Texas Steampunk Connection

recorded May 17, 2022

After 14 minutes of drunk talk, we continue our exploration of Steampunk hats. We cram studied how to make and form felt hats and tried to exchange notes. We clearly would not be able to make a hat, but maybe our flailing efforts will be funny.
Be ready to slide off topic faster than a greased pig.

music provided by Zapsplat.com

recorded May 3, 2022

Our first in a short series digging into hats as relate to your Steampunk attire. We start with the many many kinds of Victorian headwear, verses modern hats that we just think are old. We touch on men's hat etiquette and how your headwear really establishes who your character is.

1883 (prequel to Yellowstone)

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recorded April 19, 2022

We welcome very special guest, Scott Helland, from Frenchy and the Punk! Of late he has been fighting for his own name in his solo project, Guitarmy of One. Someone has been using the same name and Spotify is refusing to accept Scott's trademark claim. Besides lawyering up, we talk about how you can help.

Frenchy and the Punk

Guitarmy of One

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additional music by Scott Helland, the Guitarmy of One!

recorded April 4, 2022

Bluestocking returns, and we welcome Travis, a writer and game designer who is in the process of building a new steampunk RPG. We talk about designing games with your kids, and games that get more complex as your kids grow. 

Build Your Own Boardgame: Adventure Game Edition

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recorded March 22, 2022

Bluestocking is away, studying for that doctorate, so we get to hang out with Natalie MacTavish. We hit on Texas Sweet Tea, the worm in the Mescal, roleplay at the latest convention, and epic Tea Dueling. Thax digs into finding and modding a men's dress shirt into a proper steampunk style.

North Texas Tea Scouts #3297

Rachel Maksy's Nick Valentine cosplay

Rachel Maksy's teacup holster

Ukrainian medieval replicas now it’s making spiked barriers

Anti-tank hedgehogs from WW2 taken from museum used as barricade in Kyiv

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recorded February 22, 2022

Happy Twosday! Wild Wild West Fest coming up! We talk about finding accessories for your steampunk costume. Either the perfect hand made items or the unique bargain finds that define your look. We begin a longer conversation on the Art of Thrifting.

SteamPets: https://www.facebook.com/SteamPets

the Radical Militant Librarian: https://www.amazon.com/Radical-Militant-Librarian-Vertical-Painting/dp/B09DGQQHVN

music provided by Zapsplat.com

recorded February 8, 2022

We report on the ice storm that just past. Not so bad, but utilities fail anyway. We get serious into the politics and actors saying stupid things, and move into problematic fantasy writing and racist tropes. This moves into traditional fairy tales and their social messages, of which Bluestocking is an expert. We get to drinks, and Gilded Age throws us right back to politics of the day. We'll try to get back to fun stuff next show.

Bluestocking's Folklore blog - https://steampunklibrarian.blog/author/eheadrick/

Nightmare Alley - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7740496/

Gilded Age on HBO - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4406178/

Tom Ellis' is a Steampunk Inventor in Washington Black - https://www.cbr.com/tom-ellis-post-lucifer-washington-black/

Arthur Conan Doyle and Cottingley Fairies - https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-leeds-55187973

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recorded January 25, 2022

Jack has come down with Covid and is tweaking on DayQuil with all new symptoms. We're extra punchy tonight, and drinking a little extra. Jack dissects his attempts to understand Dune as a child as we talk about favorite books. We hit on so many books and shows that I can't list them all. Some are steampunk.

Steampunk Transformers - https://bleedingcool.com/comics/the-ted-mckeever-steampunk-transformers-that-never-was/

Chinese Engineer builds Steampunk from insects - https://supchina.com/2021/09/28/chinese-steampunk-the-art-of-reviving-dead-insects/

FreakAngels coming to Crunchyroll - https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2021/12/16/freakangels-premieres-on-crunchyroll-january-27-2022/

Carnival Row Season 2 coming! https://collider.com/carnival-row-season-2-cast-plot-filming-amazon-prime-release/

Enola Holmes 2 finishes filming - https://gamerant.com/millie-bobby-brown-enola-holmes-2-wraps-filming-bts-video/

BBC's Around the World in 80 days is streaming! - https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m0012w6x/around-the-world-in-80-days

Ledo Steampunk Airship - https://www.brickfanatics.com/steampunk-airship-10k-second-time-lego-ideas

Steampunk festival at the Lincoln Cathederal in UK - https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/news/article/752/steampunk-festival-returns-to-lincoln-in-2022

Books of Babel - http://www.thebooksofbabel.com/

music provided by Zapsplat.com

recorded January 11, 2022

Thax, Jack and Bluestocking wish you a happy new year! Time for the traditional complaints about Texas weather, and last year's winter disaster. The drinks tonight are hideously sweet. We have some new books to recommend, and a forgotten movie that Thax loves. We ramble a bit, but its always a good time.

Steampunk Fairy Tales: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54271131-steampunk-fairy-tales

The Invisible Library: https://www.goodreads.com/series/145608-the-invisible-library

The Shadow: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111143/

music provided by Zapsplat.com

recorded December 14, 2021

Thax, Jack and Bluestocking get ready for holidays, despite ancient curses and horrid cocktails. Need last minute gifts? We've got you covered. A strange trunk that appears on the street out of nowhere? We've got one! Stupid ways to kill or maim yourself? We know a few.

The 2021 Cosmic Horror Holiday Gift Guide: https://kmalexander.com/2021/11/26/the-2021-cosmic-horror-holiday-gift-guide/

The Hounds of Tindalos streaming on youtube: https://youtu.be/cGcu_o0PT5U

Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7736496/

new Abney Park new Christmas Album: http://www.abneypark.com/AbneyParkChristmasConcert2021.mp4

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