Doctor Who's Power of Regeneration
In honor of Doctor Who\u2019s 60th anniversary, I\u2019ve rewritten my 2018 episode about Doctor Who with updates on how the series has evolved, and new insights I\u2019ve had about Doctor Who since I made this episode -- and since The Doctor has become one of my favorite characters. Media critic Emmet Asher-Perrin discusses how the history of The Doctor\u2019s regenerations over 60 years is a story about an alien being who is striving to be better but keeps overshooting the mark. I talk with Emmet\u2019s partner Sylas K. Barrett and comedian Riley Silverman about how The Doctor\u2019s gender transitions have been an apt metaphor for the transgender experience. Also, Nick Randall of the BBC and SNS Online, historian Robin Bunce, and playwright Mac Rogers talk about the show\u2019s significance culturally, and what it means to them as fans.\nGet two memberships for the price of one at MasterClass.com/Imagine.\nGo to ShipStation.com and use the code "Imaginary" to sign up for a free 60-day trial.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices