Kou takes us on their 2014 Yaoicon journey, where they met Reika and saw Doug Dimmadome himself! All it takes is a partner in crime to throw you into cosplay! The best scam in the entertainment industry is height, considering talent comes in small packages! We almost burnt down a church together!

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Shout out to @reika_japan_, @theestallion,  and @lennethxvii

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-Follow CosCafe NYC everywhere @coscafenyc + email any questions to [email protected]

-Follow myself on IG @joesalem

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How to Support the BLM Movement:

Black Queer Town Hall from June 19th - 21st: blackqueertownhall.org

Google Doc with Resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-0KC83vYfVQ-2freQveH43PWxuab2uWDEGolzrNoIks/edit#

BLM Website with Resources: https://blacklivesmatter.carrd.co/

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Tiffany joins us on the mic and gives us a first hand recount of what lockdown was like in Japan. Joe waxes poetics about convenience store culture in Japan, considering he never had sushi in Japan! Isn't it crazy to think that sewing machine companies are pivoting towards marketing to cosplayers in the 21st century?

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Shout out to @rheamorris_, @sweet_liu.xing, @enixcosplay, @courtneywirthit

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-Follow Tiffany on Twitter @tsuntuna + IG @jiayuancos and @coscafenyc

-Follow myself on IG @joesalem

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How to Support the BLM Movement:

Black Queer Town Hall from June 19th - 21st: blackqueertownhall.org

Google Doc with Resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-0KC83vYfVQ-2freQveH43PWxuab2uWDEGolzrNoIks/edit#

BLM Website with Resources: https://blacklivesmatter.carrd.co/

Stream Videos in this Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqws4vy_Bzkz_Jj-Er-NrGD6gn1D9E_yo

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Antonina hops on the podcast and truly reminds us that experiencing this hobby with friends is what it truly is all about. Joe tries to explain the irony that an individualistic society, like that of the USA, hilariously wants us to conform. If you see something, you truly MUST say something!! 

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-Follow Antonina on Onlyfans @ https://onlyfans.com/witchhearted

-Follow myself on IG @joesalem

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How to Support the BLM Movement:

Black Queer Town Hall from June 19th - 21st: blackqueertownhall.org

Google Doc with Resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-0KC83vYfVQ-2freQveH43PWxuab2uWDEGolzrNoIks/edit#

BLM Website with Resources: https://blacklivesmatter.carrd.co/

Stream Videos in this Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqws4vy_Bzkz_Jj-Er-NrGD6gn1D9E_yo

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Krista hops on the pod and truly says you can be horny on main!! Even though some of us didn't start physically start cosplaying at cons till later, it's still cosplay if you're roleplaying on Myspace or Gaia Online. Creatives definitely thrive off of other creatives, so lend your ears and tips to others in the community!

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Shout out to @adellacosplay, @matthewmercervo (f.k.a. Lord Masamune), @myhankoko, @rainbow_rex, and @somersetsews

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-Follow Krista on IG @two_figs + follow Nova Lux's campaign on Twitter @NovaLuxStats

-Follow myself on IG @joesalem

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How to Support the BLM Movement:

Black Queer Town Hall from June 19th - 21st: blackqueertownhall.org

Google Doc with Resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-0KC83vYfVQ-2freQveH43PWxuab2uWDEGolzrNoIks/edit#

BLM Website with Resources: https://blacklivesmatter.carrd.co/

Stream Videos in this Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqws4vy_Bzkz_Jj-Er-NrGD6gn1D9E_yo

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Toni and Joe banter on and on to wax poetics about AnimeUSA in the DMV area. When shitposting, we are ALL equals. It's kind of crazy to think that joining the cosplay community during these "fandom rushes" makes it easier to assimilate into it! Joe talks about his first experience sewing for cosplay and it's SOMETHING.

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Shout out to @notgodzilla, @sorairo_days, @minjalinjee, @dangerousladies, @vintageaerith, @craziecrissie, @rainbow_rex, and @noi.nya

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-Follow Toni on IG + Twitter @skinnybaras

-Follow myself on IG @joesalem

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How to Support the BLM Movement:

Ying's Thread on BLM Support: https://twitter.com/nerdception/status/1267163530056347650

Black Queer Town Hall from June 19th - 21st: blackqueertownhall.org

Google Doc with Resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-0KC83vYfVQ-2freQveH43PWxuab2uWDEGolzrNoIks/edit#

BLM Website with Resources: https://blacklivesmatter.carrd.co/

Stream Videos in this Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqws4vy_Bzkz_Jj-Er-NrGD6gn1D9E_yo

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Vicky gives us a break down of the male idol scene and breaks down Hypnosis Mic for us.  Joe FINALLY gets insight on how fursuiters stay cool inside their suits! At the end of the day, it's important to feel good in your costumes, whether it's bought or handmade!

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Shout out to the @viciouscosplay, and @vintageaerith

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-Follow Vicky on IG @sumptus + on Twitter @denego_ + request commission quotes at [email protected]

-Follow myself @joesalem

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How to Support the BLM Movement:

Google Doc with Resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-0KC83vYfVQ-2freQveH43PWxuab2uWDEGolzrNoIks/edit#

BLM Website with Resources: https://blacklivesmatter.carrd.co/

Stream Videos in this Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqws4vy_Bzkz_Jj-Er-NrGD6gn1D9E_yo

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Gail, your favorite Elmo enthusiast,  joins us on the podcast and talks about the time we drank with Matt Mercer! Joe leaks a project he's been working on, but Ms. Rona has other plans for him. Why are we neat before we get into cosplay and then ABSOLUTELY messy after we get out of it?

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Shout out to the @rainbow_rex, @matthewmercer, @ohheyitssk, @VOverN8, @johnnyjunkers, Manhattan Wardrobe Supply, and @hynoxolus

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-Follow Gail on IG @notgodzilla

-Follow myself @joesalem

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How to Support the BLM Movement:

Google Doc with Resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-0KC83vYfVQ-2freQveH43PWxuab2uWDEGolzrNoIks/edit#

BLM Website with Resources: https://blacklivesmatter.carrd.co/

Stream Videos in this Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqws4vy_Bzkz_Jj-Er-NrGD6gn1D9E_yo

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Yuuto, my favorite encyclopedia of unsavory ideas, hops on the pod and immediately backtracks on something he said 10 minutes into recording. Nintendo will forever be the Disney of video games, until the end of time.  Yuuto FULLY corrects me and informs me what vore finally is. We sure are living in the golden age of cosplay resources, but are we in the golden age of community?

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Shout out to @junobirch, @_tureno_, and @myhankoko

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-Follow Yuuto on Twitter @bokenosuke00 + on IG @bokenosuke 

-Follow myself @joesalem

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How to Support the BLM Movement:

Black Queer Town Hall from June 19th - 21st: blackqueertownhall.org

Google Doc with Resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-0KC83vYfVQ-2freQveH43PWxuab2uWDEGolzrNoIks/edit#

BLM Website with Resources: https://blacklivesmatter.carrd.co/

Stream Videos in this Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqws4vy_Bzkz_Jj-Er-NrGD6gn1D9E_yo

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Ying, everyone's favorite rainbow haired friend, hops on the podcast and Victreebel screeches their way through the podcast! Cosplay was definitely more about meeting people, compared to how photoshoot-centric it is today. Remember, you can put anything on your resume if you can spin it! Volunteering is very important!!

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Shout out to the Maven Youth Camp,  @remdragon8,  and @selfisms

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-Follow Ying on IG @sass_queen_supreme

-Follow myself @joesalem

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How to Support the BLM Movement:

Ying's Thread on BLM Support: https://twitter.com/nerdception/status/1267163530056347650

Black Queer Town Hall from June 19th - 21st: blackqueertownhall.org

Google Doc with Resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-0KC83vYfVQ-2freQveH43PWxuab2uWDEGolzrNoIks/edit#

BLM Website with Resources: https://blacklivesmatter.carrd.co/

Stream Videos in this Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqws4vy_Bzkz_Jj-Er-NrGD6gn1D9E_yo

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Joe opens up this episode by recapping some current events. Then, Jess, wife to Seto Kaiba, reminds us of the wonderful nostalgia that is watching Saturday morning cartoons. She also has a 50% stake in Joe's chest and is fully prepared to make him a walking non-profit for charity. Have you ever gone to a con with your middle school teacher a few states away?

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Shout out to @_eidetic_ and @makka_chuu

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-Follow Jess on IG @elasticrabu

-Follow myself @joesalem

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How to Support the BLM Movement:

Black Queer Town Hall from June 19th - 21st: blackqueertownhall.org

Google Doc with Resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-0KC83vYfVQ-2freQveH43PWxuab2uWDEGolzrNoIks/edit#

BLM Website with Resources: https://blacklivesmatter.carrd.co/

Stream Videos in this Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqws4vy_Bzkz_Jj-Er-NrGD6gn1D9E_yo

Buy Merch: http://nhpcshop.com/

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