Based on the west coast, join Alycas and Circuit as they talk and discuss all things cosplay and convention life. With 10 years of experience each, enjoy their chaotic insight in the convention, and cosplay scene.
Episodes are uploaded every other Wednesday. Keep an eye on our Instagram @circasproductions (https://www.instagram.com/circasproductions/) for updates on episode uploads
Have an episode idea? email us dressupdisasters@gmail.com (mailto:dressupdisasters@gmail.com)
Sakuracon? More like ChaosCon! Join Circuit and ALycas as they go over how their sakuracon experiece went from cheesecake factory fires, to hotel gas leaks.
Do you have an idea for a future episode? email us at dressupdisasters@gmail.com (mailto:dressupdisasters@gmail.com) or DM us on instagram at @circasproductions (https://www.instagram.com/circasproductions/)
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9 Apr 2025
Cosplay Meetups
Putting together a cosplay meetup isn't nearly as scary as it appears. Join hosts Circuit and Alycas as they talk all about cosplay meetups inside and outside the cons, from picnics in costume to fully fleshed out groups with photographers.
Do you have an idea for a future episode? email us at dressupdisasters@gmail.com (mailto:dressupdisasters@gmail.com) or DM us on instagram at @circasproductions (https://www.instagram.com/circasproductions/)
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26 Mar 2025
Emerald City Comic Con Recap
Join Alycas and Circuit as they recap their whirlwind of a weekend at Emerald City Comic Con in Seattle!
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26 Feb 2025
FanExpo Van Recap
Circuit and Alycas went to FanExpo Vancouver this year and oh boy... it was defintetly a convention...
Join them both as they rehash their convention weekend from the dangerous overcrowding to the pros and cons of the cosplay competition.
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12 Feb 2025
The Ultimate Convention Ranking
A new year, a new season!
Join Circuit and Alycas in this new extra-long episode where the pair go over and rank every convention they have attended. And listen as they get their podcast host legs back after the whirlwind holiday season!
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4 Dec 2024
Kumo 24: A Cosplay Horror Story Panel
Circuit and Alycas share chilling cosplay horror stories from Kumoricon 2024, revealing the darker side of dressing up and the line between reality and costume.
20 Nov 2024
Kumo 24: It's a FanFiction Gameshow!
Circuit, Alycas, and Entropy host a live Fanfiction gameshow at Kumoricon, showcasing creative storytelling and community engagement.
6 Nov 2024
Hotels and Roommates
Without hotels we wouldn't have cons, and without roommates we wouldn't be able to afford cons. Join Circuit and Alycas as they talk all about the lifeblood of convention life. From finding the perfect hotel for your needs to setting boundaries with your roommates.
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23 Oct 2024
A Cosplayer's Guide to Halloween
It's the season of Hallow's Eve, do you know what you're gonna dress up as to save yourself from scary spirits? Join Circuit and Alycas as they discuss everything a non cosplayer's needs to know to kill it at a local bar costume contest, or outshine at that Halloween party.
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9 Oct 2024
Playing with Gender with Guest Coals_Cosplay
Alycas and Circuit sit down with Coals_Cosplay in the very first guest episode to talk about all things gender and how cosplay has helped them play around with their own gender expression and what that means for them and so much more!
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25 Sept 2024
The Accurate, The Flattering, and the Practical
This week, hosts Alycas and Circuit talk all about when to prioritize accuracy, how to make cosplays cater to your body type, and when to have fun with costumes that may not be the most practical to wear on the con floor.
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11 Sept 2024
Keeping Motivation
Have a build that you wanna finish but can't stand the sight of anymore? Maybe you are excited of starting the next project in your cosplans. Or maybe ADHD paralysis is beating you up? Join Alycas and Circuit as they talk about what helps keep them motivated and on target with builds both big and small and what helps them avoid the looming threat of the dreaded con crunch!
Do you have an episode idea you want us to cover?
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28 Aug 2024
Cosplay and the Elements
Today Circuit and Alycas talk all about taking care of yourself while cosplaying in the height of summer and the dead of winter. How to stay cool, and warm, as well as some advice on what makes a cosplay choice weather appropriate for your convention line-ups!
14 Aug 2024
AniRevo 24: A Cosplay Horror Stories Panel
Recording taken from our Horror Stories live recording at Anime Revolution in Vancouver BC
31 Jul 2024
Negativity and Positivity in Cosplay
It is quite common in this modern era for people to talk about how toxic the cosplay community is nowadays and how 'it was never like this in the old days' Join Circuit and Alycas as they ask the question, is cosplay really that toxic? And does the positivity outweigh that negativity.
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Sorry for the kinda funky audio on Circuit's mic there were some editing struggles. They should be fixed for the next episode.
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17 Jul 2024
Who are the Dress-Up Disasters? Introducing Your Hosts!
Get to know hosts Alycas and Circuit as they regale you with tales from when they started cosplay and why they started cosplaying back in 2015 and 2013 respectively. Listen as they give you insight on what cosplaying was like in the pre-Amazon, Doki Doki, and Worbla days.
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12 Jul 2024
Welcome to The Dress-Up Disasters Podcast
We are excited to share this podcast with the world after months of planning, I hope you follow us and follow along as we record our journey through competitive cosplay and share plenty of fun and not so fun stories along the way.
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