Worth Watching

So begins a season of Kong-related material, including films critical to the development of Kong that you’ve probably never heard of. Ron considers this one of the perfect movies of all time, we’ll see what Guy thinks… This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

A favorite of fans and of the cast, will this episode finally solve the question of science vs mysticism??? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

The Dr is freed from Earth at last! Also, an extended digression on the Population Bomb… We liked this one! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

Yes, the Master is back, whether he should be or not…in any case, we liked ONE of the episodes and ONE of the guest actors, so that’s something, right? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

We kept having to remind each other what happened in this one, but otherwise some good digressions! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

Two major characters in Doctor Who canon are introduced in this story kicking off Pertwee’s second season, but is the story itself Worth Watching? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

We wanted to compare Peter Ustinov in this classic science fiction film to the work he did in “One of Our Dinosaurs is Missing” filmed the same year…don’t trust anyone over 30! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

Since we were on the subject of food with our last couple of episodes, we couldn’t help cover this, one of Ron’s favorite food documentaries… This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

One of Our Dinosaurs is Missing turns out to be about how Won Ton soup came to the UK (spoiler!), so we decided to watch this excellent documentary about how Chinese food came to America, and how America changed Chinese food, and oh yeah, where did General Tso’s chicken come from? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, vi...

This isn’t one of the better good old Disney movies (one of us likes it a lot more than the other) but sometimes lesser movies make for the best discussions, and this is one of those cases. We spend a lot of time talking about the historical context, and its impact on other films — in particular, Star Wars literally owes a huge debt to Dinosaurs! And oh yeah, Jon Pertwee is in there somewhere… Thi...

An unusually strong season goes out with a world-ending bang in this classic story…but does it hold up for modern viewers? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

Doctor Who meets 2001! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

The invasion is coming from inside the house! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

Jon Pertwee’s first story as the Doctor! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

This 10 episode epic ends the Troughton era, and it’s an amazing way to go out! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

This is the last reconstruction we’ll ever have to watch — yay! For a story no one ever talks about and that we knew nothing about, we were pleasantly surprised! It’s a damn shame only one episode of this survived. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

Over the years Katherine — Editor in Chief at Reason Magazine — and I have had numerous late night conversations at bars across the country, and this podcast is pretty much a recording of one of those discussions. The starting point is the Dr Who story The Seeds of Death, but the discussion is wide-ranging, philosophical, and funny. Just the way I like it. This is a public episode. If you would li...

The Ice Warriors are back, and this time it’s personal! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

“The movie where the guy hangs off the clock.” Probably the best silent film comedy in history, this is the film where everything Harold Lloyd had learned in his career came together in one sublime package that leaves even modern audiences in stitches. And that clock image will be eternal. Listen in to our non-silent podcast to learn more about the film and see what we think about it! This is a pu...

Our first silent film, and if you’re not very familiar with silent films this one will defy your expectations. No Charlie Chaplin pratfalls, no silly acting. This is a serious recreation of the trial of Joan of Arc, considered not only one of the best films ever made, but to have one of the best acting performances of all time. Definitely Worth Watching! This is a public episode. If you would like...

Max von Sydow is a podcast favorite, so we decided to go back to his early career — the movie that put him and Ingmar Bergman on the map. As usual, Max didn’t disappoint! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

We have a great discussion about the amazing, intense Whiplash — possibly the best role of JK Simmons’ career? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

Well, one of us really likes this one! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

The first Dr Who story by Robert Holmes, who would become a legendary Dr Who writer. However, his first effort is often considered his weakest…what do we think? The answer may surprise you! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

An official favorite of the podcast, with some of the most amazing villains ever! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com