Cosplay and Cocktails

On this episode of Cosplay and Cocktails, Jessi and Paige are challenged to put together a cosplay of a character they hate and discuss cosplay mashups involving fish. Yep, it’s as weird as it sounds.

On this episode of Cosplay and Cocktails, cosplayer Paisley and Glue joins Jessi and Paige for an in depth chat about all things cosplay, theater, and Ryan Gosling.

On this episode, Jessi and Paige celebrate one of their favorite holidays, Galentine’s Day with a chaotic BFF rendition of the newlywed game and some very special guests.

After reading some news out of Japan, Jessi and Paige discuss the ways the government is cracking down on copyright laws around the world and what that could mean for cosplayers.

On this episode of Cosplay and Cocktails, Jessi and Paige get to know fellow nerd and cosplayer, Sheba or as she is known on social media, @hashtagperpetuallysingle, and chat about how cosplay has changed her life.

On this episode of Cosplay and Cocktails, Jessi throws down a cosplay challenge and your favorite nerdy hosts have to put together a cosplay of a real person from history.

On this episode of Cosplay and Cocktails, Jessi and Paige bring you another interview with the fabulous Jade Aurora. Jade is not only a cosplayer and fellow geek, but she also is an artist and writer who recently put out her first book, Motor City Witches.

On this special anniversary episode of Cosplay and Cocktails, Jessi and Paige reflect back on one year of podcasting.

Gather round, nerds, and get ready for a holiday tale. On this episode of Cosplay and Cocktails, Jessi and Paige dive into their favorite holiday legend, the Yule Lads. Bonus? A Yule Lad cosplay challenge.

After being challenged to cosplay an inanimate object by a fellow cosplayer, Jessi got to work immediately while Paige continued to struggle with this cosplay challenge right up to the very end.

As if cosplay wasn’t cool enough, imagine combining it with the performance art of burlesque. On this week’s episode Jessi and Paige learn all about “nerdlesque” from burlesque performer and fellow cosplayer, Kia Sangria

On this episode of Cosplay and Cocktails, Jessi and Paige enjoy a happy hour interview with cosplayer, shapeshifter, and makeup extraordinaire, Bo or FaceofBoaz as she’s know to the World Wide Web. You won’t want to miss the humor and insights if this genuinely amazing human.

Happy Spooky Season, nerds. On this episode of Cosplay and Cocktails, Jessi gets really excited over a Massachusetts weird fish sighting. But wait there’s more. Paige and Jessi have the honor of doing an interview with the queen of all things spooky, Spooky Little Halloween. We talk costumes, cocktails , parties, and so much more!

It’s Cosplay and Cocktail time, ladies and gentlefolk. On this episode, Jessi and Paige take on another cosplay challenge. This time, each cosplayer must portray a character from the neck up only.

This week, Jessi and Paige discuss the future and how 2020 maybe wasn’t the best year to decide to start a podcast revolving around an activity that is typically done in a public setting. You know, pandemic things.

Yer a wizard ! Or we are anyway, because on this episode, Jessi and Paige do a Harry Potter inspired cosplay challenge. But, hey, that’s not all. The topic of the challenge leads into a conversation about problematic people associated with some of our favorite fandoms and how it’s dealt with within the fandom community.

Whether it’s physical limitations and inconveniences or things that make you feel self conscious, everybody has something that makes cosplaying a little bit tricky. But luckily, that’s what today’s topic is all about. On today’s episode, Jessi and Paige discuss cosplaying for your body type and how they overcome things that make them uncomfortable in order to cosplay with confidence.

On this episode, Jessi and Paige “compete” in another cosplay challenge. This time they each have to throw together a cosplay the other one has done in the past. The catch? They only have 24 hours to put it together and no shopping was allowed!

On this episode, Jessi and Paige give a run down of their shenanigans from virtual DragonCon weekend. From recreating old cosplays and having glow stick backyard dance parties to the virtual content DragonCon offered, Jessi and Paige make the most of missing their favorite con of the year.

On this episode of Cosplay and Cocktails, Jessi and Paige mourn the loss of DragonCon 2020 by playing the drinking game, The Drunken Dragon.

On this episode of Cosplay and Cocktails, Jessi and Paige attend their first virtual convention, Metaverse Virtual Comic Con.

On this episode, Jessi makes a very exciting announcement. That’s it that’s the episode. Just kidding. Jessi and Paige do another cosplay challenge. This time, they were tasked with making a completely new cosplay using only previously used cosplay items or things purchased for cosplay.

It’s not as bad as it sounds. Or is it? On this episode, Jessi and Paige interview cosplayer and fellow nerd, Jake Wright, who just happens to be Jessi’s little brother.

Buckle up, because on this episode Jessi and Paige get to chat with fellow cosplayer and geek Casey Renee Cosplay. From booze and cosplay fails to DND we cover it all!

In this episode of Cosplay and Cocktails, Jessi and Paige face off in the podcast's first ever cosplay challenge. Both cosplayers had to put together an all new costume without purchasing  any new materials or using anything previously used for cosplay.