The thrilling (read: boring) conclusion to this two-part, Dragon*Con special with Jenn from The Dollhouse Podcast!

00:03:47 - John takes advantage of some sound advice on podcasting and acquiring guests. Once again, the call goes out to Heather Stewart, Neha Tiwari, Elisabeth Rappe, Alex Albrecht, Dan Trachtenberg, Jeff Cannata and David Chen.
00:07:10 - Finally, John and Jenn talk about the Dollhouse panel with Felicia Day.
00:10:49 - Jenn tells the origin story behind how the panel came to be.
00:17:01 - John laments not having a firewire port on his computer and not being able to spend quality time with his fellow Dollhouse podcasters.
00:19:14 - Having no money to give to his favorite actors, John instead makes a personal mix CD to give out, with varying levels of success. He tries his hand at networking by passing out business cards for the podcast, also with similar results.
00:27:07 - James Marsters agrees, "Tim Minear is great." Jenn mentions her husband and a certain pretty, floral bonnet.
00:30:11 - Everyone should follow Julie Benz on Twitter, particularly for awesome recipes and dinner ideas.
00:33:23 - Felicia Day has awesome/familiar taste in music.
00:37:04 - John got his Buffy DVDs signed ("Thanks again, Felicia!"). One down, at least a dozen to go.
00:40:45 - The calculations are in. All things considered, Dragon*Con was a success!
00:44:23 - Jenn shares her first initial exposure to Serenity and the works of Joss Whedon.
00:49:27 - John talks about how he tries to spread the word of Firefly.
00:56:08 - Plans are already being kicked around to return to Dragon*Con next year.
01:03:31 - Consolation prizes are always appreciated.

The following artists can be heard in this episode:

Patton Oswalt, Metric, Sonic Librarian, Jed Whedon & Maurissa Tancharoen, Primal Scream, Cassettes Won't Listen, Dianogah, Slicker & Telefon Tel Aviv, Slowdive, Jan Johnston, Liquid State, Dirty Vegas and Stars.

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In this two-part special episode, Jenn from The Dollhouse Podcast stops by to share in the epic, annual experience known as Dragon*Con!

00:05:35 - The origin story behind John getting a ticket to Dragon*Con, thanks to the giant heart with arms, also known as Lisa Tobias.
00:07:56 - Lisa has to bow out of the Con. John is sadness incarnate.
00:16:25 - The Con Gods are battling John at every turn. Even laundry becomes a casualty of war.
00:22:33 - John is unable to buy autographs and photos at the Walk of Fame. Here's why.
00:27:36 - How young is too young to expose your child to the Buffyverse and horror films in general?
00:31:14 - Con Crud is approaching. Meanwhile, John talks about getting his Pre-Registration badge, bad cell phone reception and getting lost.
00:37:41 - John has amazing family and friends, just F.Y.I.
00:45:14 - Appreciation goes out to Kim, Crystal, Larissa, Suzanne, Paul and Nathaniel for their support and generosity.
00:48:33 - Nathaniel and his Hybrid car to the rescue! John is able to get a bit of cash from the very patient and helpful bank.
00:51:05 - The Comicon edition of Dollhouse suffers battle damage in Atlanta.
00:53:10 - If you snore loud enough to bring about a zombie apocalypse, please consult your doctor.
00:58:24 - Thievery should be punishable by cactus whip. Just sayin'.
01:01:50 - John wants to implant video recording technology into his eyeballs. This just in: The Dr. Horrible and Buffy Sing-Along events are amazing! Tell your friends!

The following artists can be heard in this episode:

Jon Ehrlich & David Boreanaz, Liam Howlett, Devics, The Cure, Blink 182, Missy Elliott & Ludacris, Luna, Aerosmith, The Fray, Aimee Mann, Queen, Coldplay, The Dandy Warhols, Spoon and The Original Cast of Once More With Feeling.

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