Caught sidelong by a single BBC press release on a Sunday morning, our fandom world flips on its axis with the announcement of our next Doctor’s casting.

Joined by Talia Franks and Lucia Kelly of The Wibbly Wobbly Timey Wimey Podcast, we discuss our reactions, our familiarity with Gatwa’s work, and what that may mean for the next Doctor’s persona. We also chat about the timing and nature of the announcement, as well as what this casting may mean for further progress in equal representation for POC and LGBTQIA+ actors and roles in major television productions like Doctor Who.