Episodes
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Jon and Leigh talk with Regina Kirby about Dragon Con programming, what the Senior Director role actually covers, and how the schedule stays flexible right up to the convention. The post 50 Days of Dragon Con 2026 – Day 44 – Regina! first appeared on The Unique Geek.
Jon and Leigh welcome Renee back for a lively 50 Days of Dragon Con conversation about the Animation track and how it keeps stretching far beyond the old idea of cartoons as Saturday-morning-only entertainment. The post 50 Days of Dragon Con 2026 – Animation first appeared on The Unique Geek.
Jon sits down with Derek, Carol, and Ichabod for a conversation that gets to the (beating?) heart of why Horror and Urban Fantasy are sister tracks at Dragon Con. We trace the tracks back to their goth-culture roots and talk about how they are different and, at times, the same. The post 50 Days of Dragon Con 2026 – Day 41 – Horror and Urban Fantasy first appeared on The Unique Geek.
Jon and Leigh talk with Jason about 2026 Dragon Con's Video Gaming track. In this episode we chat about the track's programming, their big parties, the appearance of video game royalty, and so much more. The post 50 Days of Dragon Con 2026 – Day 39 – Video Gaming first appeared on The Unique Geek.
Jon talks with Karen Henson and James Henson about Dragon Con's Military Sci-Fi Media track, from Stargate-era roots and TV science fiction to Firefly, Battlestar Galactica, fan panels, and the track's charity-driven weekend energy. The post 50 Days of Dragon Con 2026 – Day 36 – Military Sci-Fi Media first appeared on The Unique Geek.
Jon and Leigh talk with Vaughn James about Dragon Con's Science track, from hard science and science-pop-culture panels to AI, Science vs. Movies, Science is Gross, and the hands-on events fans should not miss. The post 50 Days of Dragon Con 2026 – Day 33 – Science! first appeared on The Unique Geek.
Liz from the Alternate & Historical Fiction track talks time travel, alternate history, historical fiction, steampunk, cotillion, and the kinds of “what if” stories Dragon Con fans love on this episode of 50 Days. The post 50 Days of Dragon Con 2026 – Day 31 – Alternate and Historical Fiction first appeared on The Unique Geek.
Jon, Leigh, and Sue talk about Science Fiction Literature at Dragon Con, from the big ideas to the books and sci-fi subgenres that keep fans coming back. The post 50 Days of Dragon Con 2026 – Day 26 – Sci-Fi Lit first appeared on The Unique Geek.
Jon and Leigh talk with Cisca Small about Fantasy Literature at Dragon Con. The post 50 Days of Dragon Con 2026 – Day 23 – Fantasy Literature first appeared on The Unique Geek.
Jon and Leigh talk with Beth Giles about Dragon Con’s Silk Road: Asian Cinema & Culture track, including K-pop, kaiju, martial arts, lion dance, Korean language, origami, Asian film, travel panels, and late-night programming. The post 50 Days of Dragon Con 2026 – Day 19 – Silk Road first appeared on The Unique Geek.
Jon and Leigh talk with Kevin Bachelder about Dragon Con Newbies, the community and advice network for first-time attendees trying to make sense of the convention. The post 50 Days of Dragon Con 2026 – Day 14 – Newbies with Kevin first appeared on The Unique Geek.
Jon and Leigh go about town for Day 8 with Dragon Con guest spotlights, Atlanta attractions, football-weekend warnings, transit tips, and food ideas around the host hotels. The post 50 Days of Dragon Con 2026 – Day 8 -Leigh and Jon About Town first appeared on The Unique Geek.
Jon talks with Max Caracappa, director and editor-in-chief of the Daily Dragon, about how Dragon Con’s official news source covers the convention across print, web, and social media. The post 50 Days of Dragon Con 2026 – Day 5 – Max Daily Dragon first appeared on The Unique Geek.
Jon and Leigh welcome Eternal Zan for Day 3 of 50 Days of Dragon Con 2026, covering Eternal Membership news, volunteering, hotels, parade groups, the Cult of Marriott Carpet, Aquarium meetups, and Dragon Con fan community chaos. The post 50 Days of Dragon Con 2026 – Day 3 – Eternal Zan first appeared on The Unique Geek.
Jon and Leigh kick off the 2026 season of 50 Days of Dragon Con with countdown chaos, Dragon Con basics, track and guest previews, gaming, the Art Show, app talk, and a reminder that the best part of Dragon Con is the community. The post 50 Days of Dragon Con 2026 – Day 1 – Annnnddddd We are Back first appeared on The Unique Geek.
Download the app, take your meds, eat real food, and don’t forget: kindness is never wasted. In this episode, Jon and Leigh discuss with Regina everything from App updates to self-care, blood drives to mental health, and charity to volunteers. The post 50 Days of Dragon Con 2025 – Day 49 – Regina! first appeared on The Unique Geek.
It started because Dragon Con needed more musicals. Now we’ve got sing-alongs, shadowcasts, cross-track collabs, and even puppets! In this episode, Jon and Leigh chat with the Dragon Con Theater and Performing Arts Lovers community leaders Sarah Rose, Leanne, and Christine. The post 50 Days of Dragon Con 2025 – Day 48 – Dragon Con Theater and Performing Arts Lovers first appeared on The Unique Geek.
The Kids’ Track is about more than just keeping kids busy - it’s about families geeking out together. From fort-building to dance parties to Bluey meet-and-greets, we want kids to feel like Dragon Con belongs to them too. In this episode, Jon and Leigh sit down with track director Jonathan to explore the wide range of programming designed for families. The post 50 Days of Dragon Con 2025 – Day 47 – Kids Track first appeared on The Unique Geek.
Jon and Leigh chat with Liz, the director of the Alternate & Historical Fiction Track, where imagination collides with history. From dissecting the historical accuracy of Outlander, Bridgerton, and The Gilded Age, to celebrating 10 years of Tea Duels and the delightfully absurd Splendid Teapot Racing, this track is a fan-favorite blend of fact, fiction, and fun. 'We added historical fiction so it’s not just history that never happened - it’s also real history you might not know. And then, of course, we throw in tea duels, catillions, and teapot races. Because it’s Dragon Con... why not?' - Liz
If Dragon Con is your kind of happy chaos, Disability Services is the part that keeps it manageable. In this episode, Alex and Todd explain how to get an assessment, what the sticker system covers (seat‑in‑line/end‑of‑row, wheelchair seating, proximity, sightline), safe‑spaces for service dogs, and the medical tag. They also outline realities in the big rooms: line caps with tickets, one companions, and a focus on getting you in the room. The post 50 Days of Dragon Con 2025 – Day 42 – Disability Services first appeared on The Unique Geek.
In this episode, Jon and Leigh are joined by track director Carol, who takes us on a tour of what’s in store for the Urban Fantasy Track at Dragon Con this year. Urban fantasy is about taking the real world and adding the supernatural, magic, creatures, the unexpected. It could be a panel about vampire lore, a fairy tale retelling, or live bands. It’s where reality and fantasy crash together. The post 50 Days of Dragon Con 2025 – Day 40 – Urban Fantasy first appeared on The Unique Geek.
Jon and Leigh are joined by the one-and-only Eternal Zan, a fan-favorite resource and longtime Dragon Con attendee who has been helping attendees navigate the con for years. You can plan everything down to the minute, but Dragon Con is going to throw you a curveball. The trick isn’t to fight it - it’s to lean into the chaos and make those surprise moments part of your story. The post 50 Days of Dragon Con 2025 – Day 38 – Eternal Zan first appeared on The Unique Geek.
Jon and Leigh suit up with Karen and James from Dragon Con’s Military Sci-Fi Media Track to talk about all the out-of-this-world programming coming in 2025. They started as the Stargate track, but as Military Sci-Fi fandom’s grew - so have they. Covering Babylon 5, Firefly, The Orville, Halo… and so much more! The post 50 Days of Dragon Con 2025 – Day 36 – Military Sci-Fi Media first appeared on The Unique Geek.
Jon and Leigh welcome Beau Brown and Brodrick Jones for an inside look at the Puppetry Track. From the Puppet Slam to panels with Dave Goelz (Gonzo!) and more - this year’s puppetry programming runs the spectrum from kid-friendly fun to late-night adult weirdness. The post 50 Days of Dragon Con 2025 – Day 34 – Puppetry first appeared on The Unique Geek.
Some of the best Dragon Con memories happen off the con floor - sharing a peach cobbler at Mary Mac’s or riding the Ferris Wheel with a bunch of Jedi. It’s not just about where you eat - it’s about who’s at the table. The post 50 Days of Dragon Con 2025 – Day 32 – See The Sites first appeared on The Unique Geek.
