If too much pink energy is dangerous, then this is our riskiest episode yet! We're joined by writer/producer Melissa Flores (@Misty_Flores) and writer/voice actress/Amazing Race contestant Meghan Camarena (@Strawburry17) to chat about their co-written Massive-Verse title, Radiant Pink! We also discuss all things Power Rangers, Women of Marvel, zombie survival and more!

In this deeply personal episode, we'll be covering highlights of the last year, commemorating the heroes we lost,  and walk through Tomi's experience of finding their voice through heroes like the Power Rangers. Along the way, they recount their story of their own psychedelic experience that led to a life-changing realization. For the first time in our show's history, we also incorporate music to accompany the story!

You’re an Ace Kid

By DEMONDICE

you're an ace, kid- DEMONDICE

Enchantment

By Nora En PureNora En Pure - EnchantmentThe Greatest Pac-Man Victory in History

By Aesop Rock

The Greatest Pac-Man Victory In History

The Starting Line

By Neil Cicierega

Neil Cicierega - The Starting Line

Clouds

By Sunny and Gabe

https://youtu.be/Dlv4Uh3zxw8?si=eBZlXelX78HJMeoW

Welcome to the Internet

By Bo Burnham (aixva remix)

Bo Burnham - Welcome to the Internet (aixva remix) 

All Eyes on Me (OriginTori remix)

By Bo Burnham

https://on.soundcloud.com/neWVC3kBXD5Jz34K6 

Space Monkey Mafia

By Neil Cicierega

Neil Cicierega - Space Monkey Mafia

Still Here

By Girl Talk

Here's the Thing

AhHa

By Nate Ruess

https://youtu.be/daaQkKU7AGw?si=ooYWa7s_QXPaOAWw 

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Original Theme)By Ron Wasserman

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Full Theme Song

Megazord (feat. ProbCause & Chrishira Perrier)

By GRiZ

MEGAZORD - GRiZ (feat. ProbCause & Chrishira Perrier) (Official Visualizer)

Legend of the Power Saurus

By Victorius

Legend of the Power Saurus

We Need a Hero (Piano Version)By Ron Wasserman

Ron Wasserman - We Need a Hero (Piano Version)

Bluish

By Animal Collective

Animal Collective - Bluish (Official Video)

Survive

By Lane 8 (feat. Channy Leaneagh)

Lane 8 - Survive feat. Channy Leaneagh

Gratitude

By Above & Beyond

Oliver Smith Remix: Above & Beyond and anamē feat. Marty Longstaff - Gratitude (Oliver Smith Remix)

Split Bootleg Remix: Above & Beyond and Gardenstate feat Marty Longstaff - Gratitude (SPLIT Bootleg)

OriginTori Remix: https://on.soundcloud.com/WkPXkDoyuGKGe6kZ8 

Following Tomi’s appearance on the Henshin Men’s Kamen Rider Black episode last month, Henshin Host Nathan Marchand joins us here to discuss Amazon’s dark remake of the classic series with Kamen Rider Black Sun. The franchise has never before been this brutally violent, or had such hard hitting political themes, and we’re here for all of it! We of course have a lot to say about this drastically dark reimagining of a tokusatsu classic, so join us as we unpack the first 3 episodes of a Kamen Rider series unlike anything we’ve seen before from Japan’s greatest hero!

Brandon Easton, writer of the upcoming Kamen Rider: Zero One comic, as well Transformers: War for Cybertron, Overwatch 2, and Iyanu: Child of Wonder joins us to discuss his extensive work in comics as well as his love of Kamen Rider. We of course couldn't miss the opportunity to pick his brain on everything from Star Trek, to unadapted Transformers anime, and even Hamilton gets a mention!

This week we welcome Nathan from the Henshin Men back to the show, along with his cohost, Michael, from the Power Trip podcast. Join us as we take a look at the most notorious Power Rangers fan film - Power Rangers: Unauthorized (aka Power/Rangers).

Giant Sized Violence is back with our most exciting episode yet! We're taking a look at the next major toku-inspired book from Image Comics, Dead Lucky! Joining us to discuss the book is none other than the author herself, Melissa Flores! We talk at length not only about her upcoming comic, but also her 10 years as a producer on Power Rangers, as well as her work on other shows like Glitter Force and The Unleashed.

Dead Lucky tells the story of Bibi, a queer, mixed race, veteran struggling with PTSD who uses her super powers and a giant robot to fight tech-bros and criminals in a dystopian San Francisco. The book takes place in the Massive-Verse alongside other Image favorites like Radiant Black and Rogue Sun, and features yet another one-of-a-kind hero and incredible stylized art!

Dead Lucky will be hitting shelves August 3rd, the cut-off for pre-orders is July 11th. Trust us when we say this is a book you won't want to miss!

In our first ever Ultra-sized crossover episode, we welcome to the show Nate (no, a different Nate this time) from the Henshin Men Podcast to cover the final issue of UltraMega's first arc! Join us as we get lost in several toku-tangents exploring the countless references and similarities to Power Rangers and classic Ultraman found in this climactic final issue!

What happens when you mix Terminator, Robocop, Mad Max, and Power Rangers and add a dash of religious imagery and satanic themes? Mechanical Violator Hakaider is what happens. Grant and Grant are back this week to discuss the ultimate B-movie for UltraMega fans, and to be honest we're still a little surprised this movie exists.

Grant and Nate are together again to discuss the third issue of UltraMega! Join us as we take a look into what might be the best issue of the series so far and discuss how this book plays with the tropes in the genre!

Grant and Grant do a deep dive into the history of one of Japan's favorite superheroes: Kamen Rider! Join us as we discuss the history of the hero that established many of the tropes we've come to love in the genre of Tokusatsu, and why fans of UltraMega should check out this beloved long-running series. If you've ever wondered what happens when you mix Batman, Doctor Who, and the Power Rangers, then we've found the hero for you!