Podcasts 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.