Show overview
SDConCast - The Official Podcast of the San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog has been publishing since 2019, and across the 7 years since has built a catalogue of 103 episodes. That works out to roughly 160 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 1h 14m and 1h 45m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Arts show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 3 days ago, with 5 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2024, with 19 episodes published. Published by Kerry Dixon.
From the publisher
Listen to the writers of The San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog and guests of the podcast as they talk about the latest SDCC news, share opinions on the movies, tv shows, comics and more that make up the con, and provide valuable tips and info to make your SDCC experience the best one yet! SDCCBlog.com
Latest Episodes
View all 103 episodesSDConCast 5/19/2026 – Santa Paws Is Coming To Town
SDConCast 5/12/2026 – Oh Come All Ye Felt-ful
SDConCast 5/5/2026 – Tis the Season
SDConCast 3/31/2026 – WonderCon 2026 Wrap-Up Show
WonderCon has come and gone for 2026 and the UBlog team is here to wrap it up. We'll discuss the good, the bad, and the surprising. Plus a heaping helping of what we thought of the exhibit floor, panels, and everything in between. Join us for an informative show!
SDConCast 3/17/2026 – WonderCon 2026 Schedule Breakdown
Join the SDConCast for the first special edition podcast of 2026. We're breaking down the WonderCon panel schedule with highlights of the big rooms, what panels you might have overlooked, and of course, our dark horse picks.
SDConCast 11/15/2025 – SDCC 2026 Open Registration
It's that time again, the second half of the annual ritual of anxiety. It's the San Diego Comic-Con badge sale for everyone with a member ID. How did it go? Tune in and find out. We discussed the sale as it happened. Come join the SDCC UBlog team as we cover the final badge sale for San Diego Comic-Con 2026!
SDConCast 10/4/2025 – SDCC 2026 Returning Registration
It's that time again, the annual ritual of anxiety. It's the San Diego Comic-Con badge sale for returning attendees. How did it go? Tune in and find out. We discuss the sale as it happens. Come join the SDCC UBlog team as we kick off the first event for San Diego Comic-Con 2026!
SDConCast 7/29/2025 – It's The Show After The Show
Another San Diego Comic-Con is over and we're doing one more SDConCast to wrap up the 2025 season. We'll go over the highlights, regular lights, surprises, and possibly some lowlights from SDCC. Join us for a fun show with 100% not half asleep hosts.
SDConCast 7/15/2025 – It's Match Point & We're On A Roll
Welcome to SDConCast, the official podcast of the San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog. This week is the final episode before SDCC and we're joined by two special guests. First up from 15/40, the event company behind Paramount Plus' The Lodge, is Marissa Kiersch (Vice President of Brand & Experiential) and Annie McAllister (Executive Producer). Then we'll be joined by Crunchyroll's Josellie Rios Lopez (Director, Marketing, UCANZ) to discuss this year's Crunchyroll Anime FanFest at Rady Shell. We'll also cover the latest SDCC news. Join us for a fun and informative show as we lead up to SDCC 2025!
SDConCast 7/13/2025 – Breaking Down The SDCC Schedule Part Two
Welcome to SDConCast, the official podcast of the San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog. This episode is Part Two of our annual "Breaking Down the SDCC Schedule" podcasts. Join the team as we look at the 2025 schedule for the main panel rooms on Saturday and Sunday; give insight and analysis on room flow and when to line up; and give our dark horse picks you can use as your back-up choices – or even your main one! Join us for a fun and informative show as we lead up to SDCC 2025!
SDConCast 7/11/2025 – Breaking Down The SDCC Schedule Part One
Welcome to SDConCast, the official podcast of the San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog. This episode is Part One of our annual "Breaking Down the SDCC Schedule" podcasts. Join the team as we look at the 2025 schedule for the main panel rooms on Preview Night, Thursday, and Friday; give insight and analysis on room flow and when to line up; and give our dark horse picks you can use as your back-up choices – or even your main one! Join us for a fun and informative show as we lead up to SDCC 2025!
SDConCast 7/7/2025 – Creative Gold
Welcome to SDConCast, the official podcast of the San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog. This week we're joined by two special guests. First up is returning guest, television critic Eric Goldman, to talk about the TV shows of San Diego Comic-Con, and what we might see at the convention. Then we'll be joined by Alexa Criscuolo, Director of Production at Creative Riff, to discuss the agency's long history of providing fan-favorite offsites at Comic-Con, from FX to AVA Fest and beyond. We'll also cover the latest SDCC news. Join us for a fun and informative show as we lead up to SDCC 2025!
SDConCast 7/1/2025 – The Movies of SDCC 2025
Welcome to SDConCast, the official podcast of the San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog. This week we're joined by returning guest Germain Lussier, Senior Reporter covering entertainment for Gizmodo & io9, to talk about the movies of San Diego Comic-Con. We'll find out what we will see, might see, or won't see at SDCC this year. We'll also cover the latest SDCC news. Join us for a fun and informative show as we lead up to SDCC 2025!
SDConCast 6/24/2025 – Surrounded By Talent
Welcome to SDConCast, the official podcast of the San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog. This week we're joined by two special guests. First we'll chat with actress Shelby Young (Star Wars: Forces of Destiny, LEGO Star Wars, Persona 3 Reload) about her work over the years and what Comic-Con means to her. Then Alexis Belway from 360x Events & Promotions — who have helped put together some of our favorite street teams over the years, including the Sharknado parade and the costumed Laika characters — will join us to talk about what it takes to manage street teams at SDCC, booth staffing, and more. We'll also cover the latest SDCC news. Join us for a fun and informative show as we lead up to SDCC 2025!
SDConCast 6/19/2025 – The Wrapping Is The Present
Welcome to SDConCast, the official podcast of the San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog. This week we're joined by Mark Olson, Director of Marketing & Communications at the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS). We'll talk about all those trolley wraps, how MTS gets you where you want to go during the con, and more. We'll also cover the latest SDCC news. Join us for a fun and informative show as we lead up to SDCC 2025!
SDConCast 6/10/2025 – If You Build It, They Will Come
Welcome to SDConCast, the official podcast of the San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog. This week we're joined by Peter Lugo, CEO and Founder of Honey Badger Fabrication — the fabricators for some of our favorite offsites over the last few years, including AMC's Streets of Immortality (Interview with the Vampire and Mayfair Witches offsite from 2023) and last year's Those About to Die. We'll talk about building offsites, helping to create immersive worlds, and more. We'll also cover the latest SDCC news. Join us for a fun and informative show as we lead up to SDCC 2025!
SDConCast 6/3/2025 – The Purrfect Offsite Right Meow
Welcome to SDConCast, the official podcast of the San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog. This week we're joined by the owner of Cat Cafe, Tony Wang. We'll talk about what it takes to run a cat cafe and its mission, how Comic-Con attendees help support local Gaslamp businesses, and why it's the best break you can take from the con. We'll also cover the latest SDCC news. Join us for a fun and informative show as we lead up to SDCC 2025!
SDConCast 5/27/2025 - Fight For Your Right To Pardee
Welcome to SDConCast, the official podcast of the San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog. This week we're joined by artist and designer Alex Pardee. We'll talk about his years of exhibiting at the con, his Brightmares, his latest Return of the Doppelgangers book, and what it feels like to have James Gunn walk onto the Hall H stage in your shirt. We'll also cover the latest SDCC news. Join us for a fun and informative show as we lead up to SDCC 2025!
SDConCast 5/20/2025 – Kicking Back On The Green
Welcome to SDConCast, the official podcast of the San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog. This week we're joined by multiple special guests! First up we have Patty Everett (Marketing Director) and Brandon Lively (Creative Director) from Adult Swim joining us, along with GDX Studios' Seth Bardacke (President) to discuss what it takes to create the zany world of Adult Swim's Festival on the Green at San Diego Comic-Con each year. Then we'll be joined by artist Val Hochberg for a conversation about being an independent artist at SDCC, what goes into having a table in Small Press, and what's so great about Gary. We'll also cover the latest SDCC news. Join us for a fun and informative show as we lead up to SDCC 2025!
SDConCast 5/13/25 – Con-trol Room
Welcome SDConCast, the official podcast of the San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog. This week our special guest is Paul Turner, General Manager for the San Diego Convention Center. We'll discuss what it takes to host a massive event like Comic-Con, from the trash to everyone's favorite topic — carpet. We'll also cover the latest SDCC news. Join us for a fun and informative show!