Traveling the Vortex

Episode 91 - The Power Of Three Podcasters

travelingthevortex@gmail.com (Traveling the Vortex) — Mon, 12 May 2025 20:06:00 -0500

The first half of Series Seven is drawing to a close, but not before an in-depth look at the character of the Ponds. In this week's episode, we take a look at the Eleventh Doctor story, "The Power of Three".

Episode 90 - The Wild Wild West

travelingthevortex@gmail.com (Traveling the Vortex) — Mon, 12 May 2025 20:02:00 -0500

♪ "So fill up your glasses And join in the song The Law's right behind you And it won't take long. So come, you coyotes, And howl at the moon Till there's blood upon the sawdust In "The Last Chance" Saloon." ♪ Howdy partners! In this week's episode we take a look at one of Glenn's favorite genres, westerns with the First Doctor Story, The Gunfighters.

Episode 89 - Jurassic Ark

travelingthevortex@gmail.com (Traveling the Vortex) — Mon, 12 May 2025 19:57:00 -0500

Week two of NEW WHO and we return with our review of Dinosaurs On a Spaceship. But first a look at the Classic Doctor Who story featuring those prehistoric beasts, Invasion of the Dinosaurs.

Episode 88 Daleks In Disguise

travelingthevortex@gmail.com (Traveling the Vortex) — Mon, 12 May 2025 19:44:00 -0500

It's finally here! The return of Doctor Who to our televisions. But first, we get one more Dalek story out of the way. This week, our review of Day of the Daleks featuring The Third Doctor and Jo Grant. Then, the episode we've all been waiting for. Our thoughts on Series Seven, Episode One, Asylum of the Daleks.

Episode 87 – The Greatest Show In The Galaxy

travelingthevortex@gmail.com (Traveling the Vortex) — Mon, 12 May 2025 19:42:00 -0500

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.

Episode 86 – The Two Podcasters

travelingthevortex@gmail.com (Traveling the Vortex) — Mon, 12 May 2025 19:40:00 -0500

As 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.

Episode 85 – Let’s Do The Timelash Again

travelingthevortex@gmail.com (Traveling the Vortex) — Fri, 9 May 2025 13:38:00 -0500

In 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.

Episode 84 – Now Boarding Concorde, Golf Alpha Charlie

travelingthevortex@gmail.com (Traveling the Vortex) — Fri, 9 May 2025 13:33:00 -0500

In 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.

Episode 83 – Mess With The Bull, You Get The Horns

travelingthevortex@gmail.com (Traveling the Vortex) — Fri, 9 May 2025 13:30:00 -0500

In 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.

Episode 82 – We Built This Forbidden City On Rock ‘N’ Roll

travelingthevortex@gmail.com (Traveling the Vortex) — Wed, 7 May 2025 22:34:00 -0500

In 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.

Episode 81 – The Croutons

travelingthevortex@gmail.com (Traveling the Vortex) — Wed, 7 May 2025 22:14:00 -0500

Another 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.

Episode 80 - All Things Shada

travelingthevortex@gmail.com (Traveling the Vortex) — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 15:35:00 -0500

We’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!

Episode 79 - Prognosticating Podcasters

travelingthevortex@gmail.com (Traveling the Vortex) — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 15:34:00 -0500

In 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!

Episode 78 - Now With Higgs Particle

travelingthevortex@gmail.com (Traveling the Vortex) — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 15:32:00 -0500

In 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!

Episode 77 - What A Wonderful Butler, He's So Violent

travelingthevortex@gmail.com (Traveling the Vortex) — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 15:31:00 -0500

In 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!

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travelingthevortex@gmail.com (Traveling the Vortex) — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 15:30:00 -0500

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Episode 75 - Book Reports

travelingthevortex@gmail.com (Traveling the Vortex) — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 14:51:00 -0500

This 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.

Episode 74 - Patience Of The Daleks

travelingthevortex@gmail.com (Traveling the Vortex) — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 14:43:00 -0500

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!

Episode 73 - The Rogues And Renegades Of Rassilon

travelingthevortex@gmail.com (Traveling the Vortex) — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 14:41:00 -0500

Late 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!

Episode 72 - Marmite And The Rani

travelingthevortex@gmail.com (Traveling the Vortex) — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 14:32:00 -0500

In 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!

Episode 71 - Your Horoscope For Today

travelingthevortex@gmail.com (Traveling the Vortex) — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 14:30:00 -0500

On 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!

Episode 70 - The Omega Factor

travelingthevortex@gmail.com (Traveling the Vortex) — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:45:00 -0600

In 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!

Episode 69 - War Games And Other Tangents

travelingthevortex@gmail.com (Traveling the Vortex) — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:44:00 -0600

The 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!

Episode 68 - Stop, Tudor Time

travelingthevortex@gmail.com (Traveling the Vortex) — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:43:00 -0600

In 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!

Episode 67 - Fishfingers Custard And A Chair With A Panda Bear In It

travelingthevortex@gmail.com (Traveling the Vortex) — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:42:00 -0600

In 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!