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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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7 days ago
7 days ago
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"
Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
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"
Thursday Jun 05, 2025
Thursday Jun 05, 2025
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
Tuesday Apr 29, 2025
Tuesday Apr 29, 2025
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.
Sunday Apr 06, 2025
Sunday Apr 06, 2025
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
Saturday Apr 05, 2025
Saturday Apr 05, 2025
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".
Saturday Mar 29, 2025
Saturday Mar 29, 2025
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"
Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
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
Saturday Mar 08, 2025
Saturday Mar 08, 2025
Today we start covering one of the best AAA games Toby and I have played in the last ten years that was *not* a Spiderman game. Recorded during a fierce winter cold snap, this is the God of War: Ragnarok show, guest starring previous interviewee, friend of the podcast and future collaborator, Orion Richardson.
Before we can discuss the game itself, however, we have to get into our respective pasts with God of War 2018, as well as the original Playstation games that game was building off from. So listen to me do my podcast essay thing, Orion talk about being a teenage boy playing Kratos, and all of us get into some of the best aspects of the 2018 game.
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), God of War:Ragnarok and Hades OSTs.
"Feel Good Inc" by Gorillaz
"Bodies" by Drowning Pool
"Welcome to the Black Parade" by My Chemical Romance
"Cat's in the Cradle (Guitar instrumental)" by Harry Chapin
"Pts.OfAthrty." by Linkin Park
"Pray for Me" by The Weeknd and Kendrick Lamar
Outro is "Ode to Fury" by Miracle of Sound
Saturday Feb 22, 2025
Saturday Feb 22, 2025
Our first discussion of New Century in the new year! I hope it's fufilling enough for the wait till the next one! This one is full of character analysis and more of my attempts to use music to create a good atmosphere for literary discussion! Also deconstruction of a Poe boy from a Poe family! Enjoy!
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:
"Double Back" from the Signalis OST
The House" and "I Have To Get Away from Here" - Fernando Velasquez from Crimson Peak Soundtrack
"Leonard and Natalie" and "Remember Me" from the Memento Soundtrack
"7-DS" by Grey
plus multiple tracks from the Princess Thieves OST
Outro is "Can't Hold Me Down" by GriZ and Teal Nash