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Reviews: The Rings of Akhaten
Air Date: 11th April 2013
Additional notes: During this week the Sigmas have escaped London and travelled to all three countries in Great Britain. Lots of planets have a north…

This month, while Shane is away at Wrestlemania, I chat with Gavin from Liberation Frequency and Denis from Ground Level about Marvel NOW, how it compares to the DC New 52, what titles they've picked up, and what they think of recent trends in comics.

This month, while Shane is away at Wrestlemania, I chat with Gavin from Liberation Frequency and Denis from Ground Level about Marvel NOW, how it compares to the DC New 52, what titles they've picked up, and what they think of recent trends in comics.

Andy, Alan and Derek try, and almost fail, to review the Rings of Akhaten. Will Derek get the name right before the outtakes become longer than the episode? Has a massive plot hole been found? And just what is this late breaking news?

Warning: May contain a shameless plug for “The Scorchies ” by Big Finish.

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“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 massive soul-eating god? Or an ineffectual Great Pumpkin cosplayer? We answer these questions (or at least discuss them) and more!

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Also covered:The Reign of Terror with a 3-year-old!Eastercon watches Doctor Who!Four members of Verity! nominated for Hugo Awards!Doctor Who: The Reunion on BBC Radio 4!

"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 massive soul-eating god? Or an ineffectual Great Pumpkin cosplayer? We answer these questions (or at least discuss them) and more!

^E

Also covered:
The Reign of Terror with a 3-year-old!
Eastercon watches Doctor Who!
Four members of Verity! nominated for Hugo Awards!
Doctor Who: The Reunion on BBC Radio 4!

“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 massive soul-eating god? Or an ineffectual Great Pumpkin cosplayer? We answer these questions (or at least discuss them) and more!

^E

Also covered:
The Reign of Terror with a 3-year-old!
Eastercon watches Doctor Who!
Four members of Verity! nominated for Hugo Awards!
Doctor Who: The Reunion on BBC Radio 4!

It's time for Season 5 and the Season of Monsters! If the Great Intelligence is something new to you, check this season out to see where it all began. Even the Ice Warriors were born this year. The Cybermen are here as well.....hey, this is starting to sound a lot like the 2013 season.....hmm....

It's time for Season 5 and the Season of Monsters!  If the Great Intelligence is something new to you, check this season out to see where it all began.  Even the Ice Warriors were born this year.  The Cybermen are here as well.....hey, this is starting to sound a lot like the 2013 season.....hmm....

MUTTER'S SPIRAL returns to talk about the 2nd (3rd?) episode of Series 7b - "The Rings of Akhaten". Listen to find out which of us really liked this episode. Listen to find out which one of us felt that the episode didn't really sing (sorry). Listen to hear some excellent trivia questions from John and some good answers from Will. Listen for the news. Just listen, we'd love to have you join us!

It's time for Season 5 and the Season of Monsters!  If the Great Intelligence is something new to you, check this season out to see where it all began.  Even the Ice Warriors were born this year.  The Cybermen are here as well.....hey, this is starting to sound a lot like the 2013 season.....hmm....

MUTTER'S SPIRAL returns to talk about the 2nd (3rd?) episode of Series 7b - "The Rings of Akhaten".  Listen to find out which of us really liked this episode.  Listen to find out which one of us felt that the episode didn't really sing (sorry).  Listen to hear some excellent trivia questions from John and some good answers from Will.  Listen for the news.  Just listen, we'd love to have you join us!

This week the Doctor and Clara go out on their first date, and the question on everyone's mind is whether or not the promise of last week's mid season opener met this week's expectations. So are we going to be seeing the Doctor again next Saturday? Tune in dear listener as the gang is joined by special guest Alyssa Baame from the Big Red Podcast to go 'round 'The Rings of Akhaten'.

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Tenth Doctor, or Tenth Point Five? Plus some Value Added Material from Kyle Anderson (@FunctionalNerd), who is calmly warring against fan entitlement.

Hear Kyle at Doctor Who: The Writer's Room and WTF Are You Watching?

Burrowing a little further into the annals of the Fourth Doctor (a phrase we were looking for any excuse to use), we wander towards the end of his tenure, three years past the last time we saw him in "The Robots of Death" to "State of Decay", in which he matches wits with a trio of ancient vampires amidst a crumbling society.

We also explain why we don't like reviewing Big Finish, and also touch a little - just a tiny little bit - on the latest two episodes, "The Bells of St. John" and "The Rings of Akhaten".

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Burrowing a little further into the annals of the Fourth Doctor (a phrase we were looking for any excuse to use), we wander towards the end of his tenure, three years past the last time we saw him in “The Robots of Death” to “State of Decay”, in which he matches wits with a trio of ancient vampires amidst a crumbling society.

We also explain why we don’t like reviewing Big Finish, and also touch a little – just a tiny little bit – on the latest two episodes, “The Bells of St. John” and “The Rings of Akhaten”.

Send hate mail to tardistavern@gmail.com, hit us up on Facebook, and follow Sean on Twitter via @tardistavern.

The full Kasterborous podKast (with a “K”) team returns this week to discuss The Rings of Akhaten, the latest episode in Doctor Who Series 7!

Along with the main feature, we’ll be discussing Brian Terranova’s fan film shoot, James McLean will give us his thoughts on Clara’s character development and Christian Cawley will give vague answers to questions about Cold War, next week’s episode that sees the return of the mighty Ice Warriors!

We also cover the recent Sun-fuelled ratings controversy and Waris Hussein’s feelings about the “sexualisation” of the Doctor.

Kasterborous Series 3 Episode 11 Shownotes

Useful links for this week’s podKast:

• Eccleston "Pulls Out" of 50th Anniversary
• The Rings of Akhaten Reviewed
• Sun Stirs Ratings Concerns
• The Cold War Preview & Gallery!
• Hussein: "Sexualised Doctor Has Lost Mystery"…

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As series 7B of Doctor Who continues, we continue to natter about it. This week, we were treated to the emotional drama of a giant memory vampire holding an entire system hostage and the Doctor's valiant battle to defeat it. Well, that's what we should have had. Instead we got the story of how an old leaf brought down a big face in "The Rings of Akhaten".

Also we do more of that poker game.

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As series 7B of Doctor Who continues, we continue to natter about it. This week, we were treated to the emotional drama of a giant memory vampire holding an entire system hostage and the Doctor's valiant battle to defeat it. Well, that's what we should have had. Instead we got the story of how an old leaf brought down a big face in "The Rings of Akhaten". 

Also we do more of that poker game.

Twitter: @PharosProject @Doctor_Vendetta @beastmasterpete @KungFuYoda

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/145571995515976/

Web:http://thepharosproject.com/

Hear more of us talk Who on this week's Set to Record podcast with Lincoln Leather Hayes

http://settorecord.libsyn.com/

As series 7B of Doctor Who continues, we continue to natter about it. This week, we were treated to the emotional drama of a giant memory vampire holding an entire system hostage and the Doctor's valiant battle to defeat it. Well, that's what we should have had. Instead we got the story of how an old leaf brought down a big face in "The Rings of Akhaten". 

Also we do more of that poker game.

Twitter: @PharosProject @Doctor_Vendetta @beastmasterpete @KungFuYoda

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/145571995515976/

Web:http://thepharosproject.com/

Hear more of us talk Who on this week's Set to Record podcast with Lincoln Leather Hayes

http://settorecord.libsyn.com/

It's been a long road from where we began, but Scrolls as we know it has come to an end. On our final ramble through the genres the team reflect upon the ever-present motif of the Journey - What exactly do authors get from dragging us all over their worlds, why do we travel anyway and how does the experience inform our lives? When we manage to stick to the topic we wander through The Thirteen and a Half Lives of Captain Bluebear, The Long Earth, The Hollowing, Neuromancer and Double Dead, among others. When we stumble off the path you'll hear little vignettes about life at Waterstone's, love custard, curried chocolates, hairy arses and the inevitable destruction of life on Earth. Don't panic.

Journey's End is dedicated to Mattie's dear friend Charlotte Lamb and Phil's beloved grandmother who both sadly passed away around the time The Journey (aka Journey's End) was recorded.

One notable absence from our discussions is the divine road-novel American Gods but don't worry, we'll be doing a Book Group podcast on that pretty darn soon. Oh yeah, the Book Group will continue, never fear. We'll still be doing Scrolls, for that matter but our format is changing considerably. We are becoming more focused and more interactive, which means we need YOU! Here are a few ways that you can help add content to our future episodes.

As well as talking about what we're currently reading we want to hear from YOU. Tweet mini reviews of what you're reading right now [using the hashtag #RRNow ] and we will read them out on air. Alternatively you can e-mail mini-reviews to us at scrolls@hotmail.co.uk and again, we'll read them out in the podcast.

We're always up for a debate, so toss some topics at us to chew over. Do YOU think Dragons are rubbish? That the short story is dead? Do you have a problem with gender politics in horror? Ask us a question or challenge our opinions and we will argue with each other for your entertainment. E-mail scrolls@hotmail.co.uk

We want to tell people about the Best books out there, but we only have so much time to read. If YOU have read a book that you would mark 5/5 then let us know. The review can be as long or as short as you like. You can submit it via e-mail at scrolls@hotmail.co.uk or send us an audio file. Either way, we'll share your review with our listeners and help to spread the love.

Finally, there's the Flash Fiction Challenge. Each episode we'll choose a winner from the last challenge, read out the top three and then set your challenge for the following month. Your word limit is 100 but your imagination can be boundless. Here are the words to get YOU started on the first challenge - Thrashing, Charged, Flag and Bone. Use them all in whatever context you like, then e-mail your entries to us at scrolls@hotmail.co.uk The deadline is 8:30 pm GMT on 14th April 2013.
(You will receive full credit and your stories will be published on the Geek Syndicate website as well after each episode goes live, unless you request otherwise.)

And that's about it, for now. Thank you all for listening to our little show. We hope you've enjoyed the first Volume, and we also hope that the sequel continues to tickle your fancy.

Post your comments and feedback below, tell your friends about us, but most importantly...

Keep reading.

It's been a long road from where we began, but Scrolls as we know it has come to an end.  On our final ramble through the genres the team reflect upon the ever-present motif of the Journey - What exactly do authors get from dragging us all over their worlds, why do we travel anyway and how does the experience inform our lives?  When we manage to stick to the topic we wander through The Thirteen and a Half Lives of Captain Bluebear, The Long Earth, The Hollowing, Neuromancer and Double Dead, among others.  When we stumble off the path you'll hear little vignettes about life at Waterstone's, love custard, curried chocolates, hairy arses and the inevitable destruction of life on Earth.  Don't panic.

Journey's End is dedicated to Mattie's dear friend Charlotte Lamb and Phil's beloved grandmother who both sadly passed away around the time The Journey (aka Journey's End) was recorded.

One notable absence from our discussions is the divine road-novel American Gods but don't worry, we'll be doing a Book Group podcast on that pretty darn soon.  Oh yeah, the Book Group will continue, never fear.  We'll still be doing Scrolls, for that matter but our format is changing considerably.  We are becoming more focused and more interactive, which means we need YOU!  Here are a few ways that you can help add content to our future episodes.

As well as talking about what we're currently reading we want to hear from YOU.  Tweet mini reviews of what you're reading right now [using the hashtag #RRNow ] and we will read them out on air.  Alternatively you can e-mail mini-reviews to us at scrolls@hotmail.co.uk and again, we'll read them out in the podcast.

We're always up for a debate, so toss some topics at us to chew over.  Do YOU think Dragons are rubbish?  That the short story is dead?  Do you have a problem with gender politics in horror?  Ask us a question or challenge our opinions and we will argue with each other for your entertainment.  E-mail scrolls@hotmail.co.uk

We want to tell people about the Best books out there, but we only have so much time to read.  If YOU have read a book that you would mark 5/5 then let us know.  The review can be as long or as short as you like.  You can submit it via e-mail at scrolls@hotmail.co.uk or send us an audio file.  Either way, we'll share your review with our listeners and help to spread the love.

Finally, there's the Flash Fiction Challenge.  Each episode we'll choose a winner from the last challenge, read out the top three and then set your challenge for the following month.  Your word limit is 100 but your imagination can be boundless.  Here are the words to get YOU started on the first challenge - Thrashing, Charged, Flag and Bone.  Use them all in whatever context you like, then e-mail your entries to us at scrolls@hotmail.co.uk  The deadline is 8:30 pm GMT on 14th April 2013.
(You will receive full credit and your stories will be published on the Geek Syndicate website as well after each episode goes live, unless you request otherwise.)

And that's about it, for now.  Thank you all for listening to our little show.  We hope you've enjoyed the first Volume, and we also hope that the sequel continues to tickle your fancy.

Post your comments and feedback below, tell your friends about us, but most importantly...

Keep reading.

The Rings Of Akhaten by Neil Cross

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Excitement! Danger! Searing one-liners! Sexual Debauchery! Complete wanton destruction of a herd of goats! You'll find NONE of this and more in our latest episode!

Actually, we review 'The Rings of Akhaten' and have a good ol' chinwag. have a listen, please do.

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Take it all, baby!

In this week’s episode we land at Kansas City’s Number One Comic Book and Pop Culture Convention, Planet ComiCon. No reviews this week, just us talking about the fun and adventurous weekend.

Also, joining us on this trip, is the lovely Daphne Ashbrook who plays Grace Halloway along side the Eight Doctor in Doctor Who: The Movie.

But first, our reactions to some of the news of the week, and of course your feedback.

Enjoy!

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A commentary for the eighth episode of the seventh season of Doctor Who. Including a free mnemonic device for how to remember the word Akhaten.

A commentary for the eighth episode of the seventh season of Doctor Who. Including a free mnemonic device for how to remember the word Akhaten.

In this episode we go over some news from the 50th and other things, then finally discuss and actual episode!  So thanks for lsitening and enjoy! 

In which Martyn and Pete are joined by Nick and Andy from Podcastique.

In usual Bad Wilf fashion, they go massively off topic. The Podcastique guys have released this as a video podcast, so you can check that out at http://www.youtube.com/user/podcastique?feature=watch.

Martyn and Pete are considering future video podcasts. They just need better lighting and some actors to play them.

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Martyn-@BadWilf

Pete-@BeeblePete

Nick and Andy-@Podcastique

In which Martyn and Pete are joined by Nick and Andy from Podcastique.

In usual Bad Wilf fashion, they go massively off topic. The Podcastique guys have released this as a video podcast, so you can check that out at http://www.youtube.com/user/podcastique?feature=watch.

Martyn and Pete are considering future video podcasts. They just need better lighting and some actors to play them.

Twitterings:

Martyn-@BadWilf

Pete-@BeeblePete

Nick and Andy-@Podcastique

The Bells, The Bells… of St Johns. Derek, Eddie and Alan discuss why it’s obvious, but only after the fact. They also talk about what they liked and disliked about the first episode of series erm… wait, the mid season episode… oh hang it welcome to Series Fnarg 2: This time it’s more confusing.

And has a Christmas episode been stolen?…

After last weeks disappointing outing for the Doctor, Phil and a returning Paul turn their attentions to the latest episode The Rings of Akhaten.  Is this episode an improvement on last weeks or is it just another crushing disappointment?  Listen to find out if this podcast is just another hatred and bile filled episode or full of wonder and delight.  But during the course of this episode Phil makes up a new word and offers up his pen to Grandfather.  Paul looks on and shakes his head in bemusement.

And in the news this week, Christopher Eccleston on joining the 50th Anniversary special, Christopher Eccleston not joing the 50th Anniversary special, the return of the Zygons and the BFI's attempts at a more fair approach to allocating tickets to their 50th Anniversary events.