Through The Wind Door

By throughthewinddoor

In 2013, Alex Shaw published a small novel called The Cartographer’s Handbook, the first in a series called The New Century Multiverse.

The premise is alt history, where post-Civil War America is sud... more

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The podcast currently has 206 episodes available.

Through The Wind Door episodes:

September 01, 2025 Beyond The Wind Door - Severance, Part 2
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 OST
Tracks from the Memento OST
"Private Reflection" "Wounded" "Resignation" - Kevin Mcleod
"Love's Recovery (Instrumental)" Song by Indigo Girls, instrumental by Jen Msumba
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1h 27min
August 17, 2025 Beyond The Wind Door - Severance, Part 1
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 OST
Tracks 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
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1h 22min
July 13, 2025 Whitescarves Team-Up #10 - Nama Chibitty, Part 2
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 OST
Several 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 OST
Justice League Main Titles" by Lolita Ritmanis and Michael McCuistion
Outro is "Let Go" by Frou Frou
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1h 45min
June 25, 2025 Whitescarves Team-Up #10 - Nama Chibitty, Part 1
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
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1h 14min
June 15, 2025 Miles To Go, Before I Sleep: On Stories - The Danger of Storytelling Everything
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"
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12min
June 12, 2025 Miles To Go, Before I Sleep: On Stories - Gods and Monsters
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"
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15min
June 06, 2025 Princess Thieves - London Town, 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 "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
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1h 48min
April 30, 2025 Beyond the Wind Door - God of War: Ragnarok - The Conclusion
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.
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1h 52min
April 07, 2025 Beyond 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=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
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2h 4min
April 05, 2025 Miles to Go, Before I Sleep: This Essay Isn't (Just) About Gaiman
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".
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17min

FAQs about Through The Wind Door:

How many episodes does Through The Wind Door have?

The podcast currently has 206 episodes available.