Texas Steampunk Connection

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