Kaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong Podcast

Kal is here for a very impromptu episode talking about the death of Akira Takarada. Akira was one of Kal's favorite actors and he briefly talks about his kaiju roles, how he first discovered the actor, as well as some fond memories of Kal growing up watching his films. Rest easy, Mr. Takarada. You will be sorely missed by millions all over the world.

In this episode, Kal talks about the beginning of the decline of the Gamera films, the future of his podcasts a shoutout to a young fan as well as the two upcoming episodes

Kal returns to talk about a classic kaiju film in Varan. In this episode, he will give a shoutout, make a huge announcement, and also talk about the production of the film of the Japanese version. The American version will be discussed at another time on another episode.

Kal is here to talk about the cult classic dinosaur film. In this episode, he will discuss the origins of the film, the difficulty in filming the special effects, the failure at the box office, and it everlasting legacy.

Kal is here to discuss one of the most popular kaiju films of all time. In this episode, Kal will talk about how the film got its script, what the film originally was going to be, the construction of a new Godzilla suit, as well as the difficulty in filming scenes with the Biolante prop.

Kal gives his official review on the 2021 film, Nezura 1964! In this episode, Kal will explain the origin of the failed 1964 film and how this biopic breathes new life into this interesting concept.

Kal tackles the remake of the 1981 film in today's episode. He talks about the numerous script writes, what the film was originally going to be, the overall reception, as well as how he got introduced to the original film as a child.

Kal has invited his collaborator, Kidd Kong, to discuss a theoretical question on what would have happened if America made original kaiju films instead of Americanizing Japanese kaiju films. This episode is dedicated to Eddy Crosby, the individual that first asked Kal the question.

Kal gets back to form with a Gamera film! In this episode, Kal discusses how cheap this movie was made, the financial issues of Daiei, as well as his personal opinion on this film.

Kal returns in this episode to finish his two part mega episode he started last week! In this episode, Kal will discuss the final 8 films in the Showa era that truly defined the era and what led to the decline and eventual reboot of the Godzilla franchise.

Kal is here to discuss the Showa Era of Godzilla films. He breaks the the Era into two and talks about how popular the franchise was in the early years of its creation and covers the first seven films in the franchise and the decisions that ultimately led to Godzilla no longer being the famed monster, but becoming a joke in the 70s.

Kal is back from his cross country vacation and he's here to talk about the Christmas classic, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. In this episode, Kal will discuss its inspiration, the new characters and story, some of the cast and the enduring legacy of this classic animated film.

Kal is stuck in traffic and records this episode on the road! Kal will discuss the budget constraints of this film, how it ranks on the favorites list of Ishiro Honda, as well has holiday announcements and future episode announcements.

Kal is here to tackle an entry of the Ultra series for the first time in Ultra Q! In this episode, Kal will discuss the origins of the show, what it was originally meant to be, how the show has become it's own franchise separate from Ultraman, and how the production quality from Tsuburaya Production led this show to being the launching pad of one of the most iconic Japanese shows of all time.

Kal is here for episode 1 of season 2 and he's talking about the greatest remake of all time, Peter Jackson's King Kong! He'll discuss the original concept of this film in the mid 90s, talk about the plot points of a very different film that we almost got, comparisons to the 1933 King Kong, and the tie in material for the film.

The season finale of Kaiju Karnage is here! In this episode, Kal discusses the origin of the film, the return of Ishiro Honda, he gives shoutouts and does a small recap of the first year of Kaiju Karnage, as well as a small taste of what to expect in season 2.

November's Presents episode is here! In this episode, Kal will discuss the casting process of the film, the differences from the book to the screen, as well as his personal opinion on the book and film

Kal is joined for the first time by his friend Chris, the host of Kidd Kong at the Movies! In this episode, Kal and Chris discuss how they became Mothra fans, the power of Desghidorah, and the differences between Mothra and her son, Mothra Leo

Kal returns to the Gamera franchise to talk about one of his favorite kaiju films, Gamera vs Gyaos! Kal also announces many new things that are coming to Kaiju Karnage in the future, as well as a mini schedule of upcoming episodes.

Kal is here to talk about the fan favorite and cult classic Smog Monster! In this episode, Kal discusses the inspiration of Hedorah, the anti pollution theme, the serious tone of the film, the unrealized planned sequel and the enduring legacy of this film.

Kal is here to discuss the Godzilla film released on the 60th anniversary of the franchise! In this episode, Kal will explain the emotional significance of this film and how it helped him through a personal crisis, the production history, the design of the kaiju in the film, as well as the reception and fan complaints about the film.

Kal us here to talk about the sequel to one of his favorite Kaiju films. In this episode, he talks about the construction of the Raiga suit, the shift from drama to comedy, as well as the attempt to create a pop music group from this film.

Kal is here for a special Halloween episode and the topic is Alien! This is one of his favorite film franchises and in honor of spooky month, he dives head first into one of the most iconic films of all time!

Kal is here to talk about the 2019 short film. In this episode he will break down the making of this film, detailing how the suit was constructed and how the miniatures and sets were made. He also makes a big announcement at the end of the episode!

Kal talks about the very first big bug monster movie in 1954s Them! In this episode, Kal talks about how the film was made, some big name cameo appearances and the legacy of the film that kickstarted an entire genre of monster movies.