Earth Destruction Directive – Two True Freaks

“There is no place for me in this world…” This time out on Earth Destruction Directive, we are taking a look at the very unique short kaiju film, Howl From Beyond the Fog! When a young man returns to the small village of his birth, he discovers many secrets – [...]

Giddyup, greenhorns! It’s time to hit the kaiju trails! On this four color but still audio only episode of Earth Destruction Directive, we are taking a look at the indy comic Kaijus & Cowboys! In the future, on an alien planet, an android Hunter rides from town to town, riding [...]

It’s the End of the Light! On this blowoff episode of Earth Destruction Directive, we are taking a look at the final two episodes of the original Ultraman! First, the SSSP must brave the horrors of the cosmos to save a space station full of men who have been blinded [...]

Welcome to the new world – hope you survive the experience! Join Luke and some special guests as he gives his rapid reaction to Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire!

Somebody grab some AA batteries! On this handheld episode of Earth Destruction Directive we are going back to the year 2000 as we fire up Godzilla: The Series – Monster Wars on the Game Boy Color! When strange mutant monsters start showing up all over the globe, the HEAT Team [...]

It’s a mystery wrapped in an riddle rapped in a silver and red suit! On this four-color episode of Earth Destruction Directive, we are once more leaping into the fray with the third Marvel Comics Ultra miniseries, Mystery of Ultraseven! How did Dan Moroboshi return from the dead? And why [...]

Brrrr! On this frost-bitten episode of Earth Destruction Directive, we are heading to the frozen wastelands of Chinese Direct-to-Streaming monster movies with the aptly named Snow Monster! When an expedition goes missing in the frozen wastes, a second team is sent in to find them, which they do… long with [...]

On this special Gaiden episode, hear Luke’s instant reaction to the daikaiju event of the year: Godzilla Minus One! With Japan at the lowest point imaginable after World War II, it seems that nothing can drive the country any lower… but the emergence of the legendary beast Godzilla pushes the [...]

It’s a skyfall… of a sort! On this blinding episode of Earth Destruction Directive, we have two episodes of the original Ultraman, both of which feature moral dilemmas in addition to monster rampage! First, when the monster Zaragas can adapt to any attack made against him, the order is given: [...]

What time is it? Oblivion time! On this Earth-shattering, inter-dimensional episode of Earth Destruction Directive, we are taking a look at the IDW miniseries Godzilla Oblivion! When a scientist builds a portal to another world, what they find is an Earth much like our own – only this one is [...]

Make mine a 99! This time out on Earth Destruction Directive, we get justified AND ancient as we take a look at the Showa era sci-fi epic Atragon! When the Mu Empire threatens the surface world with their terrible technology and their monster god Manda, only the super-powered submarine Gotengo [...]

It’s the return of the Friend to All Children! On this heroic episode of Earth Destruction Directive, we are taking a look at the final Heisei Gamera film – and latest Gamera film to date – Gamera The Brave! When a turtle hatches from its egg in a boy’s hand, [...]

I just got back from Gen Con 2023 where I played the homebrew daikaiju game Tokyo Ho! After losing at the game itself, I had a chance to sit down with the creator, Todd Kastler, to discuss the game! Plus I had a chance to meet up with a fellow [...]

Set course for outer space! This time on Earth Destruction Directive, we are watching two episodes of Ultraman, and both deal with how does one get a monster back to outer space? In the first episode, the Science Patrol is presented with an challenge — how to get rid of [...]

Alright, you remember that song “Hey Mama” by The Black Eyed Peas? Remember the music video? When Fergie sings “No fakin’, I know you see me shakin’”? You picturing that? Good, now forget all of that because this podcast has nothing to do with it. Instead we are taking a [...]

Join Luke Jaconetti as he gives you his rapid reaction and thoughts on the special screening of Shin Kamen Rider! The legendary Masked Rider follows his brethren onto the big screen! Rev up your engine to download and listen!

That is a big pile of fish! On this big budget (not really) episode of Earth Destruction Directive, we set the Wabac Machine back 25 years, all the way to May 1998! That’s right, it is the 25th Anniversary of Godzilla ’98! When a nuclear mutated giant lizard lands in [...]

Look out below! On this independent installment of Earth Destruction Directive, we are taking a look at issue 3 of Ross Radke’s indy monster comic book series Stomped! First, a team of scientists undertake a mission to retrieve kaiju samples… from a living kaiju! Piece of cake! Then, an Olympic [...]

April Fools! Step into the realm of The Asylum as we take a look at the daikaiju “mockbuster” Ape vs. Monster! Which monster will win the climactic battle in Washington DC? Which B-List star appears as the only actor you have heard of? Which Hollywood monster movies get ripped off? [...]

The threats are coming at Earth from all sides! On this heroic episode of Earth Destruction Directive, we are taking a look at two more episodes of the original Ultraman! Up first, our hero must battle the walking inferno Zumbolar! How can you fight a monster so hot that whole [...]

Mount up team, it’s time to go to work! On this all-out brawl of an episode, we are taking a look at the indy daikaiju beat-em up game Dawn Of The Monsters! When a mysterious race of monsters overrun the entire planet, it is up to the organization DAWN and [...]

It’s the dawn of a new era! This time on Earth Destruction Directive, we are taking a look at the second Marvel Comics Ultraman miniseries, The Trials of Ultraman! The USP has revealed themselves to the world… and it goes about as well as you would expect! Now, Shin and [...]

Join Luke Jaconetti as he gives you his rapid reaction and thoughts on the special two night screening of Shin Ultraman! It’s Ultraman on the big screen — you know you want to download and listen!

Bad kitty! On this temporal holiday edition of Earth Destruction Directive we are taking a look at the Power Rangers Ninja Steel episode “Past, Presents, and Future!” When the monster Cleocatra freezes the Rangers on Christmas Eve, it is up to Ninja Steel Pink to traverse the timestream to save [...]

“This is no longer a situation for statesmen!” This time on a potentially Earth-shattering episode of Earth Destruction Directive, we are watching the 1962 space disaster epic, Gorath! When a rogue star with a mas 6000 times that of Earth is on a collision course with our planet, there is [...]