Guardians of the Geekery

This week we touch base with Tera Fulbright to talk about ConGregate, one of our favorite fan conventions! This year's convention is July 17-19 in Greensboro, NC. To find out more, visit https://con-gregate.com/ And don't forget to hit our like and subscribe buttons! We publish new episodes every week from now until Nov 21st! To learn more about the Guardians of the Geekery and The Geekery Market...

Welcome to the 2026 Season of the Guardians of the Geekery Podcast! Carol, Matt and Joey are back and are excited to share about all the cool things that are happening with this year's Geekery Market. We spend time reviewing our ten year anniversary, cool returning and new features, and more - and we can't wait for you to see all that is in store. We hope you get as excited as we are!  And don't f...

Welcome to 2026 - where the whole world is upside down EXCEPT for Hawkins, Indiana Join the Guardians as we recap the Geekery Market, talk all things Stranger Things including Conformity Gate, and more. And don't forget to hit our like and subscribe buttons! We are excited to be back for the 2026 season! To learn more about the Guardians of the Geekery and The Geekery Market - check us out at www....

Christy Houser of Creating with the Girls shows us some of her amazing quilting creations and her joy at finding "her people." Check out her work here: https://www.instagram.com/creating_with_the_girls/  And don't forget to hit our like and subscribe buttons! We publish new episodes every Monday and Wednesday through November 2025! To learn more about the Guardians of the Geekery and The Geekery M...

Today's episode features Ben Mirabelli of Mirabelli Studios and Plastiforge. We explore his love of art, 3D printing creations, and more. Check him out at http://benmirabelli.com And don't forget to hit our like and subscribe buttons! We publish new episodes every Monday and Wednesday through November 2025! To learn more about the Guardians of the Geekery and The Geekery Market - check us out at w...

Meet this year's musical performers - Cosmic Deep Six and Ghost Fossils! Check them out on YouTube: Cosmic Deep Six: https://www.youtube.com/@UCwKdtjl_9dZejHKveZwj8LA Ghost Fossils: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC318bFe2QpvinzB4v_gIlMA And don't forget to hit our like and subscribe buttons! We publish new episodes every Monday and Wednesday through November 2025! To learn more about the Guardia...

We are excited to have first time seller Rob Taylor of Eye Wonder Artistry & Games join us at this year's Geekery Market. Check out his games and artwork here: http://eyewonderartistry.com/ And don't forget to hit our like and subscribe buttons! We publish new episodes every Monday and Wednesday through November 2025! To learn more about the Guardians of the Geekery and The Geekery Market - check...

Welcome back to Kathryn and EJ Isaacs of Moments in Tea - we are excited to have them back with their finely curated tea, as well as EJ's first novel! Check them out here: http://www. MomentsInTea.com And don't forget to hit our like and subscribe buttons! We publish new episodes every Monday and Wednesday through November 2025! To learn more about the Guardians of the Geekery and The Geekery Mark...

We are excited to welcome Tom Derosier of The Crows Bazaar - and have his art at our event for the first time! Check out his art and more here: https://www.instagram.com/thecrowsbazaar/ And don't forget to hit our like and subscribe buttons! We publish new episodes every Monday and Wednesday through November 2025! To learn more about the Guardians of the Geekery and The Geekery Market - check us o...

Join us in welcoming a new seller to the market, Allison Aday of Asgard Farm - and the land of goats! Check out some of their wares and goat pics here: https://www.instagram.com/asgardfarm/ And don't forget to hit our like and subscribe buttons! We publish new episodes every Monday and Wednesday through November 2025! To learn more about the Guardians of the Geekery and The Geekery Market - check...

Laura Stinson from FairyNerdy joins us to talk market, accessibility, and why you should hire us to ride around your event space. To check out and pre-order, visit her site at http://fairynerdy.etsy.com And don't forget to hit our like and subscribe buttons! We publish new episodes every Monday and Wednesday through November 2025! To learn more about the Guardians of the Geekery and The Geekery Ma...

John Hartness from Falstaff Books is back again to talk about all the things, including the Geekery Market. Check it out at https://falstaffbooks.com/ And don't forget to hit our like and subscribe buttons! We publish new episodes every Monday and Wednesday through November 2025! To learn more about the Guardians of the Geekery and The Geekery Market - check us out at www. CharlotteGeeks.com

Cat McGill joins us to share what new and favorites things that Leveled Up Geek is bringing to this year's Geekery Market. Check them out at http://instagram.com/leveledupgeek And don't forget to hit our like and subscribe buttons! We publish new episodes every Monday and Wednesday through November 2025! To learn more about the Guardians of the Geekery and The Geekery Market - check us out at www....

We are so delighted, as always, to spend some time with Nicole Givens Kurtz from Mocha Memoirs Press. Check out their website at https://www.mochamemoirspress.com And don't forget to hit our like and subscribe buttons! We publish new episodes every Monday and Wednesday through November 2025! To learn more about the Guardians of the Geekery and The Geekery Market - check us out at www. CharlotteGee...

We are happy to have Moofy Creates return for their second year. Check them out at http://www.instagram.com/Moofy_Creates And don't forget to hit our like and subscribe buttons! We publish new episodes every Monday and Wednesday through November 2025! To learn more about the Guardians of the Geekery and The Geekery Market - check us out at www. CharlotteGeeks.com

Author Gerrit S. Overeem joins us to discuss his latest works, his cosplays, 3D printings, and his generous donation for our charity event. Check him out at: https://gerritovereem.com/ And don't forget to hit our like and subscribe buttons! We publish new episodes every Monday and Wednesday through November 2025! To learn more about the Guardians of the Geekery and The Geekery Market - check us ou...

Jess Harwell joins us to discuss what Luck Factory Games will be bringing to this year's Geekery Market - including gaming and more. Can't wait? Visit them today and go to http://luckfactorygames.com for more info! And don't forget to hit our like and subscribe buttons! We publish new episodes every Monday and Wednesday through November 2025! To learn more about the Guardians of the Geekery and Th...

Jen is back! We have a great time discussing books and crafts and check out some of her new offerings for this year's market. Check out her website here: https://uberguberman.com/ And don't forget to hit our like and subscribe buttons! We publish new episodes every Monday and Wednesday through November 2025! To learn more about the Guardians of the Geekery and The Geekery Market - check us out at...

First time artisan Anna Klinger of Majestic Menagerie and shows off her wonderful dinosaur, unicorn, and other amazing creature pillows! We love them so much! Check out her work at: https://www.instagram.com/klinger7491/ And don't forget to hit our like and subscribe buttons! We publish new episodes every Monday and Wednesday through November 2025! To learn more about the Guardians of the Geekery...

Today's episode features Samantha Bryant, author of the Menopausal Superheroes series. We talk about allyship, inclusion, being in your 40s and 50s and so much more.  Check out her works at http://samanthabryant.com And don't forget to hit our like and subscribe buttons! We publish new episodes every Monday and Wednesday through November 2025! To learn more about the Guardians of the Geekery and T...

Sean Robinson of Functional Mud Pottery returns and shares some of his newest clay projects, the joy of making things and more. Check out his work at https://www.etsy.com/shop/FunctionalMud And don't forget to hit our like and subscribe buttons! We publish new episodes every Monday and Wednesday through November 2025! To learn more about the Guardians of the Geekery and The Geekery Market - check...

New Artisan Jennifer Swanson of NC Pixie Creations joins us and shares all their crochet awesomeness that they are bringing to the Geekery Market this year. Check out their website at http://ncpixiecreations.com And don't forget to hit our like and subscribe buttons! We publish new episodes every Monday and Wednesday through November 2025! To learn more about the Guardians of the Geekery and The G...

Author Nancy Dunne returns for her third year to the Geekery Market - and we always have so much fun chatting with her. Check out her website at https:// nancyedunne.com And don't forget to hit our like and subscribe buttons! We publish new episodes every Monday and Wednesday through November 2025! To learn more about the Guardians of the Geekery and The Geekery Market - check us out at www. Charl...

We are so excited to welcome first time artisan Destiny West - a caricature artist! Check her out here: https://linktr.ee/DesWesMaus And don't forget to hit our like and subscribe buttons! We publish new episodes every Monday and Wednesday through November 2025! To learn more about the Guardians of the Geekery and The Geekery Market - check us out at www. CharlotteGeeks.com

Author Jason Gilbert joins us from Asheville, NC - and we reminisce about past markets, the time he got stuck in our attic, and more. We are so glad to have Jason back - check out his work at http://jasonhgilbert.com . And don't forget to hit our like and subscribe buttons! We publish new episodes every Monday and Wednesday through November 2025! To learn more about the Guardians of the Geekery an...