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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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Sep 24, 2024
Sep 24, 2024
1 hr 21 min
Greeting, true believers! The B-Team is back as The League of Supervillians, here to talk about some tragic movies with common themes! This week, we discuss the Terry Gilliam classic, Brazil, the black comedy about a hapless hero trying to survive in a future dystopia! Join me, Toby, and Alejandra Vargas for zany fun!
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Intro is "Light Me Up" by Audiorezout of Free Music Archive
Outro is "I Can Dream About You" by Dan Hartman from "Streets of Fire".
Sep 2, 2024
Sep 2, 2024
1 hr 29 min
Today is the music episode! Or well, mostly the music episode. We go in depth with a lot of the most important or notable tracks in the Princess Thieves sound track, though more conversation is down the road as tracks come up in the story.
We also have more character discussion, specifically with regards to Meg and The Nag, but also a pivotal conversation between Baltus, Duke Coriolanus, and Mortimer Wilson, as we continue to unpack the motivations, feelings, and character of the Grand Duke.
Outtakes at the end... and a little something extra.
(Content warning for unexpected emotional outbursts)
The New Century Multiverse Website:
https://www.newcenturymultiverse.com
The New Century Multiverse Podcast Feed:
https://newcenturyshow.podbean.com/
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Intro is "Facing Fears" by Beat Mechanik
Midroll is selected pieces from the Princess Thieves OST, as well as "Baker Street - Instrumental" by Gerry Rafferty
Outro includes:
"The Fanny Pack" from the Everything Everywhere All At Once OST
"Moonrise" by Chad Crouch
"Outro" by Evgeny Teilor
Used under Creative Commons Licence
Aug 17, 2024
Aug 17, 2024
1 hr 42 min
Okay! Let's try this again, one more time. After an extended hiatus due to circumstances beyond our control, it's Princess Thieves time again!
This time covering the events of chapters 6-10, including discussions of dreams, masks, identity, goals, the dichotomy of being safe and yet craving freedom, the main streets and parks of London, and the magic of finding someone that truly sees you.
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 is selected pieces from the Princess Thieves OST, as well as 'Come Together (Instrumental)' by The Beatles.
Outro is 'Come With Me Now' by KONGOS
Aug 2, 2024
Aug 2, 2024
1 hr 48 min
Well, this one took way too long to finish. It's also almost 2 hours, which is part of it, but well... an editorial insert will explain more.
Listen to Husband and Wife discuss the songs of Sarah McLachlan and Taylor Swift, with brief glimspses into a few others along the way:
Sarah McLachlan - 'Fumbling Towards Ecstasy', and 'Black And White'
Taylor Swift - 'Anti-Hero' and 'Willow'
Special mention to the songs 'Fear', 'Posession' 'Look What You Made Me Do', 'Can't Hold Us Down', 'King of Anything', and 'Say You're Sorry'.
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Intro is "Light Me Up" by Audiorezout of Free Music Archive
Outro is 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' by Bonnie Tyler
Jul 4, 2024
Jul 4, 2024
1 hr 37 min
Once more, I team up with my wife Maureen to take on a piece of media together. This is us reflecting on the path that brought us to watch Inside Out 2 in theatres and then record on how it made Us feel, as well as reflect on the previous movie, and how these movies echo our own lives and emotional journeys. Join us. Full spoilers, natch.
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Intro is "Light Me Up" by Audiorezout of Free Music Archive
Midroll is the OST from Inside Out and Inside Out 2
Outro is "Growing Up" by The Linda Lindas.
Jun 19, 2024
Jun 19, 2024
1 hr 31 min
A deeper look at the events of the first Five Chapters of The Princess Thieves, through a deep dive at our main cast! Listen to us discuss all the characters that have been introduced so far: Gwen, Viola, Robin, Oberon, Scarlett, Captain Baltus, and finally Grand Duke Coriolanus, wherein we start looking for answers to a question I started pondering back in 2019!
Enjoy yourselves... and listen to the very end. If you fidget, if you look away, if you forget any part of what I tell you...
The promised picture of Gwen:
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 is various works from the OST of The Princess Thieves
Outro is "London Town" by Miracle of Sound
Jun 9, 2024
Jun 9, 2024
2 hr 11 min
Our final entry in our Stop motion shows, where we bring it back to the movie that began this exploration into the medium, Kubo and the Two Strings.
I not only love it, but it may be one of my favorite movies, same with Toby and Maureen. Full spoilers for the movie, but also we gets into some hints of problems behind the scenes with Laika at the end, so content warning for that as well.
Outtakes after the end music!
The Fireside Alliance Podcast Network:
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Intro is "Light Me Up" by Audiorezout of Free Music Archive
Midroll Music includes various pieces from Kubo and the Two Strings soundtrack, with outro as "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" by Regina Spektor
May 26, 2024
May 26, 2024
1 hr 35 min
We're back, guys, gals, and non-binary pals! Season 6! Welcome to our Princess Thieves retrospective!
We begin with an overview of our beginning, discussing it's roots, storytelling framework, it's tone, and some of the story elements of the prologue and Chapters 1-5.
Drop your door handles and grab your pouch of sweeties. It's crime time.
(Many thanks to Laureta Sela, Maya Souris, Spencer Leeb, and James Batchelor)
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 is "London Town (Instrumental)" by Miracle of Sound
Outro is "Dreams" by The Cranberries
May 14, 2024
May 14, 2024
24 min
Originally meant to be an outtake, here's a brief snippet of me and Toby discussing my first foray into watching Pokemon media, spurred by a challenge from Nama Chibitty of the School of Movies discord. While a full episode is not forthcoming as I didn't really gel with what I was given, I clearly had Something to say. So here's the entirity of that. Enjoy.
Outro is "Carry On" by Kygo ft. Rita Ora.
May 5, 2024
May 5, 2024
58 min
Holy cow, part 2 came out quickly!
Listen to our takes on this seminal Tim Burton Classic, and comparing it to Chicken Run! Spoilers: didn't work for me. Listen to my reasoning and yell at me!
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Intro is "Light Me Up" by Audiorezout of Free Music Archive
Midroll is "Sally's Song" by Amy Lee
Outro is "I Miss You" by Bink 182