Please welcome another industry veteran, Joanie Brosas! This week we get to hear about Joanie's adventures as a pro cosplayer with over a decade of experience. From appearing on multiple comic book covers to how Star Trek started it all, Joanie shares her passion for the things she loves. Like Frozen. She loves Frozen. Ask her about it! FOLLOW JOANIE https://www.instagram.com/joaniebrosas New episodes every Friday! SUBSCRIBE :) JOIN OUR PATREON https://www.patreon.com/dressdownpod Special Thanks to Juju and Crispy! FOLLOW US https://www.instagram.com/dressdownpod https://www.tiktok.com/@dressdownpod Hosted by Danielle DeNicola https://www.instagram.com/danielledenicola Produced by Ryan Armendariz https://www.instagram.com/_peril
The creator of the incredibly popular Saja Boys - Your Idol IRL music video, DannyPhantom.exe joins us this week to talk Soda Pop, TikTok, content creation, growing up with a tiger mom and of course, cosplay. And yes, he really has never seen Danny Phantom. FOLLOW DANNY https://www.instagram.com/danny.phantom.exe SODA POP KICKSTARTER https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dannyphantomexe/soda-pop-unofficial-music-video-kpop-demon-hunters New episodes every Friday! SUBSCRIBE :) JOIN OUR PATREON https://www.patreon.com/dressdownpod FOLLOW US https://www.instagram.com/dressdownpod https://www.tiktok.com/@dressdownpod Hosted by Danielle DeNicola https://www.instagram.com/danielledenicola Produced by Ryan Armendariz https://www.instagram.com/_peril
Whoachriswhoa has traveled to the studio this week to chat with us about his experience as a black man in cosplay, navigating the difficulties in the space, sharing his story leading into cosplay and a TON of helpful information for up and coming cosplayers and hopefuls alike. Chris has a lot to say so make sure you tune in! FOLLOW CHRIS https://www.instagram.com/whoachriswhoa New episodes every Friday! SUBSCRIBE :) JOIN OUR PATREON https://www.patreon.com/dressdownpod FOLLOW US https://www.instagram.com/dressdownpod https://www.tiktok.com/@dressdownpod Hosted by Danielle DeNicola https://www.instagram.com/danielledenicola Produced by Ryan Armendariz https://www.instagram.com/_peril
The wonderful GracietheCosplayLass joins us this week to chat about her various artistic endeavors from cosplay to cake making to crafting the coolest red carpet looks. Support her so she can finally buy the insanely expensive materials to make a proper Ariel cosplay. I mean... just look at her. We need this. FOLLOW GRACIE https://www.instagram.com/graciethecosplaylass New episodes every Friday! SUBSCRIBE :) JOIN OUR PATREON https://www.patreon.com/dressdownpod FOLLOW US https://www.instagram.com/dressdownpod https://www.tiktok.com/@dressdownpod Hosted by Danielle DeNicola https://www.instagram.com/danielledenicola Produced by Ryan Armendariz https://www.instagram.com/_peril
Another member from the Stella Chuu Warehouse family joins us this week, it's Zerggiee! As one of the people responsible for so many cosplays worn by others in videos and photos seen all over the internet, Jessie has a huge amount of cosplay knowledge in her brain. We don't know how, though, as she sure has inhaled a whole lot of fumes along the way. New episodes every Friday! SUBSCRIBE :) FOLLOW ZERGGIEE https://www.instagram.com/zerggiee JOIN OUR PATREON https://www.patreon.com/dressdownpod FOLLOW US https://www.instagram.com/dressdownpod https://www.tiktok.com/@dressdownpod Hosted by Danielle DeNicola https://www.instagram.com/danielledenicola Produced by Ryan Armendariz https://www.instagram.com/_peril
MissLalaVT has left her diner to visit us this week and share her experience working in Hollywood as a Costume Designer, 50's fashion icon, vtuber, cosplayer and worm. FOLLOW LALA https://www.instagram.com/MissLalaVT New episodes every Friday! SUBSCRIBE :) JOIN OUR PATREON https://www.patreon.com/dressdownpod FOLLOW US https://www.instagram.com/dressdownpod https://www.tiktok.com/@dressdownpod Hosted by Danielle DeNicola https://www.instagram.com/danielledenicola Produced by Ryan Armendariz https://www.instagram.com/_peril Special thanks to our Gold tier Patrons Jujucution and Crispy the Traveler
Merkuma joins us this week with what might be the most informative episode we've had about being a professional cosplayer. She has guested and done booth cosplays for some of the biggest companies in gaming and has brought us some vital information about surviving in that cosplay world. FOLLOW MERKUMA https://www.instagram.com/merkuma New episodes every Friday! SUBSCRIBE :) JOIN OUR PATREON https://www.patreon.com/dressdownpod FOLLOW US https://www.instagram.com/dressdownpod https://www.tiktok.com/@dressdownpod Hosted by Danielle DeNicola https://www.instagram.com/danielledenicola Produced by Ryan Armendariz https://www.instagram.com/_peril
Rexchu brought her incredible energy to the studio this week to share with us her story of becoming a cosplayer, tattoo enthusiast, Toji simp and Smiling Friends diehard fan. She also made us feel old.
Akemikun (who is Cosplayer of the Year 2023) joins us this week to provide killer cosplay tips, some starting lore, how cosplay changed her personality and did we mention she won Cosplayer of the Year? She did. She won Cosplayer of the Year. FOLLOW AKEMI @AkemikunCosplay https://www.instagram.com/akemikuncosplay New episodes every Friday! SUBSCRIBE :) JOIN OUR PATREON https://www.patreon.com/dressdownpod FOLLOW US https://www.instagram.com/dressdownpod https://www.tiktok.com/@dressdownpod Hosted by Danielle DeNicola https://www.instagram.com/danielledenicola Produced by Ryan Armendariz https://www.instagram.com/_peril
Kate Sarkissian (K8sarkissian) joins us this week to talk about her 10 year journey as a cosplayer. She covers everything from winning her first competition, what got her into cosplay, what makes a good con and what shows she watches while she makes her amazing cosplays. Hint: She ACTUALLY likes The Big Bang Theory. New episodes every Friday! SUBSCRIBE :) JOIN OUR PATREON https://www.patreon.com/dressdownpod FOLLOW US https://www.instagram.com/dressdownpod https://www.tiktok.com/@dressdownpod Hosted by Danielle DeNicola https://www.instagram.com/danielledenicola Produced by Ryan Armendariz https://www.instagram.com/_peril
Please welcome Hollywood stunt person/coordinator, actor, director and vtuber, Lloyd Pitts (Lloydsfault)! This sure is an interesting episode as Lloyd tells us how he got into film in the most fan-fiction way possible. It's the thing kids dream about. New episodes every Friday! SUBSCRIBE :) JOIN OUR PATREON https://www.patreon.com/dressdownpod FOLLOW US https://www.instagram.com/dressdownpod https://www.tiktok.com/@dressdownpod Hosted by Danielle DeNicola https://www.instagram.com/danielledenicola Produced by Ryan Armendariz https://www.instagram.com/_peril
Seviria is in town for Anime Expo and we are lucky enough to have her here this week! Sev recounts her time in musical theater, cosplay motivations, MTG addiction and her childhood crush on Steve Buscemi. She also wants to fight Danielle. Actually. FOLLOW SEVIRIA https://www.instagram.com/sev_cosplay New episodes every Friday! SUBSCRIBE :) JOIN OUR PATREON https://www.patreon.com/dressdownpod FOLLOW US https://www.instagram.com/dressdownpod https://www.tiktok.com/@dressdownpod Hosted by Danielle DeNicola https://www.instagram.com/danielledenicola Produced by Ryan Armendariz https://www.instagram.com/_peril
All the way from Spain, Katekey joins us this week to bring a new perspective to cosplaying in a foreign country (and the struggles that come with it). Katekey shares stories of having to learn new skills to deal with limited cosplay resources, finding the right motivation to cosplay and the warzone that is the comment section. FOLLOW KATEKEY https://www.instagram.com/katekeycosplay New episodes every Friday! SUBSCRIBE :) JOIN OUR PATREON https://www.patreon.com/dressdownpod FOLLOW US https://www.instagram.com/dressdownpod https://www.tiktok.com/@dressdownpod Hosted by Danielle DeNicola https://www.instagram.com/danielledenicola Produced by Ryan Armendariz https://www.instagram.com/_peril
Hollywood visual effects master, cosplayer and artist Kelton Ching joins us this week and he brought us a human head. Kelton works in Hollywood crafting incredible looks for film and TV as well as for some of your favorite cosplayers. Whether it be a gory crash scene or a pinup fashion shoot, Kelton creates beauty in them all. FOLLOW KELTON https://www.instagram.com/keltonfx New episodes every Friday! SUBSCRIBE :) JOIN OUR PATREON https://www.patreon.com/dressdownpod FOLLOW US https://www.instagram.com/dressdownpod https://www.tiktok.com/@dressdownpod Hosted by Danielle DeNicola https://www.instagram.com/danielledenicola Produced by Ryan Armendariz https://www.instagram.com/_peril
Cosplayer, musician and friend of the show, Bridget Boltz joins us this week to share about her life writing music about eggs for TV, making cosplays with no crafting skills and what your favorite Pokemon game says about you. FOLLOW BRIDGET https://www.instagram.com/bridgetboltz New episodes every Friday! SUBSCRIBE :) JOIN OUR PATREON https://www.patreon.com/dressdownpod FOLLOW US https://www.instagram.com/dressdownpod https://www.tiktok.com/@dressdownpod Hosted by Danielle DeNicola https://www.instagram.com/danielledenicola Produced by Ryan Armendariz https://www.instagram.com/_peril
Another former Princess joins us this week. It's Reagan Kathryn! Long time professional cosplayer, Reagan is often the savior of Danielle with her incredible sewing skills. A hero, some would say. She is also really bad at taxes. FOLLOW REAGAN https://www.instagram.com/reagankathryn New episodes every Friday! SUBSCRIBE :) JOIN OUR PATREON https://www.patreon.com/dressdownpod FOLLOW US https://www.instagram.com/dressdownpod https://www.tiktok.com/@dressdownpod Hosted by Danielle DeNicola https://www.instagram.com/danielledenicola Produced by Ryan Armendariz https://www.instagram.com/_peril Intro by Kenson Lee https://www.instagram.com/rikognition
From Army veteran to cosplayer, Animasian (Kelly) joins us this week for an episode with no rails. Kelly attempts to tell the tales of her cosplay origins, favorite Pokemon, being abandoned at Anime Expo and her time in the military. ADHD tries its best to stop her. New episodes every Friday! SUBSCRIBE :) JOIN OUR PATREON https://www.patreon.com/dressdownpod FOLLOW US https://www.instagram.com/dressdownpod https://www.tiktok.com/@dressdownpod Hosted by Danielle DeNicola https://www.instagram.com/danielledenicola Produced by Ryan Armendariz https://www.instagram.com/_peril
We welcome Mia Asano this week as she talks with us about being an exception violinist, content creator and cosplayer. Mia has worked with many popular musicians, played many live concerts and toured all around the world. She also collects beads. New episodes every Friday! SUBSCRIBE :) JOIN OUR PATREON https://www.patreon.com/dressdownpod FOLLOW US https://www.instagram.com/dressdownpod https://www.tiktok.com/@dressdownpod Hosted by Danielle DeNicola https://www.instagram.com/danielledenicola Produced by Ryan Armendariz https://www.instagram.com/_peril
One of Danielle's longest and closest friends, Momo, joins us this week to tell the tale of Danielle DeNicola's cosplay origins. Momo is also responsible Danielle starting in cosplay. Blame Momo. FOLLOW MOMO https://www.instagram.com/momopears New episodes every Friday! SUBSCRIBE :) JOIN OUR PATREON https://www.patreon.com/dressdownpod FOLLOW US https://www.instagram.com/dressdownpod https://www.tiktok.com/@dressdownpod Hosted by Danielle DeNicola https://www.instagram.com/danielledenicola Produced by Ryan Armendariz https://www.instagram.com/_peril
Anubace (Michael Salamone) joins us this week to share how he got started thirst tra... I mean... cosplaying, modeling, acting and competing in League of Legends. Danielle was very happy about that last part. FOLLOW ANUBACE https://www.instagram.com/anubace New episodes every Friday! SUBSCRIBE :) JOIN OUR PATREON https://www.patreon.com/dressdownpod FOLLOW US https://www.instagram.com/dressdownpod https://www.tiktok.com/@dressdownpod Hosted by Danielle DeNicola https://www.instagram.com/danielledenicola Produced by Ryan Armendariz https://www.instagram.com/_peril