Podcast Episodes

GeekEthos

Season 4 Episode 15

Where would Cosplay be without makers and their ability to recreate many of the props and armor that we see with so many characters in the space.  They bring our Fandoms to life - From gaming to full…

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

Let's Learn About Sewing!

Season 4 Episode 14

I suck at sewing. I just started, so I thought I would have an episode where I talk about why so many people buy Cosplays instead of building them.  

Sewing takes a lot of time – setting up the machin…

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

Cosplay Complaints

Season 4 Episode 13

Attitudes and mindsets – what others are DOING in the Cosplay space, their personalities, and other politics that come with (now anyway) building a following online

I can’t even say that complaints ar…

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

Cons are a Bunch of Work

Season 4 Episode 12

Cons are a bunch of work for Cosplayers.  Makeup alone can take hours – and you have to put it on every day you’re at Con.  You have to have extra luggage, lug a bunch of costumes and props around, f…

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

Followers Don't Make You Famous

Season 4 Episode 11

That you use Instagram and people acknowledge you for using the platform, does not make you a celebrity.

Celebrities are not famous because of what they do on Instagram or YouTube or Facebook.

The myth…

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

The Attention We Get with Cosplay

Season 4 Episode 10

If you haven’t noticed yet – Cosplayers seek a lot of attention for what they do.  And it’s getting really competitive.

If you’re not a model or a designer, or you don’t have a workshop – the online s…

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

Why Do We Cosplay?

Season 4 Episode 9

Why we Cosplay and not just Cosplay, but why do we have to share it at all?

We’re not just dressing up as the characters anymore – we’re imitating the look of the actors wearing the costumes and it’s …

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

JediManda : The Queen Has Arrived

Season 4 Episode 8

My next guest, friends – I’m beyond words to have someone of such accomplishment and talent on the show.

Best Masters winner at Anime Central, Central Champion for Crown Championships of Cosplay, fea…

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

Cosplay Anxiety...Again.

Season 4 Episode 7

I’ve never felt that I’m good enough for Cosplay.  And it creates a lot of anxiety.

People can be downright awful. It’s not even about the Cosplay 99% of the time. Cosplayers are very forgiving about …

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

Let's Get Organized!

Season 4 Episode 6

Keeping things straight – Cosplay takes a lot of organization and even more so to present yourself online.

This is one area that we don’t always think we’re failing at, but I’ve seen a variety of orga…

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago