<description>&lt;p&gt;As Mrs Flood kept reminding us, the finale was on 24th May 2025, but a combination of jetlag and food poisoning conspired to keep our thoughts from you until now. But all's that's behind us - here's our slightly cooled-off take on &lt;strong&gt;Wish World&lt;/strong&gt; and &lt;strong&gt;The Reality War&lt;/strong&gt;, along with some overall thoughts on Doctor Who's Disney run. Along the way, we discuss getting to the airport without your passport, introduce a new taxonomy of how to rank Who eras, and ponder on why the show is apparently obsessed with babies these days.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Keep 'em peeled for a special treat in the coming weeks - and stay subscribed for our next series, landing in the Autumn!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Watch this episode on &lt;a href="https://youtube.com/@illexplainlater" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Youtube&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:hello@illexplainlater.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Email us&lt;/a&gt; at &lt;a href="mailto:hello@illexplainlater.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;hello@illexplainlater.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find us on &lt;a href="https://bsky.app/profile/illexplainlater.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Bluesky&lt;/a&gt; &amp;amp; &lt;a href="https://instagram.com/explainlaterpod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

We wrap up our coverage of Disney Doctor Who's second season.

As Mrs Flood kept reminding us, the finale was on 24th May 2025, but a combination of jetlag and food poisoning conspired to keep our thoughts from you until now. But all's that's behind us - here's our slightly cooled-off take on Wish World and The Reality War, along with some overall thoughts on Doctor Who's Disney run. Along the way, we discuss getting to the airport without your passport, introduce a new taxonomy of how to rank Who eras, and ponder on why the show is apparently obsessed with babies these days. Keep 'em peeled for a special treat in the coming weeks - and stay subscribed for our next series, landing in the Autumn! Watch this episode on <a href="https://youtube.com/@illexplainlater" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Youtube</a><a href="mailto:hello@illexplainlater.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Email us</a> at <a href="mailto:hello@illexplainlater.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hello@illexplainlater.com</a>Find us on <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/illexplainlater.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bluesky</a> &amp; <a href="https://instagram.com/explainlaterpod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a><hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Wish World / The Reality War

<description>&lt;p&gt;After a week's break, we return to the fray with a conversation about the two most recent episodes of Doctor Who - &lt;strong&gt;The Story and The Engine &lt;/strong&gt;and &lt;strong&gt;The Interstellar Song Contest&lt;/strong&gt;. Along the way we discuss how "British" Doctor Who actually is, more on-the-nose metaphors and where Dugga Doo ranks in the Murray Gold songbook.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;We're taking another break next week, but join us wherever you get your podcasts on 1st June for a conversation about the two-part finale and our post-season debrief. We'll be catching up on recent listener and viewer correspondence then, so please email us with your thoughts on Doctor Who 2025 to &lt;a href="mailto:hello@illexplainlater.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;hello@illexplainlater.com&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Watch this episode on &lt;a href="https://youtube.com/@illexplainlater" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Youtube&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:hello@illexplainlater.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Email us&lt;/a&gt; at &lt;a href="mailto:hello@illexplainlater.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;hello@illexplainlater.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find us on &lt;a href="https://bsky.app/profile/illexplainlater.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Bluesky&lt;/a&gt; &amp;amp; &lt;a href="https://instagram.com/explainlaterpod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

A bumper-length discussion about the two most recent episode of Doctor Who.

After a week's break, we return to the fray with a conversation about the two most recent episodes of Doctor Who - The Story and The Engine and The Interstellar Song Contest. Along the way we discuss how "British" Doctor Who actually is, more on-the-nose metaphors and where Dugga Doo ranks in the Murray Gold songbook. We're taking another break next week, but join us wherever you get your podcasts on 1st June for a conversation about the two-part finale and our post-season debrief. We'll be catching up on recent listener and viewer correspondence then, so please email us with your thoughts on Doctor Who 2025 to <a href="mailto:hello@illexplainlater.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hello@illexplainlater.com</a>. Watch this episode on <a href="https://youtube.com/@illexplainlater" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Youtube</a><a href="mailto:hello@illexplainlater.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Email us</a> at <a href="mailto:hello@illexplainlater.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hello@illexplainlater.com</a>Find us on <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/illexplainlater.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bluesky</a> &amp; <a href="https://instagram.com/explainlaterpod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a><hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Story and The Engine / The Interstellar Song Contest

<description>&lt;p&gt;We hit the halfway point of Doctor Who's 2025 season with a podcast episode about &lt;strong&gt;Lucky Day&lt;/strong&gt;, an episode about a podcast. Along the way we discuss cowardly robots, the limits of state power and crypto spam.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Watch this episode on &lt;a href="https://youtube.com/@illexplainlater" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Youtube&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:hello@illexplainlater.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Email us&lt;/a&gt; at &lt;a href="mailto:hello@illexplainlater.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;hello@illexplainlater.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find us on &lt;a href="https://bsky.app/profile/illexplainlater.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Bluesky&lt;/a&gt; &amp;amp; &lt;a href="https://instagram.com/explainlaterpod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

We hit the halfway point of Doctor Who's 2025 season.

We hit the halfway point of Doctor Who's 2025 season with a podcast episode about Lucky Day, an episode about a podcast. Along the way we discuss cowardly robots, the limits of state power and crypto spam. Watch this episode on <a href="https://youtube.com/@illexplainlater" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Youtube</a><a href="mailto:hello@illexplainlater.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Email us</a> at <a href="mailto:hello@illexplainlater.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hello@illexplainlater.com</a>Find us on <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/illexplainlater.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bluesky</a> &amp; <a href="https://instagram.com/explainlaterpod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a><hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Lucky Day

<description>&lt;p&gt;On this week's I'll Explain Now instalment, we review the latest episode of the 2025 series of Doctor Who - &lt;strong&gt;The Well&lt;/strong&gt;. Along the way we discuss radical optimism, David Lynch and where and when less really does give you more.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Watch this episode on &lt;a href="https://youtube.com/@illexplainlater" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Youtube&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:hello@illexplainlater.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Email us&lt;/a&gt; at &lt;a href="mailto:hello@illexplainlater.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;hello@illexplainlater.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find us on &lt;a href="https://bsky.app/profile/illexplainlater.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Bluesky&lt;/a&gt; &amp;amp; &lt;a href="https://instagram.com/explainlaterpod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Reviewing the third episode of Doctor Who's 2025 season.

On this week's I'll Explain Now instalment, we review the latest episode of the 2025 series of Doctor Who - The Well. Along the way we discuss radical optimism, David Lynch and where and when less really does give you more. Watch this episode on <a href="https://youtube.com/@illexplainlater" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Youtube</a><a href="mailto:hello@illexplainlater.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Email us</a> at <a href="mailto:hello@illexplainlater.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hello@illexplainlater.com</a>Find us on <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/illexplainlater.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bluesky</a> &amp; <a href="https://instagram.com/explainlaterpod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a><hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Well

<description>&lt;p&gt;Our I'll Explain Now season of bleeding-edge Doctor Who reviews continues with yesterday's Fifteenth Doctor adventure, &lt;strong&gt;Lux&lt;/strong&gt;. Along the way we consider some common ground between Jon Pertwee and Ncuti Gatwa's Doctors, ruminate on vibes-based Doctor Who and take a detour into discussing TV chefs.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Watch this episode on &lt;a href="https://youtube.com/@illexplainlater" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Youtube&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:hello@illexplainlater.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Email us&lt;/a&gt; at &lt;a href="mailto:hello@illexplainlater.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;hello@illexplainlater.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find us on &lt;a href="https://bsky.app/profile/illexplainlater.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Bluesky&lt;/a&gt; &amp;amp; &lt;a href="https://instagram.com/explainlaterpod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Our I'll Explain Now season continues with a review of Lux!

Our I'll Explain Now season of bleeding-edge Doctor Who reviews continues with yesterday's Fifteenth Doctor adventure, Lux. Along the way we consider some common ground between Jon Pertwee and Ncuti Gatwa's Doctors, ruminate on vibes-based Doctor Who and take a detour into discussing TV chefs. Watch this episode on <a href="https://youtube.com/@illexplainlater" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Youtube</a><a href="mailto:hello@illexplainlater.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Email us</a> at <a href="mailto:hello@illexplainlater.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hello@illexplainlater.com</a>Find us on <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/illexplainlater.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bluesky</a> &amp; <a href="https://instagram.com/explainlaterpod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a><hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

I'll Explain Later is a podcast all about Doctor Who. Every week, hosts John West and Matt Nida pick over a Doctor Who story from sixty-plus years of adventures, and try to answer a crucial question - why are we still watching this kid's show all these decades later?<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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