Tag Archives: Doctor Who

Live at ConQuesT 50

Posted on June 14, 2019 by nathanielwms

I returned from Kansas City a few weeks back and thought I’d share some highlights from the annual science fiction convention (ConQuesT). I appeared on two panels (one on American Gods, one on Doctor Who) and had reading that included … Continue reading →

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Full ConQuesT 50 Schedule

Posted on May 20, 2019 by nathanielwms

My full schedule for Kansas City’s 50th Anniversary ConQuesT SF Convention is now available under Appearances. Come by the Sheraton at Crown Center and see me talk about Neil Gaiman’s American Gods, Doctor Who, and read some of the stranger … Continue reading →

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Dr. Who Draws from David Bowie (Again)

Posted on September 8, 2018 by nathanielwms

This week, BBC announced the official premiere date of the new season of Doctor Who, starring Jodie Whittaker. The first episode’s title will be “The Woman Who Fell to Earth.” It’s a tip of the hat to 1970s sci-fi film … Continue reading →

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New Doctor Who is a Woman (and Still Kinda Bowie)

Posted on July 23, 2017 by nathanielwms

Kudos to David Llewellyn who immediately noted the similarity between Jodie Whittaker in the promo for her new Doctor Who and the cover of David Bowie’s Low.  His tweet was picked up by NME earlier last week. I’ve blogged about … Continue reading →

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Dr. Who Novelty Songs

Posted on April 3, 2017 by nathanielwms

Verity Podcast recently devoted an entire show to novelty songs about Doctor Who. As I’ve mentioned before, I think novelty songs don’t get enough credit.  There’s an art to writing something funny and unique that references multiple cultural objects in an … Continue reading →

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Ian Dury’s Multifaceted Connections to Sci-Fi/Fantasy

Posted on November 14, 2015 by nathanielwms

I’ve been listening to a lot of Ian Dury recently.  A few nights ago, I finally rented Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll, the fictionalized film account of Dury’s career. Why should fantasy/science-fiction fans care about a little-known music biopic? … Continue reading →

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Doctor Who’s Connecticut Yankee References: Season 9, Episode 1

Posted on September 26, 2015 by nathanielwms

My UC Davis class on Mark Twain’s technocratic writing ended the weekend before the Season 9 premiere of Doctor Who.  I re-read A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court just weeks prior, not knowing that writer/producer Steven Moffat, actor Peter Capaldi, … Continue reading →

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11 Musicians Who Each Match A Doctor Who

Posted on July 4, 2014 by nathanielwms

When Peter Capaldi announced recently that his portrayal of Doctor Who was influenced by David Bowie,  I came up with the following list of doppelgangers. (UPDATE: full descriptions are in “Comments” below because the plug-in I used now cuts off after 1st … Continue reading →

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