Well. That took way too long. But it will get easier from here. We're not done fighting, and neither are our heroes. Our final discussions on Chapters 15-19, with more hot on its heels. The New Century Multiverse Website: https://www.newcenturymultiverse.com The New Century Multiverse Podcast Feed: https://newcenturyshow.podbean.com/ The Fireside Alliance Podcast Network:  https://firesidealliance.squarespace.com/ Intro is "Facing Fears" by Beat Mechanik Midroll includes: Select Tracks from the Princess Thieves OST"Grave Matters" "Despair and Triumph" "Ossuary" "Promises to Keep"- Kevin McLeod"Possible Futures" - Citizen Sleeper OST"Land of Confusion - Instrumental" - Original by Genesis, cover by Fury Hearted Productions"Very Busy" Son Lux from the EEAAO OST"King of Pain - Piano Instrumental" Original by The Police, Instrumental by Jenny Floor"Precious Illusions - Instrumental" Original by Alanis Morissettle, cover by Just Jane "Moonrise" by Chad Crouch and "Outro" by Evgeny Teilor Outro is "Silent Running" by Mike and the Mechanics

A personal essay on how I found meaning in one particular New Century protagonist, who models my past and my future. "How can I Heal" - Memento OST"My Silver Lining" (Instrumental) - First Aid Kit"Stupid (Instrumental)" -Sarah McLachlan"Private Reflection", "Wounded", "Magical Forest"- Kevin Mcleod"Imagined Futures" - Amos Roddy, Citizen Sleeper 2 OST

Here is the return of your favorite B Team. Kit Chaos, Dr. Stop Motion Skeletons, and your editor Bad Doge. Today we cover both Citizen Sleeper games. Spoilers abound, although you can listen to our show and not have the entire game spoiled for you. I hope it works as a potential encouragement to play, as well as reveal why we love these games. Enjoy. All podcast music is by Amos Roddy from the Citizen Sleeper and Citizen Sleeper 2 OSTs, as well as a single track from In Other Waters.

Part 2 of our first recording on Seasons 1 and 2 of Severance. This will be the end of the crappy audio, promise. Plenty more is coming, but for a while, a break and editing something else in the can.   Why Milchick’s Story Hurts So Much: Black Survival in White Workplaces  The Fireside Alliance Podcast Network:  https://firesidealliance.squarespace.com/ Intro is "Light Me Up" by Audiorezout of Free Music Archive Other works include: Tracks from the Severance OSTTracks from the Memento OST "Private Reflection" "Wounded" "Resignation" - Kevin Mcleod"Love's Recovery (Instrumental)" Song by Indigo Girls, instrumental by Jen Msumba

One man and two PHDs cover the first two seasons of the Apple TV show Severance. Yes, it is that good, but it's also a Lot, especially now. Full spoilers, so only listen if caught up. Lumon is Listening. https://youtu.be/mlBkUeqNRS4?si=zS7vSCK4tQf7Temq - Severance and the Poetics of Science Fiction  The Fireside Alliance Podcast Network:  https://firesidealliance.squarespace.com/ Intro is "Light Me Up" by Audiorezout of Free Music Archive Other works include: Tracks from the Severance OSTTracks from the Memento OST"Colorless Aura", "Dark Times", "Touching Moments",  and "Sovereign" by Kevin Macleod"Winter Song (Instrumental)" - Sarah Bareilles, Ingrid Michaelson"A playlist for Exploring Liminal Spaces" by Nobody

Part 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 OSTSeveral movements from Rutter's "Requiem" as performed by Alice Halstead, The Cambridge Singers, and the Aurora Orchestra, 2016"Simon (Instrumental)" cover by Jonas Agerlund, "Somewhere In Between (Instrumental) cover by Robert Uludag and "Unknown" , all originals by Lifehouse"Kyrie" - piano cover by Justin Stretch, original by Mr. Mister, "Hallelujah (Instrumental)" by Jeff Buckley"Xenk Yendar" by Lorne Balfe from the Honor Among Thieves OST"Let Go" by Beau Young Prince"Let Go" piano cover by Mike Bivona, original by Frou Frou"Undertale 071" from the Undertale OSTJustice League Main Titles" by Lolita Ritmanis and Michael McCuistion Outro is "Let Go" by Frou Frou

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 ShintermyiTracks 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: "The Hand" by Jiri Trnka - https://youtu.be/wFAoLHXou4s?si=jFC67DfBwZqlC3Y6 "Bobby Yeah" by Richard Morgan - 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 "Saturn Devouring His Son" by Francisco d Goya - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturn_Devouring_His_Son   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, 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".

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