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We take Something Old (a Doctor Who story from the classic series) Something New (another story from the new series), borrow the odd guest now and then and have an entertaining and informative discussion in the Something Who podcast

Something Who Richard Smith

    • TV & Film
    • 4.6 • 32 Ratings

We take Something Old (a Doctor Who story from the classic series) Something New (another story from the new series), borrow the odd guest now and then and have an entertaining and informative discussion in the Something Who podcast

    Episode 95: Sensitive Kind

    Episode 95: Sensitive Kind

    After a narrow escape from 2 Oods and a Sensorite, here we are back with Something Who podcast Episode 95. With lots of guests. Rick's back, as, after a long gap, is Gav. And also joining regular hosts Giles and Richard, as he tends to about once a year, is Tim.
    We look at 1st Doctor tale The Sensorites from Season 1, and after that examine 10th Doctor story Planet of the Ood from Series 4. This episode consists of the first half of that conversation, featuring The Sensorites.
    Please like or share our podcast with people who will enjoy it, so we can build our listener base high for happiness. You can rate us directly on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser.com
    Tim's podcast Doctor Who: The Missing Episodes Podcast is essential listening for anyone interested in this topic and can be found here: https://missingepisodes.podbean.com/
    Gav's book Doctor Who: Dalek Combat Training Manual can be found here (other retailers are available) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1785945327/
    Also find his excellent YouTube series Terry Nation Army here: https://youtube.com/user/Dalek6388.
    Rick posts on social media as @brickpandorica, where you can find fantastic pictures of his Lego models of Doctor Who moments, such as the one forming our cover art this episode.
    Giles' book A History of the Universe in 21 Stars: (and 3 Imposters) can be found in all good bookshops and also here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/History-Universe-21-Stars-Imposters/dp/1787394654/
    Richard has another podcast with co-hosts Emily & Nicola, called "If It's Hurting, It's not Working" and it's a fun and informative look at work - why we work, how we work, and what makes a great job. Go to https://ifhurtnotwork.podbean.com/ and https://ifhurtnot.work for more.
    The Something Who logo, which features prominently on all our cover art was designed for us by Bea Garrido. She's a really talented artist, who you can find on Twitter using @BeaGarrido00, where, among other artworks, you can see some remarkable paintings of characters from Doctor Who.

    • 1 hr 39 min
    Episode 94: Ashildr to Cry on

    Episode 94: Ashildr to Cry on

    Here's Something Who podcast Episode 94, the second half of our conversation about 5th Doctor tale The King's Demons from Season 20, and, primarily in focus this time, 12th Doctor story The Girl Who Died from Series 9.
    Please like or share our podcast with people who will enjoy it, so we can build our listener base high for happiness. You can rate us directly on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser.com
    Giles' book A History of the Universe in 21 Stars: (and 3 Imposters) can be found in all good bookshops and also here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/History-Universe-21-Stars-Imposters/dp/1787394654/
    Head over to https://www.bigfinish.com/, where we all love Paul's stories.
    Richard has another podcast with co-hosts Emily and Nicola, called "If It's Hurting, It's not Working" and it's a fun and informative look at work - why we work, how we work, and what makes a great job. Go to https://ifhurtnotwork.podbean.com/ and https://ifhurtnot.work for more.
    Our cover art was designed for us by Bea Garrido. She's a really talented artist, who you can find on Twitter using @BeaGarrido00, where, among other artworks, you can see some remarkable paintings of characters from Doctor Who.

    • 49 min
    Episode 93: Royally Duped

    Episode 93: Royally Duped

    Here's Something Who podcast Episode 93. And a return to our 3 regulars.
    We look at 5th Doctor tale The King's Demons from Season 20, and after that chew over 12th Doctor story The Girl Who Died from Series 9. This episode consists of the first half of that conversation, featuring The King's Demons.
    Please like or share our podcast with people who will enjoy it, so we can build our listener base high for happiness. You can rate us directly on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser.com
    Giles' book A History of the Universe in 21 Stars: (and 3 Imposters) can be found in all good bookshops and also here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/History-Universe-21-Stars-Imposters/dp/1787394654/
    Head over to https://www.bigfinish.com/, where we all love Paul's stories.
    Richard has another podcast with co-host Nicola, called "If It's Hurting, It's not Working" and it's a fun and informative look at work - why we work, how we work, and what makes a great job. Go to https://ifhurtnotwork.podbean.com/ and https://ifhurtnot.work for more.
    Our cover art was designed for us by Bea Garrido. She's a really talented artist, who you can find on Twitter using @BeaGarrido00, where, among other artworks, you can see some remarkable paintings of characters from Doctor Who.

    • 1 hr 3 min
    Episode 92: The Daleks' Manhattan Project

    Episode 92: The Daleks' Manhattan Project

    Here's Something Who podcast Episode 92. The second half of our conversation about Daleks, music and many other things with our great New York-based guest Jess Jurkovic.
    Having looked in the first half (Episode 91, here: https://somethingwho.podbean.com/e/episode-91-necessary-evil/) at 2nd Doctor story Evil of the Daleks from Season 4, our focus this time turns to 10th Doctor outing Daleks in Manhattan / Evolution of the Daleks from Series 3.
    Please like or share our podcast with people who will enjoy it, so we can build our listener base high for happiness. You can rate us directly on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser.com
    Jess is a brilliant pianist and has an extraordinary YouTube channel on which you can find his amazing The Dudley Simpson IS Doctor Who Project.
    Rick posts on social media as @brickpandorica, where you can find fantastic pictures of his Lego models of Doctor Who moments.
    Giles' book A History of the Universe in 21 Stars: (and 3 Imposters) can be found in all good bookshops and also here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/History-Universe-21-Stars-Imposters/dp/1787394654/
    The clip at the end comes from Richard's other podcast with co-hosts Emily and Nicola, called "If It's Hurting, It's not Working" which is a fun and informative look at work - why we work, how we work, and what makes a great job. The most recent episode looks at the impact of AI on the workplace with guest Viv Leinster: https://ifhurtnotwork.podbean.com/e/acting-on-intelligence/. Go to https://ifhurtnotwork.podbean.com/ and https://ifhurtnot.work for more.
    Our cover art was designed for us by Bea Garrido. She's a really talented artist, who you can find on Twitter using @BeaGarrido00, where, among other artworks, you can see some remarkable paintings of characters from Doctor Who.

    • 1 hr 18 min
    Episode 91: Necessary Evil

    Episode 91: Necessary Evil

    Here's Something Who podcast Episode 91. And we're delighted to have as our guest the marvellous Jess Jurkovic.
    We'll look at 2nd Doctor story Evil of the Daleks from Season 4, and after that we'll examine 10th Doctor outing Daleks in Manhattan / Evolution of the Daleks from Series 3. This episode consists of the first half of that conversation, featuring Evil of the Daleks.
    Please like or share our podcast with people who will enjoy it, so we can build our listener base high for happiness. You can rate us directly on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser.com
    Jess is a brilliant pianist and has an extraordinary YouTube channel on which you can find his amazing The Dudley Simpson IS Doctor Who Project.
    Rick posts on social media as @brickpandorica, where you can find fantastic pictures of his Lego models of Doctor Who moments.
    Giles' book A History of the Universe in 21 Stars: (and 3 Imposters) can be found in all good bookshops and also here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/History-Universe-21-Stars-Imposters/dp/1787394654/
    Richard has another podcast with co-host Nicola, called "If It's Hurting, It's not Working" and it's a fun and informative look at work - why we work, how we work, and what makes a great job. Go to https://ifhurtnotwork.podbean.com/ and https://ifhurtnot.work for more.
    If you want to know more about David Whitaker and his writing, or about this story you should definitely check out these two books by our sometime collaborator Simon Guerrier:
    https://tenacrefilms.bigcartel.com/product/david-whitaker-in-an-exciting-adventure-with-television
    https://obversebooks.co.uk/product/11-evil-of-the-daleks/
    Our cover art was designed for us by Bea Garrido. She's a really talented artist, who you can find on Twitter using @BeaGarrido00, where, among other artworks, you can see some remarkable paintings of characters from Doctor Who.

    • 1 hr 32 min
    Episode 90: Hidden in Plain Sight

    Episode 90: Hidden in Plain Sight

    We're back with Something Who podcast Episode 90, where we're looking at two stories in big houses with spooky goings on. And we're joined by a new guest, Rick.
    We check out 4th Doctor story Image of the Fendahl from Season 15, and then we examine 11th Doctor outing Hide from Series 7. This episode consists of the second half of that conversation, featuring Hide and some comparisons of themes.
    Please like or share our podcast with people who will enjoy it, so we can build our listener base high for happiness. You can rate us directly on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser.com
    Rick posts on social media as @brickpandorica, where you can find fantastic pictures of his Lego models of Doctor Who moments.
    Giles' book A History of the Universe in 21 Stars: (and 3 Imposters) can be found in all good bookshops and also here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/History-Universe-21-Stars-Imposters/dp/1787394654/
    Head over to https://www.bigfinish.com/, where we all love Paul's stories.
    Richard has another podcast with co-host Nicola, called "If It's Hurting, It's not Working" and it's a fun and informative look at work - why we work, how we work, and what makes a great job. Go to https://ifhurtnotwork.podbean.com/ and https://ifhurtnot.work for more.
    Our cover art was designed for us by Bea Garrido. She's a really talented artist, who you can find on Twitter using @BeaGarrido00, where, among other artworks, you can see some remarkable paintings of characters from Doctor Who.

    • 1 hr

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
32 Ratings

32 Ratings

CraigWill ,

The best Who podcast

Funny and insightful takes on stories I thought there was nothing funny or insightful left to say!

ZolatheGreek ,

A Cut Above

Easily one of the best Who podcasts, with a rotating band of informed and likeable contributors comparing old and new episodes. Amusing, intelligent and always rewarding. The format works well, though perhaps the choice of episodes to compare needs to be based less on superficial features (Pirates! Singing!)and more about how similar themes or ideas are treated differently.

Joe Cassels ,

Enjoyable and interesting

I enjoy Something Who immensely. It has knowledgeable regular contributors who offer entertaining insights on Doctor Who episodes from the classic and modern eras. They often have interesting guests and there’s usually a few chuckles to be had along the way. Sometimes it provides an out loud laugh or two. Recommended.

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