The Con-Ventional Podcast

We're jumping in the deep end this time with a new type of convention to our repertoire! This time Chicago's own C2E2 !  With a downed  party Cloud , Jaxx takes on the world of Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo What treasures will be revealed? how did the adventure go? What is the average air speed velocity of a laden swallow?! Can't  figure it out ?  Too late! Time to roll for initiative on this...

Holy cheese our 10th episode! This episode we hit the ground running with one of the hardest parts of cosplay: Sewing! Today in the Con-Ventional Cave we bring on local cosplayer, IRL Lucretia and wielder of painful sticks ThisChick25 to talk to us all about how to sew!   What adventures await? When Will the roast train ever stop? Does Clouds booty destroy worlds or just chairs? Find out in this e...

Happy New Year! You survived another rotation around the sun and another epic party awaits! welcome to the first TCP episode of 2020! and what better a topic to cover than the off season of conventions and what you can do during the time off from all the excitement! So what 'IS' an off season? What can you do during it? can you still cosplay during it find all of this out and more in this months e...

From all of us to you ,near and far, Happy Holidays from us at The Con-Ventional Podcast !   We sing a bit out of tune and get a little help from our friends tonight as we sit back and reminisce with some old guests about how cons have changed over the years. From yaoi paddles to ball pits and all the drama in between , this weeks episode is the cons of yesteryear .   Is this the flashback episode...

Another con?! So soon??? Cloud travels solo to the beautiful Kalahari resorts to give us an inside scoop on Daishocon  2019!   So how was the con? will Jaxx survive? (probably ) and what the hell is PADORU PADORU?!  It's another episode of The Con-Ventional Podcast!   -------------------------------- Our opening song is "The Ocean's Roar" and our Ending is "Terminus" by K on soundcloud at: https:/...

It's time for Jaxx to ride solo in this excellent adventure, but this time? something different!  We have only covered anime conventions this year and  why not end the year with a convention that is it's own feral beast. We're talking about Midwest Furfest! Want to find out how this convention went? prepare yourself for the results may surprise you! Listen up for the final Con-ventional review of...

Happy Holidays! We're back again this month with another review. This time? Youmacon 2019 is on the block with it's 15th anniversary! So how do you think the con was? Did Youmacon live up to the hype? What's the secret of the Saturday night dance? and just what are you suppose to do when someone T-poses to assert their dominance? find out all of this and more on The Con-Ventional Podcast! --------...

Recorded at 4:20 AM , live in front of a studio audience of raccoons and badgers, it's the Con-Ventional Podcast!  Happy Halloween and Wishing you and yours a blessed Samhain! We're still alive! While we were hyped about it, we wanted to share our very first guest appearance with you all! Raw, uncut, and brought to you all by the Comic Clowns on Twitch! You can find the Comic Clowns at: https://m....

Happy October listeners! This month, we review Ramencon and cover everything we can about this awesome con! Pros? cons? hype? kakegurui? This episode has it all, so tune in! A quick update:  We have been picking up some heavy steam lately and to keep up, we will be changing our release schedule from the first Friday of every month to the second Friday of every month. Seriously , thank you all for...

In our latest episode, we were given the pleasure of talking to the director of technology for Anime Magic 2019 John Santiago and were given a lot of insight to what goes in to making a first year convention work. For your convenience we're posting the interview separate from our review of the convention for those who want to only listen to the interview. We can not express our thanks enough to th...

Happy Friday The 13th!  You asked for it and we delivered! Our review of the little con that could's first year! This week, we give you the run down on Anime Magic's inaugural year! From the Pros to the Cons and everything in between! We also get to talk to John Santiago, Director of Technology for Anime Magic in a one on two interview and get the inside scoop on what went in to making this conven...

A bit of a disclaimer before listening to this episode TW: Talks about suicide In this episode, we talk of a tragedy that has befallen our community. If you or you know someone who is in crisis , please reach out for help. If you or anyone around you are ever feeling like there is no one to talk to, services like the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline are available 24/7 are there for you and are...

After a LOT of technical difficulties, we are back with more content to  make up for it! This month we review Anime Expo, the Bristol Renaissance Faire, an epic photoshoot  and, by your request, Anime Midwest! Listen to the adventure of our two daring co-host as they regale you with tales of their epic adventures and shenanigans! With the next batch of plots going forward, will our hosts make it i...

It's Finally here! with an epic set up we  relax and talk panels with the dynamic duo of Brad "Duct Tape" Hale and  IronBiohazard03!  Learn how to run a panel, the ins and outs of panel etiquette and even tips and tricks on how to make your own panel better! Will Brad get more pie? Will Binky Smash? Is X gonna give it to ya? Tune in for this and even more in this months episode of The Con-Ventiona...

Happy 4th of July Cosplayers! Today we celebrate Independence day weekend with the fun topic of crossplay! Join us as our hosts and their guest PockyThief delve into the world of Crossplay. listen to their experiences and learn a thing or two about this branch cosplay! Will our plucky co-hosts be able to survive blasts from the pasts? Are we going to be cancelled (again)?? Will there be duct tape...

What, you thought we were just all talk?! We actually do go to conventions! We've finally begun our (well overdo ) Con-ventional reviews! So , how did our plucky co-hosts survive on both sides of the fence? did they ever have a climatic race to the finish? and what the hell is a Kung-Fury? Tune in this week to find out! This week we review Anime Central and work out our convention rating system fr...

We get a bit more raunchy in this episode with our first guests! In this episode, Jaxx shows his obsession with Kenichi Sonada and Golden Girls, Clouds addiction to mobile games comes to life and a dark spot of his history returns!  Will our boys be able to pull through this? is All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku a bad series? Who is better? Golden Girls or Love Live? you decide in this weeks...

You like to cosplay, or want to learn how to get into cosplay? What even is cosplay? We're here to tell you ! From a brief history to helpful cosplay tips and tricks that our co-hosts have compiled over the years! ---- You ask, and we deliver. A few of you have requested time stamps for our episodes so you can skip to the parts you want, and we are more than happy to oblige! 0:0:0 - 00:11:42 - Ope...

Today on Sailor Moon Says, we talk about the importance of being safe at photo shoots, be they private or public. We compiled a short clip of episode 4 that will be released in June.  Brand new episode on Cosplay will be released 5/03/19, so stay tuned!!!! The background track is "Melancholy" by K, follow him on Soundcloud at https://soundcloud.com/k-style94 Hey! You there! If you like what we do...

The Epic Pilot Episode To The Con-Ventional Podcast! Due to an error on our part, the episode was temporarily removed. During the time fixing the issue, we updated the episode to meet our current standard! Join us as our hosts Jaxx Sentinel and Cloudacmaster give you the groundwork on what will be a great show! Our opening song is "The Ocean's Roar" and our Ending is "Terminus" by K on soundcloud...

The Big One! Are you , or a friend going to your first convention? are you a veteran cosplayer looking for some helpful tips for yourself and others to make conventions a little bit easier? Do you wanna know why you should never smell like Con-Sunday?? then this episode is definitely for you ! We cover everything we believe will help you make it out of your first convention alive and kicking with...

A surPRIse, Last minute, Fun update with cOOrdination with our Long overdo Special announcement!   Want to have us say something on the air? Shout-outs are available at: https://ko-fi.com/theconventionalpodcast#   Follow us on twitter at: https://twitter.com/ConventionalCrw    Opening and Closing song  "We Did Things Not Intentioned" By Greg Hoffman