67 episodes
The Power Trip: A Journey Through the Power Rangers Franchise Michael Hamilton & Nathan Marchand
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- TV & Film
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4.4 • 69 Ratings
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To celebrate the 29th anniversary of Power Rangers, Michael Hamilton (Kaiju Weekly, The Kaiju Groupie Podcast) and Nathan Marchand (The Monster Island Film Vault, Henshin Men) embark on a journey through every season of the famous morphenomenal franchise.
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Lightning Round #20: “The Final Henshin” (Henshin Men and Power Trip Postmortem) | Ft. Christopher Riner and Jake Hambrick
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 with Attitude! This is all being done because both podcasts will do a fusion dance to merge into a new show—Henshin Power V3! Time to get the Hype Train Zord rolling! Listen for more details!
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Lightning Round #19: An Interview with James Santana, Founder of TokUSA Studios, on The World of Nebulon (abridged)
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 inspired by the likes of Super Sentai and Ultraman, among others. He’s currently spearheading a Kickstarter for The World of Nebulon, a preview book showcasing several of the characters and titles in the works at the studio.
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The World of Nebulon - A Tokusatsu-Inspired Comic Now on Kickstarter!
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.
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Episode 41: “What a Long, Strange (Power) Trip It’s Been” | Franchise Overview & 30 Best Power Ranger Characters
All good things must come to an end…including The Power Trip. After recording nearly one week of audio over almost 60 uploads, Michael and Nathan complete their journey through the Power Ranger franchise in this finale livestream recorded before the members of the show’s official Facebook group, Power Ranger Legacy. They reflect on the franchise, what the podcast has meant to them, their 30 favorite PR characters, and what the future of the podcast (and their related endeavors) will look like. They also read some listener feedback and get some visits from strange “friends”…including Nathan’s roommate. May the Power protect you…always.
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Episode 40: Power Rangers: Cosmic Fury (2023)
Well, we’ve made it, Listeners with Attitude. The 30th season of Power Rangers has come and gone, but did it go out with a bang or end with a whimper? Michael and Nathan discuss the 10-episode season and try to determine if Power Rangers: Cosmic Fury is a fitting end to the franchise’s epic 30-year run, or if it will be remembered more for its unrealized potential. Prepare yourself for a lively discussion full of laughs and an abundance of Dragon Daggers … sooo many Dragon Daggers!
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EMAIL FEEDBACK TO THE SHOW:
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OTHER PODCASTS WITH ATTITUDE:
Kaiju Weekly Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kaiju-weekly/id1330448313
The Henshin Men Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/henshin-men/id1575547087
The Monster Island Film Vault:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-monster-island-film-vault/id1472692780
The Kaiju Groupie Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kaiju-groupie-podcast/id1519596361
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The music, Power Rangers Cosmic Fury | Full Theme Epic Metal Version (Instrumental), for this episode was provided by Ruki X Music
The podcast logo was designed by Rebecca Hudgens. Follow her on Instagram @super_r_illustrations.
Our theme song was created by J.P. Gant (follow him on Twitter: @HomebrewedSD). We also use tracks from Super Sentai Complete Works 30th Anniversary album. We also used “Kuro No Kikoushi” by Hirokazu Umeda (as x10). All film and audio clips belong to their respective copyright holders, and no infringement is intended or implied.
The Power Trip has no association with Toei Company, Ltd., Saban Entertainment, or Hasbro. Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and/or Podchaser to spread the word about the show. -
Episode 39: “Monkey Man and Bastard Must Get Along!” | Denji Sentai Megaranger | Ft. Kaiju Kim
The Queen of the Fabulous Empire, YouTuber extraordinaire, Kaiju Kim, returns to help the boys discuss the Sentai that became her favorite Power Rangers season: Denji Sentai Megaranger. What’s ironic is this Sentai feels more like a classic PR season while its counterpart, Power Rangers in Space, feels more like a Sentai. But is it fair to compare these shows when PRIS has the advantages of legacy and finality while Mgearanger is just another Sentai? Can the #BlueWigsAndBlackLeather finally break Sentai’s streak in the “Who did it better?” debate for Nathan? All this plus a thematic discussion of priorities and a “Toku Topic” on why the Japanese love technology in the latest Power Trip!
Customer Reviews
For those who truly love a deeper look into Power Rangers/Super Sentai
Being honest I wasn’t sold early on. The format was new, not all the jokes hit with me, and I didn’t know if I would stick with it past the early seasons. Incredibly glad I did. They grow more confident in their work. Their discussions while opinionated became not just a couple guys talking about Power Rangers they rewatched to a true journey of experiencing the whole of power rangers, how it relates to Super Sentai, and then delving farther into the comics, and the actual Sentai shows. This podcast became one where I looked forward to more episodes where I can hear true fans talk about what they love, what could have been, and other projects you may not have known about prior. It’s great to hear from others who love all things Tokusatsu. This one earned its 5 stars for me.
Like sitting in on a conversation with old friends.
Been listening since season 1. It’s been a very fun/ enjoyable. Nostalgia is great ( I don’t care what Nathan thinks! 😅 ) I was 3 years old when MMPR first came and it was 100% my favorite thing. I didn’t care about superman, Spider-Man or batman. My heros were Tommy, Jason and the team. I fell off at the end of Lost Galaxy. But I did come back in for Dino Thunder, was nostalgia baited into Megaforce and saw the 2017 Movie the day it came out ( should have been Ernie’s Juice bar NOT Krispy Kreme ).
Now in my 30s married with kids and sadly I have no adult friends to nerd out over Powers Rangers with, this podcast has been like sitting in on a conversation with two old friends. Because of this you guys I introduced my 4 year old son to MMPR and we ended up watching some SPD ( first time for me) together. ALSO I discovered the Audio Drama because of y’all thanks for that.
Much appreciated the enjoyable listen to escape a little bit life’s stresses, revisit some old memories and find some new stuff. Sad the end is near BUT thank you guys for putting in the time and effort. I hope both know you are truly appreciated.
Thank you!
The best podcast!!
Dear Michael and Nathan,
I just started listening about a month ago. This podcast is so entertaining it’s all I can listen to right now. I have been a Power Rangers fan for what feels like my whole life! Keep up the great work! Added bonus Turbo is my favorite series to date. It might be the nostalgia because that’s the first series I can remember watching. Plus to see a kid ranger as a kid was like wow I can be a ranger too. Any way I appreciate you guys making me feel like a kid again thank you both “and may the power protect you”!!
Sincerely - Zach