Discussing Who: A Doctor Who Podcast

We look back at our favorite episodes from Doctor Who Series One (2005) to Series Eight (2014) and celebrate seven years of Discussing Who! Which episodes make the list? Do we include your favorites?  Let us know on social media @DiscussingWho. The Discussing Network presents Discussing Who Episode 294.  Hosted by Lee Shackleford, Clarence Brown, and Kyle Jones.

Join us as we review The Curse of Fenric, a four-part story starring Sylvester McCoy as the Seventh Doctor and Sophie Aldred as Ace, and welcome back the always amazing Nicole Mazza!  Editor's Note: This episode was recorded in the fall of 2022 prior to the airing of The Power of the Doctor. The Discussing Network presents Discussing Who Episode 292.  Hosted by Lee Shackleford, Clarence Brown, and...

The Doctor brings Ace back to Perivale where a race of feline aliens is kidnapping her old friends. Who are the Cheetah people? Join us as we review Survival, the final story of the classic era of Doctor Who. The Discussing Network presents Discussing Who Episode 292.  Hosted by Lee Shackleford, Clarence Brown, and Kyle Jones.

What happened to Susan? Will Russell T. Davies retcon the Timeless Child? What really happened when the Second Doctor regenerated? Let us know what you think! Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @DiscussingWho. Send feedback and we will feature your responses in a future episode.  This episode marks the seventh anniversary of Discussing Who: A Doctor Who Podcast! The Discussing Net...

Welcome back to Discussing Who, fellow Whovians! In this episode, we're going to investigate the wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey world of the TARDIS. More specifically, we'll be discussing the possible brand-new interior of the Doctor's iconic time and space machine. We'll give our thoughts on the design and the potential impact on future adventures. Does the interior matter? What are our favorites? Do...

Join us as we say goodbye to 2022 and hello to 2023! Shannon Perry returns as we revisit a classic Fifth Doctor story, The Visitation. And who doesn't love a game, right?  Can you keep up with how many times Kyle says Oz9 in the episode? Make it a counting game or a drinking game! It's up to YOU! What did you think of this classic Doctor Who story? Let us know what you think! Connect with us on Fa...

The 2022 holiday season has arrived, giving us an opportunity to reflect on the importance of gratitude. How can discussing Doctor Who be GOOD for you? How can entertainment create a community? What stories and characters from our past are we most thankful for? What are YOU most thankful for? Let us know what you think! Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @DiscussingWho. Send feedb...

This is it! The Thirteenth Doctor's last battle arrives as companions old and new converge to help the Doctor stop the Master's Dalek Plan.  Or, what that the CyberMaster's plan? The story is so fast paced that we're quite sure it left the Doctor a bit dizzy! The story pays tribute to Doctor Who past, present, and future - and gives us an ending that leaves us asking not WHO but WHAT?!? Join us as...

It began with The Woman Who Fell to Earth, and it ends with The Power of the Doctor.  What were the era's highs and lows? What do we expect to happen in The Power of the Doctor? Did Chris Chibnall hurt or help Doctor Who? Join us as we look back on Chris Chibnall's time as Doctor Who showrunner and speculate on the finale!  Let us know what you think! Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Inst...

It’s Christmas and the Doctor and Clara are reunited by Santa Claus? It must be a dream? Right? Join us as we review the 2014 Doctor Who Christmas Special – Last Christmas.  Let us know what you think! Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @DiscussingWho. Send feedback and we will feature your responses in a future episode. The Discussing Network presents Discussing Who Episode 285. ...

Missy’s plan to convert the human race into a cyber army has begun. Can the Doctor and Clara stop her? Who is the President of Earth? How does UNIT factor into the equation? Join us as we review Doctor Who Series Eight Episode Twelve – Death in Heaven. Let us know what you think! Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @DiscussingWho. Send feedback and we will feature your responses in...

Unexpected tragedy threatens to destroy the Doctor and Clara’s friendship. Plus, it may not be the oldest question in the universe, but it is the question fans asked since her first appearance in Deep Breath. Who is Missy? Join us as we review Doctor Who Series Eight Episode Eleven – Dark Water.  Let us know what you think! Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @DiscussingWho. Send f...

One morning, everywhere in the world, humanity wakes up to face the most surprising invasion yet. A forest has grown overnight and taken back the Earth. It doesn't take the Doctor long to discover that the final days of humanity have arrived…or has it? Perhaps something else is at play? We do love surprises! Join us as we review Doctor Who Series Eight Episode Ten - In the Forest of the Night.  Le...

The Doctor and Clara confront an unknown life form while the TARDIS goes into lockdown. Separated from the Doctor, will Clara rise to the occasion with the assistant of a newfound friend Rigsby? We think so because, Clara, our Clara, someone chose well! Join us as we review Doctor Who Series Eight Episode Nine - Flatline.  Let us know what you think! Connect with us on social media and let us know...

After a tension-filled ending to their last trip, The Doctor and Clara depart for what may be their final adventure.  What perils might they face aboard the Orient Express in space? We begin with the news and end with Kyle's hope for a return to the (Murray) Gold standard! Connect with us on social media and let us know your feedback. We will feature your responses in a future episode. The Discuss...

With Lee returning from the UK, our review break of the 2014 Series of Doctor Who ends. But, before boarding the Orient Express (in space), join us we catch-up on recent events and Lee's recent holiday where he meets a classic Who guest star.  Plus, we celebrate an Oz-9 milestone, talk Daleks and the Queen, Stonehenge, Doogie Houser, and much more.  Plus, feedback from the one-and-only Dave Cooper...

Television audiences first met An Unearthly Child on November 23, 1963, and, across the pond, began another type of Trek on September 8, 1966.  How did Doctor Who and Star Trek beat the odds to continuously regenerate and live long and prosper? What makes these series special? What do you think? Let us know and we will feature your responses in a future episode. The Discussing Network presents a c...

Shannon Perry of Oz-9 returns as we count down our Top 5 Companions from the current era of Doctor Who. Who makes the list and who doesn't?  Can anyone guess Clarence's #1 companion? Who would make your list?  Let us know and we will feature your responses in a future episode. The Discussing Network presents Discussing Who Episode 277.  Hosted by Lee Shackleford, Clarence Brown, Kyle Jones and Sha...

It's finally here! The episode Kyle's been waiting for all his lives - Lee and Clarence take center stage and discuss all things Doctor Who and the general state of fandom.  That's the best I can give you, folks, as I (Kyle) will be listening along with all of you...and I can't wait! The Discussing Network presents Discussing Who Episode 276.  Hosted by Lee Shackleford and Clarence Brown.

In the mid-21st Century, the Doctor presents Clara with an impossible choice and the fate of Humanity lies in the balance! Meanwhile, back in the as-of-this-recording-present, we give a shout-out to an absolutely fantastic family of Whovians, the Mullin Family. Join us as we review Kill the Moon, Doctor Who Series 8 Episode 7. Oh, and sorry Sweden! The Discussing Network proudly presents the 275th...

The moment has been prepared for. It is change and not a moment too soon!  Or, as the Doctor's daughter herself said, "Hello Dad!"  Join us as we welcome our new Fourteenth Doctor Ncuti Gatwa to Doctor Who! There's excitement in the air! Let the speculation for what will come next begin! The Discussing Network proudly presents a special episode of Discussing Who.  Hosted by Kyle Jones, Lee Shackle...

The Doctor, Yaz, and Dan travel back in time to 1807 where they meet Madame Ching and encounter the Sea Devils in their first Nu-Who appearance.  Join us for our review of the 2022 Doctor Who Easter Special, Legend of the Sea Devils. Be sure to listen until the end of the show where we discuss the trailer for the finale of the 13th Doctor's Era. All this plus a new segment we call Do you know WHO?...

While visiting The Master at his island prison, the Doctor and Jo discover his nefarious plot to use underwater allies to conquer the Earth. It's time to reverse the polarity of the neutron flow because, for the first time since 2018, the Gallifreyan Embassy emerged from the time vortex. It is our honor to welcome the man known as the Doctor Who Podfather to Discussing Who for the very first time!...

What secrets will The Doctor uncover when he goes undercover at Coal Hill School?  Or, more importantly, what secrets might Danny uncover about Clara and The Doctor? We ask these questions and many more as we review The Caretaker, Doctor Who Series 8 Episode 6. Subscribe to the show using your favorite podcast player and be sure to leave us a review! The Discussing Network proudly presents Discuss...

What is hidden deep within the vaults of the bank? Who phoned The Doctor and why do he and Clara not remember why they are about to break into a bank? Welcome to a bank that is the size of a planet. We ask these questions and many more as we review Time Heist, Doctor Who Series 8 Episode 5. Subscribe to the show using your favorite podcast player and be sure to leave us a review! The Discussing Ne...