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Episode 309: Review of Before the Flood, Doctor Who Series 9 Episode 4

The events of Under the Lake lead into part two of this two part story. Can Clara save everyone if The Doctor is now amongst the dead?  Wait..the Doctor can't be dead, can he? Join us as we discuss Before the Flood, Doctor Who Series 9 Episode 4.  Programming note: This episode was recorded at the beginning of 2023 and may include segments speculating on the Doctor Who 60th anniversary. The Discussing Network proudly presents Discussing Who Episode 309. Hosted by Kyle Jones, Lee Shackleford, and Clarence Brown.

Episode 308: Review of Under the Lake, Doctor Who Series 9 Episode 3

The year is 2119 when the Doctor and Clara arrive in a Scottish underwater mining facility just three days after the crew unearthed an empty black spaceship. Tragedy abounds as the crew members begin dying replaced with an army of hollow-eyed ghosts. Join us as we discuss Under the Lake, Doctor Who Series 9 Episode 3.  Programming note: This episode was recorded at the beginning of 2023 and may include segments speculating on the Doctor Who 60th anniversary. The Discussing Network proudly presents Discussing Who Episode 307. Hosted by Kyle Jones, Lee Shackleford, and Clarence Brown.

Episode 307: Review of The Witch’s Familiar, Doctor Who Series 9 Episode 2

The Doctor and Davros together again! Join us as we again welcome back Oz-9's Shannon Perry and discuss The Witch's Familiar, Doctor Who Series 9 Episode 2.  Programming note: This episode was recorded at the beginning of 2023 and may include segments speculating on the Doctor Who 60th anniversary. The Discussing Network proudly presents Discussing Who Episode 307. Hosted by Kyle Jones, Lee Shackleford, Clarence Brown, and Shannon Perry.

Episode 306: Review of The Magician’s Apprentice, Doctor Who Series 9 Episode 1

The Doctor, Clara, and Missy travel to Skaro in part one of the two-part Series 9 opening story. What - or who - will they find?  Who was the boy on the battlefield? Join us as we welcome back Oz-9's Shannon Perry and discuss The Magician's Apprentice, Doctor Who Series 9 Episode 1.  Programming note: This episode was recorded at the beginning of 2023 and may include segments speculating on the Doctor Who 60th anniversary. The Discussing Network proudly presents Discussing Who Episode 306. Hosted by Kyle Jones, Lee Shackleford, Clarence Brown, and Shannon Perry.

Episode 305: Comparing Different Incarnations of The Doctor

How different are the various incarnations of The Doctor? Are some more alike than others? Which incarnations do we think are more alike or most different? Join us as we discuss this fan requested episode. This episode was recorded live and is presented in the original live recording format. The Discussing Network proudly presents Discussing Who Episode 305. Hosted by Kyle Jones, Clarence Brown, and Lee Shackleford.

Episode 304: Review of The Church on Ruby Road

RTD returns Doctor Who to Christmas Day with a festive episode filled with surprises, mysteries, familiar tropes, hungry goblins, and holiday delight. The Doctor meets Ruby Sunday, saves Davina McCall, and begins an all new adventure! Join us as we review The Church on Ruby Road and officially welcome Ncuti Gatwa as the Fifteenth Doctor! This episode was recorded live and is presented in the original live recording format. The Discussing Network proudly presents Discussing Who Episode 304. Hosted by Kyle Jones, Clarence Brown, and Lee Shackleford.

Episode 303: Review of The Giggle

Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!  What is this game we are a-playing? Who is Stooky Sue and why do the Stooky Babbies weep? Better yet, what made Kyle cry on our live stream?!?!?! We continue our celebration of Doctor Who as we discuss the second of three 60th Anniversary specials.  Join us as we review The Giggle and welcome Ncuti Gatwa as the Fifteenth Doctor! This episode was recorded live and is presented in the original live recording format. The Discussing Network proudly presents Discussing Who Episode 303. Hosted by Kyle Jones, Clarence Brown, and Lee Shackleford.

Episode 302: Review of Wild Blue Yonder

After a coffee mishap inside the newly regenerated TARDIS, The Doctor and Donna travel further than ever before. Stuck aboard a massive spaceship, can our duo appreciate the mavity of the situation? We continue our celebration of Doctor Who as we discuss the second of three 60th Anniversary specials. Join us as we review Wild Blue Yonder. This episode was recorded live and is presented in the original live recording format. The Discussing Network proudly presents Discussing Who Episode 302. Hosted by Kyle Jones, Clarence Brown, and Lee Shackleford.

Episode 301: Review of The Star Beast

The Doctor doesn't beleieve in destiny, but - if the Doctor did - destiny would be headed for Donna Noble. David Tennant, Catherine Tate, Jacqueline King, Karl Collins, and the amazing Russell T. Davies and Murray Gold return to Doctor Who for the first of three 60th Anniversary specials. Join us as we review The Star Beast. This episode was recorded live and is presented in the original live recording format. The Discussing Network proudly presents Discussing Who Episode 301. Hosted by Kyle Jones, Clarence Brown, and Lee Shackleford.

Episode 300: Celebrating 300 Episodes of Discussing Who

Welcome to the 300th episode of our adventure through time, space, and all things Doctor Who.  Whether you've been with us from the very beginning or if this is your first episode, THANK YOU.  As Lee likes to say, you have other things you could be doing, and you chose to spend time with us.  THANK YOU! The Discussing Network proudly presents Discussing Who Episode 300. Hosted by Kyle Jones, Clarence Brown, and Lee Shackleford.

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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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