Into The Time Vortex - A Doctor Who Fan Podcast

Originally aired on January 18, 1983 - Snakedance has the Doctor and team wrapped up again with the Mara. Tegan is under control and causing havoc and the Doctor must stop it once and for all. We discuss this sequel to Kinda. Enjoy. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

Originally aired on May 31, 2025 - The Reality War sees the conclusion to the Doctor's battle with the Rani. Will Omega be stopped? Who will save the Doctor? What's up with Poppy? And will their be a regeneration and who will it be? We discuss all the shocking reveals in this one. Enjoy!! Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.co...

Originally aired on May 24, 2025 Wish World is the first part of the season finale that brings together The Doctor, Belinda, The Rani, Ruby and so much more. Maybe too much. We discuss what this episode was for us and some theories on what is going to happen next week. Enjoy!! Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/Gallifreya...

The Interstellar Song Contest - Originally aired on 2025- 05-17 - The Doctor and Belinda are in a space station watching the 803rd Interstellar Song Contest but all Hell breaks loose and the Doctor must try to stop a terrorist act. Meanwhile Mrs. Flood reveals her secret. Lots to talk about in this one. Enjoy!!! Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page -...

Originally Aired 2025 May 10 - The Story & The Engine is a tale about the Doctor and Belinda trapped going up against the mystery of missing people and a Barbershop. A unique story that we discuss. Some disagreements and differing opinions in this one. We can't always agree. Let us know what you think. Enjoy!! Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - h...

Originally aired on April 3, 2025 - Ruby meets Conrad and their budding relationship turns dark as monster is revealed. We discuss this episode that will no doubt result in lots of discussions. Our talk gets a bit heated (don't worry I edited out some of the political discussion and kept it on topic) but we dissected this story and talked about the message. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https:/...

Original Air Date April 26, 2025 - The Well - The Doctor and Belinda get caught up in a rescue mission on a distant alien planet where a single survivor might know more than she is telling. Is The Well a return to great tense drama for the show? Listen in and find out!! Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazett...

Originally aired on April 19, 2025 - Doctor Who Lux finds the Doctor and Belinda in 1952 up against the cartoon character who has a sinister plan. We discuss the story including that moment everyone is talking about. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

Aired April 12, 2025 - The Robot Revolution sees Doctor Who return new companion Belinda Chandra being taken to a planet and made queen of that planet.. Why? Why is the Doctor looking for Belinda, why are the robots attacking humans on the planet and why can't the Doctor get Belinda back to Earth? An interesting episode - Did we like it? Well.... maybe.. Tune in and let us know what you thought. N...

Originally aired in 1965 - The Doctor and Tardis crew visit Rome 64 AD and all hilarity ensues. Barbara is being chased by Nero, Ian is put into Slavery, Vicki is involved in a plot to poison Nero and the Doctor must play music for the Emperor even though he doesn't know how to. An early comedic episode but does the humor work? We discuss this and other Doctor Who news that was current when we rec...

Originally aired in 1973 - Carnival Of Monsters sees the Doctor and Jo onboard a sailing ship in 1926. A sea monster attacks and then suddenly the passengers don't remember and the whole thing happens again. The Doctor and Jo are actually inside a machine full of shrunk down creatures and beings . How can they get out? What about the deadly Drashigs? Listen to our discussion about this episode. En...

Originally airing in 2008 - The Doctor's Daughter has The Doctor, Martha and Donna land on a planet with two waring races. Fast growing clones are created to fight this war and Jenny is created out of the Doctor's DNA. We take a look at this episode and give our opinion on the story. Enjoy! Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook....

Originally airing in 2001, The Wedding of River Song concludes the season with lots of stuff happening, perhaps too much. How will the Doctor survive his death? What does the Silence have to do with all this? Who kills the Doctor? We dive deep into this one to make some sense out of it. Enjoy! Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebo...

Airing in 2014, Dark Water and Death in Heaven concludes the season with massive reveals, character death and revivals and an explosive ending. We discuss this one and talk quite a bit about the good and the bad. Was this one of the best finales? What was it lacking? Enjoy our discussion. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.co...

Welcome to our 300th episode of our podcast. Starting in 2015 as Into the Time Vortex, we have changed over the years, now with our best team reviewing and discussing various Doctor Who news and stories. This time out we have decided to tackle our best of stories. Each of us lists our top 10 and we discuss each of our most favorites. Tough to choose from so many excellent stories over the decades....

December 25, 2024 - Doctor Who Joy to the World - we discuss the latest Christmas special of Doctor Who - The Doctor visits a Time Hotel and a plan to create a star could endanger everyone on Earth. While we all had our issues with the latest season of Doctor Who, did this Steven Moffat written episode do anything to change our hopes for the next season? Was this a good Christmas special? Listen i...

Originally aired in 1972, Doctor Who - The Time Monster has UNIT battling against soldiers of the past, Jo Grant being stalked by the Minotaur, The Master taking control of the powerful creature, Kronos and the Doctor trying to save the Earth. This story has everything but is it too much. We also talk about the upcoming 2024 Christmas Special. Thanks for listening. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium...

Originally aired in 1977, Doctor Who, Image of Fendahl features the 4th Doctor going against an ancient creature that has gained a foothold on Earth. This dark horror story is discussed by our team - did we like it? Let us know what you thought. Thanks for listening. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette

Originally aired in 1977, The Sun Makers has the Doctor, Leela and K-9 up against one of Doctor Who's most feared enemies - a tax collector. This episode might have more to say then when our younger selves watched this. Some clever writing and well acted parts - but is it liked by our team? Listen in and find out. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page...

This 2008 episode - The Fires of Pompeii is the second episode for the Donna Noble season and her third episode appearance and already we are ready to discuss how good of a companion she is. We look at this story (which features both future Doctor Who stars Peter Capaldi and Karen Gillan). Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.c...

Originally aired June, 2005 - Bad Wolf and The Parting of the Ways is the two part epic story that saw the return of the Daleks but the end of the Christopher Eccleston era. We discuss the importance of this episode, why Eccleston left the series and talk about some of the unanswered questions. We also discuss the latest news that Doctor Who may take a two year break after the next series airs in...

The Web of Fear - Original air date 1968 - The Doctor, Jamie and Victoria meet with an old friend, a new friend and an old monster. The Yeti are back but they must fight against the Doctor and a young Colonel who would become one of the Doctor's closest friends. We discuss this episode and the impact it's "missing" episode 3 has on fandom. We look at the finding and release of the other parts back...

The Invisible Enemy - Originally aired in 1977 - The Doctor And Leela encounter a strange force that is taking over people. The Nucleus is a virus spreading quickly and the Doctor and Leela must combat it by being shrunk down and entering the Doctor's own body! We discuss this episode and a bit about the different releases on DVD and Blu-ray. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com...

Arc Of Infinity - Original Air Date - 1983. The 5th Doctor and Nyssa are held prisoner on Gallifrey as an unknown force is using the Doctor to enter the Universe. Will the Doctor be able to keep from being executed by his own people while also stopping an old enemy from destroying the Universe? Tune in for our discussion of this episode. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user...

The Girl Who Waited - Aired in 2011 - this story features a dilemma as the Doctor must try to save Amy who has been trapped in a sped up timeline for 36 years. What did our team of reviewers think of this story? Listen in for the discussion. Notes Music by PJM25595/Dalekium https://soundcloud.com/user-432517125 Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GallifreyanGazette