Traveling the Vortex
- Description:
- A podcast dedicated to the show Doctor Who with a perspective from two Midwest United States fans, and one person being introduced to the Doctor for the first time.
Homepage: http://travelingthevortex.com/
RSS Feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/travelvortex?format=xml
- Episodes:
- 980
- Average Episode Duration:
- 0:1:08:27
- Longest Episode Duration:
- 0:3:39:04
- Total Duration of all Episodes:
- 46 days, 14 hours, 4 minutes and 34 seconds
- Earliest Episode:
- 6 January 2011 (8:03am GMT)
- Latest Episode:
- 27 July 2024 (9:00pm GMT)
- Average Time Between Episodes:
- 5 days, 1 hours, 15 minutes and 43 seconds
Traveling the Vortex Episodes
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Episode 239 - Hex Marks the Spot
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 35 minutes and 38 seconds
In this week’s podcast we join the Seventh Doctor and Ace once again for two more adventures. First is our review of the middle part of the so-named “Ace Trilogy” with The Curse of Fenric. Then another Big Finish Productions audio, this time with the addition of new companion, Hex in The Harvest.Plus, a look at some more Series Nine news, including so Doctor Who favorites of none other than the Doctor himself, Peter Capaldi.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
Links mentioned in the show:
Chrissy’s review of The Harvest on her blog – cj’s notebook
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Episode 238 - Scattershot
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 47 minutes and 42 seconds
In this week’s podcast we examine two Big Finish Productions exports. First it’s the Fifth Doctor, Erimen, and Perry as they land in Tibet for cricket and adventure The Roof of the World. Then our three heroes embark on a space adventure in the story, Three’s a Crowd.We also, chat about the news of the week.
And of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 237 - The Technical Neanderthal Strikes, Again!
Episode Duration: 0 minutes and 0 secondsLate, as usual, but it will be worth it this week, as Keith and Shaun have returned and are refreshed from this year’s BritishFest in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The two will regale you with their adventures and experiences and share stories about their panel with actor Simon Fisher-Becker, the man who plays Dorium Maldovar in Doctor Who.Plus, there is lots of news to report, especially on the heels of this year’s San Diego Comic Con.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 237 - The Technical Neanderthal Strikes, Again!
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 58 minutes and 16 secondsLate, as usual, but it will be worth it this week, as Keith and Shaun have returned and are refreshed from this year’s BritishFest in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The two will regale you with their adventures and experiences and share stories about their panel with actor Simon Fisher-Becker, the man who plays Dorium Maldovar in Doctor Who.Plus, there is lots of news to report, especially on the heels of this year’s San Diego Comic Con.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 236 - Great Intelligence Quotient
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 59 minutes and 22 secondsIn this week’s episode, we take a look at the novel, “Lethbridge-Stewart: The Forgotten Son”. Taking place after the events of The Web of Fear, we find Colonel Alistair Lethbridge-Stewart having to once again deal with the Great Intelligence and its Yeti minions. We give our impressions of this recently released novel from Candy Jar Books in a new line of stories featuring the man who would become the Brig.Also, our reaction to news this week hinting at set-up events to Series 9
Plus, Shaun regales us with stories of his trip to Kansas City for Weird Al Yankovic’s Mandatory Fun tour concert.
And, of course, you feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 235 - It's All Greek to Me!
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 37 minutes and 31 secondsIn this week’s show, we return to our reviews of Big Finish Production’s Eighth Doctor Adventures. First up, as we near the end of season one, we review Phobos. Then Lucy and the Doctor are taken for a loop, in No More Lies. We’ll give our impressions on these two stories.Also, we look at some exiting news from Big Finish with the announcement of New Series characters in their own audio adventures.
Plus, some finality for the fate of the classic story, The Underwater Menace on DVD (for now).
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 234 - Who Dads
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 28 minutes and 22 secondsIn this week’s show, in conjunction with this past Father’s Day weekend, we celebrate the fathers and father-figures of Doctor Who. We’ll give our feelings and impressions on the characters who have filled those role in the ongoing series on television, audio and the various media.Also, a bit of sad new about on actor who has had a brief stint as a Doctor.
Plus a late convention guest addition for Britishfest in the Omaha, NE area.
More news-of-the-week and of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 233 - Paddock Number 9
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 1 minutes and 9 secondsIn this week’s episode we tackle two more Big Finish Production audios from the Doctor Who Main Range. First we join the Sixth Doctor and Evelyn Smythe with a surprise visit from another Doctor in #45 Project Lazarus. Then we rejoin Evelyn and Six in the follow-up story, #57 Arrangements For War.Also, MAJOR SPOILER WARNING! We give our impressions on the newly released Jurassic World, new to theaters this week, so be warned.
Plus some more convention updates, and the news-of-the-week.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 232 - Star Trekkin'
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 20 minutes and 15 secondsIn this week’s show we step away from the Doctor Who Universe for one last time, at least until next year. Our final ‘Beyond the Doctor’ features Sixth Doctor actor, Colin Baker in Star Trek Continues episode 4, White Iris. We’ll give our impressions on Colin’s performance as well as give a little insight into the Star Trek Continues series and some other Star Trek fan projects.Also, the usual stuff, like news-of-the week, and convention updates.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 231 - Feeble Witticisms
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 32 minutes and 15 secondsIn this week’s show we side step into another part of the Doctor Who mythos and join the Seventh Doctor, Ace and Bernice Summerfield for two Big Finish Productions audio stories in the Doctor Who Main Range. First, we share our impressions of The Shadow of the Scourge. Then we tackle The Dark Flame. We give our impression on these two stories that tie neatly into the Virgin New Adventures era of novels in the 1990’s.Plus, speaking of Big Finish, they had an announcement that we will talk about. Also, we have more convention news.
And of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 230 - All Topics Great and Small
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 46 minutes and 35 secondsIn this week’s show we step away from Doctor Who briefly for a fifth installment of our “Beyond the Doctor” segment.This time we delve into Fifth Doctor actor Peter Davison in the series, All Creatures Great and Small. We’ll give our impressions of the roll Davison played before his time on Doctor Who.
Also, a look at some news of the week, including more back and forth between current show runner Steven Moffat and former show runner Russell T. Davies.
Plus, we return this week with another Doctor Who: Legacy “Tip of the Week”
Oh, and of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 229 - Eccentric's One Thing, Bohemian's Quite Another!
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 21 minutes and 40 secondsIn this week’s podcast, we review the final two part story that rounds out the Fourth Doctor and Leela’s foray into Big Finish audios. First it’s Trail of the White Worm, followed with The Oseidon Adventure.We give our impressions on these two stories, and sum up the series as a whole.
Also, some news of the week, including a certain assumption that show runner Steven Moffat may be around longer than previously thought.
Plus, a Gallifrey One update, and we announce the winners of our Free Comic Book Day give-away.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 228 - All Hail Zzagnar!
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 3 minutes and 32 secondsIn this week’s podcast we take a look at some more of Titan’s Doctor Who comics lines featuring the Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth Doctors. We start off with Ten’s line from issues number 6 through 10. Then we follow those up with a review of the Eleventh Doctor issues 6 through 11. And finally we wrap things up with Twelve featured in issues 2 through 7. Also, we throw into the mix, the three story, three Doctor issue given out last weekend for this year’s Free Comic Book Day.Plus the news of the week!
Enjoy!
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Episode 227 - Age of Davros
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 53 minutes and 31 secondsIn this week’s show we flip last week’s topic on its ear and discuss the question: Is Davros better of without the Daleks?We try to answer that by exploring what we know of the creator of the Daleks.
But leading into that discussion, we review the Big Finish Productions story, Davros, produced during the 40th anniversary year of Doctor Who. We’ll give our impression of that story.
And, per usual, we’ll discuss some news of the week, but not before we provide our reviews of the latest film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the recently released, Avengers: Age of Ultron. We should warn you however, we get into some HEAVY SPOILERS about the film. So, if you have yet to see it, you may want to skip ahead in the podcast to about the 41 or 42 minute mark.
Plus, another Doctor Who: Legacy – Tip of the Week.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 226 - The Davros Factor
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 20 minutes and 9 secondsIn this week’s show straight off the heals of a re-watch of the classic story, Genesis of the Daleks, we discuss everybody’s favorite megalomaniac, Davros and determine if the Daleks are better without their ruthless creator. We’ll explore the Dalek history and determine if Davros has been helpful to their cause or a hindrance.Also, some news out this week in the Whoniverse.
Plus another Doctor Who: Legacy – Tip of the Week.
And of course, you feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 225 - Elementary My Dear Vortex
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 20 minutes and 43 secondsIn this week’s show we continue our look at the work that the actors who play the Doctor have done, outside the franchise. This time, we examine Tom Baker starring in the BBC’s Sherlock Holmes – The Hound of the Baskervilles. We give our impression of Baker in another iconic role.Also, some of the headlines making news this week in the world of Doctor Who.
Plus, Shaun is fresh back from Starfest in Denver this past weekend. He’ll give us a recap of the convention.
And. of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 224 - The Gods of Glam Rock
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 4 minutes and 11 secondsIn this week’s podcast, we visit Big Finish’s Eight Doctor audio line to review two stories. First up is the Eighth Doctor and Lucy in Horror of Glam Rock. Then the duo take another turn, this time amongst the gods (or so we think) in Immortal Beloved.Also, a look at some more convention announcements in our news of the week.
And of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 223 - Of Two Evil Minds
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 17 minutes and 29 secondsIn this week’s podcast, we approach another Adversary Archive, this time revisiting The Master. We review two stories featuring one of the Doctor’s ultimate foe. First a look at the Third Doctor story, The Mind of Evil. Next we tackle a Big Finish, Seventh Doctor audio, The Master.Also, a lot on the plate for our reactions to the news of the week, with some new series announcements, including some potentially good news for the future of the show, and a new delivery service for some of our favorite episodes.
And of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 222 - Scarecrow People
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 35 minutes and 26 secondsIn this week’s show we step away from Doctor Who for a brief moment once again to review material featuring one of our favorite actors who’ve portrayed other characters other than the Doctor. This time its Jon Pertwee’s performance in the other role he made famous, Worzel Gummidge. We’ll give our impressions on his performance in episodes we chose at random.Also, a look at the news of the week, including some more exciting announcements from Big Finish.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 221 - Lying in Wait
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 20 minutes and 51 secondsIn this weeks show, we look back at the 16 year gap in Doctor Who on television, commonly referred to as the Wildness Year. We discuss some of the media that kept Doctor Who on the hearts and minds of fans through the dark times leading up to the show’s return to the airwaves in 2005.We also share a retrospective on the return of the series to television and discuss some of the influences on the show even today, A celebration of the 10 years the News Series has been going strong.
But first, a look at some of the news of the week, including some guest announcements out of L.I. Who happening this year in New York.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
ICT Cosplay Gallifrey Facebook page
Kcomasterborous.- Big Finish 200 release news
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Episode 220 - The Two Amys
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 19 minutes and 48 secondsWe are fresh back from all of the weekend excitement of Planet Comicon in Kansas City, Missouri. Hear a recap of our experience at this wonderful convention on this week’s show.
Also, we had a chance to host a panel at the convention featuring Caitlin Blackwood, the actress who played young Amelia Pond on Doctor Who. And if you listen closely, you might recognize a surprise guest to the panel as well.
With us out of the loop this week, we have no news to report and react to, but be assured, we will be playing catch-up for next week.
And, of course…er.. well… there was no feedback either, so, never mind.
Enjoy!
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Episode 219 - Ice, Ice, Baby
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 8 minutes and 24 secondsIn this week’s podcast, we feature a mini-Adversary Archive with a look at two stories featuring the Ice Warriors.First, we revisit the Second Doctor television story The Ice Warriors. Now, we know that we’ve already reviewed this one a while back, but this time we examine it for the first time with the linking animated segments.
Then, it’s the Fifth Doctor and Peri in the Big Finish audio drama, Red Dawn.
Also, more sad news this week with the loss of another Doctor Who alum. Plus, more details on what would have been Jenna Coleman’s departure from the show.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 218 - Deja Vu
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 8 minutes and 21 secondsIn this week’s show we step away once again from Doctor Who in our monthly “Beyond the Doctor” series and take a look at Second Doctor actor Patrick Troughton in Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger. We give our impressions on the 1977 British fantasy film featuring the productions of Ray Harryhausen.Also, a look at this week’s news including a pair of deaths in the Sci-Fi world.
And of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 217 - The Unexpected Virtue of Gallifrey One
Episode Duration: 0 days, 3 hours, 12 minutes and 38 secondsIn this week’s show, Shaun and Mel are fresh back from last week’s Gallifrey One Doctor Who convention. They share with us some of the highlights of this year’s con. Also, some special treats for our listeners. Included in this week’s show are interviews with Lee and Sue Cummings of Tiny Rebel Games – the makers of Doctor Who: Legacy, Doctor Who Season 24-26 script editor, Andrew Cartmel and Voice of the Daleks and producer and writer for Big Finish Audio, Nicholas Briggs.Also, some discussion from the news of the week.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
(Yes, we know, Keith says Episode 218 )
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Episode 216 - War is Upon Us
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 13 minutes and 53 secondsIn this week’s show it’s just Keith and Glenn. Shaun is still enjoying the Gallifrey One Doctor Who convention and will return with Mel next week. So, as has become a tradition with us, we are doing a book review this week. This time it’s an outing with the War Doctor and his new companion, Cinder in the novel Engines of War. Keith an I give our impression on this novel by George Mann and published by BBC Doctor Who Books.Also, some news of the week, including some exciting news out of Big Finish productions.
And of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Gally Update 2 - The Legacy Of Rassilon
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 26 minutes and 48 secondsOur report from DAY TWO!In a joint production with our sister podcast, Shaun and Mel are joined by Mich from the Five(ish) Fangirls podcast with updates from Gallifrey One, the Doctor Who convention happening right now in sunny L.A.
Enjoy!
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Gally Update 1 - Within the Constellation of Kasterborous
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 0 minutes and 1 secondIn a joint production with our sister podcast, Shaun and Mel are joined by Mich from the Five(ish) Fangirls podcast with updates from Gallifrey One, the Doctor Who convention happening right now in sunny L.A.Here is Day ONE!
Enjoy!
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Episode 215 - Jason and the Astronauts
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 22 minutes and 28 secondsIn this week’s podcast we review the Fourth Doctor and Leela Big Finish audio, Energy of the Daleks. And then the Fourth Doctor and Leela are paired up again in our second review, the televised story Underworld. We give our impressions on these two stories.Also, some news in the toy world. We give our reaction to the official announcement that Doctor Who will finally be coming to LEGO.
Plus some big news as we learn that the Sixth Doctor will finally be given a regeneration story with the Big Finish audio tentatively titled Last Adventure.
And of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
Link mentioned on the show:
Seasons Of War – An Unofficial Doctor Who Charity Anthology
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Episode 214 - Red, Red, RED
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 49 minutes and 13 secondsIn this week’s show we take a look at the First Doctor story, The Sensorites. We visit the Sense Sphere and tap into the minds of these characters and give our impression of the story.Then, we let you know what we thought of the Big Finish audio play, Red, featuring the Seventh Doctor and Mel.
Also, another Doctor Who: Legacy tip of the week.
And, not a lot of news in Doctor Who fandom, however, we’ll give our reactions to the few there are.
And, of course, your feedback
Enjoy!
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Episode 213 - Carry On Vortex
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 55 minutes and 10 secondsIn this week’s podcast, we put our Doctor Who reviews to one side briefly for something a little bit different. In the first of a series of specials we are calling ‘Beyond the Doctor’ were looking at the William Hartnell acting vehicle, Carry On Sergeant. We’ll review the film and give our impressions on the actor’s take on a role that is different from the one we are very most familiar with in Doctor Who.Also, we’ve added a little segment that we hope to continue from time to time. It’s our ‘Doctor Who: Legacy – Tip of the Week”. In this week’s installment, Glenn will have a tip for farming time fragments necessary for leveling up characters in the game.
Plus, the news of the week, including something of a scoop for us in news coming out of Planet ComicCon with the announcement of another Doctor Who guest.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 212 - Red Ruckus Rising
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 47 minutes and 7 secondsThis week we get a little silly, but take a break in out madness to review a couple of Eighth Doctor stories. In this show, we look at (or listen to, rather) Eight’s break out series by Big Finish, Blood of the Daleks parts 1 and 2. Hear our impressions in the new format of audio drama that was developed for BBC Radio 7.And, we discuss our first impressions of new companion, Lucie Miller
Also, we look at some news of the week, including last minute negotiations between the BBC and Internet streaming service, Netflix.
Plus, a few more Gallifrey One convention guest announcements.
And of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 211 - Kinda... Sorta...
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 55 minutes and 25 secondsIn this week’s podcast we present another Adversary Archive. this time we explore the Doctor Who villain, The Mara. Included are our reviews of the Fifth Doctor stories, Kinda and Snakedance. We give our impression on these two tales and explore what some consider some of the best Classic Doctor Who availible. Listen as we defend, perhaps for the first time, the character of Tegan Jovanka.Also, a look at the news of the week, including more convention guests and updates.
Plus we tangent a little more than usual this week with discussion of some recent films we’ve seen.
And of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 210 - Peace Negotiations
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 7 minutes and 52 secondsIn this week’s podcast, we tackle two more Big Finish releases. This time with the Fifth Doctor and Nyssa. We’ll give our impressions of the two audio stories, Creatures of Beauty and The Game.Also, some more exciting convention news for our region with an announcement at Planet ComicCon in Kansas City in March and Time Eddy in Wichita this October.
Plus, the usual tangental discussions that you’ve come to expect from The Vortex Boys.
Oh, and of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 209 - Late Christmas
Episode Duration: 0 days, 3 hours, 7 minutes and 24 secondsAfter having to postpone recording due to sickness and work commitments we return after a slightly longer break than normal.In this week’s podcast we discuss how our Christmas was, and the Doctor Who goodies we got, also some of the movies we watched over the long time between recordings.
We also give our thoughts on the 2014 Christmas special “Last Christmas”, and our reaction to some news.
And last but not least your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Side Trip 15 - A Visit from St. Nick
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 0 minutes and 1 secondSurprise and Merry Christmas! We thought we’d do a little something special for our listeners this year and release our own Christmas special. In this year’s Doctor Who Christmas Special, the Twelfth Doctor will be visited by Santa Claus. So, we decided to compile our review of four stories where the Doctor has encountered the ‘right jolly ol’ elf” in previous adventures.First, a look at the December 1965 TV Comic story featuring the First Doctor called simply, A Christmas Story.
Then, we review the short story adventure, The Man Who (Nearly) Killed Christmas, featuring the Second Doctor.
Next, the Third Doctor decides to give Sarah Jane Smith a Christmas treat by introducing her to Kris Kringle in the short story, A Visit from Saint Nicholas.
And finally, the Eleventh Doctor rescues Santa and Christmas itself in the IDW comic, Silent Knight.
We hope you enjoy this special Christmas goody to bring you more holiday cheer.
Merry Christmas!
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Episode 208 - Short and Sweet
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 21 minutes and 43 secondsIn this week’s podcast, we pick up and catch up on the final four 50th anniversary ebook short stories, The Beast of Babylon, The Mystery of the Haunted Cottage, Nothing O’Clock and Lights Out. Hear what we liked and disliked about this wrap-up of the line.Also, big news (especially for us) in convention guest news. We’ll share some of the big announcements over the past week!
Plus, more news of the week.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 207 - The Podcast That Never Was
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 36 minutes and 56 secondsIn this week’s podcast, we’ve reached the end of the run of Charlotte Pollard, well.. in the Eighth Doctors run in the Big Finish Main Range, anyway. And so we bid a fond farewell to her in he present state with a review of the audio play The Girl Who Never Was. We’ll give our impressions of this bang-up job of a story (did I tip our hand there?).Also, we continue out review of the Titan Comics Doctor Who titles, exploring some more of the Tenth and Eleventh Doctor series.
Plus, nome news of the week, including a very special con announcement of a guest coming very near to us.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 206 - The Quicker the Fix, the Faster It Breaks
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 33 minutes and 50 secondsIn this week’s show we tackle two more Big Finish audios each featuring The Fifth Doctor, Peri and Erimem. First, we review the audio play, Nekromanteia. Then, we’ll we will share our opinions on the following adventure, The Axis of Insanity.Also, we get a special treat from Traveling the Vortex correspondent, Time Lord Ben. He is fresh back from Chicago TARDIS with a full report of the three day event.
Plus, more convention news and announcements, as well as some of the rumblings in the Doctor Who world of news.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 205 - Everybody Play the Game
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 27 minutes and 38 secondsIt’s time for Fun and Games Part 2! In this week’s show (yes, a day late we know) we discuss some of the fun we had reviewing two Doctor Who licensed table top games. First, we look at the Doctor Who version of Yahtzee. Then we go over the Dalek themed board game, Risk. Find out what we thought of a new spin on these classics.BUT, before all of that, we also get to our reviews of the Big Finish Seventh Doctor and Mel audio play, Flip-Flop.
And then, more fun in the works with a review of the first issue of the Titan Twelfth Doctor comic book series.
Also, we have some news to give our reactions to.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 204 - Two Tickets to Paradise
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 37 minutes and 51 secondsIn this week’s podcast there is a slight change to what was scheduled. First, we do offer up our reviews on the Season 24 Seventh Doctor and Mel story, Paradise Towers. Also, as promised, we dig a little deeper into the background of the Quarks as presented in other media, particularly the TV Comics runs, for a mini Adversary Archive on the Quarks. However, due to some unforeseen circumstances, including but not limited to time constraints, we have pushed off our review of Big Finish’s Seventh Doctor and Mel audio, Flip-Flop.Also, in news, we reveal some more convention guests, as well as talk about some comments made by Eighth Doctor actor Peter Capaldi.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 203 - All Hail the Big Talking Bird!
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 29 minutes and 22 secondsIn this week’s podcast, we present another Companion Archive. This time, we explore the lovable big talking penguin, Frobisher. We’ll give our impressions on two Big Finish audios from the Doctor Who Main Range, first The Holy Terror, and second, The Maltese Penguin. We’ll also discuss what we know about Frobisher so far in our experience with the shapeshifting Whifferdill.Also, we look at some of the news of the week, including last week’s Children in Need Doctor who clip form the Christmas Special. And, we’ll talk about some upcoming conventions and convention quest announcements.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 202 - Tears in Heaven
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 32 minutes and 6 secondsThe end of Series 8 has arrived, and all too soon in our opinion. This week on the podcast, we give our impressions of the season’s finale, Death in Heaven. We share our reviews on the climactic story setting us up for Christmas to come.But, first some convention guest announcements, one particular that came to a surprise to the three of us. Also, we’ll discuss other items in the news of the week.
Plus, we announce the winners of our Bicentepiversary event. Congratulation to the winners.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 201 - Guess Who's Back
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 40 minutes and 6 secondsIn this week’s show we review the penultimate episode of Series 8 of Doctor Who, Dark Water. We’ll give our impressions on the next to last installment of the series, and what we thought of the big reveal at the end.Also, not much in news this week, but we do have our reactions to a little news on the home front as far as a Doctor Who convention coming to the midwest.
And of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 200 - Happy Bicentepiversary!
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 38 minutes and 10 seconds
It has arrived. We have reached our 200th show. It seems like only yesterday that we began this quest.This week’s podcast includes some celebrating of the momentous occasion.
But there is still business at hand. So, we share our impressions of In the Forest of the Night.
Also, some news of the week.
Oh, and we’ve gone into the prize vault for some give-away goodies, so be sure to listen how you can enter.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 199 - You Can't Get There From Here
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 48 minutes and 4 secondsIn this week’s show, we review the latest offering from Series 8, Flatline. We give our impressions of the story as we near the end of this season and forge ahead toward our 200th episode.But first, Shaun regales us with an entertaining story of his cross country trip this week, coupled with a few things that Keith and I catch up on.
Also, as always, we’ll discuss the latest in Doctor Who news, including some details on the extras to be released on this season’s box set.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 198 - 66 Seconds to Live
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 21 minutes and 9 secondsWe climb aboard that space faring train known as The Orient Express, to review this week’s offering in Series 8, Mummy on the Orient Express.We’ll give our impressions on this week’s program, as well as some of the things we’ve taken away from this season thus far.
Also, we’ll have a look at the news of the week, including an interesting tie-in to a current member of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
Lisa’s video reference in this week’s feedback: River Song Confidential
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Episode 197 - What is the Gestation Period of a Moon Egg?
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 10 minutes and 35 secondsDoctor: The moon isn't breaking apart, the moon is hatching.
Clara: Huh?
Doctor: The moon's an egg.
Courtney: Is it a chicken?
Doctor: No!
Courtney: Because for a chicken to have laid an egg that ...
Doctor: Courtney, don't spoil the moment!In this week’s podcast we ask that very question, among many other silly quandaries. Also, we give our impressions on the game changing episode, Kill the Moon.
But, before that, we take a look at the news circulating our favorite program, as well as more guest announcements for Gally.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
This month’s Doctor Who Book Club – Traveling the Vortex selection
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Episode 196 - Hey Teacher, Leave Those Kids Alone!
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 35 minutes and 31 secondsIn this show, we make it to the midway point of Series 8 and take a look at this week’s offering, The Caretaker. We’ll give our impressions on this relationship heavy drama.Also, some sad news of the week to report with the passing of a very special lady.
And, some great news coming out of next years British Fest.
And of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 195 - Doctor's Twelve
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 24 minutes and 5 secondsIn this week’s show we review the newest episode of Doctor Who Series 8. This time The Doctor and Clara are joined by two new companions, Psi and Saibra in the aptly titles Time Heist.We’ll give our opinions on this week’s offering.
Also, some news of the week, including a few guest update at a couple of our favorite cons.
Plus, Shaun and I talk about a local convention that celebrated it’s first year here in the Capital City of Topeka, Kansas.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 192 - Something's Under the Bed
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 47 minutes and 41 seconds“I think everybody at some point in their lives has the exact, same nightmare. You wake up, or you think you do, and there's someone in the dark, someone close, or you think there might be. So you sit up, turn on the light, and the room looks different at night. It ticks and creaks and breathes. And you tell yourself there's nobody there, nobody watching, nobody listening. Nobody there at all ... and you very nearly believe it. You really, really try. And then…”In this week’s show, we look at what might just be Steven Moffat’s masterpiece in Doctor Who storytelling, Listen.
We give our impressions on this ground breaking and legend changing episode.
Also, a sad look at news this week, as we’ve lost another Doctor Who contributor who has made her mark on the mythos as well.
And of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
