Episode 245: Bursting at the Seams
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.
Episode 246: Fast Fashion Cosplay
Trending this past week on Twitter was “Fast Fashion” for cosplay. What is fast fashion and why is it a potential problem for cosplay?
Episode 247: Release the Remnants!
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.
Episode 248: Seams Easy
A new tutorial for you all to enjoy! Learn about how to finish the seams on your cosplay with 6 different methods: no specialty tools required! No sergers. No $1k sewing machines. Any basic sewing machine with a straight stitch & zigzag stitch can do this. Or! You can do these finishing’s by hand!
Episode 249: Cosplay Exclusivity
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?
Episode 250: Social Media Cosplay with Lex Lunar
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. See links below to find more of their work.
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Episode 251: 10 Things About Cosplay
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!
Episode 252: Best Zipper Tutorial Ever
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.
Episode 253: Is This Thing On-velope?
Amber helps us demystify one of the most confusing parts of cosplay: reading a pattern envelope!
Episode 254: Through the Booking Glass
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.
Episode 255: What’s In that Pattern?
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!
Episode 256: Cosplay Photo Booking
We review Kamui 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.
Episode 257: The History of Cosplay with Andrew Liptak
Join us for a mega episode where we interview Andrew Liptak! Journalist, cosplayer, and author of the book ‘Cosplay: A History’ We chat about the making the book, navigating cosplay during Covid, and his amazing 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.
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Episode 258: More Molding Adventures
Amber continues dazzling us with her mold making adventures and shares her next attempts with silicone!
Episode 259: Choose Your Cosplay Contest
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.
Episode 260: Choose Motivation with Cosplay Tea Time
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.
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Episode 261: Climbing the Summit: World Cosplay Summit 2022
Amber & Val chat about all the cosplays & skits from WCS! Lots of fun with the two categories, stage & video, and what we hope to see in the future.
Episode 262: Accuracy vs Fit
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?
Episode 263: Molding Book Knowledge
Amber continues on her further adventures into casting & mold making with a book review made for cosplayers on how to cast for your props and accessories.
Episode 264: 2022 Cosplay Gift Guide
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!
Episode 265: Buying time with Costumes
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!
Episode 266: A Fangtastic Howloween Show
It’s the last episode of Season 11 and our annual Halloween After Dark showcase! Amber & Val play a round of “Cosplay: Would You Rather” with some memorable answers.