Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Episode 9: Warrior Tales





This episode finds Matthew Kresal, Mary Lang and Robert Haynes reviewing Red Dawn and Frozen Time which both feature the Ice Warriors. Topics discussed include how well utilized the Martian reptiles are in each story, the derivative nature of Red Dawn and that old favorite: accents and the quality of them.


If you'd like to send in feedback to the podcast you can do so at feedback.vortex@yahoo.com and you can join our Facebook group. We're a proud member of the Doctor Who Podcast Alliance.

Stories From The Vortex is an unofficial and unlicensed Doctor Who podcast and is not affiliated to the British Broadcasting Company (BBC), AudioGo or Big Finish Productions in any way. Doctor Who is a registered trademark of the BBC. No copyright infringement intended.

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Episode 8: Early Destiny




This episode finds Matthew Kresal, Mary Lang and Robert Haynes reviewing the first four stories from Destiny Of The Doctor series, co-produced by Big Finish with AudioGo as part of the show's fiftieth anniversary. Topics discussed include the quality of each of story's respective reader, the continuity implications of Vengeance Of The Stones and how each story represents each Doctor's era (perhaps too much so).

You can find the podcast via our website storiesfromthevortex.blogspot.com or on iTunes. If you'd like to send in feedback to the podcast you can do so at feedback.vortex@yahoo.com and you can join the podcasts's Facebook group. We're a proud member of the Doctor Who Podcast Alliance.

Stories From The Vortex is an unofficial and unlicensed Doctor Who podcast and is not affiliated to the British Broadcasting Company (BBC), AudioGo or Big Finish Productions in any way. Doctor Who is a registered trademark of the BBC. No copyright infringement intended.

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Episode 7: Blake's 7 For 7



This episode finds Matthew Kresal, Mary Lang and Robert Haynes engaging in the podcast's first foray into Big Finish non-Doctor Who output with another icon of British science fiction: Blake's 7.
Reviewing The Liberator Chronicles Volume 1 and Warship, topics discussed include how newbie friendly these audios are from Matthew and Mary while Robert gives the perspective of a long time fan, why “enhanced audiobooks” may be a misnomer in the case of The Liberator Chronicles and more.


If you'd like to send in feedback to the podcast you can do so at feedback.vortex@yahoo.com and you can join the podcasts's Facebook group. We're a proud member of the Doctor Who Podcast Alliance.

Stories From The Vortex is an unofficial and unlicensed Doctor Who podcast and is not affiliated to the British Broadcasting Company (BBC), AudioGo or Big Finish Productions in any way. Doctor Who is a registered trademark of the BBC. No copyright infringement intended.

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Episode 6: Back In '63




This episode finds Matthew Kresal, Mary Lang and Robert Haynes reviewing the recent Big Finish main range 1963 trilogy of stories featuring the fifth Doctor in Fanfare For The Common Men, the sixth Doctor in The Space Race and the seventh Doctor in The Assassination Games. Topics discussed include how each story recreates the 1963 setting, if The Space Race was initially meant to be a Companion Chronicle and the facts behind the fiction.


If you'd like to send in feedback to the podcast you can do so at feedback.vortex@yahoo.com and we're a proud member of the Doctor Who Podcast Alliance.


Stories From The Vortex is an unofficial and unlicensed Doctor Who podcast and is not affiliated to the British Broadcasting Company (BBC), AudioGo or Big Finish Productions in any way. Doctor Who is a registered trademark of the BBC. No copyright infringement intended.

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Episode 5: 4x2





This episode finds Matthew Kresal, Mary Lang and Robert Haynes reviewing Destination: Nerva and the recently released to the public subscriber special Night Of The Stormcrow, two fourth Doctor audio adventures from 2012. Topics discussed include Tom Baker's long road to Big Finish, why it might not be Saturday teatime in 1977 all over again and the possible similarities between Night Of The Stormcrow and Ghost Light.


You can find the podcast via our website storiesfromthevortex.blogspot.com or on iTunes. If you'd like to send in feedback to the podcast you can do so at feedback.vortex@yahoo.com and we're a proud member of the Doctor Who Podcast Alliance.

Stories From The Vortex is an unofficial and unlicensed Doctor Who podcast and is not affiliated to the British Broadcasting Company (BBC), AudioGo or Big Finish Productions in any way. Doctor Who is a registered trademark of the BBC. No copyright infringement intended.



Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Episode 4: Into Dark Eyes




This episode finds Matthew Kresal, Mary Lang and Robert Haynes reviewing the epic 2012 eighth Doctor box-set Dark Eyes. Topics discussed include getting across costume changes on audio, the influence of the new series, the eighth Doctor's character development, the portrayal of the Daleks as well as our hopes for what Dark Eyes 2 will bring.

You can find the podcast via our website or on iTunes. We also have a Facebook group or if you'd like to send in feedback to the podcast you can do so at feedback.vortex@yahoo.com and we're a proud member of the Doctor Who Podcast Alliance.

Stories From The Vortex is an unofficial and unlicensed Doctor Who podcast and is not affiliated to the British Broadcasting Company (BBC), AudioGo or Big Finish Productions in any way. Doctor Who is a registered trademark of the BBC. No copyright infringement intended.

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Episode 3: He's Back And It's About Time


 


This episode finds Matthew Kresal, Mary Lang and Robert Haynes reviewing Storm Warning and Sword Of Orion, the first two Big Finish eighth Doctor stories from 2001. Topics brought up in the process include Paul McGann's voice, “traditional” Doctor Who, surprise appearances (or lack thereof) while Robert gets annoyed with jetpacks and accents.

You can subcribe to the podcast via iTunes and if you'd like to send in feedback to the podcast you can do so at feedback.vortex@yahoo.com

Stories From The Vortex is an unofficial and unlicensed Doctor Who podcast and is not affiliated to the British Broadcasting Company (BBC), AudioGo or Big Finish Productions in any way. Doctor Who is a registered trademark of the BBC. No copyright infringement intended.