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:
- 1050
- Average Episode Duration:
- 0:1:03:53
- 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:
- 15 November 2024 (6:45am GMT)
- Average Time Between Episodes:
- 4 days, 19 hours, 42 minutes and 5 seconds
Traveling the Vortex Episodes
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Episode 474 – Traveling the Victorious – Part 6 – Exterminating the Universe
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 59 minutes and 26 seconds
In this week’s episode, we feature more TIme Lord Victorious goodies.First is a review of Escape Hunt’s print and play game, The Hollow Planet.
Then we take a look at the first two episodes of Daleks!, the YouTube webcast series from BBC Studios and Studio Liddel, We review The Archive of Islos and The Sentinel of the Fifth Galaxy.
We also examine the Time Lord Victorious trailer that was released many months back and speculate on how it might also tie into the overall story arc.
Plus, we look at lots of news this week.
Enjoy!
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Episode 474 – Traveling the Victorious – Part 6 – Exterminating the Universe
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 59 minutes and 26 secondsIn this week’s episode, we feature more TIme Lord Victorious goodies.First is a review of Escape Hunt’s print and play game, The Hollow Planet.
Then we take a look at the first two episodes of Daleks!, the YouTube webcast series from BBC Studios and Studio Liddel, We review The Archive of Islos and The Sentinel of the Fifth Galaxy.
We also examine the Time Lord Victorious trailer that was released many months back and speculate on how it might also tie into the overall story arc.
Plus, we look at lots of news this week.
Enjoy!
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Episode 473 – Traveling the Victorious – Part 5 – Screeching Sweet Nothings in Your Ear
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 45 minutes and 2 secondsIn this episode, we head back to the Dark Times, back when the universe was young, and we explore three new offerings from the ‘Time Lord Victorious’ story arc. We start with another Big Finish offering, Paul McGann starring as the Eighth Doctor, and teaming up with his most iconic enemy for The Enemy of My Enemy.Then, we join the Eighth Doctor and the Daleks again for another installment from the Doctor Who Comic Maker called Tales of the Dark Times Episode Three.
Then we rejoin the Ninth Doctor in the final installment of his ongoing Doctor Who Magazine comic, Monstrous Beauty Part 3.
Plus we react to some of the news that came out this past week.
Enjoy!
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Episode 473 – Traveling the Victorious – Part 5 – Screeching Sweet Nothings in Your Ear
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 45 minutes and 2 secondsIn this episode, we head back to the Dark Times, back when the universe was young, and we explore three new offerings from the ‘Time Lord Victorious’ story arc. We start with another Big Finish offering, Paul McGann starring as the Eighth Doctor, and teaming up with his most iconic enemy for The Enemy of My Enemy.Then, we join the Eighth Doctor and the Daleks again for another installment from the Doctor Who Comic Maker called Tales of the Dark Times Episode Three.
Then we rejoin the Ninth Doctor in the final installment of his ongoing Doctor Who Magazine comic, Monstrous Beauty Part 3.
Plus we react to some of the news that came out this past week.
Enjoy!
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Episode 472 – All Sorts of Things Unleashed
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 45 minutes and 52 seconds
This week we take another break from the Time Lord Victorious event… well, sort of. In this episode, we review the recently released book The Wintertime Paradox, by Dave Rudden. Find out what we thought of this festive collection of stories about Doctor Who at Christmastime.We also, take a look at the short story, Canaries, also written by Rudden and released on the Doctor Who website as a tie-in with the ‘Time Lord Victorious’ Event.
Plus, we examine some news of the week, including some insights into when we might expect the next series of Doctor Who to release.
Enjoy!
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Episode 472 – All Sorts of Things Unleashed
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 45 minutes and 52 secondsThis week we take another break from the Time Lord Victorious event… well, sort of. In this episode, we review the recently released book The Wintertime Paradox, by Dave Rudden. Find out what we thought of this festive collection of stories about Doctor Who at Christmastime.We also, take a look at the short story, Canaries, also written by Rudden and released on the Doctor Who website as a tie-in with the ‘Time Lord Victorious’ Event.
Plus, we examine some news of the week, including some insights into when we might expect the next series of Doctor Who to release.
Enjoy!
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Episode 471 – Traveling the Victorious – Part 4 – An Assassin Named Killie McDeath
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 40 minutes and 9 secondsIn this week’s episode, we return to the Time Lord Victorious crossover media event, with another audio offering from Big Finish. We start with a review of Paul McGann’s Eighth Doctor in He Kills Me, He Kills Me Not.Then we look at the second part of a story we began a few weeks ago with Doctor Who Magazine’s Monstrous Beauty Part 2 featuring the Ninth Doctor and Rose.
No news to discuss this week.
Enjoy!
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Episode 471 – Traveling the Victorious – Part 4 – An Assassin Named Killie McDeath
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 40 minutes and 9 secondsIn this week’s episode, we return to the Time Lord Victorious crossover media event, with another audio offering from Big Finish. We start with a review of Paul McGann’s Eighth Doctor in He Kills Me, He Kills Me Not.Then we look at the second part of a story we began a few weeks ago with Doctor Who Magazine’s Monstrous Beauty Part 2 featuring the Ninth Doctor and Rose.
No news to discuss this week.
Enjoy!
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Episode 470 – Now Boarding Chameleon Tours Flight 470
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 48 minutes and 58 secondsThis week we take a slight break from the ongoing Time Lord Victorious cross-media event, to look at the recently released, on DVD, The Faceless Ones. We examine the story for the first time on the podcast. We also review the animation and some of the DVD features themselves.Plus, we look at a few news items that were revealed this week, too.
Enjoy!
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Episode 470 – Now Boarding Chameleon Tours Flight 470
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 48 minutes and 58 secondsThis week we take a slight break from the ongoing Time Lord Victorious cross-media event, to look at the recently released, on DVD, The Faceless Ones. We examine the story for the first time on the podcast. We also review the animation and some of the DVD features themselves.Plus, we look at a few news items that were revealed this week, too.
Enjoy!
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Episode 469 – Traveling the Victorious – Part 3 – The NEW Grumpy Bear
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 56 minutes and 0 secondsIn this week’s adventure through the materials covering the Time Lord Victorious event, we review two more comics, this time from Doctor Who Comic Maker. We review Tales of the Dark Times Episodes 1 & 2. Plus, we explore the first of several audios to come from the event. We review Big Finish’s Master Thief and Lesser Evils, Short Trips.Hear what we thought about these materials.
Plus, we look at some news from the week.
Enjoy!
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Episode 469 – Traveling the Victorious – Part 3 – The NEW Grumpy Bear
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 56 minutes and 0 secondsIn this week’s adventure through the materials covering the Time Lord Victorious event, we review two more comics, this time from Doctor Who Comic Maker. We review Tales of the Dark Times Episodes 1 & 2. Plus, we explore the first of several audios to come from the event. We review Big Finish’s Master Thief and Lesser Evils, Short Trips.Hear what we thought about these materials.
Plus, we look at some news from the week.
Enjoy!
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Episode 468 – Traveling the Victorious – Part 2 – Dressed For The Occasion
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 50 minutes and 24 seconds
Our journey through the Time Lord Victorious series continues this week. This time we look at the first book in the epic event story arc, The Knight, the Fool, and the Dead by Steve ColeThen we review the short story, The Guide to the Dark Times which is found in The Official Doctor Who 2021 Annual.
Find out what we thought of these stories.
Plus we look at some announcements in this week’s news segments.
Enjoy!
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Episode 468 – Traveling the Victorious – Part 2 – Dressed For The Occasion
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 50 minutes and 24 secondsOur journey through the Time Lord Victorious series continues this week. This time we look at the first book in the epic event story arc, The Knight, the Fool, and the Dead by Steve ColeThen we review the short story, The Guide to the Dark Times which is found in The Official Doctor Who 2021 Annual.
Find out what we thought of these stories.
Plus we look at some announcements in this week’s news segments.
Enjoy!
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Episode 467 – Traveling the Victorious – Part 1 – Murder Toilets
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 1 minutes and 13 secondsWe have arrived at the first of our reviews of the materials being released in the epic Time Lord Victorious event. We begin our adventure, mostly with comics. But first, we look at the recently released short story The Dawn of the Kotturuh by James Goss which was provided to readers through the official Doctor Who newsletter.Then we move onto Titan Comic’s contribution, reviewing both issues of the Time Lord Victorious comic arc, Defender of the Daleks.
And lastly this week, we review the first part of the comic story, Monstrous Beauty #1, which accompanies issue 556 of Doctor Who Magazine.
Find out what we thought of these first stories.
Enjoy!
Links mentioned in the podcast:
Festival of Family Classics – Jack O’ Lantern (1972)
The TARDIS Wiki article for The Dawn of the Kotturuh (short story) with link and password
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Episode 467 – Traveling the Victorious – Part 1 – Murder Toilets
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 1 minutes and 13 secondsWe have arrived at the first of our reviews of the materials being released in the epic Time Lord Victorious event. We begin our adventure, mostly with comics. But first, we look at the recently released short story The Dawn of the Kotturuh by James Goss which was provided to readers through the official Doctor Who newsletter.Then we move onto Titan Comic’s contribution, reviewing both issues of the Time Lord Victorious comic arc, Defender of the Daleks.
And lastly this week, we review the first part of the comic story, Monstrous Beauty #1, which accompanies issue 556 of Doctor Who Magazine.
Find out what we thought of these first stories.
Enjoy!
Links mentioned in the podcast:
Festival of Family Classics – Jack O’ Lantern (1972)
The TARDIS Wiki article for The Dawn of the Kotturuh (short story) with link and password
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Episode 466 – A Horse With No Name
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 43 minutes and 50 secondsWe return with another LOST IN TIME review. This time it’s the First Doctor, Steven, and Vicki in The Myth Makers. We review both the TV episodes and the Target novelization. Find out what we thought of the story.Plus, we discuss some news and talk a little about the “Time Lord Victorious” event that has already kicked off in several media.
Enjoy!
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Episode 466 – A Horse With No Name
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 43 minutes and 50 secondsWe return with another LOST IN TIME review. This time it’s the First Doctor, Steven, and Vicki in The Myth Makers. We review both the TV episodes and the Target novelization. Find out what we thought of the story.Plus, we discuss some news and talk a little about the “Time Lord Victorious” event that has already kicked off in several media.
Enjoy!
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Episode 365 – LOCKDOWN continued…
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 0 minutes and 1 secondWe’re back again, and this time for more of a regular schedule. Well, sort of. This week we finish reviewing the supplemental materials that were released as part of this summer’s Doctor Who ‘LOCKDOWN’ simulcast series with fans. We examine the last few pieces that had not released at the time of our last recording.So, sit back, relax, and enjoy!
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Episode 465 – LOCKDOWN continued…
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 0 minutes and 1 secondWe’re back again, and this time for more of a regular schedule. Well, sort of. This week we finish reviewing the supplemental materials that were released as part of this summer’s Doctor Who ‘LOCKDOWN’ simulcast series with fans. We examine the last few pieces that had not released at the time of our last recording.So, sit back, relax, and enjoy!
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Side Trip 39 – Avast Ye Space Lubbers!
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 0 minutes and 1 secondGlenn returns this week with another Doctor Who comics review. Moving on through the First Doctor’s timeline, this time the stories The Therovian Quest and The Hijackers of Thrax from 1965’s TV Comics.Links mentioned in the show:
Doctor Who – The Complete Adventures by Andrew Kearley
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Side Trip 39 – Avast Ye Space Lubbers!
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 0 minutes and 1 secondGlenn returns this week with another Doctor Who comics review. Moving on through the First Doctor’s timeline, this time the stories The Therovian Quest and The Hijackers of Thrax from 1965’s TV Comics.Links mentioned in the show:
Doctor Who – The Complete Adventures by Andrew Kearley
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Side Trip 38 – Star Trek 205 – TNG Season 5
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 35 minutes and 3 secondsAfter a short break, resident Star Trek Guru, Shaun brings us another primer. This time its Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 5.Be sure to send feedback if you are enjoying these or have something you’d like to add to the discussion.
Enjoy!
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Side Trip 38 – Star Trek 205 – TNG Season 5
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 35 minutes and 3 secondsAfter a short break, resident Star Trek Guru, Shaun brings us another primer. This time its Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 5.Be sure to send feedback if you are enjoying these or have something you’d like to add to the discussion.
Enjoy!
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Side Trip 37 – Little Green Men
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 13 minutes and 34 secondsYes, it’s been a while, and we are returning, but not just yet. So, to hold you over, here is a long-promised filler Short Trip episode. Glenn continues his reviews of the Doctor’s adventures through the years in comics. This time, a review of the first Doctor Who story to be published in TV Comic back in November of 1964. The Doctor meets, for the first time, his grandchildren, John and Gillian in Doctor Who and the Klepton Parasites.Enjoy!
Links mentioned in the show:
Doctor Who – The Complete Adventures by Andrew Kearley
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Side Trip 37 – Little Green Men
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 13 minutes and 34 secondsYes, it’s been a while, and we are returning, but not just yet. So, to hold you over, here is a long-promised filler Short Trip episode. Glenn continues his reviews of the Doctor’s adventures through the years in comics. This time, a review of the first Doctor Who story to be published in TV Comic back in November of 1964. The Doctor meets, for the first time, his grandchildren, John and Gillian in Doctor Who and the Klepton Parasites.Enjoy!
Links mentioned in the show:
Doctor Who – The Complete Adventures by Andrew Kearley
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Episode 464 – Keeping a Six Foot Distance
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 51 minutes and 25 secondsWe return for a special supersized episode. This time we are discussing an op-ed piece comparing the 13th Doctor with that of the 6th. The link to the article can be found below.Also, we examine all the special materials and content that is being released alongside the Doctor Who: Lockdown! “watch-alongs” that have been going on since we have found ourselves in the Covid-19 pandemic.
Plus, our reaction to a multi-Doctor, multimedia crossover event which is coming soon.
Enjoy!
Link(s) mentioned in this episode:
The Thirteenth Doctor is the New Sixth Doctor — Here’s Why – by Hannah Long
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Episode 464 – Keeping a Six Foot Distance
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 51 minutes and 25 secondsWe return for a special supersized episode. This time we are discussing an op-ed piece comparing the 13th Doctor with that of the 6th. The link to the article can be found below.Also, we examine all the special materials and content that is being released alongside the Doctor Who: Lockdown! “watch-alongs” that have been going on since we have found ourselves in the Covid-19 pandemic.
Plus, our reaction to a multi-Doctor, multimedia crossover event which is coming soon.
Enjoy!
Link(s) mentioned in this episode:
The Thirteenth Doctor is the New Sixth Doctor — Here’s Why – by Hannah Long
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Side Trip 36 – Star Trek 204 – TNG Season 4
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 35 minutes and 18 secondsThe primers continue for our ongoing isolation. Resident Star Trek Guru, Shaun brings us another one. This time its Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 4.Be sure to send feedback if you are enjoying these or have something you’d like to add to the discussion.
Enjoy!
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Side Trip 36 – Star Trek 204 – TNG Season 4
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 35 minutes and 18 secondsThe primers continue for our ongoing isolation. Resident Star Trek Guru, Shaun brings us another one. This time its Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 4.Be sure to send feedback if you are enjoying these or have something you’d like to add to the discussion.
Enjoy!
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Side Trip 35 – Star Trek 203 – TNG Season 3
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 29 minutes and 43 secondsAnother little special treat for you as we continue our isolation. Resident Star Trek Guru, Shaun continues with the Star Trek primers and reviews and brings us another one. This time its Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 3.Enjoy!
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Side Trip 35 – Star Trek 203 – TNG Season 3
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 29 minutes and 43 secondsAnother little special treat for you as we continue our isolation. Resident Star Trek Guru, Shaun continues with the Star Trek primers and reviews and brings us another one. This time its Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 3.Enjoy!
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Side Trip 34 – Star Trek 202 – TNG Season 2
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 31 minutes and 42 secondsAnother little special treat for you as we continue our isolation. Resident Star Trek Guru, Shaun steps away from one universe and into another and brings us another Star Trek primer and review. This time its Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 2.Enjoy!
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Side Trip 34 – Star Trek 202 – TNG Season 2
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 31 minutes and 42 secondsAnother little special treat for you as we continue our isolation. Resident Star Trek Guru, Shaun steps away from one universe and into another and brings us another Star Trek primer and review. This time its Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 2.Enjoy!
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Side Trip 33 – Social Distancing
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 26 minutes and 0 secondsWe are back with a limited Side Trip edition of the podcast to let our listeners know that we are all safe and well and will be resuming the weekly show soon. But for now catch up with what the hosts are doing in their downtime.Enjoy!
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Side Trip 33 – Social Distancing
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 26 minutes and 0 secondsWe are back with a limited Side Trip edition of the podcast to let our listeners know that we are all safe and well and will be resuming the weekly show soon. But for now catch up with what the hosts are doing in their downtime.Enjoy!
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Episode 463 – It All Changes, But It All Stays the Same
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 47 minutes and 20 secondsIn this week’s supersized episode of the podcast, we arrive at the end of the series with The Timeless Children. Hear what we thought of the epic lore-busting conclusion.Also, some tidbits in the news this week.
Plus we read out your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 463 – It All Changes, But It All Stays the Same
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 47 minutes and 20 secondsIn this week’s supersized episode of the podcast, we arrive at the end of the series with The Timeless Children. Hear what we thought of the epic lore-busting conclusion.Also, some tidbits in the news this week.
Plus we read out your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 462 – Ashad, Shada, Coincidence?
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 50 minutes and 11 secondsIn this week’s show, we look at the penultimate episode of Series 12, with the middle part of the Lone Cyberman arc, “Ascension of the Cybermen”. We’ll tell you what we thought of this story as we ramp up for the series finale.Also, we hear what you thought of the episode with your feedback.
And, as always, we hope you enjoy!
Link mentioned in this show: Doctor Who – The Complete Adventures by Andrew Kearley
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Episode 462 – Ashad, Shada, Coincidence?
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 50 minutes and 11 secondsIn this week’s show, we look at the penultimate episode of Series 12, with the middle part of the Lone Cyberman arc, “Ascension of the Cybermen”. We’ll tell you what we thought of this story as we ramp up for the series finale.Also, we hear what you thought of the episode with your feedback.
And, as always, we hope you enjoy!
Link mentioned in this show: Doctor Who – The Complete Adventures by Andrew Kearley
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Episode 461 – We Love A Good Plume!
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 55 minutes and 27 secondsIn this week’s (delayed) episode (sorry about that) we review The Haunting of Villa Diodati. Hear what we thought of this thrilling and thought-provoking story.Also, good news for fans of Tom Baker. Plus, more news from the past week.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 461 – We Love A Good Plume!
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 55 minutes and 27 secondsIn this week’s (delayed) episode (sorry about that) we review The Haunting of Villa Diodati. Hear what we thought of this thrilling and thought-provoking story.Also, good news for fans of Tom Baker. Plus, more news from the past week.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 460 – Can You Hear Us?
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 43 minutes and 46 secondsThis week we review Can You Hear Me?, the seventh episode in Doctor Who Series 12. Find out what we think of the episode.Also, a couple of news items.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 460 – Can You Hear Us?
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 43 minutes and 46 secondsThis week we review Can You Hear Me?, the seventh episode in Doctor Who Series 12. Find out what we think of the episode.Also, a couple of news items.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 459 – Three Idiots Roaming
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 57 minutes and 14 secondsIn this week’s episode, we review Series 12, Episode 6 – Praxeus. Find out what we thought of this episode. And we discover a new and apter name for this podcast.Plus, a look at some news from the week.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 459 – Three Idiots Roaming
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 57 minutes and 14 secondsIn this week’s episode, we review Series 12, Episode 6 – Praxeus. Find out what we thought of this episode. And we discover a new and apter name for this podcast.Plus, a look at some news from the week.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 458 – Platoon of Jadoon in Our Room
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 54 minutes and 44 secondsIn this week’s episode of the podcast, we look at Series 12, Episode 5, Fugitive of the Jadoon. Hear what we thought of the various bombshell revelations in this story, that has every fan talking.Also, a few news items to look at this week.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 458 – Platoon of Jadoon in Our Room
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 54 minutes and 44 secondsIn this week’s episode of the podcast, we look at Series 12, Episode 5, Fugitive of the Jadoon. Hear what we thought of the various bombshell revelations in this story, that has every fan talking.Also, a few news items to look at this week.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 457 – Current Events
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 52 minutes and 2 secondsWe continue with our reviews of Series 12, this time it’s Nikola Tesla’s Night of Horror. Is it electrifying? Does it leave us in shock? You’ll just have to listen to find out.Also, we react to a couple of new items out this week.
And, some late-breaking feedback! (We recorded on Sunday this week, so any later feedback will have to be read out next week. Sorry)
Enjoy!
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Episode 457 – Current Events
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 52 minutes and 2 secondsWe continue with our reviews of Series 12, this time it’s Nikola Tesla’s Night of Horror. Is it electrifying? Does it leave us in shock? You’ll just have to listen to find out.Also, we react to a couple of new items out this week.
And, some late-breaking feedback! (We recorded on Sunday this week, so any later feedback will have to be read out next week. Sorry)
Enjoy!