Listener meetups were reported from across the globe, including a "small but mighty" gathering in Bastrop, Texas, and an 18-person event in Shakopee, Minnesota. Other reports came in from Colorado, Missouri, and a "Land of the Morning Calm" meetup in Busan, South Korea. These events are promoted as a way for "producers" to build local networks, following the show's mantra that "connection is protection."










