FRIDAY

OPENING CEREMONIES – 6:30 PM EST  

FMV CHAOS – 7:00 PM EST
Kon summons the power of every YouTube and music video watch party ever by showing off some amazing Fan Music Videos curated with love by members of the Con-G community! He can’t wait to show you what he has in store this year!

MOSTLY RIDICULOUS POWER FANTASY ANIME FOR ESCAPISM – 8:00 PM EST
The world is on fire, so let’s take a look at some anime where the stakes are low (or nonexistent), the fantasy is high, and Not Thinking About It Too Hard is part of the enjoyment. Hosted by Lenore.

SURVIVING CAPITALISM AS A CRAFTER – 9:00 PM EST
An unfiltered talk about the realities of sustaining a handmade craft business in today’s hyper-capitalist marketplace. How can makers fairly price their work when stagnant wages and consumer affordability collide? Hosted by Caitlin.

NAME THAT TUNE – 10:00 PM EST
How good is your geeky knowledge? Well test it out in this game on. Play with everyone and see how fast your reflexes are to recognize a song from different Geeky shows and movies – anime, cartoons, sci fi, fantasy, horror are all fair game. You might just add something to your watch list! Who will be crowned Name that Tune Master?  Hosted by Dart.

CON-G AFTER DARK –  MILFs (Monsters I’d like to Fxxxx/Be Friends With) – 11:00PM EST
Description: Exactly what it says on the label.
18+++++
PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT THIS PANEL IS NOT SUITABLE FOR EVERYONE VIEWER DISCRETION IS STRONGLY ADVISED. Hosted by Angela.

SATURDAY

ROLE PLAYING 101 – 11:00 AM EST
Roleplaying 101 is an introductory guide to getting into tabletop roleplaying games and being good at them! Hosted by Big Mike of D20Live.

INTRODUCTION TO MONSTER HUNTER – 12:00 PM (NOON) EST
An introduction to the fantasy action role-playing game franchise Monster Hunter. The Monster Hunter: World game (2018) currently is the single highest-selling game in the video game company Capcom’s history, and in February 2025, the newest installment will be releasing with much anticipation. The panel will cover the games that have come before, the differences between them, approaches to game play, basic mechanics, reasons to start playing, and what makes the game so fun and addicting. Monster Hunter has always had a niche, but dedicated, following in the west prior to World‘s explosive debut, and is only going to get bigger. Happy hunting! Hosted by Kaitou-al.

THERE’S AN INDIE FOR THAT V – 1:00 PM EST
Dan The Video Ninja returns again with another collection of indie video games that remind you all of some of your favorites from ages ago. Have your wish lists ready, because if there’s a classic game you can think of, there’s an indie for that!

SUDBURY K-POP PROJECT – 2:00 PM EST
Sudbury K-Pop Project is a K-Pop cover group. Giving fun and energetic performances!

UM, ACTUALLY… – 3:00 PM EST
From anime reboots to Reboot, nerds like a lot of things. But there’s one thing that they love above all else, and that is correcting people. A take on the game Um, Actually ( https://www.youtube.com/@umactually ) with homemade questions. Host by C-Chan.

NAVIGATION FOR WRITERS – 4:00 PM EST
setting sail on your creative voyage — Being a writer in this brave new world of social media, podcasts, trad and indie presses can be confusing and daunting. Jen will open your horizons to the endless opportunities to develop your work and connect with your peers. Have the artistic life that suits YOU instead of trying to adjust to a one size fits all concept of success. Hosted by Jen.

SECRET LESSONS OF VIDEO GAMES – 5:00 PM EST
Video games are an increasingly popular pastime for people of all ages and we *usually* think of of them as forms of escapism or ways to relax but … are our games SECRETLY teaching us things?! Outside of the ‘obvious’ sort of cases (e.g. Carmen Sandiego, Mario is Missing, … Crosswords, etc.), let’s explore the surprisingly true lessons hidden within our games (e.g. Zero Escape teaching about modulus math via digital roots). Hosted by Nick T. of The Zeal Archives Podcast

FOOD BREAK! – 6:00 PM EST
Go eat something!!! Then come back and watch the Masquerade!

MASQUERADE – 7:00 PM EST
The digital stage is set, sit back and enjoy some amazing costumes and great skits. We have some truly fabulous entries this year. Hosted again by our fabulous MC Chief MacBeth.

IPs IN DIFFERENT MEDIA – 8:00 PM EST
Adaptations are all the hype, right? So why do we feel unease when they’re announced? Let’s chat about media we enjoy and why adaptations often don’t stick the landing. Just because it works in one, doesn’t mean it will work or we want it! Hosted by Dart and Rikrobat.

WARNING INCOMING DRINKS – 9:00 PM EST
Have you been finding the real world a bit hard to bear this year? Perhaps you’d rather live inside a mainframe? Perhaps with enough alcohol, we can get you there. Let’s all travel to a time called the 90s when CGI was new and Canada was at the forefront of it. Warning: incoming drinks. NB: No need to have seen ReBoot (but you should, it’s great!) and no worries if you don’t drink, AND we have mocktails too if you don’t drink! Hosted by Teri and Kia’arra
GET THE GROCERY LIST!
Note: We have organized the ingredients in no particular order to avoid spoilers. In case you want to follow along with only one or two of these drinks rather than buying a whole mini-bar worth of alcohol, you can click on the SPOILER link to get a list organized by drink.

KON’S FMV DANCE PARTY – 10:00 PM EST
DJ Kon’s spinning some crazy beats and showing off some high energy FMVs to match this year during the FMV Dance Party. Turn up the speakers or dawn your headphones and dance along like nobody’s watching! Jump into the Con-G Discord and dance on camera with Con-G community members! Chair dance! Square dance! Hair dance! Do whatever! It’s Kon’s party, and you’re all invited! Hosted by Dan The Video Ninja.

CON-G AFTER DARK – INTRO TO KINK – 11:00 PM EST
Intro to Consent, Kink and LGBTQ  –  Off-the-beaten-path angle to contribute and enhance your engagement with the standard Kink 101. Hosted by Angela and Mia.

SUNDAY

SATURDAY MORNING CARTOONS (on a Sunday) – 10:00 AM EST (~2-3 hrs)
Join us on the Discord server to watch old cartoons and anime that we have found. We use the watch youtube together function in Discord. You can watch along with us (with or with out the peanut gallery in the discord chat).

THE RISE OF THE PRETTY HERO – CANCELLED

IPs IN DIFFERENT MEDIA cont. – 12:00 PM (NOON) EST
Adaptations are all the hype, right? So why do we feel unease when they’re announced? Let’s chat about media we enjoy and why adaptations often don’t stick the landing. Just because it works in one, doesn’t mean it will work or we want it! Hosted by Dart and Rikrobat.

NEURODIVERGENT STRATEGIES – 1:00 PM EST
Let’s talk about tips, tricks, and strategies to make stuff (e.g. cosplay, art, music, photography, streaming) when you’re neurodivergent! But first, what is neurodivergence, and what does it look like (and why is it so hard to pin down)? Presented by a late-diagnosed ADHD person who supports an autistic partner. Nick T. of The Zeal Archives Podcast

FINANCIAL HEALTH AND COSPLAY – 2:00 PM EST
This panel discusses how to feel more financially confident with pillars such as investing, saving, and earning money, with steps on how to build a business, and how those skills can be leveraged in a cosplay setting. Hosted by Michellehymakes.

TOKU TO BL PIPELINE – 3:00 PM EST
What is the toku to BL (boylove) pipeline anyway? And why is there such a crossover in actors? Let’s spend some time discussing this phenomenon. Hosted by C-Chan.

KON’S MYSTERY CONCLUSION – 4:00 PM EST
Did you complete the mystery game and want to know if you’re right? Did you find some of the clues and want to know where the rest were or what it’s all about? In this panel, we will show you where all the clues were, walk you through the solution and then announce a winner of the top prize (randomly drawn from all people who got the right answer). For more information on Kon’s mystery look here.

CAKE PANEL AKA CLOSING CEREMONIES – 4:30 PM EST
We thank our sponsors, guests, panelists, attendees and everyone else who made Con-G:Geeks@Home 2025 a success. We will be doing draws for prizes so tune in! Link to a mug cake you can make at home!