Kaiju Podcast
195 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsA bi-weekly podcast about movies with Giant Monsters! Every other week, Ralph and Jorge (Fans, not experts) will be discussing movies starring Godzilla, King Kong, Gamera, King Ghidorah, Anguirus, Sea Monsters, Giant Bugs, Scary Beasts, Space Creatures, Giant Robots and anything else bent on destroying mankind!
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Episodes
Godzilla Minus One
December 07, 2023 13:00 - 60.6 MBEPISODE 106 – Jorge and Ralph are BACK! What seismic event could be so powerful to get the Kaiju Podcast back on the airwaves? Why it's Godzilla: Minus One from 2023! Join the fellas as they talk about the latest TOHO Godzilla movie, which sets Godzilla in a post WWII Japan! Will it crack our Top 5?
Godzilla vs. Kong
April 05, 2021 12:00 - 82.1 MBEPISODE 105 – Ralph and Jorge are BACK! Legendary released the latest film in their Monsterverse series and the guys have a lot of thoughts about this clash of the titans! After countless delays, does the film live up to the hype? Are we satisfied with the victor of the slugfest? Were we surprised by the … Continue reading Godzilla vs. Kong
THE END?
December 28, 2020 13:00 - 76.2 MBEPISODE 104 – Jorge and Ralph discuss the last four years of their epic rampage around the world of Kaiju Films! On this final regularly scheduled episode, the guys discuss their Top 6-10 films, Favorite Kaiju Designs, Podcast-centric Band Names, Favorite Godzilla & Kong designs and a lot more! Be sure to stay subscribed to your … Continue reading THE END?
Godzilla: Final Wars
December 14, 2020 13:00 - 48.3 MBEPISODE 103 – Ralph and Jorge finally watched the 2004 Godzilla slugfest! It’s Godzilla vs almost every Toho monster known to man, but the film also includes mutants and spaceships and a whole lot of people fighting and talking. 11.23.2020 LISTEN HERE
Ultraman: The Next
November 30, 2020 13:00 - 18.4 MBEPISODE 102 – Jorge and Ralph dive back into the Ultraman Universe for a second time. This time around, they are watching the 2004 origin story of a couple of men who get hit by meteors and duke it out! It’s Ultraman vs The One! 11.23.2020 LISTEN HERE
Clash of the Titans
November 16, 2020 13:00 - 32.5 MBEPISODE 101 – Ralph and Jorge watched the 1981 Ray Harryhausen special effects spectacular! This film is so full of monsters, that the story doesn’t even really matter to us. Join us as we praise Ray Harryhausen’s final film! 10.27.2020 LISTEN HERE
Mothra vs. Godzilla
November 02, 2020 13:00 - 43.7 MBEPISODE 100 – Jorge and Ralph celebrate their one hundredth episode by watching the classic 1964 Toho film, Mothra vs Godzilla and Godzilla vs the Thing! Does it break the Top 5 and just how bad are the native depictions in the film? Join us as we tackle Ishiro Honda’s epic! 10.27.2020 LISTEN HERE
The H-Man
October 19, 2020 12:00 - 30 MBEPISODE 99 – Ralph and Jorge watched the gooey gangster film The H-Man! Directed by Ishiro Honda and starring a familiar cast of Toho regulars, The H-Man has similar vibes to The Human Vapor, but does it wow us as much as that film? Only one way to find out. Enjoy the film! 08.31.2020 LISTEN HERE
Gamera the Brave
October 05, 2020 12:00 - 23 MBEPISODE 98 – Jorge and Ralph have officially watched all Gamera films. It’s crazy that just four years ago they hadn’t seen any. Does the final film in the Gamera series please the guys or does it fall flat? 08.31.2020 LISTEN HERE
King Kong Lives
September 21, 2020 12:00 - 59.2 MBEPISODE 97 – Ralph and Jorge watched the follow up to King Kong 1976. It’s 10 years later and King Kong has been brought back to life by an artificial heart. Even though his heart his fake, his love for Lady Kong is real! 08.03.2020 LISTEN HERE
The Valley of Gwangi
September 07, 2020 12:00 - 23.9 MBEPISODE 96 – Jorge and Ralph watched the 1969 cowboy vs dinosaur film, with effects by Ray Harryhausen! With a premise like that, how could we not fall in love with this film. Well, maybe love is a strong word, but we found a lot to enjoy! 08.03.2020 LISTEN HERE
Gorath
August 24, 2020 12:00 - 25.3 MBEPISODE 95 – Ralph and Jorge watched the 1962 outer space thriller from Ishiro Honda! Even though there is a Kaiju in the film, the guys agree that they don’t really need a giant walrus in this space age disaster film! 07.13.2020 LISTEN HERE
Godzilla & Mothra: The Battle for Earth
August 10, 2020 12:00 - 52.1 MBEPISODE 94 – As Ralph and Jorge head towards the finish line of the podcast, they tick another Godzilla film off the list! It’s the 1992’s Godzilla film starring the Big G, Mothra and new combatant Battra!! Get ready for a three-way battle that pits Godzilla vs two flying Kaiju! 07.13.2020 LISTEN HERE
The Human Vapor
July 27, 2020 12:00 - 12.4 MBEPISODE 93 – Jorge and Ralph watch Ishiro Honda’s 1960 thriller, The Human Vapor! The guys gush about this secret surprise and recommend you check it out before listening to the episode! It’s a fantastic film that reminds them of a classic Universal Monster movie, but does it break our Top 5?! 06.29.2020 LISTEN HERE
Dogora
July 13, 2020 12:00 - 18 MBEPISODE 92 – Ralph and Jorge watched Ishiro Honda’s Diamond Heist/Space Monster film from 1964. Although the creature Dogora is really interesting to look at, the majority of the movie follows a group of diamond smugglers that really have little to do with the space monster plot. 06.29.2020 LISTEN HERE
Watch: Dogora
July 06, 2020 12:00Watch Dogora the full movie then listen to our episode next week!! Jorge Garcia and Ralph Apel is covering giant monster movies every other week!
The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms
June 29, 2020 12:00 - 18.8 MBEPISODE 91 – Jorge and Ralph watched a movie based on a Ray Bradbury story, with effects by Ray Harryhausen and made by the director of Gorgo!! There are a lot of good things going for this film. Does it live up to the hype?! 05.05.2020 LISTEN HERE
Watch: The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms
June 22, 2020 12:00Watch The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms full movie and listen to our episode next week. Jorge Garcia and Ralph Apel is covering giant monster movies every other week!
Ghidorah, the Three Headed Monster
June 15, 2020 12:00 - 26.6 MBEPISODE 90 – Ralph and Jorge watched Ishiro Honda’s 1964 film that stars more than just the “three headed monster”! In fact, we get Rodan, Mothra and Godzilla! We also discuss the lack of aliens seen onscreen but are in awe of the costumes of the Selgina people. Sit back and enjoy! 05.05.2020 LISTEN HERE
Watch: Ghidorah the Three-Headed Monster
June 08, 2020 12:00Watch the full film of Ghidorah the Three Headed Monster, then listen to our episode next week! Jorge Garcia and Ralph Apel is covering giant monster movies every other week!
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
June 01, 2020 12:00 - 17.5 MBEPISODE 89 – Jorge and Ralph are finishing up the Gamera Trilogy with Gamera: Revenge of Iris from 1999. We’ve come a long way from the days of Gamera being the friend of all children. In this movie, a child raises her very own Kaiju to seek revenge on Gamera, who destroyed a building which killed … Continue reading Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
Watch: Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
May 25, 2020 12:00Watch Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris full movie then listen to our podcast about it next week! Jorge Garcia and Ralph Apel is covering giant monster movies every other week!
King Kong (1976)
May 18, 2020 12:00 - 29.2 MBEPISODE 88 – Ralph and Jorge are talking about the 1976 remake of the 1933 classic film, King Kong! On the episode, the guys discuss the changes made to the story as well as the similarities. There is a whole lot to love in this movie, but does it crack our top 5? 04.20.2020 LISTEN … Continue reading King Kong (1976)
20 Million Miles to Earth
May 04, 2020 12:00 - 20.5 MBEPISODE 87 – Jorge and Ralph watched the 1957 Ray Harryhausen stop-motion action sci-fi flick 20 Million Miles to Earth! The guys are entertained from beginning to end and are in awe of the creature effects! 04.06.2020 LISTEN HERE
Watch: 20 Million Miles to Earth
April 27, 2020 12:00Watch: 20 Million Miles to Earth and listen to our episode next week! Jorge Garcia and Ralph Apel is covering giant monster movies every other week!
Rebirth of Mothra 3
April 20, 2020 12:00 - 20.7 MBEPISODE 86 – Ralph and Jorge watched the final film in the Rebirth of Mothra series. A trilogy that so far has been less than stellar. Will the third one redeem the other two? Will it be more of the same? There is only one way to find out. Watch the film and listen to … Continue reading Rebirth of Mothra 3
Watch: Rebirth of Mothra 3
April 13, 2020 12:00Watch the Rebirth of Mothra 3 full movie then listen to our episode next week! Jorge Garcia and Ralph Apel is covering giant monster movies every other week!
Half Human
April 06, 2020 12:00 - 42.7 MBEPISODE 85 – Jorge and Ralph watched Ishiro Honda’s 1955 film Jū Jin Yuki Otoko as well as the 1958 Americanized version, Half Human. Even though they are pretty much the same story, the American version takes the Japanese footage and narrates over all of it, then adds some interesting scenes sprinkle throughout. 03.18.2020 LISTEN … Continue reading Half Human
Watch: Half Human
March 30, 2020 12:01Watch Half Human full film then listen to our podcast episode next week! Jorge Garcia and Ralph Apel is covering giant monster movies every other week!
Pulgasari
March 23, 2020 12:00 - 29.6 MBEPISODE 84 – Ralph and Jorge watched the 1985 North Korean film produced by Kim Jong Il and directed by a then kidnapped Sang-ok Shin! Created from rice and mud, Pulgasari roams the country devouring iron, fighting for good and leaving rubble in his wake! 03.18.2020 LISTEN HERE
Watch: Pulgasari
March 16, 2020 12:01Watch Pulgasari full movie then listen to our episode next week! Jorge Garcia and Ralph Apel is covering giant monster movies every other week!
Battle in Outer Space
March 09, 2020 12:00 - 43.9 MBEPISODE 83 – Jorge and Ralph watched Ishiro Honda’s 1959 sci-fi action epic! Although there aren’t any Kaiju to be found, the guys are in awe of all of the model destruction and mayhem! 01.27.2020 LISTEN HERE
Watch: Battle in Outer Space
March 02, 2020 13:01Watch the Battle in Outer Space full movie and listen to our episode in one week! Jorge Garcia and Ralph Apel is covering giant monster movies every other week!
Daigoro vs. Goliath
February 24, 2020 13:00 - 62.7 MBEPISODE 82 – Ralph and Jorge watched this fever dream from 1972. Daigoro is hungry and it’s up to us to make sure he’s fed. It’s a pretty easy premise until the film also introduces you to flying bikes, rain rockets, magic shoes, clones (?), rosy cheeks, corporate greed, kaiju toilets and SO MUCH MORE! … Continue reading Daigoro vs. Goliath
Watch: Daigoro vs Goliath
February 17, 2020 13:00Watch the Daigoro vs Goliath full movie then listen to our episode in one week! Jorge Garcia and Ralph Apel is covering giant monster movies every other week!
Godzilla Raids Again & Gigantis the Fire Monster
February 10, 2020 13:00 - 54.9 MBEPISODE 81 – Jorge and Ralph watched Godzilla Raids Again (1955) and its 1959 American counterpart Gigantis the Fire Monster. How far does the American version stray from the original Japanese version. Not a whole lot, with the exception of some really key elements! 01.20.2020 LISTEN HERE
Watch: Gigantis, the Fire Monster
February 03, 2020 13:01Watch Gigantis, the Fire Monster full movie then listen to our double episode next week! Jorge Garcia and Ralph Apel is covering giant monster movies every other week!
Watch: Godzilla Raids Again
February 03, 2020 13:00Watch Godzilla Raids Again full movie then listen to our double episode next week! Jorge Garcia and Ralph Apel is covering giant monster movies every other week!
Wrath of Daimajin
January 27, 2020 13:00 - 39.8 MBEPISODE 80 – Ralph and Jorge are finally closing out the Daimajin series with part 3. Wrath of Daimajin. Is this the movie that showcases Daimajin throughout the entire film, or will the guys be burned again, by having to wait almost the entire movie to see the titular character? There’s one way to find … Continue reading Wrath of Daimajin
Reigo
January 13, 2020 13:00 - 33.5 MBEPISODE 79 – Jorge and Ralph watched Reigo from 2005 and it probably didn’t go as well as they had hoped, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty of fun conversations to be had! 1.06.2020 LISTEN HERE
Godzilla (1998)
December 30, 2019 13:00 - 47.4 MBEPISODE 78 – Ralph and Jorge are celebrating their third anniversary by talking about the Roland Emmerich American Godzilla film starring Matthew Broderick and a bunch of Simpsons’ actors! This episode also contains a really BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! 11.21.2019 LISTEN HERE
Watch: Godzilla (1998)
December 23, 2019 13:00Watch Godzilla and listen to our episode in one week!! Jorge Garcia and Ralph Apel is covering giant monster movies every other week!
Mighty Joe Young (1998)
December 16, 2019 13:00 - 36.4 MBEPISODE 77 – Jorge and Ralph watched the remake to the 1949 classic, Mighty Joe Young. It’s more of a loose retelling than a remake, starring Charlize Theron and Bill Paxton. Does the film hold up to the original? There’s one way to find out! 11.21.2019 LISTEN HERE
Watch: Mighty Joe Young (1998)
December 09, 2019 13:00Watch Mighty Joe Young (1998) full movie on Disney+ and listen to our episode next Monday!
The Giant Behemoth
December 02, 2019 13:00 - 32 MBEPISODE 76 – Ralph and Jorge are talking about The Giant Behemoth. Directed by Eugene Lourie (Gorgo) with stop motion effects by Willis O’Brien (King Kong, Black Scorpion), does this movie hold up to those Kaiju Pod favorites? Listen to this episode to find out! 11.14.2019 LISTEN HERE
Watch: The Giant Behemoth
November 25, 2019 13:01Watch The Giant Behemoth full film then listen to our podcast next Monday! Jorge Garcia and Ralph Apel is covering giant monster movies every other week!
Gamera 2: Attack of the Legion
November 18, 2019 13:00 - 46 MBEPISODE 75 – Jorge and Ralph are discussing the second film in the 1990s Gamera Trilogy! On the episode the guys discuss Gamera’s new secret powers like winged flight and chest lasers! We also get into dubbed swearing, bloody kaiju chunks, incredible models and awful CGI. 11.14.2019 LISTEN HERE
Watch – Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
November 11, 2019 13:00Watch Gamera 2: Attack of Legion full movie then listen to our episode next week! Jorge Garcia and Ralph Apel is covering giant monster movies every other week!
Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit
November 04, 2019 13:00 - 16.9 MBEPISODE 74 – Ralph and Jorge watch an interesting one. Guilala returns to destroy the planet through recycled clips and strange new footage that takes place in a single valley set. But that’s not the weirdest thing to happen in this comedy monster spoof. We also get Take-Majin who in introduced by sucking a missile up … Continue reading Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit
Watch: Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit
October 28, 2019 12:01Jorge Garcia and Ralph Apel is covering giant monster movies every other week!