By The Verities
Six smart women discussing Doctor Who
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In 2022 we are continuing our look at Who-Adjacent actors! Join Deb, Erika, and Tansy as we discuss Deb's "Eve of the Daleks"-inspired pick, This Way Up, written by and starring Aisling Bea. Have you seen this comedy-drama? Did you...
Hold me closer, tiny Master! Join Deb, Erika, and Lynne as we discuss another Fifth Doctor story and dive into the history of the Master's favourite toy, the tissue compression eliminator. This story also sees the departure of one companion...
It's never too late to make a resolution, set a challenge, or forge a new path. At least that's what we're telling ourselves! Join Deb, Kat, Liz, and Lynne as they discuss personal Doctor Who challenges and goals they're hoping...
We kick of our as-yet-unnamed 2022 theme with a look at Sea Devils! Join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we discuss this Fifth Doctor "workplace tragedy" and the Doctor's general history with the Sea Devils and their cousins...
Welcome to Verity!'s 9th Year! Join Deb, Kat, Liz, and Lynne as they announce the discussion theme for 2022. They may not be able to agree on the theme's title, but everyone agrees this is going to be tons of...
Happy 2022, everyone! Join Deb, Erika, Liz, Lynne, and Tansy as we discuss this year's "festive" episode about time loops, our TARDIS team, catching feelings, creepy stalkerish behaviour, and Daleks! How do you feel about "Eve of the Daleks"? Drop...
****Please note! We're taking next week off for the holidays. If you celebrate, we hope you enjoy whatever you're celebrating! If you don't celebrate, we hope you have a fantastic week!**** It's been a while since we've answered your...
We're not ready for a Flux retrospective just yet. So join Deb, Kat, and Lynne as they have a gentle Christmas chat by the virtual fireside. Do you have some contributions to this gentle chat? Drop us a tweet or...
And that brings Doctor Who: Flux to an end! Join Deb, Kat, and Liz as they discuss the final chapter of this series-long story! How do you feel about this episode of Flux? Drop us a tweet or let us...
We're closing in on the end, folks! Join Deb, Lynne, and Tansy as they discuss the penultimate chapter of Doctor Who: Flux! How do you feel about this episode of Flux? And how the whole story is coming together? Drop...
Spoooooooky!!!! Join Deb, Erika, and Liz as we discuss the intensely creepy Chapter Four of Doctor Who: Flux! How do you feel about this episode of Flux? And how the whole story is coming together? And that cliffhanger!? Drop us...
We dedicate this episode of Verity! to the memory of Petra Mayer. This ride just keeps on rolling! Join Deb, Erika, and Lynne as we talk about the "spaghetti monster" of a season that is Doctor Who: Flux! How do...
More new Doctor Who, and the Verities are thrilled! Join Deb, Kat, and Lynne as they discuss chapter two of "Flux"! How do you feel about how Flux is shaping up? Drop us a tweet or let us know in...
Doctor Who is back, baby! Join Deb, Erika, and Tansy as we dive headlong into the first chapter of "Flux"! Hoo doggy there is a LOT. How do you feel about this first episode of six? Is it too much...
It's spooky season, so let's talk about something that's kinda Halloweeney! Join Deb, Erika, and Kat as we check in on our feelings about "The Curse of the Black Spot"! How do you feel about this story (then and now)?...
It's time for another Underrated Gem -- this time from Erika! Join Erika, Liz, and Tansy as we discuss a story that is routinely listed near the very bottom of polls. Even Liz manages to find some nice things to...
Happy birthday, Katy Manning! (It's tomorrow as this ep drops.) Join Deb, Lynne, and Tansy as they bid a fond farewell to Jo Grant in "The Green Death"! We haven't done a proper goodbye episode since our year of...
It's a whimsical, wishful-thinky Extra! for you today! Join Deb, Kat, and Tansy as they discuss how if had the power what merch, services or Doctor Who related STUFF would exist in this world. It's a weird, wonderful and amazing...
We had other plans for this week, but NEWS happened! Join Deb, Erika, Kat, Lynne, and Tansy as we gather for an emergency Extra! That's right! RTD is BACK! (Or he will be starting in 2023.) How do you feel about...
Deb takes us waaay back to a fun topic from our very first year! Join Deb, Erika, and Kat as we decide who are the definitive companions for each Doctor. It's fun to see if our opinions (except...
Tansy had a fab idea for an Extra!, and some lovely listeners helped! Join Deb, Liz, and Tansy as they discuss Doctor Who ships. No, not the space kind. The romantic kind! Which are your fave/least-fave ships? Drop us a tweet...
It's another "Big Idea" segment! Join Deb and Kat for a cozy two-hander discussing Kat's Big Idea -- Rachel Talalay! What do you think of her work? Any fave moments or scenes? Drop us a tweet or let us know...
It's deathmatch time again! Join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we crown a single modern-Who historical! Which story do you think should have won? Drop us a tweet or let us know in the comments! ^E Extra-special thanks to...
It's another "Big Idea" segment! Join Deb, Kat, Lynne, and Tansy as they talk about Tansy's Big Idea -- "pure historicals" in Doctor Who! What do you think about pure historicals? And do you have Happy Things to share with...
Time for another Who-Adjacent actor! Join Deb, Liz, and Lynne as they talk about Lynne's pick: Julian Glover in For Your Eyes Only. Have you seen this Bond flick? What did you think of Julian Glover's performance? Drop us a...
It's the debut of a brand new game, courtesy of Kat! Join Deb and Erika, as Katrina runs us through a bunch of Who-based hypotheticals! It's based on the British panel show Hypothetical, on Dave. It's a smashing success and so...
It's another "Big Idea" segment! Join Deb, Erika, Kat, and Tansy as we talk about Deb's Big Idea -- Doctor Who guest actors who could carry their own show (and what kind of show that might be)! And yes, we...
Time for another Who-Adjacent actor! Join Deb, Liz, Lynne, and Tansy as they talk about Tansy's pick: Peter Davison in All Creatures Great and Small. Have you seen All Creatures? What did you think of Peter Davison's performance? Drop us...
It's time for more Comfort Who -- this time from Lynne! Join Deb, Erika, Kat, and Lynne as we discuss a story that turns out to be pretty comfort-filled for all involved! Is this story a Comfort Who story for...
Time for another Who-Adjacent actor! Join Deb, Kat, Liz, and Lynne, as they talk about Kat's pick: David Tennant in Casanova. Have you seen Casanova? What did you think of David Tennant's performance? Drop us a tweet or let us...
It's deathmatch time again! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Liz as we crown a single "of the Daleks" story! Which Dalek story do you think should have won? Drop us a tweet or let us know in the comments! ^E...
The spreadsheet-centred game is back! Join Erika, Kat, and Lynne as we try to think like a random internet denizen looking for Doctor Who-related info or art. As always, huge thanks to Steve Lutz from Low Definition on The Incomparable...
Time for another rousing game of You Monster, You! Join Deb, Liz, and Tansy as Deb uses Liz's own blog against her -- without any warning! Would you have made the same choices? Drop us a tweet or let us...
It's another "Big Idea" segment! Join Deb, Kat, Liz, and Tansy as they talk about Liz's very literal Big Idea -- big stuff in Doctor Who! What do you think about large things in Doctor Who? Drop us a tweet...
Deb has a new version of Doctor Who Trivial Pursuit! Join Deb, Kat, Lynne, and Tansy as they play some more trivia! How would you have done on these questions? Drop us a tweet or let us know in the...
It's time for another Underrated Gem -- this time from Deb! Join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we discuss a story that one Verity describes as "a good mid-level rollercoaster." Do you think this story is an Underrated Gem?...
We're debuting a new 2021derful segment, the "Big Idea"! Join Deb, Erika, and Liz as we talk about hats in Doctor Who. That's right. Hats! They're great! What do you think about hats in Doctor Who? Drop us a tweet or...
It's time for another Comfort Who pick -- this time from Kat! Join Deb, Erika, and Kat as we discuss a story that garners more love than you might expect given its reputation. Do you take comfort in this story?...
Content Warning: This week Deb and Tansy have a difficult discussion on Noel Clarke, John Barrowman, toxic work environments, and how this can affect your fandom experience. It wasn't fun, but it was important. We understand if you want to...
Remember last year, when Deb put Lynne and Tansy in the producer's chair? It's time to do it again! Join Deb, Kat, and Tansy as they reimagine beloved(?) Doctor Who stories! How would you have re-cast these stories? Drop...
It's time for another Comfort Who pick -- this time from Liz! Join Deb, Liz, and Tansy as they discuss Peter Capaldi and a spoon. Do you take comfort in this story? Why or why not? Drop us a tweet...
It's been a long time since we played a silly google game! Join Erika, Kat, Lynne, and Tansy as we try to think like a random (Canadian?) person searching for Doctor Who-related info or art. As always, big thanks to Steve...
It's time for another Comfort Who pick -- this time from Erika! Join Deb, Erika, and Liz as we talk about a comfort story in a comfort Doctor Who season in a real-world season that demands as much comfort as...
It's been a while since we've this or thatted! Join Deb, Erika, and Liz as we systematically determine some of our preferences when it comes to our beloved show. Many thanks to Graeme Burk of Reality Bomb for his help! And...
It's time for another underrated gem -- this time from Liz! Join Deb, Kat, Liz, and Lynne as they talk about the debut story for Sarah Jane Smith. Do you think this story is a gem? Why or why not?...
Time for another deathmatch! Join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we determine our favourite Anthony Ainley-as-the-Master story. Which story do you think should have won? Have you played Destiny of the Doctors? Do you know where to find his scenes...
It's time for an underrated gem, and it's Kat's pick! Join Deb, Kat, Lynne, and Tansy as they talk about this infamous episode of Torchwood. Do you think this ep is underrated? Why or why not? Drop us a tweet...
It's time to learn about the other Verities' ideas about Comfort Who! Join Deb, Erika, Liz and Lynne, as we talk about what makes a Doctor Who story a "comfort story" and what still brings us joy in Doctor Who...
It's Tansy's turn in the Comfort Who driver's seat! Join Deb, Erika, Kat, and Tansy as we talk about the ever-delightful "King's Demons". Received fan wisdom is just straight-up wrong once again. (Except maybe about Kamelion. Maybe.) Is this story...
Welcome to our very first foray into "Who Adjacent" media! Join Deb, Erika, Kat, and Liz as we talk about Liz's pick: Jean Marsh's performance in Willow. Have you seen Willow? What did you think of Jean Marsh's performance? Drop...