CoreCon 2025: Full Schedule

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1:30pm CDT

From Zero to Stream Hero: Tips for New Twitch Streamers

Friday May 23, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT

Main Programming

Helping new streamers or those looking to stream with questions based on our experience and knowledge.

Friday May 23, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
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Literature Scholars Learning!

Audience All Ages

3:00pm CDT

Foolin' Around With Foley Art

Friday May 23, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT

Main Programming

It's the return of the noisiest panel at con! Join us (and participate) as we redub a scene from a classic movie with whatever random things I could find from my craft room and hopefully learn about the history of foley art along the way!

Friday May 23, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
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Movie & TV Buffs

Audience All Ages

4:30pm CDT

Down, Down, Down the Road: Witchery in Popular Media

Friday May 23, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm CDT

Main Programming

Once upon a time, witchcraft was feared and dreaded; but now it’s a popular subject for movies and TV. Coven-less witches Emily Beierle and Karen Joan Kohoutek will discuss their favorite examples of witchcraft in the media, why magic is so popular in the modern era, and why sometimes even bad representation can be fun!

Friday May 23, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
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Literature Scholars Learning!

Audience All Ages

6:00pm CDT

Dane Boe: From Camcorder Kid to Meme Legend – The Story Behind Annoying Orange

Friday May 23, 2025 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT

Main Programming

Before the memes, merchandise, and millions of views, there was just a 12-year-old kid with a camcorder and a dream. Join featured guest Dane Boedigheimer (creator of Annoying Orange) for a behind-the-scenes look at the wild journey from making silly videos at home to creating one of the most iconic internet series of all time. Hear never-before-told stories, early footage, viral video lessons, and how a talking orange became a pop culture phenomenon. Whether you're a longtime fan or just curious about the internet's weirdest fruit, this panel peels back the curtain in a fun, nostalgic, and inspiring way.

Speakers

Dane Boe

YouTuber & LGBT+ Activist

Dane “Daneboe” Boedigheimer is the creator of Annoying Orange, the viral YouTube sensation that became a global phenomenon with billions of views, a TV series, and a lasting impact on internet culture. Since launching in 2009, Annoying Orange has entertained audiences worldwide... Read More →

Friday May 23, 2025 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
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Guest Panel

Audience All Ages

7:30pm CDT

Matt Frewer: Q&A

Friday May 23, 2025 7:30pm - 8:30pm CDT

Main Programming

So you have some burning questions? Want to know what it was like to work on Supernatural or The Librarians, or one of the many other shows and movies Matt Frewer has been a part of? Come and join Matt as he answers your questions!

Speakers

Matt Frewer

Actor, Writer, Producer

Matt Frewer continues to work steadily, currently appearing as a recurring guest star on NBC’sThe Hunting Party as Dr. Dulles. Stay tuned for his work as a supporting lead in the soon to bereleased feature film The Casket Girls, opposite Gabrielle Union.Recently, he recurred on... Read More →

Friday May 23, 2025 7:30pm - 8:30pm CDT
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Guest Panel

Audience All Ages

9:00pm CDT

A Very Spooky M&A's Excellent Adventures LIVE!

Friday May 23, 2025 9:00pm - 10:00pm CDT

Main Programming

M&A's Excellent Adventures is a comedy-improv-storytelling podcast from Fargo, ND. We had a live show at Fargo CoreCon 2024 and are excited to come back!

Friday May 23, 2025 9:00pm - 10:00pm CDT
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Comedy

Audience Teen

10:30pm CDT

The Comedy Stylings of The Kamikaze Snowmen (18+)

Friday May 23, 2025 10:30pm - Saturday May 24, 2025 12:00am CDT

Main Programming

Combine elements of classic vaudeville with humorous and interactive songs that touch on all aspects of geekdom (like anime, tabletop gaming, video games, sci-fi, horror, and more) and you’ve got a Kamikaze Snowmen show!
Join The Kamikaze Snowmen (and special friends tbd) as they celebrate the release of their new full-length album “True Crime (Podcast)!”

Speakers

Kamikaze Snowmen

Local Comedic Musicians

The Kamikaze Snowmen began in 1993 as a fun improvisational pastime between three juniorhigh friends. The group evolved in the late 1990s-early 2000s into an indie comedy band,recording albums and playing live shows at coffee houses and college campus events.In the 2010s the Snowmen... Read More →

Friday May 23, 2025 10:30pm - Saturday May 24, 2025 12:00am CDT
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Comedy

Audience After Dark (18+)