This week we discuss the lost radio program pilot, 'Doctor Who - Journey Into Time'. The post Episode 579 – Radio Free Europe appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

We review two Edgar Alan Poe featured tales, 'Nevermore' and 'The True and Indisputable Facts in the Matter of the Ram's Skull' The post Episode 578 – Once Upon a Midnight Dreary appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

More Season 6B with Companion Chronicle 2.2 - Helicon Prime and the short stories, Twin Piques and The Revolutionaries. The post Episode 577 – Starting a War with a Monkey-Mannered Oaf appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

We review the Doctor Who Christmas Special, 'The Church on Ruby Road'. The post Episode 576 – How Diddly-Deet You appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

We review Cubicle 7 Games' RPG, 'Doctors and Daleks: Collector's Edition' and 'Doctor Who: Sixty Years of Adventure Books.' The post Episode 575 – Fun and Games – Doctor Who RPG appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we review the 3rd 60th Anniversary Special, 'The Giggle.' The post Episode 574 – 60th Anniversary Special Review – Part 3 – The Giggle appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we review 'Wild Blue Yonder' and 'The Daleks in Colour'. The post Episode 573 – 60th Anniversary Special Review – Part 2 – Wild Blue Yonder appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

We review the 1st Anniversary Special, 'The Star Beast'. The post Episode 572 – 60th Anniversary Special Review – Part 1 – The Star Beast appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we look at Talking Doctor Who, the Liberation of the Daleks finale and the BBC Children in Need 2023 Doctor Who minisode. The post Episode 571 – Not Letting the Grown-Ups Have a Go appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we discuss some Doctor Who lost media, 'The Dark Dimension' The post Episode 570 – Lost in the Dark Dimension appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

We review Titan's recently released graphic novel, 'Once Upon a Time Lord' and discuss the potential Paul McGann, Eighth Doctor news. The post Episode 569 – The Quest to Find the Most Important Thing in the Universe appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we look at 'Once and Future: The Union' from Big Finish and A SN2MR of 'Doctor Who - Time Of Death from MM Productions' The post Episode 568 – An Enforced Mystery Tour appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we look back at 'More Than 30 Years in the TARDIS' and series two of 'Doctor Who Redacted' The post Episode 567 – Behind the Sofa appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week we wrap up our reviews of the ongoing Doom's Day trans-media event with Doom's Day: 'Dying Hours' and Doom's Day: 'Out of Time' The post Episode 566 – At the End of the Day first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This time we dip back into the Once and Future story arc with Time Lord Immorial. Hear what we thought of this 60th Anniversary audio from Big Finish, And then we look at the recently released book, Timeless Adventures: The Unofficial Story of How Doctor Who Conquered Television by Brian J. Robb from our friends over at Polaris Publishing Limited. Keith reviews the recently released Fifth Doctor Adventures: In the Night also from Big Finish...Read more The post Episode 565 – The Sands of Time are Running Out first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

We review Once & Future: The Martian Invasion of Planetoid 50 from Big Finish and Liberation of the Daleks parts 9-12. The post Episode 564 – The Jumblies are Ripe for Conquest first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we talk about the new trailer and review 'The Third Doctor Adventures: The Annihilators' from Big Finish. The post Episode 563 – A Time Lord on Sabbatical first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This week it's just Keith and Glenn with a review of 'The Teeth of Ice: 8th Doctor Audio Original'. The post Episode 562 – Grab Your Parkas first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we review 'Once & Future 4: Two's Company' from Big Finish and 'Four From Doom's Day' from BBC Audio The post Episode 561 – You’re Having a Giraffe first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

Back to the Doom's Day trans-media event. This time we review the novel, 'Doom's Day: Extraction Point' and the mobile game event, 'Wrong Place at the Right Time' The post Episode 560 – Hired by a Ghost first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we review Companion Chronicle 4.12 - Solitaire, The poem, The Toymaker & the Eighth Doctor comic End Game The post Episode 559 – Adversary Archive: The Toymaker II- Play the Game first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

We review the recently released audio from Big Finish, 'Doctor Who: The Second Doctor Adventures: James Robert McCrimmon.' The post Episode 558 – Creag an Tuire! first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This time we review Once & Future 3: A Genius for War from Big Finish, Titan's Doom's Day two-parter, and Doom's appearance in the Lost in Time mobile game. The post Episode 557 – Incarcerated in a Dalek Amusement Park first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This time we discus some stories featuring the Toymaker with The Nightmare Fair, The Game, and The Greatest Gamble. The post Episode 556 – Adversary Archive: The Toymaker – The Nexus of the Primeval Cauldron first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

We look at some materials featuring the Doctor's furry foe for out Adversary Archive: Beep the Meep. The post Episode 555 – Adversary Archive: Beep the Meep – The Doctor’s Furry Foe first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

In this episode, we look at some of the first materials from the Doom's Day multi-media event. The post Episode 554 – You Don’t Have to Kill to Work Here, But It Helps first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

In this episode we review 'Once and Future: The Artist at the End of the Time' from Big Finish and 'Liberation of the Daleks' parts 5-8 of the ongoing DWM comic. The post Episode 553 – Complicated, Hard to Explain and Up for Discussion first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This time we review the Doctor Who comic, The Star Beast and Big Finish's The Comic Strip Adaptations - "Doctor Who and the Star Beast". The post Episode 552 – Meep! Meep! first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we review the novel, 'Doctor Who: World Game' and Big Finish Lost Stories audio, 'Doctor Who: The Ark'. The post Episode 551 – The Perpetual Police Box first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

In this episode we review 'Gallifrey: Time War 4' and 'Doctor on Display (Blackpool 1974-1985)' The post Episode 550 – They Looked Down first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we review 'Doctor Who: Once and Future: Past Lives' from Big Finish and 'The Amazing World of Doctor Who' from BBC Physical Audio The post Episode 549 – Or, is it 548, or Maybe 547? first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we look at two comics, City of the Damned with the Fourth Doctor and Liberation of the Daleks parts 1-4 featuring the Fourteenth Doctor. The post Episode 548 – Episode of the Damned first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

Back to the Time War. This time with a review of Gallifrey: Time War 3 from Big Finish. Plus a SN2M on Paradise Towers: Paradise Found from Cutaway Comics. The post Episode 547 – Bring It On! first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

We review 'Doctor Who: The Second Doctor Adventures: Beyond War Games' from Big Finish and the short story, 'Save Yourself' from 'The Target Storybook'. The post Episode 546 – Great Dane One first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we review 'The War Doctor Begins: He Who Fights With Monsters' from Big Finish. The post Episode 545 – We Librarians are a Tough Breed first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we review 'The Iron Legion' comic strips and 'The Comic Strip Adaptations - Doctor Who and the Iron Legion' from Big Finish. The post Episode 544 – Good Name for a Salad first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This time we review Big Finish's 'The War Doctor Begins 3 - Battlegrounds.' The post Episode 543 – Designing Corridors first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

We start an exploration of Season 6B with a review of 'The War Games' novelization and the short story, 'War Crimes.' The post Episode 542 – You’re Making Me Giddy! first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

The week we review, 'The War Master Begins, Volume 2. The Warbringer' from Big Finish. The post Episode 541 – On to Plan G first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we review the recently released The Abominable Snowmen animated story. Plus, Keith has a review of the Doctor Who: Lost in Time mobile game. The post Episode 540 – We’ve Come to Get Our Ball Back first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we begin Act Three of the Time War with The War Doctor Begins: Forged in Fire. The post Episode 539 – From Tots to Killer Commandos first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we turn our attention to the Doctor Who diamond logo and look at the various iterations through the years. The post Episode 538 – Diamonds are Forever first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we review the recently released 'Doctor Who - The Time War 5: Cass' The post Episode 537 – One Big Continuity Error first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

In this episode, we look at the recently released documentary 'Doctor Who Am I.'  The post Episode 536 – Family Reconciliation first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we review 'Doctor Who: Classic Doctors New Monsters 2' from Big Finish The post Episode 535 – Spot on Landing first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

In this episode, we review Big Finish's Time War, Volume 4 featuring the Eighth Doctor and Bliss. The post Episode – 534 – Race Fast Safe Car first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

We review the Eighth Doctor Big Finish Adventure, 'Time War Volume 3' The post Episode 533 – Seeing Green Monkeys first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

We review Temporal Logbook 3: Changed Lives from our friends at Pencil Tip Publishing The post Episode 532 – Chance Meetings first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

In this episode, we discuss the long-awaited Doctor Who: Centenary Special, 'The Power of the Doctor' The post Episode 531 – Tag, You’re It! first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

In this episode, it's more Time War travels as we review Big Finish's 'Eighth Doctor - Time War Volume 2' The post Episode 530 – Renegade Name Changer first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

**UPDATE** We are now making this exclusive content available to anyone to download! Okay, supporters. Here is an exclusive for you. In the early part of 2022, we took part in a contest to guess the most Oscar award winners at the 2022 Oscars.  We called it the Pod vs. Pod Oscar completion. It was hosted by Gold Standard-The Oscars Podcast and Flicks with Friends and we were pitted against some of the ladies of...Read more The post Patreon Exclusive #3 – The Losers Review ‘Home Team’ (October 2022) first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we review 'The Eighth Doctor: Time War 1' from Big Finish The post Episode 529 – Trying to Avoid the Time War first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

We resume our journey through the Time War with Big Finish's Short Trips 7.10 - 'All Hands on Deck' and 'Susan's War' The post Episode 528 – Hope You Brought Biscuits first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we review the BBC Studios audio series, 'Doctor Who - Redacted' The post Episode 527 – REDACTED first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we finish off the War Master box set - 'Only the Good' with stories 2 through 4 The post Episode 526 – The Most Wonderful Man in the Universe first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

We review 'The War Master, Volume 7 - Self-Defence' The post Episode 525 – Grab Your Cannons, We’re Going Gardening first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

The journey through the Time War continues with 'The War Master Volume 6 - Killing Time' from Big Finish The post Episode 524 – Where Only Your Best Friends Try To Kill You first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This time we review Gallifrey: Time War Volume 2 from Big Finish The post Episode 523 – At the Court of Rassilon first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

More Time War reviews, this time The War Master: Only The Good 1, Beneath the Viscoid, and Gallifrey: Time War 1.3 and 1.4, The Devil You Know and Desperate Measures. The post Episode 522 – The Devil You Say first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we review Big Finish Productions 'The War Master - Anti-Genesis'. We also discuss the recent casting news for the 14th Doctor. The post Episode 521 – Anti-Anti-Genesis first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This time we review Big Finish's 'War Master 5 - Hearts of Darkness' The post Episode 520 – Driving a Manual first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

We review 'Doctor Who: The Legend of the Sea Devils' and the recently animated Galaxy 4. The post Episode 519 – Lots of Show, Not Enough Tell first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This time we review 'UNIT: Cyber-Reality' from Big Finish, written by Matt Fitton and Guy Adams. The post Episode 518 – A Virtual High Score first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

We review 'The War Master Volume 3: Rage of the Time Lords' and 'The Diary of River Song Series 5.4 -  Concealed Weapon'. The post Episode 517 – Service Corridors first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we review 'Gallifrey: Time War' 1.1 'Celestial Intervention' & 1.2 'Soldier Obscura' plus the animated 5th episode of the 'Web of Fear'. The post Episode 516 – The Politics of Gallifrey first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

We review all four parts of Big Finish Productions' 'The War Master 2; The Master of Callous.' The post Episode 515 – No Clowning Around first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

We examine Big Finish's Ravenous 3.1 - Deeptime Frontier by Matt Fitton and 3.2 Companion Piece by John Dorney. The post Episode 514 – A Madman’s Prison first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

We start our journey through the Time War with 'Shadow of the Daleks Volumes 1 and 2' from Big Finish The post Episode 513 – Saving Everyone Whether They Deserve It or Not first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This is our review of the New Year's Day special, 'Eve of the Daleks' The post Episode 512 – Déjà Vu Again! first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

In this special Side Trip, we review the Big Finish Subscriber Short story, The Christmas Dimension. The post Side Trip 41 – The Christmas Dimension first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we review the newly animated release of 'The Evil of the Daleks'. The post Episode 511 – The Dalek Factor first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week's episode, we wrap up our discussions of Series 13 with our review of 'Doctor Who Flux - Chapter 6 - The Vanquishers'. The post Episode 510 – The Sontaran Sweet Tooth first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

We review Doctor Who Flux: Chapter 5: Survivors of the Flux and examine possible outcomes for the Flux storyline. The post Episode 509 – Fetch Your Dog first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This time we review Doctor Who Flux - Chapter Four - Village of the Angels The post Episode 508 – Quantum Extraction first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

Doctor Who Flux continues and this time we review Chapter Three: Once, Upon Time. The post Episode 507 – The Gathering Timestorm first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

We review another story from Doctor Who Flux. This time Chapter Two, War of the Sontarans, The post Episode 506 – Pan-Fried Sontarans first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

The series returns! Hear what we thought of Chapter One: The Halloween Apocalypse. The post Episode 505 – Man’s Best Friend first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This time we review Titan Comics' Missy issue #4 andThe Thirteenth Doctor Volume 3 The post Episode 504 – Enter the Corsair first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

We review the second half of the Big Finish Missy Series 1 box set, 'The Broken Clock' and 'The Belly of the Beast' The post Episode 503 – Obsolete Technology Malfunctioning first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we review the first two stories in Big Finish's 'Missy' box set. The post Episode 502 – Mostly Modest in Every Manner first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

We review Lethbridge-Stewart - The Laughing Gnome: Rise of the Dominator by Robert Mammone The post Episode 501 – Two Brigs and a Dame first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

For or 500th episode we look at some Doctor Who novelty songs. The post Episode 500 – Novelty Music Extravaganza first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

Another 'Lost In Time' episode. This time we review 'The Space Pirates'. The post Episode 499 – Putting the Arrr Back in Argonite first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This time we review 'The Ninth Doctor Adventures - Ravagers' from Big Finish The post Episode 498 – Slightly Silly Paper first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we review The First Doctor Adventures, The Destination Wars from Big Finish, and Missy issues 2 and 3 from Titan Comics The post Episode 497 – MUCHO MASTER – Enter the Inventor first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This week, our friend from over at SciFi4MeTV, Mr. Tim Harvey, joined us to discuss the Time Lord Victorious event. The post Episode 496 – Traveling the Victorious – The FINALE – Where it All Ends first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

We begin our wrap-up of reviews of the Time Lord Victorious crossover event with the long-delayed - Echoes of Extinction. The post Episode 495 – Traveling the Victorious – Part 12 – Sonic Screwdriver Trumps Robot Butler first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we are back with a review of the book, ‘Sarah Jane Smith: Roving Reporter.’ This book is a collection of short stories, essays, and comics that feature the Doctor’s companion and best friend, Sarah Jane Smith. And thanks to its publisher, Pencil Tip Publishing, we are giving a copy of the book away. The winner will be contacted soon! Proceeds from the book will be donated in support of the British Columbia Cancer...Read more The post Episode 494 – Next Stop, the Life and Times of Sarah Jane Smith first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we review the Fury from the Deep DVD.  The post Episode 493 – Down in the Darkness first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show, we continue our celebration of the 50th anniversary of The Master in Doctor Who, with another celebration this month. It is also the 25th anniversary of Doctor Who: The Movie. And what better way to celebrate that film, than to review a story featuring the actor who brought the Master back to life on the small screen in 1996? This week we review Big Finish’s Master! boxset which features Roberts returning...Read more The post Episode 492 – MUCHO MASTER: Escape from the Vortex first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

In this episode, we pick back up our reviews of Candy Jar's series with a  look at The HAVOC Files: The Laughing Gnome. The post Episode 491 – Back to the Brigverse: A Book Review first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This week, Listen - the Stars and Out of the Green Mist and The Time Thief from the Doctor Who Annual 1974 and issue one of Titan's Missy comic. The post Episode 490 – The Master and Dr. Who first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

Our resident Star Trek Guru, Shaun begins to wrap up his discussion of Star Trek TNG. This time it's the penultimate season, Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 6. The post Side Trip 40 – Star Trek 206 – TNG Season 6 first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we discuss the classic 'base under siege story and if is it good for storytelling. The post Episode 489 – The Wheels on the BUS first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we review 'The 8th Doctor Adventures #4.2: Situation Vacant' from Big Finish and 'The Thirteenth Doctor Vol. 2: Hidden Human History' from Titan Comics The post Episode 488 – Does the Doctor Listen to This Podcast? first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

In this episode, we review the first War Doctor box set from Big Finish, "Only the Monstrous". The post Episode 487 – Only the Monstrous Survive first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we review the anthology book 'I Am The Master: Legends of the Renegade Time Lord.' The post Episode 486 – You Will Obey Us! first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

We wrap up our reviews of Big Finish's Doctor Who Unbound audios with A 'Storm of Angels' and 'Masters of War'. The post Episode 485 – Ceremonially Archived first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

More Doctor Who Unbound this week with 'Deadline' by Robert Shearman and 'Exile' is by Nicholas Briggs The post Episode 484 – Just a Mucky Pup first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

We review 'Full Fathom Five' and 'He Jests at Scars...' from Big Finish's 'Doctor Who - Unbound' series. The post Episode 483 – Free of That Appalling Dress Sense first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we begin the Doctor Who Unbound series, starting with 'Auld Mortality' and 'Sympathy for the Devil'. The post Episode 482 – Mucho Master 1 – Doctor? first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we review 'Tales of the Dark Times' Episodes 4 and 5 found in the Doctor Who Comic Maker app and 'All Flesh is Grass' the novel by By Una McCormack The post Episode 481 – Traveling the Victorious – Part 11 – Vlad the Exterminators first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we review more Time Lord Victorious stories with Exit Strategy and Genetics of the Daleks. The post Episode 480 – Traveling the Victorious – Part 10 – Frozen in Space first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we examine the New Year's Day special, Revolution of the Daleks. The post Episode 479 – You Say You Want A Revolution first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This time we review the short stories, The Last Message, and Mission to the Known and the Big Finish audio, Mutually Assured Destruction.s The post Episode 478 – Traveling the Victorious – Part 9 – Dancing With Daleks In Zero G’s first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

In this episode, we go way back to the beginning and revisit our first ever review, A Christmas Carol, featuring the Eleventh Doctor. The post Episode 477 – A Christmas Carol, Revisited first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we review Time Lord Victorious materials, The Minds of Magnox, and Daleks! Episode 5: Day of Reckoning. The post Episode 476 – Traveling the Victorious – Part 8 – Seeking All the Answers first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we review Daleks! animated series episodes 4 & 5, 'Planet of the Mechanoids' and 'The Deadly Ally, and the short story, What the TARDIS thought of ‘Time Lord Victorious’ The post Episode 475 – Traveling the Victorious – Part 7 – Plotting and Scheming first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

We look at Escape Hunt's print and play game, 'The Hollow Planet', the first two episodes of Daleks!, 'The Archive of Islos' and 'The Sentinel of the Fifth Galaxy' plus the Time Lord Victorious trailer The post Episode 474 – Traveling the Victorious – Part 6 – Exterminating the Universe first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

In this episode, we review Big Finish's The Enemy of My Enemy, Doctor Who Comic Maker's Tales of the Dark Times Episode Three, and the Doctor Who Magazine comic, Monstrous Beauty Part 3. The post Episode 473 – Traveling the Victorious – Part 5 – Screeching Sweet Nothings in Your Ear first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

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. The post Episode 472 – All Sorts of Things Unleashed first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week's episode, it's more Time Lord Victorious with the Big Finish audio 'He Kills Me, He Kills Me Not' and Doctor Who Magazine's 'Monstrous Beauty Part 2' The post Episode 471 – Traveling the Victorious – Part 4 – An Assassin Named Killie McDeath first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This 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 The post Episode 470 – Now Boarding Chameleon Tours Flight 470 first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week's adventure through the materials covering the Time Lord Victorious event, we review Tales of the Dark Times Episodes 1 & 2 and Big Finish's Master Thief and Lesser Evils, Short Trips. The post Episode 469 – Traveling the Victorious – Part 3 – The NEW Grumpy Bear first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

Our journey through the Time Lord Victorious series continues this week with "The Knight, the Fool, and the Dead" by Steve Cole and The Guide to the Dark Times which is found in The Official Doctor Who 2021 Annual. The post Episode 468 – Traveling the Victorious – Part 2 – Dressed For The Occasion first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

We have arrived at the first of our reviews of the materials being released in the epic Time Lord Victorious event. The post Episode 467 – Traveling the Victorious – Part 1 – Murder Toilets first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

We return with another LOST IN TIME review. This time its the First Doctor, Steven and Vicki in The Myth Makers. The post Episode 466 – A Horse With No Name first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we finish reviewing the supplemental materials that were released as part of this summer's Doctor Who LOCKDOWN simulcast with fans. The post Episode 465 – LOCKDOWN continued… first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

Glenn 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   The post Side Trip 39 – Avast Ye Space Lubbers! first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

After 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! The post Side Trip 38 – Star Trek 205 – TNG Season 5 first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

Yes, 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...Read more The post Side Trip 37 – Little Green Men first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

We 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 post Episode 464 – Keeping a Six Foot Distance first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

The 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. The post Side Trip 36 – Star Trek 204 – TNG Season 4 first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

Resident Star Trek Guru, Shaun continues with the Star Trek primers and review and brings us another one. The post Side Trip 35 – Star Trek 203 – TNG Season 3 first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

Another little special treat for you as we continue our isolation, Shaun steps away from one universe and into another and brings us another Star Trek primer and review, this time with TNG Season The post Side Trip 34 – Star Trek 202 – TNG Season 2 first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

We are back with a limited Side Trip edition of the podcast to let our listeners know that we are all safe and well. The post Side Trip 33 – Social Distancing first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week's supersized episode of the podcast, we arrive at the end of the series with The Timeless Children. The post Episode 463 – It All Changes, But It All Stays the Same first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

In 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". The post Episode 462 – Ashad, Shada, Coincidence? first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week's episode, we review "The Haunting of Villa Diodati".  The post Episode 461 – We Love A Good Plume! first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we review 'Can You Hear Me?', the seventh episode in Doctor Who Series 12. The post Episode 460 – Can You Hear Us? first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week's episode, we review Series 12, Episode 6 - "Praxeus". The post Episode 459 – Three Idiots Roaming first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week's episode of the podcast, we look at Series 12, Episode 5, Fugitive of the Jadoon. The post Episode 458 – Platoon of Jadoon in Our Room first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

We continue with our reviews of Series 12, this time it's Nikola Tesla's Night of Horror. The post Episode 457 – Current Events first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week's episode, we continue our march through Series 12 with a review of Orphan 55. The post Episode 456 – A Not So Jolly Holiday first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

We 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. The post Episode 455 – The Spy Who Loved Us first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

We review some holiday stories this week from Big Finish and Titan Comics! The post Episode 454 – Christmas Time Is Here Again! first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

We wrap up the 'Doctor Who: Classic Doctors, New Monsters Volume 1' with 'Harvest of the Sycorax' and 'The Sontaran Ordeal.' The post Episode 453 – Blood Bank Robbery first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we review two stories from Big Finish's Doctor Who: Classic Doctors New Monsters Volume 1, "Fallen Angels" and "Judoon In Chains". The post Episode 452 – Lovely Judoon Poetry first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we review the recently released animated reconstruction of The Macra Terror on DVD. The post Episode 451 – For the Good of the Colony first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we examine chapters 3 and 4 in the first series of Big Finish's Gallifrey audios, The Inquiry and A Blind Eye. The post Episode 450 – Impeachment Inquiry first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This time we examine the first series of Gallifrey stories with Weapon of Choice and Square One. The post Episode 449 – Mired With Politics first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This time we review Titan Comics' Torchwood Volume 3: The Culling the Big Finish story Torchwood: Forgotten Lives. The post Episode 448 – Forgotten Preludes first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we finish up our Beyond the Doctor reviews with 'Midnight at Madame Tussaud's', 'I, Monster', and 'Afraid of the Dark'. The post Episode 447 – Beyond the Doctor: Spooky Time 6 – The End of Spooky Time first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

In this episode we look at Second Doctor actor Patrick Troughton in "The Omen" and Eleventh Doctor actor Matt Smith in "Patient Zero". The post Episode 446 – Beyond the Doctor: Spooky Time 5 – Countdown to Armageddon first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This time we look at Peter Davison, Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy and Jon Pertwee in 'The Airzone Solution' and David Tennant in 'Fright Night'. The post Episode 445 – Beyond the Doctor: Spooky Time 4 – The Three Doctor Solution first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we review Jon Pertwee in the 1971 Amicus Film Production, "The House That Dripped Blood" and Peter Capaldi in the 1988 British horror film, "The Lair of the White Worm". The post Episode 444 – Beyond the Doctor: Spooky Time 3 – So Bad It’s Good first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This time we look at War Doctor actor John Hurt and the 60's Dalek films Doctor Peter Cushing in The Ghoul and Thirteenth Doctor actress Jodie Whittaker in Attack the Block. The post Episode 443 – Beyond the Doctor: Spooky Time 2 – Daaaphneeee… first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

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. The post Episode 442 – Beyond the Doctor: Spooky Time first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we tackle the second half of the Big Finish 20th Anniversary celebration, Doctor Who - Legacy of Time The post Episode 441 – Happiness is a Good Multi-Doctor Story first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we review the first three of The Legacy of Time a six-part adventure celebrating 20 years of Doctor Who at Big Finish! The post Episode 440 – We’re Back! first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This week features a Companion Archive featuring Sara Kingdom. The post Episode 439 – Hiatus first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

Thie week, Big Finish's Companion Chronicles 1.1 “Frostfire” and Titan Comics 13th Doctor Vol. 1. The post Episode 438 – With Special Guest… first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we review Big Finish The Diary of River Song 1.3 “Signs”, 1.4 “The Rules of the Universe” The post Episode 437 – Let the River Run first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we review Big Finish's The Diary of River Song 1.1 “The Boundless Sea” and 1.2 “I Went to a Marvelous Party” The post Episode 436 – Crossing a River first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we review of Lethbridge-Stewart The Laughing Gnome: The Danger Men by Nick Walters. The post Episode 435 – Dangerously Late first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week's show, we return to the forgotten Timelord Prison of Shada, with a review of the latest release of Shada on DVD. The post Episode 434 – Shada: Hopefully for the Last Time first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

We review Big Finish's Tenth Doctor Adventures Volume 1 #2 “Time Reaver” and #3 “Death and the Queen”. The post Episode 433 – Goritanian Underwear first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

We review Big Finish 8th Doctor Adventures 4.1 “Death in Blackpool”, Bonus Release: “An Earthly Child” The post Episode 432 – Beware of Toomgis first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week's show, we finally get around to reviewing the Fourth Doctor story, Scratchman written by Tom Baker The post Episode 431 – Sympathy for the Devil first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week's show, we review Big Finish #105 The Condemned  The post Episode 430 – It Always Comes Down To Money first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week's show, we examine the pros and cons of Classic Doctor Who on Blu Ray. The post Episode 429 – Am I Blu? first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week's slightly delayed show we review the Big Finish Main Range story #121 Enemy of the Daleks. The post Episode 428 – Metal of the Daleks first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week's show, we review of the Candy Jar Books novel, Lethbridge-Stewart - The Laughing Gnome: Fear of the Web by Alyson Leeds. The post Episode 427 – Parallel Worlds first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week's show, we return after a little unintended break to review two stories written by friend-of-the-show, Andy Frankham-Allen. The post Episode 426 – Look Who’s Back! first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

Life 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! The post Life Finds A Way…To Interfere first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

We turn in a shorter than usual show this week as we record from Planet Comicon in Kansas City, Missouri. The post Episode 425 – Planet Comicon 2019 first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

A discussion topic this week as we tackle the idea of Desktop Themes and The Evolution of the Console Room. The post Episode 424 – Desktop Themes: The Evolution of the Console Room first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

Our long-delayed book review, Doctor Who and The Krikkitmen by Douglas Adams and James Goss. The post Episode 423 – Life, the Universe and Krikkitmen first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we will take a look at Big Finish's Monthly Range story #120 - The Magic Mousetrap The post Episode 422 – A Change of Plans first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week's show we review Big Finish's Doctor Who Monthly Range story #115, Forty-Five. The post Episode 421 – It’s Nobody appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we return to the world of Torchwood with Titan Comics "Torchwood Volume 2: Station Zero" and Big Finish "Torchwood: Fall to Earth". The post Episode 420 – Are You a Spy? appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Our thoughts on Big Finish Companion Chronicles: 5.5 “A Town Called Fortune”, and 5.7 “Peri and the Piscon Paradox”. The post Episode 419 – A Tale of Two Peri’s appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week's episode of the podcast we review the Sixth Doctor and Evelyn story, Real Time The post Episode 418 – Outside Continuity appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week's episode we finish off the 8th Doctor Adventures, Season 3, with #7 The Eight Truths and #8 Worldwide Web. The post Episode 417 – Eight Legs to Hold You, Again! appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

We review Lucy Wilson Mysteries: Curse of the Mirror Clowns by Chris Lynch. The post Episode 416 – Coulrophobia & Shaun’s Therapy Session appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

We take a look at the recent Titan Comics mini-series Operation Volcano, and Big Finish #109 The Death Collectors / Spider’s Shadow The post Episode 415 – Elevator Music Death appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

We step away from the regular schedule to discuss a recent article in Radio Times. The post Episode 414 – And Now For Something Completely Different appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week's delayed episode we look at the New Year's Day episode - 'Resolution'. The post Episode 413 – Resolution (of the Dalek) appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

A special Christmas gift for our listeners, the Traveling the Vortex 2018 Christmas Special! The post Side Trip 32 – Here We Go a Caroling appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week's show we look at another 'Lost In Time' story with the First Doctor, Steven, and Dodo in The Celestial Toymaker. The post Episode 412 – Santa, He’s Not appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

his week we go back to a release from earlier this year, the anthology book, Lethbridge-Stewart: Lineage The post Episode 411 – Family Tree appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Our review of the Series 11 finale 'The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos'. The post Episode 410 – Yippee Ki-Yay Robots appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Our review of Series 11's 'It Takes You Away' The post Episode 409 – Avoiding the Wooly Rebellion appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week's episode of the podcast, we review Series 11, Episode 9, The Witchfinders. The post Episode 408 – A Very Flat Team Structure appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week's show we look at Series 11's latest offering, Kerblam! The post Episode 407 – Special Delivery appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week's episode of the podcast we examine the latest Doctor Who story, Demons of the Punjab. The post Episode 406 – Apologies to the Death-Eyed Turtle Army appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week's episode we review Series 11, Story 5: 'The Tsuranga Conundrum'. The post Episode 405 – Podcasting with Don Quixote appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week's show we review the very creepy-crawly story Arachnids in the UK. The post Episode 404 – We Eat Danger For Breakfast appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

we look at the third episode of Series 11, "Rosa" The post Episode 403 – We Are Not Banksy… Or Are We? appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we look at the second story in Series 11 with The Ghost Monument. The post Episode 402 – A Heroic Nap appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we review the first episode featuring the 13th Doctor - The Woman Who Fell to Earth. The post Episode 401 – Sorting Out Fair Play appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Our EPIVERSARY #400 includes fun and games with Doctor Who Fluxx (LIVE!), a review of Doctor Who: Clue and giveaways! The post Episode 400 – Fun & Games 400 appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Our Book Review of 'Lethbridge-Stewart: The Laughing Gnome – Scary Monsters' by Simon A. Forward The post Episode 399 – Up the Time Stream appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

We review Titan Comics Year 3 of the Eleventh Doctor Adventures with issues #12 & #13 and Twelfth Doctor Adventures issues #10-#13 The post Episode 398 – A Confusion of Podcasters appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we review Titan Comics 10th Doctor Year 3 #11 – 14 and Big Finish 10th Doctor Adventures #1 Technophobia. The post Episode 397 – Temps United appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

This week, Big Finish 4th Doctor Adventures Series 3-1 “The King of Sontar” and 3-2 “White Ghosts” The post Episode 396 – Only In Fairy Tales appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

We review the novella 'Lethbridge-Stewart: The Lost Skin' by Andy Frankham-Allen, and the short story 'Cow Pats and Comfort by Tim Gambrell' The post Episode 395 – The Found Skin appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

We return to Big Finish audios this week with a review at Main Range story #106 The Dark Husband The post Episode 394 – An On Switch for Stonehenge appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

We conclude The Daleks' Master Plan with the last four stories in this epic arc, Golden Death, Escape Switch, The Abandoned Planet and The Destruction of Time. The post Episode 393 – The Destruction of the Podcast appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

We continue our trek through The Daleks' Master Plan with our third part and review 'Coronas of the Sun', 'The Feast of Steven' and 'Volcano'. The post Episode 392 – Podcast of the Sun appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we continue on our course through 'The Daleks' Master Plan' with 'The Devil's Planet', 'The Traitors', and 'Counter Plot'. The post Episode 391 – The Devil’s Episode appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

We begin the epic saga, "The Daleks' Master Plan" with a review of Mission to the Unknown, The Nightmare Begins, and Day of Armageddon. The post Episode 390 – Episode of Armageddon appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we review Big Finish #90 “Year Of The Pig” from the Doctor Who Monthly Range. The post Episode 389 – A Literal Pig Pen appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

On the podcast this week, reviews for Big Finish Eighth Doctor Adventures Season 3: #5 “The Scapegoat”, and #6 “The Cannibalists”. The post Episode 388 – Protocol Be Praised appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Another Brig-verse review this week with a look at Lethbridge-Stewart: The Man From Yesterday by Nick Walters The post Episode 387 – End of Phase One appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

This week, our thoughts on Big Finish #104 “The Bride of Peladon”, and the end of another era. The post Episode 386 – Minus the Clams appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Some Big Finish Companion Chronicles with Series 3.10 “The Magician’s Oath” and Series 4.3 “The Prisoner of Peladon” The post Episode 385 – Following Our Nose appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

We review Candy Jar Books' Lethbridge-Stewart: The New Unusual by Adrian Sherlock & Andy Frankham-Allen. The post Episode 384 – I’m Sorry, I’m Sorry appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

We look back at 50 plus years of regenerations in Doctor Who. The post Episode 383 – Talkin’ ’bout Regeneration appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we finish with the "New Beginnings" box set with the Fifth Doctor story Castrovalva. The post Episode 382 – The End of the Beginning appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

We review the final Fourth Doctor television story "Logopolis". The post Episode 381 – The Moment Has Been Prepared For appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

We begin the "New Beginnings Trilogy" with our review of the Fourth Doctor story, The Keeper of Traken. The post Episode 380 – The Beginning of the End appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

This week is our discussion of "Whobots": The Artificial Lifeforms of Doctor Who. No Androids, no Cyborgs. Just good old fashioned clunky sci-fi bots. The post Episode 379 – Whobots: The Artificial Lifeforms of Doctor Who appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Back to Big Finish for TTV #378 with #96 Valhalla, and the Titan Comics miniseries Ghost Stories #1-4 The post Episode 378 – Infinity Stones Ripoff appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

A Book Review: Lethbridge-Stewart: A Very Private Haunting by Sharon Bidwell The post Episode 377 – Spooky Little Doll appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we review Big Finish #102 The Mind’s Eye/Mission of the Viyrans, and discuss “The Virus Strand” Arc as a whole. The post Episode 376 – What Virus Arc? appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

We review both the Target novelization of The Highlanders as well as the video reconstruction by Loose Canon. The post Episode 375 – From the Coast to the Highlands appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

This week Keith & Shaun tackle Torchwood audio from Big Finish & Torchwood comics from Titan Comics The post Episode 374 – We Are NOT A Committee!! appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

This weeks we review at Big Finish #97 The Wishing Beast/The Vanity Box The post Episode 373 – The Wishing It Didn’t Exist appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week's show we talk about last year’s huge Titan Comics crossover event “The Lost Dimension”. The post Episode 372 – MYRKA! appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we review “Liberty Hall” short film interview and Candy Jar Books The Lethbridge-Stewart Quiz Book by Marc Jones. The post Episode 371 – Pop Quiz appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we review Big Finish Eighth Doctor Adventures Season 3: #4 “Wirrn Dawn” and Titan Comics 12th Doctor Year 3 #5-7 & 9 The post Episode 370 – Callbacks Galore appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we review more in the Virus Strand arc with Big Finish #95 “Exotron” and “Urban Myths” The post Episode 369 – Yes, You’ve Downloaded the Right Episode appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

A book review of Candy Jar Books Lethbridge-Stewart series spinoff novella, Travers And Wells by Robert Mamone. We discuss our thoughts on the book. The post Episode 368 – Mars Attacks appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

We take a retrospective look back at Steven Moffat's time as showrunner on Doctor Who. The post Episode 367 – A “Moffatspective” appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we review Big Finish Eighth Doctor Adventures Season 3: #3 “The Beast of Orlok” and Titan Comics 10th Doctor Year 3 #6-8 & 10. The post Episode 366 – The Big Red LTD Button appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we cover Big Finish Eighth Doctor Adventures Season 3: #2 “Hothouse” and Titan Comics 9th Doctor #11-15. The post Episode 365 – Going Green appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week's episode we review our last Fourth Doctor and Sarah Jane Smith televised story, Planet of Evil. The post Episode 364 – Better Receivers and Manners appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

We review Candy Jar Books, "HAVOC File 4" and two recently released short stories, "What's Past is Prologue" and "The Note". The post Episode 363 – Shorts, Shorts and More Shorts appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we review the Doctor Who Christmas special, Twice Upon a Time and the Lethbridge-Stewart short story "The Case Of The Missing Fairy" by Steven Walton. The post Episode 362 – The Three Doctors at Christmas appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

No, not the Christmas special you might be expecting, this is OUR Christmas special. Consider it our gift to our listeners. The post Side Trip 31 – Christmas Special: Now With Rankings appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

A book review of The Legends of River Song. Warning: memories are fuzzy in this one. The post Side Trip 30 – Book Review – The Legends of River Song appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Katy Manning & Matthew Waterhouse join Traveling the Vortex for a panel at this year's Time Eddy III Doctor Who convention in Wichita, KS The post Side Trip 29 – Tales from the TARDIS with Katy Manning & Matthew Waterhouse appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we review the Candy Jar Books novella The Flaming Soldier by Christopher Bryant. We also have a spoiler-free review of Star Wars: The Last Jedi. And, a guest review of a Doctor Who Magazine comic. The post Episode 361 – Not What It Seems appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Traveling the Vortex joins A Gal & A Gay podcast for a special panel at this year's Kansas City Comic Con The post Side Trip 28 – KCCC Panel – Podcasting Predicaments appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Traveling the Vortex special correspondent Kirk Chritton offers a first hand account of this year's Chicago TARDIS Doctor Who convention. The post Side Trip 27 – Chicago TARDIS Report appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week's episode, we return to the classic TV series with a review of The Creature from the Pit. The post Episode 360 – Apologizing for the Present appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

This week on the podcast we look at Big Finish #99 Son Of The Dragon and Titan Comics 12th Doctor Year issues #1-4. The post Episode 359 – History In Context appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

A mixed bag this week as we review Big Finish #94 “Id/Urgent Calls”, and Titan Comics 11th Doctor Season 3 issues #6-9, 11. The post Episode 358 – Hoophere’s Death? appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

This week a review of Candy Jar Book's Lethbridge-Stewart: The Dreamer's Lament by Benjamin Burford-Jones. The post Episode 357 – Triangle of the Dead appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we finish off the saga of Excelis and give our thoughts on the overall arc with our review of Bernice Summerfield and Iris Wildthyme in The Plague Herds of Excelis. The post Episode 356 – Fashion Sense appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week's podcast we review two Big Finish audios, Excelis Rising and Excelis Decays. The post Episode 355 – Der Kommissar’s In Town appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Lethbridge-Stewart: The Daughters of Earth by Sarah Groenewegen plus two short stories. The post Episode 354 – A Man Down appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week's episode we talk about our adventures at Time Eddy III. The post Episode 353 – Time Eddy III – The Final Chapter appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we examine two Big Finish audios featuring Katy Manning as Iris Wildtyme. Hear our reviews of Excelis Dawns and The Wormery. The post Episode 352 – A Real Wildthyme appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we review the newly released The Wheel In Space reconstruction from Britbox The post Episode 351 – Wrong With Authority appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

This is the one where we ask for your financial support. Also a sneak peek at Candy Jar Books' The Lucy Wilson Mysteries: Avatars of the Intelligence. The post Episode 350 – Pledge Drive! appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week's episode, we review Big Finish Main Range story #92 Nocturne with Seven, Ace and Hex, plus a look at Titan Comics 9th Doctor issues #6-10. The post Episode 349 – Harry Sullivan is a Genius! appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

We review Big Finish Doctor Who Main Range entry #221 The Star Men and we start Titan Comics’ 10th Doctor Year 3 with issues #1-5 The post Episode 348 – Mageewhozeewhatzit appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

We review the book Doctor Who: A Brief History of Time Lords by Steve Tribe and discuss this year's TopCon Geek Expo. The post Episode 347 – The History Book of Rassilon appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

We finish off our reviews of the Big Finish 4th Doctor Adventures Season 2 with episodes #6 “The Dalek Contract”, and #7 “The Final Phase”. The post Episode 346 – The Wilderness Ban appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

We look at a pair of Big Finish Companion Chronicles from Season 3: #1 “Here There Be Monsters”and #7 “ The Transit of Venus”. The post Episode 345 – No Real Bad Guy appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

We review Big Finish 8th Doctor Adventures Season 3: #1 “Orbis” and Titan Comics 9th Doctor Season 1 #1-5 The post Episode 344 – I Left My Heart on Raxacoricofallapatorius appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Two Big Finish Eighth Doctor Adventures from season 2 with #7 Sisters of the Flame, and #8 Vengeance of Morbius. The post Episode 343 – So, It’s Like Jurassic Park appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we are joined by guest host, Andy Frankham-Allen for discussion of his book Lethbridge-Stewart: Night of the Intelligence and a review of Colony in Space. The post Episode 342 – Colonoscopy In Space appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we review the short story, The Runaway Bomb by Nick Walters and the novel Night of the Intelligence by Andy Frankham-Allen, from the Candy Jar Books. The post Episode 341 – Putting it All Together appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we look at the Lethbridge-Stewart books Life of Evans and HAVOC Files 3 from Candy Jar Books. The post Episode 340 – Slouching Towards the Vortex appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Reviews of Big Finish Main Range story 89, No Man's Land and the first five issues in the Eleventh Doctor's year three comics from Titan Comics. Plus new Doctor announcement reaction! The post Episode 339 – Change My Dear… appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week's episode of the podcast, we revisit the Doctor Who spin-off series, Class. The post Episode 338 – Class is in Session appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we look at the final episode of Series 10, The Doctor Falls The post Episode 337 – Dancing With Myself appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week's show we examine the long awaited story in Series 10, World Enough and Time. The post Episode 336 – Kill Bill Vol. 1 appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week's show we look at the latest Doctor Who Series 10 story, The Eaters of Light.  The post Episode 335 – Death By Scotland appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week's show we look at the latest story in Doctor Who Series 10, The Empress of Mars. The post Episode 334 – God Save the Queen appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this special Side Trip episode of the Traveling the Vortex podcast we feature a panel recorded at this year's BritishFest on June 4, 2017 with Terry Molloy, Frazer Hines, and Colin Spuall. The post Side Trip 26 – The Three Musketeers of BritishFest appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week's episode of Traveling the Vortex, we take a look at the Series 10 story, The Lie of the Land The post Episode 333 – Sweet Little Lies appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we examine the latest Doctor Who Episode, The Pyramid at the End of the World. The post Episode 332 – The $25,000 Pyramid at the End of the World appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

We take a look at the latest episode of Doctor Who Series 10 with a review of Extremis. The post Episode 331 – I Go To Extremis appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week's show we try and defend the latest episode of Doctor Who with a review of Oxygen. The post Episode 330 – Plot Holes For Days appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week's episode we discuss the newest Doctor Who episode, Knock, Knock. The post Episode 329 – Open the Door appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this episode we take a look at The Twelfth Doctor and Bill's third outing in the story Thin Ice. The post Episode 328 – No Luxury For Outrage appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week's episode we examine the latest Series 10 offering, Smile. The post Episode 327 – Lost in the Woods appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

This episode covers our review of The Pilot featuring the return of The Doctor and Nardole and the introduction of new companion, Bill. The post Episode 326 – Flaming Penguin appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we cover Titan Comics' Third Doctor mini-series, and Big Finish Main Range story #108 The Assassin In The Limelight. The post Episode 325 – Tripping the Limelight Fantastic appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Theconclusion of Titan Comics 12th Doctor series 2 with issues #2.11 – #2.15, and Big Finish mainline story #79 Night Thoughts. The post Episode 324 – Improbable Plotting appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we are looking at some of the most panned monster in Doctor Who and come to their defense. The post Episode 323 – Best of the Worst appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

A pair of audios this week, with Big Finish Main Range stories #91 Circular Time and #93 Renaissance Of The Daleks. The post Episode 322 – Small Soldiers appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

A book review of the novelization of City Of Death by Douglas Adams & James Goss The post Episode 321 – Bye-Bye, Duggan! appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Our podcast epsisode #320 will review Titan Comics 10th Doctor series 2 issues #2.11 – #2.17, and Big Finish mainline story #82 “The Settling”. The post Episode 320 – Settling for Less appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Two takes in the classic story, The Power of the Daleks in this week's episode! The post Episode 319 – We’ve Got the Power appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we finish off Titan Comics 11th Doctor series 2 with #2.11 – #2.15, and tackle Big Finish 4th Doctor Adventures: S2 #5 “Phantoms Of The Deep”. The post Episode 318 – Army Registration appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

This week it's a book review of Lethbridge-Stewart: Mind Of Stone by Iain McLaughlan, and The Xmas Files short stories from Candy Jar Books The post Episode 317 – Woodworms Scrubs Prison Blues appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Big Finish 8th Doctor Adventures Season 2: #6 The Zygon Who Fell To Earth and BBV's Zygon, When Being You Just Isn’t Enough reviews. The post Episode 316 – The Zygon Who Loved Me appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week's episode we pay tribute to the man that played the War Doctor, Sir John Hurt. The post Episode 315 – Remembering Sir John Hurt appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

More Titan Comics featuring the 12th Doctor, Year 2 #2.6-#2.10, and Big Finish 8th Doctor Adventures Season 2: #5 “Grand Theft Cosmos”. The post Episode 314 – Slice of Pi with a Cream Cheese Twist appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Titan Comics 12th Doctor comics, year 2, #1 – 5, as well as Big Finish mainline audio #74 “LIVE 34” The post Episode 313 – LIVE 313 appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Reviews of Candy Jar Books' Lethbridge-Stewart short story, The Wishing Bazaar by Sharon Bidwell and the novel, Blood of Atlantis by Simon A Forward. The post Episode 312 – Stonefinger appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

We see out 2016 and feature our review of Doctor Who: Twelve Doctors of Christmas. The post Episode 311 – A Very Vortex Christmas Special appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week's show we look at the 2016 Christmas Special - The Return of Doctor Mysterio. The post Episode 310 – Supernanny appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

We review the Titan Comics mini-series, Gaze of the Medusa and Supremacy of the Cybermen. The post Episode 309 – The Cyberiad of Rassilon appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Reviews this week of Lethbridge-Stewart: Times Squared by Rick Cross and Eve of the Fomorians by Robert Mammone, as well as episodes 3 & 4 of The Power of the Daleks. The post Episode 308 – Holiday in Hell’s Kitchen appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

We discuss some short stories in Candy Jar Books' Lethbridge-Stewart series, The Creatures in the Cave by Rick Cross, The Last Duty by Christopher Bryant and The Lost Skin: Episode 1 by Andy Frankham-Allen. The post Episode 307 – Lights and Things appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Shaun and Glenn take some time to review the Goodreads Traveling the Vortex Book Club selection for October, Doctor Who: Prisoner of the Daleks The post Side Trip 25 – Book Review: Prisoner of the Daleks appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Reviews of episodes 1 & 2 of The Power of the Daleks and Big Finish The 4th Doctor Adventures S2: #4 The Justice Of Jalxar. The post Episode 306 – No Need For Cutlery appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week's podcast we review the Fourth Doctor story, Meglos The post Episode 305 – A Prickly Situation appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we review Candy Jar Books' recently released Lethbridge-Stewart: The HAVOC Files 2! The post Episode 304 – Honey, We Shrunk the Brig appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

A Companion Archive featuring Third Doctor companion, Liz Shaw and a review of the Big Finish story The Blue Tooth The post Episode 303 – The Shaw Tank Redemption appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

50th Anniversary Cyberman celebration featuring Adversary Archive: The Cybermen IV! We’ll take a look at Big Finish mainline stories #86 “The Reaping” and #87 “The Gathering”. The post Episode 302 – Silver & Gold appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we're talking about the first two episodes of the show, Class with a spoiler light review, and the comic The Monsters Of Coal Hill, and the short story Nothing at the End of the Lane. The post Episode 301 – Head of the Class appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

We celebrate our 300 episode and talk about our weekend at the Time Eddy II Doctor Who convention in Wichita, Kansas. Plus a few bonuses as well! The post Episode 300 – Time Eddy II & CCC appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

We’re off again this week as we prepare for Time Eddy II, the Doctor Who Convention this coming weekend in Wichita, Kansas. But we have a special mid-week treat for you. If you remember way back when, Shaun brought you Star Trek 101, a primer guide for the original series. That begat Star Trek 102, his look at the original series movies. Many years later he revisits the idea with the often delayed and now...Read more The post Side Trip 24 – Star Trek 201 appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

This week continues season 2 of Titan Comics 10th Doctor series with issues #2.6 – #2.10 and Big Finish main range story #100 which happens to be called, “100”. The post Episode 299 – Rock Me Amadeus appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

We were privileged to host character actor Spencer Wilding’s Doctor Who panel at TopCon Geek Expo earlier this month, and he and the con were gracious enough to allow us to film it. We present here some excerpts for those that were unable to join us. The post Spencer Wilding Panel From TopCon Geek Expo appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Week look at Big Finish's Doctor Who Amin Range offering, #67, Dreamtime and the second season of Titan Comics' Tenth Doctor line with issues #1-5 The post Episode 298 – Medicine Man appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

We sit down with actor Spencer Wilding to talk about the three stories he acted in during the Matt Smith era of Doctor Who. The post Side Trip 23 – TopCon: An Interview with Spencer Wilding appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Reviews of The Grandfather Infestation by John Peel and The Playing Dead by author Adrian Sherlock from Candy Jar Books. The post Episode 297 – Plants vs. Zombies appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

An interview with Jonathan Cooper, author of Lethbridge-Stewart: The Showstoppers from Candy Jar Books The post Side Trip 22 – An Interview with Jonathan Cooper appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

We bring our 'Beyond the Doctor' series to a close with a review of Peter Capaldi in the film, In the Loop. The post Episode 296 – Difficult, Difficult, Lemon Difficult appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

This week's podcast runs a little long with a review of Doctor Who: The Macra Terror. The post Episode 295 – Hey Macra-ana! appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

It's our 11th installment of our ongoing Beyond the Doctor series with a look at Matt Smith in Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. The post Episode 294 – Franklin, Are There More Scones? appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week's episode of the podcast we review Big Finish Productions #84 The Nowhere Place and Titan Comics Eleventh Doctor issues #2.6 – #2.10. The post Episode 293 – It Tolls for Thee appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

We review the novel Lethbridge-Stewart: The Showstoppers by Jonathan Cooper and the short story The Band of Evil written by Shaun Russell and Roger J Simmonds. The post Episode 292 – Nuzzink in ze Vorld appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

BONUS MATERIAL! Our discussion of Batman Vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice, now that Shaun has seen it. The post Side Trip 21 – Bat Soup! appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

We celebrate the 50th anniversary of Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D. with a review of the film. The post Episode 291 – Abject Dalek Destruction appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week's show we jump into a parallel universe with a review of the non-canonical “Dr. Who And The Daleks” The post Episode 290 – A Kitschy Sixties Romp appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

n this week's show its an Eighth Doctor extravaganza with two audio reviews and a comics miniseries. The post Episode 289 – Misadventures at Church appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week's episode of the podcast we travel back in time with the Fifth Doctor, Peri and Erimem as they visit Richard III in the Big Finish audio story, The Kingmaker. The post Episode 288 – The Ending Stays the Same appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week's episode, we feature a small Adversary Archive, this time with a focus on two stories featuring the Mandragora Helix. The post Episode 287 – The Show of Mandragora appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week's show we revisit Candy Jar Books' Lethbridge-Stewart line and review the latest release, Moon Blink by Sadie Miller. The post Episode 286 – Full Moon Rising appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Here we are at our 11th "Beyond the Doctor" episode, this time reviewing 10th Doctor actor, David Tennant in the wonderful BBC Films comedy, What We Did on Our Holiday. The post Episode 285 – The Crazy Misadventures of the McLeod Family appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Our review of the Seventh Doctor and Mel Big Finish story Unregenerate! We give our impressions of this tale. The post Episode 284 – Unrecord! appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week's podcast we examine the recently released Doctor Who story recently released on DVD, The Underwater Menace The post Episode 283 – Nothing In the World Can Stop Us Now appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we discuss out visit to Kansas City Planet Comicon 2016! The post Episode 282 – A CONversation appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

We talk with Jeremy Bulloch about his roles of Tor in The Space Museum and Hal the Archer in The Time Warrior and his involvement in Doctor Who. The post Side Trip 20 – Jeremy Bulloch at Planet Comicon 2016 appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week's podcast we travel back to the William Hartnell era and examine the Season 3 story, Galaxy 4. The post Episode 281 – … and the Ugly appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

A review of April's bookclub selection, Doctor Who: The Stone Rose by Jacqueline Rayner. The post Episode 280 – The Good and the Bad appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week's show, three Candy Jar Books, Lethbridge-Stewart short story reviews, and UNIT dating controversy discussion with a very special guest. The post Episode 279 – UNIT Dating Controversy – Solved? appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

We take a side step away from Doctor Who again this week for another Beyond the Doctor. This time we examine Christopher Eccleston in the 1998 movie, Elizabeth. The post Episode 278 – English History 101 appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week's show we review the next two stories in Big Finish's Fourth Doctor Adventures with The Sands of Life and War Against the Laan. The post Episode 277 – Don’t Steal Chairs appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

This week's episode of the podcast focuses on Big Finish's 4th Doctor adventure, The Auntie Matter and the first five issues of Titan's Eleventh Doctor Comic Year Two. The post Episode 276 – In Mother Russia… appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

It’s book review time for this week’s show. We tackle the Goodreads.com Traveling the Vortex Book Club selection for March, Deep Time by Trevor Baxendale. We share our impressions on the 12th Doctor and Clara story which completes the Glamour Chronicles story arc in the New Adventure series. Also, a little bit of news on the awards circuit with a nomination for a certain Time Lor…. err.. Lady. And… wait… this is getting redundant… no feedback...Read more The post Episode 275 – The Glamorous Episode appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Big Finish audio adventure, Catch-1782 and Titan Comics 12th Doctor issues #11-15 in this week's podcast. The post Episode 274 – The Eyebrows Never Lie appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week's show we delve into another in our Beyond the Doctor Series, this time starring War Doctor actor John Hurt in the adaptation of the George Orwell classic, Nineteen Eighty-Four. The post Episode 273 – I Only See Four Lights appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week's show we take a look at February's selection on the Traveling the Vortex Book Club on Goodreads. This time it's The Drosten's Curse by A.L.Kennedy. The post Episode 272 – Resorting to Adams appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week's podcast we travel with the Fifth Doctor, Tegan and Turlough for the Season 21 story, Frontios. The post Episode 271 – Exercising Our Gravitational Skills appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Our review of the Lethbridge-Stewart short The Dogs Of War, our “spoiler filled” book review of Lethbridge-Stewart: Mutually Assured Domination by Nick Walters, and a catch up of Titan Comics catch-up: 10th Doctor #11-15. The post Episode 270 – Cry Havoc! appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we review the anthology novel collection titled, Doctor Who: Legends of Ashildr, in conjunction with our Goodreads book club. The post Episode 269 – Character of a Legend appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

We review the TV story, The Crusade, and pair it with a review of the Target novelization of the same story, Doctor Who and the Crusaders by David Whitaker, The post Episode 268 – Reconstruction of the Fables appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

We continue our Beyond the Doctor segments, this time reviewing the Paul McGann and Richard E. Grant film, Withnail & I. The post Episode 267 – Anything but Consistent appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this episode of the podcast, we review two of the Series 2 Big Finish's Eighth Doctor Adventures, Dead London and Max Warp. The post Episode 266 – Brought to You By… appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

This week our spoiler filled review of Lethbridge-Stewart: Beast of Fang Rock by Andy Frankham-Allen and The Cult of the Grinning Man by Tom Dexter. And a special guest to give us more insight into the series. The post Episode 265 – The Beasts Within appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In 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. The post Episode 264 – Searching for Sylvester appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Surprise! 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...Read more The post Side Trip 19 – After, After Christmas Special appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week's show we say goodbye to Ian and Barbara and review the Terry Nation penned story, The Chase. Plus, another Adversary Archive, this time featuring the Mechanoids. The post Episode 263 – Batteries Not Included appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

We 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...Read more The post Episode 262 – The Name Needs Some Work appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

It’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,...Read more The post Episode 261 – The Flowchart of River Song appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

And 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...Read more The post Side Trip 18 – Don’t Open Until Xmas appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In 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...Read more The post Episode 260 – From Here to Inferno appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

With 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...Read more The post Episode 259 – Game Time! appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

And 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! The post Episode 258 – The Dropped Plot of Rassilon appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In 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...Read more The post Episode 257 – Seconds in Eternity appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In 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...Read more The post Episode 256 – Nevermore appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In 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...Read more The post Episode 255 – Enter the Sandmen appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In 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...Read more The post Episode 254 – You Must Have a Plan appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In 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...Read more The post Episode 253 – The Halloween Invasion appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In 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...Read more The post Episode 252 – Pun-Free Zone appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In 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...Read more The post Episode 251 – The Universe is Full of Testosterone appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

It’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...Read more The post Episode 250 – Morning Breath appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

The 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...Read more The post Side Trip 17 – Time Eddy Special appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s episode we examine the latest installment in what is shaping up to be a stellar Series 9 as we review Under the Lake. We give our impression of the first part of what will be a 2 part story line. Also, we look at some of the news of the week and give our reactions, including some big news out of Big Finish involving the War Doctor, the Eighth Doctor and The...Read more The post Episode 249 – More Clever Through Osmosis appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Lots on our plate this this week, with three reviews. First, we review the newly released novel, Lethbridge-Stewart: The Schizoid Earth, written by David A McIntee and released by Candy Jar Books. We deliver a non-spoiler review of this story, the second in the Lethbridge-Stewart line of books. Next, Titan Comics has released the highly anticipate finale to The Four Doctors comic event. We’ll give our opinions on the last issue in this story arch. And, finally...Read more The post Episode 248 – Grab Your Pointy Sticks appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

It’s finally arrived. No, we’re not referring to this week’s show, which I’m sure you have been eagerly awaiting. Series 9 premiered this weekend, and we finally get a chance to review the first in a two-part story, The Magician’s Apprentice. We give our impressions of the first episode out of the gate for 2015. Also, we are fresh back from this year’s TOPCON, and will discuss our involvement and the convention on the whole....Read more The post Episode 247 – The Confessional Podcast appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

A special side episode ahead of this week’s regularly scheduled podcast. We were privileged to be guests once again this year at the 2nd annual TOPCON – “Topeka’s Original Comic and Game Expo” that happened this weekend at the Ramada Inn Downtown in Topeka, KS. On Saturday we hosted our first LIVE broadcast that streamed online through our website. If you were unable to attend our panel or listen in live on the internet, well, here...Read more The post Side Trip 16 – LIVE from TOPCON! appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

No disasters to delay us this week. In this podcast we discuss the recently released prequel to Doctor Who Series 9. Things kick off in a reather mysterious way with the Doctor returning to Karn and visiting with a familiar face, Ohila. Then, we discuss the two-part season finale of the first year of the Doctor Who – Eight Doctor audios from big finish. We discuss the revelations and machination therein. Plus there’s new Torchwood news to study...Read more The post Episode 246 – Prequels and Finales appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Whew! After some tense moments this week, we are finally able to bring you this week’s show. Following a few computer crashes, recovery of files, recording of some new ones, and a bit of editing wizardry, another podcast is in the books. This week, we surmount the curse and bring you our review of the Third Doctor’s final story, Planet of the Spiders. We share our opinions of the end of an era for the...Read more The post Episode 245 – All Praise the Great One appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show we visit, once again, some Big Finish audio plays, this time featuring the Fifth Doctor. First we examine the First Doctor and Turlough in the story, Singularity. Then we review the next Fifth Doctor, Peri and Erimem audio, The Council of Nicaea. Also, we take a look at issue #3 in the Titan Comics Four Doctors Event. We give our impressions on the story thus far. Plus, news of the week...Read more The post Episode 244 – Rewriting History appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show, Shaun describes to Keith and Glenn a favorite culinary delight. But, the important things are the materials for review. First we look at the second issue in Titan Comics‘ Fourth Doctor Event. We give out impression on the Paul Cornell written story with art by Neil Edwards. Also, we review another pair of Big Finish Doctor Who Main Range titles, beginning with the Sixth Doctor and Evelyn in Medicinal Purposes, followed by...Read more The post Episode 243 – The Sandwich of Monte Cristo appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

This week’s show if finally released! We explain what caused our delay to the feeds this week, and recount some other details. But, the topic at hand on this show is Doctor Who Comic Books, by our friends over at Titan Comics. We cover the next few issues of the 10th (#10), 11th (#12-15) and 12th Doctors (#6-10) to get caught up. And as the first issue of the Paul Cornell scripted “Four Doctors” which...Read more The post Episode 242 – Accidents, Injuries, and Comic Books appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s episode we take a little break from reviews to discuss Shaun and Keith’s trips to Kansas City Comic Con which in its first year featured none other than the Sixth Doctor, Colin Baker. Both recount their visits to KC and experiences at the con. Also, lots of other convention announcements to get to, including LI Who, Chicago TARDIS, Gallifrey One, and our local convention, TopCon. Plus, we talk about the news of...Read more The post Episode 241 – Bats in the Belfry appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s podcast we draw together the story arc in the Seventh Doctor’s era that has come to be known as “The Ace Trilogy”, comprised of Ghostlight, The Curse of Fenric, and Survival. That kicks off our discussion of our “Companion Archive’ featuring Dorothy Gale “Ace” McShane. We discuss the trilogy and the impact that Ace, played by actress Sophie Aldred, had on the series and the Doctor. We also study her relationship to the...Read more The post Episode 240 – Ace! appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s podcast we join the Seventh Doctor and Ace once again for two more adventures. First is our review of the middle part of the so-named “Ace Trilogy” with The Curse of Fenric. Then another Big Finish Productions audio, this time with the addition of new companion, Hex in The Harvest. Plus, a look at some more Series Nine news, including so Doctor Who favorites of none other than the Doctor himself, Peter...Read more The post Episode 239 – Hex Marks the Spot appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s podcast we examine two Big Finish Productions exports. First it’s the Fifth Doctor, Erimen, and Peri as they land in Tibet for cricket and adventure The Roof of the World. Then our three heroes embark on a space adventure in the story, Three’s a Crowd. We also, chat about the news of the week. And of course, your feedback. Enjoy! The post Episode 238 – Scattershot appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Late, as usual, but it will be worth it this week, as Keith and Shaun have returned and are refreshed from this year’s BritishFest in Council Bluffs, Iowa.  The two will regale you with their adventures and experiences and share stories about their panel with actor Simon Fisher-Becker, the man who plays Dorium Maldovar in Doctor Who. Plus, there is lots of news to report, especially on the heels of this year’s San Diego Comic Con....Read more The post Episode 237 – The Technological Neanderthal Strikes, Again! appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s episode, we take a look at the novel, “Lethbridge-Stewart: The Forgotten Son”.  Taking place after the events of The Web of Fear, we find Colonel Alistair Lethbridge-Stewart having to once again deal with the Great Intelligence and its Yeti minions.  We give our impressions of this recently released novel from Candy Jar Books in a new line of stories featuring the man who would become the Brig. Also, our reaction to news this...Read more The post Episode 236 – Great Intelligence Quotient appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show, we return to our reviews of Big Finish Production’s Eighth Doctor Adventures. First up, as we near the end of season one, we review Phobos. Then Lucy and the Doctor are taken for a loop, in No More Lies. We’ll give our impressions on these two stories. Also, we look at some exiting news from Big Finish with the announcement of New Series characters in their own audio adventures. Plus, some finality...Read more The post Episode 235 – It’s All Greek to Me! appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show, in conjunction with this past Father’s Day weekend, we celebrate the fathers and father-figures of Doctor Who. We’ll give our feelings and impressions on the characters who have filled those role in the ongoing series on television, audio and the various media. Also, a bit of sad new about on actor who has had a brief stint as a Doctor. Plus a late convention guest addition for Britishfest in the Omaha,...Read more The post Episode 234 – Who Dads appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s episode we tackle two more Big Finish Production audios from the Doctor Who Main Range. First we join the Sixth Doctor and Evelyn Smythe with a surprise visit from another Doctor in #45 Project Lazarus. Then we rejoin Evelyn and Six in the follow-up story, #57 Arrangements For War. Also, MAJOR SPOILER WARNING! We give our impressions on the newly released Jurassic World, new to theaters this week, so be warned. Plus some more convention...Read more The post Episode 233 – Paddock Number 9 appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show we step away from the Doctor Who Universe for one last time, at least until next year. Our final ‘Beyond the Doctor’ features Sixth Doctor actor, Colin Baker in Star Trek Continues episode 4, White Iris. We’ll give our impressions on Colin’s performance as well as give a little insight into the Star Trek Continues series and some other Star Trek fan projects. Also, the usual stuff, like news-of-the week, and...Read more The post Episode 232 – Star Trekkin’ appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show we side step into another part of the Doctor Who mythos and join the Seventh Doctor, Ace and Bernice Summerfield for two Big Finish Productions audio stories in the Doctor Who Main Range. First, we share our impressions of The Shadow of the Scourge. Then we tackle The Dark Flame. We give our impression on these two stories that tie neatly into the Virgin New Adventures era of novels in the...Read more The post Episode 231 – Feeble Witticisms appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show we step away from Doctor Who briefly for a fifth installment of our “Beyond the Doctor” segment. This time we delve into Fifth Doctor actor Peter Davison in the series, All Creatures Great and Small. We’ll give our impressions of the roll Davison played before his time on Doctor Who. Also, a look at some news of the week, including more back and forth between current show runner Steven Moffat and...Read more The post Episode 230 – All Topics Great and Small appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s podcast, we review the final two part story that rounds out the Fourth Doctor and Leela’s foray into Big Finish audios. First it’s Trail of the White Worm, followed with The Oseidon Adventure. We give our impressions on these two stories, and sum up the series as a whole. Also, some news of the week, including a certain assumption that show runner Steven Moffat may be around longer than previously thought. Plus, a...Read more The post Episode 229 – Eccentric’s One Thing, Bohemian’s Quite Another! appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s podcast we take a look at some more of Titan’s Doctor Who comics lines featuring the Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth Doctors. We start off with Ten’s line from issues number 6 through 10. Then we follow those up with a review of the Eleventh Doctor issues 6 through 11. And finally we wrap things up with Twelve featured in issues 2 through 7. Also, we throw into the mix, the three story,...Read more The post Episode 228 – All Hail Zzagnar! appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

**UPDATE** Apologies go out to Time Lord Ben. We accidentally omitted his feedback that should have followed his tip of the week. That has been corrected and the file reposted. In this week’s show we flip last week’s topic on its ear and discuss the question: Is Davros better of without the Daleks? We try to answer that by exploring what we know of the creator of the Daleks. But leading into that discussion, we...Read more The post Episode 227 – Age of Davros appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show straight off the heals of a re-watch of the classic story, Genesis of the Daleks, we discuss everybody’s favorite megalomaniac, Davros and determine if the Daleks are better without their ruthless creator. We’ll explore the Dalek history and determine if Davros has been helpful to their cause or a hindrance. Also, some news out this week in the Whoniverse. Plus another Doctor Who: Legacy – Tip of the Week. And of...Read more The post Episode 226 – The Davros Factor appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show we continue our look at the work that the actors who play the Doctor have done, outside the franchise.  This time, we examine Tom Baker starring in the BBC’s Sherlock Holmes – The Hound of the Baskervilles. We give our impression of Baker in another iconic role. Also, some of the headlines making news this week in the world of Doctor Who. Plus, Shaun is fresh back from Starfest in Denver...Read more The post Episode 225 – Elementary My Dear Vortex appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s podcast, we visit Big Finish’s Eight Doctor audio line to review two stories. First up is the Eighth Doctor and Lucy in Horror of Glam Rock. Then the duo take another turn, this time amongst the gods (or so we think) in Immortal Beloved. Also, a look at some more convention announcements in our news of the week. And of course, your feedback.     Enjoy! The post Episode 224 – The Gods of Glam Rock appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s podcast, we approach another Adversary Archive, this time revisiting The Master. We review two stories featuring one of the Doctor’s ultimate foe. First a look at the Third Doctor story, The Mind of Evil. Next we tackle a Big Finish, Seventh Doctor audio, The Master. Also, a lot on the plate for our reactions to the news of the week, with some new series announcements, including some potentially good news for the...Read more The post Episode 223 – Of Two Evil Minds appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show we step away from Doctor Who for a brief moment once again to review material featuring one of our favorite actors who’ve portrayed other characters other than the Doctor. This time its Jon Pertwee’s performance in the other role he made famous, Worzel Gummidge. We’ll give our impressions on his performance in episodes we chose at random. Also, a look at the news of the week, including some more exciting announcements from...Read more The post Episode 222 – Scarecrow People appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this weeks show, we look back at the 16 year gap in Doctor Who on television, commonly referred to as the Wildness Years. We discuss some of the media that kept Doctor Who on the hearts and minds of fans through the dark times leading up to the show’s return to the airwaves in 2005. We also share a retrospective on the return of the series to television and discuss some of the influences...Read more The post Episode 221 – Lying in Wait appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

We are fresh back from all of the weekend excitement of Planet Comicon in Kansas City, Missouri.  Hear a recap of our experience at this wonderful convention on this week’s show. Also, we had a chance to host a panel at the convention featuring Caitlin Blackwood, the actress who played young Amelia Pond on Doctor Who. And if you listen closely, you might recognize a surprise guest to the panel as well. With us out...Read more The post Episode 220 – The Two Amys appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s podcast, we feature a mini-Adversary Archive with a look at two stories featuring the Ice Warriors. First, we revisit the Second Doctor television story The Ice Warriors. Now, we know that we’ve already reviewed this one a while back, but this time we examine it for the first time with the linking animated segments. Then, it’s the Fifth Doctor and Peri in the Big Finish audio drama, Red Dawn. Also, more sad...Read more The post Episode 219 – Ice, Ice, Baby appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show we step away once again from Doctor Who in our monthly “Beyond the Doctor” series and take a look at Second Doctor actor Patrick Troughton in Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger.  We give our impressions on the 1977 British fantasy film featuring the productions of Ray Harryhausen. Also, a look at this week’s news including a pair of deaths in the Sci-Fi world. And of course, your feedback. Enjoy! The post Episode 218 – Déjà Vu appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show, Shaun and Mel are fresh back from last week’s Gallifrey One Doctor Who convention.  They share with us some of the highlights of this year’s con. Also, some special treats for our listeners. Included in this week’s show are interviews with Lee and Sue Cummings of Tiny Rebel Games – the makers of Doctor Who: Legacy,  Doctor Who Season 24-26 script editor,  Andrew Cartmel and Voice of the Daleks and producer...Read more The post Episode 217 – The Unexpected Virtue of Gallifrey One appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show it’s just Keith and Glenn. Shaun is still enjoying the Gallifrey One Doctor Who convention and will return with Mel next week. So, as has become a tradition with us, we are doing a book review this week. This time it’s an outing with the War Doctor and his new companion, Cinder in the novel Engines of War. Keith an I give our impression on this novel by George Mann and...Read more The post Episode 216 – War is Upon Us appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Our report from DAY TWO! In a joint production with our sister podcast, Shaun and Mel are joined by Mich from the Five(ish) Fangirls podcast with updates from Gallifrey One, the Doctor Who convention happening right now in sunny L.A.   Enjoy!     The post Gally Update 2 – The Legacy Of Rassilon appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In a joint production with our sister podcast, Shaun and Mel are joined by Mich from the Five(ish) Fangirls podcast with updates from Gallifrey One, the Doctor Who convention happening right now in sunny L.A. Here is Day ONE!   Enjoy!       The post Gally Update 1 – Within the Constellation of Kasterborous appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s podcast we review the Fourth Doctor and Leela Big Finish audio, Energy of the Daleks. And then the Fourth Doctor and Leela are paired up again in our second review, the televised story Underworld. We give our impressions on these two stories. Also, some news in the toy world. We give our reaction to the official announcement that Doctor Who will finally be coming to LEGO. Plus some big news as we...Read more The post Episode 215 – Jason and the Astronauts appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show we take a look at the First Doctor story, The Sensorites. We visit the Sense Sphere and tap into the minds of these characters and give our impression of the story. Then, we let you know what we thought of the Big Finish audio play, Red, featuring the Seventh Doctor and Mel. Also, another Doctor Who: Legacy tip of the week. And, not a lot of news in Doctor Who fandom,...Read more The post Episode 214 – Red, Red, RED appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s podcast, we put our Doctor Who reviews to one side briefly for something a little bit different. In the first of a series of specials we are calling ‘Beyond the Doctor’ were looking at the William Hartnell acting vehicle, Carry On Sergeant. We’ll review the film and give our impressions on the actor’s take on a role that is different from the one we are very most familiar with in Doctor Who....Read more The post Episode 213 – Carry On Vortex appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we get a little silly, but take a break in out madness to review a couple of Eighth Doctor stories. In this show, we look at (or listen to, rather) Eight’s break out series by Big Finish, Blood of the Daleks parts 1 and 2.  Hear our impressions in the new format of audio drama that was developed for BBC Radio 7. And, we discuss our first impressions of new companion, Lucie Miller...Read more The post Episode 212 – Red Ruckus Rising appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s podcast we present another Adversary Archive. this time we explore the Doctor Who villain, The Mara. Included are our reviews of the Fifth Doctor stories, Kinda and Snakedance. We give our impression on these two tales and explore what some consider some of the best Classic Doctor Who availible. Listen as we defend, perhaps for the first time, the character of Tegan Jovanka. Also, a look at the news of the week,...Read more The post Episode 211 – Kinda… Sorta… appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s podcast, we tackle two more Big Finish releases. This time with the Fifth Doctor and Nyssa.  We’ll give our impressions of the two audio stories, Creatures of Beauty and The Game. Also, some more exciting convention news for our region with an announcement at Planet ComicCon in Kansas City in March and Time Eddy in Wichita this October. Plus, the usual tangental discussions that you’ve come to expect from The Vortex Boys....Read more The post Episode 210 – Peace Negotiations appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

After having to postpone recording due to sickness and work commitments we return after a slightly longer break than normal. In this week’s podcast we discuss how our Christmas was, and the Doctor Who goodies we got, also some of the movies we watched over the long time between recordings. We also give our thoughts on the 2014 Christmas special “Last Christmas”, and our reaction to some news. And last but not least your feedback....Read more The post Episode 209 – Late Christmas appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Surprise and Merry Christmas! We thought we’d do a little something special for our listeners this year and release our own Christmas special. In this year’s Doctor Who Christmas Special, the Twelfth Doctor will be visited by Santa Claus. So, we decided to compile our review of four stories where the Doctor has encountered the ‘right jolly ol’ elf” in previous adventures. First, a look at the December 1965 TV Comic story featuring the First...Read more The post Side Trip 15 – A Visit from St. Nick appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s podcast, we pick up and catch up on the final four 50th anniversary ebook short stories, The Beast of Babylon, The Mystery of the Haunted Cottage, Nothing O’Clock and Lights Out. Hear what we liked and disliked about this wrap-up of the line. Also, big news (especially for us) in convention guest news. We’ll share some of the big announcements over the past week! Plus, more news of the week. And, of course, your feedback....Read more The post Episode 208 – Short and Sweet appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s podcast, we’ve reached the end of the run of Charlotte Pollard, well.. in the Eighth Doctors run in the Big Finish Main Range, anyway. And so we bid a fond farewell to her in he present state with a review of the audio play The Girl Who Never Was. We’ll give our impressions of this bang-up job of a story (did I tip our hand there?). Also, we continue out review of the...Read more The post Episode 207 – The Podcast That Never Was appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show we tackle two more Big Finish audios each featuring The Fifth Doctor, Peri and Erimem. First, we review the audio play, Nekromanteia. Then, we’ll we will share our opinions on the following adventure, The Axis of Insanity. Also, we get a special treat from Traveling the Vortex correspondent, Time Lord Ben. He is fresh back from Chicago TARDIS with a full report of the three day event. Plus, more convention news and announcements,...Read more The post Episode 206 – The Quicker the Fix, the Faster It Breaks appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

It’s time for Fun and Games Part 2! In this week’s show (yes, a day late we know) we discuss some of the fun we had reviewing two Doctor Who licensed table top games.  First, we look at the Doctor Who version of Yahtzee. Then we go over the Dalek themed board game, Risk. Find out what we thought of a new spin on these classics. BUT, before all of that, we also get to...Read more The post Episode 205 – Everybody Play the Game appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s podcast there is a slight change to what was scheduled. First, we do offer up our reviews on the Season 24 Seventh Doctor and Mel story, Paradise Towers. Also, as promised, we dig a little deeper into the background of the Quarks as presented in other media, particularly the TV Comics runs, for a mini Adversary Archive on the Quarks. However, due to some unforeseen circumstances, including but not limited to time...Read more The post Episode 204 – Two Tickets to Paradise appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s podcast, we present another Companion Archive. This time, we explore the lovable big talking penguin, Frobisher.  We’ll give our impressions on two Big Finish audios from the Doctor Who Main Range, first The Holy Terror, and second, The Maltese Penguin. We’ll also discuss what we know about Frobisher so far in our experience with the shapeshifting Whifferdill. Also, we look at some of the news of the week, including last week’s Children...Read more The post Episode 203 – All Hail the Big Talking Bird! appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

The end of Series 8 has arrived, and all too soon in our opinion. This week on the podcast, we give our impressions of the season’s finale, Death in Heaven. We share our reviews on the climactic story setting us up for Christmas to come. But, first some convention guest announcements, one particular that came to a surprise to the three of us. Also, we’ll discuss other items in the news of the week. Plus,...Read more The post Episode 202 – Tears in Heaven appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show we review the penultimate episode of Series 8 of Doctor Who, Dark Water. We’ll give our impressions on the next to last installment of the series, and what we thought of the big reveal at the end. Also, not much in news this week, but we do have our reactions to a little news on the home front as far as a Doctor Who convention coming to the midwest. And of...Read more The post Episode 201 – Guess Who’s Back appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

It has arrived. We have reached our 200th show. It seems like only yesterday that we began this quest. This week’s podcast includes some celebrating of the momentous occasion. But there is still business at hand. So, we share our impressions of In the Forest of the Night. Also, some news of the week. Oh, and we’ve gone into the prize vault for some give-away goodies, so be sure to listen how you can enter....Read more The post Episode 200 – Happy Bicentepiversary! appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show, we review the latest offering from Series 8, Flatline. We give our impressions of the story as we near the end of this season and forge ahead toward our 200th episode. But first, Shaun regales us with an entertaining story of his cross country trip this week, coupled with a few things that Keith and I catch up on. Also, as always, we’ll discuss the latest in Doctor Who news, including...Read more The post Episode 199 – You Can’t Get There From Here appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

We climb aboard that space faring train known as The Orient Express, to review this week’s offering in Series 8, Mummy on the Orient Express. We’ll give our impressions on this week’s program, as well as some of the things we’ve taken away from this season thus far. Also, we’ll have a look at the news of the week, including an interesting tie-in to a current member of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. And, of course,...Read more The post Episode 198 – 66 Seconds to Live appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Doctor: The moon isn’t breaking apart, the moon is hatching. Clara: Huh? Doctor: The moon’s an egg. Courtney: Is it a chicken? Doctor: No! Courtney: Because for a chicken to have laid an egg that … Doctor: Courtney, don’t spoil the moment! In this week’s podcast we ask that very question, among many other silly quandaries. Also, we give our impressions on the game changing episode, Kill the Moon. But, before that, we take a...Read more The post Episode 197 – What is the Gestation Period of a Moon Egg? appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this show, we make it to the midway point of Series 8 and take a look at this week’s offering, The Caretaker. We’ll give our impressions on this relationship heavy drama. Also, some sad news of the week to report with the passing of a very special lady. And, some great news coming out of next years British Fest. And of course, your feedback. Enjoy! The post Episode 196 – Hey Teacher, Leave Those Kids Alone! appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show we review the newest episode of Doctor Who Series 8. This time The Doctor and Clara are joined by two new companions, Psi and Saibra in the aptly titles Time Heist. We’ll give our opinions on this week’s offering. Also, some news of the week, including a few guest update at a couple of our favorite cons. Plus, Shaun and I talk about a local convention that celebrated it’s first year...Read more The post Episode 195 – Doctor’s Twelve appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

“I think everybody at some point in their lives has the exact, same nightmare. You wake up, or you think you do, and there’s someone in the dark, someone close, or you think there might be. So you sit up, turn on the light, and the room looks different at night. It ticks and creaks and breathes. And you tell yourself there’s nobody there, nobody watching, nobody listening. Nobody there at all … and you...Read more The post Episode 194 – Something’s Under the Bed appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show we travel with the Doctor and Clara to Sherwood Forrest, to join Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men. Hear our thoughts on the Series Eight episode, Robot of Sherwood. Also, our reaction to the news of the week, including some tidbits about the show and even more discussion of the missing episodes rumor and the fallout surrounding the effort to return them to the BBC. And, of course, your...Read more The post Episode 193 – Merry Men of the Vortex appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show we discuss the newest episode of Doctor Who Series 8, Into the Dalek. Hear our impressions on the latest installment to our favorite program. Also, a look at some news of the week, including an Emmy award for another project by Doctor Who show runner, Steven Moffat. Oh, and listen closely for some clues to the title of this week’s podcast. And, of course, your feedback. Enjoy! The post Episode 192 – Where’s Gary? appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

The wait is finally over and Doctor Who is back on our TV screens. This week, we look at the first episode of Series Eight, Deep Breath, and give our opinions on the story, the return of the series, and of course, the new Doctor himself, Peter Capaldi. Plus, we take a peek at what’s news this week. And, we’ll discuss our ASL Ice Bucket Challenge. Oh, and of course, your feedback. Enjoy! Links mentioned...Read more The post Episode 191 – Every Breath You Take appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

It’s an “epiversary” show! In this week’s show we examine the similarities and contrasts between both treatments of Paul Cornell’s Human Nature. We look at both the Virgin New Adventures novel featuring the Seventh Doctor and Bernice Summerfield and the Series 3 television adventure with the Tenth Doctor and Martha Jones. Listen to us give our impressions of both adventures which sometime clash in the realm of Doctor Who universal canon and continuity. Also, a...Read more The post Episode 190 – Human Nature 101 appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show we journey into the netherworld, the kingdom of the beast, the place of torment… oh wait… maybe not. Any way, we do take a look at the Big Finish audio story, Absolution, featuring the Eighth Doctor, Charley, and C’rizz. Also, we examine another of the 50th anniversary e-book releases, another Eighth Doctor adventure entitled Spore. Plus, news rumors and leaks in the world of Doctor Who. And of course, your feedback....Read more The post Episode 189 – Journey Into Hell… or Not appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Arrrr! In this week’s show, we look at two fun romps in the Doctor Who Universe. First, our views on the often maligned First Doctor story, The Space Museum. Find out where we land on the story. Then, after much anticipation, we tackle the Big Finish audio, Doctor Who and the Pirates, featuring the Sixth Doctor and Evelyn Smythe. We’ll share our thoughts on this unique story. Also, in news, some theater announcements for the...Read more The post Episode 188 – A Pirate’s Life For Me appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show, we head back to France in the 1600’s for the Big Finish audio play The Church and the Crown. This one features The Fifth Doctor, Peri and Erimem. We share our impressions on this historical depiction of the King, the Cardinal and the famous Musketeers. But first, the new lines of Doctor Who comics launched last week, and we have copies of The Tenth and Eleventh Doctors’ stories. We review the...Read more The post Episode 187 – All For One! appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

“Now go out there, Gabriel, spread the truth and love of the Lord, and play those kicking tunes!” In this week’s show we review two Seventh Doctor and Ace stories. First is the Big Finish Audio drama, The Rapture. And then, we take a look at the 50th Anniversary short story ebook, The Ripple Effect. Plus, more announcements and news, including some resurfacing rumors and speculation about the missing episodes. And, of course, your feedback....Read more The post Episode 186 – Spreading God’s Love With Kickin’ Tunes appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

A difficult show for those of us at Traveling the Vortex. The passing of Elisabeth Sladen in 2011 was very difficult for many Doctor Who fans. It was especially had on those of us who were first introduced to the series during her tenure on the program. But, this week we look back with fond memories about the actress and the character she immortalized in Sarah Jane Smith. Also, our thoughts on the latest trailer...Read more The post Episode 185 – Have You Met Miss Smith? She’s My Best Friend appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s podcast, we explore the final episodes of the Sarah Jane Adventures, with a review of Series Five. We give our impressions of the show’s send off. Also, more Series Eight announcements including writer confirmations and script leaks. Plus, a look at the rest of the news surrounding the Whoniverse. And, of course, your feedback. Enjoy! The post Episode 184 – And the Story Goes on… Forever appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s podcast we are fresh back from Britishfest in Omaha, NE, where we took part in its first ever convention. This week we regale our madcap adventures in the Cornhusker state, and share all the wonderful stories from the weekend’s activities, including the first ever Friday Night Who (or Saturday in this case) tweet-along. Also, we take a peek at some of the news items on the list for this week. Plus a...Read more The post Episode 183 – The British Are Coming! appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show we finally get a chance to sit down and examine the, until recently, missing Second Doctor story, The Enemy of the World. We give our impression of this gem which has been unavailable in it’s entirety for more than forty years. Also, some really good news from Doctor Who actress Janet Fielding who played Tegan Jovanka in the series. Plus other news happening this week in the Doctor Who Universe. And,...Read more The post Episode 182 – My Own Worst Enemy appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s podcast, WE CARE! We tackle two more Big Finish audios starring The Eighth Doctor, Charley, and C’rizz. First we look at Something Inside. Then our heroes are trapped in a second prison in the story Memory Lane. Also, some announcements in news including a Doctor Who World Tour and the first round of Galley guests. And, of course, your feedback Enjoy! Traveling the Vortex – Doctor Who Book Club Poll The post Episode 181 – Who Cares appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s podcast we finally get around to reviewing the story that much of fandom has panned and constantly finds its way at the bottom of “best of” lists. However, we decided to give a fair chance to the Sixth Doctor and Peri story, The Twin Dilemma. Find out whether we judge the story as harshly as the populace, or if we come down on the side of favor. Plus, a look at another...Read more The post Episode 180 – A True Dilemma appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show we FINALLY take a look at a story that has always been held in high esteem by fans of Doctor Who. We evaluate the story The Caves of Adrozani, featuring the Fifth Doctor and Peri. We’ll break it down and examine some of the finer points of the story. Also, a look at the news of the week, including more guest announcements from LI Who, and the possibility of The Five(ish)...Read more The post Episode 179 – Examining Tragedy appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show we finally take a listen to the Big Finish audio play Jubilee, featuring the Sixth Doctor and Evelyn Smythe. We’ll look at the comparisons between this story and the Ninth Doctor and Rose televised story, Dalek. Find out how much we find in common between the two stories. Also, some more convention guest announcements. Plus, our reactions to the newly released Series 8 teaser. And, of course, your feedback. Enjoy! The post Episode 178 – Dalek Juice and Singing Pepper Pots appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show we continue our look at soe Fifth Doctor materials. First is the 50th anniversary short story ebook, Tip of the Tongue. We present out thoughts an opinions on this story. Next we review the Fifth Doctor’s second television story, Four to Doomsday, featuring the TARDIS crew of Adric, Tegan, and Nyssa. Also, more Series 8 news with another casting announcement. Plus, another accolade for our favorite program, this time coming in...Read more The post Episode 177 – Let Bigon Be Bigon appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show feature part to in our Adversary Archive of The Great Intelligence. We take a look at the independent film, Downtime, featuring a return on several Doctor Who characters. Then a recap of the GI’s part in The Bells of St. John and The Name of the Doctor. Also, a look at some of the news of the week, including some guest announcements for LI Who and casting and location news for...Read more The post Episode 176 – Great Artificial Intelligence appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show we feature part one of our Adversary Archive – The Great Intelligence. We tackle our reviews of The Abominable Snowmen and The Web of Fear, as well as a recap of the Eleventh Doctor story, The Snowmen. Also, some convention announcements, including som bad news for Shaun and Mel in regards to where they will lay their heads in L.A. next year for Gallifrey One. Plus some non-Doctor Who casting news,...Read more The post Episode 175 – An Intelligent Design appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show we tackle the second half of Torchwood: Miracle Day. We look at the build up to the epic finality that marks a chance in the series as we know it. Find out our impressions of the event. Also, a look at the news including an upcoming celebration of the 50 years in Doctor Who in the comics. Plus, some award giving to our favorite shows and news of an unlikely spin-off...Read more The post Episode 174 – It’s a Miracle Day appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Sorry, again, for the delay in this week’s podcast. As you’ll hear we are still struggling with a few illnesses and conflicts in scheduling. In this week’s show we take a break from Doctor Who and tackle one of it’s spin-off shows. We give our impressions on the first five parts of Torchwood: Miracle Day. Also, some of the news of the week, including our first thoughts on the new update for the wonderful game,...Read more The post Episode 173 – All I Need is a Miracle Day appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Chrissy turns in another convention report this week. This time she attended the Salt Lake Comic Con – Fan Xperience. It sounds like it was a fun experience with some very exciting guests, including one late surprise. She actually framed it as a feedback for this week’s show, but we thought it so special that we felt it deserved it’s own spot on the feed. Thanks goes out to Chrissy for providing the report! Enjoy! The post Side Trip 14 – FanX Report appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show we review two stories featuring the Fourth Doctor and Leela. First, is the television story, The Image of the Fendahl. Then we take a look at the fourth installment of last years 50th anniversary e-book series, The Roots of Evil. Also, what might just be the end of the latest missing episode rumors… or not. Plus, a look at the other news of the week. And, of course, your feedback. Enjoy! The post Episode 172 – Extraneous Clothing Accessories appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show, Keith is fresh back from visiting Matt and Karen at Wizard World’s St. Louis Comic Con. He will have a recap of all the weekend’s event, including Doctor Who encounters and meetings with some of the Serenity crew from Firefly. Also, we tackle two Doctor Who programs. First is the First Doctor and Dodo meeting new companions Ben and Polly in The War Machines. Then we revisit The Eighth Doctor, Charley...Read more The post Episode 171 – Between the Tick and the Tock appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Welcome to another addition of Traveling the Vortex. In this week’s episode, we tangent a bit more than usual discussing everything from Minecraft to Spaghetti recipes. But we do get back on track long enough to give our reviews of the two Third Doctor and Jo stories, the TV episode, The Mutants, and the 50th anniversary e-book, The Spear of Destiny. Also, some sad news this week with the passing of two legends in Doctor...Read more The post Episode 170 – Ocelots and Whoozles appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s episode we put aside our views and reviews, and let a few Doctor Who fans take the lead. First is an interview with a family fast becoming a favorite on the local con circuit with a passion that started as a Boy Scout project. Then we’ll here from one of the funniest performers I have seen doing Doctor Who satire/comedy. Also, we look at the news of the week, including some discussion...Read more The post Episode 169 – Fan Show 2 – Fan-tastic appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

A long one this week, but with the crammed packed weekend of this year’s Planet Comicon in Kansas City, we had a lot to talk about. We’ll discuss all the Doctor Who related events that went on this weekend, as well as much of the other sci-fi and pop culture programming that make the con a joy and success. And, some really cool surprises that we were involve with in Sunday’s “Trektacular” panel involving the...Read more The post Episode 168 – We Lost the Doctor appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

After an incredible weekend for us, including lots of work and fun, here is the panel featuring Seventh Doctor, Sylvester McCoy at Kansas City Planet Comicon which we had the honor and privilege to host. Following this Side Trip episode will soon be this week’s show where we will be discussing the convention over all. Enjoy! The post Side Trip 13 – SYLVESTER MCCOY at Planet Comicon 2014 appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show we revisit the topic of Doctor Who fans and LEGO. Yeah… sorry about that. But, we also tackle two terrific Big Finish audio plays. First is the Sixth Doctor and Evelyn story in the Main Range series called The Sandman. Then our review of the Seventh Doctor and Mel tale, Bang,Bang-a-Boom. Also, some guest announcements from L.I. Who, as well as some of the other news of the week. And, of...Read more The post Episode 167 – Let It LEGO appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show we have a lot of news to react to, including the announcement of Samuel Anderson joining Doctor Who Series 8. Also, some speculation of the possibility of new things on the horizon in the toy building world. But, what would a show be without a few reviews. This time we look at the recently released Second Doctor story, The Moonbase, with newly animated episodes. Also, a look at last year’s 50th anniversary...Read more The post Episode 166 – Reoccurring Characters appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show, Shaun and Mel return from California where they attended the Doctor Who convention,  Gallifrey One: 25 Glorious Years. The two will give us a proper recap of all the fun and events that happend last weekend at the con. They will share some of the hilarity as well as some of the embarrassments that happend at this year’s event. Also, we will have a look at the news, including a guest announcement...Read more The post Episode 165 – Somewhere in Canada: A Gallifrey One Recap appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

While at Gallifrey One over the weekend, Shaun had the chance to sit down with Lee Cummings of Tiny Rebel Games to chat about Doctor Who: Legacy the highly popular mobile app puzzle game. Shaun even has a proposition for the game makers that might very well involve a certain green mascot of ours. Enjoy the interview, and if you haven’t already, go download the game. It got high remarks in a review by us! The post Side Trip 12 – Doctor Who Legacy Interview appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show we are one co-host short. Shaun is off in California for Gallifrey One, the premiere Doctor Who convention. So, Keith and I are holding down the fort here at home, and couldn’t go week without indulging in our own Doctor Who. So, this time we are doing book reviews! First, Keith gives his impressions on the Third Doctor and UNIT story, Harvest Of Time. Then, I give my review of the...Read more The post Episode 164 – Not at Gally appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Sadly, Gallifrey 2014 has wrapped and is now in the books, but Shaun, Mel and Michelle have one last look at the festivities of this year’s con. Here is a look at the final day of the premiere Doctor Who convention that has been going on all weekend in sunny California.   Enjoy! The post Gallifrey 2014 – Day 3 – It Came From the Belly of the M appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Okay, here is a recap of Day 2 of this year’s Gallifrey One convention in California. We are joined again by Shaun, Mel, and Michelle as they recount their adventures at America’s premiere Doctor Who convention.   Enjoy!     The post Gallifrey 2014 Day 2 -Tea O’Clock appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Day one of the Gallifrey convention in sunny California is in the books, and Shaun and Mel are gearing up for day two! But, first we have for you the listener, a recap of the excitement of day one and the Vortex crew is joined by Canadian corespondent (and Traveling the Vortex Tumblr page administrator) Michelle!   Enjoy!     Stay tuned! More updated to come. The post Gallifrey 2014 Day 1 – Gallifrey Stands and Shaun is Rusty appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Okay, plagued with technical challenges and WiFi limitations, the Gallifrey LobbyCon update was delayed.  However, we didn’t think the recaps would be complete if we didn’t include it. So, slightly out of order, Shaun an Mel present to us, day 0 of the con happening his weekend in sunny california. Enjoy!   The post Gallifrey 2014 Day 0 – The Drunken Giraffe Gaffe appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show we step away from our reviews of video and audio media and step into the universe of gaming. First we delve into two table top formats, number one being Doctor Who Monopoly. We’ll give our impressions on design and gameplay. Next up is Doctor Who the Card Game, and a look at the play mechanics and design. And then we move into the electronics and software medium and finally get around...Read more The post Episode 163 – The Long Games appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s podcast we take a look in on the Eighth Doctor and companions Charley and C’rizz in the Big Finish Main line audios, Scaredy Cat and Other Lives. And speaking of Charley, our reactions to an announcement by Big Finish to give Ms. Pollard her own series of audios. Also, some news of the week, including a certain Time Lords next choice of wardrobe for the upcoming series. Plus, more news of the...Read more The post Episode 162 – Every Girl’s Crazy About a Sharp Dressed Time Lord appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s podcast, we take a look at the final installment in the ‘E-Space Trilogy’ with Warriors’ Gate. We give our impressions on this last in the story arc and then we take a look back at the trilogy as a whole. Also, some big news for Kansas City’s Planet Comicon, and I mean bigger than Shatner (well, for us and other Whovians). A Doctor is coming to the midwest! Plus, some pretty big...Read more The post Episode 161 – The Lion Sleeps Tonight appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show we look at two, yes two Fourth Doctor stories.  First is the third in the line of Big Finish Audios featuring Four and Leela, in the historical piece, The Wrath of the Iceni. Then we make a trip back into E-space to visit a thus far stranded Fourth Doctor and Romana II for the blood curdling story, State of Decay. Also, some grim news as we lost some more Doctor Who connections...Read more The post Episode 160 – Evil and Medieval appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s podcast we head back to the Fourth Doctor era with two stories from the scarfed one. First, we take a look at the second Big Finish Fourth Doctor audio, The Renaissance Man. Then, a peek in at the story that introduced Adric to the world with Full Circle, taking us into our first adventure in E-Space. Plus, a look at the news of the week, including some terrific announcements for not just...Read more The post Episode 159 – Runny Science Man appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Our first podcast of the New Year and in this week’s show we shrink ourselves down to enjoy an oversized episode with lots of great content. First its a heaping portion on the First Doctor, Susan, Ian and Barbara story, Planet of Giants. Then we take a look at the first in a series of ebook published by Penguin Publishing for the 50th Anniversary, starting with A Big Hand for the Doctor. Then, a swan...Read more The post Episode 158 – Good Thing She Didn’t Touch the Seeds appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s podcast we say so long to Matt Smith and the Eleventh Doctor. We give our impressions of this year’s Christmas special and swan song for Eleven, while we welcome a new era of Doctor Who with the introduction of Peter Capaldi. Also, the long awaited promotion of Keith as with the regeneration of “his Doctor” we usher in a new era for the podcast as well. Plus, a look at the recent...Read more The post Episode 157 – So Long and Thanks For All the Fez appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this weeks podcast, we celebrate the holiday season with our Christmahanakwanzika party, and you’re invited. Also, we complete our review of the Audio Go / Big Finish series Destiny of the Doctor, this time with The Time Machine. We’ll give our impressions of this story, as well as an overall view of the series as a whole. Plus, the moment is near. No, not that moment, the episode in which we say good by...Read more The post Episode 156 – A Winter Festive Holiday Party appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

This week’s podcast is finally here! Look on the bright side, it’s sooner than last weeks. In this week’s show we discuss the 11th and final The Doctors Revisited: The 11th Doctor. We talk about our impressions on this last installment to the BBC America series looking back on all the Doctors, thus far. And, we wrap up our reviews of the IDW comic book series, Doctor Who: Prisoners of Time. Our take on the...Read more The post Episode 155 – A Companion True? appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s episode we revisit that menace to the universe with our Cybermen Adversary Archive 4. This time we review the First Doctor’s final appearance in The Tenth Planet. Then, a look at the Fifth Doctor and Nyssa story, Spare Parts, by Big Finish. Also, a look at the news of the week including the recent exciting announcement about Series 8. And, of course, your feedback! Enjoy! Links mentioned in this show: Air Bods...Read more The post Episode 154 – You Will Be Processed appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Listener and Traveling the Vortex guest correspondent, Rachel is back home from her adventure to Chicago TARDIS over the Thanksgiving weekend. She has been gracious enough to file a report on her trip for this special Side Trip edition of the show. If you’d like to see more about the journey, be sure to visit her website – Styles and Smarts If you, too went to Chicago TARDIS, please feel free to share your pictures,...Read more The post Side Trip 11 – Rachel’s Chicago TARDIS Recap appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

From the very beginning, it is clear that the Master is somehow involved. By the end, for the Doctors, there may only be darkness. In this week’s episode, we delve into some multi-Doctor goodness with the Big Finish Audio story, The Light at the End. We discuss it’s impressive structure and what makes it a perfect multi-Doctor venue. Also, we’ll tackle some of the big news stories of the week and some are convention updates...Read more The post Episode 153 – Happy Thanksgivukkah! appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

The day finally arrived, and the three of us have been on a three day emotional high. But, as we settle down, weary from the journey, we realize that the celebrations go on. The fiftieth anniversary year is not over, it’s only now in full swing. That being said, it’s time for us to reveal our opinions of the weekend’s goodness, and share our reviews of An Adventure in Space and Time, The Day of...Read more The post Episode 152 – Gallifrey Stands, Oh the Feels appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show we added a little something extra that wasn’t on the schedule. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you are aware that Steven Moffat and The BBC offered us a little surprise last week, with the release of The Night of the Doctor, featuring the long awaited return of Paul McGann on film as the Eighth Doctor. That could not go unaddressed, so finally our review of the minisode. But, business...Read more The post Episode 151 – It’s GrrrrEight! appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show we announce the winners of our download contest. Congratulations to those getting a vinyl figure. Also, we review the Tenth Doctor and Martha story in the recent Prisoners of Time story arc with issue number 10. Then we take a look at the Third Doctor story, The Dæmons and all its goodness. Plus, a look at the Day of the Doctor trailers that were released this weekend, ahead of this month’s...Read more The post Episode 150 – Celebrations Abound and the Winners Are… appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

This week’s show is a short one. And it’s a good thing, too. We get a little silly this week with only one thing to review. This time we tackle the Fourth Doctor’s first story of Season Thirteen, Terror of the Zygons. We give our impressions of this early classic. Also, a look at some of the news items of the week including push on change.org to make the Empire State Building light up blue...Read more The post Episode 149 – One Forty Mime appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show we have a Halloween treat. We review the Doctor Who novel, Forever Autumn by Mark Morris, featuring the Tenth Doctor and Martha.  It truly is an eerily spooky fun time. Plus, another Tenth Doctor adventure, this time with Donna. This time Doctor Who: Destiny of the Doctor 10: Death’s Deal, and audio read and performed by Catherine Tate, and written by Darren Jones. Also, a look back at this week’s news...Read more The post Episode 148 – Eerily Spooky appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show, we take a look back over the Ninth Doctor’s era. First a look at the recently aired, The Doctor Revisited – The Ninth Doctor. Then we gather up all the episodes in Series One to weed down our picks for the best representation of Nine’s run. Plus, big news of the week, as we discuss the newly released 50th Anniversary trailer and look at all its goodness. And, of course, your...Read more The post Episode 147 – Nine in the Afternoon appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s episode – NEW EPISODES… ahum…sorry, we talk about the wonderful news of the two Patrick Troughton stories, The Enemy of the World and The Web of Fear. Plus, our review of the Seventh Doctor and Ace mass confusion and randomness known as Ghostlight. Then, Mel takes a turn with Seven in the Big Finish audio drama, The Fires of Vulcan. We’ll look at some other news and reports this week, and of...Read more The post Episode 146 – Up on a Soapbox appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show we take a trip back to the Sixth Doctor’s era for the Big Finish audio story Project: Twilight. Then we jump ahead in the Doctor’s time stream for a look a the Ninth Doctor and Rose story in IDW Prisoners of Time number 9 with the BIG reveal. Also, a look at some big announcements, including and update to the rumor of missing episodes recently located. And of course, your feedback....Read more The post Episode 145 – Sparkling Vampires Need Not Apply appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s episode… SHAUN’S BACK! Yes, Shaun has returned from the The Aloha State, and brings with him a treat, he shares his many adventures on the island of Maui. But, before that, we do have some business to attend to, namely this week’s review of the Ninth Doctor Adventure – Destiny of the Doctor: Night of the Whisper. We’ll give our opinions on this story co-produced by Big Finish and Audio GO. Also,...Read more The post Episode 144 – Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

We are a man down this week, as Shaun is sunning himself on the beaches of Maui, but alas the show must go on. So, Keith and Glenn have brought out the printed material for some book reviews from the Eighth Doctor era. First up is Glenn’s review of EarthWorld by Jacqueline Rayner, featuring the Eighth Doctor, Fitz and Anji. Then Keith delves into a tale of mystery, espionage and spy games in the novel,...Read more The post Episode 143 – Spy Games appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s episode we heap on a ton of Eighth Doctor reviews, first with a look at the Big Finish – Audio GO production, Doctor Who: Destiny of the Doctors – Enemy Aliens. Next, a review of the Eighth Doctor’s turn in the IDW series, Prisoners of Time. Then, a look at the complete (on screen) era of number Eight with our retrospective of Paul McGann’s turn in the role. Also, a look at...Read more The post Episode 142 – Sunday Funnies appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this technically challenged show we review the Eighth Doctor Big Finish Audio adventure, Terror Firma. Then a look at BBC America’s dismal representation of Eight’s era, as we share our remarks about The Doctor Revisited: The Eighth Doctor. Also, as usual we’ll have a look at the news of the week, including the latest in a line of Doctor Who games, Risk! And of Course, your feedback. Enjoy! Links mentioned in this week’s show:...Read more The post Episode 141 – Technical Difficulties, Too: The Sequel appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Chrissy, special correspondent to Traveling the Vortex, wraps up her Salt Lake Comic Con reports by boldly going where thousands of others went as well… the long lines to see William SHATNER (apparently Chrissy’s autocorrect on her phone demands that we capitalize the word SHATNER). We have enjoyed hearing all of Chrissy’s reports and would like to thank her for contributing such wonderful content for our show. You can read more about her exploits on...Read more The post Side Trip 10 – Salt Lake Comic Con Day 3 – A SHATNER-day Morning appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Special correspondent, Chrissy brings us another full day report form Salt Lake Comic Con going on right now in Salt Lake City, Utah. This time, she gets a chance to hit some of the many panels happening there. Also, she shares with us something we find common to many cons and that’s the line systems to get in. Although, I have to admit, SLCC sounds to have some unique problems. Enjoy! You can follow Chrissy...Read more The post Side Trip 9 – Salt Lake Comic Con Day 2 – Line Dancing appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Special correspondent to Traveling the Vortex, Chrissy, is at Salt Lake Comic Con this weekend, and file her first full day report on the convention. Chrissy recounts some of the special guest celebrities including friend-of-the-show, Simon Fisher-Becker. Enjoy! You can follow Chrissy on Twitter. Just follow @wildcat_media – Chrissy’s Twitter Feed For more information on Salt Lake Comic Con click here. And be sure to check out Chrissy’s ever entertaining blog – cj’s notebook –...Read more The post Side Trip 8 – Salt Lake Comic Con Day 1 – Vendors Hall appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Special correspondent to Traveling the Vortex, Chrissy, is off to Salt Lake Comic Con this weekend, and has agreed to file some reports from the event. This one is a preview of what to expect from the show, who she is excited to see, an how you can find her if you are attending. Stay tuned for more reports from the con. You can follow Chrissy on Twitter. Just follow @wildcat_media – Chrissy’s Twitter Feed...Read more The post Side Trip 7 – Salt Lake Comic Con Preview appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s podcast, we look at the six-part story from the Third Doctor’s era, The Green Death. Out reactions to the story as well as the departure of Jo Grant from the series. Also, a few news stories to talk about including some exciting news surrounding the first Cybermen story, The Tenth Planet. And of course your feedback! Enjoy! Frazer Hines pictures courtesy twitter.com/dw_experience The post Episode 140 – Serendipity and the Suburbs appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show we take a look back over the stories that make up the Seventh Doctor’s era. Starting off, we review the latest installment of The Doctor Revisited – The Seventh Doctor. Then we try to nail down which story best represents dear Seven’s tenure. Also, a look at this week’s…. oh wait…. we didn’t find any. And of course, your feedback! Enjoy! Links mentioned in this show: Doctor Who Turns 50 infographic...Read more The post Episode 139 – Lucky Number Seven appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show we break down series 4 of The Sarah Jane Adventures. We join Follow Sarah Jane Smith, Luke, Clyde, and Rani as they save the world from a whole universe of aliens. Also, some con action this show with Shaun and two listeners representing Whovians at conventions this weekend. Plus, a look at the news of the week. And, of course, your feedback. Enjoy! Links mentioned on the show: Google TARDIS Crypticon...Read more The post Episode 138 – Beware of the Dog appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show we present a triple dose of the Seventh Doctor and Ace. First a review of Ace’s first story in the TV series, Dragonfire. Then we give our thoughts on Audio GO and Big Finish’s 7th adventure in the Destiny of the Doctor series, Shackwave. And finally we check out the latest installment of IDW’s Prisoners of Time comic book run. Also, a brief look at the big news stories of the...Read more The post Episode 137 – India is Like Canada…Kind Of appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show we all share our reaction to the BIG ANNOUNCEMENT of the actor who will be playing the 12th Doctor in the upcoming Christmas special and next year’s series 8 of Doctor Who. A very thrilling time to be a Whovian or fan of the show. Also, we delve back into the Divergent Universe with the Eighth Doctor, Charley and C’rizz as they make their way to the end of this leg...Read more The post Episode 136 – Dream Weaver appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show we wrap up our reviews of the Trail of a Time Lord season with The Doctor facing down the Valeyard in the conclusion, The Ultimate Foe. Then, we take a look back over the entire ToaTL run AND the Sixth Doctor’s era as a whole. Also, our impressions and reaction to some of the news of the week in Doctor Who fandom, including the absence of the 50th anniversary special trailer....Read more The post Episode 135 – Old Sixie appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show we tackle the next installment in the Trial of a Time season with Terror of the Vervoids. listen to hear our review of this week’s show and find out if our review is more or less favorable with the absence of Brian Blessed. Plus, lots of San Diego Comic Con news to get to, including the Doctor Who panel. And of course, your feedback. Enjoy! The post Episode 134 – From the 80’s appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s episode we show our love for Flash Gordon, and all things Brian Blessed an tackle the second story in the Trial of a Time Lord season, Mindwarp! We’ll share our varying views of this one and also, weigh in on the Sixth Doctor story by Audio GO and Big Finish, Destiny of the Doctor: Trouble in Paradise. Also, a look at this week’s news, including more amazing announcements at Chicago TARDIS. Plus,...Read more The post Episode 133 – And Then There’s a Space Buffalo.. DIVE! appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show we look at two Sixth Doctor stories, starting with the first in our four week examination of Trial of a Time Lord – The Mysterious Planet. Next the sixth installment of of the IDW series Doctor Who: Prisoners of Time. We’ll fill you in on our thoghts on both. Also, a look at at long list of news items from the week, including an announcement about the Doctor Who panel at...Read more The post Episode 132 – A Reading from the Ancient Text appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show we travel back to the First Doctor era for the story The Ark. Then forward to the future again to encounter the Sixth Doctor and Peri during their adventure in the Big Finish production of …ish. Also, a look at the news of the week, including surprise announcement for Chicago TARDIS. And of course, your feedback! Enjoy! WWFF Winning short film “Voice Over” – Trailer. Shaun’s Website The post Episode 131 – And the Winner Is… appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Here it is, the long overdue panel interview with IDW Comics Doctor Who artist, Josh Adams. This interview took place at Planet ComiCon in Kansas City on Sunday, April 7th, 2013. Our very own Keith Miles was moderator, and was joined by Tina Noire of the Kansas City Time Lords Society. We apologize for the audio quality. Part of the delay in its release is because of some tweaking to the audio that needed to...Read more The post Side Trip 6 – An Interview with Josh Adams appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show we examine what might be one of the best stories of the Jon Pertwee era of Doctor Who, Inferno. We’ll give our impressions on this multi-part story. Plus, a look back over Peter Davison’s Fifth Doctor era, narrowing down which story speaks for his time as the Doctor and why. Also, a look at this week’s biggest news stories, including the ongoing “missing episodes recovered” saga. And of course, your feedback....Read more The post Episode 130 – To Sir Keith, With Love appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s episode we continue our celebration of the Fifth Doctor with three reviews. First a look at the fifth installment of the IDW comic Prisoners of Time. Next, our opinions on the next part of the Big Finish / Audio GO production of Destiny of the Doctors: Smoke and Mirrors. Then we review the look at the Fifth Doctor era in the latest Doctor Who – The Doctor Revisited. Also, some really neat...Read more The post Episode 129 – Abracadabra appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Stepping away from Doctor Who for a moment, Shaun graces us with another in depth look at the Star Trek Universe. He picks up where he left off with on the last Side Trip, this time examining the Star Trek feature films with the original crew, and the two recent movies with J.J. Abrams at the helm. Once again, going where no ONE has ever gone before…. or not. Enjoy! The post Side Trip 5 – Star Trek 102 appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show we look at the Fifth Doctor story, Planet of Fire, as we say goodbye to Turlough and hello to the stunning Peri. Then we continue the adventure with Five and Peri in the Big Finish audio story, Eye of the Scorpion. Also, a little announcement from the Vortex Boys regarding the next Doctor and a look at other items in the news this week. And of course, your feedback! Enjoy! Doctor...Read more The post Episode 128 – Her Majesty, The Doctor appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show we take a step back into the Divergent Universe for another couple of adventures with the Eighth Doctor, Charlie and C’rizz. First a review of The Faith Stealer and then The Last, both are Big Finish Audio Adventures. Also, as you may know, there was some huge news this week to make up for the lack of it last week. Find out our impressions of the the big announcement that Matt...Read more The post Episode 127 – The Church of Serendipity appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show, we look back on the Fourth Doctor’s era. First a review of the Big Finish/Audio GO production of Doctor Who: Babblesphere (Destiny of the Doctor 4). Then, we look at the Fourth Doctor installment of The Doctor Revisited. Then, we try to pin down the best stories of the era that really zero on on the essence of the Fourth Doctor. Also, a look at this week’s… oh, we’ve got nothing...Read more The post Episode 126 – The History Of Coffee appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

*SPOILER WARNING* If you haven’t seen Star Trek Into Darkness, at the warning point around the 31:42 mark, skip ahead about 35:35 to the 1:07:21 mark to avoid leaning some of its secrets. *SPOILER WARNING* In this week’s episode we finally get to review the last episode of the season for Doctor Who, The Name of the Doctor. We’ll talk about the epic ending to Series 7b. But first, step away from the world of...Read more The post Episode 125 – Humma Kavula! appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s episode, we take a look at the classic story, Revenge of the Cybermen, featuring the Fourth Doctor, Harry, and Sarah Jane. Then the penultimate epsiode as the countdown to the end of Series 7 winds to a close, with our review of Nightmare in Silver. Also, some spoiler cautions for our fans as we talk about the huge blunder that was made with preorder copies of Series 7B in Blu ray. We...Read more The post Episode 124 – We’ve Got A Golden Ticket! appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show we have a look at the lastest episode, The Crimson Horror. Also a review of the Fourth Doctor comic story, Prisoners of Time issue 4. And as an added bonus, our thoughts on Iron Man 3 which released in the USA this weekend. Also, some more non-news. And of course, your feedback. Enjoy! Links mentioned in this show: For those who can help our listener Ruth, here are the links mentioned...Read more The post Episode 123 – Brave Heart, Clara appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s episode we take a journey to thus far a little mapped area. Also, we look at this week’s episode, Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS. We’ll give our opinions and reviews of the story. Plus a look back at the third Doctor era in which we try to do a better retrospective than the BBC America sepcial, The Doctor Revisited: The Third Doctor. Trust us, it wasn’t very hard to do....Read more The post Episode 122 – Journey to the Centre of Shaun’s Mind appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show we do a little paranormal investigation into the latest episode of Doctor Who, Hide. We’ll give our varied views on the 4th installment of Series 7B. Plus, a look at the IDW Prisoners of Time issue number 3. And finally our review of the newest Doctor Who: Destiny of the Doctors – Vengeance of the Stones. Also, our reaction to news of the conformed name of the last episode of this...Read more The post Episode 121 – Birds Do It, Bees Do It appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s program, its a two-for-one special. Because of our massive Planet ComiCon special last week, this week we tackle the reviews of two episodes, The Rings of Akhaten and The Cold War. Find out what we thought of the two stories and whether we agree or not with much of fandom. Also, a little bit of news concerning the return if a certain character in the 50th Anniversary Special. And of course, your...Read more The post Episode 120 – The Most Important Show In History appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s episode we land at Kansas City’s Number One Comic Book and Pop Culture Convention, Planet ComiCon. No reviews this week, just us talking about the fun and adventurous weekend. Also, joining us on this trip, is the lovely Daphne Ashbrook who plays Grace Halloway along side the Eighth Doctor in Doctor Who: The Movie. But first, our reactions to some of the news of the week, and of course your feedback. Enjoy!...Read more The post Episode 119 – Planet ComiCon 2013 appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s episode we zero in on one thing this week, and that is the return of Doctor Who to our television sets. This week a look at The Bells of Saint John. Our review of the episode as well as some of the surprises that were in store for us this week. Also, a look at some big news regarding the 50th anniversary special. And of course, your feedback! Enjoy! The post Episode 118 – Why Don’t I Have the Internet? appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

After a slight delay, this week’s show is now on the feeds. In this episode, we get a little long winded and discuss the Second Doctor’s era. This is our 50th anniversary retrospective on the Patrick Troughton era, and Second Doctor materials, starting with a trip to the Land of Fiction in The Mind Robber. Then, Frazer Hines takes the reins and a turn as the Doctor, sort of, with the Big Finish and AudioGO...Read more The post Episode 117 – The Second Doctor In Review appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s episode we travel not once, but twice to Space Station Nerva, for not one but two Fourth Doctor adventures. First, a trip with Harry and Sarah Jane in the story The Ark In Space. Then we are joined by Leela for the Big Finish Audio adventure, Destination Nerva. Also, a new announcement involving our involvement in next month’s Planet ComiCon in Kansas City. And as always, we’ll give our reation to the...Read more The post Episode 116 – Hitting a Nerva appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s episode, we flashback to the Fifth Doctor’s era with two stories. First, he’s joined by Tegan and Turlough for an adventure to 13th century England for The King’s Demons. Then we travel even further back, this time with Nyssa as we land on Traken for the Big Finish audio story, Primeval. Also, a look at the second installment in The Doctor’s Revisited series airing this year on BBC America, this time with...Read more The post Episode 115 – Karma Kamelion appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s episode we continue our 50th Anniversary plans, first with a review of the First Doctor story “The Reign Of Terror”. Then, our First Doctor retrospective. Looking back at the stories we’ve reviewed so far, we give our impressions on the era, and each choose one story that really sums up the First Doctor as a whole. Also, some discussion about bagpipes. Plus, a look at the week’s news, and our impressions on...Read more The post Episode 114 – Duncan MacGregor’s Traveling Bagpipe Band appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s episode we head back to the Divergent Universe and travel with The Doctor, Charley and C’rizz through the Big Finish audio asdventures, The Natural History of Fear and The Twilight Kingdom. Also, a big announcement from Planet Comicon and our involvement in the event. And, right off of this year’s Oscars, you can bet we have a little something to say about that as well. Oh, and lest we forget, your feedback....Read more The post Episode 113 – Happiness Through Acceptance appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show, Glenn, Shaun and Mel return from The 24 Hours of Gallifrey One – the big Doctor Who convention in sunny Los Angeles, California. We recount stories of our adventure out west to celebrate our favorite show with 3,500 of our closest friends. But not before getting some big news stories out of the way this week. And, of course, your feedback! Enjoy! The post Episode 112 – For Those Left Behind (Gallifrey One 2013 Wrap-up) appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this final update from Gallifrey One Shaun, Mel & Chrissy discuss the final day of the convention. Gallifrey 2013 | The 24 Hours of Gallifrey One       The post Gally 2013 Update 4 – Say Goodbye to Gallifrey appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

  In this Gally 2013 update, Glenn & Shaun are joined again by Mel & Chrissy to talk about Saturday at the con. Gallifrey 2013 | The 24 Hours of Gallifrey One     The post Gally 2013 Update 3 – Better In Person appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

  In this Gally update, Shaun & Glenn are joined by Mel & Chrissy to discuss Friday’s con festivities. Gallifrey 2013 | The 24 Hours of Gallifrey One     The post Gally 2013 Update 2 – Breakfast at Tiffany’s appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Shaun is joined by Mel and special guest…listener Chrissy for the first official Gally update! They discuss their first day at the con, specifically Lobbycon! Gallifrey 2013 | The 24 Hours of Gallifrey One     The post Gally 2013 Update 1 – Let’s All Go To The Lobby appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

  In your first Gally 2013 update Shaun is joined by Mel to discuss their pre-Gally adventures in Universal Studios Hollywood. Gallifrey 2013 | The 24 Hours of Gallifrey One   The post Gally 2013 Prequel – Universal Studios Hollywood appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s episode of Traveling the Vortex, we have a review of Doctor Who: Hunters of Earth the first in Audio GO and Big Finish’s Destiny of the Doctor series. The story features the First Doctor and Susan and features Carol Ann Ford reading the story. Then, we review the Forth Doctor and Romana II story, The Leisure Hive. Plus, lots of convention announcements, and the latest news. And, of course, your feedback. Enjoy!...Read more The post Episode 111 – Recreational Recreation appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Now that many of us here at Traveling the Vortex are on the mend, we are able to bring you this week’s show. A little different this time, with a fan approach. This week we hear from some of the founding members of the Kansas City Time Lord Society for a discussion of the grass roots fan group and some of the up coming Planet Comicon in April. Then we welcome Doctor Who fan and...Read more The post Episode 110 – Scarydreamtime appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s episode we put on our happy faces and smile through a review of the Seventh Doctor story, The Happiness Patrol. Then we escape to Germany and again join the Seventh Doctor and Ace for the Big Finish audio story, Colditz. Also, we discuss some exciting news for the Vortex Boys, with the announcement of our live podcast panel at Planet Comicon. But it doesn’t stop there. We’ll talk about Shaun and Glenn’s...Read more The post Episode 109 – Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy! appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In the week’s episode, we wade through a mess of technical problems, to bring you our reviews of The Fourth Doctor and Romana story, Nightmare of Eden. Then we battle through the buzz to give our impression of the Big Finish audio adventure, The One Doctor. Also, a look at some Galley guests, and the Janet Fielding benefit function, “Project Motor Mouth”. And, of course, your feedback! Enjoy! Project Motor Mouth Tenth Doctor: The Musical...Read more The post Episode 108 – Technical Difficulties appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

This week’s episode takes us back to the Paul McGann era in Doctor Who, with the Big Finish audio plays, #52 “Scherzo” and #53 “The Creed Of The Kormon”. Our views on these, the first of the Doctor’s adventures in the Divergent Universe with faithful companion Charley. Plus, some news including guest announcements for Chicago TARDIS and a little closer to home at Planet ComiCon. And, of course, your feedback. Enjoy! Nerdy Baker’s Blog What...Read more The post Episode 107 – Walkin’ Round In Circles appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show we join the Fifth Doctor on two adventures. First is the televised story, The Awakening, featuring companions Tegan and Turlough. Next is the Big Finish audio, Loups-Garoux this time with just Turlough and the Doctor. Also, some news about 11 e-short stories being published on-line to accompany the 50th anniversary year and featuring every Doctor. This month’s announced author can be found on the Doctor Who Facebook page. And, of course...Read more The post Episode 106 – Devils and Wolves appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

After many delays we present our end-of-the-year/beginning-of-the-year show. In this week’s episode a look at the long awaited Doctor Who Christmas Special: The Snowmen Our review of the story and reaction to an article Shaun brought up last week on how Steven Moffat treats women characters in the series. Also, some sad news with the passing of a composer. And, of course, your feedback! Enjoy! Ravelry.com (sign-in account required) Adventures in Time Space and Music...Read more The post Episode 105 – Coming Soon – Strax! appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Glenn is back from holiday and just in time, too. First, the Odd Couple managed to pull the podcast off last week with only a few minor issues, but it’s good to have the whole team back together. In this week’s episode we tackle another Adversary Archive: The Master 2.0. We review the Third Doctor story, The Time Monster, followed by the Seventh Doctor Big Finish Audio adventure, Dust Breeding. Also, Glenn talks about his...Read more The post Episode 104 – Between Now and Now appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s Episode of Traveling the Vortex, Glenn is on holiday, and leaves the show to Keith and Shaun, so we review books! Shaun reads Apollo 23 by Justin Richards, and Keith reviews Touched By An Angel by Johnathan Morris. We also tackle a decent amount of news, including our reaction to the prequel “Vastra Investigates” And of course your feedback! Michelle’s Youtube video feedback: The Last Frontier: A Sci-Fi Film Tribue The post Episode 103 – The Odd Couple appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s episode of Traveling the Vortex, we tackle another Companion Archive with a focus on everyone’s favorite tin dog, K-9. In this show, our reviews of the Fourth Doctor, Leela, and K-9 stories, The Invisible Enemy and The Sun Makers. Shaun has been touting his love for the first story, and tells us why it is such a wonderful story. Also, learn about the Shaun’s very own mechanical “man’s best friend” from his...Read more The post Episode 102 – Fantastic Voyage appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s episode we take a departure from Doctor Who (well, somewhat) to review the third season of The Sarah Jane Adventures. Our review of the whole series, story by story. Also, our reaction and input in news out this week about Jenna-Louise Coleman and how her character in Asylum of the Daleks relates (or doesn’t relate rather) to the rest of Series 7. And of course your feedback. Enjoy! Links mentioned in this...Read more The post Episode 101 – Blathering Blathereen appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s episode we review… oh wait… in this week’s episode we spend the entire show talking about ourselves. That’s right, it’s been 100 weeks and that means 100 episodes, so this week a look at our favorite subject, US! Join us for a retrospective of the last 2 years. But, it wouldn’t be a show without a look at some news of the week. And, of course, lots and lots of your feedback....Read more The post Episode 100 – Happy Epiversary! appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s episode, we break out the Raid and prepare for our review of the First Doctor story, The Web Planet. Following that, a look at Big Finish audio #5 – The Fearmonger. Also, a look at the news of the week, including a Gallifrey One announcement, award contention, and The ebook Doctor Who: The Angels Kiss, has a voice for the audio version. And, our take on the recently released Christmas special prequel...Read more The post Episode 99 – Luftballoons appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show, after wading through discussions about yard waste and home improvement, we look at the Third Doctor, seven part story, The Ambassadors of Death. This is a story we split between two weeks of Friday Night Who, and was the first one to receive an extensive color restoration. Also, Shaun and Keith were able to make it out to see Disney’s Wreck-It Ralph this weekend. Hear what they have to say about...Read more The post Episode 98 – Gutters and You: A How To Guide appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s episode, after a delay of a few weeks, we finally share our review of the Big Finish audio title, Neverland. And following shortly on the heals of that drama comes the 50th story in the line and a tribute to 40 years of Doctor who with the story, Zagreus. Warning, its a long one! Also, we will have a look at some special announcements coming out of Chicago TARDIS and Gallifrey One....Read more The post Episode 97 – Zagreus Sits Inside Your Head appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s episode, its some spooky Halloween fun… well okay, maybe not, but we are reviewing, often fan favorite, The Talons of Weng-Chiang. Our reviews might surprise you as we attempt to go against the norm, at the risk of losing our Whovian cards. Also, we’ll have a look at the news happening in the Doctor Who Universe. And of course, your feedback! Enjoy! The post Episode 96 – The Talons of What the Heck? appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s episode, we venture back to the First Doctor’s era and join he, Ian and Barbara as they meet their newest companion, Vicki. Listen as we review the two stories The Rescue and The Romans and give our impressions on what is arguably a nexus point in the character of the Doctor. Also, a look at the stories making news this week, including a release announcement for the story, Shada, finally coming to...Read more The post Episode 95 – Oz the Great and Terrible appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s episode of Traveling the Vortex, we revisit the Eighth Doctor and Charley in two Big Finish audio plays, Embrace the Darkness and The Time of the Daleks. As you know, we had scheduled one more Big Finish audio, but life does sometimes get in the way, not allowing us to meet certain commitments and time got away from Shaun this week. So, we have moved our review of Neverland off for a...Read more The post Episode 94 – You’ve Lost Your Eyes appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s episode we review the Fifth Doctor classic story, The Visitation. This is the story that said goodbye to the sonic screwdriver for more than 10 years until its return in Doctor Who: The Movie. Which brings us to the second part of this week’s show. A look at the age old debate over the sonic screwdriver and its usage in the series, especially that of the new series. Also, “Doctor Who is...Read more The post Episode 93 – There’s A Sonic App For That appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

“And do one more thing for me. There’s a little girl waiting in a garden. She’s going to wait a long while so she’s going to need a lot of hope. Go to her. Tell her a story. Tell her that if she’s patient, the days are coming that she’ll never forget. Tell her she’ll go to sea and fight pirates. She’ll fall in love with a man who’ll wait two thousand years to keep...Read more The post Episode 92 – The Pond Goodbye appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

The first half of Series Seven is drawing to a close, but not before an in-depth look at the character of the Ponds. In this week’s episode, we take a look at the Eleventh Doctor story, “The Power of Three”. But first a look back at another UNIT story, and the Brig’s last Doctor Who “proper”, Battlefield. And some sad news in the Doctor Who world, the announcement by Janet Fielding that she has been...Read more The post Episode 91 – The Power of Three Podcasters appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

♪ “So fill up your glasses And join in the song The Law’s right behind you And it won’t take long. So come, you coyotes, And howl at the moon Till there’s blood upon the sawdust In “The Last Chance” Saloon.” ♪ Howdy partners! In this week’s episode we take a look at one of Glenn’s favorite genres – the western, with two tales of gun slingin’, ballad singin’, rootin’ tootin’ Doctor Who stories. We...Read more The post Episode 90 – The Wild, Wild West appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Week two of NEW WHO and we return with our review of Dinosaurs On a Spaceship. But first a look at the Classic Doctor Who story featuring those prehistoric beasts, Invasion of the Dinosaurs. Also a look at the new of the week, including a certain show runner who has gone dark on his Twitter account. Plus some awards nominations out this week. And of course, your feedback. Enjoy! Kansas Book Festival This Is Why...Read more The post Episode 89 – Jurassic Ark appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

As promised some time ago, Shaun has recorded a helpful guide for those who wanted a crash course in all things Star Trek. And what better day to coincide our release with than the 46th Anniversary of Star Trek itself. So sit back and enjoy this Side Trip presentation put together by Shaun…. going where no podcast has ever gone before (well any of the ones on Traveling the Vortex, anyway.) Cheers! The post Side Trip 4 – Star Trek 101 appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

As promised in Episode 87, here is Keith & Sarah’s recount of their time on holiday. They embarked on a trip to New Orleans to board a cruise ship to go to Progresso, Yucatan and Cozumel for their honeymoon. We hope you enjoy!     The video of the kids dancing at the church in Progresso: The post Side Trip 3 – Our Holiday with the Gringo Killer appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

It’s finally here! The return of Doctor Who to our televisions. But first, we get one more Dalek story out of the way. This week, our review of Day of the Daleks featuring The Third Doctor and Jo Grant. Then, the episode we’ve all been waiting for. Our thoughts on Series Seven, Episode One, Asylum of the Daleks, with The Eleventh Doctor and the Ponds. Warning there are spoilers in this review, so if you...Read more The post Episode 88 – Daleks In Disguise appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

It’s finally here. The wedding bells have rung and the party is over. Now it’s time to sit back and recount the day; The Greatest Show In the Galaxy. But first there are a few things to get out of the way. We share our review of another story of that name, the Seventh Doctor and Ace adventure, The Greatest Show In the Galaxy. Also, our reaction to the news of the week, including the...Read more The post Episode 87 – The Greatest Show In The Galaxy appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

As Keith and Sarah head off on holiday this week to celebrate their recent nuptials with a well deserved honeymoon, it’ up to Shaun and Glenn to carry on the show ourselves for the week. This week, it’s book report time. Shaun reviews the Third Doctor and Sarah Jane novel, Amorality Tale, written by David Bishop. Then, Glenn has a look at the Eighth Doctor story, The Eight Doctors, written by Terrence Dicks. Also, our...Read more The post Episode 86 – The Two Podcasters appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this weeks episode we visit two Sixth Doctor and Peri stories. First, our heroes are joined by H.G. Wells in the Season 22 story Timelash. Then the Doctor and Peri visit the Museum of Aural Antiquities in the Big Finish audio play Whispers of Terror. Lot’s of news this week with some Gallifrey One announcements and even more speculation on the departure (or non-departure) of Matt Smith. And of course, your feedback! Enjoy! Links...Read more The post Episode 85 – Let’s Do The Timelash Again appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show a double dose of Peter Davison’s Fifth Doctor. First we review the Season 19 finale, Time-Flight with companions Nyssa and Tegan. Next, our thoughts on The Big Finish audio play, WInter for the Adept. Also, a surprise casting announcement, a look at the Entertainment Weekly magazine Doctor Who article featuring Matt Smith on the cover, and more than you could possibly care about, about the new Series 7 trailer released this...Read more The post Episode 84 – Now Boarding Concorde, Golf Alpha Charlie appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show a look at another Adversary Archive, this time The Nimon. First the Fourth Doctor, Romana II and K-9 take on the Nimon in Horns of the Nimon. Then the Eighth Doctor and Charley face down the foe in the Big Finish audio play Seasons Of Fear. Plus, a look at what’s going on in the news this week. Also, we remember the beautiful and eloquent Mary Tamm who sadly passed away...Read more The post Episode 83 – Mess With the Bull, You Get the Horns appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show we turn our attention on the Doctor’s greatest enemy for our fifth Adversary Archive featuring the Daleks. In this episode we review the Third Doctor televised story, Death To The Daleks, and two Big Finish audio plays, The Apocalypse Element featuring the Sixth Doctor, and The Mutant Phase with the Fifth Doctor. Also, a quick rundown of our busy weekend, our thoughts on the new Batman film, The Dark Knight Rises,...Read more The post Episode 82 – We Built This Forbidden City On Rock ‘N’ Roll appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Another episode hits the feed, this time we have a little fun with our review of the Second Doctor story, The Krotons. One of the final outings for Jamie, Zoe, and The Doctor, the Krotons was released in North America on DVD for the first time just this week. Then a review of the Big Finish audio play The Land of the Dead, featuring the Fifth Doctor and Nyssa. Also, San Diego Comic-Con was in...Read more The post Episode 81 – The Croutons appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

We’ve been promising a review of Shada and the time has finally come. This week we look at, Shada – The Novel, Shada – The VHS reconstruction, Shada – The Big Finish audio and BBCi webisode, and Shada – The Flamethrower (The kids love this one.) Also, a look at one really cool bit of news, the sonic screwdriver t.v. remote control. Yes, it’s as cool as it sounds. Plus your feed back! Enjoy! Links...Read more The post Episode 80 – All Things Shada appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s episode we take an “evening newscast” look at things as we review the remarkable Torchwood: Children of Earth mini-series. We go almost step by step through the monumental television event that changed the series and mood of the Whonivers on the whole. Also, a bit of serendipity, (or perhaps we just channeled our inner fortune tellers powers) as Dr. Phil points out that CERN is about to announce the Higgs boson or...Read more The post Episode 79 – Prognosticating Podcasters appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s episode we review The Fourth Doctor and Sarah Jane story (and one of Shaun’s favorites) The Android Invasion. Then, in a lead up to next week’s Torchwood Series three review, we give our thoughts on the BBC audio play, Torchwood – Lost Souls. Also, we have another review from our UK correspondent Philip Malkin on The 11th Hour, the three day convention last weekend in Birmingham, England. And, of course, we’ll have...Read more The post Episode 78 – Now With Higgs Particle appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s episode, we take a look at the Classic Doctor Who story, City of Death starring the Fourth Doctor and Romana II. We give our reviews on this David Fisher, Douglas Adams and Graham Williams collaboration. Also, a report on The 11th Hour, the three day convention this past weekend in Birmingham, England. Plus, a look at some other news, and of course your feedback! And stick around after our review as Dr....Read more The post Episode 77 – What a Wonderful Butler, He’s So Violent! appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

A short one this week as we take a look at the six part The Keys of Marinus story featuring the First Doctor, Ian, Barbara, and Susan. Then we give the Fifth Doctor and Turlough a listen in the Big Finish audio drama, Phantasmagoria. And Keith gives a full review of the Playstation 3 game, Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock. Also, some discussion about Shaun’s new dream job, and a certain publicity photo that was released...Read more The post Episode 76 – Siri, Why Won’t You Speak To Me? appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we take a break from the electronic media delivery of Doctor Who and turn to the novels. First, Glenn reviews “The Crooked World” by Steve Lyons starring the 8th Doctor. Then, Shaun takes on the 9th Doctor story “Only Human” written by Gareth Roberts. And finally, Keith has a review of “The Story of Martha” by Dan Abnett (and others) featuring Martha and the 10th Doctor. *WARNING THERE WILL BE SPOLIERS* Also a...Read more The post Episode 75 – Book Reports appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Here it is, the latest episode of Traveling the Vortex. This week, another Adversary Archive featuring the Doctor’s greatest enemy – The Daleks. We look at the Dalek War box set featuring Frontier in Space and Planet of the Daleks starring the Third Doctor and Jo Grant. then we travel forward and review the Big Finish audio The Genocide Machine featuring the Seventh Doctor and Ace. Plus this week’s news (with a surprise guest anchor)...Read more The post Episode 74 – Patience of the Daleks appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Late again this week, but it’s finally here. In this week’s episode of Traveling the Vortex, we look back over the last few weeks of stories reviewed and focus on the rogues and renegades of Doctor Who. We focus our attention on The Meddling Monk, The War Chief, Omega, The Master, and The Rani. Also how The Doctor, and perhaps even Rassilon fit this title. Also, our take on the news of the week, and...Read more The post Episode 73 – The Rogues & Renegades of Rassilon appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s episode we explore another Adversary Archive, this time with a look at The Rani. We review two classic stories, first the Sixth Doctor’s encounter with The Rani in The Mark of the Rani. Then we tackle the Seventh Doctor’s first story in Time and the Rani. Then stick around after our portion for a look at the music of these two stories, brought to you by Dr. Phil from Adventures In Time,...Read more The post Episode 72 – Marmite and the Rani appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

On this week’s episode of Traveling the Vortex, we take a brief step out of the time vortex for a review of The Sarah Jane Smith Adventures, Series 2. Also, it was superhero day for Keith and Shaun with a weekend trip to Omaha, Nebraska for Comic Book Day to meet “fake” Adam Baldwin (they swear he was real, but I’m still skeptical) then back to Topeka for a screening of The Avengers on the...Read more The post Episode 71 – Your Horoscope for Today appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s episode we continue our look at Gallifrey’s baddies in our continuing overview of rouge Time Lords. This time it’s the co-creator of Time Lord society, Omega. We’ll first take an in-depth look at the Fifth Doctor story, Arc of Infinity, and then a review of the Big Finish Audio production of Omega. Also, we get a tad off topic (what else is new?) and ponder a curious dichotomy in the Pooh-niverse. Plus,...Read more The post Episode 70 – The Omega Factor appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

The wait is over, this week’s episode is finally released! Thank you for your patience. On this week’s show we continue to look at renegade Time Lords as we focus our review on the final Second Doctor story – The War Games. We’ll talk about the departure of Patrick Troughton’s Doctor, as well as a goodbye to his two faithful companions, Zoe and Jamie. Also, in feedback we get a little off track to answer...Read more The post Episode 69 – War Games and Other Tangents appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s episode we delve into another Companion Archive, this time featuring Big Finish’s companion roster contibution, Evelyn Smythe. This time we review the The Sixth Doctor audios, The Marian Conspiracy, The Spectre of Lanyon Moor, and Bloodtide. This show marks the return of a certain TTV mascot. Also, Karen Gillan joins the Twitterverse. And of course your feedback! Enjoy! Links mentioned in the show: Karen Gilian on Twitter The Pirates! in an Adventure...Read more The post Episode 68 – Stop! Tudor Time appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s episode of Traveling the Vortex, we start our ongoing Adversary Archive on The Renegades. We start off this time with a look at The Meddling Monk in the First Doctor adventure, The Time Meddler. Also, our review of the first outing for Big Finish in it’s Doctor Who main line adventures, The Sirens of Time. Plus, the BIG news of the week was the leak of a MAJOR spoiler from the shooting...Read more The post Episode 67 – Fish Fingers, Custard, and a Panda Bear in a Chair appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

On this week’s episode of Traveling the Vortex we have a special treat for our listeners. This week we have an interview with Simon Fisher-Becker who plays Dorium Maldovar in the stories The Pandorica Opens, A Good Man Goes to War and then again in The Wedding of River Song. Also, this is our second Companion Archive in which we take a look at two Leela stories, The Face of Evil and Robots of Death....Read more The post Episode 66 – Get Your Kicks appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we postpone our Companion archive of Fourth Doctor traveling associate, Leela in lieu of some coverage of this weekends Kansas City Planet Comicon, which the three of us attended. We’ll talk about our experiences at the con including the special meet up with other fans from the area who also love Doctor Who. And our own Keith, dressed as the 11th Doctor for the program. We’ll tell you about his experiences at this...Read more The post Episode 65 – Planet Comicon appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s podcast we take a look at three more Eight Doctor Big Finish Audios starring Paul McGann and India Fisher. First up is Minuet In Hell, featuring the return of Nicholas Courtney once again in the role of Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart. Then, the old time radio stylings of Invaders From Mars. Finally a glimpse into companion Charley Pollard’s past with a review of The Chimes of Midnight. Plus a look at the week’s news...Read more The post Episode 64 – Will You Still Need Me? appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s episode we tackle another Adversary Archive – The Cybermen 2.0. A look at two stories featuring the silver giants, the Sixth Doctor’s encounter with the Cybermen in Attack of the Cybermen, and the Seventh Doctor’s go around with the metal menace, Silver Nemesis. Also, some birthday wishes for five artists who have left their impressions in the Whoniverse, and a look at some of the stories making headlines in Doctor Who news....Read more The post Episode 63 – Lady Fancypants appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

This week we step away from the Doctor Who series to tackle another spin-off of our favorite show, The Sarah Jane Adventures. We look at the complete First Series of the popular British children’s series. Also, a look at this weeks news including the never-ending “will he / won’t he leave the series” saga surrounding Eleventh Doctor, Matt Smith. And reaction to Steven Moffat’s comment on his liking the new monsters in Doctor Who over...Read more The post Episode 62 – The Tin Dog Saves the Day appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s episode we tackle the three stories contained in the Black Guardian Box Set. First a look at the Fifth Doctor story, Mawdryn Undead, featuring the return of everyone’s favorite Brigadier, and the introduction of Vislor Turlough as the newest companion. Next, more Fifth Doctor fun with the story Terminus. And finally to wrap it all up a review of fan favorite Enlightenment. Also, a look at the week’s news…er lack of news...Read more The post Episode 61 – Eternal Confusion appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Shaun and Mel’s long awaited Gallifry One: Network 23 recap. In this episode the two will recount their trip to this year’s Doctor Who convention in California, including the good with the bad. Also, we should note there is some strong (but not too strong) language in this particular episode. Also, a look at this week’s news, and of course your feedback. Enjoy! Gallifrey One’s official website The post Episode 60 – Where the @#$% Is Eric Roberts? (Gallifrey One 2012) appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Shaun and Mel file one more update for us from their adventures at Gallifrey One’s Network 23 Doctor Who Convention in Los Angeles, California. They recap the 3 days of the convention, and offer a summery of the entire event. Be sure to check the feeds later this week for the next Episode of Traveling the Vortex. Shaun and Mel will join Keith and I for an overall Gally wrap on all of the weekends...Read more The post Gally Update 11 – Tick Tock Goes The Clock, Gally’s Now A Wrap appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Shaun and Mel joins us again from Lobbycon at Gallifrey One’s Network 23 Doctor who Convention in L.A. This time they talk about the ribbon culture that surrounds the convention every year and what you might need to do to be prepared for next year’s con. Another update will follow on the heels of this one so stay tuned! Enjoy! The post Gally Update 10 – I Can Haz Ribbons? appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Okay, one more tonight. Couldn’t leave the listeners hanging. Mel and Shaun check in one more time tonight with an update from Gallifrey One’s Network 23 in California. I’m sure tonight they will be exhausted, sleeping deeply, and dreaming of the fond memories they have had at this year’s convention. But, we will have more from them when they return on Monday to Kansas. But here you are, another fine update. Enjoy! The post Gally Update 9 – Drezzing For The Occasion appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

One more tonight, but more promised tomorrow. This time Mel and Shaun talk about all the great cosplaying going on at this year’s Gally. Gallifrey One’s Network 23 is wrapping tonight in sunny California, and Shaun and Mel are winding down from the big weekend. But there are more updates to come as they continue to come in and we put them together for the feed. Hope you are having fun. Enjoy! The post Gally Update 8 – Con + Cosplay = Happiness appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

More gally goodness coming your way. Mel joins Shaun again fro Gallifrey One’s Network 23 Doctor Who Convention in L.A. More on their trip through the autograph lines, and rubbing elbows with the stars of Doctor Who. Be sure to check back frequently, the updates are rolling in at a fevered pace now that the con is wrapping up. Enjoy! The post Gally Update 7 – Breaking the Bank appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Shaun turns in, for us another update from Gallifrey One’s Network 23 from Los Angeles, California. He is joined once again by Mel, to recount more from Saturday, and their autograph hunt. Also, a fun story about Mel on a mission to deliver wardrobe to Paul McGann and his son Jake. My apologies to Shaun and Mel, and you the listener for posting this one so late. Shaun had it sent earlier today, but it...Read more The post Gally Update 6 – The Big Finish Conundrum appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Once again, Shaun files an update for Day 2 of Gallifrey One’s Networtk 23, the Doctor Who Convention going on right now in L.A. More from today’s cosplayers and autograph lines. It sounds like Shaun and Mel will be a little broke when they return from Gally on Monday. Be sure to check back soon, Shaun will have more on the Doctor Who: The Movie reunion panel with stars from the 1996 show. Enjoy! The post Gally Update 5 – Words With Friends appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Shaun reports in for Day 2 of Gallifrey One’s Networtk 23, the Doctor Who Convention going on right now at the Marriott Los Angeles Airport in beautiful sunny California. Today, Shaun gets some pointers from some of the longest running podcast hosts and some first timers as well at the Podcaster’s Panel. Also he’ll touch on some of the cosplaying going on at this years con. Be sure to check back soon, because upon editing...Read more The post Gally Update 4 – Podcasters R Us appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Two updates on the same day? Unheard of! Yes, that’s right, Shaun has recorded another update from Gallifrey One’s Network 23, going on right now in Los Angeles, California. And joining him in this one, is his companion and girlfriend, Mel. Shaun and Mel recount more of their “official” Day 1 at the premier Doctor Who convention in North America. And this time, we get to hear a special message from one of the convention...Read more The post Gally Update 3 – Tickled Blue appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Here is Shaun’s second update from Gallifrey One’s Network 23, continuing with his promise to keep our listeners updated on the con. Be sure to check back frequently for updates on the massive Doctor Who convention in California throughout the weekend. Sounds like Shaun, Mel, and all of the revelers at Gally are having a wonderful time. Wish I were there. Enjoy! The post Gally Update 2 – The Care And Feeding Of Your Mel appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

As many of you know, Shaun is in California this weekend for Gallifrey One’s – Network 23 Doctor Who Convention. He has promised to keep out listeners updated on the con. This is the first of hopefully, many audio updates we will be bringing you throughout the weekend. And be sure to check out Shaun’s blog updates from Gally, also posted here on this feed. Keith and I are extremely jealous right now by the...Read more The post Gally Update 1 – Lobby-Con Queso appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s episode we take a look back at the Russell T. Davies era and the triumphant return of Doctor Who to the television airwaves. His highest and lowest moments, the good and the bad of RTD’s time as show runner. Also, a look at the week’s news stories, and of course your feedback. Oh, and be sure to pay extra special attention to a very momentous announcement about one of our hosts. Enjoy!...Read more The post Episode 59 – Fun & Spectacle appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this weeks episode we take a look at The Last Great Time War. We give our interpretation of the event that may have lead to and involved in the event of the war. We also speculate on many of the events surrounding The Moment that The Doctor uses to bring the battle to its conclusion and some of the repercussions and fallout from the war. Also a look at some of the news from...Read more The post Episode 58 – The Last Great Time War Or – How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Love the De-Mat Gun appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

We have reached a milestone in out more than a year worth of reviews here on Traveling the Vortex, Keith has finally seen all of the new series to date. In this week’s show we tackle the epic two-parter The End of Time. Find out our impressions of the last outing of David Tennant. We take a different approach and present our views right along side yours as we read out your thoughts on the...Read more The post Episode 57 – The End Of Spoilers appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show we make the trip way back for an Adversary Archive on the Ice Warriors starting with the Second Doctor’s first encounter in the appropriately titled The Ice Warriors. Then another outing with the Second Doctor as the Ice Warriors return in The Seeds of Death. Next, we turn our attention to two Third Doctor stories, The Curse of Peladon, and it’s sequel, The Monster of Peladon. And then Glenn reviews a...Read more The post Episode 56 – On the Rocks appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s episode we continue our review of the specials, starting with Planet of the Dead and then The Waters of Mars. Also, an update on Gallifrey 23 – Gallifrey One’s Network 23. We’ll talk about a few schedule changes at this year’s convention. Plus, we weigh in on the speculation that Sophia Myles may join the cast of Doctor Who sometime next season. And of course, your feedback. Enjoy! Links mentioned in this...Read more The post Episode 55 – Life On Mars appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s episode we start our look at the gap year specials, including the computer animated CBBC outing, Dreamland. Then on to the proper specials starting with The Next Doctor. Also, our impressions on Music of the Spheres, the mini-episode that premièred at the Royal Albert Hall in London before the Intermission of the Doctor Who Prom on 27 July 2008. And we play catch up on the wedding news of David Tennant to...Read more The post Episode 54 – Little Grey Men appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

As promised in Episode 53, here is Dr. Phil’s Big Finish Audio Companion. It’s a guide to some of the best Doctor Who audio plays that Big Finish has produced in the last decade. This is a piece that we had hoped to include in our first review of Big Audio episodes, but as Phil told us, the project “ballooned” as he began editing it and putting in the trailers to the referenced stories. We...Read more The post Side Trip 2 – Dr. Phil’s Big Finish Companion appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Here we are, a day later, but all of us feeling much better. In this week’s episode, we start the New Year of right with a very Big Finish. We review the Eighth Doctor’s first three audios, Storm Warning, The Sword of Orion, and The Stones of Venice. Also in this show, at this years Chicago TARDIS Dr. Phil Serna had the chance to sit down with writer Richard Dinnick, who has written for both...Read more The post Episode 53 – Beginning the New Year With a Big Finish appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

We’ve been waiting a few months now and Sunday finally brought us a terrific Christmas present – NEW DOCTOR WHO! In this weeks episode we review The Doctor, The Widow, and the Wardrobe. *In keeping with Vortex policies, anything that has officially aired is fair game for review, BUT for those of you who live in areas where it hasn’t aired yet, SPOILER ALERT!  And we have a special guest in studio this week. A...Read more The post Episode 52 – Hurtling Towards Earth In A Space Suit appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Welcome to our first Side Trip, and this one is our (soon to be annual) Christmas party! As our gift to you, we thought we would give you a special episode. It’s full of special holiday greetings from our friends, and a special commentary that you can listen to while watching last year’s Doctor Who Christmas special, A Christmas Carol. We hope you enjoy, and HAPPY HOLIDAYS! The post Side Trip 1 – Christmas Party! appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

This week, we finish up Series Four with the fan extravaganza that is The Stolen Earth, and Journey’s End. We bid a sad goodbye to Donna’s time with the Doctor. Also, we discuss the news about the departure of Amy and Rory. And of course, your feedback. Cook! Cook! Where’s My Hossenfeffer! Links in this week’s show: Weeping Angel Tree Topper “Cartmel Masterplan” and here The post Episode 51 – Cook! Where’s My Hossenfeffer Key? appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Here we are, fifty episodes in and still going strong. In this show a look back over the last 49. Plus, our third Adversary Archive featuring the Daleks (second one to feature Davros). This week we review Resurrection of the Daleks with the Fifth Doctor, Tegan and Turlough, the Sixth Doctor and Peri in Revelation of the Daleks, and The Seventh Doctor and Ace story, Remembrance of the Daleks. Also, our reaction to an incredible...Read more The post Episode 50 – Reservation of the Daleks appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

One day late due to some technical issues (Glenn’s editing computer decided to crash on him mid show) but here is finally is. A little less heated this weeks as we discuss the very first appearance of River Song in Silence in the Library and Forest of the Dead. Then on to the companion lite story, Midnight, followed by a Doctor lite one, Turn Left. Also a Chicago TARDIS report (x2) from Dr. Phil, and...Read more The post Episode 49 – The Midnight Special appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s show we get a bit sidetracked (yeah, what else is new?) with our love of Christmas time and the Muppets so, please indulge us. Also in this cast, a look at more Tenth Doctor goodness with a review of The Doctor’s Daughter and The Unicorn and the Wasp. WARNING: Debate gets a little heated and the volume levels may increase slightly for parts of the show. Also, we talk a little about...Read more The post Episode 48 – Exaggerated Caricatures appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this week’s episode, we revisit The Tenth Doctor and Donna, as they travel to the Planet of the Ood. Then joined by Martha and UNIT as they try to unravel the mystery of The Sontaran Stratagem and The Poison Sky. Also, we’ll add fuel to the speculation fires as we remark on our hopes, wants, and predictions for a Doctor Who Movie with director David Yates at the helm. And, of course, your feedback....Read more The post Episode 47 – A Dent in the 80’s appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

We pilot the TARDIS back through the vortex this week for our latest Adversary Archive: The Sontarans. In this episode we review two classic Sontaran stories, The Sontaran Experiment and The Invasion of Time. Unfortunately, Glenn fell down on the job this week, and failed to get a copy of Shakedown: Return of the Sontarans to Shaun and Keith, so we will delay our review of that story until a future episode. Also, we return...Read more The post Episode 46 – Adversary Archive: The Sontarans appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

The Doctor: What’s your name? Midshipman Frame: Alonso. The Doctor: You’re kidding me. Midshipman Frame: No, is something wrong? The Doctor: Something else I’ve always wanted to say. Allons-y, Alonso! We’re headed back to the Tenth Doctor era and the start of Series Four. It also marks the comeback of Donna Noble. This week, our reviews of Voyage of the Damned, Partners in Crime and The Fires of Pompeii. Big news on the Matt Smith...Read more The post Episode – 45 – Allons-y, Alonso! appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

This is Halloween, this is Halloween, HALLOWEEN! Draw the curtains, light a candle, and put out the lights, for a frighting edition of Traveling the Vortex. In this week’s show, a look at three stories produced in a Gothic-horror style, The Brain of Morbius, The Seeds of Doom, and Horror of Fang Rock. And a spooky revelation in the news, as Matt Smith expounds on comments made last week about his departure from Doctor Who....Read more The post Episode 44 – It’s the Great Pumpkin, Doctor Who appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

In this weeks show we revisit Captain Jack and the “crew” for a review of Torchwood Series 2. We recap episode by episode our impressions of each show and the direction of the series on a whole. Big news this week in the realm of rumor control, with the speculation that Matt Smith might be leaving he series after next year. We chime in on that debate. And, of course a look at the wonderful...Read more The post Episode 43 – Getting Better All The Time appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Series Six is “in the can”, as they say, and now a chance to fondly look back over the Matt Smith/Steven Moffat era thus far. In this episode we review the last two years and take an over all look at Series Five and Six as a whole, and the state of Doctor Who with Moffat at the helm. Also, a Galley and Chicago Tardis update, news, and of course your feedback. Enjoy! Links mentioned...Read more The post Episode 42 – Life, the Universe, and Steven Moffat appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Following the end of Series Six last week, it’s back to the beginning this week to the story that launched one of television’s greatest sci-fi series. This week we review The Beginning box set (two-thirds of it anyway) with the stories, An Unearthly Child, Edge of Destruction, and Marco Polo. And we’ll talk about the news of the week, including some announced DVD releases in the U.S. and of course your feedback. Links mentioned in...Read more The post Episode 41 – 76 Totter’s Lane appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

After a terrific 13 week run, Series Six finally wraps with The Wedding of River Song. We’ll let you know what we thought about this year’s season finale. Plus, another finale as well for The Key To Time series with The Armageddon Factor. Also, news about the end of Doctor Who Confidential, and of course your feedback. Links from this show: Save Doctor Who Confidential – The Petition Save Doctor Who Confidential – The Twibbon The post Episode 40 – Who Knows What Evil Lurks appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Here we are at the penultimate episode of Series Six. It’s been a good time, with lots of ups and downs this season, and this week’s episode in no exception. Here’s our review of Closing Time with the return of James Corden reprising his role as Craig Owens. But, first a review of the fifth story in the key to time, The Power of Kroll. Plus as usual, your feedback! Series 7 News The post Episode 39 – Stormageddon: Dark Lord of All appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

“You can checkout any time you like, But you can never leave!” This week we “check in” to the latest episode of Series Six with a review of The God Complex. But, before that, it’s medieval sword play, colorful costumes, and robot impostors, oh… and our review of The Androids of Tara, the fourth part to the Key to Time series. And as usual, news and your feedback. Enjoy! Mentioned in this weeks show: Star...Read more The post Episode 38 – Hotel California appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Here we are this week, and as the title suggests, we are new and improved. Or, perhaps we should just say cleaner and clearer? This week we continue our review of the Key to Time series with The Stones of Blood. Then the most recent installment of series six with The Girl Who Waited. Hopefully you won’t have to. Links mentioned in this week’s show: GQ.com – Matt Smith’s Most Stylish DJ Doctor Who: Re-Incarnated The post Episode 37 – New and Improved! appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

“A plank. The theory is very simple: You walk along it. At the end, you fall off. Drop one thousand feet… dead.” In this week’s episode we review the next installment in The Key To Time series – The Pirate Planet as well as the newest Eleventh Doctor outing with Night Terrors. Links mentioned in the week’s show: Doctor Who: Re-Incarnated Dragon*Con 2011: Sylvester McCoy Reads From ‘The Pandorica Opens’ Doctor Who: Adventures in Time,...Read more The post Episode 36 – Don’t Panic! appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Back again right on the heels of the return of Series Six. This week we review Let’s Kill Hitler, and then head back through the vortex for a review of the first story in the Key to Time series – The Ribos Operation. And of course we have your feedback and I’m sure we got off on a number of tangents this week so enjoy! Links mentioned in the show: Big Finish *I’m pretty sure...Read more The post Episode 35 – Of Tyrants and Dictators appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.