Camp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast

We welcome Frank to Camp Kaiju to breakdown the first appearance of Rodan! He's a salty monster with a heart of gold. As for Rodan, there's much to discuss - everything from giant creepy-crawlies to …

Had to share the experience! Including a Q&A panel with Tomoko Ai, star of TERROR OF MECHAGODZILLA (1975). She recounts working with Ishirō Honda and others at Toho. Thanks for listening, friends. Ho…

We're breaking down the Showa finale, surrounded by fellow Goji lovers, cosplayers, and even a pot-bellied pig. GFEST: where dreams really do come true. Thanks for listening friends - we hope you had…

"I was grinning like an idiot." - Matt Levine, co-host of Camp Kaiju. So that's it. Review over. What more could we possibly have to say about Ishiro Honda's direction, Eiji Tsuburaya's special effec…

We welcome Gary back to Camp for the latest Jurassic World movie. We're talkin' nefarious characters, rampant locusts, and thrilling motorcycle chases. Oh! And dinosaurs too. There are definitely som…

Well friends, we've reached the end of the road. We now present a conversation about a bulldozer possessed by an evil alien. Is KILLDOZER more than just a clever portmanteau? Grab your hardhat and st…

Seems like we're headed off road here... leave it to a film about a killer tire to challenge notions of the "well made" movie, shun traditional storytelling, and explore the avant-garde. Thanks for t…

This is what we've been debating on our road trip... anyways, we're making a pit-stop to stretch our legs. Where do you think DUEL ranks in the Spielberg canon? What do you know about his work in tel…

Road trip! Road trip! First stop is Steven Spielberg's first hit about a monstrous truck terrorizing the road. More beast than man? More car than kaiju? We're breaking it down and more. Thanks for th…

Chatting about Ray Harryhausen's influence on GORGO; letting you know where we're going on June's killer car road trip. Thanks for the support, friends. Please rate, review, and follow on Instagram f…

More than the "British Godzilla", does GORGO represent the coming sexual liberation of the 1960s? Lots to break down with this unique kaiju film from across the pond! Thanks for listening, friends. P…

We chat more about James Cameron's filmography and listen to a 1989 interview with him and David Letterman. Thanks for enjoying the show friends. We truly appreciate the support! Please rate and revi…

Sushi anyone? How about wings? What if we had both? This movie is almost as bad as those puns. We breakdown James Cameron's directorial debut where flying piranha attack (mostly naked) beachgoers. Am…

Enjoy some bonus material from our conversation on THE AMAZING COLOSSAL MAN (1957). It's a monstrous double-bill featuring two '50s sci-fi classics. Thanks for listening! Until next time, stay campy …

Meet Glenn: an irradiated giant who enjoys long walks in the desert, shopping, and not wearing pants. He also likes quiet picnics and hittin' the Las Vegas strip. Talk about a hunka-hunka burnin' lov…

What could a kaiju movie possibly have to say about female empowerment? Anne Hathaway leads this quirky, inventive & poignant film about the monsters in our lives. Thanks for listening! Until next ti…

Godzilla battles a giant flower fused with the spirit of a young girl. And that's not even the weirdest thing about this film... Here it is folks, possibly the most bonkers Godzilla movie out there. …

Continuing last week's chat, we explore the directorial voice of Paul Schrader. Just how does CAT PEOPLE compare to his more noted classics? Thanks, friends. Until next time, stay campy and follow @c…

Feline lycanthropy, '80s David Bowie, thrilling eroticism. Literally what more could you ask for? A straightforward plot? Not on your nine lives! It’s Paul Schrader's take on the 1942 classic, CAT PE…

Continuing last week's chat on KING KONG (2005). Do you know your Kong trivia? Buying Jack Black's Carl Denham? Think Peter Jackson can do no wrong? Thanks for the support, friends! Follow @camp_kaij…