सर्वश्रेष्ठ Classic TV पॉडकास्टस (2025)

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492: What will Ncuti Gatwa's Doctor Who legacy be? 33:09

20h ago33:09

33:09

With just 18 episodes under his belt and moving on at a time when the show's future was temporarily in doubt, Gatwa's story isn't completely new to the show -- it has echoes of 1985. But with the actor apparently now done with Doctor Who and the show struggling to achieve the same levels of adoration we saw previously with its (perhaps outgoing) sh…

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491: Doctor Who is back in 2026, but where will it stream? 30:52

8d ago30:52

30:52

We've had the good news about Doctor Who's long-term survival, but we still don't know who will run it, or where it will stream... This week, Christian Cawley and James McLean bring you a long discussion about the recent news from the BBC, as well as speculating on where the next iteration of Doctor Who might be streamed. We also consider the appro…

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490: Tranter vs Shearman, missing eps, and AI upscaling creepiness 44:49

12d ago44:49

44:49

Was Robert Shearman really "rude" when he expressed an opinion about his relationship with Doctor Who? Are missing episodes being liberated from private collectors? And do classic series Blu-ray releases really need AI upscaling? Christian Cawley and James McLean mull this over in this week's Kasterborous podcast. Shownotes Rob Shearman express Doc…

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489: How does Doctor Who survive if it isn't on TV in the 21st century? (Part 2) 30:02

19d ago30:02

30:02

What is survival for Doctor Who? Over the past few weeks, we've explored the current streaming and televisual landscape, and indeed, the wider view of other media. With a limbo scenario, no new series announced, and a perpetually postponed spin-off, no one knows where new Who is coming from. And if it isn't going to be on TV, where will you find or…

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488: How does Doctor Who survive if it isn't on TV in the 21st century? (Part 1) 26:50

23d ago26:50

26:50

Hello, and welcome to this week's podcast. A little later than planned, this is a chat already released on Patreon in video and audio form. Christian and James move the previous conversation along, and ask what form Doctor Who might take if it isn't on TV... This episode, and the previous bumper-length edition, will be released episodically over th…

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487: How do you reboot Doctor Who? (Part 3) 29:38

1M ago29:38

29:38

Doctor Who is asleep, but will it wake up? In the third part of our look at the world in which Doctor Who needs to be reinvented for, Christian Cawley and James McLean consider alternative shows, and how they have been able to sustain themselves despite long gaps between series. Patreon benefits While we're serializing it over the next few weeks fo…

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486: How do you reboot Doctor Who? (Part 2) 33:31

1M ago33:31

33:31

Welcome to the second part of an in-depth discussion in which Christian Cawley and James McLean explore the shifting landscape of media, television, streaming, and everything associated. Where is Doctor Who now, and where is it going? This podcast is part of a longer chat that our Patreon members have already enjoyed. We would love to know what you…

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485: The landscape is changing: How do you reboot Doctor Who? (Part 1) 26:53

2M ago26:53

26:53

We cover how ongoing drama series have changed in length and shape, and the demand of streaming services for libraries. And inevitably, during a time when Doctor Who could be put on hold for a while, we consider how the show might be rebooted... from scratch(?!). This podcast is part of a longer chat that our Patreon members have already enjoyed. W…

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484: Big Finish recast Capaldi, Matt Smith joins new Star Wars movie, and more 23:58

2M ago23:58

23:58

This week's show is a news round up, looking at the key scifi/cult TV and movie stories of the past few weeks. Did you know the Twelfth Doctor had been recast by Big Finish? That there was a new Star Wars movie with Matt Smith? Or an upcoming Blu-ray release of the BBC's Chronicles of Narnia adaptation? If not, you'll learn about them here, along w…

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483: A look at Christopher H Bidmead's impact on Doctor Who 31:15

2M ago31:15

31:15

As the attentive among you might know, former Doctor Who script editor Christopher H. Bidmead died in early August. His work as a computer journalist directly informed his contributions to the show, not just as its script editor but also writer of serials such as Logopolis and Castrovalva, and Frontios. This week, Christian Cawley and James McLean …

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482: No more heroes anymore: The splintering and vanishing of media 31:39

2M ago31:39

31:39

Once upon a time, everyone knew who Steve McQueen was. These days, it's difficult to find a current Hollywood star, or musician, or comedian, that everyone knows. In this week's podcast, Christian Cawley and James McLean go beyond Doctor Who to discuss personalities and media, and how household names and popular genres have all but vanished, their …

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481: Has Doctor Who been cancelled, or will it return - with or without Disney? 38:15

3M ago38:15

38:15

This discussion looks at recent comments made at the Edinburgh Television Festival concerning the future of Doctor Who, with or without Disney+, and the streaming platform's changing output. Are cutbacks in drama affecting the BBC and Disney+ partnership concerning Doctor Who? Is this a major or minor bump in the road? And why has The War Between t…

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S05 E27 Perry Mason The Case of the Counterfeit Crank 24:11

3M ago24:11

24:11

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 5 Episode 27: The Case of the Counterfeit Crank This episode includes: Law Library: California Probate Code Plot: Episode plot Trivia: Dalgran Valley, Burt Reynolds, and Perry's Rep The Theme: Counterfeits The Perry Proverb: "Incompetence..." The Water Cooler: Deleted scenes, the Paul Prompt from t…

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S05 E26 Perry Mason The Case of the Borrowed Baby 24:22

4M ago24:22

24:22

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 5 Episode 26: The Case of the Borrowed Baby This episode includes: Law Library: Reporting an abandoned baby Plot: Episode plot Trivia: Electric cars, Corey Allen, and Perry's Fib The Theme: Good moms The Perry Proverb: "Your biggest mistake..." The Water Cooler: Deleted scenes, the Paul Prompt from…

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480: Time travel in films and TV: When it works, and when it doesn't 1:09:06

4M ago1:09:06

1:09:06

We're back with a new edition of Kasterborous, this time steering largely away from (or around) Doctor Who and looking more specifically at the use of time travel in television and popular Hollywood movies. So, Christian and James deliver you a video-exclusive, wide-ranging chat that takes in Doctor Who, Life on Mars, Back to the Future, Charmed, O…

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S05 E25 Perry Mason The Case of the Angry Astronaut 23:17

4M ago23:17

23:17

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 5 Episode 25: The Case of the Angry Astronaut This episode includes: Law Library: Depositions in criminal court cases Plot: Episode plot Trivia: Private space companies, John Marley, and Paul's recommendations The Theme: Both / and The Perry Proverb: "I thoroughly agree with you..." The Water Coole…

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479: Review guests reflect on Doctor Who Series 15 20:28

5M ago20:28

20:28

There is a good chance that Doctor Who Series 15 will be remembered for many of the wrong reasons. But one great thing about it is that it gave us the chance to bring in a diverse collection of opinions and reactions. As you may have read, this week I am joined by: Philip Bates Gareth Kavanagh James Whittington Rick Lundeen ...and James McLean So, …

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478: "Jim" Straczynski, and where is The War Between the Land and the Sea? 55:17

5M ago55:17

55:17

James and Christian have just recorded an ad hoc conversation about recent events concerning Doctor Who. Prepare for a video discussion which looks at J. Michael Straczynski's possible interest in Doctor Who, the current lack of scheduling for The War Between the Land and the Sea, obligatory AI talk, and a look at how much UK and US subscribers are…

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477: Is Doctor Who's narrative commenting on its real world fate? 26:33

5M ago26:33

26:33

During the run of Doctor Who Series 15, Christian Cawley and James McLean got together to discuss how the show was developing. This conversation took place against a backdrop of intense speculation about the future of the series, its star, and perhaps even its showrunner. Factor in the internal narrative -- dialogue from Mrs Flood -- and comments f…

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476: Philip Bates talks Companions: More Than Sixty Years of Doctor Who Assistants 21:56

5M ago21:56

21:56

We're delighted to welcome back Philip Bates for this week's podcast. Recorded a few weeks before Series 15, Philip and Christian Cawley discuss his work on Companions: More Than Sixty Years of Doctor Who Assistants. Originally published back in 2013 as 50 Years of Doctor Who Assistants by Andy Frankham-Allen, Philip has contributed a huge swathe o…

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S05 E24 Perry Mason The Case of the Melancholy Marksman 20:45

5M ago20:45

20:45

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 5 Episode 24: The Case of the Melancholy Marksman This episode includes: Law Library: Three strikes you're out + forgery Plot: Episode plot Trivia: Bullet grains, Paul Richards, and Perry's skepticism The Theme: Melancholy The Perry Proverb: "Any man who can run away..." The Water Cooler: Deleted s…

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475: Doctor Who: The Reality War reviewed 48:13

5M ago48:13

48:13

Well, Doctor Who Series 15 has come to a close, and we don't know what is going to happen next. But before we spend time ruminating over the mind-bending regeneration, James and Magnus are here to discuss The Reality War. Shownotes Doctor Who: The Reality War on BBC iPlayer and Disney+. Patreon benefits Supporters of the podcast on Patreon got this…

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474: Doctor Who: Wish World with John Kenneth Muir 1:08:58

6M ago1:08:58

1:08:58

This week's podcast welcomes John Kenneth Muir, a guest who has also joined us previously on the John and Jim's Excellent Adventure podcasts. Naturally, he's here to discuss Wish World with James, the penultimate episode of Doctor Who Series 15/2/41, however you prefer to count it. Expect some interesting insights into both the episode and the pote…

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S05 E23 Perry Mason The Case of the Absent Artist 20:39

6M ago20:39

20:39

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 5 Episode 23: The Case of the Absent Artist This episode includes: Law Library: Tampering with evidence Plot: Episode plot Trivia: Comics, Zasu Pitts, and Contract experts The Theme: Identity The Perry Proverb: "As the man said..." The Water Cooler: Deleted scenes and the Paul Prompt from the last …

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473: Doctor Who: The Interstellar Song Contest 59:05

6M ago59:05

59:05

This week, it's James McLean and the enigmatic Magnus chewing the Time Lord fat (eww). They get deep into The Interstellar Song Contest, with James as a long-term viewer of Doctor Who and Magnus as a more recent arrival. Shownotes Doctor Who: The Interstellar Song Contest on BBC iPlayer and Disney+ Patreon benefits Supporters of the podcast on Patr…

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472: Doctor Who: The Story and The Engine with Gareth Kavanagh 32:37

6M ago32:37

32:37

Vworp Vworp and Cutaway Comics' Gareth Kavanagh joins James McLean in this week's Doctor Who podcast. They cover the latest episode of Doctor Who (The Story and The Engine), with some interesting insights... Shownotes Doctor Who: The Story and The Engine on BBC iPlayer and Disney Plus Cutaway Comics Patreon benefits Supporters of the podcast on Pat…

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S05 E22 Perry Mason The Case of the Crippled Cougar 23:59

6M ago23:59

23:59

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 5 Episode 22: The Case of the Crippled Cougar This episode includes: Law Library: Courtroom Outbursts Plot: Episode plot Trivia: Derek City and Real Estate, John Bryant, and Perry's cleverness The Theme: Crippled The Perry Proverb: "Any other lawyer..." The Water Cooler: Deleted scenes, the Paul Pr…

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471: Doctor Who: Lucky Day with DWC's Philip Bates 1:09:46

6M ago1:09:46

1:09:46

This week, James McLean is joined by Doctor Who Companion editor Philip Bates to discuss the latest episode, Lucky Day. They cover everything from twists and turns to the now-perennial question: will Doctor Who continue beyond this series? Patreon subscribers, will also be able to see this conversation, if preferred, in video format. Shownotes Doct…

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470: Exploring Doctor Who: The Well with guest James Whittington 1:28:11

7M ago1:28:11

1:28:11

Episode 3 of Doctor Who Series 15, The Well, has aired in the UK and worldwide on the Disney+ service, and is ripe for discussion. What impact has this episode has, and can James McLean discern it? This week, James is joined by James Whittington, a writer who worked with us back in the days of our old website. He also writes for the Legend TV chann…

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469: Doctor Who: Lux reviewed, with guest Rick Lundeen 1:12:57

7M ago1:12:57

1:12:57

Doctor Who Series 15's second episode, Lux, is the subject of discussion this week. James McLean welcomes this week's guest, Rick Lundeen, for quite a deep and wide-ranging chat about the episode and Doctor Who's current status. Rick is a writer and artist with quite a considerable body of work behind him. Among those include work with Christian Ca…

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468: Robot Revolution: is Doctor Who on the right track? 1:09:57

7M ago1:09:57

1:09:57

James and Magnus discuss the first episode of Doctor Who S15, Robot Revolution, which introduces a new companion, Belinda Chandra, and ends with quite the cliffhanger. This is an in-depth discussion of the episode, covering everything from the visual style to the themes of coercive control and loss. Members of our free Patreon heard this episode fi…

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467: Is this the end of Doctor Who? PLUS: Series 15 preview 55:46

7M ago55:46

55:46

This week's podcast was supposed to be Christian chatting with the Doctor Who Companion's Philip Bates about Doctor Who Series 15... and then Newsround published a brief chat with Russell T Davies. Suddenly, we had to talk about the possibility that Doctor Who Series 15 might be the last, certainly as far as the current production setup is concerne…

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466: Is Doctor Who's time running out? Plus Beatles, Quatermass & Battle of Britain secrets! 40:10

7M ago40:10

40:10

In this week's podcast, Christian and James discuss Russell T Davies recent remarks concerning Doctor Who's future. After that, the podcast continues with Christian highlighting a few interesting things he's come across recently, including a Beatles demo reel, a new Quatermass book from Toby Hadoke, and a Battle of Britain documentary tied to the p…

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465: Adrian Munsey on Wonderland: Science Fiction in the Atomic Age 47:15

8M ago47:15

47:15

Adrian Munsey, the director and writer of the Sky Arts series Wonderland: Science Fiction in the Atomic Age joined James McLean to explore his four-part documentary. We previously shared the raw video version of this chat. Here is the audio podcast, for more convenient listening. The series starts on April 3, 2025 on Sky Arts, and runs for four wee…

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464: Single takes: Aliens on Sodor 35:33

8M ago35:33

35:33

This week, Christian Cawley and James McLean mull over the impact of the single take shot in new Netflix drama Adolescence. Single takes, also known as one-shots and continuous shots, have appeared in many movies and TV shows, from Marvel's Daredevil to Alfred Hitchcock's Rope to Orson Welles' Touch of Evil, and many other besides. It has been tech…

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463: PODCASTHON SPECIAL: Is Pierce Brosnan part of the future of James Bond? 56:01

8M ago56:01

56:01

Hello! This is our brand new podcast, which not only talks about James Bond, but also supports Podcasthon. James McLean and Christian Cawley reconvene this week to discuss the events surrounding Amazon's purchase of Eon, and the resulting rumours. While we unsurprisingly dwell on the tempting notion of Pierce Brosnan returning as an older James Bon…

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S05 E21 Perry Mason The Case of the Mystified Miner 29:14

8M ago29:14

29:14

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 5 Episode 21: The Case of the Mystifying Miner This episode includes: Law Library: Alcatraz Plot: Episode and novel plots Trivia: Mining scandals, Josephine Hutchinson, and Perry's trickeration The Theme: Mystification The Perry Proverb: "You're gonna need..." The Water Cooler: Deleted scenes, the …

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462: Box of Delights RPG, Fighting Fantasy back in print, and Avengers curiousities 30:23

8M ago30:23

30:23

This week, Christian Cawley looks at some new Box of Delights material, a Fighting Fantasy books Kickstarter, a rediscovered Top of the Pops episode, and a new book about The Avengers (not the lycra superheroes). Did you know, all our podcasts launch earlier on Patreon? Join us free at www.patreon.com/kasterborous, where you’ll also find podcasts w…

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461: Are tech billionaires the new gods of a secular age? 27:21

8M ago27:21

27:21

This week, Christian chats with comedian Garrett Millerick about his standup show, Just Trying to Help, which is available to watch on YouTube now, and is recommended. The thrust of the conversation is about our relationships with people like Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg (and to a lesser extent Richard Branson...) and how they influence t…

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460: Has Ncuti Gatwa quit Doctor Who, and is Disney pulling out? 40:10

9M ago40:10

40:10

Christian Cawley and James McLean discuss the recent media reports that Ncuti Gatwa has quit Doctor Who. This is the full-length discussion, which also features exchanges on accusations of "wokery" across the show's recent storylines, Disney's involvement, and how the BBC still doesn't seem to know who the show's audience is. Let us know what you t…

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459: Artificial Intelligence and Doctor Who Missing Episodes 41:30

9M ago41:30

41:30

Welcome to a new edition of the famously non-award-winning podcast, now in its 18th year of critical acclaim-free production! This week, Christian Cawley and James McLean are here to talk about Doctor Who topics: Tom Baker's OBE, the passing of David A McIntee, and the activities of generative AI creators. Is it a good idea to create missing episod…

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S05 E20 Perry Mason The Case of the Poison Pen Pal 17:37

9M ago17:37

17:37

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 5 Episode 20: The Case of the Poison Pen Pal This episode includes: Law Library: Child Witness Plot: Episode plot Trivia: Canneries, Everett Sloan, and Perry in Catalina The Theme: Vulnerability The Perry Proverb: "If it's the truth..." The Water Cooler: Deleted scenes, the Paul Prompt from the las…

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458: Beam Me Up… Star Trek! New Bowie tracks! And Alien Too! 30:05

9M ago30:05

30:05

We're back! It has been a few weeks, but 2025 is in full swing, so it makes sense to get the podcast up and running again. This week Christian covers a bunch of stuff, from Star Trek Discovery being ejected from continuity to a new Alien RPG. Oh, and a look at those David Bowie tapes from the Young Americans era. It's all in the latest edition of K…

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S05 E19 Perry Mason The Case of the Glamorous Ghost 23:55

9M ago23:55

23:55

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 5 Episode 19: The Case of the Glamorous Ghost This episode includes: Law Library: Customs informing and extortion charges Plot: Episode and novel plots Trivia: Wholesale jewel sales, Ziva Rodann, and Perry's pockets and letting Paul/Della pick up dinner The Theme: Embarrassment The Perry Proverb: "…

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S05 E18 Perry Mason The Case of the Tarnished Trademark 18:01

9M ago18:01

18:01

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 5 Episode 18: The Case of the Tarnished Trademark This episode includes: Law Library: Perjury Plot: Episode plot Trivia: Danish LA villages/architects, Osa Massen, and Perry's danish pastry The Theme: Trademarks The Perry Proverb: "You're getting closer..." The Water Cooler: Deleted scenes, the Pau…

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S05 E17 Perry Mason The Case of the Captain's Coins 24:30

10M ago24:30

24:30

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 5 Episode 17: The Case of the Captain's Coin This episode includes: Law Library: Discretionary trusts Plot: Episode plot Trivia: Malay States/Coin Collector Newsletters, Jeremy Slate, and Perry's trust work The Theme: Fraud The Perry Proverb: "Start recruiting..." The Water Cooler: Deleted scenes, …

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S05 E16 Perry Mason The Case of the Shapely Shadow 26:17

10M ago26:17

26:17

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 5 Episode 16: The Case of the Shapely Shadow This episode includes: Law Library: Opening sealed containers Plot: Episode and novel plots Trivia: Money weight, Barbara Lawrence, and Janice's kiss The Theme: Shadows The Perry Proverb: "Janice, you're simply..." The Water Cooler: Deleted scenes, the P…

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S05 E15 Perry Mason The Case of the Roving River 24:47

10M ago24:47

24:47

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 5 Episode 15: The Case of the Roving River This episode includes: Law Library: Meander and Boundary Lines Plot: Episode plot Trivia: Cali river history, Harry Carey Jr., and Perry's reputation The Theme: Roving The Perry Proverb: "If this crazy world of ours..." The Water Cooler: Deleted scenes, th…

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S05 E14 Perry Mason The Case of the Unwelcome Bride 23:49

11M ago23:49

23:49

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 5 Episode 14: The Case of the Unwelcome Bride. This episode includes: Law Library: Quickly written partnership papers Plot: Episode plot Trivia: Oil deals, DeForest Kelley, and Perry's legal ethics The Theme: Hospitality The Perry Proverb: "It will become increasingly apparent..." The Water Cooler:…

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457: The TV listings guides of Christmas past 38:40

11M ago38:40

38:40

This week, to celebrate the arrival of The Big Man, James McLean and Christian Cawley cast their minds back to years passed. Once upon a time, a key element of Christmas was to circle shows in the TV listings guides, claiming a stake on the family television to watch key televisual experiences. What has happened to this ritual? Who even cares about…

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