Season 2 continues after our brief hiatus and we present our final episode of 2020! Welcome all again and thank you for joining us at The Cosplay Cast. This week, it's tangent-fest 2020! We talk about pretty much everything with Halloween lurking in the background. The Zoom calls continue with Jason and Lena as we make the most out of the quarantine. This week's special guest is Ginny from Impressionistic Cosplay! This week we talk about Halloween, working in a haunted house, ghost hunting, and most importantly trans rights...oh and something about cosplay. Want to know what we'll talk about next? Stay tuned and find out!

This week's topics will cover: 1. What's Burning? "This is Halloween!" Special guest Impressionistic Cosplay joins us  in a discussion about cosplay and the main costuming holiday. We also go off on a lot of tangents, some are SUPER important.

2. Deshonda Says "Jason Didn't Bother To Do His Show Notes" Jason's didn't bother to do his show notes, so Lena gets to make things up as she sees fit. He probably isn't wearing pants or something.

3. From the Belfry "Updates of the Spoopy" Lena discusses the spoopy season finds, ghost hunting, and working at a haunted house.

Where can you find us on social media? Impressionistic Cosplay IG: https://www.instagram.com/impressionistic_cosplay/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/impressionisticcosplay

Jay's Fine Art Photography  IG: www.instagram.com/jaysfineartphotography/ FB: www.facebook.com/JaysFineArtPhotography

Lena Volkova  IG: www.instagram.com/lokelicious FB: www.facebook.com/lokesanna TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@lena.volkova?lang=en Twitter: www.twitter.com/YeCrimsonFuck

Season 2 continues as we hit the final homestretch of 2020! Welcome all again and thank you for joining us at The Cosplay Cast. We've decided to be go a bit more wholesome this week and...just kidding, we're not. The Zoom calls continue with Jason and Lena and the random tangents continue, but did you expect anything else at this point? This week's special guest is the one and only Angela Melito! This week we talk about creativity, inspiration, and where to find it. Want to find inspiration? Stay tuned and find out!

This week's topics will cover: 1. What's Burning? "Creativity and Inspiration" Special guest Angela Melito joins Jason and Lena to design, creativity, and inspiration that fuels our craft.

2. Deshonda Says "No Title Required" Jason's job has been extended for another year, but he's more excited about the Lakers in the NBA playoffs.

3. From the Belfry "Things That Incite Terror" Lena returns to her spoopy season finds, discusses f*ckbois, and really cheesy Thai Soap Operas.

Where can you find us on social media? Angela Melito IG: https://www.instagram.com/angeladesigns FB: https://www.facebook.com/angelamelito

Jay's Fine Art Photography  IG: www.instagram.com/jaysfineartphotography/ FB: www.facebook.com/JaysFineArtPhotography/

Lena Volkova  IG: www.instagram.com/lokelicious FB: www.facebook.com/lokesanna TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@lena.volkova?lang=en Twitter: www.twitter.com/YeCrimsonFuckr

We are back and welcome to Season 2! Welcome all again and thank you for joining us at The Cosplay Cast. As we continually "do the thing" we've decided that this is fine...everything's fine...juuuuuuust fine... and the Zoom calls continue with Jason and Lena. This week's special guest is the one and only Goodbye Midnight Cosplay! This week we talk about ridiculous asks, skill sets, and various rants about everything life has to throw at us. Hang tight for a roller coaster of emotions and hilarity!

This week's topics will cover: 1. What's Burning? "SkillSets and Ridiculous Asks" Special guest Goodbye Midnight Cosplay joins Jason and Lena to discuss skill sets we acquire in cosplay and the ridiculous things people ask of us.

2. Deshonda Says "Dem Gainz and Spam" Jason's biking challenge continues and he's happy with all dem gainz. Meanwhile, his inbox is flooded with spam and he's not terribly happy about it.

3. From the Belfry "Escapism and Coping With Life's Landfill Fire" Lena takes a more serious turn and discusses escapism in its various forms and how it relates to the world of cosplay.

Want the clickly clacky Pride dice? Check them out here: https://heartbeatdice.ecwid.com/

Where can you find us on social media? Goodbye Midnight Cosplay  IG: https://www.instagram.com/goodbyemidnightcosplay FB: https://www.facebook.com/goodbyemidnightcosplay

Jay's Fine Art Photography  IG: www.instagram.com/jaysfineartphotography/ FB: www.facebook.com/JaysFineArtPhotography/

Lena Volkova  IG: www.instagram.com/lokelicious FB: www.facebook.com/lokesanna TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@lena.volkova?lang=en Twitter: www.twitter.com/YeCrimsonFuckr

We are back and welcome to Season 2! Welcome all again and thank you for joining us at The Cosplay Cast. Life keeps on churning those combustible lemons, so we're continuing on Zoom with Jason and Lena. This week's special guest is someone who needs little introduction (since he's a huge part of our antics and one of our favorite travel buddies)-- Brad Behles Photo! This week we talk about cosplay and photography finances, stuff that has been grinding our gears, DnD, and more Avatar jokes than you could possibly bend. So sit back and enjoy our ranting because really, what else did you have planned instead?

This week's topics will cover: 1. What's Burning? "Why Am I Always Broke? Finance and Cosplay" Special guest Brad Behles Photo joins Jason and Lena and we talk about everyone's least favorite subject-- Finance. Why? Because doing fun things costs money. Including this podcast.

2. Deshonda Says "Hidden Fees and Moving" Jason lets Deshonda out of her cage and goes on a rant about being nickled and dimed to death with all sorts of expenses, and that one time he got screwed out of money because of someone else's bad decisions. Also, there is sportsball related bickering.

3. From the Belfry "Screw That One Plant In Particular" Lena whines about her black thumb of death and her very sad attempts to have a garden of not death, followed with a general discussion of tips and tricks for the gothic homemaker.

Like Lena's mug? You can support them here: https://dethskulpt.com 

How about Lena's hair fork? You can support them here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/AKCWoodworking

Where can you find us on social media? Brad Behles Photo IG: https://www.instagram.com/bradbehlesphoto/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/bradbehlesphoto

Jay's Fine Art Photography  IG: www.instagram.com/jaysfineartphotography/ FB: www.facebook.com/JaysFineArtPhotography/

Lena Volkova  IG: www.instagram.com/lokelicious FB: www.facebook.com/lokesanna TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@lena.volkova?lang=en Twitter: www.twitter.com/YeCrimsonFuckr

We are back and welcome to Season 2! Combustible lemons continue on Zoom with Jason and Lena, and this week they have a special guest-- Sara's Bad Ideas Cosplay and Cocktails! This week we talk about bad ideas, cocktails, TikTok, dating, and D&D. So sit back and enjoy our ranting because it's journey through questionable decisions and choices. Thank you for joining us at The Cosplay Cast, and welcome to everyone! 

This week's topics will cover:

1. What's Burning? "Bad Ideas, Cosplay, and Cocktails" Special guest Sara's Bad Ideas Cosplay and Cocktails joins Jason and Lena in their discussions about some of the bad ideas they've seen or had in the cosplay world over the years.

2. Deshonda Says "TikTok, Dating, and D&D" Jason whines about TikTok, while Lena and Sara start dancing. Everyone discusses their dating woes and why D&D is a great distraction. Something about a stupid hat.

3. From the Belfry "Ridiculous Purchaes and Facebook Ads" Lena discusses her Facebook Ad shaming experiment and some of the ridiculous things that have crossed her feed. Dice goblins attack.

Like Sara's dice? Want to be a dice goblin like us cool kids? Check out one of our favorite vendors here: https://dnddice.com/

Where can you find us on social media?

Sara's Bad Ideas Cosplay and Cocktails IG: https://www.instagram.com/saras_bad_ideas_cosplay/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/CosplayCocktails

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sarasbadideas?lang=en

Jay's Fine Art Photography  IG: www.instagram.com/jaysfineartphotography/

FB: www.facebook.com/JaysFineArtPhotography/

Lena Volkova  IG: www.instagram.com/lokelicious

FB: www.facebook.com/lokesanna

TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@lena.volkova?lang=en

Twitter: www.twitter.com/YeCrimsonFuckr

We are back and welcome to Season 2! Like everyone else, Jason and Lena are under quarantine and are trying to make combustible lemons via Zoom. So sit back and enjoy our ranting because we haven't been around people in awhile.

A hearty welcome back to everyone, and a happy hello to those listening for the first time! Thank you for joining us at The Cosplay Cast! 

This week's topics will cover:

1. What's Burning? "All I Got In Quarantine Was a Stupid T-Shirt I Made" Jason and Lena discuss life under lock down and what they've been up to in order to cope.

2. Deshonda Says "Photography In The Time of COVID-19" Jason spends a little extra time talking about photography, quarantine, and physical distancing.

3. From the Belfry "Everything Is Terrible and I've Started Drinking Again" Lena talks about sobriety and how global affairs made her reconsider.

Like Lena's shirt? You can get a custom made one just like it here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CHOPSHOPCLOTHING

Where can you find us on social media? Jay's Fine Art Photography  IG: www.instagram.com/jaysfineartphotography/

FB: www.facebook.com/JaysFineArtPhotography/

Lena Volkova  IG: www.instagram.com/lokelicious

FB: www.facebook.com/lokesanna

TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@lena.volkova?lang=en

Twitter: www.twitter.com/YeCrimsonFuckr

Welcome to Satan's Asscrack, AKA Episode 12 and our all photography episode! As promised, we have dedicated this entire episode to the art of photography...but with more shenanigans and cheeky antics. We're a little behind in releasing content, but enjoy our lively discussion...from September. (LOOK, LENA IS EDITING AS FAST AS SHE CAN--- AHHHHHHH!!!!!) This is the The Cosplay Cast and we thank you for joining us. If it's your first time listening, welcome! Stay tuned for this week's episode of fun.

This week's topics will cover: 1. How About The Power To Move You -- Dynamic Photography 2. I Shot You Like A Wrecking Ball -- Event Cosplay Photography 3. We circle back to "Click Click Boom" in this week's Host's Corner -- Jason talks about stuff, Amelia and Lena tune him out. Again. Something about gear...? 4. Featuring our Cosplayers and Photographers of the Week

Cosplayer/Photographers of the Week:

1. Meeestermang (Van Ngo) (https://www.instagram.com/meeestermang/) 2. Wallgazer (Tom Dorosa) (https://www.instagram.com/wallgazer/) 3. Robert Kruck Photography (https://www.instagram.com/robertkruckphotography/)

People & Stuff Mentioned During This Week's Episode:

1. Fightguy Photography 2. Goodbye Midnight Cosplay 3. Fantasy N Cosplay 4. Ali Drew Photographers 5. Dan Arango Photography 6. Durex Condoms 7. Shitty Camera Challenge** -- Through Jan 31st.

Stuff We Love and Shameless Plugs 1. Sleep 2. Hydration 3. Adult Fun Time, Exercise, and Staying Regular

Conventions / Events Mentioned in This Week's Episode: 1. Dragon Con (http://www.dragoncon.org/) 2. Star Wars Celebration (http://www.starwarscelebration.com/) 3. Escape Velocity (https://escapevelocity.events/) 4. AnimeUSA (http://animeusa.org/) 5. Blizzcon (http://www.blizzcon.com)

Where can you find us on social media? Rey_Dot_Ham IG: www.instagram.com/rey_dot_ham FB: www.facebook.com/ReyDotHam/

Jay's Fine Art Photography IG: www.instagram.com/jaysfineartphotography/ FB: www.facebook.com/JaysFineArtPhotography/

Lena Volkova IG: www.instagram.com/lokelicious FB: www.facebook.com/lokesanna Twitter: @YeCrimsonFuckr

Welcome to Episode 11 and our Con-tastic year in review! We are here once again with our usual shenanigans and rants. This is the The Cosplay Cast and we thank you for joining us. If it's your first time listening, welcome! If you've heard us before, welcome back and don't forget to subscribe.

This week's topics will cover: 1. DragonCon Post Mortem 2. Con Year-in-Review: Best of, Worst of 3. We circle back to "Rey of Sunshine" in this week's Host's Corner -- Amelia discusses organization 4. Featuring our Cosplayers and Photographers of the Week

Cosplayer/Photographers of the Week:

1. Blackstar Cosplay (https://www.instagram.com/blackstarcosplay/) 2. Baldgroove Photo (https://www.instagram.com/baldgroovephoto/) 3. Melpool (https://www.instagram.com/melpoolcosplay/)

People & Stuff Mentioned During This Week's Episode:

1. Lauderee 2. Hamilton 3. Sara's Bad Ideas Cosplay 4. AnimeUSA 5. Derpycon 6. Sara Cosplays 7. Jen Glinzak Costumery and Couture 8. Goodbye Midnight Cosplay

Stuff We Love and Shameless Plugs 1. Airline Status and Points 2. Tylenol PM 3. Taco Tuesday

Conventions / Events Mentioned in This Week's Episode: 1. Dragon Con (http://www.dragoncon.org/) 2. Star Wars Celebration (http://www.starwarscelebration.com/) 3. Derpycon (https://www.derpycon.com/) 4. AnimeUSA (http://animeusa.org/) 5. Katsucon (https://www.katsucon.org/) 6. MAGFest (https://www.magfest.org/)

Where can you find us on social media? Rey_Dot_Ham IG: www.instagram.com/rey_dot_ham FB: www.facebook.com/ReyDotHam/

Jay's Fine Art Photography IG: www.instagram.com/jaysfineartphotography/ FB: www.facebook.com/JaysFineArtPhotography/

Lena Volkova IG: www.instagram.com/lokelicious FB: www.facebook.com/lokesanna Twitter: @YeCrimsonFuckr