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Random thoughts from the Staggering Stories team, mainly featuring discussion on television Science Fiction such as Doctor Who, Firefly, Star Trek and so many more. Also general randomness on MMOs and all manner of other geek topics! Come and join in on the insanity!

Staggering Stories Podcast – Staggering Stories Podcast Staggering Stories team

    • TV & Film
    • 4.8 • 25 Ratings

Random thoughts from the Staggering Stories team, mainly featuring discussion on television Science Fiction such as Doctor Who, Firefly, Star Trek and so many more. Also general randomness on MMOs and all manner of other geek topics! Come and join in on the insanity!

    Ice Ice Warriors

    Ice Ice Warriors

    Summary:

    Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Jean Riddler and Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: The Ice Warriors (1967) and Ghostbusters Frozen Empire (2024 film), play a game, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:



    * 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.

    * 01:17 — Welcome!

    * 02:13- News:

    * 02:21 — Doctor Who: Additional companion is now official.

    * 05:33 — Star Trek: Strange fourth season but Lower Decks no more.

    * 08:41 — Quantum Leap: Cancelled!

    * 10:01 — Big Finish: Sapphire and Steel are back and more Doctor Who.

    * 15:31 — Renewed: Fallout and For All Mankind back for more.

    * 17:48 — Wednesday: Second season will get dated imminently.

    * 18:51 — Christopher Eccleston: Does a runner.

    * 19:28 — Star Trek: Original Enterprise model returned.

    * 21:22 – Doctor Who: The Ice Warriors.

    * 42:17 – Game: General Sci-Fi quiz.

    * 47:22 – Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024 film).

    * 62:12 – Emails and listener feedback.

    * 74:55 – Farewell for this podcast!

    * 75:36 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.



    Vital Links:



    * Staggering Stories.

    * BBC: Doctor Who.

    * Star Trek.

    * Wikipedia: Quantum Leap.

    * Big Finish: Sapphire and Steel.

    * Wikipedia: Fallout (2024 TV series).

    * Wikipedia: For All Mankind (TV series).

    * Wikipedia: Wednesday (TV series).

    * Wikipedia: Christopher Eccleston.

    * Wikipedia: The Ice Warriors.

    * BBC: Doctor Who – The Ice Warriors.

    * Wikipedia: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire.

    * Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.

    • 1 hr 18 min
    We Ain't Afraid Of No Ghosts

    We Ain't Afraid Of No Ghosts

    Summary:

    Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Crumbly, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Ghostbusters 2 (1989 film), discuss ghosts and the supernatural in Doctor Who, play a game, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:



    * 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.

    * 01:12 — Welcome!

    * 02:04- News:

    * 02:21 — Cy Town: DEAD!

    * 03:58 — Star Trek: Section 31 cast additions.

    * 06:07 — Doctor Who: New Hugo Award nominations.

    * 06:45 — Doctor Who: The Experience lost a lot of money.

    * 08:20 — Russell T Davies: The end of the BBC is nigh.

    * 14:00 – Fake Keith’s birthday presents.

    * 16:32 – Ghostbusters 2 (1989 film).

    * 33:20 – Game: Things in Five Words

    * 38:09 – Doctor Who: Should ghosts and ghoulies be real in the series?

    * 60:01 – Emails and listener feedback.

    * 60:55 – Farewell for this podcast!

    * 61:27 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.



    Vital Links:



    * Staggering Stories.

    * BBC: Doctor Who.

    * TARDIS Wiki: Cy Town.

    * Star Trek.

    * Wikipedia: The Hugo Awards.

    * Wikipedia: Ghostbusters 2.

    * Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.

    • 1 hr 4 min
    Arrakis Twinned with Aridius

    Arrakis Twinned with Aridius

    Summary:

    Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: The Chase and the 2024 film Dune: Part Two, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:



    * 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.

    * 00:49 — Welcome!

    * 02:07- News:

    * 02:20 — Doctor Who: New series dating and streaming.

    * 06:55 — Star Wars: The Acolyte dated and trailered.

    * 08:33 — Doctor Who: Return of the Moffat.

    * 10:00 — House of the Dragon: Dated and trailered.

    * 10:35 — Jodie Whittaker: Cannot bake.

    * 13:04 — Doctor Who: I, TARDIS.

    * 14:28 — Doctor Who: No AI marketing for now.

    * 17:57 — Jurassic World: Johansson replacing the Pratt.

    * 18:50 — Dungeons and Dragons: LEGO.

    * 20:06 — Star Trek: Riker’s Beard comedy account.

    * 21:13 — Mr Chicken: The shoutout.

    * 21:29 — Star Trek: STD the first series to finish since TOS not to feature Riker.

    * 22:18 – Dune: Part Two (2024 film).

    * 38:10 – Doctor Who: The Chase.

    * 57:52 – Emails and listener feedback.

    * 61:05 – Farewell for this podcast!

    * 61:53 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.



    Vital Links:



    * Staggering Stories.

    * BBC: Doctor Who.

    * Star Wars.

    * Wikipedia: Steven Moffat.

    * Wikipedia: House of the Dragon.

    * Wikipedia: Jodie Whittaker.

    * Wikipedia: Jurassic World.

    * LEGO: Dungeons and Dragons.

    * Star Trek.

    * Facebook: Riker’s Beard.

    * YouTube: Mr Chicken.

    * Wikipedia: Dune: Part Two.

    * Wikipedia: The Chase (Doctor Who).

    * BBC: Doctor Who: The Chase.

    * Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.

    • 1 hr 4 min
    Staggering Stories Podcast #441: Benny and the Gesserit

    Staggering Stories Podcast #441: Benny and the Gesserit

    Summary:

    Adam J Purcell, Keith Dunn and Steven Clare discuss the Big Finish’s Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor Adventures: Buried Threats and the 2021 film Dune, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:



    * 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.

    * 01:32 — Welcome!

    * 02:14- News:

    * 02:19 — Doctor Who: The BBC looking for more intelligent marketing.

    * 05:39 — The Boys: fourth season dated.

    * 06:57 — Doctor Who: Benny Summerfield return.

    * 09:53 — Alex Kingston: Reading Frankenstein for you.

    * 10:28 — Roleplaying: NASA release tabletop RPG.

    * 12:16 — Discworld: New tabletop RPG on the way.

    * 13:54 — Star Trek: Second edition of tabletop RPG coming.

    * 14:51 — Star Trek: Picard’s chair turns up in an auction.

    * 16:43 — Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor to meet River Song on audio.

    * 19:12 — Disney+: More Star Wars and Marvel series coming to 4K boxsets.

    * 20:45 — Michael Culver: DEAD!

    * 22:29 – Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor Adventures: Buried Threats.

    * 46:26 – Dune (2021 film).

    * 68:21 – Crumbly’s Corner.

    * 71:50 – Emails and listener feedback.

    * 73:00 – Farewell for this podcast!

    * 73:38 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.



    Vital Links:



    * Staggering Stories.

    * BBC: Doctor Who.

    * Wikipedia: The Boys (TV series).

    * Wikipedia: Alex Kingston.

    * NASA: The Lost Universe Tabletop RPG.

    * Modiphius: Discworld Adventures RPG.

    * Modiphius: Star Trek Adventures RPG.

    * Star Trek.

    * Big Finish: The Ninth Doctor Adventures: Star-Crossed.

    * Wikipedia: Michael Culver.

    * Big Finish: The Ninth Doctor Adventures: Buried Threats.

    * Wikipedia: Dune (2021 film).

    * Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.

    • 1 hr 15 min
    Spearhead from Argylle

    Spearhead from Argylle

    Summary:

    Adam J Purcell, Jean Riddler, Keith Dunn and Steven Clare discuss the Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space and the 2024 film Argylle, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:



    * 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.

    * 00:51 — Welcome!

    * 01:29- News:

    * 01:41 — Doctor Who: Big Finish giving away free that which you once paid for.

    * 05:19 — Star Trek Colon Discovery: The Final Streaming.

    * 07:58 — Fantastic Four: Fourth time lucky with live action casting?

    * 12:42 — Pamela Salem: DEAD!

    * 14:20 — Doctor Who: Samuel West claims Dimensions in Time his greatest moment.

    * 15:35 — John Savident: DEAD!

    * 16:35 — Stuart Organ: DEAD!

    * 17:34 — Doctor Who: The Paternoster Gang joined by Tom Baker.

    * 19:58 – Argylle (2024 film).

    * 35:28 – Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space.

    * 59:29 – Emails and listener feedback.

    * 63:26 – Farewell for this podcast!

    * 64:18 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.



    Vital Links:



    * Staggering Stories.

    * BBC: Doctor Who.

    * Star Trek.

    * Wikipedia: Fantastic Four in film.

    * Wikipedia: Pamela Salem.

    * Wikipedia: Samuel West.

    * Radio Times: Samuel West on his ‘finest moment’ replacing Ian McKellen in Doctor Who charity special.

    * Wikipedia: John Savident.

    * Wikipedia: Stuart Organ.

    * Big Finish: The Paternoster Gang.

    * Wikipedia: Argylle.

    * Wikipedia: Spearhead from Space.

    * BBC: Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space.

    * Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.

    • 1 hr 6 min
    Rebel Moths

    Rebel Moths

    Summary:

    Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and Keith Dunn discuss the Doctor Who: The Web Planet and the 2023 film Rebel Moon: Part One: A Child of Fire, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:



    * 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.

    * 01:04 — Welcome!

    * 01:58- News:

    * 02:05 — Doctor Who: Big Finish sharing a load.

    * 04:17 — Star Trek: Section 31 now shooting.

    * 05:15 — Rogue Trooper: Animated film on the way.

    * 08:25 — Michael Jayston: DEAD!

    * 10:46 — Carl Weathers: DEAD!

    * 11:53 — Hinton Battle: DEAD!

    * 12:48 — Jodie Whittaker: getting baked.

    * 14:47 — Star Trek: Picard takes Saturn awards.

    * 15:22 — Peter Butterworth: Time meddler and real life hero.

    * 16:59 – Rebel Moon: Part One: A Child of Fire (2023 Netflix Film).

    * 32:56 – Doctor Who: The Web Planet.

    * 51:23 – Emails and listener feedback.

    * 54:39 – Farewell for this podcast!

    * 55:22 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.



    Vital Links:



    * Staggering Stories.

    * BBC: Doctor Who.

    * Star Trek.

    * Wikipedia: Rogue Trooper.

    * Wikipedia: Michael Jayston.

    * Wikipedia: Carl Weathers.

    * Wikipedia: Hinton Battle.

    * Wikipedia: Jodie Whittaker.

    * Wikipedia: Star Trek – Picard.

    * Wikipedia: Peter Butterworth.

    * Wikipedia: Rebel Moon.

    * Wikipedia: The Web Planet.

    * BBC: Doctor Who: The Web Planet.

    * Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.

    • 57 min

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