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Family Friendly Body Horror from 2023-12-06T12:00

Another week with new Doctor Who on our screens - it almost seems too good to be true! Join Lynne, Kat, Liz, and Tansy as we discuss the newest Doctor Who special and psychological thriller epis...

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Verity! Meeps on Going from 2023-11-29T11:30

Verity! is back, and so is Doctor Who! We're so happy to be shaking off that podcast regeneration energy and have you all along for the ride. Join Deb, Kat, Liz, Lynne, and Tansy as we discuss t...

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Extra! - A Verity! Regeneration from 2023-01-04T12:30

Happy 2023, everyone! This year, after 10 years of podcasting, Verity! is going to regenerate! Join Deb, Erika, Kat, Liz, Lynne, and Tansy as we all look back at the last 10 years and s...

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Extra! - Fanciful Holiday Gifting from 2022-12-28T12:30

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 Listen

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Journey's End of the Line from 2022-12-21T12:30

With Tennant and Tate back next year, we thought it was time to revisit Donna's last appearance. Join Deb, Erika, and Kat as we discuss our feelings about this story and how they've changed over...

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Extra! - You Modern Monster, You from 2022-12-14T12:30

Time for another game of You Monster, You! Join Deb, Kat, and Tansy as they make monstrous (and not-so-monstrous) decisions -- with a Modern Who twist!

Would you have made the same choice...

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The Runaway Bride and Prejudice from 2022-12-07T12:30

We'll be seeing Donna on our screens again next year! Join Deb, Erika, and Lynne as we dip back and talk about her very first appearance!

How do you feel about "The Runaway Bride" and in ...

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Extra! - Thoroughly Modern Millie from 2022-11-30T12:30

New companion!!! Join Deb, Kat, and Lynne as they chat about Millie Gibson as the new companion, the announcement itself, and how the BBC has historically introduced new members of Team TARDIS.<...

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Extra! - Bring 'em Back - For Fun or For Fix-it from 2022-11-23T12:30

So David Tennant is the 14th Doctor, and Donna is back as well. Join Deb, Erika, and Kat as we dream about what other Doctor-companion combos we'd like to have back, regeneration-style.

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A Look Back at 13 from 2022-11-16T12:30

Now that we've said goodbye to the 13th Doctor and reminisced about some favourite moments, it's time for a more comprehensive retrospective. Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Lynne as we discuss the Ch...

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Extra! - Everywhere in Neverwhere from 2022-11-09T12:30

Remember our "Who Adjacent" features, where we'd pick a non-DoctorWho property with some Who DNA? Join Deb, Erika, Kat, and Tansy as we talk about Erika's pick, Listen

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Extra! - Jodie Joy from 2022-11-02T11:30

Now that we've said goodbye to Jodie, it's time for some fond reminiscence! Join Liz, Kat, and Tansy as they squee over some of their favourite Jodie moments and stories.

What are some of...

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I've Got The Power of the Doctor from 2022-10-26T11:30

NEW. DOCTOR. WHO. FINALLY. Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Tansy as we flail over our feels after this intensely feel-fueled BBC Centenary special, which just happens to be the final episode of an...

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Extra! - Build Your Own Convention from 2022-10-19T11:30

With the Gallifrey One convention's announcement of Jodie Whittaker as a headline guest Deb, Kat, and Liz get in the con...

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The Magician's Apprenticeship&The Witch's Familiarity from 2022-10-12T14:55:09

Is compassion an indulgence? Join Deb, Erika, and Tansy as they discuss this question in the context of our chat about Davros, the ultimate tech bro. And of course we spend lots of time on Clara...

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Extra! - Rachel Boon - The Curator from 2022-10-05T11:30

It's been a long time since we've brought you an interview, but when this opportunity popped up, Lynne could not resist! Join he...

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Extra! - Doctor Who: Redacted from 2022-09-28T11:30

It's been a while since we've talked about any Doctor Who audio! Join Deb, Erika, and Kat as we chat about the delightful-in-nearly-every-way 10-part audio drama, Listen

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Pyrrhic Victory of the Daleks from 2022-09-21T11:30

Every showrunner gets to the Daleks eventually! Join Deb, Kat, and Tansy as they discuss Steven Moffat's first foray into Dalekdom!

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Extra! - You Are the Producer - Volume 3 from 2022-09-14T11:30

Ever wonder how a story would work with a different Doctor or companion? Join Deb, Erika, and Tansy as they reimagine Doctor Who stories with different cast configurations!

How w...

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Extra! - Blu-ray Wish List from 2022-09-07T11:30

The list of Blu-ray titles for Doctor Who is growing, but maybe not fast enough! Join Deb, Kat, Liz, and Lynne as they talk about what they'd like on their shelves and why!

What ...

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Alien Resurrection of the Daleks from 2022-08-31T11:30

There will always be more Daleks eventually, so the Verities talk about another one of their previous outings. Join Deb, Kat, and Tansy as they discuss one of the many "R" of the Daleks stories!...

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Extra! - Trivial Pursuit - Bob Points from 2022-08-24T11:30

When we put Liz in charge of a game, even Doctor Who Trivial Pursuit becomes more exciting! Join Liz, Deb, and Erika as the latter two of us do our best not to lose all our points!

How wo...

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Pinky and The Brain of Morbius from 2022-08-17T11:30

We've talked a lot about Time Lords, so let's talk about another one who appears in this "book report on Frankenstein"! Join Deb, Erika, Kat, and Tansy as we discuss Morbius and long hi...

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Attack of the Cybermen in Black from 2022-08-10T11:30

This week we're dipping back to a story that dips back even further! Join Erika, Kat, and Liz as we discuss the the Cybermen, Cyber Leader, Cyber Controller, and (of course) Lytton!

How d...

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Extra! - Not Simply to Amuse from 2022-08-03T11:30

Doctor Who has always been political. ALWAYS. Join Deb, Erika, and Liz as we talk about how both the modern and classic eras have never shied away from taking on the issues of the day.<...

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The Deadly Assassin's Creed from 2022-07-27T11:30

Time to revisit a 4th Doctor story with several elements that modern Who has called back to! Join Deb, Liz, and Tansy as they discuss the Master, the history of Gallifrey, and the every...

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Extra! - AVA - The Dogs&Hats Edition from 2022-07-13T11:30

When scheduling is woeful, we answer listener questions! So join Erika and Tansy as we dive into headgear and puppies and more! That's right, it's another edition of Ask Verity! Anything!

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Arc of Infinity War from 2022-07-06T11:30

Time to revisit a 5th Doctor story with several elements that modern Who has called back to! Join Deb, Erika, and Lynne as we try to escape our real-world feelings by talking about the ...

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Tegan and Ace (They're Both Aces) from 2022-06-22T11:30

Were you as excited as we were to see Tegan and Ace in the preview following "Legend of the Sea Devil"? Heck, yeah you were! And if you're a Modern Who fan who is wondering what all the fuss was...

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The Clan Stewart from 2022-06-15T11:30

We continue to delve into the origins of nifty things from modern Doctor Who. Join Erika, Lynne, and Tansy for this chat about Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart, his daughter...

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Extra! - Bring Back These Baddies from 2022-06-08T11:30

Time for more wishing! Join Deb, Kat, and Tansy as they talk about some classic villains and monsters that haven't yet appeared in modern Who, but should!

Which baddies would you...

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Extra! - Doctor Re-Draft from 2022-06-01T11:30

Time for some silly re-casting! Join Deb, Erika, Kat, and Liz as we stick the "wrong" Doctors into a bunch of Doctor Who stories!

Which Doctors would you put into these stories? ...

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Extra! - AVA - The No News Edition from 2022-05-25T11:30

We thought there might be some Big Doctor Who News the week we recorded this, but nope! So join Deb, Erika, and Kat as we answer listener questions - and some questions of our own! That...

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Extra! - More 2023 Casting News! from 2022-05-18T11:30

Holy Moses, more casting news! Join Deb, Erika, and Katrina as we react to Listen

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Extra! - New Doctor News! from 2022-05-11T11:30

It's official! We have another new Doctor! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, Lynne, and Tansy as we dive into our reac...

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Extra! - Escape the TARDIS! from 2022-05-04T11:30

It's game time again, and Liz leads the Verities on an Exciting Adventure! Join Liz, Lynne, and Ta...

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Breaking The Ice Warriors from 2022-04-27T11:30

We continue to delve into the origins of Doctor Who's "classic" villains. Join Tansy and Erika for this chat about Martians that maybe kinda sorta look like Vikings? If you can't see th...

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Legend of the Sea Devils End from 2022-04-20T17:03:18

New Doctor Who, finally! Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Tansy as we discuss another "special". But how special is it really? 

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Extra! - Historical Figures Wish List from 2022-04-13T11:30

Time for some wishing! Join Deb, Kat, and Lynne as they muse about what historical figures they'd like the Doctor & Co to meet!

Which historical figures would you put into Who? D...

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The Macra Terror Does Not Exist from 2022-04-06T11:30

Anyone for LOTS of seafood? Join Deb, Kat, Liz, and Tansy as they delve into the world of giant parasitic crabs, mind control, and highland flings. Yes, they are discussing the 2019 animated rec...

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Eight - Not Enough from 2022-03-23T11:30

In this week's "Reference Acknowledged", Deb, Kat, and Lynne discuss the Eighth Doctor's impact on fandom, how and why he was brought into "canon", and the importance of naming Big Finish Compan...

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Completion of the Daleks from 2022-03-16T11:30

More Daleks? Of course! Join Deb, Kat, Lynne, and Tansy as they cover a bunch more of the history of the Doctor vs their oldest enemy race.

Do you have any additional thoughts about Dalek...

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Extra! - AVA - The Musty Questions Edition from 2022-03-09T12:30

Time to answer more of your questions. So join Deb, Kat, and Tansy as they answer listener questions - some of which may have been sitting around for a while! That's right, it's another edition ...

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The Dalek Invasion of Earth Day from 2022-03-02T17:53:44

Is it Susan? IT'S NEVER SUSAN! Join Deb, Tansy, and Kat as they discuss not only the meme, but why they think it needs to be Susan. Along the way they delve into Susan's leaving story "The Dalek...

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Extra! - Gallifrey One: The Plague Edition from 2022-02-23T12:30

This Extra! comes to you from a poolside balcony! (IRL podcasting in the age of COVID is...interesting.) Join Erika, Liz, and Lynne as we discuss our time at this year's Listen

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The Sontaran Experiment Gum from 2022-02-16T12:30

This week we are Connecting the Docs. (Thanks KarenD for that name suggestion!) Join Deb, Liz, Lynne, and Tansy as they connect Season 13's "War of the Sontarans" to the 4th Doctor story "The So...

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Extra! - Aisling Bea - This Way Up (or Down) from 2022-02-09T12:30

In 2022 we are continuing our look at Who-Adjacent actors! Join Deb, Erika, and Tansy as we discuss Deb's Listen

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Planet of Fire the TCE from 2022-02-02T12:30

Hold me closer, tiny Master! Join Deb, Erika, and Lynne as we discuss another Fifth Doctor story and dive into the history of the Master's favourite toy, the Listen

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Extra! - Anticipatory Happy Things from 2022-01-26T12:30

It's never too late to make a resolution, set a challenge, or forge a new path. At least that's what we're telling ourselves! Join Deb, Kat, Liz, and Lynne as they discuss personal Doctor Wh...

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Warriors of the Deep Dive from 2022-01-19T12:30

We kick of our as-yet-unnamed 2022 theme with a look at Sea...

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Extra! - 2022: Reference Materialization from 2022-01-12T12:30

Welcome to Verity!'s 9th Year! Join Deb, Kat, Liz, and Lynne as they announce the discussion theme for 2022. They may not be able to agree on the theme's title, but everyone agrees this is going...

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New Year's Eve of the Daleks from 2022-01-05T12:30

Happy 2022, everyone! Join Deb, Erika, Liz, Lynne, and Tansy as we discuss this year's "festive" episode about time loops, our TARDIS team, catching feelings, c...

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Extra! - AVA - The Pre-Series 13 Edition from 2021-12-22T12:30

****Please note! We're taking next week off for the holidays. If you celebrate, we hope you enjoy whatever you're celebrating! If you don't celebrate, we hope you have a fantastic week!****

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Extra! - Verity! Christmas Fireside Chat from 2021-12-15T12:30

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 ...

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Sisterhood of Kaarn, The Vanquishers from 2021-12-08T12:30

And that brings Doctor Who: Flux to an end! Join Deb, Kat, and Liz as they discuss the final chapter of this series-long story!  

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Survivors of the Flux Capacitor from 2021-12-01T12:30

We're closing in on the end, folks! Join Deb, Lynne, and Tansy as they discuss the penultimate chapter of Doctor Who: Flux!  

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Village of the Angels Have the Phone Box from 2021-11-24T12:30

Spoooooooky!!!! Join Deb, Erika, and Liz as we discuss the intensely creepy Chapter Four of Doctor Who: Flux!  

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Once, Upon Time of the Doctor from 2021-11-17T12:30

We dedicate this episode of Verity! to the memory of Petra Maye...

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The Halloween Apocalypse Now from 2021-11-03T11:30

Doctor Who is back, baby! Join Deb, Erika, and Tansy as we dive headlong into the first chapter of "Flux"! Hoo doggy there is a LOT.  

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The Curse of the Black Spot Check from 2021-10-27T11:30

It's spooky season, so let's talk about something that's kinda Halloweeney! Join Deb, Erika, and Kat as we check in on our feelings about "The Curse of the Blac...

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The Space Pirates Treasure from 2021-10-20T11:30

It's time for another Underrated Gem -- this time from Erika! Join Erika, Liz, and Tansy as we discuss a story that is routinely listed near the very bottom of ...

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The Green Death Becomes Her from 2021-10-13T11:30

Happy birthday, Katy Manning! (It's tomorrow as this ep drops.) Join Deb, Lynne, and Tansy as they bid a fond farewell to Jo Grant in "The Green Death"! We have...

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Extra! - Our Doctor Who Wish List from 2021-10-06T11:30

It's a whimsical, wishful-thinky Extra! for you today! Join Deb, Kat, and Tansy as they discuss how if had the power what merch, services or Doctor Who related STUFF would exist in this...

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Extra! - RTD2 from 2021-09-29T11:30

We had other plans for this week, but NEWS happened! Join Deb, Erika, Kat, Lynne, and Tansy as we gather for an emergency Extra! That's right! Listen

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Extra! - Definitive Companions Redux from 2021-09-22T11:30

Deb takes us waaay back to a fun topic from Listen

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Extra! - Ships in the Night from 2021-09-15T11:30

Tansy had a fab idea for an Extra!, and some lovely listeners helped! Join Deb, Liz, and Tansy as they discuss Doctor Who ships. No, not the space kind. The romantic kind!

Which ...

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Hooray for Talalay! from 2021-09-08T11:30

It's another "Big Idea" segment! Join Deb and Kat for a cozy two-hander discussing Kat's Big Idea -- Rachel Talalay!

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Extra! - Last Modern-Who Historical Standing from 2021-09-01T11:30

It's deathmatch time again! Join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we crown a single modern-Who historical!

Which story do you think should have won? Drop us a tweet or let us know in the c...

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Pure Historicals from 2021-08-25T11:30

It's another "Big Idea" segment! Join Deb, Kat, Lynne, and Tansy as they talk about Tansy's Big Idea -- "pure historicals" in Doctor Who!

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Extra! - Julian Glover - For Our Eyes, Lovely from 2021-08-18T11:30

Time for another Who-Adjacent actor! Join Deb, Liz, and Lynne as they talk about Lynne's pick: Julian Glov...

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Extra! - Whopothetical from 2021-08-11T11:30

It's the debut of a brand new game, courtesy of Kat! Join Deb and Erika, as Katrina runs us through a bunch of Who-based hypotheticals! It's based on the British panel show Listen

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Just Spin-offs! from 2021-08-04T11:30

It's another "Big Idea" segment! Join Deb, Erika, Kat, and Tansy as we talk about Deb's Big Idea -- Doctor Who guest actors who could carry their own s...

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Extra! - Peter Davison - Great, Not Small from 2021-07-28T11:30

Time for another Who-Adjacent actor! Join Deb, Liz, Lynne, and Tansy as they talk about Tansy's pick: Peter Davison in Listen

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Our Ladies of The Visitation from 2021-07-21T11:30

It's time for more Comfort Who -- this time from Lynne! Join Deb, Erika, Kat, and Lynne as we discuss a story that turns out to be pretty comfort-filled for all...

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Extra! - David Tennant - Quite a Casanova from 2021-07-14T11:30

Time for another Who-Adjacent actor! Join Deb, Kat, Liz, and Lynne, as they talk about Kat's pick: David Tennant in Listen

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Extra! - Last Dalek Standing from 2021-07-07T11:30

It's deathmatch time again! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Liz as we crown a single "of the Daleks" story!

Which Dalek story do you think should have won? Drop us a tweet or let us know in...

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Extra! - Who Complete Me - Runaway Edition from 2021-06-30T11:30

The spreadsheet-centred game is back! Join Erika, Kat, and Lynne as we try to think like a random internet denizen looking for Doctor Who-related info or art. As always, huge thanks to ...

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Extra! - The Monster of Liz's Blog from 2021-06-23T11:30

Time for another rousing game of You Monster, You! Join Deb, Liz, and Tansy as Deb uses Liz's own blog against her -- without any warning!

Would you have made the same choices? Drop us a ...

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Big Stuff! from 2021-06-16T11:30

It's another "Big Idea" segment! Join Deb, Kat, Liz, and Tansy as they talk about Liz's very literal Big Idea -- big stuff in Doctor Who!

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Extra! - Trivial Pursuit - New Box! from 2021-06-09T11:30

Deb has a new version of Doctor Who Trivial Pursuit! Join Deb, Kat, Lynne, and Tansy as they play some more trivia!

How would you have done on these questions? Drop us a tweet or let us k...

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Gridlocked from 2021-06-02T11:30

It's time for another Underrated Gem -- this time from Deb! Join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we discuss a story that one Verity describes as "a good mid-lev...

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Hats! from 2021-05-26T11:30

We're debuting a new 2021derful segment, the "Big Idea"! Join Deb, Erika, and Liz as we talk about hats in Doctor Who. That's right. Hats! They're grea...

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The Dominatorsion from 2021-05-19T11:30

It's time for another Comfort Who pick -- this time from Kat! Join Deb, Erika, and Kat as we discuss a story that garners more love than you might expect given ...

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Extra! - The Noel Clarke Thing from 2021-05-12T11:30

Content Warning: This week Deb and Tansy have a difficult discussion on Noel Clarke, John Barrowman, toxic work environments, and how this can affect your fandom experience. It wasn't fun, but i...

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Extra! - You Are the Producer, Again! from 2021-05-05T11:30

Remember last year, when Deb put Lynne and Tansy in the producer's chair? It's time to do it again! Joi...

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Do The Robot of Sherwood from 2021-04-28T11:30

It's time for another Comfort Who pick -- this time from Liz! Join Deb, Liz, and Tansy as they discuss Peter Capaldi and a spoon.

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Extra! - Who Complete Me Returns! from 2021-04-21T11:30

It's been a long time since we played a silly google game! Join Erika, Kat, Lynne, and Tansy as we try to think like a random (Canadian?) person searching for Doctor Who-related info or...

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The Pirate Planet of the Japes from 2021-04-14T11:30

It's time for another Comfort Who pick -- this time from Erika! Join Deb, Erika, and Liz as we talk about a comfort story in a comfort Doctor Who season in a re...

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Extra! - This or That - Personal Preferences from 2021-04-07T11:30

It's been a while since we've this or thatted! Join Deb, Erika, and Liz as we systematically determine some of our preferences when it comes to our beloved show. Many thanks to Listen

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Remember The Time Warrior from 2021-03-31T11:30

It's time for another underrated gem -- this time from Liz! Join Deb, Kat, Liz, and Lynne as they talk about the debut story for Sarah Jane Smith.

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Extra! - Anthony Ainley Is from 2021-03-24T11:30

Time for another deathmatch! Join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we determine our favourite Anthony Ainley-as-the-Master story.

Which story do you think should have won? Have you played ...

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Cyberwoman on Top from 2021-03-17T11:30

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Extra! - More Comfort&Joy from 2021-03-10T12:30

It's time to learn about the other Verities' ideas about Comfort Who! Join Deb, Erika, Liz and Lynne, as we talk about what makes a Doctor Who story a "comfort story" and what still bri...

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We Sing in Praise of The King's Demons from 2021-03-03T12:30

It's Tansy's turn in the Comfort Who driver's seat! Join Deb, Erika, Kat, and Tansy as we talk about the ever-delightful "King's Demons". Received fan wisdom is...

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Extra! - Jean Marsh - No Weeping Willow from 2021-02-24T12:30

Welcome to our very first foray into "Who Adjacent" media! Join Deb, Erika, Kat, and Liz as we talk about Liz's pick: Jean Marsh's performance in Listen

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Extra! - In Defence of Missing Gally from 2021-02-17T12:30

This Extra! is bittersweet Join Deb, Liz, and Tansy as they mope over the (very wise) lack of Gallifrey One this year an...

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Extra! - Verity! TARDIS Tour of the Universe from 2021-02-10T12:30

Welcome to the Verity! TARDIS Tour of the Universe - Planning Intergalactic Package Holidays since 1963! Join Deb, Erika, and Tansy as Tansy helps us plan and experience some thrilling ...

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Extra! - Comfort&Joy from 2021-01-27T12:30

This Extra! is very theme-appropriate! Join Deb, Katrina, and Tansy as they talk about makes a Doctor Who story a "comfort story" and what still brings us joy in Doctor Who aft...

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Partners in Crime and Punishment from 2021-01-20T12:30

We start off our 2021 theme with some "Comfort Who"! Join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we dig into a story that makes Deb happy, "Partners in Crime."

Is this story comfort Who for you?...

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Extra! - 2021-derful from 2021-01-13T12:30

A new year means a new theme for Verity! Join Deb, Katrina, Liz, and Lynne as they talk about what 2021 has in store for the podcast.

What kinds of things are you looking forward...

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Industrial Revolution of the Daleks from 2021-01-06T12:30

Happy 2021! Most of the Verities join the New Year's party to discuss this year's "festive special"! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, Lynne, and Tansy as we pick apart "Revolution of the Daleks". Some ...

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Extra! - Xmas Deathmatch from 2020-12-30T12:30

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 tim...

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Episode 242 - The Chimes of Midnight at the Oasis from 2020-12-23T12:30

It's another holiday hindsight episode! Join Deb, Lynne, and Tansy as they discuss a lovely audio classic, Rob Shear...

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Extra! - Monster! from 2020-12-16T12:30

It's been a while since Deb has brought out the monsters in the Verities. Join her as she puts Katrina and Lynne through the ringer with some tough choices.

Which monstrous decisions woul...

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Episode 241 - Fantastic Voyage of the Damned from 2020-12-09T12:30

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 episo...

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Extra! - Trivia! from 2020-12-02T12:30

The Verities are playing trivia again! Join Erika, Katrina, and Liz as we return to Doctor Who Trivial Pursuit, with just a hint of the Listen

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Episode 240 - We Built This City of Death from 2020-11-25T12:30

Time to turn our hindsight on another beloved Doctor Who story. Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Tansy as they discuss "City of Death". Does Deb still feel "eh" about it? Listen and find out!<...

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Extra! - Remembrance of the Verities from 2020-11-18T12:30

This Extra! fits in with our hindsight-is-2020 theme! Join Deb, Katrina, Liz, and Lynne as they talk about their own personal Doctor Who history.

What are your personal Docto...

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Episode 239 - Sega Genesis of the Daleks from 2020-11-11T12:30

Time to turn our hindsight on another beloved Doctor Who story. Join Deb, Katrina, Liz, and Tansy as they discuss "Genesis of the Daleks", how it holds up, and what watching it in 2020 ...

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Extra! - Last Frock Standing from 2020-11-04T12:30

Ok, so they're not all technically "frocks", but that's a great title, so we're going with it. Join Deb as she runs Erika, Lynne, and Tansy through this delightful new game!

Which costume...

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Episode 238 - The Time of Angels/Flesh and Stoned from 2020-10-28T11:30

This episode covers "The Time of Angels" and "Flesh and Stone". Join Deb, Katrina, and Lynne as they chat about these two generally lauded episodes.

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Extra! - Doctor Who Saves the Universe (1976) from 2020-10-21T11:30

If you wanted to hear the Verities play a Doctor Who board game from 1976, today is your day! Join Liz as she runs Deb and Lynne all over the universe, trying to find the Doctor.

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Episode 237 - The God Complex Equation from 2020-10-14T11:30

This time we turn our eyes to a "middling" entry in the Doctor Who pantheon. Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Liz as we wander the corridors of "The God Complex".

Have you rewatched...

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Extra! - In Defence Of Gabbo from 2020-10-07T11:30

Deb is still getting by with a little hell from her friends! Join Deb, Erika, and Kat as Deb makes us defend topics provided by Listen

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Episode 236 - Chasing Amy's Choice (Again) from 2020-09-30T11:30

It's Kat's turn in the hindsight-seat. Join Deb, Katrina, and Tansy as they take another look at "Amy's Choice" to see how they feel about it after all this time. (And yes, I know I'm re-using a...

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Episode 235 - In the Heat of The Night of the Doctor from 2020-09-23T11:30

We needed something with very little prep for this week's episode. Join Erika, Lizbeth, and Tansy as we look back at "The Night of the Doctor", the webisode that shocked and delighted us all! Listen

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Extra! - Lizbeth Myles: Big Talent, Not Finished from 2020-09-16T11:30

Today's extra brings you a special treat. Join Deb as she talks to Liz about her experience writing for Big Finish!

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Extra! - Pursuing More Randomness from 2020-09-09T11:30

When you just don't have time to prep -- trivia! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Tansy as we return to Doctor Who Trivial Pursuit, with just a hint of the Listen

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Episode 234 - The (Not-at-all New) Mutants from 2020-09-02T11:30

It's Lynne's turn to do a hindsight-check. Join Deb, Katrina, and Lynne as they take a look back at the 3rd Doctor story "The Mutants". (No, not the 1st Doctor story "The Mutants". We call that ...

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Extra! - Random Pursuit from 2020-08-26T11:30

A last-minute schedule change means more trivia! Join Erika as she runs Katrina and Tansy through the special Incompar...

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Episode 233 – Midnight on the Firing Line from 2020-08-19T11:30

Today's recording is as cozy as the episode. Join Deb and Erika as they discuss another story that often lands near the top of the Doctor Who polls. Is "Midnight" as good as its rep? We...

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Extra! - You Are the Producer from 2020-08-12T11:30

It's a brand new game! Join Deb as she puts Lynne and Tansy in the producer chair and forces them to re-cast beloved (and not-so-beloved) Doctor Who stories!

How would you have r...

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Ad Break! - David Tennant Does a Podcast With... from 2020-08-11T11:30

We don't do ads much on Verity!, but when we do, it's for something that's a genuine Happy Thing! We're pleased to bring you a snippet from an upcoming ep of David Tennant Does a Po...

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Episode 232 - The Caves of Androzani-Jerk Reaction from 2020-08-05T11:30

We're back with another received fan wisdom hindsight check. Join Deb, Erika, and Tansy as we talk about "The Caves of Androzani" and whether it really belongs at the top of all those fan polls....

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Extra! - Still Getting by with a Little Hell from Our Friends from 2020-07-29T11:30

Oh look! More "help" from "friends". Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Lynne as we answer questions from the fellas over at ...

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Episode 231 - Timelash Extensions from 2020-07-22T11:30

Time for another received fan wisdom hindsight check. Join Deb, Katrina, Liz, and Tansy as they discuss "Timelash" and whether it really belongs at the bottom of all those fan polls.

Have...

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Extra! - Fan Activism from 2020-07-15T11:30

Today's Extra! brings you a great conversation on fan activism. Join Deb, Lynne, Tansy, and special guests Joy Piedmon...

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Episode 230 - All Night Terrors from 2020-07-08T11:30

Hindsight strikes again! Join Deb, Katrina, Liz, and Lynne as they chat about Liz's choice to revisit, "Night Terrors".

Have you watched this story recently? If so, what did you think, an...

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Extra! - Return to Trivia from 2020-07-01T11:30

It's been a long time since the Verities played Doctor Who Trivial Pursuit. Join Deb as she forces Liz, Lynne, and Tansy to answer all kinds of geeky trivia.

How did you do with ...

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Episode 229 - Do Blink from 2020-06-24T11:30

Time for more hindsight. Join Deb, Erika, and Katrina as we dip back and see if "Blink" is really all that or if our views have changed over the years.

Have you revisited this story recen...

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Extra! - We Get By with a Little Hell from Our Friends from 2020-06-17T11:30

This week Deb comes up with a cooperative way to friend-source game material for the podcast. Join her as she puts Erika, Katrina, and Lynne through a new edition of "Seven Minutes in Heaven/Hel...

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Episode 228 - The Rings of Akhaten Things I Hate About You from 2020-06-10T11:30

Time for another bit of hindsight. Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Tansy as we discuss Deb's modern Who pick to look back at, "The Rings of Akhaten". Fandom really hates this one. And we (mos...

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Episode 227 - The Eye of the Scorpion King from 2020-05-27T11:30

As promised, the Verities dive into Big Finish! Join Deb, Katrina, Lizbeth, and Tansy as they discuss a Doctor Who audio drama, Listen

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Extra! - Quarantine Comforts from 2020-05-20T11:30

This week we all just needed a quiet conversation about what is bringing us comfort and grounding us through the pandemic. We cover both Doctor Who and non-Doctor Who comforts....

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Extra! - We Were the Monsters All Along from 2020-05-13T11:30

It's been a while since Deb has brought out the monsters in the Verities. Join her as she puts Lynne, and Tansy through the ringer with some tough choices.

Which monstrous decisions would...

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Episode 226 - Reflections In the Forest of the Night from 2020-05-06T11:30

This week we reflect on another story that wasn't a hit right out of the gate. Join Deb, Katrina, Lizbeth, and Lynne as they discuss how they feel about "In the Forest of the Night" lo these sev...

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Episode 225 - The Snowmen Revisited from 2020-04-29T11:30

This week we go waaaay back to the beginning! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Tansy as we re-visit the story we reviewed on our very first (proper) podcast episode ever! Kat wasn't able to join us...

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Extra! - Doctor Who Quarantine Houses from 2020-04-22T11:30

This is another very silly Extra, and two of us had no idea what we were going to do when we sat down to record! Join Deb, Erika, and Liz as we latch onto an internet meme and determine what Listen

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Episode 224 - Our Un-Favourites (Part 2ish) from 2020-04-15T11:30

It's time for the second(?) part of our first hindsight project! Join Deb, Liz, and Tansy as they talk about Doctor Who stories that didn't really work for them the first time around --...

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Episode 223 - Our Un-Favourites (Part 1ish) from 2020-04-08T11:30

Our theme, Hindsight Is 2020, finally gets into gear! Join Deb, Erika, and Katrina as we talk about Doctor Who stories that didn't really work for us the first time around -- and what w...

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Berry-ty! Episode 412 - Series 7 - Episode 2 from 2020-04-01T11:30

It's biscuit (cookie) week! Join Deb, Lizbeth, Lynne, and Tansy as they talk to each other while seeing each other's faces. Recording while on video is a different beast altogether! Lots of good...

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Extra! - AVA, the Isolation Edition from 2020-03-25T11:30

Times are tough, and we are too tired for major homework. So join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we answer your questions! That's right, it's another edition of Ask Verity! Anything! We crowd-s...

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Extra! - Hindsight Is 2020 from 2020-03-18T11:30

New Doctor Who is over for many months so it's time to turn our thoughts to our 2020 theme, which we crowd-sourced! Join Deb, Erika, Lizbeth, and Lynne as we discuss how "Hindsight is 2...

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Episode 222 - He Blew Up Traditional Fandom from 2020-03-11T11:30

Series 12 was certainly no series 11! Join Deb, Lynne, and Tansy as they discuss the series as a whole. The additional risk-taking, the historicals, the Master, the Doctor, the Doctor, and so mu...

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Episode 221 - Remember The Timeless Children from 2020-03-07T05:17:07

And with that, series 12 comes to an end! Join Erika, Katrina, and Tansy as we talk about how our canon has regenerated once again. We dig into many possibilities and also try to help Kat figure...

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Episode 220 - Ascension of the Cybermen Don't Leave from 2020-02-29T22:44:04

It's hard to talk about the first part of a two-parter when it doesn't really wrap up anything! Join Deb, Katrina, and Lynne as they discuss Brendan and the Doctor and her relationship with her ...

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Episode 219 - The Haunting of Villa Diodati Time from 2020-02-17T04:20:54

A Verity! first -- a live-in-person recording at Gallifrey One about an episode of Doctor Who! Join D...

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Episode 218 - Tommy Can You Hear Me? from 2020-02-13T16:34:57

A spooky story with a serious message -- very Doctor Who! Join Deb, Lynne, and Tansy as they discuss everything from the monsters to the mental health issues.

What did you think ...

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Episode 217 - Praxeus Weekly from 2020-02-09T01:09:59

Coming off the epicness that was "Fugitive of the Judoon", this week's story had quite the shoes to fill (or not try to fill). Join Erika, Lizbeth, and Lynne as we discus this rollicking episode...

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Episode 216 - Fugitive of the Judoon... Desert Planet from 2020-02-02T05:15:02

Holy buttons, what an episode! Join Deb, Katrina, and Lynne as they try to form thoughts and words and sentences about this intensely momentous episode. Sometimes it's harder to dissect the thin...

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Episode 215 - Nikola Tesla's Night of Terrordrome from 2020-01-25T04:27:59

It's another celebrity historical! Join Deb, Tansy, and special guest Annette as they talk about this electric historical rivalry. From great guest performances to less-than-great episode compar...

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Episode 214 - Orphan 55 and Dime from 2020-01-18T16:57:08

Now that the great big two-parter is over, we settle into the rest of series 12. Join Deb, Katrina, and Lizbeth as they chat about messages, character development, monsters, the fam, and much mu...

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Episode 213 - Spyfalling or Rising? from 2020-01-11T01:39:50

Two weeks in a row of Doctor Who feels like such a treat! Join Deb, Erika, and Katrina as we discuss whether "Spyfall Part 2" lived up to the amazing ride of part 1 or was a total let-d...

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Episode 212 - Spyfalling for Sacha from 2020-01-03T02:12:28

Doctor Who is back! Join Deb, Lizbeth, and Tansy as they dive into how this episode started series 12 off with a heckuva masterful bang! So much dessert.

What did you think of "S...

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Extra! - 7 Fave Xmas(ish) Stories from 2019-12-25T12:30

SCHEDULING NOTE: We won't be dropping a Verity! ep on New Year's Day because Doctor Who is dropping that day! In order to get a quorum together to talk about it, our ep (like a...

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Extra! - Doctor Who Traditions from 2019-12-18T12:30

As the holiday season approaches we all have a lot of thoughts about traditions. I think it's safe to say, however, that this topic probably WON'T be a Verity! tradition, basically beca...

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211 - A Good Man Goes to War Games from 2019-12-11T12:30

Join Deb, Kat, and Tansy as they reach waaay back to 2011 to re-examine the story that began (ended? landed the middle? it's hard to tell with peak S6-Moffat) the whole "The Doctor is the most f...

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Extra! - 7 Fave Master Stories from 2019-12-04T12:30

Time for more favourites! Join Erika, Katrina, and Liz as we list our favourite Master stories from the history of Doctor Who -- in one case, both on-screen and off! According to Liz, a...

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210 - Asylum of The Daleks' Master Plan from 2019-11-27T12:30

This week Deb, Erika, Liz and Tansy revisit an oft maligned (by Deb) story -- "The Daleks' Master Plan". There are a few disagreements as to pace, plot, story, Katarina... and while may not all ...

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Please Fill This Space from 2019-11-20T12:30

We don't know about you, but we've been watching that space. And watching. And watching. In this sprightly Extra, Deb, Erika, and Kat talk about successful, and not so successful, Doctor Who...

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209 - Nightmare in Silver Nemesis from 2019-11-13T12:30

It's back to the 7th Doctor's era for another 7&7 chat. Join Deb, Erika, and Liz as we talk about Doctor Who's 25th anniversary story, "Silver Nemesis". AKA, "Remembrance of the Dalek...

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Extra! - This or That Volume 4 from 2019-11-06T12:30

Since a few of the Verities missed the fun last time, we're doing another This or That! (So again, big ol' hat tip to Head...

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Extra! - Best Halloween (Gaming) Ever! from 2019-10-30T11:30

It's game time once again, and we convinced Liz to lead us on a merry adventure! Join her as she puts Erika, Lynne, and special guest Listen

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208 - 7 Nation Army of Ghosts/Doomsday Tripper from 2019-10-23T11:30

Okay, this “7” is a stretch but we made it work. Join Deb, Lynne, and Tansy as we dissect the rollicking, emotional, and devastating story duo of “Army of Ghosts” and “Doomsday”.

We give ...

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207 - Ghost Light My Fire from 2019-10-16T11:30

7&7 brings us back to the 7th Doctor! Join Deb, Lizbeth, and Lynne as they discuss "Ghost Light". They do talk about things other than Ace-in-a-tux, but let's face it, that's one of the more imp...

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Extra! - This or That Volume 3 from 2019-10-09T11:30

It's been a while since we've done one of our favourite activities (hat tip to Head Over Feels): This or That! Join Deb...

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206 - The 7-Eleventh Hour from 2019-10-02T11:30

This 7&7 brings us Steven Moffat's seventh episode. Join Deb, Katrina, and Tansy as they chat about Matt Smith's debut, and the debut of the Moffat era.

What do you think of this story? L...

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Extra! - Another AVAmergency from 2019-09-25T11:30

What do we do when plans fall through? We count on you! Join Deb and Lynne as they dig into some of the questions you lovely listeners have asked. That's right, it's another "Ask Verity! Anythin...

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205 - Yule Logopolis from 2019-09-18T11:30

This week we have the seventh story from the seventh year of the only Doctor to stick around that long. Join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we talk over the 4th Doctor's exit.

How do you...

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Extra! - 7 Faves from the 1980s from 2019-09-11T11:30

The year of 7&7 brings you another list of faves--this time from the 80s! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Tansy as we select the stories we love best from the 1980s.

What's your list of fav...

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204 - The Sharper Image of the Fendahl from 2019-09-04T11:30

This 7&7 entry comes from the year 1977. That's two whole 7s! Join Deb, Erika and Katrina as we talk about how much we love Ma Tyler, the echoes we see in RTD's era of Doctor Who, the r...

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Extra! - Seven Minutes in Heaven(?) - Volume 3 from 2019-08-28T11:30

Today's 7-minutes Extra! comes with a twist! Join Deb, Erika, Lizbeth, and Katrina as they talk for one minute each about seven different topics. The twist is that Kat supplied the topics AND ha...

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203 - The Unicorn and the Wasp's Nest from 2019-08-21T11:30

This week is another "Lucky 7" with the seventh episode of series 4. Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Lynne as we talk about mysteries, celebrity historicals, classism, racism, and how we deal with...

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Extra! - 7 Faves from the 1970s from 2019-08-14T11:30

We're continuing our year of 7&7 with another delightful list of faves--this time from the 70s! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Lizbeth as we dip into the Pertwee-Baker years and select what we lo...

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202 - Club Inferno from 2019-08-07T11:30

Our 7&7 hits a milestone as we finish off season seven. Join Deb, Lizbeth, and Tansy as they discuss the parallel-world epic that many fans think is one of the greatest Doctor Who stori...

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Extra! - Same Stuff, Different Monsters from 2019-07-31T11:30

Deb is back with the same monstrous choices as last time, but with a whole new batch of Verities! Join her as she puts Erika, Lynne, and Tansy through the ringer with some tough (and not-so-toug...

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201 - Cyanide and Happiness Patrol from 2019-07-24T11:30

Happiness will prevail! Join Deb, Lizbeth, and Lynne as they discuss the noir, the camp, the political, and the social aspects of this 7th Doctor-and-Ace story.

What are your thoughts abo...

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Extra! - Emergency AVA! from 2019-07-17T11:30

What happens when wires cross and schedules get mixed up, but you need to record an episode of Verity! before several of us go on vacation? Why, it's an emergency edition of "Ask Verity...

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200 - Frontier in Space Jam from 2019-07-10T11:30

Happy 200th numbered episode! Join Deb, Erika, and Tansy as we cover why this really isn't our 200th podcast and why we decided to "celebrate" by covering a seemingly-random season 10 episode! Listen

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Extra! - 7 Faves from the Moffat Era from 2019-07-03T11:30

Do you love these 7-faves extras as much as we do? Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Lynne as we dive into the Steven Moffat era of Doctor Who and go through the pain of picking seven favou...

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199 - Chasing Amy's Choice from 2019-06-26T11:30

It's another "lucky" 7, but how lucky is it?. Join Deb, Erika, and Lynne as we break down (and I mean break down) the seventh episode of series 5, "Amy's Choice".

What are your f...

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Extra! - Just Another Day in Monsterdom from 2019-06-19T11:30

Taking a brief break from 7s, the Verities bring in a special guest and promptly turn her into a monster. Join Deb, Katrina, and first-time guest Listen

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198 - Time-Flight of (the) Concordes from 2019-06-12T11:30

For this "lucky 7", we dip into the seventh story of season 19. Join Deb, Erika, and Katrina as we once again punch received fan wisdom right in the face.

What do you think about "Time-Fl...

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Extra! - 7 Faves from the 1960s from 2019-06-05T11:30

More favourites! Join Erika, Liz, and Tansy as we dip into the 1960s and agonize over our favourite seven stories. This was painful, but nothing was more painful than when one of Erika's picks s...

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197 - The Girl with the Dragonfire Tattoo from 2019-05-29T11:30

It's back to the Seventh Doctor's era with Mel's last story and Ace's first. Join Deb, Erika, and Lynne as we talk about what works for us and what doesn't. There's a healthy detour into age-bas...

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Extra! - 7 Faves from the RTD Era from 2019-05-22T11:30

We're back this week to list more favourites--seven of them each! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Lizbeth as we list our seven fave episodes/stories from the Russel T. Davies era. Will we overlap ...

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196 - The Ambassadors of Death in Paradise from 2019-05-15T11:30

Season 7 continues with a 7-episode story -- like it was tailor-made for our 7&7 series! Join Deb, Erika, and Lizbeth as we discuss this story, which only one of us had already seen in its entir...

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Extra! - Who Complete Three from 2019-05-08T11:30

We haven't played "Who Complete Me" since 2017, and it's high time we brought it back. Sadly, people who search for things on the internet haven't gotten any less ridiculous since then.

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195 - Fly to the Angels Take Manhattan from 2019-05-01T11:30

This week we're back to series 7a, and we finish it off! Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Lynne as we discuss the final episode with Amy and Rory. Is it a well-constructed send-off? Does it even make s...

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Extra! - AVA, the Sevens Edition from 2019-04-24T11:30

Ok, so the "sevens" thing is a total stretch, but we make it work. Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Lynne as we answer questions provided by you, the listeners, who "Ask Verity Anything"!

Have q...

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194 - Delta and the Bannermen Behaving Badly from 2019-04-17T11:30

It's 7th Doctor time again! Join Deb, Katrina, and Tansy as they talk about the kitschy fiftiesness that makes up "Delta and the Bannermen". Sadly for Erika, she watched the story and was too un...

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Extra! - Seven Comfanions from 2019-04-10T11:30

Remember back in Episode 66 when Deb accidentally coined the term "comfanion" for a companion-that...

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193 - The Idiot's Lantern Down for What from 2019-04-03T11:30

It's another "lucky 7"! Join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we discuss the seventh episode of series two, "The Idiot's Lantern". This story didn't age as well as some of us hoped, but it does l...

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Extra! - Seven Peak Vacations from 2019-03-27T11:30

This is a delightfully dreamy 7&7 thought exercise. Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Tansy as we pick the seven places and times we'd like to visit if we could go anywhere!

Where would you g...

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192 - Verity Podcast and the Silurians from 2019-03-20T11:30

We're beginning our 7&7 dive into season 7 -- the 3rd Doctor's first season! We already covered "Spearhead from Space" back in Listen

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Extra! - Seven Minutes in Heaven(?) - Volume 2 from 2019-03-13T11:30

Today it's Lynne's turn to supply the topics! Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Tansy as they talk for one minute each about seven different topics. Deb's "flawless" system may still be...evolving.

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191 - A Town Called Mercy Moseys from 2019-03-06T12:30

We're back to series 7A! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Lynne as we try to stay awake and chat about "A Town Called Mercy". Are we tired because this story moves a bit slowly? No. But th...

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Extra! - Seven Villain Army from 2019-02-27T12:30

What better way to come down after Gallifrey One than plot how to take over planets/galaxies/universes/etc.? Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Lizbeth as we strategize and scheme about which seven v...

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Extra! - 5 Verities Makes a Gally from 2019-02-20T12:30

Sadly, this recording at Gallifrey One doesn't feature all five of the Verities that were in attendance at the con; Lynn...

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190 - Lucky 7: 42 Problems (&Martha Ain't One) from 2019-02-13T12:30

Burn with us! Join Deb, Erika, Lizbeth, and Tansy as we burn through lots of feeling about Martha and lots of comparisons to "The Impossible Planet" and "The Satan Pit". It's a fast-paced, sweat...

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Extra! - 7 Favourite Costumes from 2019-02-06T12:30

On this week's Extra, we bring you more 7s. Join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we each talk about seven of our favourite costumes from all of the history of Doctor Who. Some of us fou...

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189 - Strange Matter of Time and the Rani from 2019-01-30T12:30

7&7 continues with the very first story of the 7th Doctor's era. Join Deb, Erika, Lizbeth, and Lynne as we talk about the rocky early days of Sylvester McCoy's run on the show. As you might expe...

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Extra! - Seven Minutes in Heaven(?) - Volume 1 from 2019-01-23T12:30

It's not a game; it's an activity. Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Lynne as we try something new and wacky for our year of 7&7. This time we talk about seven topics for a minute each...

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188 - Soul Asylum of the Daleks from 2019-01-16T12:30

We start off our year of sevens with the first story in series 7a. Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Tansy as we discuss "Asylum of the Daleks". Sure there are Daleks, but there's relationship a...

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Extra! - 2019: 7&7-Year Itch from 2019-01-09T12:30

As we embark on our 7th year of Verity! we've devised an appropriate theme. Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Lynne as we talk about all things "7". We have so many ways we can make that nu...

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Ep 187 - Resolution OF THE DALEKS from 2019-01-03T12:30

Happy New Year to one and all! Especially happy because we have some current Doctor Who to discuss! Jon Deb, Erika, and Tansy as we dig into this "Resolution" of series 11.

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Extra! - Best Christmas (Gaming) Ever! from 2018-12-25T12:30

It's Christmas, but there's no new Doctor Who today! To help you cope, we're gifting you with some truly epic holiday cheer. Join Lizbeth as she shepherds Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Tansy...

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Ep 186 - A Very Different Sort of Season from 2018-12-19T12:30

We have reached the end of Jodie Whittaker's first season as the Doctor. Join Deb, Erika, Lizbeth, and Tansy as we talk about the series as a whole -- the arc-or-not, the villains-or-not, the de...

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Ep 185 - The Last Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos from 2018-12-13T12:30

Yes. That is really what this episode is called. Join Deb, Erika, and Lynne as we stumble over the title, and possibly stumble a bit over the episode itself--or at least, over this as a "finale"...

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Ep 184 - Calgon: It Takes You Away from 2018-12-06T12:30

This weird and froggy episode may not have landed perfectly for all of us, but we find a lot to say. Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Lizbeth as we dive through the looking glass and into Norway. T...

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Ep 183 - The Witchfinders' Keepers from 2018-11-29T12:30

There may have a dearth of Verities this week, but the podcast must go on! Join Deb and Tansy as they break down "The Witchfinders". There's a wealth of good stuff to dig into: history, feminism...

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Ep 182 - Kerblam!! from 2018-11-22T12:30

It's a very special episode of Verity! Why? Not just because today's Doctor Who episode has an exclamation point just like we do -- it's also because we have three Verities in ...

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Ep 181 - Angels and Demons of the Punjab from 2018-11-15T12:30

Golly, another lovely-but-heavy episode of Doctor Who. Join Erika, Lizbeth, and Tansy as we dig into this historical-with-aliens. We talk about the history of history in the show, the u...

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Ep 180 - The Tsuranga Conundrummer from 2018-11-08T12:30

Spaceship! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Tansy as the rest of us try to talk Deb into liking this story more than she did on first viewing. We can all agree that Astos is pretty awesome and we l...

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Ep 179 - Arachnids in the UK Time Zone from 2018-11-01T11:30

Arachnophobes beware! This ep was full of creepy-crawlies. Join Deb, Erika, Lizbeth, and  Lynne as we talk about our reactions to spiders, companion balance, visions of dead wives, and more.

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Ep 178 - Tabula Rosa from 2018-10-25T11:30

We were all a bit nervous about this story -- whenever Doctor Who tackles something as serious as racism, a lot is on the line. Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Liz as we dig through how w...

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Ep 177 - The Ghost Monument Valley Girls from 2018-10-18T11:30

The second episode of a new Doctor is, in some ways, more meaty and discussable than the first! Join Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we mourn for Deb's leaky basement and dig deep into all kinds of i...

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Ep 176 - The Women Who Fell to Earth from 2018-10-11T11:30

IT'S FINALLY HERE! NEW DOCTOR WHO! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Lynne as we gush over the new Doctor and pick apart this first episode. We're quite pleased overall, but as always, ther...

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Extra! - Liz in the Hot Seat from 2018-10-03T11:30

It's time for our final "hot seat" of the year! Join Erika and Lynne as we put many questions to Lizbeth, and she answers them all. She mentions lots of very interesting media, so we recommend l...

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Extra! - We Really Are Monsters from 2018-09-26T11:30

After about a year, we return to the most monstrous of games, You Monster, You. Join Deb as she makes Erika and Tansy make TERRIBLE, TERRIBLE choices.

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Ep 175 - A-Kickin' and a-Stabbin' from 2018-09-19T11:30

We close off our last mini-arc of 2018 with a wrap-up discussion of kicky-stabby ladies in Doctor Who. Join Deb, Liz, and Tansy as they talk about this history of the more aggressive la...

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Ep 174 - A Kicky-Stabby Remembrance from 2018-09-12T11:30

Our final mini-arc continues with Ace, who bashes and 'splodes her way though "Remembrance of the Daleks". Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Lizbeth as we talk about Ace and her baseball bat and the...

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Ep 173 - Let's Kicky-Stab Hitler from 2018-09-05T11:30

She may be more "shooty-'splodey" than kicky stabby here, but River Song is the next focus of our mini arc. Join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we talk about "Let's Kill Hitler" and River (aka ...

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Ep 172 - The Face of Kicky-Stabby from 2018-08-29T11:30

This week we launch the final mini-arc in our Year of Women: Kicky-Stabby women! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Lynne as we launch things in style -- Sevateem style! That's right, Leela is our fi...

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Extra! - Another Liz Quiz! from 2018-08-22T11:30

Popular demand brings us another quiz! Join Liz as she quizzes Deb, Katrina, Lynne, and Tansy. The rules may be slightly less dubious this time. Maybe.

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Extra! - Deb in the Hot Seat from 2018-08-15T11:30

It's Deb's turn in the Hot Seat! Join Erika, Liz, and Lynne as we grill her about all kinds of Doctor Who and non-Who stuff! From formative music to Listen

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Ep 171 - A Perfect Anniversary Match from 2018-08-08T11:30

It's time for another "perfect match"! Join Erika, Katrina, and Tansy as we dig into Kat's excellent choices: "The Five Doctors" and "The Day of the Doctor". That pairing seems so obvio...

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Extra! - The Commentary of the Rani from 2018-08-01T11:30

Once again, as a thank you to our FABULOUS PATREON PATRONS, we are following through on our promise to do a commentar...

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Extra! - AVA, Sassy Raccoon Edition from 2018-07-25T11:30

We take a break from our hot seat Extras to let you listeners ask the questions again in this edition of "Ask Verity Anything"! Join Deb, Erika, and Lynne as we answe...

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Ep 170 - Warriors' Gate Against Guns from 2018-07-18T11:30

Back in March, we were proud to participate in the Who Against Guns movement. We helped other ...

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Extra! - This Game Is a Lie from 2018-07-11T11:30

Do you think you understand how this game works? YOU ARE WRONG. Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Tansy as we try to muddle our way through another one of Lizbeth's quizzes, "Doctor Who or Not?" As ...

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Extra! - Kat in the Hot Seat from 2018-07-04T11:30

It's Kat's turn in the hot seat! Join Deb, Erika, and Tansy as we grill Kat about music, podcast, movies, and even ice cream. Do you have questions for Kat? Let us know in the comments!

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Ep 169 - An Aggressively Scottish Match from 2018-06-27T11:30

It's Lynne's turn to select a classic and a modern Who story to be her perfect match, and she's gone all Scots! Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Lynne as we chew over haggis, kilts, shape-shif...

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Extra! - Dinosaurs on a Commentary from 2018-06-20T11:30

Remember back when we promised to do a couple commentaries as a thank you to our FABULOUS PATREON PATRONS? Well, trust...

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Extra! - Tansy in the Hot Seat from 2018-06-13T11:30

It's hot-seat time again! And this time it's Tansy's turn to get grilled. Join Deb, Erika, and Lynne as we ask Tansy all kinds of questions--some about Doctor Who, many not!

Do y...

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Ep 168 - Companions' Companions from 2018-06-06T11:30

Time to wrap up our companions' companions mini-arc. Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Lynne as we talk about the phenomenon of a companion collecting their own companion throughout the ages of ...

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Ep 167 - The Invasion of the Companion's Companion from 2018-05-30T11:30

This time we feel like we're fully on track when it comes to companions picking up companions. Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Tansy as we chat about the amazing Isobel Watkins and her relationship wi...

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Ep 166 - The Greatest Companions in the Galaxy from 2018-05-23T11:30

This mini-arc may have curved all the way off the rails, but we don't care. Ace is the embodiment of this very idea, and "The Greatest Show in the Galaxy" gives us plenty to talk about. Includin...

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Ep 165 - Companions on the Orient Express from 2018-05-16T11:30

Mini-arc #3, companions collecting women companions, starts with the realization that new-Who doesn't have many great examples of this. Join Deb, Liz, and Lynne as they discuss why that...

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Extra - Lynne in the Hot Seat from 2018-05-09T11:30

It's Lynne's turn in the "hot seat"! Join Deb, Erika, and Liz as we take turns asking Lynne about Doctor Who, frocks, and life in general!

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Ep 164 - A Perfect (Generation-Ship) Match from 2018-05-02T11:30

It's time for another "Perfect Match"! Join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we discuss my choice of paired classic and new-Who episodes: "Four to Doomsday" and "The Beast Below".

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Extra! - Doctor Who-ish Fandom (Sort Of): The Game! from 2018-04-25T11:30

Hello to all fans of Verity! games! We've got another one for you. Liz has wrested control of the podcast from Deb once again, and it's every bit as delightful as you'd expect! Join Deb...

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Ep 163 - Villainous Women from 2018-04-18T11:30

We're wrapping up the second mini-arc of our Year of Women! Join Deb, Erika, Lizbeth, and Tansy as we talk about the lady-villains of Doctor Who.

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Ep 162 - Controlled Scene-Chewing from the Pit from 2018-04-11T11:30

Our celebration of David Fisher-penned female villains continues. Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Liz as we chat about Lady Adrasta and her cohort Karela. Things get a little bit Snow White and th...

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Ep 161 - Stones of Justice from 2018-04-04T11:30

Our villains mini-arc continues with a duplicitous dame. Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Tansy as we dig into Viven Fay (aka Cessair of Diplos, aka the Cailleach, aka many other names). With many ...

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Ep 160 - The Villainess of Venice from 2018-03-28T11:30

It's time for another year-of-women mini-arc, y'all! Join Deb, Erika, and Lynne as we begin to focus on villains. Our first foray into the territory of lady baddies starts in Venice in 1580: Ros...

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Extra! - Timelady Lalla from 2018-03-21T11:30

Before we start our next Year of Women mini-arc, we thought we'd cap off our Competent Women arc by sharing an interview with Lalla Ward. She played one of the most competent women in the histor...

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Extra! - Erika in the Hot Seat from 2018-03-14T11:30

We've got another new feature for you this year: "the hot seat"! Join Deb, Katrina, and Tansy, as they grill Erika about...well, about anything at all! It's like a Verity-only version of Ask Ver...

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Episode 159 - A Perfect (Roman) Match from 2018-03-07T12:30

2018 brings another new Verity! feature: Perfect Match, in which a Verity selects a classic Who story and a modern Who story that go together...for whatever reason. Jo...

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Extra! - Gallifrey (One) Stands from 2018-02-28T12:30

Another wildly successful Gallifrey One is in the books! From the silly to the sublime to the truly moving, it was a weekend to remember. Join Deb, Er...

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Extra! - More Unfortunate Episode Titles from 2018-02-21T12:30

You may have been expecting a Gallifrey One wrap-up episode, and you'll get one, but not this week! The tail end of Ga...

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Ep 158 - Competent Women from 2018-02-14T12:30

It's time to wrap up our first mini-arc of 2018! Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Liz as we talk about the history of competent women in Doctor Who. We discuss some favorites, some common thre...

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Ep 157 - Battlefield, Earths from 2018-02-07T12:30

The final story in our competent-women mini-arc is "Battlefield" another story with a number of women to discuss. Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Liz as we dig into this classic story. From witch-...

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Extra! - Chicago TARDIS Feminism Panel from 2018-01-31T12:30

Schedule confusion means this week you get a pre-banked emergency Extra! Join Lynne, on stage at Chicago TARDIS, leading a panel of guests as they discuss feminism and Doctor Who!

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Ep 156 - The Public Enemy of the World from 2018-01-24T12:30

Our mini-arc on competent women continues with Astrid Ferrier. Join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we dip into the rollicking intrigue-filled delight that is "The Enemy of the World". Honourabl...

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Ep 155 - Dark Waters of Mars from 2018-01-17T12:30

The first mini-arc of our Year of Women focuses on competent women, and Adelaide Brooke totally fits the bill! Join Deb, Katrina, and Lynne as they talk about Adelaide, her personality, her miss...

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Extra! - 2018: The Year of Women from 2018-01-10T12:30

Happy 2018, everyone! Have we got a theme for you! Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Tansy as we chat about our "year of women" and just what that means to each of us. Whether it's busting the execrable...

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Extra! - Love&Monstrous Commentary from 2018-01-03T12:30

Ok so the commentary itself isn't monstrous. Nor is the episode. The amount of whiskey consumed while commentating...? Join Deb and Erika as they do a live-from-Deb's-couch, in-person commentary...

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Episode 154 - Twice upon a Time of the Doctors from 2017-12-27T12:30

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 episo...

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Extra! - Less-Random Trivia from 2017-12-20T12:30

One last game for 2017! Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Tansy as we once again compete to see who is the most trivial Verity of them all. Yep--it's back to Doctor Who Trivial Pursuit! And thi...

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Extra! - Who Complete Me from 2017-12-13T12:30

It's game-time once again, but this time Erika is in charge! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Tansy as we discover what the googling public wants to know about Doctor Who. Who followed in ...

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Episode 153 - Taran Woodbeast Defense Council from 2017-12-06T12:30

I know Deb says this is episode 154 on the podcast, but it turns out it's actually ep 153! (Totally my fault for providing bad information.) Anyway, join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Liz as...

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Extra! - Game Show Mashup! (Live from Chicago TARDIS!) from 2017-11-29T15:04:32

Join Erika and Lynne as we play all kinds of Verity! games LIVE on stage at Chicago TARDIS!

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Extra! - Fandom and the Holidays from 2017-11-22T12:30

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.

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Extra! - CarCast! from 2017-11-15T12:30

Another LI Who is in the books! Join Deb and Erika from the car on I-95(!) as we talk about the weekend tha...

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Extra! - This or That Again! from 2017-11-08T12:30

It's game time again! Well, less a game and more just "having opinions in a structured manner". Join Deb, Erika, and Liz as we have opinions all over the place! And big thanks to Kim and Sage fr...

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Extra! - 13's Companions from 2017-11-01T11:30

Have you heard the news? The BBC announced Jodie Whittaker's co-stars for series 11 of Doctor W...

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Episode 152 – Sweet Dream of Eden from 2017-10-25T11:30

It's time once again for something we love! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Tansy as we discuss a story Erika loves, "Nightmare of Eden". From sets to costumes to performances to ideas, this col...

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Episode 151 - We Don't Want Him to Go from 2017-10-18T11:30

It's time to slow down and get a bit reflective. Inspired by Peter Capaldi's "farewell tour" at New York Comic Con, Deb, Lynne, and Tansy take a thoughtful look back at Peter Capaldi's tenure. W...

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Extra! - Unfortunate Episode Titles from 2017-10-11T11:30

It's another game this week! A new one! This time we delve into the (entirely fictional) bowels of BBC history and learn the almost-could-have-been titles for some well-known Doctor Who...

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Episode 150 - Looking Back Again from 2017-10-04T11:30

Happy numberversary to the Verities! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Lynne as we take another look back at Verity! over the years. Technically, this is our 248th release, but who's counti...

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Episode 149 - Here Come the Drums Here Come the Drums from 2017-09-27T11:30

Our year of loves and lasts hits another love. Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Lynne as we discuss an episode that Kat really loves: "The Sound of Drums". Yes, you read that right. Kat loves a 10t...

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Extra! - In Defence Of (Non-US-Version) from 2017-09-20T11:30

More fun and games? Yes please! Join Erika (and her brand new bell) as she makes Liz and Tansy defend many things--some easy, some atrociously difficult!

How do you think the defences wen...

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Extra! - Alternative Whoniverse from 2017-09-13T11:30

It's game time again! Join Deb as she leads Erika, Liz, and Lynne through yet another delightful Doctor Who-based game. This one involves re-casting beloved episodes and was co-develope...

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Episode 148 - The Master, Revisited from 2017-09-06T11:30

Yes, we did already talk about the Master, but now that Missy is here, it's a whole new conversation!...

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Extra! - Moar Monsters! from 2017-08-30T11:30

Our end-of-summer Extra(vaganza) continues! Join Deb, Katrina, and Tansy as they prove they can be every bit as monstrous Listen

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Extra! - Generous Jemma from 2017-08-23T11:30

We've pulled another delightful interview out of the vault! Deb had the pleasure of speaking with Jemma Redgrave...

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Extra! - This or That from 2017-08-16T11:30

This game may not be called You Monster, You, but boy did it end up making us feel like monsters! Join Deb, ...

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Episode 147 - Survival Kit(ling) from 2017-08-09T11:30

Our year of loves and lasts continues with a rather big "last". Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Lynne as we discuss 1989's "Survival", which was a "last" in many ways, although it wasn't originally in...

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Extra! - You Monster, You! from 2017-08-02T11:30

It's a new game show! Deb and her devious friends developed this doozy of a dilemma-based debacle. Join Deb as she torments Liz and Lynne with truly monstrous decisions. It's a delight!

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Episode 146 - The Pit of the Impossible Satan Planet from 2017-07-26T11:30

Now that series 10 is over, our year of loves and lasts continues with a love. A lot of love. Two episodes of love, in fact! Join Deb, Erika, and Tansy as we dip back into series 2 with a two-pa...

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Extra! - There's Nothing "Only" About Being a Doctor + Our Gap Months from 2017-07-19T11:30

It's official! We have a new Doctor! And she's a SHE. Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Lynne as we dive into our reactions to this truly momentous news. There were many tears, though not for all th...

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Episode 145 - No Toxic Boyfriend Spiral from 2017-07-12T11:30

It's time to wrap up series 10. Le sigh. Join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we talk about character arcs, friendships, favorites, least favorites, and lots and lots more about the finale.

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Episode 144 - The Doctor Falls Over from 2017-07-05T11:30

That's it. Series 10 is over. None of us are happy to see it go, but many of us are happy about how it went. Join Erika, Katrina, Lynne, and Tansy as we hash over this finale and discuss what we...

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Episode 143 - Cool World Enough and Time from 2017-06-28T11:30

It's a rare on-location Verity! with an even-rarer special guest! Join Erika, Liz, and returning guest, Caro...

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Episode 142 - The Death Eaters of Light from 2017-06-21T11:30

What a fascinating discussion this week's Doctor Who episode lends itself to. Join Deb, Erika, and Tansy as we discuss women who are allowed to fail and still be heroes, the sexual poli...

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Episode 141 - Empress of Mars Attacks from 2017-06-14T11:30

Low expectations may have helped, but all three Verities enjoyed this ep to varying degrees. Join Deb, Erika, and Katrina as we talk about what we liked and, of course, the few things we didn't....

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Episode 140 - The Cake Is a Lie of the Land from 2017-06-07T11:30

There’s been a lot of agreement on the podcast as of late, but that ends today! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Liz as we disagree over whether this story worked and how many episodes it really sh...

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Episode 139 - Exploring the Pyramid at the End of the World from 2017-05-31T11:30

It's another Verity! three-hander, but we soldier on to dig into this "meaty" episode. Join Deb, Erika, and Tansy as we talk about consent--as it relates to our feelings about the word ...

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Episode 138 - Verities' Veritas on Extremis from 2017-05-24T11:30

After a mind-bendy episode of Doctor Who, we need to talk it through to really come to terms with us. Join Deb, Erika, and Tansy as we do just that. What was real? What did it mean? Wha...

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Episode 137 - Team of Oxygen from 2017-05-17T11:30

A proper space episode! Join Erika, Liz, and Lynne as we discuss non-zombies, evil capitalism, disability, and racism. Doctor Who was pulling no punches this week! What did you think of...

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Episode 136 - Knock Knock, Who's Here. from 2017-05-10T11:30

A spooky house, an unreachable tower, a creepy landlord, and a bunch of young folks moving in together. Join Deb, Erika, and Liz as we discuss what these ingredients add up to. Was it a delightf...

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Episode 135 - Thin Ice, Ice, Baby from 2017-05-03T13:40:22

Lynne's dream has finally come true! But was it as good as she imagined? Join Deb, Lynne, and Tansy as they discuss their expectations, racism, classism, frocks, and poop.

Did you enjoy t...

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Episode 134 - We're (Not) All Smiles from 2017-04-26T11:30

Two weeks in a row with new Doctor Who to watch! We're practically beside ourselves. Join Deb, Erika, Top Kat, and Lynne as we chew on "Smile". Feelings are mixed about this one, and as...

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Episode 133 - A Well-Bill(t) Pilot from 2017-04-19T11:30

IT'S HERE IT'S HERE IT'S HERE! FINALLY! We have watched a new episode of Doctor Who! Join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we talk about Bill, the Doctor, (possibly) dead lesbians, fat j...

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Episode 132 - Meta Mind Robbery from 2017-04-12T11:30

It's time to talk about something Tansy loves! Join Deb, Erika, and the aforementioned Tansy as we delve into the Land of Fiction and talk about metatextuality, rearranging faces, Medusas, and u...

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Extra! - AVAA (Ask Verity! Anything, Again!) from 2017-04-05T11:30

It's a life-induced Emergency Extra!, complete with help from you, the listener! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Lynne as we answer listener questions! We talk about missing episodes, ones we wish...

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Extra! - Doctor Who Noveltunes from 2017-03-29T11:30

Did someone order a silly Extra!? Because we've certainly got one for you! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Liz as we talk about Doctor Who novelty music. Some of it is fun, some is painfu...

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Episode 131 - Steven, Leavin' from 2017-03-22T11:30

This week's "last" is a goodbye to a companion we're all quite fond of, Steven Taylor (not to be confused with Steven Tyler). Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Tansy as we marvel at the excellence of th...

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Extra! - Trivia! with No Da-luck from 2017-03-15T13:02:49

It's time for another gametastic Extra! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Lynne as we battle it out for most Trivial Verity of 2017. We fully admit, this is not our skill set. But golly do we have f...

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Episode 130 - A Good Last from 2017-03-08T12:30

What makes a good final episode for a Doctor or companion? Join Deb, Katrina, and Liz as they discuss just that.

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Extra! - Polly-Anneke from 2017-03-01T12:30

It's time for another con-sourced interview! Join Deb and Erika as they chat very briefly about Deb's experience interviewing Anneke Wills at Listen

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Extra! - Gallifrey One Love from 2017-02-22T12:30

It's our annual recorded-live-in-person Gallifrey One Extra! Join Deb, Erika, and Katrina as we tiredly gush over how lovely this year...

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Episode 129 - The Doctor as a Valentine from 2017-02-15T12:30

No, we're not talking about the Black Guardian, it's (just past) Valentine's Day! Join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we celebrate the holiday-of-love by discussing the Doctor as a romantic fig...

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Extra - You Autocomplete Me (aka Think Like an Idiot) from 2017-02-08T12:30

It's time for a new game! Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Lynne as we try a nifty new game that we shamelessy stole from an...

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Episode 128 - Lynne's Love: Frocks and Fireplaces from 2017-02-01T12:30

It's high time we started on the love part of our year of love and lasts. Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Lynne as we cover Lynne's love, "The Girl in the Fireplace". Liz and Deb do some LJ fanthropol...

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Our First Repeat! - Episode 46 – Communication Breakdown from 2017-01-25T12:30

Because of the emotional ups and (mostly downs) of the last week in the world, the Verities did not have it in them to do a podcast--about love or anything else. Instead, we're releasing our fir...

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Extra! - In Defence Of ... The Gavel Edition from 2017-01-18T12:30

As promised, we're starting off the year's Extras with some fun! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Tansy for another edition of Verity!'s most popular gameshow--"In Defense Of"! We do our best at de...

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127 - Goodbye Martha Jones from 2017-01-11T12:30

We start our year of love and lasts with the last (regular) appearance with one of the most underrated new Who companions, Martha! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Lynne as we talk about M...

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Extra! – 2017: Love and Lasts from 2017-01-04T12:30

It's a short, intimate Extra! today. Join Deb and Erika as we introduce our topic for 2017. We'll be mirroring 2016's theme of "firsts" by talking about "lasts" and endings. We'll talk about the...

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126 - The Return of Doctor Mysterio (Yeah!) from 2016-12-28T12:30

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 c...

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125 - Genocide of the Daleks from 2016-12-21T12:30

We did it! Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Lynne as we discuss the very last first for the year. We're finishing off series one with "Bad Wolf" and "The Parting of the Ways". We talk about this two-pa...

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Extra! – Verity! Looks in the Mirror (Again!) from 2016-12-14T12:30

It's another introspective Verity! Join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we take our turn talking about the genesis of the podcast and what we've gotten out of/learned from it.

Ha...

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124 - Walkin' to Paris from 2016-12-07T12:30

As the end of 2016 nears, we've come to our final classic Doctor Who story of season one. Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Lynne as we talk about the season one finale (and whether it really d...

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Extra - Happy Things at Chicago TARDIS from 2016-11-30T12:30

Chicago TARDIS was, once again, a delightful experience for Lynne and Erika. They are joined by honorary-Verity, Amber Ensign (Erika's sis...

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123 - Verity! Has the Power! from 2016-11-23T12:30

It's an animated discussion on this ep of Verity! Join Deb, Liz, and Tansy as they talk about "The Power of the Daleks"--the newly-animated version! (Apologies if you're in the US and h...

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122 - Doing the Robot from 2016-11-16T12:30

Another excellent first for you this week! Join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we discuss the 4th Doctor's first episode. It's also a first in a few other ways--including in our hearts for some...

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121 - Booming the Town from 2016-11-09T12:30

Series 1 continues! Join Deb, Erika, and Katrina as we discuss a serious Slitheen, a crowded TARDIS, immature breakups, and more! "Boom Town" tends to be a bit of a forgotten episode, so we trie...

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Extra! - Verity! Looks in the Mirror from 2016-11-02T11:30

It's a "very special episode" of Verity! Join Deb, Katrina, and Liz as they talk about why they do what they do, how podcasting has changed for them, and what it's meant to them. Deb ca...

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Extra! - A Touch of Class from 2016-10-26T12:48:30

This Extra! brings you another first--the first episode of the Doctor Who YA spinoff series Class. Join...

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120 - K-9, in Good Company from 2016-10-19T11:30

In continuing with our year of firsts, we decided to check out Doctor Who's first ever spin-off! Join Deb, Erika, and Liz as we discuss the gem that is K-9 and Company. Sarah J...

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Extra! - Verity! Down Under from 2016-10-12T11:30

It's an extra-special Verity! Extra! for you all today. Join Deb and Tansy as they do a quick intro for a live panel Tansy did at Confl...

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119 - The Sensorites? Or Sensorwrongs? from 2016-10-05T11:30

As the title might imply, there's once again dissension among the ranks. Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Lynne as we discuss whether "The Sensorites" is long and slow and boring or one of the most...

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Extra! - The Most Trivial of All Verities from 2016-09-28T11:30

We had so much fun last week subjecting the Verities to twisty questions and dodgy trivia we’re doing it again!

Join Deb, and week one champion Erika, as we put Liz, Kat, and Tansy throug...

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Extra! - Luck of the Dalek from 2016-09-21T11:30

We really enjoy our game-based Extras, so it's time for a new one! Join Deb, Erika, and Lynne as we showcase the gaps in our Who knowledge by playing Listen

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118 - Washing Clothes in Adriclandia from 2016-09-14T11:30

It's another old-school first! This time, it's the first episode directed by Fiona Cumming (though not her first association with Doctor Who), as well as the first Fifth Doctor episode....

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Extra! - Would You Like A Doctor Who Quote? from 2016-09-07T11:30

Do you sometimes find yourself in a conversation that's entirely made up of quotations from your favorite show? If so, is that show Doctor Who? Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Tansy as we...

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117 - Empty(?) Dancing from 2016-08-31T11:30

It's another series 1 two-parter! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Lynne as we discuss Steven Moffat's first submission to the new era of Doctor Who. There's a lot of love for both the 9th...

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Extra! - Quel Dommaged Goods from 2016-08-24T11:30

It's another bookish Extra! Join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we look at another first. This time it's Russell T Davies' first published Doctor Who work, his New Adventures novel  Listen

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116 - Spearheading a New Era from 2016-08-17T11:30

Once again we dip into Classic Who with an episode steeped in firsts. Join Deb, Erika, Kat and Tansy as they revisit "Spearhead From Space" and talk about the first Third Doctor story, ...

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Extra! - Camille Appeal from 2016-08-10T11:30

We have another lovely convention interview for you this week! Join Deb and Erika ever-so-briefly as they reminisce about the fab time they had at the Listen

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115 - Father's Day of the Dead from 2016-08-03T11:30

Our new-Who rewatch has reached Deb's personal tipping point into super-fandom. Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Tansy as we discuss feelings and poor choices and schmaltz and glorious 80s hai...

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Extra! - Build-Your-Own Who from 2016-07-27T11:30

It's a fantasy-casting Verity! Extra! Join Deb, Katrina, and Lynne as they let their imaginations run wild and try to pitch fantastical (or actually, historical) ideas for future Do...

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114 - Aztec Savvy from 2016-07-20T11:30

It's a sangria-fueled classic-Who-episode of Verity! Join Deb, Erika, and Katrina as we cover a pure historical, "The Aztecs". As usual, we don't all fall in line with received...

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(Not) Fake Fanbooking from 2016-07-13T11:30

It's a book Extra! Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Tansy as they discuss the very first Virgin New Adventures novel, ...

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113 - Law&Order: Marinus from 2016-07-06T11:30

Our trip through classic season one is back to moving pictures! Join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we cover Terry Nation's eclectic 6-parter, "The Keys of Marinus". There's a lot to love and s...

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Extra! - Truly Titanic Comics from 2016-06-29T11:30

Comics! Join Deb, Liz, and Lynne as they celebrate Titan's Doctor Who Comics Day by chatting about some of the lovely comics they've...

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112 - Paddy Russell (Fang) Rocks! from 2016-06-22T11:30

It's a rare Verity! two-hander! Join Erika and Lynne as we chat about Doctor Who's first female director Paddy Russell, specifically, her final story "Horror of Fang Rock". Tur...

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Extra! - In Defence of...5 Rounds Rapid from 2016-06-15T11:30

It's time for another silly Extra! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Tansy as we defend the very-nearly-indefensible. We had some excellent topics left over from our live show at Listen

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111 - Losing The Long Game from 2016-06-08T11:30

It's Eccleston time again! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Lynne as we discuss a real workhorse of an episode, "The Long Game". Adam, the not-quite-companion fails, the Doctor and Rose aren't the ...

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Extra! - AVA (Ask Verity! Anything) from 2016-06-01T11:30

It's another "ask Verity! Extra!" Join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy (who ran out of time to do our homework for our planned Extra!). We decided to punt and let you do the work! Thanks to all the...

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110 - Mehnlightenment from 2016-05-25T11:30

It's a classic-Who first! Join Deb, Erika, and Katrina as they talk about the first Doctor Who story written by a woman, Barbara Clegg's "Enlightenment". Not for the first time...

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Extra! - The Oncoming Storm Warning from 2016-05-18T11:30

It's an audio-based Extra! this week! Join Deb, Erika, and Liz as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first televised appearance of the 8th Doctor by talking about his first audio appearanc...

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109 - Resurrection of a Dalek from 2016-05-11T11:30

Back to new Who series 1! Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Tansy as we talk about Rob Shearman's resurrection of the Doctor's most icon...

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Extra! - Day One, Chibnall-Style from 2016-05-04T11:30

Time for another first-based Extra! (Which is sadly sans-Deb--damn real world!) Join Erika, Katrina, and Lynne as we talk about Chris Chibnall's first foray into the televised Doctor Who Listen

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108 - 1 New Companion&2 Classic Stories from 2016-04-27T11:30

We are all over the map this week! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Liz as we discuss all sorts of interesting Doctor Who goodness.

First, we dump our "happy thing" segment and brea...

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Extra! - Paul McGann in Velvet from 2016-04-20T11:30

It's another rare recorded-in-person Verity! It's also an even-rarer commentary track! Join Deb and Lynne as they wind down from Uncanny Cabin shenanigans and settle in to watch the Paul McGann ...

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107 - A Tale of Two Families from 2016-04-13T11:30

The first year of new-Who continues with its first two-parter. Join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we delve deep (I mean DEEP) into the relationships and characterizations and implicat...

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Extra! - You Never Forget Your First from 2016-04-06T11:30

...except when you do. Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Lynne as we struggle to remember a bunch of Doctor Who firsts. We talk tat, books, Big Finish, and more! That "more" includes fanworks, so I'm in...

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106 - Terror of the Accents from 2016-03-30T11:30

After last week's delightful interview with Katy Manning, we thought it a perfect time to cover Jo Grant's first outing. Join Deb, Katrina, Liz, Lynne, and Tansy as they discuss"Terror of the Au...

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Extra! - Joyful Jo from 2016-03-23T11:30

It's another Verity! interview! Deb and Erika do a brief intro for Deb's on-stage interview with Katy Manning from LI Who! Katy is even more delightful in person than Jo is on screen. A...

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105 - Chatty Daleks from 2016-03-16T11:30

We're back to 60s Who this week with the next installment of season 1. Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Lynne as we talk about all seven parts of "The Daleks". We chat about how they compare t...

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Extra! - Mark Gatiss, P.R.O.B.E.d from 2016-03-09T12:30

We went there. Join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we delve into the deep past of Mark Gatiss' scripted Doctor Who work for our "year of firsts". It may not be the tightest, flashiest ...

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104 - The End of the World is Unquiet from 2016-03-02T12:30

Our sojourn through series 1 continues. Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Tansy as we talk about "The End of the World" and, to a lesser extent, "The Unquiet Dead". (If you want a more in-depth ...

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103 - How to Watch Doctor Who from 2016-02-24T12:30

Editor's note: We recorded this before the Amazon Prime/Crave TV news dropped! Appropriate links below.

We've touched on it before, but in our year of firsts, we thought it worth...

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Gallifrey Once Again from 2016-02-17T12:30

Once again, we bring you a slightly sleep-deprived, recorded-in-person-live-at-Gally extra! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Liz as we blearily chat about what made this year's Gallifrey One conven...

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In Defense Of (and) Gally! from 2016-02-10T12:30

Gallifrey One is right around the corner, and we can't wait for our "In Defense Of" panel! Join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we get our In Defense Of fix before the con so Lynne and Tansy can...

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102 - Unearthly Cavemen Bits from 2016-02-03T12:30

As promised, for our year of firsts, we're taking you back to the very beginning! Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Tansy as we dive into the very very first Doctor Who story, "An Unearthly Chi...

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Emergency Extra! - Moffat Says Goodbye, Chibnall Says Hello from 2016-01-27T12:30

Schedule be damned! When there's Doctor Who news this big, we throw gently set the spreadsheet aside. Join Deb, Erika, and Tansy as w...

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Extra! - Continuity Errors from 2016-01-20T12:30

Welcome to our first "first" Extra! Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Lynne as we dip back in time to look at Steven Moffat's first official contribution to the world of Doctor Who. It's a shor...

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101 - A Rosey Outlook from 2016-01-13T12:30

It's the first official episode of our fourth year! Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Lynne as we start off our year-of-firsts with "rose", the first episode of Doctor Who's 2005 re-launch! We ...

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Extra! - 2016: A Year of Firsts from 2016-01-06T12:30

Happy 2016 everyone! Have we got a year planned for you! Join Deb, Erika, and Tansy as we chat about what's in store for this year's theme. We're going with "firsts"!

What Doctor Who<...

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Ep 100 - The Husbands of River Song that Never Ends from 2015-12-30T12:30

Huzzah and hurrah! We've reached 100 (numbered) episodes! Plus, it's our three-year anniversary! What a lovely Christmas present. Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Tansy as we celebrate this big, round ...

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Extra! - The First (Companion) Shall Be Last from 2015-12-23T12:30

We bring our year of companions to a close by returning to the very first one, Susan. (Though apparently that distinction is up for debate, as is anything and everything in Doctor Who!)...

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Ep 99 - Party Like it's Series #9 from 2015-12-16T12:30

It's always a party when we have all six Verities in the house! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, Liz, Lynne, and Tansy as we squee and muse and generally chat about series 9. It's tons of fun and less ...

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Ep 98 - Hell Bent out of Shape from 2015-12-09T12:30

Series 9 has come to a close with quite a bang. Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Lynne as we break down Clara's end, the Doctor's homecoming, gender-flipped regenerations, elegant storytelling, sea...

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Ep 97 - Stairway to Heaven Sent from 2015-12-02T12:30

It’s another LIVE edition of Verity! Join Erika and Lynne, live from Chicago TARDIS, as we cover “Heaven Sent”, Doctor Who’s very first one-man-show! We watched it a the con, which made it even ...

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Ep 96 - Face the Ravenclaw from 2015-11-25T12:30

We may not be quite sure whether this is truly the end for Clara, but we all agree that "Face the Raven" is a fantastic story and a great debut by writer Sarah Dollard. Join Deb, Lynne, and Tans...

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Ep 95 - Sleep No More Than Words from 2015-11-18T12:30

It's a live-in-person (though not live-in-front-of-a-studio-audience) episode of Verity! Join Deb and Erika as we sit in a hotel room at LI Who and talk about the con and what we liked ...

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Ep 94 - The Zygon Inversion Table from 2015-11-11T12:30

This week Deb, Erika, and Liz cover the second part of Peter Harness' Zygon two-parter. Let us know what you thought in the comments!

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Ep 93 - The Zygon Invasion of the Zygons from 2015-11-04T12:30

This week we discuss another Peter Harness nail biter or, depending on which Verity is on the mic, that meh episode with Osgood. (Maybe one of us has shapeshifted!) Join Deb, Kat, Lynne, and Tan...

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Ep 92 - Breaking Down the Woman Who Lived from 2015-10-28T11:30

While we're not so sure this qualifies as part of a two-parter, we agree it's well worth talking about! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Lynne as we delve into what it means to be immortal with a h...

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Ep 91 - The Girl Who Died in the Wool from 2015-10-21T11:30

It wasn't Susan! Or the Rani! Or any other crazy fan theory! Sometimes Moffat doesn't lie. Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Tansy as we talk about Maisie Williams as Ashildr, Vikings, eels, books, Bria...

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Ep 90 - Who Goes Before the Flood from 2015-10-14T11:30

And another two-parter comes to a close. Join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we discuss how we're feeling about two-part stories in general and "Before the Flood" in particular. Did it live up ...

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Ep 89 - Down Under the Lake from 2015-10-07T11:30

It's the first episode of another two-parter! (Though not everyone remembered that.) Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Tansy as we talk about bases under siege, horror/suspense tropes, ghosts, a sea...

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Ep 88 - Trials of the Witch's Familiar from 2015-09-30T11:30

It's an Erika-less Verity!, but there's more than enough excitement to make up for it. Join Deb, Liz, and Lynne as they dig deep into everything Clara, Davros, Missy, Doctor, Daleks, and more! T...

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Ep 87 - The Magician's Apprentice Shippers from 2015-09-23T11:30

IT'S HERE! YOU GUYS! IT'S HERE! FINALLY! NEW DOCTOR WHO!!! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Lynne as we flail and squee over guitars and shades, Clara and Missy, Davros and Daleks, and pre...

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Extra! - Prologue! Prologue! Prologue! from 2015-09-16T11:30

This week we throw out our regularly scheduled topic (or rather, shelve it back into the spreadsheet) and talk about BBC Doctor Who prologues! That's right, the BBC surprised us with so...

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Ep 86 - The First of Peladon from 2015-09-09T11:30

We close out our companion miniseries in fine style with Liz's pick, "The Curse of Peladon". Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Liz as we discuss Jo's merits as a companion. They are many--especially...

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Ep 85 - Snack Orchid (The Adric Story) from 2015-09-02T11:30

This week it's Lynne's turn to pick a companion-tastic story, and bafflingly, she chose Nyssa in "Black Orchid". Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Lynne as we discuss all the companions in "Black Orchid...

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Ep 84 - The Time Meddler vs a New Time Team from 2015-08-26T11:30

This week it's Tansy's turn to pick a companion-tastic story. Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Tansy as we discuss Vicki and Steven in "The Time Meddler", their relationship to each other, and thei...

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Ep 83 - The Unquiet Headstrong Companion from 2015-08-19T11:30

Our companion miniseries continues! This week Deb picked the story, so join her, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we chat about Rose in "The Unquiet Dead". It may not be the first story you think of w...

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Ep 82 - A Cool Reunion from 2015-08-12T11:30

This week it's Kat's turn to pick a companioney story. Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Lynne as we talk about Sarah Jane Smith in "School Reunion". Is this representative of Sarah? Does that even ...

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Ep 81 - A Powerful Three from 2015-08-05T11:30

This is the first ep in a Verity! miniseries in which we each select a story that displays a compelling Doctor-companion relationship. Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Tansy as we cover Erika's pick, "...

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Ep 80 - Terrific Ally: Really Devoted Independent Spaceship from 2015-07-29T11:30

That's right, we're talking about the TARDIS again! We discussed her villainous tendencies with Lynne and Tansy last year. Now, join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Liz as we fold the TARDIS into our Y...

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Extra! - Bringing up Babies (on Doctor Who) from 2015-07-22T11:30

This week the Verities who are parents talk about that. Join Deb, Lynne, and Tansy as they discuss what it's like to raise children who are fans--and to be a fan as a parent. This my be the most...

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Ep 79 - Companions Playing Doctor from 2015-07-15T11:30

This week we forget an exciting merch-related announcement at the top of the show, so be sure to listen until the very end! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Tansy as we talk about companions who ta...

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Ep 78 - Teams in the TARDIS (Not TARDIS Teams) from 2015-07-08T11:30

This week we bring you episode 78--really! Pay no attention to Deb's introduction. Erika isn't the only one who makes mistakes! Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Lynne as we talk about companion teams. ...

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Extra! - Ask (Two) Verities! from 2015-07-01T11:30

Welcome to a one-of-a-kind episode of Verity! Join Erika and Liz as we try to figure out a way to salvage a recording session gone horribly wrong. (Well, if you consider having only two Verities...

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Ep 77 - TARDIS Tots&the Doctor as Dad from 2015-06-24T11:30

This week we're talking about the "kids" in the TARDIS. Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Lynne as we talk about the Doctor as a father figure and orphans in the TARDIS. So how does the Doctor do as...

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Extra! - In Defence Of... Science! from 2015-06-17T11:30

If you thought our previous installments of In Defense Of went off the rails, you ain't heard nothin' yet! Join Deb Erika, Katrina, and Liz as we do our best(?) to defend some of the dodgy scien...

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Ep 76 - Soldiering On from 2015-06-10T11:30

This week's topic is one we've touched on a bit, but we thought it deserved its own episode. Join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we talk about companions who were also soldiers (or soldierey or...

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Extra! - The Curse of Fatal Laughs from 2015-06-03T11:30

As promised, we weren't quite finished covering Red Nose Day shenanigans! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Tansy as we discuss the longest, most involved, and most important(?) Comic Relief special...

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Ep 75 - The Bottom of the Barrel from 2015-05-27T11:30

They may not be the most unloved companions, but they're the ones you, the listeners, didn't want to hear us talk about. Join Deb, Erika, and Lynne as we discuss the companions in the bottom 1.5...

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Extra! - Boy, Are Our Noses Red! from 2015-05-20T11:30

If you're reading this the day it drops, the US is having its very first Red Nose Day tomorrow! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Liz as we explain just what that means and why it relates to Doc...

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Ep 74 - Mastering Companions from 2015-05-13T11:30

Yes, we assure you this really is episode 74. Pay no attention to the wildly inaccurate introduction claiming we've gotten further than we have. This is what happens when Deb leaves us alone. Jo...

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Extra! - Trivialities from 2015-05-06T11:30

Time for another silly bit of fun for the Verities! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Liz as we delve into Doctor Who: Who-ology, a book of Doctor Who miscellany by Cavan Scott and...

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Ep 73 - Farewell (&Not-So-Well), Companions from 2015-04-29T11:30

We thought this provided some nice symmetry with our episode about companion arrivals. Join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we talk about how companions leave the TARDIS. Many are forced out, so...

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Extra! - Sophie's So Ace from 2015-04-22T11:30

For this week we had the opportunity to talk to the delightful Sophie Aldred, and we couldn't make you wait for that--especially because her Kickstarter for Strangeness in Space still has a few ...

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Extra! - Verity! on Verity! from 2015-04-15T11:30

No, that title doesn't mean we're fighting amongst ourselves (though it's true we're not in total agreement about this week's topic). Join Deb, Erika, Liz, Lynne, and Tansy as we talk about Rich...

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Ep 72 - Companion Arrivals: Beckoned, Bumbled, Barged-In from 2015-04-08T11:30

...Or as Deb so aptly put it on the Verity! spreadsheet: "Hey you! What are you doing in my TARDIS?" Join Erika, Deb, Liz, and Lynne as we talk about how the companions end up with the Doctor in...

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Extra! - PR1ME Lords from 2015-04-01T11:30

It's April Fools' Day, so we thought we'd bring you something a bit lighter than usual. Join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we discuss the totally-canonical (according to some) PR1ME computer a...

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Ep 71 - Wiped Out from 2015-03-25T11:30

It's time to turn our companion-loving eyes toward the ones we can't actually see. Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Tansy as we talk about the companions who have missing episodes. Some are missing mor...

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Extra! - A Titan of Comics from 2015-03-18T11:30

For this week's Extra, we haven't watched anything. Instead, we've been reading! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Tansy as we talk about the new(ish) line of Doctor Who comics from Titan C...

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Ep 70 - Intellectual Squee-quals from 2015-03-11T11:30

That's right. We're pretty excited about this week's companion topic. Join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we talk about the most educated companions--the academics, the doctors, the scientists,...

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Extra! - Regeneration Critics from 2015-03-04T12:30

It's Extra!-time again. Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Tansy as we get a little silly (and tangential...surprise, surprise) while talking about regenerations. What makes a "worthy" regeneration f...

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Ep 69 - Ace is Ace! from 2015-02-25T12:30

This week we focus on one companion--the winner of our Verity! companions poll! Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Lynne, as we talk about Ace! Our personal feelings about Ace as a companion are mixed, b...

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Extra! - Gallyriffic! from 2015-02-18T12:30

Once again, we bring you a Gallifrey One-based Verity! that we recorded while in the same room! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Liz as we giggle over convention fun and revel in the rare experienc...

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Ep 68 - Carryover Companions from 2015-02-11T13:18:21

Time to talk transitions! Join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy, as we discuss the companions who were there when the Doctor regenerated. How does a carryover companion help (or not help) the audien...

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Extra! - Fanworks Round Table from 2015-02-04T12:30

We're taking a quick break from our year of companions to provide you with a discussion (and explanation of) fanworks. Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, Liz, and guests Anna Livingston (of A Teaspoon An...

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Ep 67 - The First Ladies of Doctor Who from 2015-01-28T12:30

Ok, it's finally time to talk about "proper" companions (whatever that means). Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Liz as we talk about the companions that started (and re-started) it all. We're focus...

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Extra! - In Defence Of... from 2015-01-21T12:30

That's right! We're back with another edition of In Defence Of! (And yes, now that I live in Canada, I've started spelling it with a "c". Sometimes.) Join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we try ...

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Ep 66 - Companions Who Never Were from 2015-01-14T12:30

Our year of companions kicks off in delightful style! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Tansy as we discuss those Doctor Who characters who were almost companions--those who were slated to ...

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Extra! - 2015: The Year in Preview from 2015-01-07T13:48:44

Happy 2015 everyone! With a new year comes a new theme for Verity!, and this year's theme is companions! Join Deb, Erika, and Lynne as we talk about what we're planning and why we think the comp...

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Verity! Episode 65 - I'm Dreaming of a Last Christmas from 2014-12-31T12:30

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 b...

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Verity! Episode 64 - Dark, Dangerous Doctor from 2014-12-24T12:30

This week sees the last entry in our year of villains. Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Lynne as we chat about one of the most interesting villains of them all. Who could it be? Why, it's the Doctor hi...

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Verity! Episode 63 - Tetchy Antagonistic Rascally Devious Intractable Spaceship from 2014-12-17T12:30

The year is almost over, but there's still time to finish out our year of villains in style! Join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we talk about the times when the TARDIS has crossed over to the ...

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Verity! Extra! - Johnny Ringo's a Jerk! from 2014-12-10T13:00

The moment you've been waiting for (if your name is Liz, anyway) has arrived! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Liz as we do the second of our listener-voted commentaries. This time we take a trip t...

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Verity! Episode 62 - Live at Chicago TARDIS (The Second Helping) from 2014-12-03T13:30

For the second year running, the kind folks at Chicago TARDIS let us do our thing in front of a live audience of Doctor Who fans. Such fun! Join Erika, Liz, and Lynne as we chat about t...

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Verity! Extra! - Pleasant, Unpusillanimous Peri from 2014-11-26T13:30

Now that new Doctor Who is done for a while, it's time to bring back the Extras! And we're kicking them off in style--with an interview! Deb chatted with Nicola Bryant at LI Who, and sh...

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Verity! Episode 61 - Permission to Squeeeeeeee (About Series 8) from 2014-11-19T13:30

Now that it's all over, we look back at Series 8 as a whole. Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, Liz, and Tansy as we discuss the characters and themes that made series 8 what it was. We didn't love every...

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Verity! Episode 60 - Death in Heaven Is a Place on Earth from 2014-11-12T13:30

And with that, it's over--for another six weeks, anyway. Series 8 has come to a close, and its final episode has rather a lot to chew over. Join Deb, Erika, and Katrina as we delve into some of ...

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Verity! Episode 59 - Dark Waterdeep from 2014-11-05T13:30

The season finale has finally arrived! Or part one of it has, anyway. It's safe to say that most of the Verities are preeeeety excited about it. Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Tansy as we  enthusiast...

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Verity! Episode 58 - The Tyger Sleeps in the Forest of the Night from 2014-10-29T12:30

Welcome to what's probably the least enthusiastic episode of Verity! this series. Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Tansy as we mull over what we thought of this episode. While there are no real str...

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Verity! Episode 57 - Flatline of Credit from 2014-10-22T12:30

Welcome to a squeeful episode of Verity! We loved this episode, and we're not afraid to show it! Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Tansy as we pick this one apart--in a(n almost entirely) good way! Liz ...

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Verity! Episode 56 - Are You My Mummy on the Orient Express from 2014-10-15T12:30

Finally! An episode that's less-than-controversial! Well...for the most part. We Verities can find controversy just about anywhere. Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Liz as we muse over all there is...

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Verity! Episode 55 - Murder-Death-Kill the Moon from 2014-10-08T12:30

It’s here! The episode you’ve all been clamoring for. (Or many of you have, anyway.) Join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we tackle the big issues (and a precious few that aren’t so big) in yet ...

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Verity! Episode 54 - Who Gives a Caretaker from 2014-10-01T12:30

Welcome to a spirited episode of Verity! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Lynne as we vociferously disagree about the relationship and soldier issues in "The Caretaker". It's a boisterous discussio...

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Verity! Episode 53 - Good Time (Heist) from 2014-09-24T12:30

There may be only three Verities this week (Dratted real life interfering with our recording schedule! Hugs to Tansy and her under-the-weather wee one.), but we press on and manage to fill the t...

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Verity! Episode 52 - Listen to Your Heart(s) from 2014-09-17T12:30

The Capaldi goodness just keeps on coming! Join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we tackle what seems to be another divisive episode amongst Doctor Who fans, and the Verities are no different! Th...

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Verity! Episode 51 - Robot of Sure Would/n't from 2014-09-10T12:30

The onslaught of new Doctor Who continues with a much-needed romp. Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Liz as we find out who enjoys joy and who has a cold, black, grumpy fangirl heart. We al...

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Verity! Episode 50 - Into the Heart of Dalekness from 2014-09-03T12:30

Are you as happy as we are to have new Doctor Who *every week*? Because we're pretty excited. Join Deb, Erika, and Lynne as we jump "Into the Dalek" and chat about this latest episode. ...

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Verity! Episode 49 - Into the Deep Breath from 2014-08-27T12:30

It's finally here! New episodes of Doctor Who are rolling out at long last. Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Tansy as we try to remember how to talk about new episodes of our favorite show. Who am ...

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Verity! Extra! - Series 8! Series 8! What Do We Appreciate? from 2014-08-20T12:30

IT'S ALMOST HERE! Pardon the shouting, but we're a bit excited. Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Lynne as we talk about what little we know of the upcoming Series 8. We also have a nice little disc...

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Verity! Episode 48 - Designing Monsters from 2014-08-13T12:30

Welcome to an aesthetically-oriented episode of Verity! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Lynne as we take a look at monsters/aliens/villains from a design perspective. Which baddies look great? Whi...

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Verity! Extra! - Tower Commentary by the Dashboard Light from 2014-08-06T12:30

You asked for it! (Or at least enough of you did to beat out the other choices.) This Extra! sees the first of our two listener-voted commentaries! Join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we chatte...

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Verity! Episode 47 - Political Science Fiction from 2014-07-30T12:30

This week we are sadly Deb-free, but we forge ahead without our fearless leader. Join Erika, Liz, and Tansy as we discuss the role of politics in Doctor Who. How big a role does politics play in...

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Verity! Extra! - Big Finish Round Table from 2014-07-23T12:30

VerityExtraBFWriters210We at Verity! often jabber on about Big Finish, but this time we thought we'd let some experts do the jabbering for us. Join Deb, Erika, and Liz (who is actually one of th...

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Episode 46 - Communication Breakdown from 2014-07-16T12:30

This week we do lots of talking about villains who don't. Join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we discuss what makes silent villains so creepy and effective. We also discover just how many Moffa...

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Verity! Extra! - Doctor in a Strange Land from 2014-07-09T12:30

This week's Extra! features crossover madness! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Tansy, as we muse over what it would be like to plop the Doctor into other fictional worlds. What makes a good crosso...

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Verity! Episode 45 - Mechanical Meanies from 2014-07-02T12:30

It's another villaintastic episode of Verity! This time we're talking about machines--computers, robots, and androids who want to do very bad things. Join Deb, Erika, and Liz as we use "The Robo...

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Verity! Extra! - Verities Take Over from 2014-06-25T12:30

WARNING: While this episode of Verity! has no swearing, we do refer to some rather grown-up concepts, so if you usually listen with your children, you might want to take a swing through this...

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Verity! Episode 44 - The Next Big Thing from 2014-06-18T12:30

On this week's episode, we begin by talking villains, but quickly discover that our topic goes far beyond them. Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Lynne as we discuss how Doctor Who has never quite recap...

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Verity! Extra! - Summer (Winter) Reading List from 2014-06-11T12:30

It's almost summertime! Unless you live in the Southern Hemisphere where it's almost wintertime! In either case, it's a great time to start thinking about what you'll read while on the beach/in ...

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Verity! Episode 43 - Stats That Are Fails and Werewolf Tales from 2014-06-04T12:30

This week we get sidetracked (by an infographic, of all things) before we even get started! Once we get that out of our systems, we roll on through our usual happy-Who-things into a well-loved t...

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Verity! Extra! - Ask the Verities! from 2014-05-28T12:30

It's another listener-participation Extra! You asked us questions. We answered! Join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we briefly chat about the 16-second series 8 teaser and then dive into your c...

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Verity! Episode 42 - Life, the Universe, and Traitors from 2014-05-21T12:30

This week's ep starts with several announcements (including a contest!) and our usual Doctor Who happy-things. After that, we get down to business with a fascinating and surprisingly multi-facet...

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Verity! Extra! - In Defense Of... 3 Rounds Rapid from 2014-05-14T12:30

It's been a while, but once again, we're making good on our promise to defend Doctor Who. Those bits you think are dodgy? We'll find something good in 'em--even if it kills us. Join Deb...

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Verity! Episode 41 - The Legend of Sontar: A Linx to the Past from 2014-05-07T12:30

Our survey of Doctor Who baddies continues with those kings of the potato people themselves! Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Tansy as we chat about Sontarans. We all rewatched "The Sontaran Stratagem"...

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Verity! Extra! - TARDIS Tripping from 2014-04-30T12:30

It's high time for another silly Verity! Extra! This week's topic is inspired by a "Mind Meld" in SF Signal. Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Lynne as we discuss where we'd go if we had one trip in the...

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Verity! Episode 40 - Doctor Who Villains: The Estrogen Adventures from 2014-04-23T12:30

Deadly divas, anyone? This week our villainous discussion centers on the ladies. For a change, we have a jumping off point--and it's VAM! (That's "value-added material", as in DVD extras.) Join ...

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Verity! Extra! - Time and Relative Dimension in Space(monkeys) from 2014-04-16T12:30

We've had silly Extras before, but perhaps none that went quite this (delightfully) far off the rails. Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Liz as we talk about our favorite rooms in the TARDIS--both t...

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Verity! Episode 39 - Turn, Smile, Shapeshift, Repeat from 2014-04-09T12:30

This week we cover what are some of the trickiest of the villains the Doctor has faced (one who even wears his face)! Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Lynne as we try to stay on topic talking about sha...

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Verity! Extra! - The Rani, Remembered from 2014-04-02T12:30

This week's Extra is somewhat melancholy. Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, Liz, and Lynne as we remember the Rani and pay tribute to the contribution of the late Kate O'Mara. Cold, sharp, stylish, snar...

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Verity! Episode 38 - Cybermental from 2014-03-26T12:30

You had to know we'd get here sooner or later. How could one of the most iconic villain races in Doctor Who not rate their own episode? Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Lynne as we talk about the troub...

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Verity! Extra! - Who's in What? from 2014-03-19T12:30

This week's Extra! is another fun one. Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Liz as we talk about the rabbit holes we've disappeared down because of Doctor Who. Which actors and creators have we followe...

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Verity! Episode 37 - These Villains Are History from 2014-03-12T12:30

This week we dip into the past to talk about some baddies from the old days. Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Tansy as we set out to discuss the historical villains of Doctor Who. Along the way we ...

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Verity! Extra! - Chicago TARDIS Leftovers from 2014-03-05T13:30

Remember how much fun we had at the Chicago TARDIS live show when we let the audience pick the topics we'd talk about? It didn't seem fair that we couldn't all participate, so we saved the last ...

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Verity! Episode 36 - Run-of-the-Mill to Run-for-Your-Life from 2014-02-26T13:30

Steven Moffat is often praised for his ability to take perfectly normal everyday things and make them terrifying, but Doctor Who has a long history of such antics. Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and ...

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Verity! Extra! - Gallifrey One-derful from 2014-02-19T13:30

Have you ever been curious what four exhausted, happy, giggly Doctor Who podcasters sound like as they approach the end of a truly wonderful convention? Now’s your chance to find out! Join Deb, ...

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Verity! Episode 35 - Time Lords: Bureaucrats, Baddies, Rogues,&Reprobates from 2014-02-12T13:30

This week’s villains hail from the Doctor’s very own planet, Gallifrey. Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Tansy as we talk about various Time Lord evildoers. Why are so many of the renegades so evil? Is...

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Verity! Extra! - Puppets and Pen Names from 2014-02-05T13:30

On this week's Extra! we bring you not one, but two Doctor Whotastic interviews! First, Deb talks to Alisa Stern, who is possibly better known as the force behind Doctor Puppet. If you've never ...

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Verity! Episode 34 - Frenemies from 2014-01-29T13:30

Our examination of the villains continues, as we look at baddies that have become friends--or at least allies. Join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we discover that there are several subcategori...

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Verity! Extra! - We Choo- Choo- Choose Who! from 2014-01-22T13:30

Welcome to what's probably the silliest Verity! Extra! to date. Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Liz as we answer a listener question: Which Doctor would you most like to travel with, and why? We a...

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Verity! Episode 33 - Christmas Villains: Naughty or Nice? from 2014-01-15T13:30

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 s...

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Verity! Extra! - 2014: The Year in Preview from 2014-01-08T13:30

Happy 2014 everyone! We hope your first week of the new year has treated you well. We also hope you're ready for a whole new year, a new series if you will, of Verity! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, ...

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Verity! Episode 32 - Doctor Stew Is Required from 2014-01-01T18:00

It's official. 2013 is over, and so is the tenure of Matt Smith as the Doctor. Once again, join ALL the Verities: Deb, Erika, Katrina, Liz, Lynne, and Tansy, as we discuss Matt's final episode. ...

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Verity! Extra! - We Wish You a Merry Smith-mas! from 2013-12-25T18:00

Though it pains us to say it (some more than others), the time of our beloved Matt Smith's tenure as the Doctor is almost at an end. (By the time you get around to this, it may well be over.) Jo...

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Verity! Episode 31 - More Anniversaries (Than You Can Shake a Sonic At) from 2013-12-18T18:00

Just when you thought we were done with Anniversary Mania...we jump right back in! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Tansy as we reminisce about the televised anniversary specials of days gone by. T...

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Verity! Extra! - Chicago TARDIS - LIVE! from 2013-12-11T18:00

This week's Extra! is a first for us--a LIVE show! The gracious powers-that-be at Chicago TARDIS let us do our thing--in person! Join Erika, Liz, Lynne, and special guest Jennifer Kelly (program...

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Verity! Episode 30 - An Adventure: Embraced, Sublime from 2013-12-04T18:00

This week's episode feels more reverent than most, which seems fitting, given the subject matter. Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Lynne as we have an almost NPR-style chat about what we enjoyed in...

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Verity! Episode 29 - A Day in the Lives from 2013-11-27T18:00

We made it, guys! The 50th anniversary special has come, kicked booty, and gone again. Join Deb, Erika, Liz, Lynne, and Tansy as we marvel at many things including the ways Doctor Who brings peo...

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Verity! Episode 28 - One-derful, Hmm? from 2013-11-20T18:00

This week we battled the evil monster known as SkypeLag to bring you a podcast full of squee and surprise. Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Tansy as we get happy about Who-things, gush about McGann...

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Verity! Extra! - In Defense of 'Fear Her' from 2013-11-13T18:00

We have heard your challenges, and we have answered! The first installment of our new "In Defense Of" series tackles one of fandom's least-beloved stories, "Fear Her." Join Deb, Katrina, and (ev...

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Verity! Episode 27 - Pepper-Pot Party from 2013-11-06T18:00

The Doctor and his companions aren't the only ones who've been around for 50 years this month. Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Lynne as we detour into the realm of villainy and discuss the dreaded...

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Verity! Extra! - Definitive Companions (Part 2) from 2013-10-30T17:00

Happy Hallowe'en to you all! Due to some tricks technology played on us, you get the treat of not having to wait another week to hear the conclusion of our definitive companion series. Join Deb,...

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Verity! Extra! - Definitive Companions (Part 1) from 2013-10-23T17:00

This week, we at Verity! learned, once again, that there's no way to cover all 50 years of Doctor Who in one short episode--at least not for us. Join Deb, Erika, Lynne, and Tansy as we hash out ...

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Verity! Episode 26 - Two New 2! It's True! from 2013-10-16T17:00

Woo hoo! This week Deb, Erika, Katrina, Liz, and Lynne join the ranks of gleeful fans around the world as we celebrate the return of nine previously-lost second Doctor episodes! We just happen t...

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Stuff We Like! from 2013-10-09T17:00

PLEASE NOTE: We recorded this Extra! before we heard the official news that "some" previously-missing Doctor Who episodes had been returned. Believe that we all like that very much indeed!

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Verity! Episode 25 - Let's Hear it for the Boys! from 2013-10-02T17:00

It's time once again to talk about companions! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Tansy as we turn our attention to the male denizens of the TARDIS (and possibly its immediate surroundings, though we...

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Verity! Extra! - Vapid VAM? from 2013-09-25T17:00

Extra!-on-extra action! A DVD extra called "Being a Girl"? How could we resist? Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Lynne as we talk about this bit of value-added material from the most recent release of ...

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Verity! Episode 24 - Three: Some of Us Like Him from 2013-09-18T17:00

Our countdown of the Doctors has reached it's antepenultimate entry. Whether you were looking forward to it or not, it's Jon Pertwee time! Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Lynne as we discuss the pros ...

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Verity! Extra! - Una McCormack from 2013-09-11T17:00

This week's Extra! brings another interview--this time with one of the female creators involved in the Doctor Who universe, Una McCormack! Una is most definitely One Of Us--a fascinating fangirl...

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Verity! Episode 23 - The "Other" Doctors from 2013-09-04T15:45

We're back to talking Doctors this week, but perhaps not in the way you expected. Join Erika, Kat, Liz, and Tansy as we discuss those actors who played the Doctor non-canonically! *gasp* Yes, th...

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Verity! Extra! - Fangirls Just Wanna Have Fun from 2013-08-28T17:00

With the fandom explosion(s) over the announcement of Peter Capaldi as the 12th Doctor, it's time for another Important Conversation on Verity! Join Deb, Erika, Kat, Lynne, and Tansy as we talk ...

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Verity! Episode 22 - Companion Confab: Once, Future,&Out of This World from 2013-08-21T17:00

It's time to talk about companions again! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina (as opposed to Katarina--yes, we have some confusion there), and Lynne as we discuss companions who joined the Doctor from the ...

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Verity! Extra! - Lovely Louise from 2013-08-14T17:00

This Verity! Extra! feels like an extra-special one. We have the incredible pleasure of bringing you an interview with a true Doctor Who luminary, Louise Jameson! From Leela on screen to Leela i...

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Verity! Episode 21 - A Four-tunate Choice? from 2013-08-07T17:00

Holy cats is this a big week in Verity! We cover the fourth Doctor, we chat about the little things that make us happy in the world of Doctor Who, and one more thing...what was it?...oh yeah, A ...

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Verity! Extra! - Nothing 'Only' about Being a Girl...Doctor from 2013-07-31T17:00

Nothing sends fandom into a tizzy like thoughts of a new Doctor. Nothing sends fandom into an even bigger tizzy than that like thoughts of a *gasp* woman Doctor! Join Deb, Erika, Kat, and Liz as...

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Verity! Episode 20 - Yes! Master from 2013-07-24T17:00

This week a slightly smaller Verity! crew tackles the Master (but not literally--except maybe in Deb's dreams). Join Deb, Erika, and Tansy as we cover the different iterations of the Doctor's ar...

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Verity! Extra! - Spin-off? Or Spin-out? from 2013-07-17T17:00

It's Extra! time once again! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Lynne as we set our sights on Doctor Who spin-offs. Which, if any are good? Or bad? And why? Which has the best theme song? Which broug...

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Verity! Episode 19 - Doctor 5 Is Alive! from 2013-07-10T17:00

The classic Doctor countdown continues! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Lynne as we discuss the Peter Davison era--the Doctor, the companions, the stories, the relationships, and of course, the co...

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Verity! Extra! - Chicks Dig Queers Dig Time Lords from 2013-07-03T17:00

Apparently it's book season at Verity! For this week's Extra we bring you yet another book review. Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Tansy as we discuss what we thought of the latest of the "geek chroni...

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Verity! Episode 18 - Companion Confab: The Modern Woman from 2013-06-26T17:00

What would a 50th anniversary celebration year be without some talk of the companions? Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Tansy as we take a break from our Classic Doctors countdown to chat about the com...

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Verity! Extra! - We'll Tumbl for Ya from 2013-06-19T17:00

It's Extra! time again, and we here at Verity! are trying our best to socialize all the media! Join Deb, Erika, Kat, and Tansy as two of us educate the other two on how to make friends and succe...

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Verity! Episode 17 - Six, Six, Six, the Number of Colin Baker? from 2013-06-12T17:00

And just like that, we're back to our 50th anniversary countdown of the Doctors, and it's the sixth Doctor's turn! Join Deb, Erika, Kat, and Liz as we discuss the delights (or lack thereof) of C...

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Verity! Extra! - Matt Smith, Adieu and JN-T Ado from 2013-06-05T17:00

Now that new Doctor Who is no longer gracing our screens on a weekly basis, Verity! is back to our usual schedule. That means a "proper" episode every-other-week, but fear not! We'll have a litt...

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Verity! Episode 16 - 7b, to Rhyme with Squee from 2013-05-29T17:00

Series 7b might be over, but we're not done talking about it! Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Tansy for an extra-long episode of Verity! We're talking about a whole (half) series after all, so of cour...

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Verity! Episode 15 - The Name of the Episode from 2013-05-22T17:00

And that's a wrap for series 7. Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Lynne as we discuss whether the season closer was everything we hoped it could be or left us feeling slightly uncomfortable. Were the fa...

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Verity! Episode 14 - Nightmare in Quicksilver from 2013-05-15T17:00

Neil Gaiman has returned to Doctor Who! Was it a triumph, a colossal failure, or something in between? Join Deb, Erika, Kat, and Tansy as we discuss Mr. Gaiman's sophomore Who effort. Were the C...

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Verity! Episode 13 - King Crimson Horror from 2013-05-08T17:00

Saturday brought us Mark Gatiss' sophomore series 7b story. Savvy? Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Tansy as we cover "The Crimson Horror." One of us really didn't like it, and it may not be who you ex...

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Verity! Episode 12 - The Incredible Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS from 2013-05-01T17:00

Not since "Invasion of Time" have we seen so much of the TARDIS interior. What did Deb, Erika, Kat, and Lynne think of it? Join us as we discuss tantalizing glimpses, underdeveloped char...

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Verity! Episode 11 - Hide in Plain Fright from 2013-04-24T17:00

Doctor Who is spooky again! Did it work? Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Lynne as we pick apart "Hide." What was explained well? What wasn't? Did this story pass the Bechdel test? If not, was that...

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Verity! Episode 10 - Cold Warriors of the Deep from 2013-04-17T17:00

This past week Mark Gatiss took us back to the 80s. Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Tansy and find out how we felt about Duran Duran, Ultravox, submarines, and most importantly, the ICE WARRIOR. Who w...

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Verity! Episode 9 - The Prisoner of Akhaten from 2013-04-10T17:00

“The Rings of Akhaten” divided opinion in fandom, and we here at Verity! were no different. Listen as Deb, Erika, Liz, and Tansy hash it out. Was it dumb? Fun? Or both? Did the Doctor face a mas...

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Verity! Episode 8 - Ring Them Bells (of Saint John) from 2013-04-03T17:00

Hooray!!!! It’s BACK people! Doctor Who has once again graced our screens, and we at Verity! couldn't be happier about it. Join Deb, Erika, Kat, and Lynne as we squee and chat and theorize and s...

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Verity! Episode 7 - Tapas from 2013-03-27T17:00

With new episodes of Doctor Who on the horizon, Deb, Erika, Kat, and Tansy take some time to reminisce about series 7a and speculate about series 7b (not to be confused with serial codes 7A and ...

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Verity! Extra! - Thinking of June from 2013-03-20T17:00

This week we bring you an extra-long Verity! Extra!  At this year's Gallifrey One convention, Deb interviewed the delightful June Hudson, costume designer for Doctor Who in the late 70s and earl...

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Verity! Episode 6 – All Seven and We Watch Ace Fall from 2013-03-13T17:00

It's official! We have finally made our way back to the classic series. This week Deb, Erika, Liz, and Lynne discuss the virtues (and possible lack thereof--though not according to Liz) of The C...

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Verity! Extra!-min-Eight from 2013-03-06T18:00

This extra-long Verity! Extra! picks right up where we left off last week. Deb, Erika, Liz, and Tansy leave the TV movie behind and spend some time talking about the bulk of the Eighth Doctor's ...

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Verity! Episode 5 – Eight Is (Not) Enough from 2013-02-27T18:00

Our trek through the Doctors' eras finally breaks free of the confines of new Who, though we're technically not yet back in the welcoming arms of classic Who. This week, Deb, Erika, Liz, and Tan...

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Verity! Extra! — Fan-TAT-stic! from 2013-02-20T18:00

Hooray! Another Verity! Extra! That means lots of exclamation points! And also a fun little discussion! Deb, Erika, Liz, and Lynne chat about tat—toys, TARDIS keys, action figures, posters, play...

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Verity! Episode 4 – Number 9 ... Number 9 ... from 2013-02-13T18:00

This week, Deb, Erika, Kat, and Lynne cover the 9th Doctor's era through the lens that is "Dalek." We also spare a few moments for "The End of the World." We spare at least as many moments argui...

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Verity! Extra! - A Con-versation from 2013-02-06T18:00

This week's Extra! is a timely one. With Gallifrey Oneonly about a week away Deb, Erika, Kat, and Lynne discuss conventions--of the Doctor Who and the general SF variety. Connecting in person to...

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Verity! Episode 3 – A Perfect 10? from 2013-01-30T18:00

Time for another rousing discussion about which story best exemplifies a Doctor’s era. This time Deb, Erika, Liz, and Lynne tackle the 10th Doctor (not literally—as much as Lynne would probably ...

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Verity! Extra! — Companion Clothing from 2013-01-23T18:00

While counting down to the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who is a noble and important effort, we thought it was a good idea to take a few minutes from time to time to discus something else—in this ...

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Verity! Episode 2 – This One Goes to Eleven from 2013-01-16T18:00

In this episode, Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Tansy bring you a rousing discussion about which story is the most representative of the Matt Smith era.  Though we focu...

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Verity! Episode 1 - The Snowmen from 2013-01-02T18:30

At last! An honest-to-goodness regular episode--and a very special one, as we have five of our six contributors on board at once!  Join Deb, Erika, Liz, Lynne, an...

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Verity! Episode 0 – Weekend Waffle from 2012-12-30T03:52

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Verity! Teaser from 2012-12-21T22:33

Teaser for the new Doctor Who podcast, Verity! Coming soon to a feed near you.  Check us out at veritypodcast.com, follow us on twitter @VerityPodcast, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/Verity...

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