Jacq - https://www.instagram.com/jaclynmay_/ SMASH! - https://www.instagram.com/smashcon/ SMASH! Special Guest 1 - https://www.instagram.com/djharuharuka/ SMASH! Special Guest 2 - https://www.instagram.com/allthepotsnpans.cos/ SPECIAL GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT! JustBeCos has teamed up with  @smashcon  to announce two special guests attending the annual convention in Sydney later this year in July! Join me this week as we speak with Jacqueline - SMASH!'s event director, as we chat about all of the things that have led Jacq to work with Australia's biggest anime convention, and all of the thi ..read more

Ash - https://www.instagram.com/dragonash.cos/ Joining us from Melbourne, this week's special guest is Ash! I met Ash at Dreamhack, Melbourne this time last year, and i'm super excited to be able to catch up with them in a couple of weeks time! Ash is one of the most bubbly, fun people i've ever met, and they've been a real joy to hang out with in the cosplay community. We sit down to chat this week about where their sense of joy comes from, and how it has helped open up opportunities for them in the industry.   Did you know you can also listen to our podcast on while you're on the go? Sp ..read more

Alessandro - https://www.instagram.com/_mbare_evans.cos/ Joining us all the way from Italy, it's my friend Alessandro "Mbare Evans"! Alessandro is another wonderful person I met on my travels to Japan during WCS. In this episode, we discuss the cosplay culture in Italy, why the hobby has meant so much to Alessandro over the years, and how it's helped him connect with his father.   Did you know you can also listen to our podcast on while you're on the go? Spotify ➡️ https://spoti.fi/3NkLXCl Google Podcasts ➡️ https://bit.ly/3DLzGDP Apple Podcasts ➡️ https://apple.co/3T7GJLz find us- https ..read more

Daniella - https://www.instagram.com/daniella.makes.things/   In this week's episode, i'm joined by the lovely Daniella from Sydney! We met at a convention early last year, and Daniella continues to be one of the kindest, most positive people i've ever met! Daniella chats with me about their entrance to the cosplay community, why they're determined to make it their full time gig, and why they turned their back on a comfortable 9-5 paycheck to pursue their passions.   Did you know you can also listen to our podcast on while you're on the go? Spotify ➡️ https://spoti.fi/3NkLXCl Google ..read more

Stoyan - https://www.instagram.com/stoyanureeves/ Vanya - https://www.instagram.com/wanyushacosplay/ BGCosplay - https://linktr.ee/bgcosplayshop This week's episode features a friend we met overseas in Japan during WCS - Stoyan from Team Bulgaria! Along with his partner Vanya, Stoyan has helped build bgcosplayshop - the country's largest cosplay supply store! We discuss cosplay within Bulgaria, Europe, and the importance of always trying to give back to the community you're involved in.   Did you know you can also listen to our podcast on while you're on the go? Spotify ➡️ https://spoti ..read more

TheGemCosplay - https://www.instagram.com/thegemcosplay/ This week's episode features TheGemCosplay (Gem) - a friend of mine making a splash in the Australian e-sports scene as a caster and streamer! However, it hasn't been Gem's only passion since day one, as they've been an active part of the cosplay community for the last decade. How did they get to where they are today through cosplay? Did you know you can also listen to our podcast on while you're on the go? Spotify ➡️ https://spoti.fi/3NkLXCl Google Podcasts ➡️ https://bit.ly/3DLzGDP Apple Podcasts ➡️ https://apple.co/3T7GJLz find us- ht ..read more

Cosplay Coach: https://linktr.ee/tonykaroussis Today's episode features Cosplay Coach (Tony) - a good mate of mine who's making a splash in the cosplay community through "getting stronger to cosplay longer"! We explore Tony's upbringing, swapping careers, getting injured, and how he had to find the confidence and courage to start cosplaying again after leaving the scene! For anyone interested in business, fitness or some good ol' motivation, you're gonna love this episode! Did you know you can also listen to our podcast on while you're on the go? Spotify ➡️ https://spoti.fi/3NkLXCl Google Pod ..read more

JustBeCos podcast, new season! Maia is off to Japan! It means that Jeremy is going to try change up the format of the podcast a little bit. Fewer direct topics around cosplay, but more stories, life lessons and discoveries will be told - all learnt from our own cosplay journeys!   Who is "our"? Special guests may start to feature more regularly! I'll be on the lookout for people I vibe with (so the conversation stays fun!) - but if you've always been keen to jump on an episode of the podcast, keep your eyes peeled!   Did you know you can also listen to our podcast on while you're on ..read more

We started this podcast over a year ago when we became Team Australia for the World Cosplay Summit! Now that we've actually attended the event, was it everything we thought it would be? Did it live up to the hype or was it not that big a deal? Grab the popcorn and sit tight, it's going to be a big couple of episodes! Did you know you can also listen to our podcast on while you're on the go? Spotify ➡️ https://spoti.fi/3NkLXCl Google Podcasts ➡️ https://bit.ly/3DLzGDP Apple Podcasts ➡️ https://apple.co/3T7GJLz   find us- https://linktr.ee/justbecos.cast follow us online c: jeremy - https ..read more

Happy 1st Year Anniversary to the JustBeCos Podcast!! ??? Exactly one year ago, we released the very first episode of our little cosplay podcast project! One year later, we just released our 28th episode! In this episode, we talk about cosplay competitions, and why there seems to be a decline of the creation of new cosplays in recent times. Did you know you can also listen to our podcast on while you're on the go? Spotify ➡️ https://spoti.fi/3NkLXCl Google Podcasts ➡️ https://bit.ly/3DLzGDP Apple Podcasts ➡️ https://apple.co/3T7GJLz   find us- https://linktr.ee/justbecos.cast follow us on ..read more