In 2013, Alex Shaw published a small novel called The Cartographer’s Handbook, the first in a series called The New Century Multiverse. The premise is alt history, where post-Civil War America is suddenly overcome with a plague of dangerous monsters that overwhelm the Reconstruction, and bring the nation to its knees. The series is not about its fall, however, but about the heroes that help bring it back from the brink, and step into a wider world that is not the one they knew. New mysteries to…
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Our final thoughts on this epic fantasy romance. Things that were, things that are... and the things that have not yet come to pass. Along with with one more prismatic refraction.... before our own conclusion. The New Century Multiverse Website: https://www.newcenturymultiverse.com The New Century Multiverse Podcast Feed: https://newcenturyshow.podbean.com/ The Fireside Alliance Podcast Network:…
Further discussion on my exploration of stories, and why most of them have come from videogames in the last few years, especially smaller indie games. Used Tracks: "Magic Forest, "Private Reflection", "Resignation", and "Babylon" - Kevin MacLeod "A Drifting Lens" - Amos Roddy
We three have met again, this time to discuss three movies about relationships! Dracula's Ex Girlfriend The Drama Baby Cat Bad Doge, Dr. Stop Motion Skeletons and Kit Chaos are back on the supervillian podcasting bullshit, and at least one of these movies has to be seen to be believed. Enjoy. Intro is "Light Me Up" by Audiorezout of Free Music Archive Other tracks: "Despair and Trumph", "Babylon",…
Because I've been playing too many games I want to share with others and encourage people to play, we're not waiting till the end of the year! Here are 13 games I recommend people check out! 13. Drop Dutchy 12. Long Gone Days 11. Signs of the Sojourner 10. Mixtape 9. The Wandering Village 8. The Pathless 7. Stray Gods 6. Call of the Sea 5. Until Then 4. Return To Grace 3. Nobody Wants to Die 2.…
One of the best books of 2025 now has Volume 2 available in paperback! To celebrate, I sat down for an interview with it's author to discuss its creation, themes, characters, and musical intersection. Some spoilers for Volume 1, but we try to be coy about developments in Vol 2 and beyond! Also available in full in e-book format! Vol 2 Paperback: https://a.co/d/0jfxMtYn Cover and inside are by…
And there we are. The final four chapters. The story concludes. Do we get a happy ending? or is it just happy enough? Miracle of Sound Music Video: https://youtu.be/peVzdtm4iZ4 The New Century Multiverse Website: https://www.newcenturymultiverse.com The New Century Multiverse Podcast Feed: https://newcenturyshow.podbean.com/ The Fireside Alliance Podcast Network:…
Originally recorded in October of 2025, finally we are finishing our work with Season 6, and the third act of The Princess Thieves. Today we cover Chapters 20-23... and a little extra besides. Be warned after the 2 hour mark: the glass shards of Kaleidoscope might be cutting... at least emotionally. The New Century Multiverse Website: https://www.newcenturymultiverse.com The New Century Multiverse…
I don't write essays about controversy in culture in media. But this essay will cover the use of music as a component of storytelling in other media, and therefore uses the 2026 videogame Mixtape as a starting point. Also covered are the games The Artful Escape (2021) and Unbeatable (2025), with light discussion regarding story and themes, as a part of a greater revelation. Tracks include:…
My struggle to put into words the frustratingly long journey of covering New Century's Princess Thieves. Tracks include: "Magic Forest, "Private Reflection", "Heart of Nowhere" ,"Babylon". "Wounded" "Sovereign" "Despair and Triumph", "Resignation", "Perspectives", and "Thunder Dreams" by Kevin Macleod "Arrival" by I Sazanov.
My final words on the influence of a show that made me put many pennies in the jar. Tracks include: "Magical Forest", "Clean Soul", and "Babylon" by Kevin McLeod "Make Your Decision" by Dan Phillipson Select tracks from The West Wing OST, by Snuffy Walden.
Good lord! After all this time, we finally discuss Greg's top 12 games of 2025, and we go on for almost 2 hours with no spoilers! Today, I do my best to sell folks on the following games: A Space for the Unbound Neo Cab Metaphor: Refantazio If Found Date Everything Tchia Goodbye Volcano High Herdling Chants of Sennar Wanderstop Thirsty Suitors Stay safe in 2026. To survival. The Fireside Alliance…
