Toy Division Graffiti Podcast

Creating books and zines documenting graffiti writing culture is not easy, plus it can be incredibly time consuming.

In this episode, the author of a book documenting the early years of graffiti writing in the city of Brighton (U.K) explains his motivations behind the project; what challenges he faced; and gives some tips for people wanting to get into making books or zines.

This is the last episode of Toy Division graffiti podcast for 2026, with new episodes likely to get going again from February 2027 onwards. Thanks to everyone for the support and positive feedback throughout 2026. 

COAST KINGS

• Coast Kings: The Pioneers of Brighton Graffiti (2026): https://coastkings.bigcartel.com/

• @brightongraffitiarchive (IG)

ALSO FEATURED

• Fyre Flick: https://www.graffiti.org/dj/n-igma11/dfm1.html

• Brighton Graffiti (2008): https://www.abebooks.com/first-edition/Brighton-Graffiti-First-Edition-BAGSHAW-Stuart/32296414350/bd

• Ghosts in the Machine - Christopher Stead & NEMA: https://hitzerot.com/shop/ghosts-in-the-machine/

• Beijing Graffiti (2020): https://www.grafflibrary.com/books/629/

• Location Twelve: https://www.graffiti.org/dj/index-l12.html

• N-Igma: https://www.graffiti.org/dj/n-igma1/introduction.html

• Unlock Book Fair: https://unlockfair.com/

• Graphotism Issue 1: https://www.instagram.com/p/0VABn7kHk-/

TOY DIVISION GRAFFITI PODCAST

• @toydivision2 (IG)
  

• Toy Division Big Cartel: www.toydivisionpodcast.bigcartel.com

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Music by Frenic (This One Records):

http://www.thisonerecords.com/

@djfrenic (IG)

Podcast logo photograph by Alex Bartsch: 

http://www.alexbartsch.com/

@alex.bartsch (IG)

This podcast is not the usual Banksy book reading fan, it's about letter based graffiti writing. But if you like street art, then you'll probably want to learn more about graffiti culture, because that's where street art began. Join us for a conversation about writing on things; addressing mental health issues; and using lifestyle to improve our overall physical health at any age.

PARIS & LONDON GRAFFITI — THE ADVENTURE CONTINUES

Croissants, Stella Artois, and graffiti… what more do you need?

In Part 2, we're back exploring the graffiti and urban culture of Paris and London, checking out everything from street-level tags and colourful walls to train tracks and the countless other spaces where graffiti lives.

From the streets to the rail corridors, we're taking in the layers, styles, and atmosphere that make these two cities such fascinating places for graffiti writing culture. Raw urban scenery, unexpected finds, and plenty to discover along the way.

PARIS TO LONDON — THE GRAFFITI CONTINUES.

- Graffiti across Paris, London and England

- Train tracks, rail-side scenery, and urban spaces

- Street tags, walls, and the details you might walk straight past

European adventures, street culture, and good times

Whether you're into graffiti, urban art, train culture, or exploring cities beyond the usual tourist spots, come along for the ride.

JOIN THE CONVERSATION

- Like the video if you're into graffiti and urban exploration.

- Comment below: Paris or London — which city wins for graffiti?

- Subscribe for more graffiti adventures, street culture, and urban discoveries.

MISSED PART 1?

Watch Croissants and Stella Artois | Paris & London Graffiti (Part 1) | Ep. 142 and catch up on the adventure.

Two cities. Streets, tracks, and endless urban scenery. The story continues.

Paris and London have two of the world's most distinctive graffiti writing scenes and this episode of Toy Division explores both.

From railway lines and trains to walls, streets and unexpected surfaces, we take a closer look at the graffiti and writing found across Paris, alongside a visit to Beyond The Streets Paris.

Expect a mix of styles, approaches and environments, with a focus on the people, places and visual language behind graffiti writing culture.

This isn't a typical street-art or Banksy-focused look at graffiti. Toy Division is about graffiti writing, letter-based work, the culture surrounding it, and the physical and mental health conversations that come with the lifestyle.

- Paris & London

- Graffiti writing, trains, walls & street culture

- Beyond The Streets Paris

🔔 Subscribe to Toy Division Graffiti Writing Podcast for more episodes covering graffiti, travel, physical health, mental health and the wider culture surrounding writing.

TOY DIVISION GRAFFITI PODCAST

- Toy Division Instagram: @toydivision2

- Toy Division Big Cartel: https://toydivisionpodcast.bigcartel.com/

Music by Frenic from This One Records

http://www.thisonerecords.com/@djfrenic (IG)

Podcast logo photograph by Alex Bartsch

http://www.alexbartsch.com/@alex.bartsch (IG)

A visual journey through Melbourne and Lorne exploring graffiti across tracksides, freight trains, walls, and other surfaces.

Highlights the different styles, locations, and environments that make up the local graffiti scenes, with plenty of interesting spots and artwork along the way.🔔

Subscribe for more episodes of Toy Division Graffiti Writing Podcast featuring graffiti, travel and all things physical/mental health related.-

TOY DIVISION GRAFFITI PODCAST

Toy Division Instagram - @toydivision2

Toy Division Big Cartel - https://toydivisionpodcast.bigcartel.com/

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Music by Frenic from This One Records:http://www.thisonerecords.com/@djfrenic (IG)

Podcast logo photograph by Alex Bartsch: http://www.alexbartsch.com/@alex.bartsch (IG)

This podcast is not the usual Banksy book reading fan, it's about letter based graffiti writing. But if you like street art, then you'll probably want to learn more about graffiti culture, because that's where street art began. Join us for a conversation about writing on things; addressing mental health issues; and using lifestyle to improve our overall physical health at any age.

Long form chat with the creator of the Lead Poison podcast all about his motivation behind having creating the podcast; challenges remaining able to keep recording and edit podcast episodes; how staying true to creative visions is important; and lots of other interesting topics.

LEAD POISON PODCAST: https://open.spotify.com/show/4vDnzoBqFpOngFaS8JCisb

🔔 Subscribe for more episodes of Toy Division Graffiti Writing Podcast featuring graffiti, travel and all things physical/mental health related.

ALSO MENTIONED

- Aussie Battler Podcast: #36 LEAD POISON PODCAST. Who is he? What's his story? Face reveal maybe? - https://youtu.be/g62kxP090PA

- Bench Talk Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/bench-talk/id1110580092

- F24 Podcast: https://f24podcast.com/

- My Life In Letters Podcast: https://www.mylifeinletters.com/

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TOY DIVISION GRAFFITI PODCAST

-Toy Division Instagram - @toydivision2

-Toy Division Big Cartel - https://toydivisionpodcast.bigcartel.com/

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Music by Frenic from This One Records:

http://www.thisonerecords.com/

@djfrenic (IG)

Podcast logo photograph by Alex Bartsch:

http://www.alexbartsch.com/

@alex.bartsch (IG)

This podcast is not the usual Banksy book reading fan, it's about letter based graffiti writing. But if you like street art, then you'll probably want to learn more about graffiti culture, because that's where street art began. Join us for a conversation about writing on things; addressing mental health issues; and using lifestyle to improve our overall physical health at any age.

Long form discussion with the host of the Occupied podcast in relation to the concept of ‘burn out’ in relation to physical and mental health. In the modern world experiencing burn out is becoming more and more common, so this conversation clearly identified what it means and how to address it on a personal level.

OCCUPIED PODCAST

• Occupied Episode: https://www.occupiedpodcast.com

• Stress Bucket: Staying Resilient When the Pressure Never Stops - https://www.drtremayne.com/images/str...

• Box Breathing – 1 minute in length: Box Breathing – 1 minute in length  

• 10-Minute Meditation For Beginners | Goodful:    • 10-Minute Meditation For Beginners | Goodful  

• Breethe: https://breethe.com/

ALSO MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE🔔 Subscribe for more episodes of Toy Division Graffiti Writing Podcast featuring graffiti, travel and all things physical/mental health related.

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TOY DIVISION

Toy Division Instagram - @toydivision2Toy Division Big Cartel - https://toydivisionpodcast.bigcartel....

-Music by Frenic from This One Records:http://www.thisonerecords.com/@djfrenic (IG)

Podcast logo photograph by Alex Bartsch: http://www.alexbartsch.com/@alex.bartsch (IG)

This podcast is not the usual Banksy book reading fan, it's about letter based graffiti writing. But if you like street art, then you'll probably want to learn more about graffiti culture, because that's where street art began. Join us for a conversation about writing on things; addressing mental health issues; and using lifestyle to improve our overall physical health at any age.

#Burnout #MentalHealth #GraffitiPodcast

Wide topic discussion with a Sydney based Integrative Health Coach, Peter van der Sande La Coste in relation to many aspects of how lifestyle can influence and affect a person's physical and mental health. The foundations of physical and mental health of nutrition, movement/exercise, sleep and stress management are covered at length. Additional topics in relation to the food pyramid, the body positivity movement and the often political view of health or wellness interventions are also talked through.

PETER VAN DER SANDE LA COSTE

- https://theintegrativehealthcoach.com.au/chek/

ALSO MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

- Earthing: The most important health discovery ever! (Clint Ober, Dr Stephen Sinatra and Martin Zucker) - https://betterearthing.com.au/product/earthing-book/

- CHEK Institute - https://chekinstitute.com/* How To Eat, Move And Be Healthy (Paul Chek) - https://chekinstitute.com/online-courses/how-to-eat-move-and-be-healthy/

- 1 Hungry Bear - @1hungry bear (IG)* Sprite High Output Shower Filter - https://www.livingwhole.com.au/product/sprite-high-output-shower-filter-australia/

🔔 Subscribe for more episodes of Toy Division Graffiti Writing Podcast featuring graffiti, travel and all things physical/mental health related.

TOY DIVISION

- Toy Division Instagram - @toydivision2

- Toy Division Big Cartel: https://toydivisionpodcast.bigcartel.com/

- Music by Frenic from This One Records: http://www.thisonerecords.com/

@djfrenic (IG)

- Podcast logo photograph by Alex Bartsch: http://www.alexbartsch.com/

@alex.bartsch (IG)

This podcast is not the usual Banksy book reading fan, it's about letter based graffiti writing. But if you like street art, then you'll probably want to learn more about graffiti culture, because that's where street art began. Join us for a conversation about writing on things; addressing mental health issues; and using lifestyle to improve our overall physical health at any age.

Trackside, freight and street bombing graffiti from across Melbourne, Australia, filmed throughout May 2026. This video documents pieces found across the city's rail corridors and streets, along with highlights from a graffiti and street art gallery show.

🔔 Subscribe for more episodes of Toy Division Graffiti Podcast featuring graffiti, travel and all things physical/mental health related.

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TOY DIVISION

Toy Division Instagram - @toydivision2

Toy Division Big Cartel - https://toydivisionpodcast.bigcartel.com/

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Music by Frenic from This One Records:http://www.thisonerecords.com/

@djfrenic (IG)

Podcast logo photograph by Alex Bartsch:

http://www.alexbartsch.com/

@alex.bartsch (IG)

This podcast is not the usual Banksy book reading fan, it's about letter based graffiti writing. But if you like street art, then you'll probably want to learn more about graffiti culture, because that's where street art began. Join us for a conversation about writing on things; addressing mental health issues; and using lifestyle to improve our overall physical health at any age.

This episode takes you on a raw, unfiltered trip from Sydney Central to the Blue Mountains and deep into rural NSW. This episode explores tracksides, walls, hidden spots, and everything in between—capturing the energy, culture, and stories behind the graffiti scene.

From inner-city lines to regional backdrops, it documents authentic pieces, styles, and environments that define Australian graffiti culture. Expect a mix of travel, street art, and real information about the journey.

If you're into graffiti writing, urban exploration, train lines, or street culture, this episode delivers a firsthand look at some of the most interesting locations across New South Wales.

Topics covered:

• Graffiti culture Australia
• Sydney tracksides and train lines
• Blue Mountains graffiti
• Rural NSW graffiti spots
• Urban exploration and travel
• Walls, pieces, and hidden gems
• Freight train graffiti

• Toy Division Instagram - @toydivision2

• Toy Division Big Cartel - https://toydivisionpodcast.bigcartel....

🔔 Subscribe for more episodes of Toy Division Graffiti Writing Podcast featuring graffiti, travel and all things graffit related.

-TOY DIVISION

-Music by Frenic from This One Records: http://www.thisonerecords.com/

@djfrenic (IG)

Podcast logo photograph by Alex Bartsch: http://www.alexbartsch.com/

@alex.bartsch (IG)

This podcast is not the usual Banksy book reading fan, it's about letter based graffiti writing. But if you like street art, then you'll probably want to learn more about graffiti culture, because that's where street art began. Join us for a conversation about writing on things; addressing mental health issues; and using lifestyle to improve our overall physical health at any age.

Information in relation to the new Toy Division London Underground insides zine plus a few bits from the previous zines that have covered Sydney, Melbourne and UK trains, as well as Melbourne rollers and various other graffiti from other parts of the world. This type of episode is likely best consumed with video as well as audio whenever possible.

TOY DIVISION

- Toy Division Instagram - @toydivision2

- Toy Division Big Cartel - https://toydivisionpodcast.bigcartel.com/

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Music by Frenic from This One Records: http://www.thisonerecords.com/@djfrenic (IG)

Podcast logo photograph by Alex Bartsch: http://www.alexbartsch.com/@alex.bartsch (IG)

This podcast is not the usual Banksy book reading fan, it's about letter based graffiti writing. But if you like street art, then you'll probably want to learn more about graffiti culture, because that's where street art began. Join us for a conversation about writing on things; addressing mental health issues; and using lifestyle to improve our overall physical health at any age.