Empty Vessels

Empty Vessels

Author: Trap One March 7, 2026 Duration: 1:21:36

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This week Dan, Joumana, Melvin and Mark board some Empty Vessels to review the latest Eighth Doctor set from Big Finish... but are they as empty as they seem?


Trap One: A Doctor Who Podcast is a conversation held in the console room, a gathering of friends who happen to be deeply invested fans. Each episode features a rotating panel, bringing different perspectives and voices to the table, which keeps the discussion fresh and unpredictable. They delve into the latest episodes from the series, dissecting narrative choices, character arcs, and those quintessential Doctor Who moments of wonder and terror. The scope extends beyond the television screen, covering news from the expanded universe, including new books, audio dramas, and other related media. This isn't a dry recap; it's the kind of passionate, informed, and often humorous analysis you'd have with fellow enthusiasts after a new episode airs. The podcast thrives on the panel's diverse viewpoints, exploring the intersections of science, fiction, and art that make the Doctor Who universe so enduring. Listeners will find themselves in the middle of a lively, thoughtful debate about one of television's most inventive and long-running stories, a space where both classic and modern eras are treated with equal parts critique and affection. It's for anyone who wants to go deeper into the Whoniverse, beyond simple reviews, through the eyes of fans who are always ready for the next adventure.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 402

Trap One: A Doctor Who Podcast
Podcast Episodes
Dalek Terror [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:06
For Record Store Day 2021 Demon Music Group are releasing (@DemonMusicGroup) Dalek Terror, a collection of stories from the 1970s Dalek Annuals read by Nicholas Briggs, Matthew Waterhouse, Louise Jameson and Jon Culshaw.…
The Ice Warriors [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:35:27
Pete (@Prof_Quiteamess), Frazer (@FelixFrazer) and Mark (@QuarkMcMalus) discuss the 1967 story The Ice Warriors, to mark its release on vinyl. Purchase the vinyl here.
Ravagers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:22:35
James (@Jikster2009), Joe (@docoho) and Mark (@QuarkMcMalus) discuss Christopher Eccleston's return to the role of the Doctor in Big Finish's Ravagers boxset. *Contains spoilers* Check out Joe's podcasts, Hamster with a…
The Witchfinders by Joy Wilkinson [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:30
Simon (@Si_Hart), John (@Feexby23) and Mark (@QuarkMcMalus) take a look at Joy Wilkinson's Target novelisation of her 2018 Doctor Who episode, The Witchfinders. Special guest reading by Bryn Mitchell (@BMitchell_Twitr).…
The Planet of Dust [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:33:35
Denise (@CupOfTea69), Lawrence (@Loll73) and Mark (@QuarkMcMalus) examine The Planet of Dust - an audio annual compilation of stories from across the Doctor Who annuals featuring the first six Doctors. Available here.
The Twelfth Doctor Fan Audios [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:10:08
On this podcast Andrew Davis (@ScarvesandC) and Loafers (@LoafersWrites) discuss their exciting project, The Twelfth Doctor Fan Audios (@DWFanAudios). Find Christmas Alone and future episodes here. The Fan Audios website…
Echoes of Extinction [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:28
Simon (@Si_Hart), Colin (@colin_neal) and Mark (@QuarkMcMalus) discuss the vinyl exclusive story for Time Lord Victorious, Echoes of Extinction. Podchaser is donating to Meals on Wheels for every podcast review until 30t…
Series 8 Steelbook [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:42:44
On this episode Jason (@jangomac72), Ruth (@UndiscoveredAdv) and Mark (@QuarkMcMalus) discuss the episodes which are in the series 9 steelbook, available now. Ruth's project, Clara Oswald: The Untold Adventures can be fo…
Look at the Size of that Thing! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:34:40
Jason (@drwhonovels) speaks to Bill Evenson (@BillEvenson) and Stacey Smith? about their hilarious new Doctor Who book, Look at the Size of that Thing! Order the book here. Find the Frankenstein Minute Podcast here. Chec…
Season 8 Blu-Ray Collection [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:20:41
Colin (@colin_neal), Conrad (@Hairofthehound_) and Mark (@QuarkMcMalus) delve into the stories an extras of the Season Eight Collection.