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Sunday, February 18 • 4:30pm - 5:30pm
And We're Happy You're Glad

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The classic run of Doctor Who often steered toward social commentary, everything from British entry into the common market to overpopulation, out of control pollution and television violence. And nowhere is that more exemplified by the McCoy era story The Happiness Patrol, from a polarizing and oppressive government to the idea that anything less than total happiness is problematic, the story is certainly as relevant today as it has ever been. This will be an undoubtedly politically-charged panel, given the subject matter, and that’s fine… so be warned.

Guests
Panelists
avatar for Clay Dockery

Clay Dockery

co-founder, Coal Hill A/V Club
Clay is the co-founder of Coal Hill, Inc. a non-profit that creates content and performances for conventions accross the country, he is a co-host of the Coal Hill A/V Club podcast with Stephen Webb and Andy Hicks, and is the co-editor of Why I Geek: An Anthology of Fandom Origin Stories... Read More →
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Andy Hicks

Audio and Video Producer, Writer, Composer and performer, WGBH, Coal Hill, and Sycorax Rock
Doctor Who, music, sound design, voice acting, doing impressions of various celebrities and cartoon characters, playing guitar, making up song parodies, media criticism, Black Mirror, the 90's "Britpop" movement, the '80s "Madchester" scene, alternative/punk/goth/indie rock in general... Read More →
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Stephen Webb

Writer / Podcaster
Stephen is a columnist for The Sartorial Geek and co-editor of "Why I Geek: An Anthology of Fandom Origin Stories", contributor to "Children of Time:The Companions of Doctor Who", and the "Outside In" series. He has co-hosted the Podcast Award nominated "Sunset & 42nd" and "The Coal... Read More →

Sunday February 18, 2018 4:30pm - 5:30pm PST
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