Episode 202428
The 2026 Dragon Con Report Episode 5: Some Strings Attached!
May 29th, 2026
1 hr 11 mins 45 secs
Season 15
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About this Episode
Behind the Scenes with the Dragon Con Puppetry Track
This month, Jen, Mike & Channing sit down with Beau from the Dragon Con Puppetry Track, along with special guests Bob & Carl, The Sci Fi Janitors.
From foam, felt, and fabrication to live performances and character work, the crew digs into what it really takes to bring puppets to life on stage and on screen. They also talk about the creativity, teamwork, technical challenges, and happy accidents that happen behind the curtain.
Whether you love practical effects, convention performance, comedy, or just want to know how these characters go from piles of materials to believable personalities, this episode pulls back the curtain on the craft of puppetry at Dragon Con.
Plus: stories from the track and why puppetry continues to connect with fans of all ages.
Links:
Dragon Con Report Website
Dragon Con Report YouTube Channel
ESO Network
ESO Network Patreon
ESO Network TeePublic Store
Dragon Con Parties, Meetups, and More
Black Geeks of Dragon Con
Dragon Tales on Amazon
Watch this episode on YouTube
Dragon Con Puppetry Track on FB
National Puppet Slam
Bob and Carl
The Puckin' Fuppet Show
Center For Puppetry Arts
DC Puppetry Tack Instagram
Dragon Con Report Intro and Outro attributes:
Stock Media provided by Blackmid / Pond5
Adventure Of The Pirates - Fantasy, Epic Orchestral Music by Pond5
Stock Media provided by MellauSFX / Pond5
Dragon Fire Roar Sound Effects by Pond5