Best Kaiju Island Podcasts (2024)

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San Diego Comic-Con vs. Wonder Festival - Reveals, Exclusives, and More! 1:20:01

8h ago1:20:01

1:20:01

Jake and Jay compare all of the toy releases and reveals from the two super shows over the last few weeks - San Diego Comic-Con and Wonder Festival - Summer. Also, do we have two "Top 10" pick-ups this week? I think we do!

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KDP082 Nezulla (2002) 59:58

19h ago59:58

59:58

Was hat ein mutiertes Rattenmonster mit Zigaretten, Cola und dem 11. September zu tun? Daniel und Steffen versuchen all das und noch viel mehr in dieser Episode zu klären. Wir gehen in eine Sommerpause und kommen im November wieder! Unterstützt uns finanziell, in dem ihr in unseren Moneypool einzahlt: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/KatiF?…

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MIFV Interview Series - Elijah Thomas 2:43:11

17h ago2:43:11

2:43:11

While Nathan catches up on his podcast production (watch for updates), join him as he launches yet another subseries by interviewing his friend and fellow podcaster, Elijah Thomas (Kaiju Conversation), who is also an aspiring filmmaker. They discuss Elijah's new short film, Edo Kami no Gyakushu, which premiered at G-Fest XXIX. They'll also discuss …

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83. Ultraman: Rising 1:31:50

4h ago1:31:50

1:31:50

Episode 83! In the final installment of season one, host Gratton Conwill and special guest, Matt Fields discuss Ultraman: Rising (2024). Giant Monster BS is an ad-free, self funded podcast hosted by Gratton Conwill and Matthew Fields. If you would like to support the show, you can donate to us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/giant-monster-bs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ …

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G-FEST 2024 Review: Tales from Toku Toy Town w/ Ryan Wilhelm 1:06:26

20d ago1:06:26

1:06:26

It's a wrap on another G-Fest - and this one was the biggest yet! Listen to Jay and Ryan chat about their experience - their second year of working the dealers room as Toku Toy Town - and review all of the great pick-ups from sellers like M1, U.S. Toys, Marusan, Tolzar Toy Co., Chibi Goji Toys, Last Bastion Studios, and more!…

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Episode 95: “The Zillo Beast Saga” | Ft. The Cel Cast | Star Wars: The Clone Wars & The Bad Batch | Patreon 2:57:04

29d ago2:57:04

2:57:04

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! In our second Patreon pick of season 4, Nate is joined by Drew Dodgen of The Cel Cast (his co-host, Jacob, was too busy planning a wedding to come) to discuss kaiju in Star Wars! Specifically, the Zillo Beast, who appeared in two episodes of The Clone Wars and three episodes (sorta) of its spin-off, The Bad Batch. This was an e…

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82. Godzilla Minus One 1:08:33

7d ago1:08:33

1:08:33

Episode 82! Host, Gratton Conwill and special guest, Matt Fields discuss Godzilla Minus One (2023). Giant Monster BS is an ad-free, self funded podcast hosted by Gratton Conwill and Matthew Fields. If you would like to support the show, you can donate to us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/giant-monster-bs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on X at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitt…

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Elijah Thomas' New Kaiju Short Film | Live Discussion 2:01:14

8d ago2:01:14

2:01:14

In this exclusive bonus episode, host, Gratton Conwill and special guest, Elijah Thomas discuss Edo Kami No Gyakushu (2024). This new kaiju short film was directed and written for the screen by Elijah Thomas, the host of the Kaiju Conversation Podcast. This audio is a lightly edited version of a live stream we recorded at 4:30 on 7-2-2024. The six-…

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Netflix's Ultraman: Rising (2024) Review 1:21:28

9d ago1:21:28

1:21:28

Netflix's Ultraman: Rising (2024) - a partnership between the studio and Tsuburaya Productions, with animation from ILM - is making some waves with its heart-first approach, and excellent animation as it tries to finally get Ultraman to be a viable property with the American audience. But - as YHS on Monster Island host, Jacob Walsh, asks: is it ev…

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KDP081 Ultraman: Rising (2024) mit Emma 1:13:01

1M ago1:13:01

1:13:01

Der japanische Henshin Hero Ultraman hat seinen ersten großen Netflix-Film bekommen. Wie gut dieser mit den japanischen Serien und Filmen zusammenpasst, klären Daniel und Steffen dieses Mal mit unserer Ultraman-Expertin Emma. Unterstützt uns finanziell, in dem ihr in unseren Moneypool einzahlt: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/KatiF?locale.x…

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Episode 94 Epilogue: “The Hunting of the Snarky Nate” (Part 2) 10:22

1M ago10:22

10:22

No sooner is the broadcast finished does what seems like the entire North Korean military bombard Uber-Moguera in retaliation for Nate's sarcasm. When that fails, they lure a very hungry Pulgasari to the airfield, and seeing the mecha as a huge piece of exotic metal food, he attacks. Unable to fight him off, Nate suggests one last desperate measure…

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NEW PODCAST - Henshin Power V3 (promo trailer) 2:03

15d ago2:03

2:03

Henshin Power V3: Where three friends have three minutes to talk about tokusatsu! Nathan (aka “The TsuBro”) has finished both Henshin Men and The Power Trip, but his friends Chris (aka “Sentai Guy”) and Jake (aka “The Metal Don”) won’t let him stop discussing henshin heroes just yet! A new tokusatsu journey begins July 10, 2024 (Ultraman Day)! Podc…

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Monster Conversation Harryhausen Annual #3: ‘The Golden Voyage of Sinbad’ 3:14:43

19d ago3:14:43

3:14:43

In Nate and Elijah’s epic triple birthday celebration with Ray Harryhausen (“Yours, Mine, and Ray’s”), they continue their annual crossover with The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1973). While they’re going in reverse chronological order, they agree with this is a “step up” from Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger, which they discussed last year. It helps th…

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Episode 94: ‘Pulgasari’ vs. Tomi Trembath 2:16:36

1M ago2:16:36

2:16:36

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! Nate and Jimmy venture across the 38th parallel into North Korea to cover the most infamous kaiju film ever made and recapture its star monster: Pulgasari. Tomi Trembath of the Giant-Sized Violence podcast, who grew up with its strange American remake, The Adventures of Galgameth, joins Nate via video call (for obvious reasons)…

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Episode 94 Prologue: “The Hunting of the Snarky Nate” (Part 1) 6:51

1M ago6:51

6:51

Uber-Moguera lands in North Korea, and Nate meets a squad of soldiers on the airfield. He gives their Commander documents showing they have authorization to be in the country--but with one sarcastic comment, Nate finds himself on their “most wanted” list and dodging bullets! Can he survive this international incident? Featuring Nate Chen as the NK …

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Special Report #7: ‘Ultraman: Rising’ Ft. Jeff Gomez of Ultraman Connection 1:32:12

1M ago1:32:12

1:32:12

Nathan is joined by the CEO of Starlight Runner Entertainment, Jeff Gomez, an “ultra-fan” who presides over the website Ultraman Connection, to discuss Netflix’s new animated Ultraman movie. Is it truly one of the best animated films of the year? We get into that and more! Watch the video version here: https://youtube.com/live/B_pBsvH7CeE. Check ou…

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Death Kappa (2010): Pretty Fly for a Yokai? + Kaiju Go! Event Exclusive Toy Reveal! 1:13:00

2M ago1:13:00

1:13:00

This is the second half of Jay's "Pair o' Parodies" and we finish it off with Nikkatsu's 2010 film, DEATH KAPPA! The Tomoo Haraguchi brain child is unique - even for low-budget kaiju parody films - but does it deliver? Bigger question: why aren't there any Hangylos toys? But Jake and Jay do more than talk about Death Kappa...they have a YHS on Mons…

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Bonus Episode #17: ‘War of the God Monsters’ 31:57

2M ago31:57

31:57

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! The South Korean leg of The Monster Island World Tour comes to an end in this bonus episode with a movie that exemplifies what Korean kaiju cinema did wrong before The Host: War of the God Monsters (aka The Flying Monster). This movie, which was released stateside by SRS Cinema, floundered in obscure infamy for years, and with …

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Episode 93 Epilogue: “I am the Moth: A Bug Lady’s Psychedelic Revenge!” 14:07

2M ago14:07

14:07

Nate finishes his broadcast, but instantly learns it was all a hallucination (what a twist!) perpetrated by a rogue Bug Lady named Psychodelia. She takes him hostage to lure Crystal Lady and Mimo to their location—not to kill her, but to kill Nate! Why? To make Crystal Lady suffer for the death of her sister, the first Bug Lady, Peppermoth! Will Cr…

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Monster Seafood Wars (2020) - It's Jumbo Cook's World... (with Ryan Wilhelm) 1:39:33

1M ago1:39:33

1:39:33

In this very special episode - Part I of a Pair o' Parodies - Jay is joined by "Everyone's Favorite Kaiju Collector" Ryan Wilhelm to discuss many things - but most of all the merits of the Minoru Kawasaki film, MONSTER SEAFOOD WARS (2020) and if Jumbo Cook is the greatest thing...in...ever. In ever. But the duo also talk about big events in the kai…

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Episode 93: ‘Godzilla vs. Hedorah’ | Ft. Daniel DiManna, Ben Avery, and Giant Monster BS | Godzilla Redux 3:03:55

2M ago3:03:55

3:03:55

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! It's a full house (“full mecha”?) in today's Godzilla Redux episode on the infamous but now-popular-to-like G-film, Godzilla vs. Hedorah (aka Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster). Daniel DiManna (Godzilla Novelization Project), Ben Avery (Strangers and Aliens; Welcome to Level 7), and Matt and Gratton of Giant Monster BS all return t…

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“What a Stinker! The Ugly Truth about Mothball” (a Crystal Lady short story) 23:35

2M ago23:35

23:35

Nate's cloned “pseudo-sister,” Jessica Shaw (aka Crystal Lady) takes some specially-selected tourists on a, well, tour of Monster Island, and on their last stop at the Denham Theater, a smelly, frumpy girl literally bumps into her. She is Fausta Bevan, a missing member of Jessica’s tour group. She's annoying but also kind. Unfortunately, she's also…

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KDP080 Godzilla vs. Megaguirus (2000) 1:13:15

2M ago1:13:15

1:13:15

Steffen hat in der Schule zwar mal ein Referat über Libellen gehalten. Wie viel und was davon hängen geblieben ist, erklärt er Daniel in diesem Monat. Unterstützt uns finanziell, in dem ihr in unseren Moneypool einzahlt: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/KatiF?locale.x=de_DE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Weitere Podcasts und Infos unter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/nerdnerdnerd⁠⁠⁠…

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Episode 92 Epilogue: “Snazzy vs. Gwoemul” 12:33

2M ago12:33

12:33

Having been “military volunteered” during the broadcast, the Omni Viewer's neat-freak of a dinosaur-lizard-thing sidekick, Snazzy Chapeau, accompanies Jimmy From NASA into the Seoul sewers to bag-and-tag Gwoemul. Shenanigans ensue. Meanwhile, Omni tries to get Nate to open up about what’s got him down in the dumps. It goes about as well as you’d ex…

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Revisiting the GODZILLA ANIME TRILOGY 1:33:28

2M ago1:33:28

1:33:28

Wait, were we wrong about the Godzilla anime trilogy? "The Tattooed Titan of Tokusatsu" Jacob Walsh and Jay Key, of Toku Toy Town, discuss the much maligned anime trilogy - and if this most recent viewing changed their opinions. So join our daikaiju duo as they chat all things Haruo, Exif, Godzilla Earth, and a bunch of missed opportunities! In add…

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Episode 92: 'The Host' (2006) vs. the Omni Viewer 2:23:18

2M ago2:23:18

2:23:18

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! After several months in Seoul, Nate finally reaches the point where Korean kaiju cinema comes into its own: Bong Joon-ho's The Host (2006). He's joined by YouTuber and author Omni Viewer and his "kaiju" sidekick, Snazzy Chapeau, to discuss this momentous film. While it arguably has more in common with Jaws than Godzilla (1954),…

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My next episode will by my review of Godzilla X Kong 27:49

3M ago27:49

27:49

Just giving an update on life currently

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Episode 91 Epilogue: “A Decent Proposal” 15:34

3M ago15:34

15:34

A tired Nate returns to Uber-Moguera from a film curation trip in Seoul and overhears a conversation between Jimmy and Kaguya. Jimmy sounds uncharacteristically nervous, but not because things have been a little tense between him and his girlfriend the last few months. No, it’s because he pops the question. Introducing, in her MIFV debut, Rebecca O…

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Episode 91: 'All Monsters Attack' | Ft. Neil Riebe and John LeMay | Godzilla Redux 2:12:08

3M ago2:12:08

2:12:08

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! This film was popular to hate and now it’s popular to “reevaluate” it: All Monsters Attack (aka Godzilla's Revenge). Nate is joined by not one but two fellow kaiju authors to unpack this grossly misunderstood G-film: Neil Riebe (who's practically Nate’s new co-host) and the most-cited man on MIFV, John LeMay. They get into the …

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Super Festival 88 and NeoPlayerOne "My First One" Review + Hobby Round 30 Preview & Tons of Toy Releases 1:20:29

2M ago1:20:29

1:20:29

YHS on Monster Island loves toys. Like really loves them. And we spend the entire episode talking about the toy reveals and exclusives from Super Festival 88 and NeoPlayerOne's gallery show, My First One. In addition, Jake and Jay preview Hobby Round 30 and discuss a litany of recent toy drops and upcoming pre-orders from Medicom Toy, Anraku Ansaku…

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81. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire 57:08

3M ago57:08

57:08

Episode 81! Host, Gratton Conwill and special guest, Matt Fields discuss Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024). Giant Monster BS is an ad-free, self funded podcast hosted by Gratton Conwill and Matthew Fields. If you would like to support the show, you can donate to us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/giant-monster-bs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on X at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠htt…

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KDP079 The Lake (2022) mit Kati 58:55

3M ago58:55

58:55

Kati unterstützt den Nerd in diesem Monat in einer Besprechung eines thailändischen Films über ein Monster aus dem See. Oder Fluß? Wir wissen es nicht so genau. Unterstützt uns finanziell, in dem ihr in unseren Moneypool einzahlt: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/KatiF?locale.x=de_DE⁠⁠⁠⁠ Weitere Podcasts und Infos unter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/nerdnerd…

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Episode 90 Epilogue – “Cykor II: Electric Boogaloo” 12:51

3M ago12:51

12:51

Jimmy may have secretly recaptured Yonggary (aka “Double G”) by his sheer awesomeness, but that victory is short-lived. The nefarious (and rubbery) Galaxions return and unleash an upgraded Cykor protected by an energy shield projected by their ship. Now, only the combined might of Jimmy with a jetpack and Elijah’s powers of argumentation can save S…

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