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Jon and Leigh welcome Annie Carter to chat about the Parade! Like Dragon Con, the parade is a little chaotic, a bit cheeky, and always a blast. This year’s Grand Marshal is Anson Mount. He and his lovely hair will be right out front of the other entries this year that include: Helldivers 2, the official Rick Mobile, the Bloodmobile, the return of the pirate ship, Hope Atlanta, and the usual...

Jon and Leigh welcome Jonathan McFarlane and Ally Morris for a Kids Track conversation that feels very much like Dragon Con: a little chaotic, very enthusiastic, and packed with ideas for families and younger fans. The Kids Track covers a full range of family-friendly events for kids and families at the convention: crafts and paper puppets, fort building, live action Among Us, dance tutorials, mag...

Jon welcomes Caro McCully to 50 Days of Dragon Con for a discussion about the history of the BritTrack at Dragon Con. The BritTrack covers everything United Kingdom including British TV, film, literature, comedy, music, and even sports! We discussed the evolution from the ‘Doctor Who Track’ to the insanely long ‘British Science Fiction and Fantasy Media Track’ and then ulti...

Jon and Leigh welcome Regina Kirby back to 50 Days of Dragon Con to chat about about the role of the Senior Director of Programming. Regina reminds us that the Dragon keeps things tentative until the last moment, it juggles room assignments like Anthony Gatto (a name I totally knew before writing this) , and is a balancing act that would make Simone Biles jealous. Track links: Dragon Con · Dragon...

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 Animation track generally covers Western-style animation – the big studios, the indie stuff, TV, and film. We discuss all of the fun stuff the track is doing this year: the Cartoo...

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. Derek explains how the Horror Track grew from gothic culture through dark fantasy into the Horror track. Carol talks abou...

Jon and Leigh talk with Jason about Dragon Con’s Video Gaming track. Video Gaming is the Dragon Con track for gaming fans (just see their email address). They cover topics covering retro gaming, consoles, competitive gaming, and so much more. In this episode we chat about the track’s programming, their big parties, the community of gaming, tournaments, all your favorite systems, and th...

Jon talks with Karen and James from Dragon Con’s Military Sci-Fi Media track to talk about what the track is really about. Military Sci-Fi Media started as a Stargate track and grew into a broader home for TV and media properties that mix space and military influence. We discuss the shows and franchises that are part of the track including: Stargate, Babylon 5, Battlestar Galactica, Farscape...

Jon sits down with Vaughn James, assistant director of Dragon Con’s Science track, for a conversation about what the track actually is and why it fits Dragon Con so well. Science at Dragon Con is a lot of things: hard-science panels, science-and-pop-culture conversations, and the more speculative stuff. But it is so much more as evidenced by the crowd-pleasers and recurring favorites, includ...

Jon and Leigh kick off this episode of time-travel and cosplay regrets with Liz, the director of Dragon Con’s Alternate & Historical Fiction track. We discuss history that could have been, history that was, and all the “what if” storytelling in between. Additionally, we chat about this year’s Dragon Con Cotillion, retro entertainment, steampunk, pirates, and a Dragon Con’s 3 hour c...

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 .

We’re just a day away from Dragon Con 2025, and who better to help us prepare than Regina, Senior Director of Programming? 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. This year’s official partner is NAMI Georgia . Every dollar donated is matched by Dragon Con up to $150,000. Give at the chari...

In this episode, Jon and Leigh chat with the Dragon Con Theater and Performing Arts Lovers ( LinkTree ) community leaders Sarah Rose, Leanne, and Christine, who share how the group went from a simple idea to one of the most vibrant creative corners of the con. Highlights for 2025 include: Subspace Rhapsody Picture Show – A shadowcast of the Strange New Worlds musical episode. Sing-Along Pane...

Dragon Con is a family affair- and nowhere is that clearer than the Kids Track . In this episode, Jon and Leigh sit down with track director Jonathan to explore the wide range of programming designed for families. Highlights include: Arts & crafts, storytelling, board game design workshops, and a post-parade play area for little ones to burn off energy. The beloved Fort-Building Contest , a Fa...

The Alternate & Historical Fiction Track is one of Dragon Con’s most eclectic offerings- part book club, part costume party, part history lesson, and all fun. In this episode, Jon and Leigh highlight the track’s 2025 programming with its director, Liz. Highlights this year include: Dragon Con History Panels – nostalgic looks back at the con’s early days. “Mrs. Roper 101” – fixing the generatio...

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 companion...

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. You won’t want to miss great events like the Buffy Horror Picture Show (now with two back-to-back showings) or when Charming Disaster brings their gothic-inspired music to the stage. This year’s guest list is stacked, featuring stars from...

Leigh and Jon are joined by fan favorite and 20+ year Dragon Con attendee Eternal Zan. Zan has spent years helping fans decode hotel blocks, shuttle routes, app quirks, and the ever-expanding schedule that makes Dragon Con both magical and overwhelming. In this episode we cover: Survival strategies for navigating the con hotels Balancing panels, cosplay, and parties (without burning out) How the D...