Davey Lusco: RetroCon Origins

About this episode

The episode features an interview with Davey Lusco, founder of Louisiana RetroCon, discussing the convention's growth and community impact.

Want to connect with Tj & Plaideau? Send us a text message. A rainy four-hour trade day, a handful of CRTs, and a line out the door—Louisiana RetroCon started small but struck a nerve. We sit down with founder Davey Lusco to unpack how a community-first retro gaming convention grew from neighborhood roots into a two-city schedule with Morgan City this winter and a flagship weekend in Gonzales on August 1–2. If you’ve ever wished big cons offered more play and less noise, this story will ...

People in this episode

Hosts: Tj Sebastian, Brian Plaideau

Guest: Davey Lusco

Topics covered

• retro gaming
• conventions
• community events
• interviews
• gaming culture

Keywords

• Louisiana RetroCon
• Davey Lusco
• gaming convention
• retro gaming
• community events

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Louisiana RetroCon

Places: Morgan City, Gonzales

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