Doctor Who: Who & Company

That's right!  For two months in a row, this month's guest is joining us again.  He just won't leave!  All kidding aside, James Rockliffe of THE Doctor Who Podcast is with us to discuss his beginnings of Doctor Who fandom, how he got the podcasting bug, and why The Web Planet is still horrible! Then James brings along his Pick of the Month, the monumental British comedy classic, Dad's Army!  We ta...

Welcome to 2023, everyone!  And welcome to Season 7 of Who & Company as we kick off the year sharing DWP Special Episode 26 with our guests this month, James & Michele of THE Doctor Who Podcast!  This time, we are discussing the latest Doctor Who animated release, the Second Doctor adventure, The Abominable Snowmen.  Join us as we talk about no snow in Snowdonia, menacing Snuffalupagi, and one of...

Happy New Year! We just wanted to drop in and thank all of our guests from 2022 and especially YOU, our wonderful listeners! Catch us later this month for our annual animated chat. Which story? Listen to this quick message to find out! See you soon!

In November of 2022, Drew was fortunate enough to sit down and have a chat with several Doctor Who personalities about what they're up to and of course what television shows they love to watch.  Join us this month as we have interviews with: Wendy Padbury (Zoe, companion of the Second Doctor) Bhav Parmar (Sonya Khan, Yaz's onscreen sister) Matthew Jacobs (writer of the 1996 TV movie) and Vanessa Y...

Our guest this month is writer, producer, and director Chris Chapman!  Chris has directed many of the documentaries and special features in the Doctor Who DVD & Blu-Ray ranges and has also written stories for Big Finish.  Chris tells us how he got involved in directing, how he started writing for Big Finish, and what he thought of the new Doctor Who special, The Power of the Doctor. Then Chris bri...

So we thought we'd do something a little different this month... About a year and a half ago, we paired some of our favorite movies with Doctor Who stories and we got such a great response that we decided to do it again.  Now telling you the movies and the stories would be cheating, but we can tell you that this time we have 4 movie/Doctor Who pairings and they are movies that you know and love......

Our guest this month is veteran Reality Bomb host and all-around great Canadian, Graeme Burk!  Graeme joins us to discuss his podcasting career, how Pyramids of Mars can be comforting AND exciting, and having lunch with Philip Hinchcliffe. Then Graeme brings us his Pick of the Month, the CBS musical powerhouse sitcom, WKRP In Cincinnati!  We talk about its enduring appeal, the politics of music co...

We're back!  Thanks for sticking with us and to show you our gratitude, we have a fantastic episode this month - none other than the Senior Producer at Big Finish, David Richardson!  David joins us to discuss his beginnings as a freelance writer for Doctor Who Magazine among other publications, his 15 years and counting at Big Finish, and how a project goes from a great idea to a finished product....

Hey everybody!  Just a quick word to say that we haven't forgotten you.  It's been a busy time with family and schoolwork, BUT we will be back at the end of the month with a brand new episode!  Thanks for hanging with us! whoandcompany@yahoo.com  

One of the co-hosts of THE Doctor Who Podcast joins us this month  - it's Ian Dudley!  We discuss his podcast beginnings and how he discovered Doctor Who. Then Ian brings along his Pick of the Month, the 1998 vampire crime drama, Ultraviolet!  We talk about how this particular series treats vampirism scientifically, whether or not it would thrive as a reboot, and a little known actor called Idris...

Our guest this month is the always positive and upbeat Doctor Who podcaster, Nicole Hill of Who Watch & Black TARDIS!  Nicole joins us to talk about her fan journey, how she got into podcasting, and her recent trip to Gallifrey One! Then Nicole brings her Pick of the Month, the recent CW superhero smash hit, Black Lightning!  We discuss the cultural impact of the show, how it relates to other CW s...

Welcome to 2022 and the start of Year 6 of Who and Company!  Our January tradition continues as our guests this month are regular hosts of the DWP (The Doctor Who Podcast) - Michele and James!  We've chosen another animated Doctor Who feature to discuss and this time it's the 1967 Patrick Troughton classic, The Evil of the Daleks.  Find all of us at thedoctorwhopodcast.com and see you next month!

Happy New Year!  We are back with a guest that any Doctor Who podcast fan will know.  He's the 2 Minute Time Lord himself, Chip Suddereth!  Chip joins us to discuss his Doctor Who origin story, how he got into the world of podcasting, and why he chose his 2 minute format. Then Chip brings along his Pick of the Month - the 90s monster animated hit, Gargoyles!  Find out why Chip chose this series, h...

Apologies for being a bit late, but brand new Doctor Who was on!  We wanted to do a full season review for Series 13, so we asked our friend Eric Molinsky of Imaginary Worlds podcast to join us!  Find out how Eric's Doctor Who journey is coming along and listen as we all review Doctor Who: Flux. We'll return later this month.  Thanks for listening!

This month, one of our co-hosts from THE Doctor Who Podcast joins us to discuss his podcasting forays including his own show, Who's He?  It's Phil Cannon!  Phil shares his Doctor Who origin story, what got him into podcasting, and growing up during the golden years of the Hinchcliffe era. Then Phil proudly presents his Pick of the Month, the classic British situation comedy, Steptoe and Son!  We d...

Our latest episode features the fantastic animator & director of several BBC Doctor Who missing stories including The Evil of the Daleks, which arrives on UK shelves September 27th - AnneMarie Walsh joins us!  AnneMarie takes time to talk with us about her career, her involvement in the animated versions of missing Doctor Who stories and challenges it can bring, and how she got involved with the s...

This month, we have the busiest podcaster on the planet, the incomparable Erika Ensign!  Erika joins us to discuss her podcasting journey, her love of Doctor Who passed down by her mom, and her staunch defense of The Ribos Operation! Then she brings us her Pick of the Month, the mid-life comedy-drama, Younger!  We'll talk about why she loves this show, who the target audience may be, and if COVID...

This episode takes us to the other side of the world as Australian Doctor Who podcaster Brendan Jones joins us!  Brendan has been co-host of Flight Through Entirety for many years with several of his closest friends and we talk about how it all began, how it led to other shows like Bondfinger and Jodie Into Terror, and how a broken elbow in a wrestling match led to a lifelong Doctor Who fandom. Th...

We're back!  This month, our guest is award-winning game designer and writer, Chris Spivey.  His role playing game, Harlem Unbound, won three Golden Awards at the 2018 ENies and has opened the conversation of race and representation in the industry for players and creators.  Chris talks about how that project came together, his new project called Haunted West, and his love of Doctor Who. Then Chri...

It's become a tradition at Who & Company to do something a bit different every April and this year we've decided to talk about some of our all-time favorite films.  But of course this is a Doctor Who podcast, so we're pairing these films with Doctor Who episodes that are similar.  There are no spoilers and LOTS of clips! Then we catch up with previous guest and fellow podcaster Eric Molinsky about...

Our guest this month is the embodiment of our voice, the fan's voice, in various Doctor Who media including DVD commentaries, special features, and numerous podcasts and radio plays.  He's a writer, an actor, a comedian, a podcaster, and genuine all-around nice guy - it's Toby Hadoke!  Toby drops in to discuss how Doctor Who has intertwined with his life since birth, his acting career, his stand-u...

It's February and our guest this month is Eisner and Bram Stoker Award winning writer John Jennings!  John is also a professor of media and cultural studies at the University of California at Riverside and has just created the ABRAMS Megascope line of graphic novels, and of course he's a huge Doctor Who fan.  John drops by to talk about his impressive writing career, how his Doctor Who fandom bega...

It's become a tradition here at Who & Company to have our friends from The Doctor Who Podcast join us to discuss a Doctor Who classic.  As we kick off Year 5, James and Michele join us to discuss the recently animated release, The Faceless Ones!  We talk about the story, the era, and how well this one holds up as a Troughton adventure. Thanks for listening and see you next month! whoandcompany@yah...

Our holiday season episode features a fantastic podcaster of the award-winning Doctor Who podcast, Verity!  It's Deb Stanish!  Deb drops in to talk about her fandom, her unique perspective of 2020, the joys of doing a weekly podcast, and even a Verity! exclusive at the end of the episode. Then Deb brings her Pick of the Month, the HGTV powerhouse home buying show, House Hunters!  Join us as we dis...

It's November which means Doctor Who Month and what better way to celebrate than to invite a talented actress whose work at Big Finish produced the voice of the first companion of color in the Doctor Who comics, Sharon Davies.  Our guest is Rhianne Starbuck!  Rhianne joins us to discuss how she got started, how she's been keeping busy in lockdown, and her dream role. Then we scrub up for her Pick...