Joe and Billy went to Dragon Con and somehow came away with completely different experiences. Billy was defeated by the heat, enormous lines, and crowds, while Joe volunteered for the technical operations team and discovered that he enjoyed working behind the scenes more than attending the convention itself.

Then we introduce Open Tabs Show & Tell, a new segment exploring the stories hidden inside the objects we keep. Billy and Joe share a mysterious anniversary music box, a collection of travel shot glasses, a coin discovered inside the wall of an Austrian castle, a guitar transformed into a work of art, a handmade drum from Ghana, and a small necklace connected to an unforgettable Puerto Rican artist.

We finish with a rapid-fire round of “All Weekend, One Day Only, or Never Again,” covering music festivals, high school reunions, Renaissance festivals, business conferences, destination weddings, cruises, and more.

What single object would you bring to an adult show-and-tell, and what story would it tell? Let us know in the comments!

ARTIST FEATURED IN THIS EPISODE

Sandra Jusino on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/sandrajusino/

View Sandra Jusino’s artwork:
https://sandra-jusino1.artelista.com/en/

LEARN MORE ABOUT SCHLOSS HEROLDECK

https://www.schlossheroldeck.com/

CHAPTERS

00:00 One of us loved Dragon Con
00:44 Same convention, completely different experiences
01:01 Why Dragon Con was a flop for Billy
04:01 Joe’s 18-hour volunteer commitment
07:09 Working behind the scenes at Dragon Con
09:47 Is a “free” convention pass really free?
13:26 Music festivals, jungle, and aging DJs
17:12 When your favorite music becomes “the oldies”
19:50 Introducing Open Tabs Show & Tell
20:29 A mysterious 70th-anniversary music box
22:54 Joe’s collection of travel memories
27:39 The coin Billy found inside an Austrian castle
33:13 Confronting and redeeming a dark history
37:09 The guitar Joe’s wife transformed into art
41:57 Billy’s unforgettable encounter with Sandra Jusino
51:40 A handmade drum with a story
55:52 Rapid fire begins
56:07 All Weekend, One Day Only, or Never Again
1:03:10 Events alone, celebrity encounters, and costumes
1:05:31 What would you bring to adult show-and-tell?

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