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In 2013, Alex Shaw published a small novel called The Cartographer’s Handbook, the first in a series called The New Century Multiverse. The premise is alt history, where post-Civil War America is suddenly overcome with a plague of dangerous monsters that overwhelm the Reconstruction, and bring the nation to its knees. The series is not about its fall, however, but about the heroes that help bring it back from the brink, and step into a wider world that is not the one they knew. New mysteries to unlock, magics to discover, and worlds to explore. Ten years later, the New Century Multiverse is now thirteen books strong, with more on the way. It has had 2 major story arcs, an Avengers style coming together of the heroes of its various books, and multiple worlds and genres to explore. This is its first fan podcast. Through The Wind Door is a deep dive exploration of the novels and their corresponding audiodramas, along with interviews of the cast and creators. Accessible to new readers and long time fans, join Greg and Toby as they share thoughts about this engaging series.
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4 hours ago
4 hours ago
My final words on the influence of a show that made me put many pennies in the jar.
Tracks include:
"Magical Forest", "Clean Soul", and "Babylon" by Kevin McLeod
"Make Your Decision" by Dan Phillipson
Select tracks from The West Wing OST, by Snuffy Walden.
Wednesday Mar 18, 2026
Wednesday Mar 18, 2026
Good lord! After all this time, we finally discuss Greg's top 12 games of 2025, and we go on for almost 2 hours with no spoilers! Today, I do my best to sell folks on the following games:
- A Space for the Unbound
- Neo Cab
- Metaphor: Refantazio
- If Found
- Date Everything
- Tchia
- Goodbye Volcano High
- Herdling
- Chants of Sennar
- Wanderstop
- Thirsty Suitors
Stay safe in 2026. To survival.
The Fireside Alliance Podcast Network:
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Intro is "Light Me Up" by Audiorezout of Free Music Archive
Other Music includes:
Select tracks from all the OSTs of the games above, but also, "Miss Claire Remembers" by Enya, and the orchestral Finale of "The Last Jedi".
Outro is "Objects of Desire" by NSP
Sunday Feb 22, 2026
Sunday Feb 22, 2026
The remaining notable movies Toby and I watched in 2025, plus one gaming experience I did not expect. This episode will have us discuss the following (With no spoilers, save for where noted in the episode):
- K-PoP Demon Hunters
- The Roses
- Wake Up Dead Man
- Searching for Sugarman
- Sinners
- James Gunn's Superman
- Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
The Fireside Alliance Podcast Network:
https://firesidealliance.squarespace.com/
Intro is "Light Me Up" by Audiorezout of Free Music Archive
Other Music includes:
Select tracks from the OSTs of K-Pop Demon Hunters, Wake Up Dead Man, Sinners, Superman (2025), and The Roses
"Happy Together (Instrumental)" - Original by the Turtles, cover by The Piano Guys
"I'll Show You" - K/DA
"Sugar Man" "Climb Up On My Music" - Sixto Rodriguez
"Promises to Keep", and "Resignation"- Kevin McLeod
"Apologize" - The Las Vegas
Outro is "Rise" by Sarah McLahclan
Saturday Feb 14, 2026
Saturday Feb 14, 2026
Tv shows and movies, new and old! And we're not even done! Here's more of the good shit that got me and Toby through 2025. We cover:
- The Residence
- Orphan Black
- Hazbin Hotel Season 2
- The Fall of the House of Usher
- Long Story Short
- Thunderbolts
- GDT's Frankenstein
- A segment of Wolfman (2025)
- Final Destination: Bloodlines
Uzo Aduba - Hannibal Lecter performance: https://youtu.be/QQvPqk-OEFU
The Fireside Alliance Podcast Network:
https://firesidealliance.squarespace.com/
Intro is "Light Me Up" by Audiorezout of Free Music Archive
Other music includes:
"Synthetic Warmth" - Amos Roddy
"King of Pain" - original by The Police, piano cover by Jenny Floor
"Despair and Triumph", "Vanishing", and "Ossuary"- Kevin MacLeod
"The Obvious Child" - Paul Simon
Selected tracks from the OSTs of The Residence, Thunderbolts, Frankenstein 2025 and The Fall of the House of Usher.
Outro is "Hell Again" by Ironmouse
Sunday Feb 01, 2026
Sunday Feb 01, 2026
The best way to deal with the turmoil of 2026 is to look back on the stuff that got us through 2025! In this Episode we discuss:
Games:
Rift of the Necrodancer
Final Fantasy tactics - Ivalice Chronicles
Hades 2
Deltarune Chapters 3+4
Citizen Sleeper 2
Comics:
Walter Simonson's Thor
Saga
Danger and Other Unknown Risks
The Deep Dark
TV:
King of the Hill
Game Changer and the many shows of Dropout.tv
The Fireside Alliance Podcast Network:
https://firesidealliance.squarespace.com/
Intro is "Light Me Up" by Audiorezout of Free Music Archive
Other music includes:
Select tracks from the OSTs of Rift of the Necrodancer, Final Fantasy Tactics, Hades 2, Deltarune, and Citizen Sleeper 2
"Martian Cowboy, "Thunderbird, "Run Amok"- Kevin McLeod
"Fire" - Alexandra Desplat
"IDK" - Grey
"Dreamers (Instrumental)" - Ruth Radelet
"Baker Street (Instrumental) - Gerry Rafferty
Saturday Jan 24, 2026
Saturday Jan 24, 2026
Our final words on the 15th book of the New Century Multiverse. At least for now.
The New Century Multiverse Website:
https://www.newcenturymultiverse.com
Fireside Alliance: https://firesidealliance.squarespace.com/
Intro is "Humanity" by Scott Holmes of Free Music Archive
Other tracks:
"Hurt (Instrumental of Johnny cash cover)" - Toby Fletcher
"Losing Control" David Juylan, Memento OST
"Growing Up Is Hard To Do" "Joyless" "Every Messy Beautiful Part Of Her"- Inside Out 2 OST
"Possible Futures" Amos Roddy
"My Silver Lining (Instrumental)" - First Aid Kit
"Shawshank Redemption" "So was Red"- Tom Newton, The Shawshank Redemption OST
"Heavy Heart" - kevin Mcleod
"A Warm Place" - Nine Inch Nails
"Leaves from the Vine - Instrumental Cover" - Samuel Kim Music
Outros are:
"Burn The Whole House Down" by AJR
"Still Feel" by half alive.
Saturday Jan 17, 2026
Saturday Jan 17, 2026
New year, New book, New thoughts.
Our immediate reaction thoughts to the book release of Black Ronin, a very 2025 novel. Expect potential spoilers for all of New Century in the mix.
The New Century Multiverse Website:
https://www.newcenturymultiverse.com
Fireside Alliance: https://firesidealliance.squarespace.com/
Intro is "Humanity" by Scott Holmes of Free Music Archive
Other tracks include:
"Dragon and Toast" , "Private Reflection", "Despair and Triumph" - Kevin Mcleod
"Undertale" - Undertale OST
"No Mercy", "Way of the Ghost" - Ghost of Tsushima OST
"Creating a Sense of Self" - Inside out 2 OST
The Lonely Shepard", "The Grand Duel"- Kill Bill OST
"How Can I Heal" - David Julyan, Memento OST
"Philosophy in a Teacup" - Trigun OST
Outro is "Kingdom of Cards" by Bad Omens
Friday Dec 26, 2025
Friday Dec 26, 2025
It's been a bit since I put anything out, but more will be coming soon as I had a few things in the pipeline, and this is the first to emerge. As a taster of what's to come with our Best of Media in 2025, here is 11 more games I played this last year that I think people would enjoy. No spoilers, just short recommenations for:
- Cobalt Core
- What Remains of Edith Finch
- Sword of the Sea
- Virginia
- Dead Take
- Killer Frequency
- Wintermoor Tactics Club
- This Bed We Made
- Griftlands
- Eternal Threads
- Lost Records: Bloom and Rage
Intro is "Magical Forest" by Kevin Mcleod
Other tracks include:
"Side Path" "Despair and Triumph""Reverie"- Kevin Mcleod
"Self Defense" - Aaron Cherof
"Edith's Theme" - Jeff Russo
"From a Drop, A Flame" - Austin Wintory
"Decision Mystery" Conor Tissington
"Dear World" - Laika Fawks
"Beth Lambert" -Samuel Derosiers
"Sal" - Griftlands OST
"A Place Like Home", "Dreamers"- Ruth Radelet
Sunday Oct 19, 2025
Sunday Oct 19, 2025
Well. That took way too long. But it will get easier from here. We're not done fighting, and neither are our heroes. Our final discussions on Chapters 15-19, with more hot on its heels.
The New Century Multiverse Website:
https://www.newcenturymultiverse.com
The New Century Multiverse Podcast Feed:
https://newcenturyshow.podbean.com/
The Fireside Alliance Podcast Network:
https://firesidealliance.squarespace.com/
Intro is "Facing Fears" by Beat Mechanik
Midroll includes:
Select Tracks from the Princess Thieves OST
"Grave Matters" "Despair and Triumph" "Ossuary" "Promises to Keep"- Kevin McLeod
"Possible Futures" - Citizen Sleeper OST
"Land of Confusion - Instrumental" - Original by Genesis, cover by Fury Hearted Productions
"Very Busy" Son Lux from the EEAAO OST
"King of Pain - Piano Instrumental" Original by The Police, Instrumental by Jenny Floor
"Precious Illusions - Instrumental" Original by Alanis Morissettle, cover by Just Jane
"Moonrise" by Chad Crouch and "Outro" by Evgeny Teilor
Outro is "Silent Running" by Mike and the Mechanics
Saturday Oct 04, 2025
Saturday Oct 04, 2025
A personal essay on how I found meaning in one particular New Century protagonist, who models my past and my future.
"How can I Heal" - Memento OST
"My Silver Lining" (Instrumental) - First Aid Kit
"Stupid (Instrumental)" -Sarah McLachlan
"Private Reflection", "Wounded", "Magical Forest"- Kevin Mcleod
"Imagined Futures" - Amos Roddy, Citizen Sleeper 2 OST