A Doctor Who Podcast
Friday Night Who continues along with Series 8, and since the second episode of the season is called “Into The Dalek” we figured it would be fitting to do a Dalek story this week, and since we recently did “Resurrection of the Daleks” it makes sense to do Colin’s installment “Revelation of the Daleks” series.
Join @TravelVortex, @VortexShaun, @VortexKeith & @VortexGlenn as we press play at Midnight CDT.
And as always keep an eye #FridayNightWho & #RevelationoftheDaleks
As this is posted it’s Easter Saturday! Also know as August 23rd, the triumphant day that the 12th Doctor in the form of Peter Capaldi makes his fully fledged debut. So you know in Episode 191 we will be discussing Deep Breath and our initial reaction to the newest incarnation.
But you already knew that if you’re a listener to the show. And by deductive logic you also know what the next 12 episodes of the podcast will be about. But what about Friday Night Who? The 3 of us (but mostly Shaun) have scoured the internet (without spoiling ourselves too much) to try our best to match up some previous stories with what’s happening in Series 8. Being as we don’t have official synopsis for all the episodes some may be way off base, but hey we tried. By now if you haven’t already skipped forward to see what’s coming up are wanting to see what we have planned. So without further ado…the Vortex schedule without our reasoning…and WITH episode titles if you find that sort of thing spoilers.
For Friday Night Who on August 29th we will watch the Sixth Doctor story “Revelation of the Daleks” starring Colin Baker.
For Episode #192 of the podcast we will be discussing the second episode of series 8, “Into the Dalek”.
The first Friday Night Who in September brings us to the Fourth Doctor’s era in the middle of the Key to Time series, with “The Androids of Tara” starring Tom Baker.
The following podcast, episode #193 will have us discussing the 3rd episode of the season, “Robots of Sherwood”.
The 12th of September we will jump forward to the Ninth Doctor’s era with “The Unquiet Dead” staring Christopher Eccelston.
Episode #194 will see us reviewing episode 4….”Listen”.
Friday Night Who for September 19th brings us to a story where we first meet someone else from the Doctor’s home planet in “The Time Meddler” staring the First Doctor William Hartnell.
Episode 5, “Time Heist” of Series 8 brings us to Episode #195 of the podcast.
The last Friday Night Who in September brings a clash of “new” Who and “classic” Who in the Tenth Doctor story “School Reunion” staring David Tennant and the much loved and missed Elisabeth Sladen on the 26th.
Episode #196 of the podcast will be dedicated to the 6th episode of series 8…”The Caretaker”. Hard to believe we’re now halfway through the season.
We start out October Friday Night Whos with “Planet of Fire” on the 3rd starring Peter Davison as the Fifth Doctor.
The second half of the season starts off with what looks like a bang in an episode titled “Kill the Moon” and we’ll discuss the moral implications of killing a non-sentient hunk of rock (or you know just review it) in episode #197 of the podcast.
The 10th of October brings us our first repeat Doctor for Friday Night Who so far this season with one of Glenn’s favorites “The Pyramids of Mars” starring Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor.
Episode #198 of the podcast has us reviewing episode 8 of the season “Mummy on the Orient Express”
Brittany will be happy that the Third Doctor get’s his go during Friday Night Who on October 17th in “Carnival of Monsters”
And we will discuss episode 9 “Flatline” on podcast #199…holy crap we’re about to hit a milestone!
Matt Smith makes his return to Friday Night Who since we started this season in “The Doctor, the Widow & the Wardrobe” on October 24th.
Let’s hope Episode 10, “In the Forest of the Night” is a good one, because that’s what we’re discussing in our 200th episode of the podcast!!! A Major epiversary!!! Thanks to everyone who’s listened and kept us going to 200 episodes. You all are wonderful people!
Our Halloween Friday Night Who won’t be as scary as it normally would be…but if you don’t own it, the cost could scare your wallet…we start the first 4 episodes of “the Invasion” starring Patrick Troughton as the Second Doctor.
This is it folks…the 2 part season finale! Episode #201 will have us discussing the first part…”Dark Water”.
We start November by finishing up “The Invasion” parts 5-8 on the 7th.
And we end the season on episode #202 discussing “Death in Heaven” and likely the season as a whole.
As for what’s ahead for the end of the year…well you know we have some catching up to do on the Puffin EBooks and whatever else Shaun has up his sleeve.
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 Series 8 story Deep Breath, plus some guest announcements from two of the biggest U.S, Doctor Who conventions.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Traveling the Vortex - Episode 188 - A Pirate's Life For Me [ 2:20:36 | 98.45 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
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 of the 50th anniversary e-book releases, Something Borrowed, also featuring The Sixth Doctor and Peri and the return of a favorite villain.
Also, a few news items to get out of the way.
And of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
Links mentioned in this week’s show:
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Traveling the Vortex - Episode 180 - A True Dilemma [ 2:15:50 | 95.18 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadWhat better way follow up “The Caves of Androzani” last week than “The Twin Dilemma”! (We know at least Rachel is glad old Sixie’s back)
Join @TravelVortex, @VortexShaun, @VortexKeith & @VortexGlenn as we tweet along to the first Colin Baker story at Midnight CDT!
Keep an eye out for the hashtags #FridayNightWho & #TheTwinDilemma
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!
Traveling the Vortex - Episode 178 - Dalek Juice and Singing Pepper Pots [ 1:50:37 | 77.8 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
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 course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
Traveling the Vortex - Episode 167 - Let It LEGO [ 2:06:22 | 88.67 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
Come celebrate Valentines Day and commiserate with other NOT at 25 Years Of Galifrey One with a story featuring some of the guests, “The Mark of the Rani”
Join @TravelVortex, @VortexKeith & @VortexGlenn (likely not @VortexShaun since he’ll be in LA) at Midnight CST.
And keep an eye out for the hashtags #TheMarkoftheRani & #FridayNightWho
Our 11 weeks for 11 Doctors countdown brings us to good ol’ Sixie with Vengeance on Varos!
At Midnight CDT @TravelVortex, @VortexKeith, @VortexGlenn & @VortexShaun presses play for the tweet-along.
Don’t forget our hashtags #FridayNightWho & #VengeanceonVaros
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.
Enjoy!
Traveling the Vortex - Episode 145 - Sparkling Vampires Need Not Apply [ 79.09 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadAs promised, the long awaited update for what’s coming up on the Vortex for the next month or so.
Tonight (7/26) our Friday Night Who concludes the epic Trial Of A Time Lord with “The Ultimate Foe”.
Traveling The Vortex episode #135 includes our thoughts on “The Ultimate Foe”, our overall impressions of the “Trial Of A Time Lord” arc, and our retrospective 50th Anniversary Discussion on The 6th Doctor Era.
Next week for Friday Night Who we take a break and zip back to Matt Smith’s era with the Neil Gaimon penned “The Doctor’s Wife”.
Paul McGann’s eighth Doctor makes a return to the show in #136 as we finish the divergent universe story ark from Big Finish in stories #63 “Caerdroia”, and #64 “The Next Life”.
FNW on 8/9 kicks off our seventh Doctor celebrations with Sylvester McCoy in “Dragonfire”.
TTV #137 we’ll review “Dragonfire”, Big Finish and Audio Go’s “Destiny Of The Doctor 7: Shockwave” and IDW comic’s “Prisoners Of Time 7”.
8/16 brings us “The Sontaran Experiment” for Friday Night Who.
In show #138 we step away from Who to cover “The Sarah Jane Adventures, Season 4”.
FNW on 8/23 is the just released in North America “The Green Death” with third Doctor Jon Pertwee. We’ll watch episodes 1-3 of the story.
Traveling The Vortex #139 sees us reviewing the seventh Doctor Who Revisited, as well as our 50th Anniversary Discussion over the 7th Doctor Era
We’ll finish “The Green Death” (4-6) for Friday Night Who on 8/30.
And review “The Green Death” in depth in episode #140.
After that? Oh, 11 weeks of… well why spoil it? But I’ll give you a hint… there’s eleven of them…
This week for Friday Night Who we finish our 6th Doctor celebrations with the finale of Trial of a Time Lord with ” The Ultimate Foe”
Join @TravelVortex @VortexShaun @VortexKeith & @VortexGlenn for the live tweet along starting at Midnight CDT!
As always don’t forget the hashtags #FridayNightWho & # TheUltimateFoe
This week for Friday Night Who we continue our 6th Doctor celebrations with the epic Trial of a Time Lord with ” Terror Of The Vervoids”
Join @TravelVortex @VortexShaun @VortexKeith & @VortexGlenn for the live tweet along starting at Midnight CDT!
As always don’t forget the hashtags #FridayNightWho & # TerrorOfTheVervoids
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, Brenda, Keith and I share our impressions on this years Doctor Who Prom.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
Links mentioned in the show:
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Traveling the Vortex - Episode 133 - And Then There's a Space Buffalo.. DIVE! [ 0.01 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
This week for Friday Night Who we continue our 6th Doctor celebrations with the epic Trial of a Time Lord with “Mindwarp”
Join @TravelVortex @VortexShaun @VortexKeith & @VortexGlenn for the live tweet along starting at Midnight CDT!
As always don’t forget the hashtags #FridayNightWho & #Mindwarp