Geek Saga Podcast

Episode 35 of The Geek Saga Podcast includes live audio from the Dragon Con High Fantasy track’s “Fire & Blood: Targaryen History” panel at Dragon Con 2019. GEEK SAGA PODCAST ON SPOTIFY Last year’s release of the first Fire & Blood tome gave us a lot of information, and we spent this panel breaking it down! Panelists: Myself, Ashley M, Brian E, Chloe K, Elena K, Van Allen Plexico Geek Saga Podcast Episode 35 – Fire & Blood: Targaryen History

Episode 34 of The Geek Saga Podcast includes live audio from the Dragon Con Apocalypse Rising track’s “Apocalyptic Psych 101: Coping with PTSD and Other Mental Illness in Literature” panel at Dragon Con 2019. GEEK SAGA PODCAST ON SPOTIFY While the idea for this panel was to discuss types of trauma-related illnesses that a post-apocalyptic protagonist might deal with and how to handle these characters honestly, thanks to an AMAZING audience and some great questions, it evolved into much more. Panelists: Myself, F T Lukens, Bekah Starshine Geek Saga Podcast Episode 34 – Apocalyptic Psych 101: Coping with Mental Illness in Post-Apocalyptic Literature

Episode 33 of The Geek Saga Podcast includes live audio from the Dragon Con High Fantasy track’s “Game of Thrones: The Final Season” panel from Dragon Con 2019. GEEK SAGA PODCAST ON SPOTIFY Ten years. Eight seasons. Several weddings. Near countless deaths. And hey, that ending was…something. Here are our thoughts – the good and the bad. Panelists: Myself, Andrew d’Adesky, Chloe K, Van Allen Plexico Geek Saga Podcast Episode 33 – Game of Thrones: The Final Season

Episode 32 of The Geek Saga Podcast includes live audio from the Dragon Con High Fantasy track’s “Heroic Journeys in Game of Thrones” panel at Dragon Con 2019. GEEK SAGA PODCAST ON SPOTIFY Each year the High Fantasy track chooses an overall theme, and this year was “The Hero’s Journey”. This panel focused on how GRRM uses the traditional Heroes Journey to subvert reader expectations. Panelists: Myself, Andrew d’Adesky, Chloe K, Trae Cooper Geek Saga Podcast Episode 32 – Heroic Journeys in Game of Thrones

Episode 31 of The Geek Saga Podcast was originally aired as a live webcast, “Drinkin’ Con 2019: The Hangover” on September 7, 2019. GEEK SAGA PODCAST ON SPOTIFY The Drinkin’ Con v3.0 crew is back to talk about their Dragon Con 2018 cons, pros, favorite cosplays and memorable moments! Geek Saga Podcast Episode 31 – Drinkin’ Con 2019: The Hangover Click below to watch in webcast form!

Episode 30 of The Geek Saga Podcast includes live audio from the Dragon Con Video Gaming track’s “Red Dead Redemption Fans” panel from Dragon Con 2019. GEEK SAGA PODCAST ON SPOTIFY With all the hype surrounding Red Dead Redemption 2 this past year or so, I needed there to be an RDR2 panel. Thank you to the Video Gaming track for taking a chance on me (having never worked with them before) and letting myself and my buddy Dean host one! Panelists: Myself, Dean Newbury Geek Saga Podcast Episode 30 – Red Dead Redemption Fans

Episode 29 of The Geek Saga Podcast includes live audio from the Dragon Con High Fantasy track’s “Looney ASOIAF/Game of Thrones Theories” panel from Dragon Con 2019. GEEK SAGA PODCAST ON SPOTIFY We gathered a couple new Loony Theories crew members for another year of crazy and ridiculous Song of Ice and Fire/Game of Thrones theories! Panelists: Myself, Andrew d’Adesky, Ashley, Aziz, Brian E, Jennifer Liang Geek Saga Podcast Episode 29 – Looney ASOIAF/Game of Thrones Theories

Episode 28 of The Geek Saga Podcast was originally aired as a live webcast, “Drinkin’ Con v3.0: A Pre-Dragon Con [2019] Webcast for Newbies & Oldtimers Alike”, on August 17, 2019. GEEK SAGA PODCAST ON SPOTIFY Join myself and some other Dragon Con-loving friends as we talk all things Dragon Con – general info, insider tips, what our plans are for Dragon Con 2019, and more! Oh, and there is lots of drinking involved as we do so. Geek Saga Podcast Episode 28 – Drinkin’ Con v3.0  Click below to watch in webcast form! CHEERS!

Episode 27 of The Geek Saga Podcast features live audio from the A Song of Ice and Fire/Game of Thrones Fan Panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2019. GEEK SAGA PODCAST ON SPOTIFY This SDCC 2019 ASOIAF/GoT fan panel focused on fan feelings surrounding season 8, the future of the fandom, and a general Q&A. You can also read about our panel in the SyFy.com article “Game of Thrones fans air their grievances about Season 8 at SDCC 2019”! Geek Saga Podcast Episode 27 – ASOIAF/Game of Thrones at SDCC 2019

Episode 26 of The Geek Saga Podcast includes live audio from the two Red Dead Redemption panels featuring voice actors Roger Clark (Arthur Morgan) and Benjamin Byron Davis (Dutch van der Linde) at MomoCon 2019. GEEK SAGA PODCAST ON SPOTIFY As a huge fan of the Red Dead Redemption games, I was very excited when I heard that Roger Clark and Benjamin Byron Davis would be attending MomoCon in Atlanta. I spent the weekend cosplaying Red Dead (Sadie Adler, specifically, along with my buddy who does an amazing John Marston) and made sure to attend both the Saturday and Sunday panels featuring the actors. This podcast features audio from both panels, though I did remove some repetitive questions/stories to make it…well, more cohesive, sure, but also shorter (and it still clocks in at just over an hour and a half long). Whether you attended the con/these panels or are simply a Red Dead fan, I hope you enjoy – I know I did! (Side note: I do apologize for the fact that there is some annoying ‘foreground noise’ at certain points. Unfortunately, being in the audience meant that I couldn’t control the noise the people around me made, and I didn’t want to lose too much volume on the moderators and actors when they were speaking.) Geek Saga Podcast Episode 26 – Red Dead Redemption 2 at MomoCon 2019

Episode 25 of Tara Lynne’s A Geek Saga Podcast includes live audio from the Ice & Fire Con 2019 “What We Want From Winds of Winter” panel. GEEK SAGA PODCAST ON SPOTIFY The Winds of Winter are waiting to blow, and there’s a lot of plot to get through. What are you most excited for? Evicting the Boltons? Cersei’s further escapades? Or are you dying for that Wall to come tumbling down? Panelists: Myself, Jonathan Stomas “Stark Lover”, Lucifer Means Lightbringer Geek Saga Podcast Episode 25 – What We Want From Winds of Winter

Episode 24 of The Geek Saga Podcast includes live audio from the Dragon Con High Fantasy track’s “White Walkers, Wargs, & Weirwoods, Oh My!” panel from Dragon Con 2018. SUBSCRIBE ON iTUNES Westeros is full of ancient and magical forces, and while we spent quite a bit of this panel discussing the White Walkers in particular, we also touched on wargs and weirwoods and what all these things mean for/in the world that GRRM has created. Panelists: Myself, Andrew d’Adesky, Ashley M, Rebecca Fant https://www.ageeksaga.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/PODCAST-White-Walkers-Wargs-Weirwoods-Dragon-Con-2018.mp3

Episode 23 of Tara Lynne’s A Geek Saga Podcast includes live audio from the Dragon Con High Fantasy track’s “Loony ASOIAF/Game of Thrones Theories” panel from Dragon Con 2018. SUBSCRIBE ON iTUNES The 2017 Loony Theories crew is back with more crazy and ridiculous Song of Ice and Fire/Game of Thrones theories! Panelists: Myself, Andrew d’Adesky, Brian E, Chloe K, Jennifer Liang https://www.ageeksaga.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/PODCAST-Loony-Game-of-Thrones-Theories-Panel-Dragon-Con-2018.mp3

Episode 22 of The Geek Saga Podcast was originally aired as a live webcast, “Drinkin’ Con 2018: The Hangover” on September 13, 2018. SUBSCRIBE ON iTUNES The Drinkin’ Con v2.0 crew is back to talk about their Dragon Con 2018 cons, pros, favorite cosplays and memorable moments! https://www.ageeksaga.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/PODCAST-Drinkin-Con-2018-The-Hangover.mp3 CHEERS!

Episode 21 of The Geek Saga Podcast includes live audio from the Dragon Con High Fantasy track’s “Religion in High Fantasy” panel from Dragon Con 2018. SUBSCRIBE ON iTUNES This panel featured experts on GRRM, Tolkien, CS Lewis, and more, discussing both the obvious and not-so-obvious appearance of real life religion in high fantasy works. Panelists: Myself, Jim Wert, Kirsten Z. Cairns, Tim Powers, Constance G.J. Wagner https://www.ageeksaga.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/PODCAST-Religion-in-High-Fantasy-Dragon-Con-2018.mp3

Episode 20 of TheGeek Saga Podcast includes live audio from the Dragon Con High Fantasy track’s “There Must Always Be a Stark at Dragon Con” panel from Dragon Con 2018. SUBSCRIBE ON iTUNES There must always be a Stark at Dragon Con in Winterfell, and this panel focused on House Stark, why Winterfell needs them (and vice versa) and more! Panelists: Myself, Andrew d’Adesky, Chloe K, Aleron Kong https://www.ageeksaga.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/PODCAST-Stark-at-Dragon-Con-2018.mp3

Episode 19 of The Geek Saga Podcast includes live audio from the Dragon Con High Fantasy track’s “Sons of the Dragon” panel from Dragon Con 2018. SUBSCRIBE ON iTUNES This panel focused on George R.R. Martin’s Sons of the Dragon novella, published in last year’s Book of Swords anthology. We discussed the succession issues after Aegon the Conqueror’s death and the reign of Maegor the Cruel, as well as possible probable parallels to the current A Song of Ice and Fire timeline. Panelists: Myself, Andrew D’Adesky, Jennifer Liang https://www.ageeksaga.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/PODCAST-Sons-of-the-Dragon-Dragon-Con-2018.mp3

Episode 18 of The Geek Saga Podcast includes live audio from the Dragon Con Apocalypse Rising track’s panel called “Join the Resistance: Dystopias of Change” from Dragon Con 2018. SUBSCRIBE ON iTUNES This panel examined how dystopias often focus on issues within our society, government, and culture. We discussed such works as The Hunger Games, Mad Max Fury Road, Red Rising, and our own works as we focused on why dystopian media continues to engage and change our culture for the better. Panelists: Myself, CB Lee, Ben Fisher, F.T. Lukens, Richard Kadrey https://www.ageeksaga.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/PODCAST-Join-the-Resistance-Dragon-Con-2018.mp3

Episode 17 of The Geek Saga Podcast was originally aired as a live webcast, “Drinkin’ Con v2.0: A Pre-Dragon Con [2018] Webcast for Newbies & Oldtimers Alike”, on August 18, 2018. SUBSCRIBE ON iTUNES Join myself and some other Dragon Con-loving friends as we talk all things Dragon Con – general info, insider tips, what our plans are for Dragon Con 2018, and more! Oh, and there is lots of drinking involved as we do so. https://www.ageeksaga.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/PODCAST-Drinkin-Con-v2.mp3 Click below to watch in webcast form! CHEERS!

Episode 15 of The Geek Saga Podcast includes live audio from the Dragon Con Apocalypse Rising track’s “Ladies’ Guide to the Apocalypse” panel at Dragon Con 2017. SUBSCRIBE ON iTUNES This fan-run panel at Dragon Con 2017 focused on adies living in post apocalyptic worlds, both fictional and what we as women believed would be most difficult (and even in some cases most ‘fun’) about living in the worlds of shows and movies like Mad Max Fury Road, The 100, Hunger Games, and more! https://www.ageeksaga.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/PODCAST-Ladies-Guide-Dragon-Con-2017.mp3

Episode 14 of The Geek Saga Podcast includes live audio from the “A Song of Ice and Fire/Game of Thrones Fan Panel” at San Diego Comic-Con 2018. SUBSCRIBE ON iTUNES This SDCC 2018 ASOIAF/GoT fan panel featured discussion about fan theories, comparisons of the books to the show, and a general Q&A. https://www.ageeksaga.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/PODCAST-ASOIAF-GoT-Fan-Panel-SDCC-2018.mp3

Episode 13 of The Geek Saga Podcast includes live audio from the “Very Salty Dornish” panel at Ice & Fire Con 2018. SUBSCRIBE ON iTUNES This Ice & Fire Con 2018 panel focused on the past, present, and future of Dorne and House Martell, and featured some very salty panelist opinions about how they were handled in HBO’s Game of Thrones versus the Song of Ice and Fire book series. https://www.ageeksaga.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/PODCAST-Very-Salty-Dornish-Panel-IaF18.mp3

Episode 12 of The Geek Saga Podcast includes live audio from the “Ice & Fire Fandom: Past, Present, & Future” panel at Ice & Fire Con 2018. SUBSCRIBE ON iTUNES This Ice & Fire Con 2018 panel featured prominent fandom members representing the Brotherhood Without Banners, Ice & Fire Con, the ASOIAF subreddit, podcasts, and YouTube channels. They discuss how they got involved in the fandom, how they represent it in present day, and where they feel it is going in the future. https://www.ageeksaga.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/PODCAST-Fandom-Panel-IaF18.mp3

Episode 9 of The Geek Saga Podcast includes live audio from the AJ Michalka and Kimberly Brooks duo Q&A at Beach City Con 2017. SUBSCRIBE ON iTUNES Beach City Con 2017 was the first-ever convention themed entirely around Cartoon Network’s show Steven Universe. For this duo Q&A panel AJ Michalka, voice of Stevonnie, and Kimberly Brooks, voice of Jasper, got together to discuss all things SU! https://www.ageeksaga.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/PODCAST-AJ-Kimberly-Duo-QA-BCC-2017.mp3

Episode 8 of The Geek Saga Podcast includes live audio from the Kimberly Brooks Q&A at Beach City Con 2017. SUBSCRIBE ON iTUNES Beach City Con 2017 was the first-ever convention themed entirely around Cartoon Network’s show Steven Universe. Kimberly Brooks, voice of Jasper, discusses her work on SU as well as her extensive voice acting career, which includes credits on hit shows such as Voltron and South Park. https://www.ageeksaga.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/PODCAST-Kimberly-Brooks-QA-BCC-2017.mp3

Episode 7 of The Geek Saga Podcast includes live audio from the AJ Michalka Q&A at Beach City Con 2017. SUBSCRIBE ON iTUNES Beach City Con 2017 was the first-ever convention themed entirely around Cartoon Network’s show Steven Universe. AJ Michalka, voice of Stevonnie, discusses her work on the show, the music she and her sister produce with their band Aly & AJ, and what it’s like to be part of ABC’s The Goldbergs. You can also read the full transcript of this panel on The Geekiary. https://www.ageeksaga.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/PODCAST-AJ-Michalka-QA-BCC-2017.mp3

Episode 6 of The Geek Saga Podcast includes live audio from the Dragon Con High Fantasy track’s Game of Toxic Masculinity panel at Dragon Con 2017. SUBSCRIBE ON iTUNES “From bad dads to wayward sons, the men of GoT struggle to forge their own paths.” You can also read about this panel on The Geekiary! Part 1 of the panel report is here; Part 2 is here. https://www.ageeksaga.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/PODCAST-Game-of-Toxic-Masculinity-Panel-Dragon-Con-2017.mp3

Episode 5 of The Geek Saga Podcast includes live audio from the Dragon Con High Fantasy track’s Loony Game of Thrones Theories panel at Dragon Con 2017. SUBSCRIBE ON iTUNES “What’s better than a theory? A LOONY theory of course! Join us for wild, semi-plausible speculation about both the show and books.” https://www.ageeksaga.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/PODCAST-Loony-Game-of-Thrones-Theories-Panel-Dragon-Con-2017.mp3 Photo Courtesy of Ashaya from History of Westeros

Episode 4 of The Geek Saga Podcast includes live audio from the Dragon Con High Fantasy track’s Game of Thrones Lookback panel at Dragon Con 2017. SUBSCRIBE ON iTUNES This panel was a show-only discussion of Game of Thrones Season 7 and the upcoming and final season of this HBO blockbuster series. https://www.ageeksaga.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/PODCAST-Dragon-Con-2017-Game-of-Thrones-Lookback-Panel.mp3

Episode 3 of The Geek Saga Podcast was originally aired as a live webcast, “Drinkin’ Con: A Pre-Dragon Con [2017] Webcast for Newbies & Oldtimers Alike” on August 20, 2017. SUBSCRIBE ON iTUNES Join myself and some other Dragon Con-loving friends as we talk all things Dragon Con – general info, insider tips, what our plans were for DCon 2017, and more! Oh, and there was lots of drinking involved as we did so. https://www.ageeksaga.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/PODCAST-Drinkin-Con-Pre-Dragon-Con-2017.mp3

Episode 2 of The Geek Saga Podcast was originally aired as a live webcast, “A Geek Saga’s Con-Versations: Volume 1” on June 11, 2017. SUBSCRIBE ON iTUNES I was joined by Bekah (@starshineonfire), Chloe (@liesandarborgol), & Izzy (@gallifreysbae) to discuss why we attend conventions, which ones are our favorites, and the many different types of conventions: industry vs. non-industry, corporate vs. non-corporate, single-fandom vs. multi-fandom, and more! https://www.ageeksaga.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/PODCAST-A-Geek-Sagas-Con-versations-Volume-1.mp3

I’ve been meaning to share my webcasts and the panels I’ve been on at conventions as podcasts for some time now, and I finally got around to separating out the audio and adding some little intros – so welcome to the first episode of The A Geek Saga Podcast: “The State of the Cosplay Community”. This podcast was originally aired as a live webcast on March 25, 2017. SUBSCRIBE ON iTUNES What is cosplay bullying? How do you recognize it, and how do you avoid it? What about being “cosplay famous”? Is it problematic to buy likes for your cosplay page? We discussed all this and more! https://www.ageeksaga.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/PODCAST-The-State-of-the-Cosplay-Community.mp3