Heroes of Cosplay Sanctuary
Welcome to Sanctuary: a Cosplayer haven where you - the person doing it yourself - can listen in to hear about the perspective of cosplayers, their struggles, their concerns, their stories...and it's open to you, both to listen and or to join in! It's not just Cosplay how-to or talking up the latest Marvel Movie, it's discussion about what you do and where Cosplay fits into your life.We get into current issues Cosplayers face, and offer to help bring your cosplay to life with tips and tricks in the world of social media and self-branding.There's a ton to talk about beyond pop-culture and what celebrities are doing - the major driver for Cons and the industry at large is YOU - the SuperFan and the Cosplayer!
Podcasting since 2019 • 422 episodes
Heroes of Cosplay Sanctuary
Latest Episodes
Cosplay Inc.
Cosplay didn’t start as an industry—but somewhere along the way, it became one. In this episode, we examine what happens when a creative subculture grows big enough to attract sponsors, contracts, agencies, and corporate interests. Welcome to <...
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Season 6
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Episode 36
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9:21
The Production Wall
Every creator hits it eventually—the point where ideas slow down, motivation fades, and producing content starts to feel heavier than it should. In this episode, we talk about The Production Wall: that invisible barrier where creat...
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Season 6
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Episode 35
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12:18
12 Angry Cosplayers
Inspired by the classic courtroom drama, this episode puts the cosplay community under the spotlight. We look at common sources of frustration, conflict, and controversy that fire people up—from competition politics and gatekeeping to online ca...
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Season 6
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Episode 34
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10:47
Athazagoraphobia
Athazagoraphobia—the fear of being forgotten, ignored, or replaced—is one of the most powerful hidden forces driving creators in the cosplay community. In this episode, we dig into how this fear quietly shapes behavior: the urge to post constan...
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Season 6
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Episode 33
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14:02
Running Away from Life or Towards Cosplay?
In this episode, we confront one of the biggest unspoken truths in the cosplay world: Are we creating because we genuinely love the craft… or because we’re escaping something in our lives that feels too heavy, too empty, or too uncertain?
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Season 6
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Episode 32
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13:55