On the BROdcast Podcast, the elite Alpha Omega Geeks unlock forbidden high-value strategies like respecting women, acceptance > tolerance, and the grindset of empathy, compassion, and decency. The only podcast so dangerously dope, it's not even recorded! Participants: T. Aaron Cisco, Scott Wenker
It's not just for dating anymore! Let's talk about how our understanding of consent has changed over the years. We'll talk about why it matters at CONvergence and outside of it as well as some strategies to apply the principles of consent in more areas of life. Participants: Kerry T Peterson (mod), Sean Eberle, KitKat, Natalya Rose, Nick the Board Game Librarian
Watch several victims, um VOLUNTEERS, try sodas of mysterious origins. Will they suffer? Can they choke it down? Might they even like it?! Find out! Our misery loves your company. Now with youthful suffering! *pointing-while-laughing optional Participants: Kelly Murphy (mod), Espn Amos, Geoffrey Benson, Mike Benson, FLipsiDE, Steve Sylvestre, Lee Taylor, Viga
Oh heavens, our lovelies, this blows! Let's have a discussion about hormones (oral and otherwise), diet, and best practices to get us through these very difficult times. Participants: Miss Shannan (mod), Annie Fleschner, Sherry Pofahl Johnson, Dawn Krosnowski, Laura Okagaki
The current online dating scene is a horror show. AI bots, fake accounts, honey traps--there are plenty of things to be wary of. How do you find love or fun in such a terrible landscape? What techniques have you found successful? Participants: Jin (mod), Kiki Joy Latham, Johanna Stark, Dirk Ykema
Cozy games come in many shapes and forms. What are your current favorites? Participants: Viga (mod), Allyson Cygan, Filima, John Kovalic, Dawn Krosnowski
With lack of safety shoes for away missions, absence of seat belts for space battles, and transporter malfunctions, being in Starfleet is slightly safer than toaster bathing. Discuss the health and safety violations in Star Trek that make you aghast. Participants: Skylar Merritt Schwartz (mod), Assad Khaishgi, Stephen Nein, Laura Okagaki, Andrew Snell
What's your preference? Do some games lend themselves to one vs. the other? What about couch co-op? Participants: Amber Raden (mod), Allyson Cygan, Dzhemi, Dirk Ykema
Desire for realism is high in the cosplay community. When does it go too far? Is it okay to change skin tone to emulate characters of other races? What's the difference in emulating race and species? This will be uncomfortable; there's a nix on tangential subjects. Participants: Justin Edward Grays (mod), Sonni de Soto, Charlene Holm, Gregory Parks, Morgan Strickland
Nur-D and his friends bring you a TTRPG experience where they play through a famous movie and let dice determine the outcome! Participants: Nur-D (mod), Steph Hanson, DJ Hayes, Nathan Hirsh, BJ Johnson, Betty Kay Merkle, Ro Lorenzen, Gabrielle Pearson, Aaron Sexton
Do you want to attract birds, butterflies, and other pollinators to your yard? How much space do you actually need for the garden? What native species should you plant? Where can you find native plants? What resources are available to you to get started? Participants: Katie Heilman (mod), Arthur J Kneeland, Saz (Mdog) Kos, James Shaffer, Springyboii
Four panelists are given subjects on which they must speak for one minute without deviation, repetition, or hesitation. Participants: Lee Harris (mod), Windy Bowlsby, Molly Glover, Tim Wick, Matthew Kessen, Angela Fox, Nick Glover
Watch as talented artists are given impossible challenges! Could you create a CONvergence-themed amusement park in thirty minutes? How about designing a new Doctor Who costume in five minutes? These artists create the impossible! Participants: Jerry Belich, Christopher Jones, Melissa Sue Kaercher, John Kovalic, Tim Wick
