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!

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...

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)

Make Cardboard Automata | STEM Activity

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

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