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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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Tuesday May 14, 2024
Tuesday May 14, 2024
Originally meant to be an outtake, here's a brief snippet of me and Toby discussing my first foray into watching Pokemon media, spurred by a challenge from Nama Chibitty of the School of Movies discord. While a full episode is not forthcoming as I didn't really gel with what I was given, I clearly had Something to say. So here's the entirity of that. Enjoy.
Outro is "Carry On" by Kygo ft. Rita Ora.
Sunday May 05, 2024
Sunday May 05, 2024
Holy cow, part 2 came out quickly!
Listen to our takes on this seminal Tim Burton Classic, and comparing it to Chicken Run! Spoilers: didn't work for me. Listen to my reasoning and yell at me!
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Intro is "Light Me Up" by Audiorezout of Free Music Archive
Midroll is "Sally's Song" by Amy Lee
Outro is "I Miss You" by Bink 182
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Once more, beyond the Wind Door! Today is part one of a discussion comparing three stop motion movies and our experiences with them. Today we discuss Chicken Run from 2000 by Aardman Productions! Join me, Toby, and my wife Maureen on this journey!
Stagefright - by Steven Box (Aardman Prod)
https://youtu.be/XcVc-hMniUE?si=mToOkPqXbcn2T21X
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Intro is "Light Me Up" by Audiorezout of Free Music Archive
Outro is "Flip, Flop and Fly" by Elias Hall
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Look, its not a great title. But it's what I came up with.
Lacking other side content to share, I decided to try something new: discussing favorite music with my wife. Songs from the long ago 70's and 80's, to far more current media. You'll probably note some through lines running throughout as we talk about what these songs mean to us (links to relevant music videos). For this week:
Paul Simon - Boy In The Bubble:
https://youtu.be/Uy5T6s25XK4?si=5ctdF5WSSMEgQ3ns
Simon and Garfunkel - I Am A Rock
Sara Barellies - Armor
https://youtu.be/a6Uj2QyBJVc?si=mFjV6xvxGRvWeY8d
Sara Barellies - Cassiopeia
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Intro is "Light Me Up" by Audiorezout of Free Music Archive
Outro is Simon and Garfunkel - "The Boxer"
Saturday Feb 24, 2024
Saturday Feb 24, 2024
Out of the Wind Door and into the Wide Blue Yonder...
Or wait, no, we're actually covering The Giggle this time. But really, here is part 2 of a discussion on Doctor Who's 60th anniversary specials, so discussion and spoilers covering The Star Beast, Wild Blue Yonder, and The Giggle. And listen to the end for a hell of a plot twist! Special guest stars Kevin Veighey and Jesse Ferguson!
The visuals from the Craig Ferguson Doctor Who opening skit:
https://youtu.be/M9P4SxtphJ4?si=U0QGeKkcTrnI9_7F
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Intro is "Light Me Up" by Audiorezout of Free Music Archive
Saturday Feb 10, 2024
Saturday Feb 10, 2024
An essay I wrote in 2019, after interviewing Alex and Sharon for Steamheart. The first creative writing I'd done in a while. And needed practice for the podcast I would eventually do with Toby.
The essay now includes Music and an epilogue to my personal little story. Spoilers for certain story elements of The Good Place, but specifically for Season 4, episode 9 of that show.
Midroll is "Clean Soul" by Kevin McLeod
Outro is "Answer" by Sarah McLachlan
Saturday Feb 03, 2024
Saturday Feb 03, 2024
This Wind Door once more opens next to a TARDIS! Lacking his Real Life Doctor companion, Greg invites Kevin Veighey back to Dish on the Doctor, plus time travel expert Jesse Fergusson to be our foil!
Today we cover The Star Beast and Wild Blue Yonder, though there will be discussion of overarching themes of all three 14th Doctor Specials, so expect potential spoilers for all! Allon-sy!
Catherine Tate Comic Relief Skit!
https://youtu.be/WxB1gB6K-2A?si=HJld5GftspIPM7Df
The Importance of Doctor Who's Trans Character
https://youtu.be/4hm5Pv0HbXY?si=nrJgWhd-SLXrJNog
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Intro is "Light Me Up" by Audiorezout of Free Music Archive
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Monday Jan 15, 2024
The end of our deep dive on Spidermen:Proving Ground! And by the end, I mean ANOTHER 2 HOURS OF US TALKING. So hope you like what we have to say!
- Ranking All The Side Quests and Collections!
- Saying Goodbye To A Friend
- Rich Man's Burden and Making It Our Problem
- The Evolved Suit
- Reliving The Past, and Making A More Interesting Future
- Toby Speaks about Endings
- Resonance with New Century??
- What's next, Insomniac?
I love all the work we've ever done discussing New Century. But that has just prepared us to make these episode really special. Thanks for joining us.
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Intro is "Light Me Up" by Audiorezout of Free Music Archive
Other music from the Spiderman OST, Miles Morales OST, Spiderman 2 OST, and finally the Undertale OST
Outro is "Where We Come From" by Lecrae
Friday Dec 15, 2023
Friday Dec 15, 2023
A deep dive into the new Insomniac Spiderman game, full spoilers, including:
- Where Gameplay Conflicts with Narrative
- The Game's All New Power Sets
- Peter and Harry v Peter and Miles
- MJ's character arc
- The Addiction of Power
- What Story Miles Enables
- Forgiveness? Or Acceptance?
- How do you reform a violent past?
- Mother Figures
- Is there gonna be Carnage?
- The Music of Spiderman
All this and more.
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Intro is "Light Me Up" by Audiorezout of Free Music Archive
Other music from the Spiderman:Miles Morales and Spiderman 2 OST
Outro is "Swing" by Earthgang ft. Benji
Friday Nov 24, 2023
Friday Nov 24, 2023
Well, here's another first. Dr. Skeels-Jungius and I are covering a videogame! But it's a video game we feel strongly about, both in the original experience, as part of a series of games, but also as lovers of Spider-Man and his extended mythology. (Because the name is confusing, we also refer to this game officially as Spider-Men: Proving Grounds)
This is a spoiler free episode, and today we discuss:
- Our own pasts with Spider-Man media
- Our experience and love of the first two Insomniac games
- Our feelings on gameplay, traversal, and certain side activities
- Spidey-Wardrobe
- And all over spoiler free conclusions!
TL;DL We liked the game a lot. But the Mephisto is in the details! Come join us.
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Intro is "Light Me Up" by Audiorezout of Free Music Archive
Outro is "It's My Time" by LeCrae