Rider Love - A Kamen Rider Podcast

RiderLOVE is a podcast about the Japanese superhero franchise, Kamen Rider. Each episode, Dan & Faiz celebrate their love for Kamen Rider, its stories, characters, and fans.

Episode FINAL - “Ride On...” 11/27/2024

Episode FINAL - “Ride On...” The End. Website: Twitter: Email: /episode/index/show/riderlove/id/34184705

Episode 225 - “Idiot Siblings” - 10.03.24 10/09/2024

Episode 225 - “Idiot Siblings” - 10.03.24 It’s time for more Geats, as our beloved sister Sara gets HER chance at being a Rider! Surely this isn’t leading to anything bad, right? Episodes 34 & 35 also bring us Nadge-Sparrow’s inevitable downfall, and OH it is sweet. Dan also chats a bit about his recent trip to America’s Roller Coast, Cedar Point for HalloWeekends! 1:04 - Intro 31:47 - Geats 34 1:01:31 - Geats 35 Website: Twitter: Email: /episode/index/show/riderlove/id/33394642

Episode 224 - “Rice Krispie Ronin” - 09.29.24 10/03/2024

Episode 224 - “Rice Krispie Ronin” - 09.29.24 Things get sticky and sweet in Kamen Rider Gavv episodes 3 & 4! We learn more about Shoma’s family issues, and Hanto learns some troubling info about the Granute. We also look forward to next Spring when our heroes from Gotchard will be graduating high school in their first follow-up movie! 0:47 - Intro 17:29 - News 21:39 - Gavv 3 56:53 - Gavv 4 Website: Twitter: Email: /episode/index/show/riderlove/id/33321707

Episode 223 - “Mama Trauma” - 09.15.24 09/19/2024

Episode 223 - “Mama Trauma” - 09.15.24 Prepare for a year full of food based puns as we take a BITE out of the premiere of Kamen Rider Gavv!! As you’d expect, episodes 1 & 2 introduce us to our sweet new heroes, a spicy family of villains, and hint at tasty mysteries for us to unravel in the weeks and months to come! 1:07 - Intro 8:20 - News 25:35 - Gavv 1 1:10:31 - Gavv 2 Website: Twitter: Email: /episode/index/show/riderlove/id/33129177

Episode 222 - “Vibes Alchemy” - 09.01.24 09/05/2024

Episode 222 - “Vibes Alchemy” - 09.01.24 It’s hard to believe, but Kamen Rider Gotchard has come to an end! We bid farewell to the series by discussing episodes 48, 49, & 50. It’s a mixed bag of episodes, but overall the series has been adequately enjoyable with a lovable group of characters. See you next week for Gavv!! 0:54 - Intro 12:04 - News 22:21 - Gotchard 48 1:00:40 - Gotchard 49 1:28: 37 - Gotchard 50 Website: Twitter: Email: /episode/index/show/riderlove/id/32935202

Episode 221 - “W.W.A.D.” - 08.22.24 08/24/2024

Episode 221 - “W.W.A.D.” - 08.22.24 We’re continuing our progress through Geats with episodes 32 & 33 this week. Buffa goes on a rampage, Ace becomes our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ, and there are some delightful suit actor cameos! 0:47 - Intro 11:46 - Spoiler Train! 17:17 - Geats 32 34:11 - Geats 33 Website: Twitter: Email: /episode/index/show/riderlove/id/32722117

Episode 220 - “Jeep Stomach” - 08.11.24 08/14/2024

Episode 220 - “Jeep Stomach” - 08.11.24 Kamen Rider Gavv is getting closer and closer, and we get right into the cast reveal from this week’s preview! They’re a really fascinating group of characters, especially those villains… It’s also our penultimate Gotchard podcast, and we’ll be sad to see it go. There’s chaos in the streets in episodes 46 & 47, but Spanner thinks he’s got a solution. Hold onto your Chemy plushies! 0:54 - Intro 6:35 - Gavv Cast 50:33 - Gotchard 46 1:17:46 - Gotchard 47 Website: Twitter: Email: /episode/index/show/riderlove/id/32567802

Episode 219 - “The Circumstances of One's Birth” - 08.08.24 08/10/2024

Episode 219 - “The Circumstances of One's Birth” - 08.08.24 After months apart, Dan & Faiz reunite! We spend some time catching up, chat a little about Gavv, and dive back into Kamen Rider Geats. Episodes 30 & 31 continue the Jamato Grand Prix, make Kyuun super relatable, and reveal how Ace's mother got down! 0:46 - Intro 17:04 - Spoiler Train! 28:33 - Geats 30 52:28 - Geats 31 Website: Twitter: Email: /episode/index/show/riderlove/id/32525322

Episode 218 - “Therapy Alchemist Brotherhood” - 08.04.24 08/06/2024

Episode 218 - “Therapy Alchemist Brotherhood” - 08.04.24 Ahead of this weekend’s cast reveal, we meet the actor playing Kamen Rider Gavv, and discuss his cameo in the Gotchard summer movie! We also get our first official look at his delicious Secondary. Gotchard episodes 42-45 give us some character backstory we’ve been craving, resolution to some stories, and are surely on their way to setting us up for the final battle! 0:52 - Intro 8:47 - Spoiler Train! 23:48 - Gotchard 42 & 43 1:12:20 - Gotchard 44 & 45 Website: Twitter: Email: /episode/index/show/riderlove/id/32465842

Episode 217 - “Annoying Little Guys” - 07.21.24 07/27/2024

Episode 217 - “Annoying Little Guys” - 07.21.24 It’s time for our first official look at Kamen Rider Gavv!! From the driver to the forms, it confirms a lot of what we’ve seen so far, but what we’ve seen so far looks fun! We’re nearing the final stretch with Gotchard, and we’ve got a little catching up to do. Episodes 40 & 41 play a little villain shuffle, introducing some, killing some off, and resurrecting yet another! 0:42 - Intro 16:34 - Spoiler Train! 1:05:49 - Gotchard 40 1:26:07 - Gotchard 41 Website: Twitter: Email: /episode/index/show/riderlove/id/32316752

Episode 216 - “I Blue My Omelette” - 06.15.24 06/20/2024

Episode 216 - “I Blue My Omelette” - 06.15.24 Taste the rainbow in Gotchard episodes 38 & 39, as the 101st chemy breaks out of its shell and into our hearts! We have finally, as they say, “caught ‘em all.” We also have news that Shin Kamen Rider is getting a re-edited episodic TV version for the upcoming Blu-ray release, with newly shot footage! 1:19 - Intro 15:54 - News 39:06 - Spoiler Train! 45:27 - Gotchard 38 1:13:23 - Gotchard 39 Website: Twitter: Email: /episode/index/show/riderlove/id/31831612

Episode 215 - “Birthing a Digi-Egg” - 06.01.24 06/05/2024

Episode 215 - “Birthing a Digi-Egg” - 06.01.24 After a brief bit of fun with Legend in Gotchard 35, episodes 36 & 37 reach their hand into our chest like Gigist and literally pull out our heart and stomp on it. The tonal shift in this show! How will we ever recover? Also, we may be seeing its debut next time, but the summer movie poster gives us our first official look at Gotchard’s final form! 0:56 - Intro 17:14 - Spoiler Train! 35:32 - Gotchard 35 56:55 - Gotchard 36 1:14:45 - Gotchard 37 Website: Twitter: Email: /episode/index/show/riderlove/id/31623057

Episode 214 - “Gummy Bears & Pringles” - 05.11.24 05/15/2024

Episode 214 - “Gummy Bears & Pringles” - 05.11.24 Believe it or not, it’s already time for the trademark registration for the next series… Kamen Rider Gavv! We speculate what this name could mean, and discuss some recent credible rumors. And our gorgeous boy, Legend, finally returns to us! In Gotchard episodes 33 & 34, we do battle with the Hundred, see some of our favorite nostalgic suits, and get surprised over and over again! 1:11 - Intro 13:38 - News 19:52 - Spoiler Train! 36:23 - Gotchard 33 1:18:15 - Gotchard 34 Website: Twitter: Email: /episode/index/show/riderlove/id/31298072

Episode 213 - “Deluxe McKraken” - 04.28.24 05/04/2024

Episode 213 - “Deluxe McKraken” - 04.28.24 To ink, or not to ink, that is the question! This week, we explore the world of Japanese high school Shakespeare productions in Gotchard 30 & 31. We follow that up with episode 32 which brings the mysterious and sexy “Hundred” to the main series, and teases Legend’s return! (Dan was having some microphone issues, which we didn’t catch, but will be resolved next podcast.) 0:49 - Intro 7:25 - News 19:28 - Gotchard 30 42:05 - Gotchard 31 51:22 - Gotchard 32 Website: Twitter: Email: /episode/index/show/riderlove/id/31126358

Episode 212 - “Fat Stack of Magic Cards” - 04.14.24 04/21/2024

Episode 212 - “Fat Stack of Magic Cards” - 04.14.24 After a few weeks away, we pick Gotchard back up with episodes 27, 28, & 29! We’re treated to the end of an arc, a gorgeous mid-season form, and a bizarrely entertaining pair of spring break episodes! 0:54 - Intro 14:36 - News 29:24 - Spoiler Train! 36:31 - Gotchard 27 56:36 - Gotchard 28 1:17:33 - Gotchard 29 Website: Twitter: Email: /episode/index/show/riderlove/id/30924708

Episode 211 - “Lamenting Dough” - 03.22.24 03/28/2024

Episode 211 - “Lamenting Dough” - 03.22.24 This week in Kamen Rider Geats episodes 27, 28, & 29, we unpack Ace’s big secret that was dropped on us last time, and Ziin learns what it means to be a real boy. Also, Happy Birthday to Neon! Surely it will be a joyful celebration with no troubling revelations at all! 1:04 - Opening 19:22 - Geats 27 40:13 - Geats 28 1:00:00 - Geats 29 Website: Twitter: Email: /episode/index/show/riderlove/id/30583333

Episode 210 - “The Office Twink - 03.17.24 03/20/2024

Episode 210 - “The Office Twink - 03.17.24 We get an unexpected treat in Gotchard 26 as Daddy becomes a Kamen Rider! Surely nothing bad will happen… And we try something a little different by checking out the first episode of the Rider-filled BL series, Senpai, This Can’t Be Love! 0:57 - Intro 18:38 - News 32:48 - Gotchard 26 1:09:12 - Senpai, This Can’t Be Love! 1 Website: Twitter: Email: /episode/index/show/riderlove/id/30463193

Episode 209 - “Daddy’s Home From the War” - 03.10.24 03/13/2024

Episode 209 - “Daddy’s Home From the War” - 03.10.24 It’s officially the halfway point of Kamen Rider Gotchard with episodes 23, 24, & 25. We finally get a bit of Minato’s backstory, and Rinne’s hot dad returns out of nowhere! Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger started recently, so we give our first impressions of the premiere. And our Ride Kamens coverage comes to a close (for now) as we discuss the final few characters to have been revealed! 1:05 - Intro 20:52 - Boonboomger 41:05 - Ride Kamens 1:23:41 - Gotchard 23 1:42:03 - Gotchard 24 1:58:39 - Gotchard 25 Website: Twitter: Email: /episode/index/show/riderlove/id/30365003

Episode 208 - “Gay Plant Allegory” - 03.01.24 03/03/2024

Episode 208 - “Gay Plant Allegory” - 03.01.24 No, you’re not experiencing déjà vu! We really spend another full hour on Ride Kamens, analyzing more recently revealed characters! Boonboomger gets some love too, as we take a closer look at the cast in anticipation of the premiere this weekend. Geats episodes 25 & 26 tease us with a romantic reunion that was not to be, and drop a big revelation about our series protagonist! 0:56 - Intro 7:29 - Ride Kamens 1:08:39 - BoonBoomger 1:31:59 - Geats 25 1:48:15 - Geats 26 Website: Twitter: Email: /episode/index/show/riderlove/id/30208443

Episode 207 - “Bisexual King” - 02.18.24 02/22/2024

Episode 207 - “Bisexual King” - 02.18.24 Get ready for an hour long deep dive into the upcoming game, Ride Kamens, and the Rider-inspired anime gentlemen revealed so far! We also give our brief initial reactions to the Boonboomger cast, with more to come next time. In the world of actual Kamen Rider, Gotchard 21 & 22 give us the breakthrough with Spanner we’ve been waiting for, and a certain vampire prince attempts to go straight for Amber’s heart! 0:57 - Intro 11:03 - News 16:44 - BoonBoomger 26:48 - Ride Kamens 1:25:52 - Gotchard 21 1:49:50 - Gotchard 22 Website: Twitter: Email: /episode/index/show/riderlove/id/30058133

Episode 206 - “Delicious in Podcast” - 02.08.24 02/11/2024

Episode 206 - “Delicious in Podcast” - 02.08.24 The game gets changed up (literally) in Geats episodes 22, 23, & 24, as we’re introduced to a handful of new Riders, and usher in the inaugural Jamato Grand Prix. We’re also hyped for the theatrical release of Faiz: Paradise Regained, and all the tasty treats it brings! 0:59 - Intro 8:06 - News 13:59 - Spoiler Train! 28:34 - Geats 22 44:10 - Geats 23 1:10:26 - Geats 24 Website: Twitter: Email: /episode/index/show/riderlove/id/29897448

Episode 205 - “Sausage Riders” - 02.03.24 02/07/2024

Episode 205 - “Sausage Riders” - 02.03.24 Kamen Rider Gotchard hits us with a couple of powerful character episodes in both 19 & 20, as we work toward building out our Rider trio! Spanner’s story is genuinely heartbreaking. And we get closer to the reveal of BoonBoomger with the release of a teaser trailer! 0:58 - Intro 14:16 - News 28:07 - Spoiler Train! 36:41 - Gotchard 19 59:19 - Gotchard 20 Website: Twitter: Email: /episode/index/show/riderlove/id/29840243

Episode 204 - “Rider 1 Invented Dabbing” - 01.28.24 01/31/2024

Episode 204 - “Rider 1 Invented Dabbing” - 01.28.24 We may have recently finished Den-O, but it seems we can’t avoid timeline confusion! Gotchard episodes 17 & 18 introduce TIME TRAVEL to the show, as well as setting the table (with loads of cilantro) for the year to come. In News, Kamen Rider Legend gets an S.H.Figuart, we know the date of the BoonBoomger announcement, and King-Ohger gets an adorable Sanrio crossover! 0:59 - Intro 6:56 - News 28:29 - Gotchard 17 51:44 - Gotchard 18 Website: Twitter: Email: /episode/index/show/riderlove/id/29729953

Episode 203 - “Boys @ Soil” - 01.25.24 01/26/2024

Episode 203 - “Boys @ Soil” - 01.25.24 We are having an absolutely incredible time making our way through Kamen Rider Geats, as evidenced by this giggly little podcast right here! In episodes 19-21, we play with balls, get a little fruity, and witness the deepening of an incredible new friendship. There’s also a new power-up in the Faiz movie, and plenty of Sentai content on the way! 0:57 - Intro 16:16 - Spoiler Train! 24:56 - Geats 19 38:38 - Geats 20 1:06:36 - Geats 21 Website: Twitter: Email: /episode/index/show/riderlove/id/29656483

Episode 202 - “Sobbing, Scarfing Mushrooms” - 01.14.24 01/18/2024

Episode 202 - “Sobbing, Scarfing Mushrooms” - 01.14.24 After nearly FIVE YEARS, it’s time to wrap up Kamen Rider Den-O with episodes 46-49! We say goodbye for now to all of our Imagin pals, and try to make sense of all the series’ wild timeline shenanigans. Plus, we’re stunned to learn who’s voicing Gotchard Daybreak! 2:03 - Intro 14:07 - News 30:02 - Den-O 46-49 Website: Twitter: Email: /episode/index/show/riderlove/id/29551973

Episode 201 - “Muppet Kaiju” - 12.31.23 01/06/2024

Episode 201 - “Muppet Kaiju” - 12.31.23 2024 looks to be bringing some BIG CHANGES to Kamen Rider Gotchard. We look forward to what the New Year brings including the debut of our first ever female Secondary, and the surprise appearance of Gotchard Daybreak! But on the eve of these changes, we dive into Gotchard episodes 15 & 16 to wrap up the holiday festivities with our alchemist family! 1:02 - Intro 12:37 - Spoiler Train! 41:26 - Gotchard 15 1:04:23 - Gotchard 16 Website: Twitter: Email: /episode/index/show/riderlove/id/29368118

Episode 200 - “For the Moms & Dan” - 01.03.24 01/05/2024

Episode 200 - “For the Moms & Dan” - 01.03.24 Against all odds, the podcast has reached a momentous TWO HUNDRED episodes!! Nothing super special planned, we’re just continuing to love Kamen Rider. Dan & Faiz start up a new season of the Desire Grand Prix with Geats 17 & 18, and race on over to the official first look at Bakuage Sentai Boonboomer! 1:02 - Intro 13:06 - Spoiler Train! 27:57 - Geats 17 53:06 - Geats 18 Website: Twitter: Email: /episode/index/show/riderlove/id/29362573

Episode 199 - “Telltale Sconces” - 12.16.23 12/20/2023

Episode 199 - “Telltale Sconces” - 12.16.23 It’s tens across the board in Gotchard 13 & 14 as we meet and befriend two Level 10 chemies back to back! Netflix’s live-action Yu Yu Hakusho has released, and we’re eager to give our first impressions of the series. And we specifically do NOT talk about the recent Boonboomger leaks, but we do discuss the drama surrounding them and what that could mean for future leaks! 0:55 - Intro 8:57 - Boonboomber leaks? 20:35 - Yu Yu Hakusho impressions! 38:24 - Gotchard 13 1:08:54 - Gotchard 14 Website: Twitter: Email: /episode/index/show/riderlove/id/29172518

Episode 198 - “Sweat & Rubber” - 12.05.23 12/09/2023

Episode 198 - “Sweat & Rubber” - 12.05.23 It’s quite the rollercoaster in tones this week! Gotchard vs Legend finishes off in sequined style, before Gotchard 11 & 12 take a DREADful turn… Plus, if you’re a fan of Doctor Who, stick around until the end of the podcast for our brief thoughts on the 60th Anniversary specials so far! 1:23 - Intro 9:56 - Gotchard vs Legend Part Two 38:05 - Gotchard 11 1:10:38 - Gotchard 12 1:31:22 - Doctor Who Discussion Website: Twitter: Email: /episode/index/show/riderlove/id/29001678

Episode 197 - “Right, Logan?” - 11.30.23 12/03/2023

Episode 197 - “Right, Logan?” - 11.30.23 Dan & Faiz return to their Geats watch-through (almost but not really), because it’s MOVIE time! Geats x Revice: Movie Battle Royale sees the Geats crew meet the Revice family, and why not throw in a dash of Ryuki! Also, we’re sorry if we killed Symphogear. 0:54 - Intro 17:05 - News 21:07 - Spoiler Train! 26:43 - Geats x Revice: Movie Battle Royale Website: Twitter: Email: /episode/index/show/riderlove/id/28908293

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