The Geek Saga Podcast Episode 189: State of the Saga September 2026

Posted on September 29, 2026 by Tara Lynne

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Episode 189 of The Geek Saga Podcast is our State of the Saga September 2026 update on what we’ve been listening to, playing, reading, and watching, including pop culture news and a Reddit story!

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Hosts Tara and Manny from Geek Saga Podcast series Hot D Takes, 90s & Noughties Cringe Factor, and Media That Made Us are here with their new monthly update series “State of the Saga”! This series is available as a webcast ONLY to our Patrons, with these podcast versions being released approximately 2-2.5 weeks after recording, so be sure to check out the Geek Saga Entertainment Patreon – $5/month and up can watch our State of the Saga episodes LIVE, while $3/month and up get access to the video recording at least a week before these podcast episodes are released!

Geek Saga Podcast Episode 189: State of the Saga September 2026

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The Geek Saga Podcast Episode 188: Drinkin’ Con 2026 – The Hangover

Posted on September 26, 2026 by Tara Lynne

Episode 188 of The Geek Saga Podcast originally aired as a live webcast, “Drinkin’ Con 2026: The Hangover” on September 19th, 2026.

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Join Geek Saga host Tara Lynne and some other Dragon Con-loving friends as they discuss what they did, what they missed, what they loved and what they didn’t, at Dragon Con 2026!

Geek Saga Podcast Episode 188: Drinkin’ Con 2026 – The Hangover

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The Geek Saga Podcast Episode 187: Jon Snow Panel at Dragon Con 2025

Posted on September 16, 2026 by Tara Lynne

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Episode 187 of The Geek Saga Podcast features live audio from the Jon Snow panel at Dragon Con 2025. (Yes, this one is a blast from the past – a leftover 2025 panel I wanted to share while I am still recovering from Dragon Con 2026 😉 )

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Moderated by myself and featuring Courtenay Cody, Rebecca Fant, and Seth Lockhart, this panel explored Jon Snow’s (a.k.a. The Bastard of Winterfell) journey from outcast to key leader in both the Song of Ice and Fire novels and HBO’s Game of Thrones.

*Seth sadly passed away not long after Dragon Con 2025. His death was unexpected, and as someone who has been on many panels with him, a great loss to the community. He is very much missed by those closest to him, and by all of us who were blessed to spend even an hour or two or three (or maybe more) discussing our favorite fandoms with him at Dragon Con.

(While some minor sound editing was done to make the original recording somewhat easier on the ears, please keep in mind that this was recorded live and therefore the sound quality is uneven at best.)

Geek Saga Podcast Episode 187: Jon Snow at Dragon Con 2025

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The Geek Saga Podcast Episode 186: State of the Saga August 2026

Posted on August 29, 2026 by Tara Lynne

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Episode 186 of The Geek Saga Podcast is our State of the Saga August 2026 update on what we’ve been listening to, playing, reading, and watching, including pop culture news – this month featuring an additional discussion surrounding CBS/Paramount and moves they recently made to protect their Star Trek IP…

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Geek Saga Podcast Episode 186: State of the Saga August 2026

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The Geek Saga Podcast Episode 185: Drinkin’ Con v10.0 Pre-Dragon Con 2026

Posted on August 27, 2026 by Tara Lynne

Episode 185 of The Geek Saga Podcast was originally aired as a live webcast, “Drinkin’ Con v10.0: A Pre-Dragon Con [2026] Webcast”, on August 22nd, 2026.

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Join Geek Saga hosts Tara Lynne and Manny along with some other Dragon Con-loving friends as they talk all things Dragon Con 2026…and have…well…a lot of drinks!

A note on sound quality: I did what I could to fix what I could from the live webcast, but unfortunately the overall quality of this one simply isn’t the best. We hope to rectify some of the issues prior to our post-Dragon Con Hangover episode 🙂 – Tara

Geek Saga Podcast Episode 185: Drinkin’ Con v10.0 Pre Dragon Con 2026

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Dragon Con 2026: 1 Week To Go!

Posted on August 26, 2026 by Tara Lynne

As always, while my Dragon Con schedule is subject to change right up to the convention starting (I’ve had panels dropped several times over the years due to guest schedule changes and even simple scheduling mistakes), with just one week left until Dragon Con 2026 I wanted to share where you…let’s say ‘should be able to’…find me!

However, first things first – this year’s annual Drinkin’ Con webcast – Drinkin’ Con v10.0 – was livestreamed this past Saturday, August 22nd – check out the nearly 3 hours of information and chaos 😀

That said, I hope to see you around at Dragon Con this year…

Friday 9/4
@ 7 PM PANEL: Dragon Dreams in ASOIAF (Marriott L401-403)
@ 8:30 PM PANEL: The Great Tourney at Harrenhal (Marriott L401-403)

Saturday 9/5
@ 11:30 AM PANEL: Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (Hyatt International North)
@ 4 PM PANEL: Silo Symposium (Westin Chastain G)
@ 10 PM PANEL: Worst Person in Westeros (Marriott L401-403)

Monday 9/7
@ 2:30 PM PANEL: House of the Dragon Season 3 (Marriott L401-403)

As for cosplays, you might see me out and about in the following…that said, while my Friday afternoon/evening cosplay is a planned secret cosplay…as of my posting this, even I’m not sure what (if anything) I’ll be wearing Thursday night. Oops? Haha…

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WEDNESDAY
Find me in my Gang Goes to Dragon Con shirt!

THURSDAY
Day: Find me in my Drinkin’ Con shirt!
Evening/Night: I *might* do Glinda from Wicked Part 1…or I might do NOTHING. Who knows! (lol)

FRIDAY
All Day/Night: Secret Cosplay

SATURDAY
Day: Steph Harper (from Fallout)
Night: AFC Richmond Player (specifically from Ted Lasso season 3)

SUNDAY
Morning: Barbiestar Galactica (aka pink BSG BDUs)
Afternoon: Employee of The Bear (it’s okay to assume that I, a blonde, am cosplaying Natalie Berzatto)
Night: Conspiracy Theory Charlie (from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia)

The Geek Saga Podcast Episode 184: Hot D Takes on “The Treasons at Tumbleton”

Posted on August 13, 2026 by Tara Lynne

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Episode 184 of The Geek Saga Podcast features our Hot D Takes on House of the Dragon season 3 episode 8, “The Treasons at Tumbleton”.

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Hosts Tara – an avid reader of all things ASOIAF – and Manny, a Game of Thrones fan who is Unsullied (aka has never read the books) – celebrate the Winter Wolves, eulogize our poor sweet Helaena, and more in their discussion of “The Treasons at Tumbleton”.

Geek Saga Podcast Episode 184: Hot D Takes on “The Treasons at Tumbleton”

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The Geek Saga Podcast Episode 183: Hot D Takes on “The Dragon in Winter”

Posted on August 6, 2026 by Tara Lynne

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Episode 183 of The Geek Saga Podcast features our Hot D Takes on House of the Dragon season 3 episode 7, “The Dragon in Winter”.

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Hosts Tara – an avid reader of all things ASOIAF – and Manny, a Game of Thrones fan who is Unsullied (aka has never read the books) – cry over the attack on our feral ugly boi Sheepstealer, commend Daeron for ACTUALLY being a little bit Daring, and more in their discussion of “The Dragon in Winter”.

Geek Saga Podcast Episode 183: Hot D Takes on “The Dragon in Winter”

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The Geek Saga Podcast Episode 182: Hot D Takes on “Faceless Men”

Posted on July 30, 2026 by Tara Lynne

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Episode 182 of The Geek Saga Podcast features our Hot D Takes on House of the Dragon season 3 episode 6, “Faceless Men”.

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Hosts Tara – an avid reader of all things ASOIAF – and Manny, a Game of Thrones fan who is Unsullied (aka has never read the books) – praise the death of Ser Cole of House Slaw, ponder Alys Rivers’ age, and more in their discussion of “Faceless Men”.