Podcasts – Traveling the Vortex

A special side episode ahead of this week's regularly scheduled podcast. We were privileged to be guests once again this year at the 2nd annual TOPCON – "Topeka's Original Comic and Game Expo" that happened this weekend at the Ramada Inn Downtown in Topeka, KS. On Saturday we hosted our first LIVE broadcast that streamed online through our website. If you were unable to attend our panel or listen...

No disasters to delay us this week. In this podcast we discuss the recently released prequel to Doctor Who Series 9. Things kick off in a reather mysterious way with the Doctor returning to Karn and visiting with a familiar face, Ohila. Then, we discuss the two-part season finale of the first year of the Doctor Who – Eight Doctor audios from big finish. We discuss the revelations and machination t...

Whew! After some tense moments this week, we are finally able to bring you this week's show. Following a few computer crashes, recovery of files, recording of some new ones, and a bit of editing wizardry, another podcast is in the books. This week, we surmount the curse and bring you our review of the Third Doctor's final story, Planet of the Spiders. We share our opinions of the end of an era for...

In this week's show we visit, once again, some Big Finish audio plays, this time featuring the Fifth Doctor. First we examine the First Doctor and Turlough in the story, Singularity. Then we review the next Fifth Doctor, Peri and Erimem audio, The Council of Nicaea. Also, we take a look at issue #3 in the Titan Comics Four Doctors Event. We give our impressions on the story thus far. Plus, news of...

In this week's show, Shaun describes to Keith and Glenn a favorite culinary delight. But, the important things are the materials for review. First we look at the second issue in Titan Comics‘ Fourth Doctor Event. We give out impression on the Paul Cornell written story with art by Neil Edwards. Also, we review another pair of Big Finish Doctor Who Main Range titles, beginning with the Sixth Doctor...

This week's show if finally released! We explain what caused our delay to the feeds this week, and recount some other details. But, the topic at hand on this show is Doctor Who Comic Books, by our friends over at Titan Comics. We cover the next few issues of the 10th (#10), 11th (#12-15) and 12th Doctors (#6-10) to get caught up. And as the first issue of the Paul Cornell scripted “Four Doctors” w...

In this week's episode we take a little break from reviews to discuss Shaun and Keith's trips to Kansas City Comic Con which in its first year featured none other than the Sixth Doctor, Colin Baker. Both recount their visits to KC and experiences at the con. Also, lots of other convention announcements to get to, including LI Who, Chicago TARDIS, Gallifrey One, and our local convention, TopCon. Pl...

In this week's podcast we draw together the story arc in the Seventh Doctor's era that has come to be known as "The Ace Trilogy", comprised of Ghostlight, The Curse of Fenric, and Survival. That kicks off our discussion of our "Companion Archive' featuring Dorothy Gale "Ace" McShane. We discuss the trilogy and the impact that Ace, played by actress Sophie Aldred, had on the series and the Doctor....

In this week's podcast we join the Seventh Doctor and Ace once again for two more adventures. First is our review of the middle part of the so-named "Ace Trilogy" with The Curse of Fenric. Then another Big Finish Productions audio, this time with the addition of new companion, Hex in The Harvest. Plus, a look at some more Series Nine news, including so Doctor Who favorites of none other than the D...

In this week's podcast we examine two Big Finish Productions exports. First it's the Fifth Doctor, Erimen, and Peri as they land in Tibet for cricket and adventure The Roof of the World. Then our three heroes embark on a space adventure in the story, Three's a Crowd. We also, chat about the news of the week. And of course, your feedback. Enjoy! The post Episode 238 – Scattershot appeared first on...

Late, as usual, but it will be worth it this week, as Keith and Shaun have returned and are refreshed from this year's BritishFest in Council Bluffs, Iowa.  The two will regale you with their adventures and experiences and share stories about their panel with actor Simon Fisher-Becker, the man who plays Dorium Maldovar in Doctor Who. Plus, there is lots of news to report, especially on the heels o...

In this week's episode, we take a look at the novel, "Lethbridge-Stewart: The Forgotten Son".  Taking place after the events of The Web of Fear, we find Colonel Alistair Lethbridge-Stewart having to once again deal with the Great Intelligence and its Yeti minions.  We give our impressions of this recently released novel from Candy Jar Books in a new line of stories featuring the man who would beco...

In this week's show, we return to our reviews of Big Finish Production's Eighth Doctor Adventures. First up, as we near the end of season one, we review Phobos. Then Lucy and the Doctor are taken for a loop, in No More Lies. We'll give our impressions on these two stories. Also, we look at some exiting news from Big Finish with the announcement of New Series characters in their own audio adventure...

In this week's show, in conjunction with this past Father's Day weekend, we celebrate the fathers and father-figures of Doctor Who. We'll give our feelings and impressions on the characters who have filled those role in the ongoing series on television, audio and the various media. Also, a bit of sad new about on actor who has had a brief stint as a Doctor. Plus a late convention guest addition fo...

In this week's episode we tackle two more Big Finish Production audios from the Doctor Who Main Range. First we join the Sixth Doctor and Evelyn Smythe with a surprise visit from another Doctor in #45 Project Lazarus. Then we rejoin Evelyn and Six in the follow-up story, #57 Arrangements For War. Also, MAJOR SPOILER WARNING! We give our impressions on the newly released Jurassic World, new to thea...

In this week's show we step away from the Doctor Who Universe for one last time, at least until next year. Our final ‘Beyond the Doctor' features Sixth Doctor actor, Colin Baker in Star Trek Continues episode 4, White Iris. We'll give our impressions on Colin's performance as well as give a little insight into the Star Trek Continues series and some other Star Trek fan projects. Also, the usual st...

In this week's show we side step into another part of the Doctor Who mythos and join the Seventh Doctor, Ace and Bernice Summerfield for two Big Finish Productions audio stories in the Doctor Who Main Range. First, we share our impressions of The Shadow of the Scourge. Then we tackle The Dark Flame. We give our impression on these two stories that tie neatly into the Virgin New Adventures era of n...

In this week's show we step away from Doctor Who briefly for a fifth installment of our "Beyond the Doctor" segment. This time we delve into Fifth Doctor actor Peter Davison in the series, All Creatures Great and Small. We'll give our impressions of the roll Davison played before his time on Doctor Who. Also, a look at some news of the week, including more back and forth between current show runne...

In this week's podcast, we review the final two part story that rounds out the Fourth Doctor and Leela's foray into Big Finish audios. First it's Trail of the White Worm, followed with The Oseidon Adventure. We give our impressions on these two stories, and sum up the series as a whole. Also, some news of the week, including a certain assumption that show runner Steven Moffat may be around longer...

In this week's podcast we take a look at some more of Titan's Doctor Who comics lines featuring the Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth Doctors. We start off with Ten's line from issues number 6 through 10. Then we follow those up with a review of the Eleventh Doctor issues 6 through 11. And finally we wrap things up with Twelve featured in issues 2 through 7. Also, we throw into the mix, the three story,...

**UPDATE** Apologies go out to Time Lord Ben. We accidentally omitted his feedback that should have followed his tip of the week. That has been corrected and the file reposted. In this week's show we flip last week's topic on its ear and discuss the question: Is Davros better of without the Daleks? We try to answer that by exploring what we know of the creator of the Daleks. But leading into that...

In this week's show straight off the heals of a re-watch of the classic story, Genesis of the Daleks, we discuss everybody's favorite megalomaniac, Davros and determine if the Daleks are better without their ruthless creator. We'll explore the Dalek history and determine if Davros has been helpful to their cause or a hindrance. Also, some news out this week in the Whoniverse. Plus another Doctor W...

In this week's show we continue our look at the work that the actors who play the Doctor have done, outside the franchise.  This time, we examine Tom Baker starring in the BBC's Sherlock Holmes – The Hound of the Baskervilles. We give our impression of Baker in another iconic role. Also, some of the headlines making news this week in the world of Doctor Who. Plus, Shaun is fresh back from Starfest...

In this week's podcast, we visit Big Finish's Eight Doctor audio line to review two stories. First up is the Eighth Doctor and Lucy in Horror of Glam Rock. Then the duo take another turn, this time amongst the gods (or so we think) in Immortal Beloved. Also, a look at some more convention announcements in our news of the week. And of course, your feedback.     Enjoy! The post Episode 224 – The God...

In this week's podcast, we approach another Adversary Archive, this time revisiting The Master. We review two stories featuring one of the Doctor's ultimate foe. First a look at the Third Doctor story, The Mind of Evil. Next we tackle a Big Finish, Seventh Doctor audio, The Master. Also, a lot on the plate for our reactions to the news of the week, with some new series announcements, including som...