Podcast Transcript

Liz from the Alternate & Historical Fiction track talks time travel, alternate history, historical fiction, steampunk, cotillion, and the kinds of “what if” stories Dragon Con fans love on this episode of 50 Days.

Jon and Leigh talk with Cisca Small about Fantasy Literature at Dragon Con.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.