Archon Convention Podcast

closing thoughts on our participation in Archon 30

Mon, 9 Oct 2006 19:47:00 GMT

I'd like to extend a big "thank you" to the Archon staff for inviting us out and giving us so many opportunities to interact with the con attendees. We really enjoyed the weekend and look forward to coming back next year.

We're experienced podcasters, but this was our first time working as members of the press. We had no practical experience covering a large event or using some of our equipment in uncontrolled, public settings. Some of our plans worked out as expected and some did not. I'm not surprised, as this is typical of the first try one makes at anything.

Our panels went exceptionally well, and I was thrilled to work with folks as polite and professional as Tony and Ryu. The attendees were also generally receptive when we walked around with an open mic. In fact, more things went right than I have space to mention.

However, I still have my eyes on improvements for next year. I'd like to reorganize our coverage to be more complete, including a lot more staff and guest interaction, starting well before Archon actually hits. I'd also like to change some of our sound equipment to work better in an open setting, bringing the panel recordings up to the same quality as our normal podcast episodes. Hopefully more details will follow as I work with the Archon staff to get ready for 2007.

Thanks again to Archon for giving us this chance, particularly Darrell who worked so closely with us! And an even bigger thanks to the attendees for playing along with this little experiment!

Dan
Fear the Boot

"Technical Aspect of Podcasting" panel

Mon, 9 Oct 2006 19:43:00 GMT

The hosts of Fanboy Smackdown, Bad Buddhist Radio, and Fear the Boot explain the hardware, software, and websites used for podcasting.

interview with Chris from Privateer Press

Mon, 9 Oct 2006 19:40:00 GMT

We interviewed Chris from Privateer Press, discussing what Warmachine has to offer and how it compares to existing tabletop strategy games.

interview with two Archon staff members

Mon, 9 Oct 2006 19:39:00 GMT

We stopped to interview two Archon staff members, yielding some of the most interesting audio from the whole con. We chatted about their long history with the con, the changes in con culture, and what they'd like to see at Archon 2007.

interviews with HAFU about the Zombie Squad protest

Mon, 9 Oct 2006 19:36:00 GMT

Adam and Dan from Fear the Boot interview the president of HAFU, the group protesting against the Zombie Squad's treatment of the undead. This is a compilation of three separate interviews, combined into one file.

"Marketing Aspect of Podcasting" panel

Mon, 9 Oct 2006 18:45:00 GMT

The hosts of Fanboy Smackdown, Bad Buddhist Radio, and Fear the Boot offer advice on branding and marketing your podcast.

"Creative Aspect of Podcasting" panel

Mon, 9 Oct 2006 18:42:00 GMT

The hosts of Bad Buddhist Radio, Fanboy Smackdown, and Fear the Boot discuss the creative aspects of making a podcast and sustaining it in the longterm.

Friday night party interviews

Sat, 7 Oct 2006 15:51:00 GMT

The hosts of Fear the Boot took the mic and spent a little time interviewing the Friday night party-goers in the Holiday Inn. Many of them had been drinking (duh), so we got some interesting reactions.

interview with the owner of an R2-D2 replica droid

Sat, 7 Oct 2006 15:48:00 GMT

As we were leaving the dealer room on Friday, we bumped into a gentleman with an amazingly realistic, robotic R2-D2. We stopped for a quick interview with him.

"Introduction to Podcasting" panel

Sat, 7 Oct 2006 15:44:00 GMT

The hosts of Bad Buddhist Radio, Fanboy Smackdown, and Fear the Boot are back again, this time discussing in detail what sets podcasting apart from other media and how it's changing the entertainment market.

"Meet the Pod People" panel

Sat, 7 Oct 2006 15:41:00 GMT

The hosts of Fanboy Smackdown, Bad Buddhist Radio, and Fear the Boot were on hand to introduce themselves and offer an overview of podcasting, explaining what it is and what makes it distinct from other forms of media. We also answered questions from the floor.

dealer room interviews

Sat, 7 Oct 2006 15:39:00 GMT

The hosts of Fear the Boot walked the dealer room floor on Friday afternoon, chatting with the people they ran into. Some dealers were still setting up, but others were quite open to be interviewed.

introduction and Thursday night retrospective

Sat, 7 Oct 2006 15:36:00 GMT

In a short, warm-up podcast, the folks from Fear the Boot think back to what they did and saw on Thursday night. This was our first time recording a podcast in public, so it was a bit awkward and uncomfortable. But one has to start somewhere!

Podcasting at Archon 30

Fri, 22 Sep 2006 17:04:00 GMT

At Archon this year, several podcasts will be in attendance providing con coverage and teaching classes on this brand new media. If you're curious about podcasting, how to listen, or how to start making your own, be sure to stop by for our panels.

Also, check out the websites of the podcasts that are involved in this effort. We're locally run and cover subjects that are likely of interest to you! You can find our web addresses in the "links" section of this site.

Below is the tentative schedule for our panels. Please keep in mind that this schedule is just a first pass. The classes are subject to change, so keep checking back here or check the Archon schedule they give you at the con.

Friday
Meet the Pod People (4pm)
Introduction to Podcasting (6pm)

Saturday
Podcasting - The Creative Process (12pm)
Marketing your Podcast (1pm)

Sunday
Podcasting - The Technical Aspects (TBA)

* If you're not sure what Archon is, it's a sci-fi/fantasy/gaming convention held just outside of St. Louis, Missouri. You can find a link to their site in our "links" section.