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What's Up Salem?Ep 61 - Jacob LaFontaine - Salem Planning DirectorHosts Joe Devine and Crayton Brubaker talk with Salem Planning Director Jacob LaFontaine about new projects before the Salem land boards, and how they could effect the Town.
2025-10-1523 minWhat's Up Salem?Ep 60 - Larry Belair - Friends of the Salem Rail TrailHosts Joe Devine, Ross Moldoff and Crayton Brubaker talk with Larry Belair about the history and future plans for the Salem Bike Ped Corridor.
2025-10-0126 minWhat's Up Salem?Ep 59 - Wayne Amaral - Salem Municipal ServicesHosts Joe Devine and Crayton Brubaker talk with Wayne Amaral - Director of Salem Municipal Services about how he came to Salem and projects coming up for the community.
2025-09-1717 minWhat's Up Salem?Ep 57 - Joe Devine on the Town of SalemRoss Moldoff interviews Joe Devine about his job as the Town Manager of Salem and the history of how he came to the position.
2025-08-2022 minWhat's Up Salem?Ep 56 - Colleen Mailloux - Salem Assistant Town ManagerHosts Joe Devine and Ross Moldoff talk with Salem Assistant Town Manager Colleen Mailloux about the path she took to work for the Town of Salem, and what she sees the position can do to help residents of Salem.
2025-08-0615 min
AM 630 The Word Church of the WeekDr. Joe Rangel PhD | Church of the Week (8-3-2025)Church of the Week with Chad Schapiro - Special Guest Dr. Joe Rangel, PhD, Director of Truett Seminary in San Antonio Dr. Joe Rangel, PhD, serves as director of Truett Seminary in San Antonio. In this role, Dr. Rangel is entrusted with the oversight of the campus encompassing responsibilities such as recruiting, supporting, and resourcing students, fostering collaborative connections with local ministers and community leaders, and serving as a bridge between San Antonio and the Seminary's main campus in Waco. Dr. Joe Rangel previously served as interim dean of the School of Christian Studies and t...
2025-08-0225 minWhat's Up Salem?Ep 47 - Shalyn Spencer - Elder Services Officer Salem NHHosts Joe Devine and Ross Moldoff talk with Salem NH Elder Services Officer Shalyn Spencer about her role in the community, how she helps Salem seniors avoid scams and what brought her to working in the Town.
2025-04-0216 min
Crime and ChaosSalem Witch Trials- Abigail WilkinsCrime and Chaos: The Salem Witch Trials & the Role of Abigail WilkinsHey Chaos Crew, in this episode, we’re diving into one of the most infamous cases of mass hysteria in history—the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. We break down how a group of young girls, led by Abigail Wilkins, ignited a wave of paranoia that led to the wrongful executions of 20 people and the imprisonment of many more.Abigail Wilkins, the 11-year-old niece of Reverend Samuel Parris, was one of the first to exhibit bizarre fits, convulsions, and accusations of witc...
2025-02-251h 01What's Up Salem?Ep 43 - Roy Sorenson - Salem NH Municipal Services DirectorHosts Joe Devine and Ross Moldoff talk with Salem NH Municipal Services Director Roy Sorenson about his time in Salem, the projects currently underway in Salem and his role as Municipal Services Director prepared him for his new position as Town Manager in Hudson NH.
2025-02-0520 minWhat's Up Salem?Ep 42 - Salem Budget ProcessHosts Joe Devine and Ross Moldoff talk about the Budget process in Salem, from the department heads to the Town Council and Budget Committee, through Town Deliberative Session and the Election process, to get a final Town Budget approved.
2025-01-2220 min
Joe Homebuyer Validation PodcastInterview with Jordan Budd of Joe Homebuyer in Winston-Salem, North CarolinaIn this episode, Jordan Budd, of Joe Homebuyer in Winston-Salem, North Carolina shares his story about how he got started in real estate investing and joined the Joe Homebuyer franchise at the end of August, beginning of September in 2023. Jordan shares his story and answers questions from franchise candidates about his experiences with Joe Homebuyer.
2025-01-0844 minWhat's Up Salem?Ep 41 - Joe Lessard - Salem NH Interim Chief AssessorHosts Joe Devine and Ross Moldoff talk with Salem NH Interim Chief Assessor Joe Lessard about the Town Assessing process.
2025-01-0820 minWhat's Up Salem?Ep 39 Chief Joel Dolan - Salem NH Police DepartmentHosts Joe Devine and Ross Moldoff talk with Salem NH Chief Joel Dolan with an update on the new Police station project and the latest news for recruitment.
2024-12-1121 min
Private CapitalDavid Salem - Know What You OwnDavid Salem has had a remarkable career. He did his undergrad at Middlebury, went to Harvard Business School where he sat next to Seth Klarman, then went to work with Jeremy Grantham at GMO where he became a partner. He started The Investment Fund for Foundations, a groundbreaking way for smaller endowments to benefit from professional investing and scale, and had David Swensen of the Yale Investment Office, Jack Meyer of the Harvard Management Company, and Seth Alexander of MIT, as well as many other talented investors on his board. He went on to advise George Soros on his pe...
2024-12-081h 10What's Up Salem?Ep 38 - Bob McDowell - Salem NH Code Enforcement OfficerHosts Joe Devine and Ross Moldoff talk with Bob McDowell, Salem NH Code Enforcement Officer about his work in Salem and the process of responding to code enforcement requests.
2024-11-2718 minWhat's Up Salem?Ep 37 Steve Lewis - Salem NH DeveloperHosts Joe Devine and Ross Moldoff talk with Salem NH Developer Steve Lewis about his background, how the town develops projects and the trends for housing that will impact Salem in the future.
2024-11-1320 minWhat's Up Salem?Ep 36 Sean Lewis - Salem Planning BoardHosts Joe Devine and Ross Moldoff talk with Sean Lewis from Salem Planning Board about his background, how he came to Salem and his role in local government.
2024-10-3021 min
10 Minute Murder | Bingeable True Crime StoriesThe Witch Hunt That Broke Salem: The Final Chapter of the TrialsThe Witch Hunt That Broke Salem: The Final Chapter of the TrialsIn part two of our journey through the Salem witch trials, we find ourselves face-to-face with one of the most brutal and heartbreaking moments of this dark chapter: the torture and death of 81-year-old Giles Corey. This well-liked yet rough-around-the-edges settler had seen his fair share of trouble in Salem, but nothing could prepare him—or us—for the cruelty he would endure in the name of "justice." Accused of witchcraft, just months after his wife Martha was charged, Giles chos...
2024-10-2314 min
10 Minute Murder | Bingeable True Crime StoriesThe Rise of Witch Hysteria: Inside Salem's Darkest DaysThe Rise of Witch Hysteria: Inside Salem’s Darkest DaysAlright, folks. Grab your broomsticks and buckle up—because we’re heading straight into one of the most paranoid, bonkers times in history: Salem, 1692. Imagine this: two young girls, Betty and Abigail, start doing their best impression of The Exorcist at a Puritan town hall meeting. But instead of a “maybe they’re just weird” diagnosis, the town’s like, “WITCHES! Definitely witches!” And thus begins the witch-hunting madness that spiraled faster than your latest TikTok rabbit hole.In this episode of 10 Minute Murde...
2024-10-2213 min
The Filmjoe PodcastThe Filmjoe Flash Review - Salem's Lot (2024) Filmjoe Flash Review of: Salem's Lot (2024) Directed by Gary Dauberman The film stars Lewis Pullman, Makenzie Leigh, and Jordan Preston Carter In this much delayed remake of the 1979 Made for TV film of the Tobe Hooper classic, we are once again introduced to the small town of Salem, Maine and it not so alive residents. The story is based on the 1975 novel by Stephen King. https://linktr.ee/thefilmjoepodcast All films, music and oth...
2024-10-0502 min
Joe Homebuyer Validation PodcastValidation Call with Jordan Budd of Joe Homebuyer in Winston-Salem, North Carolinan this episode, Jordan Budd, of Joe Homebuyer in Winston-Salem, North Carolina shares his story about how he got started in real estate investing and joined the Joe Homebuyer franchise at the end of August, beginning of September in 2023. Jordan shares his story and answers questions from franchise candidates about his experiences with Joe Homebuyer. Disclaimer: This recording is a recording of a recent group validation call between a franchisee and individuals investigating the franchise for informational purposes only. As with any business, your results may vary, and will be based on your...
2024-10-0255 min
HumanfluenceSalem Witches or Intuitive Psychics? The Untold Mystical Truth Behind the Trials
In this captivating video, we dive deep into the Salem witch trials with a fresh perspective—what if those accused were not witches, but intuitive psychics misunderstood by their community? Explore the mystical practices, psychic rituals, and the hidden power of intuition that may have sparked fear and intrigue in 17th-century Salem. Through vivid storytelling and historical insights, we uncover the possibility that these women were more connected to the metaphysical world than previously thought.
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2024-09-2306 minWhat's Up Salem?Ep 35 Justine Caron - Salem NH Human Resources DirectorHosts Joe Devine and Ross Moldoff talk with Justine Caron, Salem NH Human Resources Director about her background and how Human Resources help the Town and its employees.
2024-08-2121 minWhat's Up Salem?Ep 33 Martha Breen - Salem NH Tax CollectorHosts Joe Devine and Ross Moldoff talk with Salem Tax Collector Martha Breen about what brought her to Salem and what a Tax Collector does for the Town.
2024-07-2412 minWhat's Up Salem?Ep 30 John Klipfel - Salem NH Director of EngineeringHosts Joe Devine and Ross Moldoff talk with John Klipfel Salem NH Director of Engineering talks about how he came to work at Salem and what's going on with the current projects in town including the Wastewater Treatment Plant and Millville Dam rehabilitation.
2024-06-1221 minWhat's Up Salem?Ep 28 Craig Lemire - Salem Fire ChiefJoe Devine and Ross Moldoff talk with Salem Fire Chief Craig Lemire about his background and where he sees the future of the Salem Fire Department will head. He also discusses updating the Four Phase plan recently shown to the Salem Town Council.
2024-05-1518 minWhat's Up Salem?Ep 27 Jacob LaFontaine - Salem Planning DirectorJoe Devine and Ross Moldoff talk with Salem Planning Director Jacob LaFontaine about the Salem Master Plan survey to gather information for the new Master Plan approved by Salem voters. From this data, they hope to create a comprehensive document to guide how the Town will grow and thrive for future development.
2024-05-0120 minWhat's Up Salem?Ep 26 Bob Bryant - Salem Town CouncilJoe Devine and Ross Moldoff talk with Town Council Member Bob Bryant about his service to the Town of Salem and the history of Salem.
2024-04-1715 minWhat's Up Salem?Ep 25 Scott Sullivan - Salem Town InspectorJoe Devine and Ross Moldoff talk with Salem Town Inspector Scott Sullivan about how he came to work for the Town of Salem and what is involved in inspecting and permitting for the Town.
2024-04-0321 minWhat's Up Salem?Ep. 24 Joe Sweeney - Salem Town CouncilJoe Devine and Ross Moldoff talk with Salem Town Council Vice Chairman and State Representative Joe Sweeney about his decision to work in public life and how he gives back to the Town of Salem.
2024-03-2021 minWhat's Up Salem?Ep. 013 Chris Goodnow - Salem NH Town ModeratorJoe Devine and Ross Moldoff talk with Salem NH Town Moderator Chris Goodnow about how the election process works in Salem and the challenges to coordinating free and fair elections in Town.
2023-11-0125 minWhat's Up Salem?Ep. 012 Nicole McGee - Salem NH Finance DirectorJoe Devine and Ross Moldoff talk with Salem NH Finance Director Nicole McGee about the Town Budget, and how her department assists the Town of Salem to function.
2023-10-1820 minWhat's Up Salem?Ep. 011 Lt. Rob Genest - Salem NH Police Special ServicesJoe Devine and Ross Moldoff talk with Salem NH Police Special Services Lt. Rob Genest talks about his path to working in Salem, and what his position entails for the Town.
2023-10-0419 minWhat's Up Salem?Ep. 010 Brian Lockhard - Salem NH Health InspectorJoe Devine and Ross Moldoff talk with Salem NH Health Inspector Brian Lockhard about how he keeps Salem safe via inspections and ensuring food safety in Salem.
2023-09-2019 minWhat's Up Salem?Ep. 009 Joel Dolan - Salem NH Police ChiefJoe and Ross talk with Salem Police Chief Joel Dolan about his journey to the Salem Police Department and the challenges serving the Town and what is needed for future support with the growth in the town.
2023-09-0621 minWhat's Up Salem?Ep. 008 Jacob LaFontaine - Salem NH Planning DirectorJoe and Ross talk with Salem Planning Director Jacob LaFontaine about how the Town is navigating the growth in Salem and working towards future plans with Tuscan Village.
2023-08-2320 minWhat's Up Salem?Ep. 007 Larry Best - Salem NH Fire ChiefJoe and Ross talk with Salem NH Fire Chief Larry Best about the status of the Fire Department, where they are seeing the most activity for calls, and how the Tuscan development will effect future strategy for use of equipment and resources in town.
2023-08-0920 minWhat's Up Salem?Ep. 006 Keith Belair - Salem NH Planning BoardJoe and Ross talk with Salem Planning Board Chairman Keith Belair on the role the Planning Board has in new development and what the Master Plan process is.
2023-07-2620 minWhat's Up Salem?Ep. 005 Joe Faro - Tuscan Brands Part 2Welcome back to the What's Up Salem for Part 2 of our series with Joe Faro, a visionary developer who has transformed Salem NH. In this episode, we shift our focus to the crown jewel of Joe's endeavors: Tuscan Village.
2023-07-1223 minWhat's Up Salem?Ep. 004 Joe Faro - Tuscan Brands Part 1Join Assistant Town Manager Joe Devine and Ross Moldoff in this exciting episode we dive into the fascinating world of Joe Faro, a prominent developer in Salem. Joe talks about his background as we explore what led him to Salem, NH and what happened behind the creation of Tuscan Market, Tuscan Kitchen, and the Tuscan Village. Joe Faro shares his vision and his incredible story.
2023-06-2821 minWhat's Up Salem?Ep. 003 Chris Dillon - Salem NH Town ManagerJoe and Ross talk with Chris Dillon, Salem NH Town Manager on transparency for the Town of Salem and his perspective on the Police Department audit.
2023-06-1420 minWhat's Up Salem?Ep. 002 - Roy Sorenson - Salem NH Municipal Services Director
Hosts Joe Devine and Ross Moldoff talk with Roy Sorenson, Salem, NH Municipal Services Director about his background and the history of Salem projects that are proposed for future development, such as the Police station and West Side Fire Station.
2023-05-3120 minWhat's Up Salem?Ep.001 - Hi Salem!Welcome to What's Up Salem's first episode! Hosts Joe Devine and Ross Moldoff talk about what people will learn from the show, and the people and information they'll be featuring on the new program.
2023-05-1719 min
The Half Hour of PowerThrowback: Lords of Salem (2013)In this episode from our blogtalk days, Jesse and I discuss the Rob Zombie movie Lords of Salem!
Plot:
Heidi, a radio DJ, is sent a box containing a record - a "gift from the Lords". The sounds within the grooves trigger flashbacks of her town's violent past. Is Heidi going mad, or are the Lords back to take revenge on Salem, Massachusetts?
Taglines:
We've been waiting... we've always been waiting.
The Lords Are Coming.
Heretic. Witch. Devil.
2022-08-1929 min
BYOB: The Healthcare PodcastEpisode 5 - A Consulting Perspective with Salem HawatmehIn the fifth episode of BYOB: The Healthcare Podcast, the team speaks to Salem Hawatmeh who is a Manager at ECG Management Consultants in San Diego, California. Nakin, Freddy and Joe sit down with Salem to uncover some of the answers to questions that students and early careerists alike share about the management consulting world. Whether listeners are looking to join a consulting firm for an internship during their graduate program or an early careerist is looking to make the jump to consulting, Salem covers the landscape and provides great insight for anyone interested in management consulting.
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2021-10-2534 min
Playing Dress UpPlease Perceive Me (w/ VintageAerith)Lauren, the woman who can do it all, tells us that getting into podcasting got her into cosplay! Why are Shin Megami Tensei games SO HARD? It's still insane to think how Homestuck truly made cosplay accessible to all. All in favor of a cosplayer feeding station, say aye! Joe hypes up AnimeNYC, hopefully a 2021 con, for his listeners!
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2021-01-181h 01Playing Dress UpIt's Not 2020 (w/ @Shinjaninja)Is your 2021 plan also rooted in pure survival? This ends up being a Hades appreciation podcast! Can you believe humans truly are just big version of goldfish now? Joe TRULY forgets the name of the game where you can romance the dog. Mary is, in fact, caucasian and her mother is an ICON at Hot Topic!
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Shout out to @micaburton, @vintageaerith, @celsiusshi, @kiraarinn, and @sorairo_days!
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2021-01-041h 01Playing Dress UpThank You So Much (w/ Joeshmoe Cosplay)Joe just wants to thank everyone for listening to the podcast throughout the year! Who knew we would hear the perspective of 49 different people within the scene? Enjoy the holidays and New Year's, and we'll see you January 4th or 11th, 2021!
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2020-12-2127 minPlaying Dress UpGive Me Validation Button (w/ @stefmasc)Have you sadly been cursed with the Instagram update? Do you even KNOW your friend's last names? Sometimes, you throw spaghetti at a wall and it'll eventually stick, but god it might not even be spaghetti!!
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Shout out to @Lin_Manuel, @teerico_linman, @vintageaerith, @mintyhoneyy, and @shinjaninja!
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2020-12-1455 minPlaying Dress UpTap Tap Revenge (w/ @merrysmile)The Idol Trash Queen herself joins us on the podcast to talk to us about DJ idols! We also don't condone underage drinking! Joe FULLY describes woodwind instruments, but fully forgets the word for it. All it takes is one piece of perfect media to get all your friends into a series! The years are TRULY blending into each other.
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2020-12-0758 minPlaying Dress UpTrial By Fire (w/ Steph of @cosmiccrown)Did the TWEWY sequel video game announcement also throw you ALL the way for a loop? Always make sure to be a part of the system! We get to hear the entire history of Cosmic Crown to see how it has become what it is today!
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Shout out to @sassacat.cos, @rainbowrex, @DesignDino_Rex, @elasticrabu, @kyoshiki.kyo, and @boomslank
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2020-11-3000 minPlaying Dress UpCut the Mics, Deadass (w/ @typohime)Are you also just on auto-pilot at this point in quarantine? Only water your plants when the soil is dry! Joe tells Van of things she didn't even remember about her own life. Van unlocks Joe's third-eye into why danmei is so popular with so many of his friends!
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2020-11-2300 minPlaying Dress UpLeft-Handed Doomfist (w/ tasobi)You ever fly to Australia so you can finally meet your friends? Vicki tells us her lovely story on why she wore a casual Yosuke cosplay to Costco. Gaia Online will teach you how to do Artist Alley! Independent artists are truly trying to thrive out here in 2020!
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2020-11-1600 minPlaying Dress UpPay Up For Momma (w/ June!)Did you also drop off social media around 2015 - 2017? Well, Joe and June did and they talk about how socializing online is an act of emotional labor. Always make sure you turn your brains off and have some peace and balance when you can! For some reason, Joe didn't know that the Physical Touch love language wasn't just about sex!
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2020-11-0900 minPlaying Dress UpTwerking on Cakes (w/ Hyrisk Cosplay)Who knew a simple invitation to a cosplay group photoshoot would lead to mass friendship? Ed tells us how meeting Joe became a pivotal moment in his journey through cons. Sometimes, we shouldn't speak things into the universe! Is sharing drinks appropriate in a post-COVID world?
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Shout out to @purple.schala, @kimidoricosplay, @sirfranku, @luckylukse, @phoenixramen, and @russnj
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2020-11-0200 minPlaying Dress UpHe's Got a Taser! (w/ @OSK_spice)Isn't it a real treat when you see parents support their children in their hobbies? It's also about to be kotatsu season real soon, so get cozy and snuggle up underneath one! Joe will forever be blown away that he's able to talk with people internationally within the cosplay community, because that was barely an option 10 years ago!
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2020-10-2600 minPlaying Dress UpFewer Shits to Give (w/ Sassacat Cosplay)It's a real treat to travel halfway through the country to meet all the friends that live near you! You live and learn with every cosplay you do, and every fuck up you do! Are you member of the Church of Hot Glue?
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Shout out to @sadboi.photos, @maison_hikari, and @cosmiccrown!
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2020-10-1900 minPlaying Dress UpFish Smelling Gloves (w/ @missSnore)I'm sorry for the audio, but I'm also a one-man team, so this is what we get!! Who knew one busted photo from 2012 would lead to a lifetime of friendship? Is Joe a bunch of clones or does he truly just have a knack for showing up in places? 25 is the magical age where everything breaks down!
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Shout out to @clautista, @myhankoko, and @bishoujodevil!
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2020-10-1200 minPlaying Dress UpDo I Even LIKE Anime? (w/ Valerian Steel Cosplay)Who knew cosplaying as Toph at a con would lead you to move to NYC shortly after?? Has Florida FINALLY reached it's final form in these wild times? Are you part of Team Full Fantasy? All these questions and more are fully answered in this podcast with our lovely guest, Val of Valerian Steel Cosplay!! We also answer a listener question!
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Shout out to @ngnyc, @oyasumiyu, @garrett_watts, and @jacquistuffnthings!
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2020-10-0500 minPlaying Dress UpBad RNG (w/ Alex)Alex truly comes to us to prove he truly is a bald-headed masochist for his friends. Have y'all ever LARPed in your own backyard as a child, or was that just a thing boys did? We will never understand the Japanese fascination for the lottery system for concerts, but so be it! And why is the Prince of Nigeria e-mail money scam still prevalent in 2020?
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2020-09-211h 02Playing Dress UpThe Sazón of Cons (w/ @superbaeyin)Everything is garbage and their truly is barely a lick of good news in 2020!!! PSA that CVS has Hello Kitty Halloween items on sale! Cosplay is truly all about your own personal journey, so please don't listen to THOSE dudebros that feel the need to comment about cosplay. 4-way stretch spandex truly IS the one and is unparalleled.
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Shout out to @_krobek_, @edgar.allen.nope, @spandexworldinc, @blerdcon, and @tv_chansansama
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2020-09-1459 minPlaying Dress UpThe LGBT Neopets Experience (w/ @vicunad)Do you love walking aimlessly in the outdoors?? Because that's as good as it gets!! The impact of the Neopets faeries as cultural icon, legends, and stars is felt endlessly to this day. We talk about our experiences being third culture kids watching anime!! Also, why did our childhoods revolve around murder mysteries?
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2020-09-071h 00Playing Dress UpFriendships First, Cosplay Second (w/ Terri of Kumacos)Cosplayers are truly the superfans of the world, transforming themselves into the characters they love. Online, interactive communities are important, now more than ever!! We FINALLY get to hear the Kumacos origin story!! Does anyone else remember the era of a wild SURGE of cosplay groups??
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Shout out to June, Ariel, Vicki, and Paulina of Kumacos!!!
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2020-08-311h 03Playing Dress UpFeet Pics (w/ @mintyhoneyy)Nat breaks down to use why we are drawn to feet from an art history perspective, while Joe grieves his hatred for them. King of Prism is a god damn nightmare, but what a god damn EXPERIENCE!! We talk about the culture of cheer screenings and their newfound impact stateside! Are you a Ricky Rat stan??
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Shout out to @sorairo_days, @rainbow_rex, @kimmistry7, @notgodzilla, @purple.schala, @kimidoricosplay, and @mementocosplay
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2020-08-241h 02Playing Dress UpLiving Life in Chapters (w/ Kou of @coscafenyc)Kou takes us on their 2014 Yaoicon journey, where they met Reika and saw Doug Dimmadome himself! All it takes is a partner in crime to throw you into cosplay! The best scam in the entertainment industry is height, considering talent comes in small packages! We almost burnt down a church together!
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Shout out to @reika_japan_, @theestallion, and @lennethxvii
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2020-08-171h 10Playing Dress UpShibuya Meltdown (w/ Jiayuan Cosplay)Tiffany joins us on the mic and gives us a first hand recount of what lockdown was like in Japan. Joe waxes poetics about convenience store culture in Japan, considering he never had sushi in Japan! Isn't it crazy to think that sewing machine companies are pivoting towards marketing to cosplayers in the 21st century?
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Shout out to @rheamorris_, @sweet_liu.xing, @enixcosplay, @courtneywirthit
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2020-08-101h 04Playing Dress UpDo YOU Know??? (w/ @witchhearted)Antonina hops on the podcast and truly reminds us that experiencing this hobby with friends is what it truly is all about. Joe tries to explain the irony that an individualistic society, like that of the USA, hilariously wants us to conform. If you see something, you truly MUST say something!!
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2020-08-031h 04Playing Dress UpRule 34 (w/ Two Figs Cosplay)Krista hops on the pod and truly says you can be horny on main!! Even though some of us didn't start physically start cosplaying at cons till later, it's still cosplay if you're roleplaying on Myspace or Gaia Online. Creatives definitely thrive off of other creatives, so lend your ears and tips to others in the community!
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Shout out to @adellacosplay, @matthewmercervo (f.k.a. Lord Masamune), @myhankoko, @rainbow_rex, and @somersetsews
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2020-07-271h 01Playing Dress UpShitposting (w/ Skinnybaras Cosplay)Toni and Joe banter on and on to wax poetics about AnimeUSA in the DMV area. When shitposting, we are ALL equals. It's kind of crazy to think that joining the cosplay community during these "fandom rushes" makes it easier to assimilate into it! Joe talks about his first experience sewing for cosplay and it's SOMETHING.
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Shout out to @notgodzilla, @sorairo_days, @minjalinjee, @dangerousladies, @vintageaerith, @craziecrissie, @rainbow_rex, and @noi.nya
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2020-07-201h 03Playing Dress UpBoy, Golly! (w/ Sumptus Cosplay)Vicky gives us a break down of the male idol scene and breaks down Hypnosis Mic for us. Joe FINALLY gets insight on how fursuiters stay cool inside their suits! At the end of the day, it's important to feel good in your costumes, whether it's bought or handmade!
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Shout out to the @viciouscosplay, and @vintageaerith
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2020-07-131h 00Playing Dress UpRyuji Loving Central (w/ @notGodzilla)Gail, your favorite Elmo enthusiast, joins us on the podcast and talks about the time we drank with Matt Mercer! Joe leaks a project he's been working on, but Ms. Rona has other plans for him. Why are we neat before we get into cosplay and then ABSOLUTELY messy after we get out of it?
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Shout out to the @rainbow_rex, @matthewmercer, @ohheyitssk, @VOverN8, @johnnyjunkers, Manhattan Wardrobe Supply, and @hynoxolus
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2020-07-0659 minPlaying Dress UpThe Kinktionary (w/ @bokenosuke)Yuuto, my favorite encyclopedia of unsavory ideas, hops on the pod and immediately backtracks on something he said 10 minutes into recording. Nintendo will forever be the Disney of video games, until the end of time. Yuuto FULLY corrects me and informs me what vore finally is. We sure are living in the golden age of cosplay resources, but are we in the golden age of community?
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2020-06-291h 13Playing Dress UpCartoon Recess (w/ @sass_queen_supreme)Ying, everyone's favorite rainbow haired friend, hops on the podcast and Victreebel screeches their way through the podcast! Cosplay was definitely more about meeting people, compared to how photoshoot-centric it is today. Remember, you can put anything on your resume if you can spin it! Volunteering is very important!!
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2020-06-221h 10Playing Dress UpSwimming in Sperm (w/ @elasticrabu)Joe opens up this episode by recapping some current events. Then, Jess, wife to Seto Kaiba, reminds us of the wonderful nostalgia that is watching Saturday morning cartoons. She also has a 50% stake in Joe's chest and is fully prepared to make him a walking non-profit for charity. Have you ever gone to a con with your middle school teacher a few states away?
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2020-06-151h 08Playing Dress UpCon Parents and Being Bald (w/ Vanna B Videography): Re-ReleaseOut of respect for the events taking place around the globe, Joe has decided not to release a new episode for this week. Instead, he's releasing an old episode with Yvanna, where their topics are extremely relevant in today's discussions. If there's anything to take away, it's that we should support the Black Lives Matter movement, considering many artists benefit from many aspects of Black culture overall.
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2020-06-081h 24Playing Dress UpAnimal Crossing Capitalism (LIVE w/ Arda Wigs)Harl and Amara, co-founders of Arda Wigs, hop on the pod to talk about everything related to the plastic fibers we love to put on our heads. Creatives truly had to transform their crafts for the new norm Miss Rona brought to the house party. Did you now Arda technically started out as a t-shirt company?
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Shout out to @papabearcosplay, @chezphotocosplay, @assistwig0726, @wigginoutbz, @bobbiepinzdotcom, @lytecos, and @oyasumiyu
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2020-06-011h 15Playing Dress UpMake Mistakes (w/ Warp Star Cosplay & Photography)Kirby, not to be mistaken to your friendly pink puff, has binged through all but one game they've been trying to catch up to in this quarantine. If you ain't sweaty in cosplay, you ain't doing it right!! Who knew having a college cosplay club with a photographer on the e-board would propel Kirby into the photographer that they are today?! Does gear dictate the photos you can output?
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Shout out to @vintageaerith, @jackerufu, @purpledemon_cosplay, @masaandmunecos, @jin.behindinfinity, @shinjaninja, @yayahan, @bittersweetphoto, and @bitter_hime
2020-05-251h 03Playing Dress UpSelf-Portraits (w/ @tlp.s)Toli, the world's maturest NB, joins us to talk about their joy the first time they found out about cosplay! The magic of the Homestuck community is probably something that will never be replicated, but will truly be remembered. I collectively lose my shit over Aunt Fanny from Robots. We also talk about Toli's journey from con photography into self-shooting, which is relevant in these times!
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Shout out to @mewmew_cosplay, @shinjaninja, @cerifae, cancerously on Tumblr, @seashell_cos, @coscafenyc, and @mookie000
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2020-05-181h 06Playing Dress UpEssentials of Cosplay (w/ Lacee-Girl Cosplay & Photography)Lacee, a woman who lives and breathes photography, joins us on the mic and breaks down some of her most transformative cosplays. Sometimes, you take a photo and it's absolutely NOT what you expect it to be. Mainland cosplayer? Well, it's a term and I'm definitely one. One of the powers of photography is that it can really reaffirm who you are!
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2020-05-111h 01Playing Dress UpJack of All Trades (w/ Rhyme Time Cosplay & Photography)Caitlin, mother to all of Stray Kids, talks about how her natural progression as an artist led her straight into the con scene. In quarantine, Twitter straight up feels like its own convention! Everyone has their own cosplay paths in this hobby. Photographers, make sure you do your research!!
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Shout out to @ubehime, @sorairo_days, @amethyst_leon, @gstqfashions, @jin.behindinfinity, @shinjaninja, @maison_hikari, and @topheroriel.
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2020-05-041h 05Playing Dress UpTall Miku (w/ Seashell Cosplay)Chelsea, illustrator and lover of Houseki no Kuni, joins Joe to talk about how the community has evolved through different forms of social media. Netflix truly changed the game for media consumption, but was it for the best? Did you know there are differences in brand loyalties in anime vs. gaming fandoms?
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Shout out to @sorairo_days, @mewmew_cosplay, @_kitemeh, @keikopincosplay, @odd_ghost, and @akikai_
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2020-04-271h 02Playing Dress UpRobin Hood of Drawstring Bags (w/ @noi.nya)Kate, big fan of Jackie Chan, reminisces with Joe about the time they met, but Joe clearly does not remember it at all! We delve into Halloween as a cosplayer, and Kate tells us her journey on she got started as a wigmancer. God also told Joe he shouldn't have lacefront eyebrows!
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2020-04-201h 08Playing Dress UpGenetics and Crossplay (w/ @millamus93)Camilla, Joe's favorite Danish import, joins him on the pod and does a deep dive into genetics. They talk about how Free! put crossplay on the map for cosplay as a whole. We also finally answer the long-awaited listener question Joe has been promising over the past few episodes.
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Shout out to @chrome.comet, @samletbird, @sorairo_days, @rainbowrex, @nataliawhen, @cydbee, @crimsyn.co, and @cosmiccrown
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2020-04-131h 14Playing Dress UpThe Catalyst (w/ Carmen)Carmen hops on for a special Sibling's Day edition of the podcast! As long as the hole is covered up, it's fair game! Carmen eventually becomes the podcast host and asks questions to demystify the con scene for normies!
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Shout out to @ruikatze, @jacquistuffnthings, @lizettethemighty, @enixcosplay, @vontog, @sorairo_days, @mallorymariephoto
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2020-04-061h 21
MSU HubcastSpartan Fireside Episode 12 – Joe SalemHosted by Mark Largent, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education & Jeff Grabill, Associate Provost for Teaching, Learning and Technology. Featuring special guest Joe Salem, MSU Dean of Libraries.
2020-04-0200 minPlaying Dress UpRave Triage Centers (w/ @brajango)Brandon, con-goer who loves to have a good time, just casually brings back NicoNico, which feels like a relic of the past. Did you know that no one actually knows what they actually look or sound like? Joe breaks out his business mind MULTIPLE times in this podcast and we answer a listener question!!!
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Shout out to @prismaticirisu, @kyoshiki.kyo, @otakuswithattitude, @sorairo_days, @yayahan, @os_newyorkcity, @waypointcafenyc
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2020-03-301h 24Playing Dress UpFume-Induced Naps (w/ Iris Cosplay)Iris, fellow podcaster and cosplayer, joins Joe on the pod to talk about how cons are an addicting drug we can't quit! We talk about how we've transitioned to being cosplay-heavy attendees to balancing cosplay and partying at cons. You ever been in a hotel room with 8 people and see everything God has given this good Earth?
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Feel free to give Iris' podcast, Anibae's Bizzare Adventure, a listen, wherever you listen to podcasts!
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2020-03-231h 13Playing Dress UpBleach Ichiban (w/ FUKONAMI)Noel, one of the fastest feet on the East Coast, storms the pod to relive our Japan trip together. Fun fact: Pop Team Epic got us to talk to Japanese salarymen! Also, why is American con culture SO different from every other countries??
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Shout out to @miyukilu, @hurkcosplay, @witchhearted, @ivancandids, and @mallorymariephoto
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2020-03-161h 20Playing Dress UpYaoi Paddles and Las Vegas (w/ Zachary Leo)Zack and Joe spiral into talking about their love for Bob's Burgers and for Kristen Schaal's lovely voice. Furries, honestly, please let me know how you stay cool in your costumes. I talk about my love for eggs, but it's mostly to get my money's worth!!!
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Please check out Our Cartoon President on Showtime and Boiling Point soon to be on Kickstarter (@boilingpointgame)!
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2020-03-091h 15Playing Dress UpSpit on Your Costumes!! (w/ Alchemical Cosplay)Jacqui and Joe never actually met at a con, but in the streets of NYC! Was this episode a Pfaff commercial?? No, but I'm OPEN to new sponsors! If you know anything about Jacqui, you know we are absolutely talking about craftsmanship and masquerades!!
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Shout out to @lytecos, @kimidoricosplay, @lomelindi, @nefenicosplay, @mostflogged, @yayahan, @ardawigs, @joshuahartdesign, @johnnyjunkers, @gstqfashions, @aleestudios, @sorairo-days, @vontog, @maison_hikari, @amiephotos, @viciouscosplay, and @jin.behindinfinity!
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2020-03-021h 15Playing Dress UpStone Age of NYC's Cosplay Scene (w/ Lady Matsuura)Quana hops on the pod with Joe and we talk about the real struggle of being a brown/black cosplayer in front of the lens. And for some people, that just means they gotta do it themselves! I think I left my brain at Katsu cause literally I recorded this with my laptop mic instead of my external!
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Shout out to @mintandapple, @frochan, @theendofsomethingbeautiful, @kittykuntagious, @keikopincosplay, @_kitemeh, and @waypointcafe!
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2020-02-241h 27Playing Dress UpBack in my Day!!! (w/ Celsius Cosplay)Madi and Joe reminisce about the community back back BACK in the day! We get into how the scene has evolved from being super-accurate to being a hobby with more creative liberties! Cosplay is expensive, but we stay because of the community <3
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Shout out to @kiraarinn, @badgirlriri, @tmliza_cosplays, @maison_hikari, @ky0shiki, @toriistars
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2020-02-171h 25Playing Dress UpCon Parents and Being Bald (w/ Vanna B Videography)We talk about Yvanna's newfound fatherhood with Hawaiian Shirts and being bald. Videography?? We get into it! Brown/black cosplayers having to try twice as hard? That too! How cosplay made us better people overall? WE GET INTO A L L OF IT!!
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Shout out to @jupiterschultz, @rbfcosplay, @viciouscosplay, @beatdownboogie, @mineralblu, @myhankoko, @adoylible, and@epiccosplayquest!
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2020-02-101h 21Playing Dress UpHomestuck and Gachas (w/ @honya_mnyas)Honya and Joe don't stop talking about Dragalia Lost and Fire Emblem Heroes! Honya gives us a breakdown of Homestuck and gets jumped by a Saber cosplayer!! I think I punched my mic at one point??
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Shout out to @johnnyjunkers, @sorairo_days, @celsiusshi, and @matchapazzi!
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2020-02-031h 21Playing Dress UpWorking 9 to 5 (w/ Bananba Cosplay)Charlene and Joe talk about how we become our corporate selves in our daily lives while we fully dress up as fictional characters on the weekends. Like the true con parents they are, they preach the importance of Stranger Danger!!
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Shout out to @zWinnieYap!
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2020-01-271h 18Playing Dress UpExpanding Foam and the CRUNCH (w/ Abolient Cosplay)Aboli talks with Joe on how she really loves waiting till the last minute to make costumes! Joe talks about how he almost burned down a hotel room! We're garbage texters and we've got big ol' heads too.
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Shout out to @bananbacos, @nekonamicosplay, @amenokitarou, @enixcosplay, @cosmiccrown, @oyasumiyu, @twiincosplay, @lorentz_iwood, @jacquistuffnthings, and @lytecos!!
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2020-01-201h 04Playing Dress UpTwilight and Plasti-Dip (w/ Enix Cosplay)Nicole of Enix Cosplay hops on the pod and she confidently state she’s going to cosplay one of the Kongs from Donkey Kong. I give Nico three guesses, she uses one of them, and takes 5 years to answer!
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Shout out to @myhankoko, Fighting Dreamers Productions (FDP), @itsginnydi, @jin.behindinfinity, @tv_chansansama, , @josephchilin, @sorairo_days, Swag Sticks, @cationicrain, and @kimidoricosplay.
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2020-01-131h 10Playing Dress UpDnD and Deathmatch (w/ Tureno Cosplay)Joe catches up with Dan of Tureno Cosplay after not seeing him for months and he talks about the many ways he’s died on stage.
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Shout out to @fullhealthcosplay, @phoenixramen, and Contradan Cosplay!
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