S1 BONUS The Cosplay Crunch W/ CosPod

The collab you NEVER saw coming! Or…maybe it was bound to happen??? In this special BONUS episode, we invite CosPod hosts Amber and Val onto the Cosplay Crunch for a good ol’ fashioned cosplay kiki! We discuss the changes to the cosplay community over the years, cosplay knowledge and tutorials, and the challenges of cultivating a true cosplay community. We dive into the cancellation /future of A-Kon and the viability of large conventions in the current economic climate. Of COURSE we have to discuss A-Fest and its LAST YEAR?! Stay until the end to hear about cosplay goals and bucket list items from two cosplayers who have lived through it all!

For the past 12 seasons, CosPod has been bringing the internet the latest in Cosplay news, tutorials, tips, tricks, interviews, and convention reviews – Episodes air monthly, with a live recording session on the third Friday of the month. Find CosPod at https://cospod.org/

Amber has been sewing for over 20 years and cosplaying nearly that long as a hobbyist. Amber has won a couple of awards in competition, and is constantly pushing to improve her skills. As far as podcasting goes though, she actually prefers being the power behind the throne, not the person sitting on it.

Val, AKA TifaIA Cosplay, is a long-time gaming and movie academic nerd, cosplaying since 2008. Her love of cosplay has won her a number of awards around the country! Taking her brand of geekiness to conventions, you’ll find her hosting panels while throwing down game theory knowledge in her wake. Follow Val on Instagram, Twitter, and more at @tifaia