Station Arcadia is a podcast that tells the story of a world where Steampunk, Diesel Punk, Cyberpunk, and Solar Punk societies all exist side by side. These stories are told through a radio station on a shifting island which broadcasts stories from across the land that together tell the story of a revolution, and hope in the face of a dying world. Also, it's queer.
Episodes are broadcast from the eponymous radio station that allows the broadcaster, Kass, to show events from far away lands. The mystery of just what the radio tower is and what it wants is only matched by Kass' uncertainty that anyone even listens to her broadcasts. Kass will narrate a person's story, taking place over the course of a day or several months, interspersed with live segments, seemingly taken direction from the action.
Station Arcadia is a podcast by Metal Steve Productions.
Station Arcadia contains examples of:
- The Alcoholic: How does Teddy spend his time after being captured by Alice and Bluebell? By helping himself to any drink in the bar, including Alice's more dubious creations
- Corrupt Politician: Episode 3 centers around the election of a new Premier, and Caden learning just how much Madam Russel is willing to sweep under the rug in order to get elected.
- Cyberpunk: Talsoria is a city obsessed with changing trends and new technology and woe betide those who don't keep up or focus on the digital detritus the city produces
- Diesel Punk: The Empire's gimmick
- Distinguishing Mark: Played with in episode 4 as Amelia has a burn scar on her face from a factory accident. It's quite common among other workers but when Amelia is in the fancy Uptown, she feels noticeably out of place as no one else has work scars.
- The Empire: Very literally named, the Empire, features in episode 2 and is in the middle of a civil war. It has also previously invaded the Gannon Islands.
- La Résistance: After Teddy accidentally crashes an arms deal, he finds himself rather forcefully volunteered to join the resistance.
- Mechanical Horse: Noah rides a diesel powered horse through the Empire's wastelands in episode 2. It's said that the conditions are too harsh for a regular animal to survive.
- The Runaway: Alice, not that her mother is inclined to believe it no matter what Teddy says
- Steampunk: Hardizan is full of clockwork cities.
- Solar Punk: The Gannon Islands seem to be trying to embody the trope, focusing on sustainable energy and healing after the Empire's past occupation.
