A Doctor Who Podcast
This week we begin our wrap-up of reviews of the ‘Time Lord Victorious’ crossover event, This time it is the long-delayed – Echoes of Extinction featuring the Eighth Doctor and the Tenth Doctor. Hear what we thought of this audio adventure from Big Finish!
Enjoy!
Episode 495 - Traveling the Victorious – Part 12 – Sonic Screwdriver Trumps Robot Butler [ 32:34 | 0.01 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
This week we are back with a review of the book, ‘Sarah Jane Smith: Roving Reporter.’ This book is a collection of short stories, essays, and comics that feature the Doctor’s companion and best friend, Sarah Jane Smith.
And thanks to its publisher, Pencil Tip Publishing, we are giving a copy of the book away. The winner will be contacted soon!
Proceeds from the book will be donated in support of the British Columbia Cancer Foundation, the fundraising partner of the BC Cancer Agency and the largest charitable funder of cancer research in this province. So, we’ve included a link below to where you can purchase your copy of a great book and help a good cause as well.
Click here to purchase a copy of the book.
Traveling the Vortex - Episode 494 - Next Stop, the Life and Times of Sarah Jane Smith [ 58:50 | 65.06 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
This week we finally get a hold of a copy of the (somewhat) recent release (in the U.S.) of Fury from the Deep. Hear what we thought of this animated lost story in the Second Doctor Era featuring companions, Jamie and Victoria.
Plus, be sure to respond for your chance to win the Sarah Jane Smith: Roving Reporter book that we are giving away soon!
Enjoy!
Mentioned in the show:
Doctor Who: Toby Hadoke’s Time Travels
Traveling the Vortex - Episode 493 - Down in the Darkness [ 1:04:03 | 70.99 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
In this week’s show, we continue our celebration of the 50th anniversary of The Master in Doctor Who, with another celebration this month. It is also the 25th anniversary of Doctor Who: The Movie.
And what better way to celebrate that film, than to review a story featuring the actor who brought the Master back to life on the small screen in 1996? This week we review Big Finish’s Master! boxset which features Roberts returning to the role.
Hear what we thought of this audio series.
Plus, listen closely for how you can win an anthology story collection featuring everyone’s favorite companion, Sarah Jane Smith.
Enjoy!
Traveling the Vortex - Episode 492 - MUCHO MASTER: Escape from the Vortex [ 1:01:12 | 68.69 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
We’ve been away from the world of Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart for too long. So for this episode, we pick back up our reviews of Candy Jar’s series with a look at The HAVOC Files: The Laughing Gnome. Find out what we thought of this anthology collection of shorts.
Enjoy!
Traveling the Vortex - Episode 491 - Back to the Brigverse: A Book Review [ 49:44 | 54.37 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
In this week’s episode, we travel back to the early ’70s where we catch up with The Brigadier, Jo Grant, and Dr. Who as they take on The Master in the Doctor Who Annual 1974.
We review the two short stories, Listen – the Stars and Out of the Green Mist. We also look at the comic story, The Time Thief.
And, we flash forward with a review of the recently released issue #1 of the Missy limited series from Titan Comics.
Enjoy!
Traveling the Vortex - Episode 490 - The Master and Dr. Who [ 1:00:30 | 67.09 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
Our resident Star Trek Guru, Shaun begins to wrap up his discussion of Star Trek TNG. This time it’s the penultimate season, Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 6.
Stay tuned as Shaun gears up for another series, this time with a focus on DS9.
Traveling the Vortex - Side Trip 40 – Star Trek 206 – TNG Season 6 [ 34:29 | 31.02 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
The Base Under Siege story, It’s a classic trope for many Doctor Who stories. But is it a good way to craft a story?
What makes a base under siege story?
Is it a good idea?
Is it good for the drama?
Are they too full of tropes to be enjoyable?
These are just a few of the questions we examine as we discuss ‘base under siege’ storytelling.
Enjoy!
Traveling the Vortex - Episode 489 - The Wheels on the BUS [ 42:48 | 47.69 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
In this week’s episode, we jump back into Big Finish’s Eighth Doctor Adventures for 4.2, Situation Vacant, Hear what we thought of this story as the Doctor ACTUALLY auditions new companions, Who knew?
Plus we get back to Titian’s Thirteenth Doctor comics with the Thirteenth Doctor Vol. 2: Hidden Human History which collects issues #5 through #8 of the ongoing series from a few years back. Find out what we thought of this story arc.
Enjoy!
Traveling the Vortex - Episode 488 - Does the Doctor Listen to This Podcast? [ 39:02 | 90.77 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
In this week’s show, we finally get around to the long-promised review of Big Finish’s War Doctor series of audios.
In this episode, we review the first box set, Only the Monstrous, which is comprised of the stories, The Innocent, The Thousand Worlds, and The Heart of the Battle. Hear what we thought of these three stories featuring the further adventures of John Hurt’s War Doctor.
And, remember we’ve opened up the feedback line to hear your thoughts on the upcoming discussion on “Base Under Seige” stories in Doctor Who.
Enjoy!
Traveling the Vortex - Episode 487 - Only the Monstrous Survive [ 50:56 | 118.03 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
We have more MUCHO MASTER for the 50th anniversary year of the Master’s debut in Doctor Who. And this week we review the anthology book I Am The Master: Legends of the Renegade Time Lord. Hear what we thought of this collection of short stories, all featuring the Master in many of his incarnations,
Also, a bit of Big Finish news,
Enjoy!
Traveling the Vortex - Episode 486 - You Will Obey Us! [ 53:14 | 123.27 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
This week we round out our reviews of Big Finish’s Doctor Who Unbound series. First, we look at A Storm of Angels, written by Marc Platt and starring Geoffrey Bayldon and Carole Ann Ford returning to their roles as the Doctor and Susan.
Then we review Masters of War, written by Eddie Robson and starring David Warner and Nicholas Courtney returning as the Doctor and Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart.
Hear what we have to say about these two stories.
Plus the news of the week.
Enjoy!
Traveling the Vortex - Episode 485 - Ceremonially Archived [ 53:33 | 124.01 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
Our journey through the Doctor Who Unbound universe continues this week, First up its Deadline, written by Robert Shearman and starring Derek Jacobi. Hear what we thought,
Next, is Exile is written by Nicholas Briggs and starring Arabella Weir as The Doctor.
Plus, more news this week from Big Finish and Alex Kingston takes a turn at writing.
Enjoy!
Traveling the Vortex - Episode 484 - Just a Mucky Pup [ 41:37 | 96.68 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
This week we return to the Unbound Universe for two more offerings from Big Finish’s Doctor Who – Unbound series.
First, we review Full Fathom Five, written by David Bishop and starring David Collings as The Doctor.
Then we take a look at He Jests at Scars… written by Gary Russell and starting Michael Jayston returning to the role of The Valeyard.
Hear what we thought about these two stories,
Plus, more Big Finish news and new books coming out from our friends at Candy Jar Books.
Enjoy!
Traveling the Vortex - Episode 483 - Free of That Appalling Dress Sense [ 44:10 | 49.35 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
In this week’s podcast, we start to look back on a series of audios that Big Finish produced that tell Doctor Who stories a little differently. Doctor Who Unbound audios are ‘What if…?” stories that feature alternative universe versions of the Doctor and Companions,
First is Auld Mortality, written by Marc Platt and features Geoffrey Bayldon as the Doctor and Carole Ann Ford as Susan,
Then we review Sympathy for the Devil by Jonathan Clements and starring David Warner as a third incarnation of the Doctor, Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart played by Nicholas Courtney, and Sam Kisgart (shhh,,, it’s really Mark Gattis) as The Master. A pre-Doctor Who David Tennant is also in this story as Colonel Brimmicombe-Wood.
We also talk about the news of the week.
Enjoy!
Traveling the Vortex - Episode 482 - Mucho Master 1 - Doctor? [ 1:02:07 | 58.31 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download