Host Anthony Desiato (Digging for Kryptonite, My Comic Shop History) celebrates the 30th anniversary year of Power Rangers with this 20-episode podcast series charting his experience with the franchise. Summoning the Zords focuses on the Mighty Morphin era and beyond, its impact and legacy, and the tale of its most legendary Ranger—Jason David Frank's Tommy Oliver—across media. The podcast has concluded its run, but keep your subscription active, as you never know when it might be called BACK TO ACTION! Once a Ranger fan, always a Ranger fan.
Host Anthony Desiato bids farewell to the podcast by exploring the legacy of the franchise's most legendary Ranger.
In this special series finale event, Anthony and returning guest Lance Laster (ALWA…
Host Anthony Desiato ventures into new (for him) territory with returning guest Chris D'Lando as they discuss the second big-screen outing for the Power Rangers franchise, aka 1997's TURBO: A POWER R…
Host Anthony Desiato at last explores the ZYURANGER series of SUPER SENTAI, the Japanese franchise upon which Power Rangers was based, with guests Perry Constantine (SUPERHERO CINEPHILES) and V Ken M…
Host Anthony Desiato presents a special bonus episode! First, Anthony shares an important update about the future of the podcast. Then, Anthony and guest Ralph Puma discuss the 1994-1995 stage show M…
Host Anthony Desiato and guest Jeremy Frutkin discuss the classic 90s video games MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS and MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS: THE MOVIE for Super Nintendo (SNES) and other gaming s…
Host Anthony Desiato and guest Chris D'Lando discuss the epic comic book crossover event "Shattered Grid" from BOOM! Studios, which follows Lord Drakkon—the evil alternate universe Tommy Oliver—as he…
Host Anthony Desiato and guest Henry Varona chronicle the return of Jason Scott as the Gold Ranger during his epic POWER RANGERS ZEO arc. This episode covers "The Power of Gold," "Revelations of Gold…
Host Anthony Desiato and returning guest Joe Marcello (DOLLAR BIN BANDITS podcast) discuss a pair of Tommy-centric storylines from POWER RANGERS ZEO: "There's No Business Like Snow Business" Parts I-…
Host Anthony Desiato and returning guest Tyler Patrick (KRYPTON REPORT podcast) chart the end of the Mighty Morphin era and the beginning of the Rangers' Zeo journey. This episode covers "Master Vile…
Host Anthony Desiato and guest Matt Truex (ALWAYS HOLD ON TO DC'S LEGENDS OF TOMORROW) defend the underrated 2017 reboot film POWER RANGERS.
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Host Anthony Desiato and guest Zach Woliner discuss the MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS Season 3 story arc that bid farewell to Kimberly and introduced her replacement as the Pink Ranger: Kat. This epis…
Host Anthony Desiato and guest Rob O'Connor (ALL STAR SUPERFAN PODCAST) celebrate the just-released Netflix special "Once & Always" featuring the long-awaited returns of original Rangers Zack (Walter…
Host Anthony Desiato and guest Lance Laster (ALWAYS HOLD ON TO ARROW podcast) discuss "Ninja Quest," the four-part story arc early in Season 3 of MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS that gave the Rangers ne…
Host Anthony Desiato welcomes back returning guest V Ken Marion (artist on DEATHSHROUD) to discuss the seminal 1995 MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS film, which introduced Ivan Ooze, new ninja powers for…
Host Anthony Desiato and guest Jeremy Frutkin discuss "The Ninja Encounter," which introduced Rocky, Adam, and Aisha, and "The Power Transfer," which saw them take over as the Red, Black, and Yellow …
Host Anthony Desiato and guest Joe Marcello (DOLLAR BIN BANDITS podcast) discuss the second year (issues #13-24) of the BOOM! Studios MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS comic book series by Kyle Higgins, H…
Host Anthony Desiato and guest Tyler Patrick (KRYPTON REPORT podcast) discuss the first year (issues #0-12) of the BOOM! Studios MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS comic book series by Kyle Higgins and Hen…
Host Anthony Desiato and guest JJ Hodges (FOR COMIC JUNKIES podcast) relive the arrival of iconic Power Rangers villain LORD ZEDD, from his imposing debut and ousting of Rita Repulsa in "The Mutiny" …
Host Anthony Desiato and guest Jon Runyan (Rainbow Comics, Cards and Collectibles) celebrate Tommy Oliver's triumphant return in the two-part event "White Light," which saw the fan-favorite character…
Host Anthony Desiato remembers the late Jason David Frank (Tommy), who passed away on 11/20/22, and announces a short hiatus for the podcast. Summoning the Zords returns with new episodes in January …