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Doctor Who: Radio Free Skaro

The Three Who Rule
Doctor Who
Gallifrey One
Disney Plus
The War Between the Land and the Sea
Torchwood
Blake 7
BBC
Russell T Davies
Disney
Big Finish
Jamie Magnus Stone
Jodie Whittaker
Terry Nation
Steven Moffat
Ncuti Gatwa
The War Games
Russell T. Davies
Children Of Earth
Disney+
Chicago TARDIS

Radio Free Skaro is possibly the most popular, most prolific and charmingly irreverent (but never irrelevant) Doctor Who podcast around. Since August 2006, hosts Warren (in Vancouver, BC) and Steven (in Edmonton, AB) have provided listeners with their brand of amusing Doctor Who praise and punishment. A year later, Chris (also in Edmonton, AB) was added to the team, and The Three Who Rule were bor... more

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Recent Guests

David J. Howe
Doctor Who author, head of Telos Publishing
Telos Publishing
Episode: Radio Free Skaro #1087 - Circuit Broken
David Banks
Actor who portrayed the Cyber Leader on Doctor Who; author of Man and Cybermen, Memoirs of a Cyber Leader
Telos Publishing / Doctor Who
Episode: Radio Free Skaro #1084 - Banks Holiday
Stephen James Walker
Editor of The Troughton Diaries, and interview guest discussing the book
Telus Publishing
Episode: Radio Free Skaro #1080 - Rather Smart and Clever
Tom Spilsbury
Former long-time editor of Doctor Who Magazine
Doctor Who Magazine
Episode: Radio Free Skaro #1072 - This Song May Be Over
Paul Cornell
Co-creator of Cosmic Lighthouse; editor of Salvation's Child
Cosmic Lighthouse
Episode: Radio Free Skaro #1070 - Do They Know It's Christmas?
Adrian Tchaikovsky
Author of Final Architecture; graphic novelist
Cosmic Lighthouse
Episode: Radio Free Skaro #1070 - Do They Know It's Christmas?
Sophie Aldred
Ace actor; voice for Partheni visuals
Cosmic Lighthouse / Salvation's Child
Episode: Radio Free Skaro #1070 - Do They Know It's Christmas?
Paul Vanezis
Director, producer, and restoration expert; returning guest
BBC Studios/BBC Archive
Episode: Radio Free Skaro #1067 - Beryllium Atomic Clock
Grahame Robertson
Designer of the Blake's 7 Production Diary books
Blake's 7 Production Diary
Episode: Radio Free Skaro #1065 - Maximum Power

Hosts

Steven Edmonton
Host in Edmonton; provides discussion leadership and keeps conversation flowing across topics.
Warren in Vancouver
Host in Vancouver; contributes commentary and opinions; part of Three Who Rule.
Chris Edmonton
Co-host; contributes banter and analysis; regularly interacts with Canadian audience.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 732 ratings
  • If you listen long enough, you enjoy it when they go off topic.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    remrich90
    2 months ago
  • Thanks Canada.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    exoticflipflop
    10 months ago
  • Why not talk about what you do like?

    On a recent episode, one host genuinely wished that the entire Ncuti Gatwa era didn't exist at all. :(

    Every week they wish the show would go on indefinite hiatus. Or, their newest pet theory is that the show should become a pure adult anthology series à la True Detective. Huh?

    I don’t mind critical opinions. But the show even speaks of the FORTHCOMING Sea Devils miniseries as if it is obviously stupid and that they’re doing the listener a favor by even watching it. Very tiresome.

    I can’t rec... more

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Theomachos
    United States10 months ago
  • Here for “the potatoes” 🫡

    Not to take away from whatever the Patreon has to offer, I just wanted to say I enjoy all the chatter up top!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Strange & Unusual
    United Statesa year ago
  • Seems like they don’t enjoy the show anymore

    I used to love this podcast as my only source of doctor who commentary as an American. Lately it seems they don’t even enjoy watching the episodes and their reviews are just so negative. They just suggested the show should take a multi year hiatus instead of let RTD continue. I had to turn it off and it’s likely the last time I’ll listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    curiousmanners
    United Statesa year ago

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Radio Free Skaro #1084 - Banks Holiday
Q: What inspired you to write Man and Cybermen, Memoirs of a Cyber Leader?
Banks explains that the book grew out of a desire to present a personal, introspective view of cybernetics and his life as the Cyber Leader, using an archivist character and a reflective structure to explore how the Cybermen and the role shaped his own identity and career.
Radio Free Skaro #1072 - This Song May Be Over
Q: What did you think about the whole news today?
Tom emphasizes that the timing and phrasing of the Christmas special announcements were designed to counter negative headlines, and that the industry is weighing how to fund and structure a future relaunch, potentially moving away from an era-dominated approach toward more flexible formats.
Radio Free Skaro #1070 - Do They Know It's Christmas?
Q: Adrian, how does the Final Architecture trilogy sit relative to Salvation's Child, in terms of storytelling and world-building?
Adrian explains the time-spanned relationship between the graphic novel and the novels, noting that Salvation's Child is set about a century before the main events, with seeds planted that ripple through the trilogy.
Radio Free Skaro #1070 - Do They Know It's Christmas?
Q: What does Cosmic Lighthouse aspire to do next after Salvation's Child in terms of SF and comics?
Paul outlines plans to continue weaving SF worlds with comics, keeping dual audiences in mind, and teases three more projects while noting the publishing partnership and broader mission.
Radio Free Skaro #1070 - Do They Know It's Christmas?
Q: Sophie, how did you come to be the model for the Partheni, and what did that process look like for you as both reader and performer?
Sophie explains being chosen for her voice work and visual suitability, discussing how reference materials and Mike Collins's art guided the Partheni's appearance, and how she imagined the voice acting for an alien race.

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A long-running Doctor Who show built on three hosts who mix fandom with industry insight. Episodes frequently cover the latest DW news, publishing and distribution shifts, archival restoration, and high-profile interviews with authors, editors, and luminaries from the broader SF and comics world. A hallmark is thoughtful yet playful conversation, with heavy emphasis on archival material, convention culture, and ongoing publishing projects, making it useful for listeners who want deep context on DW history, production, and future directions. The format blends news, analysis, and interview segments into a flexible discussion that fans and potential guests or sponsors can realistically engage with, particularly around publishing, archival rese... more

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3. Stephen James Walker
4. Tom Spilsbury
5. Paul Cornell
6. Adrian Tchaikovsky
7. Sophie Aldred
8. Paul Vanezis

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