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Henshin Men is a weekly podcast that explores the fascinating world of Japanese superheroes and all their high flying (and high kicking) adventures. Hosts Travis and Nathan will dive into series like Super Sentai, Kamen Rider, Ultraman, and Power Rangers episode by episode to look at the exciting, the silly, and the "WTH" moments from across the many decades these shows have been running. Allow us to be the guides up the mountain of tokusatsu (Japanese special effects) content, and let us tr ...
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Three Nigerians from different schools of thought and years of intellectual sparring link up in Sheffield (United Kingdom) to go at each other for the better part of two hours to discuss topics ranging from Politics, Drugs, Religion, Uni and so much more. No pulled punches, no hard feelings, no limits, just vibes. So let Ohiz, Ifeanyi and Okiki show you the world of the Nigerian International Student with the only travel document applicable for this journey. Welcome to Green Passport. Suppor ...
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Listeners! Lend us your…henshin power! Nathan Marchand (aka “The TsuBro”) returns to tokusatsu TV podcasting in this fused sequel to Henshin Men and The Power Trip. He’s joined by his friends Christopher Riner (aka “Sentai Guy”) and Jake Hambrick (aka “The Metal Don”) for this journey. In this episode, they introduce themselves, how they got into t…
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Henshin Power V3: Where three friends have three minutes to talk about tokusatsu! Nathan (aka “The TsuBro”) has finished both Henshin Men and The Power Trip, but his friends Chris (aka “Sentai Guy”) and Jake (aka “The Metal Don”) won’t let him stop discussing henshin heroes just yet! A new tokusatsu journey begins July 10, 2024 (Ultraman Day)! Podc…
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In this livestream for Nathan’s other podcast, The Monster Island Film Vault, he is joined by the CEO of Starlight Runner Entertainment, Jeff Gomez, an “ultra-fan” who presides over the website Ultraman Connection, to discuss Netflix’s new animated Ultraman movie. Is it truly one of the best animated films of the year? We get into that and more! Wa…
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All good things must come to an end, and today that is Henshin Men (and to a lesser extent, The Power Trip). Nathan’s friends/fans/past guests Christopher Riner and Jake Hambrick return to discuss their favorite episodes and moments from both podcasts—for three minutes! Why’s that? Well, the end is not the end, Heroes of the Internet and Listeners …
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In this excerpt from a Patreon-exclusive livestream for his other podcast, The Monster Island Film Vault, Nathan interviews James Santana, a comic nerd and tokusatsu fan who combined his passions by starting his own comic book label, TokUSA Studios. His goal is to bridge the gap between tokusatsu/manga fans and comic readers by offering them books …
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This Preview Book will allow you to take a look into, "The Nebuverse," a world of Tokusatsu heroes & villains. Behind the scenes, Hunter van Lierop & James Santana have been working with their amazing team of Gaspar Flores & CJ Billotto to create a universe inspired by some of their favorite franchises and genres. Go to Kickstarter to support this …
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In this YouTube livestream, Nathan is joined by Ryan “The Omni Viewer” Collins (and Ryan’s sidekick, Snazzy Chapeau) to discuss the latest Ultra series, Ultraman Blazar. The show is so different from the rest of New Generation Heroes that it could arguably mark the start of a new era for the franchise. The “toyetic” elements are kept to a minimum; …
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In the final film/TV episode of this iteration of Henshin Men, Nathan invites YouTuber Soundout12 on to discuss the first (and only) official crossover between Japan’s biggest superheroes: Ultraman vs. Kamen Rider. This 1993 special, which is 80 minutes of retrospective documentary and ten minutes of glorious tokusatsu, has Shin Hayata and Takeshi …
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TOFOP has moved house. Follow Everyone Relax to continue listening to all new episodes of TOFOP, including their 500th episode: https://podfollow.com/951354264 Everyone Relax is the new home of everything Wil Anderson and Charlie Clausen. It's your one-stop shop for Wilosophy, TOFOP, TOFOP with Friends, and 2 Guys 1 Cup. All of the shows continue f…
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Rhys Nicholson has written a book called DISH. Wil uses this as an excuse to catch up with the comedian. The novel is a part cook-book, part memoir — featuring essays, anchovies, and a story about an Illuminati of gay people trying to destroy straight white men. Rhys and Wil reflect on their craft and Rhys' style, including the importance of kindne…
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Beck, Taylor Hawkins, and Sir Paul McCartney walk into a bar — or do they? Charlie rants about a YouTube channel called Drumeo where drummers are given songs without drums and asked to figure out a drum part after two listens. Wil tries to find a parallel between drummers and comedians but in a rare twist, Charlie smacks his theory down. Is this th…
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Wil is joined by cricket tragic and numbers man, Adam Spencer to reflect on Australia's recent men's team victory at the Cricket ODI World Cup. Beating India in India looked unlikely a few weeks ago but Cummins' men played out of their skin when it counted most. The pair discuss the performance of each Australian player as well as the Marnus Miracl…
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ONEFOUR: Against All Odds is more than just a music doco, it's an Australian story about self-expression, race, the portrayal of violence in art, and the powers that try to control those things. ONEFOUR are a drill rap group from western Sydney who were targeted by NSW Police who used 'lawful harassment' to shut down gigs. Charlie chats with the di…
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Charlie sees a Beatle (in concert). What if Paul branched out and wrote a diss track? If Wil can't become Keanu Reeves, maybe he can befriend him? He shares the story of a time he saw him in a hotel. (side note, is TOFOP Wil's Dog Star? Charlie's insulted but acknowledges it could be true). A large chunk of the episode is then devoted to brainstorm…
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Guy Davis returns to the video store to share his favourite normal movies and niche movies with Charlie. Is Back To The Future a perfect popcorn movie? Does Richard Linklater have an incredible eye for casting future movie stars? And why is American Movie such a popular documentary among filmmakers? All this and more with our very own Pharaoh of th…
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Charlie and Wil ride high on the success of the TOFOP live events in Melbourne. Despite a covid scare, nerves, and a bumpy plane trip, the pair got the job done — Sydney, it's your turn next. Don't miss out. ALSO: Does Taylor Swift travel around in a suitcase? More importantly, should she be traveling around in a pram? PRAMSPORT is back, Wil is on …
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It's a Hammo-fop — film, TV, and culture with writer and comedian, Justin Hamilton. Where does Oppenheimer fit into the Christopher Nolan canon? What should Barbie teach us? Also — if there was a series made about an Australian sporting era, which code/team would you pick, if any? More Justin Hamilton via Big Squid: https://www.patreon.com/JustinHa…
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Charlie and Wil catch up on the mailbag that includes comments and requests by listeners from around the world. Come with us as we relive the time Wil gave a Prime Minister the bird, discover which host is a water aficionado, and a lyric breakdown of ABBA's 'Money Money Money'. See TOFOP live this November: https://linktr.ee/TOFOP See omnystudio.co…
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The final instalment from the North East Australia Paranormal Society is a doozy. Inspired by a real-life Ghostbusters scenario, Charlie and Ben go on a uniquely Australian adventure into some strange happenings at Cockatoo Island. An American ghost hunter becomes involved to search for the answers and the result takes more than one unexpected twis…
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“Sixty-nine, dudes!” And now that the obvious joke is out of the way: Christopher Riner returns as a second-time guest because Jake Hambrick was busy with family (good for him!). But Mr. Riner can’t help but ask, “Why me?” The film he discusses with Nathan, Kamen Rider: The Next, is a secret J-horror movie complete with a Sadako knockoff. (Making i…
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The murky origins of the heroes in a half shell. Also, what could TOFOP pitch to be featured at South by South-West? It turns out, nothing. The pair try to convince each other that 'nothing' is indeed 'something' and the result is an existential tailspin. Charlie wonders about opportunities lost, Wil reassures him that next year will be better. But…
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NEAPS (North East Australian Paranormal Society) is in session with Ben McLeay and Charlie Clausen and the topic today: is there life outside of Earth? The pair analyse the mass UFO siting that happened in Melbourne in 1966. The incident, known as the Westall UFO, took place at a school and many vividly remember what they saw. But not every recount…
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This episode is dedicated to our Patreon supporter, Matt. Matt has written in multiple times over the years, but for various reasons, Charlie and Wil have never responded. In this episode, we make it up to Matt and devote the entire episode to various questions/comments he's made throughout his TOFOP experience. Thanks for listening Matt and we hop…
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The second meeting of NEAPS (North East Australian Paranormal Society) is called into session as Ben and Charlie turn their attention to Australia's version of Bigfoot, the Yowie. The discussion leads to a wider discussion around cryptozoology and whether the idea of a giant, hairy gorilla living in the woods is even that interesting. Charlie then …
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Introducing The Unexplained Explained, a new series on TOFOP with Friends. Across each of the four episodes, Charlie Clausen is joined by writer, performer, and podcaster, Ben McLeay. Luckily, the Brisbane-based Boonta Vista podcast host also happens to be the largest private collector of paranormal literature. Together they form NEAPS: the North-E…
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Charlie wants to discuss the new Arnold Schwarzenegger doco but the hosts get distracted by the potato scallops vs potato cakes debate. This leads to a deeper reflection about how someone's perspective can change. Turns out people can change. Eventually, Charlie gets his Arnie chat which leads to the ethics of steroids, and why wrestlers aren't mea…
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The winners of The TOFArtchibald. 3000 votes later, Charlie and Wil are joined by resident artist, James Fosdike to count down your favourite TOFOP artworks! BUY merch with TOFOP art on it: https://www.redbubble.com/people/mrfoz/shop TOFOP live show tickets, patreon, merch, and more: https://linktr.ee/TOFOP THANK YOU to everyone who voted in the TO…
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Henshin Men goes from a reimagining of the original Kamen Rider (1971) to a reimagining of Kamen Rider Black and now back to what Nathan says is the superior reimagining of the 1971 series and manga: Masked Rider: The First (2005). He’s joined by aspiring podcaster Jake Hambrick to dive into this unique Japanese superhero film. It borrows more from…
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An episode all about Daniel Day-Lewis. What is his full name? What are the crazy things he's done while method acting? Why did he almost die so he could stay in character? Also, it's the final day (Wed Oct 4) to vote for your favourite TOFOP artwork! Vote before 4pm AEDT for your chance to win one of 10 signed TOFOP artworks: https://tofop.com/vote…
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Silverchair bandmates, Ben Gillies (drums) and Chris Joannou (bass) have teamed up for a new book that charts their incredible life in music and what it means for them now. They join Charlie to discuss life on the road as teenagers juggling schoolwork and headline sets. And also the mental and physical challenges they've had to deal with post rock …
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We just can't seem to get Michael Flatley off our mind. This week, it comes to Charlie's attention that the sex-manic-dance-lord has a self-produced, self-written, self-financed a feature movie called 'Blackbird'. Wil wants to partner with Flately and shares an improved plot, combining Karate Kid & Footloose. Vote for your favourite James Fosdike a…
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Dave Anthony of The Dollop joins Wil and Charlie to discuss some of the latest controversies and cancellations. Wil comes up with a game where Dave has to guess which AFL team belongs to various celebrities. And then a tribute to their shared friend and artist, the one and only, James Fosdike. The trio share an insight into Foz's unique creative pr…
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Introducing The TOFArtchibald Prize. For the next three weeks, TOFOP is celebrating our friend and creative genius artist, James Fosdike. He's created the visual identity for the entire TOFOP Universe — it's time to let Foz shine! To celebrate, we're inviting you to vote on your favourite TOFOP original artwork. The top ten favourites will then be …
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Last fall, Nathan guest hosted on Tomi Trembath’s podcast, Giant-Sized Violence, as part of a crossover discussing Kamen Rider Black and its new remake, Kamen Rider Black Sun. Sadly, plans to discuss episodes 4-10 of Black Sun with Tomi fell through, so Nathan invited Christopher Riner, a hardcore listener of all his podcasts, to join him to suffer…
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The Dollop's Gareth Reynolds joins Wil for his first official TOFOP With Friends. After Wil brings Gareth up to speed on some of the changes we've made to the TOFOP listening experience, the pair discuss their evolving attitude to mind-altering substances, how traveling has changed since COVID-19, and what it would mean for Trump to get re-elected …
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The Michael Flatley story continues — seriously, how did you not know that shortly after he comes off stage he needs to... cum off stage? Charlie explains the various descriptions for different stages of an erect penis and Wil tries to bring all religions together by coming up with a new set of shared core principles. TOFOP live show tickets, patre…
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Charlie and Wil finally get the chance to pin down Five's official Australian tour DJ and ask all the burning behind-the-scenes questions about the seminal act. Andrew Levins (AKA DJ Levins) has served multiple tours with Five. Hear about why one member only eats baked beans. And the thing Levins said on the first day immediately made them dislike …
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After a quick discussion about coughing in public and how about 80% of Australians aren't up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines (remember that thing?), Wil shares a gushing review about his favourite film franchise of all time. Charlie backs it up. He says you could screenshot any part of the film and it analyse how it adds to the story. Somehow …
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Why kiwis (the bird) trigger Charlie, the time he got the flop sweats (at the worst possible time), and how he was royally stitched up while filming an episode of Getaway (it's a juicy one!). All that and more when Charlie joins Urzila Carlson on her podcast, That's Enough Already. Follow That's Enough Already to hear more: https://podfollow.com/15…
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Wil and Charlie investigate a TV series about Batman's butler, which is unintuitively titled, 'Pennyworth'. After they both agree it sounds horrible, Charlie attempts to share footage of his run-in with an old enemy. This leads to an extended hypothetical about what Wil would do if he obtained footage of Charlie dying. And then a more practical ide…
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In the final instalment, our resident teenage Norwegian takes us inside a Princess' 19th birthday party. Wil and Charlie try and invite themselves to a future gathering (not in a creepy way) but Elias isn't buying it. We then hear about a misadventure on a hunting trip. And if human slingshots aren't your thing then maybe you could try the homemade…
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The boys are back in town and coming in HOT with the true story of a canceled FOFOP episode. The full ep will be available soon, once we find it. Plus, Charlie gets glasses and it prompts a question about when/if our eyes continue to grow. Ryan Reynolds is cited. One of the hosts then shares their review of the new Barbie movie which sparks a top 1…
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More Scandinavian tall and true (and big) stories from teenage punk, Elias Vistven. This time: Elias' dad runs into logistical problems when he tries to buy an elephant, the not-so-traditional game of 'wheelbarrow chicken', and the unusual trick to save money when buying a headstone. All of this and more when Charlie and Wil take you to Norway. The…
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Wil Anderson in conversation with the extraordinarily funny, Urzila Carlson for her podcast, That's Enough Already. Hear about Wil's coffee addiction (and why it annoys his sister's dog), one of the most uncomfortable things to happen to Wil while on stage, and Urzila's run in with the cops. Listen to That's Enough Already: https://podfollow.com/15…
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Meet Elias Vistven, the guitar-shredding, Norweigan teenager who also happens to be a massive fan of TOFOP. He first wrote in to share the story of the biggest horse in Norway. That sparked ongoing correspondence about the life and times of Elias and his world-dominating extended family. Now, after all these years, and countless emails, Wil and Cha…
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Charlie is joined by producer, Mike III, to relive some of the funniest moments from TOFOP so far this year. This is a high-octane journey through the past six months of this podcast, with stopovers at anecdotes like; reused condoms, cheating ghosts, and the genius of Buckethead. Also, we finally answer some of the biggest questions the duo has wre…
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PART ONE: The Horse Who Lived. All August, Wil and Charlie are taking you to Norway to experience the wild world of teenage punk, Elias Vistven. When it comes to outrageous Norwegian stories, it turns out giant waterslides and human slingshots are the tip of the iceberg. Before we hear from Elias himself, Wil and Charlie recap the incredible story …
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It was their own fault. Mentioning the term 'death on a dick' proved too irresistible for show artist and legend, James Fosdike (AKA Foz) to draw. Enter Charlie 'censorship' Clausen. He's worried potential sponsors won't like an illustration of a giant, detailed penis. This episode documents the fallout of what happened next. Deals are done, and th…
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Ah geez, it's hard not to think we won the series 5-0, isn't it? Adam Spencer joins Wil one last time to wrap up an incredibly entertaining Ashes. The result sparks big questions about Australian cricket, including this one: why can't cricket be longer? Turns out the worst days of the series were the ones we weren't playing. We can fix that. Patreo…
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