Texas Steampunk Connection

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) [https://steampunk.wonderhowto.com/how-to/8-animals-think-theyre-steampunk-plus-tips-for-steampunking-your-own-pet-0139509/] Automata - The Mechanical Art & Design Museum [https://themadmuseum.co.uk/history-of-automata/] Make Cardboard Automata | STEM Activity [https://www.sciencebuddies.org/stem-activities/cardboard-automata] Strandbeest  [https://www.strandbeest.com/] Save a Horse, Ride a Kawi: The Kawasaki Corleo Concept  [https://www.motorcycle.com/bikes/news/save-a-horse-ride-a-kawi-the-kawasaki-corleo-concept-44620192] MechWest: action adventure set in a steampunk Wild West [https://www.youtube.com/@mechwestshow]

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  [https://twilightember.square.site/product/the-halloween-collection-costume-and-cosplay-techniques/62?cp=true&sa=true&sbp=true&q=false] 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 [https://www.biography.com/history-culture/a64653577/black-dandyism-history-met-gala-2025] biography.com  * Black Dandyism [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_dandyism] wikipedia.org * Flâneur [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fl%C3%A2neur] wikipedia.org * La Sape [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Sape] wikipedia.org The Dandies of Congo [https://youtu.be/EzwiiOucpDk?si=1v-AfE36PAClKk-X] Youtube.com Gentleman Jack  [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7211618/]

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  [https://www.ottavionuccio.com/en/collections/steampunk.html] Myth of Man  [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31272547/]