Doctor Who: Radio Free Skaro

Radio Free Skaro #467 – Schrodinger's Kid

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Steven

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Steven, Warren and Chip are back this week with a news list that could charitably be described as anemic, though it also covers the charitable doings of one Peter Capaldi and goes from Comic Relief to comic books to conventions and…well, not a lot more. It is the slow time for Doctor Who, after all. BUT! There is also a commentary track for Episode 4 of Series 8, “Listen”, featuring Steven, Warren, Chris and Telos AM co-host (and host of Colour Separation Overlay!) and all around fine gentleman Lindsey Mayers, examining the finer points of monsters, blankets and the end of the universe!

Show notes:

– Peter Capaldi in Malawi recently for Comic Relief
– Michelle Gomez coming to Timegate in Atlanta
– The Horror Channel, home of classic Doctor Who in the UK, moving to Freeview
– Titan Comics’ The Ninth Doctor Series Issue #1 coming April 1
– BBC launches flagship UK-wide initiative to inspire a new generation with digital technology
– Hugh Walters (1939-2015)
– Chip Sudderth of Two-Minute Time Lord

Commentary:

– Listen
– Lindsey Mayers

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Radio Free Skaro #466 – Electro Quarterstaff

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Steven

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Radio Free Skaro #466 – Click here to listen!

The Two Who Rule and Chip are back, with a somewhat sparse but interesting news list featuring a fascinating Steven Moffat interview in the latest Doctor Who Magazine, a Capaldi plushie (henceforth referred to as CuddlePaldi), news of the BBC spinning off a studio division, a truly excrable survey of Doctor Who viewers circa 1988, and (not much) more! But the meat of the matter is a commentary featuring not only the regular RFS crew but also the inestimable Graeme Burk, author and Reality Bomb impressario. Band of brothers, fighting together!

Show notes:

– Jenna Coleman was planning to leave at the end of Series 8
– Steven Moffat interview in Doctor Who Magazine #484
– BBC hiving off productions to new “BBC Studios”
– Den of Geek links to BBC archive of 1988 audience survey
– David Gerrold’s Doctor Who vs. Star Trek comic
– New Doctor Comics issues for March from Titan Comics
– Twelfth Doctor Talking Plushie
– Chip Sudderth of Two-Minute Time Lord

Commentary:

– Robot of Sherwood
– Graeme Burk

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Radio Free Skaro #465 – The Needs of the Many

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Steven

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Radio Free Skaro #465 – Click here to listen!

It was a sad week for genre fans, with the passing of Star Trek legend Leonard Nimoy into the starry night, and though it isn’t strictly Doctor Who, it was the opinion of this week’s RFS crew of Warren, Steven and Chip (Chris is on an Away Team mission) that it behooved them to pay tribute to a man who for many acted as our gateway into fandom. Doctor Who wasn’t without loss this week with the passing of Barry Newbery, one of the program’s most prolific designers and the man behind the beloved (by Warren) secondary TARDIS control room. But it wasn’t all sadness…there’s also Daleks! Let’s all get real close to those pesky pepperpots, with the help of the RFS regulars and guest commentator David Hooie of the “Hoo on Who” podcast as they venture forth….Into the Dalek!

Interviews:

– Doctor Who…filming in Tenerife!
– Designer Barry Newbery (1927-2015)
– BFI Announces Event for…Verity Lambert!
– UK Parliament Debates…the BBC License Fee!
– “The Day of the Doctor” simulcast record…soon to be beaten!
– Fan made LEGO TARDIS interior…is awesome!
– Chip Sudderth…of Two-Minute Time Lord

Commentary:

– Into…the Dalek!
– David…Hooie!

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Radio Free Skaro #464 – Musique Concrud

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Chris

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Fighting off con crud, sleeplessness and the ever-present post Gallifrey One blues, the Three Who Rule were joined by fourth Beatle Chip of Two Minute Time Lord fame for the news, and by author and televisual scholar John Williams for a commentary of “Deep Breath”, the first of our Series 8 commentaries that will hopefully enthrall and entertain you over the coming weeks! Truly an occasion for many numerals and capital letters in an episode write up.

Interviews:

– Gallifrey One…2016 Ticket Changes
– Missy…Returns!
– Hettie Macdonald…Directs!
– Episode 2…Titled!
– UNIT…Extinction!
– Paul Cornell…Writes For Titan Comics!
– City of Death Novelisation…Release Date!
– Doctor Who…Funko Pops!
– Reeltime…Returns!
– Radiophonic Workshop Era…Synthesizer Restoration!

Commentary:

– Deep…Breath!
– John…Williams!

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Radio Free Skaro #463 – Remember Me To Gallifrey

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Steven

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Radio Free Skaro #463 – Click here to listen!

You’d think we’d have run out of amazing people to talk to at Gallifrey One, but lo! We are here to prove you wrong! Our guests include Rachel Talalay, the director of “Dark Water” and “Death in Heaven”, 1996 Doctor Who TV Movie writer and documentarian Matthew Jacobs, Doctor Who Legacy creators Susan and Lee Cummings (and stay tuned till the end of the podcast for a special promo code for the game, courtesy Doctor Who Legacy), and Athena Stamos, who was the model for Cinder in the the game. All this and a Gally roundtable of fans and friends to round out our 2015 coverage of the best convention in the world. Allons-y, in the name of everything!

Interviews:

– Rachel Talalay
– Matthew Jacobs
– Susan and Lee Cummings from Doctor Who Legacy
– Athena Stamos
– Deb Stanish
– Michelle Watkins
– Phil Cannon
– Paul Cornell

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Radio Free Skaro #462 – Nothing is Forgotten

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Steven

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Radio Free Skaro #462 – Click here to listen!

Day Two of Gallifrey 2015, and Radio Free Skaro is on the ground with interviews with many and various Who luminaries, like Jason Connery (“Vengenace on Varos” and the 1980s series Robin of Sherwood), Restoration Team wizard Steve Roberts, who gives us an update on the status of “The Underwater Menace”, Garrick Hagon (Ky from The Mutants and Biggs Darklighter from Star Wars), costumers extraordinaire Stephen Prescott and Bob Mitsch, and Paul Booth, the editor of Fan Phenomena: Doctor Who. Tomorrow….even more things related to Doctor Who, if you can believe it!

Interviews:

– Jason Connery
– Steve Roberts
– Garrick Hagon
– Stephen Prescott
– Bob Mitsch
– Mal’s Fantasy Factory
– Paul Booth

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Radio Free Skaro #461 – Radio Free Skaro: Behind The Magic

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Steven

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It’s Gally time! The Three Who Rule graced the main stage at Gallifrey One in Los Angeles for the fourth time in as many years with special guests Jamie Mathieson (writer of “Flatline” and “Mummy on the Orient Express”), Phil Ford (writer of “Into the Dalek”, as well as “The Waters of Mars”, and acres of Torchwood and Sarah Jane Adventures episodes), special effects wizard Danny Hargreaves, Sylvester McCoy era script editor Andrew Cartmel, and Doctor Who art director (and Sherlock production designer) Arwel Wyn Jones. All this and a moving tribute to the new series from Chip, the Two Minute Time Lord! Enjoy!

Show Notes:

– The 26 Season of…Gallifrey One!

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Radio Free Skaro #460 – 26 Seasons And A Movie

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Steven

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Radio Free Skaro #460 – Click here to listen!

It’s that time of year again, the annual genuflection by the RFS crew on the upcoming funfest that is Gallifrey One. Revel in the excitement of a new year of friends, costumes, hilarity, adult beverages, and the best convention in all the galaxy. Or, if you’re sick and tired of hearing about #gally1…your long nightmare is almost over. All this and real honest to goodness Doctor Who LEGO is on the way! What an age we live in. Next week, expect some voluminous output from Los Angeles, California, including our live show, Radio Free Skaro: Behind The Magic!

Show Notes:

– Doctor Who…LEGO!
– Doctor Who…Leaving Amazon Prime!
– Doctor Who…Coding Game!
– Doctor Who…Lost Anniversary Special!
– Moffat vs RTD…In Doctor Who Magazine!
– Gallifrey…One!

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Radio Free Skaro #459 – Colour Separation Overlay

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Steven

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Radio Free Skaro #459 – Click here to listen!

With Gallifrey One looming ever closer, the Three Who Rule looked far and wide for news, and found very little, other than the discovery of a lost Desert Island Discs from 1965 starring none other than one William Hartnell, and of course the long-awaited release of Seasons of War, the unofficial War Doctor Anthology in support of the Cauldwell Chirldren’s charity helping UK kids with autism. But all this was mere preamble to Color Separation Overlay, a new pilot project from Lindsey Mayers, and featuring Dennis Slade, Izis Mollinedo and our own Steven to talk about race and representation in Doctor Who. Put on your thinking caps and enjoy!

Show Notes:

– Gallifrey One…Guest Updates!
– William Hartnell…Desert Island Discs!
– Chicago TARDIS…Panel Videos!
– Seasons of War…Short Film!

Colour Separation Overlay panelists:

– Lindsey Mayers
– Dennis Slade
– Izis Mollinedo

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From The Vault: Chicago TARDIS Panels 2012-2014

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Steven

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<![CDATA[SpaceGypsies is comprised of a team of people who have provided video of several panels from many different conventions since 2009, including Dragon*Con and Chicago TARDIS. Some of these panels have been moderated by our own Steven Schapansky! Some of these interviews have appeared in audio form on past Radio Free Skaro episodes, but some (like Steven's 2013 interview with Freema Agyeman) have not. However, you can check all of these out below, and don't forget to visit the SpaceGypsies website, and follow them on Twitter here: