Podcast Episodes

The Big Asks

Season 4 Episode 45

How do you navigate asking someone in the Cosplay space to do something with you?

Asking for things in Cosplay isn’t as daunting as it sounds.  Many creators are easy to approach, but like anyone else…

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

YouTube is the Way - But It's a lot of Work

Season 4 Episode 44

We link YouTube here at Heroes, but wow is it a lot of work for nothing.

Will YouTube make you rich?  Not likely – unless you were already.  Or were a celebrity, journalist, or had a notable career pr…

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

Who Promotes You and Who Do You Promote?

Season 4 Episode 43

This is going to be a strange episode.  It’s not really about shout outs and being shouted, it’s not about making side deals and having people talk you up for money or something else that you’re trad…

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

The Bad Math of Selling Yourself for a Cosplay Hobby

Season 4 Episode 42

Linktrees are more and more often including a link to space that isn’t really Cosplay related – it is however money related – and what you’re selling, well…it’s probably the oldest profession out the…

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

Bellossoms: Full Bloom with Special Guest Erika Swanson

Season 4 Episode 41

Rarely do we have the opportunity to speak to a guest who has created an entirely original universe of content. My next guest has done just that – creating a fun, enchanting world for all ages to enj…

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

We're Going to C2E2!!

Season 4 Episode 40

Super short episode – we’re going to C2e2…again – and I’m not recording at the show this time!  I’m just going to enjoy it. Not going quite as long this year – really going to check everything out al…

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

Fandom of Fandoms: Being a Fan of Cosplayers

Season 4 Episode 39

Another issue with Cosplay – we begin to obsess not just over the actors and characters, but over the people portraying them – we spend more time congratulating and paying compliments to total strang…

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

Drawing the Line in Cosplay

Season 4 Episode 38

There’s a line we need to discuss in Cosplay – and it’s when we begin to harm ourselves in order to remain relevant in the Cosplay space – financial, physical, social hurt.  It can burn us out.  It c…

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

Cosplay Makes You Broke! But it Doesn't Have To.

Season 4 Episode 37

You will go broke trying to keep up with other cosplayers – Cosplay in and of itself is a hobby, which you can control the flow of money towards however…

If you’re getting into Cosplay – then get into…

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

The Cosparlor

Season 4 Episode 36

Fun seems to be a word that is less and less associated with Cosplay.  Fortunately, today’s guest reminds us that if you’re not having fun, it’s not really Cosplay. My next guest has no limits to her…

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago