Pex Lives: A Doctor Who Podcast

Pex Lives on three continents! Abossycontrolfreak.tumblr.com is one of the crew's favourite places on the web and they had a great time talking to the woman behind it, Caitlin Smith. They start by talking specifically about the 11th Doctor episode, Rings of Akhaten, as a jumping off point to get to Clara and then go into Sarah Jane Smith's debut in the Time Warrior with the inimitable Three. This...

A Marxist, a postmodernist and liberal walk into a bar... and form a united front.  Join me, Phil Sandifer and the superb Andrew Hickey for an unexpected emergency Shabcast on the subject of the recent fascist incursion on the Hugo Awards nominations.  (NOTE: Shabcast 3 was supposed to be the continuation of my conversation with Josh Marsfelder, but that will now be Shabcast 4... and will hopefull...

James and Kevin have a quick discussion discussing some recent developments on the podcast and what they're aiming for with them, and then delve into a short discussion of recent developments in Nerd Misogyny, specifically the news about Chris Sims' treatment of Valerie D'Orazio and how it has recently become a topic of discussion. They'll reflect on their own privelege and, as usual, make a few w...

The first Shabogan Graffiti podcast (Shabcast) was an astounding success, breaking all previous known podcasting records and propelling its creator to instant stardom.  And it's back for a sequel, like Ace Ventura.  In this month's Shabcast, Jack Graham (writer of the Shabogan Graffiti blog) interviews his other friend, the amazing Josh Marsfelder, writer of the resolutely different and clever Sta...

The only sane way tackle the Trial of a Timelord is to actively rebel against being a Doctor Who podcast. This unedited, long awaited episode is thematically perfect for the season we're covering. Cobbled together, running late, full of strange tangents and little jewels along the way. Here and now, for you, the original Pex Lives team enjoy and endure the tail end of the entire Colin Baker era. B...

  The massive, bloated first episode of an irregular new series of Shabogan Graffiti podcasts.  Non-legendary blogger Jack Graham chats with legendary blogger Phil Sandifer about such topics as his recently-concluded TARDIS Eruditorum, social justice readings, eschatology, Game of Thrones, V for Vendetta, obscure tumblr micro-aesthetics, Wikipedia, stabbing billionaires, Russell T. Davies’ Cucumbe...

The Pex Lives team were very, very pleased to be joined by Jane, who can be found at  http://achairforjane.tumblr.com/  and as one of the finest commenters on Tardis Eruditorum. Jane made this episode something extremely special. The Capaldi series and classic McCoy serial Paradise Towers are covered.  The conversation looked at mythology, tropes, ascension and aesthetics.   Download, rate, and sh...

A sick Kevin and tired James take a little time to blearily discuss the direction of the show, the recent call out for more diverse guests and James takes some some inexplicable swipes at Steve Ditko.

This is a very special episode. Anyone who likes what we do knows how indebted we are to Philip Sandifer and how often cite him. He was kind enough to guest on the show and is absolutely brilliant. We talked about the Ribos Operation, Capaldi's season, and take some interesting tangents. So, download, tell your friends, and rate and review us wherever you get the show. Thanks for listening! Visit...

In a madly rare illusion of prolificacy, welcome to the third episode of Pex Lives for the month of December. Earthshock. We also talk about the torture report, the state, Ferguson and more.   Writer Eric Saward Director Peter Grimwade Script editor Antony Root Eric Saward (uncredited) Producer John Nathan-Turner

Don't say we didn't get you anything. Here is a very special Christmas gift for you. An undead gift. The best kind. This is one of the most fun chats we've ever had, all about the Frankenstein series that would prove such a huge influence on one of the best eras of Doctor Who. We talk about all the entries in the Hammer Frankenstein series, the Shelley novel, briefly go over the Universal monsters...

Finally, the long delayed episode 12, which was our one year anniversary with our first ever guests, has time travelled from July. It's so exciting to have people hear what turned out to be a fantastic conversation that's so much better than the subject at hand; the TV Movie.

The latest episode of the world beating Pex Lives podcast is here. We talk about the latest batch of episodes from the new Peter Capaldi series as well as one of the best serials ever... The Curse of Fenric . Starring Sylvester McCoy & Sophie Aldred. Download now to join the conversation.   Writer Ian Briggs Director Nicholas Mallett John Nathan-Turner (uncredited) Script editor Andrew Cartmel Pro...

The Pex Lives team are here to help you through the end of summer with an appropriately chilly episode. Patrick Troughton's Second Doctor's first meeting with.... the Ice Warriors! As well as more thoughts on the new episodes up to the end of last month. Will it melt their hearts or will the Pex Lives boys be cool on it? Sorry. Enjoy!   Writer Brian Hayles Director Derek Martinus Script editor Pet...

Pex Lives returns with its first ever on-air guest! @ HitlerPuncher joined us to talk about the Web Planet and much more. This is our first episode on since the new season of Doctor Who has started airing and we share our thoughts on Peter Capaldi's episodes. Get stuck into... the Web Planet! Theme music:I Have Never Watched Doctor Who - Adam Warrock Interlude: Human Fly - The Cramps The Web Plane...

James and Kevin are back from an unexpected break as we crossed over our one year anniversary and have gone back to basics with the classic First Doctor serial, The Sensorites. Did they love it, hate it or find it totally unnecessary? Listen and find out!

The Green Death is a great jumping off point for Kevin and James, your intrepid hosts, to get into a chat about some of the undercurrents of this society of ours, including some time spent on the recent misogynist shootings Writer: Robert Sloman  Barry Letts (uncredited)  Director: Michael E. Briant  Script editor: Terrance Dicks  Producer: Barry Letts Music: I Have Never Watched an Episode of Doc...

First broadcast: 2 November – 16 November 1988 A kaleidoscopic, twisting vortex of a conversation for the sleep deprived, punchy hosts of the world beating Pex Lives! Podcast. Kevin & James take a pop-protest infused look at the serial in a brave experimental pushing of the borders of the form. Next month: something less daring in concept. Writer: Graeme Curry  Director: Chris Clough  Script edito...

Pex Lives reaches the famous Colin Baker period with the “best loved” of the Sixth Doctor’s stories. They had a great chat that took the usual digressions and evolutions! Writer: Philip Martin  Director: Ron Jones  Originally broadcast: 19–26 January 1985 Music:  Theme: I’ve Never Watched an Episode of Doctor Who - Adam Warrock  In the charts: Little Red Corvette - Prince  Interlude: Video Nasty -...

James and Kevin take a conversational journey through the 1984 serial once voted the best Doctor Who of all time which doubled as Peter Davison’s swansong. How will they rate it? Listen & find out!

Pex Lives Supplemental is an occasional, informal bonus episode of your favourite Doctor Who podcast, that might have some light to shine on the Timelord’s adventures, or might not. This time Kevin and James have a great time tackling the original Star Trek crew’s films, from 1979-1991. Enjoy!

In one of the more concise episodes of the fantastic Pex Lives podcast, the lovely and patient Kevin and a progressively more intoxicated James have a great chat that takes in the role of propaganda, Terry Pratchett, anarchist thinkers, 1984 and a whole host of other good stuff.

Kevin and James in 2014 with the best and longest episode yet!

Wrapping up their discussion of the recently recovered Troughton episodes, the Pex Lives team talk on the reconstructed Abominable Snowmen and the Web of Fear. Yeti! Quatermass! Lovecraft! All this and more in the exciting latest edition.

The Enemy of The World! Thought missing for over forty years, unseen by human eye, is now here for Kevin and James to gush about. This is the Pex Lives podcast running at full power. James Madison, the Zapatistas, and Pussy Galore all get nods. A really great, fun conversation that you should hook yourself right into. At an exciting time for Doctor Who, keep your eyes peeled for special stuff we h...