A Doctor Who Podcast
This week we jump into the 4th Doctor’s era with the story that introduces Leela, “The Face of Evil”
Join @TravelVortex, @VortexShaun, @VortexGlenn & @VortexKeith as we press play at Midnight CDT!
And as always keep an eye out for the hashtags #FridayNightWho & #TheFaceofEvil
So here we are, five episodes into Series 8. I guess you could say we’re “In The Thick Of It”.
SEE WHAT I DID THERE?!? HA!
An update to the schedule follows:
Friday Night Who on 10/23 is Tom Baker in “The Face Of Evil”.
Which hopefully pairs up well with our topic for TTV #252, “The Woman Who Lived” but we’ll also share our thoughts in a SPOILER FREE REVIEW of the newest (and just released) Candy Jar Books publication, Lethbridge-Stewart: Beast Of Fang Rock by Andy Frankham-Allen. And thanks to the author and publisher, we’ll have a couple of copes to GIVE AWAY to our listeners on the show!!! Thanks so much to them for this opportunity, and if you’d like to win one, BE SURE TO LISTEN!
FNW 10/30 – While we originally planned to do “Day Of The Doctor” (again) we decided to have a little Halloween since it’s this weekend. So instead, Tune in for “Blink” and “Listen” respectively.
TTV #253 will be our review of “The Zygon Invasion”.
And what’s a Zygon invasion without their first appearance? Join us on 11/6 for “Terror Of The Zygons” for Friday Night Who just before
TTV #254 – “The Zygon Inversion”.
Here’s where it gets tricky. FNW 11/13 is “Love & Monsters” to tie in to the unique filming nature of a Doctor light episode…
Which should compliment our topic in Traveling The Vortex episode #255, “Sleep No More”.
FNW 11/20 is another new series affair, last season’s “Flatline”.
Because Rigsy makes a return appearance in “Face The Raven”, the topic of TTV #256.
Beyond that? Well, I’m still hedging my bets on the finale. I have a few ideas, but I’d hate to spoil anyone. We’ll keep you posted!
In this week’s podcast we review the latest episode in Doctor Who Series 9 with The Girl Who Died. We give our impression on what could be one of the pivotal stories in the Twelfth Doctor’s era thus far. Also, we evaluate the performance of guest star Maisie Williams in her first appearance as Ashildr.
Also, some great news on the recent improvement in the health of another Doctor Who actor.
Plus some information on a website sharing the worldwide broadcast dates for Doctor Who over the past 52 years (thank you Robert).
In addition, thanks to Dan for a return of the Doctor Who Legacy Tip of the Week.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Traveling the Vortex - Episode 251 - The Universe is Full of Testosterone [ 1:04:32 | 47.13 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
It wasn’t that long ago that “The Fires of Pompeii” was on tap for Friday Night Who…but for allegedly good reason it comes back this week.
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And as always keep an eye out for the hashtags #FridayNightWho & #TheFiresofPompeii
It’s another “epiversary” edition of Traveling the Vortex! In this, our 250th episode, we only have one topic for discussion, the latest release in Series 9, Before the Flood. We give our opinions and impressions on the second of this two-part story arc.
Also, we talk about the upcoming release of special audio commentaries for two Classic Doctor Who stories, The Enemy of the World and The Web of Fear. Plus, LEGO has given us a glimpse of it’s first set in its Doctor Who line. We’ll chime in on that as well.
And of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Traveling the Vortex - Episode 250 - Morning Breath [ 56:12 | 41.41 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
One of the Vortex “classics” & favorites returns to Friday Night Who this week! All bow the might of the Myrka in “Warriors of the Deep!”
Join @TravelVortex, @VortexShaun, @VortexGlenn & @VortexKeith as we press play at Midnight CDT!
And as always keep an eye out for the hashtags #FridayNightWho & #WarriorsoftheDeep
The three of us had a chance to go down to Wichita, Kansas over the past weekend to take in the Doctor Who convention, Time Eddy. We had a grand time chatting with fellow fans and hearing some terrific stories from all the quests.
In this special Side Trip, we recount our adventures at Time Eddy as well as sit down with some of the stars and notable people connected with the series, both directly and indirectly through other projects.
Included is our discussion of the con and three interviews including actor Peter Purves who played First Doctor companion, Steven Taylor, script editor and writer, Victor Pemberton, and Mad Norwegian Press publisher, editor and writer, Lars Pearson.
Enjoy!
Traveling the Vortex - Side Trip 17 - Time Eddy Special [ 1:51:32 | 79.41 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
In this week’s episode we examine the latest installment in what is shaping up to be a stellar Series 9 as we review Under the Lake. We give our impression of the first part of what will be a 2 part story line.
Also, we look at some of the news of the week and give our reactions, including some big news out of Big Finish involving the War Doctor, the Eighth Doctor and The Time War. Exciting stuff is on the horizon from the company that beings us some great Doctor Who audio plays.
Plus, some news about a spin-off series from Doctor Who.
And of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
Traveling the Vortex - Episode 249 - More Clever Through Osmosis [ 1:05:39 | 47.9 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
Since we are in Wichita for Time Eddy this week where Deborah Watling & Frazer Hines will be guests, so appropriately Friday Night Who this week is Tomb of the Cybermen!
Join @TravelVortex, @VortexShaun, @VortexGlenn & @VortexKeith as we press play at Midnight CDT!
And as always keep an eye out for the hashtags #FridayNightWho & #TomboftheCybermen
Lots on our plate this this week, with three reviews.
First, we review the newly released novel, Lethbridge-Stewart: The Schizoid Earth, written by David A McIntee and released by Candy Jar Books. We deliver a non-spoiler review of this story, the second in the Lethbridge-Stewart line of books.
Next, Titan Comics has released the highly anticipate finale to The Four Doctors comic event. We’ll give our opinions on the last issue in this story arch.
And, finally the equally eagerly awaited second part to a two-part adventure for the Doctor, Clara and Missy, The Witch’s Familiar. Find out what we thought of this epic start to Series 9.
Plus, we’ll have some reaction to the news of the week.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
Traveling the Vortex - Episode 248 - Grab Your Pointy Sticks [ 1:50:01 | 78.36 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
Friday Night Who returns to Friday Night again this week, with a story that will make sense if you’ve seen the Series 9 Premier “The Magician’s Apprentice”.
That’s right, we’re doing “The Stolen Earth” & “Journey’s End’
Join @TravelVortex, @VortexShaun, @VortexGlenn & @VortexKeith as we press play at Midnight CDT!
And as always keep an eye out for the hashtags #FridayNightWho & #TheStolenEarth then #JourneysEnd
It’s finally arrived. No, we’re not referring to this week’s show, which I’m sure you have been eagerly awaiting. Series 9 premiered this weekend, and we finally get a chance to review the first in a two-part story, The Magician’s Apprentice. We give our impressions of the first episode out of the gate for 2015.
Also, we are fresh back from this year’s TOPCON, and will discuss our involvement and the convention on the whole.
Plus, some news of the week, including our reactions to the announcement that Jenna Coleman will soon be leaving Doctor Who.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
Traveling the Vortex - Episode 247 - The Confessional Podcast [ 1:47:22 | 76.54 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
Okay, a few bumps in the road later, here is the official Traveling The Vortex schedule for Series 9 (well, most of it)
I played a hunch and it paid off, with the return of Davros in the first episode of the series, it seems only fitting to revisit his last appearance in Doctor Who, so Friday Night Who on 9/25 is the David Tennant two-parter, “Stolen Earth” / “Journey’s End”.
Our show this week is a full one! TTV #248 will have new from our appearance at Slash And Bash, reviews of the (finally released) Titan Comics: The Four Doctors #5, thanks to Candy Jar Books we’ll bring you a spoiler free review of just released Lethbridge Stewart: The Schizoid Earth by David A. McIntee, and then a very spoiler filled review of Series 9, episode 2 “The Witch’s Familiar”.
The next weekend finds us celebrating in Wichita for Time Eddy, and since both Frazer Hines and Deborah Watling will be on hand, what better Friday Night Who could there be on 10/2 than “Tomb Of The Cybermen”?
TTV #249 will be all about Time Eddy, and our discussing of this week’s new story, “Under The Lake”.
FNW 10/9 is “Warriors Of The Deep” with Peter Davison. (Which probably would have fit better with last week’s story, but we wanted a refresher on some of Deborah’s material.)
TTV #250 Wait… an epiversary?!? In the middle of Series 9?!? ARGH! Well, in addition to our discussion of “Before The Flood” we’ll find some other fun things to discuss too.
Like New Who? Good. Cause David Tennant returns to FNW on 10/16 in “The Fires Of Pompeii”…
…because the new series synopsis hints that in “The Girl Who Died” the Doctor will remember where he’s seen his face. We’ll discuss in TTV #251.
Friday Night Who on 10/23 is Tom Baker in “The Face Of Evil”.
Which hopefully pairs up well with our topic for TTV #252, “The Woman Who Lived”.
FNW 10/30 – “Day Of The Doctor” (yes, again!) should nicely set up
TTV #253 – “The Zygon Invasion”.
And what’s a Zygon invasion without their first appearance? Join us on 11/6 for “Terror Of The Zygons” for Friday Night Who just before
TTV #254 – “The Zygon Inversion”.
Here’s where it gets tricky. FNW 11/13 is “Love & Monsters” to tie in to the unique filming nature of a Doctor light episode…
Which should compliment our topic in Traveling The Vortex episode #255, “Sleep No More”.
FNW 11/20 is another new series affair, last season’s “Flatline”.
Because Rigsy makes a return appearance in “Face The Raven”, the topic of TTV #256.
Beyond that? Well, I’m still hedging my bets on the finale. I have a few ideas, but I’d hate to spoil anyone. We’ll keep you posted!
A special side episode ahead of this week’s regularly scheduled podcast. We were privileged to be guests once again this year at the 2nd annual TOPCON – “Topeka’s Original Comic and Game Expo” that happened this weekend at the Ramada Inn Downtown in Topeka, KS. On Saturday we hosted our first LIVE broadcast that streamed online through our website. If you were unable to attend our panel or listen in live on the internet, well, here is your chance to hear the live recording.
We were joined by Eric Collins (know as Dalek Dad), the creator of Red Dalek, who too, was a guest at this year’s convention. He shares with us the concept and construction of what has become a popular convention visitor and guest.
Enjoy!
Find Red Dalek on his Facebook page!
Traveling the Vortex - Side Trip 16 - LIVE from TOPCON! [ 53:45 | 39.73 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
