{"podcast":{"title":"Kasterborous Classic TV: Exploring Doctor Who & Classic Sci-Fi","slug":"kasterborous-classic-tv-exploring-doctor-who-classic-sci-fi-486363","podcast_index_feed_id":486363,"rss_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/1495844.rss","website_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/1495844","image_url":"https://audioboom.com/i/43319542/s=1400x1400/el=1/rt=fill.png","author":"Christian Cawley","episode_count":500,"summary":"Regular podcast featuring unique and in-depth discussions covering Doctor Who and other classic TV and movies, usually in the sci-fi and sci-fantasy fields. Launched in 2007, we've lost count of how many episodes we've actually done. Special episodes include interviews with creatives, writers, actors, and notable commentators in the cult TV field. Your regular hosts are Christian Cawley, James McLean, and Brian Terranova.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T12:19:37.767732+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kasterborous-classic-tv-exploring-doctor-who-classic-sci-fi-486363"},"episode":{"title":"The Trial of a Time Lord fatigue sets in and it's only episode 2","slug":"the-trial-of-a-time-lord-fatigue-sets-in-and-it-s-only-episode-2","published_at":"2026-05-11T09:05:08+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kasterborous-classic-tv-exploring-doctor-who-classic-sci-fi-486363/the-trial-of-a-time-lord-fatigue-sets-in-and-it-s-only-episode-2","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kasterborous-classic-tv-exploring-doctor-who-classic-sci-fi-486363","url":"https://audioboom.com/posts/8901890","audio_url":"https://op3.dev/e/audioboom.com/posts/8901890.mp3?modified=1778490409&sid=1495844&source=rss","summary":"We dive headlong into the second installment of The Mysterious Planet this week, only to find a struggle with the overarching structure of The Trial of a Time Lord . From the pitfalls of 1980s \"stunt casting\" to the surprisingly accurate technological predictions of the mid-80s, we explore why this era of Doctor Who often feels like a struggle between a standalone story and a courtroom drama. Our key talking points The \"Bland\" Factor: Why The Mysterious Planet lacks a certain \"humanity\" compared to other \"mid-tier\" stories like Black Orchid or Paradise Towers . Stunt Casting vs. Character: We look at the appearances of Joan Sims and Brian Blessed , and whether their larger-than-life personas pull the audience out of the story. A Win for the Prop Department: We marvel at a service robot that looks suspiciously like a modern-day automated vacuum cleaner —is this 1980s Doctor Who's most accurate prediction of future tech? Scale and Sci-Fi Talk: Why \"wanted in the six galaxies\" feels like a hollow threat compared to the more grounded stakes of Star Wars or earlier eras of the show. Peri’s Perspective: A rare moment where Peri isn't being objectified or \"claimed\" as a future wife (at least until Mindwarp ). But here's the thing: at the midway point of this 4-parter season opener, it oddly feels more taxing than any commentary we've done before -- especially comparing this with how the show's format and pace was completely different a couple of years later. We're presenting our commentaries to you on Patreon in a complete story-by-story package, in both video and audio. To remind you, Season 23 comprised the following individual stories: The Mysterious Planet by Robert Holmes Mindwarp by Philip Martin Terror of the Vervoids by Pip and Jane Baker The Ultimate Foe by Robert Ho…","meta_description":"We dive headlong into the second installment of The Mysterious Planet this week, only to find a struggle with the overarching structure of The Trial of a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1521,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/kasterborous-classic-tv-exploring-doctor-who-classic-sci-fi-486363/episodes/the-trial-of-a-time-lord-fatigue-sets-in-and-it-s-only-episode-2/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kasterborous-classic-tv-exploring-doctor-who-classic-sci-fi-486363/the-trial-of-a-time-lord-fatigue-sets-in-and-it-s-only-episode-2.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}