<description>&lt;p&gt;Broadcasting from Eagle Pass, I kicked off an unplanned Monday show with a candid mood check, some playful banter about “pop-ins,” and a quick riff on why we’ve recently shifted away from heavy politics toward more author and creator interviews. Then we dove into a lively conversation with guest Dannie Mendoza, president of Eagle Pass PopCon. Danny announced a special mini Eagle Pass PopCon event slated for January 31 at the Eagle Pass Mall (free admission, open-to-close), featuring professional cosplayers, a “mini” celebrity guest (wrestler or voice actor), vendors, family activities, and a three-tier costume contest (kids, teens, adults) judged by pro cosplayers. He also teased a big reveal at the mini event: the date, location, and star guest for the main Eagle Pass PopCon 3 later in the year. Danny explained how PopCon grew from a marketing initiative connected to his energy/solar business into a community-centric, family-friendly celebration that draws visitors from beyond Texas. We covered vendor and sponsor opportunities, special limited-time discounts, and how supporting PopCon can also support this show. Audience Q&amp;amp;A touched on collectibles (yes, action figures), desired 3D-printed originals, and how out-of-town interest is shaping the event. We closed with where to follow PopCon news, a reminder that admission is free, and notes on upcoming guests and show schedule. Join us Wednesday for author Russell Little and the return of Blue Cat (Bob Lement)!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Joe's GoFundMe: &lt;a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/raise-funds-to-cover-mortgage-escrow-shortage" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.gofundme.com/f/raise-funds-to-cover-mortgage-escrow-shortage&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;FOLLOW US ON:&lt;br /&gt;RUMBLE: &lt;a href="https://rumble.com/joerooz" target="_blank"&gt;https://rumble.com/joerooz&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;YouTube: &lt;a href="https://youtube.com/@joerooz" target="_blank"&gt;https://youtube.com/@joerooz&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;TWITCH: &lt;a href="https://twitch.tv/joerooz" target="_blank"&gt;https://twitch.tv/joerooz&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;X: &lt;a href="https://x.com/joerooz" target="_blank"&gt;https://x.com/joerooz&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Facebook: &lt;a href="https://facebook.com/joeroozpodcast" target="_blank"&gt;https://facebook.com/joeroozpodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Minds: &lt;a href="https://minds.com/joerooz" target="_blank"&gt;https://minds.com/joerooz&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;GETTR: &lt;a href="https://gettr.com/joerooz" target="_blank"&gt;https://gettr.com/joerooz&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; Want to be a guest on The Joe Rooz Show? Send Joe a message on PodMatch, here: &lt;a href="https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/joe" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/joe&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Music: &lt;a href="https://youtube.com/@pogo" target="_blank"&gt;https://youtube.com/@pogo&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;(00:04:21) Kickoff from Eagle Pass and Monday mood&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(00:05:41) Weekend recap and Bible study follow-up&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(00:06:41) Crypto psychic scheduling and holiday plans&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(00:07:25) Pet peeve chat: unannounced pop-ins&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(00:08:09) Show format shift and less politics lately&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(00:09:51) Grading the administration and missed promises&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(00:11:54) Cost of living frustrations and everyday prices&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(00:13:59) Tariffs, taxes, and IRS talk&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(00:14:03) Foreign policy, non-intervention, and borders&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(00:16:09) National Guard tragedy and midterms urgency&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(00:17:40) Transition to housekeeping and sponsors&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(00:17:44) Sponsor segment: podcast platform and site demo&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(00:20:11) Energy sponsor and show support options&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(00:23:06) Guest intro: Danny Mendoza of Eagle Pass Popcon&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(00:26:46) Mini Popcon concept and goals&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(00:31:37) What to expect: cosplayers, guest, contests&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(00:34:59) Vendors lineup and community partners&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(00:39:09) Light banter, food talk, and show chemistry&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(00:45:37) Listener Q&amp;A: show scope and audience&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(00:48:37) Popcon preview details and vendor specials&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(00:54:20) How Popcon is funded and why it began&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(01:00:38) Danny’s origin story and impact on community&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(01:03:44) Out-of-town interest and hotel tie-ins&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(01:07:21) Support the show and local partnerships&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(01:12:42) Host to emcee the event and media plans&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(01:13:59) How the hosts met and wrapping Popcon pitch&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(01:15:50) Venue shout-outs and veterans tribute&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(01:17:45) Brief geopolitics back-and-forth&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(01:21:43) Final Popcon reminders and contact info&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(01:24:04) Closing segment: sponsors, schedule, and sign-off&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; - &lt;a href="https://joerooz.com" target="_blank" &gt;Joe "Rooz" Russiello&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; - &lt;a href="https://sacredtarotcardreadings.com/" target="_blank" &gt;Marisa Lee&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; - Wayne Rankin&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; - Rosanna Rankin&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; - &lt;a href="https://joerooz.com" target="_blank" &gt;Angela Wetuski&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; - Carolina Jimenez&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.joerooz.com/support" target="_blank" &gt;https://www.joerooz.com/support&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.joerooz.com" target="_blank" &gt;https://www.joerooz.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Joe Rooz Show

Joe Russiello

From Pop-Ins to PopCon: Eagle Pass’ Fan Fest Preview Revealed (Ep. 211)

DEC 2, 202596 MIN
The Joe Rooz Show

From Pop-Ins to PopCon: Eagle Pass’ Fan Fest Preview Revealed (Ep. 211)

DEC 2, 202596 MIN

Description

<p>Broadcasting from Eagle Pass, I kicked off an unplanned Monday show with a candid mood check, some playful banter about “pop-ins,” and a quick riff on why we’ve recently shifted away from heavy politics toward more author and creator interviews. Then we dove into a lively conversation with guest Dannie Mendoza, president of Eagle Pass PopCon. Danny announced a special mini Eagle Pass PopCon event slated for January 31 at the Eagle Pass Mall (free admission, open-to-close), featuring professional cosplayers, a “mini” celebrity guest (wrestler or voice actor), vendors, family activities, and a three-tier costume contest (kids, teens, adults) judged by pro cosplayers. He also teased a big reveal at the mini event: the date, location, and star guest for the main Eagle Pass PopCon 3 later in the year. Danny explained how PopCon grew from a marketing initiative connected to his energy/solar business into a community-centric, family-friendly celebration that draws visitors from beyond Texas. We covered vendor and sponsor opportunities, special limited-time discounts, and how supporting PopCon can also support this show. Audience Q&amp;A touched on collectibles (yes, action figures), desired 3D-printed originals, and how out-of-town interest is shaping the event. We closed with where to follow PopCon news, a reminder that admission is free, and notes on upcoming guests and show schedule. Join us Wednesday for author Russell Little and the return of Blue Cat (Bob Lement)!<br /><br /><br /></p> <p>Joe's GoFundMe: <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/raise-funds-to-cover-mortgage-escrow-shortage" target="_blank">https://www.gofundme.com/f/raise-funds-to-cover-mortgage-escrow-shortage</a><br /><br />FOLLOW US ON:<br />RUMBLE: <a href="https://rumble.com/joerooz" target="_blank">https://rumble.com/joerooz</a><br />YouTube: <a href="https://youtube.com/@joerooz" target="_blank">https://youtube.com/@joerooz</a><br />TWITCH: <a href="https://twitch.tv/joerooz" target="_blank">https://twitch.tv/joerooz</a><br />X: <a href="https://x.com/joerooz" target="_blank">https://x.com/joerooz</a><br />Facebook: <a href="https://facebook.com/joeroozpodcast" target="_blank">https://facebook.com/joeroozpodcast</a><br />Minds: <a href="https://minds.com/joerooz" target="_blank">https://minds.com/joerooz</a><br />GETTR: <a href="https://gettr.com/joerooz" target="_blank">https://gettr.com/joerooz</a><br /><br /> Want to be a guest on The Joe Rooz Show? Send Joe a message on PodMatch, here: <a href="https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/joe" target="_blank">https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/joe</a> <br /><br />Music: <a href="https://youtube.com/@pogo" target="_blank">https://youtube.com/@pogo</a><br /><br /><p>(00:04:21) Kickoff from Eagle Pass and Monday mood</p><p>(00:05:41) Weekend recap and Bible study follow-up</p><p>(00:06:41) Crypto psychic scheduling and holiday plans</p><p>(00:07:25) Pet peeve chat: unannounced pop-ins</p><p>(00:08:09) Show format shift and less politics lately</p><p>(00:09:51) Grading the administration and missed promises</p><p>(00:11:54) Cost of living frustrations and everyday prices</p><p>(00:13:59) Tariffs, taxes, and IRS talk</p><p>(00:14:03) Foreign policy, non-intervention, and borders</p><p>(00:16:09) National Guard tragedy and midterms urgency</p><p>(00:17:40) Transition to housekeeping and sponsors</p><p>(00:17:44) Sponsor segment: podcast platform and site demo</p><p>(00:20:11) Energy sponsor and show support options</p><p>(00:23:06) Guest intro: Danny Mendoza of Eagle Pass Popcon</p><p>(00:26:46) Mini Popcon concept and goals</p><p>(00:31:37) What to expect: cosplayers, guest, contests</p><p>(00:34:59) Vendors lineup and community partners</p><p>(00:39:09) Light banter, food talk, and show chemistry</p><p>(00:45:37) Listener Q&A: show scope and audience</p><p>(00:48:37) Popcon preview details and vendor specials</p><p>(00:54:20) How Popcon is funded and why it began</p><p>(01:00:38) Danny’s origin story and impact on community</p><p>(01:03:44) Out-of-town interest and hotel tie-ins</p><p>(01:07:21) Support the show and local partnerships</p><p>(01:12:42) Host to emcee the event and media plans</p><p>(01:13:59) How the hosts met and wrapping Popcon pitch</p><p>(01:15:50) Venue shout-outs and veterans tribute</p><p>(01:17:45) Brief geopolitics back-and-forth</p><p>(01:21:43) Final Popcon reminders and contact info</p><p>(01:24:04) Closing segment: sponsors, schedule, and sign-off</p><p> - <a href="https://joerooz.com" target="_blank" >Joe "Rooz" Russiello</a></p><p> - <a href="https://sacredtarotcardreadings.com/" target="_blank" >Marisa Lee</a></p><p> - Wayne Rankin</p><p> - Rosanna Rankin</p><p> - <a href="https://joerooz.com" target="_blank" >Angela Wetuski</a></p><p> - Carolina Jimenez</p><p><a href="https://www.joerooz.com/support" target="_blank" >https://www.joerooz.com/support</a></p><p><a href="https://www.joerooz.com" target="_blank" >https://www.joerooz.com</a></p></p>