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LAcon V is behind us, and we have the latest in Worldcon news, travel tips for anyone that's heading to Montreal next year, and with the Wayback Machine sorted out, we're taking a look back at the 81st World Science Fiction Convention in Chengdu, China! This is a big one, so buckle up, and don't forget to email us at [email protected] or on Instagram @incompleteworldconpod

LAcon V is over! Here's what happened, and what's next! Reach out to us at [email protected] or on Instagram @incompleteworldconpod for any Worldcon news, questions, or just to say hi!

Sarah and Isabel are LIVE from Worldcon 2026 (LAcon V) and talking about the good, the bad, and the FREEBIE TABLE! Plus, Isabel goes to Disneyland for the first time! Email us at [email protected] or on Instagram @incompleteworldconpod

We're less than two weeks away and packing has BEGUN! We've got tips for what to bring, how to manage your schedule, and where you can find us at LACon V NEXT WEEK! Plus a little info about our special video project ... Reach out to us at [email protected] or on Instagram @incompleteworldconpod for any Worldcon news, questions, or just to say hi!

It's almost time for Worldcon! Have you started packing yet? In this episode, we'll discuss our plans, panels, and ... a possible special episode?? • 0:00 - Welcome to the show! We're not panicking at all! • 0:44 - As long as you have a credit card ... • 0:58 - Con packing horror stories • 2:16 - WORLDCON NEWS • 2:33 - Voting for the 2026 Hugo Awards closes August 8th • 2:43 - LACon V Film Festival • 3:06 - there's this 5-minute short ... • 3:26 - Yeah ... I got nothin' • 3:59 - Featured program participants have been announced! • 4:24 - Several authors whose books have become TV shows • 4:38 - Switch, are you familiar with Chris Kluwe? • 5:11 - I already like this guy ... • 5:30 - More Chris Kluwe • 5:53 - "Gatekeepers are stupid" • 6:27 - ... lustful c**k-monster • 6:50 - Why Gamergaters Piss Me The F*** Off • 7:12 - Switch talks about his first podcast • 8:21 - "Sounds like me and Chris have some things in common ..." • 8:36 - DEAR SARAHBEL • 9:06 - there can be a lot of walking at a Worldcon • 9:31 - Starfleet Headquarters / Starfleet Academy • 9:46 - WORLDCON WAYBACK MACHINE • 9:53 - technical difficulties ... • 10:41 - All the places you can find Sarah and Isabel at Worldcon • 11:11 - "Who's Rod Roddenberry?" • 11:45 - A couple of book-related panels • 12:33 - My dad was a huge Babylon 5 fan • 14:07 - A couple of different fandom panels • 14:31 - Some Special events • 14:46 - Switch will be attending virtually • 15:03 - Our OWN special programming (before Worldcon)! • 16:19 - We'll have ONE more episode before the con ... • 17:11 - Thanks for joining us! • 17:36 - BLOOPERS! Email us at [email protected] or on Instagram @incompleteworldconpod

We've got all the latest LAcon V news and info on the Nommo Awards, learning to draw a dragon with a former Disney Imagineer, and we're SUPER excited about *checks notes* A SLIDE SHOW??? But not just ANY slide show ... Reach out to us at [email protected] or on Instagram @incompleteworldconpod for any Worldcon news, questions, or just to say hi!

In this episode, we're looking forward to some of the programming for LAcon V in 2026, life coaches are NOT a scam, and Sarah buys The Doctor's ACTUAL underpants! • 0:00 - Welcome! We LOVE to hear from you! • 0:44 - WORLDCON NEWS • 1:12 - We have a LOT of program items to look forward to ... • 2:18 - Anime Juke Jam! • 4:25 - DEAR SARAHBEL • 6:48 - No, No and NO. • 7:55 - "Life Coaches" are not a scam ... • 8:37 - In hindsight, I probably should not have done all these things on the same day. • 9:08 - THE WORLDCON WAYBACK MACHINE • 10:20 - Experience as TAFF delegate in Glasgow 2024 • 13:23 - "I ended up buying The Doctor's underpants." • 13:59 - "I also bought ... Star Trek Porn." • 15:10 - We need to get our best people on this ... • 16:24 - "What has happened to The Doctor's underwear? Tune in to find out ..." • 17:01 - Other fun things from the con • 18:33 - Two words -- Anal Teeth. • 19:40 - Glasgow voting fraud controversy • 20:37 - "This is just bonkers to me ..." • 21:31 - The Chris Perkins Story • 23:27 - Switch is fangirl-ing a little bit. • 25:23 - Switch has a mini-announcement • 25:56 - NEXT TIME on The Incomplete Worldcon Podcast Email us at [email protected] or on Instagram @incompleteworldconpod

Just a quick mid-month update with some news! Find out some details about LAcon V, Disneyland discounts, and Isabel's favorite -- the FREEBIE TABLE! Email us at [email protected] or on Instagram @incompleteworldconpod

In our FIRST EPISODE(!), we're looking forward to LAcon V, looking back at Seattle Worldcon, and sharing tips for getting sci-fi loot home from the convention! • 0:00 - Welcome to the show! Meet the hosts! • 1:46 - WORLDCON NEWS • 4:58 - Do you know what's between here and Edmonton, Alberta? • 6:10 - "We Midwesterners ... we like to plan ahead." • 7:47 - A favor to ask • 8:09 - DEAR SARAHBEL • 10:55 - The Hugo Awards • 13:13 - Meeting Authors at Worldcon • 15:50 - 95% of us are introverts • 19:40 - THE WORLDCON WAYBACK MACHINE • 23:06 - I don't listen to music much ... • 26:56 - You need to leave space • 28:25 - Not everything was perfect (vetting panelists with AI) • 30:12 - There's always SOMETHING with the Hugo Awards • 33:09 - Back to stuff we LIKED ... • 34:20 - Panel on Puerto Rican science fiction • 35:38 - Going to Worldcon? Media mail is your friend. • 36:34 - Worse gas mileage (it'll fit in the trunk) • 37:29 - NEXT TIME on The Incomplete Worldcon Podcast Email us at [email protected] or on Instagram @incompleteworldconpod