Through The Wind Door

The Abyss Stares Back (Arlington)

The spoiler episode promised. Here's what you need to know:

• Part 1 is about Mr. Wight. Do not listen to this section unless you have finished listening to or reading Stonespring Maidens.
• Part 2 is about Seth, starting at the 33 minute mark, and requires you to have read through Nightfall of the Wendigo.

More I cannot say and still avoid spoilers. But those of you that can enjoy it, I hope you do. Next week: Century Tails.

 

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Intro is 'Bother' by Stone Sour

Midroll is 'Anthem of our Dying Day' by Story of the Year

Outro is 'Prayer for the Dying' by Seal

In A Mirror, Darkly (Arlington)

Our final ruminations on Seth. Toby and I reflect on what we know and what we guess, based alone on how he is depicted in this novel. Further discussion on how he might see Thomas and humanity itself, as well as discussion on narcissistic tendencies, potential past rejection, and similarities to another famous movie monster that has some connection to the world of New Century.

Many more discussions to come, obviously. The book is only closed for now, and we must wait till more is revealed (Though if you want some spoilery discussion, that is all coming next week!) Outtakes after the outro!

 

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Intro is "Fuck tha Police" by N.W.A.

Outro is "Prince of Darkness" by Indigo Girls

Crossroads (Arlington)

We've made it to the end of the 5th book. One more to go before we can look back on Phase 1 of New century as a whole, but coming to an end, always makes us reflect on what has been. What this ending means in context with the other endings. What new beginnings will spring from it.

We wanted to discuss this story from the perspective of classical tragedy, and so we do. But we also question if it really fits, given the greater context of what kind of tragedy this is. How in some ways it is too real, too raw, too modern for us to view at a remove, as purely fiction.

There is a certain poetic asynchronous feel to the fact that even though we've already covered so much New Century that this feels like a strange midpoint in the story. Steamheart, of course, will be huge and wide spanning. But it also makes sense if we put it in the right context. Secret Rooms was A New Hope , Arlington is The Empire Strikes Back, and Steamheart is the Return of the Jedi. Let Them Go - after all - is a separate prologue to the world, not this story. And Tiger's Eye, as wonderful as it is, is it's own self contained narrative that will just happen to be relevant to Steamheart.

All this and more we will discuss, in our last three shows on Arlington.

 

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Intro is 'This is America' by Childish Gambino.

Outro is 'Prelude in E Minor (Op. 28 No. 4)' by Chopin

Point of No Return - Part 7 (Arlington)

The speech, and the aftermath. The conclusion

• Tragedy and Hamartia
• The role of race relations in the final calculus.
• Wight - A New Player
• plus outtakes!

We've come to the end of our story. Next time... final thoughts, and some spoiler heavy concluding looks at two of our major players.

 

Linkara - Holy Terror:

Part 1: https://youtu.be/50mpARmMGSg

Part 2: https://youtu.be/iAty4uerJUI

Part 3: https://youtu.be/TrtR1u9v0T4

 

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Intro is "One Person, Listening Now" by Doctor Turtle of FMA

Outro is "All This Time" by Sting

Point of No Return - Part 6 (Arlington)

Shorter episodes, but hopefully just as engaging content. (Primary focus is Chapters 23 and 24)

• "You must be the best of men..."
• After Seth, Before the End
• The minds of Annie and Jeremy
• Let's Talk About Sex.

 

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Intro is "One Person, Listening Now" by Doctor Turtle of FMA

Outro is "It's Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday" by Boyz II Men

Point of No Return - Part 5 (Arlington)

There are some days when you just feel really pleased with yourself. This is one of those times. These following episode cover chapters 23-25, but this one is mainly focused on Chapter 23. be cause we dive deep on what this story has been building to for a long time: The Confrontation of Seth and Thomas.

We explore what we think of the confrontation, why it happens at all, why Seth is interested in Thomas, speculations about Seth's intentions for the wendigo, and more. The ending may surprise you!

Buckle in.

 

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Intro is "One Person, Listening Now" by Doctor Turtle of FMA

Outro is "Pts.of.Athrty" by Linkin Park

Point of No Return - Part 4 (Arlington)

Coming out a little bit late, but it's here. Finally.

The last of our commentary on chapters 20-22, including:

• Fascinating details and references that observant new and long term readers will pick up on
• Frankly, Frank and Li
• Harry Arlington, coming into her own
• Changes between the original story and the most recent version of Chapter 22 as released in the Arlington Audiodrama, Remastered.

 

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Intro is "One Person, Listening Now" by Doctor Turtle of FMA

Outro is 'Carry On' by fun.

Point of No Return - Part 3 (Arlington)

Chapters 20-22 of Arlington: Rally

• Further reflection on where we have been and what comes next, closing on the final episodes of Arlington.
• Discussion on the fact that our podcast is not only informed on by School of Movies, but that our work is improved by learning from it.
• Thomas and Sarah's backstory: what it means in terms of plot and larger narrative
• And finally, our dissection of all the reasons Thomas was reticent to reveal these truths.

We got a little off track discussion things that aren't directly Arlington episodes, but hopefully it all feeds into a greater whole.

 

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Intro is "One Person, Listening Now" by Doctor Turtle of FMA

Outro is "Take Control" by The Old Gods of Asgard (Poets of the Fall)

Point of No Return - Part 2 (Arlington)

Today we jump around a bunch with some of the remaining topics from our Descent into Chapters 17-19. Our topics include:

• More delving into the psyche of Seth; what his actions say about him
• The Book of Raven
• The Book of Douglass
• The clash between Thomas and his would be mentor/inspiration
• The politics of the era and how some things seem cyclical
• The Politics of White Supremacy

Also, we get a heck of an unofficial visit from Sarah Skeels-Jungius, the after-podcast filled with conversation about their recent wedding, and her potential future insight into the world of New Century!

Wedding photos referenced in the outtakes:

Some links to Sarah's writings:

https://www.wolfson.ox.ac.uk/News/secret-skins?fbclid=IwAR2J9gqIrfr9MnmuvGTiGSbSaVUB7IhoLNRw5Wc5KDjbZjbsHbIxqDPOMJY

https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/63605211/wolfson-plans-and-prospects-2020 (scroll to page 10, it's a virtual magazine)

And a saved video regarding the above referenced Secrets of Skin:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BMWgAftsmZ7Aky60C_cbks88ThOaOE8j/view?usp=sharing

Finally, a YT video that relates to some of the discussion of White Supremacy during the podcast, from Innuendo Studios: https://youtu.be/5Luu1Beb8ng

 

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Intro is "One Person, Listening Now" by Doctor Turtle of FMA

Outro is "Some Things Never Change" by Miracle of Sound

 

Point of No Return - Part 1 (Arlington)

This is it. The beginning of the end.

Technically we start with Chapter 17, which is still in Part 2 in the novel. But as we get into, we do have our own relevant theme for the final nine chapters of Arlington, which for the purpose of our show will be divided into three sets of three. Today we start with Chapters 17-19, Decent.

• The Book of Carl
• The Book of Seth
• The Book of... Dracula? (The answer may surprise you!)

 

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Intro is "One Person, Listening Now" by Doctor Turtle of FMA

Outro is "Black and White" by Sarah McLachlan