2MTL 318: There Are No Fandom Gatekeepers

My wife Shannon guests with her reaction to the recent online criticism of Doctor Who "fangirls." Uncharacteristically for 2MTL, Shannon has provided genuine show notes: The tweet that started today’s mess, for which there has been something of an apology: Dear Fangirl. The average age of the actor to play the Doctor is 41. Don't let the TARDIS door hit your arse on the way out #wehatefangirls — Outpost Skaro (@Outpost_Skaro) August 9, 2013 Wheaton’s Law Kitten-Cam FAQ Foster Dad John’s Livestream The Firefly Litter The Hugo Awards issue “Fake Geek Girl” quizzing Looking a gift horse in the mouth Ratings (1), (2) The announcement The Scarf

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Two-minute Time Lord is a commentary podcast about the BBC's popular family science fiction program, Doctor Who, and its spinoffs. We'll try to keep this context in mind as we review episodes, comment on the news of the moment, and otherwise pontificate: Doctor Who is not FOR a fortysomething podcaster. It's for that nine-year-old behind the sofa. But his or her mum and dad have been invited along for the ride, as are those of us who were kids when Fifth Doctor Peter Davison first picked up a cricket bat. And we will keep it to two minutes (roughly), because we are ALL in a hurry. Except when we have interviews.