Episode 130: A Thrilling Conversation About Insurance (Nightmare of Eden)

We’re tackling the war on drugs in a delightfully zany story by one half of the Bristol Boys – Nightmare of Eden! This one is filled with so many ideas that it can only be a Bob Baker script – spaceship crashes, insurance conversations, conservation efforts, and needlessly complex drug running schemes. While Season 17 may not quite be at the heights of Season 14 (the pinnacle, so far!), it sure is fun to talk about!   Join us as we discuss how hyperspace travel might work, the joys of insurance, the brilliance of Tryst, similarities to Carnival of Monsters, late-1970s British drug culture, the ethics of the CET machine, and the police uniforms of the future (and why they should be adopted NOW!) Also, Julie calls out the Doctor on his nonsense.   If you would like to watch along with us, you can find this story available for streaming on Britbox in the USA (http://www.britbox.com) and BBC iPlayer in the UK (https://bbc.in/48GSaCB). If you’re a little old fashioned and prefer physical media (like our very own Anthony), you can find the entirety of Season 17 on Blu Ray from Amazon US (https://amzn.to/4cnZioD) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3yvWfg9)   Other media mentioned in this episode*: Hot Fuzz (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2Uj9pZM | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3hHvhXw) The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3G6YCoH | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3m0qOSc) Pride and Prejudice (1995 version) (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/47DlQAH | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3XSccHi) Cruising (Al Pacino) (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/47FlWI7 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3TzvdM4) Love Actually (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3VLbV5F | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3W87stn) Looney Tunes – The Platinum Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Aov8z7 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3nRkM7w) The War on Drugs (Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_on_drugs) The Philadelphia Experiment (Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Experiment) Heaven’s Gate (Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heaven%27s_Gate_(religious_group))   Finally, you can also follow us and interact with us on various forms of social media - Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. You can also e-mail us at [email protected]. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating or review.   *Support Watchers in the Fourth Dimension! We are an Amazon affiliate and earn a small commission from purchases through Amazon links. This goes towards the running costs of the podcast.