Now that Doctor Who‘s big 50th anniversary year is over, and it left fans with rather a lot to chew over—a proper new companion, the first big multi-Doctor anniversary story in thirty years (we don’t talk about Dimensions in Time, thankyewverymuch), and of course a regeneration. The Podwits’ lifelong Whovians, J. Marcus and Brian, are here to […]
Posts Tagged ‘Neil Gaiman’
The Podwits’ “Year in Re-vWho” 2013
Posted: 4th January 2014 by Podwits Administrator in Doctor Who, PodcastTags: 50th Anniversary, Bells of St. John, Clara Oswald, Cold War, Crimson Horror, Day of the Doctor, Doctor Who, Hide, Jenna Coleman, Jenny Flint, Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS, Madame Vastra, Matt Smith, Neil Gaiman, Night of the Doctor, Nightmare in Silver, Paternoster Gang, Peter Capaldi, Rings of Akhaten, Series 7, Steven Moffat, Strax, Time of the Doctor, Trenzalore
“Them’s Unweighted Keys…”
Posted: 13th July 2013 by Podwits Administrator in PodcastTags: Allan Holdsworth, behind the candelabra, Bert and Ernie, Chapman Stick, G.I.Joe, George Lucas, Liberace, Megatar, Michael Douglas, Neil Gaiman, Sesame Street, Steven Soderbergh, SynthAxe, Warr Guitar
The Podwits are back and this week they’ve found probably the two most polar opposites of topics to discuss: The New Yorker‘s cover depiction of Sesame Street‘s Bert and Ernie as a gay couple, and Brian’s recent fascination with unusual musical instruments—namely, the Chapman Stick, the Mobius Megatar, the Warr Guitar, and the sublimely weird […]
Bridge Trolls, Copyright Lawsuits & 2 Gallons of Cola
Posted: 16th February 2013 by Podwits Administrator in PodcastTags: Amazon.com, Burger King, Cigarettes, Coca-cola, DC Comics, Ernest Borgnine, Games Workshop, M.C.A. Hogarth, Neil Gaiman, Orson Scott Card, Paul Williams, Scott Young, snowmageddon, Space Marines, Trolls, Warhammer
Brian is back from the doctor’s, and boy is he piping mad! (Who knew he had a crew of trolls to dig him out of snowmageddon?!) With Brian tipsy off of Scottish ale, J and Dion jockey positions in settling the old boy down as he rants about the incredibly stupid Games Workshop’s attempt to […]
Requiem to a Hero
Posted: 24th November 2012 by Podwits Administrator in PodcastTags: Age of Ultron, Curiosity, Cybermen, Earthshock, Neil Gaiman, Proof of Life, Punisher, Russell Crowe, Spare Parts, The Tenth Planet, Thomas Jane
Sadly, Dion was lost in the heroic act of breaking Brian out of the big house, so J and Brian have come to remember and praise their fallen comrade… by pretty much doing what they were going to do anyway and talk about whatever floats their respective boats. Come, join our possibly bereaved duo as […]
You’ve Gotta Fight… For Your Right…
Posted: 8th September 2012 by Podwits Administrator in Doctor Who, Music, Podcast, Science FictionTags: Bruce Willis, Censorship, Copyright, Doctor Who, Hugo Awards, mp3, Music, Neil Gaiman, Robots, Science Fiction, TV
As the Podwits’ “World Without Dion” storyline comes to its epic conclusion, Brian and J. find themselves struggling in a wasteland without their beloved friend. Will Dion ever come back? Meanwhile, the remaining two Podwits ponder just what it means when you “buy” media online… and gasp at the horror of science fiction fans attacked […]
The Illegit 25th*
Posted: 31st March 2012 by Podwits Administrator in PodcastTags: Bob Dylan, DC Comics, Ernest Borgnine, Image Comics, Marvel Comics, Miles Davis, Neil Gaiman, New York City, Public Schools, Superman, The Wizard of Oz, Todd McFarlane
In this week’s episode our three heroes parry opinions about what is now banned in New York City elementary schools; The Land of Oz; Miles Davis and performer’s contract stipulations. They weight in on lengthy comic book legal battles, comic-book reboots, and the Borgninian Moment of the Week, before they realize it is their 25th […]