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Steampunk podcast on happenings in Texas. News and reviews of novels, comics, movies and anything steampunk.
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Saturday Oct 19, 2024
Saturday Oct 19, 2024
recorded October 16, 2024
Spook Season Live Stream! The darkness is upon us! Let's talk about where steampunk and horror intersect and what we're enjoying as the nights become longer. Starting with Mary Shelley and Poe, through Weird Fiction and HP Lovecraft, to modern tales that play with a steampunk aesthetic.
Crimson Peak
Winchester
Ghost Ship
North American Lake Monsters
The Mechanical Grave
The Necrofessor's comic
Monday Oct 07, 2024
Monday Oct 07, 2024
recorded October 2, 2024
Johnny Steverson's back! We're all in high spirits for the coming Ghost Coast Festival on the 11th to 13th, and all the spooky October shenanigans. Johnny tells us some of the details of guests and experiences to expect at the festival. It should be a good time.
Tuesday Sep 24, 2024
Tuesday Sep 24, 2024
recorded September 18, 2024
We are joined by Cedric Whittaker, Co-Captain of Airship Isabella, costume and prop makers for film and theatre, and long time steampunk luminary. He's also become a paranormal investigator with a more than a few stories. We look forward to getting spooky!
Sunday Sep 08, 2024
Sunday Sep 08, 2024
recorded September 4, 2024
Asia has always had a rich tapestry of cultures that are often a mystery to western audiences. Add to that the embrace of the steampunk aesthetic and you may have discovered SilkPunk. Writer Ken Liu coined the term as a multicultural Steampunk label. Let's chat about it!
the Dandelion Dynasty - Ken Liu
The SEA Is Ours: Tales of Steampunk Southeast Asia - Nghi Vo
Gunpowder Alchemy - Jeannie Lin
the Windup Girl - Paolo Bacigalupi
Monday Aug 26, 2024
Monday Aug 26, 2024
recorded August 21, 2024
Tonight we are joined with accomplished leatherworker and long time steampunk, Lauren Bonneau. If you've ever thought to make your own leather goods but have questions, we're here for um. Ms. Bonneau's work may inspire you to just jump in.
Free armor patterns, essays, discourse at The Armour Archive
Saturday Aug 10, 2024
Saturday Aug 10, 2024
recorded August 6, 2024
A McGuffin, an object serving merely as a trigger for a plot, is a common literary device. What macguffins do we find in Steampunk stories? Are they different than other genres?
Getting a little meta this time. Let's talk about it.
Sunday Jul 28, 2024
Sunday Jul 28, 2024
recorded July 23, 2024
How do animals fit into your steampunk vision? What animals are the most steampunk? What animals can we see in Steampunk media? From family pets to big game, we're going to talk about animals!
Sunday Jul 14, 2024
Sunday Jul 14, 2024
recorded July 9, 2024
As the forebearer of Steampunk, what place does Cyberpunk play in out collection of stories, styles, and themes? What do we think of a future without 'retro? Lets Talk about it.
Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092402/
Johnny Mnemonic https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113481/
Rita's link: YMYW https://yourmindyourworld.com/
Saturday Jun 29, 2024
Saturday Jun 29, 2024
recorded June 25, 2024
It started out so innocent, learning about a Victorian confection, the Penny Lick. Which apparently was a disease vector, which lead to epidemics and death due to terrible sanitation, not just despite, but because of the invention of indoor plumbing. What a wild disgusting ride.
Saturday Jun 15, 2024
Saturday Jun 15, 2024
recorded June 11, 2024
We've covered a lot of aspects of steampunk on this show. This week Jack asked what do we wish was included that we've not seen. What would you like to see in 'the scene' that you haven't? What could make steampunk more compelling, more interesting? Let's have a bit of a brainstorm, for fun.