Kaiju Island Podcast
16 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago - ★★★★ - 6 ratingsA show where a kaiju veteran and a kaiju newbie watch giant monster movies and chat about them.
Hosted by Andrew (he/him/his) and Amanda (she/her/hers).
New episodes on the first Saturday of every month (usually).
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Episodes
Episode 13: GODZILLA (1998)
June 26, 2023 20:38 - 3 hours - 169 MBIn this episode, Amanda meets a lot of Jeans, Andrew just gets really, increasingly disappointed, and together they wonder what exactly went wrong in GODZILLA (1998).
Episode 12: Shin Godzilla
March 05, 2022 13:00 - 2 hours - 139 MBIn this, our longest episode EVER (we hope), Amanda learns about the biology of a transforming monster, Andrew falls in love with a cute, bleeding, puppy, and together they ponder one of the greatest kaiju films of all time, Shin Godzilla (2016). Also, apologies for the weird sound in this episode. We're in a new recording setup, and we're figuring it out!
Episode 11: Giant Monster Gamera
November 06, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 83.5 MBIn this episode, Amanda hates creepy stalkers at the workplace, Andrew can't believe the actions of one EXTREMELY dangerous child, and they both enjoy(?) the original turtle monster flick, Gamera the Giant Monster (1965). Also, we apologize for taking a month off in October! Between Andrew starting a new job, both of us moving to a new apartment, and us FINALLY having our wedding, we just didn't have the time to edit and post this podcast! But we're looking forward to getting back in the...
Episode 10: Ghidorah, the Three Headed Monster
September 04, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 93.6 MBIn this episode, Andrew wiggles his fingers deviously, Amanda is baffled by pseudo-psychology, and they both revel in the fun action of Ghidorah, the Three Headed Monster (1964). Email: [email protected] Twitter: @islandkaiju
Episode 9: Return of Daimajin
August 07, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBIn this episode, Amanda knocks a bell into a lake, Andrew wiggles his boat as fast as he can, and they both watch the second movie in the Daimajin trilogy, Return of Daimajin. Also, we were trying some new recording methods for this episode and that ended up giving some parts of the episode some weird audio issues. It's not too bad, but we thought you should know! Email: [email protected] Twitter: @islandkaiju
Episode 8: Gorgo
July 03, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBIn this episode, Amanda repents before the apocalypse, Andrew really loves the movie and has a wonderful time, and together they watch the mother/son kaiju drama Gorgo (1961). Email: [email protected] Twitter: @islandkaiju
Episode 7: Mothra
June 05, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 92.3 MBIn this episode, Andrew loves Shinichi Sekizawa, Amanda cringes at some... unfortunate depictions of Polynesians, and together they root on Mothra in... well, in Mothra (1961). Email: [email protected] Twitter: @islandkaiju
Episode 6: Daimajin
May 01, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 74.7 MBIn this episode, Andrew seeks revenge, Amanda speaks a curse upon her enemies, and together they fall in love with the amazing Daimajin (1966). Email: [email protected] Twitter: @islandkaiju
Episode 5: Godzilla vs Megaguirus
April 03, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 77.4 MBIn this episode, Amanda gets excited about a giant dragonfly, Andrew complains about black holes, and together they come face-to-face with the movie Godzilla vs Megaguirus (2001). Email: [email protected] Twitter: @islandkaiju
Episode 4: Rodan
March 06, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBIn this episode, Andrew hates big bugs, Amanda likes egg science, and both of them fall in love with Toho's tragic masterpiece, Rodan (1956). Email: [email protected] Twitter: @islandkaiju
Kaiju Bungalow Episode 3: The Incredible Valentine's Day Quiz Show Spectacular!
February 14, 2021 21:19 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBAmanda joins Andrew in this episode of Kaiju Bungalow, as they try to stump each other with obscure kaiju facts! WARNING: There are some audio issues that we weren't able to fully get rid of, so be prepared for a few sporadic sounds that you don't expect. Email: [email protected] Twitter: @islandkaiju
Episode 3: Yongary, Monster of the Deep
February 06, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBThis episode features Amanda struggling to learn ANY of the character's names, Andrew trying his best to pronounce Korean names, and both learning to love the strange South Korean film that is 1967's Yongary, Monster of the Deep Email: [email protected] Twitter: @islandkaiju
Kaiju Bungalow Episode 2
February 01, 2021 20:30 - 5 minutes - 5.37 MBAndrew wanted to talk a little about Jet Jaguar before the new episode came out, so... he will! Enjoy as our cat, Hobbes, eats food in the background and I didn't notice until it was done being recorded. Thrilling!
Kaiju Bungalow Episode 1
January 28, 2021 02:57 - 5 minutes - 5.02 MBEpisode 1 of a series of short episodes featuring Andrew by himself. Just... talking to himself. And you. About whatever. This one's about Megalon!
Episode 2: Godzilla vs Megalon
January 02, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 76 MBIn this episode, Amanda learns all about the great hero Jet Jaguar, Andrew learns about how terrible interior decorating can turn dangerous, and we all learn about the 1973 "classic" Godzilla vs Megalon! Email: [email protected] Twitter: @islandkaiju
Episode 1: Godzilla (1954)
December 05, 2020 18:32 - 1 hour - 88.1 MBAmanda and Andrew start their adventure through giant monster movies right at the very beginning, with 1954's Godzilla. Email: [email protected] Twitter: @islandkaiju