A Doctor Who Podcast
Since we just recently did one Doctor in school teaching for Friday Night Who, and it looks like the 12th Doctor is going to do something simillar we thought “School Reunion” was in order for Friday Night Who this week!
Join @TravelVortex, @VortexShaun, @VortexKeith & @VortexGlenn as we press play at Midnight CDT.
And as always keep an eye out for the hastags #FridayNightWho & #SchoolReunion
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.
It’s an “epiversary” show!
In this week’s show we examine the similarities and contrasts between both treatments of Paul Cornell’s Human Nature. We look at both the Virgin New Adventures novel featuring the Seventh Doctor and Bernice Summerfield and the Series 3 television adventure with the Tenth Doctor and Martha Jones. Listen to us give our impressions of both adventures which sometime clash in the realm of Doctor Who universal canon and continuity.
Also, a few announcements surrounding this week’s return of the television show with Series 8.
Plus, lot’s of discussion regarding Doctor Who: Legacy and the release of The Hunt for Greyhound One.
And, of course, your feedback!
Enjoy!
Links in this week’s show:
Traveling the Vortex - Episode 190 - Human Nature 101 [ 2:36:20 | 109.25 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadHopefully by now you’ve read the novel Human Nature, because tonight we’re watching the two-parter they adapted from it. Human Nature & Family of Blood!
Join @TravelVortex, @VortexShaun, @VortexKeith & @VortexGlenn as we press play on this 10th Doctor story at Midnight CDT!
And don’t forget to use the hashtags #FridayNightWho & #HumanNature / #FamilyofBlood
In this week’s show, we head back to France in the 1600’s for the Big Finish audio play The Church and the Crown. This one features The Fifth Doctor, Peri and Erimem. We share our impressions on this historical depiction of the King, the Cardinal and the famous Musketeers.
But first, the new lines of Doctor Who comics launched last week, and we have copies of The Tenth and Eleventh Doctors’ stories. We review the Titan relaunch to the series as well, featuring new companions for brand new adventures.
Plus, our reactions to some of the news items of the week.
And of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
Traveling the Vortex - Episode 187 - All For One! [ 1:25:33 | 67.41 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadTitan Comics have released another trailer for the new issues of Comics which go on sale July 23rd! Enjoy!
This week we won’t be doing a Friday Night Who, since we will be at British Fest (come see us if you’re in the area). Instead we are moving Friday Night Who to Saturday Night!
Join us as we press play at Midnight CDT of the 50th Anniversary Special “The Day of the Doctor!”
Follow @TravelVortex, @VortexShaun, @VortexKeith & @VortexGlenn for all the fun and keep an eye out for the hashtags #SaturdayNightWho & #TheDayoftheDoctor
Titan Comics have released two “pre-order” trailers for the new line of comic books. Below you can watch a trailer for the Doctor of you choice…10 or 11…or both! The first issue for both go on sale July 23rd!
Here’s a description for the 10th Doctor comics:
Gabriella Gonzalez is stuck in a dead-end job in her family’s New York Laundromat, dreaming of college and bigger, better and brighter things. So when a strange man with an even stranger big blue box barges into her life on the eve of the Day of the Dead celebrations — talking about an infestation of psychic aliens — she seizes her chance for adventure with both hands!
And Here’s a description for the 11th Doctor comics:
Alice Obiefune has just lost her mother when the Doctor explodes into her life. But what does this grieving young woman have to do with the career of a 70s musician, an amnesiac alien, and a terrifying cosmic threat? In the wake of the second Big Bang, find out what the Doctor gets up to when Amy and Rory aren’t around!
Titan Comics Doctor Who ranges are available globally as digital downloads, and in the US, Canada and Australia as physical copies.
David Tennant’s run as the 10th Doctor returns to Friday Night Who this week!
We are watching the Second Series episode “Tooth and Claw” featuring Rose Tyler!
Join @TravelVortex, @VortexShaun, @VortexKeith & @VortexGlenn as we tweet along at Midnight CDT!
Keep an eye out for the Hashtags #FridayNightWho & #ToothAndClaw
To kick of March we return to the Tenth Doctor’s era with the next story from where we left off…Planet of the Ood!
Join @TravelVortex, @VortexKeith, @VortexShuan & @VortexGlenn as we press play on this David Tennant and Catherine Tate episode at Midnight CST!
Don’t forget the hashtags #FridayNightWho & #PlanetoftheOod
In this week’s show we are one co-host short. Shaun is off in California for Gallifrey One, the premiere Doctor Who convention. So, Keith and I are holding down the fort here at home, and couldn’t go week without indulging in our own Doctor Who. So, this time we are doing book reviews! First, Keith gives his impressions on the Third Doctor and UNIT story, Harvest Of Time. Then, I give my review of the Tenth Doctor story, The Resurrection Casket.
Also, we’ll look at some of the news announced this week.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
Traveling the Vortex - Episode 164 - Not at Gally [ 1:15:18 | 53.61 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
We end 2013 by looking ahead during Friday Night Who.
Join us at Midnight CST as we watch The Fires of Pompeii the previous story featuring the actor incoming as the Doctor, Peter Capaldi.
Folow @TravelVortex, @VortexKeith, @VortexShaun, & @VortexGlenn for this tweet along and keep an eye out for the hashtags #FridayNightWho & #TheFiresofPompeii
In this week’s show we have a Halloween treat. We review the Doctor Who novel, Forever Autumn by Mark Morris, featuring the Tenth Doctor and Martha. It truly is an eerily spooky fun time.
Plus, another Tenth Doctor adventure, this time with Donna. This time Doctor Who: Destiny of the Doctor 10: Death’s Deal, and audio read and performed by Catherine Tate, and written by Darren Jones.
Also, a look back at this week’s news including the recent announcement that Doctor Who – The Day of the Doctor will be showing across the U.S. including our hometown of Topeka, Kansas.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
Traveling the Vortex - Episode 148 - Eerily Spooky [ 1:57:31 | 82.6 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
For this week’s Friday Night Who, we visit a Time Lord victorious in the form of the 10th Doctor David Tennant in the 2009 special The Waters of Mars.
We press play at Midnight CDT, and as always follow @TravelVortex, @VortexShaun, @VortexGlenn & @VortexKeith.
Keep an eye out for the hashtags #FridayNightWho and #TheWatersofMars!
Ah. That time of year when you can smell New Who on the air like the coming of Spring, and all my scheduling work goes out the window and has to be cobbled together last minute to take those new episodes into account. Oh well.
Tonight’s Friday Night Who (3/22) is part of our monthly celebration of the second Doctor, “The Mind Robber”.
Episode #117 of Traveling The Vortex is all things second Doctor, and will include our reviews of “The Mind Robber”, IDW’s comic “Prisoners Of Time 2”, Big Finish: Destiny Of The Doctor 2: Shadows Of Death, our look back over the 2nd Doctor Era for our 50th Anniversary Discussion, and, if Keith gets it read in time, his review of the book “The Moonbase”
Friday Night Who on 3/29 gears us up for the new season by revisiting Matt Smith in “The Impossible Astronaut” and “Day Of The Moon”…
…which leaves TTV #118 reserved to devote our full attention to “The Bells Of St. John”.
On 4/5 FNW revisits “Doctor Who: The Movie” in celebration of Daphne Ashbrook coming to Planet Comicon that weekend.
Look for updates all weekend long, (and maybe a few special exclusives too,) but we’ll give you the full scoop on Planet Comicon 2013 in episode #119, as well as start the month of April with our celebration of Jon Pertwee’s third Doctor by reviewing IDW Comic’s “Prisoners Of Time 3”.
FNW 4/12 is “The Waters Of Mars” with tenth Doctor David Tennant.
Because of the hugeness of Planet Comicon, you may have noticed we didn’t review the new episode of Who last week. Well fret not, because you’ll get a two-fer in Traveling The Vortex #120, covering both “The Rings Of Akhaten”, and “The Cold War”.
and the plot thickens…