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 88 – Season 3 Kaiju Cinema Recap (1970-1979)
Over the course of this year we have watched nearly every Kaiju film from the disco soaked 1970s, from Godzilla to Mighty Peking Man, join us this week as we talk about the decade's worst and best in…
00:49:53 |
Mon 15 May 2023
Episode 87 – The Godzilla Original Animated Series (1978)
We travel back in time to a world where a big green Kaiju dominated power hours of TV fun, where many in the US were first introduced to the Big G with the help of Hanna-Barbera. Come with us as we e…
00:23:03 |
Mon 08 May 2023
Episode 86 – The Bermuda Depths (1978)
An American TV co-production with Japanese special effects leads to a marriage or giant magical monsters and Carl Weathers doing his best to pronounce fish names. This week we plumb the murky waters…
00:28:43 |
Mon 01 May 2023
Episode 85 – Yeti: Giant of the 20th Century (1977)
Itsa Yaeti! Watch as another Italian team take on a Kong sized Kaiju, this time with feathered hair and a vice-like toe grip. Prepare yourself for 1977's "Yeti: Giant of the 20th Century"
00:42:16 |
Tue 25 Apr 2023
Episode 84 – The Mighty Peking Man (1977)
We return to Shaw Brother's Studio for another kaiju filled sleaze and action packed film. We're in good company watching this film with fans like Roger Ebert and Quentin Tarantino, this week's film …
00:47:14 |
Mon 17 Apr 2023
Episode 83 – Space Monster WangMagwi (1967)
This week we take a detour of a special episode back to season 2 of the podcast, with a brand new film newly released on Blu-ray. Korea has dipped its toes into Kaiju cinema before, but this time its…
00:43:37 |
Mon 10 Apr 2023
Episode 82 – King Kong (1976)
To remove the bad taste of Kong knock offs we are going straight to the updated remake source of the giant ape films of the 1970s. This week we are finally watching the 1976 classic "King Kong"
00:59:43 |
Mon 03 Apr 2023
Episode 81 – Queen Kong (1976)
Sure, you've heard about King Kong, who hasn't? But have you heard of the movie that was so bad it was pulled from many theatrical releases? The film that festers on the bottom of every Kaiju film li…
00:35:54 |
Mon 27 Mar 2023
Episode 80 – War God (1976)
This week we look at the previously unavailable Hong Kong Kaiju flick based on a Chinese folk hero. We take a peek at the 1976 Guan Yu experience of "War God"
00:31:57 |
Mon 20 Mar 2023
Episode 79 – A*P*E (1976)
We enter into the black hole of King Kong knock-offs in earnest as we take a look at a US and South Korean coproduction. Join us as we explore the highs and lows of 1976's "A*P*E"!
00:29:52 |
Mon 13 Mar 2023
Episode 78 – The Super Inframan (1976)
This week we view our first Shaw Brothers kaiju-related film, though it is certainly light on the giant monster action.
Join us as we take a look at the Hong Kong cult classic in 1975's "The Super …
00:45:10 |
Mon 06 Mar 2023
Episode 77 – Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975)
With the final entry into the Showa series of Godzilla films Toho brought back the original visionary that started a kaiju revolution. This week we look at the history of Ishiro Honda's 1975 film "Te…
00:47:53 |
Mon 27 Feb 2023
Episode 76 -Jumborg Ace & Giant (1974)
We take a look at a foreign sequel to the Jumborg Ace television show by Tsuburaya Productions and co-produced with a Thai studio called Chaiyo Productions. Join us for a look at 1974's "Jumborg Ace …
00:29:05 |
Mon 20 Feb 2023
Episode 75 -Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974)
We take a look at what many consider one of the seminal films in the Big G Showa era of films. The birth of one of the most classic Kaiju villains comes to us this week in 1974's "Godzilla Vs. Mechag…
00:57:39 |
Mon 13 Feb 2023
Episode 74 -Zone Fighter (1973)
This week we take another stab at Kaiju television with one of Toho's few forays into the small screen. Gather the family around for a meteoric episode as we dive into 1973's "Zone Fighter"
00:28:54 |
Mon 06 Feb 2023
Episode 73 -Godzilla Vs. Megalon (1973)
Another champion series Big G film is on the docket this week as once more a new villain appears, this time at the behest of an underwater kingdom. This week's Kaiju classic is 1973's "Godzilla Vs. M…
00:57:59 |
Mon 30 Jan 2023
Episode 72 -Daigoro Vs. Goliath (1972)
An oddity in the form of a brand new Toho kaiju film coproduced by Tsuburaya studios, this week we look at the often looked over 1972 film "Daigoro Vs. Goliath"
00:42:33 |
Mon 23 Jan 2023
Episode 71 -Godzilla Vs. Gigan (1972)
Jun Fukuda returns to the directors chair for Toho's Big G and we get another alien invasion with a brand new extraterrestrial kaiju threat. Join us this week for our look at 1972's "Godzilla vs. Gig…
00:50:06 |
Mon 16 Jan 2023
Episode 70 -Godzilla Vs. Hedorah (1971)
Pollution and a giant monster threaten mankind and the only thing standing in their way is an atomic fire breathing Kaiju! This week's episode is the 1971 classic "Godzilla Vs. Hedorah"
00:53:42 |
Mon 09 Jan 2023
Episode 69 -Gamera vs. Zigra (1971)
Once more an alien menace threatens Earth, and only one titanic terrapin stands between us and destruction. This week we are looking at 1971'a Gamera vs. Zigra!
00:44:04 |
Mon 02 Jan 2023
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