The Thundernerds Podcast
Join Indi and Josh as they dive into a treasure trove of cult classics from both Film & TV. Science fiction, paranormal and everything in between...prepare for speculation and tangents a plenty. All aboard, THUNDERNERDS ARE GO!
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Episodes
Friday Dec 08, 2023
Friday Dec 08, 2023
On the eve of broadcast for the final Anniversary Special 'The Giggle', RTD makes a bold claim...
Indi breaks down all the Doctor Who news from the last week.
KEY TALKING POINTS:
'The Church on Ruby Road' - Cast revealed.
A musical number to be sung in 'The Church on Ruby Road'!!
Season 2 Christmas Special casting announcement.
EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: 'The Giggle' - RTD claims controversial episode incoming?!?!
EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: 'The Church on Ruby Road' - RTD talks Christmas!!
Season 1 Ep 1: Script sneak peak.
Season 1 Ep 6: Dialogue line revealed.
Mysterious 8 word title 'thing' now has 2 scripts delivered! Is it a spin-off or something else???
More coloured Classic Who on the way!
Season 1 Ep 8: 6 words from the script revealed...
4 new writers teased for Gatwa's 2nd Season!
Season 1 Ep 2: TITLE REVEALED!!!
'The Giggle' - Reddit rumour / Indi's final thoughts prior to broadcast.
'Wild Blue Yonder' - Indi's thoughts after multiple viewings...
Thursday Dec 07, 2023
Thursday Dec 07, 2023
"A mystery is only a mystery as long as it remains uninvestigated, sir."
Indi and Josh continue their Star Trek Retrospective with a story Josh has never seen before...
KEY TALKING POINTS:
An episode Josh hasn't seen before!
Starring Mr Data as Sherlock Holmes...
Declaring mutiny on the SS Enterprise?
A weird B plot for this episode ends in all hell breaking loose!!
Tuesday Dec 05, 2023
Tuesday Dec 05, 2023
"Finish the job and make the Daleks extinct, rid the Universe of your filth! Why don't you just die!" - Indi and Josh witness the return of the Doctor's oldest and deadliest enemy...
KEY TALKING POINTS:
Josh's fav and least fav Dalek story up until 'Dalek'.
Indi's Top 5 Dalek stories up until 'Dalek'.
Episode Trivia - A new segement
The best pre-title sequence of the series so far?
"I'm here to help, I'm the Doctor" - Talking about 'that' scene.
"And the academy award for best actor goes to..." - Is this the best portrayal of the Doctor in a single story up until this point?
Monday Dec 04, 2023
Monday Dec 04, 2023
The boys hedged their bets and the day of reckoning has now arrived. What did the boys think? Join Indi and Josh as they give their raw thoughts directly after an initial viewing of 'Wild Blue Yonder'...
KEY TALKING POINTS:
1. The Two Doctors Alans.
2. 'Wild Blue Yonder' - Initial thoughts upon viewing.
3. The moment that gave the boys hope!
4. Did the marketing tactic for 'Wild Blue Yonder' pay off?
5. Was endless speculation for this story warranted?
6. The final special looms - but what will 'The Giggle' entail?
Friday Dec 01, 2023
Friday Dec 01, 2023
As 'Wild Blue Yonder' Director Tom Kingsley issues a public service announcement ahead of special 2's arrival - Indi wraps up all of this weeks news and rethinks what this weekend could have in store for Who fans...
KEY TALKING POINTS:
1. Doctor Who: Adventures in Water arrives in Cardiff.
2. The offical Doctor Who Podcast is announced!
3. 14th Doctor makes appearance on CBeebies Bedtime story.
4. 60th Anniversary trailer of Doctor Who sees Paul McGann narrate and new Ncuti & Millie footage.
5. An Adventure in Space and Time adds Ncuti Gatwa cameo.
6. In-vision commentaries arrives in the Whoniverse!
7. 'The Star Beast' - Indi's thoughts a week on.
8. 'The Star Beast' - Overnight figures released.
9. 'The Church on Ruby Road' - FIRST LOOK!
10. 'Wild Blue Yonder' Director Tom Kingsley issues a public service announcement ahead of Special 2's release...
Thursday Nov 30, 2023
Thursday Nov 30, 2023
Indi pulls the pin and what was meant to be the next Star Trek Retrospective quickly turns into an emergency broadcast for the second Doctor Who 60th Special 'Wild Blue Yonder'...
KEY TALKING POINTS:
1. Star Trek on the back burner - for now...
2. David Tennant - 'Total TV Guide Magazine' quote.
3. Why has 'Wild Blue Yonder' had no leaks?
4. A detailed insight to the potential secrecy of Special 2.
5. Potentially huge spoilers for Special 2 cast and location.
6. A twist ending to this podcast...
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
"I need to be naked!" Indi and Josh give their thoughts on part two of the 'Aliens of London' story...
KEY TALKING POINTS:
1. "Well, here we go again..." - More 'Wild Blue Yonder' speculation.
2. A classic Doctor Who cliffhanger resolve... what did Josh think?
3. Which Doctor would win? 100m Sprint Edition.
4. Which Doctor would win? Death Battle Edition.
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Monday Nov 27, 2023
The first 60th anniversary special of Doctor Who, 'The Star Beast', has arrived! Indi and Josh break down the episode and give their overall thoughts and opinions...
KEY TALKING POINTS:
1. Initial thoughts.
2. Let's talk about 'that' recap...
3. The 60th Anniversary Specials intro!!!
4. The new sonic screwdriver...has Doctor Who been Disneyfied?
5. 'The Star Beast' climax discussion - was it rushed?
6. The new TARDIS!!!
7. 'Wild Blue Yonder' / 'The Giggle' - Spoiler discussion / speculation.
8. Ranking 'The Star Beast'.
Friday Nov 24, 2023
Friday Nov 24, 2023
It's here...and long have we waited! Indi breaks down the tidbits of news from the latest week gone by, in preparation for the release of 'The Star Beast' this weekend!
KEY TALKING POINTS:
1. Happy Birthday to the greatest show in the galaxy!!!
2. The Daleks arrive in colour!
3. 15 on the 15th - Ncuti Gatwa to appear on The Graham Norton Show Dec 15.
4. The Star Beast arrives on Disney+ (ADD IT TO YOUR WATCH LIST!!)
5. Special 3 'The Giggle' - Confirmed Airtime & New Synopsis Released.
6. Special 1 'The Star Beast' - Reviews Round-Up / Indi's initial thoughts.
7. Special 2 'Wild Blue Yonder' - Further speculation with Indi.
Thursday Nov 23, 2023
Thursday Nov 23, 2023
"Captain, we're passing Warp 10!"
Josh and Indi are thrust into the furthest reaches of space, where mind and matter begin to merge.
KEY TALKING POINTS:
1. First review is in for ‘The Star Beast’! Is it cause for excitement or par for the course?
2. The Star Trek ‘Warp Scale’ - A beginners guide with Josh.
3. Scientific accuracy depicted in Sci-Fi pop culture.
4. Wesley & the ‘Boy Genius’ trope in Sci-Fi.
5. The Genesis of the ‘Thundernerd’ - How the Podcast name came to be.