Conventions Episodes

#outlander Jamie and Claire say goodbye to the Ridge as they prepare for what may be Jamie's final battle. *Thank you to everyone who had something to do with bringing the story of Jamie and Claire (and their families) to life over the past 13 years. Announcement: As mentioned toward the end of our show, I am excited to announce that I have been invited to participate as a Featured Guest Moderator at Land Con US, an Outlander-themed fan event/convention taking place October 2-4, 2026 in...

#outlander For the last time, we get to declare that DROUGHTLANDER IS OVER!!! With mixed emotions, we discuss the beginning of the end with the season 8 premiere of Outlander. Jamie and Claire deal with a painful revelation regarding a past tragedy. Fanny starts to settle in as the Frasers travel back toward the Ridge. Jamie and Claire find the Ridge very different from when they left, including some interesting and unpleasant new neighbors. Reunions - expected and not - bring joy to the Fras...

Hanako, Anthony, Lorrie, and Mike catch up with each other for an episode of random rantings. We talk about our recent experiences at the retro horror-themed Monsterama Con in Atlanta, and our likes/dislikes within the horror genre. We mention what we've been watching, give our takes on must-see viewing (*ahem* go watch The Fall of the House of Usher on Netflix) as well as our upcoming appearances at CONjuration Con (also in Atlanta). You can check out our full panel schedule for CONjuration he...

#dragoncon We're back!! After a short hiatus, Hanako, Anthony, and Michael return to talk about their experiences at Dragon Con 2023. We discuss some of the panels we participated on (which leads to some talk about the various subjects), reminisce on Dragon Cons past, and give a shout out to some of our favorite co-panelists and the friends we got to see during the weekend. Towards the end, we mention our next convention appearances: Monsterama (Atlanta) October 27-29, and then CONjuration (Atl...

#conjurationcon In this episode, Hanako, Anthony, and Mike share their thoughts about their recent experience at CONjuration in Atlanta. They are joined by their CONjuration co-panelist Dena, who is also a long-time friend and listener of the FHP. Together, they discuss their shared panel experiences, the fun and frustrations of competitive game participation, and why - as a smaller convention - CONjuration just feels like home and family. Dena is the co-host (along with her husband, Adam) of t...

#thewalkingdead #twd Pamela Milton makes her first trip across state lines to visit the communities of Alexandria, Oceanside, and Hilltop - which Maggie has relocated back to and is attempting to rebuild. Pamela and Maggie feel each other out, and Lance tries to convince Maggie to bring her people to the Commonwealth while they fix up the Hilltop. But, Maggie notices things that make her uneasy about the decision she must make for her people. We also talk about our recent visit to Senoia and th...

Another convention, yay! Hanako, Anthony, and Mike get together to talk about their experiences at this year's CONjuration Con in Atlanta (Nov. 5-7). Not only was this Anthony and Mike's first time attending, they finally got to meet for the first time in person. They discuss the convention overall, and talk about the panels they spoke on, attending a Harry Potter-styled burlesque show, and discuss possible panels ideas for next year.