It’s The Big Five-Oh! Earth Destruction Directive hits a major milestone in this, the FIFTIETH EPISODE! And what better way to celebrate than by watching one of the most beloved daikaiju films of all time, Rodan! When strange goings on start happening in a deep underground mine, the malevolent culprit is revealed to be the giant insect known as the Meganuron… but what the miners don’t know is that an even more terrible beast waits to be revealed: Rodan, the Flying Monster! PLUS: See Godzilla laid low by SHIELD and… captured?! Is that even possible?! Plus news, emails, and a new sponsor! So get in on the action and download the show right now!

From outta nowhere! On this installment of Earth Destruction Directive, we’re covering the modern throwdown between monster and machine, Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla! Did we need a third version of Mechagodzilla? The answer will surprise you — download and find out why! Then over in Marvel’s Godzilla #5, it’s a monster mash of Bronze Age proportions as Big G battles Dr. Demonicus’s creations on the Isle Of Lost Monsters! Plus news, emails, and a new sponsor! Kiryu prepared for launch… download now!

It’s Showa action on the big screen! And in riffed form, too! It’s Rifftrax Live: Mothra, and Earth Destruction Directive is there! Is it worth your time to check out this 1961 science fiction classic on the big screen? Download and find out! Featuring my brother Jason’s comments as well!

The replay is Tuesday August 23rd! Check your local listings and get more information at http://www.rifftrax.com/live

It’s an epic monster event as Earth Destruction Directive is joined by the Beware Of Monsters podcast! Guests Christopher Ouellette and Jeremy Robinson join Luke to discuss the 2006 Korean monster hit The Host! It’s an in-depth examination of one of the most well regarded and successful monster films of the last 20 years! Get to downloading folks, you’ll definitely enjoy this one — our discussion is certainly “on par with Jaws!”

Beware Of Monsters Podcast: http://bewareofmonsters.com/beware-of-monsters-podcast/

Blood Beach one-sheet: http://www.impawards.com/1981/blood_beach_ver1.html

I’ve seen fire and I’ve seen giant starfish! On this episode of Earth Destruction Directive, it’s downright PANDALIRIUM as we have two episodes of Ultraman front and center! First, Pestar, fire-breathing echinoderm, makes landfall and proceeds to heat things up for the Science Patrol! Then Gamakujira, half-frog, half-whale, half-monster (…?) decides to go pro on his hobby of eating pearls! It’s all very, very 60s, including the sorta-but-not-exactly return engagement of BIKINI GIRLS! Then it’s Marvel Godzilla #4, and our first 4 color monster throwdown! It’s Godzilla vs Bataragon on the Isle Of Lost Monsters! All this plus news, listener feedback, and more!

Godzilla Resurgence Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WkxVHyzivg

Gamera 2016 Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riLiop5vhJI