Keep It Steady Podcast

A queer fake-dating high school audio drama about finding your people, the hard-earned struggle for tenderness, and the power of rock n roll.

[ek-cupidon]

i still miss them ughghdhh I HAVE NOT ABANDONED YOU ZACH AND GABE

[idiopathicsmile]

friends, i am here today to offer you a deal

i have a book coming out, uh, tomorrow. it's a sapphic YA dystopian sci-fi romance with (spoilers!) a hopeful ending. it is about a girl in an Austen-inspired "utopian" society who is slowly realizing that her algorithm-assigned perfect match maybe doesn't hold a candle to her messy, wisecracking estranged former best friend, and the two work together to try to prevent the inevitable "soulmate" marriage. in the process, they realize their entire world is built on a foundation of lies. it's got banter, it's got feelings, it's got banned books and secret rebels and an entire genre of music invented specifically for this story. it's gotten good reviews!

in our modern era, authors are expected to be one of the main engines of promoting a new book, particularly on social media. however, due to personal circumstances (a close relative, who i live with, is dying) i have been a very inconsistent engine. and now in true adhd style, i am attempting to make up for this with one intense push the day before it's due. if you pre-order the book between now and midnight EST tonight (Monday, May 4th 2026), and you submit proof of this to me, i will write you a three sentence ficlet, topic of your choice.

you can pre-order here. you can submit proof of purchase here via ask or chat, or failing that, at codenamepancake at gmail dot com.

[willow-pines-38]

Rawr more doodles

[knightinmossyarmor]

Jdhskshd they're so cute!!

Listening/donating is not enough, I need to become some kind of door-to-door ambassador to this show

[asoupyferretnamedfar]

Tiny shitty proof of concept for Zach's narration :-))

[ek-cupid]

Tried my best... fan made comic book cover of keep it steady yada yadayada

[keepitsteadypod]

Much gratitude to Atlas Mckiernan for backing us on Patreon at the $5 and up level! Thank you, Atlas Mckiernan! May your prom pictures turn out perfectly.

[ek-cupid]

Im only halfway through i want to die

[asoupyferretnamedfar]

Back at it again (who am I kidding, I never stopped)

[bow-of-eros]

Okay... gng i hate them i hate thm i hate them i hate them i hate them

[bow-of-eros]

New hyperfixation but i literally finished the latest episode so what do i even do anymore

- @keepitsteadypod

[theawsomesauceartist]

@skrungleyscrimbo inspired me and now I made more freaking art for @keepitsteadypod because of the new episode 😭 I would totally see Zach keeping the pic they took of him and Gabe and having it pinned on his wall like a shrine but that’s just me twin🤷‍♀️

Also chat this is my less twinky design for Gabe because HOLY TWINK when I look back at old drawings 😭 and chat I ligit drew this while I’m sick af so Lokey not my best work🦶

[idiopathicsmile]

Hey so uh do you think it’s possible to post the entire lyrics to Sisyphus possibly maybe please 🤓😀

sure! (if anyone wants context, "Sisyphus" is a plot-relevant rock song i wrote for my audio drama Keep It Steady.)

chords and lyrics under the cut.

CAPO 4

VERSE

[G] Sisyphus set down your stone [Em] You don't have to go it alone They will [D] fight a war for poison just to [C] burn it in the sky You know it's [D] time to make some noise and [C] raise the banner high, banner [D] high

CHORUS So [Em] make a note, [C] make a plan [G] make a call, [D] make a stand [Em] this land is [C] not his [G] land [D]

[Em] From the signs [C] to the sand [G] Welfare lines, [D] weary hands [Em] This land is [C] not his [G] land [D]

[G] Sisyphus lay down your load [Em] You have walked a hard and higher road We are [D] standing here beside you We will [C] bear the weight and grin When you [D] need it, we'll remind you When the [C] void calls, don't give in, don't give [D] in

CHORUS So [Em] make a note, [C] make a plan [G] make a call, [D] make a stand [Em] this land is [C] not his [G] land [D]

[Em] From the signs [C] to the sand [G] If the words [D] wind up banned [Em] This land is [C] not his [G] land [D]

[skrungleyscrimbo]

TIS A JOYOUS DAY FOR ALAS THERE IS A NEW KEEP IT STEADY EP

Uhhhh felt motivated to draw Zack since it’s been a hot minute since I just made a plain portrait okie byeeeee

[keepitsteadypod]

Episode 11 is here!

Summary: Zach's mom makes an appearance. Asking for help. Who really knows how to tie a tie, anyway?

You can listen here, or via your favorite podcatcher!

Transcript available here.

This episode features—

Kay Watson as Morning Announcements

Matthew Sabido as Zach

Chris Rivera as Gabe

Ishani Kanetkar as Tori

Sophia Babai as Ponni

David Rheinstrom as Mr. Brown

Perseus Rebelo as Andy

Jordan Stillman as Zach's mom

Jamie Price as Horace

Paige Alena as Leslie

Srikripa Prasad as Ashley

Asha Lloyd as Mrs. Chandrasekar

Directed by Rachel Mackenzie Kellum

Production coordination by Michaela Whatnall

Audio mixing by Rebecca Lynn

Written by Jessica Best.

Zach's narration music is written, performed and produced by Chiron Star.

[theawsomesauceartist]

@keepitsteadypod made more designs of my fav characters<3 I changed Gabe’s design and he’s a bit less twinkish in the new design but I love these characters so much and now I have a platform to post all the art I’ve stored of them🐺🐺🐺

[theawsomesauceartist]

happy valentines day! i know I'm late but i had to make this cute lil thing of Gabe;) go check out @keepitsteadypod (also sorry its my fist time posting any digital art loll)