Texas Steampunk Connection: Recent Episodes
Thax, Jack, and Bluestocking
Steampunk podcast on happenings in Texas. News and reviews of novels, comics, movies and anything steampunk.
recorded July 22, 2026
We're at loose ends when Dr. BS has to step back with a migraine. Jack and Thax talk beers and whiskey, revisit the robotics from last episode since we didn't get to let him present, and Thax reviews and underappreciated nerf, the Zombie Strike Crossfire. Is it dumb or your next side iron?
recorded July 8, 2026
In a steampunk world where modern computers and cutting edge AI don't exist, how do robots work ? Is it magic? Or techno-gibberish involving cogs and springs? We'll try to break it down!
from Thax's notes:
The Sandman — a story of mistaken identity resulting from the love affair between the protagonist Nathanael and an automaton.
Rossum's Robots from R.U.R. — although these are artificial biological workers rather than mechanical robots, the play introduced the word "robot" to the world.
recorded June 24, 2026
The heat of summer is on and we have to take our hobbies indoors. Dr. BS explores a few Victorian hobbies, while Thax claims the west was full of wild west fanboys.
Jack tracks how the ceiling fan became a fixture in the new electrified century!
recorded June 10, 2026
We've returned from the steampunk event of the season, and are catching our breath. Trinkets were traded, and teapots were raced. Now that it's over, Con-drop must not stop our inspiration for new plans!
Jack has been exploring the concept of time and how industrialization, and the pocketwatch, redefined how we understand time on a new planetary scale. Your mind may get twisted.
recorded May 27, 2026
We always get a little anxious this close to a big event, so we're playing by ear tonight. Thax just learned about 'trinket trading' that occurs at renfaires, and even at steampunk events, but undercover. Have you interacted this way? Good or no?
Also from refaire, Rat Pucking! Seems like an easy adaption to our sensabilities with a bit of bad cockney and olde slang phrases tossed about.
See you in Galveston!
trinket trading explained on reddit
Rat Pucking explained!
recorded May 13, 2026
This year we've lost Wild Wild West Con, and Steampunk November is cancelled at least for 2026. Galveston Steampunk Festival is left as the only big SP event in Texas this year! Johnny Steverson finally talks about how just this spring smoking and vapes almost ended him and took half a lung. But he pushes forward like a lunatic to give us Galveston Steampunk Festival IV this June!
Y'all, Johnny is a confirmed ride-or-die steampunk. Respect.
recorded April 29, 2026
Tonight we are venturing into the Victorian Kitchen... or so we thought. Thax discovers in Victorian London there are no kitchens, only starvation or bad bread. Bluestocking reports the pre-electricity "ice box" for the well off, and Jack discusses the value of the cast iron pan.
Note, Galveston Steampunk Festival is a month away! Make plans now!
recorded April 15, 2026
Tax day and only a weeks until Goggles, Gears, and Springs, Steampunk Festival; a FREE Steampunk event!! Tonight we welcome Danny Watson and Kelly Bombino who started this event in beautiful Eureka Springs, AR. This is the second year of the Steampunk festival with a full list of events to attend.
find out more at https://www.steampunkinnprojects.com/
Goggles Gears and Springs on Facebook
Steampunk Inn Bed and Breakfast
recorded April 1, 2026
Tonight we sit down with M.L. Eaden, a new writer and indie-publisher of queer urban-fantasy and monster romance. She only began building her series of books as Covid locked us down. Now she's on her sixth book as well as a novella and short stories.
mleaden.com
ML Eaden on bookshop.org
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)
recorded October 29, 2025
It's the last show before Halloween! Let's finish off a season of cults and strange societies with Madame Blavatsky and her occult/religious movement, Theosophy. We discuss the questionable origin story, and how Theosophy has influenced modern culture.
Theosophical Society on Wikipedia
Madame Blavatsky: a seeker of truth — and a fraud
Henry Steel Olcott: Timeline of an Occult Pioneer
William Quan Judge: A Biographical Sketch
Annie Besant on BBC.co.uk
Jiddu Krishnamurti on Wikipedia
recorded October 15, 2025
This Mid-October we welcome researcher Bekah June back to talk about about esoteric secret societies and strange luminaries of the time. Thax reveals the secrets of the Freemason (not real super secrets, tho.) Jack picks it up as three Masons create the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn for more occultism than the Masons offered. Political intrigues and infighting commence!
Freemasons Grand Lodge of Texas
Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn
More work from Bekah June
Voicemails of the Unexplained
Ms. June's published work on Amazon
recorded October 1, 2025
Tonight we celebrate the coming of October, our favorite month! Also the rapture that didn't happen on Tuesday a week past. Yeah, for real. I guess. What is the rapture, anyway? Also, since we're sliding that way, horrific religious cults of the 1800's!
A warning. Some may find this episode disturbing. Listen at your own risk.
Edmund Creffield and the Brides of Christ
Frank Sandford and the Shiloh Compound
Cult of Margaretta Peter
recorded September 17, 2025
No topic this week. Instead lets hang out and have a good old school show and tell! We haven't done one of these in months, so we're all over the place.
Nautilus is still the greatest SP show we've seen in a long time.
Wednesday the new season has its problems, but we still think it's a good watch.
O. Henry a turn-of-the-century author from Austin, Texas
Perfect Creature a vampire B movie with great SP setting
Steampunk Banditos: Sex Slaves of Shark Island Thax read the free first chapter, and it was better than it had any right to be. Is this an actual good read?
recorded September 3, 2025
This week we celebrate the American laborer that keeps the wheels of industry turning. But what was it like at a time when labor drove the actual industrial revolution? TLDR, it was a horror show of course! We go from the Poor Law of 1834 to workhouses, to manufacturing fire in a locked building, to labor safety laws and the value of unions.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poor_Law_Amendment_Act_1834
https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofBritain/Victorian-Workhouse/
https://www.osha.gov/aboutosha/40-years/trianglefactoryfire
https://workerorganizing.org/premajority-unionism/unions/history/
recorded August 20, 2025
Tonight we begin an exploration of the tawdry underbelly of repressed Victorian society, venturing into what is not discussed in polite society. We approach Victorian drug use, medical and recreational, of opium, cocaine, and cannabis.
The Steampunk Doctor: Practicing Medicine in a Victorian Mechanical Age
Drugs in Victorian Britain
Opium in Victorian Britain
Opium Use in the 19th Century
Busted: How Cocaine went from Friend to Fiend in the 19th Century
How Marijuana Was Used In Victorian England
Cannabis Britannica: The Rise and Demise of a Victorian England Wonder-Drug
recorded August 6, 2025
This week we are joined by Bekah June, host of cosmic horror series "Voicemails of the Unexplained." She is also a veteran steampunk, and into weird paranormal conspiracies so this should be a fun chat.
Bekah's web page, Default Theory Productions
Voicemails of the Unexplained
Bekah's TikTok
Bekah's previous project, Tales of a Broken Reality
Turning the Table: A Look at The Victorian Supernatural Obsession
recorded July 23, 2025
Musician and steampunk presenter, Addisyn Madd joins us this week as we discuss the passing of an idol and the steampunk track at Delta H Con this last weekend. Delta H Con is a diverse fandom convention catering to Anime fans and cosplayers, tabletop and online gamers, and general geek love. This year Delta H committed a full panel room to steampunk for the whole weekend!
Apologies for the sound quality. It was out of our control. That's showbiz.
Addisyn Madd
Mr. Madd at Delta H Con
recorded July 9, 2025
Ready to add beautiful accessories to glow up your kit? Steampunk options in jewelry are vast, but some draw the eye for being so over the top ridiculous it turns you into a steampunk influencer! Let's talk about jewelry and steampunks and stuff!
I could not find the etsy listing for the Cheez Whiz Steampunk pendant, and that's a real shame. But I do have this: https://www.clippingworld.com/ugly-jewelry/
Jack is really into raccoons, so...
Raccoon Ring Handcrafted by Doctor Gus
recorded June 25, 2025
What do you think of when you hear steampunk and animals? Is it animals in cute costumes? What about autonomous robotic creatures? Mad experiments in genetic science? We've got a lot of fun ground to cover tonight!
8 Animals That Think They're Steampunk (Plus Tips for Steampunking Your Own Pet)
Automata - The Mechanical Art & Design Museum
Make Cardboard Automata | STEM Activity
Strandbeest
Save a Horse, Ride a Kawi: The Kawasaki Corleo Concept
MechWest: action adventure set in a steampunk Wild West
recorded June 11, 2025
What's the latest happenings around Steampunk as the temperatures keep climbing? Join us and Kitty of Faire Treasures as she tells us about the last days of Joann Fabrics, and adventure with the Ghost Airship Allegory, exploring the British Emporium and recovering at Gillespie's Irish Tavern.
recorded May 28, 2025
Laura Meyer joins us with the release of her latest book, The Halloween Collection. It's a great book to prep for a new crafting hobby, or ten. Get half-rats and chew the fat with us!
a link to the book
warning: site is adult oriented
recorded May 14, 2025
The Met Gala just happened and it's theme was "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style." This has started a conversation about dandyism and black history. We discuss the roots of black dandyism, how it has differed from general dandyism, how it differs across cultures, and see what it offers us from a Steampunk point of view.
Articles on Black Dandyism
- History of Black Dandyism and Its Celebration at The Met Gala biography.com
- Black Dandyism wikipedia.org
- Flâneur wikipedia.org
- La Sape wikipedia.org
The Dandies of Congo Youtube.com
Gentleman Jack
recorded April 30, 2025
Thax is missing and the inmates are running the asylum! Jack and Dr. B hit on the color of the season, Apocalype Red! All the steampunks are going with red highlights for 2025. Weird new film directed by Jamin Winans, "Myth of Man" looks visually amazing! And there's a new Dune video game that Jack is about to play.
Steampunk by Ottavio Nuccio
Myth of Man
recorded April 16, 2025
Galveston Steampunk Festival was last weekend and we have lots to talk about after event! A hell-ride across the state! Best restaurant in town! A new venue at the Moody Gardens, the Galveston pyramids. Improvements from last year, adjustments and growing pains. Grab a pint or a tipple and lets talk!
recorded April 2, 2025
On Saturday afternoon April 29, just over a week ago, Wild Wild West Con, a long running steampunk convention in Arizona, was summarily shut down by the hotel under questionable circumstances. We discuss the available facts and try to understand why WWWC was taken down.
Steampunk Explorer reports on the shutdown
Last chance to get passes for Galveston Steampunk Festival!
recorded March 19, 2025
Steampunk is fiction informed by history, so it's good to know a thing or two about actually happened, especially when it makes such wild stories. This week we welcome hobby historian and author, Krystal Stargazer, to talk about her favorite character, her historical crush, Davey Crockett. We also discuss her book detailing her research into Austin's own Victorian serial killer, the Servant Girl Annihilator.
The Annihilation of Austin
Austin Moon Towers
recorded March 5, 2025
Texas Steampunk Connection is joined by Kitty of Faire Treasures to talk about the trends we have seen at conventions. What's changed in the 35 years of attending cons? Is bigger better, or do we miss small college con vibe? Do we like it or how do we want it to change?
Also Dr. Bluestocking bought a house!
Also start building your teapot racer for Galveston Steampunk Festival!
recorded February 19, 2025
Festival Season is a great time for Steampunk! Joining us is event host Johnny Steverson of Galveston Steampunk Festival fame! We chat with him about upcoming events, Mardi Gras Galveston style, a little men's facial grooming, and how to be ready for a good time!
Galveston Steampunk Festival
recorded Febuary 5, 2025
Love or hate, the big V day is coming! Join the Steampunks to chat about Victorian Valentine's tradition of love letters, modern romance, and probably smut.
5 Minute History: Valentine's Day in the Vcitorian Era
5 romantic Victorian Valentine's Day traditions
recorded January 22, 2025
Costumer, game designer, teacher, author, Laura Meyer returns to the show after more than a year! She's been working on her upcoming book, The Halloween Collection: Costume and Cosplay Techniques, due out any day here, and Cogs Aplenty! A Steampunk Murder Mystery Game, for release later this year!
www.TwilightAttire.com
The Victorian Collection: Advanced costuming Techniques
recorded January 8, 2025
This year we want more adventures, and that means making some sort of plan, so I'm told. We're looking for cool Texas events, trips, and things to look forward to. Planners don't post events so early in the year, so I like to keep a list of known organizers, and themes I hope to find. Circuses, balloon festivals, conventions.
Fredericksburg Hot Air Balloon Festival
Plano Balloon Festival
Kerville RenFest
World Oddities Expo
Oddities & Curiosities Expo
recorded December 26, 2024
That special time, a mysterious time between Christmas and New Years where Santa is not looking. We call this time "the Binge." Tonight we review the year and make resolutions for 2025!
More guests! More comic and book reviews! More travel! Teapot racing! Radio drama! Merch! Let's see if we can make this happen.
recorded December 11, 2024
Robert Heinlein wrote "A poet who reads his verse in public may have other nasty habits." This week we talk to KL Forslund, winner of the Steampunk November poetry slam. He'll introduce us to some new bad habits and update us on the Texas Teapot Racing League. What fun!
recorded Novemeber 27, 2024
Happy Thanksgiving! Last chance to run to the store before they close for a WHOLE DAY! Tonight our producer, Lex, joins us to celebrate the season of thanks. She's got topics to talk about, including the underdeveloped topic of dance in steampunk, and the mechanical reanimation of dead spiders. It's gonna be a wild hour!
Steampunk ladies dance at derelict Torrington dairy
Necrorobotics: The Ethics of Resurrecting the Dead
recorded Novemeber 13, 2024
We've just come back from the biggest, oldest steampunk event in Texas, Steampunk November. It gets just a bit bigger and more interesting every year and we had a great time. It was emotionally hard to leave our growing friends and family in steampunk at the end. Join us and special guest, Natalie McTavish, Aka Nicole, Aka Sheriff McCannon to tell you what you may have missed.
Also Texas loves HEB. It's kind of our thing.
recorded October 30, 2024
Happy Halloween! Kaely, admin for the World of Steampunk facebook group, joins us to talk spooky stuff, steampunk in Fall, big events, and celebrating a certain doctor with ADHD distractions into random geeky stuff.
Dr. Bluestocking's dissertation (now complete!)
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
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.
Ghost Coast Festival
League Kempner House
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!
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 July 6, 2024
A macguffin, 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 11, 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
We're home from the the big spring event for Texas Steampunks, and it's time for a debrief. Let's chat with producer, Johnny "Starship" Steverson about the successes and challenges and secrets for what's to come.
recorded April 2, 2024
Continuing our punk series, tonight we explore how literary horror has crept and scuttled its way into the Steampunk scene.
Weird Fiction- late 19th, early 20th cent. Supernatural fiction blending sci-fi, gothic fiction, folk tales, romanticis, ghost stories, and fantasy while avoiding genre tropes, and making them... weird. Edgar Allen Poe
Cosmic Horror- Themes of Detachment and Isolation, the Unknown, the Fragility of Sanity, pointlessness of human existence, and Visceral Textures (like tentacles). HP Lovecraft
The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown.
-HPL
recorded March 19, 2024
Tonight we begin a series on punk genres by diving into the Dieselpunk, or Petrolpunk, theme. How is it distinguished from Steampunk? What are some examples? Where lies the 'punk'?
recorded March 5, 2024
"What's with those goggles?"
Have you been in a "Steampunk 101" lecture at any convention with a steampunk track? Near all of us have. But how would you boil down the length and breadth of our hobby(s) to a succinct message to curious normies? Tonight we will struggle over this topic while we share a drink and idle banter.
Another writer's take
and another
Bonus: Bluestocking's SP music essentials
recorded February 20, 2024
Johnny Starship has new surprises for Galveston Steampunk Fest including plans for Tx Steampunk Connection! And we have the usual brews, news, and drivel. Also Thax's birthday.
Galveston Steampunk Festival
Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus
Galveston Pirate Museum
recorded February 6, 2024
Tonight special guests, Janie Mitcham and Jo Gill of the League-Kempner House nonprofit tell us about restoring this victorian mansion in Galveston, Texas, into a historic museum. If you like home renovation shows like This Old House, this is the episode for you!
League-Kempner House website
YouTube channel
recorded January 23, 2024
January has flown by with Texas winter weather. Tonight Jack found that movie producers insist Steampunk is dead and trying to bill something as SP is a death sentence. But is this true? Let's talk about it.
recorded January 9, 2024
First transmission of the year! Jack has a birthday! And Johnny Steverson, producer of the Galveston Steampunk Festival, has joined us to share what's new with the fest, including some details shared here for the first time! This cold will not last, and it's time to make plans for warmer days!
Galveston Steampunk Festival
recorded December 26, 2023
Day after Christmas and we're a little fried. Laura Meyer's new book has reached it's goal and she celebrates with us. We just yammer for a while at the end of the year, happy that you're with us.
recorded December 12, 2023
Laura Meyer returns tonight with her latest book, The Halloween Collection, that gives insight into costumes and cosplay building from experts of the craft.
The Halloween Collection: Costume and Cosplay Techniques
recorded November 28, 2023
Tonight we are joined by Teapunk Tea's tea guru, Genevieve who has promised to answer out every question about tea. It is an informative hour if you want to know more about tea, a steampunk staple.
Teapunk Tea https://teapunkteas.com/
recorded November 14, 2023
We're back from Steampunk November this weekend, and if you missed it, that's a shame. We talk about the high points, site improvements, and what we'd like to see next year. And not of deaf ears, because the admins of SP Nov are listening. If you were at the event, make some comments. I'd love to hear your opinions!
Teapunk Tea
Gothgloom Propworks
recorded October 30, 2023
Tonight we drink, and talking to author Cheryl L-g Trent. A long time Texas steampunk turned prolific writer of historic and modern fantasy. Her new-to-print novel, Daughter's Fortune leads five other titles on Kindle Vella.
Cheryl L-g Trent's page
the Tall Ship Elissa
become a reader/reviewer for future releases by Cheryl L-G Trent
recorded October 17, 2023
Tonight we have the pleasure of meeting the organizers and some of the cast of Steampunk November, the largest steampunk event in Texas! Shane and Leslie Richmond give us some background and history of the festival, and characters Sheriff Kate McCannon and Captain Zach Flannigan introduce themselves and give us a taste of what to expect!
recorded October 3, 2023
Cool times finally ahead! Holidays and better days. Steampunk times are here! Natalie McTavish AND Kitty from Faire Treasures are with us for some talk of spooks, beers and brass. Thax has a short rant, Bluestocking plays Lies of P and Kitty does Fallout 76. Also Kitty mentioned the murder of Sycamore Gap.
Allfather Fig Mead
the Very Moon steampunk musical
Gunbrella!!
Charles Dickens in Starfield
A tree on the wall
recorded September 19, 2023
It's Talk Like a Pirate Day! We're deep in the Halloween crafting time, and we're excited. Lies of P has just been released and Bluestocking has got the itch to start it. Nightingale is another steampunk game due out next Febuary which looks amazing. Jack and Thax went to a performance of reading from Edgar Allan Poe by the Archive Theater company. Thax found a company actually engineering a real airships!
Lies of P official site
Nightingale site
the Archive Theater
LTA research corp
recorded September 5, 2023
Our friends, Rita and Lawrence, have returned from adventure across the pond, and to the Asylum Steampunk Festival in Lincoln, UK. Rita joins us to relay all the high points of their travel.
recorded August 22, 2023
Tonight's conversation goes from stores stocking the Halloween stuff, to a sin against beer, to breaking into the the online library and how to get lost works of fogotten knowledge. Is there a Pirate Bay of educational material?
recorded July 11, 2023
Tonight's theme is the Desert, and not the Sweet Kind! Jack, Thax and Blue Stocking talk about this summer heat and films based on the classic pulp genre, from Indiana Jones to the Jungle Cruise, to the original H. Rider Haggard's 1885 novel hero, Allan Quatermain!
recorded June 27, 2023
We're elbows deep into 100+ summertime heat. So we dive into the sea of the current event de jure. The Oceangate sub has been crushed under the weight of nearly 13,000 feet of water. We discuss the event, as compared to the Titanic sinking in 1912. What are your opinions of the wealthy and "Adventure Tourism"?
Titanic's Reporting in 1912
Media jokes about the Titanic
Homemade personal blimp
recorded June 13, 2023
Never mind the 100+ weather. Stay indoors with Laura Meyer's new fashion-forward card deck. We'll also share drinks and chew the fat on new steampunk minutiae. Jack is put off by steampunk worlds where the tech doesn't make sense. Are you tired of writing pandering to Steampunk without really developing a believable story?
Antique de la Mode: Playing Cards With A Tailored Twist
recorded May 30, 2023
Summer is hitting and we're trying to carry on. Two weeks ago Madam Misfit was robbed after a gig and our own generous patron pushed her go-fund-me over her goal. Abney Park played a private stream that became less private, and Scott Helland kicked off a kickstarter for his latest album. Bluestocking explores the steampunk options in Animal Crossing. Jack points us to Victorian medical quackery with Kaz Rowe.
Madam Misfit's fundraiser
Abney Park's stream
Scott Helland's kickstarter
the Deadly World of Victorian Patent Medicine
recorded May 16, 2023
The month of May is flyin by, but Jack and Thax are here to gab. Thax explains the cheapest way to get into home brewing with the finer points of making ciders and bath tub hooch. Jack tells us about the Victorian arms dealer, the mysterious Basil Zaharoff. And the Time Travelers
Convention in Quincy, IL is cancelling their entertainment showrunners for lack of ticket sales. Digging their own hole, as we see it.
Brewing on the cheap
Basil Zaharoff
recorded May 2, 2023
Yesterday was May Day, being International Workers Day and/or Beltane! Summer is coming up on us fast! We discuss Peter Pan & Wendy and our favorite Peter Pan films. Guillermo Del Toro is putting together a new Frankenstein project so we hit on our fave Mary Shelly adaptions. Jack tells us about Lackadaisy, a web comic about 1920's cat bootleggers that has been made into an animated short.
Peter Pan & Wendy
Del Toro's Frankenstein
Lackadaisy
antique milk shaker
H. L. Hunley (submarine)
BRASS podcast
recorded April 18, 2023
Today is tax day in the US, and we are quickly running out of springtime weather. Still have RenFests to visit, but its getting hot. Kitty joins us to talk this and that. Thax just returned from adventure in the Yucatán, dipping into Cenote Santa Rosa and having a ball. He then toured the Surreal Garden event in Austin's Zilker Botanical Gardens.
The Witches' Ball: Conclave of the Kraken
Cenote Santa Rosa
The Surreal Garden
The Rabbit Hole bar in Leander, Tx
recorded April 4, 2023
We've just returned from the first Galveston Steampunk Festival at the railroad museum and it was a HUGE success! Event organizer Johnny Steverson joins us to talk about the struggles and triumphs and plans for next year.
Houston Chronicle story
Galveston Railroad Museum
Frenchy and the Punk
Spooky Galveston ghost tours
recorded March 21, 2023
Happy St. Pats to all you Irish for a day! The Galveston Steampunk Festival is less than two weeks away and we are excited! We bring out our drinks and discuss dragon milking technique. Shadow and bone season two is blowing our minds. Jack wants to turn his plumbing into sculpture, and Thax wants to turn his bedframe into a tiny car!
Steampunk Home Design
Cyclekarts!
Steampunk trike!
recorded March 7, 2023
Springtime in Texas is always roulette. Don't know if we can feel safe from freezing, but warmer days begin festival season with Sherwood Forest Fair. We get our drink on and talk. There's smut in my steampunk show? Apple TV is putting out some interesting things. We slip into Russian military hacks, and collectable coins.
Hello, Tomorrow!
Time Bandits series
AETHER: The Rise of Specter - Official Trailer
steampunk coins
Adventure coins
recorded February 21, 2023
Happy Mardi Gras! We're full steam ahead without a map tonight, swinging from topic to topic. New show seasons coming up, such as Shadow and Bone, Carnival Row, and the last episodes of the Nevers. Mad science Dani Clode from the UK brings new digits with her prosthetic third thumb!
Steampunk Mardi Gras jewelry
The Aeronaut's Windlass by Jim Butcher
October Daye series by Seanan McGuire
Steampunk Borg Queen
The Third Thumb interview
Dani Clode's web site
Association of Ishtar new Kickstarter, "Bound for the Styx"
recorded February 7, 2023
Bluestocking's disertation trailer if finally out so we play it right away! A week passed the worst ice storm to hit Texas since... well... 2021. The weight of ice on trees caused them to break and fall on power lines cutting power all across the state. Some residents still wait for power to return after a week.
Anxiety in the Archives
Wild Wild West Steampunk Con
Dr. Sheffields Original Toothpaste
The Pale Blue Eye
recorded January 24, 2023
The year is starting off at a sprint! Natalie MacTavish joins us as a tease of winter weather is hitting today with snow in north Texas that gives Bluestocking anxiety. Natalie reviews Ikkicon and the steampunk larp hosted by Mad Raven Productions at the con. Thax tells about Edgar Allan Poe’s Birthday at the Glass Coffin. Bluestocking teases about her upcoming podcast about secret and restricted libraries.
IkkiCon
Mad Raven Productions
The Glass Coffin: Vampire Parlour
recorded January 10, 2023
Welcome to the new year! We've lost a lot of shows in the last month or so through cancellations and removed IPs. We revisit Pinocchio while we can, and hit on Vox Machina for some fantasy role playing raunch. Jack brings an exciting new weird western shooter game that looks gritty and glorious. Thax reports on a traveling circus that is moving through Texas.
Faire of Champions Steampunk weekend!
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
The Legend of Vox Machina
Hunt: Showdown
Paranormal Cirque
recorded December 27, 2022
Our last transmission of 2022! Tonight we do a little review of our more popular episodes of the year. Also self abuse through alcohol. Jack finally watched Enola Holmes, so we gush a little more. And we throw out some ideas for the coming year. We'd love to get your suggestions too! Send us your topics!
Victorian New Years traditions
Creepy Victorian Christmas Cards
music provided by Zapsplat.com
recorded December 13, 2022
Panic shopping, engage! We are down to the wire for getting gifts for friends and family! Tonight we get into where to find the last minute pieces that will express our love, or assuage our guilt. Where are your local artist markets? Consider making a donation to a loved one's favorite charity? Here are some more suggestions.
World Market Steam gaming gift cards Blue Genie Art Bazaar Penzey's spices Teapunk Teas Etsy gift cards
Up and coming new renfaire, Faire of Champions
Total eye candy, Steel Vintage industrial future
music provided by Zapsplat.com
recorded November 29, 2022
The holiday season is upon us! Brace yourself for wild weather and gift shopping. All the new shows are out and we're binging them! Peeky Blinders final season is out. Wednesday is really paying off with great casting, writing and directing! Jack brings Star Wars, China, and wild surgery. And comic artist accuses Netflix 1899 of plagiarism, but did they? You decide.
Wednesday
China, pandemic, and steampunk?
1847 fastest amputation
Netflix's 1899 plagiarism accusation
Black Silence comic
music provided by Zapsplat.com
recorded November 15, 2022
We all just returned from Steampunk November and we review the whole experience. Our good friend Kitty from Faire Treasures joins us. Highlights include Teapot Racing! How not to wear a corset! Poetry slam!
Steampunk November
Texas Splendid Teapot Racing
The Seadog Slam poetry
music provided by Zapsplat.com
recorded November 1, 2022
Halloween is over. :( Today is Dia de los Muertos, and in just under two weeks is Steampunk November! New shows for for November include Enola Holmes II, 1899, and Wednesday Addams on Netflix, and on Disney+ Strange World. Also catch Werewolf by Night if you missed it.
Guitarmy of One new album Frenchy and the Punk new album due out shortly
Cogs Aplenty on Kickstarter
Ordinary Monsters by JM Miro
Wardenclyffe Lab Transforming into Global Science Center
Waco's Tesla Tower
music provided by Zapsplat.com
recorded October 18, 2022
Just a few weeks until Halloween! Is your costume ready or have you started? Laura Meyer returns to help us and tell about her new murder mystery Kickstarter. She was last with us when her first book, The Victorian Collection: Advanced Costuming Techniques was kickstarting and now its in our hot little hands. Her new game certainly reveals more of Laura's weakness for puns and cheeky turn of phrase.
The Victorian Collection on Etsy
Cogs Aplenty on Kickstarter
music provided by Zapsplat.com
recorded October 4, 2022
Spooky season is upon us! Bluestocking is back, and we're ready to chat. We revisit every Steampunk spooky or monster movie we can think of. From cheese to real Victorian spooks we rattle off as many show as we can to get your viewing list set for the season.
1899 on Netflix
Airship: Kingdoms Adrift
Arthur Conan Doyle Estate sues Netflix
music provided by Zapsplat.com
recorded September 20, 2022
The Queen is dead! The US is threatened with a union shut down of the railroads! Our federal dollars are no match for the new internet money! We're teaching robots how to paint! JENetics talks to us about her steampunk art using AI and how she uses NFTs and Etherium to bring it to the online art market. Let's talk about it!
https://ultrasoundmerch.com/collections/jenetics
an example of AI created or assisted art
DALL-E MidJourney Dream by Wombo
Open Sea for selling your art as NFTs
music provided by Zapsplat.com
recorded September 6, 2022
We're back to work after enjoying a Labor day Monday off, and all our internal clocks are a mess. Come talk Steampunk with us and see if we're coping. Bluestocking has found new Steampunk games coming soon. Thax sees Gilded Age unions reflected in current legislation. Jack is fooled by the latest AI generated art that he SWEARS is human created and we all sit horrified at the nightmares it promises.
Lies of P (trailer) Victoria III (trailer)
California Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act
Midjourney AI furniture (not real)
music provided by Zapsplat.com
recorded August 23, 2022
The Texas Floods are here, but so are we! Bringing you our latest weird steampunk finds and upcoming events! Lost friends and grievous head wounds, but we persevere through solid drinking.
Steampunk Explorer's new Youtube channel
Oamaru, Capital of Steampunk!
Jack discovers Cherie Priest
Cici's Pizza is Steampunk now?
music provided by Zapsplat.com
recorded August 9, 2022
As summer hopefully is winding down, we return to chat steampunk! Bluestocking talks about modern airships. Jack found a new retelling of the Nutcracker. And Thax jumps back to social rules as presented in Bridgerton. We catch up on other shows to catch and a couple events coming in August that you should know about
The future of airships
Steampunk Nutcracker
music provided by Zapsplat.com
recorded July 26, 2022
This week we dive into the weird sexual views of the era where steampunk pulls so much inspiration. The strategy and rules arranging marriage, the denial of women's sexual needs, and men's as well, the expectations of the wifely role, and lack of women's rights in Victorian England and America.
the Angel in the House
Gentleman Jack HBO series
Her Majesty Mrs. Brown
music provided by Zapsplat.com
recorded July 12, 2022
This week Thax has the Rona and looks like hell. BlueStocking is back from NOLA and had an amazing time and gives a little report. Jack is excited about water harvesting and a new Netflix film. Tesla's birthday just passed, and kissing spreads germs. Learn all this and more this week!
desert fog catcher Warka Water Tower The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Nikola Tesla tattoos Scourge of Kissing
music provided by Zapsplat.com
recorded June 28, 2022
This week we talk about planning your next steampunk event around all the steampunk events of the year. Its harder than it sounds, and someone is gonna be mad about it.
Victoria's Black Swan Inn Fredericksburg Balloon Fest TX Haunters Convention Steampunk Lamp building class Wild Wild West Con online recordings best steampunk games of 2022
music provided by Zapsplat.com
recorded June 14, 2022
Kitty sits in for Jack this week and we talk about Bluestocking's coming trip to New Orleans! We hit on some few of the places in NOLA to recommend. We get into some interesting info about absinthe, proper preparation and history from Kitty's body of knowledge.
Anne Rice's house Steamboat Natchez Olivier House Hotel Cafe Du Monde Commander's Palace Antoine's Restaurant Central Grocery Old Absinthe House Absinthe Pipe Lego motorized Steampunk Skyship Greater New Orleans Steampunk Association Baton Rouge Area Steampunk Society St. Charles Streetcar The Camellia Grill
music provided by Zapsplat.com
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
Airship Ashanti
music provided by Zapsplat.com
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
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)
music provided by Zapsplat.com
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
music provided by Zapsplat.com 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
music provided by Zapsplat.com
recorded March 22, 2022
Bluestocking is away, studying for that doctorate, so we get to hang out with Natalie McMasters. 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 - https://www.facebook.com/groups/365580065425178
Rachel Maksy's Nick Valentine cosplay - https://youtu.be/u6p98Vw0eDk
Rachel Maksy's teacup holster - https://youtu.be/cbhmv5-i-oQ
Ukrainian medieval replicas now it’s making spiked barriers - https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/03/11/ukraine-medieval-weapons-caltrops-russian-vehicles/
Anti-tank hedgehogs from WW2 taken from museum used as barricade in Kyiv - https://www.museumnext.com/article/anti-tank-hedgehogs-from-ww2-taken-from-museum-used-as-barricade-in-kyiv/
music provided by Zapsplat.com
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
music provided by Zapsplat.com
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
music provided by Zapsplat.com
recorded December 5, 2021
Thax, Jack and Bluestocking interview Bonsart Bokel, host and creator of Radio Retrofuture youtube channels, and author of new book, The Wrench in the Machine. We talk about world building and colaborating in a multiverse for storytelling. We make some comparisons to the SCP Foundation writing colab.
Association of Ishtar: https://www.associationofishtar.com/
SCP Foundation wiki: https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/
1st chapters of A Wrench in the Machine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozdBGjsPCAg
music provided by Zapsplat.com
recorded November 30, 2021
Thax, Jack and Bluestocking sit down with two guests tonight! Mick Ryder, owner of Greek Gods Giggling, and regular fan of the show sits in, and tells us about one of his favorite Steampunk shows. Laura Meyer, professional historical costumer and teacher, tells us about her new book on Victorian garments and construction, and the kickstarter that is only days from closing! We learn a lot about sewing and corsetry.
Batman Ninja: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7451284/
Greek Gods Giggling: https://www.facebook.com/GreekGodsGiggling/
The Victorian Collection: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/victoriancollection/the-victorian-collection
Laura's blog: https://repleatinghistory.wordpress.com/
music provided by Zapsplat.com
recorded November 16, 2021
Thax, Jack and Bluestocking are here to talk Steampunk again! Already off topic with our experience in higher education and cost accounting? We stall for a guest, but it doesn't work out. We do get to talk about a great new book, The Kingdoms, that plays with concepts of timelines. Circque du Soleil is touring again, and can be found free on the 'tubes. Netflix has come out with Arcane, an Ay-May-Zing new show based on characters from the League of Legends video game. Jungle Cruise is now streaming on Disney+, so check that out too!
The Kingdoms: https://www.amazon.com/Kingdoms-Natasha-Pulley/dp/1635576083?
Cirque du Soleil - Kurios: https://www.cirquedusoleil.com/kurios
Arcane: League of Legends: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arcane_(TV_series)
Jungle Cruise: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0870154/
music provided by Zapsplat.com
recorded November 2, 2021
Thax, Jack and Bluestocking are joined by Omar, the M0vie N1nja, to chew the fat. We discuss the dangers of buying cryptocurrency based on TV shows, and our Halloween experiences. A new children's show on Netflix that might be too scary for grownups, a steampunk comic that may have been overlooked, and some of Omar's favorite goofball films!
A Tale Dark and Grimm: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2386826/
Airborne Kingdoms: https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/p/airborne-kingdom
Van Helsing: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0338526/
Shadow and Bone: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2403776/
Legenderry: https://www.dynamite.com/htmlfiles/viewProduct.html?CAT=DF-Legenderry
Black Cat/Kuroneko: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0122136/
music provided by Zapsplat.com
recorded October 19, 2021
Thax, Jack and Erika salute the passing of our founder, Flavio, who drove this podcast for the last four (five?) years. He was a friend, a traveling companion, a cheerleader for our victories, he was always ready to jump in with both feet to any adventure that came up. We meander through Texas Barbecue to the matrix to the latest boomer "Steampunk is dead" article. We're going to push forward with the show Flavio started and hope he approves from wherever he is watching now. Also... I should have really introduced Erika with the show. I didn't know how active she'd be in this episode. She was a real great addition that I didn't expect at the top of the show. Thank you, Erika.
Here is a really nice slide show that was made by Flavio's friend Megan.
https://youtu.be/fVIx0w6bh9Y
https://modus.medium.com/what-ever-happened-to-steampunk-4ac936905165
music provided by Zapsplat.com
Recorded Sept 21, 2021
Flavio, Thax and guest host, Natalie MacTavish share drinks and talk about sour beer, scary sirens, and sweet doggos. Steampunk November has been cancelled... again, thanks to Covid. Steve Metze' Lovecraft Kickstarter is blowing up. We also talk about a comic, The Ballad of Sleeping Beauty, a short apocalyptic animated series called Autodale, and how steampunk Wicked the musical really got. Also a weird horror game called Bendy and the Ink Machine. Is this for kids?
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1178965847/cthulhubook3
https://gocollect.com/comics/the-ballad-of-sleeping-beauty
Autodale: The Animated Series https://youtu.be/44Vh_w_Qb1A
https://wickedthemusical.com/
Bendy and the Ink Machine https://joeydrewstudios.com/batim
music provided by Zapsplat.com
Recorded Sept 7, 2021
Flavio, Jack and guest host, Kitty share drinks and talk about My Octopus Teacher, and Steampunk November. We also talk about a new comic series, The Legend of Oz: the Wicked West, and Steampunk. Legend TV series is revisited.
My Octopus Teacher: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12888462/
https://www.goodreads.com/series/107585-the-legend-of-oz-the-wicked-west
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/326916.Steampunk_Volume_One
Legend TV series: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112045/
music provided by Zapsplat.com
We have a guest Steve Metz to talk about his new Kickstarter for a Lovecraft-esque spellbook. This book is also a hand made artistic prop of the highest quality. Steve is an established author of books, comics, and esoteric manuscripts. If you're interested in the Necronomicon or authors who might be slightly mad, this is the show for you.
Gods of the Aether Comic: http://godsoftheaether.com/?fbclid=IwAR16BY_TKR7r53E8XXFMgWEahin7XgVz-VtlwZe-7HlbWWBLFW-NMX49nGU
Wraith: https://www.amazon.com/Wraith-Steven-Metze/dp/0984657827/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=wraith%20metze&qid=1629855637&sr=8-1&fbclid=IwAR2g9LxhAdISrs4SQ6AkrdrO_rtnnuCf4Yyd0MsfUt6u6oGfvK4qKxZgnR
Zombie Monologues: https://www.amazon.com/Zombie-Monologues-Steven-Metze/dp/0615496032/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=zombie%20monologues&qid=1629855696&sr=8-1&fbclid=IwAR12uQygEy2muwZxsJyPtgovBSDFwAfeWKQ7e9zBMYAaSo7DdZa-mgfycZs
Kickstarter for De Arcanis Tenebris: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1178965847/cthulhubook3
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCby-CgD9wuEMFcF4AQKFXvg
We have the Movie Ninja as a guest
We talk about Shadow and Bone
Steampunk November is trying to come back this year
YES, another comic
Minky Woodcock - The Girl who Electrified Tesla.
This is a double size episode. We had a guest that joined us near the end of the first hour.
Kareem Abul-Jabbar wrote a Steampunk comic.
Disenchanted on Netflix goes Steampunk.
online comic Impure Blood is Steampunk
Attack on Titan????? find out what we think
We are then joined by John F. Strangeway aka Steampunk Boba Fett
New year, New Name, New Direction??
Join us as we talk Steampunk and introduce things we believe to be steampunk. There is more out there then you might think.
We have a guest host. Agent Bluestocking from the Steampunk Dollhouse Podcast.
I introduce a Kickstarter that now has 6 days left.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/felipecagno/the-few-and-cursed-crows-of-manaolana-tpb?fbclid=IwAR1V71lx_gpBhSZ0gpL1BmK3AwIc0x97ei5GOB1B_nEUNy9lWXpGbiy6_qw&ref=awkdrj
Thax talks about a graphic novel STEAM. An all ages steampunk adventure.
https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/23-090/Steam-TPB
Agent Bluestocking talks the HBO show "His Dark Materials"
https://play.hbomax.com/series/urn:hbo:series:GXYUhuQ6aq6nCVgEAAAlR?utm_id=sa%7c71700000067192071%7c58700005866954778%7cp53636735789&&msclkid=ec6e8f036a221f6b653ad0cb6dd57800&gclid=CJTopd6fsO0CFVWnxQIdsuoJfQ&gclsrc=ds
We have a Halloween Party fo you to attend
https://holdmyticket.com/event/365918?fbclid=IwAR3Gr_zgzkKbz3DDYKWTZHNMC42-lNSVASkvQ6rCOcohtn0nY1f3WvFMC_0
Thax introduces an all ages cartoon
Jack shows us a real life Lightsaber steampunk Style
I introduce an old comic from the mind of Neil Gaiman
We talk Steampunk. (of course)
I point out two novels.
Thax talks micro bars
Jack points out a source for Steampunk garb.
We review and discuss the movie Abigail
I talk briefly about another movie I watched. Hell on the Border: A true story about Bass Reeves.
Thax has a new Jacket.
Jack's wife started teaching Dance. :)
We talk about 2 all ages Graphic Novels
an online Steampunk Convention
and more online DIY videos
In this episode I talk about 2 graphic novels
Thax points you to a great website
and Jack is consulting on new Steampunk game
In this episode we discuss the movie The Current War and an Adaptation of War of the Worlds
We are back. We catch up and finish Season 3 Episode 12 and start Season 4 Episode 1. I think?.....
Now that Fluffy has settled in to life in space, the real experiments can begin! Does Fluffy have what it takes to withstand Junior's brand of science? Find out now in Episode 3 of My Earthling and Me!
Sorry for the delay everyone.
Hope everyone had a good holiday season and Happy New Year
This is the final Episode of 2018
It contains the last interviews when did at Steampunk November
We talk to Burke and Hare then discuss a movie we watched about them.
We then talk to a GanAinmous member.
The upcoming events are in the past. Sorry about that.
Stay tuned for Season 4 of Texas Steampunk Connection
Andromeda Spacecasting Station Presents:
My Earthling and Me Episode 1 The Abduction
Find out what happens when an adolescent alien abducts a human
for a space school project.
We talk a little bit about some adventures Thax And Erika went on.
We continue with some more interviews we had at Steampunk November.
Durian Grey Productions
The Space Corps an awesome band
Judas and Magnolia the best Escape Artist ever. :)
This is another episode centered on Steampunk November 2018
We talk a little about what we experienced.
We have a talk with the Captain of Airship Albertross
We have a talk with Thawind Mills
Upcoming Events for the end of 2018
We recorded LIVE at Steampunk November the largest steampunk festival in Texas. If you were not there you missed a great time.
We start with a talk with Jack Firebaugh Von Wolf about his monthly subscription service Steamchest.
We talk to Natalie Mactavish of the Airship Goliad: Rangers of the Sky about why she had Jack arrested. Don't worry it's a Charity Jail.
musical intermission is Raygun by Intergalactic Space Corps
We then have a talk with Jim Trent of Mad Raven Productions about a lot of steampunk happenings.
Steamchest subscription box - https://chestofsteam.com/
Airship Goliad: Rangers of the Sky - https://www.facebook.com/AirshipGoliadRangersoftheSky/
Mad Raven Productions - https://www.madravenproductions.net/
We sit down on location at Curia Arcanum: House of Curiosities and talk to the owner & curator Francis Houston Blakely Suchomel III about Secret Societies and Mysticism of the 18th Century.
Fascinating Stuff :)
Song at the end is
The Muse and the Martyr - Sebben Crudele. Also known as Francis and his wife Katlynn Rose Blakely Suchomel.
No upcoming events in this episode. Check out Facebook page for those.
Almost made it on time. Only a couple of days late this time.
In this episode we finish our Frankenstein discussion then move on to Dracula.
Abbny Park needs your help
You should listen to Steampunk Dollhouse
and a we toss in a Vampire song: Goodbye Happyness by Birthrite
Hello everybody.
This is Flavio from Texas Steampunk Connection.
This is not a new episode of Texas Steampunk Connection.
As some of you may remember, I made a goal of making at least one more Podcast by the end of the year.
To that end. I created Digital Rexfelix Productions.
What you are about to hear is a special Sneak Peek of Episode 1 of a brand new Podcast produce by me.
It is a Scripted Podcast.
I am Proud to Present
My Earthling and Me
Enjoy.
Back from a long hiatus.
We discuss Thax and Erika's adventure in Belize.
We briefly discuss our outing to Wimberly, Tx
We decided to explore the subculture of Goth.
We discuss Mary Shelly's Frankenstein.
After a long unexpected break
We are BACK!!!
I talk about 2000 Leagues Under the Sea and two book written about Captain Nemo
We discuss the scandal around the Steampunk Worlds Fair
Post Modern Juckbox Creep
Joys Cigerette ad
Steamrollers Adventure Podcast Promo
Events until the end of April.
In this episode we talk about Bellydance in Steampunk.
We have two guest from the Bellydance community in Austin.
Lisa La Mar of Unbound Dreams Productions and
Cybele from Signet Tribal troupe
Magnetic Corset ad
Tape worm ad. :)
Abney Park Scheherazade
Steampunk Cabaret podcast bummer.
A TV show started on the Discovery Channel called
Tesla's Death Ray: A Murder Declassified
We Discuss it and go over Tesla's life.
Bumper for Steampunk Dollhouse Podcast
Arc Attack: The Final Countdown
Ambition pills
The SECRET of a good Complextion
Tesla: Man out of time- Edison's Medicine
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!
This is our New Years Eve Episode.
We celebrate the ringing in of the New Year
We look into the origins of some New Years traditions
We tell our goals for the New Year.
We talk about the movie The Greatest Showman A LOT.
WARNING Major Spoilers.
I have a great chat with Bluestocking from the Steampunk Dollhouse Podcast.
Live at the Wild West Victorian Fest in Kerrville, Tx.
We have been on adventures since last episode. Erika did some interviews at the Steampunk Shindig. We attended a social at the Steampunk Lamp Factory, and Steampunk November, the biggest SP event Texas.
Boerne's event, Dickens on Main, brought new stories to tell.
Dickens on the Strand completed the fall schedule.
musical intermission with Carol of the Bells performed by Abney Park
Astra Designs - https://www.etsy.com/shop/astraeadesigns/
Midnight Breeze Design - http://www.MidnightBreezeDesigns.com/
Fairie Gleann Glass - https://www.fairiegleannglass.com/
Steampunk November - http://www.steampunknovember.com/
Dickens on Main - https://www.ci.boerne.tx.us/1721/Dickens-on-Main
Dickens on the Strand - https://www.galvestonhistory.org/events/dickens-on-the-strand
Halloween Show...sorta
A new Goth store opens in Austin.
Thax and I went to another LARP.
Erika reads about the Satanic Origin of Camping.
Up coming events in November.
We talk about a couple of moives and a show.
Dead Again In Tomestone
The Lost City of Z
Egypt
Up coming events for October and begining of November
Mail Box Question about Steampunk November.
We talk Nerf gun Mods
We talk Halloween Shoping
Gaming Etiquette.
Events happening in September
Mail Bag
Steampunk your Motorcycle?
Comicpalooza correction
Geekfest report
GearWorld Board game review
Leap the new animated film review
Deadly Victorian fashion
Upcoming events in September
Bell County Comic Con
Steamy Tech Box of Making
The Black Sinister Comic
Steampunked
Steampunk Cabaret Podcast and Steampunk After Dark
Ghoultown's newest album
Erika reads more from the Adventures of Ida Pfeiffer
Up coming events in August and begining of Sept.
We went on an adventure to become movie stars. :)
We talk about the TV show Into the Badlands.
CALL OUT for vendors for a new Steampunk event in November.
Thax has a book review.
Erika has another book reading.
Upcoming events in July and August
We discuss Circus 1903
Thax and Erika went to New Orleans for a Steampunk Adventure and made some new friends from Baton Rouge Area Steampunk Society or BRASS.
They talked to some of them and brought back the recordings for us to hear.
Flavio reviews a book.
Erika reviews and reads a passage from a book.
We read from our "mail bag" and answer.
Upcoming events in the month of July 2017
This is part 2 of our talk with Lisa Turner of Turner's Tokens.
Are you a writer?
Are you an artist?
Lisa has an exciting new project you may be interested in.
We talke about a few adventures we had in the past month and half.
We review the TV show Richard Dean Anderson's Legend.
We review the movie Wonder Woman.
Up coming events this month of June 2017
In our newest Episode we have Lisa Turner of Turner's Tokens. It was awesome.
Coming of events up to the end of June.
We get a little pollical talking about the March for Science.
We went on a most excellent adventure in Houston to see Kurious, cirque du soleil. We tell you all about it.
Erika reads us the Etiquette on Letters of introduction.
We tell you of the upcoming events that we know of up to the end of May.
In todays Episode we talk about my trip to Fan Expo in Dallas and the Sky Marshals.
Thax and Erika review a couple of books.
I review a Comic Book Series.
We watched another movie and discuss it.
Up coming events for the month of April and start of May.
We went on a couple of adventures and tell you all about it.
I went to a show in San Antonio at the Beautiful Majestic Theatre with the Beautiful Cynthia.
Thax and Erika went on the Steampunk Naval Exposition.
I toss in a fast review of a book. The Watchmaker of Filigree Street.
A LOT of events happening this weekend.
Events in April you don't want to miss.
We talk about a Novel
Mortal Engines: A Novel by Philip Reeve
We talk about a movie
City of Embers
Tom Petty???
Up coming events in March to the middle of April
We play DJ's and present to you several songs that we really like and consider good fits under the Steampunk banner.
We also tell you of the happenings in March.
Enjoy
We have a give-a-way. Listen and find out what you need to do to enter.
Thax and Erika talk about their trip to Darwins Birthday event.
We review the Steampunk Saloon in Austin Texas.
We then follow up by creating our ideal Steampunk bar.
I recommend a Steampunk Podcast. Sage and Savant.
We watched a classic movie and review it. "The Great Race'.
We have a great song from an awesome band for our break.
Three Kickstarters you should consider
Some up coming meetups
A couple of trips to consider in the next few weeks
We filmed the unboxing of the December Steamchest.
Watch the Youtube video for that. :)
We talk about our trip on the Steamtrain.
We talk about some con-men of the late 1800's
Baron de Bastrop
Emperor Norton
Barbara Emi
Listen to Wino Vino during our break
We talk about upcoming events in Feb into begining of March
Welcome to Season 2 Episode 1 Introducing Erika joining us as Co-Host. We discuss Guns in Steampunk Call out to Musicians
HAPPY HOLIDAYS and New Year!!
Something like a year in review.:)
One book review.
We discuss possible changes to improve in the near future.
A few events coming in Jan. 2017.
Genius punch.
Hot Dr. Pepper??
Review of 2 novels and a comic book series.
Professor Moriarty novel The Infernal Device by Michael Kurland
List of 7 by Mark Frost
Rough Riders by Aftershock comics.
Interview with the Marco the Dark Professor of Steampunk.
Many Steampunk events happening in December 2016
Including Dickens on the Strand in Galveston
A show about the Life of Tesla
Start the month off with a Steampunk Gathering at the Lamp Factory in San Marcus.
Enjoy!!!!
LIVE from Steampunk November!!!!
Flavio and Thax are joined by DJ Argo to have a great discussion with Frenchy and the Punk.
We then have an excellent chat with Escapologists Judas & Magnolia. They were very nice and fun to talk to. :)
I apologize for the static that kept popping in during the Frenchy and the Punk interview.
Frenchy and the Punk - https://frenchyandthepunk.com/
Judas & Magnolia - https://judasandmagnolia.com/
Episode 14 A Screaming Goat?
I review another Anime I review a novel. We talk about a couple of the local steampunk meetups/socials we attended.
Coming events.
Wimberley Flood Gauges show Steampunk November Dickens on the Strand A couple of Kickstarters of interest
Gondola system coming to Austin?
Review of Comic book Aether and Empire.
Review of Novel Bronze Gods.
Review of Twisted Sky's Card Game.
The last download had the first part of the show TWICE!! That has been fixed.
Thank you for listening
Thax reports from the Wimberley Flood Gauges event from last weekend. Splendid Teapot Racing.
We talk to fellow Crosstime Radio Player actor Nathan Doughty and Rick White the writer and director of... Way off Broadway Community Players Present: Sherlock Holmes: The Whitechapel Murders
Evening Performances at 8pm: Septemeber 23, 24, 30, October 1, 7, 8, 14, 15 Sunday Matinee: October 2 at 3pm
Lots of events happening in September.
ANIME, ANIME, ANIME, ANIME, ANIME, ANIME. We review: Steamboy Laputa Castle in the Sky, Trigun Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress and The Legend of Korra
We talk about a couple of novels:
Jim Butcher wrote a Steampunk Novel: The Cinder Spires Series Book 1:The Aeronaut's Windlass
The Marvelous Mechanical Man written by Rie Sheridan Rose a local Texas Author
Bonus review of a Mead made by local Mixologist Matt Oztalay(Ozzy)
We have super guest and my man crush. :) Daniel G. Benes. The Gentleman who played Mr. Edison during the now famous Showdown at Unobtainium: Tesla Vs Edison back in November of 2012. We talk about how that experience has led him to create his Science Shows.
Thax and Flavio travel to Wimberley Texas to talk to the Wimberley Steampunk Flood Gauges about their many upcoming Steampunk events. A craft fair and Teapot Racing to name a couple.
Thax and Flavio talk about upcoming Steampunk events. Going out in public in Steampunk garb. What have you experienced? Review of a movie, a couple of novels and a Graphic novel.
Thax and Flavio talk about upcoming events. We review a graphic novel, a novel, a French Steampunk movie and a TV show. We also review the Uber Goober Steampunk card game.
Thax and Flavio talk to writer and game designer, Steve Metze about his many Uber Goober Steampunk games and writings. He's written a four volume set of tools for running a steampunk RPG of various flavours, a Larp adaption, a card game, a space combat board game, along with novels about the undead, comics, and handmade props.
Über RPG Steampunk - https://steampunkrpg.com/
Steve Metze on Goodreads.com - https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6489149.Steven_E_Metze
Flavio interviews The Professor about his new RPG, Aes: Brass Revolution while at Chubacabra Con.
Aes: Brass Revolution - https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/zkjjbz/4_TSC_Episode_4.mp3
Thax and I were at Chupacabra Con 3. We interviewed Benjamin Williams, the creator of the Steampunk LARP, Shadows of Salus.
We also interview Daniel Burrow, the creator of table top RPG, Tephra.
Shadows of Salus Larp - https://www.facebook.com/groups/shadows.of.salus
Tephra RPG - https://tephrarpg.com/
Flavio and Thax return to update you on the coming events in the central Texas area. We talk about a couple of events we attended. We discuss the 3 criteria that create a work of Steampunk art. We review 2 novels and a Comic book series that we liked.
Phoenix Rising: A Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences - https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/9795166
Tales of the Far West - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13432114-tales-of-the-far-west
The Steam Man - https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/27-830/The-Steam-Man-TPB
The inaugural episode! Thax and Flavio start with our personal origins. We talk about the current Steampunk happenings in the local area of Austin, Texas. We also review the animated Steampunk movie, April and the Extraordinary World and a Steampunk Comic, Lantern City.
April and the Extraordinary World - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3422078/
Lantern City vol 1 - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25986926-lantern-city-vol-1