Happy Hallo - no, wait - Happy Holidays! Ring in the new year with the ghosts of hosts past, as we play games, talk monster movies, and reveal the first 12 episodes of 2026! Please let us know what you're most excited for! Or, maybe most afraid of? Either way, THANK YOU for listening and supporting!

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We'll see you next time for another Poverty Row roundup before kicking off 2026 with... Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II (1993).

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Camp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast. Announcing Season (2025). Hosted by Vincent Hannam, Matthew Cole Levine © 2025 Vincent S. Hannam, All Rights Reserved.

Get in the Jaeger, it's time to kick some kaiju butt! We're cancelin' the apocalypse with Guillermo del Toro's love letter to the mecha and kaiju genre. But is the film entirely drift compatible? Or are we easily impressed by practical effects, intricate cinematography, and big space swords? Joining this monster mash is Sean Childers (Big Mecha But Not Huge; Toku For Two), ready to swing an oil tanker at any kaiju that crosses his path.

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We'll see you next time for our SPECIAL SEASON 6 ANNOUNCEMENT!

TRAILERS Pacific Rim (2013; Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: The Movie (1995); Robot Jox (1989); Toonami G-Gundam TV Spot; The Raven (1963)

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Camp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast. Pacific Rim (2013) Movie Review. Hosted by Vincent Hannam, Matthew Cole Levine, Sean Childers © 2025 Vincent S. Hannam, All Rights Reserved.

If any of the following makes you uncomfortable, be warned: blood, sex, Christopher Walken, philosophy, and more. But actually, this vampire film is rather serious and may challenge your sensibilities. We welcome Frank Olson back to help us take a bite out of it. Now grab your garlic and dust off your Nietzsche - we're going back to school. Vampire school.

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TRAILERS The Addiction (1995); Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992); Interview with the Vampire (1994); Blade (1998); Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995)

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Camp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast. The Addiction (1995) Movie Review. Hosted by Vincent Hannam, Matthew Cole Levine © 2025 Vincent S. Hannam, All Rights Reserved.

You're caught in our web with this one! There's no other way to spin it. Spiders fall from space, get really big, and eat people. We're celebrating the movie's 50th anniversary and you should too! And who better to do it with than the director and producer himself, Bill Rebane. Now, as you'll hear, the monster movie gods didn't play nice with our recording... nevertheless, we've stitched something together that we're happy with. Kind of like The Giant Spider Invasion, maybe this episode is so-bad-it’s-good? Let us know. So pour yourself a drink, grab a fly swatter, and enjoy the spider that makes Jaws look like a goldfish!

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TRAILERS The Giant Spider Invasion (1975); Kingdom of the Spiders (1977); Tarantula (1955); Arachnophobia (1990); Monster A Go-Go (1965); Invasion from Inner Earth (1974); The Alpha Incident (1978)

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Camp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast. The Giant Spider Invasion (1975) Movie Review. Hosted by Vincent Hannam, Matthew Cole Levine © 2025 Vincent S. Hannam, All Rights Reserved.

Ain't no monster like a triphibian monster. Baby Gappa is stolen from its island home, so mama and papa must destroy Japan to save the tyke. Kaiju films boomed in the 60s, but GAPPA is all-but-forgotten today, despite memorable effects. Oh. But wait. Could it be the blackface? It might be that... well... well... well, join us in that discussion along with the Gappa Family, Peter Lorre, and more! Plus, Monster from a Prehistoric Planet (the US release), women in classic sci-fi, and why, if given the choice between Gappa and Ebirah, the answer is always Gamera.

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TRAILERS Gappa, the Triphibian Monster (1967); Gorgo (1961); Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966); Gamera, the Giant Monster (1966); The Land That Time Forgot (1971)

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Camp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast. Gappa, the Triphibian Monster (1967) Movie Review. Hosted by Vincent Hannam, Matthew Cole Levine © 2025 Vincent S. Hannam, All Rights Reserved.

A monster is taken from its homeland, promptly escapes, and climbs the nearest landmark. No, it's not King Kong, but a hungry space alien looking for a place to sleep. I mean, wouldn't you after 20 million miles? So heat up a bag of sulfur and put on your cowboy hat - we're doing as the Romans do in this 50s sci-fi fantasy. Along the way, we discuss the groundbreaking special effects of Ray Harryhausen, Naomi's adventures at New York Comic Con, Halloween parties, and more! It's an episode fit for the Colosseum!

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TRAILERS 20 Million Miles to Earth (1957); The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953); The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (1958); Clash of the Titans (1981); I Married a Witch (1942); Practical Magic (1998);

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Camp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast. 20 Million Miles to Earth (1957) Movie Review. Hosted by Vincent Hannam, Matthew Cole Levine, Naomi Osborn © 2025 Vincent S. Hannam, All Rights Reserved.

Love can make a guy do funny things. Torture, abduction, mass murder... but hey, he's just misunderstood. Right? Grab your backstage pass as we visit a classic classic - Lon Chaney's iconic turn in the film that launched the Universal Monsters.

But do words like "iconic" and "classic classic" still hold true for a silent film? Do we feel obligated to enjoy a 100 year old movie, or does it actually stand the test of time? We're very excited to explore this, silent movies, and more. And we can't thank Paul McGuire Grimes enough for joining!

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MOVIES MENTIONED: The Cameraman (1928), The Monster (1925)

TRAILERS The Phantom of the Opera (1962); Phantom of the Opera (1943); The Phantom of the Opera (1989); Phantom of the Paradise (1974); Sunset Boulevard (1950); Man of a Thousand Faces (1957)

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Camp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast. The Phantom of the Opera (1925) Movie Review. Hosted by Vincent Hannam, Matthew Cole Levine, Paul McGuire Grimes © 2025 Vincent S. Hannam, All Rights Reserved.

Ever feel like you're being watched by a lost soul? An interdimensional monster? Or even spooky ol' Bette Davis? What if... all of these were true? From deep within the vault comes Disney's scariest movie of all time. Or so they say. It's been buried so deep that few have actually seen it! But whether you have or not, we hope you enjoy this special episode about the state of Disney AND horror in the late 70s and early 80s. Let's get spooky!

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Camp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast. The Watcher in the Woods (1980) movie review. Hosted by Vincent Hannam, Patrick Kozicky. Edited by Patrick Kozicky. Camp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast, produced by Vincent S. Hannam; Gays Do the D: Disney Podcast, produced by Patrick Kozicky © 2025 Vincent S. Hannam, All Rights Reserved.

Can you outrun a giant mutant bear? As long as you're faster than the guy next to you! Prophecy puts the camp in Camp Kaiju, exploring serious themes in very schlocky ways. Good messaging, bad effects; good characters, bad casting; good guy with axe, bad guy with chainsaw. Not to mention giant tadpoles and killer sleeping bags. It's all here in this eco-horror cult classic that you gotta see to believe. Then, Peter Lorre's back to review The Monster Maker (1944) about a mad doctor injecting his enemies with acromegaly. It's also a little cringe... So honestly, not a bad double-feature!

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TRAILERS Prophecy (1979); Grizzly (1976); Frogs (1972); Night of the Lepus (1972); The Birds (1963)

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Camp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast. Prophecy (1979) Movie Review. Hosted by Vincent Hannam, Matthew Cole Levine © 2025 Vincent S. Hannam, All Rights Reserved.

He lives! He loves! He definitely does not laugh - his heart just won't take it! After receiving a new heart, the King finds a queen to fill it... Lady Kong... and together the big apes must survive everything from tank battles to drunken rednecks. But will Kong and his love make it? Will they escape? Will they... live?? There's only one way to find out! So get on your motorcycle and grab an alligator snack - it's time for Kong to be the 80s action hero he was born to play. And special thanks to Ben Cook-Feltz for joining us! Plus, Peter Lorre brings his own special guest to discuss Voodoo Man (1944).

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TRAILERS King Kong Lives (1986); King Kong (1976); King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962); King Kong Escapes (1967); Konga (1961)

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Camp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast. King Kong Lives (1986) Movie Review. Hosted by Vincent Hannam, Matthew Cole Levine, Ben Cook-Feltz © 2025 Vincent S. Hannam, All Rights Reserved.