A new era of Saturday Streams
June 6, 2026 will mark my 300th and final evening as the host of Saturday Streams.
It’s been an incredibly difficult decision to make—one I’ve flirted with multiple times over the last few years—but it does, ultimately, feel like the right one. I’ve experienced both an increasing burnout and an increasing need to focus on more local community and relationship building, especially given the current political climate, and I think the Saturday-night crowd deserves someone who's all in.
That someone is Deb (@from-aldebaran), who has enthusiastically attended almost every stream since they became a weekly fixture in March 2020. She has so much respect for Saturday-night traditions, and she’ll also bring new ideas to the table. We’ve already done a successful trial run, and I'll of course be around to help with the transition as necessary (though I have full confidence she'll handle it just fine!). And I'll still pop in here and there to hang out!
As always, @glassprism continues to make streams possible by regularly sharing her video library, and we wouldn’t be able to do it without her! There are so many individuals I'd love to thank, really, but it would take too long and I'd inevitably forget someone. So just assume that if you're reading this, I'm so grateful for you.
It’s hard for me to talk about, but it's incredibly emotional to step away from a role that has come to feel like it’s intrinsically a part of me (but is also much, much bigger than me). I didn’t expect to host as long as I have, or to have gained so many friendships and meetups and experiences as a result, and I’m forever grateful for those opportunities.
The fact that so many phans have passed through the streams and continue to do so after all this time is a testament to how important these gathering spaces are. I’ve been reading a lot about community building lately, and the most important thing any one person can do is show up. So thank you for showing up, every week, after all of this time, and thanks in advance for continuing to show up just as enthusiastically for Deb.
Signing off, Fish
