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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.
Episodes
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
Chapter 32, the final piece of Part 3. A big conflict, but not the last one...
- The Assault of Steamheart
- The Power of a Tiger
- Final Sacrifices, part 1
- Remembering Chadwick Boseman and Kevin Conroy
- Challenging Seth's Sovreignty
- Wendigo Mysteries - how does Seth fit in?
The Light from Distant Bonfires: https://www.amazon.com/Lights-Distant-Bonfires-Gothic-Tales/dp/B0BKQLQW97
Finding Batman - https://why-i-love-comics.tumblr.com/post/686429424926736384/dc-pride-1-finding-batman-2022-written-by
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 "Together We Stand" by Scott Holmes of Free Music Archive
Midroll Music: Apprehension and Lone Harvest by Kevin McLeod
Clare De Lune by Claude Debussy
Outro is "Ashes" by Celine Dion
Monday Dec 12, 2022
Monday Dec 12, 2022
Further discussion on Chapters 30 and 31!
- Escape from Sytash
- Remembering the Fallen
- Suspicious Minds
- Jeremy: Beyond the Rainbow
- Power and Responsibility
- There Are No Happy Endings...
- Abby: When She Doesn't Get What She Wants
One episode to go in part 3 of Steamheart, covering the momentous events of Chapter 32, next time...
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 "Together We Stand" by Scott Holmes of Free Music Archive
Midroll Music: "I Cant Make You Love Me (Instrumental)" by Bonnie Raitt
Outro is "Leaving" by Indigo Girls
Friday Nov 25, 2022
Friday Nov 25, 2022
Through the Wind Door... to Sytash. The beginning of our discussion on Chapters 30-32
- Abigail and Raven: Round 2?
- Jeremy gets His Wish?
- Miguel Takes Point
- Through the Green Door?
- The Horror of Plants
Special guest star Dr. Sarah Skeels!
And Relevant looks at nature narrated by David Attenborough:
Water Lily: https://youtu.be/SM-Ilh2lHZk
Rafflesia: https://youtu.be/YxIpl38rsMo
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 "Together We Stand" by Scott Holmes of Free Music Archive
Outro is "Rafflesia" by Benji Merrison and Will Slater.
Monday Oct 24, 2022
Monday Oct 24, 2022
Our final thoughts on chapters 27-29.
- Harry and Abby: The Tomorrows of their Relationship.
- More discussions on Journeys, and where we are headed to.
- Who Lives and Who Dies?
- Round 1, Fight!
- Fighting as Dialogue
- Returning Characters from the Handbook
- The role of Mystery
Super Eyepatch Wolf: The Manga that Makes You Better At Fighting:
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 "Together We Stand" by Scott Holmes of Free Music Archive
Outro is "Don't Stop Believing" by Journey
Monday Oct 03, 2022
Monday Oct 03, 2022
Further exploration of Chapters 27-29, including:
- More on Overcoming Language Barriers
- Narrative Shorthand gets us to the good stuff.
- Gun Fears, and Armor Piercing Questions
- Children and soldiers as currency
- What it means to be a Right Hand Man
Sorry this one took so long. As work and apartment things get squared away, I can devote more time to the podcast!
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 "Together We Stand" by Scott Holmes of Free Music Archive
Outro is "Simple Life" by Elton John
Thursday Sep 08, 2022
Thursday Sep 08, 2022
Team Steam has gathered. We can now venture forth. Our discussion on Chapters 27-29 begins right here!
- Hey Dawg, I Herd You Like Stories...
- How Did You Know About The Parts You Weren't There For?
- Lost In Translation (How do you even sign 'genocide'?)
- Team Steam Bonding: What We've Lost, and what We've Gained
- What's important, and how we get there.
Watch this space, because discussions of non-New Century media is coming!
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 "Together We Stand" by Scott Holmes of Free Music Archive
Outro is "In The Blood" by Darren Korb and Ashley Barret of Supergiant Games
Tuesday Aug 23, 2022
Tuesday Aug 23, 2022
As promised, an extra long episode detailing our final thoughts on chapters 24-26.
- The Red Forest of Rama
- Tropes and Heroes Journeys
- The Music of Let Them Go
- Opening Doors, Closing Doors
- The Further Adventures of Miguel and Hrao
- The Fateful Meeting - Team Steam Assembled
- Even more outtakes!
6 more chapters for Part 3. The best is yet to come!
oh, and here's an image of Linda and Ron from the Beauty and the Beast show!
Compare to this image of Seth.
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 "Together We Stand" by Scott Holmes of Free Music Archive
Outro is "Better far to live and die" from Pirates of Penzance '83
Monday Aug 08, 2022
Monday Aug 08, 2022
Hey, guess what! Since this episode was short, I got it out quicker! Sadly, the next will be longer. More Discussion on chapters 24-26, but mostly 24:
- So, about last night...
- Consequences vs. Possibilities
- Violence, Responsibility, and Annie
- Reconciling Faith in New Century
- A Contribution from a Listener!
- Outtakes!
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 "Together We Stand" by Scott Holmes of Free Music Archive
Outro is "Love's Divine" by Seal
Wednesday Aug 03, 2022
Wednesday Aug 03, 2022
The morning after. BreakFast, and more thoughts about chapters 24-26.
- Jeremy: Tactical Madelines
- Finally Getting to Talk to Leprechauns
- How We Function, Apart
- Group Dynamics
- The Darkness of the Raven
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 "Together We Stand" by Scott Holmes of Free Music Archive
Outro is "King of Pain" by The Police
Monday Jul 25, 2022
Monday Jul 25, 2022
The final part of our discussion on chapters 21-23. Trigger Warning: The first 9 minutes has a discussion on rape-adjacent trauma.
- Seth and Annie, Revisited
- Abigail and her past: face to face with the Belle
- Unpacking Unresolved Sexual Tension
- The decisions that lead our quartet into sexual intimacy
- The ins and outs of attraction. Spoilers, it's messy!
I don't know how quickly I'm going to get to the next episode: got a lot of editable content ahead of me, but schedule and heat and all are getting in the way. Stay tuned.
Born Sexy Yesterday Article - https://www.filminquiry.com/born-sexy-yesterday/
Born Sexy Yesterday, Pop Culture Detective - https://youtu.be/0thpEyEwi80
Eyes of the Handmaiden - https://youtu.be/d4sK4KB7sDE
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 "Together We Stand" by Scott Holmes of Free Music Archive
Outro is "Everything" by Lifehouse