The Kaiju Transmissions Podcast

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What's The Kaiju Transmissions Podcast about?

Join hosts Byrd and Matt as they discuss all things giant monsters, tokusatsu, and Japanese fantasy films. Come here for a regular dose of everything Godzilla, Gamera, King Kong, Ultraman and everything in between!

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The Kaiju Transmissions Podcast episodes:

04.08.2024
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (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...
03.17.2024
Godzilla (1998) Retrospective w/ Failure To Franchise Podcast
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...
02.26.2024
The Whale God (1962) + News Roundup
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...
02.11.2024
Translating the Original Godzilla Novels with Jeffrey Angles!
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...
01.21.2024
Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters (Season 1- 2023-2024)
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)...
01.08.2024
Rogue Stars! Gorath (1962) and Warning From Space (1956)
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...
12.11.2023
Godzilla Minus One (2023)- Kaiju Sized Roundtable Discussion
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. ...
11.24.2023
The Fantasy Films of Takashi Yamazaki + Godzilla Day 2023
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...
11.06.2023
Ghost Book (aka Yokaipedia) (2022)
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...
10.30.2023
The Tetsuo Trilogy
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,...
10.23.2023
Intro To GeGeGe No Kitaro
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...
10.15.2023
The Manster (1959) & The Revenge of Dr. X (aka The Venus Flytrap) (1968)
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...
10.09.2023
Parasyte- Parts 1 and 2 (2014/2015)
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,...
10.02.2023
Kuroneko (1968)
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...
09.25.2023
Dragon Lizard Lord Super Monsters (1998-2000/2022) & Hammer of Draco: Wrath of Dragons (2017)
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...
09.18.2023
Gamera Rebirth (2023)
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...
09.11.2023
Stop Mo-Dino Double! Dinosaurus (1960) and Planet of Dinosaurs (1977)
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...
09.04.2023
Reptili-cast!
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...
08.28.2023
The Valley of Gwangi (1969)
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. ...
08.13.2023
Meg 2: The Trench (2023)
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...
08.07.2023
Shin Kamen Rider (2023) + Oppenheimer (2023)
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...
07.31.2023
G-Fest 2023 Recap + Kaiju News Roundup
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...
07.10.2023
Ultraman and Godzilla Go To San Francisco with Bob Johnson!
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...
07.04.2023
Skull Island (Animated Series, 2023)
Byrd, Matt and Kevin discuss the brand new Skull Island animated series. Made for Netflix by Legendary and Powerhouse Animation Studios (Castlevania) and developed by writer Brian Duffield (Underwater, Love and Monsters), the series follows a group of shipwreck survivors...
06.19.2023
Space Monster Wangmagwi (1967)
Byrd, Matt and Kevin discuss the South Korean obscurity, 1967's Space Monster Wangmagwi! Made (cheaply) to compete with the same year's Yongary, Wangmagwi has been a rarity up until 2023 when it got its first home video release (in any...
06.05.2023
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991) Audio Commentary
We are joined once again by our Kaiju Masterclass co-conspirator, writer Patrick Galvan (SyFy, Our Culture, Ruan Lingyu: Her Life and Career), this time for a full audio commentary for 1991's Godzilla vs King Ghidorah! This 90s rematch between...
05.24.2023
Them! (1954)
We finally take our first step into the vast "giant bug" subgenre with the granddaddy of them all, 1954's classic Them! Along with the Beast From 20,000 Fathoms and Godzilla, this film helped kick off a new era of atomic...
05.08.2023
Power Rangers: Once & Always (2023) + Smoking Causes Coughing (2022)
Byrd, Matt, and guest host Trev (Days of Future Podcast, Failure To Franchise) run through a superhero double feature. First up is the recent Power Rangers reunion special from Netflix, which sees many of the original Power Rangers team return...
05.01.2023
Godzilla vs. The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (2022) Comic Review
For our first comic book review, we are joined by Trev and Tom to talk about IDW/Boom Studio's crossover comic miniseries, Godzilla vs The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, written by Cullen Bunn (Deadpool, The Sixth Gun, Godzilla: Cataclysm) and drawn...
04.24.2023
Ape vs. Mecha Ape (2023)
We are joined by Tom and Trev to tackle another Asylum movie, this time with the sequel to 2021's Ape vs Monster. Ape vs. Mecha Ape brings the giant ape Abraham face to face with a mechanical doppelgänger that is...
04.17.2023
Half Human (1955)
We are joined by our Kaiju Masterclass partner, writer Patrick Galvan (SyFy, Our Culture, Ruan Lingyu: Her Life and Career) to discuss Ishiro Honda's banned 1955 film Half Human (aka The Beastman Snowman). Made immediately after the original Godzilla, the...
03.26.2023
Thai Double Feature: The Lake (2022) and The Beast Below (2022)
We look at not one but TWO recent giant monster films from Thailand. Although not known for giant monster cinema, last year saw two giant monster movies come from the Land of Smiles. The Lake is the story of a...
03.20.2023
Diving into THE LAKE with with Director Lee Thongkham!
We are joined all the way from Thailand by a very special guest, film director Lee Thongkham! Lee takes us behind the scenes of his new independent giant monster film THE LAKE, a Thai/Chinese co-production about a giant creature rampaging...
03.06.2023
The Asylum’s Destroy All Monsters! Armageddon 2025 (2022) and Megaboa (2021)
Byrd, Matt, Tom and Trev are back in the Asylum, this time reviewing their 25th anniversary film, 2025 Armageddon! Aliens invade our world by sending the Asylum's giant monsters to attack Earth. We have Mega Piranha, Mega Shark, Crocosaurus, Megaboa,...
02.27.2023
Shin Ultraman (2022) Giant Size Roundtable
Byrd and Matt are joined by guest hosts Tom (Final Forum - A Dragonball Podcast), Kevin (Maser Patrol), Lux (of metal bands Soulmass and Wraithstorm), Connor (Easter's Kaiju Kompendium blog) for a giant round table discussion on Tsuburaya's recent reboot,...
02.20.2023
Troll (2022)
Byrd, Matt, and Kevin are joined by Lux Edwards (of metal bands Wraithstorm and Soulmass) to discuss 2022's Norwegian giant monster film, Troll. Directed by Roar Uthaug (Tomb Raider 2018) and released by Netflix, the movie follows a giant troll...
02.06.2023
Iké Boys- Interview with Director Eric McEver!
Byrd and Kevin sit down with Eric McEver, director of the new independent film Iké Boys to talk about the making of the film and how he started making his own short films in Japan. Eric's journey is a unique...
01.23.2023
Kamen Rider: Black Sun (2022)
Byrd, Matt, Kevin and first time guest host Lux Edwards (tokusatsu fan and vocalist for the metal bands Wraithstorm and Soulmass) have a lengthy discussion on the recent Amazon Prime mini series, Kamen Rider: Black Sun! Conceived to celebrate the...
01.08.2023
The Career of Willis O’Brien + King Kong at 90 Art Exhibit at Eastern Michigan University with Gregory Kulon!
We welcome film historian and Willis O'Brien biographer Gregory Kulon to the show! We discuss O'Brien's life and career, including his lost projects and personal tragedies, and we even debunk some common myths about the man. Gregory also discusses the...
12.25.2022
Iké Boys (2021/2022)
For our (kind of) Christmas episode, Byrd, Matt and Kevin gather around the Yule log to discuss the indie fantasy film, Iké Boys! This homage to tokusatsu and anime follows two high school students who find themselves with super powers...
12.12.2022
What To Do With The Dead Kaiju (2022)
We're back again with Kevin (Maser Patrol) to talk about the recent kaiju satire film, What To Do With The Dead Kaiju. This Toei/Shochiku co-production tells the story of Japan's government and scientists trying to figure out how to dispose...
11.27.2022
Nope (2022)
On another Halloween hangover episode, we are joined by Tom (Final Forum Dragon Ball Podcast) and returning guest Justin Mullis to discuss comedian turned horror maestro Jordan Peele's recent sci-fi/horror adventure, Nope! Now if you've seen the film, you will...
11.13.2022
The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021) + New Godzilla vs. Gigan Shorts + Godzilla Day ’22 Recap
We're joined again by Tom and Kevin to talk about Kadokawa's most recent entry in their Yokai Monsters series, Great Yokai War: Guardians! With Takashi Miike (2005's Great Yokai War) back in the director chair, it features a myriad of...
10.31.2022
Psycho Goreman (2020/2021)
Happy Halloween! This time, we're joined by Tom and Trev to talk about the Canadian sci-fi/horror/comedy Psycho Goreman! Directed by Steven Kostanski (of the cult film collective Astron-6), and inspired by 80s fantasy, Japanese superhero shows and 90s family films,...
10.25.2022
Toho’s Haunted School
Byrd, Kevin and Tom discuss the Gakkou No Kaidan (aka Haunted School aka School Ghost Stories aka Ghost Stories) franchise with the main point of discussion being Toho's four live action films from the 1990s. Haunted School is a multi-media...
10.17.2022
Deep Rising (1998)
We're joined by Trev (Failure to Franchise/Days of Future Podcast) and Tom (Final Forum Dragonball Podcast) to discuss the 1998 aquatic monster movie, Deep Rising! The film tells the story of a group of hijackers and a small transport boat...
10.11.2022
BONUS: All Monsters Attack 2022 Convention Recap (feat. The Children of KT)
For this bonus episode we bring in Byrd's daughter Julia and Matt's son Landon to give a recap of the first ever All Monsters Attack convention, held this past from Sept 9-11th in Indianapolis, Indiana. AMA is a new tokusatsu...
10.05.2022
Evil Dead Trap (1988) and Evil Dead Trap 2: Hideki (1992)
October means its another spooky season here at KT with another month full of horror movie podcasts to give you the chills. This time Byrd and Matt are joined by guest hosts Trev (Failure To Franchise and Days of Future...
09.25.2022
Pulgasari (1985) & Galgameth (1996)
We are joined by guest hosts Kevin Derendorf (Maser Patrol) and Justin Mullis to take a deep dive into the infamous North Korean film Pulgasari and its obscure American remake, Galgameth. Pulgasari has one of the strangest production backgrounds of...
09.12.2022
Agon, The Atomic Dragon (1968)
Byrd, Matt and Kevin discuss the short lived Fuji TV television series, Agon, the Atomic Dragon. Filmed in 1964 and originally planned to be 26 episodes, this early attempt at a kaiju television series was cut short early and only...

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The Kaiju Transmissions Podcast episodes:

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024)

Godzilla (1998) Retrospective w/ Failure To Franchise Podcast

The Whale God (1962) + News Roundup

Translating the Original Godzilla Novels with Jeffrey Angles!

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

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

Godzilla Minus One (2023)- Kaiju Sized Roundtable Discussion

The Fantasy Films of Takashi Yamazaki + Godzilla Day 2023

Ghost Book (aka Yokaipedia) (2022)

The Tetsuo Trilogy

Intro To GeGeGe No Kitaro

The Manster (1959) & The Revenge of Dr. X (aka The Venus Flytrap) (1968)

Parasyte- Parts 1 and 2 (2014/2015)

Kuroneko (1968)

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

Gamera Rebirth (2023)

Stop Mo-Dino Double! Dinosaurus (1960) and Planet of Dinosaurs (1977)

Reptili-cast!

The Valley of Gwangi (1969)

Meg 2: The Trench (2023)

Shin Kamen Rider (2023) + Oppenheimer (2023)

G-Fest 2023 Recap + Kaiju News Roundup

Ultraman and Godzilla Go To San Francisco with Bob Johnson!

Skull Island (Animated Series, 2023)

Space Monster Wangmagwi (1967)

Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991) Audio Commentary

Them! (1954)

Power Rangers: Once & Always (2023) + Smoking Causes Coughing (2022)

Godzilla vs. The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (2022) Comic Review

Ape vs. Mecha Ape (2023)

Half Human (1955)

Thai Double Feature: The Lake (2022) and The Beast Below (2022)

Diving into THE LAKE with with Director Lee Thongkham!

The Asylum’s Destroy All Monsters! Armageddon 2025 (2022) and Megaboa (2021)

Shin Ultraman (2022) Giant Size Roundtable

Troll (2022)

Iké Boys- Interview with Director Eric McEver!

Kamen Rider: Black Sun (2022)

The Career of Willis O’Brien + King Kong at 90 Art Exhibit at Eastern Michigan University with Gregory Kulon!

Iké Boys (2021/2022)

What To Do With The Dead Kaiju (2022)

Nope (2022)

The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021) + New Godzilla vs. Gigan Shorts + Godzilla Day ’22 Recap

Psycho Goreman (2020/2021)

Toho’s Haunted School

Deep Rising (1998)

BONUS: All Monsters Attack 2022 Convention Recap (feat. The Children of KT)

Evil Dead Trap (1988) and Evil Dead Trap 2: Hideki (1992)

Pulgasari (1985) & Galgameth (1996)

Agon, The Atomic Dragon (1968)