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:
- 941
- Average Episode Duration:
- 0:1:10:54
- Longest Episode Duration:
- 0:3:39:04
- Total Duration of all Episodes:
- 46 days, 7 hours, 55 minutes and 52 seconds
- Earliest Episode:
- 6 January 2011 (8:03am GMT)
- Latest Episode:
- 7 February 2024 (3:38am GMT)
- Average Time Between Episodes:
- 5 days, 1 hours, 54 minutes and 29 seconds
Traveling the Vortex Episodes
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Episode 271 - Exercising Our Gravitational Skills
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 57 minutes and 52 secondsIn this week’s podcast we travel with the Fifth Doctor, Tegan and Turlough for the Season 21 story, Frontios. We give our reviews of the story with a fairly fresh perspective since only one of us had previously seen this one and it was so long ago.
Plus some big news coming from Candy Jar Books with the announcement of a new collection for the Lethbridge-Stewart line.
Also, we share some big Big Finish news just announced.
And. of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 271 - Exercising Our Gravitational Skills
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 57 minutes and 52 secondsIn this week’s podcast we travel with the Fifth Doctor, Tegan and Turlough for the Season 21 story, Frontios. We give our reviews of the story with a fairly fresh perspective since only one of us had previously seen this one and it was so long ago.
Plus some big news coming from Candy Jar Books with the announcement of a new collection for the Lethbridge-Stewart line.
Also, we share some big Big Finish news just announced.
And. of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 270 - Cry Havoc!
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 21 minutes and 29 secondsIn this week’s episode of the podcast, we play a bit of catch-up with the Titan Comics 10th Doctor series with our reviews of issues #11-15. That will conclude season one and set us up to continue with season two already under way.
Next, we look at the last of Candy Jar Books’ Lethbridge-Stewart short stories with The Dogs Of War by Andy Frankham-Allen, leading into our "spoiler filled" book review: Lethbridge-Stewart: Mutually Assured Domination by Nick Walters.
Plus, sad news this week as we talk about another Doctor Who actor’s passing. But we’ll look at some lighter news as well.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
Links mentioned in this week’s show:
Chrissy talks wedding details on Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #82
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Episode 270 - Cry Havoc!
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 21 minutes and 29 secondsIn this week’s episode of the podcast, we play a bit of catch-up with the Titan Comics 10th Doctor series with our reviews of issues #11-15. That will conclude season one and set us up to continue with season two already under way.
Next, we look at the last of Candy Jar Books’ Lethbridge-Stewart short stories with The Dogs Of War by Andy Frankham-Allen, leading into our "spoiler filled" book review: Lethbridge-Stewart: Mutually Assured Domination by Nick Walters.
Plus, sad news this week as we talk about another Doctor Who actor’s passing. But we’ll look at some lighter news as well.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
Links mentioned in this week’s show:
Chrissy talks wedding details on Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #82
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Episode 269 - Character of a Legend
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 24 minutes and 39 secondsIn this week’s show we begin our reviews, coordinating with the Traveling the Vortex Book Club, over on the Goodreads website (found here). To start off the year, we review the book, Doctor Who: Legends of Ashildr, the anthology piece featuring the title character portrayed by Maisie Williams in the TV series. We reveal out impressions of the four stories included, as well as share some listener reviews from the Goodreads discussion thread for the book.
Also, we chat about the recent news in the world of Doctor Who, including some Legacy news!
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 269 - Character of a Legend
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 24 minutes and 39 secondsIn this week’s show we begin our reviews, coordinating with the Traveling the Vortex Book Club, over on the Goodreads website (found here). To start off the year, we review the book, Doctor Who: Legends of Ashildr, the anthology piece featuring the title character portrayed by Maisie Williams in the TV series. We reveal out impressions of the four stories included, as well as share some listener reviews from the Goodreads discussion thread for the book.
Also, we chat about the recent news in the world of Doctor Who, including some Legacy news!
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 268 - Reconstruction of the Fables
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 8 minutes and 37 secondsIn this week’s show we dip our collective toes in the waters of what is often called a reconstructed or ‘recon’ story in Doctor Who. We examine the First Doctor story, The Crusade, featuring Ian, Barbara and Vicki. We give our impressions on the television story, including the two missing episodes, lovingly reconstructed with the use of telesnaps and scrolling text by the group, Loose Canon. And, we couple that with a review of the novelization, Doctor Who and the Crusaders, written by David Whitaker, who also wrote the TV story.
Plus, some announcements and a look at the news-of-the-week.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 268 - Reconstruction of the Fables
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 8 minutes and 37 secondsIn this week’s show we dip our collective toes in the waters of what is often called a reconstructed or ‘recon’ story in Doctor Who. We examine the First Doctor story, The Crusade, featuring Ian, Barbara and Vicki. We give our impressions on the television story, including the two missing episodes, lovingly reconstructed with the use of telesnaps and scrolling text by the group, Loose Canon. And, we couple that with a review of the novelization, Doctor Who and the Crusaders, written by David Whitaker, who also wrote the TV story.
Plus, some announcements and a look at the news-of-the-week.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 267 - Anything but Consistent
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 15 minutes and 26 secondsIn this week’s show we step away again briefly for another Beyond the Doctor segment, this time to review a film starring Eighth Doctor actor, Paul McGann. We chose the very popular British film from 1987, Withnail & I. We give our impressions on McGann’s performance, as well as that of alternative Ninth Doctor (or Shalka Doctor), Richard E. Grant. It’s a two-for-one this time it would appear.
Also, a breakdown and our reaction to the news of the week.
And of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 267 - Anything but Consistent
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 15 minutes and 26 secondsIn this week’s show we step away again briefly for another Beyond the Doctor segment, this time to review a film starring Eighth Doctor actor, Paul McGann. We chose the very popular British film from 1987, Withnail & I. We give our impressions on McGann’s performance, as well as that of alternative Ninth Doctor (or Shalka Doctor), Richard E. Grant. It’s a two-for-one this time it would appear.
Also, a breakdown and our reaction to the news of the week.
And of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 267 - Anything but Consistent
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 15 minutes and 26 secondsIn this week’s show we step away again briefly for another Beyond the Doctor segment, this time to review a film starring Eighth Doctor actor, Paul McGann. We chose the very popular British film from 1987, Withnail & I. We give our impressions on McGann’s performance, as well as that of alternative Ninth Doctor (or Shalka Doctor), Richard E. Grant. It’s a two-for-one this time it would appear.
Also, a breakdown and our reaction to the news of the week.
And of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 266 - Brought to You By...
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 5 minutes and 39 secondsIn this episode of the podcast, we begin our reviews of Series 2 of Big Finish’s Eighth Doctor Adventures, starring Paul McGann and Sheridan Smith. We start off with the first two entries in the series, Dead London and Max Warp. We share our opinions of the episodes, and give our impressions of the stories and performances.
Also, some news to talk about this week, including the recent loss of Doctor Who in the U.S. on the streaming services Netflix and Hulu. We discuss what it could mean for the series and it’s ability to attract new viewers to the show.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 266 - Brought to You By...
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 5 minutes and 39 secondsIn this episode of the podcast, we begin our reviews of Series 2 of Big Finish’s Eighth Doctor Adventures, starring Paul McGann and Sheridan Smith. We start off with the first two entries in the series, Dead London and Max Warp. We share our opinions of the episodes, and give our impressions of the stories and performances.
Also, some news to talk about this week, including the recent loss of Doctor Who in the U.S. on the streaming services Netflix and Hulu. We discuss what it could mean for the series and it’s ability to attract new viewers to the show.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 265 - The Beasts Within
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 35 minutes and 59 secondsIn this week’s podcast we revisit the novel Lethbridge-Stewart: Beast of Fang Rock by Andy Frankham-Allen, for a spoiler filled review of the book. We give our no holds barred review of the story in the continuing line of books.
Before that, however, we review another story in Candy Jar Books’ range of Lethbridge-Stewart stories, this time the short story entitled, The Cult of the Grinning Man by Tom Dexter which precedes Beast of Fang Rock in the chronology.
And, finally we are joined this week by friend-of-the-show, Andy Frankham-Allen. Andy shares some insight into the the line, as well as how he came to write and help steer the ship for the series.
Plus, we discuss the news that Steven Moffat is leaving Doctor Who, and that we will only see one story this year before the series is moved to the Spring of 2017.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 265 - The Beasts Within
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 35 minutes and 59 secondsIn this week’s podcast we revisit the novel Lethbridge-Stewart: Beast of Fang Rock by Andy Frankham-Allen, for a spoiler filled review of the book. We give our no holds barred review of the story in the continuing line of books.
Before that, however, we review another story in Candy Jar Books’ range of Lethbridge-Stewart stories, this time the short story entitled, The Cult of the Grinning Man by Tom Dexter which precedes Beast of Fang Rock in the chronology.
And, finally we are joined this week by friend-of-the-show, Andy Frankham-Allen. Andy shares some insight into the the line, as well as how he came to write and help steer the ship for the series.
Plus, we discuss the news that Steven Moffat is leaving Doctor Who, and that we will only see one story this year before the series is moved to the Spring of 2017.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 264 - Searching for Sylvester
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 54 minutes and 10 secondsIn this week’s podcast we return to our “Beyond the Doctor” installments and pick up where we left off last year with Seventh Doctor actor, Sylvester McCoy. This time we look at the 1979 horror film, Dracula, also starring Frank Langella in the title role as well as Laurence Olivier, Donald Pleasence and Kate Nelligan. We give our impression of the film as a whole, as well as the performance (what little there was) of McCoy.
Also, news of the week, some sad, but some happy.
And of course, your… oops, no. Mailbox issues may be to blame for the lack of feedback this week. Well, that’s what we’re telling ourselves this time.
Enjoy!
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Episode 264 - Searching for Sylvester
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 54 minutes and 10 secondsIn this week’s podcast we return to our “Beyond the Doctor” installments and pick up where we left off last year with Seventh Doctor actor, Sylvester McCoy. This time we look at the 1979 horror film, Dracula, also starring Frank Langella in the title role as well as Laurence Olivier, Donald Pleasence and Kate Nelligan. We give our impression of the film as a whole, as well as the performance (what little there was) of McCoy.
Also, news of the week, some sad, but some happy.
And of course, your… oops, no. Mailbox issues may be to blame for the lack of feedback this week. Well, that’s what we’re telling ourselves this time.
Enjoy!
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Side Trip 19 - After, After Christmas Special
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 17 minutes and 11 secondsSurprise! We found one more Christmas gift as we took down the tree in the Traveling the Vortex studio, and the name on the tag is you! You know that inevitable gift that got shoved to the very back and slipped behind the tree skirt, only to be found waaaaaay after the holidays.
We’ll our oversight in your benefit, because you get an extra treat in your feed this week.
We decided to review a special short story released especially for Christmas by our friends over at Candy jar Books. This is another tale set in the Lethbridge Stewart line called The Fright Before Christmas, written by Tom Dexter. We give our impressions of the story filled with alien spheres, Santa Claus and Buckingham Palace.
It can still be downloaded for free on Candy Jar Books’ website.
Enjoy!
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Side Trip 19 - After, After Christmas Special
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 17 minutes and 11 secondsSurprise! We found one more Christmas gift as we took down the tree in the Traveling the Vortex studio, and the name on the tag is you! You know that inevitable gift that got shoved to the very back and slipped behind the tree skirt, only to be found waaaaaay after the holidays.
Well, our oversight in your benefit, because you get an extra treat in your feed this week.
We decided to review a special short story released especially for Christmas by our friends over at Candy jar Books. This is another tale set in the Lethbridge Stewart line called The Fright Before Christmas, written by Tom Dexter. We give our impressions of the story filled with alien spheres, Santa Claus and Buckingham Palace.
It can still be downloaded for free on Candy Jar Books’ website.
Enjoy!!!
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Episode 263 - Batteries Not Included
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 31 minutes and 34 secondsIn this week’s show we say goodbye to Ian and Barbara as they leave the TARDIS crew, but we welcome the Doctor’s next traveling companion Steven. But, let’s not get ahead of ourselves. First we review Ian and Barbara’s final adventure as they flee with the Doctor and Vicki from the Daleks, landing at several locations in the Terry Nation penned story, The Chase.
We also take this opportunity to deliver another Adversary Archive edition of the podcast, this time featuring the Mechanoids. We explore The World That Waits which was printed in the Dalek Annual, ‘The Dalek World’, printed in 1965. Then we look two comic stories printed in the pages of ‘TV Century 21’ with Eve of War and Impasse. Then we round out the archive with a newer story from the pages of ‘Doctor Who Files 11: The Cult of Skaro’ with a story called Birth of a Legend.
Plus, we look at a few news items of the week.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 263 - Batteries Not Included
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 31 minutes and 34 secondsIn this week’s show we say goodbye to Ian and Barbara as they leave the TARDIS crew, but we welcome the Doctor’s next traveling companion Steven. But, let’s not get ahead of ourselves. First we review Ian and Barbara’s final adventure as they flee with the Doctor and Vicki from the Daleks, landing at several locations in the Terry Nation penned story, The Chase.
We also take this opportunity to deliver another Adversary Archive edition of the podcast, this time featuring the Mechanoids. We explore The World That Waits which was printed in the Dalek Annual, ‘The Dalek World’, printed in 1965. Then we look two comic stories printed in the pages of ‘TV Century 21’ with Eve of War and Impasse. Then we round out the archive with a newer story from the pages of ‘Doctor Who Files 11: The Cult of Skaro’ with a story called Birth of a Legend.
Plus, we look at a few news items of the week.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
Links mentioned in the show:
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Episode 262 - The Name Needs Some Work
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 7 minutes and 20 secondsWe return for our first podcast of 2016 with a review of the Ninth Doctor mini-series by the good folks over at Titan Comics. We give our impressions on the five issue story arc by writer Cavan Scott and artist Blair Shedd.
Then Davros returns in Big Finish audio play number 65 in the monthly range with the Sixth Doctor and Mel story, The Juggernauts. We’ll share our review of that story as well.
Plus we tackle more news-of-the-week.
And, of course… oh…none again this week? Never mind.
Enjoy!
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Episode 262 - The Name Needs Some Work
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 7 minutes and 20 secondsWe return for our first podcast of 2016 with a review of the Ninth Doctor mini-series by the good folks over at Titan Comics. We give our impressions on the five issue story arc by writer Cavan Scott and artist Blair Shedd.
Then Davros returns in Big Finish audio play number 65 in the monthly range with the Sixth Doctor and Mel story, The Juggernauts. We’ll share our review of that story as well.
Plus we tackle more news-of-the-week.
And, of course… oh…none again this week? Never mind.
Enjoy!
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Episode 261 - The Flowchart of River Song
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 20 minutes and 0 secondsIt’s our last podcast of 2015! In this week’s show we review the newest Doctor Who Christmas Special, The Husbands of River Song. Listen as we give our impressions of another outing with Professor Song as she encounters a new incarnation of our favorite traveling spaceman. We share our opinions on how well Steven Moffat was able to do it once again with the reoccurring character.
Plus we go over the news of the week, including some recent convention guest announcements.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 261 - The Flowchart of River Song
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 20 minutes and 0 secondsIt’s our last podcast of 2015! In this week’s show we review the newest Doctor Who Christmas Special, The Husbands of River Song. Listen as we give our impressions of another outing with Professor Song as she encounters a new incarnation of our favorite traveling spaceman. We share our opinions on how well Steven Moffat was able to do it once again with the reoccurring character.
Plus we go over the news of the week, including some recent convention guest announcements.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Side Trip 18 - Don't Open Until Xmas
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 17 minutes and 31 secondsAnd here it is, our 2015 Christmas Special!
In this extra Side Trip edition of Traveling the Vortex, give you a little holiday treat, by reviewing a holiday treat from our friends over at Titan Comics. They have released this year a Christmas special of their own with a comic starring the Twelfth Doctor and Clara and featuring a classic villain. We give our impressions on this Yule Tide offering while giving you the special gift of an added bonus episode for you.
Here’s wishing all of our listeners a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Enjoy!
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Side Trip 18 - Don't Open Until Xmas
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 17 minutes and 31 secondsAnd here it is, our 2015 Christmas Special!
In this extra Side Trip edition of Traveling the Vortex, give you a little holiday treat, by reviewing a holiday treat from our friends over at Titan Comics. They have released this year a Christmas special of their own with a comic starring the Twelfth Doctor and Clara and featuring a classic villain. We give our impressions on this Yule Tide offering while giving you the special gift of an added bonus episode for you.
Here’s wishing all of our listeners a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Enjoy!
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Episode 260 - From Here to Inferno
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 27 minutes and 51 secondsIn this week’s episode we revisit the world of Col. Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart. this time with a review of three short stories in Candy Jar Books‘ Lethbridge-Stewart line of novels. These are special stories that take place concurrent or in between the established events of the books, The Forgotten Son and The Schizoid Earth.
First, we review Ambush (found in the collection, The Top Secret Files. Then we look at the short story, Legacies which explores an “else world” version of events we already know. And finally we give our impressions of One Cold Step.
Then, our long awaited SPOILER FILLED review of The Schizoid Earth. we revisit the novel, and give a more fleshed out opinion of the book by author David McIntee.
But, before all of that, we do get into some SPOILER FREE discussion about the new Star Wars film, The Force Awakens.
Plus, a little Doctor Who: Legacy news from the folks over at Tiny Rebel Games, including some Christmas goodies we can expect over the course of the week.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 260 - From Here to Inferno
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 27 minutes and 51 secondsIn this week’s episode we revisit the world of Col. Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart. this time with a review of three short stories in Candy Jar Books‘ Lethbridge-Stewart line of novels. These are special stories that take place concurrent or in between the established events of the books, The Forgotten Son and The Schizoid Earth.
First, we review Ambush (found in the collection, The Top Secret Files. Then we look at the short story, Legacies which explores an “else world” version of events we already know. And finally we give our impressions of One Cold Step.
Then, our long awaited SPOILER FILLED review of The Schizoid Earth. we revisit the novel, and give a more fleshed out opinion of the book by author David McIntee.
But, before all of that, we do get into some SPOILER FREE discussion about the new Star Wars film, The Force Awakens.
Plus, a little Doctor Who: Legacy news from the folks over at Tiny Rebel Games, including some Christmas goodies we can expect over the course of the week.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 259 - Game Time!
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 9 minutes and 31 secondsWith Series 9 over until Christmas, we decided it’s time to engage in another Fun and Games episode of the podcast.
First, as we play it on the show, we review the Doctor Who edition of that classic question and answer game, Trivial Pursuit.
Then, Shaun will talk about the newest in a line of LEGO video games for consoles, with a review of LEGO Dimensions, and specifically a focus on the Doctor Who portions of the game.
And, for good measure, we decided to throw in one more. We take a look at a game that was found in Doctor Who Annual 1968 called Travels of the TARDIS.
Plus, the usual, including some news of the week.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 259 - Game Time!
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 9 minutes and 31 secondsWith Series 9 over until Christmas, we decided it’s time to engage in another Fun and Games episode of the podcast.
First, as we play it on the show, we review the Doctor Who edition of that classic question and answer game, Trivial Pursuit.
Then, Shaun will talk about the newest in a line of LEGO video games for consoles, with a review of LEGO Dimensions, and specifically a focus on the Doctor Who portions of the game.
And, for good measure, we decided to throw in one more. We take a look at a game that was found in Doctor Who Annual 1968 called Travels of the TARDIS.
Plus, the usual, including some news of the week.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 258 - The Dropped Plot of Rassilon
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 48 minutes and 57 secondsAnd it is here! The Series 9 finale has aired and it was a doozy. We give our impressions on the the season wrap with our review of Hell Bent and all of it’s Gallifrey goodness.
Also, we take a look at some of the news items of the week, including some insights to next season from Steven Moffet, himself.
And of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 258 - The Dropped Plot of Rassilon
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 48 minutes and 57 secondsAnd it is here! The Series 9 finale has aired and it was a doozy. We give our impressions on the the season wrap with our review of Hell Bent and all of it’s Gallifrey goodness.
Also, we take a look at some of the news items of the week, including some insights to next season from Steven Moffet, himself.
And of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 257 - Seconds in Eternity
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 17 minutes and 57 secondsIn this week’s podcast we look at Series 9’s penultimate episode as we near the end of the season, with Heaven Sent. Sit back and hear us gush over what is arguably the best story of the season and perhaps of all time. We discuss what we enjoyed about the episode as well as some presumptions about the season finale.
Plus, no news this week, but we do spend a little bit of time talking about Doctor Who: Legacy.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 257 - Seconds in Eternity
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 17 minutes and 57 secondsIn this week’s podcast we look at Series 9’s penultimate episode as we near the end of the season, with Heaven Sent. Sit back and hear us gush over what is arguably the best story of the season and perhaps of all time. We discuss what we enjoyed about the episode as well as some presumptions about the season finale.
Plus, no news this week, but we do spend a little bit of time talking about Doctor Who: Legacy.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 256 - Nevermore
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 8 minutes and 43 secondsIn this episode we review the swan song for a particular character of the show. We say goodbye, but question whether this is truly the end for a certain character. We give our impressions on the exit and look at Face the Raven on the whole and discuss the the story and its implications for the future of the series.
But first, we review the fourth novel in the on-going Lethbridge-Stewart series published by Candy Jar Books. This time it’s the Nick Walters penned Mutually Assured Domination. We give our impressions on the book which features a return of the Quarks and their ever menacing masters, the Dominators.
Also, a bit of convention new this week.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 256 - Nevermore
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 8 minutes and 43 secondsIn this episode we review the swan song for a particular character of the show. We say goodbye, but question whether this is truly the end for a certain character. We give our impressions on the exit and look at Face the Raven on the whole and discuss the the story and its implications for the future of the series.
But first, we review the fourth novel in the on-going Lethbridge-Stewart series published by Candy Jar Books. This time it’s the Nick Walters penned Mutually Assured Domination. We give our impressions on the book which features a return of the Quarks and their ever menacing masters, the Dominators.
Also, a bit of convention new this week.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 255 - Enter the Sandmen
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 0 minutes and 34 secondsIn this week’s show, a short one mind you, we look at the latest Series 9 episode of Doctor Who. This week we will be covering our reviews of Sleep No More. Find out what we thought of the story.
Also, we share our feelings on some recent news of a possible sequel to the Mark Gatiss penned story. Along with new comic news, an injury sustained by Twelfth Doctor actor, Peter Capaldi and news that Doctor Who will be returning to cinemas by the end of the year.
And, of course… oh wait… no feedback this week? Oh, well, on with the show!
Enjoy!
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Episode 255 - Enter the Sandmen
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 0 minutes and 34 secondsIn this week’s show, a short one mind you, we look at the latest Series 9 episode of Doctor Who. This week we will be covering our reviews of Sleep No More. Find out what we thought of the story.
Also, we share our feelings on some recent news of a possible sequel to the Mark Gatiss penned story. Along with new comic news, an injury sustained by Twelfth Doctor actor, Peter Capaldi and news that Doctor Who will be returning to cinemas by the end of the year.
And, of course… oh wait… no feedback this week? Oh, well, on with the show!
Enjoy!
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Episode 254 - You Must Have a Plan
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 6 minutes and 56 secondsIn this week’s show we review the next episode in Series 9 with the second part of the two-part Zygon story, The Zygon Inversion. We’ll give our impressions on what some may consider the best story of the season so far. Oops, did I say too much already?
And of course some news rapidly squashing some unnerving rumors that were spread in the tabloids this week concerning Series 10. We give our reactions to both sides of the issue.
Plus, the return of our Doctor Who: Legacy Tip of the Week, with a new one (or perhaps just another subtle reminder) from Shaun on making sure you log in from day to day.
And it’s our Lethbridge-Stewart: Beast of Fang Rock book give-away thanks to our good friends over at Candy Jar Books. Congratulations to our winners!
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 254 - You Must Have a Plan
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 6 minutes and 56 secondsIn this week’s show we review the next episode in Series 9 with the second part of the two-part Zygon story, The Zygon Inversion. We’ll give our impressions on what some may consider the best story of the season so far. Oops, did I say too much already?
And of course some news rapidly squashing some unnerving rumors that were spread in the tabloids this week concerning Series 10. We give our reactions to both sides of the issue.
Plus, the return of our Doctor Who: Legacy Tip of the Week, with a new one (or perhaps just another subtle reminder) from Shaun on making sure you log in from day to day.
And it’s our Lethbridge-Stewart: Beast of Fang Rock book give-away thanks to our good friends over at Candy Jar Books. Congratulations to our winners!
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 253 - The Halloween Invasion
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 55 minutes and 57 secondsIn this week’s show we step aside for a brief moment to talk a little bit about our Halloween festivities this week.
Then we get down to business and discuss the Halloween broadcast of Series 9 with The Zygon Invasion. We give our impression of this first story in a two-part story arc with lots of surprises and some seriously tense moments.
Also, some good news for the future of the series as well as some exciting announcement out of some of our local and area conventions.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 253 - The Halloween Invasion
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 55 minutes and 57 secondsIn this week’s show we step aside for a brief moment to talk a little bit about our Halloween festivities this week.
Then we get down to business and discuss the Halloween broadcast of Series 9 with The Zygon Invasion. We give our impression of this first story in a two-part story arc with lots of surprises and some seriously tense moments.
Also, some good news for the future of the series as well as some exciting announcement out of some of our local and area conventions.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 252 - Pun-Free Zone
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 55 minutes and 33 secondsIn this week’s show we discuss the future, Back to the Future and this week’s celebration of Back to the Future Day.
But, it is a podcast about Doctor Who, and there is plenty in store for our musings this episode.
First, we’ll give a spoiler free of the next book in Candy Jar Book’s Lethbridge-Stewart series, ‘Lethbridge-Stewart: Beast of Fang Rock’, written by Andy Frankham-Allen. We offer our insights with a sneak peek at the novel that will be released later this week.
Plus, we’ll look at the latest installment in Doctor Who Series 9 with a review of The Woman Who Lived.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 252 - Pun-Free Zone
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 55 minutes and 33 secondsIn this week’s show we discuss the future, Back to the Future and this week’s celebration of Back to the Future Day.
But, it is a podcast about Doctor Who, and there is plenty in store for our musings this episode.
First, we’ll give a spoiler free of the next book in Candy Jar Book’s Lethbridge-Stewart series, ‘Lethbridge-Stewart: Beast of Fang Rock’, written by Andy Frankham-Allen. We offer our insights with a sneak peek at the novel that will be released later this week.
Plus, we’ll look at the latest installment in Doctor Who Series 9 with a review of The Woman Who Lived.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 251 - The Universe is Full of Testosterone
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 4 minutes and 32 secondsIn this week’s podcast we review the latest episode in Doctor Who Series 9 with The Girl Who Died. We give our impression on what could be one of the pivotal stories in the Twelfth Doctor’s era thus far. Also, we evaluate the performance of guest star Maisie Williams in her first appearance as Ashildr.
Also, some great news on the recent improvement in the health of another Doctor Who actor.
Plus some information on a website sharing the worldwide broadcast dates for Doctor Who over the past 52 years (thank you Robert).
In addition, thanks to Dan for a return of the Doctor Who Legacy Tip of the Week.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
Links mentioned in the show:
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Episode 251 - The Universe is Full of Testosterone
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 4 minutes and 32 secondsIn this week’s podcast we review the latest episode in Doctor Who Series 9 with The Girl Who Died. We give our impression on what could be one of the pivotal stories in the Twelfth Doctor’s era thus far. Also, we evaluate the performance of guest star Maisie Williams in her first appearance as Ashildr.
Also, some great news on the recent improvement in the health of another Doctor Who actor.
Plus some information on a website sharing the worldwide broadcast dates for Doctor Who over the past 52 years (thank you Robert).
In addition, thanks to Dan for a return of the Doctor Who Legacy Tip of the Week.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
Links mentioned in the show:
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Episode 250 - Morning Breath
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 56 minutes and 12 secondsIt’s another “epiversary” edition of Traveling the Vortex! In this, our 250th episode, we only have one topic for discussion, the latest release in Series 9, Before the Flood. We give our opinions and impressions on the second of this two-part story arc.
Also, we talk about the upcoming release of special audio commentaries for two Classic Doctor Who stories, The Enemy of the World and The Web of Fear. Plus, LEGO has given us a glimpse of it’s first set in its Doctor Who line. We’ll chime in on that as well.
And of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
Links mentioned in the podcast:
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Episode 250 - Morning Breath
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 56 minutes and 12 secondsIt’s another “epiversary” edition of Traveling the Vortex! In this, our 250th episode, we only have one topic for discussion, the latest release in Series 9, Before the Flood. We give our opinions and impressions on the second of this two-part story arc.
Also, we talk about the upcoming release of special audio commentaries for two Classic Doctor Who stories, The Enemy of the World and The Web of Fear. Plus, LEGO has given us a glimpse of it’s first set in its Doctor Who line. We’ll chime in on that as well.
And of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
Links mentioned in the podcast:
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Side Trip 17 - Time Eddy Special
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 51 minutes and 32 secondsThe three of us had a chance to go down to Wichita, Kansas over the past weekend to take in the Doctor Who convention, Time Eddy. We had a grand time chatting with fellow fans and hearing some terrific stories from all the quests.
In this special Side Trip, we recount our adventures at Time Eddy as well as sit down with some of the stars and notable people connected with the series, both directly and indirectly through other projects.
Included is our discussion of the con and three interviews including actor Peter Purves who played First Doctor companion, Steven Taylor, script editor and writer, Victor Pemberton, and Mad Norwegian Press publisher, editor and writer, Lars Pearson.
Enjoy!