Josh Wittge

He/Him/His

Participates in 9 items

Josh Wittge has been a member of the Leaky, Geeky, and Mischief families since 2007. He is currently a member of the Creative Programming team for LeakyCon. He proudly ascribes to the identifier of “professional geek” thanks to his day job as associate PR manager for Blizzard Entertainment and writer/host of pub quizzes for Geeks Who Drink. He is a native Texan living in sunny Southern California so he can continue following his passion: a career in video games.

Sessions in which Josh Wittge participates

Friday 10 August, 2018

Time Zone: (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)

10:15 AM

LeakyCon Speed Meeting

1 hour, 10:15 AM CDT - 11:15 AM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Transfiguration Room (A118/119)

Meetup

Josh Wittge (Moderator)

Whether you're a Prefect or a third-year, come mingle with fellow LeakyCon attendees. We'll be moving groups around the room so you'll get a chance...

11:30 AM

Our Favorite Headcanons

1 hour, 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Charms Room (A130/131)

Discussion

Josh Wittge (Participant)

Headcanons are our beliefs about what happened between the gaps in the Harry Potter story that can't be proved or disproved. (They're t...

3:15 PM

The LeakyCon Feud

1 hour, 3:15 PM CDT - 4:15 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - MainStage (Ballroom A)

Game

Josh Wittge (Moderator)

Leah Cornish, Mischief Management (Moderator)

Saturday 11 August, 2018

Time Zone: (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)

10:15 AM

Theorizing for the Bored Witch and Wizard

1 hour, 10:15 AM CDT - 11:15 AM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Herbology Room (A122/123)

Discussion

Leah Cornish, Mischief Management (Participant)

Josh Wittge (Participant)

What makes a creature magic? Like centaurs are cool but so are fireflies and anglerfish. Is there a wizard version of Uber? Is it broom or side-alo...

11:30 AM

Queerness in Harry Potter

1 hour, 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Mirror of Erised Room (A309/310)

Panel

Jackson Bird, Sorted: Growing Up (Participant)

Claudia Morales (Participant)

Josh Wittge (Moderator)

Mark Oshiro, Anger is a Gift (Participant)

Abby Ritter, Mischief Management (Participant)

A discussion about the different LGBTQ+ characters in Harry Potter and the Wizarding World. We'll be talking about the appearance of queer c...

2:00 PM

Theorizing for the Bored Witch and Wizard: After Dark Edition

1 hour, 2:00 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Astronomy Room (A124/127)

Meetup

Josh Wittge (Participant)

Leah Cornish, Mischief Management (Participant)

What does Wizard sex-ed look like? Does Madam Pomfrey have a basket of magical condoms in the hospital wing? Do Vampires date non-Vampires? Would M...

3:15 PM

Sociological Inconsistencies of Magic vs Technology, or: “What is the Function of an Internet Meme?”

1 hour, 3:15 PM CDT - 4:15 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Wizard's Chess Room (A306/307)

Discussion

Josh Wittge (Participant)

Leah Cornish, Mischief Management (Participant)

Perhaps Wizards only use the internet out of “slightly condescending curiosity,” but they can’t deny that Facebook chat is more convenient than hop...

Sunday 12 August, 2018

Time Zone: (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)

10:15 AM

Snitch Game: Can You Match The Special Guests?

1 hour, 10:15 AM CDT - 11:15 AM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - MainStage (Ballroom A)

Game

Josh Wittge (Moderator)

You may be familiar with television's Match Game. Watch our celebrity guests and two lucky attendees try to finish these Harry Potte...

11:30 AM

A No-Maj in a Wizard's World: A Conversation with Dan Fogler

1 hour, 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - MainStage (Ballroom A)

Interview

Josh Wittge (Moderator)

Dan Fogler, Fantastic Beasts (Participant)

When we met Jacob Kowalski two years ago, we fell in love. We'll talk to Dan Fogler about what it's been like to join the Wizarding World, his favo...