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S.T.E.A.M.Geeks – The League of S.T.E.A.M.

Your source for steampunk reviews and discussions on topics Steampunks want to hear about, including the latest in steampunk fashion, products, entertainment, and League of S.T.E.A.M. news.

Copyright: © 2011 LoS Productions LLC All Rights Reserved

Latest Episodes:

Episode 40:Airrrrrrship Pirates! Aug 16, 2013
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Closing fast in a stern chase to our discussion of pirates, Cedric Whittaker of the Airship Isabella (Twitter: @airshipisabella, AirshipIsabellaFilms, Etsy) and Ken "Sharky" Braden of the League of GEARS (Twitter: @LeagueofGEARS) man the bridge with Glenn, Nick and Sheyne to discuss how Airship Piracy and Steampunk ended up going hand in hand.

Episode 39: Pirates! In a podcast with Rum. Aug 01, 2013
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Once more the bottles of rum are uncorked as Nick, Duane and Russ are joined by Eric Schuman aka Stark Cordwain of The Dread Crew of Oddwood. The rum is sampled and reviewed as the topic of conversation turns to plunder on the high seas! Piracy, the golden age of sail and privateering are all fair game.
Reviewed:
Corsair Spiced Rum
Roaring Dan's Maple Flavored Rum
Rogue Spirits Dark Rum
Breckenridge Spiced Rum
Dread Crew of Oddwood Tour Info

Episode 38: Comic Con Memories Jul 16, 2013

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It's that time of year when geeks of all type, not just S.T.E.A.M., make their annual pilgrimage to the shores of sunny San Diego, California to attend the annual Comic Con International: San Diego. As our plates get a little full during this season Andrew, Glenn, Nick and Russ sat down to simply reminisce over Comic Cons gone by. It's like story hour, for nerds!

Generic+Mic+Icon.jpg — Episode 37: Time Travel Jul 04, 2013
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A topic we've missed for far too long, this week the S.T.E.A.M. Geeks start thinking 4th dimensionally! That's right, time travel! Joining us for this discussion are Donna Ricci of Clockwork Couture, and steampunk scholar Austin Sirkin.
"Somewhere in Time" = (not really Victorian era but early 20th)
"Back to the Future' = Doc Brown! Cowboys! Gadgets! and a Jules Verne Train!!
"TIme After Time" = 70's flick about time travel and Jack the ripper being transported to contemporary day.
"The Time Machine" = old and new
"Time Bandits" = midgets!
"Ground Hog Day" = Time loops!
"Voyagers" = classic TV show and a brass watch! and historical learn'n
Kindred = novel by Octavia Butler
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy = No Temporal Anomalies, Douglas Adams
"Primer" = early 2000s movie
"The Phantastic and Wondrous Adventures of Mr. Jonathan Darby" by Austin Sirkin
Warning: our language gets a touch raw in this one!

hcgr_logo+copy.png — Hardcore Gamers Radio! Jul 03, 2013
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Starting tonight, S.T.E.A.M.Geeks will be syndicated on Hardcore Gamers Radio!

Every Wednesday and Friday night they will run an episode, starting at the beginning. Not only that, but Thursday night's on their show "Steampunk Revolution" they will feature the audio of an episode of "The Adventures of The League of S.T.E.A.M."!
Don't miss it!

Episode 36: A Perry Tasty Review! Jun 20, 2013
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We were a bit parched this week, so we decided to focus an entire review on Pear Ciders. Somewhat under represented in most of our local markets, we scoured the local beverage establishments in order to secure adequate supplies to review! Joining us is Joshua Watts of Burbank's own Clockwork Couture.
Wyder's Pear Cider
Fox Barrel Pacific Pear Cider
William's Sir Perry Pear Cider
Kiss Pear Cider
Julian Cherry Bomb Hard Cider (Bonus!)
But that's not all! We're proud to announce our very first promotional contest here at S.T.E.A.M.Geeks! The Maiden Voyage Clothing Company was kind enough to donate a mighty cool "Anatomy of a Sailor" poster and you have a chance to win it! Simply write a review for us on iTunes, then tweet the first line of that review to @steamgeeks and @MaidenVoyageCo with the tag #MaidenVoyageContest. The contest is open from June 20 until July 18 and the winner will be announced July 25!

2013 Geekie Awards Honorable Mention! Jun 11, 2013
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The S.T.E.A.M.Geeks podcast has been honored by an honorable mention in the 2013 Geekie Awards!
Many many thanks to everyone who voted for us and supported our efforts to bring steamy and geeky podcast content to the world. We are very grateful to be mentioned in such notable company.

Episode 35: Summer Cocktails and Papa Hemingway Jun 06, 2013
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We're joined by cocktail enthusiast, photographer, food blogger and friend, Eron Rauch. Bottles are gathered, ice is crushed and we talk about cocktails to refresh your summer. Hemingway is invoked, techniques are discussed and hopefully some value is imparted to the listener!
Steampunk LA
Labyrinth of Jareth
Anime Expo
San Diego Comic-Con
Death in the Afternoon
Chill a champagne flute
Add 1.5 oz Absinthe
Top with chilled bubbly.
Mint Julep
Chill Julep cup or rocks glass
Add 1 tsp sugar and 1 tsp water to a mixing glass (or 1 tsp simple syrup)
Add 3 sprigs fresh mint to the mixing glass and gently muddle for 30 seconds.
Fill mixing glass with crushed ice
Add 2 oz Bourbon, stir with a bar spoon, again, for 30 seconds or so
Dump ice from julep cup/rocks glass and fill with fresh crushed ice.
Strain spirits from mixing glass, dust top of ice with confectioner's sugar.
Garnish with leafy mint sprig
Hemingway Daiquiri
Add ice to a cocktail shaker
Add 1.5 oz white rum
.75 oz fresh lime juice
.25 oz grapefruit juice
.25 oz Luxardo Maraschino
Shake all ingredients thoroughly
strain into a chilled glass

Episode 34: Pip and Tee Return! May 24, 2013
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We break the mold and Glenn has a one on two interview with Philippa Ballentine and Tee Morris about their Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences books and "The Ministry Initiative", a Kickstarter campaign to create a role playing game and and an anthology set in the world of The Ministry.

Episode 33: Nova Albion Steampunk Exhibition May 09, 2013
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Our Wild Wild West Con "Live" podcast was so much fun we decided to do it again! Recently Glenn, Kate and Trip attended Nova Albion Steampunk Exhibition in Santa Clara, CA. While they were up there, they sat down with the ever wonderful Gail Carriger to talk in front of our microphones.

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