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Steampunk podcast on happenings in Texas. News and reviews of novels, comics, movies and anything steampunk.
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Friday Jun 17, 2022
Friday Jun 17, 2022
recorded May 31, 2022
We discuss hats and costumes that are problematic because of historical harm done in the Victorian period. Hopefully we can find how to navigate the ugly truths of the actual Victorian era and avoid cultural offence. A bit extra awkward chuckling, but hopefully useful discussion.
Beyond Victoriana - Multicultural Steampunk
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Friday Jun 10, 2022
Friday Jun 10, 2022
recorded May 17, 2022
After 14min 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
Friday Jun 03, 2022
Friday Jun 03, 2022
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.
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Friday May 27, 2022
Friday May 27, 2022
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.
music provided by Zapsplat.com
additional music by Scott Helland, the Guitarmy of One!
Monday May 23, 2022
Monday May 23, 2022
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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Friday Apr 15, 2022
Friday Apr 15, 2022
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.
Rachel Maksy's Nick Valentine cosplay
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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Monday Mar 07, 2022
Monday Mar 07, 2022
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
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Friday Feb 18, 2022
Friday Feb 18, 2022
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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Thursday Feb 10, 2022
Thursday Feb 10, 2022
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
Thursday Jan 27, 2022
Thursday Jan 27, 2022
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/
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