In addition to the world’s fastest news buffet, we journey to the Planet of Desolation in search of the Doctor’s ride. Has Jodie Whittaker fully inhabited the role? Are Yaz, Graham and Ryan gelling as a TARDIS team? Can you do a sight gag in a podcast?

"The Ghost Monument" Reviewed

Chip Sudderth and Alyssa Franke

“I’m not saying that women cannot die in a TV series, but if their death is not tied to the success of the overall plot or to wrap up their own established storyline, then it’s just a move to build up another (usually male) character.”

“In this episode The Doctor makes new friends, Yaz wants something more, and Ryan watches someone he loves get fridged in favor of a white dude.”

New Tenth Doctor series with Bernard Cribbins joining; two more series of River Song with a “Weng Chiang” prequel; new Short Trips anthology featuring the Twelfth Doctor by Liz Myles

“Jodie Whittaker Wants Her ‘Doctor Who’ to Be Accessible to Everyone—Including You”