A Doctor Who Podcast
In this week’s show we bring you another book review, the Candy Jar Books Lethbridge-Stewart series spinoff novella, Travers And Wells by Robert Mamone. We discuss our thoughts on the book.
Also, some news out of Candy Jar Books as well as a new video release from Reeltime Pictures.
Enjoy!
Traveling the Vortex - Episode 368 - Mars Attacks [ 38:13 | 36.42 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
A month has passed since the official end of tenure, and we thought we’d take a look back at the “Grand Moff” Steven era. We take a retrospective look at Steven Moffat’s time as showrunner on Doctor Who with a look back at Seasons 5-10.
Also, big news from Big Finish with the announcement of more Tenth Doctor stories and a reunion of sorts by the original Torchwood crew.
Enjoy!
Traveling the Vortex - Episode 367 - A "Moffatspective" [ 1:04:13 | 60.22 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
In this week’s episode of the podcast we have two different offerings. First we review Big Finish’s Eighth Doctor Adventures Season 3: #3 “The Beast of Orlok”.
Then we dive back into the comics with Titan Comics 10th Doctor Year 3 #6-8 & 10.
Plus some new of the week including an East Coast convention with an impressive guest line-up.
Enjoy!
Traveling the Vortex - Episode 366 - The Big Red LTD Button [ 30:28 | 29.33 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
Two topics of review for this week’s show. First we start with Big Finish’s Eighth Doctor Adventures Season 3, number 2 “Hothouse” featuring the Eighth Doctor and Lucy Miller.
Then we finish off the first year of Titan Comics’ Ninth Doctor ongoing comic with issues #11-15.
Plus, some news of the week.
Enjoy!
Traveling the Vortex - Episode 365 - Going Green [ 42:53 | 40.69 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
In this week’s episode we review our last Fourth Doctor and Sarah Jane Smith televised story, Planet of Evil. Hear what each of us thought about this story.
And some more news from Big Finish and Candy Jar Books.
Enjoy!
Traveling the Vortex - Episode 364 - Better Receivers and Manners [ 43:34 | 41.32 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
A quick look at this in “transitional schedule” for those of you that like to follow along with our homework.
If and when Glenn ever gets over being sick, we’ll get together and discuss our thoughts on the Tom Baker story “Planet Of Evil” in TTV #364. (This is also the last televised Sarah Jane Smith story we have yet to review.)
TTV #365 is Big Finish Eighth Doctor Adventures Season 3: #2 “Hothouse” and Titan Comics 9th Doctor #11-15.
More of the same in TTV #366 with Big Finish Eighth Doctor Adventures Season 3: #3 “The Beast of Orlok” and Titan Comics 10th Doctor Year 3 #6-8 & 10 (Notice a slight jump here, we are going to do the Lost Dimension as a separate event.)
Hard to believe it was all the way back in episode 42 that we looked back at seasons 5 and 6 with a Moffat retrospective. Well, a month has passed since the official end of the era, and we thought we’d take another crack at it. TTV #367 Grand Moff Steven – A look back at Seasons 5-10.
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Really excited to get to TTV #368 and our book review of Candy Jar Books Lethbridge-Stewart: Travers And Wells by Robert Mamone.
TTV #369 takes a look at Big Finish #102 “The Mind’s Eye” / “Mission of the Viyrans”
One more 8th Doctor/comics match up in TTV #370 with Big Finish Eighth Doctor Adventures Season 3: #4 “Wirrn Dawn” and Titan Comics 12th Doctor Year 3 #5-7
A bit of fun for TTV #371. We’ll talk about everybody’s favorite Brigadier via the “Liberty Hall” short film interview (this can be found as a bonus feature on “Mawdryn Undead”) and Candy Jar Books The Lethbridge-Stewart Quiz Book by Marc Jones.
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We’ll talk about last year’s huge Titan Comics crossover event “Lost Dimension” with all eight issues in TTV #372.
TTV #373 has a look at Big Finish #106 The Dark Husband
Get Lost In Time with The Highlanders (Novelization & Recon) in TTV #374.
And a bit more Big Finish to round out the month in TTV #375 with mainline range #97 “The Wishing Beast” “The Vanity Box”.
That’s us playing a bit of catch up. On the horizon? We may finally get to the worst kept secret in the Vortex and land on Traken…
There are no shortage of short story reviews in this week’s episode. First we tackle the collection of Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart stories in the recently released HAVOC Files 4. We examine the stories in the set NOT released as individual titles throughout the year.
Then, we move to two stories released in recent weeks. First it’s “What’s Past is Prologue” by David McIntee.
And then we review “The Note” by Andy Frankham Allen.
Enjoy!
Traveling the Vortex - Episode 363 - Shorts, Shorts and More Shorts [ 1:20:32 | 75.16 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
It’s finally here! The Doctor Who Christmas special for this year has come and gone, and we have a review of this season’s outing, Twice Upon a Time featuring the First Doctor teaming up with the Twelfth Doctor. And listen to what we thought of the first appearance of Jodie Whittaker as the Thirteenth Doctor.
But not before we indulge in another charming little story from our friends over at Candy Jar Books with a Christmas special of their own, the short story, “The Case Of The Missing Fairy” by Steven Walton.
Plus, some convention announcements make news this week.
And.of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
Traveling the Vortex - Episode 362 - The Three Doctors at Christmas [ 57:45 | 54.31 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
Merry Christmas! With what has now become a Yuletide tradition for us here at Traveling the Vortex, we present this year’s Christmas special.
And, because we like to rank things (not) we decided it would be fun to take a look back at some of the Doctor Who Christmas specials and choose our top five favorites. Also, we look at the one story we think is the absolute worst. And we decide which story we feel best represents Christmas.
Enjoy!
Traveling the Vortex - Side Trip 31 - Christmas Special: Now With Rankings [ 46:42 | 44.2 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
In this special Side Trip edition, Keith and Shaun review a book they read way back in January. “The Legends of River Song” was the Goodreads Traveling the Vortex Book Club selection for that month. It was our intention to review it sooner, but we kept pushing it off. So, Glenn thought it would be fun to see what Keith and Shaun could remember, and this is the result.
Enjoy!
Traveling the Vortex - Side Trip 30 - Book Review - The Legends of River Song [ 21:41 | 21.29 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
Here’s a little video Christmas card to our listeners and to all Doctor Who Fans.
Merry Christmas!
As you know, back in October we traveled to Wichita, KS to attend Time Eddy III. We were honored to be able to conduct a few panels, including one with the beautiful Katy Manning and charming and lovely Matthew Waterhouse. This is the audio we recorded at that panel.
It starts with Matthew, as Katy had been feeling under the weather for much of the weekend and on top of that she agreed to add a panel to make up for the absence of another guest. She joins the panel about halfway through.
Thanks again to the organizers of Time Eddy three years of enjoyment.
Traveling the Vortex - Side Trip 29 - Tales from the TARDIS with Katy Manning & Matthew Waterhouse [ 56:33 | 53.2 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
We hope you are enjoying your week leading up to Christmas. Busy schedules have delayed this week’s episode, but alas it is finally here..
In this installment, we examine the latest novella set in Candy Jar Books’ Extended UNITverse. Here is our review of The Flaming Soldier by Christopher Bryant. Find out what we think of the story.
Also, entertainment news and another small announcement from our friends at Candy Jar Books.
Plus, a review from longtime listener and correspondent, Chrissy who looks at a comic from the December 2017 issue #518 of Doctor Who Magazine. It features the Doctor and Bill in a story called “Matildus.”
And, we give a short spoiler-free review the the latest Star Wars film, The Last Jedi.
Enjoy!
Traveling the Vortex - Episode 361 - Not What It Seems [ 40:18 | 38.34 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
Last month we had the opportunity to join in on a panel at Kansas City Comic Con with the hosts of A Gal & A Gay podcast. Mitch & Kat (or as they are also known, Mick and Kitty) invited us to record a live podcast. We discussed everything from podcasting to Doctor Who and even talked a little bit about Star Wars along the way.
A big thank you to A Gal & A Gay podcast for hosting the panel and to Kansas City Comic Con for having us be part of their convention.
You can find A Gal & A Gay podcast here.
Traveling the Vortex - Side Trip 28 - KCCC Panel - Podcasting Predicaments [ 44:59 | 42.62 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
Last month, long-time listener, friend-of-the-show and now correspondent Kirk Chritton and his family went to Chicago TARDIS over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. And Kirk was kind enough to file this report for us, and our listeners about their experiences at the convention.
Our apologies to Kirk for the delay in getting this out on the feed. But, hopefully this will be just the first of several surprises and specials leading up to Christmas.
Enjoy!
Traveling the Vortex - Side Trip 27 - Chicago TARDIS Report [ 27:46 | 26.86 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download