Author Archives: Tara Lynne
The Geek Saga Podcast Episode 62: Hot D Takes on “The Rogue Prince”
Episode 62 of The Geek Saga Podcast features our Hot D Takes on House of the Dragon‘s second episode, “The Rogue Prince”.
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) – are joined by Tommy of the TKOK Podcast Network (another big ASOIAF fan) to discuss “The Rogue Prince”.
The Geek Saga Podcast Episode 61: Hot D Takes on “Heirs of the Dragon”
Episode 61 of The Geek Saga Podcast features our Hot D Takes on the House of the Dragon premiere, “Heirs of the Dragon”.
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) – are joined by two special guests, Patrick (also Unsullied) and Dan (another big ASOIAF fan) to discuss “Heirs of the Dragon”.
The Geek Saga Podcast Episode 60: Drinkin’ Con v6.0 Pre-Dragon Con 2022
Episode 60 of The Geek Saga Podcast was originally aired as a live webcast, “Drinkin’ Con v6.0: A Pre-Dragon Con [2022] Webcast” on August 20, 2022.
Join myself and some other Dragon Con-loving friends as we talk all things Dragon Con 2022…and have…well…a lot of drinks!
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The Geek Saga Podcast Episode 59: WDWCP 2002 20 Year Reunion Series Part 3
Episode 59 of Tara Lynne’s A Geek Saga podcast was originally aired as a live webcast, “WDWCP 2002 20 Year Reunion Series – Episode 3: Endings & Beginnings”, on August 12, 2022.
Join myself and my friends Jonathan, Kelly, and Maria for the third and final episode of my 2002 Walt Disney World College Program reunion series, which focuses on my exit from the summer 2002 program and my guests’ experiences in the Fall of 2002!
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Dragon Con 2022: 2 Weeks to Go!
Last year I chose to wait until much closer to the convention to share my schedule, but in the end things changed anyway, so for Dragon Con 2022 I figured what the heck…might as well go for it and make updates later if need be!
Friday 9/2
@ 1 PM PANEL: Game of Spinoffs (Marriott L401-403)
@ 3 PM PHOTOSHOOT: Red Dead Redemption (Hilton Steps)
@ 4 PM PANEL: You Can’t Go Home Again – Diaspora in High Fantasy (Marriott L401-403)
Saturday 9/3
@ 1 PM PHOTOSHOOT: Pirates of the Caribbean (Hardy Ivy)
@ 2:30 PM PANEL: Red Dead Redemption Actor Q&A (Westin Centennial II-IV)
@ 5:30 PM PANEL: The Great Tourney at Harrenhal (Marriott L401-403)
Sunday 9/4
@ 2:30 PM Red Dead Redemption Fan Panel (Westin Augusta E-H)
@ 4 PM PHOTOSHOOT: Spider-Verse (Hilton Steps)
@ 5:30 PM PANEL: House of the Dragon (Marriott L401-403)
@8:30 PM GAME SHOW: Blackwater Squares (Red Dead Hollywood Squares – Westin Augusta E-H)
Monday 9/5
@ 1 PM PANEL: Fear the Walking Dead – An Hour with the Cast (Westin Centennial II-IV)
Now, despite swearing up and down that I would be laid-back with my cosplay this year, I’ve gone against that [probably better] judgment and scheduled myself silly. That said, most of what I’m planning on is fairly comfortable and doesn’t require a ton of hair or makeup work so hey, there’s a chance I’ll actually fit them all in 😉
WEDNESDAY
Find me in my Gang Goes to Dragon Con shirt!
THURSDAY
Day: *New* Secret Cosplay (Hint: Thor Love & Thunder Themed)
Night: *New* Secret Cosplay (Hint: [Sort of] Bunny Hutch Themed)
FRIDAY
Day: Sadie Adler – Bounty Hunter Outfit (Red Dead Redemption 2)
Night: Strawberry Dress (Group Outfit)
SATURDAY
All Day/Night: Elizabeth Swann (Pirate Outfit from POTC: Dead Man’s Chest)
SUNDAY
Day: Spider-Gwen (Marvel Rising laid-back cosplay)
Night: Conspiracy Charlie (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia)
MONDAY
Find me in my Color War (Fear Street 1978) Outfit!
The Geek Saga Podcast Episode 58: ASOIAF/House of the Dragon Fan Panel at SDCC 2022
Episode 58 of The Geek Saga Podcast features live audio from the A Song of Ice and Fire/House of the Dragon Fan Panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2022.
Moderated by Amin from A Podcast of Ice & Fire and featuring myself and Aziz & Ashaya from History of Westeros, this is an in-depth discussion of the latest House of the Dragon news featuring some deep ASOIAF dives and even a couple of GoT, err, mentions 😉
The Geek Saga Podcast Episode 57: WDWCP 2002 20 Year Reunion Series Part 2
Episode 57 of The Geek Saga podcast was originally aired as a live webcast, “WDWCP 2002 20-Year Reunion Series – Episode 2: “Wet Hot Walt Disney World Summer”, on June 17, 2022.
Join myself and my friend Kelly as we discuss what it’s like to work at Disney World in the heat of a Florida summer, some of our favorite (and perhaps least favorite) memories, and more!
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Geek Saga Entertainment Patreon Launching 5/30!
Geek Saga Entertainment is launching a Patreon for the Geek Saga and Sagas & Sass webcasts/podcasts and blogs, as well as written works across several genres!
With Geek Saga Entertainment covering such a wide range of entertainment options, we have several different ways for you to enjoy your status as a patron, should you choose to support us! Depending on whether you want to support GSE as a whole, or just one of its entities, patron perks include things such as:
Whether you are interested in the varying topics covered by the Geek Saga show – which include discourse on conventions and fandom as well as special series focusing on host Tara Lynne’s past experiences (most recently, reunion series on their time on the Walt Disney World College Program), the Sagas and Sass coverage of genre literature series such as the Grishaverse, the Books of Babel, and more, or are just along for the ride as founder Tara Lynne hops from one written work-in-progress to another in their best attempt to finally complete their third book…we are excited to have you along for the ride!
The Geek Saga Podcast Episode 56: WDWCP 2002 20 Year Reunion Series Part 1
Episode 56 of Tara Lynne’s A Geek Saga podcast was originally aired as a live webcast, “WDWCP 2002 20-Year Reunion Series: Part 1 – In the Beginning”, on May 14, 2022.
Join myself and my friend Jonathan as we discuss what was going on with us pre-college program – where and who we were at that point in our lives, how and why we decided to apply to the CP, and what the application process was like – followed by our check-in, room and job assignments, and training experiences.
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