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
The Timeless Children [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:35
Timeless Children Colin (@colin_neal), Pete (@prof_quiteamess), Keith (@50dw50) and Mark (@QuarkMcMalus) set course for Gallifrey in this series finale podcast.
Maximum Prognostication [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:00
Keith (@50dw50), Conrad (@hairofthehound_), Simon (UncleBeard1978), Colin (@colin_neal), Jason (@drwhonovels), Chris (@KosmicKris), Pete (@Prof_Quiteamess), Simon (@daddaughterdr), James (@Jikster2009) and Mark (@QuarkMc…
Ascension of the Cybermen [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:20:04
The last vestiges of humanity, Jason (@drwhonovels), Chris, (@KosmicKris) and Mark (@QuarkMcMalus), battle the Ascension of the Cybermen.
The Haunting of Villa Diodati [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:30:26
Sophie (@shopilestweets), Conrad (@hairofthehound_) and Mark (@QuarkMcMalus) discuss The Haunting of Villa Diodati. The BBC Sounds Frankenstein audiobook is here and the odd documentary The Strange Affair of Frankenstein…
Can You Hear Me? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:27:36
On this episode Beth (@0hMyst4rs), Sam (@LookingForTelos) and Mark (@QuarkMcMalus) discuss Can You Hear Me? You can find Sam's book on series 11, Sheffield Steel: Volume 1 here. You can, and should, also follow @thetimel…
Praxeus [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:25
Kate (@KateCol17), Simon (@daddaughterdr) and Mark (@QuarkMcMalus) discuss Doctor Who series 12, episode 6: Praxeus. Find Simon's brilliant blog about watching Doctor Who with his daughter here. Kate has written for The…
Fugitive of the Judoon [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:30:30
Denise (@CupofTea69), Chris (@StudioGlove) and Mark (@QuarkMcMalus) take on Fugitive of the Judoon. The article from The Mirror which is mentioned can be found here. The tweet with the disembodied Judoon head is here. An…
Nikola Tesla's Night of Terror [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:19:06
Simon (@UncleBeard1978), James (@Jikster2009) and Mark (@QuarkMcMalus) discuss Nikola Tesla's Night of Terror. Special guest report from Jason (@DrWhoNovels). Show notes here.
Orphan 55 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:19
Conrad (@hairofthehound_), Pete (@Prof_Quiteamess) and Mark (@QuarkMcMalus) take a trip to the Tranquility Spa Resort for a relaxing podcast about Orphan 55.
Spyfall Part Two [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:19
Colin (@colin_neal), Jason (@drwhonovels) and Mark (@QuarkMcMalus) talk Spyfall Part Two. Check out Jason's blogs on Spyfall Parts One & Two