TARDIS Talk: Space, Time, and “Doctor Who” with Russell T. Davies

Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science

The Planetary Society

Technology, Science

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🗓️ 8 May 2024

⏱️ 51 minutes

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We explore how Doctor Who has influenced the scientific community with Russell T. Davies, the past and present showrunner of the iconic science fiction TV series.

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0:00.0	We're celebrating the longest running science fiction show in history, Dr. Who, this week on planetary radio. I'm Sarah Al Ahmed of the Planetary Society with more of the human adventure across
0:19.1	our solar system and beyond. Today we're going to dive into the Tartis to celebrate 60
0:25.1	remarkable years of Dr. Who. From its premiere in 1963 to its latest adventure that
0:30.7	airs later this week, we'll explore how this iconic series has captured
0:34.3	the imaginations of millions and influenced the scientific community.
0:38.9	Our guest today is Russell T Davies, the past and present showrunner of Doctor Who.
0:44.0	Then space fans from around the world share how this show impacted their lives.
0:48.4	Stick around for the end as I share some of the places I'd go in time and space
0:52.0	with Bruce Betts, our chief
0:53.1	scientist, in What's Up. Whether you're a lifelong Hoovian or just a curious
0:57.9	science fiction fan, thanks for being with us. If you love Planetary
1:02.4	Radio and want to stay informed about the latest space discoveries,
1:05.2	make sure you hit that subscribe button on your favorite podcasting platform.
1:08.7	By subscribing, you'll never miss an episode filled with new and awe-inspiring ways to know the
1:13.5	Cosmos and are placed within it. A few months ago the Planetary
1:19.7	Society's member community lit up when Dr. Who released its 60th anniversary trilogy.
1:24.7	As a long time Hoovian and myself, it was a joy to talk to other space fans about the
1:29.9	show, but one conversation stood out. One of our young planetary society members named Heidi Jacobs showed
1:36.1	particular enthusiasm and that sparked me on my journey to create this
1:39.8	episode. We'll hear from Heidi and other space fans later in this episode, but I'd like to thank her and her parents for helping to make this happen. It's difficult to explain 60 years of a show in a few moments, but at its core, Doctor Who is a show about a human presenting
1:55.6	extraterrestrial named the doctor who travels through the universe in a time machine.
2:00.6	This machine is called the Tartis, which stands for time and relative dimension in space.
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