Traveling the Vortex

In this week’s show we step away from our usual format and bring the topic around to a discussion about the robots of Doctor Who. Find out what we think are good and bad representations of robots in the series and what makes for a good “Whobot”

Also, we look at some news of the week, including news from Big Finish and Candy Jar Books.

Plus, your feedback.

Enjoy!

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It’s back to Big Finish for the Vortex Boys as we look at #96 Valhalla from the Monthly Range.

Then we go back a few years with a review of the Titan Comics miniseries Ghost Stories issues 1-4.

Hear our impressions of these offerings.

Plus, news from our friends at Tiny Rebel Games with an announcement of a new Doctor Who themed game. Also, a guest announcement from Britishfest.

Enjoy!

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In this week’s episode of the podcast, we examine the book, Lethbridge-Stewart: A Very Private Haunting by Sharon Bidwell. Find out what we think of this installment in the series from Candy Jar Books.

Also, we talk a little about the trailer to the upcoming Star Wars film, Solo.

And, we tackle some of the news from the week.

Enjoy!

And, sorry for the delay!

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In this week’s episode, we finish, maybe, the “Virus Arc” set forth in Big Finish’s Main Range with #102b Mission of the Viyrans. But first we review the Fifth Doctor story #102a The Mind’s Eye. Find out what we thought.

Also, Shaun and Glenn talk a little about the newly released Ready Player One with a spoiler-free review of the movie.

And, of course, your feedback.

Enjoy!

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Glenn returns for this week’s episodes with tales from the West… er… Gulf Coast. And he returns in time to review another “Lost in Time” offering, The Highlanders, We review both the Target novelization of the story as well as the video reconstruction by Loose Canon.

Plus, we discuss some news from the week involving more Lethbridge-Stewart stories being released by our friends at Candy Jar Books.

Enjoy!

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In this week’s episode Glenn has abandoned Keith and Shaun for the east coast (or Florida) so the duo takes advantage of his absence and dips their toes back in the world of Torchwood. First, it’s Titan Comic’s Torchwood Vol. 1 – World Without End. Then we switch formats and review the first of Big Finish’s Torchwood line, “The Conspiracy”  Find out what we think of Torchwood in these two formats.

Plus, we examine some news about 13th Doctor Books and some Big Finish news.

And, of course, your feedback, complete with a feedback song!

Music by Neurtica Productions – Captain Jack’s Theme Electronica

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In this week’s episode of the podcast we examine two Sixth Doctor and Mel stories. First, it’s Big Finish #97a The Wishing Beast. Then we follow that up with the connected prequel/sequel, Big Finish #97b The Vanity Box.  Find out what we think of these two audio stories,

Plus, we examine some news about a new take on releasing the Classic Series on Blu Ray.

And, of course, your feedback.

Enjoy!

Links mentioned in the show:

Find out more about #whoagainstguns by checking out Reality Bomb podcast,

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In this week’s show we talk about last year’s huge Titan Comics crossover event “The Lost Dimension” with all eight issues. The stories are also collected in two books released this year by Titan.

Also, we look at the news of the week.

Enjoy!

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We take a different approach to this week’s show and pause for a pop quiz!  First we look at the “Liberty Hall” short film interview found as a bonus feature on  the Mawdryn Undead DVD. Then we continue by reviewing Candy Jar Books’ The Lethbridge-Stewart Quiz Book by Mark Jones. 

Plus we have some news to cover from the past week.

Enjoy!

Links mentioned in this week’s show:

Purchase your copy of The Lethbridge-Stewart Quiz Book by Mark Jones here.

View the Liberty Hall short film on Karen Davies website found here.

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In this week’s show we review, two very different stories, both with a return of previous Doctor Who villains and monsters.

First, it’s Big Finish’s Eighth Doctor Adventures Season 3: number 4 Wirrn Dawn. Hear what we think of the return of the giant bugs.

Next it’s Titan Comics 12th Doctor Year 3 issues 5 through 7 with the Wolves of Winter story arc. And we throw in issue 9, The Great Shopping Bill for good measure. Find out our thoughts.

Also, we look at some of the things making news this week.

And, of course, your feedback.

Enjoy!

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