Episode 31: Dark Eyes War

This episode, recorded back in February, finds Matthew Kresal and Mary Lang welcoming Robert Haynes back to the show where, after getting Robert's thoughts on Dark Eyes 2, they tackle the eighth Doctor box-set Dark Eyes 3. In looking at the four episodes that make up the third chapter in the Dark Eyes saga, topics discussed include the Doctor's characterization, over-emphasis on certain characters at the expense of others and just how much of an ongoing series is “Dark Eyes” anyways.

This episode is dedicated to the memory of Hiram Lester, president of the Birmingham, Alabama Doctor Who fan group The Blue Box Companions and a listener to the podcast, who passed away a short time before the episode was recorded.

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Episode 30: Masters, Gods & Robots

 

This episode, recorded back in January, finds Matthew Kresal and Mary Lang reviewing The Masters Of Luxor from the Lost Stories range. Originally intended to be the second ever Doctor Who story before being replaced by Terry Nation's story introducing the Daleks, the unfilmed script was originally published as book in 1992 before Big Finish tackled the story in 2012. In looking at the story, topics discussed include Nigel Robinson's adaptation of the original Anthony Coburn scripts, toned down subtexts, the story's historical context and what the story would have been like had it been made in 1963-64.

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.

Episode 29: Final Destiny

After a long and unexpected delay, we present our third and final episode looking at the Destiny Of The Doctor series, co-produced by Big Finish with AudioGo as part of the show's fiftieth anniversary, looking at the final three stories covering Doctor nine through eleven. Topics discussed include the quality of each of story's respective reader, how each story represents each Doctor's era (perhaps too much so) and some thoughts on the series overall.

Note for listeners: The episode's long delay has been due to a series of unexpected technical issues that were not noticed during the original recording. Attempts have been made to fix these issues in the editing stage. However, listeners may still spot overlaps or occasional changes in sound quality as a result. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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.

Episode 28: Unbound Possibilities

Just in time for Christmas, we present the second of our episodes originally recorded and slated for November but delayed until now. This episode finds Matthew Kresal and Mary Lang reviewing two Big Finish stories with thematic ties to the recently broadcast series eight in the form of the Unbound tales Full Fathom Five and Exile (both released in 2003). Topics discussed include each story's unique take on the Doctor, darkness and comedy in Doctor Who and the marmite reactions to each story both within fandom and on the podcast itself.

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.

Episode 27: Rise Of The Cyberman

Originally recorded in early November 2014 and finally made available after a hectic November and some technical difficulties, episode twenty- seven finds Matthew Kresal and Mary Lang are reviewing the first season of Big Finish's Doctor Who spin-off series Cyberman. Topics discussed include its harkening back to other sci-fi stories, the way how stories are recorded can effect the finished product and of course the Cybermen themselves.

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.

Episode 26: Mr. Hinchcliffe Presents

 

Just in time for Halloween, Matthew Kresal and Mary Lang are reviewing Big Finish's hotly anticapted and recently released Phillip Hinchcliffe Presents box-set. With its promise of recreating an era (in)famous for its “tea-time horror”, topics discussed in looking at the two stories that make up the box-set (The Ghosts of Gralstead and The Devil's Armada) include each story's extended length, calls back to the Hinchcliffe era, Tom Baker's performance and more.

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.

Episode 25: Death Comes To Time

Marking the podcast's first sojourn into non-Big Finish Doctor Who territory, Matthew Kresal and Mary Lang are reviewing the controversial 2001-02 seventh Doctor webcast Death Comes To Time. Topics discussed include its large cast, the epic nature of its plot and the ever shifting nature of it as a result. Plus they ask the ultimate question: is it canon and does it really matter one way or another?

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.