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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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5 days ago
5 days ago
14 min
Further discussion on my exploration of stories, and why most of them have come from videogames in the last few years, especially smaller indie games.
Used Tracks:
"Magic Forest, "Private Reflection", "Resignation", and "Babylon" - Kevin MacLeod
"A Drifting Lens" - Amos Roddy
Jul 12, 2026
Jul 12, 2026
49 min
Because I've been playing too many games I want to share with others and encourage people to play, we're not waiting till the end of the year! Here are 13 games I recommend people check out!
13. Drop Dutchy
12. Long Gone Days
11. Signs of the Sojourner
10. Mixtape
9. The Wandering Village
8. The Pathless
7. Stray Gods
6. Call of the Sea
5. Until Then
4. Return To Grace
3. Nobody Wants to Die
2. Vengeful Heart
1. The Artful Escape
Tracks Include:
OST tracks from all of the above
"Magical Forest" - Kevin MacLeod
"Synthetic Warmth" - Amos Roddy
Outro is "Is This All There Is To Me" by Sebastian Marin
May 31, 2026
May 31, 2026
27 min
I don't write essays about controversy in culture in media. But this essay will cover the use of music as a component of storytelling in other media, and therefore uses the 2026 videogame Mixtape as a starting point. Also covered are the games The Artful Escape (2021) and Unbeatable (2025), with light discussion regarding story and themes, as a part of a greater revelation.
Tracks include:
"Babylon" "Thunder Dreams" - Kevin Mcleod
"Atmosphere (Instrumental)" - Joy Division
"Watermark", "Miss Claire Remembers" - Enya
"Dreamers" - Ruth Radelet
"Dare" - Stan Bush
"The Mountain" - Gorillaz
"Heliotrommz Theme" - Johnny Galvatron
"Roads" - Portishead
"Bookend (Opening)" , "fragments from a forgotten sampler", "nothing. something, and everything" - Clara Maddux and Vasily Nikolaev
"King of Pain (instrumental) - Original by The Police, Cover by Jenny Floor
Outro is "This Is My Song!' by Carbon Leaf
May 2, 2026
May 2, 2026
24 min
My struggle to put into words the frustratingly long journey of covering New Century's Princess Thieves.
Tracks include:
"Magic Forest, "Private Reflection", "Heart of Nowhere" ,"Babylon". "Wounded" "Sovereign" "Despair and Triumph", "Resignation", "Perspectives", and "Thunder Dreams" by Kevin Macleod
"Arrival" by I Sazanov.
Apr 5, 2026
Apr 5, 2026
24 min
My final words on the influence of a show that made me put many pennies in the jar.
Tracks include:
"Magical Forest", "Clean Soul", and "Babylon" by Kevin McLeod
"Make Your Decision" by Dan Phillipson
Select tracks from The West Wing OST, by Snuffy Walden.
Dec 26, 2025
Dec 26, 2025
39 min
It's been a bit since I put anything out, but more will be coming soon as I had a few things in the pipeline, and this is the first to emerge. As a taster of what's to come with our Best of Media in 2025, here is 11 more games I played this last year that I think people would enjoy. No spoilers, just short recommenations for:
- Cobalt Core
- What Remains of Edith Finch
- Sword of the Sea
- Virginia
- Dead Take
- Killer Frequency
- Wintermoor Tactics Club
- This Bed We Made
- Griftlands
- Eternal Threads
- Lost Records: Bloom and Rage
Intro is "Magical Forest" by Kevin Mcleod
Other tracks include:
"Side Path" "Despair and Triumph""Reverie"- Kevin Mcleod
"Self Defense" - Aaron Cherof
"Edith's Theme" - Jeff Russo
"From a Drop, A Flame" - Austin Wintory
"Decision Mystery" Conor Tissington
"Dear World" - Laika Fawks
"Beth Lambert" -Samuel Derosiers
"Sal" - Griftlands OST
"A Place Like Home", "Dreamers"- Ruth Radelet
Oct 4, 2025
Oct 4, 2025
22 min
A personal essay on how I found meaning in one particular New Century protagonist, who models my past and my future.
"How can I Heal" - Memento OST
"My Silver Lining" (Instrumental) - First Aid Kit
"Stupid (Instrumental)" -Sarah McLachlan
"Private Reflection", "Wounded", "Magical Forest"- Kevin Mcleod
"Imagined Futures" - Amos Roddy, Citizen Sleeper 2 OST
Jun 14, 2025
Jun 14, 2025
11 min
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"
Jun 11, 2025
Jun 11, 2025
14 min
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"
Apr 5, 2025
Apr 5, 2025
16 min
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".