Podcasts 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.