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Always Foolish: A Positive Doctor Who Podcast

Always Foolish: A Positive Doctor Who Podcast

By: David Lever & Thomas Musgrove
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The Twelfth Doctor once said Hate is always foolish, and love is always wise. Always Foolish is a positive Doctor Who podcast, exploring the good side of 'bad' episodes. Or episodes people think are bad. We'll be tackling negative discourse head-on by discussing where these stories fall down, how they could be improved, and what's actually pretty darn great about them, thank you very much. And along the way there'll be news, impressions, and many, many tangents.

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Episodes
  • AI or I? A bad descriptions only quiz
    Mar 22 2026

    It's another in person quiz, pitting Tom and Secret Third Member in a contest to see who knows David's sense of humour better? Can they distinguish him from an AI? What is Time Vogue? What if Alex Trebek did stuff? Should David have made this episode? (No). Answers to all these questions on this episode of Always Foolish.


    Also sorry for the slightly echoey audio in this episode. We're trialling a new set-up for in person recordings.


    Always Foolish is a positive Doctor Who podcast, about finding things we like in episodes we don't. We pick out our favourite bits for these stories, and suggest quick fixes to some common critiques.


    Please, listen, share and rate the show. It really helps. Follow us and get in touch on Instagram alwaysfoolishpodcast, TikTok @alwaysfoolishpod, and YouTube @alwaysfoolishpod

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    21 mins
  • Did this man pretend to be Doctor Who for a free car?
    Mar 8 2026

    On this episode David looks at the story of David Burton, the definitely still alive actor who definitely claimed to be the 8th Doctor possibly to get a free car. Get ready for supportive evidence, confusing contradictions, and a bunch of other David Burtons who are not him. Legally I can't prove anything one way or another. Illegally though, when I was 7 I stole a Freddo.


    Always Foolish is a positive Doctor Who podcast, about finding things we like in episodes we don't. We pick out our favourite bits for these stories, and suggest quick fixes to some common critiques.


    Please, listen, share and rate the show. It really helps. Follow us and get in touch on Instagram alwaysfoolishpodcast, TikTok @alwaysfoolishpod, and YouTube @alwaysfoolishpod.


    Check out Richard Bignell's article which was my primary source for this episode.

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    19 mins
  • Wish World/The Reality War Part 2
    Feb 8 2026

    In this episode we're continuing to wish for a new reality as we get to the second part of our discussion of the insane firework finale of series 15.


    What should Belinda's actual arc have been? Why is Belinda exiled to the baby cube? What could Billie Piper bring to The Doctor? Did the Christmas star eat the Doctor's soul too? What themes should be drawn through the whole era? Did David engage in anti-Shobogan discrimination? Do we overthink the opinions of actors? Was there a gas leak in the bone palace? Answers to all these questions on this episode of Always Foolish.


    Always Foolish is a positive Doctor Who podcast, about finding things we like in episodes we don't. We pick out our favourite bits for these stories, and suggest quick fixes to some common critiques.


    Please, listen, share and rate the show. It really helps. Follow us and get in touch on Instagram alwaysfoolishpodcast, TikTok @alwaysfoolishpod, and YouTube @alwaysfoolishpod


    Won't someone please please let The Master out of that tooth! - Secret Third Member

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    56 mins
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