Kaiju Island Podcast

Kaiju Island Podcast

A show where a kaiju veteran and a kaiju newbie watch giant monster movies and chat about them. Hosted by Andrew (he/him/his) and Amanda (she/her/hers). New episodes whenever we get around to it.

Episodes

June 26, 2023 184 mins

In this episode, Amanda meets a lot of Jeans, Andrew just gets really, increasingly disappointed, and together they wonder what exactly went wrong in GODZILLA (1998).

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In this, our longest episode EVER (we hope), Amanda learns about the biology of a transforming monster, Andrew falls in love with a cute, bleeding, puppy, and together they ponder one of the greatest kaiju films of all time, Shin Godzilla (2016).

 

Also, apologies for the weird sound in this episode. We're in a new recording setup, and we're figuring it out!

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November 6, 2021 91 mins

In this episode, Amanda hates creepy stalkers at the workplace, Andrew can't believe the actions of one EXTREMELY dangerous child, and they both enjoy(?) the original turtle monster flick, Gamera the Giant Monster (1965).

 

Also, we apologize for taking a month off in October! Between Andrew starting a new job, both of us moving to a new apartment, and us FINALLY having our wedding, we just didn't have the time to edit and post thi...

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In this episode, Andrew wiggles his fingers deviously, Amanda is baffled by pseudo-psychology, and they both revel in the fun action of Ghidorah, the Three Headed Monster (1964).

Email: kaijuislandpodcast@gmail.com

Twitter: @islandkaiju

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August 7, 2021 74 mins

In this episode, Amanda knocks a bell into a lake, Andrew wiggles his boat as fast as he can, and they both watch the second movie in the Daimajin trilogy, Return of Daimajin.

 

Also, we were trying some new recording methods for this episode and that ended up giving some parts of the episode some weird audio issues. It's not too bad, but we thought you should know!

 

Email: kaijuislandpodcast@gmail.com

Twitter: @islandkaiju

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July 3, 2021 65 mins

In this episode, Amanda repents before the apocalypse, Andrew really loves the movie and has a wonderful time, and together they watch the mother/son kaiju drama Gorgo (1961).

Email: kaijuislandpodcast@gmail.com

Twitter: @islandkaiju

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June 5, 2021 100 mins

In this episode, Andrew loves Shinichi Sekizawa, Amanda cringes at some... unfortunate depictions of Polynesians, and together they root on Mothra in... well, in Mothra (1961).

Email: kaijuislandpodcast@gmail.com

Twitter: @islandkaiju

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May 1, 2021 81 mins

In this episode, Andrew seeks revenge, Amanda speaks a curse upon her enemies, and together they fall in love with the amazing Daimajin (1966).

Email: kaijuislandpodcast@gmail.com

Twitter: @islandkaiju

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April 3, 2021 84 mins

In this episode, Amanda gets excited about a giant dragonfly, Andrew complains about black holes, and together they come face-to-face with the movie Godzilla vs Megaguirus (2001).

Email: kaijuislandpodcast@gmail.com

Twitter: @islandkaiju

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March 6, 2021 72 mins

In this episode, Andrew hates big bugs, Amanda likes egg science, and both of them fall in love with Toho's tragic masterpiece, Rodan (1956).

 

Email: kaijuislandpodcast@gmail.com

Twitter: @islandkaiju

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Amanda joins Andrew in this episode of Kaiju Bungalow, as they try to stump each other with obscure kaiju facts!

 

WARNING: There are some audio issues that we weren't able to fully get rid of, so be prepared for a few sporadic sounds that you don't expect.

 

Email: kaijuislandpodcast@gmail.com

Twitter: @islandkaiju

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February 6, 2021 80 mins

This episode features Amanda struggling to learn ANY of the character's names, Andrew trying his best to pronounce Korean names, and both learning to love the strange South Korean film that is 1967's Yongary, Monster of the Deep

 

Email: kaijuislandpodcast@gmail.com

Twitter: @islandkaiju

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February 1, 2021 5 mins

Andrew wanted to talk a little about Jet Jaguar before the new episode came out, so... he will! Enjoy as our cat, Hobbes, eats food in the background and I didn't notice until it was done being recorded. Thrilling!

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January 27, 2021 5 mins

Episode 1 of a series of short episodes featuring Andrew by himself. Just... talking to himself. And you. About whatever.

 

This one's about Megalon!

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January 2, 2021 83 mins

In this episode, Amanda learns all about the great hero Jet Jaguar, Andrew learns about how terrible interior decorating can turn dangerous, and we all learn about the 1973 "classic" Godzilla vs Megalon!

 

Email: kaijuislandpodcast@gmail.com

Twitter: @islandkaiju

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December 5, 2020 96 mins

Amanda and Andrew start their adventure through giant monster movies right at the very beginning, with 1954's Godzilla.

 

Email: kaijuislandpodcast@gmail.com

Twitter: @islandkaiju

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