app03 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 03:47:20 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) In The Unlikely Event https://intheunlikelyevent.fireside.fm Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:51:36 -0500 "In The Unlikely Event" is a show about events that have failed. Conventions, music fests, and more that just couldn't cut the mustard. Hosted by professional event planners - and brought to you with all the schadenfreude in their hearts. Each episode is an event that happened (or failed to happen) in the world. Our hosts break down what happened, why it happened, and what they should have done better. en-us © 2026 Keith Ruckus episodic An anthology of failed events, festivals that went down in flames, and terrible decisions. Keith/Brian "In The Unlikely Event" is a show about events that have failed. Conventions, music fests, and more that just couldn't cut the mustard. Hosted by professional event planners - and brought to you with all the schadenfreude in their hearts. Each episode is an event that happened (or failed to happen) in the world. Our hosts break down what happened, why it happened, and what they should have done better. false event production, infotainment, comedy, fun, lgbtqa, lgbt Keith/Brian unlikelyeventpodcast@gmail.com In The Unlikely Event... Night Vale Walks https://intheunlikelyevent.fireside.fm/dashcon2 1c78b636-4b23-40e7-b312-83c805c3f66d Tue, 21 Dec 2021 21:00:00 -0600 unlikelyeventpodcast@gmail.com (Keith/Brian ) full Keith/Brian Part two of our deep dive of Dashcon. This includes day two and three, as well as our recap of failure and what we would have done different. 35:44 false On July 11th 2014, Dashcon (day one) began. In a convention center in a suburb of Chicago, hundreds gathered to celebrate their favorite fandoms - many of which were too small to support their own conventions. Fans of Sherlock, Dr. Who, Welcome to Nightvale and more were excited to bond with their peers and fellow enthusiasts for the first time. Little did they know that by 9PM that first night they would be corralled into the main hall and told if they did not collectively come up with $17,000: the convention was shut down. As the shiny veneer of good intentions began to evaporate, and the reality of poor planning and corrupt organizers began to darken the mood: there was a single hope to save the weekend for everyone… an hour in the ball pit.

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]]> On July 11th 2014, Dashcon (day one) began. In a convention center in a suburb of Chicago, hundreds gathered to celebrate their favorite fandoms - many of which were too small to support their own conventions. Fans of Sherlock, Dr. Who, Welcome to Nightvale and more were excited to bond with their peers and fellow enthusiasts for the first time. Little did they know that by 9PM that first night they would be corralled into the main hall and told if they did not collectively come up with $17,000: the convention was shut down. As the shiny veneer of good intentions began to evaporate, and the reality of poor planning and corrupt organizers began to darken the mood: there was a single hope to save the weekend for everyone… an hour in the ball pit.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/5DjTTJS7+XdOHaNuq ]]> Brian Kelley Keith Ruckus In The Unlikely Event... The Ball Pit's Too Small https://intheunlikelyevent.fireside.fm/dashcon be07ff37-04f0-4ee3-a477-59ad8a5dfe3f Sun, 21 Nov 2021 23:30:00 -0600 unlikelyeventpodcast@gmail.com (Keith/Brian ) full Keith/Brian In our inaugural episode we deep dive into one of the most famous failed fan conventions, DASHCON. We discuss mismanaged expectations, communication breakdowns, hotel room lockouts, and of course... the ball pit. 39:29 false On July 11th 2014, Dashcon (day one) began. In a convention center in a suburb of Chicago, hundreds gathered to celebrate their favorite fandoms - many of which were too small to support their own conventions. Fans of Sherlock, Dr. Who, Welcome to Nightvale and more were excited to bond with their peers and fellow enthusiasts for the first time. Little did they know that by 9PM that first night they would be corralled into the main hall and told if they did not collectively come up with $17,000: the convention was shut down. As the shiny veneer of good intentions began to evaporate, and the reality of poor planning and corrupt organizers began to darken the mood: there was a single hope to save the weekend for everyone… an hour in the ball pit.

]]> On July 11th 2014, Dashcon (day one) began. In a convention center in a suburb of Chicago, hundreds gathered to celebrate their favorite fandoms - many of which were too small to support their own conventions. Fans of Sherlock, Dr. Who, Welcome to Nightvale and more were excited to bond with their peers and fellow enthusiasts for the first time. Little did they know that by 9PM that first night they would be corralled into the main hall and told if they did not collectively come up with $17,000: the convention was shut down. As the shiny veneer of good intentions began to evaporate, and the reality of poor planning and corrupt organizers began to darken the mood: there was a single hope to save the weekend for everyone… an hour in the ball pit.

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]]> On July 11th 2014, Dashcon (day one) began. In a convention center in a suburb of Chicago, hundreds gathered to celebrate their favorite fandoms - many of which were too small to support their own conventions. Fans of Sherlock, Dr. Who, Welcome to Nightvale and more were excited to bond with their peers and fellow enthusiasts for the first time. Little did they know that by 9PM that first night they would be corralled into the main hall and told if they did not collectively come up with $17,000: the convention was shut down. As the shiny veneer of good intentions began to evaporate, and the reality of poor planning and corrupt organizers began to darken the mood: there was a single hope to save the weekend for everyone… an hour in the ball pit.

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