Always Foolish: A Positive Doctor Who Podcast

David Lever & Thomas Musgrove
  • 5.0 (2)
  • Comedy
  • Updated Semiweekly

The Twelfth Doctor once said Hate is always foolish, and love is always wise. Always Foolish is a positive Doctor Who podcast, exploring the good side of 'bad' episodes. Or episodes people think are bad. We'll be tackling negative discourse head-on by discussing where these stories fall down, how they could be improved, and what's actually pretty darn great about them, thank you very much. And along the way there'll be news, impressions, and many, many tangents. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. May 31

    More Big Finish or Big Fibish?

    David's off on his jollies (he's in New Zealand as you're reading this, can you spot him?) so here's the next instalment of quiz game, so play along at home! Can Tom work out which of these Big Finish stories is a big fake? Does David need to go into so much detail about the Churchill Years? Does Sergeant Andy have Dyslexia? How would pig-hamlet go? Answers to all these questions on this episode of Always Foolish. Always Foolish is a positive Doctor Who podcast, about finding things we like in episodes we don't. We pick out our favourite bits for these stories, and suggest quick fixes to some common critiques. Please, listen, share and rate the show. It really helps. Follow us and get in touch on Instagram alwaysfoolishpodcast, TikTok @alwaysfoolishpod, and YouTube @alwaysfoolishpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    54 min

  2. May 16

    Time for Eighth Doctor Adventure or Eighth Doctor Invention?

    David's still on his jollies around the world, so it's time for Tom to challenge David to once more determine which of these weird eighth doctor novels is a fake? If he can't, David will punish himself by buying something he hates in Japan to lug around with him forever more. Has the Time Hotel been done before? Why does anything happen in these books? Who presents Sandi Tovskig's Richard Osman's House of Games? What sort of nemesis is Sabbath? What is that in Tom's cup? Answers to all these questions on this episode of Always Foolish. Always Foolish is a positive Doctor Who podcast, about finding things we like in episodes we don't. We pick out our favourite bits for these stories, and suggest quick fixes to some common critiques. Please, listen, share and rate the show. It really helps. Follow us and get in touch on Instagram alwaysfoolishpodcast, TikTok @alwaysfoolishpod, and YouTube @alwaysfoolishpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    32 min

  3. May 3

    Sleep No More

    On this episode we're not hitting snooze on Mark Gatiss' series 9 fiendish found footage film, Sleep No More. How should the critique of capitalism be drawn out more? Is Reece Shearsmith acting, or is he just like that? Isn't the implementation of found footage sorta excellent? Is Tom Blair Witching out? Why isn't this episode scary, and how can we change that? What would Clara vlog about? How should Doctor Who balance experimentation with quality? Answers to all these questions on this episode of Always Foolish. Plus teenage David cameo. Always Foolish is a positive Doctor Who podcast, about finding things we like in episodes we don't. We pick out our favourite bits for these stories, and suggest quick fixes to some common critiques. Please, listen, share and rate the show. It really helps. Follow us and get in touch on Instagram alwaysfoolishpodcast, TikTok @alwaysfoolishpod, and YouTube @alwaysfoolishpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 5m

  4. Apr 19

    I learnt THINGS at Chris Chibnall's book launch

    On this episode David takes Tom through his weird experience at Chris Chibnall's book launch, including a few Doctor Whoy tidbits that you probably won't hear anywhere else. How did Chibnall bring his own experiences to his detective novel? Is David a long lost Chibnall son? What were the greatest successes of the 13th Doctor's era? How would a weeping angel do at Total Wipeout? What made Flux so interesting? Does Tom know what a hill is? How does showrunning in SD differ to HD? Answers to all these questions on this episode of Always Foolish. Always Foolish is a positive Doctor Who podcast, about finding things we like in episodes we don't. We pick out our favourite bits for these stories, and suggest quick fixes to some common critiques. Please, listen, share and rate the show. It really helps. Follow us and get in touch on Instagram alwaysfoolishpodcast, TikTok @alwaysfoolishpod, and YouTube @alwaysfoolishpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    39 min

  5. Apr 5

    Dimensions in Time Loop (2026)

    Welcome to the second Dimensions in time Loop, our yearly tradition where we find new ways to lose our minds over Doctor Who's bizarre Eastenders crossover, Dimensions in Time (1993). Is Mandy the worst politician in British history? (Yes, Tom has the stats)! How much would David spend on a Silurian murder board? Is this in fact purgatory? Are we seeing the wilderness years made manifest? What exactly is happening to the companions? What exactly is happening to us? Answers to all these questions on this episode of Always Foolish. Always Foolish is a positive Doctor Who podcast, about finding things we like in episodes we don't. We pick out our favourite bits for these stories, and suggest quick fixes to some common critiques. Please, listen, share and rate the show. It really helps. Follow us and get in touch on Instagram alwaysfoolishpodcast, TikTok @alwaysfoolishpod, and YouTube @alwaysfoolishpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    43 min

  6. Mar 22

    AI or I? A bad descriptions only quiz

    It's another in person quiz, pitting Tom and Secret Third Member in a contest to see who knows David's sense of humour better? Can they distinguish him from an AI? What is Time Vogue? What if Alex Trebek did stuff? Should David have made this episode? (No). Answers to all these questions on this episode of Always Foolish. Also sorry for the slightly echoey audio in this episode. We're trialling a new set-up for in person recordings. Always Foolish is a positive Doctor Who podcast, about finding things we like in episodes we don't. We pick out our favourite bits for these stories, and suggest quick fixes to some common critiques. Please, listen, share and rate the show. It really helps. Follow us and get in touch on Instagram alwaysfoolishpodcast, TikTok @alwaysfoolishpod, and YouTube @alwaysfoolishpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    21 min

  7. Mar 8

    Did this man pretend to be Doctor Who for a free car?

    On this episode David looks at the story of David Burton, the definitely still alive actor who definitely claimed to be the 8th Doctor possibly to get a free car. Get ready for supportive evidence, confusing contradictions, and a bunch of other David Burtons who are not him. Legally I can't prove anything one way or another. Illegally though, when I was 7 I stole a Freddo. Always Foolish is a positive Doctor Who podcast, about finding things we like in episodes we don't. We pick out our favourite bits for these stories, and suggest quick fixes to some common critiques. Please, listen, share and rate the show. It really helps. Follow us and get in touch on Instagram alwaysfoolishpodcast, TikTok @alwaysfoolishpod, and YouTube @alwaysfoolishpod. Check out Richard Bignell's article which was my primary source for this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    19 min

  8. Feb 8

    Wish World/The Reality War Part 2

    In this episode we're continuing to wish for a new reality as we get to the second part of our discussion of the insane firework finale of series 15. What should Belinda's actual arc have been? Why is Belinda exiled to the baby cube? What could Billie Piper bring to The Doctor? Did the Christmas star eat the Doctor's soul too? What themes should be drawn through the whole era? Did David engage in anti-Shobogan discrimination? Do we overthink the opinions of actors? Was there a gas leak in the bone palace? Answers to all these questions on this episode of Always Foolish. Always Foolish is a positive Doctor Who podcast, about finding things we like in episodes we don't. We pick out our favourite bits for these stories, and suggest quick fixes to some common critiques. Please, listen, share and rate the show. It really helps. Follow us and get in touch on Instagram alwaysfoolishpodcast, TikTok @alwaysfoolishpod, and YouTube @alwaysfoolishpod Won't someone please please let The Master out of that tooth! - Secret Third Member Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    56 min
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The Twelfth Doctor once said Hate is always foolish, and love is always wise. Always Foolish is a positive Doctor Who podcast, exploring the good side of 'bad' episodes. Or episodes people think are bad. We'll be tackling negative discourse head-on by discussing where these stories fall down, how they could be improved, and what's actually pretty darn great about them, thank you very much. And along the way there'll be news, impressions, and many, many tangents. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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