Extra! – Fanciful Holiday Gifting

The holiday season is upon us, and we’re in a giving mood! Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Tansy as we take a page out of the Deeper Cuts holiday book and pick Doctor Who-related gifts for the world and for each other. These are mostly fanciful things that couldn’t possibly happen, but they’re a lot of fun nonetheless. It’s clear that after 10 years podcasting together, we know what will delight our fellow Verities!

We also briefly touch on the announcement of Ncuti Gatwa’s and Millie Gibson’s new costumes, in which we all become sci-fi fashionistas. Do check out the video to see things up close!

What would you gift to the world as some holiday DW goodness? Drop us a tweet or let us know in the comments!

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Extra-special thanks to this week’s editor, Steven Schapansky of Castria!
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Extra! – Verity! Christmas Fireside Chat

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 let us know in the comments!

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Extra-special thanks to this week’s editor, Steven Schapansky of Castria!
Support Verity! on Patreon

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Extra! – Xmas Deathmatch

This time, the Verities gather to partake in a holiday-themed deathmatch. Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, Lynne, and Tansy as we determine the greatest Doctor Who Christmas special of all time! We also learn what some guy from Criminal Minds probably smells like.

Which Christmas special do you think should have won? Drop us a tweet or let us know in the comments!

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Agents of S.M.O.O.C.H. Holiday Movie Bingo Cards!
Extra-special thanks to this week’s editor, Steven Schapansky of Castria!
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Episode 242 – The Chimes of Midnight at the Oasis

It’s another holiday hindsight episode! Join Deb, Lynne, and Tansy as they discuss a lovely audio classic, Rob Shearman‘s The Chimes of Midnight!

Have you listened to this story recently? If so, what did you think, and how did that compare with how you felt about it in the first place? Drop us a tweet or let us know in the comments!

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Happy things:

• Tansy
  • Holiday book give-away Tea and Sympathetic Magic!
  • BritBox Australia!
• Lynne – Unpacked the Doctor Who collection!
• Deb – “The Unquiet Dead” tweet-along!

Tansy’s Big Finish Christmas marathon from 2019
Extra-special thanks to this week’s editor, Steven Schapansky of Castria!
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Episode 241 – Fantastic Voyage of the Damned

It’s a holiday hindsight episode, but maybe not the cheeriest one? Join Deb, Kat, and Liz as they discuss what turns out to be nobody’s favourite Christmas special. (Yes, Erika titled this episode. Muahahaha!)

Have you rewatched this story recently? If so, what did you think, and how did that compare with how you felt about it in the first place? Drop us a tweet or let us know in the comments!

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Happy things:

• Kat – Season 14 Blu-ray!
• Liz – The Grey Man of the Mountain!
• Deb – New Trailer!

Liz on Big Finish Podcast
Extra-special thanks to this week’s editor, Steven Schapansky of Castria!
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Episode 154 – Twice upon a Time of the Doctors

Merry Christmas, happy holidays, and season’s greetings to all! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Lynne as we discuss the latest Doctor Who Christmas special–yet another regeneration episode. Who cried? Who didn’t? Who’s not ready to think about the 13th Doctor? Who wants to crash right into the new era? And what did we all think about the themes and execution of “Twice upon a Time”? There’s only one way t find out!

What did you think of this final send-off for so many of the on- and off-screen talent? Let us know in the comments!

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Extra! – Fandom and the Holidays

The holiday season is upon us! Join Deb, Lynne, and Tansy as they chat about holiday traditions and how they intersect with fandom–Doctor Who and otherwise.

What are your geeky traditions/plans? Do you have gift suggestions? Let us know in the comments!

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126 – The Return of Doctor Mysterio (Yeah!)

Our last first of the year is the first episode of 2016 (finally!), “The Return of Doctor Mysterio”. Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, Liz, and Lynne for an almost-full set of Verities discussing this comic book pastiche and whether it succeeded wildly or failed mildly.

Did you love this Christmas special? Did you think it was just okay? Did you see it in the theatre? Let us know all these things (and anything else you have on your mind about this year of firsts) in the comments!

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Also covered:

• Lynne listened to the Tennant-Tate Big Finish adventure, Technophobia!
• Kat starred in a recent Doctor Who’s Line, Is It? … Anyway? episode!
• Liz enjoyed Matt Smith in Pride and Prejudice and Zombies!
• Erika
  • showed “Black Orchid” to appreciative classic Who n00bs!
  • finally framed a couple Tom Baker pictures!
• Deb can’t believe Verity! is featured in an article in the Doctor Who Magazine Yearbook!

Bonus links:
Lynne’s blog post about Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
Graham Kibble White’s additional blog post on Verity!
Inverse‘s article about comic book Easter eggs in the Xmas ep

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Verity! Episode 65 – I’m Dreaming of a Last Christmas

Happy holidays one and all! This week it’s an oversized celebration, as we have all six Verities onboard for this ep! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, Liz, Lynne, and Tansy as we celebrate the season by talking about the last new Doctor Who episode we’ll have for a while. It’s mostly Christmas cheer all up in here, so if you’re looking for a good rant, you’re (mostly) in the wrong place. We talk Capaldi, Clara, Danny, Santa, and more!

What did you think of this year’s Christmas outing? Was it Santastic? Or ho-ho-horrible? Let us know in the comments!

It’s been a great year here at Verity! Thanks to everyone for listening, supporting, and taking part in the conversation!

^E

Also covered:

• Kat got some sweet Doctor Who Christmas gifts including a TARDIS blanket, a TARDIS mug, and a plush Dalek!
• Lynne also got sweet DW stuff–most importantly, TARDIS pajama pants!
• Tansy’s family, too, got DW swag, including Dalek hats and Dalek Risk!
• Liz got tickets to the Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular in May!
• Erika got to reminisce about Calgary Expo 2013 because Steven’s interviews w/Sylvester McCoy and the Torchwood cast are now online!
• Deb got herself the current, awesome, (Big Finish) Humble Doctor Who Audiobook Bundle (dozens of titles, pay what you want, and help a good charity)!

Verity! links:
Verity! on Patreon
Verity! on iTunes

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Verity! Episode 33 – Christmas Villains: Naughty or Nice?

The sophomore year of Verity! has officially begun! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Liz as we dive into the world of Doctor Who villains. As the holiday season has barely passed, where better to start than the Christmas episodes? How do the Christmas villains stack up compared to each other? Which story doesn’t even have a villain? Who likes “Voyage of the Damned”? Who doesn’t like “A Christmas Carol”? Listen as we struggle to keep on point and discuss the villains without slipping into discussion of the stories themselves.

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Also covered:

• Kat is excited Mark Sheppard will be a guest at Gallifrey One! And finally reads issue 11 of Doctor Who Classics Series 2 (DWM comics 79-81)!
• Liz cuddles her new stuffed, knitted yeti! Here is a LOVELY PICTURE:                                                                                                                                               
• Erika listened to Vengeance of the Stones by Andrew Smith!
• Deb is pleased that Gareth Roberts is writing for series 8! (Though she’s a bit bummed there are no ladies on the list. YET.)

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