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Staggering Stories Podcast #443: We Ain’t Afraid Of No Ghosts

  on April 14th, 2024

60Summary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Crumbly, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn review Ghostbusters 2 (1989 film), discuss ghosts and the supernatural in Doctor Who, play a game, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

  • 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
  • 01:12 — Welcome!
  • 02:04- News:
  • 02:21 — Cy Town: DEAD!
  • 03:58 — Star Trek: Section 31 cast additions.
  • 06:07 — Doctor Who: New Hugo Award nominations.
  • 06:45 — Doctor Who: The Experience lost a lot of money.
  • 08:20 — Russell T Davies: The end of the BBC is nigh.
  • 14:00 – Fake Keith’s birthday presents.
  • 16:32 – Ghostbusters 2 (1989 film).
  • 33:20 – Game: Things in Five Words
  • 38:09 – Doctor Who: Should ghosts and ghoulies be real in the series?
  • 60:01 – Emails and listener feedback.
  • 60:55 – Farewell for this podcast!
  • 61:27 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #442: Arrakis Twinned with Aridius

  on March 31st, 2024

60Summary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith and the Real Keith Dunn review Doctor Who: The Chase and the 2024 film Dune: Part Two, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

  • 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
  • 00:49 — Welcome!
  • 02:07- News:
  • 02:20 — Doctor Who: New series dating and streaming.
  • 06:55 — Star Wars: The Acolyte dated and trailered.
  • 08:33 — Doctor Who: Return of the Moffat.
  • 10:00 — House of the Dragon: Dated and trailered.
  • 10:35 — Jodie Whittaker: Cannot bake.
  • 13:04 — Doctor Who: I, TARDIS.
  • 14:28 — Doctor Who: No AI marketing for now.
  • 17:57 — Jurassic World: Johansson replacing the Pratt.
  • 18:50 — Dungeons and Dragons: LEGO.
  • 20:06 — Star Trek: Riker’s Beard comedy account.
  • 21:13 — Mr Chicken: The shoutout.
  • 21:29 — Star Trek: STD the first series to finish since TOS not to feature Riker.
  • 22:18 – Dune: Part Two (2024 film).
  • 38:10 – Doctor Who: The Chase.
  • 57:52 – Emails and listener feedback.
  • 61:05 – Farewell for this podcast!
  • 61:53 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #441: Benny and the Gesserit

  on March 17th, 2024

60Summary:

Adam J Purcell, Keith Dunn and Steven Clare discuss the Big Finish’s Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor Adventures: Buried Threats and the 2021 film Dune, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

  • 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
  • 01:32 — Welcome!
  • 02:14- News:
  • 02:19 — Doctor Who: The BBC looking for more intelligent marketing.
  • 05:39 — The Boys: fourth season dated.
  • 06:57 — Doctor Who: Benny Summerfield return.
  • 09:53 — Alex Kingston: Reading Frankenstein for you.
  • 10:28 — Roleplaying: NASA release tabletop RPG.
  • 12:16 — Discworld: New tabletop RPG on the way.
  • 13:54 — Star Trek: Second edition of tabletop RPG coming.
  • 14:51 — Star Trek: Picard’s chair turns up in an auction.
  • 16:43 — Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor to meet River Song on audio.
  • 19:12 — Disney+: More Star Wars and Marvel series coming to 4K boxsets.
  • 20:45 — Michael Culver: DEAD!
  • 22:29 – Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor Adventures: Buried Threats.
  • 46:26 – Dune (2021 film).
  • 68:21 – Crumbly’s Corner.
  • 71:50 – Emails and listener feedback.
  • 73:00 – Farewell for this podcast!
  • 73:38 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #440: Spearhead from Argylle

  on March 3rd, 2024

60Summary:

Adam J Purcell, Jean Riddler, Keith Dunn and Steven Clare discuss the Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space and the 2024 film Argylle, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

  • 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
  • 00:51 — Welcome!
  • 01:29- News:
  • 01:41 — Doctor Who: Big Finish giving away free that which you once paid for.
  • 05:19 — Star Trek Colon Discovery: The Final Streaming.
  • 07:58 — Fantastic Four: Fourth time lucky with live action casting?
  • 12:42 — Pamela Salem: DEAD!
  • 14:20 — Doctor Who: Samuel West claims Dimensions in Time his greatest moment.
  • 15:35 — John Savident: DEAD!
  • 16:35 — Stuart Organ: DEAD!
  • 17:34 — Doctor Who: The Paternoster Gang joined by Tom Baker.
  • 19:58 – Argylle (2024 film).
  • 35:28 – Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space.
  • 59:29 – Emails and listener feedback.
  • 63:26 – Farewell for this podcast!
  • 64:18 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #439: Rebel Moths

  on February 18th, 2024

60Summary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and Keith Dunn discuss the Doctor Who: The Web Planet and the 2023 film Rebel Moon: Part One: A Child of Fire, find some general news, and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

  • 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
  • 01:04 — Welcome!
  • 01:58- News:
  • 02:05 — Doctor Who: Big Finish sharing a load.
  • 04:17 — Star Trek: Section 31 now shooting.
  • 05:15 — Rogue Trooper: Animated film on the way.
  • 08:25 — Michael Jayston: DEAD!
  • 10:46 — Carl Weathers: DEAD!
  • 11:53 — Hinton Battle: DEAD!
  • 12:48 — Jodie Whittaker: getting baked.
  • 14:47 — Star Trek: Picard takes Saturn awards.
  • 15:22 — Peter Butterworth: Time meddler and real life hero.
  • 16:59 – Rebel Moon: Part One: A Child of Fire (2023 Netflix Film).
  • 32:56 – Doctor Who: The Web Planet.
  • 51:23 – Emails and listener feedback.
  • 54:39 – Farewell for this podcast!
  • 55:22 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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