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Let's Talk Toku: S1 E12 - Moving To Japan: How To Jump Into Tokusatsu

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Dec 31, 2019

Host Squall Charlson and guest host Tom Constantine discuss Tom's career as an actor in tokusatsu films and how one can follow his path.

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Season 1, 24 episodes

Season 1

Introduction To Tokusatsu,

Hosted by Squall Charlson, and featuring a variety of guest hosts, Let’s Talk Toku gives viewers an inside look into everything toku, including masked superheroes, kaiju monsters, cyborgs, aliens, villains and, of course, the toys.

44m Dec 31, 2019

The TV Throwdown,

Hosted by Squall Charlson, and featuring a variety of guest hosts, Let’s Talk Toku gives viewers an inside look into everything toku, including masked superheroes, kaiju monsters, cyborgs, aliens, villains and, of course, the toys.

44m Dec 31, 2019

King Of The Monsters: Godzilla,

Hosted by Squall Charlson, and featuring a variety of guest hosts, Let’s Talk Toku gives viewers an inside look into everything toku, including masked superheroes, kaiju monsters, cyborgs, aliens, villains and, of course, the toys.

44m Dec 31, 2019

In The Shadow Of The Big Three,

Hosted by Squall Charlson, and featuring a variety of guest hosts, Let’s Talk Toku gives viewers an inside look into everything toku, including masked superheroes, kaiju monsters, cyborgs, aliens, villains and, of course, the toys.

44m Dec 31, 2019

The Toys Of Tokusatsu,

Host Squall Charlson and Team Rider (Anthony, Steve, Ken & David) discuss the hunt for the toys of tokusatsu, the fandom, and the evolution of Team Rider.

44m Dec 31, 2019

It's Morphin' Time: The Saban Era Of Power Rangers,

Host Squall Charlson and actor Jason Narvy talk about Jason's journey through Saban's Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.

44m Dec 31, 2019

Host Squall Charlson and Den Of Geek's Shamus Kelley talk about the history of Super Sentai and its influence on Power Rangers and beyond.

44m Dec 31, 2019

Story, Themes And Gimmicks,

Host Squall Charlson and guest host SteveSekai discuss common story themes and gimmicks in tokusatsu and create their own makeshift series.

44m Dec 31, 2019

Let's Talk Toku: S1 E9 - Let's Henshin: All About Kamen Rider,

Host Squall Charlson is joined by guest host Dustin Beadle, a.k.a. TheNextDecade, as they talk all about Kamen Rider.

44m Dec 31, 2019

Let's Talk Toku: S1 E10 - Not Just For Boys: The Women Of Tokusatsu,

Host Squall Charlson is joined by Nicole Amber from TokuNet to discuss the actresses and fandom of women in tokusatsu.

44m Dec 31, 2019

Let's Talk Toku: S1 E11 - Monster Of The Week: Kaiju & The Villains Of Tokusatsu,

Host Squall Charlson and guest host TVsKyle talk about their favorite monsters of the week and other great kaiju villains.

44m Dec 31, 2019

Let's Talk Toku: S1 E12 - Moving To Japan: How To Jump Into Tokusatsu,

Host Squall Charlson and guest host Tom Constantine discuss Tom's career as an actor in tokusatsu films and how one can follow his path.

44m Dec 31, 2019

Let's Talk Toku: S1 E13 - Power Rangers: A Worldwide Phenomenon,

Actress Karan Ashley joins host Squall Charlson to discuss how she got the role of Aisha Campbell, the second Yellow Power Ranger in the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.

44m Dec 31, 2019

Let's Talk Toku: S1 E14 - Season Milestones: The Anniversary Seasons Of Tokusatsu,

Host Squall Charlson is joined by popular YouTube personality SentaiFive for a deep dive into how different tokusatsu franchises have handled their anniversary seasons.

44m Dec 31, 2019

Let's Talk Toku: S1 E15 - Toku Production: From Both Sides Of The World,

Japanese stunt actor Koichi Sakamoto joins host Squall Charlson to talk about his work throughout the years as an actor on Power Rangers, Kamen Rider, Ultraman, and everything in between.

44m Dec 31, 2019

Let's Talk Toku: S1 E16 - Second Chance: The Next Era For Saban,

Host Squall Charlson is joined by Melissa Flores to discuss the rebirth and evolution of Power Rangers after Saban re-acquired them.

44m Dec 31, 2019

Let's Talk Toku: S1 E18 – The Early Days: Building The Fandom,

Keith Justice, the creator of the popular site Henshin Justice Unlimited, joins host Squall Charlson to discuss the fandom’s growth, from the early message board days to UGC, conventions, and beyond.

44m Dec 31, 2019

Let's Talk Toku: S1 E19 – Independent Toku: How To Make Your Own!,

Host Squall Charlson is joined by Matt Palmer, the creator of Immortal Red Fox, to discuss creating toku independently.

44m Dec 31, 2019

Let's Talk Toku: S1 E20 – Importing Toku: With Kotetsu Toys Japan,

Taka, from Kotetsu Toys in Japan, joins host Squall Charlson to talk about his tokusatsu toy exporting business and how the pandemic has affected him.

44m Dec 31, 2019

Let's Talk Toku: S1 E21 – Comic Takeover: How The Action Leaps Off The Page,

Roliver Queen, comic book enthusiast and co-founder of the Leg10 Of Boom Podcast, joins host Squall Charlson to discuss some of the newer tokusatsu comic books.

44m Dec 31, 2019

Let's Talk Toku: S1 E22 – Adapting For America: How The West Was Won With Power Rangers,

Host Squall Charlson is joined by former Power Rangers Brand Ambassador Jason Bischoff to discuss adapting tokusatsu for American audiences.

44m Dec 31, 2019

Let's Talk Toku: S1 E23 – Beetleborgs: Metal Heroes Meets Frankenbeans,

Host Squall Charlson is joined by Cameron Lee, creator of Godpunk and host of the Big Bad Beetlebros Podcast, for what we’re calling The Big Bad Beetleborgs 101!

44m Dec 31, 2019

Let's Talk Toku: S1 E24 – In Real Life: Meeting Your Childhood Heroes,

Lisa J, creator of the popular Power Rangers website, No Pink Spandex, joins host Squall Charlson to talk about meeting your heroes in real life! Get pointers on how you can prepare yourself to conduct your own interviews.

44m Dec 31, 2019

Let's Talk Toku: S1 E25 – The Fandom: Making The Most Out Of Your Stay,

The last episode of this season is all about you, the fan! Host Squall Charlson is joined by two super-fans, Von Coop and Alé Juvera, and your own videos on why you love toku, for a special episode on fandom.

44m Dec 31, 2019