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Join hosts Byrd and Matt as they discuss all things giant monsters, tokusatsu, and Japanese fantasy films. Come here for a regular dose of everything Godzilla, Gamera, King Kong, Ultraman and everything in between!
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Saturday Mar 16, 2019
Saturday Mar 16, 2019
Byrd and Matt are joined by Trev (Days of Future Podcast: Examining the X-Men) to discuss kaiju in the world of pop music. We have an eclectic list of songs that we will play samples from and give our thoughts on. We have popular and obscure tracks from artists in genres such as pop, heavy metal, punk, hip-hop, and more! We have something for everyone with this diverse track list, so relax and enjoy the show!
Song list:
Blue Oyster Cult – “Godzilla”
ABBA – “King Kong Song”
Flaming Lips “Godzilla Flick”
Ke$ha – “Godzilla”
Green Day- “Brain Stew (Godzilla Remix)
Frasier Theme (Godzilla remix)
Tom Waits -“King Kong”
The Creatures- “Godzilla”
Michale Graves- “Godzilla”
Barbarellas- “Giant Godzilla”
Damon Alexander & the Ten Cent Rentals- “X from Outer Space”
Fishbone – “V.T.T.L.O.T.F.D.G.F”
Sepultura “Biotech is Godzilla”
Carnal Forge – “Godzilla is Coming Thru”
Anvil – “Mothra”
MOD- “Godzula”
Raven- “Destroy All Monsters”
Devo- “The Words Get Stuck in my Throat”
The 5.6.7.8’s- “Mothra”
Sepultura- “Ultraseven No Uta”
King Geedorah “Fazers”
King Cesar – “Put it on Smash”
Bobby Pickett & Peter Ferrara – “King Kong (Your Song)”
Jimmy Castor Bunch- “King Kong”
Jimmy Castor- “Godzilla”
Jad & David Fair- “Rodan”
Jad & David Fair- “Godzilla”
The Towels- “Godzilla Christmas”
Those Darn Accordions- “Mothra”
Buck Dharma and Eric Bloom- "NoZilla"
Sunday Feb 24, 2019
Sunday Feb 24, 2019
Byrd and Matt discuss Tsuburaya Productions' kiddie kaiju romp Daigoro vs. Goliath, which was distributed by Toho as part of their theatrical Champion Matsuri package in 1972. In addition to our review, we debunk some common myths about the film as well as discuss Toho's still ambiguous part in the production, how it was the offspring of the infamous aborted Godzilla vs. Redmoon project, and more! But first we have some news on the release dates for Godzilla: King of the Monsters and the upcoming Ultraman anime on Netflix. Enjoy the show!
Sunday Feb 10, 2019
Sunday Feb 10, 2019
We are joined again by Kevin Derendorf (Maser Patrol blog, Kaiju For Hipsters) to discuss two futuristic sci-fi spectacles that Toho produced in the 1980s. The first is Sayonara Jupiter, a futuristic space opera/disaster movie combo. The second is the 1989 dystopian mech film, Gunhed. We get into Sayonara Jupiter's long and troubled production history, Gunhed's genesis as a Godzilla script, manga adaptations and more! These films bolstered huge budgets and international casts, but they've earned a reputation as two of the worst Toho science fiction films of all time. Did we find that these movies lived up to their reputation? Listen and find out!
Sunday Jan 27, 2019
Sunday Jan 27, 2019
Byrd, Matt, and Chris discuss Toho's alien invasion films of the 1950s, the Mysterians and Battle In Outer Space. This pair of films show a huge growth period for Toho's genre films in the early days. They've gone on to become influential classics of the time period. How do these films hold up after 50 years? We will dig into the history, the subtext, the good and the bad of both films. We'll talk about why Battle In Outer Space is actually NOT a sequel to the Mysterians. We'll also talk about the impact that these films had and their lasting influence. Enjoy!
Saturday Jan 12, 2019
Saturday Jan 12, 2019
At long last, Netflix has released the third entry in Toho's Godzilla anime trilogy for worldwide viewing. After the collapse of Mecha-Godzilla City, the evil Exif aliens use religious manipulation to summon Godzilla's arch-rival, King Ghidorah. So how does Godzilla: The Planet Eater compare to the previous two entries? We are joined by our frequent guest host Tom to take a dive into the latest Godzilla film and dig right into the good, the bad, and the ugly! Kick back and enjoy the conversation!
Wednesday Dec 19, 2018
Wednesday Dec 19, 2018
Byrd and Matt are once again joined by author/blogger Kevin Derendorf (Maser Patrol, Kaiju for Hipsters) for the second part in our look back at the original Neon Genesis Evangelion anime. This time we dig into the 1997 conclusion film, The End of Evangelion. When the original series ran out of funding, it forced the show to have an unconventional conclusion that drew the ire of many fans. This film was made as a more proper conclusion to the original series, while retaining its ambiguity and surrealism. Is the movie a more fitting end to the story? Listen and find out! We also have a discussion on the expanded universe of Evangelion in other media. Enjoy!
Tuesday Dec 11, 2018
Tuesday Dec 11, 2018
Byrd and Matt are joined by author/blogger Kevin Derendorf (Maser Patrol, Kaiju for Hipsters) to take a deep dive into the original Neon Genesis Evangelion anime TV series. Hideaki Anno's colossally popular series was an inversion on classic mecha and tokusatsu, twisting the tropes of these genres into an abstract and existential examination of mental illness. At this point, the show's reputation as a groundbreaking classic proceeds it. Do we find the show worthy of its immense popularity? Listen and find out! But first, we talk about the early careers of Hideaki Anno, Shinji Higuchi and their cohorts and the birth of Gainax!
Thursday Nov 22, 2018
Thursday Nov 22, 2018
On this special Thanksgiving episode of the podcast, Byrd and Matt take a look at the ultimate turkey of giant monster movies, 1957's The Giant Claw! We'll get into the backstory of the movie and just why the titular creature looks so darn goofy. But first we have a full review of the Thanksgiving episode of DC's Legends of Tomorrow on the CW! This episode was a full blown homage to kaiju eiga as the superhero team went back in time and met with Ishiro Honda himself. How did the episode pan out? Is the Giant Claw really as stupid as everyone says it is? Listen and find out! Happy Thanksgiving!
Sunday Nov 18, 2018
Sunday Nov 18, 2018
Byrd and Matt are joined by special guest Chris Oglio (Genesis 54 Inc.) to discuss the King Kong stage musical, now on Broadway! While your gracious hosts were unable to attend, Chris is here to review the play for us! Chris has a love of Broadway theater and went with a group of friends to check out the King of the Apes Broadway debut! We talk about the history of the production, the cast, changes made to the original story, and of course, Kong himself. The rest of Chris' group sent us their thoughts as well. So what did Chris and his pals think? Listen and find out!
Wednesday Oct 31, 2018
Wednesday Oct 31, 2018
For our Halloween special, Byrd, Matt and Tom discuss four horror films by kaiju-fan favorite director, Shusuke Kaneko. On the chopping block today are the Toho vampire comedy My Soul Is Slashed (1991), the HP Lovecraft anthology Necronomicon (1993), Toho's sci-fi mutant film Pyrokinesis (2000), and the Kazuo Umezu manga adaptation God's Left Hand, The Devil's Right Hand (2006). Kaneko is one of the few kaiju directors to have a vast and successful career outside of the genre, so we took a look at his horror output. Can Kaneko be considered a master of horror? Listen and find out!