Best Takashi Podcasts (2024)

Byrd is joined by Lux, Tom (of the Final Forum Dragonball Podcast), and Trev (of the Failure to Franchise Podcast) to talk about the new film Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire! This new entry in Legendary Pictures' Monsterverse is another crossover between the two monster icons, as they go up against the threat of the evil ape Skar King and his army …

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A Comedy Bite featuring Nicolette Minster 3:50

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Enjoy bite-sized sets from a cracking line-up of Melbourne International Comedy Festival performers!By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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A Comedy Bite featuring Meg Jager 3:28

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Enjoy bite-sized sets from a cracking line-up of Melbourne International Comedy Festival performers!By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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A Comedy Bite featuring Nick Schuller 3:22

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Enjoy bite-sized sets from a cracking line-up of Melbourne International Comedy Festival performers!By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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A Comedy Bite featuring Janty Blair 3:20

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Enjoy bite-sized sets from a cracking line-up of Melbourne International Comedy Festival performers!By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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A Comedy Bite featuring Luke Heggie 2:49

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Enjoy bite-sized sets from a cracking line-up of Melbourne International Comedy Festival performers!By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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A Comedy Bite featuring Henry Yan 3:01

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Enjoy bite-sized sets from a cracking line-up of Melbourne International Comedy Festival performers!By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Godzilla (1998) Retrospective w/ Failure To Franchise Podcast 2:00:35

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Our pals Trev (frequent KT guest) and Chris over at the Failure to Franchise podcast had Matt and Byrd on their show to discuss Godzilla 1998! We discussed how it came to be, memories of living through the marketing and release of the film, the backlash to it, and the lasting effects it had on the franchise. Did the movie impact the series for good…

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Taking a Small Break - For now 1:11

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We're taking a little break, but hope to be back in a few months! Until then email us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us! X - @RollItPodcast Instagram - @rollitpodcast Ryan's Letterboxd - rernecoffBy Roll It

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The Whale God (1962) + News Roundup 1:30:19

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Byrd and Matt discuss Daiei's 1962 period monster movie, The Whale God (aka The Killer Whale). Directed by Tokuzo Tanaka (Zatoichi series), with a script written by Kaneto Shindo (Onibaba, Kuroneko) based on the novel by Koichiro Uno, it tells the story of a whaling village in the early Meiji period being terrorized by a gigantic whale. Two men, Sh…

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Translating the Original Godzilla Novels with Jeffrey Angles! 1:41:46

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Byrd, Kevin and Justin interview poet and Japanese literary translator Jeffrey Angles about his recent translations of Shigeru Kayama's 1955 novelizations of Godzilla '54 and Godzilla Raids Again (now available for the first time in English via University of Minnesota Press). We talk about Angles' interest in Japanese literature, his love of Edogaw…

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Escape from New York (1981) - Directed by John Carpenter 56:15

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We're finally back! Four weeks (and a few days) but hopefully now we'll be back on a normal schedule for a while. This week we're covering a Carpenter classic - Escape from New York. We talk Kurt Russell's coolness, set design, 1970s, and much more! We'll be back in a couple weeks with a Valentine's Day related film, until then contact us at rollit…

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Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters (Season 1- 2023-2024) 2:49:55

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Byrd, Matt and Tom discuss Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, the recent MonsterVerse spin-off series on Apple TV+. The story flashes between the 1950s and the 2010s as it follows the founding of the Monarch organization (introduced in 2014's Godzilla reboot) and two siblings trying to untie their family's mysterious history with it. Join us as we discus…

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Rogue Stars! Gorath (1962) and Warning From Space (1956) 2:22:22

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Byrd and Lux ring in the new year by talking about two Showa-era "colliding worlds" epics. First is Daiei's Warning From Space, the first Japanese science fiction film made in color. It tells of a race of cyclops starfish aliens who warn humanity that a planet called Planet R is on a collision course with the earth. After that we discuss 1962's Gor…

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Our Favorite Films of 2023! 38:12

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No film, or Ty, this week, instead I talk about our favorite films of 2023! I talk about my top five, and Ty's top three, along with some honorable mentions. There's still quite a few 2023 films I still plan on seeing, so there could definitely be some more additions to these lists but this is our rankings for now. Let us know what your rankings ar…

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Godzilla Minus One (2023) - Directed by Takashi Yamazaki 47:10

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We're talking about the splash hit of the past month as we keep the train of 2023 releases going and talk about Godzilla Minus One! A thrilling and heartfelt film that we both loved and had a lot of fun talking about. We talk about how it succeeds, its relationship with the original, Oppenheimer, and more! Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or f…

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Godzilla Minus One (2023)- Kaiju Sized Roundtable Discussion 3:18:32

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Byrd, Matt, Kevin, Lux, Trev, and Tom assemble for a sprawling mega-sized, in depth review of Godzilla Minus One. Toho's latest entry in the franchise is a reboot taking place in the 1940s, as Japan rebuilds after World War 2. It follows Koichi, a former kamikaze pilot with survivor's guilt and PTSD as he struggles to find his lot in life and confr…

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The Killer (2023) - Directed by David Fincher 59:40

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We're talking about another new release this week, this time it's David Fincher's latest effort - The Killer. There was a good amount to talk about with this one, even if we had a little difference of opinion on it. We talk Killer/Fincher reading, comedy, sociopathy, consumer culture, and much more. What were your thoughts on the Killer? Contact us…

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The Fantasy Films of Takashi Yamazaki + Godzilla Day 2023 2:56:40

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In our lead up to Godzilla: Minus One, Byrd, Lux, Tom and Kevin examine more science fiction and fantasy films from director Takashi Yamazaki (Parasyte, Ghost Book, The Eternal Zero). Yamazaki made his first feature in 2000 and has been a consistent hit maker since, making some of the most successful Japanese films of recent years. For this episode…

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Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) - Directed by Martin Scorsese 1:14:05

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It's Scorsese time! This week we're talking Martin Scorsese's highly anticipated new film Killers of the Flower Moon. We talk about what makes this movie great, it's relationship with the book, evil, America, and more! What did you think about the film? Let us know! Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us! Twitter/X - @RollItPodcast Inst…

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Ghost Book (aka Yokaipedia) (2022) 1:11:36

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If you think Halloween came and went too soon, Byrd, Tom, Lux and Kevin are here to help soothe your Halloween Hangover with some more yokai-centric madness, with Toho's 2022 fantasy film Ghost Book (aka Yokaipedia). Directed by Takashi Yamazaki (Godzilla Minus One, Eternal Zero, Parasyte 1 & 2), this adaptation of the "Ghost Book Obakezukan" pictu…

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The Exorcist (1973) - Directed by William Friedkin 1:00:09

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Happy Halloween! We're talking about one of the all time great horror films, or films period, this week - The Exorcist! We're releasing this on Halloween, but hopefully you can still enjoy some Exorcist talk in November (or any other month for that matter). Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us! Twitter/X - @RollItPodcast Instagram - @…

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The Tetsuo Trilogy 2:55:10

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Our October horror series continues as Byrd, Tom, Lux and Kevin discuss Shinya Tsukamoto's cult classic Tetsuo trilogy! Tsukamoto burst onto the Japanese indie scene with the first film in 1989, cementing him as a master of surrealist outsider cinema, putting his name alongside directors like Sogo Ishii, David Lynch, and David Cronenberg, and also …

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Suspira (1977) - Directed by Dario Argento 1:06:30

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We may be a week late on this upload, but we're still keeping it spooky as we talk about the 1977 Italian horror film Suspiria. We talk color palette, fairy tales, score, symbolism, 4k blu-ray, and much, much more as we talk about this horror classic. This film is a tour de force of style and it was a blast to dissect it and break down our thoughts…

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Intro To GeGeGe No Kitaro 1:52:00

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Byrd, Tom, Kevin, and Lux are back to give a crash course on Japan's biggest yokai franchise, GeGeGe No Kitaro. The franchise, created by famous mangaka Shigeru Mizuki launched Japan's yokai folk creatures into the mainstream, where they have been ever since. GeGeGe No Kitaro is about a yokai boy named Kitaro and his friends often trying to resolve…

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The Manster (1959) & The Revenge of Dr. X (aka The Venus Flytrap) (1968) 2:19:52

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Byrd, Tom, Kevin and Lux pair up two independent horror films made in Japan by American filmmakers, with a mix of American and Japanese cast and crew. First up we have the Manster, an early body horror film directed by Kenneth G Crane (the American version of Half Human) and starring Peter Dynely (Thunderbirds), Terri Zimmern Jerry Ito (Mothra), an…

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Parasyte- Parts 1 and 2 (2014/2015) 1:58:20

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Byrd, Kevin, Tom and Lux are back with more Halloween chills and thrills to discuss Toho's two part live action Parasyte adaptation from director Takashi Yamazaki (Godzilla Minus One). Based on the popular body horror manga of the same name, Parasyte is the story of alien body snatchers who have come to earth to prey on humanity. A high school boy …

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Donnie Darko (2001) - Directed by Richard Kelly 53:39

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We're kicking off October with a movie that lives in that October aesthetic - Donnie Darko. We talk about the cult classic, it's ability to speak to both teens and adults, its exploration of suburbia, and its general vibe. Watch this October classic then join us for a great discussion. Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us! Twitter/X -…

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Kuroneko (1968) 1:30:28

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With Matt on an extended hiatus, Byrd brings in Lux, Tom and Kevin to ring in our annual October horror series of podcasts by talking about Kaneto Shindo's folk-horror classic, Kuroneko! Set in feudal Japan, it tells the story of a mother and her daughter in law who are raped and murdered by a troop of samurai. The two come back as ferocious bakene…

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Dragon Lizard Lord Super Monsters (1998-2000/2022) & Hammer of Draco: Wrath of Dragons (2017) 1:52:46

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Byrd, Matt and Tom take a look at the completely baffling experience of the independent film Dragon Lizard Lord Super Monsters and the animated sequel, Hammer of Draco. In 2022, director Omar Sayyah cobbled together a series of Godzilla fan films he made in the late 90s, removed references to Toho's monsters, and dubbed them over to make the bonker…

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Petite Maman (2021) - Directed by Céline Sciamma 52:00

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This week we're taking a nice fall stroll with the beautiful, heartfelt, and touching film Petite Maman. This film was an a pleasure to watch for both of us, as was talking about it. We talked about its balance of emotions, bare bones structure, performances, and more. If you haven't yet, go check this out on a nice fall day! Contact us at rollitpo…

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Gamera Rebirth (2023) 2:05:33

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Byrd, Matt, Kevin and Lux come together to talk about the long awaited return of everyone's favorite flying turtle, Gamera! Gamera is back, this time on Netflix with the new anime mini-series, Gamera: Rebirth. Directed by Hiroyuki Seshita (Polygon's Godzilla trilogy), the show follows a group of kids in the summer of 1989 as they get wrapped up in …

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#10 - Mark is interviewed by Stephen about digital hugs and digital tact. 1:23:40

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This episode of the podcast is a little different and is a co-production between Connectomics, and Stephen Estelle's Estelle Ingenuity podcast. This time Stephen sits in the interviewer's chair and Mark is the interviewee. Stephen wanted to talk to Mark about a new paper of his that got some publicity online. The paper was called Do Digital Hugs Wo…

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Stop Mo-Dino Double! Dinosaurus (1960) and Planet of Dinosaurs (1977) 1:15:25

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Byrd and Matt are joined again by author John LeMay (The Lost Films, Kong Unmade, Lost Films of the Lost World) to discuss two nostalgic stop motion dinosaur films, Dinosaurus (1960) and Planet of Dinosaurs (1977). 1960's Dinosaurus was directed by Irvin Yeaworth (The Blob, the 4D Man) and tells of a construction crew that awakens a brontosaurus, a…

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Roll It Field Trip - Oppenheimer in 70mm 23:37

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It's a shortie this week as we talk a little about our trip to see Oppenheimer in 70mm Imax! We'll be back next week with a full episode! Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us! Twitter/X - @RollItPodcast Instagram - @rollitpodcast Music by Ethan RappBy Roll It

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Reptili-cast! 1:11:14

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Byrd and Matt are joined by author John LeMay (The Lost Films, Kong Unmade, Lost Films of the Lost World) to discuss Denmark's entry in the giant monster genre, 1961's Reptilicus! This co-production between Denmark's Saga Studios and America's AIP has a strange history, having filmed two versions with (mostly) the same cast for both countries. We d…

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The Valley of Gwangi (1969) 1:06:19

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Byrd and Matt talk about Ray Harryhausen's classic dinosaur Western, the Valley of Gwangi! It tells the story of some showmen and a scientist who go on an expedition into a valley in Mexico to find a prehistoric miniature horse. What they also find is a flesh craving Allosaurus. They bring it back to put it on display for the public and well... thi…

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Barbie (2023) - Directed by Greta Gerwig 1:03:15

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We're in a Barbie World this week as we cover the second half of the Barbenheimer double feater - Barbie. Join us as we talk about the amazing costume and set designs, it's take on femininity, Gerwig's process, the comedy, the state of theaters, and much more. Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us! Twitter - @RollItPodcast Instagram - …

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Meg 2: The Trench (2023) 1:29:26

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Byrd, Matt and returning guest host Trev take the dive into the trench to talk about Meg 2! In this sequel, we not only have a giant Megalodon, but also a bunch of other hungry prehistoric beasties trying to eat Jason Statham and friends. It is also the first big blockbuster from British indie horror darling Ben Wheatley. We'll give our thoughts on…

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Oppenheimer (2023) - Directed by Christopher Nolan 1:40:52

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We're talking Opp! This week we finally talking about Christopher Nolan's newest film about the man who led the American effort to create the first atomic bomb. There was a boatload of stuff to talk about with this one - Barbenheimer, the theatrical experience, physical film, duality of man, morality, Nolan work, the performances, and list keeps go…

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Shin Kamen Rider (2023) + Oppenheimer (2023) 2:01:19

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Shin Kamenheimer! We are joined by Kevin and Lux to discuss Hideaki Anno's new film Shin Kamen Rider, the latest entry in the "Shin" series of reboot films. The film works as a retelling of the classic story of Takeshi Hongo's transformation into everyone's favorite Karate Bugman, Kamen Rider! We discuss the trouble behind the scenes of the film, h…

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G-Fest 2023 Recap + Kaiju News Roundup 1:23:25

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Byrd and Kevin (with bystander Lux Edwards and sort of Matt) give a rundown of this year's G-Fest convention (which took place this past July 14-16). We talk about the panels we both held and witnessed, the guests, and other highlights. We also review the films we saw at the film festival, including Yoshikazu Ishii's Yuzo the Biggest Battle in Toky…

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Flamin' Hot (2023) - Directed by Eva Longoria 1:03:28

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It took a couple tries, but we finally got to talk about the new 2023 film Flamin' Hot. We talk about how true this story is, if that fact makes the movie worse, and the barrage of corporate biopics and how this film fits into that, and much more. Come back in a couple weeks as we talk Oppenheimer! Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us…

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Ty's Flood of Bad Luck! No Episode This Week! 5:25

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Ty can't seem to catch a break. I get into the details in this short pod, but unfortunately Ty has run into some terrible luck the past couple days and we had to throw recording out the window (and we were even halfway through the episode, we swear!). We planned on doing Flamin' Hot this week, so we'll still plan on releasing that this week or in t…

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Ultraman and Godzilla Go To San Francisco with Bob Johnson! 1:29:15

10M ago1:29:15

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We're joined once again by special guest Bob Johnson (SciFi Japan, Planet 8 Podcast, Bay Area Film Events) for another interview, this time discussing not one but two weekend long tokusatsu film festivals happening this summer in San Francisco. Bob has organized UltraFest coming to the 4 Star Theater from July 21-23rd and GodzillaFest, coming to th…

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