Through The Wind Door

Allies - Part 3 (Arlington)

This episode wraps up our discussion on Chapters 1-4 (though focusing mostly on chapters 3 and 4) and includes our thoughts on:

• The developing relationship between Frank and Thomas
• The new dynamic coming from Frank, Thomas, and Sarah all interacting together
• Learning more about Thomas as a father, rather than simply a leader or orator/writer
• What 'The Deputy Director' starts to reveal about Sarah as a character
• More discussions on communication, and musing on how what is revealed explicitly and implicitly about Thomas reflect on his interactions and the Handbook

Which isn't to say these topics won't get more play in future episodes. But every story has a beginning, and more conversations will be had as more is revealed.

The wall hanging referred to in Toby's room:

 

The video of Apple as shared in the outtakes:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1F8iRDmWipNBk7D4uhqoGIrH4V8K3uu-A/view?usp=sharing

 

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

Outro is "If Everyone Cared" by Nickelback

 

Allies - Part 2 (Arlington)

Further insights as we delve into more parts of Chapters 1, 2 and 3. Today our topics include:

• The original opening lines of this novel
• Further discussion on the momentous pronouncement at the end of Chapter 1
• The new characters that Chapter 2 and 3 introduce, both historical and fictional
• How Frank uses his people skills to navigate through these new personalities
• A careful discussion about certain religious sects and the danger of lauding faith over logic

And furthermore, discussion on the dangers of this new world that come from within, rather from without, like the wendigo.

Chapter 2 is a breath of fresh air after the intensity of Chapter 1, and help set the stage for things to come in this book and beyond. It's one of my favorite parts of New Century to revisit, so we get into it with gusto.

 

On the Amish: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amish

On the BLM protest by the 'Amish'. https://anabaptisthistorians.org/tag/black-lives-matter/

 

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

Outro is "You Gotta Be" by Des'ree

Allies - Part 1 (Arlington)

The second half of Season 4 begins in earnest, as we move into chapters 1-4 of the novel Arlington.

These chapters will be covered by three smaller episode in total, and today we get into:

• A look back on where we've been
• The connecting thread of how these four chapters introduce our four primary narrators
• A discussion of Annie Oakley, and how starting with her narration puts us in familiar territory 
• A change of mood, and a new setting that makes the beginning of the novel line more up with what we learned of the world from the Handbook
• How from the very first chapter, plot twists occur that throw everything into chaos, and set not only the tone for everything going forwards...
• ...but also with it's final lines, the novel telling us exactly what kind of story it is.

 

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

Outro is "Hard Times" by Paramore

Dramatis Personae - Part 4 (The Cartographer’s Handbook)

Finally, the end. (just of this novel.)

As feels right, most of our conversation hinges around the tale of Thomas Arlington's life, what is revealed of it in the Handbook at least. It is autobiographical, so there are details yet to be learned in future books. But for now, we discuss what Thomas chooses to say about himself, as well as what that reveals about his character at this time, and whether the intent of his story is ultimately successful.

From there, all our final thoughts from all our Yesterdays in regards to the Handbook. Where it belongs in the reading order, how it stands among other books in the series, and why. Reflecting finally on its place in publication history as the first New Century book, and how things have changed since 2013.

With the full context only hinted at in Secret Rooms revealed - we, like the New Century itself - can move forward into Arlington.

 

The Insidiousness of Root Beer and the Federation: https://youtu.be/6VhSm6G7cVk

Remembering Mattie: https://www.oprah.com/spirit/in-memory-of-mattie-stepanek/2

 

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

Outro is "Don't Dream It's Over" by Crowded House

 

New’s Of The Century: Nightfall of the Wendigo, Part 3

Stop your grinnin' and drop your linen. Here is the last of our discussion on the latest New Century book (which won't remain the newest for long, since Back In Time is hot on it's heels.) Our discussion includes (show notes spoiler free)

• The story developments with Seth and the Wendigo.
• Discussion of new characters, and some parallels between them and influencial movies
• The dramatic plot turn, what it means for New Century going forwards, and how shocking it is considering the status quo originally set up by Phase One.
• The importance of closure
• And finally, speculations regarding Back In Time.

14 minutes of outtakes after the outro, some of them podcast related, and some just fun! Rah, Rah, podcasting.

SPOILERS FOR ALL OF NEW CENTURY

Here, a picture of Toby's old hamster, Pongo (listen to outtakes for an explanation.)

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Intro is "Humanity" by Scott Holmes of freemusicarchive.org

Outro is "The Eagle and the Hawk" by John Denver

Dramatis Personae - Part 3 (The Cartographer’s Handbook)

We cover a lot in this one for only a little over an hour of content! (plus over 11 minutes of outtakes)

• The stories of Kaufmann, Sadler, and Tudor, and their roles in discussions the technical elements of being a Cartographer.
• The example set by General Curtis
• The stories of Chorley, Considine, Blaine and Oakley, and their connection to a greater theme
• And finally, the stories of Santos and Wilson, and the role of both the Wider world in the Handbook narrative, and how it will play into future books.

We're coming down to the end of our story, but even with only a little left, our final episode will be plenty long.

 

Part 1 of 8 - Bringing Back What Is Stolen - The Avenging Feminine: https://youtu.be/wmR8A1a8shk

Why African American's Loathe Uncle Tom: https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93059468

Assume the Position with Robert Wuhl (links encompass the story of Nathaniel Hawthorne and Franklin Pierce):

https://youtu.be/KDGZ1Mltv8w

https://youtu.be/rpvveJcYUeA

 

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

Outro is "Lean On Me" by Bill Withers

New’s Of The Century: Nightfall of the Wendigo - Part 2

Trigger Warning: While we do not get into a lot of detail on the act itself, once more, the subject of rape comes up. Time stamp is approximately between 29min-49 min.

We begin where we ended last time, on a further discussion of our characters. This includes an analysis on Frank, James, their interactions with each other, and then some fairly heavy conversation in regards to what happens between Yagana and James, and our various thoughts and feelings on it. 

Futhermore, we speculate on Yagana as a character, her motivations, and the complex feelings from us in regards to with her character turns in this novel.

But as always, we try to end with hope.

SPOILERS FOR ALL OF NEW CENTURY

 

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Intro is "Humanity" by Scott Holmes of freemusicarchive.org

Outro is "Rhymes and Reasons" by John Denver

Dramatis Personae - Part 2 (The Cartographer’s Handbook)

New plan. Shorter episodes the next few days, more of them. Make what I have last. Here's the breakdown:

• Katherine and the Story of Weirwood
• The Tragic Fate of James Buckner
• The Breaking of Beauregard, and other soldiers in New Century
• Anticipating Arlington
• and more!

Come join us in our dance.

 

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

Outro is "Fire and Rain" by James Taylor

New’s Of The Century: Nightfall of the Wendigo - Part 1

This is the first time in the short history of New's that a conversation about a recently released book has spilled over to two skype sessions, though in this case, it's because we had some technical difficulties partway through instead of just simply running out of time. That means that this selection of hot takes are going to not all be piping hot, but just as delicious.

I can't include many details, since even including them is spoilers, but one of the things we talk about early on was one of our first episodes where we speculated on what the Phase 2 books were going to be about merely based on the Title Artwork over a year ago, with the addition of some of the beta artwork for characters and covers.  We had next to nothing for the book that was merely titled 'Wendigos' at the time, and it has flowered into a most unexpected story indeed.

We start lighter, discussing the arc of the story, things we really liked, as well as the outline of the journey of our many characters which we dive deeper into in part 2. These and many other things await.

SPOILERS FOR ALL OF NEW CENTURY

 

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Intro is "Humanity" by Scott Holmes of FMA

Outro is "Still Alive" by Lisa Miskovsky

Dramatis Personae - Part 1 (The Cartographer’s Handbook)

Having taken our discussion of the Manifesto components of the Cartographer's Handbook to it's conclusion, we next start discussing the individual stories and what we take away from them. Today's discussion includes:

• Detailed discussion of elements of the tales of Maggie Struthers, Henry Jackson, James Gregory and Bo Travis
• the balance between appropriate historical worldbuilding, showing the foolishness of prejudice, and how and if we show empathy for those we don't agree with
• exploring the concept of justice/punishment/atonement
• the significance on the ethnicity of the voices of the Handbook, and whether the Cartographers meant to make contact would be diverse or not

Death of the Euphemism by Innuendo Studios: https://youtu.be/0dBJIkp7qIg

The Thermian Argument by Dan Olson: https://youtu.be/AxV8gAGmbtk

 

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

Outro is "Changes" by 2Pac Shakur ft. Talent