Three cons and cosplay veterans go into the dos and don'ts of convention etiquette, plus some personal anecdotes and secondhand horror stories about con drama. Stay safe as in-person conventions make a comeback!
Follow the hosts here: Lyrical Villain (https://linktr.ee/lyricalvillain) (Julie) | Sam (https://linktr.ee/samspics) | Quillful (https://linktr.ee/quillful) (Jacky/Jam)
Episode art photographer: Sakura Yume Photography (https://www.facebook.com/SakuraYumePhotography/about/?ref=page_internal)
Content Warnings:
Swearing
Consent issues
General drama
Sexual harassment
Body shaming
Body dysmorphia
Body horror
Racism
Gender beauty standards
Con drama stories
Stories about threats of violence
Inuyasha and Dragon Age: Inquisition spoilers
Note: We do not discuss trans/enby beauty standards or cosplay here. Here are some places you can learn more about those: Bustle article (https://www.bustle.com/p/20-trans-people-talk-about-the-beauty-standards-theyre-so-tired-of-46301), Feminism in India article (https://feminisminindia.com/2017/10/24/experience-beauty-standards-trans-community/), RDQCA article (https://www.rdqca.org/post/gender-exploration-and-cosplay), and OFM article (https://www.outfrontmagazine.com/tailor-made-crossplay-gender-bending-cosplay-community/)
18 Feb 2021
FFVIIR: Beloved Disaster (That Needs More Turks)
Saltcast is hosted by Sam (https://www.redbubble.com/people/SamsPics118/shop), Julie (https://www.lyricalvillaincosplay.com/), and Jam Blute (https://jamblute.com/), where we have salty opinions on various nerdy subjects. This one covers the Final Fantasy VII Remake, comparing it to the original game and surrounding media as well as considering it on its own merits. We talk about gameplay, character redesigns, narrative elements, and loads more.
This is the unsponsored CloTi charity zine (https://theclotizine.bigcartel.com/products) mentioned at the end.
Content warnings include:
FF7R Spoilers
Swearing
Suggestive/sexual references
Prostitution
Human/sex trafficking
Alcohol
10 Oct 2020
Adult Cartoons to Watch (No, Not Rick and Morty)
Saltcast is hosted by Sam (https://www.redbubble.com/people/SamsPics118/shop), Julie (https://www.lyricalvillaincosplay.com/), and Jam Blute (https://jamblute.com/), where we have salty opinions on various nerdy subjects. This one is prompted by the cancellation of The Venture Bros. by Adult Swim in its seventh season, and it covers some light history on adult animation and other similar cartoons for the adult crowd that you can enjoy (no, not Rick and Morty or BoJack Horseman).
Content warnings include:
Swearing
Drug use
Homelessness
Trauma
Delusion
Religious discussion
Suggestive/sexual references
13 Sept 2020
Star Wars Movies: Why and How They Suck (but We Love Them)
Saltcast is hosted by Sam (https://www.redbubble.com/people/SamsPics118/shop), Julie (https://www.lyricalvillaincosplay.com/), and Jam Blute (https://jamblute.com/), where we have salty opinions on various nerdy subjects.
We focus on the Star Wars movies in this episode, and we do go over spoilers for the series, so keep that in mind before you listen! Other warnings include:
Swearing
A canon age gap romance
Mention of non-con elements
1 Sept 2020
Dragon Age 2 & Salty Opinions
Saltcast is hosted by Sam (https://www.redbubble.com/people/SamsPics118/shop), Julie (https://www.lyricalvillaincosplay.com/), and Jam Blute (https://jamblute.com/), where we have salty opinions on various nerdy subjects.
In this first episode, the subject is Dragon Age 2, but we mention spoilers for Dragon Age: Origins and Dragon Age: Inquisition as well, so bear that in mind before you listen! Other warnings include:
Swearing
Drug mention
Political themes
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