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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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Saturday Jun 14, 2025
Saturday Jun 14, 2025
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"
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"