Programming Note

On this episode of The Moment, I'm joined by Kyle Anderson, to discuss a moment from Inferno, the finale of the seventh season of Doctor Who back in 1970, featuring Jon Pertwee as the Third Doctor. Among other topics, we discuss the sounds of horror, the Doctor's desperation, and the despair of living in the darkest timeline. You can follow Kyle on Instagram at @functional_nerd.

To kick off this fourth season of The Moment, I'm joined by Nicole Hill, to discuss a moment from The Church on Ruby Road, the 2023 Doctor Who Christmas Special, featuring the first encounter between Ncuti Gatwa as the Fifteenth Doctor and Ruby Sunday as Ruby Sunday. Among other tpics, we discuss Gatwa's star power, Ruby's vibe shift, and Harry Styles in a dress. You can find Niq's website and social links at their webiste.Special Guest: Nicole Hill.

A brief announcement. Unfortunately, season 4 of The Moment is going to have to wait a little longer.

Season 4 of The Moment is on its way! But it is not quite ready yet. In the meantime, we're revisiting some episodes from previous seasons of The Moment. This week, we revisit episode 2.03 with Deb Stanish, to discuss a moment from 2005's The Parting of the Ways, the finale of Christopher Eccleston's first and only season as the Doctor. We discuss how Rose's perspective really spoke to Deb's personal history, the Doctor's history of putting companions' safety before their agency, and the aspects of the scene that some fans find troublingly classist.Special Guest: Deb Stanish.

Season 4 of The Moment is on its way! But it is not quite ready yet. In the meantime, we're revisiting some episodes from previous seasons of The Moment. This week, we revisit episode 1.12 with Talcott Starr, to discuss Abigail's song in 2010's A Christmas Carol. We discuss how this episode intersects with Talcott's own story, the themes of grief and love in Matt Smith's era of Doctor Who, and how love lets us see one another across time.Special Guest: Talcott Starr.

Season 4 of The Moment is on its way! But it is not quite ready yet. In the meantime, we're revisiting some episodes from previous seasons of The Moment. This week, we revisit episode 2.07 with Houman Sadri, to discuss a moment from Part two of the 1975 serial Pyramids of Mars, from Tom Baker's second season of Doctor Who. We discuss how sound can terrify us, the impact of opening and closing credits on a viewing experience, and the role that fear and tension and cliffhangers have in making Doctor Who what it is.Special Guest: Houman Sadri.

This week, I'm joined by Delia Gallegos, to discuss a moment from 2020's Fugitive of the Judoon. The episode aired in the middle of Jodie Whittaker's first season as the Doctor, and introduces Jo Martin as a previously unknown incarnation of the Doctor. We talk about the sheer amazing surprise of the reveal, how Jo Martin and Jodie Whittaker play on one another, and what the future may hold for this incarnation of the Doctor.Special Guest: Delia Gallegos.

This week, I'm joined by Adrienne Enderle, to discuss a moment from 2010's The Big Bang, the finale of Matt Smith's first season as the Eleventh Doctor. We talk about what it means to be a story, how we can make it a good one, and what makes the story of Doctor Who so important during our pandemic year. You can follow Adrienne on Twitter at @alwaysadrienne.Special Guest: Adrienne Enderle.

This week, I'm joined by Paul Cornell, to discuss a moment from 1979's Nightmare of Eden, the fourth serial of Tom Baker's penultimate season as the Fourth Doctor. We talk about the Doctor's history of employment and unemployment, the Fourth Doctor's particular relationship with money and commerce, and whether or not Paul is in fact "just having fun." You can follow Paul on Twitter at @Paul_Cornell.Special Guest: Paul Cornell.

This week, I'm joined by Sanjay Lago, to discuss a moment from 2008's Journey's End, the finale of series four, David Tennant's third and final full season as the Doctor. We talk about the culmination of four years of Doctor Who storytelling, how Doctor Who got Sanjay through hard times, and what such a scene of togetherness can mean to us now during a long period of isolation. You can follow Sanjay on Twitter at @SanjayLago.Special Guest: Sanjay Lago.