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Bigger on the Inside

The Children of Timewww.earth-2.net
No matter if you're new to Doctor Who or a longtime fan, Bigger on the Inside is the podcast for you! The two hosts - one a very knowledgeable fan, the other being new to the program - will examine every serial with keen eyes and an unending wit.
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Episodes

Special 07 - Dr. Who and the Daleks

To celebrate the 60th anniversary of Doctor Who and the 15th anniversary of Bigger on the Inside, 15 years to-the-day after Dan and Mike originally discussed "The Daleks," Dave Probert joins them to look at the Peter Cushing movie Dr. Who and the Daleks!

Dec 07, 20231 hr 23 min

Episode 167 - Fugitive of the Judoon and Praxeus

The Doctor discovers she's not who she thinks she is ("Fugitive of the Judoon"), and the use of plastic is killing us all ("Praxeus"). Note: This episode was recorded before the casting of Ncuti Gatwa. Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/edge.

Jul 31, 202246 min

Episode 165 - Spyfall

As aliens from another universe invade ours, a madman attempts to rewrite human DNA, and The Master returns to spearhead the whole shebang ("Spyfall"). (Note: This was recorded before the news of Flux was revealed.) Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/edge.

Oct 28, 20211 hr

Episode 164 - Resolution

Dan and Mike open the show with a little news. Russell T. Davies is returning to Doctor Who. WHA?! What does this mean for the show, are the guys excited, and does it mean the return of DVD commentaries? Also: The Doctor and chums discover an ancient Kaled scout on Earth, and it's bonded itself to a human host ("Resolution"). (Note: This was recorded before the news of Flux was revealed.) Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/edge.

Oct 16, 20211 hr 2 min

Episode 163 - The Witchfinders, It Takes You Away, The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos

Dan and Mike (finally) return to close out Series 11 of Doctor Who. First the crew find themselves face to face with King James I after a witch trial ("The Witchfinders"), then they search for a blind teenager's father in a pocket dimension ("It Takes You Away"), and the past comes back to haunt them all when Tzim-Sha returns ("The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos"). Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/edge.

Aug 15, 20211 hr 30 min

Episode 162 - Demons of the Punjab, Kerblam!

While attempting to uncover the secrets of her grandmother's past, Yas and her friends accidentally find themselves on the newly formed border between India and Pakistan ("Demons of the Punjab"). Then, the arrival of an unexpected message leads The Doctor to a conspiracy that could have catastrophic repercussions ("Kerblam!"). Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/edge.

Nov 18, 20201 hr 3 min

Episode 161 - Arachnids in the UK, The Tsuranga Conundrum

Giant spiders invade a hotel ("Arachnids in the UK"), then The Doctor and her "fam" must stop Stitch from eating a space-ambulance ("The Tsuranga Conundrum"). Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/edge.

Aug 31, 20201 hr

Episode 160 - The Ghost Monument, Rosa

As The Doctor and her friends search for the TARDIS, they find themselves in the middle of a deadly game ("The Ghost Monument"). Then the harsh truth of the American South is called to task when The Doctor, Graham, Yas, and Ryan meet Rosa Parks days before her passive protest changed the world ("Rosa"). Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/edge.

Jun 07, 20201 hr 6 min

Podcast Archive Update 01

Recently our hosting provider suspended Earth-2.net and threatened to remove the site. To bring the site back online, major (but temporary) changes had to be made to the way we archive podcasts. In this first update, Mike explains the situation and outlines some options he's considering to bring Earth-2.net back to normal.

May 26, 202012 min

Episode 159 - The Woman Who Fell to Earth

Jodie Whittaker makes her debut as The Doctor in "The Woman Who Fell to Earth," and along the way she meets four new friends: Grace, Graham, Ryan, and Yasmin. Together they team-up to prevent the nefarious Tzim-Sha from abducting a human trophy. But at what cost? Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/edge.

May 15, 202059 min

Episode 158 - Twice Upon a Time

The 10th anniversary episode of Bigger on the Inside is here! Today Dan and Mike look at what happens when two mid-regeneration Doctors cross paths ("Twice Upon a Time"), Peter Capaldi's run as The Doctor, and Steven Moffat's tenure as the force behind Doctor Who. Then, as a bonus, the guys discuss the original unaired pilot of "An Unearthly Child." Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/edge.

Nov 23, 20182 hr 16 min

Episode 157 - World Enough and Time, The Doctor Falls

In his effort to rehabilitate Missy, The Doctor drops the TARDIS into an unwinnable predicament. And Bill pays the ultimate price ("World Enough and Time"). Then, to save Bill and a handful of Mondasians, The Doctor attempts to persuade Missy and The Master to join him in one final battle ("The Doctor Falls"). Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/edge.

Nov 16, 20181 hr 14 min

Episode 156 - Empress of Mars, The Eaters of Light

The Doctor and Bill run into Victorian British soldiers on Mars ("Empress of Mars"), then they push interdimensional monsters back into a portal ("The Eaters of Light"). Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/edge.

Oct 28, 201848 min

Episode 155 - Extremis, The Pyramid at the End of the World, The Lie of the Land

The guys are back to look at three episodes. Before that, though, they play catch-up with Doctor Who news, including trailers, The Doctor's new sonic, and the Twitch live-stream. Then it's all about a three-part story in which The Doctor finds himself trapped in virtual reality ("Extremis"), preventing World War III ("The Pyramid at the End of the World"), then saving the planet from alien overlords ("The Lie of the Land"). Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/edge.

Sep 16, 20181 hr 37 min

Episode 154 - Thin Ice, Knock Knock, Oxygen

The Doctor and Bill have a poop-themed adventure on a frozen Thames ("Thin Ice"), then Bill rents a house infested with space bugs ("Knock Knock"), and corporate greed generates zombies in spacesuits ("Oxygen"). Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/edge.

May 28, 20181 hr 15 min

Episode 153 - The Pilot, Smile

Series 10 kicks off with The Doctor meeting Bill Potts as they run away from an alien disguised as Bill's crush ("The Pilot"). Then the new companion is treated to a future where emoji-faced robots mulch people if they become sad ("Smile"). Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/edge.

Mar 14, 20181 hr 25 min

Special 05 - The Power of the Daleks (animated)

After a brief but merry intro, Dan and Mike take a look at the animated version of The Power of the Daleks! (To hear their original thoughts, please listen to episode 18 of Bigger on the Inside.) Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/biggerontheinside.

Apr 15, 201743 min

Episode 152 - The Return of Doctor Mysterio

The Doctor teams up with Earth's first and only superhero, The Ghost, to stop hostile aliens from impersonating world leaders ("The Return of Doctor Mysterio"). Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/biggerontheinside.

Mar 20, 201752 min

Special 04 - Arisia 2017 Wilderness Years panel

In this special episode recorded live in front of an audience at Arisia 2017, Dan and guest Andy Hicks recall the Wilderness Years, a time when little to no new Doctor Who was being made, and regale the listeners with stories of weak PBS signals, spending ungodly amounts of money on unwatchable garbage, and the 10 minutes they spent convinced Eric Roberts was the best Master ever. Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/biggerontheinside.

Jan 25, 20171 hr 2 min

Episode 150 - Sleep No More, Face the Raven, Heaven Sent, Hell Bent

An idiot scientist compresses sleep into five-minute cycles, thus turning eye-boogers into roaring beasties ("Sleep No More"). Rigsy finds himself under the shadow of a death sentence, but a bad play on Clara's part has fatal consequences ("Face the Raven"). Then, in the wake of Clara's death, The Doctor finds himself trapped in a puzzle / prison created exclusively for him, resulting in a return to Gallifrey and the start of a new adventure ("Heaven Sent" / "Hell Bent"). Also: The guys bid fare...

Dec 24, 20162 hr 18 min

Episode 148 - The Magician's Apprentice, The Witch's Familiar, Under the Lake, Before the Flood

Before diving into the ninth season of Doctor Who, Dan sells Mike on the Lego Dimensions video game, and the guys cover a little bit of news. As for the episodes at hand: The Doctor, Clara, and Missy are spirited away to Skaro for a reunion with Davros ("The Magician's Apprentice" / "The Witch's Familiar"). Then, in an underwater base, ghosts signal the return of a beast from centuries past ("Under the Lake" / "Before the Flood"). Please visit www.patreon.com/biggerontheinside.

Sep 07, 20161 hr 48 min

Episode 147 - Last Christmas

The Doctor and Clara find themselves trapped in multiple dream worlds, with their only hope for salvation being Santa ("Last Christmas"). Plus: A special guest appears mid-show to deliver a block-based gift to one of the hosts, and Dan and Mike make an announcement concerning when Bigger on the Inside will return to cover season nine. Please visit www.patreon.com/biggerontheinside.

Jan 10, 201649 min

Episode 146 - In the Forest of the Night, Dark Water, Death in Heaven

As the eighth modern season of Doctor Who comes to a close, trees spring up overnight to protect the world ("In the Forest of the Night") and an old frenemy returns to menace (and kiss) The Doctor ("Dark Water" / "Death in Heaven"). Please pardon the audio glitches, as well as the outdated references. Please visit www.patreon.com/biggerontheinside.

Dec 09, 20151 hr 37 min

Episode 145 - Mummy on the Orient Express, Flatline

As The Doctor and Clara contemplate the future of their relationship, a deadly legend comes to life ("Mummy on the Orient Express"). Then, Clara must take on the role of The Doctor as two-dimensional creatures begin to invade our three-dimensional realm ("Flatline"). Please visit www.patreon.com/biggerontheinside.

Oct 02, 20151 hr 13 min
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