Secrets of Doctor Who
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Secrets of Doctor Who
A Doctor Who Fan Podcast
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Catch-1782 (Big Finish)
Is Eleanor a glitch in time? Did Hallam fake the death record? History works without aliens. Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin debate laudanum, class, and...
The Caves of Androzani (Revisited)
A ruthless tycoon, a masked fanatic, and Spectrox stakes. Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin discuss whether “Caves of Androzani” is good send-off—does the...
Full Circle
What if the “colonists” aren’t who they think they are? Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin assess e-Space, Adric’s rocky debut, mistfall’s biology, and the...
Death to the Daleks
An AI-run Exxilon city kills power, forcing Humans and Daleks into a fraught pact for a plague cure. With Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin, we ask: Is AI...
Ghosts (Big Finish)
Holograms or hauntings? Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin weigh the 10th Doctor and River in Ghosts: AI survival, memory firewalls, and a chilling choice—...
The Gunfighters
A tuneful, messy OK Corral? Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin assess the First Doctor’s “Gunfighters”—ballads, comedy, and history-bending choices. Are Do...
Meglos
A sentient cactus steals a sacred power source, sparking a clash of faith vs. science. Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin unpack Tom Baker’s double role, J...
An Earthly Child (Big Finish)
Susan’s reunion with the Doctor sparks deep questions—can post-Dalek Earth be trusted to stand on its own? Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli unpack the po...
Fast Times (Big Finish)
Big Finish’s “Fast Times” kicks off the Fugitive Doctor era, and Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin unpack its roots in The Prisoner, The Fugitive, and Sta...
The Word Lord (Big Finish)
What if words had power—and could kill? Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin unpack the chilling concept of a Word Lord who turns everyday speech into deadly...
The Reality War
Reality glitches, plot holes widen, and beloved characters are left hanging. In this deep-dive discussion, Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Chip Hines, and Jimmy A...
Wish World
A perfect world crumbles as the Rani manipulates doubt to unlock the Underverse. Can Time Lord uncertainty crack reality wide open? Dom Bettinelli, Ji...
The Interstellar Song Contest
A deadly twist on a galactic song contest raises questions of morality, writing quality, and character consistency. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr...
The Story and The Engine
A cosmic barbershop in Lagos reveals the power—and peril—of storytelling. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Chip Hines debate mythic gods, racial id...
Lucky Day
Ruby Sunday’s uneasy return to ordinary life takes center stage as Dom Bettinelli, Father Chip Hines, and Jimmy Akin tackle UNIT’s startling decisions...
The Well
A sinister force stalks the Doctor and Belinda. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Chip Hines discuss the deadly secrets, moral sacrifice, and echoes...
Lux
A sentient cartoon, chaos gods, and 1950s movie magic collide in a surreal showdown. Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin unpack Lux, where the Doctor and Be...
The Robot Revolution
A robot uprising, time fractures, and a reluctant companion spark the 15th Doctor’s new season. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Chip Hines debate...
Planet of Fire
A story loaded with goodbyes, revelations, and fiery drama. Peri debuts, Turlough departs, and the 5th Doctor faces the Master one last time—plus a co...
The Leisure Hive
A creepy resort, a clone army, and a killer rejuvenation machine! The Fourth Doctor faces time-twisting tech and post-war paranoia in The Leisure Hive...
Invasion of the Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs roam London, but it’s all a smokescreen! A twisted plan to restart humanity unfolds as Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin unpack fake spaceships,...
The War Games (Ep. 7 to 10)
The War Games come to an end! The Second Doctor faces the Time Lords, the War Chief makes his move, and Jamie & Zoe say goodbye. Dom Bettinelli & Jimm...
The War Games (Ep. 4 to 6)
The War Games heat up! The Doctor’s past collides with his present as the War Chief’s true nature is revealed. Mind control, shifting battle zones, an...
The War Games (Ep. 1 to 3)
The War Games begin! The Second Doctor, Jamie, and Zoe land in a battlefield where history is out of sync. Strange generals, mind control, and a brewi...
Run (Big Finish)
The 9th Doctor takes on political intrigue in space! In Run, a Big Finish audio adventure, he pushes a junior politician to challenge a rising dictato...
The Celestial Toymaker
The Doctor faces a sinister game master in The Celestial Toymaker! Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin break down this classic First Doctor story, its lost...
The Horns of Nimon
The Fourth Doctor faces a labyrinth of shifting walls and parasitic alien minotaurs in The Horns of Nimon! Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin unravel this...
The Wrong Doctors (Big Finish)
What happens when two Sixth Doctors and two Mels face a time demon and corporate-speaking aliens? Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin unravel the twists of...
Resurrection of the Daleks
The Fifth Doctor faces the Daleks’ deadliest schemes in Resurrection of the Daleks! Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin discuss this grim tale of betrayal,...
Downtime
Celebrate 400 episodes with Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin as they tackle Downtime, a rare Doctor Who story without the Doctor. A direct-to-video fan p...
Joy to the World
Unwrap the 15th Doctor's Christmas special with Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Chip Hines. With star seeds, time hotels, and a heartfelt nod to t...
Nightmare of Eden
Come along with Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin as they discuss the Fourth Doctor story Nightmare of Eden. They cover its chaotic production, heavy-hand...
The Time Warrior
Uncover the 3rd Doctor's Time Warrior with Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin with the debut of the Sontarans, a medieval warlord, Sarah Jane's debut, and...
A Special Advent Message
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Join Jimmy and Dom for Livestream Event on 12/12/24
Jimmy Akin invites you to join him in Italy in 2025 for the Holy Year for a once-in a lifetime, 12-day pilgrimage to the mysterious shrines and holy s...
The Space Pirates
Dive with Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin into The Space Pirates, a 2nd Doctor story full of space Western vibes and colorful characters, but also with...
The Ark
The First Doctor and the Earth’s destruction! Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin discuss this story of the Doctor encountering the last humans and a race o...
The Creature from the Pit
A metal scarce planet, a metal-rich one, and a dictator. Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin discuss this 4th Doctor and Romana story, especially the humor...
The Natural History of Fear
The 8th Doctor in dystopia. Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin discuss this story of an Orwellian society, memory manipulation, state-enforced happiness, m...
A Life of Crime (Big Finish)
The 7th Doctor in a heist caper! Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin discuss the turn of Mel and her relationship with Doctor given her crime connection; th...