No puns on this episode title! We're talking about recent convention cancellations due to COVID-19. What is this virus? How do we reduce our risk to catching it? Is all of the talk over-hyped or are there some truths to the virus? And what to do if the con you were attending was cancelled.

Catch up on the cosplay shindigs! Amber provides a great tutorial on how to paint foam to look like wood!

Another ALL-CON announcement and Amber and Val discuss how this crazy hobby of cosplay can translate to helping you in the real world!

First! We announce the prize pool for ALL-CON Dallas 2020's cosplay contest. Joy! Then, we get ready for the angry e-mails. Amber and Val discuss Photoshopping in cosplay and how sometimes it goes too far.

We're back to start out Season 9 with the first episode of 2020. And of course Amber and Val have to cover one of their favorite topics: adhesives. What glues work best when? What is our favorite glue? And why is hot glue the best thing next to craft foam?

It's here! We've finally made it to 200 hundred episodes of CosPod. Rejoice! Thank you to all of our listeners and viewers for your support these past 8 seasons. This Q and A episode is for you. As a warning, our Halloween mash-ups are After Dark episodes. So there may be a swear word or two dropped in. Music: Galactic Damages by Jingle Punks (free to use according to YouTube's Music Library!)

After a convention has ended, what do you do with you cosplay? Amber and Val share their tips and tricks to maintain your costume for years of con adventures!

It's back! We have more pet peeves with cosplay and conventions. Some of them are funny. Some of them are too real for words. Some of them are legitimate concerns that conventions and media should address.

Get your budget ready for cosplay! Amber and Val talk about move than "clipping coupons." We walk you through how to build your budget and sticking with it!

Amber and Val catch up on CosPod news (episode 200 is soon!) And we update an old wig wefting tutorial - create your own wefts using your scrap wig fibers! A great way to save money and be more eco-friendly.