A follow up to the responses on our quiz for the “fact vs opinion episode including discussing some of the questions on the quiz. We’ll talk further about facts and opinions, as well as answer some questions spawned by this episode. 

ICL Solo: JediManda (Rhaenyra Targaryen - GOT: House of the Dragon)
ICL duo: JZ_Cosplay and Sew Excited Cosplay (Vax’ildan & Vex’ahlia - Critical Role / Vox Machina)
CWM: The Mystic Artisan (Colette Brunel Halloween Companion skin - Tales of Link)
BIS: Sumikins and Redleaf Cosplay (Eriol Hiriagizawa & Sakura Kinomoto) Card Captors Sakura
Dittoform Award – Lavendercemetery – East Witch (Sakizo – Fantasy of the Dream)
Bernina Award - Cherry Pie - Columbina (Genshin Impact)

Blizzcon
Best Mastercrafter Cosplay Oshley as Denathrius – World of WarCraft
Best Colossal Creation Tiffany Gordon Cosplay as Lilith – Diablo IV 
Best Epic FX – Anna Haugen as Jaina Proudmoore – World of Warcraft
Best Dynamic Duo – Lauren & Neil Brasfield as Kor’kron Dark Shaman – World of Warcraft
Best in Show: Tiffany Gordon Cosplay as Lilith – Diablo IV
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Friday
1pm: Express Yourself: Cosplay Self Expression and belonging Kilamanjaro 5/Events 4
4pm: The Con-Goers Survival Guide Kalahari H/Events 3
3-8pm - Cosplay Meet and Greet. See Phil, buy merch.
10pm: Sh*t Cosplayers Say 18+ Kalahari H/ Events 3

Saturday
3pm: Bardnanigans Kalahari H/Events 3
8pm: Neuro-Spicy Kalahari H/Events 3

Sunday
1pm: Cosnanigans Variety Hour African West / Events 1

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We all talk about what it’s like to win a contest...let’s discuss what it is like to lose, how to cope, how to behave, and what to do next.

Post mentioned in episode: https://www.instagram.com/p/CyhLoqIr3Im/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

The Value of Completing: https://podcastscs.buzzsprout.com/862060/13269285-ep83-the-value-of-competing

To get perspective from some top competitors on competing, loss, and etiquette please visit The Cosplay Contest Support Group for their discussion on Healthy Competing   https://www.facebook.com/1047944812/videos/830464128547379/

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Join LVC for a discussion about the green room. We'll talk about why we call it the "green room", what it is, why it's important, and the experiences you can have with fellow contestants. We'll also do an international cosplay contest follow up.

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A continuation of the sandbagging episode, we are going to discuss the difference between facts and opinions. Find out why "you cannot compete with a costume that has already won an award" is NOT a fact, how to tell the difference, the impact of justice sensitivity, confirmation bias, cognitive dissonance, and conflict resolution. We will also talk about what to do with contestants who become belligerent due to their opinions being challenged.

Only 26% of Americans can correctly identify fact vs opinion as per Pew Research poll in 2018. Take the quiz and find out how well you can discern fact from opinion.
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Join us for our adventures at Planet Funkcon 2023. We'll talk about why we hate boothing, the cosplay contest, odd interactions with attendees, and our comedy show.
Hi Barbie.
Special mentions of:
Ginoza Costuming
Mogchelle
Celtic Honey
Knightmage
Betsy Bo Peep
Izzy a Mess
Jason Marsden

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Due to illness and scheduling conflicts, we do not have an updated episode for you today.

Elle continues to be struggling with a chronic illness on top of an acute illness first sore throat then terrible cough making it near impossible to record an entire episode at this time. Combined with scheduling conflicts for when the cough is less terrible, we were unable to produce an episode for this week. We are hoping to put one out next Sunday or the Sunday after, health and scheduling permitting.

Thank you for hanging in there with us. 2023 has resulted in a lot of unexpected situations that have prevented us from giving you the quality you deserve from our show. We hope that once this passes we can get back on track.

And no, it's not covid. 

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Join us for a recap bonus episode of all the big cosplay contests from this summer 2023. We'll discuss ECG, WCS, NCC, and Fan Expo Masters of Cosplay Grand Prix. We will also give you some updates on the show and the rest of this season.

Planet Funk Con is August 25-27 2023 in Davenport IA

The list of winners is just too long. You'll have to listen to the episode to find out.

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this episode may include topics and discussions of a sexual nature that may not be suitable for listeners under the age of 18. Listener discretion is advised.

Let's talk about the sexy side of cosplay.  Special guest The Cosplay Bunny will dive into the innerworkings of adult entertainment and 18+ cosplay content. We'll cover OF vs personal sites, self photography, making choices about boudoir, and how to manage relationships with others. Blue will also tell us about her journey, the ins and outs of the business, and what you can do if you're ready to take the plunge.

The Cosplay Bunny instagram
The Cosplay bunny Tiktok
Neon Cowgirl Media Azure Studio \

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So much buzz this year in the community about not being good enough, being upset about awards, and worrying if a choice will get more “points” with judges. We’ve discussed what to do to win awards. Now join LVC as we chat about the value of competition outside of winning an award.

Congrats to the new team WCS USA 2024: Konekoanni and Kira_masquerade as Madoka and Homaru from Madoka Magika

Break a leg Team WCS USA Karmaluna Cosplay and WCS Spain Galefic and Sumiire

Competition Episodes:
Ep 4: Our Name Is LVC and We're Competitive Cosplayers
Ep 15: We Would Like To Sign A Contract (guesting)
Ep16: Judgy McJudgerson (being a judge)
Ep 21: Better Together? (cosplaying as a group)
Ep29: The Plot Thickens (performance)
Ep36: Gettin' Judged With Wig Wig Cosplay
Ep40: To Be or Not To Be? (performance)
Ep41 and 42: Secret Door (competing and getting judged)
Ep54 and 55: Where The Points Don't Matter with Ginoza Costuming (points in cosplay contests including the mythical extra points)
Ep59: Sandbagging
Ep62: Sandbagging Follow-up
Ep66: The Road to Spain
Ep67: Japan Weekend Madrid & ICL

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