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Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorNew's of the Century - Black Ronin, Part 2Our 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 Li...
2026-01-251h 09Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorNew's of the Century - Black Ronin, Part 1New 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" - Gho...
2026-01-171h 11Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorMiles to Go, Before I Sleep: Greg's Notable Games of 2025It'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...
2025-12-2639 minThrough The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorPrincess Thieves - Part 8 (Chapters 15-19)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" "Des...
2025-10-191h 57Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorMiles To Go, Before I Sleep - Finding Rebecca WolvertonA 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
2025-10-0422 minThrough The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorBeyond the Wind Door: Citizen(s) SleeperHere 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
2025-09-132h 21Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorBeyond The Wind Door - Severance, Part 2Part 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...
2025-09-011h 26Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorBeyond The Wind Door - Severance, Part 1One 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 Trac...
2025-08-171h 21Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorWhitescarves Team-Up #10 - Nama Chibitty, Part 2Part 2 of our discussions with Nama Chibitty on New Century, but mostly all about Castle of the Moon. Including his contributions, thoughts on religion, and a banger of a final thesis at the end.  The New Century Multiverse Website: https://www.newcenturymultiverse.com Fireside Alliance: https://firesidealliance.squarespace.com/ Intro is "All Star" by Beat Mechanik Midroll includes: "Force of Nature" -  cover by Shintermyi, Original by Miracle of Sound, "Babylon"- Kevin Macleod "The Other Promise" Kingdom Hearts OST Several movements from Rutter's "Req...
2025-07-131h 44Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorWhitescarves Team-Up #10 - Nama Chibitty, Part 1It's been a long time coming. Here is part 1 of our interview with longtime and fan and part time contributor to New Century, Nama Chibitty. Full spoilers discussion for his readthrough of the series up to Castle of the Moon, which will be saved for part 2! The New Century Multiverse Website: https://www.newcenturymultiverse.com Fireside Alliance: https://firesidealliance.squarespace.com/ Intro is "All Star" by Beat Mechanik Midroll includes: "Journey to the End of My Life" - All Star Weekend "Without You (Instrumental)" - David G...
2025-06-251h 13Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorMiles To Go, Before I Sleep: On Stories - The Danger of Storytelling EverythingPart 2 of ?? as I keep putting to audio essay, my ongoing concerns about the positives and negatives of story in our lives. As stories are my primary hyperfixation, I often relate many things back to them. Here is where I have to admit the flaw in that tendency, based on where I've seen it lead elsewhere. All music is by Kevin McLeod, including "Magic Forest, "Private Reflection", "Resignation", "Heart of Nowhere" and "Babylon"
2025-06-1511 minThrough The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorMiles To Go, Before I Sleep: On Stories - Gods and MonstersThe beginning of an ongoing personal musing on stories... my endlessly favorite topic. How and why we create gods and monsters. All music is by Kevin McLeod, including "Magic Forest, "Private Reflection", "Resignation", "Heart of Nowhere" and "Babylon"
2025-06-1214 minThrough The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorPrincess Thieves - Part 7 (Chapters 15-19)The wheel keeps turning. And finally, more Princess Thieves discussion has come. We now delve into the darkest part of the story. Shattering Illusions, telling truths, and confronting the faces of evil. The beginning of our analysis on chapters 15-19 is here. And so are the ever shifting images... of Kaleidoscope. 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 "Faci...
2025-06-061h 48Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorBeyond the Wind Door - God of War: Ragnarok - The ConclusionThe last of our very long discussion on God of War, Ragnarok and otherwise. As before, much thanks to Orion Richardson for joining us. Fimbulwinter lingers in the real world... but we have hope. Fat Brett-  Atreus, The Making Of A Hero part 2: https://youtu.be/a6mPzKl3-Bg?si=w3ULDUoAmLg0B3wr Jacob Gellar - Why God of War Challenged Fate, Then Did It Again: https://youtu.be/zJk-a0Zqwvo?si=TxdHVEGtUDf6JG8R The Fireside Alliance Podcast Network:  https://firesidealliance.squarespace.com/ Intro is "Light Me U...
2025-04-301h 51Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorBeyond the Wind Door - Greg Is Afraid: Stopmotion (2023)It's horror time, and the invention of a brand new sub show to talk about horror! Today's show is on the 2023 movie "Stopmotion" by Robert Morgan! And yes, there is stop-motion in Stopmotion, so make all the Xibit jokes you want, because Toby is gonna tell us all about it. Full spoilers as always, plus minor potentially triggering stuff in the discussion as well as some sharing by me. But it will be a gay old time, promise Stop motion references: "The Hand" by Jiri Trnka - https://youtu.be/wFAoLHXou4s?si=jFC67DfBwZqlC3...
2025-04-072h 03Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorMiles to Go, Before I Sleep: This Essay Isn't (Just) About GaimanMy final words (for now) about the crimes of Neil Gaiman, the influence of him and people like him on our podcast and lives, and how I plan to deal with with the issues raised going forwards.   All music is by Kevin McLeod, including "Magic Forest", "Private Reflection", "Resignation", "Heart of Nowhere", "Crusade", "Babylon" and "Wounded".
2025-04-0516 minThrough The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorMiles To Go, Before I Sleep: Neo Cab Was A Little Too RealYay, it's an upload! And a very digestible one. A much longer episode is coming soon, but for now, enjoy what is likely the first of many Greg essays that I promise won't go on longer than 15 to 30 minutes. Here is a subshow under the Beyond the Wind Door label like Greg is Afraid, that I am calling Miles To Go Before I Sleep. In this essay, I will relate an experience with indie visual novel and Uber simulator, Neo Cab. And how a bad ending led me to a sleepless night, emotional resonance, and a busy...
2025-03-2918 minThrough The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorBeyond the Wind Door - God of War: Ragnarok - Part 2Now we get into the meat of the game itself. It's themes, its characters, its goddamn amazing music, and all the emotions they bring. Fat Brett - Essay on Brok: https://youtu.be/kxgZyDzZvJI?si=yrWPfYBLb6T_pPaP Fat Brett - Essay on Magni and Modi: https://youtu.be/1agbhCi-w1Q?si=5RBhlYg_5C3s_aK7   The Fireside Alliance Podcast Network:  https://firesidealliance.squarespace.com/ Intro is "Light Me Up" by Audiorezout of Free Music Archive Midroll includes: Tracks from the God of War...
2025-03-191h 52Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorBeyond the Wind Door - God of War: Ragnarok - Part 1Today we start covering one of the best AAA games Toby and I have played in the last ten years that was *not* a Spiderman game. Recorded during a fierce winter cold snap, this is the God of War: Ragnarok show, guest starring previous interviewee, friend of the podcast and future collaborator, Orion Richardson. Before we can discuss the game itself, however, we have to get into our respective pasts with God of War 2018, as well as the original Playstation games that game was building off from. So listen to me do my podcast essay thing, Orion...
2025-03-081h 22Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorPrincess Thieves - Part 6 (Chapters 11-14)Our first discussion of New Century in the new year! I hope it's fufilling enough for the wait till the next one! This one is full of character analysis and more of my attempts to use music to create a good atmosphere for literary discussion! Also deconstruction of a Poe boy from a Poe family! Enjoy!   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/  
2025-02-221h 08Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorBeyond the Wind Door - Best Media and Moments of 2024, Part 2After coming to the end of Toby's list of 2024 things, we get to mine! It's mostly videogames. But seriously, some emotional highs and lows here. Enjoy. Let us fortify ourselves for the coming year.   The Fireside Alliance Podcast Network:  https://firesidealliance.squarespace.com/ Intro is "Light Me Up" by Audiorezout of Free Music Archive Midroll include works from: In Stars and Time OST Iris and the Giant OST Cloudpunk OST Signalis OST Oxenfree 2 OST Citizen Slee...
2025-02-021h 49Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorBeyond the Wind Door - Best Media and Moments of 2024, part 1Well... a good portion of 2024 was just an exploding pile of chicken shit. But Toby and I are still here, and we're starting off the new year strong. Join us for a discussion of the parts of the year that didn't suck, and gave us the fuel to get through it.   The Fireside Alliance Podcast Network:  https://firesidealliance.squarespace.com/ Intro is "Light Me Up" by Audiorezout of Free Music Archive Other music includes: https://youtu.be/KTmatjyd4KM?si=g87JWOvO2-1eJUOG - "The Wolf Song...
2025-01-201h 46Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorPrincess Thieves - Part 5 (Chapters 11-14)Okay. Let's try this one more time. Once more after a too long hiatus, we're back with our retrospective on The Princess Thieves. And while I'll still be working on other side projects in between, the episodes will keep coming, as I've got three more episodes after this - in the can - to process. So lets see more about what our guardians of Keledor get into, hmm?   The New Century Multiverse Website: https://www.newcenturymultiverse.com The New Century Multiverse Podcast Feed: h...
2024-12-081h 12Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorBeyond the Wind Door - The Miscommunication Trilogy: Montana (1998)It feels like this one has been a long time coming. Closing out our trilogy, we bring you the 1998 movie straight to cable movie called Montana, a movie that's hard to find and no one talks about, in spite of its star studded cast. Maybe our shared appreciation of this at times comedic crime drama will spark others to make an effort to find it. The movie poster to assist: And here as promised is the venn diagram of our trilogy:   Movies With Mikey (Filmjoy) - Is N...
2024-10-271h 13Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorBeyond the Wind Door - The Miscommunication Trilogy: All My Friends Hate MeWell, where's an exciting one. A little indie title that few will have heard of, delving into the idea of social anxiety horror: All My Friends Hate Me. Listen to me, Toby and Alejandra gush about this one in part 2 of our themed trilogy. Spoilers await: I highly recommend watching this beforehand! Here's some images to entice.   Super Eyepatch Wolf - Social Anxiety Horror: https://youtu.be/V0lDtJIlUnc?si=eKSecnDsDHhQtZfW   The Fireside Alliance Podcast Network:  https://firesidealliance.squarespace.com/ Intro is "L...
2024-10-071h 09Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorBeyond the Wind Door - The Miscommunication Trilogy: BrazilGreeting, 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!   The Fireside Alliance Podcast Network:  https://firesidealliance.squarespace.com/ 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".  
2024-09-251h 21Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorPrincess Thieves - Part 4 (Chapters 6-10)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.
2024-09-031h 29Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorPrincess Thieves - Part 3 (Chapters 6-10)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 Ne...
2024-08-171h 42Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorBeyond the Wind Door - Music with Maureen pt. 2Well, 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'.
2024-08-031h 48Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorBeyond The Wind Door: Inside Out 2Once 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.   The Fireside Alliance Podcast Network:  https://firesidealliance.squarespace.com/ Intro is "Light Me Up" by Audiorezout of Free Music Archive Midroll is the OST...
2024-07-051h 37Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorPrincess Thieves - Part 2 (Chapters 1-5)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:
2024-06-191h 31Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorBeyond the Wind Door: Stop Motion Part 3 - Kubo and the Two StringsOur 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:  https://firesidealliance.squarespace.com/
2024-06-092h 11Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorPrincess Thieves - Part 1 (Chapters 1-5)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.p...
2024-05-261h 35Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorBeyond the Wind Door Minisode - PokemonOriginally 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.
2024-05-1524 minThrough The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorBeyond the Wind Door: Stop Motion Part 2 - The Nightmare Before ChristmasHoly 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!   The Fireside Alliance Podcast Network:  https://firesidealliance.squarespace.com/ 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
2024-05-0558 minThrough The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorBeyond the Wind Door: Stop Motion Part 1 - Chicken RunOnce more, beyond the Wind Door! Today is part one of a discussion comparing three stop motion movies and our experiences with them. Today we discuss Chicken Run from 2000 by Aardman Productions! Join me, Toby, and my wife Maureen on this journey! Stagefright - by Steven Box (Aardman Prod) https://youtu.be/XcVc-hMniUE?si=mToOkPqXbcn2T21X The Fireside Alliance Podcast Network:  https://firesidealliance.squarespace.com/   Intro is "Light Me Up" by Audiorezout of Free Music Archive Outro is "Flip, Flop and Fly" by Elias Hall...
2024-05-011h 03Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorSteamheart - Epilogue, Part 2I hope you like Pitch Meetings. Because this episode has one and it was the thing that took the longest to do! Our final thoughts on the biggest book of New Century. 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 and Outro are "One Headlight" by The Wallflowers.
2024-04-141h 05Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorBeyond the Wind Door - Music with Maureen pt. 1Look, its not a great title. But it's what I came up with. Lacking other side content to share, I decided to try something new: discussing favorite music with my wife. Songs from the long ago 70's and 80's, to far more current media. You'll probably note some through lines running throughout as we talk about what these songs mean to us (links to relevant music videos). For this week: Paul Simon - Boy In The Bubble: https://youtu.be/Uy5T6s25XK4?si=5ctdF5WSSMEgQ3ns Simon and Garfunkel...
2024-03-191h 28Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorSteamheart - Epilogue, Part 1Our final thoughts on this, the longest journey. The Journey of Steamheart. Working for Hope Endings and Beginnings... ours and theirs. Is that a Wrap? What Does This Journey Offer Us Missed Opportunities Is this book really 'no-one's favorite'? Final look at a few characters - our favorites? 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 and Outro are is "My Silver Lini...
2024-03-121h 22Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorBeyond the Wind Door - The 14th Doctor Specials, Part 2Out of the Wind Door and into the Wide Blue Yonder...  Or wait, no, we're actually covering The Giggle this time. But really, here is part 2 of a discussion on Doctor Who's 60th anniversary specials, so discussion and spoilers covering The Star Beast, Wild Blue Yonder, and The Giggle. And listen to the end for a hell of a plot twist! Special guest stars Kevin Veighey and Jesse Ferguson! The visuals from the Craig Ferguson Doctor Who opening skit: https://youtu.be/M9P4SxtphJ4?si=U0QGeKkcTrnI9_7F   Th...
2024-02-241h 22Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorBeyond The Wind Door - The AnswerAn essay I wrote in 2019, after interviewing Alex and Sharon for Steamheart. The first creative writing I'd done in a while. And needed practice for the podcast I would eventually do with Toby. The essay now includes Music and an epilogue to my personal little story. Spoilers for certain story elements of The Good Place, but specifically for Season 4, episode 9 of that show.   Midroll is "Clean Soul" by Kevin McLeod Outro is "Answer" by Sarah McLachlan
2024-02-1018 minThrough The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorBehind The Whitescarves - The First Interview, Part 2Here's the rest of it and it's extra long. But only slightly because of what I added. As before, spoilers not just for Steamheart, but for all New Century books released by 2019, including and especially The Princess Thieves. It's amazing to think so much started here. Enjoy. Toby's Blog: https://www.tumblr.com/theinquisitivej The Fireside Alliance Podcast Network:  https://firesidealliance.squarespace.com/   Intro is "The Future is Ours" by Scott Holmes of Free Music Archive Outro is "Let Go" by Beau Young Princ...
2024-02-102h 24Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorBeyond the Wind Door - The 14th Doctor Specials, Part 1This Wind Door once more opens next to a TARDIS! Lacking his Real Life Doctor companion, Greg invites Kevin Veighey back to Dish on the Doctor, plus time travel expert Jesse Fergusson to be our foil! Today we cover The Star Beast and Wild Blue Yonder, though there will be discussion of overarching themes of all three 14th Doctor Specials, so expect potential spoilers for all! Allon-sy!   Catherine Tate Comic Relief Skit! https://youtu.be/WxB1gB6K-2A?si=HJld5GftspIPM7Df The Importance of Doctor Who's Trans C...
2024-02-041h 30Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorBehind The Whitescarves - The First Interview, Part 1Late 2019, Alex was making the post Steamheart materials after the release of the final episode of the audiodrama. Then he had a banger of an idea: why not ask two fans to interview them instead of just doing content with the cast? Little did he know what he started. 4 years later, I rerelease these interviews that began with me and Toby and our crappy mics. Complete with added editorials from me, reflecting on how those old interviews sound now, and reflections on what we did and what's to come. Spoiler warning: We discuss...
2024-01-252h 06Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorThe Turning Point - Part 8 (Steamheart)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 ...
2024-01-231h 18Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorBeyond The Wind Door - Marvel’s Spiderman 2, Part 3The 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...
2024-01-162h 07Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorThe Turning Point - Part 7 (Steamheart)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/
2023-12-261h 17Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorBeyond The Wind Door - Marvel’s Spiderman 2, Part 2A 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 O...
2023-12-151h 29Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorWhitescarves Team-Up #9 - Alejandra Vargas, Part 2 (The Chaoscast!)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 Sta...
2023-12-051h 10Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorBeyond The Wind Door - Marvel’s Spiderman 2, Part 1Well, 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...
2023-11-251h 30Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorWhitescarves Team-Up #9 - Alejandra Vargas, Part 1 (The Chaoscast!)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...
2023-11-231h 00Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorNew’s of the Century: Castle of the Moon, Part 2Part 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...
2023-11-191h 11Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorBeyond The Wind Door - 2023 Spooktacular, Part 2Part 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...
2023-11-181h 07Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorNew’s of the Century: Castle of the Moon, Part 1What'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...
2023-11-131h 11Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorThe Turning Point - Part 6 (Steamheart)Our final words on chapter 39: A Different Side of Seth Terms and Conditions The Sound of New Century Mysteries and Riddles Returning to Today 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 Outros are "Sayonara Wild Hearts and "Wild Hearts Never Die" by Daniel Olson
2023-11-091h 06Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorBeyond The Wind Door - 2023 Spooktacular, Part 1Happy Halloween, Boils and Ghouls and non-binary changelings, etc etc... In part 1, we get to discuss The Blob from 1958, and Arachnophobia from 1990! Stop your grinnin, and drop your linen. It's gonna be a rolicking good time. Guest Starring Alejandra Vargas and Kevin Veighey. Keep listening till the end!   The Fireside Alliance Podcast Network:  https://firesidealliance.squarespace.com/   Intro is "Light Me Up" by Audiorezout of Free Music Archive Outro is "Enjoy the Silence" by Depeche Mode.
2023-10-311h 15Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorThe Turning Point - Part 5 (Steamheart)We devoted an entire recording to chapter 39, since there was a lot to discuss. During part 1 we cover: A Hair's Breadth from Death Divine Visions Memory Is The Key The Shadow Woman If you can't beat the Muppets... Also, some images related to our conversation. The Angel of Death: And Ereshkigal:   The New Century Multiverse Website: https://www.newcenturymultiverse.com The New Century Multiverse Podcast Feed: https://newcenturyshow.podbean.com/ The Fireside Alliance Podcast Network:  http...
2023-10-241h 07Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorThe Turning Point - Part 4 (Steamheart)Finally, we return to Steamheart. The Steamheart of Darkness. Rose, The Voice of the Enemy Annie's Standard Salvation Hangs on a Knife's Edge Miguel Dons the Mask Butler's Decent - What They Took Words That Resonate Reinforcements of a Wight Pallor ...Catastrophe Averted? 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
2023-10-091h 31Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorBeyond the Wind Door - Two Horrors and a SorkinToday, Greg Toby and Alejandra each bring a movie to the table to discuss! It's one more outing with the Beyond Team! (Expect Spoilers!!) 6:45 - Zom100: Bucket list of the Dead 46:48 - The Company of Wolves 01:26:00 - Molly's Game 02:06:47 - Secret Behind The Whitescarves??!   The Fireside Alliance Podcast Network:  https://firesidealliance.squarespace.com/   Intro is "Light Me Up" by Audiorezout of Free Music Archive Midroll includes: "The Future is Ours" by Scott Holmes "Night In The Fo...
2023-09-232h 21Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorBehind the Whitescarves: Panther Soul, Part 8And here's the final Whitescarves Episode for Panther Soul! Which means it will be years before we talk about it again! Get all your hot takes and insights here! Felis Ex Machina Audio Challenges: Editing and Rhyming How to Deal With Death, both fictional and real Planet of Cats: What's Next? Rama-sonas! Fathers and Sons Alex Exeunt, Pursued by a Tiger Maureen's Many Thoughts on Rama The New Century Multiverse Website: https://www.newcenturymultiverse.com The New Century Multiverse Podcast Feed: https://newcenturyshow.podbean.com/ The Fireside Alliance Podcast Ne...
2023-09-142h 11Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorBehind the Whitescarves: Panther Soul, Part 7It's time to play the music. It's time to light the Blue Flame... It's time for more questions for Alex Shaw. LGBTQ narrative in Panther Soul The Many Voices of Kolo Intensely Appropriate Music What Does A Cat Need of a Calendar? Travelling Without A Map Bloopers! 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 "The Future is Ours" by Scott Holme...
2023-08-241h 06Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorBeyond the Wind Door - Greg’s Horror Homework, pt. 2The final 5 of Greg's Horror Homework (Which, as you'll find out, have shifted slightly in rankings since recording...) #5 The Orphanage (Content warning for discussions of suicide) - 02:58 #4 Purge: Election Year - 21:35 #3 Jaws - 36:13 #2 The Wicker Man - 43:51 #1 The Old Ways - 01:10:27   And here's the ranking Color Wheel:   The Fireside Alliance Podcast Network:  https://firesidealliance.squarespace.com/   Intro is "Light Me Up" by Audiorezout of Free Music Archive Midroll music is "Decline" and "Th...
2023-08-101h 44Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorBehind the Whitescarves: Panther Soul, Part 6More questions, more Shaw Answers! Finishing Up With Willow The Evolution of Kolo and his Lives Sharon and Shrike The Soldier's Lived Experience Rama and moving beyond the Wind Door The Nature of Fear 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 "The Future is Ours" by Scott Holmes of Free Music Archive Outro is "Everybody Hurts" by R.E.M.
2023-08-011h 14Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorBeyond the Wind Door - Greg’s Horror Homework, pt. 1In this journey Beyond the Wind Door, I fullfilled a challenge to watch 10 horror movies I had never seen! Today you'll get to hear me, Toby, and Alejandra Vargas (a.k.a. Plutoburns on You Tube) talk about the experience! (expect spoilers for all of the movies listed, including a bit on Doctor Sleep) Honorable Mention: The Thing (1982) - 20:27 #10 An American Werewolf in London - 25:35 #9 Halloween (1978) - 51:06 #8 Evil Dead 2 - 01:08:30 #7 It Chapter 1 (2017) - 01:20:03 (includes a discussion of Doctor Sleep) #6 The Devil's Backbone - 01:36:11  
2023-07-241h 52Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorBehind the Whitescarves: Panther Soul, Part 5The beginning of the end! We start our final Behind The Whitescarves interview, with Alex, Sharon, and Willow Shaw! Mostly Alex and Willow this time around, but we start by discussing the origin of this story and how much it's changed from original inception. And then we dive deep about Willow's methodology and the creation of Lia the Lynx as a character (Willow having been involved in small ways since inception, but now taking a lead role in a big way!) Join us for the fun, plus more outtakes!   The New Century Multiverse W...
2023-07-161h 17Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorBehind the Whitescarves: Panther Soul, Part 4Finishing up our discussions with Laureta Sela and Spencer Leeb! (Maureen will have to wait for another time...) The Return of Hakka? The Return of Butler?? What Cat would You Be? Looking Ahead to Planet of Cats Beatrix, Unwritten Kolo Nash's Punch Out!! 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 "The Future is Ours" by Scott Holme...
2023-07-061h 14Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorBehind the Whitescarves: Panther Soul, Part 3New people! Great people, old New Century hands Laureta Sela and Spencer Leeb! The interviewening continues, chaotically! Being Back in Rama Playing Mentors, and wanting to Be Mentors The Sean Bean of New Century Embodying the self vs Putting on a Costumer Outtakes! Jack Sparrow: Psychology of an Anti-hero: https://youtu.be/iUN6d7ur5Dg   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...
2023-06-181h 19Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorBehind the Whitescarves: Panther Soul, Part 2Some more Discussions with Maya and Theo, plus the entirity of James's history with New Century as a whole! Plus More Outtakes, and a lot of fun!   Pallas's Cats! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pallas%27s_cat A Snow Leopard and His Pumpkin: https://youtu.be/h2TJlCAxjgo James Batchelor - Author: https://jbatchelorwrites.wordpress.com/ Pre-order your Copy of 10 Best Non Violent Games! https://click.mlsend.com/link/c/YT0yMjE5MjAwNjk5MTE0MTk4Mzk1JmM9cDllMyZlPTE5MjgmYj0xMTQyNDQyOTgyJmQ9ajJvMngzYg==.HNy_VBHuIEugeF4ywgimIxnDYi-aWOS7ygj5FlHr_gk
2023-06-031h 09Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorBehind the Whitescarves: Panther Soul, Part 1It's finally here! The first interview with our Panther Soul cast! Join us as we interview the voices of our villians/antagonists of our story: Maya Souris as Maugg Theo Leigh as Stardancer James Batchelor as Sir Dashington We got discussions on cults, being non-binary, so many cat puns, and much much more! Love Bombing: https://youtu.be/UlXoI_XJGAg   The New Century Multiverse Website: https://www.newcenturymultiverse.com The New Century Multiverse Podcast Feed: https://newcenturyshow.p...
2023-05-201h 20Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorThe Turning Point - Part 3 (Steamheart)The beginning of our discussion on chapters 35-38, but mostly just that first one! Today we cover Annie: How Where When Why and what we're all feeling by the end. Don't know what I mean? Finish Chapter 35, sweet summer child.   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 M...
2023-04-211h 16Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorBeyond The Wind Door - Discussion v Outtakes: Dawn of Justice!Discussion! Tenet vs. Everything Everywhere All At Once! (vague spoilers) Toby sells me on The Last Wish! Fish Tales! Lasagna! Cameos! With Special guests Roxette and Banannas in Pyjamas! Sponsored by... Spaghetti Warehouse??!!
2023-03-2442 minThrough The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorThe Turning Point - Part 2 (Steamheart)Further in and further down. Chapter 34: The People of Green Hollow  Unpacking the Horror Spice Civility as a Weapon The Poisoned Rose Abgail Unleashes The Presence and Absence of Violence How do we deal with those who would annihilate us? 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 "Zo...
2023-03-0852 minThrough The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorThe Turning Point - Part 1 (Steamheart)Part 4, the beginning of the end. We start getting Dark. Mostly a discussion of Chapter 33, though we hint at what's to come in the following chapter... Turning Points and the Heart of Darkness Abigail and Annie at the Cliff's Edge Getting Mad - emotions as a representation of Chaos Supportive Frank, Explaining Jeremy, Angry Harry How Miguel Copes - How Others Help The looming dread of Green Hollow ...how would Steamheart and New Century translate into a tv show?   The New Century Multiverse Website: https://www.newcenturymultiverse.com The New Century M...
2023-02-181h 48Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorDoorways - Part 12 (Steamheart)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.c...
2023-01-111h 08Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorBeyond The Wind Door - Son Of OuttakesAnother episode of us being ridiculous! Some actual other media conversation too! Discussion of the Die hard movies! Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow Good For Her Movies: The Princess, Prey, Ready or Not and... Enola Holmes 2? Toby sings! Denoument of Toby's Movie Theatre woes Now Stop! Hammy Time! Greg's Non-Spoiler Thoughts on Peacemaker and Wakanda Forever Guest Stars Sarah Skeels and Maureen Foley!
2022-12-181h 01Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorDoorways - Part 11 (Steamheart)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 "Toget...
2022-12-131h 08Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorDoorways - Part 10 (Steamheart)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/
2022-11-261h 07Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorBeyond the Wind Door - More Outtakes!Next episode of Steamheart? Nope. That takes more work. But we've got a bunch more of your favorite postcasts hosts being brainy and loony. Listen to us discuss: Sandman! (no spoilers) Bloopers! Persona 5 Royal, Hades, Spiderman: The City Never Sleeps (some small spoilers) Venom and Tony Todd! DS9 (throw a latnium strip in the bucket) More Thoughts on New Century videogames! Cameos from Sarah and Maureen! More Wind Door After Dark?!   The Fireside Alliance Podcast Network:  https://firesidealliance.squarespace.com/   Outro is "Ebay" by Weird Al Yankovic
2022-11-0649 minThrough The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorDoorways - Part 9 (Steamheart)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: https://youtu.be/PvTOlV6GGaI    The New Century Multiverse Website: https://www.newcenturymultiverse.com The New Century Multiverse Podcast Feed: https://newcenturyshow.podbean.com/ The Fireside Alliance Podca...
2022-10-251h 23Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorDoorways - Part 8 (Steamheart)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: 
2022-10-0456 minThrough The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorDoorways - Part 7 (Steamheart)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: h...
2022-09-081h 07Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorDoorways - Part 6 (Steamheart)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:
2022-08-241h 40Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorDoorways - Part 5 (Steamheart)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 Holme...
2022-08-0953 minThrough The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorDoorways - Part 4 (Steamheart)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
2022-08-041h 06Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorDoorways - Part 3 (Steamheart)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 Y...
2022-07-2554 minThrough The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorDoorways - Part 2 (Steamheart)Let's Talk About Sex. (Also, other things.) Quoth The Raven Sex Working For a Living Abigail, Inside Annie and Abby: Head to Head, over some head! Intimacy as Storytelling 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 "Let's Talk About Sex" by Salt n' Pepa
2022-07-1749 minThrough The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorDoorways - Part 1 (Steamheart)I've been waiting my whole life for this moment. ...well, okay. Only since mid 2020. But that seems like a lifetime ago. Here we begin part 3 of Steamheart, covering chapters 21-23. The Meaning of Doorways Literary Liminal Spaces Why We Love and Hate Seeing Heroes Fight Our Love of Jeremy Agent Wolf The Return of the Triune I always put in 110%. But this time does feel special, a crafted work of art not just for you, but for Us. It's days like these I live for.   The New Century Multiverse Website:
2022-07-051h 29Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorBeyond the Wind Door - An ExperimentAs I'm still working on the next Retrospective episode, here's a bonus bit of filler. Just Toby and I being nutso, something that would usually go into outtakes. But we also have a discussion on the movie Everything Everywhere All At Once that gets into spoiler territory. If you're interested in hearing us talk about stuff that isn't New Century, you may well get your wish. In the mean time, enjoy this bit of random joy. Goodness knows we need it.   Music used is "Dare To Be Stupid" by Cybertronic Spree.
2022-07-0323 minThrough The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorOn The Road - Part 6 (Steamheart)The last of Part 2 (covering chapters 19-20). And I promise, every episode from here will be over an hour, because damn, we talked for a long while regarding the next three chapters. Wait, they Hooked Up? Our Worst Kept Secret in Steamheart Penrose, Heal Thyself Heart of Darkness Destruction and Creation Wrath month is coming early. We've got a song to go with it.   The New Century Multiverse Website: https://www.newcenturymultiverse.com The New Century Multiverse Podcast Feed: https://newcenturyshow.podbean.com/ The Fireside Al...
2022-06-2747 minThrough The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorOn The Road - Part 5 (Steamheart)Coming to the end of Part 2, covering a wide range of topics from chapters 17-20! The Cost of Doing (Soldier) Business Abigail, Uncompromising Jeremy Explains It All Working In A Zinc Mine: Rise of Tabitha New Headcanon! One more episode before Part 3, and the team is complete!   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...
2022-06-1845 minThrough The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorOn The Road - Part 4 (Steamheart)Thank you for your patience: the curtain rises on Chapter 17! The Steam Island Players! Gone With The Winds of Virginia! Hope! It's all about Hope! Center Stage with Abigail   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 "The Mummer's Dance" by Lorenna McKennit
2022-06-1459 minThrough The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorOn The Road - Part 3 (Steamheart)And we reach the end of another batch. Our final say on Chapters 14-16. This Episode Brought to you by the Letter M Chaos and Order You Can't Go Home Again, Oatman! Secrets of England Devatation Spoilers on Royalty Robbery! (From 40:80 to 59:40) 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
2022-06-041h 15Through The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorOn The Road - Part 2 (Steamheart)Moving from Chapter 14 to Chapter 15... Mushrooms! What It Takes To Be a Shaman In Living VoxTube How To Cross Over with Books We Haven't Covered... or Not. Trope Talks: Greatest Fears: https://youtu.be/HEcI_tCU5DQ   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 and Outro is "Together We Stand" by Scott Holmes of Free Music Archive
2022-05-2555 minThrough The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorOn The Road - Part 1 (Steamheart)Finally! On The Road! Part 2! Chapter 14! Our Thoughts! Strengths and weaknesses of Narration vs. Cinematic language How cross pollination of language helps us communicate better The influence of Mass Effect on New Century How Frank and Abigail's conversation reflects on both of them Contemplating the End I am still going to try and get out an episode this weekend, so fear not! More TTWD is coming soon! Tales from The Borderlands Episode 3 Intro (Don't worry, no spoilers!): https://youtu.be/Wp1xT92zoRk   The New Century Multiverse Website:
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Through The Wind DoorBefore The Voyage - Part 12 (Steamheart)Here is where we start getting On The Road, moving from the last vestiges of Chapter 12 to Chapter 13. And among our topics: The transition from Part 1 to Part 2 Our Analysis of Where The West Begins Miguel vs. Francisco Hrao and the Gods of Rama Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow Outtakes! Took us long enough. Unlike what the recording says, next week we are on hiatus. I would have rerecorded, but I am congested as fuck with a cold, and wasn't feeling up to it. See you all again soon.   The New Century Multiverse W...
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Through The Wind DoorBefore The Voyage - Part 11 (Steamheart)Chapter 12. Launch Day. The Saga Begins Raven, Raven Everywhere, and not a drop to Drink. Throwing Appropriative Art into the (Stanley) Mix  It's So Hard To Say Goodbye The Power of Two: Thomas and Frank Are you there, Abigail? It's Me, Harry I am Grey, We are Grey. This marks (almost) the end of talking about Part 1. Next week, Music, Closure, and being 'On The Road'.   The New Century Multiverse Website: https://www.newcenturymultiverse.com The New Century Multiverse Podcast Feed: https://newcenturyshow.podbean.com/ Th...
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Through The Wind DoorBefore The Voyage - Part 10 (Steamheart)Chapter 11. Among the Wolves. Before Annie got her gun. "I was born Phoebe Ann Moses..." This Past is Prologue Themes at a Shooting Exhibition Quaker: It's The Right Thing To Do Age Isn't Just A Number Next week will make up for this week being short.   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 Sc...
2022-04-1651 minThrough The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorBefore The Voyage - Part 9 (Steamheart)The final thoughts on the April Ball, and a taste of what Music of the Century would sound like if we made it! Truth's Thankless Job Abby's Ballroom Adventures Harry's Cryptic Comments Through The Music Door Gotta Get Bach In Time Is Pachabel Canon? And other Questions These Will Sell Like 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 and Outro is "...
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Through The Wind DoorBefore The Voyage - Part 8 (Steamheart)Here, we cover the spread. Little bit of Chapter 8, all of 9, little bit of 10. How Harry Desires to Be Of Use. Clothes make the woman, as well as their agency to choose what clothes The Mythology of Columbia The Final Deliberations of Sarah Quoth the Raven We have met our final member of Team Steam, and push forwards to the end of Part 1.   The New Century Multiverse Website: https://www.newcenturymultiverse.com The New Century Multiverse Podcast Feed: https://newcenturyshow.podbean.com/ The Fireside Alliance Pod...
2022-04-0147 minThrough The Wind Door
Through The Wind DoorBefore The Voyage - Part 7 (Steamheart)The beginning of our discussion on chapters 8-10, but primarily focusing on Chapter 8! (I don't know what the tendency is that our first episode in a sequence always manages to focus only on the first chapter, but, it is what it is.) James coming to understand Harry, and by extention, himself The Reverse Q Scene Thomas's darkest order Historical cameos, and making alternate history feel authentic The Workshop Argument   The New Century Multiverse Website: https://www.newcenturymultiverse.com The New Century Multiverse Podcast Feed: https://newcenturyshow.podbean.com/
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