Podcast – The Samcast Network

Samuel and Jacob dive into Doctor Who’s “A Christmas Carol” and make the case for why it stands as one of the very best Christmas specials the series has ever done. They talk about Michael Gambon’s incredible performance, the episode’s clever use of time travel, its emotional core, and why this festive sci-fi remix of … Continue reading Going Through Who 19.11: A Christmas Carol →

Samuel and Jacob dive into The Big Bang, the explosive finale of Doctor Who’s fifth modern series. They talk through the episode’s clever time-travel structure, emotional character moments, Rory’s unforgettable devotion, and the Doctor’s complex dynamic with River Song. Along the way, they also celebrate wrapping up Eleven’s first season with a live cookie taste … Continue reading Going Through Who 19.10: The Big Bang →

Samuel Lewis and Jacob Carpenter dive into “The Pandorica Opens,” the first half of Doctor Who’s explosive Series 5 finale. They talk through the episode’s huge returning-monster lineup, River Song’s perfectly in-character moments, the creepy effectiveness of the Cybermen, Rory’s dramatic return, and why this cliffhanger remains one of the most intense in modern Doctor … Continue reading Going Through Who 19.9: The Pandorica Opens →

The Doctor gets stuck on Earth when the TARDIS can’t land, so he winds up flat-sharing with Craig — and accidentally playing matchmaker between Craig and Sophie while investigating a mysterious “upstairs” that shouldn’t exist. Samuel and Jacob dig into why this episode works so well as a lighter palate-cleanser before the season finale, highlight … Continue reading Going Through Who 19.8: The Lodger →

Samuel and Jacob dive into one of Doctor Who’s most emotionally powerful episodes, “Vincent and the Doctor” (original airdate: June 5, 2010). They celebrate the craft behind the story—Tony Curran’s performance, Richard Curtis’s approach to treating Vincent with empathy, and the episode’s blend of whimsy and heartbreak—while also having a candid conversation about mental health, … Continue reading Going Through Who 19.7: Vincent and The Doctor →

In this episode of Going Through Who, Samuel and Jacob dig into Cold Blood and unpack why it’s a solid story that still feels wonky in execution. They talk pacing issues common to Modern Who two-parters, character “switch flips” that feel abrupt, and how some standout performances (especially the Rory moment) help carry the episode’s … Continue reading Going Through Who 19.6: Cold Blood →

Samuel is in the final week of his break before jumping back into master’s work, and he’s using the downtime to fine-tune his systems and reset his mindset for the year ahead. He shares a few takeaways from How to Take Smart Notes—especially around linking ideas—and talks about building out Stream Deck workflows that speed … Continue reading Samuel’s Thoughts 174: The Year of Balance →

Samuel and Jacob kick off 2026 by returning to Going Through Who with part one of the Silurian two-parter, “The Hungry Earth.” They run the Matrix (trivia + production notes), then dig into why this first half works as a character-driven setup: competing perspectives, escalating misunderstandings, and a conflict where neither side feels purely “evil” … Continue reading Going Through Who 19.5: The Hungry Earth →

Samuel is back behind the mic for a catch-up episode, talking about how his master’s program has taken over schedule-wise, why he had to step away from his job working with kids, and how he’s rebuilding his space and systems to better support his brain, his projects, and his people. Along the way he plugs … Continue reading Samuel’s Thoughts 173: Hard Decisions and a Second Brain →

GTW is going on hiatus for the month of December to celebrate the holidays and a special time for Jacob and his wife Rebecca! We will be back at it in January. Have a happy holidays and a happy New Year!

In this episode of Going Through Who, Sam and Jacob step into Amy’s Choice and unpack why this Eleventh Doctor story hits so hard—mixing creepy killer pensioners, dreamy cottages, and a full-on exploration of the Doctor’s darker side. They dig into how the Dream Lord forces Amy to choose between village domesticity and TARDIS adventure, … Continue reading Going Through Who 19.4: Amy’s Choice →

SummarySamuel and Jacob dive into a breezy, monster-of-the-week romp that doubles as Rory’s first real outing as a companion. They unpack why the “vampires” aren’t really vampires, nerd out over Eleventh Doctor set-pieces and production trivia, and debate the morality of the villain’s survival plan—all while tracking subtle steps in the Amy–Rory–Doctor dynamic and the … Continue reading Going Through Who 19.3: The Vampires of Venice →

In this episode, Samuel and Jacob dive into Flesh and Stone, the thrilling conclusion to the two-parter featuring the Weeping Angels. They unpack how Steven Moffat weaves suspense, character dynamics, and psychological horror into the story, while also reflecting on River Song’s mysteries, Amy’s pivotal role, and the Doctor’s defining moments. Along the way, they … Continue reading Going Through Who 19.2: Flesh and Stone →

Samuel and Jacob kick off a two-parter with The Time of Angels. They dig into behind-the-scenes trivia, River Song’s return, and new twists on the Weeping Angels. From Matt Smith and Karen Gillan’s first filming day to the infamous Graham Norton banner mishap, it’s a mix of production insights, canon debates, and character moments. Highlights: … Continue reading Going Through Who 19.1: The Time of Angels →

On this episode the crew covers Victory of the Daleks with a talk on Dalek design, how fans react to things in pop culture and if it’s always a positive thing, love of a Winston Churchill portrayal, a scientist with a plot twist, and personal experiences the episode brings up in us both. To find … Continue reading Going Through Who 18.13: Victory of the Daleks →

On this episode of Samuel’s Thoughts I’m finally back and talking about my new approach to content without pressure and I do my review of The Wild Robot. To find previous episodes go to: tscn.tv/st To subscribe to this podcast put this link in your favorite podcatcher: http://feeds.feedburner.com/tscnst Want to support our content? Go to tscn.tv/support to … Continue reading Samuel’s Thoughts 172: When I Feel Like It/ Review of The Wild Robot →

On this episode we cover The Beast Below with more details of Matt Smiths performance with Karen Gillan form, the first time we get the 11th Doctor sonic flick, an impossible choice blinding The Doctor and giving Amy a chance to fix things, and Jacob goes off on a tear on the Starship UK society … Continue reading Going Through Who 18.12: The Beast Below →

On this episode the eleventh Doctor arrives as we cover The Eleventh Hour with its introduction of the tone of an era, the arrival of Amy Pond, a new tardis console, and a villain that clearly wasn’t as important as setting up everything to come. To find previous episodes go to: tscn.tv/gtw To subscribe to … Continue reading Going Through Who 18.11: The Eleventh Hour →

On this episode the crew is joined by Wayne Henderson as the three talk about favorite episodes as they all look back on the Tenth Doctor era of Doctor Who! To find previous episodes go to: tscn.tv/gtw To subscribe to this podcast put this link in your favorite podcatcher: http://feeds.feedburner.com/GoingThroughWho Want to support our content? … Continue reading Going Through Who Memory Core: The Tenth Doctor Retrospective →

On this slightly longer episode, we say farewell to Ten as we cover The End of Time part 2 with a matrix that covers both episodes, Tennants expressive acting, thoughts on The Master in this episode vs last episode, the lore of the drums, just how terrifying did the Timelords get in the war, Bernard … Continue reading Going Through Who 18.10: The End Of Time Part 2 →

On this Samuel’s Thoughts I went to WWE Smackdown in Knoxville Tennessee and I wanna talk about it! What is it like being in the crowd of a live show and what feels different from watching on tv. To find previous episodes go to: tscn.tv/st To subscribe to this podcast put this link in your … Continue reading Samuel’s Thoughts 171: Smacked Down with Joy →

On this episode I explain where I have been and what will happen with my coverage of wrestling in the future and give some commentary about the current WWE programing for old times sake. To find previous episodes go to: tscn.tv/wrestling To subscribe to this podcast put this link in your favorite podcatcher: https://www.tscn.tv/category/tscn-wrestling/feed Want … Continue reading TSCN Wrestling: The End..for now. →

On this episode, the end is near for Ten as we cover part one of The End of Time with thoughts on the Saxton Master, a few infamous scenes from the episode, a perspective on regeneration, and a cliffhanger that ends up not even being the cliffhanger! To find previous episodes go to: tscn.tv/gtw To … Continue reading Going Through Who 18.9: The End Of Time Part 1 →

On this episode the crew covers the final story in the Out of Time Big Finish series as Weeping Angels actually work in audio somehow, the dynamic between 6 and 10, a reference to an era of 6 audios that we covered before, and onwards back to television! To find previous episodes go to: tscn.tv/gtw … Continue reading Going Through Who 18.8: Out of Time 3 Wink →

On this episode of TSCN Wrestling I cover the latest NXT my girls shine in a tag match, Noam Darr returns, Oba Femi has a conversation with Joe Hendry despite Trick, the family story gets more concerning and deeper, Chase U is teased, and Stephanie retains! To find previous episodes go to: tscn.tv/wrestling To subscribe … Continue reading TSCN Wrestling NXT 4-22-2025 →

On this episode I cover the latest Monday Night Raw with a Randy and Cena rivalry being setup, Becky Lynch goes heel, a bloodthirsty crowd, an amazing story involving Gunter and Pat, and a new alliance gets revealed. To find previous episodes go to: tscn.tv/wrestling To subscribe to this podcast put this link in your … Continue reading TSCN Wrestling Raw 4-21-2025 →

On this episode, it all led up to this as I cover night two of Wrestlemania as some of my predictions came true, we said his name and he appeared, The Man has returned in Vegas, and we now have a new undisputed champion. To find previous episodes go to: tscn.tv/wrestling To subscribe to this … Continue reading TSCN Wrestling Wrestlemania 2025 Day 2 →

On this episode I cover Stand and Deliver with fights for titles, betrayals that were shocking, and storylines that are kicking off some amazing things in the future for NXT. To find previous episodes go to: tscn.tv/wrestling To subscribe to this podcast put this link in your favorite podcatcher: https://www.tscn.tv/category/tscn-wrestling/feed Want to support our content? … Continue reading TSCN Wrestling Stand and Deliver 2025 →

On this episode the crew covers the second of the Out of Time series as we talk about the interactions between 5 and 10, a bit of time agent lore, just how do you deal with a Cyberman, and a cliffhanger conversation. To find previous episodes go to: tscn.tv/gtw To subscribe to this podcast put … Continue reading Going Through Who 18.7: Out of Time 2 The Gates of Hell →

On this episode, I cover day one of Wrestlemania 2025 with some late night delerium, changing of some titles, amazing entrances, why Paul Heyman truly is the GOAT, and predictions for night 2. To find previous episodes go to: tscn.tv/wrestling To subscribe to this podcast put this link in your favorite podcatcher: https://www.tscn.tv/category/tscn-wrestling/feed Want to … Continue reading TSCN Wrestling Wrestlemania 2025 Day 1 →

On this episode of TSCN Wrestling it’s time for the go home show of Friday Night Smackdown with the yearly battle royale, Rhea has some thing to say but apparently so does everyone else, Randy issues an open challenge, a one on one becomes a tag team, I hope Rey Mysterio is alright, and Cody … Continue reading TSCN Wrestling Smackdown 4-18-2025 →

On this episode, I cover the latest NXT all leading up to Stand and Deliver as various matches set everything in place for the biggest stage, Stacks is acting on his own again, Thea returns, and I make some predictions for Stand and Deliver. To find previous episodes go to: tscn.tv/wrestling To subscribe to this … Continue reading TSCN Wrestling NXT 4-15-2025 →

On this episode I cover the latest Monday Night Raw Gunter and Jay are freaking ready to rock, the Americano storyline continues to be hilarious, Karrion Kross shines in his ring return, and Roman Reigns continues to be a jelious girlfriend that I’m starting to really dislike again. To find previous episodes go to: tscn.tv/wrestling … Continue reading TSCN Wrestling Raw 4-14-2025 →

On this episode, Doctor Who is back so here are my first thoughts after watching of a new companion, a planet that messes with expectations, and a mystery setup to solve. To find previous episodes go to: tscn.tv/st To subscribe to this podcast put this link in your favorite podcatcher: http://feeds.feedburner.com/tscnst Want to support our … Continue reading Samuel’s Thoughts 170: Reviewing The Robot Revolution →

On this episode I cover the latest Smackdown episode with talk on if Aldis vs Orton could happen, a amazing tag team gauntlet, a talk about the lack of build up for Charlotte and Tiffany, and more! To find previous episodes go to: tscn.tv/wrestling To subscribe to this podcast put this link in your favorite … Continue reading TSCN Wrestling Smackdown 4-11-2025 →

On this episode I cover the latest NXT with a killer match between Jordyne and Jada, is Gulia a heel now, the effectively annoying work of Swipe Right, a very compelling promo from the Mens North American Title, Dark State has a strong in ring debut, and a prediction that two egos may very well … Continue reading TSCN Wrestling NXT 4-8-2025 →

On this episode of GTW we cover the first Out of Time as we discuss the Cathederal of Contemplation, the dynamic between four and ten, a few moments of the military pop culture test passing and failing, a few callbacks that made us happy, and a look into the darkness of ten and how four … Continue reading Going Through Who 18.6: Out of Time 1 →

On this episode Cena rocks it again, The Usos join up for an amazing tag match, we are properly introduced to the hilarity that is El Grande Americano, Adam Peirce has had it with everyone, Penta has an answer for The Judgement Day, La Prima proves what a champion she is, Andre Chase is possibly … Continue reading TSCN Wrestling 3-24 thru 3-28 2025 →

On this episode the crew covers The Waters of Mars with a deep conversation about the amazing design of The Flood, the dangers of unchecked power, The Doctors decent into The Timelord Victorious, and anticipation of us going into Big Finish. Out of Time 1: https://bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-out-of-time-1-2272 To find previous episodes go to: tscn.tv/gtw To subscribe … Continue reading Going Through Who 18.5: The Waters of Mars →

On this episode of TSCN Wrestling we finally hear heel Cena and it’s amazing, the intercontinental championship is gaining heat, Peirce has the worst night of his life, Rhea is losing her mind, The Judgement Day has even more problems, all salute Chelsea Green, Booker and Vic have some great moments, The Dark State finally … Continue reading TSCN Wrestling 3-17 thru 3-21 2025 →

On this episode of Samuel’s Thoughts a catchup on what is going on then I go Vlog Brothers style to respond to one of my friend Donovans questions on his podcast about how I handle being informed in the stabby age we find ourselves in. How Minds Change: https://a.co/d/cO9fBAc To find previous episodes go to: … Continue reading Samuel’s Thoughts 169: Informed but Sane?! →

On this episode of TSCN Wrestling an MSG episode of Raw, New Day’s latest heel move that gets to me in particular, Rhea and Bianca getting in each others face, Iyo reminding everyone she deserves respect, A new luchador that totally isn’t Chad Gable, a stunning cage match that ended with the return of a … Continue reading TSCN Wrestling 3-10 thru 3-14 2025 →

On this episode we cover the Easter special Planet of the Dead with a love of several characters in the episode that we want to see continue, Jacobs frustration with the way Carmen was written, a clever nod to this being the 200th episode, and a companion we wish was. To find previous episodes go … Continue reading Going Through Who 18.4: Planet of the Dead →

On this special episode I cover the elimination chamber goings on this year with vindication on a theory I’ve had for weeks, love for Alexa Bliss growing stronger, Sammi and KO being insane, both chambers being amazing, CM Punk being a hilarious troll, and the biggest heel turn in my time of being a fan … Continue reading TSCN Wrestling Elimination Chamber 2025 →

On this episode I catch up after taking the week off and talk about Logan Pauls heel work, amazing Raw matches, hilarious moments between Pat and Cole, I still think Naomi did it, adoration for Santino, Moose and the Hardys blow me away, finally clicking on what Sean Spears is up to, Ricky Saints gets … Continue reading TSCN Wrestling 2-24 thru 2-28 2025 →

On this episode we start into the holiday specials and the home stretch of the Tenth Doctor with a love of the Christmas romp type of Doctor Who episode, unpredictability in storytelling, the emotional depth of a combo like Tennant and Morrissey, and Jacob comes up with a beautiful idea for a Big Finish spinoff. … Continue reading Going Through Who 18.3: The Next Doctor →

On this episode, Jey makes his decision for Wrestlemania, A women’s tag team match worthy of a PLE, AJ Styles might be a face again, where the heck was Finn, a talk about entrance music, the NXT commentary team is starting to get golden, things get ramped up for Vengeance Day, a heartbreaking betrayal by … Continue reading TSCN Wrestling 2-10 thru 2-14 2025 →

On this episode Jeys beautiful promo, Charlotte leaning into heel country, Finn getting whinier by the second, The New Days revamp, KO has done it again, the NXT womens division is still amazing, Charlotte makes a visit to NXT, Vengance Day draws near, factions show tensions and miscommunications, Drew has moved to Smackdown, LA Knight … Continue reading TSCN Wrestling 2-3 thru 2-7-2025 →

On this episode we finish up the two parter and the season with a talk about Davros making The Doctor face his morality, Donnas story breaking our hearts, Samuel talks about his experience with the cliffhanger the first go around, Big Finish hopes, and a look forward to the home stretch of the tenth Doctor. … Continue reading Going Through Who 18.2: Journey’s End →

On this TSCN Wrestling special episode, I react to the amazing moments from this years Royal Rumble with satisfying story moments, unexpected returns an appearances, a brutal ladder match, and things that will change the course on the road to Wrestlemania! To find previous episodes go to: tscn.tv/wrestling To subscribe to this podcast put this … Continue reading TSCN Wrestling Royal Rumble 2025 →