Through The Wind Door

Whitescarves Team-Up #10 - Nama Chibitty, Part 2

Part 2 of our discussions with Nama Chibitty on New Century, but mostly all about Castle of the Moon. Including his contributions, thoughts on religion, and a banger of a final thesis at the end. 

The New Century Multiverse Website:

https://www.newcenturymultiverse.com

Fireside Alliance: https://firesidealliance.squarespace.com/

Intro is "All Star" by Beat Mechanik

Midroll includes:

"Force of Nature" -  cover by Shintermyi, Original by Miracle of Sound,
"Babylon"- Kevin Macleod
"The Other Promise" Kingdom Hearts OST
Several movements from Rutter's "Requiem" as performed by Alice Halstead, The Cambridge Singers, and the Aurora Orchestra, 2016
"Simon (Instrumental)" cover by Jonas Agerlund, "Somewhere In Between (Instrumental) cover by Robert Uludag and "Unknown" , all originals by Lifehouse
"Kyrie" - piano cover by Justin Stretch, original by Mr. Mister, 
"Hallelujah (Instrumental)" by Jeff Buckley
"Xenk Yendar" by Lorne Balfe from the Honor Among Thieves OST
"Let Go" by Beau Young Prince
"Let Go" piano cover by Mike Bivona, original by Frou Frou
"Undertale 071" from the Undertale OST
Justice League Main Titles" by Lolita Ritmanis and Michael McCuistion

Outro is "Let Go" by Frou Frou

Whitescarves Team-Up #10 - Nama Chibitty, Part 1

It's been a long time coming. Here is part 1 of our interview with longtime and fan and part time contributor to New Century, Nama Chibitty. Full spoilers discussion for his readthrough of the series up to Castle of the Moon, which will be saved for part 2!

The New Century Multiverse Website:

https://www.newcenturymultiverse.com

Fireside Alliance: https://firesidealliance.squarespace.com/

Intro is "All Star" by Beat Mechanik

Midroll includes:

"Journey to the End of My Life" - All Star Weekend
"Without You (Instrumental)" - David Guetta covered by the Piano Guys
"About Damn Time" - Lizzo
"Make Your Decision" - Dan Phillipson
"Force of Nature" - Original by Miracle of Sound, cover by Shintermyi
Tracks from the Back to the Future OST
"Americana". "Long Road Ahead". "Skye Cullin". and "Thunder Dreams"- Kevin Macleod
"Agent in Shanghai" - Mark John Petrie
"Jack the Lumberer" - Alexander Nakarada
"Arrival" by I Sazonov
"Ly o Lay Ale Loya" - Cipi Crisan

Outro is "Set Fire to the Rain" by Adele

Miles To Go, Before I Sleep: On Stories - The Danger of Storytelling Everything

Part 2 of ?? as I keep putting to audio essay, my ongoing concerns about the positives and negatives of story in our lives. As stories are my primary hyperfixation, I often relate many things back to them. Here is where I have to admit the flaw in that tendency, based on where I've seen it lead elsewhere.

All music is by Kevin McLeod, including "Magic Forest, "Private Reflection", "Resignation", "Heart of Nowhere" and "Babylon"

Miles To Go, Before I Sleep: On Stories - Gods and Monsters

The beginning of an ongoing personal musing on stories... my endlessly favorite topic. How and why we create gods and monsters.

All music is by Kevin McLeod, including "Magic Forest, "Private Reflection", "Resignation", "Heart of Nowhere" and "Babylon"

Princess Thieves - London Town, Part 7 (Chapters 15-19)

The wheel keeps turning. And finally, more Princess Thieves discussion has come. We now delve into the darkest part of the story. Shattering Illusions, telling truths, and confronting the faces of evil. The beginning of our analysis on chapters 15-19 is here.

And so are the ever shifting images... of Kaleidoscope.

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:

"Despair and Triumph", "Side Path", "Dark Times", "Touching Moments", "Perspectives" and other pieces from the Princess Thieves OST by Kevin McLeod

"Salvation" - God of War 2018 OST

"Mona Lisa (Instrumental)" by Dominic Fike

Outro includes:

"Moonrise" by Chad Crouch

"Outro" by Evgeny Teilor

Used under Creative Commons Licence

Beyond the Wind Door - God of War: Ragnarok - The Conclusion

The last of our very long discussion on God of War, Ragnarok and otherwise. As before, much thanks to Orion Richardson for joining us. Fimbulwinter lingers in the real world... but we have hope.

Fat Brett-  Atreus, The Making Of A Hero part 2: https://youtu.be/a6mPzKl3-Bg?si=w3ULDUoAmLg0B3wr

Jacob Gellar - Why God of War Challenged Fate, Then Did It Again:
https://youtu.be/zJk-a0Zqwvo?si=TxdHVEGtUDf6JG8R

The Fireside Alliance Podcast Network: 

https://firesidealliance.squarespace.com/

Intro is "Light Me Up" by Audiorezout of Free Music Archive

Midroll includes various tracks from God of War 2018 and God of War: Ragnarok OSTs

"Miss Clare Remembers" - Enya

"Private Reflection" and "Resignation" by Kevin McLeod

Outro is "To Be Better" by Miracle of Sound.

Beyond the Wind Door - Greg Is Afraid: Stopmotion (2023)

It's horror time, and the invention of a brand new sub show to talk about horror! Today's show is on the 2023 movie "Stopmotion" by Robert Morgan! And yes, there is stop-motion in Stopmotion, so make all the Xibit jokes you want, because Toby is gonna tell us all about it. Full spoilers as always, plus minor potentially triggering stuff in the discussion as well as some sharing by me. But it will be a gay old time, promise

Stop motion references:

"The Hand" by Jiri Trnka - https://youtu.be/wFAoLHXou4s?si=jFC67DfBwZqlC3Y6

"Bobby Yeah" by Richard Morgan - https://youtu.be/d3W3fHaLHD4?si=TpyWFbhRcJkFbwev

"Dog" - https://youtu.be/GtETK2beufA?si=ric16XllbXn4folQ

Excerpts from "Daddy's Little Bit of Dresden China" - https://youtu.be/04Nu7T850WE?si=lmCtt2LSlwVBqXj3

"Saturn Devouring His Son" by Francisco d Goya - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturn_Devouring_His_Son

 

The Fireside Alliance Podcast Network: 

https://firesidealliance.squarespace.com/

Intro is "Haunted Shores" by Evgeny Teilor of Free Music Archive

Other music:

"Evil Intentions" by Audiorezout of Free Music Archive

"Violations", "Respond in Silence", "Mind Unveiled", "Comatone" by The Oscillation, "Crypt" by Hudd and "Stopmotion Movie Score Suite" by Shaun Duncan and Daniel Woodward from the Stopmotion soundtrack

"Sledgehammer"  by Peter Gabriel

"The Cyclops" from the 7th Voyage of Sinbad soundtrack

"Sounds of Silence Instrumental" by Brooklyn Duo

"Shake it Out (Instrumental)" by Florence and the Machine

"I Heard it Through The Grapevine (Intrumental)" by Marvin Gaye

Outro is "Self-Love" by Metro Boomin and Coi Leray

Miles to Go, Before I Sleep: This Essay Isn't (Just) About Gaiman

My final words (for now) about the crimes of Neil Gaiman, the influence of him and people like him on our podcast and lives, and how I plan to deal with with the issues raised going forwards.

 

All music is by Kevin McLeod, including "Magic Forest", "Private Reflection", "Resignation", "Heart of Nowhere", "Crusade", "Babylon" and "Wounded".

Miles To Go, Before I Sleep: Neo Cab Was A Little Too Real

Yay, it's an upload! And a very digestible one. A much longer episode is coming soon, but for now, enjoy what is likely the first of many Greg essays that I promise won't go on longer than 15 to 30 minutes. Here is a subshow under the Beyond the Wind Door label like Greg is Afraid, that I am calling Miles To Go Before I Sleep.

In this essay, I will relate an experience with indie visual novel and Uber simulator, Neo Cab. And how a bad ending led me to a sleepless night, emotional resonance, and a busy brain.

 

All music is by Kevin McLeod, including "Magic Forest", "Private Reflection", "Resignation", "Heart of Nowhere" and "Babylon"

Beyond the Wind Door - God of War: Ragnarok - Part 2

Now we get into the meat of the game itself. It's themes, its characters, its goddamn amazing music, and all the emotions they bring.

Fat Brett - Essay on Brok: https://youtu.be/kxgZyDzZvJI?si=yrWPfYBLb6T_pPaP

Fat Brett - Essay on Magni and Modi: https://youtu.be/1agbhCi-w1Q?si=5RBhlYg_5C3s_aK7

 

The Fireside Alliance Podcast Network: 

https://firesidealliance.squarespace.com/

Intro is "Light Me Up" by Audiorezout of Free Music Archive

Midroll includes:

Tracks from the God of War (2018), and God of War:Ragnarok OSTs.

Carrickfergus (Instrumental) - https://youtu.be/dx7v9KxO--Q?si=W0wz62eoyGI00k9e

Beowulf Main Theme by Alan Silvestri

'Prologue' from the Horizon: Zero Dawn OST

Outro is "Blood On The Snow" by Hozier and Bear McCreary