In a world where there’s too much to choose from on Netflix and the singles chart is filled with songs from Tik Tok, The Niche Guys are here to help. Allow Henry and Alex, two guys with a passion for lesser known media, to share some recommendations with you. Each episode we will both bring you a TV show/movie, a video game, an anime/manga, an artist/album and something miscellaneous, that you may have missed but should definitely check out. So join us as we explore all kinds of weird and wonderful content, try to only make one Simpsons reference per episode and let’s see how far the black hole of anime can go.
The Niche Guys reach their season finale in style! With Puppets, musical numbers, beers, horror, zombies, Judy Dench spreading her legs… this one got away from us. In this episode Henry steals money from the elderly by giving them contactless cards and then summons the Eldritch God that is Ainsley Harriet. Alex has some hot takes on God of War Ragnarok not being stupid enough and asks if we want to play a zombie game, over and over. And the boys finally allow you to check off that centre space on your Niche Guy Bingo cards and push you all to channel your KENERGY. Media discussed and timestamps: Video Games: Dredge (20:48) TV/Movies: Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (35:23) Anime/Manga: Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead (53:33) Music: Comic Book Movie Soundtracks (1:11:09) Miscellaneous: Heathers The Musical (1:24:57) Email for recommendations and questions - askthenicheguys@gmail.com Social media Twitter - @nicheguys Instagram - @thenicheguyspodcast Intro music is 'I Used To Love Hip-Hop' by Audiobinger. Transition music is 'Passing Time' by BoxCat Games. Outro music is 'Enthusiast' by Tours. Logo Artwork by Diana Perrera @deepeearts
The Niche Guys are back with another immersive experience into lesser known media, so strap on your 3D glasses, pull down your safety bars and please don't stare directly at those Cronenberg nightmares. In this episode Henry tells us the truth about global warming and channels his inner Calculon. Alex can't pronounce some Japanese names and disappoints by not providing a Niche Guys staple. And the boys talk about Crab Logic and how they should probably stick to music not politics. Media discussed and timestamps: Video Games: Chicory (30:40) TV/Movies: The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (44:20) Anime/Manga: The Elusive Samurai (57:42) Music: The Overload - Yard Act (1:11:48) Miscellaneous: The Saga of Sami Zayn and the Bloodline (1:26:26) Email for recommendations and questions - askthenicheguys@gmail.com Social media Twitter - @nicheguys Instagram - @thenicheguyspodcast Intro music is 'I Used To Love Hip-Hop' by Audiobinger. Transition music is 'Passing Time' by BoxCat Games. Outro music is 'Enthusiast' by Tours. Logo Artwork by Diana Perrera @deepeearts
The Niche Guys are back to give you the best advice on some lesser known media like you're a confused Salaryman trying find the best hostess bar and we are stood outside presenting top quality tissues. In this episode Henry finally grows past being an Uber-babyman and demands that 'cameraman Steve' do some squats. Alex discovers that his wrong type of brain is the reason he sucks at Bloodborne and bemoans the worst of the bizarre modern Pokémon evolutions. And the boys argue over Henry's newly founded Rock Band and update the podcast's sound equipment; one bullet at a time. Media discussed and timestamps: Video Games: Guilty Gear Strive (32:02) TV/Movies: You Cannot Kill David Arquette (51:54) Anime/Manga: Violet Evergarden (1:09:22) Music: Turn On the Bright Lights - Interpol (1:24:57) Miscellaneous: A Trilogy of Twitch Streamers - Vinesauce, Snapcube, Peach Saliva (1:42:03) Email for recommendations and questions - askthenicheguys@gmail.com Social media Twitter - @nicheguys Instagram - @thenicheguyspodcast Intro music is 'I Used To Love Hip-Hop' by Audiobinger Transition music is 'Passing Time' by BoxCat Games Outro music is 'Enthusiast' by Tours Logo Artwork by Diana Perrera @deepeearts
The Niche Guys return with another selection of lesser known media for you to meet at the end of the aisle, marry and hope they don't turn out to be a vapid talentless pick-me spouse. In this episode Henry hypes us up for the next season of anime and also gets super in-depth about Koala poop. Alex rides a skateboard downhill by sitting on it and burns his Asuka shrine in shame. And the boys sing Cats in the Cradle and make magic ring noises. Media discussed and timestamps: Video Games: Skies of Arcadia (22:31) TV/Movies: Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off (38:02) Anime/Manga: Cyberpunk Edgerunners (58:00) Music: The Uncanny Valley - Perturbator (1:14:09) Miscellaneous: Matt McMuscles - What Happened? (1:24:12) Email for recommendations and questions - askthenicheguys@gmail.com Social media Twitter - @nicheguys Instagram - @thenicheguyspodcast Intro music is 'I Used To Love Hip-Hop' by Audiobinger Transition music is 'Passing Time' by BoxCat Games Outro music is 'Enthusiast' by Tours Logo Artwork by Diana Perrera @deepeearts
I hope you like flapjack-eating ASMR. After a bit of hiatus The Niche Guys are finally back with a collection of lesser known media masks for you enjoy wearing for fun goofs, only to then find you can never and we mean NEVER remove from your faces. In this episode Henry points to stands like Babe Ruth once again promising the next big thing in manga, and then goes to war with a British institution. Alex bemoans being a GameCube only JRPG fan in the early 2000s and reveals that he is in several toxic codependent franchise relationships. And the boys talk love, card games and Jaden Smith. Media discussed and timestamps: Video Games: Neon White (26:03) TV/Movies: Entergalactic (42:45) Anime/Manga: Dandadan (1:02:43) Music: Hold the Girl - Rina Sawayama (1:19:16) Miscellaneous: Coup (1:30:36) (That artist for Henry's lightning round is @sinsin08051) Email for recommendations and questions - askthenicheguys@gmail.com Social media Twitter - @nicheguys Instagram - @thenicheguyspodcast Intro music is 'I Used To Love Hip-Hop' by Audiobinger. Transition music is 'Passing Time' by BoxCat Games. Outro music is 'Enthusiast' by Tours. Logo Artwork by Diana Perrera @deepeearts
** Hey guys, Henry here - really sorry for the delay on this one, various life-things got in the way and to give full transparency, I've been in a slight creative slump in the latter end of January. BUT! I've powered through to bring you our 2022 round-up awards! I hope you all enjoy it. We'll be back in two weeks with our next regular-style-episode. Thank you so much for listening and for your patience. We love you. :) ** Welcome once again to the second annual Niche Guys year end awards show! Once again the boys run down their 2022 top 3 things for Games, TV, Movies, Music and Anime, making sure to get the humidity up in the venue and get you all nice and sweaty. In this episode Henry becomes a real bean-boy and helps out his stuck step-potbro. Alex regrets being too drunk to remember a 2 hour movie and not being drunk enough to forget a 4 hour long movie. And the boys talk about the Job Food Chain and keep in all the extra beer-can snaps and chair creaks, for all the dirt and mess you would expect from a real awards show. Email for recommendations and questions - askthenicheguys@gmail.com Social media Twitter - @nicheguys Instagram - @thenicheguyspodcast Intro music is 'I Used To Love Hip-Hop' by Audiobinger. Transition music is 'Passing Time' by BoxCat Games. Outro music is 'Enthusiast' by Tours. Logo Artwork by Diana Perrera @deepeearts
Please put some clothes on, Flea. The Niche Guys return with another batch of lesser known media to award you with, while doing our best to hold back that weird Bill Clinton fan. In this episode Henry tries to contain his moderate distaste for Alex's video game choice and starts the #notmywoodstock trend. Alex is a dirty hipster pushing for that 3rd option to win game of the year and starts the MMGA movement. And the boys get out-niche'd by a city pop master and teach you one weird trick to bring back your dead parent??? Media discussed and timestamps: Video Games: Deathloop (21:40) TV/Movies: Trainwreck: Woodstock '99 (40:54) Anime/Manga: Jujutsu Kaisen (56:51) Music: Ginger Root - Nisemono (1:12:54) Miscellaneous: We Know Better than You WWE - Daniel Bryan and Becky Lynch (1:23:26) Email for recommendations and questions - askthenicheguys@gmail.com Social media Twitter - @nicheguys Instagram - @thenicheguyspodcast Intro music is 'I Used To Love Hip-Hop' by Audiobinger Transition music is 'Passing Time' by BoxCat Games Outro music is 'Enthusiast' by Tours Logo Artwork by Diana Perrera @deepeearts
Where's my Alita sequel, James Cameron? More like... Coward-on... Yeah. The Niche guys return with another batch of lesser known media for you to present as your alibi for why you definitely didn't murder your Koopa Troopa wife. In this episode Henry gives us the best stances and locations for flatulence, some unconventional sex positions and the absolute worst ways to get yourself some platinum trophies. Alex spends his sick-leave being a dirty little weeb reflecting on how whiny Deku is and threatens one of Hollywood's biggest directors. And the boys almost fall out over Alex's constant defence of Naruto, interrogate an Orca and fumble around an escape room in search of the right pillow to inspect. Media discussed and timestamps: Video Games: The Nonary Games (23:54) TV/Movies: Doom Patrol (43:06) Anime/Manga: Battle Angel Alita (1:02:51) Music: Kendrick Lamar - Mr Morale and the Big Steppers (1:19:48) Miscellaneous: Sex Criminals (1:36:51) Email for recommendations and questions - askthenicheguys@gmail.com Social media Twitter - @nicheguys Instagram - @thenicheguyspodcast Intro music is 'I Used To Love Hip-Hop' by Audiobinger. Transition music is 'Passing Time' by BoxCat Games. Outro music is 'Enthusiast' buy Tours. Logo Artwork by Diana Perrera @deepeearts
*Podcast enjoyment noises* The Niche Guys are back with another selection of lesser known media cereals to pour into a bowel and enjoy with milk, coffee or a fancy cocktail if you don't care how society would look down at your latent alcoholism. In this episode Henry continues his now seasonal love of a Lofi serial killer and explains how influential the Wii was to Drake's career. Alex continues his now episodely love of damaged female protagonists and has a breakdown when a door he'd locked away years ago is forced open. And the boys talk about how cool James Sunderland would look dressed as Solid Snake and discuss the horrors of being 32 and not being allowed to wear tight leather outfits. Media discussed and timestamps: Video Games: Resident Evil 2 Remake (19:19) TV/Movies: Don't Hug Me I'm Scared (38:02) Anime/Manga: Kaiju No 8 (58:50) Music: 2mello - this year I lose my mind (1:12:40) Miscellaneous: The Book of the Ancestor (1:27:16) Email for recommendations and questions - askthenicheguys@gmail.com Social media Twitter - @nicheguys Instagram - @thenicheguyspodcast Intro music is 'I Used To Love Hip-Hop' by Audiobinger. Transition music is 'Passing Time' by BoxCat Games. Outro music is 'Enthusiast' buy Tours. Logo Artwork by Diana Perrera u@deepeearts
The Niche guys return with a list of dialogue choices in the visual novel game called life; making sure they all lead somewhere interesting, fun or weird so you can feel like you're actually good at this type of game. In this episode Henry moves on from wasps to start a war with one cyclist in particular and gives us the most indulgent, intricate instructions to become a coffee snob. Alex gives us the benefits of killing your boyfriend and takes drugs while packing away board games. And the boys go through the different variations of cool and bring up horrific British comedy characters that will scare away any international audience they've gained. Media discussed and timestamps: Video Games: Devil May Cry 5 (21:13) TV/Movies: Heels (45:05) Anime/Manga: Puella Magi Madoka Magica (1:03:16) Music: Supernova - Nova Twins (1:19:45) Miscellaneous: Dune: The Board Game (1:30:25) Email for recommendations and questions - askthenicheguys@gmail.com Social media Twitter - @nicheguys Instagram - @thenicheguyspodcast Intro music is 'I Used To Love Hip-Hop' by Audiobinger. Transition music is 'Passing Time' by BoxCat Games. Outro music is 'Enthusiast' buy Tours. Logo Artwork by Diana Perrera @deepeearts
The Niche guys are back for a third season, bringing you a selection of highly decorative lesser known media draft taps, ready for your trained hosts to pull and haphazardly pour into your pint glass before you spill it over your shirt. In this episode Henry threatens us with a karaoke episode and goes off those pointless hellbeasts known as Wasps. Alex reveals that Horizon Forbidden West is basically One Piece and is proved to be easier to read than a book filled with nothing but images of badass red headed damaged female protagonists. And the boys discuss the horror of their first few episodes and how they love things that are hard but way too long. Media discussed and timestamps: Video Games: It Takes Two (28:13) TV/Movies: Peacemaker (47:30) Anime/Manga: Food Wars (1:08:08) Music: King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard (1:27:10) Miscellaneous: Alex's Wrestling Corner - Maxwell Jacob Friedman (1:47:22) Email for recommendations and questions - askthenicheguys@gmail.com Social media Twitter - @nicheguys Instagram - @thenicheguyspodcast Intro music is 'I Used To Love Hip-Hop' by Audiobinger. Transition music is 'Passing Time' by BoxCat Games. Outro music is 'Enthusiast' buy Tours. Logo Artwork by Diana Perrera u@deepeearts
The Niche guys are back for their season 2 finale extravaganza for you to use, listen, enjoy and then use to plan which characters from their picks you are going to name your children after, to ruin their lives. In this episode Henry gives us breaking news and helpful instructions on how to make your From Software game look that little bit worse and threatens a talented musician for the location of another musician like he's a crazed artist-hunting Batman. Alex gets into an argument while stuck in an elevator with the CEO of the largest wrestling company in the world, and tries to defend his harem of female protagonists and the tournament he devised for them to fight for his affection. And the boys discuss how children's opinions on video games make them feel old, and the best excuse for being caught peeing in a river. Media discussed and timestamps: Video Games: Yakuza: Like a Dragon (22:08) / Sifu (41:20) TV/Movies: Searching... (56:36) / Schitt's Creek (1:06:15) Anime/Manga: Nichijou (1:18:20) / Gleipnir (1:30:32) Music: Flamingosis - Daymaker (1:42:51) / Limp Bizkit - Still Sucks (1:48:01) Miscellaneous: Dragonball Z Abridged (1:57:07) / The Royal Rumble (2:14:48) Email for recommendations and questions - askthenicheguys@gmail.com Social media Twitter - @nicheguys Instagram - @thenicheguyspodcast Intro music is 'I Used To Love Hip-Hop' by Audiobinger. Transition music is 'Passing Time' by BoxCat Games. Outro music is 'Enthusiast' by Tours. Logo Artwork by Diana Perrera @deepeearts
The Niche Guys bring you their latest collection of lesser known media for you to right click save as, because what even is a blockchain. In this episode Alex brings us Troy Baker talking gibberish and gives us the worst possible advice on how to get through your video game backlog. Henry tells us to “just get in the robot” and posits what a Junji Ito directed Paper Mario game would be like. And the boys have never been more in sync with their video game picks and their love of comedy from a show for toddlers. Media discussed and timestamps: Video Games: The Pathless (23:10) / Simogo: Year Walk, Device 6, SPL-T (37:42) TV/Movies: The House (54:31) / Smiling Friends (1:09:34) Anime/Manga: Mob Psycho 100 (1:22:56) / Megalobox (1:33:55) Music: Everything not saved will be lost Parts 1 & 2 - Foals (1:46:24) / Madeon - Adventure (1:58:11) Miscellaneous: 3 Alternative Table Top RPGs (Not Dungeons and Dragons) (2:08:10) / Tom Scott (2:19:09) Email for recommendations and questions - askthenicheguys@gmail.com Social media Twitter - @nicheguys Instagram - @thenicheguyspodcast Intro music is 'I Used To Love Hip-Hop' by Audiobinger. Transition music is 'Passing Time' by BoxCat Games. Outro music is 'Enthusiast' buy Tours. Logo Artwork by Diana Perrera @deepeearts
The Niche guys are back with your regularly scheduled programming, only through a lens that shows you just how messed up your favourite kids show was. In this episode Alex brings us his most niche or most mainstream pick depending on your point of view and spins a yarn about an anxious millennial cowboy. Henry revives the 'out of context moments' transition technique, gets all sexy with his music pick and continues to have major beef with a certain talking cartoon dog. And the boys recast Muppets Christmas Carol using wrestlers, and re-imagine an anime legend using one of film's most despised characters. Media discussed and timestamps: Video Games: The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes (17:54) / Gorogoa (29:21) TV/Movies: Centaurworld (40:30) / Venture Bros (52:25) Anime/Manga: Chainsaw Man (1:06:19) / Jojo's Bizarre Adventure (1:22:27) Music: Prioritise Pleasure - Self-Esteem (1:40:22) / The Heist - Macklemore and Ryan Lewis (1:57:50) Miscellaneous: Within The Wires (2:09:50) / Alex's Wrestling Corner - Hangman Adam Page (2:22:54) Email for recommendations and questions - askthenicheguys@gmail.com Social media Twitter - @nicheguys Instagram - @thenicheguyspodcast Intro music is 'I Used To Love Hip-Hop' by Audiobinger. Transition music is 'Passing Time' by BoxCat Games. Outro music is 'Enthusiast' buy Tours. Logo Artwork by Diana Perrera @deepeearts
The Niche Guys Return for part 2 of their special end of year episodes; welcome to their first ever Q&A episode! A cavalcade of The Niche Guys listeners and podcasting friends have submitted their questions ranging from the normal, to the philosophical, to the downright weird; and it is Henry and Alex's duty to make sure they get answered! How many times will Alex simp over Aloy? How hard will Henry push a Smash Bros Squid Game? And would the boys drown an old lady or a baby? It's all to come in the first ever Niche Guys Q&A episode! Email for recommendations and questions - askthenicheguys@gmail.com Social media Twitter - @nicheguys Instagram - @thenicheguyspodcast Intro music is 'I Used To Love Hip-Hop' by Audiobinger. Transition music is 'Passing Time' by BoxCat Games. Outro music is 'Enthusiast' buy Tours. Logo Artwork by Diana Perrera @deepeearts
The Niche Guys proudly present their first ever end of year awards show: what media will earn their Bronze, Silver and Gold awards for Video Games, TV, Film, Anime and Music? Marvel on how many picks the boys cross-over on while still varying enough to clash wills. Try to count how many times Alex brings up a damaged female protagonist, or Xbox Gamepass. Brace yourself for how obscure Henry goes with not just his anime but also his film awards. It's all to come in the first ever Nicheys! Email for recommendations and questions - askthenicheguys@gmail.com Social media Twitter - @nicheguys Instagram - @thenicheguyspodcast Intro music is 'I Used To Love Hip-Hop' by Audiobinger. Transition music is 'Passing Time' by BoxCat Games. Outro music is 'Enthusiast' buy Tours. Logo Artwork by Diana Perrera @deepeearts
The Niche Guys' latest episode is here for you to debate with your friends about, on whether OG Niche guys or Niche Guys Fractured Sisterhood is better. In this episode Alex gives us his strangest and most European pick yet and is emotionally targeted and destroyed by one of Henry's. Henry shares his disappointment over the latest live-action anime adaptation and later makes a noise Alex never wants to hear ever again. And the boys both bring Facsists to the the table and teach how they can be evil but also fun??? Media discussed and timestamps: Video Games: Uncharted: The Lost Legacy (22:06) / Transistor (33:46) TV/Movies: Jojo Rabbit (51:23) / The Devil Next Door (1:01:45) Anime/Manga: Fullmetal Alchemist OG & Brotherhood (1:13:16) / Talentless Nana (1:30:54) Music: Beabadoobee - Fake It Flowers (1:43:33) / Joji - Nectar (1:51:13) Miscellaneous: Molkky (2:01:35) / 88 Rising (2:06:58) Email for recommendations and questions - askthenicheguys@gmail.com Social media Twitter - @nicheguys Instagram - @thenicheguyspodcast Intro music is 'I Used To Love Hip-Hop' by Audiobinger. Transition music is 'Passing Time' by BoxCat Games. Outro music is 'Enthusiast' by Tours. Logo Artwork by Diana Perrera @deepeearts
The Niche Guys' latest episode is here for you to paint in creepy anime decals and show off at your local podcast festival. In this episode Henry spends too much time in virtual bars and plays a scarily convincing Hormone Monster. Alex gets excited over his dream wrestling match and he reveals he's been driving round in a car promoting a hand fetish serial killer. And the boys spend way too long bashing Kingdom Hearts and referencing outdated Sonic memes. Media discussed and timestamps: Video Games: Into the Breach (25:57) / The Forgotten City (40:17) TV/Movies: Kevin can F£&% himself (54:16) / WestWorld (1:07:50) Anime/Manga: Rascal does not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai (1:21:38) / Dorohedoro (1:33:55) Music: Fox Capture Plan (1:45:42) / Poppy - Flux (1:53:44) Miscellaneous: What I Talk About When I Talk About Running - Haruki Murakami (2:04:11) / Parts Funknown (2:14:16) Email for recommendations and questions - askthenicheguys@gmail.com Social media Twitter - @nicheguys Instagram - @thenicheguyspodcast Intro music is 'I Used To Love Hip-Hop' by Audiobinger. Transition music is 'Passing Time' by BoxCat Games. Outro music is 'Enthusiast' by Tours. Logo Artwork by Diana Perrera @deepeearts
The Niche Guys' latest episode is here for you to loop continuously until you can work out the right steps to prevent Alex from quoting the same Simpsons line again and get Henry to stop defending that fascist TinTin. In this episode Alex laments his first world manga problems and suplexes an evil tree. Henry finally relents and gives us a music pick he's been holding back since season 1 and gets all vengeful and Shakespearean with his film pick. And what begins as a joke at Alex's expense turns into the boys' new blockbuster franchise. Media discussed and timestamps: Video Games: The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles (21:28) / Outer Wilds (37:01) (Outer Wilds basic premise spoilers 45:51 - 52:55) TV/Movies: The French Dispatch (55:51) / Old Boy (1:10:16) Anime/Manga: Mashle: Magic and Muscles (1:23:39) / Anime Shorts Collection (1:35:15) Music: Arlo Parkes - Collapsed in Sunbeams (1:50:14) / Devin Townsend - Addicted (1:59:31) Miscellaneous: Alex's Wrestling Corner - CM Punk (2:11:54) / Hazbin Hotel & Helluva Boss (2:30:14) Email for recommendations and questions - askthenicheguys@gmail.com Social media Twitter - @nicheguys Instagram - @thenicheguyspodcast Intro music is 'I Used To Love Hip-Hop' by Audiobinger. Transition music is 'Passing Time' by BoxCat Games. Outro music is 'Enthusiast' by Tours. Logo Artwork by Diana Perrera @deepeearts
The Niche Guys' latest episode is here and ready for you to put in your pocket for later use in an unholy ritual or maybe just to patch a hole in your boat. In this episode Henry gives his aggravated thoughts on Netflix's biggest hit and reveals the existence of the Right-wing cinematic universe. Alex provides us a very very silly game and still manages to slip wrestling into a wrestle free episode. And the boys provide the worst most forced segues in the series history. Media discussed and timestamps: Video Games: Baba Is You (16:56) / The Procession To Cavalry (27:30) TV/Movies: Blockers (40:45) / Community (50:06) Anime/Manga: Run With The Wind (1:02:55) / Your Name (1:19:07) Music: They Might Be Giants - Flood (1:28:46) / Wolf Alice - Blue Weekend (1:40:29) Miscellaneous: Channel 5 News (1:50:31) / Die - The Graphic Novel (2:01:29) Email for recommendations and questions - askthenicheguys@gmail.com Social media Twitter - @nicheguys Instagram - @thenicheguyspodcast Intro music is 'I Used To Love Hip-Hop' by Audiobinger. Transition music is 'Passing Time' by BoxCat Games. Outro music is 'Enthusiast' by Tours. Logo Artwork by Diana Perrera @deepeearts
The Niche guys are back with a collection of media morsels, ready for you to roll them all up into a ball until they form a giant snowman of entertainment goodness. In this episode Henry provides us with a truly DIY pick and trolls both the Christians and the British. Alex explains why Netflix's newest hit show isn't as original as people seem to think and laments over a lack of Poppy in every other medium except music. And the boys get all nostalgic over a groundbreaking, underrated, octopus ball filled anime from their childhood. Media discussed and timestamps: Video Games: Carrion (14:45) / Katamari Damacy (24:53) TV/Movies: Whiplash (39:48) / Hail Satan? (49:40) Anime/Manga: Record of Ragnarok (1:01:06) / Undead Unluck (1:10:29) Music: Ashnikko - DemiDevil (1:23:44) / Beck - Song Reader (1:35:20) Miscellaneous: AEW All Out 2021 (1:43:21) / 3 Free Online Games (1:59:34) (Spoilers for the big final twist of AEW All Out from 1:55:20 - 1:57:35) Email for recommendations and questions - askthenicheguys@gmail.com Social media: Twitter - @nicheguys Instagram - @thenicheguyspodcast Intro music is 'I Used To Love Hip-Hop' by Audiobinger. Transition music is 'Passing Time' by BoxCat Games. Outro music is 'Enthusiast' by Tours. Logo Artwork by Diana Perrera @deepeearts
Here we are again with a Noah's anthropomorphic Ark worth of lesser known media picks. In this episode Henry sells us on the anime equivalent of a Tarantino movie minus the weird feet stuff and creates Shonen Jump's next big manga series. Alex sells us on the anime equivalent of Dark Souls and regales us with the story of his sad stag do run. And the boys suffer an existential crisis over what is truly retro and how much their backs hurt. Media discussed and timestamps: Video Games: Evil Within 2 (15:41) / Little Nightmares (25:58) TV/Movies: Tuca and Bertie (34:04) / Mr Robot (45:01) Anime/Manga: Odd Taxi (57:15) / Fire Force (1:09:54) Music: Raleigh Ritchie - Youre a Man Now, Boy (1:20:38) / Chvrches - Screen Violence (1:31:16) Miscellaneous: Worthikids (1:42:34) / Fiasco (1:51:12) Email for recommendations and questions - askthenicheguys@gmail.com Social media Twitter - @nicheguys Instagram - @thenicheguyspodcast Intro music is 'I Used To Love Hip-Hop' by Audiobinger. Transition music is 'Passing Time' by BoxCat Games. Outro music is 'Enthusiast' by Tours. Logo Artwork by Diana Perrera @deepeearts
The Niche guys return for their brand new season, levelled up to the next generation and with all their skill points fed into Electrochemistry. In this episode Henry talks about how good it can feel to be an absolute wreck of human-being and talks about ruining his own pleasant night walks with terrifying tunes. Alex acts on behalf of the American Censorship board to make sure our audience is protected from anime filth, and laments over Henry's comparatively breezy experience buying a PS5. And the boys realise their favourite things are being covertly infiltrated by the musical equivalent of a serial killer. Media discussed and timestamps: Video Games: Call of the Sea (14:22) / Disco Elysium (25:32) TV/Movies: Love Death and Robots (44:56) / Summer of Soul (54:22) Anime/Manga: The Promised Neverland (1:04:37) / Beast Complex (1:13:21) Music: Bo Burnham - Inside (1:23:15) / 2mello - Sounds of Tokyo-To Future and basically everything else (1:35:00) Miscellaneous: The Career of Bray Wyatt (1:47:44) / Internet Historian (2:04:11) Email for recommendations and questions - askthenicheguys@gmail.com Social media Twitter - @nicheguys Instagram - @thenicheguyspodcast Intro music is 'I Used To Love Hip-Hop' by Audiobinger. Transition music is 'Passing Time' by BoxCat Games. Outro music is 'Enthusiast' by Tours. Logo Artwork by Diana Perrera @deepeearts
The Niche guys return with the last episode of their first season, ready to give you some friendly Giant Isopods of lesser known media, which hopefully don't sting like a Executioner Wasp. In this episode Henry channels his inner Spice Girl and pushes Girl Power in multiple categories, and manages to insult Alex's pick before he's even had a chance to say what it is. Alex finally gives in to his own internal pressure by doing a Wrestling Corner for a wrestler he's spoke about since the beginning and he rips The Big Bang Theory apart, theorising what if it was actually funny? And the boys reminisce about the podcast so far and nerdgasm over a literal Megazord Jellyfish. Media discussed and timestamps: Video Games: 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim (19:00) / Danganronpa Trigger Happy Havoc (37:18) TV/Movies: Idiocracy (50:31) / Silicon Valley (1:00:21) Anime/Manga: Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt (1:15:43) / Keijo!!!!!! (1:28:23) Music: The Gereg - The Hu (1:37:08) / Mindless Self Indulgence (1:47:25) Miscellaneous: Brave Wilderness (1:57:02) / The Wrestling Career of Asuka (2:11:18) Email for recommendations and questions - askthenicheguys@gmail.com Social media Twitter - @nicheguys Instagram - @thenicheguyspodcast Intro music is 'I Used To Love Hip-Hop' by Audiobinger. Transition music is 'Passing Time' by BoxCat Games. Outro music is 'Enthusiast' by Tours. Logo Artwork by Diana Perrera @deepeearts
The Niche Guys return with another dip into the pool of lesser known media while trying to avoid that ominous cloud in the shape of Kirito's anime-ass head. In this episode Alex gets way too sentimental over a movie about a children's game and warns you that you may in fact be already dead. Henry does some spectacular dance moves that only Alex was able to see and gives us a segment intro that you will want to listen to forever. And the boys inexplicably swap their very established roles and try to get into ‘beefs' with as many fan-bases as possible. Media discussed and timestamps: Video Games: Horizon Zero Dawn (14:01) / Yakuza 0 (27:27) TV/Movies: Tag (43:58) / Castlevania (53:05) Anime/Manga: Sk8 the Infinity (1:05:34) / Sound! Euphonium (1:15:17) Music: Are you Satisfied? - Slaves (1:29:23) / World Order (1:38:17) Miscellaneous: Todd in the Shadows (1:47:33) / Slap fighting! (1:58:34) Aforementioned videos to start your slap fighting journey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wifQPD5eok4 https://youtu.be/TDsodkQMUq8 Email for recommendations and questions - askthenicheguys@gmail.com Social media Twitter - @nicheguys Instagram - @thenicheguyspodcast Intro music is 'I Used To Love Hip-Hop' by Audiobinger. Transition music is 'Passing Time' by BoxCat Games. Outro music is 'Enthusiast' by Tours. Logo Artwork by Diana Perrera @deepeearts
The Niche guys are back after a slight delay, ready to slam dunk some lesser-known media you should definitely check out but also stopping to discuss the super real, not at all a troll, storyline of Space Jam 2. In this episode Alex's soul leaves his body multiple times due to hatred for gacha games and scripted reality TV, and pitches something he's not even sure he likes. Henry fanboys over two super talented but super different animators and refuses to talk about 'the level six curse'. And the boys rave about their love of accents without trying to be too offensive. ...Malakas. Media discussed and timestamps: Video Games: Ghost Trick (33:23) / Titanfall 2 (49:49) TV/Movies: Primal (1:07:13) / Atlanta (1:20:57) Anime/Manga: Made in Abyss (1:36:20) / Code Geass (1:53:35) Music: Nurture - Porter - Robinson (2:05:32) / Tyranny - Julian Casablancas + The Voidz (2:20:05) Miscellaneous: Ramdaram (2:29:35) / Blood on the Clocktower (2:39:50) Email for recommendations and questions - askthenicheguys@gmail.com Social media: Twitter - @nicheguys Instagram - @thenicheguyspodcast Intro music is 'I Used To Love Hip-Hop' by Audiobinger. Transition music is 'Passing Time' by BoxCat Games. Outro music is 'Enthusiast' by Tours. Logo Artwork by Diana Perrera @deepeearts
Music is Art and so are Beefy Slaps Despite technology trying to stop us like a thunder storm at Raymond James stadium, your boys stood steadfast in the rain to bring it to your ears, delivered like a beefy strike across the chest from an Austrian powerhouse with more heat in his palm than an active volcano. Fun meta fact as such; we had to record this over two different days. Can you guess where we changed from one day to another? Your prize for doing so is one less year in the brig. For real though apologies for any lapses in listening quality, but it got largely smoothed out for the second half at least. In this episode, Alex tries to defend what is widely considered one of the worst endings in TV history and proves he's a one trick pony by talking about wrestling too much. Henry loses it over his least favourite t-shirt design, presents his TED Talk on a musical sub genre of a sub genre of a sub genre, and uses the word aesthetic too much. And the boys lament the state of trying to purchase your first house wayyyy too much. Media discussed and timestamps: Video Games: Call of Cthulhu (18:45) / Later Alligator (32:09) TV/Movies: Sorry To Bother You (48:56) / Nathan For You (1:01:38) Anime/Manga: Dr. Stone (1:13:31) / Laid Back Camp (1:27:01) Music: Haim - Women in Music Part III by Haim (1:39:12) / Vapourwave Beginners' Buffet (1:48:09) Miscellaneous: Wrestlemania Week (2:05:46) / The Art of Kilian Eng (2:26:58) Email for recommendations and questions - askthenicheguys@gmail.com Social media: Twitter - @nicheguys Instagram - @thenicheguyspodcast Intro music is 'I Used To Love Hip-Hop' by Audiobinger. Transition music is 'Passing Time' by BoxCat Games. Outro music is 'Enthusiast' by Tours. Logo Artwork by Diana Perrera @deepeearts
The Cosmic Horror of Catface The boys are back with another plate of media for you to devour with pleasure or be horrified at the discovery of what you are actually eating. In this episode Henry talks about the misunderstood life of Guy Fieri and reveals the truth about Henge-Podders. Alex goes on about mushroom serial killers for far too long and also turns an early YouTube icon into a horrific abomination. And the boys almost come to blows over their newest question segment. Media discussed and timestamps: Video Games: Superliminal (26:29) / After Party (36:39) TV/Movies: Behind The Curve (45:39) / Hannibal (57:47) Anime/Manga: Psycho-Pass (1:14:38) / Uzumaki (1:33:27) Music: The Minute Hour (1:47:03) / Art of Life - X Japan (1:56:55) Miscellaneous: What's So Great About That? (2:08:01) / New Japan Pro Wrestling (2:14:22) Mailbox, Questions, All the Pokemon vs A Billion Lions (2:22:11) Email for recommendations and questions - askthenicheguys@gmail.com Social media: Twitter - @nicheguys Instagram - @thenicheguyspodcast Intro music is 'I Used To Love Hip-Hop' by Audiobinger. Transition music is 'Passing Time' by BoxCat Games. Outro music is 'Enthusiast' by Tours. Logo Artwork by Diana Perrera @deepeearts
The boys are back with another remote recording! Technology fought them like Amazon fights you from watching its' more obscure Original shows, but they persevered and it's here for your listening pleasure! In this episode Alex discusses his victory over scalpers and drops out of nowhere 90s references like he's Randy Orton in bell-bottom jeans. Henry does Shonen Jump's job in selling their new shounen hit for them and is horrified to discover Cartoon Network have bottled his essence and dispensed it into their show Close Enough. And the boys discuss the complex existential crises that surround turning 30. Media discussed and timestamps: Video Games: Celeste (22:52) / Until Dawn (36:37) TV/Movies: Undone (27:49) / Close Enough (56:56) Anime/Manga: Haikyu! (1:08:58) / Spy x Family (1:22:18) Music: Because the Internet - Childish Gambino (1:36:02) / Man with a Mission (1:44:28) Misc: Nick Spencer's Captain America 2016-2018 (1:52:47) / Papers Please The Short Film (2:03:08) Email for recommendations and questions - askthenicheguys@gmail.com Social media Twitter - @nicheguys Instagram - @thenicheguyspodcast Intro music is 'I Used To Love Hip-Hop' by Audiobinger. Transition music is 'Passing Time' by BoxCat Games. Outro music is 'Enthusiast' by Tours. Logo Artwork by Diana Perrera @deepeearts
Scary Cats, Big Dogs, a Million Rats Time is a funny thing; the Niche Guys celebrate Episode 1 going live in Episode 4 and all the perks that come with that! Alex discusses his war with scalpers and his terrible teenage webcomic memories. Henry raves about summoning giant crayfish and makes his YouTuber-style apology. And the boys discuss why anime logic won't help you win a Royal Rumble match. The Niche Guys' Mailbox is now open! Email us for further recommendations, questions and memes - askthenicheguys@gmail.com Media discussed and timestamps: Video Games: A Plague Tale Innocence (18:17) / The Outer Worlds (30:42) TV/Movies: His House (43:42) / Isle of Dogs (55:33) Anime/Manga: A Place Further than the Universe (1:09:13) / Baki (1:19:55) Music: Macross 82-99 - Idols, Sakura (1:31:54) / Wolf Alice - Visions of a Life (1:40:25) Misc: Lackadaisy, Henry's favourite webcomic (1:52:09) / Alex's Wrestling Corner - The Career Renaissance of Roman Reigns (2:02:27) Social media: Twitter - @nicheguys Instagram - @thenicheguyspodcast Intro music is 'I Used To Love Hip-Hop' by Audiobinger. Transition music is 'Passing Time' by BoxCat Games. Outro music is 'Enthusiast' by Tours. Logo Artwork by Diana Perrera @deepeearts
Alex said last time: “If we were doing this on Zoom it wouldn't be happening”, well it did anyway! Zoom is dead; long Live Google Meet! And we for one welcome our new reptilian conglomerate overlords. In this episode we discuss our varied Christmas experiences; one of pain and disappointment and one of fun and embarrassment. Also Alex tries to derail the podcast before it properly even begins. We're professionals, yo. (H: I totally got the order of our segments wrong. My bad, audience. And my bad Alex! Don't kill me I love you) Sorry for any scratchiness on the audio by the way - this was our first remotely recorded session and it's not the smoothest! Next episode will be better. Recorded in adherence to national pandemic guidelines at time of recording. Media discussed and timestamps: Pre-Media talk/Our faves of 2020 (10:27) TV/Movie: Watchmen (25:50) / Aunty Donna's Big Ol' House of Fun (34:32) Video Games: What Remains of Edith Finch (42:19) / Paradise Killer (50:45) Anime/Manga: Kakegurui (1:04:17) / Redline (1:14:14) Music: Rina Sawayama – Sawayama (1:21:22) / The Procussions (1:28:28) Misc: Lindsey Ellis (1:36:07) / Jonathan Mann's 'Song A Day' on YouTube (1:44:48) Intro music is 'I Used To Love Hip-Hop' by Audiobinger. Transition music is 'Passing Time' by BoxCat Games. Outro music is 'Enthusiast' by Tours. Logo Artwork by @Deepeearts on Twitter.
We're back! In this episode we talk for too long about the black hole-like nature of being an anime fan, Alex gets terrified by the very idea of VTubers, Alex's Wrestling Corner returns and we theorise some questionable additional lore to tack on to the holidays. Also, in editing this Henry realised how much he hates the word ‘suckle'. It's a gross word. 'Suckle'. You're welcome/I'm sorry. This was recorded in mid-December so please excuse the now-obsolete UK lockdown talk! We thought we would get time off at Christmas. But we were wrong, so very wrong. Recorded in adherence to national pandemic guidelines at time of recording. Media discussed and timestamps: Video Games: Furi (12:15) / Fire Emblem: Three Houses (20:00) Tv/Movies: Scissor Seven (29:43) / What We Do in the Shadows (37:08) Anime/Manga: Death Parade (47:59) / Assassination Classroom (55:54) Music: 2mello - Night Walks (1:04:40) / Tame Impala – The Slow Rush (1:10:16) Misc: All Gas No Brakes on YouTube (1:16:09) / Alex's Wrestling Corner – Kenny Omega Vs Jon Moxley (1:21:57) Intro music is 'I Used To Love Hip-Hop' by Audiobinger. Transition music is 'Passing Time' by BoxCat Games. Outro music is 'Enthusiast' by Tours. Logo Artwork by @Deepeearts on Twitter.
(Except when you go too hard, that's why Saitama is bald.) Welcome to the debut episode of The Niche Guys: your new favourite lesser-known media podcast! Maybe. It's a work in progress. Listen as we stumble through our first attempt to create a cohesive podcast while also taking the time to dissect the importance of ridiculous hairstyles for anime protagonists, and fanboy over the charismatic Empress of Tomorrow: Asuka. Recorded on 30/10/20 so please excuse any obselete info/timeline inconsistencies. Recorded in adherence to national pandemic guidelines at time of recording. Media discussed and timestamps: Video Games: Hellblade Senua's Sacrifice (8:10) / Katana Zero (15:58) TV/Movies: Legion (24:38) / The Midnight Gospel (33:46) Anime/Manga: Food Wars (46:45) / Kaiji (52:54) Music: Poppy - I Disagree (1:04:30) / Siames - Bounce into the Music (1:11:24) Misc: Alex's Wrestling corner – 'Le Dinner Debonair' (1:15:23) / Blast Processed on YouTube (1:23:52) Intro music is 'I Used To Love Hip-Hop' by Audiobinger. Transition music is 'Passing Time' by BoxCat Games. Outro music is 'Enthusiast' by Tours. Logo Artwork by @Deepeearts on Twitter.
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