Season 10, Episode 10 (April 5, 2026): Happy First Contact Day!!

About this episode

KJ the Comic Guy and Security Dan celebrate First Contact Day while discussing community updates, sci-fi news, and the changing landscape of conventions.

This week on Warp My TARDIS, KJ the Comic Guy and Security Dan celebrate a cluster of spring holidays — Easter, Passover, and most importantly for Trek fans, First Contact Day. The hosts open with community updates, including social platforms, Discord activity, and shout‑outs to fellow Canadian podcasters. As they note, “we support our fellow Canadian brothers, sisters and alternative friends all in between and their ventures” . 🔥 Fandom & Industry News A quiet week for celebrity sci‑fi/fantasy deaths — a welcome break after several weeks of losses. Firefly rumors resurface around the upcoming animated project. The hosts debate who could voice Shepherd Book, with names like Phil LaMarr and Ron Perlman floated. “We need someone who could do that… Ron Perlman does have the tonality of it.” 🎪 Convention Culture Deep Dive A major portion of the episode explores the changing landscape of conventions: Rising prices and diminishing returns at large cons like Fan Expo. The shift toward off‑site events, mirroring trends at San Diego Comic-Con. Praise for smaller, community‑driven events (e.g., Pop Culture Canada shows) that offer intimacy and accessibility. A candid critique of Fan…

People in this episode

Hosts: KJ the Comic Guy, Security Dan

Topics covered

• First Contact Day
• convention culture
• sci-fi news
• community updates
• space exploration

Keywords

• First Contact Day
• Easter
• Passover
• Fan Expo
• Artemis II
• sci-fi news
• conventions
• Phil LaMarr
• Ron Perlman

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fan Expo, Pop Culture Canada, Artemis II

Places: Canada, deep space

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