Russell T Davies Returns to Doctor Who

Bonus Episode: Russell T Davies to Return to Doctor Who in 2023

Join me for this mini-episode of Discussing Who as I give my thoughts on the news that RUSSELL T DAVIES will return to Doctor Who for the 60th anniversary in 2023!  What are your thoughts? Let us know on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram! Want to get in touch on on social media? Simply search for us @DiscussingWho.  The Discussing Network proudly presents Discussing Who: A Doctor Who Podcast!  Hosted by Kyle Jones.

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Chris Chibnall Leaving Doctor Who in 2022

Episode 246: Reacting to Chibnall and Whittaker Leaving Doctor Who

News broke that Chris Chibnall and Jodie Whittaker would leave Doctor Who in 2022 came almost immediately after recording our review of the 2021 SDCC Panel. Join us in this episode for our reactions to the news along with additional thoughts on the upcoming Series 13. What did you think of our discussion? Let us know on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram! Want to get in touch on on social media? Simply search for us @DiscussingWho.  The Discussing Network proudly presents Discussing Who Episode 246.  Hosted by Kyle Jones, Clarence Brown,  and Lee Shackleford. 

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Review of Scream of the Shalka

Episode 244: Review of The Scream of the Shalka

What if Richard E. Grant was the Doctor? Wait a minute! Didn’t that happen…or almost sorta-happen? But, before we discuss,  in the news we discuss an upcoming audio from Big Finish featuring Carole Ann Ford! Join us as we review The Scream of the Shalka. What did you think of our discussion? Let us know on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram! Want to get in touch on on social media? Simply search for us @DiscussingWho.  The Discussing Network proudly presents Discussing Who Episode 244.  Hosted by Kyle Jones, Clarence Brown,  and Lee Shackleford.

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Discussing Who Episode 237

Episode 237: The Virtue of Randomness

Join hosts Kyle Jones and Lee Shackleford for a one-on-one conversation about podcasting, Doctor Who, the Fantastic Four, podcasting, and much more.  What happens in a completely unscripted episode? Listen and find out!! What did you think of our discussion? Let us know on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram! Want to get in touch on on social media? Simply search for us @DiscussingWho.  The Discussing Network proudly presents Discussing Who Episode 237. 

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Episode 235: Toxic Fandom in Doctor Who and Other Franchises

What is Toxic Fandom? Which fandom base is the most or least toxic?  What role do we play? Taking a recent comment on social media about Chris Chibnall and spinning off from an article Clarence wrote for Medium.com, we discuss these questions and more. Plus, as of the day of this recording, we wish longtime guest host Nicole Mazza a happy birthday while formally welcoming Terminus: A Doctor Who Podcast and the Fandom Squad podcast to the network! All this and feedback from Matthew Turnage!  What do you think is the most or least toxic fandom? Let us know on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram! Simply search for us @DiscussingWho.  Hosted by Kyle Jones, Clarence Brown, and Lee Shackleford.  The Discussing Network proudly presents Discussing Who Episode 235. 

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Real Characters

Real Characters: The Psychology of Parasocial Relationships with Media Characters

Real Characters: The psychology of parasocial relationships with media characters, explores the unique relationship between viewers and fictional characters in TV, film and social media. Edited by Dr. Karen Shackleford, the book showcases the research of leading scholars and practitioners who understand what fictional characters mean to us from a psychological perspective.

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Discussing Who Episode 215

Episode 215: Review of Doctor Who A Christmas Carol

Christmas arrives early as Nicole Mazza returns for our review of the 2010 Doctor Who Christmas episode, A Christmas Carol. In the spirit of the story, we visit the ghosts of Podshocks past as we travel back to listen in on a recording of Doctor Who: Podshock from 2010 featuring Louis Trapani and Dave Cooper. Plus, feedback from Twitter user @UncommonPilgrim. What did you think of A Christmas Carol? Let us know via social media. Find us @discussingwho. Hosted by Kyle Jones, Lee Shackleford, Clarence Brown, and Nicole Mazza.  The Discussing Network presents Discussing Who Episode 215. 

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Discussing Who A Doctor Who Podcast Episode 200

Episode 200: The Ultimate Doctor Who Villain Game

Which Doctor Who villain would win in a head-to-head competition?  Play along with us as we discuss each matchup before determining who moves to the next round. Will our ultimate outcome be the same as yours?  Hosted by returning guest host Nicole Mazza along with Kyle Jones, Lee Shackleford, and Clarence Brown. Special thanks to Louis Trapani of Doctor Who: Podshock for his inspiration and contributions to all of Doctor Who fandom. Thank you to all of our listeners for supporting the show and helping make this journey possible! The Discussing Network proudly presents Discussing Who Episode 200. 

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Companion Spotlight on Donna Noble

Episode 194: Companion Spotlight on Donna Noble

The companion takes center stage as we focus the Companion Spotlight on Donna Noble. Join us as we welcome fellow Whovian and friend of the show, Laura Sellers, for a chat about Donna. Plus, Laura shares her thoughts on Series 12! We want to know what does Doctor Who mean to you? Let us know by email at discussingwho@gmail.com, or leave us a voice mail at 805-850-3946. Hosted by Kyle Jones. The Discussing Network proudly presents Discussing Who Episode 194.

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