Always Foolish: A Positive Doctor Who Podcast

By: David Lever & Thomas Musgrove
  • Summary

  • The Twelfth Doctor once said Hate is always foolish, and love is always wise.Always Foolish is a positive Doctor Who podcast, exploring the good side of 'bad' episodes. Or episodes people think are bad.


    We'll be tackling negative discourse head-on by discussing where these stories fall down, how they could be improved, and what's actually pretty darn great about them, thank you very much. And along the way there'll be news, impressions, and many, many tangents.


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Episodes
  • 73 Yards
    Sep 15 2024

    On this episode we're standing blurrily off in the distance to discuss Doctor Who's weirdest episode, 73 Yards.


    Can we ever know what this episode about, or is that the point? What did Kier Starmer's dad do for a living? What was RTD saying politically? Why is Ruby pro-animal testing? Can we make that ending make sense? And just how long is a yard? Answers to all these questions on this episode of Always Foolish.


    Always Foolish is a positive Doctor Who podcast, about finding things we like in episodes we don't. We pick out our favourite bits for these stories, and suggest quick fixes to some common critiques.


    Please, listen, share and rate the show. It really helps. Follow us and get in touch on Instagram alwaysfoolishpodcast, TikTok @alwaysfoolishpod, YouTube @alwaysfoolishpod, Twitter @foolishalways.


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    50 mins
  • The Doctor Who Proms were a weird delight
    Sep 8 2024

    Lads on tour - David & Tom have been to the Doctor Who Proms. We're bringing you our thoughts on the event and the music of Who in general, plus some of the weird stuff that went down.


    What are our favourite tracks? Why lick Peter Capaldi? Was there too much from season 14? Did David almost get arrested? How can an audience change the impact of a song? How great was it when Moffat entered the speed force? Answers to all these questions on this episode of Always Foolish.


    Always Foolish is a positive Doctor Who podcast, about finding things we like in episodes we don't. We pick out our favourite bits for these stories, and suggest quick fixes to some common critiques.


    Please, listen, share and rate the show. It really helps. Follow us and get in touch on Instagram alwaysfoolishpodcast, TikTok @alwaysfoolishpod, YouTube @alwaysfoolishpod, Twitter @foolishalways.


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    52 mins
  • Boom
    Sep 1 2024

    We're back, exactly 73 days after our last episode (what are you planning Russell?!) On this episode we're exploding back onto the scene to discuss Steven Moffatt's latest high concept tension builder, Boom.


    What is the political core of the episode? Who would Eric Roberts play in Boom? Did the episode benefit from 'The Volume'? Why does Splice Vator sound like an action hero? How should Doctor Who approach religion? Can Tom defeat Spiderman? Do you ever dream of being an ambulance? Answers to all these questions on this episode of Always Foolish.


    Always Foolish is a positive Doctor Who podcast, about finding things we like in episodes we don't. We pick out our favourite bits for these stories, and suggest quick fixes to some common critiques.


    Please, listen, share and rate the show. It really helps. Follow us and get in touch on Instagram alwaysfoolishpodcast, TikTok @alwaysfoolishpod, YouTube @alwaysfoolishpod, Twitter @foolishalways.


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    42 mins

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