CosPod: The Cosplay Podcast The Podcast For All Things Cosplay For everything cosplay! We cover news, conventions, product reviews, cosplay reviews, tutorials: anything cosplay related. http://www.cospod.org en-us CosPod CosPod is the podcast for all things cosplay. We cover the materials, techniques, products, and people essential to the art of costuming and bringing characters to life! serial CosPod cosplaypodcast@gmail.com no full Episode 315: An EnLightening Review‬ 15 Amber reviews 'Advanced Cosplay Lights – Animated LEDs' by Kamui Cosplay. *Fair Use Act Disclaimer Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as scriticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. **CosPod was not paid nor affiliated with Kamui Cosplay to review the book. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2015/Episode%20315a.mp3 Sat, 30 May 2026 10:00:00 CDT 32:07 full Episode 314: A Cosplay Makerspace?‬ 15 Join us as we take a spin through the new Cosplay Makerspace located in the DFW metroplex that focuses only on cosplay! Learn more at: https://cosplaymakerspace.com/ http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2015/Episode%20314a.mp3 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:00:00 CDT 24:27 full Episode 313: Conventions Hate Cosplayers‬ 15 Why does it seem like conventions hate cosplayers? Why is cosplay content steadily becoming an afterthought? Where are the cosplay panels and guests? Why are cosplay contest prizes a mess? Why won't cons pay appropriate wages to cosplay guests? http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2015/Episode%20313a.mp3 Sat, 28 Mar 2026 10:00:00 CDT 48:15 full Episode 312: AI-pocalypse‬ 15 Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are opinions. Opinions shared do not reflect the beliefs held by the podcaster's employers. This episode is for educational purposes only. Please do not seek out the sellers and bother them. We tried an AI sewing pattern. And it was bad. We also show you how to fix a bad pattern! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2015/Episode%20312a2.mp3 Sat, 28 Feb 2026 10:00:00 CDT 42:02 full Episode 311: The AI Cosplay Issue‬ 15 Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are opinions backed by evidence provided in the accompanying links below. Opinions shared do not reflect the beliefs held by the podcaster's employers. We're starting off Season 15 with more talk about AI. It has evolved a lot since the last time we discussed it, and now we need to have a serious talk about the harm it's causing to all crafting hobbies. We have done extensive research on the topic and have a list of links and references to accompany this episode. We strongly encouage listeners to visit our website for the full list (as podcast aggrigators won't allow us to share even a fraction of the information) or our YouTube to watch the episode. This is a visual-heavy episode and we recommend the video for viewing. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2015/Episode%20311a.mp3 Sat, 27 Jan 2026 10:00:00 CDT 57:51 full Episode 310: Anime Impulse Dallas - Is It Worth It?‬ 14 No. At least if you're a cosplayer. If your only goal is to shop a dealer's hall, this might be the event for you. We went to the first year of Anime Impulse Dallas, affiliated with the Anime Impulse/Impulse Universe brand based out of California. Here's our review! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2014/Episode%20310a.mp3 Sat, 29 Nov 2025 10:00:00 CDT 01:06:46 full Episode 309: The One with the Haunted House‬ 14 Happy Halloween and surprise! An early treat for you. After the sillyness of last year's Halloween episode, we decided to do another crafting session, this time with a tabletop haunted house. Did we succeed within our time limit? It doesn't matter - it was still fun! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2014/Episode%20309a.mp3 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 10:00:00 CDT 01:11:32 full Episode 308: Myths Anoy!‬ 14 There's even more craft news to cover! Along with tips on how to avoid bad conventions or scam conventions. And we finally talk about common Cosplay Myths. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2014/Episode%20308a.mp3 Sat, 27 Sep 2025 10:00:00 CDT 46:26 full Episode 307: Wibbly Wobbly WCS‬ 14 Well the episode is about far more than the World Cosplay Summit 2025. We catch up on some of Amber's adhesive/tape testing, go to a convention, skip a convention, and share some important crafting news. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2014/Episode%20307a.mp3 Sat, 23 Aug 2025 10:00:00 CDT 01:22:52 full Episode 306: Crafty News Times‬ 14 There is so much to share in the crafting and cosplay world! Stick around as we update you about DashCon2, AnimeExpo 2025, Pattern Bankruptcy filings, and more. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2014/Episode%20306a.mp3 Sat, 26 Jul 2025 10:00:00 CDT 01:05:25 full Episode 305: Interview with ColleenCosplay!‬ 14 Join us as we interview Colleen Cosplay, a disabled cosplayer and YouTuber using their platform to provide tutorials and advocate for accessibility. Thanks again to Colleen Cosplay for coming onto to the show! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2014/Episode%20305a.mp3 Sat, 28 June 2025 10:00:00 CDT 01:04:34 full Episode 304: It's a ConSplosion! 14 We headed out to 2 conventions this month - Otaku Oasis, a brand new all fandom con, and Collin Con where we were featured guests! What did we see? What did you miss? Was there any weirdness that happened? http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2014/Episode%20304a.mp3 Sat, 24 May 2025 10:00:00 CDT 01:03:30 full Episode 303: The Wide World of Tulle Wigs 14 We've got a new tutorial for you! Have you seen the viral TikTok's of tulle socks for your wig braids? It's an old school technique, and we're going to show you how it's done. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2014/Episode%20303a.mp3 Sat, 26 Apr 2025 10:00:00 CDT 30:45 full Episode 302: Cosplay Contest Overload 14 Settle in for a long one. We finally dive into the behind the scenes of cosplay contests and talk about what it takes to be a cosplay manager/director. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2014/Episode%20302a.mp3 Sat, 22 Mar 2025 10:00:00 CDT 01:36:32 full Episode 301: The Fall of Joann 14 Yup. We're talking about Joann again. With the court approval to begin immediate "closing" sales at over 500 locations in the United States, we pulled together a list of where to find your future crafting resources if your local Joann is on the closing list. Visit our profile for the Linktree. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2014/Episode%20301a.mp3 Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:00:00 CDT 01:06:08 full Episode 300: It's...Episode 300! 14 Happy 300th! We've made it to 300 episodes...how did that happen? Join us for a mess of fun memories, creating a Cosplay Time Capsule with Cosplay Tea Time and The Cosdplay Crunch Podcast!‬ http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2014/Episode%20300.mp3 Sat, 25 Jan 2025 10:00:00 CDT 01:09:19 full Episode 299: A Cosplay Holiday 13 In our final episode of Season 13, we release our annual cosplay gift guide with new products and ideas to make your cosplayer's holiday extra special! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2013/Episode%20299a.mp3 Sat, 30 Nov 2024 10:00:00 CDT 57:22 Episode 298: Iron Cosplay Spoops Edition! 13 It's time for the annual Halloween / After Dark episode! Which is still PG because it's us. :D Our challenge this year: make a cosplay-themed witch hat in 30 minutes using a bag of various materials. See the chaos for yourself! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2013/Episode%20298a.mp3 Sat, 26 Oct 2024 10:00:00 CDT 01:11:54 full Episode 297: CosContest Ethics 13 Time to get into the grit. We chat about cheating in cosplay contests from the judges perspective! What judges look for in a cosplay contest, the questions asked, and why it can be difficult to spot someone that is lying. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2013/Episode%20297a.mp3 Sat, 28 Sep 2024 10:00:00 CDT 49:25 full Episode 296: An ICon and WCS 2024! 13 Welcome to the 10 year anniversary of DashCon! The little con that made internet history. We chat about what happens when a con fails and how it affects the local fan community. And give an an overview of WCS 2024. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2013/Episode%20296a.mp3 Sat, 31 Aug 2024 10:00:00 CDT 01:02:21 full Episode 295: Battle of the Podcasts! Interview with Zavage 13 Surprise! Another interview! This time we snagged Zavage Cosplay the host of The Cosplay Crunch Podcast and multi-award winning cosplayer. We chat about his tumble into the podcast world, cosplay, and social media. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2013/Episode%20295a.mp3 Sat, 27 Jul 2024 10:00:00 CDT 01:09:31 full Episode 294: Sustaining Cosplays! Interview with Myleah Fly Hinata 13 This episode is a big one! Loads of cosplay updates. A review of FAN EXPO Dallas 2024. An interview with Myleah, FlyHinata‬ founder of Lumikha Cosplay Resale. Don't miss it! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2013/Episode%20294a.mp3 Sat, 29 Jun 2024 10:00:00 CDT 01:17:01 full Episode 293: Can a Perfect Cosplay Con Exist? 13 We chat about what our ideal cosplay convention would be like and bring in the audience to share their ideas! What would the contests look like? What kind of panels would we want to see? What guests would be brought in? http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2013/Episode%20293a.mp3 Sat, 25 May 2024 10:00:00 CDT 01:06:16 full Episode 292: Glitter Shift 13 We catch up on the Joann Bankruptcy filing, some cosplay updates, and Amber covers a product review of 2 different paints from Folk Art! Note: We are not sponsored by Folk Art...or anyone. All opinions expressed in the product review are our own. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2013/Episode%20292a.mp3 Sat, 27 Apr 2024 10:00:00 CDT 46:55 full Episode 291: Be a Poser 13 A busy episode for this one! We catch up on a bunch of convention and cosplay news, including Joann Fabric and Craft Chapter 11, several major cons cancelling or postponning, and more. Plus a tutorial that's all about posing for photos! Episode originally recorded March 15, 2024 http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2013/Episode%20291a.mp3 Sat, 30 Mar 2024 10:00:00 CDT 55:59 full Episode 290: Rolling for Initiative! Interview with Five Sided Fates 13 Join us for a fireside chat with Five Sided Fates! A TTRPG based cosplay group tackling a new adventure: starting a convention. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2013/Episode%20290a.mp3 Sat, 24 Feb 2024 10:00:00 CDT 53:29 full Episode 289: Adhesive Mania! Interview with Maker Fishmeal 13 Make something awesome with Maker Fishmeal! A multi-award winning cosplayer and foam-smith with a book on the way that's all about adhesives! Enjoy our interview with Maker. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2013/Episode%20289a.mp3 Sat, 27 Jan 2024 10:00:00 CDT 54:31 full Episode 288: Return of the 13 13 We're back and it's Season 13! Join us for a quick update on some podcast news about some changes to CosPod. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2013/Episode%20288a.mp3 Sat, 13 Jan 2024 10:00:00 CDT 36:05 full Episode 287: Spooky Cosplay Time 12 It's our last episode of the season, which means another year of Halloween spoops! We share our favorite scary movies, scary cosplays, and play a round of "Would You Rather" spooky cosplay edition~ As a reminder, this is our "after dark" episode, meaning that we do not self censor in language or topics of discussion. While it's still a tame episode, we do want to remind you all that viewer, and listener, discretion is advised. This is for adult audiences only. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2012/Episode%20287a.mp3 Sat, 28 Oct 2023 10:00:00 CDT 01:35:02 full Episode 286: The 2023 Cosplayer Gift Guide 12 The holiday season is almost here, which means getting gifts for the cosplayers in your life! We've compiled a list of new items to seek out. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2012/Episode%20286a.mp3 Sat, 14 Oct 2023 10:00:00 CDT 58:57 full Episode 285: Interview with WCS Team USA 2024 12 We interview the World Cosplay Summit Team USA 2024 representatives: Team Kirari Cosplay Follow at: https://www.instagram.com/teamkiraric... Kira Masquerade: https://www.instagram.com/kira_masque... Ari / The Fashionable Cupcake: https://www.instagram.com/konekoanni/ http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2012/Episode%20285a.mp3 Sat, 30 Sep 2023 10:00:00 CDT 01:06:18 full Episode 284: Paint Swatch 12 Amber goes on a acrylic paint hunt to test out the best options for your wallet. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2012/Episode%20284a.mp3 Sat, 16 Sep 2023 10:00:00 CDT 29:58 full Episode 283: On Character Ownership 12 Can you be the sole owner of a cosplay for a character you didn't create? No. Find out more in today's episode! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2012/Episode%20283a.mp3 Sat, 2 Sep 2023 10:00:00 CDT 45:27 full Episode 282: The One With WCS 2023 12 It's that time again where we chat about the World Cosplay Summit! What was new? What was the same? We share our opinions about the international event and what to expect! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2012/Episode%20282a.mp3 Sat, 19 Aug 2023 10:00:00 CDT 01:01:02 full Episode 281: Piece Apart Props 12 Our latest episode has Amber covering an update to her segmented prop tutorial, with 2 new methods to add to your kit! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2012/Episode%20281a.mp3 Sat, 5 Aug 2023 10:00:00 CDT 43:18 full Episode 280: The Hobby Price Hike 12 We tackle a viewer request to look into the pricing of products labeled "hobby" or "craft". Are they more expensive? Is there a difference in quality? Why is there a perception of these items costing more? Dive into the topic with us! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2012/Episode%20280a.mp3 Sat, 21 Jul 2023 10:00:00 CDT 58:30 full Episode 279: Overcooked 12 It's the food episode! Amber updates her guide on how to cook in your hotel room. Save money and eat healthy meals! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2012/Episode%20279a.mp3 Sat, 8 Jul 2023 10:00:00 CDT 59:53 full Episode 278: Interview with Cat Chan 12 We interview Cat Chan Cosplay! Join us for our chat with this multi-award winning cosplayer, with nearly 20 years of experience, and a convention connoisseur. Learn more about Cat Chan and follow their work at: https://kirakiracat.com/ http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2012/Episode%20278a.mp3 Sat, 24 Jun 2023 10:00:00 CDT 30:34 full Episode 277: Borrowing Ideas 12 We discuss OC's, original takes on existing characters, and if it's okay to cosplay these ideas if you didn't make them? http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2012/Episode%20277a.mp3 Sat, 10 Jun 2023 10:00:00 CDT 39:39 full Episode 276: Cosplaying IRL 12 What's it like to cosplay as an IRL person? What are the pros and cons? We explore the ups and downs of cosplaying as a real person! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2012/Episode%20276a.mp3 Sat, 26 May 2023 10:00:00 CDT 43:39 full Episode 275: It's All in the Sanding 12 Catching up on cosplay mishaps and Amber reviews a book that's all about sanding! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2012/Episode%20275a.mp3 Sat, 13 May 2023 10:00:00 CDT 31:30 full Episode 274: Change to Manual Mode 12 This week, we cover a topic suggested by a listener: how do you start cosplay photography? From learning about how to use your camera to lighting and networking. Apologies in advance for the audio. One of our hosts had to temporarily relocate their setup. Audio was boosted in editing to help. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2012/Episode%20274a.mp3 Sat, 29 Apr 2023 10:00:00 CDT 51:41 full Episode 273: Photoshop Redeux 12 We're back with another round of photoshop and cosplay. When is it too much and how is it affecting our perception of cosplay? http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2012/Episode%20273a.mp3 Sat, 15 Apr 2023 10:00:00 CDT 41:25 full Episode 272: Back Into Con Mode 12 We've returned from our first convention outing since 2020. What has changed? What has stayed the same? And how will we go forth on our future con runs? http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2012/Episode%20272a.mp3 Sat, 1 Apr 2023 10:00:00 CDT 52:51 full Episode 271: Amber's Hellscape 12 Congrats everyone! You get an Amber only episode this time! After our last aftersession, she came up with her 9 levels of cosplay hell. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2012/Episode%20271a.mp3 Sat, 18 Mar 2023 10:00:00 CDT 48:04 full Episode 270: AdotIdot and Cosplay 12 We dive into the topic to discuss what this technology is, how it works, and it's current uses for cosplay. We have so much to cover, we're likely going to discuss more in a future episode. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2012/Episode%20270a.mp3 Sat, 3 Mar 2023 10:00:00 CDT 54:44 full Episode 269: Costume Pressure Overload 12 This topic covers the concern of creating new costumes for every con, or for social media, at a rapid pace. What are the ups and downs? How do we cultivate a healthier mindset and lifestyle for cosplay? Check out the episode for more! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2012/Episode%20269a.mp3 Sat, 18 Feb 2023 10:00:00 CDT 45:13 full Episode 268: Frizzy Wiggy 12 A new tutorial is dropping in this episode with tips on how to take care of a frizzy wig! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2012/Episode%20268a.mp3 Sat, 4 Feb 2023 10:00:00 CDT 25:44 full Episode 267: It's a New Year! 12 Welcome to the start of Season 12! We're glad to be back for another year of cosplay chats and tutorials. We jump into what to expect for the new season. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2012/Episode%20267a.mp3 Sat, 21 Jan 2023 10:00:00 CDT 45:57 full Episode 266: A Fangtastic Howloween Show 11 It's the last episode of Season 11 and our annual Halloween After Dark showcase! Amber and Val play a round of "Cosplay: Would You Rather" with some memorable answers. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2011/Episode%20266a.mp3 Sat, 5 Nov 2022 10:00:00 CDT 01:00:04 full Episode 265: Buying time with Costumes 11 Halloween is almost here! Which means last minute costume purchases. We provide the tips on how to make the most out of your dollar to ensure you get a costume that lasts! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2011/Episode%20265a.mp3 Sat, 22 Oct 2022 10:00:00 CDT 36:34 full Episode 264: 2022 Cosplay Gift Guide 11 It's that time again! Our annual gift guide for cosplayers, with new suggestions for first timer cosplayers and veterans as well as ideas for convention kits! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2011/Episode%20264a.mp3 Sat, 8 Oct 2022 10:00:00 CDT 36:26 full Episode 263: Molding Book Knowledge 11 Amber continues on her further adventures into casting and mold making with a book review made for cosplayers on how to cast for your props and accessories. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2011/Episode%20263a.mp3 Sat, 24 Sep 2022 10:00:00 CDT 39:47 full Episode 262: Accuracy vs Fit 11 We chat about the never-ending discussion on cosplay accuracy vs fit. Why a cosplay fitting you far exceeds the need for accuracy. Have you seen some of those characters designs with no seams? http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2011/Episode%20262a.mp3 Sat, 10 Sep 2022 10:00:00 CDT 54:02 full Episode 261: Climbing the Summit: World Cosplay Summit 2022 11 Amber and Val chat about all the cosplays and skits from WCS! Lots of fun with the two categories, stage and video, and what we hope to see in the future. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2011/Episode%20261a.mp3 Sat, 27 Aug 2022 10:00:00 CDT 45:21 full Episode 260: Cosplay Motivation with Cosplay Tea Time 11 What keeps you motivated to cosplay? We dive into the topic of motivation, as well as it's ups and downs with Cosplay Tea Time. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2011/Episode%20260a.mp3 Sat, 13 Aug 2022 10:00:00 CDT 01:05:09 full Episode 259: Choose Your Cosplay Contest 11 So! You decided to enter a cosplay contest for the first time! Which one do you choose? How do you narrow down your options? What should you expect when looking up cosplay contests to join? Tune in to find out and learn the tips to make it easier to select your next contest to join. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2011/Episode%20259a.mp3 Sat, 30 Jul 2022 10:00:00 CDT 35:20 full Episode 258: More Molding Adventures 11 Amber continues dazzling us with her mold making adventures and shares her next attempts with silicone! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2011/Episode%20258a.mp3 Sat, 16 Jul 2022 10:00:00 CDT 30:00 full Episode 257: The History of Cosplay 11 Join us for an interview with Andrew Liptak, author of a new book 'Cosplay: A History' which is out now! We talk about the book, navigating cosplay through Covid, and his cool collection of Star Wars costumes! Andrew Liptak is a writer and historian based in Vermont. He graduated from Norwich University with a master’s degree in military history and writes about history, technology, and science fiction in his newsletter Transfer Orbit. His work has appeared in Armchair General Magazine, Clarkesworld Magazine, Gizmodo, io9, Slate, The Verge, and other publications. He coedited the anthology War Stories: New Military Science Fiction, and his short fiction has appeared in Galaxy’s Edge Magazine and Curious Fictions. Learn more about Cosplay: A History: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Cosplay-A-History/Andrew-Liptak/9781534455825 Andrew Liptak: https://www.andrewliptak.com/ Buy Cosplay: A History: https://www.andrewliptak.com/cosplay-a-history http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2011/Episode%20257a.mp3 Sat, 2 Jul 2022 10:00:00 CDT 43:26 full Episode 256: Cosplay Photo Booking 11 We review Kamui's book about Cosplay Photography! With more conventions returning to in-person events, it's a great time to learn how to take your own photos or maybe pick up as a new hobby to photograph other cosplayers.! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2011/Episode%20256a.mp3 Sat, 18 Jun 2022 10:00:00 CDT 33:17 full Episode 255: What's In that Pattern? 11 Amber continues her tutorial on reading a commercial pattern by digging inside the envelope and showing you how to read all the other instructions! We're here to demystify sewing patterns! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2011/Episode%20255a.mp3 Sat, 4 Jun 2022 10:00:00 CDT 40:26 full Episode 254: Through the Booking Glass 11 Amber graces us with her book stash! She shows off her collection of "must-have" crafting bibles that every cosplayer should have in their collection. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2011/Episode%20254a.mp3 Sat, 21 May 2022 10:00:00 CDT 36:06 full Episode 253: Is This Thing On-velope? 11 Amber helps us demystify one of the most confusing parts of cosplay: reading a pattern envelope! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2011/Episode%20253a.mp3 Sat, 7 May 2022 10:00:00 CDT 43:17 full Episode 252: Best Zipper Tutorial Ever 11 We're not messing around on this one. If you want to know the easiest way to install a zipper, this is the episode for you! And we chat about other cosplay things and weird things foam does in the cold. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2011/Episode%20252a.mp3 Sat, 23 Apr 2022 10:00:00 CDT 33:39 full Episode 251: 10 Things About Cosplay 11 New to cosplay or getting back into the swing of things? Amber and Val go over their list of 10 things they wish they knew about cosplay before they dove into the hobby. Let our tips help you on your cosplay journey! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2011/Episode%20251a.mp3 Sat, 9 Apr 2022 10:00:00 CDT 51:13 full Episode 250: Social Media Cosplay with Lex Lunar 11 For this episodic milestone, we dive into how social media has changed our perceptions and creative drive in all things cosplay. We welcome a special guest for the discussion, Lex Lunar! With over 4.6 million likes on TikTok, Lex Lunar posts fun cosplay videos bringing favorite anime characters to life. Follow Lex Lunar at https://beacons.page/thelastblackmoon http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2011/Episode%20250a.mp3 Sat, 26 Mar 2022 10:00:00 CDT 48:27 full Episode 249: Cosplay Exclusivity 11 Welcome to another episode of CosPod! This round we talk about exclusivity in cosplay. Are today's tutorials, influencers, and businesses pricing out hobby accessability? http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2011/Episode%20249a.mp3 Sat, 12 Mar 2022 10:00:00 CDT 43:48 full Episode 248: Seams Easy 11 A new tutorial for you all to enjoy! Learn about how to finish the seams on your cosplay with 6 different methods without any specialty, expensive tools. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2011/Episode%20248a.mp3 Sat, 26 Feb 2022 10:00:00 CDT 24:54 full Episode 247: Release the Remnants! 11 For the first time in forever, Val did cosplay things that she can share. Yea! We also spend most of the episode talking about how awesome the remnant bins are at fabric stores. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2011/Episode%20247a.mp3 Sat, 12 Feb 2022 10:00:00 CDT 32:24 full Episode 246: Fast Fashion Cosplay 11 Trending this past week on Twitter was "Fast Fashion" for cosplay. What is fast fashion and why is it a potential problem for cosplay? http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2011/Episode%20246a.mp3 Sat, 29 Jan 2022 10:00:00 CDT 49:38 full Episode 245: Bursting at the Seams 11 Welcome to Season 11 of CosPod! We're celebrating our 10 years and the start of the new season with a look back at the history of CosPod, some of our favorite moments, and what we're looking forward to with the show. Be sure to check us out on the latest episode of Convention Confessional! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2011/Episode%20245a.mp3 Fri, 14 Jan 2022 10:00:00 CDT 52:44 full Episode 244: We Spoops! 10 Happy Halloween from CosPod! We celebrate the holiday and our last episode of Season 10 with a collection of Cosplay Horror Stories submitted by you. Enjoy the spoops and we will see you in Season 11! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2010/Episode%20244a.mp3 Sat, 6 Nov 2021 10:00:00 CDT 01:09:15 full Episode 243: 2021 Holiday Gift Guide 10 It's our 2021 Cosplay Holiday Gift Guide! With our season nearing the end, and with all of the shortages in every industry, now is the time to start your gift shopping. We've got a collection of new items to share to add to your cosplay list or to gift the cosplayers in your life. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2010/Episode%20243a.mp3 Sat, 23 Oct 2021 10:00:00 CDT 59:20 full Episode 242: The Stitching Hour 10 We finally made a tutorial video that we should have done years ago: How to clean your sewing machine! This tool is one of the most used and valued in the cosplayer's kit. There are a few simple steps to help keep your sewing machine in clean, fighting shape - a great way to save time and money! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2010/Episode%20242a.mp3 Sat, 9 Oct 2021 10:00:00 CDT 29:00 full Episode 241: Seam-ingly Awesome Sites 10 We're following up with the trend of "make your own pattern" websites! Val has done the work, research, and testing to bring you the two sites she recommends for you to get the most out of your future cosplay projects. Links to the websites below. This is not a sponsored episode. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2010/Episode%20241a.mp3 Sat, 25 Sep 2021 10:00:00 CDT 44:55 full Episode 240: Badges Ahoy! Part 2 10 In part 2 of the badge tutorial, Amber has shown you how to make a cool, geeky lanyard. Now it's time to make a custom badge pocket to accessorize your new nerdy gear! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2010/Episode%20240a.mp3 Sat, 11 Sep 2021 10:00:00 CDT 38:16 full Episode 239: The One With WCS 10 We talk about the World Cosplay Summit! This year it's returned amid the pandemic with some changes, with the primary costume contest moving to a video format. Our thoughts, what we saw, and what trends that will probably carry over into next year! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2010/Episode%20239a.mp3 Sat, 28 Aug 2021 10:00:00 CDT 01:01:47 full Episode 238: Pattern Pieces 10 With most patterns moving online for ease of use, we thought this would be a great time to create a tutorial that covers how to put together a printable pattern! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2010/Episode%20238a.mp3 Sat, 14 Aug 2021 10:00:00 CDT 31:31 full Episode 237: Throw It In The TrashCon 10 On this episode, we look at the meaning of TrashCons. What are they, how to spot one, and what you can do to ensure your money is spent at a better convention. With Covid-19 restrictions easing in many US states, we felt this was an appropriate time to talk about TrashCons. Many TrashCons are reappearing to take advantage of unsuspecting nerd/geek fans. Those new to the scene and veterans will find helpful tips in this episode. We all deserve better conventions, not thrown together garbage out to squeeze every $$$ from you. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2010/Episode%20237a.mp3 Sat, 31 Jul 2021 10:00:00 CDT 01:02:56 full Episode 236: Badge's Ahoy! 10 We're doing a new type of tutorial this episode! How to make your own badge lanyard. Which is a great cosplay accessory if you're looking for something that better matches your costume. Or if you want a fun nerdy touch to your casual-wear for your next convention. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2010/Episode%20236a.mp3 Sat, 17 Jul 2021 10:00:00 CDT 42:59 full Episode 235: The Consequences of Crunch 10 We tackle the serious topic of ConCrunch. What it is, how it can affect you, and why cosplayers should stop supporting the practice. The hosts of this podcast are not medical professionals. Any detailed information we share will come from various medical sources that we researched, and we will be linking the content in the show notes below. If you have questions about your health, please speak with your doctor. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2010/Episode%20235a.mp3 Sat, 3 Jul 2021 10:00:00 CDT 39:14 full Episode 234: Foamy Leather 10 With Amber's recent experimentation into foam, we broke down a full tutorial on how to make foam look like leather, with 2 different methods plus painting! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2010/Episode%20234a.mp3 Sat, 19 Jun 2021 10:00:00 CDT 38:13 full Episode 233: Booking It 10 We review another cosplay book! This time it's 'The Cosplay Handbook' by Grace Herbert/Grace Willow Crafts, which gives a general overview of how to get into cosplay and what to expect when you're in costume. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2010/Episode%20233a.mp3 Sat, 5 Jun 2021 10:00:00 CDT 24:58 full Episode 232: Testing Workshop Part 1! 10 Amber experiments with foam in trying to transform it to look like leather. What does she learn in the process? http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2010/Episode%20232a.mp3 Sat, 22 May 2021 10:00:00 CDT 41:25 full Episode 231: The Money Barrier 10 We're back with another episode of CosPod! Amber updates her work on the armor pattern and we dive into a Twitter discussion about cosplay contests, are some people being priced out of competing? Is there a cost barrier to entering? http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2010/Episode%20231a.mp3 Sat, 8 May 2021 10:00:00 CDT 41:49 full Episode 230: Putting Patterns to the Test! 10 Amber is back and returns with some new patterns to try out! Everything has been printed, and now we await the results. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2010/Episode%20230a.mp3 Sat, 24 Apr 2021 10:00:00 CDT 39:44 full Episode 229: Panel Preparations: The Online Edition 10 Val flies solo and talks about preparing for hosting a panel with an online convention. She covers the in's and out's of how to set up your panel, ideas for presenting, and what questions to ask the convention when hosting in an online format. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2010/Episode%20229a.mp3 Sat, 10 Apr 2021 10:00:00 CDT 31:02 full Episode 228: Cosplay Personalities 10 Amber and Val tackle the question "what does your cosplay say about you?" We explore this oddball subject and come to learn a lot about ourselves and others in the process! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2010/Episode%20228a.mp3 Sat, 27 Mar 2021 10:00:00 CDT 36:09 full Episode 227: Crafting Tips Vol. 1 10 Amber and Val are back with another round of cosplay talk. This time we wanted to bring you our tips of things we've learned with crafting over the years that we wish we knew when we started! Volume 1, because this will always be a topic with much to learn from. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2010/Episode%20227a.mp3 Sat, 13 Mar 2021 10:00:00 CDT 37:31 full Episode 226: Upgrading Your Tools 10 Amber and Val talk about the freezing weather that halted all cosplay progress. But in this, we found a great topic to discuss: how and why you should upgrade your tools! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2010/Episode%20226a.mp3 Sat, 27 Feb 2021 10:00:00 CDT 44:17 full Episode 225: A Fitting Cosplay 10 Amber and Val catch up on cosplay happenings and review a book that is all about garment fitting to help you in your costuming escapades! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2010/Episode%20225a.mp3 Sat, 13 Feb 2021 10:00:00 CDT 27:18 full Episode 224: Processing Post-Contest 10 We talk a lot about cosplay contests on the podcast. But this episode we thought it would be good to tackle the discussion of what to do if you didn't win a prize? How do you handle a loss? Amber and Val share their suggestions to help out and motivate you with your next cosplay. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2010/Episode%20224a.mp3 Sat, 30 Jan 2021 10:00:00 CDT 42:32 full Episode 223: Welcome to Season 10! 10 Welcome back podders! It's the start of Season 10, and we've got a whole bunch of CosPod news for you. In fact, so much it's an entire episode. A lot has happened with the show in the past 2 months and we want to keep you all updated. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%2010/Episode%20223a.mp3 Sat, 16 Jan 2021 10:00:00 CDT 42:54 full CosPod Extras Episode 3: Aftersession Mayhem 9 For those who listen/watch on podcasting apps, you're missing our on our Afterssions! These YouTube exclusives are more mayhem and nerdy randomness, but somehow we always tie it back to cosplay. Many of our jokes and memes are born from Aftersessions. Here's a sample! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%209/extra93a.mp3 Sat, 19 Dec 2020 10:00:00 CDT 15:43 full CosPod Extras Episode 2: Busy with the Brushes 9 Inspired by our makeup book review, this CosPod Extras is dedicated to Makeup Brushes! One thing that we found missing from a number of makeup tutorials is information about the brushes. And jumping into makeup without knowing the brushes is overwhelming. Which ones do you get? What's the difference between Foundation Brush Y and Foundation Brush Q? What are the essential brushes to start a brush kit? Why are there 50 eyebrow brushes and what do they do? This Extras gives an overview on the 12 basic brushes. Breaking down what they look like, their purpose, and which ones should be in your makeup toolkit. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%209/extra92a.mp3 Sat, 28 Nov 2020 10:00:00 CDT 04:51 full CosPod Extras Episode 1: Blogging Paradise! Interview with Kia Sangria 9 We might be on our seasonal break, but that doesn't stop the rush of cosplay. Introducing CosPod Extras! A Mini Episode of cosplay content in a bite-sized serving so you can continue to enjoy our crafty shenanigans between seasons. Our First Mini Episode we interview cosplayer Kia Sangria! A New York-based costumer and designer who has a really cool partnership with Fabric Wholesale Direct writing cosplay blogs. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%209/extra91a.mp3 Sat, 14 Nov 2020 10:00:00 CDT 17:23 full Episode 222: Halloween Party Season 9 Wrap Up! 9 It's our last episode of the season - Halloween Party time! We spend this session talking just a smidge about cosplay and mostly playing games wiht our viewers. Thank you to everyone for joining us, for your years of support, and we'll see you in Season 10! Note: This is our annual "After Dark" episode so expect content to be more on the PG-13 side, but nothing vulgar. This is a much longer episode than usual. Due to this, we had to compress the video to fit feed specifications. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%209/Episode%20222a.mp3 Sat, 31 Oct 2020 10:00:00 CDT 2:02:04 full Episode 221: Amber's Magnetic Personality 9 It took 9 years, but Amber finally has her magnet episode! Learn about the wonders of magnets in cosplay and the multiple ways to use them! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%209/Episode%20221a.mp3 Sat, 24 Oct 2020 10:00:00 CDT 40:27 full Episode 220: Wicked Wigs 9 After catching up on some cosplay updates, we review a more recent cosplay book from Cowbutt Crunchies Cosplay: The Art of Extreme Wig Styling. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%209/Episode%20220a.mp3 Sat, 10 Oct 2020 10:00:00 CDT 37:55 full Episode 219: Post-Pandemic Con Life 9 With 2020 steadily, and finally, making it's way to an end, we wonder what convention life will be like in 2021? What will a post-pandemic con look like? Will we be able to go to conventions at all in the US in 2021? We take a look at what conventions can do to stay safe. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%209/Episode%20219a.mp3 Sat, 26 Sep 2020 10:00:00 CDT 58:42 full Episode 218: More Resin Adventures 9 Amber continues on her molding mayhem and reviews the resin product Castin' Craft. Will she resiin in 100 degree F heat? Will she stay indoors? Will her molds melt?! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%209/Episode%20218a.mp3 Sat, 12 Sep 2020 10:00:00 CDT 24:15 full Episode 217: Massively Makeup! 9 After our cosplay updates and WCS news, we review a makeup book by Kinpatsu cosplay! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%209/Episode%20217a.mp3 Sat, 29 Aug 2020 10:00:00 CDT 21:14 full Episode 216: All About That Drape 9 After 9 seasons, some of our tutorials are a bit out of date. And we've learned so much over the years, we want to share our knowledge. So first tutorial in need of an update is Pattern Draping: The Basics. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%209/Episode%20216a.mp3 Sat, 15 Aug 2020 10:00:00 CDT 20:34 full Episode 215: Instant Molding 9 We check up on the latest in cosplay news, talk a little bit about #ComicConAtHome with San Diego Comic Con, and Amber review InstaMold - a "fast" way to make temporary molds. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%209/Episode%20215a.mp3 Sat, 1 Aug 2020 10:00:00 CDT 34:49 full Episode 214: Going Fast with Foam Armor! 9 We're back with another episode! Amber reviews the book 'Foam Armor, Fast' by Bill Doran. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%209/Episode%20214a.mp3 Sat, 18 Jul 2020 10:00:00 CDT 36:45 full Episode 213: Is Cosplay a Community? 9 A hot topic right now has been a growing question among many cosplayers: is cosplay a community? How has it changed over the years? Was it ever a community? We tackle the question with this episode. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%209/Episode%20213a.mp3 Sat, 4 Jul 2020 10:00:00 CDT 47:58 full Episode 212: ALL-CON Dallas 2020 Online Cosplay Contest 9 Welcome to the digital runway for the ALL-CON 2020 Online Cosplay Contest! Support ALL-CON Dallas' March Recovery effort by buying your badge for 2021 or you can donate directly at all-con(dot)next/shop(dot)html. Video has been edited to remove the off-screen judging session and any pauses in the original stream. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%209/Episode%20212a.mp3 Sat, 20 Jun 2020 10:00:00 CDT 46:44 full Episode 211: So You Wanna Be a Cosplay Guest 9 Ready to enter the world of cosplay guesting? Amber and Val provide tips for all cosplayers on how to get started, building your portfolio, and how to reach out to conventions to get your name out there. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%209/Episode%20211a.mp3 Sat, 6 Jun 2020 10:00:00 CDT 48:47 full Episode 210: Taking the Gloves Off 9 Amber and Val catch up on cosplay news, share an announcement for our Online Cosplay Contest, and provide a very handy, full-proof glove tutorial! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%209/Episode%20210a.mp3 Sat, 23 May 2020 10:00:00 CDT 26:45 full Episode 209: Contest-able Questions 9 After Val's panel for AradaniCon, she received quite a few questions! So we're going to answer them live and help you gain even more insight into cosplay contests, how they work, and what you can do to improve your costume. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Episode%20209a.mp3 Sat, 9 May 2020 10:00:00 CDT 55:59 full Episode 208: Where to Start in Cosplay? 9 New to cosplay? Interested in it? Don't know where to begin? That's what this episode will cover! We'll talk about a few ways to jump into cosplay without feeling overwhelmed! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%209/Episode%20208a.mp3 Sat, 25 Apr 2020 10:00:00 CDT 37:58 full Episode 207: We Got a Cosplay Book! 9 Amber and Val catch up on their latest cosplay happenings, and we take a moment to review a new book: 'The Art of Cosplay' by Andy Knapik. Note: We did receive the book from the author for free, but we were not paid to review it. The responses and feedback you will hear/see are our honest review of the book. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%209/Episode%20207a.mp3 Sat, 11 Apr 2020 10:00:00 CDT 34:31 full Episode 206: An En-Joy-able Episode 9 NWe update everyone about ALLCON and the cosplay contest, but we also have something fun to share: VAL GOT A CRICUT! Unbox with us! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%209/Episode%20206a.mp3 Sat, 28 Mar 2020 10:00:00 CDT 28:44 full Episode 205: Con Cancellations and COVID-19 9 No puns on this episode title! We're talking about recent convention cancellations due to COVID-19. What is this virus? How do we reduce our risk to catching it? Is all of the talk over-hyped or are there some truths to the virus? And what to do if the con you were attending was cancelled. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%209/Episode%20205a.mp3 Sat, 14 Mar 2020 10:00:00 CDT 43:24 full Episode 204: Wood You Be... 9 Catch up on the cosplay shindigs! Amber provides a great tutorial on how to paint foam to look like wood! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%209/Episode%20204a.mp3 Sat, 29 Feb 2020 10:00:00 CDT 27:24 full Episode 203: The Real World: Cosplay Edition 9 Another ALL-CON announcement and Amber and Val discuss how this crazy hobby of cosplay can translate to helping you in the real world! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%209/Episode%20203a.mp3 Sat, 15 Feb 2020 11:00:00 CDT 37:05 full Episode 202: Photoshop Much? 9 First! We announce the prize pool for ALL-CON Dallas 2020's cosplay contest. Joy! Then, we get ready for the angry e-mails. Amber and Val discuss Photoshopping in cosplay and how sometimes it goes too far. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%209/Episode%20202a.mp3 Sat, 1 Feb 2020 11:00:00 CDT 36:22 full Episode 201: Just Glue It 9 We're back to start out Season 9 with the first episode of 2020. And of course Amber and Val have to cover one of their favorite topics: adhesives. What glues work best when? What is our favorite glue? And why is hot glue the best thing next to craft foam? http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%209/Episode%20201a.mp3 Sat, 18 Jan 2020 11:00:00 CDT 46:59 full Episode 200: AKA Two Hun-dread 8 It's here! We've finally made it to 200 hundred episodes of CosPod. Rejoice! Thank you to all of our listeners and viewers for your support these past 8 seasons. This Q and A episode is for you. As a warning, our Halloween mash-ups are After Dark episodes. So there may be a swear word or two dropped in. Music: Galactic Damages by Jingle Punks (free to use according to YouTube's Music Library!) http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%208/Episode%20200a.mp3 Thu, 31 Oct 2019 11:00:00 CDT 40:57 full Episode 199: Cosplay Care 8 After a convention has ended, what do you do with you cosplay? Amber and Val share their tips and tricks to maintain your costume for years of con adventures! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%208/Episode%20199a.mp3 Sat, 19 Oct 2019 10:00:00 CDT 40:57 full Episode 198: Cosplay Pet Peeves: The Peevequel 8 It's back! We have more pet peeves with cosplay and conventions. Some of them are funny. Some of them are too real for words. Some of them are legitimate concerns that conventions and media should address. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%208/Episode%20198a.mp3 Sat, 5 Oct 2019 10:00:00 CDT 36:29 full Episode 197: Making a Cosplay Budget 8 Get your budget ready for cosplay! Amber and Val talk about move than "clipping coupons." We walk you through how to build your budget and sticking with it! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%208/Episode%20197a.mp3 Mon, 23 Sep 2019 10:00:00 CDT 27:05 full Episode 196: Wefting Wonders 8 Amber and Val catch up on CosPod news (episode 200 is soon!) And we update an old wig wefting tutorial - create your own wefts using your scrap wig fibers! A great way to save money and be more eco-friendly. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%208/Episode%20196a.mp3 Sat, 7 Sep 2019 10:00:00 CDT 27:05 full Episode 195: World Cosplay Innovation 8 Amber and Val take a look at the World Cosplay Summit competition this year, and Amber covers innovation in cosplay. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%208/Episode%20195a.mp3 Sat, 24 Aug 2019 10:00:00 CDT 36:41 full Episode 194: Eco-Friendly Cosplay 8 Can you be "green" with cosplay? Absolutely! In this episode, Val will go over how you can Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle to make your costumes more eco-friendly! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%208/Episode%20194a.mp3 Sat, 10 Aug 2019 10:00:00 CDT 26:38 full Episode 193: Roundtable with Cosplay Bytes 8 We invite James/BluLightning Cosplay from the podcast Cosplay Bytes to join us for a roundtable discussion about Accuracy vs. Originality: Part 2! We originally had this topic in one of our earlier episodes. Now that it's been almost 8 years of CosPod, this felt like the best time to go back and re-view it! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%208/Episode%20193a.mp3 Sat, 27 Jul 2019 10:00:00 CDT 32:49 full Episode 192: The Sandbagging Chronicles 8 Well, this topic dropped right int our lap. Amber and Val talk about "sandbagging" in cosplay. What is it? Why is it? And what's the big deal? http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%208/Episode%20192a.mp3 Sat, 13 Jul 2019 10:00:00 CDT 28:52 full Episode 191: Foam Fighting Fury 8 Val provides a quick review of ArlingCon, while she and Amber tackle the news of a new foam line at Joann Fabric and Craft from Cosplay by Yaya Han. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%208/Episode%20191a.mp3 Sat, 29 Jun 2019 10:00:00 CDT 38:50 full Episode 190: Rainbow Unicorn Nap Pods 8 Yep. Your eyes are not deceiving you. This is the name of the episode. So what do we cover? Our guesting at C-Con and an interesting topic: What is your ideal convention? http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%208/Episode%20190a.mp3 Sat, 15 Jun 2019 10:00:00 CDT 45:04 full Episode 189: Reboot Squared 8 Amber revels in the Cosplay by McCall's line of patterns that are finally in craft stores, and gives a review! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%208/Episode%20189a.mp3 Sat, 1 Jun 2019 10:00:00 CDT 40:07 full Episode 188: Dallas FanExpo Days of Past and Futures 8 Amber visits her very first Comic Convention - Dallas FanExpo! What did she see? Who did she find? What was her favorite moment? Will she go back? http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%208/Episode%20188a.mp3 Sat, 18 May 2019 10:00:00 CDT 45:22 full Episode 187: Elf-y Time! 8 Amber and Val catch up on the latest in CosPod news, including our guest announcement at a local convention. And Amber will show you how to properly, and quickly, put on elf ears! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%208/Episode%20187a.mp3 Sat, 4 May 2019 10:00:00 CDT 37:42 full Episode 186: The Future of Fan Cons 8 Amber and Val take a deeper look into the future state of Fan Conventions. What will they be like in 5, 10, 15 years? What will change? What will stay the same? And what are our dreams for cons? http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%208/Episode%20186a.mp3 Sat, 20 Apr 2019 10:00:00 CDT 53:47 full Episode 185: Cosplay Outgrowing "Cosplay Cons"? 8 It's another Val only episode as we dive into the Kotaku article regarding cosplay outgrowing "cosplay cons" and the commentary that lit up the internet. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%208/Episode%20185a.mp3 Sat, 6 Apr 2019 10:00:00 CDT 1:11:09 full Episode 184: All-Con 2019 8 We're back from All-Con and talking about our time at the cosplay contest and the convention! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%208/Episode%20184a.mp3 Sat, 23 Mar 2019 10:00:00 CDT 40:17 full Episode 183: Interview with CSSN 8 Amber and Val speak with Trickssi, Founder/Editor-in-Chief of the Cosplayer Survivor Support Network (CSSN). With more attendees calling on cons to be accountable for the behavior of their staff and guests, we felt this was a very important topic to discuss, and thank Trickssi for taking the time to speak with us. A warning before watching: this episode will be a discussion regarding some potentially triggering topics such as harassment, mental and physical abuse, and assault. We ask that you please be mindful of this before viewing. If at any time you are uncomfortable, please pause and step away. Take a break and focus on yourself first. We'll be here when you return. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%208/Episode%20183a.mp3 Sat, 9 Mar 2019 10:00:00 CDT 33:39 full Episode 182: Foam-tacular! 8 Val has finally gotten her hands on the elusive foam clay! What will a fabricator say about a prop/armor product? http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%208/Episode%20182a.mp3 Sat, 23 Feb 2019 10:00:00 CDT 20:03 full Episode 181: Let's Craft! 8 We're taking it easy on this episode and turning it into a crafting session with our viewers! Catching up on some cosplay happenings, Val talks a bit about FF14 Fan Fest Paris and Mythbusters Jr., and Amber bastes all of the piles of fabric! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%208/Episode%20181a.mp3 Sat, 9 Feb 2019 10:00:00 CDT 1:15:06 full Episode 180: Conundrum Convention 8 Amber and Val catch up on their latest cosplay work, cover a bit of PAX South, and dive into a review of HexFlex! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%208/Episode%20180a.mp3 Sat, 26 Jan 2019 10:00:00 CDT 27:33 full Episode 179: The Year Was 2019 8 We are back from break and ready for the new year! We're kicking off this episode with a look back at some of our favorite moments of 2018 (mostly silly), and talk about what we're looking forward to with 2019! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%208/Episode%20179a.mp3 Sat, 12 Jan 2019 10:00:00 CDT 45:30 full Episode 178: Howl-a-ween Time! 7 yes Our favorite episode of the year is finally here! Enjoy Amber and Val in "Spooky Vision" as we talk about the hits and misses for this year's consumer costumes, and share our user-submitted Cosplay Horror Stories! Remember, this is an "after dark" episode, so viewers...might want to keep the kids away from this one. This is our last episode of the year! We'll be back in 2019. Don't forget to check out our website and social media. Thanks for watching! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%207/Episode%20178a.mp3 Sat, 27 Oct 2018 21:00:00 CDT 1:11:09 full Episode 177: MemePlay 7 Amber and Val are back and talking about the unexpected "sexy" Handmaid's Tale and Bowsette cosplay that has taken over! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%207/Episode%20177a.mp3 Sat, 6 Oct 2018 21:00:00 CDT 34:57 full Episode 176: Colossal Concern 7 Val is all alone again! Which means 30 minutes of talk, talk, talk with Cosplay News! This week we focus on ColassalCon East and the ban on cosplay in the waterpark? But...that's a waterpark con? How? Why? We've got the details. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%207/Episode%20176a.mp3 Sat, 22 Sep 2018 21:00:00 CDT 27:44 full Episode 175: Tulip or Not Tulip 7 Amber and Val are back from AFest and still recovering. But not before they shower praise on the greatness that is Tulip Dimensional Paints! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%207/Episode%20175a.mp3 Sat, 8 Sep 2018 21:00:00 CDT 32:19 full Episode 174: AnimeFest 2018 7 We are back from AnimeFest Dallas! Here is all of the fun-ness Amber and Val experienced while we were there! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%207/Episode%20174a.mp3 Sun, 26 Aug 2018 21:00:00 CDT 39:08 full Episode 173: Judge Wisely 7 Val talks about cosplay contests from the judge's perspective! What judges look for and experience at contests. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%207/Episode%20173a.mp3 Sun, 12 Aug 2018 21:00:00 CDT 38:33 full Episode 172: Put Down that Paint 7 We're starting something new with CosPod and putting out a series of product comparison overviews to help you with your cosplay! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%207/Episode%20172a.mp3 Sun, 29 Jul 2018 21:00:00 CDT 32:33 full Episode 171: To ArlingCon 7 Amber and Val attend their first ArlingCon and bring back a lot of panel goodies just for you! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%207/Episode%20171a.mp3 Sun, 15 Jul 2018 21:00:00 CDT 44:07 full Episode 170: OFf the Rails 7 Amber and Val talk about the latest in their cosplay shennanigans, and we interview Alpaca Ash - 1/2 of Team USA, World Cosplay Summit 2015! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%207/Episode%20170a.mp3 Sun, 1 Jul 2018 21:00:00 CDT 44:07 full Episode 169: Cospicades 7 Val's turn as she presents an applique tutorial. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%207/Episode%20169a.mp3 Sun, 17 Jun 2018 21:00:00 CDT 25:19 full Episode 168: Poot the Scoot 7 Amber and Val discuss the latest cosplay news, and provide a book review of The Prop Builder's Molding and Casting Handbook. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%207/Episode%20168a.mp3 Sun, 03 Jun 2018 21:00:00 CDT 36:49 full Episode 167: Prep for Your 1st Con! 7 Heading out to your first convention? You're in luck! Amber and Val cover some of the "need to know" details to help make your first convention an adventure! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%207/Episode%20167a.mp3 Sun, 20 May 2018 21:00:00 CDT 39:32 full Episode 166: Connundrum 7 Amber and Val catch up on their cosplay crafting, and discuss the fallout of Universal Fan Con. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%207/Episode%20166a.mp3 Sun, 6 May 2018 21:00:00 CDT 30:50 full Episode 165: Comic Crud 7 Amber and Val catch up on cosplay news. While Val takes a day trip to Fan Expo Dallas to see if anything new has changed with the venue! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%207/Episode%20165a.mp3 Sun, 22 Apr 2018 21:00:00 CDT 34:43 full Episode 164: Stretching to the Limit 7 Amber and Val talk about recent cosplay updates, and we bring you a tutorial on how to sew stretch fabric without a serger! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%207/Episode%20164a.mp3 Sun, 8 Apr 2018 21:00:00 CDT 19:50 full Episode 163: AllConning We Go 7 It's the ALL-CON Episode! Amber and Val are back and we recap our experiences at the convention this year, plus notes from the cosplay contest! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%207/Episode%20163a.mp3 Sun, 25 Mar 2018 21:00:00 CDT 39:04 full Episode 162: Firefly Path Less Traveled 7 We announce our final sponsor for All-Con's cosplay contest, Man Made Soap, and Amber reviews Firefly Path's Zelda pattern. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%207/Episode%20162a.mp3 Sun, 11 Mar 2018 21:00:00 CDT 32:08 full Episode 161: Punching to the Limit 7 Amber and Val catch up on ALL-CON announcements, and we review a product for you embroidery fans: a punch embroidery pen!. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%207/Episode%20161a.mp3 Sun, 25 Feb 2018 21:00:00 CDT 46:25 full Episode 160: Spray Anything 7 Amber and Val are getting settled into 2018. Catching up on cosplay news. Talking about recent events. And you even get a product review out of us for a new fabric dye spray! Good times! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%207/Episode%20160a.mp3 Sun, 11 Feb 2018 21:00:00 CDT 44:07 full Episode 159: Material Plans 7 Val talks about some recent news with CosPod, including ALL-CON Dallas. And we host a CosTutorial on 'How to Select Materials for Your Cosplay.' http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%207/Episode%20159a.mp3 Sun, 14 Jan 2018 21:00:00 CDT 31:25 full Episode 158: ConClusions 7 Amber and Val discuss CosPod's plans for 2018 conventions. Will we be seeing you at a local con this year? http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%207/Episode%20158a.mp3 Sun, 14 Jan 2018 21:00:00 CDT 33:37 full Episode 157: 2017 Year In Review 6 Amber and Val cover some of the highlights of 2017, including their favorite moments, the stories that rumbled the cosplay world, and more! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%206/Episode%20157a.mp3 Sun, 31 Dec 2017 21:00:00 CDT 41:18 full Episode 156: Newsworthyness 6 Amber and Val cover some of the highlights of 2017, including their favorite moments, the stories that rumbled the cosplay world, and more! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%206/Episode%20156a.mp3 Sun, 17 Dec 2017 21:00:00 CDT 42:07 full Episode 155: Crafters Gift Giving Guide! 6 Amber and Val talk about their favorite gifts for cosplayers to help you out this holiday season! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%206/Episode%20155a.mp3 Sun, 3 Dec 2017 21:00:00 CDT 56:02 full Episode 154: When BlizzCon Fantasy Becomes Reality 6 Amber and Val talk about their favorite gifts for cosplayers to help you out this holiday season! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%206/Episode%20154a.mp3 Sun, 19 Nov 2017 21:00:00 CDT 31:12 full Episode 153: Banana Phone 6 Try to find the reference to the title! We talk cosplay news and updates, and Val gives a tutorial on wig cutting tips. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%206/Episode%20153a.mp3 Sun, 05 Nov 2017 21:00:00 CDT 18:17 full Episode 152: This Is Halloween! 6 It's our annual Halloween/After Dark episode! Amber and Val talk about some of the craziest costumes of the year and the top trends gracing your local stores. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%206/Episode%20152a.mp3 Sun, 29 Oct 2017 21:00:00 CDT 01:02:53 full Episode 151: Smexy Cosplay 6 yes Amber and Val are at it again, stirring up controversy! We're going to talk about Smexy Cosplay and how it's been affecting the community - in a rational adult discussion! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%206/Episode%20151a.mp3 Sun, 08 Oct 2017 21:00:00 CDT 42:09 full Episode 150: Cosplay Burnout 6 Cosplay Burnout. You've probably heard of it, or have experienced it. Val dives into the topic this episode to discuss what causes it and how to prevent it. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%206/Episode%20150a.mp3 Sun, 24 Sep 2017 21:00:00 CDT 40:49 full Episode 149: Anime Quake Fest Times! 6 Amber and Val catch up on cosplay topics by reviewing AnimeFest and QuakeCon! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%206/Episode%20149a.mp3 Sun, 10 Sep 2017 21:00:00 CDT 46:46 full Episode 148: WCS, AFest, and Patterns, Oh My! 6 We've got a busy episode ahead! Amber and Val talk about the results of the World Cosplay Summit, preview AnimeFest 2017, and review the Fall sewing patterns released for the season! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%206/Episode%20148a.mp3 Sun, 27 Aug 2017 21:00:00 CDT 54:11 full Episode 147: Con Conundrum 6 What happens when you take a 30k attendeed comic convention and put it into an old Macy's store inside a mall? http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%206/Episode%20147a.mp3 Sun, 13 Aug 2017 21:00:00 CDT 39:42 full Episode 146: Silky 6 Amber and Val talk about Arda's newer-ish wig line "Silky" with a live review! We answer viewer questions and give a styling demo. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%206/Episode%20146a.mp3 Sun, 30 Jul 2017 21:00:00 CDT 43:03 full Episode 145: Ruffles 6 Ruffles, ruffles, ruffles, ruffles, ruffles, ruffles, ruffles...dangit! Now we want potato chips. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%206/Episode%20145a.mp3 Sun, 16 Jul 2017 21:00:00 CDT 36:26 full Episode 144: Why We Love Cosplay 6 Val felt that after the last episode, we needed to take a break and find some zen again. So this round we focus on all the things we enjoy about cosplay. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%206/Episode%20144a.mp3 Sun, 02 Jul 2017 21:00:00 CDT 45:54 full Episode 143: A-Kon Madness! 6 Amber and Val review A-Kon 28 and all the events, panels, and cosplay that we saw!! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%206/Episode%20143a.mp3 Sun, 18 Jun 2017 21:00:00 CDT 01:12:14 full Episode 142: Convention Firsties! 6 Heading out to your first fan/geek convention? Amber and Val have tips to help make the most out of the experience!. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%206/Episode%20142a.mp3 Sun, 04 Jun 2017 21:00:00 CDT 58:43 full Episode 141: Photo Scouts! 6 Amber and Val talk about how to seek out photo locations when you're at a convention! Great tips for new photographers and cosplayers alike! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%206/Episode%20141a.mp3 Sun, 21 May 2017 21:00:00 CDT 39:53 full Episode 140: Convention Cook-off! 6 Amber and Val catch up on cosplay updates, and talk about cooking for conventions. You too can cook a meal in your hotel room without breaking the bank! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%206/Episode%20140a.mp3 Sun, 07 May 2017 21:00:00 CDT 43:13 full Episode 139: News and Novices 6 Amber and Val catch up on some recent cosplay news, including AnimeExpo's new Masquerade rules that no longer holds a Novice category. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%206/Episode%20139a.mp3 Sun, 23 Apr 2017 21:00:00 CDT 28:42 full Episode 138: There's a Cosplay App For That 6 We are back with a review of the Cosmunity app and Cosplay Melee! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%206/Episode%20138a.mp3 Sun, 09 Apr 2017 21:00:00 CDT 45:42 full Episode 137: ALL-CON Has Gonneth 6 Amber and Val review our time at ALL-CON 2017, running and hosting the Friday Night Cosplay Contest, taking in a few panels, and watching the shenanigans unfold! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%206/Episode%20137a.mp3 Sun, 26 Mar 2017 21:00:00 CDT 40:42 full Episode 136: AmazonMandy Interview! 6 The title speaks for itself. Our entire episode is an interview with AmazonMandy; cosplayer, commissioner, and crafter extraordinaire! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%206/Episode%20136a.mp3 Sun, 12 Mar 2017 21:00:00 CDT 32:00 full Episode 135: No Stinkin' Badges! 6 Amber and Val catch up on some cool cosplay news with Katsucon 2017, interview Carl Martin from Shinka Studios and Heroes of Cosplay game, and talk about the ever-rising prices of conventions. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%206/Episode%20135a.mp3 Sun, 26 Feb 2017 21:00:00 CDT 44:46 full Episode 134: The Paxening 6 Amber and Val catch up on cosplay updates, talk about ALL-CON 2017, get the news on the Miss Universe Costume Show, and review PAX South. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%206/Episode%20134a.mp3 Sun, 12 Feb 2017 21:00:00 CDT 44:46 full Episode 133: The Weathering Channel 6 Amber and Val catch up on cosplay updates and show off a weathering tutorial to use on props and armor! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%206/Episode%20133a.mp3 Sun, 29 Jan 2017 21:00:00 CDT 28:04 full Episode 132: The "Con" Effect 6 Amber and Val welcome the new year by talking about conventions. Amber attended MNYE (Marvelous New Years Eve) and has her review. We also cover the Phoenix Comiccon volunteer rules, and the fallout from it. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%206/Episode%20132a.mp3 Sun, 15 Jan 2017 20:00:00 CDT 01:17:01 full Episode 131: New Year Shennanigans 6 We celebrate the end of 2016 with moments and a montage, and discuss plans and predictions for 2017. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%206/Episode%20131a.mp3 Sat, 07 Jan 2017 21:00:00 CDT 01:08:16 full Episode 130: Fair Use of Cosplay 5 Amber and Val talk about the recent legal case against MSI regarding a cosplay photo. Are cosplay pics subject to "fair use?" http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%205/Episode%20130a.mp3 Tue, 20 Dec 2016 21:00:00 CDT 01:03:13 full Episode 129: Inception 5 After an hour plus of technical issues, we were able to record this episode! Amber and Val catch up on cosplay news, cosplay origin stories, and throw in a tutorial about merging sewing patterns! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%205/Episode%20129a.mp3 Tue, 06 Dec 2016 21:00:00 CDT 48:49 full Episode 128: Big Things in Small Packages 5 Amber and Val talk about the holidays with a bevy of cosplay and costuming gift ideas to give to crafter in your life. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%205/Episode%20128a.mp3 Tue, 22 Nov 2016 21:00:00 CDT 56:00 full Episode 127: Cat Cosplay? 5 We have a lot of weird stuff on CosPod this episode. - Cat Cosplay - "How to be CosFamous in 2016" - Embossing Tutorial - 80's music...and more! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%205/Episode%20127a.mp3 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 21:00:00 CDT 52:53 full Episode 126: This Is Halloween 5 yes It's our annual Halloween episode! Amber and Val check out the trends for this season with costumes, including the cool geek-wear!. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%205/Episode%20126a.mp3 Sun, 23 Oct 2016 21:00:00 CDT 01:16:11 full Episode 125:I Can Scoop the Catbox and Have Done 5 Amber and Val are back! We catch up on cosplay updates, news stories, TwitchCon, and the problem with "best cosplay" lists. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%205/Episode%20125a.mp3 Sun, 09 Oct 2016 21:00:00 CDT 54:26 full Episode 124: So Much Cosplay News! 5 We cover a ton of news, including NYCC, PAX West, costumer vs cosplayer, and changing skin tone for accuracy. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%205/Episode%20124a.mp3 Sun, 18 Sep 2016 21:00:00 CDT 01:25:38 full Episode 123: Cosplay Contests 101: Talking to Judges 5 We cover the latest in Halloween cosplay trends as well as how to talk to judges at cosplay contests. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%205/Episode%20123a.mp3 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 21:00:00 CDT 01:02:39 full Episode 122: Cosplay Contests 301: Running a Contest 5 We review InfiniCon's cosplay contest and discuss the ins and out of running a cosplay contest. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%205/Episode%20122a.mp3 Sun, 21 Aug 2016 21:00:00 CDT 01:13:41 full Episode 121: Cosplaying Obscure Characters 5 We discuss cosplay in the news as well as the issues with cosplaying niche characters. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%205/Episode%20121a.mp3 Mon, 08 Aug 2016 22:00:00 CDT 01:09:34 full Episode 120: Beefing Up Your Cosplay 5 Val reviews RTX, and Amber joins for a discussion on the use of muscle suits and padding in cosplay. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%205/Episode%20120a.mp3 Sat, 30 Jul 2016 21:00:00 CDT 51:51 full Episode 119: Re-Imagine Your Costumes 5 We chat about creating your own take on established characters as well as corruption in cosplay. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%205/Episode%20119a.mp3 Sat, 09 Jul 2016 21:00:00 CDT 56:35 full Episode 118: Con Foodstuffs 5 A relaxing episode where Amber covers procuring foodstuffs at conventions as well as the upcoming InfiniCon. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%205/Episode%20118a.mp3 Thu, 30 Jun 2016 21:00:00 CDT 59:25 full Episode 117: Another A-Kon Review 5 We review the good and not-so-good of Project A-Kon. Lots of brand new cosplayers! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%205/Episode%20117a.mp3 Sun, 12 Jun 2016 20:00:00 CDT 01:33:39 full Episode 116: Social Media and Cosplay 5 We talk money for Likes, cosplay guesting drama, and preview the panels of Project A-Kon. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%205/Episode%20116a.mp3 Sun, 29 May 2016 20:00:00 CDT 01:21:51 full Episode 115: Crafting Session! 5 We have a casual crafting/ask us anything episode while covering cosplay in the news. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%205/Episode%20115a.mp3 Sun, 15 May 2016 20:00:00 CDT 01:54:26 full Episode 114: Career Cosplay 5 We cover cosplaying for income, getting a cosplay degree, and drafting your own patterns from scratch. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%205/Episode%20114a.mp3 Sun, 01 May 2016 21:00:00 CDT 01:12:46 full Episode 113: How to Host a Panel at Cons! 5 We tackle a topic near and dear to both our hearts: presenting convention panel content effectively. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%205/Episode%20113a.mp3 Tue, 19 Apr 2016 22:00:00 CDT 01:16:51 full Episode 112: Sweeping into ALL-CON 5 We review the pros and cons of All-Con 2016. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%205/Episode%20112a.mp3 Tue, 05 Apr 2016 21:00:00 CDT 59:04 full Episode 111: The Annual ALL-CON Preview 5 We preview All-Con! Amber gives a tutorial on EVA foam gems. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%205/Episode%20111a.mp3 Tue, 29 Mar 2016 21:00:00 CDT 37:47 full Episode 110: The Episode with All the Tutorials 5 We discuss a Kotaku AU article on contest judging, choosing fabrics for cosplay, and present a scroll saw tutorial. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%205/Episode%20110a.mp3 Sun, 06 Mar 2016 21:00:00 CST 54:25 full Episode 109: Cosplay Fabric Drama? 5 We review Dallas Comic Con and discuss the recent fabric controversy. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%205/Episode%20109a.mp3 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 22:00:00 CST 59:02 full Episode 108: Interview with Fev Studios! 5 Val reviews PAX South, and Amber interviews one of her propmaking heroes, Fev of Fev Studios. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%205/Episode%20108a.mp3 Sun, 07 Feb 2016 22:00:00 CST 01:05:50 full Episode 107: What Makes a "Pro" Cosplayer 5 Val previews PAX South 2016, and we discuss recent controversy regarding professional cosplay guests at conventions. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%205/Episode%20107a.mp3 Sun, 24 Jan 2016 21:00:00 CST 48:29 full Episode 106: ConJuding Controversy 5 We end our fourth year with a montage and start our fifth with ambitious convention and cosplay plans. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%205/Episode%20106a.mp3 Sun, 10 Jan 2016 22:00:00 CST 01:18:04 full Episode 105: Competition Controversy 4 Val solos this episode about recent articles by Kamui and Vicious Cosplay on cosplay competitions. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%204/Episode%20105a.mp3 Sun, 27 Dec 2015 21:00:00 CST 01:05:37 full Episode 104: ANT and Quantum Destiny Interview! 4 We review ANT 2015 in great depth and present an interview with cosplay guest Quantum Destiny. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%204/Episode%20104a.mp3 Sun, 13 Dec 2015 20:00:00 CST 01:54:20 full Episode 103: Cosplay News Network 4 We deliver the latest cosplay news along with a TwitchCon review by Kathryn and discussion of BlizzCon's costume contest. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%204/Episode%20103a.mp3 Sun, 29 Nov 2015 22:00:00 CST 59:45 full Episode 102: Lend Me Your Ears 4 We preview Anime North Texas, discuss the new WCS documentary, and give a tutorial/review on Aradani's latex elf ears. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%204/Episode%20102a.mp3 Sun, 15 Nov 2015 21:00:00 CST 01:05:35 full Episode 101: Halloween Hijinks 4 yes Correspondents Katie and Bailey join us to talk the latest trends (and memes) in Halloween costumes for 2015. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%204/Episode%20101a.mp3 Sun, 01 Nov 2015 21:00:00 CST 44:21 full Episode 100: The Cake is Real 4 We celebrate our 100th episode with history, a montage, and a roundtable on the future of cosplay with some awesome guests. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%204/Episode%20100a.mp3 Sun, 18 Oct 2015 20:00:00 CDT 01:26:12 full Episode 99: Cosplay in America 4 Episode 99: Cosplay in America. Amber interviews Ejen of Cosplay in America, and we chat about giving back to charity as cosplayers. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%204/Episode%2099a.mp3 Sun, 04 Oct 2015 20:00:00 CDT 39:05 full Episode 98: PAX Dragonum 4 Val reviews DragonCon, and correspondent Kathryn joins us to review PAX Prime. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%204/Episode%2098a.mp3 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 22:00:00 CDT 54:54 full Episode 97: Here There Be Dragons 4 Val previews DragonCon, we discuss undergarments in cosplay, and CosPhilosopy on cosplay look-alikes. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%204/Episode%2097a.mp3 Mon, 07 Sep 2015 22:00:00 CDT 56:25 full Episode 96: Unicorns and Rainbows 4 Val reviews Angelus leather paints, and both hosts discuss the implications of cosplay crowdfunding. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%204/Episode%2096a.mp3 Sun, 23 Aug 2015 22:00:00 CDT 01:00:54 full Episode 95: Convention Conversations 4 Our correspondents review San Fran Japan Fest, ACen, PortCon Maine, and AnimeNext. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%204/Episode%2095a.mp3 Sun, 09 Aug 2015 20:00:00 CDT 54:24 full Episode 94: SGC 2015 4 Val reviews SGC 2015, and both hosts talk about various materials that can be used for armoring. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%204/Episode%2094a.mp3 Sun, 26 Jul 2015 22:00:00 CDT 01:12:49 full Episode 93: Cosplay Shenanigans 4 We interview Atelier Heidi and talk SGC, and Val gives a tutorial on embroidery by hand and with puffy paint. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%204/Episode%2093a.mp3 Sun, 12 Jul 2015 20:00:00 CDT 01:11:39 full Episode 92: Armoring Alpacas 4 We cover a ton of news including CausePlay, Cosplay in America, Cosplay Boom, cosplay break rooms, first costumes, and alpaca armor. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%204/Episode%2092a.mp3 Sun, 28 Jun 2015 20:00:00 CDT 01:16:20 full Episode 91: A-Kon Review 4 Val reviews Project A-Kon with Velvet Rose Cosplay and Seifer-sama, and CosBox is formally introduced. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%204/Episode%2091a.mp3 Sun, 14 Jun 2015 22:00:00 CDT 01:12:48 full Episode 90: Con Previews and Reviews! 4 We preview Project A-Kon, and we chat with correspondent Kathryn about Big Wow ComicFest in San Jose, CA. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%204/Episode%2090a.mp3 Sun, 31 May 2015 22:00:00 CDT 01:03:22 full Episode 89: Explosions Ahoy 4 Amber presents a folding weapon tutorial, and Val interviews CC Cosplay Studios. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%204/Episode%2089a.mp3 Sun, 17 May 2015 22:00:00 CDT 01:02:25 full Episode 88: Feeling Bookish 4 We both review Volpin's latest book on Painting and Weathering, and Val gives a new tutorial on hand sewing. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%204/Episode%2088a.mp3 Mon, 04 May 2015 22:00:00 CDT 01:10:13 full Episode 87: Wishful Thinking 4 Correspondent Katie reviews Anime Boston, and we have a roundtable about what we wish we knew as cosplay beginners. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%204/Episode%2087a.mp3 Sun, 19 Apr 2015 19:00:00 CDT 01:14:23 full Episode 86: Media Mashup 4 We break down the latest cosplay news, review Razzle Dazzle Cosplay Magazine, talk body type in cosplay, and present a circle skirt tutorial by Bailey. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%204/Episode%2086a.mp3 Sat, 04 Apr 2015 18:00:00 CDT 01:01:34 full Episode 85: The Punisher 4 We interview the ever-cool Punished Props, review All-Con, and critique our management of the cosplay contest. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%204/Episode%2085a.mp3 Sat, 21 Mar 2015 20:00:00 CDT 01:53:26 full Episode 84: Giving Props 4 We interview Volpin Props, provide updates for All-Con, and discuss the dress color controversy cosplay-style. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%204/Episode%2084a.mp3 Sun, 08 Mar 2015 20:00:00 CDT 59:31 full Episode 83: Cosplay in Spaaace 4 We talk cosplay in the news, soliciting money for pictures and videos, and the true cost of commissions. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%204/Episode%2083a.mp3 Sun, 22 Feb 2015 20:00:00 CDT 44:41 full Episode 82: Bowl'ing for Cosplay 4 Val reviews PAX South and we hold our first inaugural Cosplay Bowl. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%204/Episode%2082a.mp3 Sun, 08 Feb 2015 12:00:00 CDT 01:02:13 full Episode 81: The Gloves are Off 4 Val previews PAX South and presents a tutorial on making gloves. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%204/Episode%2081a.mp3 Sat, 24 Jan 2015 21:00:00 CDT 52:25 full Episode 80: A New Year 4 We begin year 4 of CosPod with our convention schedule, new correspondents, and a discussion about hosting cosplay photoshoots. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%204/Episode%2080a.mp3 Sun, 11 Jan 2015 20:00:00 CDT 01:15:45 full Episode 79: End of 2014 3 Narf! We interview Li Kovacs (aka PikminLink) and show a montage of all our wacky moments from the past year. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%203/Episode%2079a.mp3 Sun, 28 Dec 2014 12:00:00 CDT 01:30:06 full Episode 78: When Cosplayers Attack 3 We tackle how we choose cosplays as well as the controversy over the latest Star Wars trailer. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%203/Episode%2078a.mp3 Mon, 15 Dec 2014 21:00:00 CDT 01:05:21 full Episode 77: Golden Age of Cosplay 3 Amber returns along with special guest Charlemagne Cosplay to review Anime North Texas and discuss the Golden Age of Cosplay. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%203/Episode%2077a.mp3 Sat, 29 Nov 2014 20:00:00 CDT 01:04:24 full Episode 76: Val Rides Solo 3 Val discusses BlizzCon, Cosplay Boom, previews Anime North Texas, and discusses the GoFundMe controversy. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%203/Episode%2076a.mp3 Sat, 29 Nov 2014 20:00:00 CDT 40:20 full Episode 75: Halloween 2014 3 yes We have our annual After-Dark celebration with Matt Lewis of CosCast and Elin Winkler of Radio Comix. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%203/Episode%2075a.mp3 Sun, 09 Nov 2014 20:00:00 CDT 01:03:02 full Episode 74: Game Companion 3 We chat with the costume designers from Game Companion, a new film short by Brian Morelan. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%203/Episode%2074a.mp3 Sun, 26 Oct 2014 14:00:00 CDT 50:53 full Episode 73: A Dose of Reality 3 We discuss a few recent news items involving cosplay, including a CNN article on cosplay as an escape from reality. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%203/Episode%2073a.mp3 Sun, 12 Oct 2014 22:00:00 CDT 01:05:13 full Episode 72: Magic in a Jar 3 Amber takes over with a pair of prop tutorials, and we discuss artbook and custom costumes in CosPhilosophy. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%203/Episode%2072a.mp3 Sun, 28 Sep 2014 20:00:00 CDT 01:43:55 full Episode 71: Vibrating Tribbles 3 We spend the episode reviewing and critiquing the various parts of DragonCon. Yes, there are vibrating tribbles in the episode. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%203/Episode%2071a.mp3 Sun, 14 Sep 2014 22:00:00 CDT 01:00:26 full Episode 70: Dog Days of Summer 3 Val previews DragonCon, we announce our trivia contest winner, and we have an experimental debate over wearing wigs. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%203/Episode%2070a.mp3 Mon, 01 Sep 2014 22:00:00 CDT 44:13 full Episode 69: Highbeam Hijinks 3 We review GlitchCon, and Amber gives her impressions of being a guest and cosplay judge for the first time. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%203/Episode%2069a.mp3 Sun, 17 Aug 2014 23:00:00 CDT 50:19 full Episode 68: CosPod ConFab 3 We discuss several conventions, including a review of San Japan and a preview of GlitchCon. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%203/Episode%2068a.mp3 Wed, 30 Jul 2014 21:00:00 CDT 01:09:39 full Episode 67: San Ja-ntonio 3 Amber previews San Japan, we make a special guesting announcement, and in CosPhilosophy we tackle revealing cosplay. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%203/Episode%2067a.mp3 Wed, 16 Jul 2014 22:00:00 CDT 57:22 full Episode 66: Magic Juju Beans 3 Amber tells stories about her first professional photoshoot, and Val details building a cosplay portfolio. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%203/Episode%2066a.mp3 Sun, 06 Jul 2014 22:00:00 CDT 01:25:27 full Episode 65: Post A-Kon 3 We review Project A-Kon, including suggestions for the cosplay contest and discussions of their new events. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%203/Episode%2065a.mp3 Sun, 22 Jun 2014 21:00:00 CDT 01:28:32 full Episode 64: Pre A-Kon 3 We preview Project A-Kon. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%203/Episode%2064a.mp3 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 10:00:00 CDT 01:21:06 full Episode 63: May the Fourth 3 We talk all things Star Wars in this bonus episode. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%203/Episode%2063a.mp3 Thu, 12 Jun 2014 10:00:00 CDT 52:52 full Episode 62: Roundtable 3 We hold a lively cosplayers' roundtable with Mythos Creations, Pharaohmone, and 2D Manor Costuming. Informative for all levels of cosplay! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%203/Episode%2062a.mp3 Sun, 18 May 2014 22:00:00 CDT 56:49 full Episode 61: Happy Pantsu 3 Val reviews PAX East and presents a followup to her unboxing of the Mehron bald cap kit in episode 60. Stylist Gilliam presents a segment on wig cutting. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%203/Episode%2061a.mp3 Sat, 03 May 2014 21:00:00 CDT 01:01:56 full Episode 60: It's Morphin' Time 3 Val unboxes a Mehron bald cap kit, Amber does a tutorial on mitred corners, and both hosts update the audience on their cosplay progress. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%203/Episode%2060a.mp3 Sun, 20 Apr 2014 23:00:00 CDT 01:16:07 full Episode 59: All-Con 2014 3 We review All-Con 2014 and go on our usual cosplay tangents. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%203/Episode%2059a.mp3 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 22:00:00 CDT 01:17:11 full Episode 58: Around the Table 3 Val hosts a roundtable with Benihime, Tyler Touchdown Cosplay, and Velvet Rose Cosplay about the culture of cosplay competition. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%203/Episode%2058a.mp3 Sun, 23 Mar 2014 18:00:00 CDT 01:18:21 full Episode 57: Amber's Armoury 3 Amber demonstrates the structure of her Sif armor, and we welcome special guest Alan to talk about all things cosplay! Watch the Aftersession on our YouTube channel. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%203/Episode%2057a.mp3 Sun, 09 Mar 2014 23:30:00 CDT 01:02:17 full Episode 56: Cos'ing Trouble 3 Amber has more armor updates, Val waxes eloquently about beading, and we talk Photoshop in today's CosPhilsophy segment. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%203/Episode%2056a.mp3 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 22:00:00 CDT 01:00:31 full Episode 55: Naptime 3 Despite exhaustion, your hosts put on a lively discussion about why we cosplay, what makes a 'pro' cosplayer, and Val gives her beading and cones update. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%203/Episode%2055a.mp3 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 20:00:00 CDT 59:57 full Episode 54: Show and Tell 3 Amber shows off her cosplay accomplishments and does a product review, and we talk about random things to bring to conventions. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%203/Episode%2054a.mp3 Sun, 26 Jan 2014 14:00:00 CDT 01:31:54 full Episode 53: Cosplayer Nation 3 We sit down with the gentlemen of Cosplayer Nation and also discuss the upcoming convention year. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%203/Episode%2053a.mp3 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 20:00:00 CDT 00:54:19 full Episode 52: Connecting with Kamui 2 We present a montage of our favorite cosplay moments of 2013, and we end the year with a bang as we interview Kamui Cosplay! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%202/Episode%2052a.mp3 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 21:00:00 CDT 00:47:33 full Episode 51: Spinning Websites 2 We chat about the current state of cosplay websites as well as the recent controversy surrounding Otaku House. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%203/Episode%2051a.mp3 Sun, 15 Dec 2013 11:00:00 CDT 01:05:26 full Episode 50: Big Ass Gem 2 We review Anime North Texas, and a few announcements. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%202/Episode%2050a.mp3 Sat, 30 Nov 2013 10:00:00 CDT 53:33 full Episode 49: Magic Moving Pictures 2 Val and Amber discuss cosplay videos as well as a barrage of announcements. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%202/Episode%2049a.mp3 Sun, 17 Nov 2013 20:00:00 CDT 53:02 full Episode 48: Get Some Galadriel 2 Amber gushes over her experience at Texas Renaissance Festival and presents a tutorial on making custom sword scabbards http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%202/Episode%2048a.mp3 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 11:30:00 CDT 01:13:47 full Episode 47: Answer the Questions 2 We answer several popular questions in the field of cosplay as well as offer our own tips and tricks on everything from wigs to armor making. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%202/Episode%2047a.mp3 Sun, 20 Oct 2013 20:30:00 CDT 01:31:29 full Episode 46: It's Craftin' Time! 2 Both ladies give viewers the chance to see them in a live crafting session. There is also random talk about emus. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%202/Episode%2046a.mp3 Sun, 06 Oct 2013 21:30:00 CDT 01:01:55 full Episode 45: Sticky Situation 2 We present a duct tape dummy tutorial, with Val as the duct taper and Amber as the duct tapey. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%202/Episode%2045a.mp3 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 20:30:00 CDT 01:01:54 full Episode 44: AnimeFest 2013 2 Val reviews AnimeFest. Amber gives a tutorial on making sectioned weapons, and both ladies talk body image in cosplay (prompted by Heroes of Cosplay). http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%202/Episode%2044a.mp3 Fri, 06 Sep 2013 22:30:00 CDT 01:20:05 full Episode 43: Cupcake Cosplay 2 We sit down with the wonderful ladies of Cupcake Cosplay for a wide ranging interview. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%202/Episode%2043a.mp3 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 22:30:00 CDT 40:52 full Episode 42: Cosplay, the Universe, and Everything! 2 Amber and Val tackle all of your cosplay questions! Also, BarbeQon, Comic Con, and Val does her first live unboxing. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%202/Episode%2042a.mp3 Sun, 11 Aug 2013 22:30:00 CDT 01:09:31 full Episode 41: Bald Confessions 2 Val obliges the audience with a bald cap tutorial, and Amber makes some self-conscious cosplay confessions. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%202/Episode%2041a.mp3 Mon, 29 Jul 2013 20:00:00 GMT 01:18:29 full Episode 40: Hot Mod 2 Amber takes over this time for an in-depth product review of Mod Melts as well as a tutorial on fiberglassing basics. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%202/Episode%2040a.mp3 Sat, 13 Jul 2013 15:00:00 GMT 01:03:49 full Episode 39: Val's Episode! 2 A mostly Val-centric episode where we finish our A-Kon musings, show an interview with the lovely Ana Aesthetic, and talk about working with a cosplay photographer. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%202/Episode%2039a.mp3 Sun, 30 Jun 2013 22:00:00 GMT 01:16:43 full Episode 38: Live from Project A-Kon! 2 CosPod records their first live convention show. We review parts of the convention and talk cosplay photography. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%202/Episode%2038a.mp3 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 22:00:00 GMT 58:18 full Episode 37: Competition 2 We talk about all things competition, from preparing poses to sitting behind the judges' table. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%202/Episode%2037a.mp3 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 22:00:00 GMT 01:23:12 full Episode 36: CosPodCast 2 We join with the hosts of CosCast to discuss Cosplaying as Someone You Don't Resemble. The Aftersession is fun too! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%202/Episode%2036a.mp3 Mon, 20 May 2013 22:00:00 GMT 43:16 full Episode 35: CosConsent 2 We talk about the Cosplay is Not Consent controversy, among other things. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%202/Episode%2035a.mp3 Sun, 05 May 2013 22:00:00 GMT 50:08 full Episode 34: CosCraftin 2 Your hosts give you a look at a crafting session in their own homes and insight into how they work on cosplay. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%202/Episode%2034a.mp3 Sun, 21 Apr 2013 22:00:00 GMT 01:21:40 full Episode 33: Essential PAX 2 Val shares her experiences at PAX East 2013, and both ladies talk about the essential skills cosplayers should have in this episode's CosPhilosophy segment. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%202/Episode%2033a.mp3 Sun, 07 Apr 2013 19:00:00 GMT 58:26 full Episode 32: Forcecast 2 We review the busy fun that was All-Con, demonstrate a sword tutorial based on a Featherweight method, and a new segment appears - Cosplay Confessions! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%202/Episode%2032a.mp3 Sun, 24 Mar 2013 17:00:00 GMT 01:03:56 full Episode 31: Cos-Stumped 2 Amber is stumped on ideas for future cosplays and asks for help while Val educates the audience about lifecasting. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%202/Episode%2031a.mp3 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 20:00:00 GMT 45:26 full Episode 30: Val-uable Advice 2 Amber makes terrible puns and nearly loses her voice after having to stall for Val, who reviews Dallas Sci-Fi Expo. Both ladies give advice on purchasing costumes online, highlighting Mic Costumes. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%202/Episode%2030a.mp3 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:00:00 GMT 55:48 full Episode 29: Mini Roundtables and Tools 2 Amber reviews Mini A-Kon, Val summarizes her roundtable with Benihime, both ladies talk The Rules of Cosplay, and Amber does a review and commentary on mini rotary tools. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%202/Episode%2029a.mp3 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 10:00:00 GMT 56:05 full Episode 28: Budgets and Banter 2 Your hosts-in-cosplay talk upcoming projects, King of Nerds, listener shoutouts, a trip to JoAnn Fabrics, and Val reviews her totally awesome sewing machine. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%202/Episode%2028a.mp3 Sat, 26 Jan 2013 18:00:00 GMT 58:28 full Episode 27: Happy Anniversary 2 CosPod turns a year old with a montage of our favorite moments, as well as a segment on building cosplay portfolios. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%202/Episode%2027a.mp3 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 18:00:00 GMT 52:46 full Minisode 26: Happy Holidays 1 A short mini-episode from the hosts talking about the holidays. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%201/Minisode%2026a.mp3 Sat, 29 Dec 2012 10:00:00 CDT 07:34 full Episode 25: 25 Days of CosMas 1 CosPod chats Thanksgiving, Christmas, conventions, and Val presents a tutorial on spiking wigs. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%201/Episode%2025a.mp3 Sat, 29 Dec 2012 10:00:00 CDT 07:34 full Episode 24: Moldy Wigs? 1 Val shows her stuff as she presents segments on wig wefting and creating molds for resin casting. Also, Thanksgiving! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%201/Episode%2024a.mp3 Sun, 2 Dec 2012 10:00:00 CDT 52:16 full Episode 23: Burning Down the Apartment 1 Amber takes over this episode with a review of a Black and Decker heat gun, which she proceeds to use in a heat-shaping tutorial for EVA foam armor! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%201/Episode%2023a.mp3 Sat, 17 Nov 2012 10:00:00 CDT 41:34 full Episode 22: CosPod Fabric Hunt 1 Amber and Val visit Golden D'Or, a VERY LARGE fabric distribution center in Dallas. Hijinks ensue. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%201/Episode%2022a.mp3 Sun, 04 Nov 2012 10:00:00 CDT 43:18 full Episode 21: Hallowhat? 1 We spend this After Dark episode with two of the hosts of Raddcast. Warning: Not safe for work or children. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%201/Episode%2021a.mp3 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 10:00:00 CDT 01:15:53 full Episode 20: Hetalia Twins 1 We interview with Evil Twins Cosplay and check out a local cosplay gathering to see what makes them work. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%201/Episode%2020a.mp3 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 10:00:00 CDT 44:32 full Episode 19: Wiggy and Patterns 1 Val talks the creation of wig wefts, Amber reviews a series of books on pattern creation by Rene Bergh, and both ladies combine to talk Simplicity vs Complexity in the CosPhilosophy segment. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%201/Episode%2019a.mp3 Fri, 21 Sep 2012 10:00:00 CDT 57:00 full Episode 18: AnimeFest 2012 1 Val and Amber review the convention as well as present an interview with Mike Iverson of Blind Squirrel Props. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%201/Episode%2018a.mp3 Sat, 08 Sep 2012 10:00:00 CDT 01:13:01 full Episode 17: Cos-Stories 1 The long awaited episode is here. We read your stories, tell some of our own, and talk eating at conventions. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%201/Episode%2017a.mp3 Sat, 25 Aug 2012 10:00:00 CDT 53:32 full Episode 16: DFW Costumers Guild Lost Weekend 1 Amber reviews the DFW Costumers' Guild Lost Weekend convention, and both hosts talk AnimeFest in CosProjects http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%201/Episode%2016a.mp3 Sat, 11 Aug 2012 10:00:00 CDT 38:34 full Episode 15: Rambling Along 1 We do a lot of rambling in this episode. There's also a tutorial on basic hand sewing and a product review of some really cool paints. This episode includes a Pre-Show as well as a website exclusive Aftersession. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%201/Episode%2015a.mp3 Sat, 28 Jul 2012 10:00:00 CDT 50:35 full Episode 14: Dyeing to Criticize 1 Dyeing with fabric paint and foam, intro to EVA foam, and criticism in cosplay. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%201/Episode%2014a.mp3 Sat, 14 Jul 2012 10:00:00 CDT 01:06:54 full Episode 13: A Bevy of Tutorials! 1 Duct tape dummy heads and sectioned staves. Plus, we talk with Marika of Foxy Cosplay. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%201/Episode%2013a.mp3 Sat, 30 Jun 2012 10:00:00 CDT 48:40 full Episode 12: The A-ftermath 1 Val gives her review of Fanime, and both ladies talk Project A-Kon. And a new roundtable topic too! http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%201/Episode%2012a.mp3 Sat, 16 Jun 2012 10:00:00 CDT 48:40 full Episode 11: CosPacking 1 Amber and Val take you through the basics for convention survival. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%201/Episode%2011a.mp3 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 10:00:00 CDT 31:34 full Episode 10: Age in Cosplay Roundtable 1 We talk age in cosplay with Dany and Pharaohmone. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%201/Episode%2010a.mp3 Sat, 19 May 2012 10:00:00 CDT 42:17 full Episode 9: Content Overload 1 Boot covers, armor planning, CosProjects, and weight in cosplay for CosPhilosophy. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%201/Episode%209a.mp3 Sat, 05 May 2012 10:00:00 CDT 01:15:09 full Episode 8: Interview with Elemental Photography 1 It's our first interview! Please welcome Elemental Photography to the show. We also chat about projects we're working on, wig cutting, paper mache, and more. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%201/Episode%208a.mp3 Sat, 21 Apr 2012 10:00:00 CDT 39:22 full Episode 7: Recap 1 We are recapping our recent convention events with cosplay, and chatting about cosplay contests. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%201/Episode%207a.mp3 Sat, 07 Apr 2012 10:00:00 CDT 35:45 full Episode 6: Con-tage 1 Everything All-Con! Convention coverage and a giant montage. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%201/Episode%206a.mp3 Sat, 24 Mar 2012 10:00:00 CDT 22:15 full Episode 5: Circle Round 1 Recent convention wrap-ups, previewing All-Con, Circle Skirts, and Accuracy vs Originality in cosplay. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%201/Episode%205a.mp3 Sat, 10 Mar 2012 10:00:00 CDT 33:48 full Episode 4: Mini A-Kon 1 We cover Mini A-Kon and show off a tutorial on how to insert a zipper. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%201/Episode%204a.mp3 Sat, 25 Feb 2012 10:00:00 CDT 24:47 full Episode 3: Painting the Town 1 Even more Cos-Philosophy, making custom bias tape, and all about paints. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%201/Episode%203a.mp3 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:00:00 CDT 30:20 full Episode 2: Bookworm 1 Wig care part 2, macrame, emergency repair kits, and a book review. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%201/Episode%202a.mp3 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:00:00 CDT 32:27 full Episode 1: In the Beginning 1 Meeting the hosts, wig care part 1, craft foam, and CosPhilosophy. http://www.cospod.org/Episodes/Audio/Season%201/Episode%201a.mp3 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 10:00:00 CDT 34:44