TARDIS Rubbish: A DOCTOR WHO Podcast

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Join a rotating roster of guests as we explore our favorite show, DOCTOR WHO.

  1. 08/13/2025

    AN ABSOLUTE JOY: Series 2 Post-Mortem with JOHN HIGGS

    Exterminate/Regenerate author JOHN HIGGS rematerializes at the console to do a post-mortem on series 2, Ncuti Gatwa’s tenure as the Doctor…and the RTD2 era as a whole? Visit www.johnhiggs.com  to SUBSCRIBE to his Substack BUY Exterminate/Regenerate PRE-ORDER Lynchian: The Spell of David Lynch =============== 👉 FOLLOW / CONTACT 📺 youtube.com/@tardisrubbish ⏱️ tiktok.com/@tardisrubbish 📷 instagram.com/tardisrubbish 📬 tardisrubbish@gmail.com

    44 min

  2. 04/03/2025

    EXTERMINATE/REGENERATE: An Interview with John Higgs

    Timothy Leary. William Blake. The 20th-freakin-century. Just some of the topics that writer John Higgs has tackled in his career as an author. And now—almost inevitably!—he turns his eyestalk on Doctor Who in his latest book, EXTERMINATE/REGENERATE: The Story of Doctor Who which comes out April 10. Listen to Josh talk to one of his favorite writers from across the pond, Mr. John Higgs. More from John: www.johnhiggs.com Order the book: https://geni.us/ExterminateRegenerate =============== 👉 FOLLOW / CONTACT 📺 youtube.com/@tardisrubbish ⏱️ tiktok.com/@tardisrubbish 📷 instagram.com/tardisrubbish 📬 tardisrubbish@gmail.com

    46 min

  3. 03/17/2025

    The Redundant Vestiges of its Function: CITY OF DEATH

    It's Paris, 1979! Something of a table wine, really. As we wait between seasons of NewNuWho, we revisited one of the old favorites...it's CITY BWOING OF DEATH! 📖 CHAPTERS 00:01:20 Why City of Death? 00:01:53 John's Impressions as a New Series Fan 00:07:09 The Classic Who Experience 00:13:26 Michael’s Love for the Serial 00:19:32 Douglas Adams’ Influence 00:25:54 The Humor and Tone 00:30:58 The Paris Setting and On-Location Filming 00:35:34 Julian Glover is a Treasure 00:40:06 Fan Backlash and John Nathan-Turner’s Response 00:46:06 A Doctor Who/Star Trek Connection 00:50:42 The Art Heist Plot and Story Structure 00:55:02 Doctor Who Fandom’s Influence 01:00:01 Douglas Adams’ Legacy and Speculating on His Future Views 01:04:18 AI, Computer Pictures, and the Future of Creativity 01:07:46 Final Thoughts and Episode Ratings =============== 👉 FOLLOW / CONTACT 📺 youtube.com/@tardisrubbish 📷 instagram.com/tardisrubbish 📬 tardisrubbish@gmail.com

    1h 15m

  4. 08/05/2024

    The 'T' Stands for Troll: EMPIRE OF DEATH

    Better late than never! Recorded the day after Empire of Death first dropped, Josh, Michael A. Nixon, and Riley Silverman shared their thoughts on the capper of Ncuti Gatwa’s first season as the Doctor. Learn what we thought about the return of Sutekh, the resolution of Ruby Sunday's backstory, and whether this season succeeded as an entry point for new viewers. 📖 CHAPTERS 00:00:00 Guest introductions 00:01:26 Overall thoughts on "Empire of Death" 00:05:06 Discussion of Ruby Sunday's backstory resolution 00:14:52 Critique of Sutekh as the villain 00:25:29 Analysis of the episode's emotional logic and structure 00:31:45 Comparison to previous Doctor Who finales 00:37:43 Discussion on succession planning for Doctor Who showrunners  00:44:29 Speculation about Mrs. Flood's identity  00:49:37 Debate on the effectiveness of universe-ending stakes  00:55:29 Reflection on the season as a whole  01:08:12 Discussion of the season finale's cliffhanger  01:14:24 Thoughts on individual episodes throughout the season  01:18:32 Side discussion on UNIT and Kate Stewart  01:21:05 Speculation on potential spin-offs  01:22:42 Concluding remarks and teaser for Christmas special See you all at Christmas! (If not sooner... ;) =============== 👉 FOLLOW / CONTACT 📺 youtube.com/@tardisrubbish ⏱️ tiktok.com/@tardisrubbish 📷 instagram.com/tardisrubbish 📬 tardisrubbish@gmail.com

    1h 23m

  5. 07/01/2024

    Who's Your Mummy? THE LEGEND OF RUBY SUNDAY

    Join the TARDIS Rubbish crew as they discuss "The Legend of Ruby Sunday," the penultimate episode of Doctor Who Season 14/1/40. Josh, John, Michael, and Adrienne share their thoughts on Russell T Davies' penultimate episode, diving deep into the revelations, callbacks, and theories about what's to come in the finale. 📖 CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro and overall thoughts  5:45 Russell T Davies' writing and storytelling approach  12:30 Susan Foreman and the Doctor's past  18:15 Sutekh reveal and classic Who connections  25:00 Tech billionaires and societal commentary in Doctor Who  32:30 The Doctor's role in humanity's development  39:45 Ruby's character growth and emotional moments  45:30 Davies' recommended watch list and Pyramids of Mars  52:15 Engaging with classic Doctor Who episodes  58:45 Doctor Who's unique development as a series  1:05:00 Final thoughts and looking ahead to the finale =============== 👉 FOLLOW / CONTACT 📺 youtube.com/@tardisrubbish ⏱️ tiktok.com/@tardisrubbish 📷 instagram.com/tardisrubbish 📬 tardisrubbish@gmail.com

    1h 17m

  6. 06/13/2024

    You're a Beautiful Woman, Probably: ROGUE

    Join our messy TARDIS crew as we dive into "Rogue,” episode 6 of Doctor Who Season 14/1 — a story that feels like a "D&D one-shot campaign" with its Regency era setting, shapeshifting villains, and the Doctor falling hard for the charming but mysterious Jonathan Groff. We analyze the Doctor's emotional journey from avoidant to uninhibited, the significance of the first on-screen queer romance and kiss, and speculate on Rogue's true identity. We also heap praise on Millie Gibson's Ruby, who continues to prove she was perfectly cast. Other topics include: The Doctor's romantic history and emotional growth How companions bring out the best (and worst) in the Doctor The Chulder's motivation and potential for returning Hopes for Rogue's return and character development 📖 CHAPTERS 00:00:00 Introduction and Guest Introductions 00:01:07 Dan's Favorite Doctor 00:02:13 John's Overall Thoughts on "Rogue" 00:04:52 Rogue Compared to Captain Jack Harkness 00:06:37 The Appeal of the Cosplaying Villains 00:08:33 Guy's Perspective on "Rogue" 00:10:22 Guy's Disappointment and the Forced Romance 00:12:40 Dan's Analysis of "Rogue" as a D&D One-Shot 00:15:07 Praise for the Casting, Ncuti Gatwa, and Millie Gibson 00:17:25 The Significance of the Doctor's First On-Screen Queer Romance 00:19:51 Josh's Thoughts on the Episode 00:22:05 The Doctor's Emotional Awakening and Character Development 00:26:04 Speculation on the Doctor's Crying 00:30:39 The Uninhibited and Dangerous Nature of this Doctor 00:34:57 Rogue's True Identity 00:37:39 The Doctor's Response to Rogue's Departure 00:41:51 Comparing Rogue to the Doctor's Past Relationships 00:45:10 Standout Moments: Ruby, Psychic Earrings 00:49:51 Attention to Detail in the Episode's Aesthetics 00:52:56 Final Thoughts and Hopes for Rogue's Return 00:54:50 Looking Ahead to the Next Episode and the Mystery of Susan Twist =============== 👉 FOLLOW / CONTACT 📺 youtube.com/@tardisrubbish ⏱️ tiktok.com/@tardisrubbish 📷 instagram.com/tardisrubbish 📬 tardisrubbish@gmail.com

    58 min

  7. 06/05/2024

    The Man Trap: DOT AND BUBBLE

    We dive into the latest Doctor Who episode, "Dot and Bubble," exploring its cutting commentary on social media and classism (among other things). Join Josh and special guests Guy, John, and Riley Silverman for discussions of: The unsettling portrayal of an influencer-driven society The chillingly casual monsters The powerful ending that foregrounds the Doctor's race 📖 CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction and Guest Introductions 01:04 Riley's Favorite Doctor and Personal Connection 06:56 John's Analysis of Dot and Bubble 11:42 Riley's Thoughts on Dot and Bubble 9:08 Guy's Perspective on Dot and Bubble 33:39 Doctor Lite Episodes: Clever Solutions 34:20 Spoilers and Racism in the Ending 35:06 Comparing Chibnall and Davies' Approaches 36:00 ComparingDoctor Lite Episodes 36:47 Casting and Racial Commentary 43:21 Intersectionality and Social Commentary 47:11 Algorithm and AI Commentary 50:23 Ncuti's Performance and Emotional Impact 56:42 Real-World Reflections and Personal Stories 01:06:50 Concluding Thoughts 🔗 LINKS Riley’s interview with David Tennant, Matt Smith, and Jodie Whittaker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP3GYK2N7m0 ===================== 👉 FOLLOW / CONTACT 📺 youtube.com/@tardisrubbish 🤳 tiktok.com/@tardisrubbish 📷 instagram.com/tardisrubbish 📬 tardisrubbish@gmail.com

    1h 10m

  8. 05/29/2024

    Never, Ever Tell Me the Rules: 73 YARDS

    The Rubbish crew was bowled over by this Doctor-lite episode, which focuses entirely on new companion Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) as she finds herself abandoned by everyone she cares about...while stalked by a mysterious woman who maintains her titular distance. Topics covered: Overall thoughts on this dark, grounded horror episode Ruby's fear of abandonment and how the episode explores it The lack of The Doctor and Ruby having to solve problems on her own The prime minister storyline as political commentary Questions around the mechanics of the time loop and Ruby's nature The use of old age makeup (or lack thereof) Magic in the Whoniverse and whether it will continue to play a role Plus, in a Tardis Rubbish tradition, Kelly and Michael reveal their favorite Doctors. ============== FOLLOW US YouTube.com/@TARDISRubbish TikTok.com/@TARDISRubbish Instagram.com/TARDISRubbish

    47 min
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Join a rotating roster of guests as we explore our favorite show, DOCTOR WHO.

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  • Creator
    B90 Media
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    14
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    Explicit
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