<description>&lt;p&gt;This week we're celebrating Christmas as we review the 2024 Special, 'Joy to the World'. Join us as we talk Time Hotels, our love of chair night and reveal what we thought about the starry ending.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;🎙&amp;nbsp;HOSTS:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Alasdair Gibbs (@&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/aIasdairg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;alasdairgibbs&lt;/a&gt;) and Sam Player (@&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/samwhotried" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;samwhotried&lt;/a&gt;).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;📲&amp;nbsp;FOLLOW:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;@WholalaPod on Tik Tok, Twitter (X), Instagram and Threads&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;⏯️&amp;nbsp;WATCH:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;All our content via&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://linktr.ee/wholala" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Linktree&lt;/a&gt;, or buy us a Ko-Fi!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;🎧&amp;nbsp;THEME:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Doctor Who Theme - Dr. Disco by&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Dalekium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Dalekium&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;/ Peter Miles&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&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>

Christmas, everywhere all at once!

This week we're celebrating Christmas as we review the 2024 Special, 'Joy to the World'. Join us as we talk Time Hotels, our love of chair night and reveal what we thought about the starry ending.&nbsp;🎙&nbsp;HOSTS:&nbsp;Alasdair Gibbs (@<a href="https://twitter.com/aIasdairg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">alasdairgibbs</a>) and Sam Player (@<a href="https://twitter.com/samwhotried" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">samwhotried</a>).📲&nbsp;FOLLOW:&nbsp;@WholalaPod on Tik Tok, Twitter (X), Instagram and Threads⏯️&nbsp;WATCH:&nbsp;All our content via&nbsp;<a href="https://linktr.ee/wholala" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Linktree</a>, or buy us a Ko-Fi!🎧&nbsp;THEME:&nbsp;Doctor Who Theme - Dr. Disco by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Dalekium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dalekium</a>&nbsp;/ Peter Miles <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.

E110: Joy to the World

<description>&lt;p&gt;I'm gonna get killed by a Christmas Tree! This week we're FINALLY watching the iconic 2005 Christmas Special 'The Christmas Invasion'. Join us for killer Christmas trees, robot santas, menacing Sycorax and we ask the question - was Harriet Jones right after all?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;🎙&amp;nbsp;HOSTS:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Alasdair Gibbs (@&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/aIasdairg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;alasdairgibbs&lt;/a&gt;) and Sam Player (@&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/samwhotried" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;samwhotried&lt;/a&gt;).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;📲&amp;nbsp;FOLLOW:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;@WholalaPod on Tik Tok, Twitter (X), Instagram and Threads&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;⏯️&amp;nbsp;WATCH:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;All our content via&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://linktr.ee/wholala" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Linktree&lt;/a&gt;, or buy us a Ko-Fi!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;🎧&amp;nbsp;THEME:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Doctor Who Theme - Dr. Disco by&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Dalekium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Dalekium&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;/ Peter Miles&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&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>

It's a Christmas Special!

I'm gonna get killed by a Christmas Tree! This week we're FINALLY watching the iconic 2005 Christmas Special 'The Christmas Invasion'. Join us for killer Christmas trees, robot santas, menacing Sycorax and we ask the question - was Harriet Jones right after all? 🎙&nbsp;HOSTS:&nbsp;Alasdair Gibbs (@<a href="https://twitter.com/aIasdairg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">alasdairgibbs</a>) and Sam Player (@<a href="https://twitter.com/samwhotried" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">samwhotried</a>).📲&nbsp;FOLLOW:&nbsp;@WholalaPod on Tik Tok, Twitter (X), Instagram and Threads⏯️&nbsp;WATCH:&nbsp;All our content via&nbsp;<a href="https://linktr.ee/wholala" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Linktree</a>, or buy us a Ko-Fi!🎧&nbsp;THEME:&nbsp;Doctor Who Theme - Dr. Disco by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Dalekium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dalekium</a>&nbsp;/ Peter Miles <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.

E109: The Christmas Invasion

<description>&lt;p&gt;This week on Wholala, we’re tackling The Doctor, The Widow and The Wardrobe!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Join us a slightly hungover romp in the forest with Claire Skinner’s delightfully chaotic Madge and the kids whose names you’ve forgotten.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎙&amp;nbsp;HOSTS:&amp;nbsp;Alasdair Gibbs and Sam Player.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📲&amp;nbsp;FOLLOW:&amp;nbsp;@WholalaPod on BlueSky, TikTok, X, Instagram and Threads&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⏯️&amp;nbsp;WATCH:&amp;nbsp;All our content via&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://linktr.ee/wholala" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Linktree&lt;/a&gt;, or buy us a Ko-Fi!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎧&amp;nbsp;THEME:&amp;nbsp;Doctor Who Theme - Dr. Disco by&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Dalekium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Dalekium&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;/ Peter Miles&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&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>

This hammock has developed a fault...

This week on Wholala, we’re tackling The Doctor, The Widow and The Wardrobe!&nbsp; Join us a slightly hungover romp in the forest with Claire Skinner’s delightfully chaotic Madge and the kids whose names you’ve forgotten. 🎙&nbsp;HOSTS:&nbsp;Alasdair Gibbs and Sam Player.📲&nbsp;FOLLOW:&nbsp;@WholalaPod on BlueSky, TikTok, X, Instagram and Threads⏯️&nbsp;WATCH:&nbsp;All our content via&nbsp;<a href="https://linktr.ee/wholala" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Linktree</a>, or buy us a Ko-Fi!🎧&nbsp;THEME:&nbsp;Doctor Who Theme - Dr. Disco by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Dalekium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dalekium</a>&nbsp;/ Peter Miles <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.

E108: The Doctor, The Widow and The Wardrobe

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Remember: if it’s too good to be true, it’s probably a dream crab.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;This week - Santa Claus, brain-eating crabs, and dreams within dreams! We break down&amp;nbsp;Last Christmas, from Clara’s emotional farewell to an imagined Danny to the Doctor’s total aversion with hugs. Plus, Shona’s potential as a companion, Moffat’s love of psychological games, and whether Clara left at the right time.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎙&amp;nbsp;HOSTS:&amp;nbsp;Alasdair Gibbs and Sam Player.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📲&amp;nbsp;FOLLOW:&amp;nbsp;@WholalaPod on BlueSky, TikTok, X, Instagram and Threads&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⏯️&amp;nbsp;WATCH:&amp;nbsp;All our content via&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://linktr.ee/wholala" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Linktree&lt;/a&gt;, or buy us a Ko-Fi!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎧&amp;nbsp;THEME:&amp;nbsp;Doctor Who Theme - Dr. Disco by&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Dalekium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Dalekium&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;/ Peter Miles&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&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>

If it’s too good to be true, it’s probably a dream crab.

Remember: if it’s too good to be true, it’s probably a dream crab. This week - Santa Claus, brain-eating crabs, and dreams within dreams! We break down&nbsp;Last Christmas, from Clara’s emotional farewell to an imagined Danny to the Doctor’s total aversion with hugs. Plus, Shona’s potential as a companion, Moffat’s love of psychological games, and whether Clara left at the right time. 🎙&nbsp;HOSTS:&nbsp;Alasdair Gibbs and Sam Player.📲&nbsp;FOLLOW:&nbsp;@WholalaPod on BlueSky, TikTok, X, Instagram and Threads⏯️&nbsp;WATCH:&nbsp;All our content via&nbsp;<a href="https://linktr.ee/wholala" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Linktree</a>, or buy us a Ko-Fi!🎧&nbsp;THEME:&nbsp;Doctor Who Theme - Dr. Disco by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Dalekium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dalekium</a>&nbsp;/ Peter Miles <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.

E107: Last Christmas

<description>&lt;p&gt;The gang’s all here! Well, except Tom Baker, who’s otherwise engaged.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;We unpack The Five Doctors, from the Third Doctor towing Sarah up a hill like she’s luggage, to the Master’s campiest scamper in a cape yet. We’ll discuss the Raston Warrior Robot as the ultimate lycra assassin, Susan’s return feeling a little... frosty, and our personal fashion highlights.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Does this story still hold up? Tell us your thoughts! 👀&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎙&amp;nbsp;HOSTS:&amp;nbsp;Alasdair Gibbs (@&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/aIasdairg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;alasdairgibbs&lt;/a&gt;) and Sam Player (@&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/samwhotried" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;samwhotried&lt;/a&gt;).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📲&amp;nbsp;FOLLOW:&amp;nbsp;@WholalaPod on Tik Tok, Twitter (X), Instagram and Threads&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⏯️&amp;nbsp;WATCH:&amp;nbsp;All our content via&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://linktr.ee/wholala" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Linktree&lt;/a&gt;, or buy us a Ko-Fi!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎧&amp;nbsp;THEME:&amp;nbsp;Doctor Who Theme - Dr. Disco by&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Dalekium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Dalekium&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;/ Peter Miles&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&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>

Galactic glitter and frosty reunions

The gang’s all here! Well, except Tom Baker, who’s otherwise engaged. We unpack The Five Doctors, from the Third Doctor towing Sarah up a hill like she’s luggage, to the Master’s campiest scamper in a cape yet. We’ll discuss the Raston Warrior Robot as the ultimate lycra assassin, Susan’s return feeling a little... frosty, and our personal fashion highlights. Does this story still hold up? Tell us your thoughts! 👀 🎙&nbsp;HOSTS:&nbsp;Alasdair Gibbs (@<a href="https://twitter.com/aIasdairg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">alasdairgibbs</a>) and Sam Player (@<a href="https://twitter.com/samwhotried" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">samwhotried</a>).📲&nbsp;FOLLOW:&nbsp;@WholalaPod on Tik Tok, Twitter (X), Instagram and Threads⏯️&nbsp;WATCH:&nbsp;All our content via&nbsp;<a href="https://linktr.ee/wholala" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Linktree</a>, or buy us a Ko-Fi!🎧&nbsp;THEME:&nbsp;Doctor Who Theme - Dr. Disco by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Dalekium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dalekium</a>&nbsp;/ Peter Miles <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.

E106: The Five Doctors

Two queer twenty-somethings dive into the world of Doctor Who and its peculiar impact on their adult lives. Besties Sam and Alasdair hurtle through the vortex on an epic journey through time, space and childhood trauma. <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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