A Doctor Who Podcast
We’re back to the Last Great Time War for this episode, with a review of Gallifrey: Time War 4 from Big Finish.
Plus, more Big Finish News with the announcement of a new Eighth Doctor adventure.
And, in our ‘Something New, 2 Minute Review’, Glenn reviews Doctor on Display (Blackpool 1974-1985) from Reeltime Pictures.
Enjoy!
Traveling the Vortex - Episode 550 - They Looked Down [ 1:08:17 | 0.01 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
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 (and Blu Ray for Region 2 listeners) that includes newly animated sequences cut into already existing footage. We also look at the Ian Levine animated fan version and compare the two.
Also, we catch up on the news of the week.
And… oh wait… we departed from feedback this week but will return with more next time,
Enjoy!
Traveling the Vortex - Episode 434 - Shada: Hopefully for the Last Time [ 51:47 | 48.84 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
This week is our long-delayed book review, Doctor Who and The Krikkitmen by Douglas Adams and James Goss. Hear what we thought of the novelization of this lost story featuring the Fourth Doctor and Romana.
Plus, some more news this week from both Big Finish and Candy Jar Books.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
Traveling the Vortex - Episode 423 - Life, the Universe and Krikkitmen [ 50:34 | 47.74 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
“The future foretold, the past explained, the present apologised for.”
In this week’s episode, we return to the classic TV series with a Fourth Doctor and Romana II adventure. We review The Creature from the Pit. Find out what we think of this often maligned story.
Also, we look at some news, including wardrobe talk, but perhaps, not the kind you are thinking.
Enjoy!
Traveling the Vortex - Episode 360 - Apologizing for the Present [ 48:31 | 45.85 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
March see the 4th Doctor return the Friday Night Who slate with “City of Death”
Join @TravelVortex, @VortexShaun, @VortexGlenn & @VortexKeith as we press play at Midnight CST on Friday!
And as always keep an eye out for the hashtags #FridayNightWho & #CityofDeath
Illness has delayed us again, so please forgive our tardiness again this week. However, we have returned and this week we explore the Fourth Doctor and Roman II story, Meglos. Find out what we have to say about this one.
Plus, more Power of the Daleks news, which brings some schedule foul ups for us, once again.
Also, other news of the week.
Enjoy!
Traveling the Vortex - Episode 305 - A Prickly Situation [ 49:02 | 36.49 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
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 news for Gallifrey One as well.
And, we’ll look at some other news that came out this week, including comic book news.
Oh, and of course, your feedback!
Enjoy!
Traveling the Vortex - Episode 161 - The Lion Sleeps Tonight [ 2:15:49 | 95.17 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
Finish our time in E-Space this week with “Warriors Gate” for Friday Night Who
As always join @TravelVortex @VortexKeith, @VortexShaun & @VortexGlenn as they press play on this tweet along at Midnight CST and keep an eye out for the hashtags #FridayNightWho & #WarriorsGate
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 this paste week. And some slightly uplifting things as well, we promise.
And of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
Link(s) mentioned in this week’s show:
Traveling the Vortex - Episode 160 - Evil and Medieval [ 79.96 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
We continue our journey through E-Space with “State of Decay” for Friday Night Who this week!
As always join @TravelVortex @VortexKeith, @VortexShaun & @VortexGlenn as they press play on this tweet along at Midnight CST and keep an eye out for the hashtags #FridayNightWho & #StateofDecay
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 Series 8, but a glimpse into the future of the show with Series 9.
Also, we’ll touch briefly on some new additions to The Doctor Who Experience in Cardiff.
And, of course, your feedback!
Enjoy!
Traveling the Vortex - Episode 159 - Runny Science Man [ 99.01 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
We keep moving into the month of January by starting a multi-week arc with the first story of the E-Space Trilogy…”Full Circle”.
As always join @TravelVortex @VortexKeith, @VortexShaun & @VortexGlenn as they press play on this tweet along at Midnight CST and keep an eye out for the hashtags #FridayNightWho & #FullCircle
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 this past week.
And of course, your feedback. Enjoy!
Odd Duck Phil’s Exhibit A : Tropical Storm Debby was a storm for the ages
Traveling the Vortex - Episode 83 - Mess With the Bull, You Get the Horns [ 2:14:08 | 61.45 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
For this week’s Friday Night Who we return to the Tom Baker Era with The Horns of Nimon with companions Romana II and K-9!
As always we press play at Midnight CDT, join @TravelVortex @VortexKeith @VortexShaun & @VortexGlenn for all the fun.
And keep an eye out for the Hashtags #TheHornsofNimon, #FridayNightWho #DoctorWho
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 mentioned in the show:
Spaceballs
Doctor Who – Dark Eyes – Box Set
Starburst Magazine article on Ian Levine’s Shada
Starburst Magazine article reviewing Ian Levine’s Shada
Traveling the Vortex - Episode 80 - All Things Shada [ 2:36:09 | 71.53 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download