The Celestial Gamemaker

The Celestial Gamemaker

Author: Trap One March 10, 2018 Duration: 1:19:35

My guest this week is Simon Cogan (@DWSSG01); he is the creator of the Doctor Who Solitaire Story Game and has also appeared in the episode The Empty Child.

You can find out more about the Doctor Who Solitaire Story Game, and download it, from Board Game Geek. Visit the Facebook page here.

Show notes.


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 Shining Man [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:25:52
This week Kate Coleman (@Katecol17) joins me to discuss The Shining Man by Cavan Scott. See the show-notes here.
The Doctor Who Episode Guides [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:15:35
My Co-host this week is Lawrence Sutcliffe (@Loll73), as we discuss the various Doctor Who guide books. Show-notes available here.
Diamond Dogs [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:20:50
On this episode I'm joined by Jason Miller (@drwhonovels) to discuss the Twelfth Doctor novel Diamond Dogs by Mike Tucker. Special guest reading by Denise Sutton (@cupoftea69). Shownotes here.
The Doctor Who Experience [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:48
This week Jason McLaughlin (@jangomac72) joins me to bid a fond farewell to the Doctor Who Experience in Cardiff, which closes its doors 9th September. See the show-notes here.
UNIT: Assembled [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:13
Keith (@50DW50) returns to the podcast to discuss the latest Doctor Who news and the recent Big Finish release of UNIT: Assembled. Show notes here.
Nine Lives [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:34
This week my guest is Scott Claringbold, editor of the charity Doctor Who short story collections Nine Lives, and the forthcoming anothology Master Pieces. Show notes here.
Jodie Whittaker [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:38
On this week's podcast I'm joined by John Feetenby (@feexby23) to discuss this weekend's announcement that the Thirteenth Doctor will be played by Jodie Whittaker.
Five Million and One [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:14:48
In this episode of the podcast I get the perspective of a new viewer on series 10. My guest is my friend Richard, who watched Doctor Who for the first time this year. Show notes here.
The Doctor Falls [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:24:53
Joining me this week to discuss series 10 finale The Doctor Falls is Chris Newman (@KosmicKris). Shownotes here.
World Enough and Time [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:23:14
My co-host this week is Erik Stadnik (@SJCAustenite), as we discuss World Enough and Time. See the show notes just here.