Impossible Podcasts - science fiction, fantasy & Doctor Who fan commentaries
10 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 10 years ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsLively Doctor Who fan commentaries, plus reviews and discussions of science fiction and fantasy on television, in books and in films, by a group of Cardiff-based fans!
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BristolCon 2012: My first science fiction and fantasy convention
October 25, 2013 09:43 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBLast year, I attended my very first science fiction convention! And they say you never forget your first time... I decided to go firstly because I'm a reader and fan: to meet authors whose books I've enjoyed, such as Philip Reeve, Alastair Reynolds and Ben Jeapes, among others; to discover new authors and titles that I will enjoy. The second reason I went was as a writer. It's a chance to be inspired, to meet other writers, to learn more about developing my craft and about genre publishing. ...
Doctor Who Commentary – 7.07 ‘The Bells of Saint John’
April 07, 2013 15:00 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBHappy birthday to us!!! It's been five long years since our very first Doctor Who commentary and, to mark the occasion, here's our latest - 'The Bells of Saint John'. Caleb and P.G. find plenty to talk about as Clara finally joins the Doctor full-time. Has her (re-)introduction been too long coming? How does she compare to her previous incarnations? And what clues to her identity have we found so far? All this, plus the question of souls; the spectre of Russell T Davies; the brilliant Celia ...
‘The Trinket’ – a story of mystery, magic and murder
March 15, 2013 13:17 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBWe're pleased to announce that Psuedopod - 'the world's premier horror fiction podcast' - have published The Trinket, a short, dark fantasy tale penned by our very own P.G. Bell. And it's yours to download FREE, right here or listen in the player below. When a young legionary finds himself caught between cowardice and friendship on the harsh frontier of Roman Britain, his only hope is a Celtic woman with a sinister agenda. Can she really help him flee the bloodshed? And what powers lie with...
Doctor Who Commentary – ‘An Unearthly Child’ – The First Doctor
February 10, 2013 10:39 - 1 hour - 47.3 MBWe start counting down to Doctor Who's 50th anniversary in November by looking back over the history of Doctor Who, from 1963 down to the present! In this episode, Caleb and Swithun go right back to the very beginning, to discuss An Unearthly Child, (or if you prefer, 100,000BC or The Tribe of Gum, Hartnell overall story titles being what they are...) William Hartnell was the original Doctor - but is he the original and best? We consider how the Doctor evolved from mysterious and unreliable ...
Doctor Who Commentary – 7.06 ‘The Snowmen’ Christmas Special
January 06, 2013 20:57 - 1 hour - 36.5 MBAfter something of an extended break, Caleb and Sarah are back with our verdict on The Snowmen, the 2012 Doctor Who Christmas special! With a new title sequence, new TARDIS and above all new companion, the feisty Clara, ably played by Jenna-Louise Coleman, there's plenty for us to talk about... not to mention abominable snowmen, Victorian values, lesbian interspecies marriage, the place of Sherlock Holmes in the Whoniverse, and Matt Smith sporting a specially fine hat! Stay tuned for our ann...
Why are Apocalypses so popular in Science-Fiction? BristolCon Panel
November 11, 2012 20:52 - 47 minutes - 21.9 MBIt's the end of the world... again. Whether it's a zombie outbreak, nuclear war, alien invasion or just some unspecified Terrible Event, it seems that many of us love a good apocalypse. But why the obsession with the destruction of human civilization? What's the appeal of seeing society collapse, and is it a healthy thing to dwell on? What do our fears of the future tell us about our societies now? Recorded at BristolCon 2012, this panel discussion is moderated by fantasy author Juliet E McK...
Author Discussion: Diana Wynne Jones
October 23, 2012 09:00 - 1 hour - 72.9 MBJoin us for a spirited discussion of one of our favourite fantasy authors - the late, great Diana Wynne Jones! Author of Howl's Moving Castle, Archer's Goon and the Chrestomanci series, among many others, Diana was described by Neil Gaiman as "...the best writer of magic there is, for readers of any age." But, after so much success, why isn't she a household name? What is her place in today's crowded YA fiction market? And just how much of her difficult childhood is evident in her stories? ...
The Cape and the Cowl 2 – X-Men Death, DC “0” issues, Secret War and more
October 15, 2012 19:58 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBJames and Olivia return to the world of comics in the second edition of The Cape and the Cowl! With the much-publicised death in Avengers vs X-Men, we stop to ask - wait, you mean Xavier was still around?! We also consider DC's 0 Issues, look back at Marvel's Secret War in Hazy Recollection, and make our recommendations for the best of indie comics right now... (Please note that this was recorded mid-September, but hasn't been released until now because we were busy with Doctor Who and other...
Doctor Who Commentary – 7.5 ‘The Angels Take Manhattan’
September 29, 2012 21:55 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBTime runs out for Amy and Rory Pond, as The Angels Take Manhattan! Caleb, Sarah and Suzie try not to blink as we discuss Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill's exit from Doctor Who, as well as the return of the Weeping Angels and River Song. With Amy and Rory being the longest serving companions since the series returned in 2005, is this a fitting end to their story? Steven Moffat said "If the Ponds' departure doesn't make you openly weep, I haven't done my job." Did he succeed for you? Let us kn...
Doctor Who Spoiler-Free Speculation – 7.5 ‘The Angels Take Manhattan’
September 27, 2012 17:00 - 24 minutes - 11.2 MBThe Weeping Angels are back! No episode preview this week so Caleb and Sarah discuss what they think The Angels Take Manhattan may mean for The Doctor and the departure of Amy and Rory. They also discuss some of your comments on The Power Of Three – don’t forget to download our commentary and read James’ review too! Come along Pond! Are you looking forward to The Angels Take Manhattan? Let us know your expectations in the comments, or via Twitter, Facebook or email, and come back on Sunday ...