A TARDIS of One’s Own

E38: The Doctor’s Daughter & Having Kids

First up, apologies for the lack of episodes. Life got a bit hectic there for a bit. We'll hopefully be back on schedule now, so thanks for being patient with us. We appreciate you!
In this episode, the Doctor, Donna and Martha find themselves in a war and the Doctor gets a surprise daughter. Cloning! What a time! This made us think about having kids, and the motivation to do so. Do you really want them or are you concerned with your legacy? Do you think it's the next logical thing to do? Does having kids make you less stressed about mortality or more? We don't have answers, but we like talking about it. Also LOTS of chat about cloning, of course.
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We acknowledge Māori as tangata whenua of Aotearoa New Zealand, where we record.
Our music is by the amazing Scott Buckley. Find him here.
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No real reference list this ep but you can find our other podcast That's on my watchlist here.

E37: The Sontaran Stratagem/The Poison Sky & Groupthink

We've got a great topic for discussion this ep as we dive into the first two parter of season 4, The Sontaran Sratagem and The Poison Sky. We're untangling groupthink - when is it good, when is it bad, and is it necessary for military success? Join us for the vibes. In these episodes, The Doctor and Donna are back on Earth where they meet up with Martha and UNIT to respond to a new alien threat. The Sontarans are trying to poison the earth with a little help of Tech Bro Luke Rattigan.
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Please be aware that we can be a bit sweary. Soz not soz.
We acknowledge Māori as tangata whenua of Aotearoa New Zealand, where we record.
Our music is by the amazing Scott Buckley. Find him here.
If you have any feedback or thoughts, please let us know at atardisofonesown@gmail.com 
You can also find us on Instagram here.
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No real reference list this ep but you can find our other podcast That's on my watchlist here.

E36: Planet of the Ood & Subjegation

Pretty heavy topic this week! But hard not to talk about slavery and subjegation when you see the Oods' plight - in this week's episode, The Doctor and Donna find themselves on the Ood-Sphere planet in the 42nd century, and discover the truth over the Ood's willingness to serve humankind.
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Please be aware that we can be a bit sweary. Soz not soz.
We acknowledge Māori as tangata whenua of Aotearoa New Zealand, where we record.
Our music is by the amazing Scott Buckley. Find him here.
If you have any feedback or thoughts, please let us know at atardisofonesown@gmail.com 
You can also find us on Instagram here.
Thank you for listening and subscribing!
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No real reference list this ep but you can find our other podcast That's on my watchlist here.

E35: The Fires of Pompeii & Conquering

Can't talk about Romans without talking about conquest so that's what we're leaning into this episode as we watch the Fires of Pompeii. In this ep, the Doctor tries taking Donna to ancient Rome for her first trip in the TARDIS, but instead they find themselves in Pompeii in 79 AD, on the eve of the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius, and we ask ourselves what it takes to conquer fear and thought.
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Please be aware that we can be a bit sweary. Soz not soz.
We acknowledge Māori as tangata whenua of Aotearoa New Zealand, where we record.
Our music is by the amazing Scott Buckley. Find him here.
If you have any feedback or thoughts, please let us know at atardisofonesown@gmail.com 
You can also find us on Instagram here.
Thank you for listening and subscribing!
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No real reference list this ep but you can find our other podcast That's on my watchlist here.

E34: Partners in Crime & Weight Loss Narratives

New season, new companion, who this? Donna's back and she soon finds herself back at the Doctor's side as they investigate a new weight-loss pill being tested by Adipose Industries. So, obviously, we had to talk about the chokehold weight loss narratives have on women and the way all women's insecurities have been developed by old men in board rooms. 
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Please be aware that we can be a bit sweary. Soz not soz.
We acknowledge Māori as tangata whenua of Aotearoa New Zealand, where we record.
Our music is by the amazing Scott Buckley. Find him here.
If you have any feedback or thoughts, please let us know at atardisofonesown@gmail.com 
You can also find us on Instagram here.
Thank you for listening and subscribing!
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Here's the reference list for this ep:
Book Review: The Politics of Weight: Feminist Dichotomies of Power in Dieting - Amelia Morris (LSE)
Body Dysmorphia Continues to Be a Serious Issue Among Gay Men - Jordan M Davidson (Everyday Health)
Gay men face increased health risk from being underweight (Australian Men's Health Forum)
 

E33: Voyage of the Damned & Romanticising the Past

Time for a Christmas Special! Lots to delve into this week as our episode takes place on a recreation of the Titanic, "Earth's most famous ship". This begged the question what goes into romanticing the past, and who benefits. This was a fun special to watch, and we hope a fun ep to listen to! Don't forget to let us know if you encounter any ancient objects used for ritual purposes!  
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Please be aware that we can be a bit sweary. Soz not soz.
We acknowledge Māori as tangata whenua of Aotearoa New Zealand, where we record.
Our music is by the amazing Scott Buckley. Find him here.
If you have any feedback or thoughts, please let us know at atardisofonesown@gmail.com 
You can also find us on Instagram here.
Thank you for listening and subscribing!
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Here's the reference list for this ep:
Why we romanticize the past - Charlotte Lieberman (New York Times)

E32: Utopia/Sound of Drums/Last of the Time Lords & Friendships

Biiiig episode as we delve into the three part finale of season 3 which features shock return of the Doctor's friend/nemesis The Master, the reappearance of Captain Jack Harkness, and Martha Jones yet again saving the day. Lots of questions being asked of relationships in this arc, including what you owe your friends and what it means when friendships fall apart (looking at you Doctor).  
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Please be aware that we can be a bit sweary. Soz not soz.
We acknowledge Māori as tangata whenua of Aotearoa New Zealand, where we record.
Our music is by the amazing Scott Buckley. Find him here.
If you have any feedback or thoughts, please let us know at atardisofonesown@gmail.com 
Twitter is here and Instagram is here.
Thank you for listening and subscribing!
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Here's the reference list for this ep:
Young Women's Passionate Friendships: A Qualitative Analysis - Glover, Crowell (Journal of Gender Studies)
Enduring Friendship: Women's Intimacies and the Erotics of Survival - Judith Taylor (Frontiers: A Journal of Women Studies)

E31: Torchwood S1 Interlude

Slight break in our usual programming as we chat about the first season of Torchwood. Why? Because we're anticipating the return of Captain Jack Harkness for the three-part season 3 finale of course. Jen was a shameless Torchwood fan back in the day so this was a lovely nostalgia trip. Hope you enjoy our reckons!
We also have a new podcast where we sporadically talk about the things we really should have watched when there was first hype about it. First up, Succession. Listen here!
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Please be aware that we can be a bit sweary. Soz not soz.
We acknowledge Māori as tangata whenua of Aotearoa New Zealand, where we record.
Our music is by the amazing Scott Buckley. Find him here.
If you have any feedback or thoughts, please let us know at atardisofonesown@gmail.com 
Twitter is here and Instagram is here.
Thank you for listening and subscribing!
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No references this week, just vibes!

E30: Blink & What we owe to the past

Apologies for the month long absence - Jen went away and didn't edit this before she left (SHAME). Did she owe it to her future self, or her past self? What do we owe to the past? That's conveniently our topic for this episode, the infamous Blink! Sally Sparrow receives a cryptic message from the Doctor about a mysterious new enemy species that is after the TARDIS. Dun dun dun.
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Please be aware that we can be a bit sweary. Soz not soz.
We acknowledge Māori as tangata whenua of Aotearoa New Zealand, where we record.
Our music is by the amazing Scott Buckley. Find him here.
If you have any feedback or thoughts, please let us know at atardisofonesown@gmail.com 
Twitter is here and Instagram is here.
Thank you for listening and subscribing!
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No references this week, just vibes!

E29: Human Nature/Family of Blood & What’s natural

It's time for a period episode and boy, it's a dark one. We find ourselves in 1913 where poor Martha i responsible for keeping Th Doctor safe while he has no memory of being a timelord. It's a bit on the nose but we chat about what actually consistitutes human nature, and what is considered "natural".
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Please be aware that we can be a bit sweary. Soz not soz.
We acknowledge Māori as tangata whenua of Aotearoa New Zealand, where we record.
Our music is by the amazing Scott Buckley. Find him here.
If you have any feedback or thoughts, please let us know at atardisofonesown@gmail.com 
Twitter is here and Instagram is here.
Thank you for listening and subscribing!
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No references this week, just vibes!