Episode 223: Welcome to Season 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.
Episode 224: Processing Post-Contest
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.
Episode 225: A Fitting Cosplay
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!
Episode 226: Upgrading Your Tools
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!
Episode 227: Crafting Tips Vol. 1
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.
Episode 228: Cosplay Personalities
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!
Episode 229: Panel Preparations: The Online Edition
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.
Episode 230: Putting Patterns to the Test!
Amber is back and returns with some new patterns to try out! Everything has been printed, and now we await the results.
Episode 231: The Money Barrier
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?
Episode 232: Testing Workshop Part 1!
Amber experiments with foam in trying to transform it to look like leather. What does she learn in the process?
Episode 233: Booking It
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.
Episode 234: Foamy Leather
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!
Episode 235: The Consequences of Crunch
We tackle the serious topic of Con Crunch. What it is, how it can affect you, and why cosplayers should stop supporting the practice.
Episode 236: Badges Ahoy!
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.
Episode 237: Throw It In The TrashCon
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.
Episode 238: Pattern Pieces
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!
Episode 239: The One With WCS
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!
Episode 240: Badges Ahoy! Part 2
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!
Episode 241: Seam-ingly Awesome Websites
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.
Episode 242: The Stitching Hour
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!
Episode 243: 2021 Holiday Gift Guide
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.
Episode 244: We Spoops!
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!