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In this episode Nathan and Juliette talk about the story that almost went out in place of The Daleks, The Masters of Luxor. Along the way Juliette opines on the measure of a man. Nathan ponders how Doctor Who would have been different if this had been the second serial transmitted. They both discuss machine... The post Timestreams 15: The Sixties Rise of the Machines (The Masters of Luxor) appeared first on The 42cast.

In this episode Nathan and Juliette talk about their first true Lost Story, Farewell, Great Macedon. This story could have been part of Doctor Who’s first season but writer, Moris Fahri, was unwilling to undertake the extensive rewrites asked of him by the Doctor Who production office. However, he kept his script intact, so Big... The post Timestreams 14: Waiting for Roxane (Farewell, Great Macedon) appeared first on The 42cast.

In this episode Nathan and Juliette talk about their first audio drama with the Lost Story, The Fragile Yellow Arc of Fragrance. This script was never meant to be performed, but writer Moris Fahri submitted it to the Doctor Who production office to show them what he could do. In this episode Juliette discusses how... The post Timestreams 13: The Fragile Yellow Arc of Fushigi Yuugi (The Fragile Yellow Arc of Fragrance) appeared first on The 42cast.

In this episode Nathan and Juliette are joined by Doctor Who aficionados, Eric and Miranda, to discuss the very first season of the series. Along the way they talk about their favorite characters and their favorite stories. They discuss the enduring legacy of the series and why they’re still watchable today. They give their opinions... The post Timestreams 12: First Time’s the Charm (Season 1 Retrospective) appeared first on The 42cast.

In this episode Nathan and Juliette talk about the Doctor Who serial, The Reign of Terror. In this one Juliette puts on her professors hat and schools Nathan on French history. Nathan relates the crazy story of why episodes 1, 2, 3, and 6 of The Reign of Terror exist but not 4 and 5.... The post Timestreams 11: Le Woooooo (The Reign of Terror) appeared first on The 42cast.

In this episode Nathan and Juliette talk about the Doctor Who serial, The Sensorites. Juliette opines on whether Susan’s weird is too weird or gives much needed development. Nathan discusses why visually oriented stories age more poorly than plot oriented ones. They both talk about whether the story has too many ideas and talk about... The post Timestreams 10: Stop Thinking so Loud (The Sensorites) appeared first on The 42cast.

In this episode Nathan and Juliette talk about the Doctor Who serial, The Aztecs. True to form, Juliette discusses the costumes, props, and makeup. Nathan discusses what this story has to say about changing time. They both talk about Jacqueline Hill’s performance and the idea of the Doctor in love. Before it ends Nathan asks... The post Timestreams 9: Eat Your Heart Out, Tlotoxl (The Aztecs) appeared first on The 42cast.

Nathan and Juliette embark on an epic journey to help an old man find his missing keys as they review the classic Doctor Who story, The Keys of Marinus. Along the way Juliette obsesses over how the group can travel to so many locations but never find pants for Altos. Nathan wants to know if... The post Timestreams 8: The Adventures of Shady McNopants (The Keys of Marinus) appeared first on The 42cast.

Nathan and Juliette get serious about leaving ancient China as they wrap up the final three episodes of the fourth Doctor Who serial ever, Marco Polo. Along the way they’ll make anime references, explain how this story inspired part of Raiders of the Lost Ark, speculate about whether time traveling slackers from the future with... The post Timestreams 7: Venetian Blind (Marco Polo 5-7) appeared first on The 42cast.

Nathan and Juliette are at it again as they talk about their very first missing story, Marco Polo. They talk about the reasons for the BBC not having every Doctor Who story and why we can still hear the audio. Nathan gushes over the dialog while but Juliette thinks that it’s just an excuse for... The post Timestreams 6: Listen to Barbara (Marco Polo 1-4) appeared first on The 42cast.

It’s an entire storyline inside the Ship as Nathan and Juliette come to The Edge of Destruction. They discuss the “haunted house” vibe of the story and how that’s an extreme departure from how the TARDIS has been depicted in the past two storylines. Juliette suspects the beds have put everyone one edge. Nathan wants... The post Timestreams 5: Blame the Beds (The Edge of Destruction) appeared first on The 42cast.

It’s back to the planet Skaro as Nathan and Juliette finish the final 3 episodes of The Daleks. Along the way, Juliette can’t let go of Dalek fashion or her Dalek plushie while she talks about why Dyoni will lead the Thals to victory. Native Floridian Nathan is aghast at the idea of wearing sandals... The post Timestreams 4: Warlord Dyoni (The Daleks 5-7) appeared first on The 42cast.

It’s a special Covid-19 episode as Nathan and Juliette discover the perpetrators behind the toilet paper and food hording and find that it’s none other than the Doctor’s oldest returning foes, The Daleks. Take a trip to the planet Skaro as they discuss the behind-the-scenes origins of the crazy creatures. Along the way they discuss... The post Timestreams 3: Welcome to the Jungle (The Daleks 1-4) appeared first on The 42cast.

Nathan and Juliette venture into the second through fourth episodes of the first serial of Doctor Who, just in time to watch Susan channel her inner Beevis as we wrap up An Unearthly Child. Along the way we’ll discuss feats of strength with styrofoam, whether these titles were written for the Hardy Boys (or Nancy... The post Timestreams 2: Fire Rules! (An Unearthly Child 2-4) appeared first on The 42cast.

Nathan and Juliette take their first foray into the world of Doctor Who. First up is an introductory episode where Nathan and Juliette introduce themselves. Then they review both the unaired and aired pilots of the series. Along the way they discuss the challenges of filming, whether there’s more chemistry than just what’s in the... The post Timestreams 1: Dual Pilot Action (An Unearthly Child) appeared first on The 42cast.