Toy Division Graffiti Podcast

Group conversation about various graffiti writing related subjects. Including the Australian postage system; books and magazines worth checking out; who's putting in work in hosts local areas; and a lot of other random childish stuff. Mentioned in this episode: Red Belly Culture - https://www.redbellyculture.com/ - 10% discount code: TD90 Depicting Recent Memories - https://artilleryworldwide.com/...

Old Patreon episode all about potential ways to improve your painting skills chopped up and recycled for your ear holes. Not exactly ground breaking stuff but some ideas for writers new to the scene or jaded old pricks. Mentioned in this episode: Artillery Magazine: artilleryworldwide.com - Exclusive 10% discount code: toydivision As always Toy Division’s goal is to normalise and de stigmatise men...

Conversation with a person who's been involved in graffiti writing for a few years about mastering straight letters; not being rigid in how you paint; why play is so important at any age; and a load of other graffiti rap spray gibberish. Mentioned in this episode: Brew INC Australia: @australia_brewinc - Exclusive buy two get one free discount code: 1312 As always Toy Division’s goal is to normali...

Breakdown of various concepts to understand how to improve sleep, energy and mental health at any age. This is a re-edit of a former Patreon only episode that is pretty important at the moment considering many people struggling with physical and/or mental health issues. Mentioned in this episode: Artillery Magazine: artilleryworldwide.com - Exclusive 10% discount code: toydivision As always Toy Di...

Interview with a writer from the New South Wales city of Newcastle. We talk about his trip to LA and New York city in the early 2000's; about getting ditched mid mission; finding connections in both LA and NYC; and a load of other graffiti related gibberish. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Milestone - www.artillery-projects.com Toy Division Tango Zine: https://toydivisionpodcast.bigcartel.com Brew Inc A...

Solo episode about the history of the Sydney train stock known as 'Tangara' and information about the soon to be published Toy Division zine that includes flicks from the 90's up until the present day with as many exclusive never seen before Tangara photos as possible. Pre-order a copy of the limited run print zine at: https://toydivisionpodcast.bigcartel.com As always Toy Division’s goal is to no...

Re-edited bonus episode from the now dead Patreon all about how your food and drink choices influence your physical and/or mental health. Get ready for some simplified nerd gibberish about processed food and how it highjacks our 'bliss point'; what leaky gut is; the gut brain axis; and why one specific diet will never be the only solution. As always Toy Division’s goal is to normalise and de stigm...

Audio interview that was used as part of a student project in relation to the various debates and/or points of view regarding graffiti in the wider community. We talk about how and why people identify themselves as being 'anti graffiti crusaders'; why buffing just leads to more tags and throwups; why going after graffiti writers is pretty lazy politically driven rubbish; and a plenty of other subj...

Great chat with a graffiti writer from the northern English city of Manchester who's been involved in graffiti writing culture for a fair while. The discussion covers the guests early influences; how going to Barcelona was so influential to him; the ways moving from letters to a wider art world happened; mental health and drinking culture in England; the podcast host frothing over Carl 123; and lo...

Insight into the history of slam door trains and the process of making the first Toy Division zine; and an overview of what has been learned from the making of the zine by someone who has no experience with print or good quality desktop publication software. To purchase a copy visit: https://toydivisionpodcast.bigcartel.com As always Toy Division’s goal is to normalise and de stigmatise mental hea...

Information crammed conversation with the current manager of MTN Colours Australia. We talk about the innovative products exclusive to Australian customers; the various forms of MTN Colour spray paint products; the larger market for quality paint products outside of graffiti writing culture; the future goals of MTN Colours Australia; and a load of other graffiti related gibberish. MTN Colours Aust...

Discussion with a person who's been involved in graffiti writing and football culture in Australia. We discuss the history of football in Australia; where the cultural influences of the game originated in that part of the world; looking like a middle aged hiker; and a ton of other graffiti related subjects. As always Toy Division’s goal is to normalise and de stigmatise mental health issues. We ar...

Conversation with the U.K book and magazine publishing don Skore TRC about his various projects (Three Corners, Ten, Lockdown Diary etc); what Fiebings leather dye is; mental health awareness in the often tough guy graffiti scene; and a load of other graffiti related stuff. @skoretrc (Instagram) - Use the discount code of 'toydivision3' to get a 10% discount on any of Skore's publications. As alwa...

For this episode the host of The Graffiti Machine podcast is interviewed about his new graffiti store in Las Vegas; why he moved away from his other work to focus on contributing to the culture; why it's important to help others make progress; and a load of other graffiti related subjects. As always Toy Division’s goal is to normalise and de stigmatise mental health issues. We want to provide as m...

An episode of the Graffiti Machine podcast from a fair while ago where Bus interviewed the host of Toy Division. The conversation went into the structure of the human brain, trauma, childhood attachment, not always seeing our thoughts as facts and ways in which to understand the human condition beyond a simplistic medical model viewpoint. As always Toy Division’s goal is to normalise and de stigma...

High quality chat with the person behind Open Studio Coffs all about where it all started; why being able to paint a pretty chrome and black is an essential skill; when he was with a certain 3D style master researching colours for a paint bran; and a load of other graffiti writing gibberish. Check out Open Studio Coffs: Instagram: @openstudiocoffs Big Cartel: https://openstudioweb.bigcartel.com/ A...

Q&A episode with Mr TD and Mr Export chewing the fat about various nerdy graffiti subjects in relation to questions from the Toy Division Instagram. We discuss digital graffiti style painting; what our favourite train line is; if pieces should go over all throwups; and a ton of other graffiti related subjects. Toy Division Resources: Toy Division Patreon - www.patreon.com/toydivisionpodcast To...

This episode is a conversation with Peter van der Sande Lacoste who's a  musculo-skeletal & holistic health specialist in Sydney Australia. We talk about how our thoughts, beliefs and emotions can influence health; why he has continued to be inquisitive and motivated to learn to understand the human organism; he gives clear suggestions about how to improve health through lifestyle choices...

Discussion with the person behind an OnlyFans project documenting going from Athens to Kiev to spend time painting during Covid lockdowns. We go into the common resistance and/or distrust of those who want to monetise time and effort documenting graffiti writing culture; why you can just get started today if you want to document graffiti; what the feedback was about using OnlyFans as a platform; a...

Mr Export and Mr TD chat about where Toy Division is going in relation to exclusive bonus content via Patreon; the magazine projects in the works; what type of Montana paint is best (personal opinion wise); and a load of other graffiti related gibberish. Toy Division Patreon: www.patreon.com/toydivisionpodcast Toy Division Instagram: @toydivision2 - Music by Frenic  from This One Records: htt...

Top quality chat with the person currently working on a book all about the Melbourne graffiti writing scene. We discuss the book (Wall Stories); how important lifestyle choices are in relation to physical and mental health; how important doing insides was part of the Melbourne train scene; why treating ourselves better enables longevity in the graffiti writing game; why just smoking meth and knifi...

Recording of an Instagram Live Q&A all about mental health and ways in which to understand the complex and amazing 'human condition'. Becoming educated and being curious about what we can do to assist our physical and/or mental health is incredibly important, so hopefully this episode helps start that process. As always Toy Division’s goal is to normalise and de stigmatise mental health issues...

A roller coaster ride of an episode documenting two people and their cat trying to move from Sydney to Melbourne during a Covid 19 crisis. Mental health can really deteriorate during times of unpredictability and high stress; and this episode shows how things can get pretty bad in a short period of time.  As always Toy Division’s goal is to normalise and de-stigmatise mental health issues. Th...

Conversation with a close friend all about his university thesis that focused on graffiti writing and urban landscapes in the English city of Bristol. We have a rose tinted glasses chat about our time spent in Bristol; the various spaces in which graffiti exists and why that reflects various industrial landscapes; who we remember being up in the early 2000's in that city; and a load of other child...

Conversation with a writer from Copenhagen about his various contributions to graffiti culture media; how he was involved in a rather epic book project; what keeps him interested in graffiti writing; the podcasts he listens to; and a load of other rap spray nonsense. Mentioned in this episode The Rise of Graffiti Writing: Website:  https://www.arte.tv/en/videos/RC-016967/the-rise-of-graffiti-...