Doctor Who: The Web Of Queer

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Synopsis

A Doctor Who podcast from the perspective of gay, bisexual, asexual, aromantic and transgender fans of Doctor Who. Reviews of new and classic stories, as well as spin-offs, Big Finish audios, books and anything else we want to bring an LGBTQIA+ perspective to. Regular discussions of queer topics and representation through the lens of Doctor Who, sci-fi/fantasy and television writing.

Episodes

  • LT 003: The Turing Test

    29/06/2015 Duration: 27min

    In this Loose Thread episode we review the Eighth Doctor Adventure novel, “The Turing Test.” With three separate narrators, how do we think the story keeps itself on track? We discuss how the changing perspectives impact how the reader might perceive the different characters and how successful we think the portrayal of Turing is.   We love feedback! Contact us in any of the ways you see below: Website: www.thewebofqueer.com Feedback Email: thewebofqueer@gmail.com Twitter: @thewebofqueer Tumblr: http://thewebofqueer.tumblr.com/ Libsyn: http://thewebofqueer.libsyn.com/     Opening and closing music: Doctor Who In Dub 2010 by Smerins Anti-Social Club http://www.smerins.com/

  • PoE 004: No More Lies

    11/06/2015 Duration: 14min

    In this Pieces of Eight episode we review the Big Finish story No More Lies. We discuss the non-linear storytelling, musical choices, and look forward to finding out where the arc is taking us.   We love feedback! Contact us in any of the ways you see below: Website: www.thewebofqueer.com Feedback Email: thewebofqueer@gmail.com Twitter: @thewebofqueer Tumblr: http://thewebofqueer.tumblr.com/ Libsyn: http://thewebofqueer.libsyn.com/   Opening and closing music: Doctor Who In Dub 2010 by Smerins Anti-Social Club http://www.smerins.com/

  • Ep 027: Queens, Courts and Classic Contemplations

    07/06/2015 Duration: 01h01min

    On this episode of The Web of Queer, we start The Trial of a Timelord with The Mysterious Planet and Jessica and Mikayla give their overall impressions on what they’ve seen of Classic Who so far.   In The Mysterious Planet, we talk about marriages, model shots, and population control. How well did the Valeyard present his arguments to the court, how well do The Doctor and Peri get along, and just how awesome were the women in power in this story?   For our discussion, Josh asks Mikayla and Jessica for their overall impressions of the Classic Who they’ve seen so far. What do they think of the classic Doctors, how have the companions held up to fan wisdom, and is there a divide between the Classic series and the current one?   Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro 00:51 The Mysterious Planet review 40:40 Classic Who thoughts so far     We love feedback! Contact us in any of the ways you see below: Website: www.thewebofqueer.com  Feedback Email: thewebofqueer@gmail.com Twitter: @thewebofqueer Tumblr: http://thewebofqueer.tum

  • EP 026: Lust of the Timelords

    22/05/2015 Duration: 01h12min

    In this episode of The Web of Queer, we review the Tenth Doctor stories The Sound of Drums and Last of the Time Lords, and continue on with a discussion on the Doctor and Master/Mistress relationship throughout the years.   First we look back at the dystopian two part finale and try to figure out just what the Master was thinking. Or indeed, what was RTD thinking when he came up with the Dobby Doctor? We also discuss our opinions on the Doctor, Martha, and Jack trio.   For our discussion, we start with a primer on how to address Missy/Master, then jump into talk about the evolving dynamics of his/her relationship with the Doctor. Do we think their relationship has changed over the years? And how do we think fans, including those that run the show now, might influence that?    Show notes: Gender Neutral Pronouns https://genderneutralpronoun.wordpress.com/   Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro 00:58 The Sound of Drums/Last of The Time Lords review 32:43 The Doctor and The Master/Missy discussion     We love feedback! Cont

  • Ep 025: Mercantile Machinations

    15/05/2015 Duration: 52min

    In this episode of The Web of Queer, we have 2 reviews for you! We start with the Fourth Doctor story “The Robots of Death”, and then review the Big Finish Companion Chronicle “The Perpetual Bond”.   First, The Robots of Death. We find Leela and the Fourth Doctor on their first outing as a pair. What are our first time viewers impressions of Leela? With such a large cast how well are they written? And who’s story can we really trust anyway?   And for The Perpetual Bond, we discuss this Steven-lead story into the 60’s and an interstellar slave trade market. How well does the story capture Steven's character? And what do we think of the mysterious new companion?   Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro 00:52 The Robots Of Death review 17:55 The Perpetual Bond review   Father Ted 'Small or Far Away' clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFTgkibl7DU     We love feedback! Contact us in any of the ways you see below: Website: www.thewebofqueer.com Feedback Email: thewebofqueer@gmail.com Twitter: @thewebofqueer Tumblr: http://the

  • PoE 003: Phobos

    07/05/2015 Duration: 22min

    In this Pieces of Eight episode, we review the Eighth Doctor audio, Phobos. We talk secret gay crushes, overt racism, and mix in some tourist trap talk for good measure.   We love feedback! Contact us in any of the ways you see below: Website: www.thewebofqueer.com Feedback Email: thewebofqueer@gmail.com Twitter: @thewebofqueer Tumblr: http://thewebofqueer.tumblr.com/ Libsyn: http://thewebofqueer.libsyn.com/   Opening and closing music: Doctor Who In Dub 2010 by Smerins Anti-Social Club http://www.smerins.com/

  • Ep 024: Are You My Captain?

    02/05/2015 Duration: 01h03min

    On this episode of The Web of Queer, it’s all about our favourite Captain, Jack Harkness! We review his first appearance in the Series One two-parter The Empty Child and The Doctor Dances, and talk about the Captain's character in our discussion after.   In our review of this Ninth Doctor two-parter, we talk closets, continuity, and all that dancing. How well does this wartime horror hit on the themes of the times, and with Captain Jack being such a skillful con-artist, where does the conman end, and authentic flirting begin?   We finally discuss Captain Jack Harkness! Our queer action hero gets a whole segment to himself, and we dive deep. Why do his roles of companion verses leader cause such a shift in how he interacts with others, and how effectively do we feel that has been portrayed? And why does everyone always seem to flirt back?   Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro 00:53 The Empty Child & The Doctor Dances review 28:44 Captain Jack discussion     We love feedback! Contact us in any of the ways you see belo

  • LT 002: Medicinal Purposes

    23/04/2015 Duration: 16min

    In this weeks The Web of Queer, it’s another Loose Thread! Stephen and Jessica review the Big Finish story Medicinal Purposes, staring the 6th Doctor, Evelyn Smythe, and daft Jamie, played by a little known actor by the name of David Tennant.     We love feedback! Contact us in any of the ways you see below: Website: www.thewebofqueer.com Feedback Email: thewebofqueer@gmail.com Twitter: @thewebofqueer Tumblr: http://thewebofqueer.tumblr.com/ Libsyn: http://thewebofqueer.libsyn.com/   Opening and closing music: Doctor Who In Dub 2010 by Smerins Anti-Social Club http://www.smerins.com/  

  • Ep 023: Putting the I in Time

    17/04/2015 Duration: 47min

    In this episode of The Web of Queer, we review the First Doctor story The Time Meddler, and have a discussion about intersex people.   For the first part, The Time Meddler! What does viewing this tell us about how stories were told 50 years ago? Mikayla finds a new way to cope with the pacing of First Doctor stories, Josh and Jessica debate something possibly overlooked, and Ian ponders the roles the Doctor takes on with his new group of companions.   For our second part, we talk about the “I” in LGBTQIA. Intersex people are often overlooked and misunderstood, and they are vastly more common than many believe. As always, we love to hear back from you, but we especially would like feedback from any intersex listeners on this discussion or how you would like to hear us discuss this topic in the future.   Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro 00:50 The Time Meddler review 30:47 Intersex people     Some Intersex/DSD links:   The UK Intersex Association http://www.ukia.co.uk/   Intersex Society of North America http://www.isna

  • PoE 002: Immortal Beloved

    09/04/2015 Duration: 18min

    In this Pieces of Eight episode, we review the Eighth Doctor audio, Immortal Beloved. We talk clone dynamics, the possibilities of society collapsing, and Ian invents a new word!   We love feedback! Contact us in any of the ways you see below: Website: www.thewebofqueer.com Feedback Email: thewebofqueer@gmail.com Twitter: @thewebofqueer Tumblr: http://thewebofqueer.tumblr.com/ Libsyn: http://thewebofqueer.libsyn.com/   Opening and closing music: Doctor Who In Dub 2010 by Smerins Anti-Social Club http://www.smerins.com/

  • LT 001: Music, Laughter and Sirens

    02/04/2015 Duration: 30min

    On this Loose Threads episode of The Web of Queer, we bring some happy things along, and review another Big Finish audio!   In the first part, Josh, Jessica, and Mikayla talk about fan videos the internet gifted them. A fan mash-up of The Doctor and The Master's relationship and a comedy sketch that made us smile wide.   In part two, Stephen and Ian get together and review The Sirens of Time. How does the very first licensed Who audio Big Finish produced hold up?   Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro 01:00 Music fanvid 05:04 Comedy sketch 10:11 Big Finish chat 15:18 The Sirens of Time review   Taylor Swift/Doctor Who fan video: http://such-heights.tumblr.com/post/103891854774/blank-space-by-purplefringe-and-such-heights Lenny Henry as the Doctor comedy sketch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9zmbGhpD4E Big Finish, The Sirens of Time: http://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/the-sirens-of-time-619   We love feedback! Contact us in any of the ways you see below: Website: www.thewebofqueer.com Feedback Email: thewebofqueer@gma

  • Ep 022: Birthday Party in Cromer

    26/03/2015 Duration: 01h10min

    On this episode of The Web of Queer it’s the 10th anniversary of modern Doctor Who, and we celebrate by watching the 10th anniversary special! Since they didn't make a new one, it’s the classic story The Three Doctors, paired with our thoughts about what 10 years of New Who has given us personally and given to queer fandom in general.   In our The Three Doctors review, we give the Brig another go, discuss the three Doctors' dynamic, and think Omega needs an interior decorator. What does this next step in Timelord society tell us? And do specials really need a plot?   We then take a moment and reflect on what we have taken from the last ten years of Who and on what it has given to both general Who fandom and to the queer community. Friendship, representation on and off screen, and a mix bag of squishiness all reside within. What more could you as for?   Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro 01:06 The Three Doctors review 33:25 What new Who has given us     We love feedback! Contact us in any of the ways you see below: Webs

  • POE 001: Horror of Glam Rock

    22/03/2015 Duration: 21min

     In this mini episode of The Web of Queer, it’s our first Pieces of Eight review! We reviewed the first story of the Eighth Doctors Adventures back on episode 19, and we continue our look at series one with Episode 3 – Horror of Glam Rock.

  • Ep 021: The Curse of the Undead Fate of Fatal Undeath

    13/03/2015 Duration: 01h20min

    On this episode of The Web of Queer, we review the Fifth Doctor episode Mawdryn Undead, and in celebration of the current Red Nose Day, review The Curse of Fatal Death.   For our Mawdryn Undead review, we puzzle over timelines, dive into paradoxes, and make direct connections to the current series. We’ve seen Turlough's last episode, how does his first add to his story?   For The Curse of Fatal Death, we look at Stephen Moffat’s first ever televised contribution to Doctor Who, and the only instance of a televised female Doctor. What does this comedy special nail, what misses the mark, and what made us go “what were they thinking?”   Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro 01:01 Mawdryn Undead review 36:07 The Curse of Fatal Death review     Red Nose Day Special: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Do-wDPoC6GM   We love feedback! Contact us in any of the ways you see below: Website: www.thewebofqueer.com Feedback Email: thewebofqueer@gmail.com Twitter: @thewebofqueer Tumblr: http://thewebofqueer.tumblr.com/ Libsyn: http://theweb

  • Ep 020: Beneath the Surface

    06/03/2015 Duration: 01h19min

    In this episode of The Web of Queer, we start with a review of the Eleventh Doctor two-parter The Impossible Astronaut/Day of the Moon and have a broad discussion on heteronormativity.   In The Impossible Astronaut/Day of the Moon, we talk about Canton and some of the surprises in this story. We also talk about The Slap, and try to puzzle out River’s motivations during this part of her story arc.   For our heteronormativity conversation, we talk about what it is, where it comes from, and how it effects what we expect of the characters we see on screen. What are the problems that arise from these assumptions, and what do we do to change it?   Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro and scheduling news 01:41 The Impossible Astronaut/Day of the Moon review 43:50 Heteronormativity   We love feedback! Contact us in any of the ways you see below: Website: www.thewebofqueer.com Feedback Email: thewebofqueer@gmail.com Twitter: @thewebofqueer Tumblr: http://thewebofqueer.tumblr.com/ Libsyn: http://thewebofqueer.libsyn.com/   End of

  • Ep 019: Mind the Bloody Daleks

    20/02/2015 Duration: 01h13min

    In this episode of The Web of Queer, we review the Third Doctor story The Mind of Evil, and start our Big Finish Eighth Doctor Series One reviews with Blood of the Daleks!   In The Mind of Evil, we consider the level of drama this episode attempts to convey. From dramatic phone conversations and character reveals to prat falls and stuntmen, how does the mystery machine fit into the pace of this six-parter?   For Blood of the Daleks, we dive into our first Big Finish story with the Eight Doctor and Lucie! Jessica and Mikayla discuss how they've adjusted to Doctor Who in an audio format, and the group dives into a discussion of how the writing and acting conveys those things we can’t see. Who’s looking forward to more?   Time Stamps: 0:00:00  Intro  0:01:26  The Mind of Evil review 0:37:52  The Blood of the Daleks review 1:10:48  Next Time and Outro     We love feedback! Contact us in any of the ways you see below: Website: www.thewebofqueer.com Feedback Email: thewebofqueer@gmail.com Twitter: @thewebofqueer Tu

  • Ep 018: Rocky Relationships

    06/02/2015 Duration: 01h05min

    On this episode of The Web of Queer, we are all about the ladies! We review the Forth Doctor story The Stones of Blood, and then we discuss Jenny and Vastra!   In our Stones review, we have almost nothing but love for this story about fake druids and floating dots. How do the trio of ladies centre this story, and how scary are those stones, anyways?   The life and times of Jenny and Vastra has been something Who has come back to on many occasions, so how do we think their story holds up? Is their relationship as solid as Strax’s skull, or do we see a different future for these two?   Time Stamps: 00:00  Intro and Announcement 02:08  The Stones Of Blood review 35:26  Jenny and Vastra     We love feedback! Contact us in any of the ways you see below: Website: www.thewebofqueer.com Feedback Email: thewebofqueer@gmail.com Twitter: @thewebofqueer Tumblr: http://thewebofqueer.tumblr.com/ Libsyn: http://thewebofqueer.libsyn.com/   Opening and closing music: Doctor Who In Dub 2010 by Smerins Anti-Social Club http://w

  • Ep 017: Face Crabs and Goo Snakes

    22/01/2015 Duration: 01h31min

    On this episode of The Web of Queer, our Christmas review is finally here! We also see our final classic Doctor, with the Eighth Doctor's TV Movie!   In our Last Christmas review, does this gruff, cynical Santa fill our stocking with glee? Does the dream world do Danny any favours? What topics fit the Christmas spirit, and which did we feel should have waited for another time?   In the TV Movie, we get a glimpse at a new Doctor and a new Master! How does everything hold up almost 20 years later? Exactly how far should we keep Americans away from making Doctor Who?   Time Stamps:  00:00 Intro  01:03 Last Christmas review  32:25 8th Doctor TV Movie review   Night of the Doctor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-U3jrS-uhuo   We love feedback! Contact us in any of the ways you see below: Website: www.thewebofqueer.com Feedback Email: thewebofqueer@gmail.com Twitter: @thewebofqueer Tumblr: http://thewebofqueer.tumblr.com/ Libsyn: http://thewebofqueer.libsyn.com/   Opening and closing music: Doctor Who In Dub 2010 b

  • Ep 016: Hidden Tombs and Visible People

    09/01/2015 Duration: 01h14min

    On this Episode of The Web of Queer, we dive back into Classic Who with Tomb of the Cybermen, and then plunge into a discussion of queer representation in the media.   In our Tomb review, we open the plastic and see what shambles beneath. There is diversity, but how do the characters hold up? Do the old Cybermen compare favourably to the new, and how about those sets?   For our representation discussion, we break down tropes, stereotypes, and even acronyms. What do we see in media today that gets it right, and what completely distorts reality? How does seeing ourselves reflected in media help or hinder us? And what messages does the current status of representation send to non-queer folk?   Time Stamps: 00:00  Intro 01:00  Tomb Of The Cybermen review 39:40  Queer representation in media     The Female Eunuch by Germaine Greer http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Female_Eunuch   We love feedback! Contact us in any of the ways you see below: Website: www.thewebofqueer.com Feedback Email: thewebofqueer@gmail.com Twi

  • Ep 015: Time, Turkey and Titanic Trauma

    28/12/2014 Duration: 01h04min

    In this episode of The Web of Queer, we get in the festive spirit. We deliver Secret Santa gifts to each other, and deliver our review of Time Crash and Voyage of the Damned to you!   In our Voyage review, the kitchen staff is mistreated, the set design is held in high regard, and the plot… the plot is left to its own devices. There’s a bit of turkey and a glass of wine for everyone, so dive in!   Timestamps:   00:00 Intro and Christmas Fun 10:48 Timecrash review 16:45 Voyage of the Damned review 59:55 Outro   We love feedback! Contact us in any of the ways you see below: Website: www.thewebofqueer.com Feedback Email: thewebofqueer@gmail.com Twitter: @thewebofqueer Tumblr: http://thewebofqueer.tumblr.com/ Libsyn: http://thewebofqueer.libsyn.com/   Opening and closing music: Doctor Who In Dub 2010 by Smerins Anti-Social Club http://www.smerins.com/

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