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
1001 Nights in Time and Space [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:25:20
Thank you for downloading the Trap One Podcast. On this episode Mark D, Joe, Jo and Mark M sit around the campfire for a discussion about 1001 Nights in Time and Space by Steve Cole and Paul Magrs. You can order the book…
The Robot Revolution by Una McCormack [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:07
Thank you for downloading the Trap One Podcast. On this episode Si, Frazer and Mark look at the Target novelisation of The Robot Revolution by Una McCormack. You can order a copy of the book here #ad
Vampire Weekend & Return of the Doctor [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:10:48
Thank you for downloading the Trap One Podcast. On this episode Dan, Melvin & Mark look at the first two Big Finish Thirteenth Doctor releases, Vampire Weekend and Return of the Doctor. You can order the Thirteenth Docto…
Empire of Death by Scott Handcock [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:11:19
Thank you for downloading the Trap One Podcast. This week US Jason, Adam, James and Mark open a Time Window to look at the Target novelisation of Empire of Death. You can order a copy of the book here #ad
Go Figure! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:14:24
Thank you for downloading the Trap One Podcast. On this episode Dan and UK Jason are joined by Richard Lloyd and Will Brooks to discuss their fantastic book celebrating 20 years of the Character Options Doctor Who range,…
Evolution of the Toy Dalek [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:38
Thank you for downloading the Trap One Podcast. On this episode, UK Jason and Conrad talk with illustrator and graphic designer Alex Storer about his Evolution of the Toy Dalek book from Telos Publishing: telos.co.uk/sho…
Spectral Scream [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:31
Thank you for downloading the Trap One Podcast. This time Mark, Hannah and Keith are discussing the recent Fifteenth Doctor novel Spectral Scream By Hannah Fergesen. You can order a copy of the book here #ad The movie wh…
The Moonbase on Vinyl [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:11:59
Thank you for downloading the Trap One Podcast. On this episode Si, Frazer, Tom and Andrew mark the release of The Moonbase on vinyl with a discussion of this classic 1967 Patrick Troughton story. You can order the vinyl…
A Tribute to Christopher H. Bidmead [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:35:36
Thank you for downloading the Trap One Podcast. On this episode US Jason, Denise, Adam, Ian and Si pay tribute to the late Doctor Who writer and script editor Christopher H. Bidmead. Links: Jonathan Morris' blog post abo…
Terror of the Zygons at the BFI Field Report [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:50
Thank you for downloading the Trap One Podcast. With the Doctor Who Season 13 Bluray Collection set on the horizon, we try to bring you a taste of the Terror of the Zygons event at the BFI, with Pete, Conrad, James, Mark…