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Rob interviews  Sean Nittner about the Backerkit for,  "Big Bad Con 23"! Support this Backerkit at this link: https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/79ab90a4-9eed-4b37-a417-01692df6f57c/landing   This episode is sponsored by:  Believe | Plan | Achieve DreamingBigCoaching.com Book a FREE session today!   Get your groovy wares and nerdy paraphernalia at Todd Stashwick’s Nerd Circus Big Bad Con is a tabletop gaming convention focused on supporting gamers from marginalized backgrounds and nurturing a space to grow the gaming community by hosting a convention that is as physically, socially, and financially accessible as possible. We are a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) non-profit organization composed of volunteers, staff, GMs, and players.   We welcome you to join us on September 28 for Big Bad Con 2023, featuring four days of TTRPGs, LARPs, board and card games, panels, workshops, and more.     Social Media Links & Tags Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BigBadCon Twitter  https://twitter.com/bigbadcon Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bigbadcon/   YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZTZeTM1WamDePxRpEMCftw Discord: https://www.bigbadcon.com/community-discord/ Website: https://www.bigbadcon.com/ Email: info@bigbadcon.com   Find Go Fund This at: southgatemediagroup.com twitter.com/rsouthgate Follow this show on Facebook @tourdecons One easy way to support this show is to rate and review Tour de Cons wherever you listen to our podcast.  Those ratings really help us and help others find our show. Tour de Cons is produced and edited by Rob Southgate for Southgate Media Group.   

Rob interviews Carl Doninger, the COO of Pop Con, about the 2023 Indy Pop Con and his new convention, Louisville Pop Con. Check out the Pop Con Website for more information and to get tickets! PopCon.us This episode is sponsored by:  Believe | Plan | Achieve DreamingBigCoaching.com Book a FREE session today!   Get your groovy wares and nerdy paraphernalia at Todd Stashwick’s Nerd Circus   TODAY"S LINKS Facebook.com/indypopcon Instagram.com/indypopcon   Twitter.com/indypopcon   TikTok: @therealpopcon   Youtube.com/popconHQ One easy way to support this show is to rate and review Tour de Cons wherever you listen to our podcast.  Those ratings really help us and help others find our show. Tour de Cons is produced and edited by Rob Southgate for Southgate Media Group.  Follow this show on Facebook @tourdecons

Rob interviews Enrica Jang, the director of Poe House, about the International Edgar Allan Poe Festival and the 5th Annual Saturday Poe “Visiter” Awards. Website: https://poefestinternational.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/poefestintl Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/poefestinternational/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poebaltimore YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCEKC_0busyzb7aySf9feNg   Our theme song is by Benny and the No Goods.   Check out their awesome music right HEREBennyandthenogoods.bandcamp.com One easy way to support this show is to rate and review Tour de Cons wherever you listen to our podcast.  Those ratings really help us and help others find our show. Tour de Cons is produced and edited by Rob Southgate for Southgate Media Group.  Thanks again to our affiliate sponsors Hunt a Killer and Tweaked Audio.  Be sure to use the coupon code SOUTHGATE when checking out for our special deals.  Links to them are also on our webpage.    Follow this show on Facebook @tourdecons

Rob Interviews author Russell Nohelty from Wannabe Press about the virtual comic-con WannaCon that is happening this weekend. Last weekend, Emerald City Comic Con made the decision to cancel their convention that was to happen this weekend.  Since then, a bunch of conventions have started canceling which is not just bad for the fans and the companies behind the cons, but the artists and vendors that make their livings of the cons are hit especially hard.   Today’s guest, Russell Nohelty, and his company, Wannabe Press, wanted to do something to fill the gap created by the loss of the show. Acting quickly, he created WannaCon, a virtual comic convention starting this Friday-Sunday, March 13th-15th, from 12 pm-4 pm Pacific Time featuring some of your favorite indie artists and creators.  Today I have a quick interview with Russell so he can let you know about this cool event.  As pop culture convention and comic fans, I cannot urge you enough to check out WannaCon and Support any artists you are interested in on its panels.  Be sure to follow him on Facebook at @WannabePress Check out WannaCon on: Twitch YouTube Facebook Be sure to use the hashtags #ecconline and #tourdecons Please be sure to rate us and review this episode wherever you listen to podcasts.  It really helps other people find us.    Follow this show on Facebook and Twitter at @tourdecons Follow our parent network on Twitter at @SMGPods Make sure to follow SMG on Facebook too at @SouthgateMediaGroup Learn more, subscribe, or contact Southgate Media Group at www.southgatemediagroup.com.   Check out our webpage at southgatemediagroup.com

Rob sits down with artists and writers from the Fall 2018 SMG Micro-Con at the Blue Box Cafe in Elgin.  The roundtable was made up Rebecca Rothschild, Xane Daniel, Rich Perez, and Zach Lehner.  Here's the link to support Xane's Kickstarter. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kevmo/righteous-comic-series-volume-2-first-printing Learn more, subscribe, or contact us at www.southgatemediagroup.com.  You can write to us at southgatemediagroup@gmail.com and let us know what you think.  Be sure to rate us and review the episode.  It really helps other people find us.  Thanks! Connect with us on Twitter at @TourdeCons  

In our final pre Texas Frightmare Weekend episodes, Jesse is joined by a soon to be first time attendee of the convention Latrice.  Hope you enjoy her story.   If you are attending TFW the first weekend of May, please send me a tweet and let's try to do a quick mini interview at the show!   Jesse's Twitter - JesseJacksonDFW

We continue our discussion with fans of Texas Frightmare Weekend with Mike!  The show is getting closer. Will we see you there?   https://www.texasfrightmareweekend.com/texas-frightmare-weekend-tickets-merchandise    Twitter @TourdeCons Email us at southgatemediagroup@gmail.com

As we get closer and closer to Texas Frightmare Weekend 2018, Jesse is joined by Christi.  She shares her love of the horror genre and how she uses that love in her teaching!  Hope you enjoy our conversation and we will see you at TFW!     https://www.texasfrightmareweekend.com/texas-frightmare-weekend-tickets-merchandise    Twitter @TourdeCons Email us at southgatemediagroup@gmail.com

Rob is joined by Mike Armstrong, the guy behind C2E2 in Chicago.     Twitter @TourdeCons Email us at southgatemediagroup@gmail.com

Jesse is joined by another fan of Texas Frightmare Weekend Todd.  They talk about past shows and spend sometime talking about this year's show wichi will be in DFW the first weekend of May!   Twitter @TourdeCons Email us at southgatemediagroup@gmail.com

In another episode of our series focusing on the upcoming Texas Frightmare Weekend, Jesse is joined by Jason from KBLP 105.1. They talk about Jason's history with the horror genre and his past experiances at TFW.     https://tunein.com/radio/KBLP-1051-s31766/?locale=nl-NL&z=205838228    https://www.texasfrightmareweekend.com

The first weekend of May this year will be the 13th annual Texas Frightmare Weekend held at  the Hyatt Regency at DFW Airport.   The show dates are May 4, 5, 6 2018.   Tour de Cons will be covering the show for the Southgate Media Network.  To start out our coverage Jesse Jackson is joined by Ken Schaefer to talk about the history of "The Southwest's Premier Horror Convention."  Ken attended the first show and has made most of the them through the years.  They discuss the history and go into some of the people they are excited to see at this year's show.   Show Website https://www.texasfrightmareweekend.com/   Ken's Twitter @dirkmaster Jesse's Twitter @JesseJacksonDFW  

The one and only WILLIAM SHATNER makes his triumphant return to Des Moines, Iowa Thursday, November 2nd…bringing his Broadway-based storytelling journey SHATNER’S WORLD to legendary Hoyt Sherman Place. The actor/writer/producer recently called into rock radio station LAZER 103.3 (KAZR-FM) for a chat with afternoon drive host ANDY HALL.  The two discussed the show, Shatner shared some stories from the filming of STAR TREK II:  THE WRATH OF KHAN, celebrating its 35th anniversary, and much more. @LAZER1033 @SMGPods Check out the Lazer 103.3 website for mare awesome interviews and content lazer1033.com  

Jesse went to Dragon Con during Labor Day and was part of several fan panels about different shows.  Here is the Into the Badlands: Fan Discussion Panel With so much that happened in Season 2, and an expanded third season next year, there’s a lot to talk about! We discuss the political/social intricacies, fascinating mythologies, and other complex aspects of the characters and stories in the Badlands.  Moderator: Robert Prentice; Panelists: Mari Mancusi, Abbey White, Jesse Jackson   @TourdeCons

Jesse went to Dragon Con during Labor Day and was part of several fan panels about different shows. Here is the discussion of Neil Gaiman works  Neil Gaiman has only increased in popularity in recent years, with popular television shows based on his stories either in production or on the air. We’ll discuss the source material and the differences that manifest in interpreting it for mass media. Presenters: Misty Massey, Eric R. Asher, Panelist: Jesse Jackson, Panelist: Mia Hrabosky, Volunteer: Robert Lloyd    @TourdeCons

Jesse went to Dragon Con during Labor Day and was part of several fan panels about different shows. Here is the discussion of the Doctor Who spin off Class.  The first scripted Doctor Who spinoff in years has finally aired in the US, and it definitely left an impression, with a cameo, several Easter eggs, and a surprise cliffhanger that makes us want more! Class is now in session! Presenters: R Alan Siler, Panelist: Jesse Jackson, Volunteer: Shannon Burgess, Volunteer: Caro McCully    @TourdeCons

Jesse went to Dragon Con during Labor Day and was part of several fan panels about different shows. Here is the Colony: Fan Discussion PanelNot just another alien invasion story, this USA Network’s popular TV show focuses more on the humans than the aliens. And so will we as we discuss the events of Season 2, the Bowman Family, and the fate of not just the bloc, but the world.  Moderator: Alison Sky Richards; Panelists: Jesse Jackson, Robert Prentice, Aaron Dunne, John Keegan  @TourdeCons

Jesse Jackson went to Dragon Con on Labor Day weekend and while he didn't bring us back a shirt, he did bring us back some recordings of some fan panels. First off is a The Walking Dead Fan Panel.   Here is the panel description from the Dragon Con program.  Hope you enjoy the discussion.   The World of the Walking Dead: Fan Discussion Panel The comic so riveting that it spawned a TV show, and a TV show that was so successful it led to a hit prequel. We discuss what’s new and what’s to come in both TV shows and the comic, including the most recent seasons of “The Walking Dead” and “Fear the Walking Dead”. Moderator: Emma Loggins; Panelists: Jesse Jackson, Morgan A. McLaughlin McFarland, John Keegan

Here is the  2nd Walking Dead Fan panel that Jesse Jackson recorded during Dragon Con   Influence of The Walking Dead on the Current Zombie Genre Zombie have been on the rise. Some say it started with “The Walking Dead”, though that is up for debate. Regardless, what is certain is the impact it has had on the current state of the zombie genre. Experts discuss the effects of that impact, and whether or not it’s for the better of the genre.  Moderator: Jesse Jackson; Panelists: Dr. John L. Flynn, Rachel Rowan-Stamper, Morgan A. McLaughlin McFarland

Every Labor Day downtown Atlanta transforms into a land of skeptics, zombies, Klingons, storm troopers and more stars than you can see in the sky!  Dragon Con is the largest fan run convention in the nation and a truly magical place.  Jesse talks to Shannon the Director of the Apocalypse Rising Track at Dragon Con.   They talk about zombies, first aide, meeting celebrities in the wild, the importance of 8-2-1 and why Dragon Con is a one of a kind convention.    https://www.facebook.com/ApocRising/   http://apocalypserising.dragoncon.org/   Twitter – @AR_track_DC Jesse’s Twitter – @JesseJacksonDFW