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Staggering Stories Podcast #499: The Edwardian Adventuress and Grogu

  on June 7th, 2026

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Jay Doran, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review the recording of the live Big Finish play Doctor Who: The Stuff of Legend and the 2026 film The Mandalorian and Grogu, find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

  • 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
  • 00:57 — Welcome!
  • 02:03 – News:
  • 02:14 — Doctor Who: Osgood is back for Circuit Breaker.
  • 04:49 — Rick and Morty: Film in early development.
  • 06:58 — Marcia Lucas: DEAD!
  • 08:57 — Michael Keating: DEAD!
  • 10:52 — Doctor Who: Rumours abound that the 2026 Christmas special is delayed.
  • 14:08 – Doctor Who: The Stuff of Legend: Live CD version.
  • 27:09 – The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026 film).
  • 48:31 – Farewell for this podcast!
  • 49:09 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #498: Barbara Slays

  on May 24th, 2026

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Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Jay Doran, Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review the First Doctor story Doctor Who: The Rescue and the 2012 film Men in Black 3, discuss their visit to The Capitol (Doctor Who convention) and the BFI for a screening of Doctor Who: The Movie, find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

  • 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
  • 01:08 — Welcome!
  • 01:53 – News:
  • 02:02 — Doctor Who: Some episodes coming to AMC+ in the USA.
  • 05:21 — The X-Files: Ryan Coogler’s pilot enters production.
  • 09:54 — Westworld: Rebooting as a film.
  • 11:39 — Star Trek: DS9 goes comic.
  • 13:31 — David Burke: DEAD!
  • 15:15 — Jill Curzon: DEAD!
  • 16:47 – Men in Black 3 (2012 film).
  • 29:39 – Doctor Who: The Movie BFI event.
  • 38:56 – Doctor Who: The Rescue.
  • 52:09 – Doctor Who: The Capitol convention 2026 – 50 Years of DWAS.
  • 61:27 – Farewell for this podcast!
  • 62:07 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #497: Burp You

  on May 10th, 2026

60

Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith, Jay Doran, Jean Riddler, The Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review the Ninth Doctor Big Finish story The Last Days of the Powell Estate and the 2002 film Men in Black 2, find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

  • 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
  • 01:00 — Welcome!
  • 01:58 – News:
  • 02:07 — Doctor Who: New money grabbing story charted.
  • 04:50 — Star Trek: Strange New season four dated.
  • 06:01 — Stranger Things: Animated tales gets a second season.
  • 08:04 — Star Wars: Harrison Ford ‘celebrates’ Star Wars Day with his own Whisky.
  • 08:41 — Trixiebeans Well’ard McDog: DEAD!
  • 09:33 – Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor Adventures: Dare You (Big Finish).
  • 25:12 – Adam’s birthday presents.
  • 30:51 – Men in Black 2 (2002 film).
  • 44:29 – Crumbly’s Corner
  • 48:37 – Farewell for this podcast!
  • 49:17 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #495: Special Features My Bump

  on April 12th, 2026

60

Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith, Jay Doran, Jean Riddler, The Real Keith Dunn and Scott Fuller review the Special Features on the Doctor Who: The Collection: Season 21 Blu-ray boxset and the 2026 film version of Project Hail Mary, find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

  • 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
  • 01:14 — Welcome!
  • 02:08 – News:
  • 02:22 — Star Trek: Academy no more.
  • 07:45 — JMS: Comic mini-series coming to Apple TV.
  • 09:32 — James Tolkan: DEAD!
  • 10:47 — Laurie Webb: DEAD!
  • 12:01 — Star Wars: Mark Hamill talks smart LEGO bricks.
  • 13:54 – Project Hail Mary (2026 film).
  • 28:53 – Doctor Who: Season 21 Collection special features.
  • 48:57 – Crumbly’s Corner
  • 54:41 – Farewell for this podcast!
  • 55:26 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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Staggering Stories Podcast #486: The Running Savages

  on December 7th, 2025

60Summary:

Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Jean Riddler and Keith Dunn review the Doctor Who: The Savages and the 1987 film The Running Man, have a 30 second recommendation, find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically:

  • 00:00 – Intro and theme tune.
  • 01:04 — Welcome!
  • 01:36 – News:
  • 01:50 — Doctor Who: Music to be owned.
  • 03:47 — Game of Thrones: Prequel gets seconds.
  • 05:04 — Doctor Who: More vinyl fun.
  • 06:14 — Doctor Who: The art of time travel book finally out.
  • 07:29 — Star Trek: Lego Enterprise D spotted in the wild.
  • 10:24 – Doctor Who: The Savages.
  • 30:36 – 30 Second Recommendation: The Australian Pink Floyd Show.
  • 31:35 – Christmas Card Appeal.
  • 32:22 – The Running Man (1987 film).
  • 49:45 – Emails and listener feedback.
  • 51:55 – Farewell for this podcast!
  • 52:38 — End theme, disclaimer, copyright, etc.

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