Podcasts by Carmilla Jos Cosplay Corner

Episode 25: Calm Down, Cons Aren't Back Yet from 2021-04-29T12:00

Everyone is excited to get back to a "normal" life once we're all vaccinated. However, conventions aren't coming back just yet. We still have a long way to go before we can even attend conventio...

Episode 24: #StopAsianHate & Growing Up With Samurai Jack from 2021-03-25T12:00

#StopAsianHate isn’t just a trend. Anti-Asian hate crimes have always been happening, and has gained mainstream media attention in the past few months, especially with the shooting in Atlanta la...

Episode 23: Magical Girls & Cosplay Joy with Chibimagicalgirl from 2021-03-18T12:00

Ebby has been cosplaying for almost 11 years now. She focuses on cosplaying from different magical girls series such as Sailor Moon, Revolutionary Girl Utena, Cardcaptor Sakura, and Creamy Mami....

Episode 22: Can You Cosplay Another Race? from 2021-03-04T13:00

Racism. No one likes talking about it. It can be just as polarizing as politics, but it's a topic that doesn't benefit anyone if it's swept under the rug. Building off her series of TikToks addr...

Episode 21: Nerd Community with Papa Bear Cosplay from 2021-02-25T13:00

Chris “Papa Bear” English began his journey into cosplay with a small con in 2013 and has been hooked ever since. Fueled by the love for the craft, and a passion to spread diversity and inclusio...

Episode 20: Contests and Diversity with Pros and Cons Cosplay from 2021-02-18T13:00

PROS AND CONS COSPLAY is comprised of two multi-award winning cosplayers from Missouri who dabble in all areas of cosplay from craftsmanship, performance, judging, and contest directing. Pro enj...

Episode 19: Black and Asian Solidarity in Cosplay from 2021-02-11T13:00

February is Black History Month. Unfortunately, February 2021 has seen an alarming spike in Asian hate crimes and murders. Racism is an ugly issue that cannot be ignored within the cosplay commu...

Episode 18: New Year's Resolutions from 2021-01-28T13:00

New Year's Resolutions can be an invigorating way to start the beginning of the year. Some people love them, while others may not feel that they're as conductive for setting goals. In this episo...

Episode 17: Happy New Year! 2021! from 2021-01-02T05:44:41

Happy new year! Today's episode is more of a very short mini-episode ringing in the new year, with two news: the publication of the January 2021 issue of Craft Center Magazine, and guesting on t...

Episode 16: Cosplay, Bodybuilding, & Christmas Food with Gloria Lee from 2020-12-24T13:00

Gloria Lee is a cosplayer and Pro Bikini competitor and current reigning Natural Olympia Pro Angels Competitor. Originally from Las Vegas, NV, she now lives in San Diego, CA with her 2 beautiful da...

Episode 15: Last-Minute Gifts for Cosplayers from 2020-12-17T13:00:27

Thinking of what Christmas gift to get for a special cosplayer in your life? Here are some suggestions to spark ideas! 

Kamui's...

Episode 14: Cosplay Fitness With SD_cosplayfit from 2020-12-10T13:00

Brian Lee, also known by his IG handle SD_cosplayfit, is a Korean-American amateur strongman athlete and fitness cosplayer. He lives in San Diego, CA with his wife and 2 daughters who also cospl...

Episode 13: Dear 2020, Thank You For Cosplay from 2020-12-03T13:00

In the spirit of Thanksgiving and the 2020 holiday season, Carmilla Jo writes and reads a letter addressed to 2020 for all the things she's thankful to be able to do with cosplay during the Covi...

Episode 12: Adam Savage's Maker Workshop at SiliCon Review from 2020-11-12T13:00

SiliCon with Adam Savage hosted its first virtual Maker Workshop, led by the King of Makers himself, Adam Savage! In this live-streamed workshop, Adam walked participants through building a card...

Episode 11: Full-Time Armor Artistry with Dominique de Leon from 2020-11-05T13:00

DOMINIQUE DE LEON is a full-time artist and costume fabricator born and raised in Santa Cruz California. She lives with her wonderful husband and their trouble-making dog, and has been creating ...

Episode 10: Why This Cosplayer Loves Halloween from 2020-10-29T12:00

Happy Halloween! Some cosplayers may scoff at Halloween as a day for amateurs to dabble in costuming, but our host Carmilla Jo dives into her love for Halloween and how it's a gateway for cospla...

Episode 9: Longevity and Big Motorcycles with Lionel Lum, Part 2 from 2020-10-22T12:00

Welcome to Part 2 of this guest episode with Lionel!

LIONEL LUM is a Bay Area-based cosplayer and engineer who is a true creative and craftsman at heart. Bumblebee cheers kids and delight...

Episode 8: Longevity and Big Motorcycles with Lionel Lum, Part 1 from 2020-10-15T12:00:39

LIONEL LUM is a Bay Area-based cosplayer and engineer who is a true creative and craftsman at heart. Bumblebee cheers kids and delights audiences around the world, and LIONEL LUM is a Bay A...

Episode 7: My First Cosplay, Contest, AND Con! from 2020-10-08T12:00

Creating your first cosplay can be a very daunting task. It's time for #ThrowbackThursday, as it's been 5 years since KrakenCon Fall 2015 on the USS Hornet in Alameda. Carmilla Jo debuted her ve...

Episode 6: Generating Positivity and Growth with Stephanie Stone from 2020-10-01T12:00

STEPHANIE STONE is a 26 year old California native who has been cosplaying for 13 years and began streaming on Twitch a year ago. She studied psychology at SFSU but decided against pursuing a tr...

Episode 5: 3 Ways Cosplay Made Me a Better Person from 2020-09-24T12:00

Cosplay can be a powerfully positive outlet for creative expression. Since this podcast explores the uplifting force of this hobby and subculture, our host Carmilla Jo will address 3 ways cospla...

Episode 4: Wigging Out and Judging With Barracuda from 2020-09-17T12:00

Let's welcome our first podcast guest, BARRI! Barri aka Barracuda is an award winning cosplayer who has been making her own costumes since 2007. She specializes in wig styling and idol costumes....

Episode 3: Virtual Crunchyroll Expo Recap from 2020-09-10T12:00

Crunchyroll Expo held its virtual expo this past weekend, September 4-6 2020. Your host, Carmilla Jo, competed as a finalist in the Crunchyroll Hime's Cosplay Cup, and attended a few panels as w...

Episode 2: Mulan Cosplay Controversy from 2020-09-04T12:00

The live-action remake of Mulan is released on Disney Plus, today, September 4, 2020, after being pushed back from its original March 2020 release due to coronavirus.

Many of us watch liv...

Episode 1: Your Host, Carmilla Jo from 2020-08-31T12:00

Welcome to Carmilla Jo’s Cosplay Corner! In this first episode and podcast maiden voyage, she introduces herself as a cosplayer, and shares her experience of how she got into co...