Texas Steampunk Connection

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

Tales of the Far West - Gareth-Michael Skarka

Jani and the Greater Game - Eric Brown

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 

Lauren's tiktok 

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.

 

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!

Steampunk Tea Duelling Rules

Nantes Mechanical Elephant

Little Nemo Adventures in Slumberland

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/

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.

Dangers of Victorian Penny Licks

Dubious Victorian Cures 

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.

recorded May 28, 2024

Summer is a great time to build your Steampunk kit but budgets are very tight. Between Shein, Temu, and Alibaba, what are the risks ordering from China? Tonight you can learn from our mistakes, and get some advice on finding the quality stuff from overseas. 

recorded May 14, 2024

Diverging from our punk series, tonight we discuss post-apocalyptic stories that we call steampunk, why are they SP, how are they different from more historical SP? And is there a sub genre 'punk for this?

recorded April 30, 2024

Continuing our punk series, tonight we explore the wild west of Steampunk. What makes Steampunk in America different than in Britain? Dust Punk and Weird West have a lot to offer the Steampunk genre. Lets talk about it.

Burke’s Peerage lists U.K. nobles and titles

Native Steampunk with Michael RedTurtle: A Personal Essay

The Clockwork Century Series