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:
- 692
- Average Episode Duration:
- 0:1:17:01
- Longest Episode Duration:
- 0:3:39:04
- Total Duration of all Episodes:
- 37 days, 0 hours, 19 minutes and 21 seconds
- Earliest Episode:
- 19 September 2020 (8:41am GMT)
- Latest Episode:
- 3 September 2020 (2:51am GMT)
- Average Time Between Episodes:
- 5 days, 2 hours, 21 minutes and 3 seconds
Traveling the Vortex Episodes
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Episode 365 – LOCKDOWN continued…
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 0 minutes and 1 second
We’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 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
The Comic Strip Companion: The Unofficial and Unauthorised Guide to Doctor Who in Comics: 1964 – 1979
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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 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 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 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 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 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 456 – A Not So Jolly Holiday
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 37 minutes and 57 secondsIn this week’s episode, we continue our march through Series 12 with a review of Orphan 55.Hear what we and others thought of this story. And if it’s any indication of how we felt about it, this is one of our shortest podcasts, ever.
Also, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 455 – The Spy Who Loved Us
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 33 minutes and 29 secondsWe return after a holiday break with our reviews of the first two episodes in the 12th Series of Doctor Who. Find out what we thought of Spyfall parts 1 & 2.Also, some feedback on these two episodes as well.
Enjoy!
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Episode 454 – Christmas Time Is Here Again!
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 58 minutes and 12 secondsIn this edition of the podcast, we celebrate one of our favorite times of the year with three stories set at or about one of our favorite times of the year.We begin with Big Finish Companion Chronicles 5.3, Find and Replace featuring Jo Grant, The Third Doctor, and Iris Wildthyme. Then it’s on to an adventure with the Seventh Doctor and Bernice Summerfield in Big Finish Short Trips 6.12 The Hesitation Deviation.
We also look at the Titan Comics 2-part 2019 Holiday Special, featuring the Thirteenth Doctor and her “Fam”
Plus, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 543 – Blood Bank Robbery
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 54 minutes and 4 secondsIn this week’s episode, we wrap up the Doctor Who: Classic Doctors, New Monsters Volume 1 box set with the Seventh Doctor Story, Harvest of the Sycorax by James Goss and The Sontaran Ordeal by Andrew Smith featuring the Eighth Doctor.Plus, we have a few items to discuss this week in the news section of our show,
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 452 – Lovely Judoon Poetry
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 43 minutes and 38 secondsIn this week’s episode of the podcast, we review two stories from Big Finish’s Doctor Who: Classic Doctors, New Monsters Volume 1. First up it’s the Fifth Doctor meeting the Weeping Angels in Fallen Angels by Phil Mulryne. Then we examine the Sixth Doctor paring with the Judoon in Judoon in Chains by Simon Barnard and Paul Morris.Plus, as always, we look at some of the news happening this past week,
And, of course, your feedback!
Enjoy!
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Episode 451 – For the Good of the Colony
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 57 minutes and 14 secondsAfter a week off for the Thanksgiving holiday here in the U.S., we return with a review of the recently released (in North America that is) animated reconstruction of The Macra Terror on DVD. We reviewed this story way back in Episode 295 of the podcast, so this time we examine the quality of the animation as well as some of the features included in this two-disc edition.Plus, we’ll look at the news from the past few weeks, including the official announcement of the return of Doctor Who on our television screens.
Enjoy!
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Episode 450 – Impeachment Inquiry
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 57 minutes and 2 secondsNo, not THAT one, This week we examine chapters 3 and 4 in the first series of Big Finish’s Gallifrey audios, The Inquiry and A Blind Eye. Hear what we think of these next to parts.Plus, some news of the week,
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 448 – Mired With Politics
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 43 minutes and 35 secondsIn this week’s episode, we embark on a new journey in the Big Finish Audios. This time we examine the first series of Gallifrey stories with Weapon of Choice and Square One. Both of these audios feature familiar characters, Lady President Romana, Leela, and not one, but two K-9s. Hear what we think of these Doctor Who spinoff stories.Plus, we discuss a few news items from the week.
Enjoy!
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Episode 448 – Forgotten Preludes
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 52 minutes and 51 secondsIn this week’s episode, we revisit the cast of Torchwood with two reviews. First, it’s the Titan Comics ongoing series featuring Captain Jack and Gwen Cooper in the issues collected in Torchwood Volume 3: The Culling, Then, the adventure continues for Gwen and husband Rhys Williams in the Big Finish story Torchwood: Forgotten Lives. Hear what we think of these two offerings.Plus, some news of the week.
And, of course, feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 447 – Beyond the Doctor: Spooky Time 6 – The End of Spooky Time
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 19 minutes and 48 secondsThis week, spooky time draws to a close, but not before we explore three more films starring actors who have played the Doctor.In this episode, we look at First Doctor actors William Hartnell and Richard Hurndall in the films, Midnight at Madame Tussaud’s and I, Monster respectively. Then we turn our attention to the French/British psycho-thriller, Afraid of the Dark featuring Eighth Doctor actor, Pual McGann.
And some news this week about the announcement of the release of another animated offering from the classic series.
And, of course, feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 446 – Beyond the Doctor: Spooky Time 5 – Countdown to Armageddon
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 17 minutes and 30 secondsThis week we continue to explore films starring actors who have played the Doctor.Halloween is almost upon us, so we’re reviewing movies that could be considered a horror, a thriller, or just spooky in story and tone.
In this episode we look at Second Doctor actor Patrick Troughton and bonus Unbound Doctor David Warner in the 1976 Richard Donner directed film, The Omen. And then we follow that up with Eleventh Doctor actor Matt Smith in the zombie thriller, Patient Zero released last year.
And, of course, feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 445 – Beyond the Doctor: Spooky Time 4 – The Three Doctor Solution
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 7 minutes and 19 secondsAgain we diverge from the Doctor Who Universe to look at films starring actors who have played the Doctor.As you know by now, in the spirit of the Halloween season, we’re reviewing movies that could be considered a horror, a thriller, or just spooky in story and tone. And this time we may have stretched that definition somewhat.
In this episode we look at Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Doctor actors Peter Davison, Colin Baker, and Sylvester McCoy along with Third Doctor actor, Jon Pertwee in 1993’s BBV production, The Airzone Solution. And then we follow that up with Tenth Doctor actor David Tennant in the 2013 remake of Fright Night.
And, of course, feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 444 – Beyond the Doctor: Spooky Time 3 – So Bad It’s Good
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 10 minutes and 8 secondsIn this week’s episode, we again diverge from the Doctor Who Universe to look at films starring actors who played the Doctor, giving us a chance to look at a greater body of work outside of the character we know and love.In the spirit of the Halloween season, we’re reviewing movies that could be considered a horror, a thriller, or just spooky in story and tone.
This time we look at Third Doctor actor, Jon Pertwee in the 1971 Amicus Film Production, The House That Dripped Blood and Twelfth Doctor actor, Peter Capaldi in the 1988 British horror film, The Lair of the White Worm.
And, of course, feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 443 – Beyond the Doctor: Spooky Time 2 – Daaaphneeee…
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 6 minutes and 54 seconds
Once again we step away from the Doctor Who Universe to examine films that the actors who played the Doctor have starred in over the years.As you now know, this gives us a chance to look at a greater body of work outside of the character we know and love.
And, because it is almost Halloween, we’re reviewing movies that could be considered a horror, a thriller, or just spooky in story and tone.
This time we look at War Doctor actor, John Hurt and the 60’s Dalek films Doctor, Peter Cushing in the 1975 Tyburn Film Productions’ The Ghoul and Thirteenth Doctor actress, Jodie Whittaker in the 2011 British science fiction comedy horror film, Attack the Block.
We hope you are enjoying our little diversion.
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Episode 442 – Beyond the Doctor: Spooky Time
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 23 minutes and 56 seconds
In this week’s episode, we step away from Doctor Who just a bit to examine films that the actors who played the Doctor have starred in over the years. This gives us a chance to look at a greater body of work outside of the character we know and love. And, because it is almost Halloween, we decided to choose movies that could be considered a horror, a thriller, or just spooky in story and tone.
So this week we look at Fourth Doctor actor Tom Baker in the story anthology film, Vault of Horror and Ninth Doctor actor Christopher Eccleston in the Danny Boyle directed zombie film, 28 Days Later.
We hope you enjoy this little excursion.
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Episode 441 – Happiness is a Good Multi-Doctor Story
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 47 minutes and 27 seconds
In this week’s episode of the podcast, we tackle the second half of the Big Finish 20th Anniversary celebration, Doctor Who – The Legacy of Time. This week we review Relative Time by Matt Fitton, The Avenues of Possibility by Jonathan Morris, and Collision Course by Guy Adams. Hear what we thought of the epic conclusion.Also, a small bit of news from our friends over at Candy Jar Books.
And FEEDBACK RETURNS!
Enjoy!
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Episode 440 – We’re Back!
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 51 minutes and 21 secondsWe’re back from hiatus and ready to bring you more fun and reviews. And what a terrific way to return. This week we review the first three stories in The Legacy of Time, a six-part adventure celebrating 20 years of Doctor Who at Big Finish! For this episode, we look at Lies in Ruins by James Goss, The Split Infinitive by John Dorney, and The Sacrifice of Jo Grant by Guy Adams, Hear what we think of the first half of this epic adventure.Also, lots of news to catch up with, so no feedback this time.
And of course, enjoy!
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Episode 439 – Hiatus
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 53 minutes and 37 secondsIn this week’s show, we delve into another Companion Archive, something we haven’t done in some time. This time we look at short-lived companion Sara Kingdom. We examine some rarer appearances of her character, outside of Doctor Who proper, at this point in her past during her time with the Space Security Service. First a couple of nuggets from 1966’s The Dalek Outer Space Book, with the short story, The Outlaw Planet and the comic, Sara Kingdom: Space Security Agent. Then a review of the Terry Nation television script-turned Big Finish lost story, The Destroyers.And of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 438 – With Special Guest…
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 17 minutes and 25 secondsIn this week’s episode, we are joined by our co-host on TARDIS Sauce, SciFi4Me’s Tim Harvey. He joins us for reviews of Big Finish’s Companion Chronicles 1.1 “Frostfire” and Titan Comics 13th Doctor Vol. 1. Hear what the four of us thought of these stories this week.Plus, our reactions to the latest news in the Doctor Who universe.
And, of course, feedback!
Enjoy!
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Episode 437 – Let the River Run
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 53 minutes and 41 secondsIn this week’s episode, we review the second half of the Big Finish The Diary of River Song Volume 1 boxset. This time hear what we thought of 1.3 “Signs”, 1.4 “The Rules of the Universe”.Plus we discuss rumors and news.
And, of course, feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 436 – Crossing a River
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 47 minutes and 25 secondsIn this week’s show, we dive into some reviews of Big Finish’s Diary of River Song Volume 1. First, it’s 1.1 The Boundless Sea by Jenny T Colgan. Next, we review 1.2 I Went to a Marvellous Party by Justin Richards. Find out what we thought of both of these stories.Plus, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 435 – Dangerously Late
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 59 minutes and 2 secondsSorry for the delay.This week we return to the universe of Lethbridge-Stewart and friends with a review of Lethbridge-Stewart The Laughing Gnome: The Danger Men by Nick Walters. Hear what we think of this entry into the series.
Plus we play catch up with both the news and feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 434 – Shada: Hopefully for the Last Time
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 51 minutes and 47 secondsIn this week’s show, we return to the forgotten Timelord Prison of Shada, with a review of the latest release of Shada on DVD (and Blu Ray for Region 2 listeners) that includes newly animated sequences cut into already existing footage. We also look at the Ian Levine animated fan version and compare the two.
Also, we catch up on the news of the week.
And… oh wait… we departed from feedback this week but will return with more next time,
Enjoy!
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Episode 433 – Goritanian Underwear
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 51 minutes and 10 secondsIn this episode, we review Big Finish’s Tenth Doctor Adventures Volume 1 #2 “Time Reaver” and #3 “Death and the Queen”. Hear what we thought of these two Tenth Doctor and Donna Stories.Plus, some video release news.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 432 – Beware of Toomgis
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 1 minutes and 26 secondsIn this week’s episode, after being slightly horrified by a corner of modern pop culture that we were unaware of until listener Jamie brought him up, we get around to two Eighth Doctor audio reviews. First, we say farewell to a companion in Big Finish 8th Doctor Adventures 4.1 “Death in Blackpool”. Then we say hello again to a familiar returning companion in the Big Finish Bonus Release: “An Earthly Child”.Plus, a few items in the news to talk about.
And of course, feedback!
Enjoy!
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Episode 431 – Sympathy for the Devil
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 48 minutes and 5 secondsIn this week’s show, we finally get around to reviewing the Fourth Doctor story, Scratchman. Hear what we think about this tale many years in the making and conceived and written (with a little help along the way) by Tom Baker.Plus some sad news to report this week, as another beloved Doctor Who actor passes.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 430 – It Always Comes Down To Money
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 0 minutes and 1 secondIn this week’s show, we review Big Finish #105 The Condemned featuring Colin Baker’s Sixth Doctor and the return of India Fisher as Charlotte Pollard. Hear what we thought of this story and the return of a much-loved companion.No news to speak of this week, but we do have a bit of feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 429 – Am I Blu?
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 47 minutes and 32 secondsIn this week’s show, we examine the pros and cons of Classic Doctor Who on Blu Ray. What we like and don’t like about our favorite show’s release on the format.Also, some news of the week.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 428 – Metal of the Daleks
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 38 minutes and 43 secondsIn this week’s slightly delayed show we review the Big Finish Main Range story #121 Enemy of the Daleks. Hear what we thought of this story featuring the Seventh Doctor, Ace, and Hex.Plus, we talk a little about the recent release of The Avengers: End Game that came out over the weekend. Don’t worry, it’s spoiler free.
And of course, feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 427 – Parallel Worlds
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 1 minutes and 58 secondsIn this week’s show, we finally get a chance to jump back into the Lethbridge-Stewart Universe of stories with a review of the Candy Jar Books novel, Lethbridge-Stewart – The Laughing Gnome: Fear of the Web by Alyson Leeds. Hear our thoughts on one of the latest entries into the series.And, we discuss a rumor that became news recently with a Blu Ray box set announcement last week.
Plus, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 426 – Look Who’s Back!
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 48 minutes and 37 secondsIn this week’s show, we return after a little unintended break to review two stories written by friend-of-the-show, Andy Frankham-Allen. First, it’s Big Finish’s Short Trip, featuring Leela, The Brig, and the Fourth Doctor, The Revisionists. Next, we examine a story in ‘The New Counter-Measure – Series 2’, Time of the Intelligence. Hear what we thought of these two stories.Also, we catch up on a little news.
And, of course, feedback.
Enjoy!
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Life Finds A Way…To Interfere
Episode Duration: 0 minutes and 0 secondsLife has gotten in the way of the podcast this week. Between some travel, work and other commitments this week’s podcast will be delayed until next week.
Please tune in then for our thoughts on Short Trip 9.01 “The Revisionists” written by friend of the podcast Andy Frankham-Allen.
Sorry to keep you waiting!
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Episode 425 – Planet Comicon 2019
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 15 minutes and 37 secondsWe turn in a shorter than usual show this week as we record from Planet Comicon in Kansas City, Missouri. We recap the weekend and talk about what we liked about this year’s convention.No news or feedback this week. It will return on the next podcast episode.
Enjoy!
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Episode 424 – Desktop Themes: The Evolution of the Console Room
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 8 minutes and 40 seconds“You’ve redecorated, I don’t like it”A discussion topic this week as we tackle the idea of Desktop Themes and The Evolution of the Console Room. We talk about the different versions of what could be considered the centerpiece of the Doctor’s TARDIS. Find out what we think of the various themes.
Also, some news of the week.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!