Doctor Who: A MadMan with a Box Podcast

This is it dear listeners, the incredible series 9 finale. We find it difficult to make any criticisms about this episode, but we still had a lot of fun talking […]

  This is it dear listeners, the penultimate episode of series 9. What say Lauren and Stephen of Peter Capaldi’s single-handed tour de force that some are calling the best […]

As our episode commentaries continue it is finally time to visit Mayor Me on Trap Street and face the raven, but not before we have some snacks! In this episode […]

We all knew this was coming…Lauren and Stephen sit down to tackle a commentary on the latest Mark Gatiss script, “Sleep No More.” There’s been lot of talk about the […]

It’s part 2 of the return of the Zygons! Listen in as Lauren, Ewan, and Stephen watch intently and try and only talk through the parts where Peter Capaldi or […]

Ewan is back in the studio with Stephen and Lauren to watch and comment on the epic Zygon 2-parter. Does it still hold up as one of the best 2-part […]

Kyle and Ewan stick around for the second part of the Ashildr/Me two-parter(?). How do the adventures of the Doctor, The Nightmare, and Sam Swift hold up to the critical […]

Lauren and Stephen are joined for this week’s commentary by our very good friends; associate editor of Nerdist.com and co-host of Doctor Who: The Writers’ Room podcast, Kyle Anderson, and […]

In the fourth episode of our continuing commentary series we get to know a little bit more about Lauren and The Whovian Complex, discuss how Stephen spends his free time […]

Stephen and Lauren have their wellies on and are ready to wade through the exciting waters of the third episode of series 9 “Under the Lake.” Before that though, there is a little […]

It is time once again to watch along with Stephen and Lauren as we talk over the second part of the series 9 opener. “The Witch’s Familiar.” We also discuss […]

Welcome to the very first in the MadMan series 9 commentaries! I am joined by the very funny and lovely comedian, cosplayer, and Whovian extraordinaire Lauren Bancroft of The Whovian […]

The wonderful Paul Cornell is my guest this week and we discuss his upcoming Doctor Who comic book mini-series “Four Doctors” as well as what it’s like writing for the Doctor, how the […]

Host of Doctor Who: The Fan Show, Christel Dee joins me on the podcast this week to discuss San Diego Comic Con, Peter Capaldi being a true fan’s fan, and […]

Erika Ensign from Verity! joins me for an all new episode of the podcast. Editing this podcast felt like going back in time. It was recorded so very long ago, but it […]

The podcast is back! With San Diego Comic-Con looming the mad man team decided to get back in front of the microphone to share with all the details of the Doctor […]

It’s the end of the year and the 50th episode of the podcast! It’s been a little while and we’re sorry. In this episode we discuss the past couple of […]

Here it is folks our preview of the upcoming 50th Anniversary festivities. But first we get a little sidetracked (who us? Never!) because something we have been hoping to happen […]

It has been a while dear listeners and we thank you very much for your patience.   We recorded this a couple of weeks back and sadly life get the […]

It’s the pre-San Diego Comic Con episode!   We discuss all the Doctor Who goings on at this years Comic-Con International and you learn exactly how bitter we two old men are. […]

The Mad Man boys discuss and speculate on Matt Smith’s pending departure. Completely wrong guesses and declarations! Names mentioned and dismissed! Not a tear shed…not that you can hear anyway. And […]

It’s our review of “The Name of the Doctor”! Theories are floated, disagreements are had, when Ewan and I sit down to discuss the series 7b finale. Is it everything […]

Our review of “Nightmare in Silver” in which we earn our explicit tag. Even after recording and listening back to this episode I’m not quite sure we really know how […]

Our review of “The Crimson Horror” Looks like the site ate the original version of this so here it is again! I’n sure I had something incredibly witty to say […]

It’s our review of “Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS” Ewan and I go deep into the bowels of this episode that is jam packed with fanboy moments that […]

Our review of “Hide” I just want to apologize in advance for all of the background noise, but this was so much fun to record and the conversation is great. […]

It’sssssss the MMWAB review of “Cold War”…and now that joke has run its course. So did the return of the Ice Warriors (well really an Ice Warrior) get our temperatures […]

Better late than never it’s our review of “The Rings of Akhaten” The Doctor takes Clara on what now seems like the obligatory second episode trip to an alien world […]

It’s the MadMan review of “The Bells of Saint John!” New Doctor Who is here! Sorry for a bit of weirdness with the sound on this one folks, but it […]

I suspect Chip gave a listen to the “End of Time” episode and felt moved to action enough come on the podcast and lay down some very strong pro-RTD statements. […]

Ewan joined me all the way from Scotland to talk about this year’s Christmas special and as always we had a blast! This episode can barely be called a review. […]

I’m back! Ken Deep has always been one of my favorite podcasters and it was an utter delight to have him as a guest on the show. We may have […]

Paul McGann only had one outing as the Doctor on screen, but boy was it a doozy. Brian Uiga has a unique insight into the 1996 TV movie it having […]

Some staunch RTD defending this week from the very smart and talented Matt Munson as we take on the ninth Doctor’s second episode. I don’t know if we really meant […]

Jason Snell, Macworld and The Incomparable, joins me this week to discuss the episode that brought our beloved show back from the dead. Jason clearly lays out the case for […]

My quest to have every Doctor Who podcaster as a guest continues with James from The Doctor Who Podcast and he brings with him the milestone of a sixth Doctor […]

Afterbuzz TV‘s Roth Cornet joins me this week to talk about a very important episode in the history of modern Doctor Who. I know it has been a few weeks […]

I hope you are prepared for a very somber podcast… Both still reeling from the very emotional ride that Steven Moffat took us on with this episode, Ewan and I […]

If there’s one thing to be learned from this week’s episode it is to trust in the power of three, that’s why I brought on three special guests to help […]

Toby Whithouse puts the Doctor, Amy and Rory in the American wild west and Nerdist.com’s Kyle Anderson joins me to figure out if this episode is as good as I […]

I know I’ve gone on about it quite a bit, but Chris Chibnall has got a pretty spotty track record with Who in my eyes, so with such and epic […]

The long wait is over! “Doctor Who” has returned to our screens with a fantastic season opener chock full of surprises and of course

You seen him at conventions, he has probably offered you a Jelly Baby, Bob Mitsch joins me on the podcast this week to discuss “The Face of Evil.” For me […]

Apologies are in order, this episode should have gone up earlier this week, but I have been sick as a dog. Regardless, it was so much fun to get my […]

The lovely and talented Chloe Dykstra joins me this week to talk what could possibly be the best Tennant Era episode, “Midnight.” Chloe is one of my favorite people. Her […]

We promised it would happen. Steven from Radio Free Skaro and I set our sights squarely on David Tennant and RTD’s farewell story and we are not kind. This episode of […]

I am joined this week by Phil Cannon one of the hosts of the excellent Who’s He? Podcast to discuss the polarizing 3rd Doctor story, “Inferno.” Even though Phil and […]

“Robots of Death!” The title alone is full of awesome and the story lives up to it! Robot revolutions, brilliant hats and Robophobia! I’m such a big fan of Paul’s […]

GallifreyOne’s Shaun Lyon joins me on the podcast this week to talk about the fantastic fourth Doctor story “City of Death.” The Doctor and Romana in Paris, but it’s really […]

Kyle Anderson saw the absence of first Doctor stories covered on the podcast and he had some thoughts about one that he really needed to get out. It’s win for […]