Traveling the Vortex

We climb aboard that space faring train known as The Orient Express, to review this week’s offering in Series 8, Mummy on the Orient Express.

We’ll give our impressions on this week’s program, as well as some of the things we’ve taken away from this season thus far.

Also, we’ll have a look at the news of the week, including an interesting tie-in to a current member of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

And, of course, your feedback.

Enjoy!

Lisa’s video reference in this week’s feedback: River Song Confidential

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Doctor: The moon isn’t breaking apart, the moon is hatching.

In this week’s podcast we ask that very question, among many other silly quandaries. Also, we give our impressions on the game changing episode, Kill the Moon.

But, before that, we take a look at the news circulating our favorite program, as well as more guest announcements for Gally.

And, of course, your feedback.

Enjoy!

This month’s Doctor Who Book Club – Traveling the Vortex selection

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In this show, we make it to the midway point of Series 8 and take a look at this week’s offering, The Caretaker. We’ll give our impressions on this relationship heavy drama.

Also, some sad news of the week to report with the passing of a very special lady.

And, some great news coming out of next years British Fest.

And of course, your feedback.

Enjoy!

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In this week’s show we review the newest episode of Doctor Who Series 8. This time The Doctor and Clara are joined by two new companions, Psi and Saibra in the aptly titles Time Heist.

We’ll give our opinions on this week’s offering.

Also, some news of the week, including a few guest update at a couple of our favorite cons.

Plus, Shaun and I talk about a local convention that celebrated it’s first year here in the Capital City of Topeka, Kansas.

And, of course, your feedback.

Enjoy!

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“I think everybody at some point in their lives has the exact, same nightmare. You wake up, or you think you do, and there’s someone in the dark, someone close, or you think there might be. So you sit up, turn on the light, and the room looks different at night. It ticks and creaks and breathes. And you tell yourself there’s nobody there, nobody watching, nobody listening. Nobody there at all … and you very nearly believe it. You really, really try. And then…”

In this week’s show, we look at what might just be Steven Moffat’s masterpiece in Doctor Who storytelling, Listen.

We give our impressions on this ground breaking and legend changing episode.

Also, a sad look at news this week, as we’ve lost another Doctor Who contributor who has made her mark on the mythos as well.

And of course, your feedback.

Enjoy!

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In this week’s show we travel with the Doctor and Clara to Sherwood Forrest, to join Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men. Hear our thoughts on the Series Eight episode, Robot of Sherwood.

Also, our reaction to the news of the week, including some tidbits about the show and even more discussion of the missing episodes rumor and the fallout surrounding the effort to return them to the BBC.

And, of course, your feedback.

Enjoy!

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In this week’s show we discuss the newest episode of Doctor Who Series 8, Into the Dalek. Hear our impressions on the latest installment to our favorite program.

Also, a look at some news of the week, including an Emmy award for another project by Doctor Who show runner, Steven Moffat.

Oh, and listen closely for some clues to the title of this week’s podcast.

And, of course, your feedback.

Enjoy!

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The wait is finally over and Doctor Who is back on our TV screens.

This week, we look at the first episode of Series Eight, Deep Breath, and give our opinions on the story, the return of the series, and of course, the new Doctor himself, Peter Capaldi.

Plus, we take a peek at what’s news this week.

And, we’ll discuss our ASL Ice Bucket Challenge.

Oh, and of course, your feedback.

Enjoy!

Links mentioned in the show:

Time Traveller Boyfriend | 5WF & iamprikle | MASHED

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It’s an “epiversary” show!

In this week’s show we examine the similarities and contrasts between both treatments of Paul Cornell’s Human Nature. We look at both the Virgin New Adventures novel featuring the Seventh Doctor and Bernice Summerfield and the Series 3 television adventure with the Tenth Doctor and Martha Jones. Listen to us give our impressions of both adventures which sometime clash in the realm of Doctor Who universal canon and continuity.

Also, a few announcements surrounding this week’s return of the television show with Series 8.

Plus, lot’s of discussion regarding Doctor Who: Legacy and the release of The Hunt for Greyhound One.

And, of course, your feedback!

Enjoy!

Links in this week’s show:

TheAdiposeTV on Twitch

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In this week’s show we journey into the netherworld, the kingdom of the beast, the place of torment… oh wait… maybe not. Any way, we do take a look at the Big Finish audio story, Absolution, featuring the Eighth Doctor, Charley, and C’rizz.

Also, we examine another of the 50th anniversary e-book releases, another Eighth Doctor adventure entitled Spore.

Plus, news rumors and leaks in the world of Doctor Who.

And of course, your feedback.

Enjoy!

Links mentioned in the show:

The Five(ish) Fangirls Podcast

Sesame Street: Numeric Con (Preview)

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