ShalkaBig Finish's Unbound seriesThe Infinity Doctors and The Doctor Who Book Club Podcast's Episode 8: The Infinity Doctors Also covered:Tansy's been working on the Verity! Pintrest!Kat's South Park fandom friend started watching Doctor Who!Liz covets the Pyramids of Mars playset!Erika listens to Verities on other podcasts! Deb on TARDIS Tavern! Erika on RFS! Kat on RFS! Deb on RFS!

Is the name of a Harry Chapin album... It also is the title of this post because I'm here to apologize without giving all of the above. Sonic Society has been woefully neglected. Huey is weak and needing food. Jack and David are scattered among the podverse ether. Not going to go into the details, but let's just say the old Chinese curse about "Interesting Times" continues to be a factor. Or well, it did. I'm finding after a near 20 week absence, like the protagonist in Bioshock, I've pushed my head above water to gasp and see the flaming wreckage around me. Now the challenge comes of trying to pull back from the brink and get caught up. It's going to take a while, but I'm committed. I love this medium. I love the Society, and I love every one of the fans out there who have walked this road with us for eight years. Thanks so much for your concerned letters, messages, and the like. I'm sorry if some of them weren't returned, life just gets a feller all bunkered down sometimes. If you are: -An old friend of the Society and want to see your new work put on, give me a shout. -A new friend who would like to grace us with the opportunity to showcase your work, give me a whistle. - Someone who wants to showcase one of your shows in our annual "Sonic Summerstock" where we feature old time radio scripts remounted by your cast, light up a flare! - Someone who has no idea about any of the above but wants to give me a notification anyway. Let me know! Thanks, and keep listening... please... :) Jack