Extremis Veritas Expelliarmus! Particle physicists and priests alike are shocked into submission when they learn the truth of the world. Did Chip and Alyssa buy this departure from the “meat and potatoes” Doctor Who we had in the previous five episodes? Plus, Chip lies on the couch rather than behind the sofa as he and Alyssa talk about fandom disagreements and matters of taste in tight-knit fan communities.

"Extremis" reviewed and life in a tight fandom community explored.

Chip Sudderth and Alyssa Franke

Feeling short of breath? Chip and Alyssa squee over Rose and Ten coming to Big Finish and review Jamie Mathieson’s “Oxygen.” Then, Chip is joined by our friends Kyle and Erik from Doctor Who: The Writers’ Room to talk about the scripts of Series 10!

"Oxygen" reviewed with a checkup on Series 10's writing

Chip Sudderth and Alyssa Franke with Kyle Anderson and Erik Stadnik

Which is scarier: gothic horror or moving house? Chip, Alyssa and Rachel dig into “Knock Knock” and check in on the first third of Series 10.

"Knock Knock" and the first third of Series 10 reviewed

Chip Sudderth and Alyssa Franke with Rachel Donner

Tom Attah and Joy Piedmont join Alyssa as they deep-dive under the “Thin Ice.” Chip quizzes NPR’s Glen Weldon on Doctor Who’s place in American nerd culture, then puts on his Two-minute Time Lord hat to ponder why, with so many great shows, books and characters out there, he keeps coming back to the TARDIS.

"Thin Ice" reviewed, NPR's Glen Weldon interviewed, and Chip on what keeps him coming back to Who.

Chip Sudderth and Alyssa Franke with Tom Attah, Joy Piedmont and Glen Weldon

Emojibots! Is Doctor Who riding a trend or is the trend already played out? Chip and Rachel review “Smile” and ponder how successful Doctor Who is at making topical references, from Beatles cameos to unfortunate dance moves. ALSO: Chip and Rachel discover the hard way that some news is not in fact news with the help of Radio Free Skaro’s Warren Frey.

"Smile" reviewed and Doctor Who's trendiness pondered

Chip Sudderth and Rachel Donner with Warren Frey

What more is there to say than, “New Doctor Who! Bill! Mysterious vaults! Nardole?” Well, how about “Special Guest Petra Mayer” from National Public Radio? Let’s dive into the series premiere, shall we?

"The Pilot" reviewed with NPR's Petra Mayer

Chip Sudderth and Alyssa Franke with Tom Attah and Petra Mayer

We’re getting more and more excited for Series 10 (Two Masters!) but we’re also looking back at two Twelfth Doctors. Chip prefers Series Eight’s; Alyssa prefers Series Nine’s. Who’s right? Also, meet pop culture bloggers and Whovians par excellence Kim Rogers and Sage Young of Head Over Feels!

Series 8 Twelfth Doctor vs. Series 9 Twelfth Doctor, and meet Kim and Sage of Head Over Feels

Chip Sudderth and Alyssa Franke with Kim Rogers and Sage Young

This Week in Time Travel launches a week late (thanks to Alyssa losing her voice) with a double-sized debut to make up for it! Chip and Alyssa welcome regular panelists Rachel Donner and Tom Attah to prognosticate and pontificate about the upcoming new series of Doctor Who. Alyssa interviews the titanic artist of the Titan Comics Twelfth Doctor, Rachael Stott. Chip speaks to Paul Cornell, who is leaving writing other peoples’ characters behind including his beloved Doctor, but also has a powerful, personal novel on the shelves now in Chalk.

Series 10, Rachael Stott and Paul Cornell

Chip Sudderth and Alyssa Franke with Rachel Donner, Tom Attah, Rachael Stott and Paul Cornell

Chip Sudderth (@2minutetimelord) and Alyssa Franke (@WhovianFeminism) announce the latest addition to The Incomparable family of podcasts—a weekly dive into the worlds of Doctor Who!

An introduction.

Chip Sudderth and Alyssa Franke