A Doctor Who Podcast
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
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…
This week on the podcast we look at Big Finish #99 Son Of The Dragon, featuring the Fifth Doctor, Peri and Erimem. Also, we catch up with Titan Comics 12th Doctor Year Three issues #1-4.
A light news week, but we give our reactions to what’s new.
And, of course, your feedback,
Enjoy!
Traveling the Vortex - Episode 359 - History In Context [ 50:29 | 47.65 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
This week a mixed bag as we review Big Finish #94 ID and Urgent Calls, both featuring the Sixth Doctor. Then it’s on to Titan Comics 11th Doctor Year 3 with issues 6 through 9 and 11. Hear our thoughts on the audio play and the continuing comics series.
Also, we look at some news including a special bit about Tom Baker returning in costume as the Fourth Doctor.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
Link(s) mentioned in the show:
RadioTimes article about the TRUE color of Jodie Whittaker’s 13th Doctor costume.
Traveling the Vortex - Episode 358 - Hoophere's Death? [ 1:21:42 | 76.22 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
In this week’s podcast we revisit the planet Artaris for two more parts of the Excelis Saga. First it’s the Sixth Doctor in Excelis Rising. Then we join the Seventh Doctor for Excelis Decays. Find out what we thought of these next two chapters of the story by Big Finish.
And some sad news to report this week with two great losses for Doctor Who fandom.
Plus, your feedback.
Enjoy!
Link(s) mentioned in this show:
Candy Jar Books’ Lethbridge-Stewart website
“What If John Carpenter Did a Doctor Who Theme.”
Traveling the Vortex - Episode 355 - Der Kommissar's In Town [ 48:31 | 45.85 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
In this week’s episode, we review Big Finish Main Range story #92 Nocturne with Seven, Ace and Hex, plus a look at Titan Comics 9th Doctor issues #6-10.
Plus, a look at several news items this week.
Enjoy!
Traveling the Vortex - Episode 344 - Episode 349 - Harry Sullivan is a Genius! [ 53:22 | 50.3 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
In this week’s show we review Big Finish Doctor Who Main Range entry #221 The Star Men featuring the Fifth Doctor, Nyssa, Tegan and Adric. Hear wat we think of the return of Adric in this story.
And we start Titan Comics’ 10th Doctor Year 3 with issues #1-5.
Plus Time Eddy III news as well as a big announcement from Big Finish Productions.
Enjoy!
Traveling the Vortex - Episode 348 - Mageewhozeewhatzit [ 1:05:51 | 61.74 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadFriday Night Who for 9/15 features the Fifth Doctor and his companions, Nyssa, Tegan and Adric with all four parts of Four To Doomsday.
For TTV Episode #348, we review Big Finish Doctor Who Main Range entry #221 The Star Men and we start Titan Comics’ 10th Doctor Year 3 with issues #1-5
On 9/22, Friday Night Who will feature the Second Doctor story, The Krotons.
And then for TTV Episode #349 it’s a ‘Lost In Time’ feature as we look at Britbox’s reconstruction of the story, The Wheel In Space. We’ll also review the novelization of this story written by Terrance Dicks for Target Books. (This is subject to a timely release of the story by Britbox, of course)
For Friday Night Who on 9/22 we are watching Battlefield featuring the Seventh Doctor and Ace.
Then for TTV #349 we review Big Finish Main Range story #92 Nocturne with Seven, Ace and Hex, plus a look at Titan Comics 9th Doctor issues #6-10.
The for Friday Night Who in 9/29 we head back to Series 9 for the Peter Capaldi two-part story, Under The Lake / Before The Flood.
Then, it’s the episode we’ve been warning you about for years! Open up the pocketbook and loosen those purse strings, it’s an “epiversary” special for TTV #350 with our PLEDGE DRIVE! In this show we will also be giving you a SPOILER FREE sneak preview of Candy Jar Books’ Lethbridge-Stewart spin-off, The Lucy Wilson Mysteries: Avatars of the Intelligence.
For Friday Night Who on 10/6 we are watching Battlefield featuring the Seventh Doctor and Ace.
Then for TTV #351 we review Big Finish Main Range story #92 Nocturne with Seven, Ace and Hex, plus a look at Titan Comics 9th Doctor issues #6-10.
On 10/6, Friday Night Who will feature the Second Doctor story, The Krotons.
And then for TTV Episode #351 it’s a ‘Lost In Time’ feature as we look at Britbox’s reconstruction of the story, The Wheel In Space. We’ll also review the novelization of this story written by Terrance Dicks for Target Books. (This is subject to a timely release of the story by Britbox, of course)
Friday Night Who for 10/13 sees us viewing the Fifth Doctor story, Frontios
TTV #352 is a ‘Companion Archive’ featuring Iris Wildthyme. We’ll review two Big Finish stories featuring the character with Excelis Dawns and Big Finish Main Range story #51 The Wormery
On 10/20 we go all the way back to the beginning for Friday Night Who with the story, An Unearthly Child.
And fresh off of this year’s Time Eddy 3, TTV #353 will feature our time at the Wichita Doctor Who convention.
Beyond that, who knows? But, there is always Christmas to look forward to.
In this week’s show, we ban Shaun’s overuse of the word, “wilderness”. You’re welcome.
Also, we finish off our reviews of the Big Finish 4th Doctor Adventures Season 2 with episodes #6 “The Dalek Contract”, and #7 “The Final Phase”.
Plus, no news this week, BUT… we do have feedback!
Enjoy!
Traveling the Vortex - Episode 346 - The Wilderness Ban [ 50:22 | 47.54 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
In this week’s show we continue Big Finish’s Eighth Doctor Adventures with Season 3, number 1 Orbis.
Then we do some catching up on Titan Comics Ninth Doctor Season 1 with issues 1 through 5.
Find out what we thought of both.
And some convention news to cover this week from Time Eddy III coming up in Wichita, Kansas.
And of course, your feedback.
Link mentioned in the episode:
The Federation TV YouTube channel
Traveling the Vortex - Episode 344 - I Left My Heart on Raxacoricofallapatorius [ 57:08 | 53.74 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadThe adventures in scheduling topics and conversations with Friday Night Who episodes and conventions continues… In this episode…
Friday Night Who on 8/25 is the William Hartnell story “Planet of Giants”.
TTV #344 features our look at a pair of Big Finish Companion Chronicles from Season 3: #1 “Here There Be Monsters” (Susan) and #7 “The Transit of Venus” (Ian).
Everybody’s favorite (except ours), “The Talons of Weng-Chiang” hits Friday Night Who on 9/1. (Well, the first three parts anyway.)
Since we’ll have Tom on the brain, TTV #345 finishes off the Big Finish 4th Doctor Adventures Season 2 with episodes #6 “The Dalek Contract”, and #7 “The Final Phase”.
We’ll finish the final three parts of “Talons of Weng-Chiang” on 9/8.
TTV #346 has our insights into this year’s Topeka based Top Con.
FNW 9/15 is “Four To Doomsday”
More big finish is on tap for TTV #347 with a big jump ahead to #221 “The Star Men”, as well as Titan Comics 10th Doctor Season 3 issues #1-5.
FNW 9/22 has Patrick Troughton’s second Doctor in “The Krotons”
Lost In Time returns! TTV #348 will take a comprehensive look at “The Wheel In Space” (Assuming the Britbox Recon is released by now)
FNW 9/29 – Battlefield (7 McCoy)
TTV #349 sees us review Big Finish #92 Nocturne, and Titan Comics 9th Doctor ongoing issues #6-10.
PCap makes a return visit to Friday Night Who on 10/6 with “Under The Lake” and “Before The Flood”.
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FNW 10/13 – Frontios (5 Davidson)
Here’s a feature that hasn’t been seen in a while, making a return to TTV #351. A Companion Archive on one Iris Wildthyme. We’ll take a look at two Big Finish tales, Excelis Dawns and mainline story #51 The Wormery.
and we go back to the beginning for Friday Night Who on 10/20 with “An Unearthly Child”.
TTV #352 is our very full discussion of what is sure to be a very full weekend at Time Eddy III. (Have you bought YOUR ticket yet?)
Beyond that? Christmas baby! Christmas!
Quick turnaround with a shorter episode this week. We tackle two Big Finish Eighth Doctor Adventures from season 2. This time it’s #7 Sisters of the Flame, and #8 Vengeance of Morbius. Listen in to hear what we thought of the two-part conclusion to the season.
Plus we look at the news out this week in the world of Doctor Who.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
Traveling the Vortex - Episode 343 - So, It's Like Jurassic Park [ 42:26 | 40.29 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadWe take the opportunity to discuss the historic announcement of the next Doctor on this week’s episode of the podcast. Here are our thoughts on the news that Jodie Whittaker will take over the role at Christmas.
Also, we do have a few things to review. First we look at Big Finish Main Range story 89, No Man’s Land, featuring the Seventh Doctor, Ace and Hex.
Then, we delve into the first five issues in the Eleventh Doctor’s year three comics from our friends over at Titan Comics.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
Traveling the Vortex - Episode 339 - Change My Dear... [ 1:19:16 | 110.29 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadTwo topics up for review on this week’s episode.
First it’s the Third Doctor mini-series from Titan Comics. We tackle this story arc featuring the Third Doctor, Jo Grant, and a whole host of other familiar faces featured in era.
Then, another Big Finish audio drama from the Main Range. This time it’s the Sixth Doctor and Evelyn story The Assassin in the Limelight.
Plus, news of the week, including a fairly “SPOILERY” one, so be warned.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
Traveling the Vortex - Episode 325 - Tripping the Limelight Fantastic [ 1:03:18 | 87.91 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSome Seventh and Twelfth Doctor materials this week.
We start with Big Finish mainline story #79 Night Thoughts featuring the Seventh Doctor, Ace and Hex. Find out what they are up to, and what we thought of this atmospherically dark tale.
Then the Twelfth Doctor “auditions” more companions in Titan’s Year Two of his ongoing series. We look at issues #2.11 – #2.15.
Plus, our reaction to some of the news this week, including diversity in series 10.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
Traveling the Vortex - Episode 324 - Improbable Plotting [ 1:05:48 | 91.33 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download