Through The Wind Door

It'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 Guetta covered by the Piano Guys "About Damn Time" - Lizzo "Make Your Decision" - Dan Phillipson "Force of Nature" - Original by Miracle of Sound, cover by Shintermyi Tracks from the Back to the Future OST "Americana". "Long Road Ahead". "Skye Cullin". and "Thunder Dreams"- Kevin Macleod "Agent in Shanghai" - Mark John Petrie "Jack the Lumberer" - Alexander Nakarada "Arrival" by I Sazonov "Ly o Lay Ale Loya" - Cipi Crisan Outro is "Set Fire to the Rain" by Adele

Part 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"

The 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"

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 "Facing Fears" by Beat Mechanik Midroll includes: "Despair and Triumph", "Side Path", "Dark Times", "Touching Moments", "Perspectives" and other pieces from the Princess Thieves OST by Kevin McLeod "Salvation" - God of War 2018 OST "Mona Lisa (Instrumental)" by Dominic Fike Outro includes: "Moonrise" by Chad Crouch "Outro" by Evgeny Teilor Used under Creative Commons Licence

The 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 Up" by Audiorezout of Free Music Archive Midroll includes various tracks from God of War 2018 and God of War: Ragnarok OSTs "Miss Clare Remembers" - Enya "Private Reflection" and "Resignation" by Kevin McLeod Outro is "To Be Better" by Miracle of Sound.

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: "Bobby Yeah" - https://youtu.be/d3W3fHaLHD4?si=TpyWFbhRcJkFbwev "Dog" - https://youtu.be/GtETK2beufA?si=ric16XllbXn4folQ Excerpts from "Daddy's Little Bit of Dresden China" - https://youtu.be/04Nu7T850WE?si=lmCtt2LSlwVBqXj3 The Fireside Alliance Podcast Network: https://firesidealliance.squarespace.com/ Intro is "Haunted Shores" by Evgeny Teilor of Free Music Archive Other music: "Evil Intentions" by Audiorezout of Free Music Archive "Violations", "Respond in Silence", "Mind Unveiled", "Comatone" by The Oscillation, "Crypt" by Hudd and "Stopmotion Movie Score Suite" by Shaun Duncan and Daniel Woodward from the Stopmotion soundtrack "Sledgehammer" by Peter Gabriel "The Cyclops" from the 7th Voyage of Sinbad soundtrack "Sounds of Silence Instrumental" by Brooklyn Duo "Shake it Out (Instrumental)" by Florence and the Machine "I Heard it Through The Grapevine (Intrumental)" by Marvin Gaye Outro is "Self-Love" by Metro Boomin and Coi Leray

My final words (for now) about the crimes of Neil Gaiman, and how I plan to deal with people like him going forwards. All music is by Kevin McLeod, including Magic Forest", "Private Reflection", "Resignation", "Heart of Nowhere" "Babylon" and "Wounded:

Yay, 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 brain. All music is by Kevin McLeod, including "Magic Forest", "Private Reflection", "Resignation", "Heart of Nowhere" and "Babylon"

Now 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 (2018), and God of War:Ragnarok OSTs. Carrickfergus (Instrumental) - https://youtu.be/dx7v9KxO--Q?si=W0wz62eoyGI00k9e Beowulf Main Theme by Alan Silvestri 'Prologue' from the Horizon: Zero Dawn OST Outro is "Blood On The Snow" by Hozier and Bear McCreary

Today 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 talk about being a teenage boy playing Kratos, and all of us get into some of the best aspects of the 2018 game. 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 (2018), God of War:Ragnarok and Hades OSTs. "Feel Good Inc" by Gorillaz "Bodies" by Drowning Pool "Welcome to the Black Parade" by My Chemical Romance "Cat's in the Cradle (Guitar instrumental)" by Harry Chapin "Pts.OfAthrty." by Linkin Park "Pray for Me" by The Weeknd and Kendrick Lamar Outro is "Ode to Fury" by Miracle of Sound

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/ Intro is "Facing Fears" by Beat Mechanik Midroll: "Double Back" from the Signalis OST The House" and "I Have To Get Away from Here" - Fernando Velasquez from Crimson Peak Soundtrack "Leonard and Natalie" and "Remember Me" from the Memento Soundtrack "7-DS" by Grey plus multiple tracks from the Princess Thieves OST Outro is "Can't Hold Me Down" by GriZ and Teal Nash

After 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 Sleeper OST Season: A Letter To The Future OST Also: Nina Simone - "Feeling Good" Tegan and Sara - "I'm Not Your Hero" Lou Reed - "Perfect Day" Outro is "Open Doors" by Katie Dey

Well... 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", Jonna Jinton "Haunt", from the Haunting in Venice OST https://youtu.be/P9gec3gi7vg?si=rT--LZkcO0ZCqRLp - Letting Go from the GOW Ragnarok OST "Opening Titles", "Motel Room/Arriving at the Derelict", and "How Can I Heal" from the Memento OST Various tracks from Hazbin Hotel and Helluva Boss. "Everyone's Changing (Instrumental)" by Keane "The Look" and "Joyride" by Roxette

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: https://newcenturyshow.podbean.com/ The Fireside Alliance Podcast Network: https://firesidealliance.squarespace.com/ Intro is "Facing Fears" by Beat Mechanik Midroll is various entries from the Princess Thieves OST Outro is "Rogue" by DizzyEight ft. Johnald & KBN Chrollo

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 Nope a Western? https://youtu.be/o0FSh3mgShM?si=nkA7aHUMGTw9hUxV The Fireside Alliance Podcast Network: https://firesidealliance.squarespace.com/ Intro is "Light Me Up" by Audiorezout of Free Music Archive Midroll is various pieces from the Montana Film score, including "In Deep" by Red Snapper Outro is "Four Leaf Clover" by Abra Moore

Well, 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 "Light Me Up" by Audiorezout of Free Music Archive Midroll is selections from the AMFHM OST, as well as "Good Enough - Instrumental" by Sarah Mclachlan Outro is "do all my friends hate me?" by McKenna Grace.

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! 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".

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/ 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 "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

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

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'. The Fireside Alliance Podcast Network: https://firesidealliance.squarespace.com/ Intro is "Light Me Up" by Audiorezout of Free Music Archive Outro is 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' by Bonnie Tyler