It’s time for another special edition of A Little Extra Squee! In this episode, Rachel recaps her adventures at this year’s Indy PopCon, including celebrity panels, cosplay, fandom fun, shopping, food, and all the chaos and excitement that comes with convention weekend. From memorable moments to unexpected surprises, Rachel shares what made this year’s PopCon experience stand out and why conventions continue to be such an important part of fandom culture.
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Join Rachel as she recaps her exciting adventures at this year's GalaxyCon Columbus! From navigating a new hotel experience at the Hyatt to revisiting favorite local eateries, she shares the highs and memorable moments of the weekend. Hear about reconnecting with familiar friends, the thrill of meeting several celebrity guests, and all the fun that comes with being immersed in a world of fandom. It’s a weekend full of stories, surprises, and a whole lot of geeky goodness!
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After a whirlwind weekend, it's time to hear about not 1 but 2 conventions on this week's episode. First, Chrissy gives her recap of this year's Salt Lake Fan X; including getting complimented on her hair by Alex Kingston, getting some early Christmas shopping done, and discovering the benefits of taking her kids to the "Kid Con" area. Then, Rachel gives her recap of this year's Cincinnati Comic Expo; including her car troubles, showing off her tattoo to Paul Bettany, and trying to explain the awesomeness that is Jungle Jim's. Plus we have some TARDIS-related news, and your feedback!
TIME STAMPS 00:00:20 Intro 00:01:28 News 00:27:09 Feedback 00:38:52 Chrissy at Salt Lake Fan X 01:22:23 Rachel at Cincinnati Comic Expo 02:43:15 Closing Thoughts 02:44:40 Outro
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Another Gen Con has come and gone, and once again it was packed full of games, panels and more. We are joined once again by Beth from The Crafty Nerd, as she and Rachel give their unique experiences attending this year's event. Plus news and some housekeeping.
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It's almost once again time for mid-west Disney fans to descend upon Noblesville for the annual Indy Disney Meet. Listen in as Aaron, head Mouseketeer for the meet, joins us once again to discuss this year's event including guests, food and more. Plus we do the news, but with a Disney twist.
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Join us as Rachel gives her recap of this year's InConJunction, including panels, screenings of Doctor Who episodes, drag queens and more. This is a more relaxed convention than others, but that doesn't mean it's any less enjoyable. Plus a little bit of news.
Tenth Doctor The Musical InConJunction JM Lee Oriana Peron Tammy Jo Eckhart Best Books TammyJo Read Since InConJunction 2017 -Taproot by Keezy Young -Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked The World by Penelope Bagieu -All Summer Long by Hope Larson -A Lover's Pinch: A Cultural History of Sadomasochism by Peter Tupper -Quebec: A Photographic Road trip Through Canada's Beautiful Province by Mathieu Dupuis -Vampires: A Grayscale Coloring Book by Jade Summer -Winter Tide by Ruthanna Emrys -Being Wagner: A Short Biography of a Larger-Than-Life Man by Simon Callow -Twelve Days in May: Freedom Ride 1961 by Larry Dane Brimner -Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History by Vashti Harrison -Queens of the Conquest: England's Medieval Queens by Alison Weir -Jefferson's Daughters: Three Sisters, White and Black, in a Young America by Catherine Kerrison -Ask Bab Yaga: Otherwordly Advice for Everyday Troubles by Taisia Kitaiskaia -Idyll Fears by Stephanie Gayle -The Dark North by Dunelind, Bergting et al -Garbage Night by Jen Lee
Indy Pop Con has quickly become one of the top conventions in the Indianapolis area, Rachel has been attending since year one. This week we are joined by one of the founders of Pop Con, Carl Doninger, as we discuss the history of the con and look towards this year's event. We devote the entire show to our talk with Carl, but we'll be back next week with news and feedback.
Thanks to Jackie for letting us know you won't be able to attend. Congrats to our new winner, Eric!
Congrats to the winner, Jackie Brady! Have fun at the show!
*We've extended the entry time an additional week to give folks more time to enter!
Next month is the return of Kokomo-Con! This single-day event will be happening on October 14th from 10am-6pm at the Kokomo Event & Conference Center. While this is a small, one-day show, it's still full of many of the things you'd expect from a convention: a cosplay contest (which I, Rachel, was a judge for the adults last year), toy and comic vendors, food, and special guests! This year's Guest of Honor is comic writer John Ostrander (Suicide Squad, Aquaman, Deadpool, Star Wars, among others). There will also be a charity auction, which last year raised $1400 for the Kokomo Humane Society! This year's charity auction will raise money for the Kokomo Humane Society and the Excelsior Scholarship Program.
Unfortunately I won't be able to attend Kokomo-Con again this year, as it's the same weekend of Time Lord Expo. But, we wanted to offer YOU a chance to attend Kokomo-Con for FREE! We're giving away 1 pass (a $10 value) that will available for you at Will Call the day of the con.
-The contest will run through 12:00AM EST on October 8th.
-The winner will be notified in any/every way we can (Facebook messanger/email/Twitter). If we do not hear back from the winner within 24 hours, a new winner will be chosen.
-The winner will receive 1 pass to Kokomo-Con 2017. If you can't attend, please do not enter so that those who can attend get a chance at winning.
-Winner's name will be provided to Kokomo-Con and the pass will be available at "Will Call" when you attend the con.
Have fun! Good luck! Share with your friends! And make sure to send us a picture or two from the con!
Disclaimer: This is a contest, with a prize offered by Kokomo-Con, in order to help promote their upcoming show. The Five(ish) Fangirls have not been compensated in any way, and all opinions are our own.
Gen Con 50 is now in the books, and once again the "Greatest Four Days In Gaming" was packed full of fun things to do. Join us as Rachel gives her recap of this year's con, and give a listen to the interviews she conducted as well.
Interviews:
49:15 David Reid of MetaArcade
1:00:00 Liz Danforth: Artist and Designer
1:10:35 Rick Loomis of Flying Buffalo
1:34:43 Buy The Rights
2:11:36 Chris and Dan of Modiphius Entertainment
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Convention season has begun for us fangirls, and we start 2017 with
Rachel's recap of the first ever Hall of Heroes Comic Con. Hear all
about this convention, held at an unusual venue, with some unique guests
and fan experiences. Plus quite a bit of news from the convention
circuit and several teasers to get us excited for the next few months.
And we throw in a possible tangent or two.
2017 isn't quite here yet, but that doesn't mean we can't start looking toward the upcoming convention season. Join us this week as we talk to Patrick, show runner for the upcoming Doctor Who convention, Time Lord Expo. We discuss his approach to this show and their plans to give attendees a more personable experience; plus Patrick shares a few stories of his experiences with some Doctor Who alumni back in the day. Plus some new month housekeeping.
Click your sandshoes together three times and say, "There's no place like Time Eddy." Join us as we chat with Kieran, one of the heads of the Kansas based Doctor Who convention Time Eddy. We learn about how Time Eddy came to be, Kieran's history of organizing events back in the UK, and of course we geek out about Doctor Who.
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For many people, Labor Day weekend is a extended weekend to relax as
summer winds down. For Chrissy and Mich, it meant time spent at their
respective home conventions: Salt Lake Comic Con and Fan Expo Canada.
Both will fill us in on what they saw, what they did and what they
bought #TheDealersHallStrikesAgain
Join us this week as we talk to Mike Trent, Director of
Communications for the Indianapolis-based Midwest Toy Fest. We learn
about this home-grown con and what they have planned for this year's
event including cosplay, vendors and even a "drink and draw".
Join us this week as we talk to Billy Cooper, founder and head geek for the Indiana Toy & Comic Expo. We find out about this home-grown event, what folks can expect at this year's show including a costume contest, artists, food trucks and maybe even a hint or two of a few things still in the works.
