The Sonic Society

Showcasing the very best in new Audio Drama

Who is Jack Ward in the Audio Drama World Anyway?

| February 2, 2019

Today is my birthday. Birthdays have a unique power- like Christmas and New Year celebrations- to force us to look back through our lives and consider some goals, high points, low points, lessons learned, lessons still to be learned and, if we turn around, the horizons yet ahead of us. Seventeen years ago, my friend […]

Invisible Mode Deactivated

| June 15, 2017

Yet more evidence that the world of Audio Drama is heating up by Audible‘s announcement, The Conversation has an article entitlted: How podcasting is having a major revival with new audio productions of The X-Files and Doctor Who. Looking at some of the exciting releases like The Invisible Man, Homecoming, Doctor Who, Bronzeville, and X-Files. Everyone is starting to […]

Toodle-oo Downton Who

| April 14, 2016

Racontour Radio, the folks who brought mesmerizing re-creations of Dr. Who and War of the Worlds, are at it again with A Fond Farewell to Downton Abbey! “Downton Abbey: A Staged Radio Play Parody”. Friday the 15th. Check out the details from the Morristown Green: The theatrical troupe returns to the Morristown & Township Library on Friday, April 15, […]

War Doctor on Call!

| March 21, 2016

John Hurt‘s tour as the infamous War Doctor has passed on to the realm of the audio. Big Finish Doctor Who has kept everybody’s favourite Time Lord busy. And as this Radio Times article says: “One thing’s for sure: never underestimate the Doctor. If any single thing could be considered Gallifrey’s deadliest weapon and greatest hope, it’s […]

The Who’s of Ten(Eleven)

| March 10, 2016

Nostalgia is a strange sensation. It can take form through the decades or just in a few years. As we’re enjoying the new adventures of Doctor Who, Big Finish has a grand announcement sure to add cheer to those who miss David Tennant in the role of the Time Lord. Both Tennant and Catherine Tate […]

Hurt’s So Good!

| February 3, 2016

So many great stars old and new keep coming back to Audio Drama. Now it’s the War Doctor himself, John Hurt, has a plea for many people out there. About radio drama, Mr. Hurt says:  “I consider it a very important part of my life. I think one of the major weapons of an actor […]

Extinction Event

| July 4, 2015

Den of Geek brings us a Blogtor Who story of Ingrid Oliver joining the ranks with Jemma Redgrave to reprise her role and continue UNIT: Extinction, a Big Finish audio series focused on the Unified Intelligence Taskforce. The Unit was developed during the Moffat years of Doctor Who and we’re all excited to hear what this story will […]

Sonic Speaks- 0134- A Fountain of Fun

| April 26, 2015

David Ault sits down with the comedy writer Nev Fountain from Dead Ringers, and radio drama Doctor Who, to talk the funniest things about audio drama!

A Tribute of a Season

| November 9, 2013

Season 9 of the Sonic Society hosted by David Ault and Jack Ward provides a proper nod to one of the most popular Science Fiction Audio Drama heroes of all “time”. This month marks FIFTY YEARS OF DOCTOR WHO and beyond Big Finish’s official Doctor adventures there’s a pile of Whovian fare out there. Beyond […]

Who’s a Pro?

| July 3, 2010

Broken Sea‘s Doctor Who has a pro lending a hand! The exciting series starring Mark Kalita as the Doctor has caught the attention of Mat Nastas if that name is not immediately familiar to you, his work sure should be. Mr. Nastos’ work has appeared in 27 countries and printed in 9 language. He’s been […]