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 Final Game Confidential - Part Three [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:53:07
The Final Game which is an epic story 7 part story that pits the Third Doctor and Roger Delgado’s Master against each other one final time. You can hear the first three episodes of The Final Game here: Part One Part Two…
Spyfall Part One [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:24
Denise (@CupofTea69), Keith (@50dw50) and Mark (@QuarkMcMalus) go undercover to investigate Spyfall Part One.
The Rise of Skywalker [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:50:29
The geeks speak! The galaxy has heard a mysterious podcast, a review of the new Star Wars movie in the voice of a Doctor Who podcast. JASON MCCLOUGH-REN joins the diabolical DARTH MCMANUS for a holiday special - "It's a…
The Web Planet [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:24
An unknown force has pulled the Trap One Podcast off-course and forces Simon (@UncleBeard1978), James (@Jikster2009) and Mark (@QuarkMcMalus) to land on the mysterious planet Vortis.
The Sinister Sponge [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:39:34
John Feetenby (@feexby23), Pete Lambert (@Prof_Quiteamess) and Mark McManus (@Quark McMalus) journey into the strange world of the Doctor Who annual stories.
The Target Storybook [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:01:26
Jason (@drwhonovels) and Mark (@QuarkMcMalus) talk through the stories in The Target Storybook collection. Show notes here.
The Curse of Fenric at the BFI [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:39
A special report from Colin Neal (@colin_neal), Pete Lambert (@Prof_Quiteamess), Simon Hart (@Si_Hart) and Steven Alexander (@stealexanderuk) at the BFI for the screening of The Curse of the Fenric and Showman: The Life…
Chris McKeon remembers Terrance Dicks [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:15:26
Regular listeners to The Trap One Podcast might remember that a few weeks we put together a tribute to the legendary Doctor Who writer Terrance Dicks following his death in August. It features contributions from lots of…
A Pile of Good Things [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:59
Ginger Hoesly (@Kataoi) joins Mark (@QuarkMcMalus) to talk about her Eleventh Doctor charity zine A Pile of Good Things. You can follow the zine on Twitter as @rathzem and visit the website here. Check out Ginger's fanta…
Max Warp [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:24
Denise and Mark discuss the Big Finish story Max Warp on the occasion of its vinyl release.