Storypunks Podcast

Storypunks Podcast

By Cindy GriggSociety & CultureArts
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Storypunks Podcast episodes

  • #35 (Part 1): Ecopunk, Biopunk, and Cyberpunk SALON With Jesikah Sundin - The Windup Girl by Paolo Bacigalupi

    Paolo Bacigalupi's novel The Windup Girl is a Hugo and Nebula award-winning novel set in a future Thailand experiencing the fallout of environmental and societal breakdowns.

    It's a book to discuss much longer than an hour but Jesikah Sundin and I enjoyed sharing ideas about some of the book's characters, themes, and more.

    Want to chime in during the next discussion? That would be awesome:

    www.WindupStories.com

    www.JesikahSundin.com

    www.Facebook.com/Groups/Storypunks

    www.Storypunks.World/Salon

    32 min
  • #34: Gaslamp Fantasy and Dieselpunk With Author K.M. Weiland

    K.M. Weiland writes gaslamp fantasy, dieselpunk, and historical superhero fiction--but wait! She also creates bestselling non-fiction guides for outlining, structure, character arcs, and more.

    www.KMWeiland.com

    www.HelpingWritersBecomeAuthors.com

    In this episode, I also pay tribute to Kaja Foglio, who coined the term gaslamp fantasy in conjunction with the Girl Genius universe she writes with Phil Foglio.

    www.GirlGeniusOnline.com

    www.Storypunks.World

    36 min
  • #33: Steampunk With Rapper, Comic Creator, and Entertainer Professor Elemental

    Join the Professor and me for a dusty little desert chat. I caught up with him at Wild, Wild West Con in Tuscon, Arizona. A birthday song, a song for artists, a little interview, an announcement for fans, and plenty of sardonic charm.

    Also! We've partnered with Lady Mechanika artist Joe Benitez to offer some free steampunk coloring books! Get 'em while they last! Go to: www.Storypunks.World/newsletter.

    www.ProfessorElemental.com

    www.JoeBenitez.com

    24 min
  • #32 (Part 2): Medieval and Pagan Tie-ins to the Punks With Author Jesikah Sundin

    In Part 2, we talk about a few things you don't often hear about when it comes to "the punks", and that's why you won't want to miss it! Jesikah shares some really cool insights about medieval, mythological, and pagan tie-ins to the punks. She's co-authored an Arthurian legend series titled Knights of Caerleon.

    Also, we'll be reading Paolo Bacigalupi's ecopunk novel The Windup Girl in the Storypunks Salon and Reading Room virtual book club via Facebook Live on Earth Day: April 22, 2019 8 p.m. Central. See you there!

    www.JesikahSundin.com

    Join book club here: www.facebook.com/groups/storypunks

    www.Storypunks.World

    39 min
  • #31 (Part 1): Ecopunk, Mannerpunk, and Cyberpunk With Author Jesikah Sundin

    Interviewing author Jesikah Sundin about her Biodome Chronicles series is a stunning place to begin Season 2. We chat about so many punks in this one, especially ecopunk, mannerpunk, and cyberpunk as well as hopepunk and solarpunk!

    Plus, she'll join me as we kick off the Storypunks Salon and Reading Room virtual book club via Facebook Live on Earth Day: April 22, 2019!

    www.JesikahSundin.com

    Join the book club here: www.facebook.com/groups/storypunks

    www.OpulentMobility.com

    www.Storypunks.World

    31 min
  • Season 2 Begins!

    It's been a minute, hasn't it?! Here are announcement links mentioned in this Season 2 kickoff mini episode. Interviews resume next Thursday and every Thursday thereafter through September.

    Get more involved via emails every Friday: www.Storypunks.World/newsletter

    Join the Storypunks Salon and Reading Room (book club): www.Facebook.com/groups/storypunks

    Apply to sponsor an episode: www.Storypunks.World/promotion

    I hope you have a marvelous week! - Cindy

    9 min
  • #30 (Part 2): Steampunk With Worldbuilder and Multi-media Collaborator Jim Butcher

    In Part 2, we talk about Jim Butcher's worldbuilding and magic system development tips as well as multi-media creations he's written and consulted on.

    This is a really informative and super fun look at collaboration, from an author who's leveraged relationships with other artists to produce impressive maps, graphic novel art, role playing video games, and other content for his fictional worlds.

    It's the perfect finale for Season One of this show. Please stay subscribed for bonus episodes and so you'll know when the next season begins!

    www.Jim-Butcher.com

    www.Storypunks.World

    36 min
  • #29 (Part 1): Steampunk With Author Jim Butcher

    Jim Butcher writes several popular series including The Cinder Spires (steampunk!) as well as The Dresden Files and The Codex Alera.

    In Part 1 of 2, Jim chats about writing several series at once, using his author powers for evil, and plenty of other interesting stuff!

    Please also note that Episodes 29 and 30 wrap up Season One of this podcast, so be sure to check out my intro for more detail.

    Thanks for being part of Storypunks!!

    www.Jim-Butcher.com

    www.Storypunks.World

    31 min
  • #27 (Part 1): Solarpunk and Ecopunk With Author Mary Woodbury

    Mary Woodbury runs Moon Willow Press as well as other sites and projects focused on eco-fiction.

    In this episode, we talk about her work as a curator and creator in this realm, including her definitions and vision for terms like solarpunk, ecopunk, hopepunk, and other environmentally-related punks.

    She has many resources for artists and readers to check out:

    www.Eco-fiction.com blog: www.Eco-fiction.com/outdoors/ www.Dragonfly.eco

    www.Storypunks.World

    38 min

About Storypunks Podcast

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Cindy Grigg interviews authors and artists within the "punk" sub-genres such as cyberpunk, steampunk, dieselpunk, decopunk, biopunk, mythpunk, silkpunk, mannerpunk, solarpunk, ecopunk, atompunk,…