Who Back When | A Doctor Who Podcast

When I first discovered there were podcasts about Doctor Who in 2020, I sampled several to see which best suited me. Who Back When, led by Ponken/Leon and a variety of cohosts, became my Go To listening pleasure whenever I was driving, working in the yard, or just cleaning in the house. They have been doing this for ten (!) years, reviewing all the televised Who there is, both classic and new Who, and more than a few Audio Who stories. I find they take a critical, yet light-hearted look at every serial or episode, and some of the best ones to listen to are the ones where the writing, acting, or prodcution values weren't up to par for Doctor Who. I like listening to them discuss the show even when their opinions don't match perfectly with mine, because we are all humans who have different opnions. The Best Thing I like about this podcast is that they read out Listener Minis, which are reviews that some of their followers have submitted. Most other podcasts I have listented to sadly don't do this, to their loss. The only negative thing I have to say about them is that the language does get rough, hence the Parental Advisory, and therefore I don't feel comfortable plying it at work or around the kids. (If you like this one as much as I do, then my second choice is New to Who, but they don't have nearly as many episodes.)

The episodes when you like the story. That’s my preference. All around great podcast!

Everything they watch is great and wonderful and magnificent. If you just want to be told this fandom you are part of is amazing, I guess this is the podcast for you. Me, I like substance.

I use to watch Dr. Who in High School. I never understood what I was watching but I liked it anyway. (That was the 1970’s) Fast forward to today and my adult daughter found this podcast and the shows and I am hooked again. This podcast helps to fill in the trivia and the plot holes. As the guys give their opinions, it gives me a better understanding of this on going awesome show. This podcast is like the icing to the cake, watch the episode and then listen to the corresponding podcast, then it all comes together. Sometimes I watch the episode again looking for and seeing the nuances that the guys from the podcast had pointed out. Keep up the good work guys it just adds to the “Coolness” that is Who .😉