Convention Confessional

Episode Eighty Nine: Momma Didn’t Raise A Quitter

Mel is back this week and have we got some tales to tell.  We lament about the days before wigs were so good and sacrificing our own hair, group cosplays and other sound advice for those competing!

Episode Eighty Eight: Top Ten of 2022!

HERE IT IS!  Your favorites of 2022 and we were delighted to see such a great group of people's stories being appreciated!  It was such a close call this time around, because of wonderful listeners like you being so consistent with your downloads.  If only we could be the same... ANYWAYS!  Thanks so much for an amazing year and we can't wait to see what we're brought in 2023!  Happy Everything Everyone!

Episode Eighty Seven: The Search For ’Hot Guy’

Liz has finally landed on the podcast and as the 'newest' cosplayer of the friends group, we talked about some of her favorite moments of the past ten years.  First con, first guest, first creep and more!  We also brought up a boy who has alluded her for several years at Dragoncon and how I'm certain they're meant to be.

Episode Eighty Six: Don’t Feed The Trolls

Some people were a little upset about our stance on certain voice actors last week, so Ryan came around to discuss it.  But we also spoke about other types of trolls.  And how our host is always right, especially when it comes to judging people.  Their personal cross to bear.

Episode Eighty Five: Beam Me Up, Scotty

It's guest palooza this week on the show!  Patrick joins the five timers club as we talk about some great guest encounters.  Which include: playing DOOM with the Mystery Science Theater 3000 people, Scotty from Star Trek, and some not to great times with Vic Mignogna.  Also, full disclosure, we don't support Vic on bit on the podcast.  Period. 

Episode Eighty Four: Dance Shorts Aren’t Optional

Jess and I have done some serious (and not so serious) judging in our lives.  One time we judged a whole masquerade before it was even done.  Well, it was done, but no one seemed to mention it to their last contestant...  ANYWAYS!  This week, we're all about our best and worst moments judging and hand out some helpful tips to those making their way on stage.  The general message is JUST HAVE FUN!

Episode Eighty Three: Cosplay Fail

Elizabeth is back and we talked about some cosplay failures.  Not every costume is perfect and not every piece is right but you always try your best!  Even if the universe tries to tell you no, or you pack the wrong shoes or cut the really expensive fabric out wrong.  It's fine... IT'S FINE.

Episode Eighty Two: Wartortle, Doing Something Awesome

Doug is back, because he wasn't out of stories just yet.  This week, a trip down to a convention in an area smacked around by Hurricane Sandy, greetings with a copious amount of libations and then talking about Doug's favorite thing to get from the artist alley: commissions of Wartortle!  Doing something awesome, of course!

Episode Eighty One: What I Did For Love

We took to our Q&A block over on Facebook to answer one of our listeners questions.  This week, Matthew asked us about Cotton Eyed Joe.  And you're wondering, what that has to do with conventions and I, have the answer you're looking for.  We're here for you, for the crowds and it's all about fan service this week on the show.  It's also about kissing Ryan Pagella... because somehow these things always turn into kissing Ryan Pagella.

Episode Eighty: Lolitas, Devil Dogs and Cheap Champagne

Our friend Courtney stopped by this week to talk about a Lolita convention.  What could have been a cute day of fluffy dresses, cute desserts and tea parties, turned into over priced snack cakes, no guidance from those in charge and guests worst nightmare.  There also might have been some questionable people with questionable opinions involved.  Certainly a horror story if we’ve ever heard one!