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In this week’s episode, after a delay of a few weeks, we finally share our review of the Big Finish audio title, Neverland. And following shortly on the heals of that drama comes the 50th story in the line and a tribute to 40 years of Doctor who with the story, Zagreus. Warning, its a long one!

Also, we will have a look at some special announcements coming out of Chicago TARDIS and Gallifrey One. And some interesting news that really no one besides Shaun cares about.

And of course, your feedback!

Enjoy!

Links mentioned in the show:

Chicago TARDIS

Gallifrey 2013 | The 24 Hours of Gallifrey One

Brenda and the Grammy

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In this week’s episode, its some spooky Halloween fun… well okay, maybe not, but we are reviewing, often fan favorite, The Talons of Weng-Chiang. Our reviews might surprise you as we attempt to go against the norm, at the risk of losing our Whovian cards.

Also, we’ll have a look at the news happening in the Doctor Who Universe.

And of course, your feedback!

Enjoy!

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In this week’s episode, we venture back to the First Doctor’s era and join he, Ian and Barbara as they meet their newest companion, Vicki. Listen as we review the two stories The Rescue and The Romans and give our impressions on what is arguably a nexus point in the character of the Doctor.

Also, a look at the stories making news this week, including a release announcement for the story, Shada, finally coming to DVD.

And of course, your feedback.

Enjoy!

Links mentioned on the show:

 

Project Motor Mouth

Doctor Who cast sings A Christmas Carol

The Doctor Who Cast Sing the Confidential Song

TARDIS trio sing Bohemian Rhapsody

John Barrowman Sings the Doctor Who Theme

If Doctor Who was a Disney Movie

and Shaun’s War Of The Worlds school trailer

 

 

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In this week’s episode of Traveling the Vortex, we revisit the Eighth Doctor and Charley in two Big Finish audio plays, Embrace the Darkness and The Time of the Daleks. As you know, we had scheduled one more Big Finish audio, but life does sometimes get in the way, not allowing us to meet certain commitments and time got away from Shaun this week. So, we have moved our review of Neverland off for a month, and will pair it up later with the story Zagreus.

Also, we will have a look at some items making news this week, and of course, your feedback.

Enjoy!

Links mentioned on the show:

Vote for Doctor Who to be on the cover of TV guide.

More guests announced for Gallifrey 2012 – The 24 Hours of Gallifrey One

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In this week’s episode we review the Fifth Doctor classic story, The Visitation. This is the story that said goodbye to the sonic screwdriver for more than 10 years until its return in Doctor Who: The Movie. Which brings us to the second part of this week’s show. A look at the age old debate over the sonic screwdriver and its usage in the series, especially that of the new series.

Also, “Doctor Who is still not on” as Shaun would say in this weeks news.

And of course, your feedback.

Enjoy!

Links mentioned on the show:

Sonic Screwdriver (The reason it’s been banned from action film)

Ratchet Clank

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“And do one more thing for me. There’s a little girl waiting in a garden. She’s going to wait a long while so she’s going to need a lot of hope. Go to her. Tell her a story. Tell her that if she’s patient, the days are coming that she’ll never forget. Tell her she’ll go to sea and fight pirates. She’ll fall in love with a man who’ll wait two thousand years to keep her safe. Tell her she’ll give hope to the greatest painter that’ll ever live. And save a whale in outer space. Tell her this is the story of Amelia Pond and this is how it ends.”

We bid farewell to the Ponds in this week’s show with a sad send off and a review of the mid season fanale, The Angels Take Manhattan. We take a quick look back at the season so far, and speculate on where it’s headed in the future.

Also, some news of the week including the upcoming book, ‘Angel’s Kiss’, which tells the story of Melody Malone, a lonely award for Doctor Who: The Gunpowder Plot adventure game, and the Doctor Who ultimate DVD set.

And as of course, your feedback.

Enjoy!

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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”.

But first a look back at another UNIT story, and the Brig’s last Doctor Who “proper”, Battlefield.

And some sad news in the Doctor Who world, the announcement by Janet Fielding that she has been diagnosed with cancer. Our reaction to the news.

And, of course, your feedback.

Enjoy!

Links mentioned in this week’s show:

Tough Grit (TV show)

Vintage Stock

Fatboy Robert – Geek: Remixed

TARDIS Tweets

Not Entirely Incoherent (Alex’s blog)

cj’s notebook (Chrissy’s blog)

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♪ “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 – the western, with two tales of gun slingin’, ballad singin’, rootin’ tootin’ Doctor Who stories.

We take a shot at the First Doctor adventure in Tombstone, Arizona in The Gunfighters. Then we meet face to face in the dusty old street with the newest Eleventh Doctor outing, A Town Called Mercy.

Also, Shaun and Keith regale us with their trip to Kansas City or Con X, and Doctor Who Day at Vintage Stock.

And, of course, your feedback.

Enjoy!

Con X – Kansas City

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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.

Also a look at the new of the week, including a certain show runner who has gone dark on his Twitter account. Plus some awards nominations out this week.

And of course, your feedback.

Enjoy!

Kansas Book Festival

This Is Why I’m Broke

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As promised some time ago, Shaun has recorded a helpful guide for those who wanted a crash course in all things Star Trek. And what better day to coincide our release with than the 46th Anniversary of Star Trek itself.

So sit back and enjoy this Side Trip presentation put together by Shaun…. going where no podcast has ever gone before (well any of the ones on Traveling the Vortex, anyway.)

Cheers!

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