Kaiju Vs. History
This podcast is a chronological crash course of Kaiju cinema history with hosts Myles and Patrick. We examine the production, reception and legacy of every single giant monster movie ever created to finally see who wins the battle of Kaiju Vs. History!
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 49 minutes
- Episodes
- 210
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Episode 28 – Gorgo (1961)
We are back for even more European Kaiju Cinema this week with 1961's "Gorgo" from director Eugène Lourié. They took equal parts King Kong and Godzilla to create their own Gaelic folk monster.
00:53:14 |
Mon 21 Mar 2022
Episode 27 – Konga (1961)
61 Years ago this month the rights to make a King Kong sequel were sold from RKO to create a new 8th wonder of the world...but instead of that we got "Konga"
00:45:59 |
Mon 14 Mar 2022
Episode 26 – Reptilicus (1961)
This week's episode starts season 2 of the podcast, as we enter into the swinging 60's and take a vacation from US and Japanese monster movies entirely. This week's episode in 1961's Reptilicus!
00:49:47 |
Mon 07 Mar 2022
Episode 25 – Season 1 Kaiju Cinema Recap (1933-1959)
We finish watching early Kaiju cinema and the many different monster movies of the 1950's and talk about them in this season's wrap-up episode!
01:13:31 |
Mon 28 Feb 2022
Episode 24 – The Giant Behemoth (1959)
We head to England for one of the first european Kaiju, but certainly not the last, in this weeks historic look at 1959's "The Giant Behemoth". With a script steeped in nuclear fears, production tryi…
00:43:06 |
Mon 21 Feb 2022
Episode 23 – Varan the Unbelievable (1958)
We return to Toho, but take a step back from the last two prior Kaiju outings, as this week we look at the black and white originally made for TV film 1958's "Varan the Unbelievable".
Is this film …
00:51:48 |
Mon 14 Feb 2022
Episode 22 – War of the Colossal Beast (1958)
A sequel to 1957's original giant monstrous human, we discover the history behind another rushed sequel, with 1958's "War of the Colossal Beast". We get clip shows, new characters, and tenuous links …
00:50:34 |
Mon 07 Feb 2022
Episode 21 – Attack of the 50 Foot Woman (1958)
One of the most influential pop culture icons of 1950s scifi comes alive on the big screen in 1958's "Attack of the 50 Foot Woman".
Did you know that its classic poster was designed by film legend R…
00:47:32 |
Mon 31 Jan 2022
Episode 20 – The Mysterians (1957)
We return to the islands of Japan for a Toho classic that feels both ahead of its time and still out of place on the Kaiju list, its 1957's "The Mysterians".
01:16:16 |
Mon 24 Jan 2022
Episode 19 – The Amazing Colossal Man (1957)
The start of a trend of giant human monsters pops up with an atomic blast and a radioactive growing man in 1957’s “The Amazing Colossal Man”. Come along with us when we discover that the real monster…
00:43:05 |
Mon 17 Jan 2022
Episode 18 – The Black Scorpion (1957)
With a new setting, a host of supposed King Kong armature, and a child actor getting into trouble, this week we dive into 1957's "The Black Scorpion".
00:56:53 |
Mon 10 Jan 2022
Episode 17 – Beginning of the End (1957)
. What do the infamous Mr. BIG, cannibalistic bugs and the term "Ultra Low Budget" have in common? Why those are all small sneak peaks at the behind the scenes history of this monstrous movie!
00:42:55 |
Mon 03 Jan 2022
Episode 16 – Kaiju Holiday Special (2021)
We deck the halls with Daikaiju cheer in a short minisode about the reason for the season: GIANT MONSTERS!
00:26:12 |
Sat 25 Dec 2021
Episode 15 – The Giant Claw (1957)
We explore the history of what many say is the worst Kaiju film of all time, the towering wreckage and dangling marionette of 1957's The Giant Claw. This film on paper has all the hallmarks of a clas…
00:43:46 |
Mon 20 Dec 2021
Episode 14 – The Deadly Mantis (1957)
The most giant of bugs is dethawed and runs amok on the US this week as we explore the history of 1957's "The Deadly Mantis"
00:42:04 |
Mon 13 Dec 2021
Episode 13 – Rodan (1956)
Toho tries their hand another new giant monster movie, but with the marked improvements of Tohoscope and color film stock. Director Ishiro Honda is back, and so are Akira Ifukube and Eiji Tsuburaya, …
00:49:07 |
Mon 06 Dec 2021
Episode 12 – Godzilla: King of the Monsters (1956)
As proof of the power of Ishiro Honda's masterpeice Gojira this week we are getting some leftovers after Thanksgiving. This is the Americanization known as "Godzilla: King of the Monster"
00:56:51 |
Mon 29 Nov 2021
Episode 11 – Tarantula! (1955)
We return to American monster movies this week with a sci-fi classic, 1955's Tarantula!
00:41:39 |
Mon 22 Nov 2021
Episode 10 – It came from beneath the sea (1955)
Stop motion monster movies of the 50's are some of the biggest banks and hits in Hollywood. Will this streak continue with 1955's "It Came From Beneath the Sea"? Find out on an all new KAiju Vs. Hist…
00:40:56 |
Mon 15 Nov 2021
Episode 9 – Godzilla Raids Again (1955)
What happens when you rush a sequel but don't have access to the same stars and visionary director? Well you get a film that fairs better than 1933's 'Son of Kong' but that's a low bar. Follow a new …
00:39:43 |
Mon 08 Nov 2021
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