Through The Wind Door

Tv shows and movies, new and old! And we're not even done! Here's more of the good shit that got me and Toby through 2025. We cover:

• The Residence
• Orphan Black
• Hazbin Hotel Season 2
• The Fall of the House of Usher
• Long Story Short
• Thunderbolts
• GDT's Frankenstein
• A segment of Wolfman (2025)
• Final Destination: Bloodlines

Uzo Aduba - Hannibal Lecter performance: https://youtu.be/QQvPqk-OEFU

The Fireside Alliance Podcast Network: 

https://firesidealliance.squarespace.com/

Intro is "Light Me Up" by Audiorezout of Free Music Archive

Other music includes:

"Synthetic Warmth" - Amos Roddy
"King of Pain" - original by The Police, piano cover by Jenny Floor
"Despair and Triumph", "Vanishing", and "Ossuary"- Kevin MacLeod
"The Obvious Child" - Paul Simon
Selected tracks from the OSTs of The Residence, Thunderbolts, Frankenstein 2025 and The Fall of the House of Usher.

Outro is "Hell Again" by Ironmouse

The best way to deal with the turmoil of 2026 is to look back on the stuff that got us through 2025! In this Episode we discuss:

Games:

Rift of the Necrodancer
Final Fantasy tactics - Ivalice Chronicles
Hades 2
Deltarune Chapters 3+4
Citizen Sleeper 2

Comics:

Walter Simonson's Thor
Saga
Danger and Other Unknown Risks 
The Deep Dark

TV:

King of the Hill
Game Changer and the many shows of Dropout.tv

The Fireside Alliance Podcast Network: 

https://firesidealliance.squarespace.com/

Intro is "Light Me Up" by Audiorezout of Free Music Archive

Other music includes:

Select tracks from the OSTs of Rift of the Necrodancer, Final Fantasy Tactics, Hades 2, Deltarune, and Citizen Sleeper 2

"Martian Cowboy, "Thunderbird, "Run Amok"- Kevin McLeod
"Fire" - Alexandra Desplat
"IDK" - Grey
"Dreamers (Instrumental)" - Ruth Radelet
"Baker Street (Instrumental) - Gerry Rafferty

 

Our final words on the 15th book of the New Century Multiverse. At least for now.

 

The New Century Multiverse Website:

https://www.newcenturymultiverse.com

Fireside Alliance: https://firesidealliance.squarespace.com/

Intro is "Humanity" by Scott Holmes of Free Music Archive

Other tracks:

"Hurt (Instrumental of Johnny cash cover)" - Toby Fletcher
"Losing Control" David Juylan, Memento OST
"Growing Up Is Hard To Do" "Joyless" "Every Messy Beautiful Part Of Her"- Inside Out 2 OST
"Possible Futures" Amos Roddy
"My Silver Lining (Instrumental)" - First Aid Kit
"Shawshank Redemption" "So was Red"- Tom Newton, The Shawshank Redemption OST
"Heavy Heart" - kevin Mcleod
"A Warm Place" - Nine Inch  Nails
"Leaves from the Vine - Instrumental Cover" - Samuel Kim Music

Outros are:

"Burn The Whole House Down" by AJR

"Still Feel" by half alive.

New year, New book, New thoughts. 

Our immediate reaction thoughts to the book release of Black Ronin, a very 2025 novel. Expect potential spoilers for all of New Century in the mix.

The New Century Multiverse Website:

https://www.newcenturymultiverse.com

Fireside Alliance: https://firesidealliance.squarespace.com/

 

Intro is "Humanity" by Scott Holmes of Free Music Archive

Other tracks include:

"Dragon and Toast" , "Private Reflection", "Despair and Triumph" - Kevin Mcleod
"Undertale" - Undertale OST
"No Mercy", "Way of the Ghost" - Ghost of Tsushima OST
"Creating a Sense of Self" - Inside out 2 OST
The Lonely Shepard", "The Grand Duel"- Kill Bill OST
"How Can I Heal" - David Julyan, Memento OST
"Philosophy in a Teacup" - Trigun OST

Outro is "Kingdom of Cards"  by Bad Omens

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

Well. That took way too long. But it will get easier from here. We're not done fighting, and neither are our heroes. Our final discussions on Chapters 15-19, with more hot on its heels.

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 "Facing Fears" by Beat Mechanik

Midroll includes:

Select Tracks from the Princess Thieves OST
"Grave Matters" "Despair and Triumph" "Ossuary" "Promises to Keep"- Kevin McLeod
"Possible Futures" - Citizen Sleeper OST
"Land of Confusion - Instrumental" - Original by Genesis, cover by Fury Hearted Productions
"Very Busy" Son Lux from the EEAAO OST
"King of Pain - Piano Instrumental" Original by The Police, Instrumental by Jenny Floor
"Precious Illusions - Instrumental" Original by Alanis Morissettle, cover by Just Jane

"Moonrise" by Chad Crouch and "Outro" by Evgeny Teilor

Outro is "Silent Running" by Mike and the Mechanics

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

Here is the return of your favorite B Team. Kit Chaos, Dr. Stop Motion Skeletons, and your editor Bad Doge. Today we cover both Citizen Sleeper games. Spoilers abound, although you can listen to our show and not have the entire game spoiled for you. I hope it works as a potential encouragement to play, as well as reveal why we love these games. Enjoy.

Citizen Sleeper Lofi background. https://backgrounds.gallery/en/animated/1578650/198042-Lofi%20Background

Citizen Sleeper Soundtrack Retrospective by Amos Roddy:

https://youtu.be/Xy0KklubO4U?si=EfsVGB14pKd0aEd4

All podcast music is by Amos Roddy from the Citizen Sleeper and Citizen Sleeper 2 OSTs, as well as a single track from In Other Waters.

 

Part 2 of our first recording on Seasons 1 and 2 of Severance. This will be the end of the crappy audio, promise. Plenty more is coming, but for a while, a break and editing something else in the can.

 

Why Milchick’s Story Hurts So Much: Black Survival in White Workplaces 

The Fireside Alliance Podcast Network: 

https://firesidealliance.squarespace.com/

Intro is "Light Me Up" by Audiorezout of Free Music Archive

Other works include:

Tracks from the Severance OST
Tracks from the Memento OST

"Private Reflection" "Wounded" "Resignation" - Kevin Mcleod
"Love's Recovery (Instrumental)" Song by Indigo Girls, instrumental by Jen Msumba

One man and two PHDs cover the first two seasons of the Apple TV show Severance. Yes, it is that good, but it's also a Lot, especially now. Full spoilers, so only listen if caught up.

Lumon is Listening.

https://youtu.be/mlBkUeqNRS4?si=zS7vSCK4tQf7Temq - Severance and the Poetics of Science Fiction 

The Fireside Alliance Podcast Network: 

https://firesidealliance.squarespace.com/

Intro is "Light Me Up" by Audiorezout of Free Music Archive

Other works include:

Tracks from the Severance OST
Tracks from the Memento OST
"Colorless Aura", "Dark Times", "Touching Moments",  and "Sovereign" by Kevin Macleod
"Winter Song (Instrumental)" - Sarah Bareilles, Ingrid Michaelson
"A playlist for Exploring Liminal Spaces" by Nobody