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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. Seven years later, the New Century Multiverse is now nine books strong, with more on the way. It has had its first major arc, and its first Avengers style coming together of the heroes of its various books. And now, its first fan podcast. Through The Wind Door is a deep dive exploration of those first 9 novels and beyond. Accessible to new readers and long time fans, join Greg and Toby as they share thoughts about this engaging series.
Episodes
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Discussion!
Tenet vs. Everything Everywhere All At Once! (vague spoilers)
Toby sells me on The Last Wish!
Fish Tales!
Lasagna!
Cameos!
With Special guests Roxette, Banannas in Pyjamas! Sponsored by... Spaghetti Warehouse??!!
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
Further in and further down. Chapter 34: The People of Green Hollow
- Unpacking the Horror Spice
- Civility as a Weapon
- The Poisoned Rose
- Abgail Unleashes
- The Presence and Absence of Violence
- How do we deal with those who would annihilate us?
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 "Together We Stand" by Scott Holmes of Free Music Archive
Outro is "Zombie" by Bad Wolves
Saturday Feb 18, 2023
Saturday Feb 18, 2023
Part 4, the beginning of the end. We start getting Dark. Mostly a discussion of Chapter 33, though we hint at what's to come in the following chapter...
- Turning Points and the Heart of Darkness
- Abigail and Annie at the Cliff's Edge
- Getting Mad - emotions as a representation of Chaos
- Supportive Frank, Explaining Jeremy, Angry Harry
- How Miguel Copes - How Others Help
- The looming dread of Green Hollow
- ...how would Steamheart and New Century translate into a tv show?
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 "Together We Stand" by Scott Holmes of Free Music Archive
Outro is "You Learn" by Alanis Morissette
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
Chapter 32, the final piece of Part 3. A big conflict, but not the last one...
- The Assault of Steamheart
- The Power of a Tiger
- Final Sacrifices, part 1
- Remembering Chadwick Boseman and Kevin Conroy
- Challenging Seth's Sovreignty
- Wendigo Mysteries - how does Seth fit in?
The Light from Distant Bonfires: https://www.amazon.com/Lights-Distant-Bonfires-Gothic-Tales/dp/B0BKQLQW97
Finding Batman - https://why-i-love-comics.tumblr.com/post/686429424926736384/dc-pride-1-finding-batman-2022-written-by
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 "Together We Stand" by Scott Holmes of Free Music Archive
Midroll Music: Apprehension and Lone Harvest by Kevin McLeod
Clare De Lune by Claude Debussy
Outro is "Ashes" by Celine Dion
Sunday Dec 18, 2022
Sunday Dec 18, 2022
Another episode of us being ridiculous! Some actual other media conversation too!
- Discussion of the Die hard movies!
- Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow
- Good For Her Movies: The Princess, Prey, Ready or Not and... Enola Holmes 2?
- Toby sings!
- Denoument of Toby's Movie Theatre woes
- Now Stop! Hammy Time!
- Greg's Non-Spoiler Thoughts on Peacemaker and Wakanda Forever
Guest Stars Sarah Skeels and Maureen Foley!
Monday Dec 12, 2022
Monday Dec 12, 2022
Further discussion on Chapters 30 and 31!
- Escape from Sytash
- Remembering the Fallen
- Suspicious Minds
- Jeremy: Beyond the Rainbow
- Power and Responsibility
- There Are No Happy Endings...
- Abby: When She Doesn't Get What She Wants
One episode to go in part 3 of Steamheart, covering the momentous events of Chapter 32, next time...
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 "Together We Stand" by Scott Holmes of Free Music Archive
Midroll Music: "I Cant Make You Love Me (Instrumental)" by Bonnie Raitt
Outro is "Leaving" by Indigo Girls
Friday Nov 25, 2022
Friday Nov 25, 2022
Through the Wind Door... to Sytash. The beginning of our discussion on Chapters 30-32
- Abigail and Raven: Round 2?
- Jeremy gets His Wish?
- Miguel Takes Point
- Through the Green Door?
- The Horror of Plants
Special guest star Dr. Sarah Skeels!
And Relevant looks at nature narrated by David Attenborough:
Water Lily: https://youtu.be/SM-Ilh2lHZk
Rafflesia: https://youtu.be/YxIpl38rsMo
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 "Together We Stand" by Scott Holmes of Free Music Archive
Outro is "Rafflesia" by Benji Merrison and Will Slater.
Sunday Nov 06, 2022
Sunday Nov 06, 2022
Next episode of Steamheart? Nope. That takes more work. But we've got a bunch more of your favorite postcasts hosts being brainy and loony. Listen to us discuss:
- Sandman! (no spoilers)
- Bloopers!
- Persona 5 Royal, Hades, Spiderman: The City Never Sleeps (some small spoilers)
- Venom and Tony Todd!
- DS9 (throw a latnium strip in the bucket)
- More Thoughts on New Century videogames!
- Cameos from Sarah and Maureen!
- More Wind Door After Dark?!
The Fireside Alliance Podcast Network:
https://firesidealliance.squarespace.com/
Outro is "Ebay" by Weird Al Yankovic
Monday Oct 24, 2022
Monday Oct 24, 2022
Our final thoughts on chapters 27-29.
- Harry and Abby: The Tomorrows of their Relationship.
- More discussions on Journeys, and where we are headed to.
- Who Lives and Who Dies?
- Round 1, Fight!
- Fighting as Dialogue
- Returning Characters from the Handbook
- The role of Mystery
Super Eyepatch Wolf: The Manga that Makes You Better At Fighting:
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 "Together We Stand" by Scott Holmes of Free Music Archive
Outro is "Don't Stop Believing" by Journey
Monday Oct 03, 2022
Monday Oct 03, 2022
Further exploration of Chapters 27-29, including:
- More on Overcoming Language Barriers
- Narrative Shorthand gets us to the good stuff.
- Gun Fears, and Armor Piercing Questions
- Children and soldiers as currency
- What it means to be a Right Hand Man
Sorry this one took so long. As work and apartment things get squared away, I can devote more time to the podcast!
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 "Together We Stand" by Scott Holmes of Free Music Archive
Outro is "Simple Life" by Elton John