Radio Free Skaro Blogs for SPACE

SPACE (www.spacecast.com), the home of Doctor Who and Torchwood in Canada, announced today that Radio Free Skaro will be blogging for the nation’s sci-fi channel, by way of our own Warren Frey! Warren will naturally be blogging about all things Doctor Who leading up to the Canadian premiere of the last three David Tennant gap year specials on SPACE, as well as the upcoming series featuring Matt Smith as the 11th Doctor in Spring 2010.

Click here to read Warren’s introductory blog entry, and stay tuned to radiofreeskaro.com for future updates on our new relationship with SPACE!

Radio Free Skaro #154 – Condo says LOL XD

Many a broadcasting intrigue formed the backbone of Whoish news this week, from BBC America’s machinations to…BBC Wordwide’s transgressions. The Three Who Rule also engaged in Socratic debate over the claims of Rona Munro, the scribe behind “Survival”, that romance in nuWho constitutes lazy writing. All that and another exciting Miniscope examining the glory years of one Robert Holmes as he ascended to script writer and Doctor Who demigod.

Direct Download Show Notes: - Radio Free Skaro…shop! - BBC America picks up…Series 5/1/31! - Torchwood…ratings! - Greatest Moments of Doctor Who…The Companions! - K9 on…Disney XD! - Gary Russell writes…The Torchwood Encyclopaedia! - Doctor Who: A Legend…Reborn! - The Hornet’s Nest…inexpensive! - The Next Doctor/Planet of the Dead…DVD box set! - More guests announced for…Gallifrey 21! - 2|Entertain…pwned by BBC Worldwide! - Big Finish renewed until…2011! - Rona Munro accuses…lazy writing! Miniscope Links (Robert Holmes, Part Two): - The Ark…in Space! - Pyramids…of Mars - The Deadly…Assassin! - The Talons of…Weng-Chiang! - BBC…Shownar!

Radio Free Skaro #153 – A Tweet Too Far

The Three Who Rule covered the gamut of Whoish happenings this week, from the shocking revelation that Meglos will return for David Tennant’s finale (unconfirmed) to Ian Levine’s rather tenuous grasp on the the fundamental underpinnings of the internet (hint: don’t fear the link.) And amongst this madness was revealed the Miniscope, a new weekly feature examining a writer, producer or other behind the scenes chieftain whose drive and talent brought us the Classic Who episodes we love so dearly. Up first is Robert Holmes, or at the very least his contribution to the ouvres of Mr. Troughton and Mr. Pertwee. Enjoy, dear listeners.

Direct Download Show Notes: - Radio Free Skaro…shop! - The End of Time…aliens! - Tennant’s Hamlet…on PBS! - Greatest Moments of Doctor Who…on BBC3! - Moffat and RTD…Hugo losers! - 2010 Series…without Euros Lyn! - Freema Agyeman…just Who Do You Think You Are?! - The Writer’s Tale…next edition! - Dalek War box set…on October 5! - Doctor Who…Series 1-4 DVD Box Set! - Torchwood…Complete DVD Box Set! - New Series Dalek…DVD box set! - Sarah Jane S2 DVD set…on November 9! - Mike Skinner…on Doctor Who? Miniscope Links (Robert Holmes, Part One): - The…Krotons! - The…Space Pirates! - Spearhead…from Space! - Terror of the…Autons! - Carnival…of Monsters! - The Time…Warrior! - BBC…Shownar!

Radio Free Skaro #152 – Fax the Betamax

The Three Who Rule come off last week’s plethora of news with but a handful of offerings this time around. Turning lemons into lemonade they parry and thrust their way through another hearty podcast for your aural pleasure. From the return of Spoilor to thoughts on the return of Tom Baker to the role of The Doctor, grab your foil and join the fray.

Direct Download Show Notes: - Radio Free Skaro…shop! - Radio Free Skaro spinoff…Bridging The Rift! - Steven guest hosts on…Tennantcast! - David Tennant’s finale…75 minutes long! - Casting Announcement in…The Radio Times! - Murray Gold…staying for 2010? - Tom Baker…wants to return! - The Hornet’s Nest…audio clip! - Torchwood Series 4…filming in February? - John Barrowman…on Desperate Housewives! - Sarah Jane Adventures S3…episode titles! - Future DVD releases…mentioned! - Extras for Dalek War…passed! (Disc 1) - Extras for Dalek War…passed! (Disc 2) - Yet another Colin Baker…action figure! - BBC…Shownar!

Radio Free Skaro presents Bridging The Rift

A couple weeks ago, Radio Free Skaro released a special Wednesday Cutaway episode of our podcast, focusing on the controversy surrounding Torchwood: Children of Earth and the perceived homophobia centred around the series. Hosted by Katrina, Nat and Erik, the episode proved to be extremely popular. Buoyed by this success, Katrina and Nat have decided to forge ahead and start their own weekly podcast.

And so, without further ado, we at Radio Free Skaro are proud to announce our very first spin-off podcast, Bridging The Rift!

From the Bridging The Rift website:

The Doctor Who Universe fandom is wide, diverse and vibrant, but it’s split into enclaves; be it ‘old fandom’ or new, LiveJournal or forums, Torchwood or Doctor Who, and the many different types of creative pursuits.

Bridging The Rift is a podcast that hopes to bring the Doctor Who Universe fandom together. We’ll be highlighting and discussing hot topics and debates; trying to see all sides of the argument and hopefully coming to some conclusions. We’ll also be exploring the fandom’s creative pursuits, helping you to find the best Doctor Who, Torchwood and Sarah Jane Adventures fan art, music, fiction, animation, films, reconstructions, comics, costumes and crafts.

Our two main co-hosts are not only fans of all three Doctor Who Universe shows, but also the fandom’s creativity. We’re also aiming to bring in guest hosts to bring new perspectives to our discussions and cover all sides of the story and all the corners of the fandom. So join us weekly, with new episodes usually released on Wednesdays or Thursdays. Subscribe on iTunes, add our feed or download directly from the site.

Here’s a link to Episode One – Torchwood: What Happens Next?

Radio Free Skaro #151 – Killing Time Before The Waters of Mars

In what has to be the most overwhelming of all weeks for Doctor Who in all recorded history, the RFS crew slogged mightily through tales of Comic Con, rumours confirmed, others dashed, and in the midst of our recording the release of a new trailer for “The Waters of Mars.” And that was BEFORE we got around commentating on “Planet of the Dead”, making this if not the longest Radio Free Skaro ever than certainly the densest, and not just because of PotD’s plodding, pedestrian poltroonery.

Direct Download Show Notes: - Radio Free Skaro…shop! - Doctor Who Panel at…San Diego Comic-Con! (Digital Spy) - Doctor Who Panel at…San Diego Comic-Con! (The Guardian) - Doctor Who Panel at…San Diego Comic-Con! (io9) - Torchwood Panel at…San Diego Comic-Con! (Digital Spy) - The Waters of Mars…trailer! (UK only) - He’s…back! - The End of Time…trailer! Description! - Lizo Says…No End of Time trailer…yet! - Filming begins on Series…5? 1? 31? - Amy…Pond! - Matt Smith…costume! - New Doctor’s Costume…praised! - New TARDIS…retro! - Russell T Davies…interview! - Doctor Who, Guinness World record…holder! - John Leeson…returns! - Sarah Jane S3…casting! - Sarah Jane S3…news! - Torchwood: Children of Earth…final viewing figures! - Torchwood Series…4? - Ianto Jones…is dead. Get over it. - New Character Options…Fourth Doctor toys! - New Character Options…Dalek toys! - New Character Options…Third Doctor toys! - Some More New Character Options…Third Doctor toys! - The King’s Demons/Planet of Fire…coming to DVD! - Dalek War DVD box set…coming to DVD! (1) - Dalek War DVD box set…coming to DVD! (2) - Dalek War DVD box set…coming to DVD! (3) - The War Games and Black Guardian trilogy…coming to Region 1 DVD! - Blue Peter…DVD extra! - Gallifrey One 21…guests! - Planet of the…Dead! - Planet of the Dead…on SPACE! - Planet of the Dead…on BBC America! - BBC…Shownar! - The Scottish Falsetto…sock puppets?

Tennant, Barrowman, and RTD at SDCC

For those who wish they were at San Diego Comic-Con right now but aren’t, here’s David Tennant, John Barrowman, and Russell T Davies introducing the screenings of both Torchwood: Children of Earth, Day Five and Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead.:

(Thanks to Tim Drury for initially Tweeting this link.)

Radio Free Skaro #150 – Sasquatchicentennial

An exciting landmark in RFS history, as the Three Who Rule celebrate their Sasquatchicentennial, otherwise known as the 150th episode of their half-crazed (yet still consistently jaunty) blatherings. And what better way to mark the occasion than “The Parting of the Ways,” Eccleston’s final episode as the good Doctor and one of the many highlights of the 2005 return of the series. News, digressions and a visit from one of the Internet’s most pervasive memes round out this most 150-th of episodes. Play him off, keyboard cat!

Direct Download Show Notes: - Radio Free Skaro…shop! - Karen Gillan as…Amy? - Series 5 filming…imminent! - Matt and Karen…first picture! - Tom Baker…returns! - The Twin Dilemma DVD…details! - Myths and Legends…DVD? - Sarah Jane Series 2…DVD! - Benjamin Cook talks…Doctor Who! - Gallifrey 21…dates change! And new guests! - The Parting of the…Ways! - BBC…Shownar!

Radio Free Skaro – Wednesday Cutaway

In a noteworthy Wednesday cutaway, Radio Free Skaro enlisted the help of some of our LGBT listeners to hold a discussion on the recent uproar about Torchwood: Children of Earth (about which there will be spoilers!) and the perceived homophobia many in the fandom community say it presented. Many thanks go to our own Katrina who leads the panel with listeners Erik and Nat in delivering an hour of informed discussion about this fandom reaction.

Direct Download Show Notes: - James Moran’s Post from July 10, 2009! - BBC…Shownar! - Was Torchwood: Children of Earth Homophobic? by Nat

Radio Free Skaro #149 – Torchwood: Children of Worth

In a stunning, nay flabbergasting turn of events, the Torchwood: Children of Earth miniseries turned out to be not only a fantastic five days of entertainment but possibly one of the best things on television thus far this year. A special 4 person quorum of the RFS council was called to deal with this turn of events, with special Torchwood representative Katrina joining the fun. But that’s not all! The Three Who Rule Plus One also threw in a “Bad Wolf” commentary…but of course such good fortune meant the beast Cracklor also paid a visit. Still, an epic-length RFS for an epic entry in the Doctor Who canon.

Direct Download Show Notes: - Torchwood! Torchwood!…Torchwood! - Torchwood…ratings! - The Waters of Mars…clip! (UK) - The Waters of Mars…clip! (everywhere else) - Lizo says…Doctor Who on CiN? - RTD says…no movie! - Bad…Wolf! - BBC…Shownar!