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Cover art for Doctor Who: Podshock 184 - a special episode recorded at our Meet and Greet at Gallifrey 21 in Los Angeles, CA.

The Podschock Winter meet up took place on Feb. 20th and here's the Photo from the end of the Meet up.

Fun was had by all who attended.  Podshock crew, Tardis Tara, Eric"Bullit 33", Ian"the6thDoctor"Bisset, Dave "AC" Cooper, Graeme"The2ndDoctor" Sheridan and of Course Thee Presenter, "Mr Podshock" Louis Trapani.

"I'm not suprised. They gave up teaching that some two thousand years ago, even on Gallifrey."

Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 183
Running Time: 1:44:12

Our annual Gallifrey One preview show previewing Gallifrey 21, plus Who Party Toronto update, the Germany Report with Graeme Sheridan, and more.

Hosted by Louis Trapani, James Naughton, Ken Deep, and Mike Doran

Once again, Victor1st put together a new video introducing people to our Gallifreyan Embassy / Doctor Who: Podshock Second Life Meet Up coming up on the 20th of February.

Whether you are attending Gallifrey 21 or not, you can join us at our Pre-Gallifrey 21 Second Life Meet Up.

Here's a chance to virtually meet up with those you might be meeting the following week at Gallifrey 2010 in Los Angeles. Compare notes, thoughts, and schedule details of the upcoming event. Even if you are not attending the convention, our seasonal meet ups are a fun and fantastic way to connect with other Doctor Who and Torchwood fans without even leaving the comfort of your own home. Each meet up has been grown larger and larger.

Second Life Meet Up August 2009What better way to whet or rather 'wet' your appetite for Waters of Mars coming to BBC One on Sunday, November 15th by joining us for our seasonal meet up on Second Life the day before, Saturday the 14th of November.

You thought things were frightening on Friday the 13th, wait until Saturday the 14th when we all come together once again for a Gallifreyan Embassy / Doctor Who: Podshock virtual meet up! The following day you may be busy watching and re-watching the long awaited next Doctor Who special, Waters of Mars starring David Tennant, but you got nothing going on the day before, right? Now you do!

Chris (left) and Doctor Who: Podshock Special Correspondent, Billy (right) although he is not dressed up as the White Robot here, he is dressed wearing his shirt depicting himself as the White Robot that reads "The White Robot Does Exist!" Both are relaxing at the August 2009 DWNY Meet Up at the Peculier Pub.

You too now can be the White Robot with a shirt like this one.

We had the privilege of sitting down with Gary Russell for an indepth interview before joining the DWNY Meet Up on Wednesday, the 19th of August 2009 at the Peculier Pub in Manhattan. It was there that Gary was finally presented with his own DWNY mug. Look forward to our interview with Gary Russell in future episodes of Doctor Who: Podshock. In the meantime, here is a video of Gary being presented with his own DWNY mug (dark grainy video shot in the pub using an iPhone 3GS).

Once again, our good friend, Victor1st at the Doctor Who Experience (Katrina) on Second Life has created an updated introduction video for our Gallifreyan Embassy / Doctor Who: Podshock Meet Up taking place on Saturday, the 15th of August on Second Life.

For details see: Get a Life, A Second Life with the Gallifreyan Embassy and Doctor Who: Podshock

Doctor Who: Podshock
AFTERSHOCK 20090813
Running Time: 0:19:55

Join us for our next SL meet up, The War Games recap, 4th anniversary for the podcast, new podcast swag. Doctor Who: Podshock 159 is coming soon!

Hosted by Louis Trapani, with Eric Escamilla (AKA Bullitt33).

Join us for another Gallifreyan Embassy / Doctor Who: Podshock Meet Up!

Once again, we will be meeting up via Second Life for another exciting and fun meet up. Best of all, you don't have to drive there to attend. No matter where you may live in this world (or any other), as long as you have a broadband internet connection and a relatively contemporary computer you can join us!

After a very successful return to Second Life last May after having our first in 2006, we received tremendous amount of interest on us doing this on a more regular basis. We listened. We are now holding these meet ups seasonal. 

It was 24 years ago today, that the Gallifreyan Embassy was founded. It was a different world at that time. The current Doctor was Colin Baker. His stories had just started to make their way to the States. Doctor Who was being shown across the country in the US via local PBS stations. There was no BBC America, no Sci-Fi Channel (or "Syfy"), there wasn't even the World Wide Web then. There were conventions, both dedicated Doctor Who conventions and science fiction conventions with Doctor Who guests and many fans looking to meet and feed their addiction in between cons.

Outside the pub, Natalie sporting her "In Moffat We Trust" shirt with Ken Deep while at the DWNY and Gallifreyan Embassy joint meet up on June 15, 2009 in Manhattan. (Photo by Louis Trapani taken with a 1st gen iPhone)

Read more about the meet up and our 24th anniversary here: Happy Anniversary to Us! 24 Years of Time and Space.

For who have the urge to smoke, will step outside to take "a cigarette break" -- for Tara Wheeler, that translates to an urge to knit. Here she is outside the pub at the DWNY and Gallifreyan Embassy joint meet up on June 15, 2009 to take a knitting break. This is how scarves are made. (Photo by Louis Trapani taken with a 1st gen iPhone)

Read more about the meet up and our 24th anniversary here: Happy Anniversary to Us! 24 Years of Time and Space.

Ken Deep (left) and Louis Trapani (right) pictured with Daphne Ashbrook (middle) with her DWNY mug in which she was presented with at the DWNY and Gallifreyan Embassy joint meet up on June 15, 2009.

Read more about the meet up and our 24th anniversary here: Happy Anniversary to Us! 24 Years of Time and Space.

DWNY President, Barnaby is serenaded with Doctor Who: Podshock West Coast Correspondent Joshua Lou Friedman joining in with Daphne Ashbrook singing "Happy Birthday"(it was the night before Barnaby's birthday) at the DWNY and Gallifreyan Embassy joint meet up on June 15, 2009. (Photo by Louis Trapani)

Read more about the meet up and our 24th anniversary here: Happy Anniversary to Us! 24 Years of Time and Space.

Ken Deep and Tara Wheeler (sans TARDIS) at the DWNY and Gallifreyan Embassy joint meet up on June 15, 2009. (Photo by Louis Trapani)

Read more about the meet up and our 24th anniversary here: Happy Anniversary to Us! 24 Years of Time and Space.

(L-R) Andre Tessier (Doctor Who: Podshock listener) and Daphne Ashbrook (Doctor Who 1996 TV movie) at the Gallifreyan Embassy and DWNY Joint Meet Up on June 15, 2009. (Photo by Louis Trapani)

Read more about the meet up and our 24th anniversary here: Happy Anniversary to Us! 24 Years of Time and Space.

As previously announced, our Second Life meet ups are now seasonal. We will be holding them on a regular basis. Last month, we had our very successful Second Second Life Meet Up which took place after a long gap without any. Victor1st of the land of Katrina on Second Life prepared a video that introduced Doctor Who fans to the Doctor Who Experience on Second Life. He had also created a new one specifically for those attending our meet up.

Although our Second Second Life Meet Up was last month, this video still serves as a good introduction to Second Life for our upcoming meet ups. Our next will be in August. We thank Victor for making this greeting and tour for those attending our meet ups there.

In February 2009, Doctor Who: Podshock (Ken Deep, Billy Davis, and Louis Trapani) attended the DWNY (Doctor Who New York) Meet Up. Also attending were special guests Paul Cornell and Tony Lee. During the event, DWNY President, Barnaby presented the two with DWNY mugs, here is a short video clip of the presentation.