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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
Monday Jan 22, 2024
Monday Jan 22, 2024
The last episode before our wrapup, covering details from chapters 40-42!
- Stories Yet Untold
- Coming To Terms With Sadness
- Final Reflections on Jeremy
- Abigail's Emotional Release
- The Historical Texts
- Outtakes!
It's been a long journey. The end is nigh.
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 includes:
"Shores of Avalon" by Kevin Mcloud
"Silent Winter" by Running Wolf
"Samwise The Brave" by Howard Shore
"Make Your Decision" by Dan Phillipson
Outro is "Where The West Began" by Ferenc Hegedus
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Monday Jan 15, 2024
The end of our deep dive on Spidermen:Proving Ground! And by the end, I mean ANOTHER 2 HOURS OF US TALKING. So hope you like what we have to say!
- Ranking All The Side Quests and Collections!
- Saying Goodbye To A Friend
- Rich Man's Burden and Making It Our Problem
- The Evolved Suit
- Reliving The Past, and Making A More Interesting Future
- Toby Speaks about Endings
- Resonance with New Century??
- What's next, Insomniac?
I love all the work we've ever done discussing New Century. But that has just prepared us to make these episode really special. Thanks for joining us.
The Fireside Alliance Podcast Network:
https://firesidealliance.squarespace.com/
Intro is "Light Me Up" by Audiorezout of Free Music Archive
Other music from the Spiderman OST, Miles Morales OST, Spiderman 2 OST, and finally the Undertale OST
Outro is "Where We Come From" by Lecrae
Monday Dec 25, 2023
Monday Dec 25, 2023
The final chapters of Steamheart 40-42. The Beginning of the End.
- How Do You End This Story?
- This Does Not Feel Like Victory
- Not Nice to Meet You, Rose. Run For Your Life.
- Dread it, run from it...
- A Doorway to Heaven?
- The Voice of the Shit Shaman
- Reinventing The Story
All this and more.
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 "Where Is The Love?" by Black Eyed Peas
Friday Dec 15, 2023
Friday Dec 15, 2023
A deep dive into the new Insomniac Spiderman game, full spoilers, including:
- Where Gameplay Conflicts with Narrative
- The Game's All New Power Sets
- Peter and Harry v Peter and Miles
- MJ's character arc
- The Addiction of Power
- What Story Miles Enables
- Forgiveness? Or Acceptance?
- How do you reform a violent past?
- Mother Figures
- Is there gonna be Carnage?
- The Music of Spiderman
All this and more.
The Fireside Alliance Podcast Network:
https://firesidealliance.squarespace.com/
Intro is "Light Me Up" by Audiorezout of Free Music Archive
Other music from the Spiderman:Miles Morales and Spiderman 2 OST
Outro is "Swing" by Earthgang ft. Benji
Monday Dec 04, 2023
Monday Dec 04, 2023
The chaotic ending! In part 2 we discuss the rest of Alejandra's reading order:
- 10. Nightfall of the Wendigo: Wait, What?
- 11. Panther Soul: Okay, Definitely a Furry
- 12. Uncivil Outlaw: Finally A Fan of The Mind and the Heart
- 13. Back In Time + Space: Puzzle Solving with Time Travel
- And Finally,
- 14. Castle of The Moon: The Search for More Sex
Followed by final thoughts and hopes for future New Century stories!
The New Century Multiverse Website:
https://www.newcenturymultiverse.com
Fireside Alliance: https://firesidealliance.squarespace.com/
Intro is "All Star" by Beat Mechanik
Outro is "Misery x CPR X Reese's Puffs Rap"
Friday Nov 24, 2023
Friday Nov 24, 2023
Well, here's another first. Dr. Skeels-Jungius and I are covering a videogame! But it's a video game we feel strongly about, both in the original experience, as part of a series of games, but also as lovers of Spider-Man and his extended mythology. (Because the name is confusing, we also refer to this game officially as Spider-Men: Proving Grounds)
This is a spoiler free episode, and today we discuss:
- Our own pasts with Spider-Man media
- Our experience and love of the first two Insomniac games
- Our feelings on gameplay, traversal, and certain side activities
- Spidey-Wardrobe
- And all over spoiler free conclusions!
TL;DL We liked the game a lot. But the Mephisto is in the details! Come join us.
The Fireside Alliance Podcast Network:
https://firesidealliance.squarespace.com/
Intro is "Light Me Up" by Audiorezout of Free Music Archive
Outro is "It's My Time" by LeCrae
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
What happens when you get Beyond The Wind Door coresspondant Alejandra to read all 14 New Century books in a year? She does it her way! In the order she decides! (Full Spoiler potential!)
To start:
- 1. Stonespring Maidens: Lesbians, You Say?
- 2. Let Them Go: Short and Spooky!
- 3. Tiger's Eye: Fine, Tell Me About Cats.... Oooh.
- 4. Arlington: Not A West Wing Fan
- 5. Secret Rooms: Lets Go To Apocalypse School!
- 6. Princess Thieves: Not Ready for Steamheart, Time for Fun!
- 7. Christmas Thieves: Merlaine and the Nag's Excellent Christmas!
- 8. Steamheart: Train Buddies! Also, Harry Learns About Racism
- 9. Cartographer's Handbook: The Historical Documents!
The New Century Multiverse Website:
https://www.newcenturymultiverse.com
Fireside Alliance: https://firesidealliance.squarespace.com/
Intro is "All Star" by Beat Mechanik
Outro is "Posin" by Peggy Suave
Sunday Nov 19, 2023
Sunday Nov 19, 2023
Part 2 of our initial conversations on the hot new thing, Castle of the Moon.
As before, this episode will spoil the book in question, will potentially spoil Any Other Part of New Century because we get into a bunch of the implications for how this book reveals previously unknown context about previously released books. Part and parcel of being a prequel!
On top of that, this will get into spoilers for the movie Memento. Yes, revealing that is a bit of a spoiler in and of itself, can't be helped. I still don't think it would prepare you for how it comes into play, and Memento is a 23 year old movie, but still! We cant talk about how mind blowing this book is without the proper context! (Timestamp is 34:20 to 38:30)
Get ready for sex, grief, bargaining, and killer music.
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
Midroll is "One Winged Angel - Rebirth" from the FF7 Remake OST
Outro is "Between Heaven and Hell" by Miracle of Sound
Friday Nov 17, 2023
Friday Nov 17, 2023
Part 2 of our 2023 Spooktacular Episode! Once more with Alejandra Vargas and Kevin Veighey, we discuss two episodes of Doctor Who with the 9th Doctor played by Christopher Eccleston. Spoilers for "The Empty Child" and "The Doctor Dances" but also some minor spoilers for Series 1 in general, as well as a future episode of Matt Smith's run. Fantastique! (Outtakes at the end!)
The Fireside Alliance Podcast Network:
https://firesidealliance.squarespace.com/
Intro is "Light Me Up" by Audiorezout of Free Music Archive
Outro is "Welcome To The Black Parade" by My Chemical Romance
Monday Nov 13, 2023
Monday Nov 13, 2023
What's the buzz, tell me what's happening... hey neighbor, have you heard the good New's?
That's right, a new book is here, and a new round of hot takes. This is only Part 1 of Toby and Greg dishing on the new book Castle of the Moon.
Big ol spoiler warning: if you have not read All the books up till this point, there may be spoilers for those books. Obviously, we get into full details on Castle, but because by Word of God this is a trilogy with Nightfall of the Wendigo, elements of this book may get referenced in relation to Nightfall. THIS WARN YOU.
And with that... here we go.
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 Music is from the Fear and Hunger OST, including "Minor Terror", "Eastern Wind", "Muted Aggression", and the main theme.
Outro is "Demons" by Henri Werner