MarkWHO42

Mark Baumgarten, Vicky Jakubowski, & Juan Sanmiguel
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The award-winning science fiction podcast, MarkWHO42! Our website: www.markwho42.comOur sister show is MarkWHO77, an interview show made in conjunction with The77 Publications on YouTube. We interview British comic book creators like John Wagner, Steve MacManus, Mike Collins, Steve Parkhouse, and many more!!!

  1. Episode 427 - The Film Has the Power

    2h ago

    Episode 427 - The Film Has the Power

    The new live-action Masters of the Universe has arrived. How did we get here? What worked in the film? How much of a fun time will you have? Join Vicky Jakubowski, Juan Sanmiguel, and Cora Buhlert as they explore the world of Masters of the Universe. Cora Buhlart is a writer, teacher, and translator from Bremen in North Germany. Three-time Hugo Awards finalist, 2022 Hugo winner for Best Fan Writer. You can find her on most social media sites as @corabuhlert, on Bluesky as @corabuhlert.bsky.social, and she has a website at corabuhlert.com To listen to our previous episodes from 2012 to the present, featuring more than 150 celebrity interviews from shows like Doctor Who, Star Trek, Farscape, and others, visit our MarkWHO42 Classic Episodes YouTube playlist!

    1h 35m
  2. Episode 426DW - Doctor Who and the Terror of the Competitive Tender

    4d ago

    Episode 426DW - Doctor Who and the Terror of the Competitive Tender

    News dropped on Wednesday, 10th June 2026, regarding the future of Doctor Who... As Linda Richman would say on Coffee Talk, "Doctor Who has neither been cancelled nor further under the tutelage of Bad Wolf & RTD... Discuss!" Host Mark Baumgarten and special guest cohosts, Jarrod Cooper and Zion Quiros, will do just that! To listen to our previous episodes from 2012 to the present, featuring more than 150 celebrity interviews from shows like Doctor Who, Star Trek, Farscape, and others, visit our MarkWHO42 Classic Episodes YouTube playlist!

    45 min
  3. Episode 426 - Travel Across the Galaxy with the Mandalorian and Grogu

    Jun 3

    Episode 426 - Travel Across the Galaxy with the Mandalorian and Grogu

    The Force is back on the big screen, and we're diving into The Mandalorian & Grogu. Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni bring their version of the galaxy from streaming to theaters—but does it work as a feature film, or is it simply an extra-long episode of the TV series? Does the movie lose sight of one of Star Wars' enduring themes—that authoritarian, totalitarian government is bad—or does it find new ideas to explore? What subtle (and not-so-subtle) connections tie it to the larger Star Wars universe, from the original trilogy to The Clone Wars, Rebels, and the modern Disney+ era? And how do its impressive practical effects, from puppetry to stop-motion techniques, recapture some of the tactile magic that defined classic Star Wars? We also pay tribute to the passing of Oscar-winning editor Marcia Lucas, whose work helped shape the original trilogy, and voice actor Tom Kane, the unforgettable voice of Yoda, narrator of The Clone Wars, and countless other characters. Join Mark Baumgarten, Vicky Jakubowski, and Juan Sanmiguel as they channel the Force to discuss this latest chapter from Lucasfilm. To listen to our previous episodes from 2012 to the present, featuring more than 150 celebrity interviews from shows like Doctor Who, Star Trek, Farscape, and others, visit our MarkWHO42 Classic Episodes YouTube playlist!

    50 min
  4. Episode 425 - Behind the Mask: Inside Doctor Who with Jon Davey

    May 18

    Episode 425 - Behind the Mask: Inside Doctor Who with Jon Davey

    Step behind the mask—literally—with creature actor Jon Davey, whose work has shaped the look and feel of more than 50 episodes of modern Doctor Who, along with The Sarah Jane Adventures and numerous live Doctor Who events. From bringing iconic monsters like Daleks, Cybermen, and the Ood to life, to stepping into the boots of UNIT soldiers, Jon has done just about everything. Now he joins us to share what it’s really like portraying the WHOniverse’s most unforgettable creatures. Hear his stories from the set, including the challenges and fun of filming The War Between the Land and the Sea. Get a rare look into the craft behind Doctor Who’s creature performances. Listen as Mark Baumgarten, Vicky Jakubowski, and Juan Sanmiguel bring you behind‑the‑scenes insight, humor, and a brand‑new appreciation for the actors who help make the WHOniverse so wonderfully weird. To listen to our previous episodes from 2012 to the present, featuring more than 150 celebrity interviews from shows like Doctor Who, Star Trek, Farscape, and others, visit our MarkWHO42 Classic Episodes YouTube playlist!

    32 min
  5. Episode 424 - Doctor Who: Coming to America – 30 Years Later

    May 11

    Episode 424 - Doctor Who: Coming to America – 30 Years Later

    Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Doctor Who: The Movie with a deep dive into the TV film that relaunched (and possibly reshaped) the WHOniverse in unexpected ways. What hurdles did director Geoffrey Sax face between 1989 and 1996 to get the project greenlit? How was Steven Spielberg connected to the production? Why was it controversial to portray The Doctor as half-human? Is the film “too American”? How has its legacy evolved over three decades? Do the novelizations help smooth out the plot bumps? Why hasn’t Dr. Grace Holloway returned in Big Finish audio dramas? Is Doctor Who: The Movie worth a rewatch? Join Mark Baumgarten, Vicky Jakubowski, and Juan Sanmiguel as they revisit the 1996 TV movie that brought The Doctor back to our screens and left an unforgettable, if unusual, mark on the franchise. For interviews of cast members and production team from MarkWHO42's archives: Matthew Jacobs (writer): episode 145 - "MarkWHO42 Are You?" by Matthew JacobsSylvester McCoy (The 7th Doctor): episode 91 - Playing Spoons with The DoctorYee Jee Tso (Chang Lee): episode 78 - Gold Dust Companion episode 130 - Happy New Year 2000! (Wait? What?)Daphne Ashbrook (Dr. Grace Holloway): episode 189 - Daphne Ashbrook - Part 1: Life Before Doctor Who episode 190 - Daphne Ashbrook - Part 2: Doctor Who and Beyond!Jeremy Radick (Gareth) - MarkWHO42's most prolific guest: episode 171 - Doctor... WHO Let That Guy In Here? episode 178 - The Pilots and many other episodes, including our Doctor Who Series 13 review: WTF Episode 1 - A Liverpudlian, a Lupari, and a Gallifreyan Walk into a Flux… WTF Episode 2 - Swarm and Azure: The Disco Villains Who Dance Around The DoctorAnd Paul McGann (The 8th Doctor) can be found in our Hurricane Who coverage episodes: episode 62 - Hurricane WHOa!!! episode 139 - Easter Break at Hurricane Who That's your homework assignment for the week... ;) (photo courtesy of Jeremy Radick) To listen to our previous episodes from 2012 to the present, featuring more than 150 celebrity interviews from shows like Doctor Who, Star Trek, Farscape, and others, visit our MarkWHO42 Classic Episodes YouTube playlist!

    1h 5m
  6. Episode 423 - Growing Up with Sid & Marty

    Apr 26

    Episode 423 - Growing Up with Sid & Marty

    Where did Sid and Marty Krofft get their start? How did two puppeteers end up shaping an entire generation of children’s television? Which rising stars first appeared on their shows? Why were their early products so fantastical and psychedelic? What surprising connections did their series have with Star Trek? Why did Land of the Lost become their most popular and longest‑running show—and what is the deeper tragedy of Enik that still resonates with fans today? Why were so many of their series left without true finales? And what do the Osmonds have to do with the Krofft productions? Join Mark Baumgarten, Vicky Jakubowski, Juan Sanmiguel, and special guest Paul Weimer as we dive into the wild, colorful, and wonderfully bizarre world of Growing Up with Sid & Marty Krofft. You can find Paul Weimer @Princejvstin on Facebook, X, Threads, & Instagram. His work on "nerds of a feather, flock together", a Hugo-award winning fanzine, can be found at http://www.nerds-feather.com/search/label/paul%20weimer To listen to our previous episodes from 2012 to the present, featuring more than 150 celebrity interviews from shows like Doctor Who, Star Trek, Farscape, and others, visit our MarkWHO42 Classic Episodes YouTube playlist!

    1h 20m
  7. Episode 422 - MarkWHO42 & The Daleks' Master Plans

    Apr 4

    Episode 422 - MarkWHO42 & The Daleks' Master Plans

    There are now "only" 95 missing episodes of Doctor Who. Where were the two episodes found that were just released on the BBC iPlayer and YouTube this past Good Friday? What is Film is Fabulous? Was the find worth the hype? Join Mark Baumgarten and Juan Sanmiguel as they explore the return of The Nightmare Begins and Devil's Planet, episodes one and three of The Dalek's Master Plan. To listen to our previous episodes from 2012 to the present, featuring more than 150 celebrity interviews from shows like Doctor Who, Star Trek, Farscape, and others, visit our MarkWHO42 Classic Episodes YouTube playlist!

    34 min
  8. Episode 421 - Exploring Starfleet Academy: A New Era in Star Trek

    Mar 24

    Episode 421 - Exploring Starfleet Academy: A New Era in Star Trek

    The latest Star Trek series, Starfleet Academy, is now streaming on Paramount+—but what does this new chapter reveal about a Federation that’s evolved? Why was the War College reestablished before Starfleet Academy? Who are the cadets—and which ones rise above the rest? What tensions and challenges are simmering beneath the surface of service? How do the episodes connect to a larger story arc—and which classic Trek tropes make a return? Does this season honor the spirit of Star Trek… or redefine it? Will it satisfy longtime fans—or boldly bring in a new generation? Join Juan Sanmiguel and Vicky Jakubowski as they break down each episode, explore the characters, and deliver a fan-driven review—alongside special guests Arturo Serrano and Ann Michelle Harris of Nerds of a Feather. Are you ready to enroll? Both of our guests, Ann Michelle Harris & Arturo Serrano, write for the nerds of a feather, flock together website, which can be found at http://www.nerds-feather.com/ To listen to our previous episodes from 2012 to the present, featuring more than 150 celebrity interviews from shows like Doctor Who, Star Trek, Farscape, and others, visit our MarkWHO42 Classic Episodes YouTube playlist!

    2h 11m
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The award-winning science fiction podcast, MarkWHO42! Our website: www.markwho42.comOur sister show is MarkWHO77, an interview show made in conjunction with The77 Publications on YouTube. We interview British comic book creators like John Wagner, Steve MacManus, Mike Collins, Steve Parkhouse, and many more!!!

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  • Creator
    Mark Baumgarten, Vicky Jakubowski, & Juan Sanmiguel
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    139
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Mark Baumgarten
  • Show Website
    MarkWHO42