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She Lights the WayStitches of Resilience, with Beverly DownenYou're about to meet a true trailblazer whose journey will stir your soul. From the humblest of beginnings to the bright lights of the cosplay world, Beverly Downen's path is one of perseverance, resilience and an unwavering belief in herself.
Prepare to be moved as Beverly shares pivotal moments that shaped her unconventional journey - like the day her single mother gave her "permission" to chase artistic dreams despite their modest means. You'll be inspired by how Beverly alchemized pain into power after 9/11 by pivoting with courage.
But Beverly's story transcends the personal. This visionary...2024-05-2340 min
Shenanigans Cosplayers SayCosplay True Crimes C2E2 2024Cosplay True Crimes by SheProp presented by La Vie Cosplay at C2E2. Join us for deep rooted crimes of passion and intrigue....usually involving adhesives. One heinous crime involves pokemon.Panelists:SheProp Community on Facebookhttps://www.instagram.com/thirdcoastcostumes/https://www.instagram.com/mayjeanw/https://www.instagram.com/kirileecosplay/https://www.instagram.com/vantacreates/Produced by LVC Productions. You can find us on facebook, instagram, twitter, tiktok, twitch, and youtube at La Vie Cosplay. Our podcast instagram is podcastscs. Our website is laviecosplay.com. Have a fun...2024-05-1259 min
Cosplay and CocktailsLike a ParfaitOn this episode of Cosplay and Cocktails, join Jessi and Paige as they sit down with cosplayer, author, and kindness promoter, Beverly Downen, when they discuss evil queens, cats, and what the cosplay community SheProp is all about.2023-11-161h 01Shenanigans Cosplayers SayEp81: SheProp Has Your BackJoin Elle and Ash for a chat about the community SheProp with founder Beverly Downen of Downen Creative Studios. We'll discuss the importance of community, what is unique about SheProp, all the panels, and the importance of safe spaces especially for marginalized communities. Stay till the end to find out how many tangents we went on in this episode.Ultimate Guide to EVA Foam: https://www.downencreativestudios.com/shophttps://www.instagram.com/downen_creative_studios/https://www.youtube.com/c/DownenCreativeStudiosShePropProduced by LVC...2023-06-251h 10
Sew & So...Jedimanda - My Life in CosplayJedimanda is a professional seamstress, author and avid costumer. She’s been features in numerous publications, won awards for her costuming, and loves travel as much as she loves cosplay. At (1:54) she tells us why C2E2 Chicago is her vary favorite convention…and shares the story of how she learned to sew…and how this led to her first job in college. She takes us through her Senior thesis project and how she made things work to her liking. (5:34) Jedimanda provides a detailed description of the costume she wore during our inte...2023-05-2537 min
YuckMouth Media PresentsEp. 013: Sup Cuz! A "first time at C2E2" storyNik hangs out with her cuz and newest Gobby, Luke, to chat about his experience as a first time C2E2 attendee. They compare the vibe and community to their concert-going days as mosh pit monsters, and to Luke’s experiences in live competitive gaming. #TalkingTrash #TrashgoblinsInc #TalkingTrashTuesdays #Nerdcast #Podcast #Nerdpodcast #CosplayPodcast #cosplaycons2023 #chicagocosplay #c2e2 #c2e22023 #competitivegaming #gamingcompetition #esports #comics #fightinggames #finalfantasy #concerts #livemusic #metal IG: @trashgobs.inc Old IG: @trashgoblins.inc trashgoblinsinc.com https://www.facebook.com/trashgoblins.inc/ Luke’s Links: Tw...2023-04-261h 26
YuckMouth Media PresentsEp. 012: Chicago Comic & EntercccchhHHAAAAAIMBERLAIN!!!In whycche Goeblins (Mike, Nik, and OG Dumpster Bee General DeB0000000) discusse Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2) 2023 wrapup as attendees AND...FIRST TIME EXHIBITORS! Listen to the gobs chatter incessantly about good vibes, new goals, DAT CON LYFE and bro out so hard over the new AGE of Trashgoblins with C2E2 under their belts ❤ while sidling HARD into planning for next year. If you dropped by our booth at C2E2, WE LOVE YOU AND THANK YOU! Please drop us a comment so we can thank you more profusely 2023-04-181h 10
YuckMouth Media PresentsEp 006: Helms and Harfoots and Hyperspace...Oh my! (Fangobs do TV - Part 1)Mike & Nik do a pre-Halloween catch-up in Part 1 of what will assuredly be a recurring series on some of the new nerd shows that have come out in the past couple months - Sandman (Netflix), Rings of Power (Amazon), and Andor (Disney+). They also get into what it means to be a fan of something, how “deconstruction is sophomoric” and how they really REALLY want to like the new things that are part of their fandoms. *WARNINGS* : Spoilers. 2. Also - there is some weird clicking in the background from about 10:23 - 12:45 so if you are se...2022-11-0251 min
NW NERD: Fandom-powered geek magazineBeverly Downen wears many helmetsBeverly Downen wears many hats ... or helmets, horns ... and crowns? She's a cosplayer, competitor, judge, and now an author!You may know Beverly as a skilled cosplayer who crafts impressive costumes for the Northwest's many comic cons. You may know her from competitions she has participated in or judged. You may know her from the SheProp! community (celebrating female, non-binary, and transgender cosplayers). Pretty soon, you will know Beverly as an author. Her new book, "Cosplayer's Ultimate Guide to EVA Foam," is on pre-order (as of the publishing of this episode), and is slated to be released o...2022-10-2519 minShenanigans Cosplayers SayEp 65:C2E2 2022Join us for our adventures at C2E2 2022 along with information on not 1 but 3 international contests. We’ll chat about the live show, Crown Championships, WCS, Crunchyroll Hime Cup, Sheprop, and more. People we ran into:HDC FabricationsPlexi CosplayPerlertricksstitchybcosplayMpoppins cosplaySilkenStichesTristenCitrineJedimandaCasey RenaeWig-wig CosplaySakuraSunset CosplayGinoza CostumingDownen Creative StudiosShePropLearn about ICL and CWM Finals at: https://www.youmacon.com/international-cosplay/Crown Championships Chicago Regional Qualifier3rd Searin Co...2022-08-2856 min
YuckMouth Media PresentsEp. 003: C2E2 2022 - "LFG!"The Trashgobs dish on C2E2 2022 - the ups, the downs, the losing their IG the day before, Chris’ mustache that stole the show on Saturday, and their brand new Con friend finder - the official Trashgoblins, Inc “LFG (Looking For Group)” flag! IG: @trashgobs.inc Old IG: @trashgoblins.inc trashgoblinsinc.com https://www.facebook.com/trashgoblins.inc/ Links for SheProp! https://sheprop.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/SheProp2022-08-2343 minShenanigans Cosplayers SayAnime Iowa & C2E2 LiveJoin us for 2 live events!Anime Iowa July 22-24 2022 Coralville IAFriday:130pm opening ceremonies630pm the FULL live show Sh*t Cosplayers Say on Main stageSaturday:630pm: Emcees of the masquerade / cosplay contestSunday:4pm closing ceremoniesC2E2 August 5-7 2022 Downtown Chicago ILFriday:830pm Sh*t Cosplayers Say LIVE S403530pm Shop Talk with SheProp in Cosplay Central with https://www.instagram.com/prosandconscosplay/https://www.instagram.com/wigwigcosplay/https://www.instagram.com/ginozacostuming/2022-07-1802 min
Heroes of Cosplay SanctuaryJediManda : The Queen Has ArrivedMy next guest, friends – I’m beyond words to have someone of such accomplishment and talent on the show. Best Masters winner at Anime Central, Central Champion for Crown Championships of Cosplay, featured in Cosplay Culture Magazine, Star Wars Insider, on StarWars.com, Marvel.com, and SyFy. She has seen so much success with her Cosplay creations as a competitor, has written and published well-received books, judged many competitions, and continues to create meaningful content on social media for her ever-growing audience. Creator, Cosplayer, seamstress, author, and a driving force for the SheProp comm...2022-07-0443 minShenanigans Cosplayers SayEp51: C2E2 2021Join LVC for a trip through C2E2 2021. We'll cover events such as the SheProp meet up and panels, the cosplay contest, and of course our Live Show. Join us for the tale of how we found Phil, doing a podcast photoshoot, and returning to conventions.So many mentions this episode:Casey Renae Cosplay https://www.instagram.com/caseyreneecosplay/Paisley and Glue https://www.instagram.com/paisleyandglue/SheProp https://www.instagram.com/sheprop/Ginoza Costuming https://www.instagram.com/ginozacostuming/YupKat Cosplay https://www.instagram.com/yupkat/Bodoni Italic https://www...2021-12-261h 06