Bigger on the Inside
352 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsNo matter if you're new to Doctor Who or a longtime fan, Bigger on the Inside is the podcast for you! The two hosts - one a very knowledgeable fan, the other being new to the program - will examine every serial with keen eyes and an unending wit.
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Episodes
Special 07 - Dr. Who and the Daleks
December 07, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 38.7 MBTo celebrate the 60th anniversary of Doctor Who and the 15th anniversary of Bigger on the Inside, 15 years to-the-day after Dan and Mike originally discussed "The Daleks," Dave Probert joins them to look at the Peter Cushing movie Dr. Who and the Daleks!
Episode 167 - Fugitive of the Judoon and Praxeus
July 31, 2022 13:00 - 45 minutes - 23.6 MBThe Doctor discovers she's not who she thinks she is ("Fugitive of the Judoon"), and the use of plastic is killing us all ("Praxeus"). Note: This episode was recorded before the casting of Ncuti Gatwa. Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/edge.
Episode 166 - Orphan 55 and Nikola Tesla's Night of Terror
December 31, 2021 13:00 - 37 minutes - 19.7 MBClimate change is killing us all ("Orphan 55"), and Nikola Tesla is abducted by aliens to fix their ship ("Nikola Tesla's Night of Terror"). Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/edge.
Episode 165 - Spyfall
October 28, 2021 13:00 - 59 minutes - 30 MBAs aliens from another universe invade ours, a madman attempts to rewrite human DNA, and The Master returns to spearhead the whole shebang ("Spyfall"). (Note: This was recorded before the news of Flux was revealed.) Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/edge.
Episode 164 - Resolution
October 16, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 31.2 MBDan and Mike open the show with a little news. Russell T. Davies is returning to Doctor Who. WHA?! What does this mean for the show, are the guys excited, and does it mean the return of DVD commentaries? Also: The Doctor and chums discover an ancient Kaled scout on Earth, and it's bonded itself to a human host ("Resolution"). (Note: This was recorded before the news of Flux was revealed.) Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/edge.
Episode 163 - The Witchfinders, It Takes You Away, The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos
August 15, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 43.9 MBDan and Mike (finally) return to close out Series 11 of Doctor Who. First the crew find themselves face to face with King James I after a witch trial ("The Witchfinders"), then they search for a blind teenager's father in a pocket dimension ("It Takes You Away"), and the past comes back to haunt them all when Tzim-Sha returns ("The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos"). Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/edge.
Episode 162 - Demons of the Punjab, Kerblam!
November 18, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBWhile attempting to uncover the secrets of her grandmother's past, Yas and her friends accidentally find themselves on the newly formed border between India and Pakistan ("Demons of the Punjab"). Then, the arrival of an unexpected message leads The Doctor to a conspiracy that could have catastrophic repercussions ("Kerblam!"). Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/edge.
Episode 161 - Arachnids in the UK, The Tsuranga Conundrum
August 31, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 30.2 MBGiant spiders invade a hotel ("Arachnids in the UK"), then The Doctor and her "fam" must stop Stitch from eating a space-ambulance ("The Tsuranga Conundrum"). Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/edge.
Episode 160 - The Ghost Monument, Rosa
June 07, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 32.8 MBAs The Doctor and her friends search for the TARDIS, they find themselves in the middle of a deadly game ("The Ghost Monument"). Then the harsh truth of the American South is called to task when The Doctor, Graham, Yas, and Ryan meet Rosa Parks days before her passive protest changed the world ("Rosa"). Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/edge.
Podcast Archive Update 01
May 26, 2020 12:00 - 11 minutes - 11.2 MBRecently our hosting provider suspended Earth-2.net and threatened to remove the site. To bring the site back online, major (but temporary) changes had to be made to the way we archive podcasts. In this first update, Mike explains the situation and outlines some options he's considering to bring Earth-2.net back to normal.
Episode 159 - The Woman Who Fell to Earth
May 15, 2020 13:00 - 59 minutes - 46.4 MBJodie Whittaker makes her debut as The Doctor in "The Woman Who Fell to Earth," and along the way she meets four new friends: Grace, Graham, Ryan, and Yasmin. Together they team-up to prevent the nefarious Tzim-Sha from abducting a human trophy. But at what cost? Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/edge.
Earth-2.net: The Show - Episode 1090 - Commentary of Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
March 31, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBAs a distraction from the world outside, Dan and Mike decided to provide a commentary track for the pilot episode of Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. If you would like to follow along, all episodes of the TV show are streaming on DC Universe. Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/earth_2.
Episode 158 - Twice Upon a Time
November 23, 2018 13:00 - 2 hours - 62.5 MBThe 10th anniversary episode of Bigger on the Inside is here! Today Dan and Mike look at what happens when two mid-regeneration Doctors cross paths ("Twice Upon a Time"), Peter Capaldi's run as The Doctor, and Steven Moffat's tenure as the force behind Doctor Who. Then, as a bonus, the guys discuss the original unaired pilot of "An Unearthly Child." Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/edge.
Bigger on the Inside - Episode 158
November 23, 2018 13:00 - 2 hours - 62.5 MBThe 10th anniversary episode of Bigger on the Inside is here! Today Dan and Mike look at what happens when two mid-regeneration Doctors cross paths ("Twice Upon a Time"), Peter Capaldi's run as The Doctor, and Steven Moffat's tenure as the force behind Doctor Who. Then, as a bonus, the guys discuss the original unaired pilot of "An Unearthly Child." Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/edge.
Bigger on the Inside - Episode 157
November 16, 2018 13:00 - 1 hour - 34.2 MBIn his effort to rehabilitate Missy, The Doctor drops the TARDIS into an unwinnable predicament. And Bill pays the ultimate price ("World Enough and Time"). Then, to save Bill and a handful of Mondasians, The Doctor attempts to persuade Missy and The Master to join him in one final battle ("The Doctor Falls"). Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/edge.
Episode 157 - World Enough and Time, The Doctor Falls
November 16, 2018 13:00 - 1 hour - 34.2 MBIn his effort to rehabilitate Missy, The Doctor drops the TARDIS into an unwinnable predicament. And Bill pays the ultimate price ("World Enough and Time"). Then, to save Bill and a handful of Mondasians, The Doctor attempts to persuade Missy and The Master to join him in one final battle ("The Doctor Falls"). Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/edge.
Episode 156 - Empress of Mars, The Eaters of Light
October 28, 2018 18:00 - 47 minutes - 22.2 MBThe Doctor and Bill run into Victorian British soldiers on Mars ("Empress of Mars"), then they push interdimensional monsters back into a portal ("The Eaters of Light"). Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/edge.
Bigger on the Inside - Episode 156
October 28, 2018 18:00 - 47 minutes - 22.2 MBThe Doctor and Bill run into Victorian British soldiers on Mars ("Empress of Mars"), then they push interdimensional monsters back into a portal ("The Eaters of Light"). Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/edge.
Episode 155 - Extremis, The Pyramid at the End of the World, The Lie of the Land
September 16, 2018 18:00 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBThe guys are back to look at three episodes. Before that, though, they play catch-up with Doctor Who news, including trailers, The Doctor's new sonic, and the Twitch live-stream. Then it's all about a three-part story in which The Doctor finds himself trapped in virtual reality ("Extremis"), preventing World War III ("The Pyramid at the End of the World"), then saving the planet from alien overlords ("The Lie of the Land"). Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/edge.
Bigger on the Inside - Episode 155
September 16, 2018 18:00 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBThe guys are back to look at three episodes. Before that, though, they play catch-up with Doctor Who news, including trailers, The Doctor's new sonic, and the Twitch live-stream. Then it's all about a three-part story in which The Doctor finds himself trapped in virtual reality ("Extremis"), preventing World War III ("The Pyramid at the End of the World"), then saving the planet from alien overlords ("The Lie of the Land"). Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/edge.
Bigger on the Inside - Episode 154
May 28, 2018 18:00 - 1 hour - 34.4 MBThe Doctor and Bill have a poop-themed adventure on a frozen Thames ("Thin Ice"), then Bill rents a house infested with space bugs ("Knock Knock"), and corporate greed generates zombies in spacesuits ("Oxygen"). Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/edge.
Episode 154 - Thin Ice, Knock Knock, Oxygen
May 28, 2018 18:00 - 1 hour - 34.4 MBThe Doctor and Bill have a poop-themed adventure on a frozen Thames ("Thin Ice"), then Bill rents a house infested with space bugs ("Knock Knock"), and corporate greed generates zombies in spacesuits ("Oxygen"). Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/edge.
Bigger on the Inside - Episode 153
March 14, 2018 18:00 - 1 hour - 39.4 MBSeries 10 kicks off with The Doctor meeting Bill Potts as they run away from an alien disguised as Bill's crush ("The Pilot"). Then the new companion is treated to a future where emoji-faced robots mulch people if they become sad ("Smile"). Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/edge.
Episode 153 - The Pilot, Smile
March 14, 2018 18:00 - 1 hour - 39.4 MBSeries 10 kicks off with The Doctor meeting Bill Potts as they run away from an alien disguised as Bill's crush ("The Pilot"). Then the new companion is treated to a future where emoji-faced robots mulch people if they become sad ("Smile"). Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/edge.
Bigger on the Inside - Special 06
July 16, 2017 18:00 - 10 minutes - 6.55 MBThe 13th incarnation of The Doctor has been revealed, and the guys are excited for her. Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/edge.
Special 06 - Jodie Whittaker is The Doctor
July 16, 2017 18:00 - 10 minutes - 6.55 MBThe 13th incarnation of The Doctor has been revealed, and the guys are excited for her. Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/edge.
Bigger on the Inside - Special 05
April 15, 2017 14:00 - 43 minutes - 23.8 MBAfter a brief but merry intro, Dan and Mike take a look at the animated version of The Power of the Daleks! (To hear their original thoughts, please listen to episode 18 of Bigger on the Inside.) Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/biggerontheinside.
Special 05 - The Power of the Daleks (animated)
April 15, 2017 14:00 - 43 minutes - 23.8 MBAfter a brief but merry intro, Dan and Mike take a look at the animated version of The Power of the Daleks! (To hear their original thoughts, please listen to episode 18 of Bigger on the Inside.) Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/biggerontheinside.
Episode 152 - The Return of Doctor Mysterio
March 20, 2017 18:00 - 51 minutes - 23.8 MBThe Doctor teams up with Earth's first and only superhero, The Ghost, to stop hostile aliens from impersonating world leaders ("The Return of Doctor Mysterio"). Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/biggerontheinside.
Bigger on the Inside - Episode 152
March 20, 2017 18:00 - 51 minutes - 23.8 MBThe Doctor teams up with Earth's first and only superhero, The Ghost, to stop hostile aliens from impersonating world leaders ("The Return of Doctor Mysterio"). Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/biggerontheinside.
Episode 151 - The Husbands of River Song
February 05, 2017 14:00 - 50 minutes - 23.2 MBOn their final night together, The Doctor finds himself in the middle of a diamond heist led by none other than River Song ("The Husbands of River Song"). (Notes: This episode was recorded before the passing of Sir John Hurt, as well as the announcement of Peter Capaldi's departure from Doctor Who.) Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/biggerontheinside.
Bigger on the Inside - Episode 151
February 05, 2017 14:00 - 50 minutes - 23.2 MBOn their final night together, The Doctor finds himself in the middle of a diamond heist led by none other than River Song ("The Husbands of River Song"). (Notes: This episode was recorded before the passing of Sir John Hurt, as well as the announcement of Peter Capaldi's departure from Doctor Who.) Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/biggerontheinside.
Bigger on the Inside - Special 04
January 25, 2017 14:00 - 1 hour - 28.6 MBIn this special episode recorded live in front of an audience at Arisia 2017, Dan and guest Andy Hicks recall the Wilderness Years, a time when little to no new Doctor Who was being made, and regale the listeners with stories of weak PBS signals, spending ungodly amounts of money on unwatchable garbage, and the 10 minutes they spent convinced Eric Roberts was the best Master ever. Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/biggerontheinside.
Special 04 - Arisia 2017 Wilderness Years panel
January 25, 2017 14:00 - 1 hour - 28.6 MBIn this special episode recorded live in front of an audience at Arisia 2017, Dan and guest Andy Hicks recall the Wilderness Years, a time when little to no new Doctor Who was being made, and regale the listeners with stories of weak PBS signals, spending ungodly amounts of money on unwatchable garbage, and the 10 minutes they spent convinced Eric Roberts was the best Master ever. Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/biggerontheinside.
Episode 150 - Sleep No More, Face the Raven, Heaven Sent, Hell Bent
December 24, 2016 14:00 - 2 hours - 63.5 MBAn idiot scientist compresses sleep into five-minute cycles, thus turning eye-boogers into roaring beasties ("Sleep No More"). Rigsy finds himself under the shadow of a death sentence, but a bad play on Clara's part has fatal consequences ("Face the Raven"). Then, in the wake of Clara's death, The Doctor finds himself trapped in a puzzle / prison created exclusively for him, resulting in a return to Gallifrey and the start of a new adventure ("Heaven Sent" / "Hell Bent"). Also: The guys bid f...
Bigger on the Inside - Episode 150
December 24, 2016 14:00 - 2 hours - 63.5 MBAn idiot scientist compresses sleep into five-minute cycles, thus turning eye-boogers into roaring beasties ("Sleep No More"). Rigsy finds himself under the shadow of a death sentence, but a bad play on Clara's part has fatal consequences ("Face the Raven"). Then, in the wake of Clara's death, The Doctor finds himself trapped in a puzzle / prison created exclusively for him, resulting in a return to Gallifrey and the start of a new adventure ("Heaven Sent" / "Hell Bent"). Also: The guys bid f...
Episode 149 - The Girl Who Died, The Woman Who Lived, The Zygon Invasion, The Zygon Inversion
October 26, 2016 12:00 - 1 hour - 45.9 MBAfter saving a Viking village from an alien menace, The Doctor turns a young woman into an immortal ("The Girl Who Died" / "The Woman Who Lived"). Then a faction of Zygons plot to undermine the peace treaty with Humankind ("The Zygon Invasion" / "The Zygon Inversion"). Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/biggerontheinside.
Bigger on the Inside - Episode 149
October 26, 2016 12:00 - 1 hour - 45.9 MBAfter saving a Viking village from an alien menace, The Doctor turns a young woman into an immortal ("The Girl Who Died" / "The Woman Who Lived"). Then a faction of Zygons plot to undermine the peace treaty with Humankind ("The Zygon Invasion" / "The Zygon Inversion"). Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/biggerontheinside.
Episode 148 - The Magician's Apprentice, The Witch's Familiar, Under the Lake, Before the Flood
September 07, 2016 13:00 - 1 hour - 49.5 MBBefore diving into the ninth season of Doctor Who, Dan sells Mike on the Lego Dimensions video game, and the guys cover a little bit of news. As for the episodes at hand: The Doctor, Clara, and Missy are spirited away to Skaro for a reunion with Davros ("The Magician's Apprentice" / "The Witch's Familiar"). Then, in an underwater base, ghosts signal the return of a beast from centuries past ("Under the Lake" / "Before the Flood"). Please visit www.patreon.com/biggerontheinside.
Bigger on the Inside - Episode 148
September 07, 2016 13:00 - 1 hour - 49.5 MBBefore diving into the ninth season of Doctor Who, Dan sells Mike on the Lego Dimensions video game, and the guys cover a little bit of news. As for the episodes at hand: The Doctor, Clara, and Missy are spirited away to Skaro for a reunion with Davros ("The Magician's Apprentice" / "The Witch's Familiar"). Then, in an underwater base, ghosts signal the return of a beast from centuries past ("Under the Lake" / "Before the Flood"). Please visit www.patreon.com/biggerontheinside.
Episode 147 - Last Christmas
January 10, 2016 13:00 - 48 minutes - 22.5 MBThe Doctor and Clara find themselves trapped in multiple dream worlds, with their only hope for salvation being Santa ("Last Christmas"). Plus: A special guest appears mid-show to deliver a block-based gift to one of the hosts, and Dan and Mike make an announcement concerning when Bigger on the Inside will return to cover season nine. Please visit www.patreon.com/biggerontheinside.
Bigger on the Inside - Episode 147
January 10, 2016 13:00 - 48 minutes - 22.5 MBThe Doctor and Clara find themselves trapped in multiple dream worlds, with their only hope for salvation being Santa ("Last Christmas"). Plus: A special guest appears mid-show to deliver a block-based gift to one of the hosts, and Dan and Mike make an announcement concerning when Bigger on the Inside will return to cover season nine. Please visit www.patreon.com/biggerontheinside.
Episode 146 - In the Forest of the Night, Dark Water, Death in Heaven
December 09, 2015 18:00 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBAs the eighth modern season of Doctor Who comes to a close, trees spring up overnight to protect the world ("In the Forest of the Night") and an old frenemy returns to menace (and kiss) The Doctor ("Dark Water" / "Death in Heaven"). Please pardon the audio glitches, as well as the outdated references. Please visit www.patreon.com/biggerontheinside.
Bigger on the Inside - Episode 146
December 09, 2015 18:00 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBAs the eighth modern season of Doctor Who comes to a close, trees spring up overnight to protect the world ("In the Forest of the Night") and an old frenemy returns to menace (and kiss) The Doctor ("Dark Water" / "Death in Heaven"). Please pardon the audio glitches, as well as the outdated references. Please visit www.patreon.com/biggerontheinside.
Bigger on the Inside - Episode 145
October 02, 2015 13:00 - 1 hour - 33.8 MBAs The Doctor and Clara contemplate the future of their relationship, a deadly legend comes to life ("Mummy on the Orient Express"). Then, Clara must take on the role of The Doctor as two-dimensional creatures begin to invade our three-dimensional realm ("Flatline"). Please visit www.patreon.com/biggerontheinside.
Episode 145 - Mummy on the Orient Express, Flatline
October 02, 2015 13:00 - 1 hour - 33.8 MBAs The Doctor and Clara contemplate the future of their relationship, a deadly legend comes to life ("Mummy on the Orient Express"). Then, Clara must take on the role of The Doctor as two-dimensional creatures begin to invade our three-dimensional realm ("Flatline"). Please visit www.patreon.com/biggerontheinside.
Bigger on the Inside - Episode 144
August 16, 2015 18:10 - 1 hour - 34.2 MBTo stop an alien threat, The Doctor goes undercover at Coal Hill School, disrupting Clara's life in the process ("The Caretaker"). Then, the moon is an egg ("Kill the Moon"). Also: Mike has a crush, which leads Dan to teach him of the Half, Plus Seven Rule. There are spoilers stemming from the season nine trailer, but they're brief; skip 2:45-3:20 if you don't want to hear them. And then there's Ian. Please visit www.patreon.com/biggerontheinside.
Episode 144 - The Caretaker, Kill the Moon
August 16, 2015 18:10 - 1 hour - 34.2 MBTo stop an alien threat, The Doctor goes undercover at Coal Hill School, disrupting Clara's life in the process ("The Caretaker"). Then, the moon is an egg ("Kill the Moon"). Also: Mike has a crush, which leads Dan to teach him of the Half, Plus Seven Rule. There are spoilers stemming from the season nine trailer, but they're brief; skip 2:45-3:20 if you don't want to hear them. And then there's Ian. Please visit www.patreon.com/biggerontheinside.
Episode 143 (Listen, Time Heist) and The Edge of Forever - Episode 017
June 23, 2015 13:20 - 2 hours - 63.8 MBAs a thank you for being so very patient, presented today are Bigger on the Inside 143 and The Edge of Forever 17 as one episode! First: The Doctor creates a problem for himself ("Listen"), and then he creates a problem for himself ("Time Heist"). Second: Kirk punches a hippie to tears ("The Apple"), then he watches in horror as his ship is used for a suicide run ("The Doomsday Machine"). (Notes: The Edge of Forever portion of this combined episode is not censored like its Bigger on the Insid...