It’s a big, big episode of WhatTheCast. Brian, Crispy, Patrick & Stephen discuss their experiences as staff members at Dragon*Con 2007, working on Dragon*ConTV and answering great voicemail about the convention. This podcast episode gives you a little look inside one of the biggest sci-fi conventions in the world.
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Note: there were some glitches in the original file (it was late when I edited this). They have been corrected as of 9-13-2007 @ 9:26am EST, so you can re-download the file to get the fixed version. Sorry about the mess, but we had some file problems that made this a little weird to edit.
Opening Remarks:
Brian to recap people he met at Dragon*Con podcasting track
- Michael R. Mennegea
- Mur Lafferty and Jason Adams
- George Hrab
- Derek & Swoopy (podcasting track directors)
Iron Man trailer - OMFG
New Voyages “World Enough and Time” - Another OMFG
This show is all about Dragon*Con
Next episode, guest Patrick Freeman from Dragon*ConTV
The Actual Show:
Dragon*Con - how are we involved?
Dragon*ConTV - how are we involved?
Our general thoughts on the con: good, bad & surreal
Break
Voicemail Number One - Lizzy from Boston
Most Memorable or life changing experience?
Voicemail Number Two (the big one) - The Devil at Dragon*Con
Note: DTV == DCTV
This voicemail sums up a lot about the con
Take the items one by one
1. Lines (which basically boils down to con size & hotel size)
2. Fire marshall related issues (see also #1)
3. DCTV Repeats - aware of it, fixing it (discuss if we have time)
4. Should he volunteer? Can he help make difference?
Brian - F**K yes! Remember when tech had 7 people?
5. Using DCTV as an information source - yes, now that people watch it
6. Manual check-in … yeah, I think they got the message
Closing Remarks on the con?
Right around 5:45 it fades out for a couple of seconds.
More updates to come as I listen!
Also, rough edit at 35:10ish. Patrick is cut off mid-sentence.
The original file has a few glitches in, as Crispy found out. I’ll upload a new version shortly.
HEY!
Great show guys! I cant wait for my channce to go to Dragoncon only 2 more years.
You’re all awesome!
7. Dragon*Con needs free (or at least reasonably priced) wireless internet access?
Idea for next year: hundreds of people with battery powered mesh wireless nodes built into costumes! I wonder how many hotel guests would have to pay the $13 every day to cover the whole convention? Maybe we need a paypal fund taking donations to cover the cost.
Great episode! Good job juggling all four cast members. It was fun meeting most of you in person.
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