Welcome to Steam Powered Movies! The podcast hosted by Dana & Mike Fraedrich where we watch a steampunk film and then talk about it. This time we saw the 2007 Philip Pullman novel adaptation "The Golden Compass" featuring Nicole Kidman & Daniel Craig. We talk a lot about world building, how the movie compares the book, and Dana may or may not get in a heap of trouble with LOTR fans...If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review!Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/7St3aZ2cxSOn Bluesky @steampoweredmovies.bsky.socialInstagram & Threads @SteamPoweredMovieswww.SteamPoweredMovies.comFor more info on Dana's books & events visit www.WordsByDana.comAll music by Mike Fraedrich (c) 2022Produced by Mike Fraedrich
Aug 4
48 min
Welcome to Steam Powered Movies! The podcast hosted by Dana & Mike Fraedrich where we watch a steampunk film and then talk about it. This time we saw the 2006 Christopher Nolan directed movie "The Prestige" starring Hugh Jackman & Christian Bale. Tune in for an electrifying discussion, featuring us saying the word weird a weird amount & also birthday determinism.If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review!Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/7St3aZ2cxSOn Bluesky @steampoweredmovies.bsky.socialInstagram & Threads @SteamPoweredMovieswww.SteamPoweredMovies.comFor more info on Dana's books & events visit www.WordsByDana.comAll music by Mike Fraedrich (c) 2022Produced by Mike Fraedrich
Jul 3
55 min
Welcome to Steam Powered Movies! The podcast hosted by Dana & Mike Fraedrich where we watch steampunk films and then talk about them. This time we saw the 2004 edition of "Around The World In 80 Days" starring Jackie Chan & Steve Coogan. It is very silly. And so are we. How silly? Listen to find out!If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review!Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/7St3aZ2cxSOn Bluesky @steampoweredmovies.bsky.socialInstagram & Threads @SteamPoweredMovieswww.SteamPoweredMovies.comFor more info on Dana's books & events visit www.WordsByDana.comAll music by Mike Fraedrich (c) 2022Produced by Mike Fraedrich
Jun 2
47 min
Welcome to Steam Powered Movies! The podcast hosted by Dana & Mike Fraedrich where we watch steampunk films and then talk about them. This month we screened the 1998 Alex Proyas creation "Dark City" starring Rufus Sewell, Jennifer Connelly, and Kiefer Sutherland. What is happening in this movie? Is it steampunk?? Is it a masterpiece??? Tune in to find out!If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review!Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/7St3aZ2cxSOn Bluesky @steampoweredmovies.bsky.socialInstagram & Threads @SteamPoweredMovieswww.SteamPoweredMovies.comFor more info on Dana's books & events visit www.WordsByDana.comAll music by Mike Fraedrich (c) 2022Produced by Mike Fraedrich
May 1
36 min
Welcome to Steam Powered Movies! The podcast hosted by Dana & Mike Fraedrich where we watch steampunk films and then talk about them. This month we finally saw the 2005 (English dub) release of "Steamboy" by legendary manga and anime creator Katsuhiro Otomo. Is this the most steampunk movie we're ever seen? Maybe of all time?? Tune in to find out!If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review!Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/7St3aZ2cxSOn Bluesky @steampoweredmovies.bsky.socialInstagram & Threads @SteamPoweredMovieswww.SteamPoweredMovies.comFor more info on Dana's books & events visit www.WordsByDana.comAll music by Mike Fraedrich (c) 2022Produced by Mike Fraedrich
Apr 6
46 min
Welcome to Steam Powered Movies! The podcast hosted by Dana & Mike Fraedrich where we watch steampunk films and then talk about them. This month we screened the 2008 novel-based movie "City of Ember" featuring Bill Murray, Tim Robbins, and Saoirse Ronan. How does it compare to similar dystopian stories of the time? Does the setting actually make sense? Tune in to find out!If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review!Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/7St3aZ2cxSOn Bluesky @steampoweredmovies.bsky.socialInstagram & Threads @SteamPoweredMovieswww.SteamPoweredMovies.comFor more info on Dana's books & events visit www.WordsByDana.comTheme music by Mike Fraedrich (c) 2022Produced by Mike Fraedrich
Mar 1
48 min
Welcome to Steam Powered Movies! The podcast hosted by Dana & Mike Fraedrich where we watch steampunk films and then talk about them. This month we go more sci-fi with the year 2000 animated feature "Titan AE" starring Matt Damon. We give it a comprehensive discussion including animation styles, world building, and an odd number of Star Wars references.If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review!Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/7St3aZ2cxSOn Bluesky @steampoweredmovies.bsky.socialInstagram & Threads @SteamPoweredMovieswww.SteamPoweredMovies.comFor more info on Dana's books & events visit www.WordsByDana.comTheme music by Mike Fraedrich (c) 2022Produced by Mike Fraedrich
Feb 15
40 min
Welcome to Steam Powered Movies! The podcast hosted by Dana & Mike Fraedrich where we watch steampunk films and then talk about them. To kick off the new year, we reached back into the past again for the 1965 feature "Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines" also known by its original title "How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes". Yeah, it's kind of a mouthful. We talk about it.If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review!Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/7St3aZ2cxSOn Bluesky @steampoweredmovies.bsky.socialInstagram & Threads @SteamPoweredMovieswww.SteamPoweredMovies.comFor more info on Dana's books & events visit www.WordsByDana.comTheme music by Mike Fraedrich (c) 2022Produced by Mike Fraedrich
Jan 3
44 min
Welcome to Steam Powered Movies! The podcast hosted by Dana & Mike Fraedrich where we watch steampunk films and then talk about them. It's almost Christmastime, so we went back to a classic to cover the Robert Zemeckis 2009 animated version of A Christmas Carol starring Jim Carrey. Is this just what we do every December now? Will there be another version we talk about next year? Keep tuning in to find out!If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review!Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/7St3aZ2cxSOn Bluesky @steampoweredmovies.bsky.socialInstagram & Threads @SteamPoweredMovieswww.SteamPoweredMovies.comFor more info on Dana's books & events visit www.WordsByDana.comTheme music by Mike Fraedrich (c) 2022Produced by Mike Fraedrich
Dec 5, 2025
56 min
Welcome to Steam Powered Movies! The podcast hosted by Dana & Mike Fraedrich where we watch steampunk films and then talk about them. This month we saw and then discussed the 1974 Mel Brooks directed Gene Wilder vehicle "Young Frankenstein". Other topics include: unwieldy broccoli, Dana vs Miss Piggy, and the dangers of math! If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review!Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/7St3aZ2cxSOn Bluesky @steampoweredmovies.bsky.socialInstagram & Threads @SteamPoweredMovieswww.SteamPoweredMovies.comFor more info on Dana's books & events visit www.WordsByDana.comTheme music by Mike Fraedrich (c) 2022Produced by Mike Fraedrich
Nov 3, 2025
47 min
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