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Reversing Polarity

Reversing Polarity

Reversing Polarity is a queer Doctor Who fancast, watching classic episodes in a random order and explaining that Doctor Who has always been gay, actually. Episodes released every other Thursday.

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02:12:22

21: Heard It Through The Pipeline (Fury from the Deep)

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2021/10/07

This episode: a comical misunderstanding occurs, there are absolutely no juvenile jokes about weed, we invent a new segment for our very special girl, Rosie gets passionate about grammar, both of us pitch a really good idea for NuWho with no problems at all, and we extol the virtues of Doctor Who as sci-fi horror. Enjoying our show? It'd make our day if you could tell us how you're liking it on Twitter @PolarityPod or on Tumblr at polaritypod.tumblr.com. And as ever, do recommend to a friend!!

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02:22:23

20: A Very Special Weapons Dalek (Remembrance of the...

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2021/09/23

This episode: special guest Steven rhapsodies about Robots, Mister Blobby makes an unpleasant cameo, we discuss the effects of Dalek Rays, Aym and Rosie thumb wrestle with a very important logistical question, and Rosie incorrectly identifies yet another serial. Content warning: extensive discussion of fascist politics and history As ever, do follow us on Twitter @PolarityPod and tumblr at polaritypod.tumblr.com for updates, and tell your friends that they NEED to listen to the show. Go on. It'll

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01:31:35

19: Omega's Doing Blockchain (Arc of Infinity)

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2021/09/09

This episode: There is a strange energy in the studio(s), Aym has a very apposite dream, Omega wants the Doctor’s body, Is A Time Lord An NFT?, Rosie re-debuts their Tegan impression, and we definitely don’t know what Homestuck is.

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02:07:38

18: Subsumed by the Rainbow (The Time Monster)

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2021/08/26

This episode: The Master’s pronouns are he/he/he, we talk about Star Trek again, Rosie once again stans for Simon Guerrier, Aym makes some worrying claims about Kronos’ shape changing abilities

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00:50:35

Reversed Polarity: Well, Actually...

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2021/08/19

This episode: a very legally distinct quiz format. Rosie and Aym are joined by friends of the show Will (@TrilbeeReviews) and Dom (@DominicJGM) in a very intense battle for the prize of Most Pedantic Doctor Who Fan, Probably. If you enjoy the show, let us know by tweeting at us @PolarityPod or on tumblr at polaritypod.tumblr.com, and make sure to tell your friends to listen too! Buzzer noises obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

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01:39:03

17: He's a Soup Boy! (Vengeance on Varos)

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2021/08/12

This episode: We plan a trip to Alton Towers, the Sixth Doctor fails to cook but looks great doing it, a terrible running joke rears its ugly head, this “isn’t” a Keir Starmer hatecast, well why AREN’T the cannibals naked!, an open invitation to Colin Baker, Rosie tangents about the Ice Warriors again, and Aym makes A Face.

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01:44:11

16: Non-Stop Serenades (The Ribos Operation)

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2021/07/29

This episode: PODCAST VERITÉ, Rosie defends an unlikely gay icon, both hosts have a lesbian breakdown, Aym leaves a secret message for the future, Rosie incorrectly predicts the death of a meme, there is a limited amount of namedropping, and we both get a headache over the history of the translation circuit (or lack thereof). As ever, if you enjoy listening to Reversing Polarity (thank you!) then we'd love your support - tell your friends about our show, give a short speech about it to your

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02:06:21

15: Eggs On The Brain (Mawdryn Undead)

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2021/07/15

This episode: (another) impromptu Welsh lesson, Jolkien Rolkien Rolkien Tolkien, we are ALL Kamelion, the relationship between immortality, curses and war, Rosie challenges an unexpected character to a fist fight, Aym argues for Harry Kim’s Well-Deserved Promotion, and we both wail about Doctor Who’s failure to politics Note: this episode was recorded before allegations of sexual misconduct against John Barrowman became public. CW for discussion of corporal punishment As ever, if you're enjoying our

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01:35:28

14: Lesbian Space Bees (Delta and the Bannermen)

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2021/07/01

This episode: Our brains process images, the devastation of not being Nostalgia Tours’ ten billionth customers, Aym and Rosie propose a triad marriage on the astral plane, a Gender Dinosaur stomps on your expectations, we have a lovely singalong, and Rosie does a quick Welsh lesson. As ever, please subscribe, rate, tell your friends about us, tweet at us @PolarityPod or check us out on Tumblr at polaritypod.tumblr.com

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01:39:19

13: #KoquillionIsOverParty (The Rescue)

Reversing Polarity ·

2021/06/17

This episode: Rosie loves Ian and Barbara, Vicki is Just Vicki and that’s lovely, the Doctor chortles his way through life, we learn a new word we will never ever use, Rosie extemporises (probably incorrectly) about the nature of television in the 1960s, and we adopt another member of the podcast family. As ever, please do send us some love on Twitter @PolarityPod or Tumblr at polaritypod.tumblr.com, take some time to drop us a review on iTunes, and recommend us to pretty much everyone you

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02:14:42

12: The UNIT Polycule Controversy (The Daemons)

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2021/06/03

This episode: wall to wall Wicker Man references, the theoretical TV listings for an early 70s BBC3, literally dozens of our tangents are tragically lost to time, passionate diatribes on Morris Dancing, and we discuss the performative nature of Satanic Rituals Seriously, it's a long one but it's a VERY good one. Support our show by following us on Twitter @PolarityPod, Tumblr at polaritypod.tumblr.com, and by telling everyone you know how great we are at podcasting, and then maybe we'll be able to

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01:45:51

11: Unpleasantly Biological (The Horns of Nimon) with...

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2021/05/20

This episode: A million Soldeed impressions, yes the uppy-downy thing is the time rotor please DON’T @ us, we google shirtless Nimon pics for very professional reasons, K-9 IS the best dog, Rosie incorrectly asserts that Outpost Gallifrey is still a website (it isn’t), and we discuss Among Us to prove our finger is really on the pulse of today’s youth trends As ever, please subscribe, tell your friends about us, tweet us @PolarityPod, tumblr us at polaritypod.tumblr.com, create an ornate cross

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02:16:42

10: Ice Warrior Eleganza (The Seeds of Death)

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2021/05/06

This episode: just what makes a Doctor Who monster iconic, the Big Finish adaptation of Cronenberg’s The Fly we all need right now, GRIP IT AND RIP IT, do not ask us to explain radio waves because we do not know, Rosie name drops The Thing again, and there is an invasion of Werebears. Enjoying listening to Reversing Polarity? Spread the love by telling your friends, who definitely need two hours of your favourite nonbinary lesbians discussing the Ice Warriors! Tweet us @polaritypod about how

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01:44:52

9: Whiskscalibur (Destiny of the Daleks)

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2021/04/22

This episode: Just how radioactive are Skaro’s native arachnids, we discuss what exactly the Destiny of the Daleks is supposed to be, where is the Dalek with thumbs, the show finally breaks our hypnotism streak and we were so bored we didn’t even NOTICE, and Romana may or may not use up half her available lives for fashion.

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01:44:31

8: My Little Aggedor: Hypnosis is Magic (The Curse of...

Reversing Polarity ·

2021/04/08

This episode: Doctor Who has definitely never been political, Rosie incorrectly identifies the Menoptera as big butterflies (they are not), we question the logistics of playing Rock Paper Scissors with an Ice Warrior, Minky Update!, and everyone wants to hug Aggedor. Support Reversing Polarity by tweeting about how much you love the show (make sure to tag us @PolarityPod), and maybe doing the same on Tumblr too (we're polaritypod.tumblr.com on there). Oh, and tell your friends! Even if they haven't

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01:27:52

7: Only True Problem (Battlefield)

Reversing Polarity ·

2021/03/25

This episode: ACE!!, we are seven for seven on hypnotism, The Doctor may (or may not) be Colin Morgan in a future life, we recommend Ben Aaronovitch’s entire oeuvre, the hosts are a little too into Morgaine’s whole thing, and we wonder if a One True Pairing can also be your Only True Problem. Follow us on Twitter @PolarityPod, and Tumblr at polaritypod.tumblr.com, and make sure to tell your friends/family/colleagues/pets about our podcast!

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01:39:50

6: Very Worried About The Mucus (The Twin Dilemma)

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2021/03/11

This episode: slug aliens (slaliens), Aym aspires to be an explosion in a rainbow factory, the novelisation tortures Rosie, we suggest several things that would make this story good (an outcome Eric Saward did not bother with), Big Finish saves us once again, and MJTV makes a not very triumphant return. If you're enjoying the show, then recommend it to your friends, family, and colleagues! And if you're feeling extra grateful that we endured The Twin Dilemma so you don't have to, leave us a review

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01:53:01

5: A Flying Rainbow of Justice (The Mutants)

Reversing Polarity ·

2021/02/25

This episode: Rosie gets it in one, we invent Gallifrey's biggest sports craze, Oxymasks are good actually, we finally get to do a segment fabled in tales of old, and we wander the stacks of a potentially familiar library. Content warning: Discussions of racism and apartheid in South Africa

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02:01:28

4: Audacious Wig Heist (The TV Movie) with Joel Cornah

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2021/02/11

This episode: a wild guest appears, we become increasingly inscrutable, a masterful dichotomy is realised (with custard for afters), Joel finds a dark dimension hiding on the web, Rosie can't stop talking about the novelisation, Aym mourns the nineties Who that could have been, and we begin planning an audacious heist. Please leave us a rating and review on iTunes, and tell us YOUR favourite thing about this perfect movie on Twitter @PolarityPod or Tumblr polaritypod.tumblr.com

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01:32:14

3: Dolly Mixtures and Racism (The Tomb of the Cybermen)

Reversing Polarity ·

2021/01/28

This episode: we cannot help but say yikes, Rosie reveals their affection for an incredibly minor character, Aym appreciates Victoria, we give a shoutout to Wilko, the podcast hosts get serious, and we discuss the incredible decision to include a piece of clothing as a major villain. Content warning: Discussions of racism. We mention checking out extra links in the shownotes, but in order to make them More Linkable they're on a post on our tumblr - polaritypod.tumblr.com.

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