Episode 235: Toxic Fandom in Doctor Who and Other Franchises

Discussing Who: Science Fiction

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.

EPISODE 235

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

Last year we asked ourselves and our listeners a simple but important question: What makes Doctor Who important to you? The answer now lies within the pages of Real Characters: The Psychology of Parasocial Relationships with Media Characters, by Dr. Karen Shackleford, PhD (Ed