The holidays are fully upon us. For some, it's a magical, happy time. For others, a nightmare of obligations and consumerism. And for the special few, it's all about reading books about torture and death! That's right, The Oncoming Storm is here this week looking at New Adventures novel Falls the Shadow by Daniel O'Mahony. A tender holiday tale about extra-dimensional beings who come to wreck havoc and death because they are bored, this story see Josh, Ashley, and Rachel really getting into the holiday spirit! So put on your best splatter proof holiday sweater, break out the pliers, and get ready to go to town with us! The Oncoming Storm... This time, we've got a bunch of dead bodies! A lotta lotta dead bodies. Um... Merry Christmas?

So. You've just experienced the horrible deaths of a young cabin boy and  the young mother turned vampire you swore to help. You know you're dying but can't tell your traveling companion. It's understandable that you might need a break. Just, whatever you do, don't let the Doctor choose the vacation loca... aww, you let him pick didn't you? That never goes well. In episode 134 of The Oncoming Storm, Josh, Ashley, Rachel, Sacha, and Dr. Scott join the Doctor and Evelyn in Arrangements for War by Paul Sutton. It'll be a nice relaxing trip to a planet we all know will be invaded in a few weeks. But don't worry. The impending royal marriage will seal the union of the mightiest nations on the planet, which will repel the invaders. What could go wrong? But before they make that trip, your hosts discuss one of the most delicate subjects in all of Doctor Who; Love. The Oncoming Storm... This time, we've got heart problems. And no audio clips. Yeah, we forgot. It happens when you're old. With the heart problems.

It's been a long time coming, but FINALLY, SACHA has come BACK, to The Oncoming Storm! That's right, episode 133 sees our overworked and underpaid actor extraordinaire make it off of the set and back to the podcast. And not only that, he's brought back Dr. Scott Viguie with him. Together with Josh, Ashley, and Rachel, they're getting CR-Razie, and entering The Axis of Insanity, by Simon Furman. The Axis sits at the center of alternate time lines and the Doctor is called in to help when the Joker Jester takes over! What's his insane plan this time? Will the Doctor be able to stop him, or will he end up playing the fool? Will Peri and Erimem be able to help, or will they get 'fired' from the companion job? Find out this week, same TARDIS Time, same TARDIS channel! The Oncoming Storm... This time, we don't have any Transformers. Sadly.