Traveling the Vortex
- Description:
- A podcast dedicated to the show Doctor Who with a perspective from two Midwest United States fans, and one person being introduced to the Doctor for the first time.
Homepage: http://travelingthevortex.com/
RSS Feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/travelvortex?format=xml
- Episodes:
- 1436
- Average Episode Duration:
- 0:1:12:41
- Longest Episode Duration:
- 0:3:39:05
- Total Duration of all Episodes:
- 72 days, 11 hours, 39 minutes and 51 seconds
- Earliest Episode:
- 6 January 2011 (8:03am GMT)
- Latest Episode:
- 12 May 2025 (3:06pm GMT)
- Average Time Between Episodes:
- 3 days, 15 hours, 34 minutes and 53 seconds
Traveling the Vortex Episodes
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Episode 87 - The Greatest Show In The Galaxy
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 27 minutes and 57 seconds
It’s finally here. The wedding bells have rung and the party is over. Now it’s time to sit back and recount the day; The Greatest Show In the Galaxy. But first there are a few things to get out of the way. We share our review of another story of that name, the Seventh Doctor and Ace adventure, The Greatest Show In the Galaxy.Also, our reaction to the news of the week, including the first shots of Doctor Who we’ve had in a long time with episode one of the weeklong prequels – “Pond Life”.
And of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
If you missed it last week (Keith) this is the pic Arthur Darvill posted after his burglary.
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Episode 86 – The Two Podcasters
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 24 minutes and 7 secondsAs Keith and Sarah head off on holiday this week to celebrate their recent nuptials with a well deserved honeymoon, it' up to Shaun and Glenn to carry on the show ourselves for the week. This week, it's book report time. Shaun reviews the Third Doctor and Sarah Jane novel, Amorality Tale, written by David Bishop. Then, Glenn has a look at the Eighth Doctor story, The Eight Doctors, written by Terrence Dicks. Also, our...
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Episode 85 - The Two Podcasters
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 24 minutes and 6 secondsAs Keith and Sarah head off on holiday this week to celebrate their recent nuptials with a well deserved honeymoon, it’ up to Shaun and Glenn to carry on the show ourselves for the week.This week, it’s book report time. Shaun reviews the Third Doctor and Sarah Jane novel, Amorality Tale, written by David Bishop. Then, Glenn has a look at the Eighth Doctor story, The Eight Doctors, written by Terrence Dicks.
Also, our thoughts on the news of the week, and Shaun’s retraction about a certain Bond actor.
And of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
Links on this weeks show:
@SylvesterMcCoy on Twitter
Chicago TARDIS
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Episode 85 – Let’s Do The Timelash Again
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 8 minutes and 50 secondsIn this weeks episode we visit two Sixth Doctor and Peri stories. First, our heroes are joined by H.G. Wells in the Season 22 story Timelash. Then the Doctor and Peri visit the Museum of Aural Antiquities in the Big Finish audio play Whispers of Terror. Lot's of news this week with some Gallifrey One announcements and even more speculation on the departure (or non-departure) of Matt Smith. And of course, your feedback! Enjoy! Links...
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Episode 85 - Let's Do The Timelash Again
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 8 minutes and 50 secondsIn this weeks episode we visit two Sixth Doctor and Peri stories. First, our heroes are joined by H.G. Wells in the Season 22 story Timelash. Then the Doctor and Peri visit the Museum of Aural Antiquities in the Big Finish audio play Whispers of Terror.Lot’s of news this week with some Gallifrey One announcements and even more speculation on the departure (or non-departure) of Matt Smith.
And of course, your feedback!
Enjoy!
Links mentioned in the show:
The 24 Hours of Gallifrey One
Memory Alpha (Trek-WHo references)
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Episode 84 – Now Boarding Concorde, Golf Alpha Charlie
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 13 minutes and 7 secondsIn this week's show a double dose of Peter Davison's Fifth Doctor. First we review the Season 19 finale, Time-Flight with companions Nyssa and Tegan. Next, our thoughts on The Big Finish audio play, WInter for the Adept. Also, a surprise casting announcement, a look at the Entertainment Weekly magazine Doctor Who article featuring Matt Smith on the cover, and more than you could possibly care about, about the new Series 7 trailer released this...
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Episode 84 - Now Boarding Concorde, Golf Alpha Charlie
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 13 minutes and 7 secondsIn this week’s show a double dose of Peter Davison’s Fifth Doctor. First we review the Season 19 finale, Time-Flight with companions Nyssa and Tegan. Next, our thoughts on The Big Finish audio play, WInter for the Adept.
Also, a surprise casting announcement, a look at the Entertainment Weekly magazine Doctor Who article featuring Matt Smith on the cover, and more than you could possibly care about, about the new Series 7 trailer released this week.
And of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 83 – Mess With the Bull, You Get the Horns
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 14 minutes and 8 secondsIn this week's show a look at another Adversary Archive, this time The Nimon. First the Fourth Doctor, Romana II and K-9 take on the Nimon in Horns of the Nimon. Then the Eighth Doctor and Charley face down the foe in the Big Finish audio play Seasons Of Fear. Plus, a look at what's going on in the news this week. Also, we remember the beautiful and eloquent Mary Tamm who sadly passed away...
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Episode 83 - Mess With the Bull, You Get the Horns
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 14 minutes and 8 secondsIn this week’s show a look at another Adversary Archive, this time The Nimon.
First the Fourth Doctor, Romana II and K-9 take on the Nimon in Horns of the Nimon. Then the Eighth Doctor and Charley face down the foe in the Big Finish audio play Seasons Of Fear.
Plus, a look at what’s going on in the news this week.
Also, we remember the beautiful and eloquent Mary Tamm who sadly passed away this past week.
And of course, your feedback. Enjoy!
Odd Duck Phil’s Exhibit A : Tropical Storm Debby was a storm for the ages
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Episode 82 – We Built This Forbidden City On Rock ‘N’ Roll
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 58 minutes and 47 secondsIn this week's show we turn our attention on the Doctor's greatest enemy for our fifth Adversary Archive featuring the Daleks. In this episode we review the Third Doctor televised story, Death To The Daleks, and two Big Finish audio plays, The Apocalypse Element featuring the Sixth Doctor, and The Mutant Phase with the Fifth Doctor. Also, a quick rundown of our busy weekend, our thoughts on the new Batman film, The Dark Knight Rises,...
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Episode 82 - We Built This Forbidden City On Rock 'N' Roll
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 58 minutes and 46 secondsIn this week’s show we turn our attention on the Doctor’s greatest enemy for our fifth Adversary Archive featuring the Daleks.
In this episode we review the Third Doctor televised story, Death To The Daleks, and two Big Finish audio plays, The Apocalypse Element featuring the Sixth Doctor, and The Mutant Phase with the Fifth Doctor.
Also, a quick rundown of our busy weekend, our thoughts on the new Batman film, The Dark Knight Rises, and the news of the week.
Oh, and of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
Exploration Place – Wichita, KS
The Doctor Who Experience
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A Midsummer-Night's Schedule
Episode Duration: 0 minutes and 0 secondsComing up on the Vortex… Friday Night Who on 7/27 features the fourth Doctor in “The Horns Of Nimon”
Our show that week #83 is a Nimon adversary archive, featuring our reviews of “The Horns Of Nimon” and Big Finish #30 “Seasons Of Fear”.
Starting in August the following week on FNW is fifth Doctor Peter Davison in “Time Flight”.A
TTV #84 will include our reviews of “Time Flight” and Big Finish #10 “Winter For The Adept”.A
Sixth Doctor Colin Baker returns to the FNW line up on 8/10 in “Timelash”.
Our reviews of the sixth Doctor adventures “Timelash”, and Big Finish #3 “Whispers Of Terror” make up our 85th episode of Traveling The Vortex.
And then in honor of Keith and Sarah’s wedding on the 18th of August, for our Friday Night Who the night before (8/17) we’ll watch Keith’s favorite episode, “Vincent And The Doctor”.
Keith will be gone on holiday–his honeymoon–the 19th through the 27th, soA TTV #86 will just be Glenn and Shaun with a second set of Book Reviews: Glenn will reviewA The Eight DoctorsA featuring the eighthA Doctor by Terrance Dicks, while Shaun takes a stab at Amorality TaleA by David Bishop featuring the third Doctor.
Beyond that we’re in a state of flux while we wait for an official start date for series seven (though we believe it to be on or about the 25th.) A We’ll play the next few weeks by ear until such time as a official release date comes down the pipe.
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Episode 81 – The Croutons
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 54 minutes and 55 secondsAnother episode hits the feed, this time we have a little fun with our review of the Second Doctor story, The Krotons. One of the final outings for Jamie, Zoe, and The Doctor, the Krotons was released in North America on DVD for the first time just this week. Then a review of the Big Finish audio play The Land of the Dead, featuring the Fifth Doctor and Nyssa. Also, San Diego Comic-Con was in...
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Episode 81 - The Croutons
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 54 minutes and 54 secondsAnother episode hits the feed, this time we have a little fun with our review of the Second Doctor story, The Krotons. One of the final outings for Jamie, Zoe, and The Doctor, the Krotons was released in North America on DVD for the first time just this week. Then a review of the Big Finish audio play The Land of the Dead, featuring the Fifth Doctor and Nyssa.
Also, San Diego Comic-Con was in the news this week with lot’s of Doctor Who presence throughout. A look at some of the panels that Team TARDIS members turned up on over the weekend.
And of course your feedback. Enjoy!
Links mentioned in this week’s show:
Sonic Screwdriver TV Remote
Comic-Con GoodnessOh, and something mentioned to Shaun in the show was “It’s not for you!” This is where it comes from. WARNING – DOES CONTAIN ADULT THEMES AND STRONG LANGUAGE.
The Shag-A-Rant: It’s Not For You
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Episode 80 – All Things Shada
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 36 minutes and 10 secondsWe've been promising a review of Shada and the time has finally come. This week we look at, Shada – The Novel, Shada – The VHS reconstruction, Shada – The Big Finish audio and BBCi webisode, and Shada – The Flamethrower (The kids love this one.) Also, a look at one really cool bit of news, the sonic screwdriver t.v. remote control. Yes, it's as cool as it sounds. Plus your feed back! Enjoy! Links...
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Episode 80 - All Things Shada
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 36 minutes and 9 secondsWe’ve been promising a review of Shada and the time has finally come. This week we look at, Shada – The Novel, Shada – The VHS reconstruction, Shada – The Big Finish audio and BBCi webisode, and Shada – The Flamethrower (The kids love this one.)Also, a look at one really cool bit of news, the sonic screwdriver t.v. remote control. Yes, it’s as cool as it sounds.
Plus your feed back!
Enjoy!
Links mentioned in the show:
Spaceballs
Doctor Who – Dark Eyes – Box Set
Starburst Magazine article on Ian Levine’s Shada
Starburst Magazine article reviewing Ian Levine’s Shada
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Episode 79 – Prognosticating Podcasters
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 23 minutes and 25 secondsIn this week's episode we take an "evening newscast" look at things as we review the remarkable Torchwood: Children of Earth mini-series. We go almost step by step through the monumental television event that changed the series and mood of the Whonivers on the whole. Also, a bit of serendipity, (or perhaps we just channeled our inner fortune tellers powers) as Dr. Phil points out that CERN is about to announce the Higgs boson or...
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Episode 79 - Prognosticating Podcasters
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 23 minutes and 24 secondsIn this week’s episode we take an “evening newscast” look at things as we review the remarkable Torchwood: Children of Earth mini-series. We go almost step by step through the monumental television event that changed the series and mood of the Whonivers on the whole.Also, a bit of serendipity, (or perhaps we just channeled our inner fortune tellers powers) as Dr. Phil points out that CERN is about to announce the Higgs boson or “God Particle” has been found. A bit spooky, huh?
Plus, a look at other things making news in Doctor Who including some speculation on a possible start date for Series 7.
And of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
UPDATE: It was brought to our attention that the feed was not updating yesterday (thanks Dr. Phil). The problem should now be resolved. Sorry for any inconvience this caused our listeners.
UPDATE 2: Here’s David Warners IMDb page, for those interested, we forgot to post it…
Other links mentioned on the show:
Torchwood: Children of Earth – Gwen’s Speech
Stephen King Fancast
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Episode 78 – Now With Higgs Particle
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 2 minutes and 32 secondsIn this week's episode we review The Fourth Doctor and Sarah Jane story (and one of Shaun's favorites) The Android Invasion. Then, in a lead up to next week's Torchwood Series three review, we give our thoughts on the BBC audio play, Torchwood – Lost Souls. Also, we have another review from our UK correspondent Philip Malkin on The 11th Hour, the three day convention last weekend in Birmingham, England. And, of course, we'll have...
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Episode 78 - Now With Higgs Particle
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 2 minutes and 32 secondsIn this week’s episode we review The Fourth Doctor and Sarah Jane story (and one of Shaun’s favorites) The Android Invasion.Then, in a lead up to next week’s Torchwood Series three review, we give our thoughts on the BBC audio play, Torchwood – Lost Souls.
Also, we have another review from our UK correspondent Philip Malkin on The 11th Hour, the three day convention last weekend in Birmingham, England.
And, of course, we’ll have a look at this week’s news and your feedback.
Enjoy!
Doctor Who Monsters Invade Cardiff
TARDIS in Mindcraft videoPictures from The 11th Hour convention:
Picture from Soonercon in OKC:
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Episode 77 – What a Wonderful Butler, He’s So Violent!
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 56 minutes and 22 secondsIn this week's episode, we take a look at the Classic Doctor Who story, City of Death starring the Fourth Doctor and Romana II. We give our reviews on this David Fisher, Douglas Adams and Graham Williams collaboration. Also, a report on The 11th Hour, the three day convention this past weekend in Birmingham, England. Plus, a look at some other news, and of course your feedback! And stick around after our review as Dr....
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Episode 77 - What a Wonderful Butler, He's So Violent!
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 56 minutes and 22 secondsIn this week’s episode, we take a look at the Classic Doctor Who story, City of Death starring the Fourth Doctor and Romana II. We give our reviews on this David Fisher, Douglas Adams and Graham Williams collaboration.Also, a report on The 11th Hour, the three day convention this past weekend in Birmingham, England.
Plus, a look at some other news, and of course your feedback!
And stick around after our review as Dr. Phil Serna takes us through the music of City of Death.
Enjoy!
The 11th Hour Convention
Adventures in Time, Space, and MusicAnd as mentioned, Sarah’s award winning duck!
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Episode 76 – Siri, Why Won’t You Speak To Me?
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 39 minutes and 13 secondsA short one this week as we take a look at the six part The Keys of Marinus story featuring the First Doctor, Ian, Barbara, and Susan. Then we give the Fifth Doctor and Turlough a listen in the Big Finish audio drama, Phantasmagoria. And Keith gives a full review of the Playstation 3 game, Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock. Also, some discussion about Shaun's new dream job, and a certain publicity photo that was released...
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Episode 76 - Siri, Why Won't You Speak To Me?
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 39 minutes and 12 secondsA short one this week as we take a look at the six part The Keys of Marinus story featuring the First Doctor, Ian, Barbara, and Susan. Then we give the Fifth Doctor and Turlough a listen in the Big Finish audio drama, Phantasmagoria. And Keith gives a full review of the Playstation 3 game, Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock.Also, some discussion about Shaun’s new dream job, and a certain publicity photo that was released this week by the BBC.
And of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 75 – Book Reports
Episode Duration: 0 days, 3 hours, 14 minutes and 55 secondsThis week we take a break from the electronic media delivery of Doctor Who and turn to the novels. First, Glenn reviews "The Crooked World" by Steve Lyons starring the 8th Doctor. Then, Shaun takes on the 9th Doctor story "Only Human" written by Gareth Roberts. And finally, Keith has a review of "The Story of Martha" by Dan Abnett (and others) featuring Martha and the 10th Doctor. *WARNING THERE WILL BE SPOLIERS* Also a...
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Episode 75 - Book Reports
Episode Duration: 0 days, 3 hours, 14 minutes and 55 secondsThis week we take a break from the electronic media delivery of Doctor Who and turn to the novels.First, Glenn reviews “The Crooked World” by Steve Lyons starring the 8th Doctor. Then, Shaun takes on the 9th Doctor story “Only Human” written by Gareth Roberts. And finally, Keith has a review of “The Story of Martha” by Dan Abnett (and others) featuring Martha and the 10th Doctor. *WARNING THERE WILL BE SPOLIERS*
Also a look at the week’s news including some Galley announcements, and of course your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 74 – Patience of the Daleks
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 48 minutes and 14 secondsHere it is, the latest episode of Traveling the Vortex. This week, another Adversary Archive featuring the Doctor's greatest enemy – The Daleks. We look at the Dalek War box set featuring Frontier in Space and Planet of the Daleks starring the Third Doctor and Jo Grant. then we travel forward and review the Big Finish audio The Genocide Machine featuring the Seventh Doctor and Ace. Plus this week's news (with a surprise guest anchor)...
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Episode 74 - Patience of the Daleks
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 48 minutes and 14 seconds
Here it is, the latest episode of Traveling the Vortex. This week, another Adversary Archive featuring the Doctor’s greatest enemy – The Daleks. We look at the Dalek War box set featuring Frontier in Space and Planet of the Daleks starring the Third Doctor and Jo Grant. then we travel forward and review the Big Finish audio The Genocide Machine featuring the Seventh Doctor and Ace.Plus this week’s news (with a surprise guest anchor) and of course your feed back.
Enjoy!
And here’s the lioness trying to eat a baby video mentioned in the podcast…http://youtu.be/RkpEqAeJtQM
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Episode 73 – The Rogues & Renegades of Rassilon
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 17 minutes and 33 secondsLate again this week, but it's finally here. In this week's episode of Traveling the Vortex, we look back over the last few weeks of stories reviewed and focus on the rogues and renegades of Doctor Who. We focus our attention on The Meddling Monk, The War Chief, Omega, The Master, and The Rani. Also how The Doctor, and perhaps even Rassilon fit this title. Also, our take on the news of the week, and...
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Episode 73 - The Rogues & Renegades of Rassilon
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 17 minutes and 33 secondsLate again this week, but it’s finally here. In this week’s episode of Traveling the Vortex, we look back over the last few weeks of stories reviewed and focus on the rogues and renegades of Doctor Who. We focus our attention on The Meddling Monk, The War Chief, Omega, The Master, and The Rani. Also how The Doctor, and perhaps even Rassilon fit this title.Also, our take on the news of the week, and of course your feedback.
Enjoy!
As we laughed about for quite a while in this week’s episode….a Chimp surprises twins at a zoo
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Episode 72 – Marmite and the Rani
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 12 minutes and 52 secondsIn this week's episode we explore another Adversary Archive, this time with a look at The Rani. We review two classic stories, first the Sixth Doctor's encounter with The Rani in The Mark of the Rani. Then we tackle the Seventh Doctor's first story in Time and the Rani. Then stick around after our portion for a look at the music of these two stories, brought to you by Dr. Phil from Adventures In Time,...
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Episode 72 - Marmite and the Rani
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 12 minutes and 51 secondsIn this week’s episode we explore another Adversary Archive, this time with a look at The Rani. We review two classic stories, first the Sixth Doctor’s encounter with The Rani in The Mark of the Rani. Then we tackle the Seventh Doctor’s first story in Time and the Rani.Then stick around after our portion for a look at the music of these two stories, brought to you by Dr. Phil from Adventures In Time, Space and Music Podcast.
Also, a look at this week’s news, and lots of feedback from our listeners this week.
Enjoy!
As mentioned in Mark’s feedback, the Marmite Rice Cakes!
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Episode 71 – Your Horoscope for Today
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 1 minutes and 3 secondsOn this week's episode of Traveling the Vortex, we take a brief step out of the time vortex for a review of The Sarah Jane Smith Adventures, Series 2. Also, it was superhero day for Keith and Shaun with a weekend trip to Omaha, Nebraska for Comic Book Day to meet "fake" Adam Baldwin (they swear he was real, but I'm still skeptical) then back to Topeka for a screening of The Avengers on the...
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Episode 71 - Your Horoscope for Today
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 1 minutes and 3 secondsOn this week’s episode of Traveling the Vortex, we take a brief step out of the time vortex for a review of The Sarah Jane Smith Adventures, Series 2.Also, it was superhero day for Keith and Shaun with a weekend trip to Omaha, Nebraska for Comic Book Day to meet “fake” Adam Baldwin (they swear he was real, but I’m still skeptical) then back to Topeka for a screening of The Avengers on the night of the “Super Moon”.
Also, a little spoiler action, as we talk Daleks in the new series. YOU’VE BEEN WARNED!
And of course your (er, Holly’s) feedback. Enjoy!
Links mentioned in the show:
AnimeNebaskon Novemeber 2-4, 2012
Gareth Roberts on Twitter – @OldRoberts953
Clark Gregg on Twitter – @clarkgregg
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Episode 70 – The Omega Factor
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 0 minutes and 5 secondsIn this week's episode we continue our look at Gallifrey's baddies in our continuing overview of rouge Time Lords. This time it's the co-creator of Time Lord society, Omega. We'll first take an in-depth look at the Fifth Doctor story, Arc of Infinity, and then a review of the Big Finish Audio production of Omega. Also, we get a tad off topic (what else is new?) and ponder a curious dichotomy in the Pooh-niverse. Plus,...
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Episode 70 - The Omega Factor
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 0 minutes and 5 secondsIn this week’s episode we continue our look at Gallifrey’s baddies in our continuing overview of rouge Time Lords. This time it’s the co-creator of Time Lord society, Omega. We’ll first take an in-depth look at the Fifth Doctor story, Arc of Infinity, and then a review of the Big Finish Audio production of Omega.Also, we get a tad off topic (what else is new?) and ponder a curious dichotomy in the Pooh-niverse. Plus, a peek at the news going on this week surrounding our favorite series.
And, of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
Links mentioned in this week’s show:
Brits – Lawrence, KS
Dalek atop MIT
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Episode 69 – War Games and Other Tangents
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 54 minutes and 18 secondsThe wait is over, this week's episode is finally released! Thank you for your patience. On this week's show we continue to look at renegade Time Lords as we focus our review on the final Second Doctor story – The War Games. We'll talk about the departure of Patrick Troughton's Doctor, as well as a goodbye to his two faithful companions, Zoe and Jamie. Also, in feedback we get a little off track to answer...
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Episode 69 - War Games and Other Tangents
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 54 minutes and 17 secondsThe wait is over, this week’s episode is finally released! Thank you for your patience.On this week’s show we continue to look at renegade Time Lords as we focus our review on the final Second Doctor story – The War Games. We’ll talk about the departure of Patrick Troughton’s Doctor, as well as a goodbye to his two faithful companions, Zoe and Jamie.
Also, in feedback we get a little off track to answer some very insightful questions from one of our devout listeners.
And a look at the news… albeit a very slow week in the Doctor Who universe.
Enjoy!
Links mentioned in this week’s show:
James Hance: Relentlessly Cheerful Art
Adventures with the Wife in SpaceJohn Travolta – Time Traveler?
Nicolas Cage – Vampire?
Surely there’s a FACE/OFF joke to be made here somewhere?
And now, Matt Smith playing with his hair…
And Matt Smith playing with the Beatles?
Steven Moffat’s reaction on Twitter:
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Episode 68 – Stop! Tudor Time
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 21 minutes and 24 secondsIn this week's episode we delve into another Companion Archive, this time featuring Big Finish's companion roster contibution, Evelyn Smythe. This time we review the The Sixth Doctor audios, The Marian Conspiracy, The Spectre of Lanyon Moor, and Bloodtide. This show marks the return of a certain TTV mascot. Also, Karen Gillan joins the Twitterverse. And of course your feedback! Enjoy! Links mentioned in the show: Karen Gilian on Twitter The Pirates! in an Adventure...
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Episode 68 - Stop! Tudor Time
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 21 minutes and 24 secondsIn this week’s episode we delve into another Companion Archive, this time featuring Big Finish’s companion roster contibution, Evelyn Smythe. This time we review the The Sixth Doctor audios, The Marian Conspiracy, The Spectre of Lanyon Moor, and Bloodtide. This show marks the return of a certain TTV mascot.
Also, Karen Gillan joins the Twitterverse.
And of course your feedback!
Enjoy!
Links mentioned in the show:
Karen Gilian on Twitter
The Pirates! in an Adventure with Scientists Wikipedia page
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Episode 67 – Fish Fingers, Custard, and a Panda Bear in a Chair
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 36 minutes and 46 secondsIn this week's episode of Traveling the Vortex, we start our ongoing Adversary Archive on The Renegades. We start off this time with a look at The Meddling Monk in the First Doctor adventure, The Time Meddler. Also, our review of the first outing for Big Finish in it's Doctor Who main line adventures, The Sirens of Time. Plus, the BIG news of the week was the leak of a MAJOR spoiler from the shooting...
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Episode 67 - Fish Fingers, Custard, and a Panda Bear in a Chair
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 36 minutes and 46 secondsIn this week’s episode of Traveling the Vortex, we start our ongoing Adversary Archive on The Renegades. We start off this time with a look at The Meddling Monk in the First Doctor adventure, The Time Meddler.Also, our review of the first outing for Big Finish in it’s Doctor Who main line adventures, The Sirens of Time.
Plus, the BIG news of the week was the leak of a MAJOR spoiler from the shooting set of the Seventh Series. Don’t worry, we won’t spoil anything for you, we talk about outlets being responsible when it comes to spoilers leading up to Fall.
Oh, and of course, your feedback!
Enjoy!
Links mentioned in the show:
One Kansas Author – Robert Collins’ blog
The Preachrs Podcast
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Episode 66 – Get Your Kicks
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 15 minutes and 42 secondsOn this week's episode of Traveling the Vortex we have a special treat for our listeners. This week we have an interview with Simon Fisher-Becker who plays Dorium Maldovar in the stories The Pandorica Opens, A Good Man Goes to War and then again in The Wedding of River Song. Also, this is our second Companion Archive in which we take a look at two Leela stories, The Face of Evil and Robots of Death....
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Episode 66 - Get Your Kicks
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 15 minutes and 42 secondsOn this week’s episode of Traveling the Vortex we have a special treat for our listeners. This week we have an interview with Simon Fisher-Becker who plays Dorium Maldovar in the stories The Pandorica Opens, A Good Man Goes to War and then again in The Wedding of River Song.Also, this is our second Companion Archive in which we take a look at two Leela stories, The Face of Evil and Robots of Death.
Plus our reaction to the Series 7 trailer, the latest news, and of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 65 – Planet Comicon
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 57 minutes and 53 secondsThis week we postpone our Companion archive of Fourth Doctor traveling associate, Leela in lieu of some coverage of this weekends Kansas City Planet Comicon, which the three of us attended. We'll talk about our experiences at the con including the special meet up with other fans from the area who also love Doctor Who. And our own Keith, dressed as the 11th Doctor for the program. We'll tell you about his experiences at this...
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Episode 65 - Planet Comicon
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 57 minutes and 53 secondsThis week we postpone our Companion archive of Fourth Doctor traveling associate, Leela in lieu of some coverage of this weekends Kansas City Planet Comicon, which the three of us attended.We’ll talk about our experiences at the con including the special meet up with other fans from the area who also love Doctor Who. And our own Keith, dressed as the 11th Doctor for the program. We’ll tell you about his experiences at this year’s convention as well.
Also, we’re talking new companion, and a little on the Official Doctor Who Convention that went on in the U.K on Saturday and Sunday.
Oh, and of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
Planet Comicon
Official Doctor Who Convention
Slugcast
Kansas City Time Lord Society
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Episode 64 - Will You Still Need Me?
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 0 minutes and 1 secondIn this week’s podcast we take a look at three more Eight Doctor Big Finish Audios starring Paul McGann and India Fisher. First up is Minuet In Hell, featuring the return of Nicholas Courtney once again in the role of Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart. Then, the old time radio stylings of Invaders From Mars. Finally a glimpse into companion Charley Pollard’s past with a review of The Chimes of Midnight.Plus a look at the week’s news in the Doctor Who Universe, and of course, your feedback.
Enjoy!
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Episode 64 – Will You Still Need Me?
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 14 minutes and 48 secondsIn this week's podcast we take a look at three more Eight Doctor Big Finish Audios starring Paul McGann and India Fisher. First up is Minuet In Hell, featuring the return of Nicholas Courtney once again in the role of Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart. Then, the old time radio stylings of Invaders From Mars. Finally a glimpse into companion Charley Pollard's past with a review of The Chimes of Midnight. Plus a look at the week's news...
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Episode 63 - Lady Fancypants
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 14 minutes and 35 seconds
In this week’s episode we tackle another Adversary Archive – The Cybermen 2.0. A look at two stories featuring the silver giants, the Sixth Doctor’s encounter with the Cybermen in Attack of the Cybermen, and the Seventh Doctor’s go around with the metal menace, Silver Nemesis.Also, some birthday wishes for five artists who have left their impressions in the Whoniverse, and a look at some of the stories making headlines in Doctor Who news.
Oh, and of course, you feedback.
Links mentioned in this week’s show:
Reference videos in “Odd Duck Phil’s message:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sbqv3MwwVd8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1Oy0oK38gc&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxMd93aCvd0Steven Moffat didn’t have River Song Mapped Out (As mentioned in Andrew’s Feedback)
Alex’s Blog Entry on the Treatment of Cybermen in “New Who”
Johnathan Nathan Turner & Colin Baker sporting Hawaiian shirts
Den of Geek – Top 10 Cybermen Stories
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Episode 63 – Lady Fancypants
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 36 minutes and 31 secondsIn this week's episode we tackle another Adversary Archive – The Cybermen 2.0. A look at two stories featuring the silver giants, the Sixth Doctor's encounter with the Cybermen in Attack of the Cybermen, and the Seventh Doctor's go around with the metal menace, Silver Nemesis. Also, some birthday wishes for five artists who have left their impressions in the Whoniverse, and a look at some of the stories making headlines in Doctor Who news....
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