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Traveling the Vortex

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

Traveling the Vortex Statistics
Episodes:
1437
Average Episode Duration:
0:1:12:38
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:
18 July 2025 (7:55am GMT)
Average Time Between Episodes:
3 days, 16 hours, 38 minutes and 4 seconds

Traveling the Vortex Episodes

  • Episode 568 – An Enforced Mystery Tour

    5 November 2023 (3:58pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 4 minutes and 27 seconds

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    This week we look at 'Once and Future: The Union' from Big Finish and A SN2MR of 'Doctor Who - Time Of Death from MM Productions' The post Episode 568 – An Enforced Mystery Tour appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.


  • Episode 567 – Behind the Sofa

    28 October 2023 (2:03pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 1 minutes and 20 seconds

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    This week we look back at an anniversary special from three decades ago. We took some time to watch More Than 30 Years in the TARDIS.

    Then, series two of Doctor Who Redacted just finished here in the U.S.  We review the latest installment in the saga.

    Enjoy!

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  • Episode 567 – Behind the Sofa

    28 October 2023 (2:03pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 1 minutes and 20 seconds

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    This week we look back at 'More Than 30 Years in the TARDIS' and series two of 'Doctor Who Redacted' The post Episode 567 – Behind the Sofa appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.


  • Episode 566 – At the End of the Day

    21 October 2023 (3:48am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 24 minutes and 42 seconds

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    In this week’s podcast episode, we wrap up our reviews of the ongoing Doom’s Day trans-media event. This time it is Big Finish’s entry into the ongoing story arc with Doom’s Day: ‘Dying Hours‘. Then James Goss ties up the series with a nice little bow with Doom’s Day: ‘Out of Time’ found on the official Doctor Who website.

    Plus, we discuss new 60th Anniversary offers and the legal mess the first Doctor Who story is wrapped up in.

    Enjoy!

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  • Episode 566 – At the End of the Day

    21 October 2023 (3:48am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 24 minutes and 43 seconds

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    In this week we wrap up our reviews of the ongoing Doom's Day trans-media event with Doom's Day: 'Dying Hours' and Doom's Day: 'Out of Time' The post Episode 566 – At the End of the Day first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.


  • Episode 565 – The Sands of Time are Running Out

    13 October 2023 (3:47am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 8 minutes and 45 seconds

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    This time we dip back into the Once and Future story arc with Time Lord Immorial. Hear what we thought of this 60th Anniversary audio from Big Finish,

    And then we look at the recently released book, Timeless Adventures: The Unofficial Story of How Doctor Who Conquered Television by Brian J. Robb from our friends over at Polaris Publishing Limited.

    Keith reviews the recently released Fifth Doctor Adventures: In the Night also from Big Finish in our “Something New 2 Minute Review” segment.

    Plus your latest Doctor Who convention report.

    Enjoy!

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  • Episode 565 – The Sands of Time are Running Out

    13 October 2023 (3:47am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 8 minutes and 46 seconds

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    This time we dip back into the Once and Future story arc with Time Lord Immorial. Hear what we thought of this 60th Anniversary audio from Big Finish, And then we look at the recently released book, Timeless Adventures: The Unofficial Story of How Doctor Who Conquered Television by Brian J. Robb from our friends over at Polaris Publishing Limited. Keith reviews the recently released Fifth Doctor Adventures: In the Night also from Big Finish...
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  • Episode 564 – The Jumblies are Ripe for Conquest

    7 October 2023 (5:44pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 10 minutes and 20 seconds

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    This week, we review the ongoing Once and Future story arc from Big Finish. This time it’s The Martian Invasion of Planetoid 50. 

    Then we look at the next four parts of Doctor Who Magazine’s Liberation of the Daleks with parts 9 through 12.

    Plus some recent news.

    Enjoy!

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  • Episode 564 – The Jumblies are Ripe for Conquest

    7 October 2023 (5:44pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 10 minutes and 21 seconds

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    We review Once & Future: The Martian Invasion of Planetoid 50 from Big Finish and Liberation of the Daleks parts 9-12. The post Episode 564 – The Jumblies are Ripe for Conquest first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.


  • Episode 563 – A Time Lord on Sabbatical

    28 September 2023 (2:28am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 55 minutes and 23 seconds

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    Shaun is back and we tackle another Season 6B story. Well, sort of. This time we review The Third Doctor Adventures: The Annihilators. And while this is technically a Third Doctor story taking place around Season 7, the Doctor and Jamie pop in to take part in the adventure.

    Plus, we discuss the newest 60th-anniversary trailer.

    And, Glenn has this week’s ‘Something New 2 Minute Review’ with a look at Doctor Who: The Beast of Scar Hill, the audiobook featuring the Ninth Doctor and Rose Tyler.

    Enjoy!

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  • Episode 563 – A Time Lord on Sabbatical

    28 September 2023 (2:28am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 55 minutes and 24 seconds

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    This week we talk about the new trailer and review 'The Third Doctor Adventures: The Annihilators' from Big Finish. The post Episode 563 – A Time Lord on Sabbatical first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.


  • Episode 562 – Grab Your Parkas

    17 September 2023 (9:02pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 43 minutes and 6 seconds

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    We are one less podcaster this week, but that didn’t stop us from forging forward with another episode.

    This week, to punish Shaun for rushing off to enjoy a vacation at Walt Disney World, Keith and Glenn decided to review a story featuring Shaun’s beloved Eighth Doctor in the BBC Audiobook, The Teeth of Ice: 8th Doctor Audio Original written by Andrew Lane and read by Dan Starkey,

    Plus, we discuss the announcement that Doctor Who: Redacted will return for season 2.

    Enjoy!

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  • Episode 562 – Grab Your Parkas

    17 September 2023 (9:02pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 43 minutes and 6 seconds

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    This week it's just Keith and Glenn with a review of 'The Teeth of Ice: 8th Doctor Audio Original'. The post Episode 562 – Grab Your Parkas first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.


  • Episode 561 – You’re Having a Giraffe

    13 September 2023 (3:32am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 1 minutes and 47 seconds

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    This week we continue our reviews of the Big Finish Doctor Who 60th Anniversary audios. This time we cover Once & Future 4 – Two’s Company.

    Then it’s on to more Doom’s Day materials, this time we tackle hours 16 to 19 with the recently released Four From Doom’s Day from BBC Audio.

    Plus, Glenn reviews Doctor on Display: (Blackpool 2004-2009) from Reeltime Pictures for our ‘Something New 2-Minute Review’.

    Enjoy!

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  • Episode 561 – You’re Having a Giraffe

    13 September 2023 (3:32am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 1 minutes and 48 seconds

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    This week we review 'Once & Future 4: Two's Company' from Big Finish and 'Four From Doom's Day' from BBC Audio The post Episode 561 – You’re Having a Giraffe first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.


  • Episode 560 – Hired by a Ghost

    2 September 2023 (2:10pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 8 minutes and 2 seconds

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    The clock continues to click down on Doom’s Day as she tries to escape Death and find the Doctor.

    This week we review ‘Doom’s Day: Extraction Point‘, a novel written by M.G. Harris and published by BBC Books.

    Then it’s back to the Lost in Time mobile game for Doom’s second adventure there. This time it’s Doom’s Day Part II – Wrong Place at the Right Time.

    And we discussed the recent Series 1 – 4 Blu-Ray remastered set.

    Enjoy!

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  • Episode 560 – Hired by a Ghost

    2 September 2023 (2:10pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 8 minutes and 3 seconds

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    Back to the Doom's Day trans-media event. This time we review the novel, 'Doom's Day: Extraction Point' and the mobile game event, 'Wrong Place at the Right Time' The post Episode 560 – Hired by a Ghost first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.


  • Episode 559 – Adversary Archive: The Toymaker II- Play the Game

    18 August 2023 (2:24am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 4 minutes and 36 seconds

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    This time we feature another one of our Adversary Archives, again looking at materials featuring The Toymaker.

    This time we review the poem The Toymaker from the book Now We Are Six Hundred, written by James Goss with illustrations by Russell T. Davies.

    Then we review Big Finish Companion Chronicle 4.12 – Solitaire.

    And finally, we look at the comic End Game printed in Doctor Who Magazine issues 244 to 247.

    Plus, we talk about the recent announcement that The Underwater Menace is getting an animation treatment.

    Enjoy!

     

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  • Episode 559 – Adversary Archive: The Toymaker II- Play the Game

    18 August 2023 (2:24am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 4 minutes and 36 seconds

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    This time we feature another one of our Adversary Archives, again looking at materials featuring The Toymaker.

    This time we review the poem The Toymaker from the book Now We Are Six Hundred, written by James Goss with illustrations by Russell T. Davies.

    Then we review Big Finish Companion Chronicle 4.12 – Solitaire.

    And finally, we look at the comic End Game printed in Doctor Who Magazine issues 244 to 247.

    Plus, we talk about the recent announcement that The Underwater Menace is getting an animation treatment.

    Enjoy!

     

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  • Episode 559 – Adversary Archive: The Toymaker II- Play the Game

    18 August 2023 (2:24am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 4 minutes and 37 seconds

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    This week we review Companion Chronicle 4.12 - Solitaire, The poem, The Toymaker & the Eighth Doctor comic End Game The post Episode 559 – Adversary Archive: The Toymaker II- Play the Game first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.


  • Episode 558 – Creag an Tuire!

    14 August 2023 (3:47am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 9 minutes and 45 seconds

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    In this week’s show, we dip back into some stories that take place in the fan-created, BBC-sanctioned “Season 6B”. This is the era between The War Games and Spearhead From Space.

    This time we review a VERY recent release from Big Finish, Doctor Who: The Second Doctor Adventures: James Robert McCrimmon.

    Plus, some news about an upcoming book release.

    And, Glenn shares this week’s “Something New, 2 Minute Review”. Well, sort of. You’ll have to listen to find out.

    Enjoy!

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  • Episode 558 – Creag an Tuire!

    14 August 2023 (3:47am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 9 minutes and 45 seconds

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    We review the recently released audio from Big Finish, 'Doctor Who: The Second Doctor Adventures: James Robert McCrimmon.' The post Episode 558 – Creag an Tuire! first appeared on Traveling the Vortex.


  • Episode 557 – Incarcerated in a Dalek Amusement Park

    2 August 2023 (1:47am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 9 minutes and 17 seconds

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    In this episode, we continue our reviews of materials that are celebrating the 60th anniversary of Doctor Who.

    First, it’s the third release in Big Finish’s ‘Once and Future’ series, A Genius for War featuring Sylvester McCoy as the Seventh Doctor.

    Then it’s more of Doom’s Day. We review hours 6 through 9 with the two comics from Titan, A Doctor In the House? Part 1 & 2.

    And then we discuss the Doctor Who: Lost in Time mobile game event, “AI am the Doctor” from East End Games, which wraps up Doom’s hour 10.

    Enjoy!

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  • Episode 557 – Incarcerated in a Dalek Amusement Park

    2 August 2023 (1:47am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 9 minutes and 17 seconds

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    This time we review Once & Future 3: A Genius for War from Big Finish, Titan's Doom's Day two-parter, and Doom's appearance in the Lost in Time mobile game. The post Episode 557 – Incarcerated in a Dalek Amusement Park first appeared on Traveling the Vortex. The post Episode 557 – Incarcerated in a Dalek Amusement Park appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.


  • Episode 556 – Adversary Archive: The Toymaker – The Nexus of the Primeval Cauldron

    29 July 2023 (3:31am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 4 minutes and 19 seconds

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    In anticipation of Neil Patrick Harris potentially being reviled as taking on the role of The Toynaker, we have decided to present to our listeners another Adversary Archive. We break down some stories featuring him. First, it’s Doctor Who: The Nightmare Fair, released as the first in the ‘Lost Stories’ series from Big Finish, We will be contrasting and comparing with the Target novelization written by Graham Williams who also wrote the script of the television story that was never made,

    Then we look at the short story, The Game written by Warwick Gray, and was featured in Doctor Who Magazine issue 192.

    Finally, we review the comic story, The Great Gamble from Doctor Who Magazine and written by John Peel.

    And Keith brings us another ‘Something New, 2 Minute Review’ of ‘The Lost Stories: Daleks! Genesis of Terror’ from Big Finish.

    Plus, we discuss several Doctor Who-related news items from the past few weeks.

    Enjoy!

     

     

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  • Episode 556 – Adversary Archive: The Toymaker – The Nexus of the Primeval Cauldron

    29 July 2023 (3:31am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 4 minutes and 19 seconds

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    This time we discus some stories featuring the Toymaker with The Nightmare Fair, The Game, and The Greatest Gamble. The post Episode 556 – Adversary Archive: The Toymaker – The Nexus of the Primeval Cauldron first appeared on Traveling the Vortex. The post Episode 556 – Adversary Archive: The Toymaker – The Nexus of the Primeval Cauldron appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.


  • Episode 555 – Adversary Archive: Beep the Meep – The Doctor’s Furry Foe

    16 July 2023 (9:01pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 43 minutes and 26 seconds

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    In this episode for one of our special Adversary Archives, we look back on more materials featuring Beep the Meep.

    First, it’s the (VERY) short story, Beep the Meep Gets 3000 Years.

    Then we examine The Star Beast II and TV Action! comics.

    Next, it’s the Sixth Doctor audio, The Ratings War, from Big Finish.

    And Finally, the meta interview with Beep in Doctor Who Magazine’s Who on Earth… is Beep the Meep?

    Enjoy!

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  • Episode 555 – Adversary Archive: Beep the Meep – The Doctor’s Furry Foe

    16 July 2023 (9:01pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 43 minutes and 26 seconds

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    We look at some materials featuring the Doctor's furry foe for out Adversary Archive: Beep the Meep. The post Episode 555 – Adversary Archive: Beep the Meep – The Doctor’s Furry Foe first appeared on Traveling the Vortex. The post Episode 555 – Adversary Archive: Beep the Meep – The Doctor's Furry Foe appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.


  • Episode 554 – You Don’t Have to Kill to Work Here, But It Helps

    11 July 2023 (1:11am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 48 minutes and 59 seconds

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    In this episode, we look at some of the first materials from the ‘Doom’s Day’ multi-media event. First, we review the kickoff story, Doom’s Day Hour 1 by James Goss on www.doctorwho.tv. Then we examine the four comics comprising hours 2 through 5 in Doctor Who Magazine 592. These stories are ‘Target Selected’, ‘The Plastic Population’, ‘High Noon in Hollywood’, and ‘The Horn of a Dilemma’.

    Enjoy!

     

     

     

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  • Episode 554 – You Don’t Have to Kill to Work Here, But It Helps

    11 July 2023 (1:11am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 49 minutes and 0 seconds

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    In this episode, we look at some of the first materials from the Doom's Day multi-media event. The post Episode 554 – You Don’t Have to Kill to Work Here, But It Helps first appeared on Traveling the Vortex. The post Episode 554 – You Don't Have to Kill to Work Here, But It Helps appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.


  • Episode 553 – Complicated, Hard to Explain and Up for Discussion

    27 June 2023 (5:10pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 45 minutes and 17 seconds

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    In this episode, we continue our reviews of Big Finish’s 6oth Anniversary specials with Once and Future 2: The Artist at the End of Time.

    Plus, Doctor Who Magazine continues its contribution to the celebration year with the Fourteenth Doctor comic, Liberation of the Daleks. This time we look at parts 5 through 9.

    And, Shuan has a “Something New, 2 Minute Review” of The Making of Doctor Who: The Original 1970s Programme Guide audiobook released earlier this month.

    Enjoy!

     

     

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  • Episode 553 – Complicated, Hard to Explain and Up for Discussion

    27 June 2023 (5:10pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 45 minutes and 18 seconds

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    In this episode we review 'Once and Future: The Artist at the End of the Time' from Big Finish and
    'Liberation of the Daleks' parts 5-8 of the ongoing DWM comic. The post Episode 553 – Complicated, Hard to Explain and Up for Discussion appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.


  • Episode 552 – Meep! Meep!

    26 June 2023 (1:01am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 14 minutes and 47 seconds

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    In preparation for the 60th-anniversary specials coming up later this year, we turn back time and look at the Doctor Who comic story The Star Beast which was first published in Doctor Who Magazine. This is the story that introduced Beep the Meep.

    Then, we review Big Finish’s take on the story with The Comic Strip Adaptations – “Doctor Who and the Star Beast”.

    Plus, Glenn reviews the book, We‘re Falling Through Space: Doctor Who and Celebrating the Mundane for this week’s ‘Something New, 2 Minute Review’.

    Enjoy!

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  • Episode 552 – Meep! Meep!

    26 June 2023 (1:01am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 14 minutes and 47 seconds

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    This time we review the Doctor Who comic, The Star Beast and Big Finish's The Comic Strip Adaptations - "Doctor Who and the Star Beast". The post Episode 552 – Meep! Meep! appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.


  • Episode 551 – The Perpetual Police Box

    17 June 2023 (7:57pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 0 minutes and 54 seconds

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    This week we are taking another look at Season 6B. This time a book review! We’ll examine Doctor Who: World Game, the Past Doctors Adventure novel by Terrance Dicks and published in 2005.

    Keith has a ‘Something New, 2 Minute Review’ of the recently released Big Finish audio, Doctor Who and the Ark, part of its Lost Stories series.

    And a few weeks’ worth of news including a returning companion and Doom’s Day release info.

    Enjoy!

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  • Episode 551 – The Perpetual Police Box

    17 June 2023 (7:57pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 0 minutes and 54 seconds

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    This week we review the novel, 'Doctor Who: World Game' and Big Finish Lost Stories audio, 'Doctor Who: The Ark'. The post Episode 551 – The Perpetual Police Box appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.


  • Episode 550 – They Looked Down

    24 May 2023 (1:12pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 8 minutes and 17 seconds

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    We’re back to the Last Great Time War for this episode, with a review of Gallifrey: Time War 4 from Big Finish.

    Plus, more Big Finish News with the announcement of a new Eighth Doctor adventure.

    And, in our ‘Something New, 2 Minute Review’, Glenn reviews Doctor on Display (Blackpool 1974-1985) from Reeltime Pictures.

    Enjoy!

     

     

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  • Episode 550 – They Looked Down

    24 May 2023 (1:12pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 8 minutes and 18 seconds

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    In this episode we review 'Gallifrey: Time War 4' and 'Doctor on Display (Blackpool 1974-1985)' The post Episode 550 – They Looked Down appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.


  • Episode 549 – Or, is it 548, or Maybe 547?

    18 May 2023 (1:26am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 42 minutes and 19 seconds

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    In this week’s show, we review the recently released Big Finish audio Doctor Who: Once and Future: Past Lives. This is part of the studio’s offering for the 60th anniversary year.

    Plus, Shaun brings us this week’s ‘Something New, 2 Minute Review’ with a look at The Amazing World of Doctor Who audiobook from BBC Physical Audio.

    And, we discuss the recently announced episode titles for the upcoming anniversary specials.

    Enjoy!

     

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  • Episode 549 – Or, is it 548, or Maybe 547?

    18 May 2023 (1:26am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 42 minutes and 20 seconds

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  • Episode 548 – Episode of the Damned

    13 May 2023 (2:32am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 43 minutes and 25 seconds

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    This week we look at some more comics as part of our year-long celebration of Doctor Who’s 60th anniversary. This time we review the Fourth Doctor adventure, ‘City of the Damned’. While it may not precisely connect to ‘Star Beast’, which was the first to feather Beep the Meep, it is one of two stories leading into that story.

    Also, a comic that does directly link to the 60th anniversary, because it is currently ongoing, we review the first four parts of ‘Liberation of the Daleks’, which is being published in Doctor Who Magazine and features a new adventure for the Fourteenth Doctor.

    Plus, a look at the news of the week, including the announcement of a renowned American actor Jonathan Groff.

    And we have some news concerning the upcoming Doctoberfest, Who North America’s annual three-day festival celebrating Doctor Who fandom taking place in Hendricks County, Indiana, You’ll have to listen to find out who.

    Enjoy!

     

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  • Episode 548 – Episode of the Damned

    13 May 2023 (2:32am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 43 minutes and 25 seconds

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    This week we look at two comics, City of the Damned with the Fourth Doctor and Liberation of the Daleks parts 1-4 featuring the Fourteenth Doctor. The post Episode 548 – Episode of the Damned appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.


  • Episode 547 – Bring It On!

    3 May 2023 (3:08am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 2 minutes and 15 seconds

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    We’re back to our adventures in the Time War, with the Big Finish audio, Gallifrey: Time War 3. We rejoin the recently exiled Romana and Narvin as they search the vortex for Leela.

    Plus, we discuss the BBC Ident 60th Anniversary teaser.

    And, Glenn has a ‘Something New, 2 Minute Review’ of Paradise Towers: Paradise Found,  a sequel to the classic Sylvester McCoy, Seventh Doctor story from Cutaway Comics.

    Enjoy!

     

     

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  • Episode 547 – Bring It On!

    3 May 2023 (3:08am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 2 minutes and 15 seconds

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    Back to the Time War. This time with a review of Gallifrey: Time War 3 from Big Finish. Plus a SN2M on Paradise Towers: Paradise Found from Cutaway Comics. The post Episode 547 – Bring It On! appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.


  • Episode 546 – Great Dane One

    29 April 2023 (4:10am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 2 minutes and 44 seconds

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    In this episode, we really delve into Season 6B, the narrative space between the end of The War Games and the beginning of Spearhead from Space.  We kick things off with the recently released Doctor Who: The Second Doctor Adventures: Beyond War Games from Big Finish which features the stories The Final Beginning by Mark Wright and Nicholas Briggs and Wrath of the Ice Warriors by Andrew Smith.

    Then we review the short story, Save Yourself written by Terrance Dicks which is found in ‘The Target Storybook’.

    And Glenn gives a ‘Something New, 2 Minute Review’ of Rani Takes on the World: Beyond Bannerman Road which was just released by Big Finish.

    Plus we discuss some recent news including composer Murray Gold returning to Doctor Who and Titan’s Doom’s Day 2 issue comic story featuring the return of Missy.

    Enjoy!

     

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  • Episode 546 – Great Dane One

    29 April 2023 (4:10am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 2 minutes and 45 seconds

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    We review 'Doctor Who: The Second Doctor Adventures: Beyond War Games' from Big Finish and the short story, 'Save Yourself' from 'The Target Storybook'. The post Episode 546 – Great Dane One appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.


  • Episode 545 – We Librarians are a Tough Breed

    21 April 2023 (4:33am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 6 minutes and 19 seconds

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    In this week’s show, we are back to Act Three of the Last Great Time War. Again joining the War Doctor for his darkest adventure yet, with the Big Finish audio drama, The War Doctor Begins: He Who Fights With Monsters.

    Plus, we talk about some 60th-anniversary tie-in announcements including a graphic novel and some books coming later this year.

    And an update from Doctor Who: Wolds Apart, the online TCG.

    Enjoy!

     

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  • Episode 545 – We Librarians are a Tough Breed

    21 April 2023 (4:33am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 6 minutes and 20 seconds

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    This week we review 'The War Doctor Begins: He Who Fights With Monsters' from Big Finish. The post Episode 545 – We Librarians are a Tough Breed appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.


  • Episode 544 – Good Name for a Salad

    12 April 2023 (4:04am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 43 minutes and 33 seconds

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    This week we take another turn celebrating 60 years of Doctor Who, with something that tangentially connects to the upcoming specials. We are reviewing ‘The Iron Legion’ comic strips featured in Doctor Who Weekly issues 1 through 8, written by Pat Mills, and John Wagner, and illustrated by Dave Gibbons. Then we turn to the Big Finish audio, The Comic Strip Adaptations – “Doctor Who and the Iron Legion”, adapted from the comics by Alan Barnes. Wondering what the connection to the 60th Anniversary is? Listen to the end to find out,

    Plus Keith talks about the newly released hidden object mystery game, Doctor Who: An Unlikely Heist. It’s this week’s ‘Something New, 2 Minute Review’

    Enjoy!

     

     

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  • Episode 544 – Good Name for a Salad

    12 April 2023 (4:04am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 43 minutes and 34 seconds

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    This week we review 'The Iron Legion' comic strips and 'The Comic Strip Adaptations - Doctor Who and the Iron Legion' from Big Finish. The post Episode 544 – Good Name for a Salad appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.


 
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