2MTL 183: The (Anti-American???) Politics of Doctor Who

http://twominutetimelord.com/podcasts/2mtl-183.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadDoctor Who is anti-American? That's not exactly what Oklahoma City University professor Mark DiPaolo said in his Journal of Popular Culture article, but his assertions about the show's politics made some interesting fodder for BBC Radio 4's Thinking Allowed. Does this family SF show have a political point of …

2MTL 94: "Triumph of a Time Lord" TIME DILATION Interview with Dr. Matt Hills

http://twominutetimelord.com/podcasts/2mtl-94.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadWe feature an extended, "Time Dilation" interview with Dr. Matt Hills of Cardiff University, whose book "Triumph of a Time Lord: Regenerating 'Doctor Who' in the Twenty-first Century" brings the worlds of academia and fandom together. 1:00 What kind of book is Triumph of a Time Lord? 3:10 The …

2MTL 93: An Academic Fan in Cardiff

http://twominutetimelord.com/podcasts/2mtl-93.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadMeet Dr. Matt Hills, senior lecturer in media and cultural studies at Cardiff University, whose book Triumph of a Time Lord: Regenerating "Doctor Who" in the Twenty-first Century is hot off the presses. We talk about what it's like to be a fan and academic when the subject of …