Christmas with the Doctor (The Incomparable 18)

Christmas with the Doctor (The Incomparable 18)

Author: The Incomparable December 6, 2014 Duration: 50:06

It’s Saturday, which is traditionally “Doctor Who” day. So here, from 2010, is our flashcast review of Matt Smith’s first Christmas special, the excellent “A Christmas Carol” starring Michael Gambon.


There’s a certain kind of holiday special or movie that feels like unpacking a familiar, slightly dusty box of decorations-you know what’s inside, but the ritual is the point. The Incomparable Holiday Box captures that feeling in audio form. It’s a seasonal collection from the team at The Incomparable, diving into the TV episodes and films we return to every year when the days get shorter. This isn’t about reviews or rankings, but about conversation and connection. You’ll hear a group of thoughtful, often funny people discussing what makes these traditions endure, from the heartfelt classics to the charmingly cheesy. They explore the narratives, the performances, and the peculiar magic that only holiday-themed stories seem to hold. Each episode feels like joining a warm, lively discussion among friends who genuinely love this stuff. The podcast serves as an annual audio companion, examining everything from animated specials and beloved sitcom holiday episodes to the big cinematic spectacles that define the season. It’s for anyone who finds comfort and joy in these cyclical viewings and wants to hear them talked about with both affection and a critical eye. Tune in for a deep, engaging, and surprisingly fresh look at the stories that shape our winter rituals.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 25

The Incomparable Holiday Box
Podcast Episodes
A Visit from St. Nicholas (Christmas Eve) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:37
We had a Pop Up Book edition of this poem, which my father dutifully read to me on Christmas Eve every year. Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night.
"Last Ounce of Courage" (The Flop House 141) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:15:41
Bonus box item! The boys from The Flop House Podcast tackle the war-on-Christmas movie “Last Ounce of Courage.” If you think this one is funny, please go subscribe to The Flop House, which is one of our very favorite pod…
Rehearsing in the Zeppelin (Incomparable Radio Theater) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:32
Did you know that we’re releasing a season of Incomparable Radio Theater in 2015? It’s true! In fact, right now we are rehearsing the script on the Incomparable Zeppelin…
Bang! Bang! Bang! (Secret Bonus Track) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:55
At the end of a secret recording session last week, Jason asked for holiday anecdotes. And then things fell apart.
War on Christmas (Incomparable 175) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:03
Last year’s “Doctor Who” Christmas special saw Matt Smith say goodbye to the TARDIS, but not before an adventure in the town of Christmas on the planet of Trenzalore. Cyberman-head companions! A turkey that takes 300 yea…
Ice Mary Poppins (Incomparable 121) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:45
Our “Doctor Who” Christmas special flashcasts continue with this one from 2012 covering “The Snowmen.” Jenna Coleman returns to the show, but is this the Clara we’ve been waiting for?
Roller Derby and Canadian Spies (Radio Theater 0.3) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:37
From 2013’s Incomparable Radio holiday special: A roller-derby champion discovers what it means to be a legend; Canadian separatists threaten a ship on New Year’s Eve, and only The Fog and Margo can stop them. Brought to…
Not in the Vault (Bonus Track 172b) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:55
The follow-on to yesterday’s episode, this Bonus Track features 12 minutes of additional holiday talk and silliness.
Holiday Vault 3 (The Incomparable 172) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:01
From 2013: We talk about Holiday TV, good and bad, and Steve Lutz reveals a deep, dark secret about his own Holiday TV past.