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With every technical issue stopping us, we finally can re-re-re-upload this episode! Anime Central is a great convention both near and dear to our hearts and it was a legitimate blast to review this one for everyone !  As we wrap up the year , we have to give  a huge shout out to their press department for being so understanding with us and allowing this episode to see the light of day!  So without further ado, let's dive in to this years Anime Central Review!  Will cloud stop getting hit on by drunk men at 4am ? Will Jaxx reveal the origins of the dark bet? Will Frieren finally find a grimoire and not a mimic? (Spoilers: no , no she will not)  Find out all of this and more on this episode of the Con-ventional Podcast!  ------------------------------ Wanna check out acen for yourself?  you can pre-register here! https://www.acen.org/ Our opening song is "SENTINEL" and our Ending is "Terminus" by K on soundcloud at: https://soundcloud.com/k-style94 Hey! You there! If you like what we do or want to give a shout out on the show, hit us up on Ko-fi and help us make the show even better! Just buy us a Ko-fi and leave a message! https://ko-fi.com/theconventionalpodcast# Have any ideas for the show? contact us directly at: [email protected] Follow us on twitter @ConventionalCrw Want to chat with us or other fans of the show? Hit us up at : https://discord.gg/DsVArCH --------------------------------

While we are convinced 2025 was a glitch-hop fever dream, complete with technical errors and viruses, this years conventions were nothin short of amazing!  Today we tackle Anime magic, the convention that gave us our start. So will Anime magic continue holding on as the reigning champion o uniqueness? Will we ever enter the cosplay competition? Will Cloud convince Jaxx to drink a rootbeer float (Spoilers: no, stop asking )  tune in this time for another epic Con-ventional Review, on The Con-Ventional Podcast!  ------------------------------- Wanna check out Anime Magic for yourself?  You can here! https://www.animemagic.org/ Our opening song is "SENTINEL" and our Ending is "Terminus" by K on soundcloud at: https://soundcloud.com/k-style94 Hey! You there! If you like what we do or want to give a shout out on the show, hit us up on Ko-fi and help us make the show even better! Just buy us a Ko-fi and leave a message! https://ko-fi.com/theconventionalpodcast# Have any ideas for the show? contact us directly at: [email protected] Follow us on twitter @ConventionalCrw Want to chat with us or other fans of the show? Hit us up at : https://discord.gg/DsVArCH --------------------------------  

Holy crap, this convention was one for the record books! Today we review by far, the best convention of our run for 2024: Sonic Expo! From feeling the Texas sunshine and  listening to the legend herself TJ Davis live , to hanging out with many different generations of sonic the hedgehog fans, it felt like we travelled back in time to the days of our youth with diamonds in our eyes . It was hard to work out the emotions we felt throughout all of this but please give us a listen as we declare with much earned fanfare our number one pick for 2024 We cannot thank Sonic expo enough for having us as this convention was a true dream come true! will our hosts  ever try whataburger? how many shadows can you fit into a room?  and how many more Sonic R references can we fit into one episode? find out this and more in this months episode of The Con-Ventional Podcast! ------------------------------- Wanna check out Sonic Expo for yourself?  you can pre-register here! https://sonicexpo.org/ Our opening song is "SENTINEL" and our Ending is "Terminus" by K on soundcloud at: https://soundcloud.com/k-style94 Hey! You there! If you like what we do or want to give a shout out on the show, hit us up on Ko-fi and help us make the show even better! Just buy us a Ko-fi and leave a message! https://ko-fi.com/theconventionalpodcast# Have any ideas for the show? contact us directly at: [email protected] Follow us on twitter @ConventionalCrw Want to chat with us or other fans of the show? Hit us up at : https://discord.gg/DsVArCH --------------------------------  

Well, we found out where all the tattoo artist from Anime Magic went! This time we delve into Anime Magic Ink'd! What may be our first Anime focused tattoo convention! So join us as we delve and see how this con holds up to the challenge on this months Con-ventional review on The Con-Ventional Podcast! Once again , we would like to give our thanks to the lovely staff of Anime Magic for having us and running a great show! We have high hopes that this convention is just the beginning of a great trend! ------------------------------- Wanna check out Anime Magic Ink'd for yourself?  you can pre-register here! https://www.animemagicinkd.org/ Our opening song is "SENTINEL" and our Ending is "Terminus" by K on soundcloud at: https://soundcloud.com/k-style94 Hey! You there! If you like what we do or want to give a shout out on the show, hit us up on Ko-fi and help us make the show even better! Just buy us a Ko-fi and leave a message! https://ko-fi.com/theconventionalpodcast# Have any ideas for the show? contact us directly at: [email protected] Follow us on twitter @ConventionalCrw Want to chat with us or other fans of the show? Hit us up at : https://discord.gg/DsVArCH --------------------------------

We are back home for the holidays with the one who started it all: Anime Magic 2024! This year with significantly less tattoo artist! (which saved Jaxx from a certain bet..) we dive deep into this con with curiosity and excitement! What new and exciting things happned this year? Did people enjoy the puppet show? Did cloud steal the show? Find out this and much more on The Con-Ventional Podcast! I would also like to say a very warm and sincere thank you to Anime Magic for welcoming us back each year with open arms and continuing to grow and evolve . Not only this but we would also like to thank you, our listeners. This show would not continue if not for your love and support that you give us each year and we can't thank you enough to allow us to continue. So from the bottom of our hearts we thank you! ------------------------------- Wanna check out Anime Magic for yourself?  you can pre-register here! https://www.animemagic.org/ Our opening song is "SENTINEL" and our Ending is "Terminus" by K on soundcloud at: https://soundcloud.com/k-style94 Hey! You there! If you like what we do or want to give a shout out on the show, hit us up on Ko-fi and help us make the show even better! Just buy us a Ko-fi and leave a message! https://ko-fi.com/theconventionalpodcast# Have any ideas for the show? contact us directly at: [email protected] Follow us on twitter @ConventionalCrw Want to chat with us or other fans of the show? Hit us up at : https://discord.gg/DsVArCH --------------------------------

With everything under the sun happening at once, we have returned with another episode! coming back with a review ! and not just any review;  Anime Central 2024 ! So how do you think the con went down? how well did we survive the TSA line ?  Will we make it to the Bang Zoom finals?? find out all of these things and more in this episode of The Con-Ventional Podcast! ------------------------------- Wanna check out acen for yourself?  you can pre-register here! https://www.acen.org/ Our opening song is "SENTINEL" and our Ending is "Terminus" by K on soundcloud at: https://soundcloud.com/k-style94 Hey! You there! If you like what we do or want to give a shout out on the show, hit us up on Ko-fi and help us make the show even better! Just buy us a Ko-fi and leave a message! https://ko-fi.com/theconventionalpodcast# Have any ideas for the show? contact us directly at: [email protected] Follow us on twitter @ConventionalCrw Want to chat with us or other fans of the show? Hit us up at : https://discord.gg/DsVArCH --------------------------------

We're back again! this time, with our home away from home , Anime Magic 2023! Thanks to our new system, we have streamlined the entirety of reviewing conventions. So will Anime Magic continue it's epic growth ? Will we finally make it to the maid cafe? how much sake is too much ? find out all of this and more , in this episode of The Con-Ventional Podcast!  ------------------------------- Wanna check out Anime Magic for yourself?  you can pre-register here! https://www.animemagic.org/ Our opening song is "SENTINEL" and our Ending is "Terminus" by K on soundcloud at: https://soundcloud.com/k-style94 Hey! You there! If you like what we do or want to give a shout out on the show, hit us up on Ko-fi and help us make the show even better! Just buy us a Ko-fi and leave a message! https://ko-fi.com/theconventionalpodcast# Have any ideas for the show? contact us directly at: [email protected] Follow us on twitter @ConventionalCrw Want to chat with us or other fans of the show? Hit us up at : https://discord.gg/DsVArCH --------------------------------

That time is here again! We're back at Anime Central and was it a time! from the miniature city that is the dealers hall , to the epic dance parties, we're back to tell all! So how did ACEN stack on itself? has the cult of Zaboomafoo expanded? find out all and more in this episode of The Con-Ventional Podcast! ------------------------------- Wanna check out acen for yourself?  you can pre-register here! https://www.acen.org/ Our opening song is "SENTINEL" and our Ending is "Terminus" by K on soundcloud at: https://soundcloud.com/k-style94 Hey! You there! If you like what we do or want to give a shout out on the show, hit us up on Ko-fi and help us make the show even better! Just buy us a Ko-fi and leave a message! https://ko-fi.com/theconventionalpodcast# Have any ideas for the show? contact us directly at: [email protected] Follow us on twitter @ConventionalCrw Want to chat with us or other fans of the show? Hit us up at : https://discord.gg/DsVArCH --------------------------------

Its been two years coming but its finally here!!!! The fabled beach episode ! We finally set sail with the king con cruise and holy crap do we have a review for you! Joining our adventure is Rose , a good friend of the show and doubling as our guest to witness this new convention in the making , giving us an epic wedding, to crazy karens , a Lot of drinking, mini putt tournaments and so much more! You want a truly unique experience with your favorite voice actors , stunning scenery and the most relaxed convention experience you will ever have? Then this is definitely the con for you! So how did the convention go? Did we get lost at sea? Did rose get abducted by seagulls? (yes) Find out everything and more on this months episode of The Con-Ventional Podcast!! With all the introductions aside, we want to take a moment to thank King Con Cruise from the bottom of our hearts to inviting us on the unforgettable adventure and we hope to see this convention grow in the future! Do you want to go on the best vacation ever? sign up now for a future adventure! https://kingconcruise.com/   ------------------------------- Wanna follow Rose and her awesome photography? Follow her on instagram @rosemilkphotography Our opening song is "SENTINEL" and our Ending is "Terminus" by K on soundcloud at: https://soundcloud.com/k-style94 Hey! You there! If you like what we do or want to give a shout out on the show, hit us up on Ko-fi and help us make the show even better! Just buy us a Ko-fi and leave a message! https://ko-fi.com/theconventionalpodcast# Have any ideas for the show? contact us directly at: [email protected] Follow us on twitter @ConventionalCrw Want to chat with us or other fans of the show? Hit us up at : https://discord.gg/DsVArCH --------------------------------

After technical difficulties, the recording room flooding and various other delays, we have an episode for you and this is one for the record books! This years end of the year fireside is not only a dream come true, but a massive thank you to each and every one of you! This fireside we have our two returning guest Brad "Duct Tape" Hale and the wonderful Ironbiohazard03, but also the Legendary Jon St. John and V! This month's episode focuses on the The Good, The Bad and The Fugly of our convention memories , so sit back, relax and enjoy! This episode may be the last for the year but holy crap do we have much more in store! With many more conventions on the horizon, a Year In Review and a convention CRUISE coming up, next year will be a blast!  Seriously from the bottom of our hearts we thank you for sticking with us on this journey, and if you are new? be sure to hit up our lovely guests in their socials and conventions below!  This has been a dream of a year and we hope to see you on the next convention floor! -------------------------------- Want to learn more about Kingcon cruise? hit up their website at: https://kingconcruise.com/ Brad "Duct Tape" Hale Can be found here: twitter: BradDucTapeHale IronBiohazard03 can be found here: twitter: ironbiohazard03 -------------------------------- Our opening song is "SENTINEL" and our Ending is "Terminus" by K on soundcloud at: https://soundcloud.com/k-style94 Hey! You there! If you like what we do or want to give a shout out on the show, hit us up on Ko-fi and help us make the show even better! Just buy us a Ko-fi and leave a message! https://ko-fi.com/theconventionalpodcast# Have any ideas for the show? contact us directly at: [email protected] Follow us on twitter @ConventionalCrw Want to chat with us or other fans of the show? Hit us up at : https://discord.gg/DsVArCH New episodes the Second Weekend of every month!

Another one down for the Midwest grand tour! This month we swing to Wisconsin for Kitsunekon 2022! Will our cheese melt before we can enjoy it in this heat? Will Cloud raise Jaxx's blood pressure with Snow Halation? and just what convention is next on the tour? tune in to find out all of this and more on The Con-Ventional Podcast! ------------------------------- Our opening song is "SENTINEL" and our Ending is "Terminus" by K on soundcloud at: https://soundcloud.com/k-style94 Hey! You there! If you like what we do or want to give a shout out on the show, hit us up on Ko-fi and help us make the show even better! Just buy us a Ko-fi and leave a message! https://ko-fi.com/theconventionalpodcast# Have any ideas for the show? contact us directly at: [email protected] Follow us on twitter @ConventionalCrw Want to chat with us or other fans of the show? Hit us up at : https://discord.gg/DsVArCH New episodes the Second Weekend of every month! --------------------------------

We're nowhere near the end This month we check out Anime Magic 2022! This convention has a special place in our hearts as it was the convention that gave us our first in as a podcast! So how far has Anime Magic come from that epic first year? Did we get in the ball pit? Why was Freddy Krueger there? And what is with all the 80’s sitcom references? Find these all out and more on this episode of The Con-Ventional Podcast! -------------------------------- Our opening song is "SENTINEL" and our Ending is "Terminus" by K on soundcloud at: https://soundcloud.com/k-style94 Hey! You there! If you like what we do or want to give a shout out on the show, hit us up on Ko-fi and help us make the show even better! Just buy us a Ko-fi and leave a message! https://ko-fi.com/theconventionalpodcast# We start our trek towards "The Gambit "  Episode(s) and could use your help! If you want to see those episodes made, Want a shout-out or just really want to support the show?  please consider donating to us on our Ko-fi at: https://ko-fi.com/theconventionalpodcast# Have any ideas for the show? contact us directly at: [email protected] Follow us on twitter @ConventionalCrw Want to chat with us or other fans of the show? Hit us up at : https://discord.gg/DsVArCH New episodes the Second Friday of every month! --------------------------------  

Kicking off the rust After ten thousand years, WE’RE FREE! It's time to CONQUER- CONS! We’re back again after a massive hiatus and we come back with reviews! This years Anime Central was an experience and one which we are happy to tell you about! Will this years ACEN be a return to form? Am I still trapped in a line? Why exactly (aside from the obvious) did the Con-crew disappear! Find out this and more on this episode of The Con-Ventional Podcast! With this episode, we have to give a massive thanks to Anime Central for allowing us to be press this year. For those who have followed us from the beginning, we have been trying to become large enough to be heard by one of the largest cons in the Midwest and thanks to you, we have a chance to be heard by many more!  -------------------------------- Our opening song is "SENTINEL" and our Ending is "Terminus" by K on soundcloud at: https://soundcloud.com/k-style94 Hey! You there! If you like what we do or want to give a shout out on the show, hit us up on Ko-fi and help us make the show even better! Just buy us a Ko-fi and leave a message! https://ko-fi.com/theconventionalpodcast# We start our trek towards "The Gambit "  Episode(s) and could use your help! If you want to see those episodes made, Want a shout-out or just really want to support the show?  please consider donating to us on our Ko-fi at: https://ko-fi.com/theconventionalpodcast# Have any ideas for the show? contact us directly at: [email protected] Follow us on twitter @ConventionalCrw Want to chat with us or other fans of the show? Hit us up at : https://discord.gg/DsVArCH New episodes the Second Friday of every month! --------------------------------

Happy June everyone!  This month we look within to figure out what lessons cosplay and attending conventions have taught us! Is it only useful for conventions? I think not!  So what have we learned? what do we want to learn? We wanna know too! lets find out this and more in this months Con-Ventional Podcast!  -------------------------------- Our opening song is "SENTINEL" And our ending song is "The Oceans Roar" by K on soundcloud at: https://soundcloud.com/k-style94  -------------------------------- We are still on our trek towards "The Gambit "  Episode(s) and could use your help! If you want to see those episodes made, Want a shout-out or just really want to support the show?  please consider donating to us on our Ko-fi at: https://ko-fi.com/theconventionalpodcast#  --------------------------------   Have any ideas for the show? contact us directly at: [email protected] Follow us on twitter @ConventionalCrw Want to chat with us or other fans of the show? Hit us up at : https://discord.gg/DsVArCH New episodes the Second Friday of every month!

Holy cheese we're back! Jaxx here with another solo episode! This month, we have a small episode that I want you to think about; what are the things that you think hold you back? In this episode, we talk about constraints in building and how we can overcome them! -------------------------------- Our opening song is "SENTINEL" And our ending song is "The Oceans Roar" by K on soundcloud at: https://soundcloud.com/k-style94  -------------------------------- We are still on our trek towards "The Gambit "  Episode(s) and could use your help! If you want to see those episodes made, Want a shout-out or just really want to support the show?  please consider donating to us on our Ko-fi at: https://ko-fi.com/theconventionalpodcast#  --------------------------------   Have any ideas for the show? contact us directly at: [email protected] Follow us on twitter @ConventionalCrw Want to chat with us or other fans of the show? Hit us up at : https://discord.gg/DsVArCH New episodes the Second Friday of every month!