Binary System Podcast #395 - Doctor Who, Taken, Nice House on the Lake, and the Hugos

This episode originally broadcast on January 25, 2024. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2024/01/binary-system-podcast-395-doctor-who-taken-nice-house-on-the-lake-and-the-hugos/ You’re not going to believe this, but we said we were going to watch the third David Tennant Doctor Who episode this week AND WE DID. Next thing you know we’ll be watching movies the weekend they come out. (Hahahah, kidding, obviously.) Anyway, our hearts are still intact after the episode, which was for the most part goofy with a few terrifying images thrown in. It also gave new meaning to the words “self care,” which is just delightful. After that Elizabeth talks about how she’s randomly watching 2008’s Taken (which is still a fun watch even if it does lean into the patriarchy) and Kathryn discusses The Nice House on the Lake and how we DARN WELL BETTER get a third volume soon. Finally, we go over what we know about the Hugo Awards debacle, which is to say: not much. Several people were disqualified for reasons that can be summed up as “because I said so,” and while there’s a lot of speculation that it was anything from Chinese government censorship to a massive screw up with the math, there’s still no good explanation. If something changes we’ll add a note to this description. I mean, Neil Gaiman’s pissed off so you know it’s not good. This week's outro is a clip from 6026 Zenophanes by Midnight Commando. Looking for a present for that hard-to-shop-for person? Want to buy them (or yourself) a square foot of a castle in Scotland? Look no further! You can support the restoration of Dunan's castle, legally call yourself Lady or Laird, AND if you use this link to get there, you can support this podcast too! ScottishLaird.co.uk. For updates, fan art, and other randomness, come follow us on Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter, and Instagram!