A Doctor Who Podcast
This week we look back at an anniversary special from three decades ago. We took some time to watch More Than 30 Years in the TARDIS.
Then, series two of Doctor Who Redacted just finished here in the U.S. We review the latest installment in the saga.
Enjoy!
Traveling the Vortex - Episode 567 - Behind the Sofa [ 1:01:20 | 0.01 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
“You’ve redecorated, I don’t like it”
A discussion topic this week as we tackle the idea of Desktop Themes and The Evolution of the Console Room. We talk about the different versions of what could be considered the centerpiece of the Doctor’s TARDIS. Find out what we think of the various themes.
Also, some news of the week.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
Traveling the Vortex - Episode 424 - Desktop Themes: The Evolution of the Console Room [ 1:08:40 | 64.3 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
The series marches on and so do we. This week we look at the second story with Jodie Whittaker at the helm in Series 11 with The Ghost Monument. Hear what we thought of the episode.
Plus, some news from Candy Jar Books and Big Finish
And, of course your feedback.
Enjoy!
Traveling the Vortex - Episode 402 - A Heroic Nap [ 54:17 | 51.14 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
Sorry for the delay in getting the update out to you, faithful listener, but between New Series Who, 50th Anniversary plans, AND Planet Comicon our new scheduling robot the WHO-9000 has been thrown for quite the loop. I think we’ve got him reprogramed now, so here’s some upcoming goodies. (Remember, to make things easy on you with so much going on, the majority of Friday Night Who that is coming up are episodes we’ve already reviewed/watched.)
Our show recording tonight is #120, and we kick off our celebration of the third Doctor era by covering the IDW comic “Prisoners Of Time 3”, as well as have our reviews of BOTH “The Rings Of Akhaten”, and “The Cold War”.
Friday Night Who on 4/19 celebrates third Doctor Jon Pertwee in “The Time Warrior”.
Traveling The Vortex episode #121 finds us discussing the third Doctor Who Revisited special, Big Finish’s “Destiny Of The Doctor: Vengeance Of The Stones”, and new episode “Hide”.
On 4/26 we journey back to the first Doctor William Hartnell and the first TARDIS bound episode, “The Edge Of Destruction” for FNW.
We can’t wait for this week, as TTV #122 includes our 50th Anniversary Discussion of the 3rd Doctor Era, and our reviews of “Journey To The Centre Of The TARDIS”.
A special treat for @WhovianMich’s birthday on Friday Night Who of 5/3, we’ll be watching her favorite fifth Doctor Peter Davison episode “Enlightenment”.
May starts our celebration of the fourth Doctor, starting with IDW’s Prisoners Of Time 4, and our thoughts on new series’ “The Crimson Horror”.
Some new material hits Friday Night Who on 5/10, with Tom Baker in “Revenge Of The Cybermen”
And then TTV #124 is our Cyberman Archive III with “Revenge Of The Cybermen” and Neil Gaimen’s “Nightmare in Silver” (formerly “The Last Cyberman”).
That should bring us right up to the finale of season 7, and as always, Grand Moff Steven is being tight lipped about it so we’ll wait to schedule that when we know just a bit more than we do now. Check out our facebook page for the third Doctor poll, and vote on what YOU think is the most iconic episode of his era (that we’ve reviewed).
Now, WHO-9000, can you open the pod bay doors please?
My favorite thing from Gally, was getting our picture taken with the restored TARDIS console from Doctor Who: The Movie. And here it is! Thanks again to Paul Salamoff for bringing this magnificent prop!
With under a month to go to Gally, yet another guest has been announced…
Gallifrey One’s Network 23 website reports the original TARDIS console created for the 1996 TV movie will be on display at the convention for it’s first ever public appearance, with the same lights, motion and newly added sound effects. Guests can see this restored, one-of-a-kind prop in person all three days of the convention in the Cosplay Hall. Professional photos with the console will also be available.
As if I wasn’t excited before…
As Chrissy pointed out we spent a lot of time in episode 42 of Traveling the Vortex talking about the new Doctor Who acquisitions and we should post pictures of them. Well as we promised in Episode 43 here they are! First up is the entire “shrine”
We also have a nice collection of Doctors with a TARDIS bank
And how can you have Doctors without their adversaries?
Then the adorable Character Building Mini Figures Cybermen and Amy Pond.
And to wrap up this long post pictures of the new action figure additions (Silence, 11th Doctor with Stetson, and Nephew) and a picture that I got while in Omaha for Contagion Outbreak.
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!
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Traveling the Vortex - Episode 40 - Life, the Universe, and Steven Moffat [ 2:38:14 | 144.92 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadThis week (barring any unforeseen disasters with a rampaging Myrka or a jar of Marmite) marks the 25th episode of Traveling The Vortex, and I thought it appropriate to pause and take stock. Twenty-Five. That is kinda a big deal for 3 nobody’s from Kansas. If you had asked me then if we’d last twenty five episodes… well of course I would have said yes, but that’s just ego talking. Not being one to miss the opportunity to celebrate an anniversary, I thought I’d trot out a few other things that were turning 25 this year, since it’s such a fun number.
The year was 1986…
Manned spaceflight is struck a huge blow when a faulty “O”-ring causes the loss of the 7 astronauts aboard Space Shuttle Challenger just minutes after lift off. Less than a month later, the Soviets launch Space Station Mir. Explosions and fire would be the least of the worries for the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, ultimate killing over 4000 people and resettling at least 350,000 others. The IRS started something called “E-filing” for taxes, and the Ruton Voyager became the first aircraft to fly around the world without stopping or taking on fuel.
The first case of “Mad Cow Disease” is found in England, Antarctica scientists find a hole in something called the Ozone layer, Oliver North starts shredding documents that would link him to Iran-Contra, and the Pope meets Mother Teresa.
Eastman Kodak lost the Supreme Court appeal on a patent dispute with Polaroid over instant cameras, while Fujifilm releases the first disposable camera. Other noteworthy inventions that year included Apple’s Macintosh Plus, featuring a whopping 8 MHz processor, and 1MB of RAM and a 9” screen; IBM shipped the first laptop weighing a hefty 13 pounds; and the first prototype Pneumatic Water Gun was patented, though it wouldn’t be until 1993 that it earns the name Super Soaker.
In other computer news, Unisys became the world’s second largest computer company, Bill Gates became one of the world’s youngest billionaires when Microsoft went public, and Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) is developed, and enables emails to be access without downloading the messages to a local hard drive. The first PC virus spreads from a couple of Pakistani computer store operators, and an essay about early hacker culture “The Conscience of a Hacker” or the ‘Hacker’s Manifesto’ as it came to be known, is published. It would later be quoted in the 1995 movie Hackers.
Speaking of movies, “Top Gun” reigns supreme at the box office. Other notable films celebrating their 25th anniversaries this year include “Crocodile Dundee”, “Platoon” James Cameron’s “Aliens”, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”, and “Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home”. The computer graphics division of Lucasfilm Ltd, is purchased by Steve Jobs for $10 million dollars and established as an independent company called Pixar. And Francis Ford Coppola directs the first “4D” movie which runs 17 minutes and cost $30 million dollars. “Captain EO” starred Michael Jackson and ran exclusively at Walt Disney World.
Other entertainment anniversaries include “Les Miserables” debut on Broadway, BOTH Wondercon and Dragoncon, conventions turn 25 this year, as well as a certain Italian plumber and heroic elf. Super Mario Bros. and The Legend Of Zelda debuted in 1986. Mike Tyson became the youngest Heavyweight Champion in history, Captain Midnight hijacked HBO’s satellite signal to send his own pirate message “$12.95/Month?…No Way!”, and the first ten musicians were inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall Of Game, including James Brown, Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Sam Cooke, Fats Domino, The Everly Brothers, Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard.
On the Who front, 1986 brought Colin Baker’s epic “Trail Of A Time Lord” season to TV, although the 25th anniversary episode of Doctor Who “Silver Nemesis” would star Sylvester McCoy, and wouldn’t be broadcast until 1988. And IN universe, The Doctor lands the TARDIS at the Snowcap Space Tracking station at the South Pole in 1986 in the episode “The Tenth Planet”, and returns Peri to Blackpool 1986 in the “lost story” audio adventure “The Nightmare Fair”.
Of course some people will cry foul, as this list represents actual anniversaries. “You’re only on episode 25!” Those people will declare, hardly an anniversary. Okay, let’s take a look at some WHO-centric 25 episodes. The 25th individual episode of Doctor Who was “Sentence Of Death” from the Keys Of Marinus story arc. The 25th Story arc was “The Gunfighters”, both starring William Hartnell. I think we’re in good company. And if you disagree… Phooey on you, this is our podcast and we’ll celebrate any old number we choose!
But it does feel good to hit 25. Thanks as always to our listeners for making it happen, glad you like the show.
Until the next fun number…
Grab those BINGO cards!
This week we review the fan filled story, The Doctor’s Wife.
But first a review of the fourth installment of our ongoing ‘Seven Weeks for Seven Doctors’ series with the Fourth Doctor story, Pyramids of Mars.
The challenge continues with lots of listener feedback as well. We love all the attention!
BINGO!