Texas Steampunk Connection

recorded March 18, 2026

Between St. Patrick's Day yesterday, Spring Break this week, and SXSW in Austin, it's been a fine weekend. we barely have a topic, but things are happening! Wild Wild West Steampunk Festival ends it's 14th year and it's last. Big River Festival is given the side-eye by the city of Hannibal. Our own Johnny Steverson survives a rushed to ER with a life threatening condition! 
And we've learned that Steam Powered Giraffe has said they do not feel safe in the trans environment in Texas. The Steampunk community suffers along with everyone when real life injustice is allowed to continue.

recorded March 4, 2026

This week we explore steampunk inventing and some favorite inventions. Could be real, but probably imagined. 
Dr. Bluestocking discovers Professor BJ Sears, a prominent film editor who was compelled to create a collection of steampunk-inspired sculptures.
Jack shares inspirational prose on the steampunk outlook on inventing.

 

Professor BJ Sears' Technological Rarities

 

recorded February 18, 2026

Last show we planned to talk about some fun patents, but we had such a good time we didn't get to it. So we're going to try again! Dr. BS is back with us, and we've found patents for things we use every day, and others that I doubt anyone ever used! Let's go!

Google Patents

A random source on the internet!

recorded February 4, 2026

This week we bring you Johnny Steverson, the one-man event maker who produces the Galveston Steampunk, Pirate, and Ghost Coast Festivals. He's got big news to bring us that will really set off the summer!
Also we planned to discuss Victorian patents, but never really get there. We'll return to it next show with double the patents!

https://galvestonsteampunk.com/
https://www.visitgalveston.com/
https://ghostcoastfestival.com/

recorded January 21, 2026

This week we delve back into history to look at the Pinkertons. Were they detectives, or paid thugs for supervillains? I was surprised by the answers.

Pinkerton's own presentation of history

another (better) podcast on the Pinkertons

recorded January 7, 2026

It's a new year! Time to make new plans, and build excitement for the next build, next adventure! We're going to make some resolutions, and have the best darn 2026 whether we like it or not!

recorded December 24, 2025

 

It's the night before Christmas, and we're streaming our end of year wrap-up! We want to hug all our supporters and start plans for next year. Jack and the fam are back to celebrate and we look forward to a new year.

recorded December 10, 2025

Did you ever wonder about that line about “scary ghost stories” in the Christmas carol “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year”? Well, we’re gonna tell y’all all about that glorious Victorian Christmas tradition! Besides Dickens' Christmas Carol, what other stories have you heard of? Lets see if we can find any. 

Christmas Ghosts: A Victorian Tradition

Christopher Lee tells the story of a loud hotel neighbor.

In the Bleak Mid-Winter: Must-Read Ghost Stories for Christmas

recorded November 26, 2025

Before Steampunk November, organizers were approached by Big Media asking about the "Steampunk Lifestyle." What does that mean, to Big Media or to us? How does steampunk play a part in your life on a regular or daily basis? 

recorded November 12, 2025

Steampunk November is the longest running steampunk event in Texas. And it's in three days!! Sheriff Natalie McTavish joins us for a pre-fest hang out. What changes will there be this year? What are you looking forward to? How will we tea duel?

Frankenstein 

The Thief and the Cobbler 

Powers of Darkness (Dracula)