Cultural Wormhole Episode 1

In this premiere installment of the Cultural Wormhole podcast Allison and Paul discuss the season premiere of the Walking Dead, the season finale of the Strain, plus take a look at what has happened so far on Gotham and Doctor Who. Beware of spoilers, sweetie!

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The Walking Dead (03:00 - 17:22)
The Strain (17:22 - 30:51)
Gotham (30:51 - 43:54)
Doctor Who (43:54 - 57:56)

Doctor Who - "The Rebel Flesh"

Rory (Arthur Darvill) and Amy (Karen Gillan) go lurking through a dank, acid-leaking castle.

Review by David Lowbridge

'Doctor Who’
Season 6 – Episode 5
“The Rebel Flesh”

Everyone likes to believe they’re one of a kind. Alas, in the words of Tyler Durden, “you are not a beautiful and unique snowflake”. There’s a lot of pathos and comedy to be mined from a doppleganger situation. In recent cinematic memory Duncan Jones explored the consequences of a man coming face to face with himself. 2009’s Moon was poignant, claustrophobic, blackly comic. Clones aren’t just a trope of sci-fi either; four hundred years ago, Shakespeare employed twins and disguises for his comedies of error.

Doctor Who - "The Doctor's Wife"

Idris (Suranne Jones) meets the Doctor (Matt Smith).

Photo Credit: BBC

Review by Paul Steven Brown

'Doctor Who'
Season 6 - Episode 4
"The Doctor's Wife"

The nature of the TARDIS has always been one the cooler, more fanciful, aspects of 'Doctor Who'. We know that the Doctor stole, or in his words "borrowed", it long before his adventures begam being televised in the mid '60s. Also, the TARDIS doesn't always take the Doctor where he wants to go, but quite to where he is needed. There are times when the little blue box seems almost alive.

Doctor Who - "Day of the Moon"

Amy Pond (Karen Gillan) does her best Dana Scully imitation in "Day of the Moon".

Photo Credit: BBC

Review by David Lowbridge

‘Doctor Who’
Season 6 – Episode 2
“Day of the Moon”

“Make the lie big, make it simple, keep saying it, and eventually they will believe it.” So said Adolf Hitler, but I imagine a similar mantra was adopted by Russell T Davies during his tenure as the Doctor Who show-runner.

Doctor Who - "The Impossible Astronaut"

Matt Smith returns as the Doctor.

Photo Credit: BBC

Review by Paul Steven Brown

'Doctor Who'
Season 6 - Episode 1

"The Impossible Astronaut"

The powers that be at the BBC finally wised up and decided that it would be in their best interest if episodes of 'Doctor Who' aired in the UK, the US, and Canada on the same day. Before there was a lag of several weeks, resulting in those who were impatient and technologically inclined to download the episodes illegally. Because I do not want to pay extra for an expanded cable package just to watch BBC America, I have opted for the next best legal option: an iTunes season pass. While not instantaneous, this does allow me to watch the newest episode of 'Doctor Who' within less than twelve hours of the US broadcast.

Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol

The Doctor (Matt Smith) pays us all a visit in between seasons in this year's Doctor Who Christmas special.

Photo Credit: BBC

Review by Paul Steven Brown

'Doctor Who'
2010 Christmas Special
"A Christmas Carol"

While America doesn't have the Christmas Day television culture that the British have (we tend to hit the movie theaters after dinner instead), the former colonies does have its share of 'Doctor Who' fans. With impatient folks wanting their 'Who' spoiler-free and as soon as their British cousins get a new episode, it makes sense that BBC America would air the newest Doctor Who Christmas special on the same day as it aired overseas. Also, if BBC America wants to retain viewers and not lose them to bittorrenting, this should become a regular practice, particularly when the next season kicks in.

Doctor Who (US) - "The Big Bang"

The fifth season of 'Doctor Who' airing in the US on BBC America is a few episodes behind those in the UK. If you are only following 'Doctor Who' in the US on BBC America and do not wish to be spoiled, read these reviews only and not those labeled "Doctor Who (UK)".

Doctor Who (US) - "The Pandorica Opens"

The fifth season of 'Doctor Who' airing in the US on BBC America is a few episodes behind those in the UK. If you are only following 'Doctor Who' in the US on BBC America and do not wish to be spoiled, read these reviews only and not those labeled "Doctor Who (UK)".

Doctor Who (US) - The Lodger

The fifth season of 'Doctor Who' airing in the US on BBC America is a few episodes behind those in the UK. If you are only following 'Doctor Who' in the US on BBC America and do not wish to be spoiled, read these reviews only and not those labeled "Doctor Who (UK)".

Doctor Who (UK) - "The Big Bang"

The fifth season of 'Doctor Who' in the UK is airing a few episodes ahead of that in the US. If you are watching 'Doctor Who' in the US on BBC America and do not wished to be spoiled... GO NO FURTHER! Read only the reviews marked "Doctor Who (US)". If you are watching 'Doctor Who' in the UK, read ahead if you've already seen this episode.

Review by Antony Ellis

'Doctor Who'
Season 5 - Episode 13
"The Big Bang"

Doctor Who (US) - Vincent and the Doctor

The fifth season of 'Doctor Who' airing in the US on BBC America is a few episodes behind those in the UK. If you are only following 'Doctor Who' in the US on BBC America and do not wish to be spoiled, read these reviews only and not those labeled "Doctor Who (UK)".

Doctor Who (UK) - “The Pandorica Opens”

The fifth season of 'Doctor Who' in the UK is airing a few episodes ahead of that in the US. If you are watching 'Doctor Who' in the US on BBC America and do not wished to be spoiled... GO NO FURTHER! Read only the reviews marked "Doctor Who (US)". If you are watching 'Doctor Who' in the UK, read ahead if you've already seen this episode.

Doctor Who (US) - "Cold Blood"

The fifth season of 'Doctor Who' airing in the US on BBC America is a few episodes behind those in the UK. If you are only following 'Doctor Who' in the US on BBC America and do not wish to be spoiled, read these reviews only and not those labeled "Doctor Who (UK)".

Doctor Who (UK) - "The Lodger"

The fifth season of 'Doctor Who' in the UK is airing a few episodes ahead of that in the US. If you are watching 'Doctor Who' in the US on BBC America and do not wished to be spoiled... GO NO FURTHER! Read only the reviews marked "Doctor Who (US)". If you are watching 'Doctor Who' in the UK, read ahead if you've already seen this episode.

Doctor Who: City of the Daleks - Game Review

Review by Andrew Griffths

Doctor Who: City of the Daleks is an interesting game to review. On one hand it's a stand alone game, perfectly adept at holding its own, yet on the other, it opens itself up to be seen as an episode fitting into the middle of the season five TV series. On top of this conundrum there is also a need to review it differently from different sides of the ocean. From a British perspective, the game is a freebie, thanks to our television licence fees, but for anyone reading this in the States, you're unfortunately going to have to pay for it!

Doctor Who (US) - "The Hungry Earth"

The fifth season of 'Doctor Who' airing in the US on BBC America is a few episodes behind those in the UK. If you are only following 'Doctor Who' in the US on BBC America and do not wish to be spoiled, read these reviews only and not those labeled "Doctor Who (UK)".

Doctor Who
Season 5 - Episode 8
"The Hungry Earth"

Review by David Lowbridge

Doctor Who (UK) - "Vincent and the Doctor"

The fifth season of  'Doctor Who' in the UK is airing a few episodes ahead of that in the US. If you are watching 'Doctor Who' in the US on BBC America and do not wished to be spoiled... GO NO FURTHER! Read only the reviews marked "Doctor Who (US)". If you are watching 'Doctor Who' in the UK, read ahead if you've already seen this episode.

Doctor Who
Season Five - Episode Ten
"Vincent and the Doctor"

Review by David Lowbridge

Doctor Who (US) - "Amy's Choice"

The fifth season of 'Doctor Who' airing in the US on BBC America is a few episodes behind those in the UK. If you are only following 'Doctor Who' in the US on BBC America and do not wish to be spoiled, read these reviews only and not those labeled "Doctor Who (UK)". 

Doctor Who
Season Five - Episode Seven
"Amy's Choice"

Review by David Lowbridge