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Imaginative Discipleship
Imaginative Discipleship2.2 How Can We Know Anything? Artful Knowing with Esther MeekIn this episode, I sit down with philosopher Esther Lightcap Meek to explore how our understanding of knowledge shapes everything, from faith to creativity to everyday life. Esther challenges the modernist assumption that knowledge is merely information gathering, arguing instead for a view of knowing that is personal, participatory, and artful.Listen or watch as we discuss:* How the "knowledge as information" paradigm cuts us off from reality* Michael Polanyi's concept of subsidiary-focal integration* Why imagination is essential to all knowing (including science!)* The relationship between attention, love, and knowledge
2026-01-291h 06The Stand-Up Theologian
The Stand-Up TheologianThe End of the Upside Down and Schrödinger’s Eucatastrophe w/ Caleb WoodbridgeTwo culture vultures pick over the plentiful remains of Stranger Things. I talked to Caleb Woodbridge who is an imaginative disciple, freelance writer and editor,  fan of sf/fantasy, children's & YA literature, Doctor Who, Tolkien & C S Lewis. He writes and podcasts at Bigger Inside.We talk about Stranger Things but also JK Rowling; CS Lewis; Narnia; Harry Potter; Hunger Games, Video Games, Massive Effect, Baldur’s Gate – and why James doesn’t play video games and has a rant about American Gods by Neil Gaiman. Also we mention Indiana Jones, Stephen King, the cost of victory. And wha...
2026-01-1948 minImaginative Discipleship
Imaginative Discipleship2.1 Merlin, Myth and Meaning, with Dr Malcolm GuiteWelcome to season 2 of the Imaginative Discipleship podcast - exploring meaning, imagination and transformation for Christians and the spiritually curious!In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr Malcolm Guite, a poet, priest and scholar who has thought deeply about the imagination. Discover how imagination can unveil our sight to see reality more deeply.Guite is also soon to release the first book in Merlin’s Isle, his epic poetic retelling of the story of King Arthur. We got into all sorts of interesting topics from dinosaurs to Doctor Who to dragons....
2026-01-151h 08Unbelievable?
Unbelievable?Is life meaningless without God? A live school debate between Atheism UK and Christian apologistIn this live edition of Premier Unbelievable? from Aylesbury High School in the UK, stand-in host Sam McKee moderates a thought-provoking dialogue between: Caleb Woodbridge – Christian writer, editor and cultural apologist John Richards – President of Atheism UK Together they wrestle with questions of meaning, value, morality, evolution, human rights, animal ethics, suffering and religion as comfort. Is “ultimate meaning” even a coherent idea? If morality evolved, can we still say some values are better than others? This episode asks whether our deepest experiences of love, beauty, justice and purpose are just products of nature, or signposts to a transcendent source of meani...
2025-12-1843 minBasin Box Score
Basin Box ScoreLocal sports recap, Mariners, and upcoming top matchupsOn this episode of the Basin Box Score, hosts Mike Maynard and Caleb Perez discuss recent events in Basin sports. The Moses Lake cross country team recently returned from the Woodbridge Invitational in California. The Mavericks slow pitch team remains undefeated. Caleb shares an update on youth football in Moses Lake. The Mariners finishing their historic season strong and Washington football has a big weekend ahead of them. 
2025-09-2626 minImaginative Discipleship
Imaginative DiscipleshipRegister free: Imagination in Discipleship online course with NavNetworkAre you looking to go deeper in your own discipleship journey as a Christian, or to more effectively disciple others in the Christian faith? I’ve got just the thing for you!I’m excited to share that I’m running an online course on The Place of Imagination in Discipleship with the Navigators. It’s free with registration (you have to be registered as a NavNetwork member, but there’s no charge to sign up either for NavNetwork or the course itself).Register here: https://navigators.co.uk/navnetwork-member-modules/theplace-of-imagination-in-discipleship/When and where is i...
2025-09-1804 minMatters of Life and Death
Matters of Life and DeathAI scepticism and the end of creativity, with Caleb WoodbridgeFor a technology that only really hit the public consciousness barely three years ago, AI is everywhere. Clearly it is useful, maybe even addictive, but can it also be harmful? Should we be concerned, as Christians, as creatives, as human beings even, at what AI is doing to crafts such as artistry, writing and more? No-one is arguing for a total firewall against AI, but is it possible to integrate it thoughtfully into our daily lives and work – welcoming the shortcuts it offers – without it gradually degrading our own intrinsic human God-given spark of creativity? In this episode we talk thro...
2025-07-3058 minEnglish L\'Abri
English L'AbriKing Arthur and the Dangerous Dream of Christendom (Caleb Woodbridge, Writer & Editor)According to the legends, King Arthur was the Christian king of a Christian kingdom. But as the story has been retold in a post-Christendom culture, that's often been radically reinvented. How can the legend of Arthur help us think about the tension between the two cities, the city of man and city of God? How does the Arthurian mythos give us an index of changing attitudes to Christendom? From Geoffrey of Monmouth to recent retellings,the story of Arthur can both inspire us with dreams of a better kingdom, and warn us of the dangers of confusing earthly and...
2024-05-271h 36The God in Film Podcast
The God in Film PodcastBonus: Doctor Who 60th Anniversary special - Is being Jesus’ disciple like being a Doctor’s companion?In honour of the 60th anniversary, we're revisiting Doctor Who, the longest running sci-fi show of all time. Yes, I know we've covered it before, but honestly, there's so much in this show that we simply weren't able to cover the first time, from the Ninth Doctor's first trailer all the way to the 'Timeless Child'. We're joined by the Gilesian equivalent of Sarah Jane Smith; Natalie Minaker, and time-travelling adventurer Claire Gough. Our special guest is Big Finish writer, podcaster and OG Whovian; Caleb Woodbridge to fill us in on the stuff we missed the first...
2023-11-2440 minImaginative Discipleship
Imaginative Discipleship1.5 - Reality and Other Stories: How do the Seven Basic Plots point us to the meaning of reality? with Pete Dray and Matt LillicrapPete Dray and Matt Lillicrap, authors of Reality and Other Stories (IVP, 2022), discuss the intriguing connection between the seven basic plots and the core Gospel story of Jesus’ life, death and resurrection. From overcoming the monster to rebirth, these plots reveal our deepest longings as human beings, which find their true fulfilment in the true story of Jesus Christ.This interview was recorded in October 2022.Peter Dray is Director for Creative Evangelism with UCCF. At present he is writing video scripts and supporting materials for CU Impact Groups (see www.uccf.org.uk/impact). He le...
2023-09-0147 minImaginative Discipleship
Imaginative Discipleship1.4 - Imagination and Empathy, with Dr Mary McCampbellMary McCampbell, author of Imagining Our Neighbours as Ourselves: How Art Shapes Empathy, discusses the place of imagination in shaping our attitudes and actions to those around us.How does empathy echo the incarnation? Is there a ‘sin of empathy’ where we take compassion too far so that other people’s agendas control us? How we can empathise while disagreeing well with or challenging other people?Dr. Mary McCampbell is an associate professor of humanities at Lee University where she regularly teaches courses on contemporary fiction, film, popular culture, and modernism.Find out more a...
2023-05-2644 minArden
ArdenA Piece of Work (Abridged)Several months after Team Arden leaves Elsinore, acclaimed journalist Rowan Dabrowski examines their reporting for flaws. Also: A duck hunt!NOTE: Due to music rights issues, this episode is being released in abridged form until we finish re-upping those rights and it can be heard as properly intended. You can find the full episode transcript at ardenpodcast.com/transcriptsCONTENT WARNING: This episode contains gunshots, adult language, adult situations, tense family situations, discussions of gore, discussions of medical abuse, violence, death, transphobia, homophobia, misogyny, mental illness, hunting, discussions of grief, and the mourning process.
2023-02-1438 minA Kii With Whitney
A Kii With WhitneyBlack American Market- Bridging the GapJoin Whitney as she speaks to the phenomenal members of the Black American Market, Mariah (CEO) & Caleb (Marketing Director) as they express changing the dynamics and stereotypes of black owned businesses @blackamericanmarket Potomac Mills Mall 2700 Potomac Mills Circle Suite 139 Woodbridge, VA 22192 www.blackamericanmarket.net Sound Credit: Credit (Prod. Vovo & Iceered) & Lauryn Hill
2022-11-0317 minImaginative Discipleship
Imaginative Discipleship1.3 - What is the imagination, anyway? with Ted TurnauIn this episode, I grill Ted Turnau, author of Popologetics and the forthcoming duology of Oasis of Imagination and Imagination Manifesto (the latter of which is co-authored with Ruth Naomi Floyd, and both of which I’m editing for IVP!) What exactly is the imagination, and why is it important for Christians to understand and appreciate it?Ted Turnau teaches culture, media, and religious studies at Anglo-American University in Prague, Czech Republic. He’s lived there with his wife and family since 1999. He graduated from Westminster Theological Seminary with both an M.Div. and a Ph.D. in a...
2022-10-301h 13Imaginative Discipleship
Imaginative Discipleship1.2 - How imagination shapes and reveals our hearts - L'Abri LectureThis week I’m pleased to share with you a talk that I gave on Imaginative Discipleship at L’Abri Fellowship, England on 30th September 2022. Thanks to L’Abri for letting me share the recording here on the podcast!** How imagination shapes and reveals our heartsHow does the renewal of our imaginations shape our Christian life and witness?How do we cultivate the renewal of our imaginations by the Spirit through the Word, for life in the world?I explore the nature of the imagination and how it connects to the bi...
2022-10-221h 05English L\'Abri
English L'AbriImaginative Discipleship: How imagination reveals and shapes our hearts (Caleb Woodbridge)How does the renewal of our imaginations shape our Christian life and witness? How do we cultivate the renewal of our imaginations by the Spirit through the Word, for life in the world? This lecture explores the nature of the imagination and how it connects to the biblical theme of the heart, the importance of imaginative renewal for our discipleship, and suggests some steps we can take to help participate in God's redemption of our imaginations. Listen to and download recent lectures at englishlabri.org/podcast. For more resources, visit the L'Abri Ideas Library at labriideaslibrary.org. The...
2022-10-191h 34Imaginative Discipleship
Imaginative Discipleship1.1 - What does imagination have to do with discipleship? with Rachel RedeemedWelcome to the first full episode of the Imaginative Discipleship podcast! Typically I’ll be interviewing guests about their perspectives on and experiences with imagination and discipleship – but in this case I’ve asked my friend and experienced podcaster Rachel Redeemed to interview me about why I’m launching this show.What is imagination? What is discipleship? Why put the two together? What exactly prompted me to start this podcast now? What can listeners expect from upcoming episodes?Find out all this as we begin the adventure!Follow Imaginative Discipleship: Twitter - Instagram - Facebo...
2022-10-1649 minImaginative Discipleship
Imaginative DiscipleshipTrailer: Welcome to Imaginative DiscipleshipWelcome to the Imaginative Discipleship podcast! Over the last year, I’ve been exploring the theme of discipleship and imagination on my email newsletter, Bigger on the Inside (www.biggerinside.co.uk). Join me as I explore all this and more on my new show, launching imminently!I’ll be hosting conversations about faith and imagination with a variety of guests. The first few guests include Rachel Redeemed, Ted Turnau, Mary McCampbell and Sophie Killingley with more to come. I've had a blast chatting to them and can't wait to share the conversations with you.I’d...
2022-10-0705 minPostmodern Realities Podcast
Postmodern Realities PodcastPostmodern Realities Episode 289-How Reading the Bible Imaginatively Helps Bypass Our OverfamiliarityHow often do those of us who are Christians stop to think about the place of imagination in reading the Bible? Among big ideas like exegesis and hermeneutics, where does imagination fit in? With most books, it’s unremarkable to say that we need imagination to read them well. But Christians sometimes get nervous about imagination and the Bible. Doesn’t using our imaginations mean we’re going to be making up a lot of stuff in our heads that isn’t actually there in the text? Isn’t imagination the pathway to fanciful speculation, even to false teaching and heresy?
2022-05-2535 minEnglish L\'Abri
English L'AbriThe Great Dance: C.S. Lewis and the Discarded Image of Medieval HierarchyTo download this lecture on your mobile device, click “Listen in podcast app.”Our culture views power and authority with the greatest of suspicion. Exploring The Divine Comedy, Romance of the Rose and The Consolation of Philosophy by way of Out of the Silent Planet, Perelandra and That Hideous Strength, Caleb Woodbridge look at how Lewis in The Discarded Image and the medieval tradition can help us not simply assert the truth of a Biblical view of authority, but see and live out its beauty and goodness.For more lectures, visit the L'Abri Ideas Library at l...
2021-11-221h 49Paranormal Mysteries
Paranormal Mysteries166: The Rendlesham Forest UFO Incident - Part 2On today’s episode, we’ll be covering one of the most well-documented UFO sightings in history, as we bring you Part 2 of The Rendlesham Forest UFO Incident. On December 26th, 1980, at approximately 2 am, airman first class John Burroughs was on security patrol at Woodbridge Royal Air Force Base in Suffolk, England when he and his partner saw an oddly bright light come from the Rendlesham Forest, which separates Woodbridge airbase from Bentwaters Royal Airforce Base.Episode 165 | Part 1 of The Rendlesham Forest UFO Incident: https://www.spreaker.com/user/mythicradio/165-the-rendlesham-forest-ufo-incident-pPODCAST SOUR...
2021-06-091h 31Paranormal Mysteries
Paranormal Mysteries165: The Rendlesham Forest UFO Incident - Part 1On today’s episode, we’ll be covering one of the most well-documented UFO sightings in history, as we bring you Part 1 of The Rendlesham Forest UFO Incident. On December 26th, 1980, at approximately 2 am, airman first class John Burroughs was on security patrol at Woodbridge Royal Air Force Base in Suffolk, England when he and his partner saw an oddly bright light come from the Rendlesham Forest, which separates Woodbridge airbase from Bentwaters Royal Airforce Base.PODCAST SOURCE: https://www.spreaker.com/show/paranormal-mysteries-podcastTELL YOUR STORY: Email: paranormalmysteriespodcast@gmail.com
2021-06-072h 12Arden
ArdenMore Things in Heaven and Earth Season two ends, as all comedies must, at a wedding, where everybody's lives will change forever (or at least until next season). Also: The BAD people?!CONTENT WARNING: This episode features adult language, discussions of death, discussions of familial and medical abuse, loud noises, and large crowd scenes.Written by Libby Hill and Emily St. JamesDirected by Emily St. JamesRecording Engineer: Ernesto HurtadoEditor: Christopher DoleSound Designer: Christopher DoleComposer: Christopher HatfieldStarring:Michelle Agresti as Bea Casely
2020-12-311h 12Arden
ArdenA Piece of WorkSeveral months after Team Arden leaves Elsinore, acclaimed journalist Rowan Dabrowski examines their reporting for flaws. Also: A duck hunt! CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains gunshots, adult language, adult situations, tense family situations, discussions of gore, discussions of medical abuse, violence, death, transphobia, homophobia, misogyny, mental illness, hunting, discussions of grief, and the mourning process. Written by Christopher Dole Directed by Christopher Dole Recording Engineer: Ernesto Hurtado Editor: Christopher Dole Sound Designer: Christopher Dole Composer: Christopher Hatfield Starring: Michelle Agresti as Bea...
2020-12-281h 10Arden
ArdenTo a NunneryOn Easter Sunday 2019, Olivia receives a package and makes a call. Also: a look back at the past!CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains adult language, threats of suicide, discussion of medical abuse, transphobia, and deadnaming of a trans woman.SPECIAL CONTENT WARNING: If you are coping with suicidal thoughts or ideation, you might want to put this episode off until a later date. Please, if you need help, contact:-The National Suicide Prevention Hotline, at 1-800-273-8255-Trans Hotline, at 877-565-8860Written by Emily St. James and...
2020-11-301h 07Postmodern Realities Podcast
Postmodern Realities PodcastPostmodern Realities Episode 152 The Romantic Rationalism of BBC’s Doctor Who“Have you ever thought what it’s like to be wanderers in the Fourth Dimension? Have you? To be exiles?” So asked William Hartnell’s mysterious Doctor back in An Unearthly Child (1963), the very first episode of the long-running British, BBC produced science-fiction TV series, Doctor Who. He is a Time Lord travelling the universe in the TARDIS, a bigger-on-the-inside time machine disguised as a Police Box, fighting monsters with the help of his human companions. Complete with its own convention (the Feb. 2020 convention in Los Angeles is sold out) and other events, Doctor Who has inspired devoted fans worldwide who pour...
2019-12-1243 minPostmodern Realities Podcast
Postmodern Realities PodcastPostmodern Realities Episode 148-In Defense of Pop CultureSeveral Christian voices have recently been questioning the value of engaging with pop culture, and particularly the kind of entertainment gluttony encouraged by the convenience of services like Netflix or Amazon Prime. They posit that excessive consumption of pop culture by Christians is worse for our souls, minds, and hearts. So are those Christians who believe that engaging popular culture is valuable mistaken? Are Christians who engage with pop culture distracting themselves from more spiritually important things, and from forms of rest and recreation that are qualitatively better than streaming a television series or watching a movie? In the age...
2019-11-0747 minNew City Church Milton Keynes
New City Church Milton KeynesLuke 14:1-14 Come Dine with Me Can you imagine what it might be like to sit down to a meal with Jesus? In this sermon, Caleb Woodbridge looks at what Jesus had to say to a group of religious people who invited him to dinner. It is fair to say that he didn’t hold back! This talk is based on Luke 14, verses 1 to 14, but the recording starts partway through verse 5, so you might want to read the passage first.  
2019-11-0400 minChanged My Mind with Luke T. Harrington
Changed My Mind with Luke T. HarringtonFrom Muggle to Potterhead — Caleb Woodbridge — S1 E5I talk to Caleb Woodbridge, who once thought of Harry Potter as likable trash, but now considers it a literary classic. I'm no Potterhead, so it gets contentious. Also discussed: Star Wars, Beowulf, and is Harry Potter better Christian fiction than Narnia?
2019-09-011h 22Postmodern Realities Podcast
Postmodern Realities PodcastPostmodern Realities Episode 037 - "Choose Your Own Enchantment: Freedom and Conscience in What We Watch"A conversation with author Caleb Woodbridge as he answers questions about freedom and conscience when consuming TV shows and films. Issues discussed include What are some of the pitfalls that Christians fall into when deciding what to watch? What are the foundations for making wise choices? Did you grow up in a Christian family? What approach did your parents take to media consumption? Have there been stories you have enjoyed that other Christians have had a problem with? How do you recommend things that have questionable content? Do you offer a disclaimer or heads up? Or do you just let...
2017-05-1235 minDoctor Who Commentaries » Impossible Podcasts
Doctor Who Commentaries » Impossible PodcastsDoctor Who Commentary – 7.1 ‘Asylum of the Daleks’So Doctor Who is back on our televisions at last! Caleb Woodbridge and Sarah Burrow bring you their thoughts on episode one of series 7 along with brand new guest contributor Emma Sandrey. Are the Daleks still an effective villain? What happened to all the different Daleks we were promised? Just how did Amy and Rory get to the point of divorce? We discuss this and more in this weeks commentary and of course we consider the impact of Jenna-Louise Coleman’s early appearance – and that twist! Souffle anyone?
2012-09-021h 04Doctor Who Commentaries » Impossible Podcasts
Doctor Who Commentaries » Impossible PodcastsDoctor Who Commentary – 5.07 ‘Amy’s Choice’ Join Swithun Dobson, Sarah Burrow and Caleb Woodbridge as Doctor Who goes all wibbly-wobbly, dreamy-weamy. As the TARDIS crew are forced to choose between two competing realities, we ask why the show doesn’t do more of these “format breaker” episodes. Plus, we assess the emotional see-saw that is Amy’s love life, the dark side of the Doctor and re-examine the start of a phenomenon – Rory kicking the bucket. Join us, for all this and more!
2012-06-0900 minDoctor Who Commentaries » Impossible Podcasts
Doctor Who Commentaries » Impossible PodcastsDoctor Who Commentary – 5.06 ‘The Vampires of Venice’ Caleb Woodbridge, P G Bell and Sarah Burrow face the Vampires of Venice in our latest Doctor Who commentary! We discuss vital questions such as, what is the Doctor thinking with his matchmaking techniques? How much does this story fall prey to “time tourism” syndrome? Are alien fish creatures an acceptable substitute for real vampires? All this and much more!
2012-06-0255 minDoctor Who Commentaries » Impossible Podcasts
Doctor Who Commentaries » Impossible PodcastsPoints of Who #6 – Doctor Who Newsflash Caleb Woodbridge and P.G. Bell bring you our monthly roundup of news, views and chatter. It’s a short and sweet one this month – just enough time to congratulate Steven Moffat on his new BAFTA, wave goodbye to the Ponds and hello to Jenna-Louise Coleman, and ponder the demise of the SFX Weekender convention. Plus, a look ahead to next month’s podcasts, which are chock full of Doctor Who goodness!
2012-05-2613 minDoctor Who Commentaries » Impossible Podcasts
Doctor Who Commentaries » Impossible PodcastsDoctor Who Commentary – 5.04 ‘The Time of Angels’ Caleb Woodbridge and Sarah Burrow go back to commentate on The Time of Angels, the story which reintroduced River Song and the Weeping Angels for the Steven Moffat era. With the Angels returning for Amy and Rory’s departure from the show in the autumn, does it hold any clues to the future? You can read what our very own James Willetts thought of the episode at the time in his Time of Angels review. And in wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey fashion, we recorded our commentary on Flesh and Stone, the second half of the story, back in 2010 when it...
2012-05-1251 minDoctor Who Commentaries » Impossible Podcasts
Doctor Who Commentaries » Impossible PodcastsPoints of Who #5 – Harry Potter Set Tour Join Caleb Woodbridge, Sarah Burrow and P.G. Bell as they deliver our monthly round-up of news, rumours and feedback. It’s been another busy month. With Doctor Who filming on both sides of the Atlantic, we discuss the on-set pics and wonder how long we can avoid the major spoiler that leaked out this week. (Don’t worry – we give nothing away). JK Rowling, creator of Harry Potter, announced the title of her new adult crime novel – The Casual Vacancy. We wonder what it all means and take a detour into Pottermore, the official home of...
2012-04-2828 minStories on Screen » Impossible Podcasts
Stories on Screen » Impossible PodcastsGame of Thrones – From Page to ScreenJoin Caleb Woodbridge, Sarah Burrow and – making his debut on the podcast – Kieran Mathers as they tackle George RR Martin’s epic fantasy sequence. After an in-depth discussion of the books, including their use of history and magic, the … Continue reading →
2012-04-2200 minDoctor Who Commentaries » Impossible Podcasts
Doctor Who Commentaries » Impossible PodcastsDoctor Who Commentary – 5.02 ‘The Beast Below’ Caleb Woodbridge, Swithun Dobson, Sarah Burrow and P. G. Bell return to The Beast Below, the second episode of the Smith/Moffat era! Join us as we discuss Star Wars references, political allegory, sparkly space whales, Paragon versus Renegade actions, and whether the Doctor is pro- or anti-monarchy! But watching the episode again, will the team choose to Protest or Forget? What did you think of The Beast Below? Should the Doctor have brought down the British monarchy? Did you care about the plight of the space whale? And just what had happened to th...
2012-03-1657 minStories on Screen » Impossible Podcasts
Stories on Screen » Impossible PodcastsMerlin – Review and DiscussionIt’s time to ride to Camelot in our second podcast of the day… Caleb Woodbridge, Sarah Burrow and Olivia Cottrell discuss the fourth series of the BBC’s other big telefantasy success – Merlin. Does it pay to play fast and … Continue reading →
2012-02-1800 minDoctor Who Commentaries » Impossible Podcasts
Doctor Who Commentaries » Impossible PodcastsTrials & Triumphs – A Review of the SFX Weekender 3 Event The dust has settled, the hangovers faded and the cosplay has been packed away for another year. But was this year’s SFX Weekender – one of Britain’s biggest sci-fi and fantasy conventions – worth the trip? It’s safe to say that not everything went according to plan, but did the stellar guest list make up for the freezing temperatures and interminable queues? P.G. Bell shares the high and low points with Caleb Woodbridge and Sarah Burrow. PLUS! a report on the inaugural cosplay competition and interviews with a few of the participants. Click on the jump below...
2012-02-1245 minDoctor Who Commentaries » Impossible Podcasts
Doctor Who Commentaries » Impossible PodcastsDoctor Who Commentary – 5.01 ‘The Eleventh Hour’ Remember all those commentaries we never got round to in Series 5? Well, here they come! The team take advantage of Doctor Who’s extended leave of absence to fill in some of the gaps in their back catalogue, starting with Matt Smith’s debut adventure. Click below to find out what Caleb Woodbridge, Swithun Dobson, Sarah Burrow and P.G. Bell make of the newly regenerated series. Does the shadow of Russell T. Davies still loom large? How does Amy keep up her mortgage repayments on a kiss-o-gram’s salary? And when will the show ever get round...
2012-01-291h 17Doctor Who Commentaries » Impossible Podcasts
Doctor Who Commentaries » Impossible PodcastsDoctor Who Commentary – 7.0 ‘The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe’ Merry Christmas! Caleb Woodbridge, Sarah Burrow and P. G. Bell go through the wardrobe to discuss this year’s Doctor Who Christmas special, The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe! In our latest podcast commentary, we discuss the influence of C S Lewis on Doctor Who, whether Matt Smith should have a child as a companion, the criminal underuse of Bill Bailey, Steven Moffat’s gender politics, the place of fairytales in Doctor Who, the extraordinary in the everyday and much more.What did you think of this year’s Christmas special? Did it enchant you, or did yo...
2011-12-251h 11Doctor Who Commentaries » Impossible Podcasts
Doctor Who Commentaries » Impossible PodcastsDoctor Who Commentary – 4.0 ‘Voyage of the Damned’‘Twas the night before Christmas Eve… and our resident Scrooge Swithun Dobson and very own Tiny Tim Caleb Woodbridge return to do battle between humbug and good cheer in their commentary on Voyage of the Damned, a tale of the Titantic in space, evil angels, and killing Kylie Minogue at Christmas! Join us as we discuss whether the disaster movie format is compatible with the traditional Doctor Who good versus evil showdown, the representation of angels in pop culture, the deification and deconstruction of the Doctor, and much more. And a merry Christmas to all of you at h...
2011-12-231h 21Doctor Who Commentaries » Impossible Podcasts
Doctor Who Commentaries » Impossible PodcastsElisabeth Sladen tribute: The Sarah Jane Adventures Commentary – ‘The Man Who Never Was’ Caleb Woodbridge, P.G. Bell and Sarah Jane devotee Brandon Michelle pay tribute to the wonderful Elisabeth Sladen, who as Sarah Jane Smith won the hearts of generations of fans. We look back on The Sarah Jane Adventures in our commentary on the final story, ‘The Man Who Never Was‘, discussing Elisabeth Sladen’s return to our screens via Doctor Who, the show’s place in children’s television drama history, and what both she and the show mean to us.
2011-11-191h 04Doctor Who Commentaries » Impossible Podcasts
Doctor Who Commentaries » Impossible PodcastsDoctor Who Commentary – 6.13 ‘The Wedding of River Song’ Caleb Woodbridge, Swithun Dobson and Sarah Burrow discuss ‘The Wedding of River Song’ , episode 13 of Doctor Who series 6. As the Doctor heads to his almost certain death, something has gone very wrong with time, thanks to a woman… We discuss alternate realities, guns’n’eyepatches, Indiana Jones, the Brigadier Alastair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart, time loops, the motives of the Silence, the legend of the Doctor, stepping back into the shadows, story arcs and more, plus we look forward to the Christmas special and beyond!
2011-10-021h 13Doctor Who Commentaries » Impossible Podcasts
Doctor Who Commentaries » Impossible PodcastsSeven Ways the Doctor Could Cheat Death in ‘The Wedding of River Song’! Caleb Woodbridge looks ahead to ‘The Wedding of River Song’, considering seven possible (or impossible!) ways to cheat death when you’re a Time Lord! Theories covered include: “I woke up and it was all a terrible dream” It’s the Doctor’s ganger! It’s the Tessalecta! “Regeneration juice” and other technobabble “Time can be rewritten” “To be fair, the universe did blow up” The love of a good woman? Listen to the evidence for and against each one, let us know your predictions, and check back in a day or two’s time for our commentary on t
2011-09-3017 minDoctor Who Commentaries » Impossible Podcasts
Doctor Who Commentaries » Impossible PodcastsDoctor Who Commentary – 6.12 ‘Closing Time’Caleb Woodbridge, Swithun Dobson and Sarah Burrow discuss ‘Closing Time’ , episode 12 of Doctor Who series six, which sees the return of both of Cybermen and James Corden in the latest tale from Gareth Roberts! As the Doctor’s death approaches, he makes a social call on his old friend Craig Owens, but soon finds himself saving the world one last time. We discuss the Doctor’s parenting skills, Cardiff filming locations, sentimental endings, and much more, as well as responding to your feedback on The God Complex!
2011-09-241h 06Doctor Who Commentaries » Impossible Podcasts
Doctor Who Commentaries » Impossible PodcastsDoctor Who Commentary – 6.11 ‘The God Complex’ Caleb Woodbridge, Swithun Dobson and Sarah Burrow discuss ‘The God Complex’ , episode 11 of Doctor Who series six, penned by Being Human writer Toby Whithouse. The Doctor, Amy and Rory face their nightmares in an infinite hotel, but has travelling with the Doctor finally become too dangerous? We discuss nightmares, blogger stereotypes, religion in Doctor Who, Rory’s lack of faith, the question of what the Doctor believes in, the departure of Amy and Rory Williams, and much more.
2011-09-171h 02Doctor Who Commentaries » Impossible Podcasts
Doctor Who Commentaries » Impossible PodcastsTorchwood Commentary & Series Review – Miracle Day 10 ‘The Blood Line’ Caleb Woodbridge and Swithun Dobson discuss the finale of Torchwood: Miracle Day, The Blood Line. Has Miracle Day given Torchwood a new lease of life or reduced it to shambling corpse? We discuss Holocaust parallels, dystopian futures, sympathy for the devil (or at least Oswald Danes), the clash between its high concept science fiction concept and its action-thriller format, and deliver our verdict on the series as a whole!Have you stuck with Torchwood through to the end? What did you think of the conclusion to Miracle Day? Do you want to see more from the Torchwood...
2011-09-151h 16Doctor Who Commentaries » Impossible Podcasts
Doctor Who Commentaries » Impossible PodcastsDoctor Who Commentary – 6.10 ‘The Girl Who Waited’ Caleb Woodbridge, Swithun Dobson and Sarah Burrow commentate on ‘The Girl Who Waited’ by Tom MacRae, the latest episode of Doctor Who! With Amy Pond trapped in the Red Waterfall facility, can the Doctor and Rory rescue her before she is killed by kindness? Or will time catch up with her first? We discuss time-travel conundrums, asking if knowing the conventions of the show’s format helps or hinders the drama. We dig deep into Amy and Rory’s relationship, praising Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill’s performances, plus spot the connections to The Mind Robber, Ci...
2011-09-1057 minDoctor Who Commentaries » Impossible Podcasts
Doctor Who Commentaries » Impossible PodcastsDoctor Who – ‘Let’s Kill Hitler’ – Q&A with Steven Moffat Photo by Dave Parsons Doctor Who is back! Our full-length commentary will be online later this week but, to tide you over, here’s something a little bit special. WARNING: contains some spoilers about a returning monster! Our very own Caleb Woodbridge had the chance to question Steven Moffat, Arthur Darvill and Karen Gillan at the recent preview screening for ‘Let’s Kill Hitler’, held at the British Film Institute in London. Find out how the showrunner keeps his stories straight, his approach to the mythology of the Doctor and, most importantly, why they really keep killing...
2011-08-2732 minDoctor Who Commentaries » Impossible Podcasts
Doctor Who Commentaries » Impossible PodcastsTorchwood Commentary – Miracle Day 6, ‘The Middle Men’ Caleb Woodbridge, P.G. Bell and Gwen Williams discuss Miracle Day episode 6, ‘The Middle Men’. (Check out our spoiler-free review!) We discuss Shanghai geography, Chinese swearing, whether 45 storeys is enough to guarantee unconciousness, Ghostbuster Ernie Hudson’s turn as Stuart Owens, Jack Harkness as gay or omnisexual, Esther’s uselessness, Gwen’s awesomeness, and the amount of posing that goes into blowing stuff up! Plus much more…
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Doctor Who Commentaries » Impossible PodcastsDoctor Who – ‘Let’s Kill Hitler’ Spoiler-free Review Direct from the BFI screening, Caleb Woodbridge brings us his spoiler-free review of ‘Let’s Kill Hitler‘, the first episode of the autumn run of Doctor Who! As the Doctor, Amy and Rory search for Melody Pond, they find the TARDIS hijacked! Arriving in Berlin, 1938, they discover they aren’t the only time-travellers present and that Hitler isn’t the worst war criminal on the loose… I was lucky enough to get a ticket to the BFI screening of Let’s Kill Hitler in the two hours before they sold out. The screen was packed with fans and...
2011-08-1606 minDoctor Who Commentaries » Impossible Podcasts
Doctor Who Commentaries » Impossible PodcastsTorchwood Commentary – Miracle Day 5, ‘Categories of Life’ Caleb Woodbridge, P.G. Bell and our new American commentator Gwen Williams give our commentary on episode 5, ‘Categories of Life’. (check out our spoiler-free review!) As the Torchwood team go undercover to uncover the shocking secrets of the overflow camps, has Miracle Day at last hit its stride? Is the shock ending a bold move or big mistake? We discuss disintegrating healthcare systems, British queuing and much more…
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Doctor Who Commentaries » Impossible PodcastsTorchwood Commentary – Miracle Day 4: ‘Escape to L.A.’ Caleb Woodbridge and P.G. Bell give our commentary on episode 4, Escape to L.A. (check out our spoiler-free review), including Tea Party politics, the ethics of euthanasia, and the possible return of the Slitheen. We also consider Torchwood’s uncertain future, and wonder whether the show can go on without Russell T Davies at the helm. What did you think of the latest episode of Miracle Day? What did you think of Ellis Hartley Monroe’s  “Dead is Dead” campaign? Who do you think the mysterious Families are? Let us know your thoughts!
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Doctor Who Commentaries » Impossible PodcastsTorchwood Discussion – Miracle Day 3, ‘Dead of Night’ Caleb Woodbridge and P.G. Bell discuss Episode 3, ‘Dead of Night’ (spoiler-free review here), including Captain Jack’s “mortal urges”, the implausible rise of Oswald Danes and whether Miracle Day is suffering from Lost syndrome. With Swithun in America, Peter moving house, and Caleb going to a wedding and a job interview, real life has caught up with us, meaning a discussion rather than a commentary this week – but never fear, normal service will be resumed next week! Or at least, our usual episode commentary – we make no pretensions towards normality. Did you enjoy episode 3 of Torchwood? Are you grippe...
2011-07-2822 minDoctor Who Commentaries » Impossible Podcasts
Doctor Who Commentaries » Impossible PodcastsTorchwood Commentary – Miracle Day 2, ‘Rendition’ Caleb Woodbridge, P.G. Bell and Swithun Dobson give their commentary on episode 2, ‘Rendition’ (spoiler-free review here, detailed review to follow), as they discuss CIA security, DIY chemistry, zombie Ianto and much more! The newly reunited Captain Jack and Gwen Cooper (John Barrowman and Eve Myles) find themselves separated from Rhys (Kai Owen) and baby Anwen (aaaw!) as Rex Matherson (Mekhi Phifer) extradites them to the good old U. S. of A. But with sinister CIA agent Lyn Peterfield (Dichen Lachman off of Nieghbours and Dollhouse) taking orders from above, will they even make it across the Atlan...
2011-07-211h 05Doctor Who Commentaries » Impossible Podcasts
Doctor Who Commentaries » Impossible PodcastsTorchwood Commentary – Miracle Day 1 ‘The New World’ As Torchwood goes trans-Atlantic in Miracle Day, co-produced by Starz and BBC, we dissect the show that just won’t die! But has it maintained the quality of Children of Earth or returned to the depths of Cyberwoman? Join Caleb Woodbridge, P.G. Bell and Swithun Dobson in our commentary on Episode 1, ‘The New World’, as we discuss John Barrowman’s “acting”, the dangers of immortality, dodgy Welsh geography, the talents of Michael Bay and much more! What did you think of episode 1? Is Russell T Davies’ latest effort another classic, or has it yet to hit the mark? Is the A...
2011-07-141h 05Doctor Who Commentaries » Impossible Podcasts
Doctor Who Commentaries » Impossible PodcastsTorchwood Miracle Day – Spoiler-Free preview/review Caleb Woodbridge and Swithun Dobson look ahead to Torchwood: Miracle Day – we’ll have our commentary on episode 1, The New World, online immediately after UK broadcast. Don’t forget to check out our Children of Earth commentaries (Day 1, Day 5) and interview with Gareth David-Lloyd!Caleb’s spoiler-free review: Miracle Day opens with Oswald Danes, a murderer and a paedophile, about to be executed by lethal injection. It’s a clear statement of intent: Toto, I don’t think we’re in Doctor Who any more. Like its immediate predecessor...
2011-07-0809 min