Episodes

  • Dalek
    Jul 14 2022
    If you're enjoying The Empty Children, please consider giving a one-off or a monthly donation at our ko-fi page. Every little bit helps keep the show on the road! ko-fi.com/snazzytapir Series 1 Episode 6 - "Dalek"

    Welcome to The Empty Children, the podcast in which host, Maddy Searle, and this week's excellent co-hosts, Rachel Smith, James Barbarossa and David Devereux, explore the Russell T Davies eras of Doctor Who, both past and future.

    This week, we're talking about Series 1 Episode 6, "Dalek", in which we revel in our hatred of Adam.

    Transcript available at bit.ly/ECTranscript5

    Content warnings: strong language, sexual references; discussions of fascism, death, guns, violence, genocide; mentions of suicide, trauma, grief.

    Follow the show on Twitter @EmptyChildPod on Twitter.

    This show is a Snazzy Tapir Production. Find out more at snazzytapir.wordpress.com.

    Maddy Searle (she/her) - @maddy_abstract

    Rachel Smith (she/her) - @Smithy_Smith

    James Barbarossa (he/him) - @barbarossaphone

    David Devereux (they/them) - @devereuxbass

    Edited and produced by Maddy Searle

    Music by James Barbarossa

    Art by Beth Crane - @NotCombustible

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Aliens of London and World War Three
    Jun 30 2022
    If you're enjoying The Empty Children, please consider giving a one-off or a monthly donation at our ko-fi page. Every little bit helps keep the show on the road! ko-fi.com/snazzytapir Series 1 Episodes 4 and 5 - "Aliens of London" and "World War Three"

    Welcome to The Empty Children, the podcast in which host, Maddy Searle, and this week's excellent co-hosts, Rachel Smith, Zachary Fortais-Gomm and James Barbarossa, explore the Russell T Davies eras of Doctor Who, both past and future.

    This week, we're talking about Series 1 Episode 4 and 5, "Aliens of London" and "World War Three", in which we speculate about the BBC's library of fart sounds.

    Transcript available at bit.ly/ECTranscript4

    Content warnings: strong language; discussions of 9/11, the Iraq War, racism, fatphobia.

    Follow the show on Twitter @EmptyChildPod on Twitter.

    This show is a Snazzy Tapir Production. Find out more at snazzytapir.wordpress.com.

    Maddy Searle (she/her) - @maddy_abstract

    Rachel Smith (she/her) - @Smithy_Smith

    Zachary Fortais-Gomm (he/him) - @zackfg

    James Barbarossa (he/him) - @barbarossaphone

    Edited and produced by Maddy Searle

    Music by James Barbarossa

    Art by Beth Crane - @NotCombustible

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • The Unquiet Dead
    Jun 2 2022

    Series 1 Episode 3 - "The Unquiet Dead"

    Welcome to The Empty Children, the podcast in which host, Maddy Searle, and this week's excellent co-hosts, David Pellow, Zachary Fortais-Gomm and James Barbarossa, explore the Russell T Davies eras of Doctor Who, both past and future.

    This week, we're talking about Series 1 Episode 3, "The Unquiet Dead", in which we ask the most important question, "What the Shakespeare is going on?"

    Transcript available at bit.ly/ECTranscript3

    Content warnings: stong language, sexual references; discussions of classism, death; mentions of genocide, the AIDS crisis

    Follow the show on Twitter @EmptyChildPod on Twitter.

    This show is a Snazzy Tapir Production. Find out more at snazzytapir.wordpress.com.

    Maddy Searle (she/her) - @maddy_abstract

    David Pellow (he/him) - @pellowponders

    Zachary Fortais-Gomm (he/him) - @zackfg

    James Barbarossa (he/him) - @barbarossaphone

    Edited and produced by Maddy Searle

    Music by James Barbarossa

    Art by Beth Crane - @NotCombustible

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    56 mins
  • The End of the World
    May 19 2022

    Series 1 Episode 2 - "The End of the World"

    Welcome to The Empty Children, the podcast in which host, Maddy Searle, and this week's excellent co-hosts, David Devereux, Zachary Fortais-Gomm, James Barbarossa and Rachel Smith, explore the Russell T Davies eras of Doctor Who, both past and future.

    This week, we're talking about Series 1 Episode 2, "The End of the World", including a very passionate discussion of Toxic by Britney Spears.

    Transcript available at bit.ly/ECTranscript2

    Content warnings: stong language, sexual references; discussions of racism, eugenics, transphobia, homophobia, classism

    Follow the show on Twitter @EmptyChildPod on Twitter.

    This show is a Snazzy Tapir Production. Find out more at snazzytapir.wordpress.com.

    Maddy Searle (she/her) - @maddy_abstract

    David Devereux (they/them) - @devereuxbass

    Zachary Fortais-Gomm (he/him) - @zackfg

    James Barbarossa (he/him) - @barbarossaphone

    Rachel Smith (she/her) - @Smithy_Smith

    Edited and produced by Maddy Searle

    Music by James Barbarossa

    Art by Beth Crane - @NotCombustible

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Rose
    May 5 2022

    Series 1 Episode 1 - "Rose"

    Welcome to The Empty Children, the podcast in which host, Maddy Searle, and this week's excellent co-hosts, Zachary Fortais-Gomm, James Barbarossa and Rachel Smith, explore the Russell T Davies eras of Doctor Who, both past and future.

    This season, we're discussing the 2005 series starring Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor and Billie Piper as Rose Tyler, beginning with Series 1 Episode 1, "Rose". Prepare for chat about bins, bad VFX and brilliant performances.

    Transcript available at bit.ly/ECTranscript1

    Content warnings: stong language; mentions of the AIDs crisis, trauma, classism

    Follow the show on Twitter @EmptyChildPod on Twitter.

    This show is a Snazzy Tapir Production. Find out more at snazzytapir.wordpress.com.

    Maddy Searle (she/her) - @maddy_abstract

    Zachary Fortais-Gomm (he/him) - @zackfg

    James Barbarossa (he/him) - @barbarossaphone

    Rachel Smith (she/her) - @Smithy_Smith

    Edited and produced by Maddy Searle

    Music by James Barbarossa

    Art by Beth Crane - @NotCombustible

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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • Teaser
    Mar 30 2022

    The Empty Children is a brand new pop culture discussion podcast, which explores the Russell T Davies eras of Doctor Who, both past and future! Our first episode will be released on 5th May 2022! Follow @EmptyChildPod on Twitter for updates!

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