Podzilla

Your choices, your actions, that's what makes you who you are. James Gunn's Superman is in cinemas now, and somehow it features both a giant kaiju and Ultraman himself?? Join us as we unpack our histories with DC superheroes, as Mykah spills the beans on his top-secret video game blog, and as Jasher tries to give an honest review of the brand-new BOSS coffee milkshakes. CHAPTERS (00:00:00)...

A new era is born. Life finds a way… and so does the Jurassic Park franchise. Jurassic World Rebirth is in cinemas now and is directed by Gareth Edwards (that’s right, the guy behind Godzilla 2014)! We’re bringing back our Jeff Goldblum impressions, trying to pronounce “Quetzalcoatlus,” and questioning Jonathan Bailey’s kissing advice. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Welcome (00:04:08) What we’re watching (00...

Who ya gonna call? The Stay Puft Marshmallow Man finally stomps his way into the spotlight as we tackle the OG Ghostbusters for our Box Office Giants theme! Heaps of Rick Moranis talk, some wild theories about the Patterson–Gimlin film, and way too many memories shared of crossing streams. We’re so sorry. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Welcome (00:06:34) What we’re watching (00:21:00) Ghostbusters (01:04:58)...

Some thing has found us. Our new theme kicks off with the shaky-cam chaos of Cloverfield , J.J. Abrams’ Blair Witch-meets-Godzilla found footage fever dream! Listen in as we get nostalgic for flip phones, confused about vestigiality, and obsessed with 2008’s hottest trend: knuckle-walking. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Welcome (00:07:41) What we’re watching (00:20:07) Cloverfield (01:01:49) Movie trivia (01...

He’s the coolest pet in town! This week, we’re digging through the dumpster and picking out probably the trashiest flick we’ve ever covered on the show: Tammy and the T-Rex . Tune in as Jasher risks it all for a bite of mouldy meat, Mykah shares his foolproof strat for winning a testicular standoff, and the boys both break down that final dance scene step-by-step. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Welcome (00:0...

Do I look like the mayor of Tokyo to you? Mykah chose The Amazing Spider-Man for his Big Lizards pick because Peter Parker literally goes toe-to-toe with THE LIZARD in this one. Things are getting wild over here in Podzilla Season 5! Tune in as we rank the live-action Spider-Men, cover each other’s eyes during the make-out scenes, and mourn the tragic loss of Curt Connors’s lab coat and iconic pur...

They couldn't escape the terror - and neither will you! We're diving into the mother of all atomic monster movies: The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms ! Tune in as Mykah falls in love with Lee Hunter, Jasher chows down on mouldy mammoth meat, and the boys both geek out over the legendary stop-motion creature effects of Ray Harryhausen. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Welcome (00:05:59) What we’re watching (...

Hold onto your butts… It’s Podzilla Season 5, baby! We’re coming back from extinction to discuss Stevie Spielberg’s iconic dino flick, Jurassic Park . Tune in as we sing the theme song off-key, do our best Jeff Goldblum impressions, and choose our favorite cinematic corpses. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Welcome (00:00:00) Where we’ve been (00:12:46) Changes to Podzilla (00:22:29) Jurassic Park (01:11:06) M...

Snow makes this a Christmas movie, right? Hold onto your big hat, because in this year’s holiday bonus episode, we’re chatting about one of the greatest monster movies of all time: John Carpenter’s The Thing . CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Welcome (00:10:56) The Thing (00:37:54) Movie trivia (00:44:43) Final thoughts & ratings (00:53:29) Next episode... LINKS We'd love to hear from you! Send us a  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Will Podzilla ever be the same again? We’re wrapping up the season by answering questions sent in by you! Listen as Mykah recounts a traumatic incident involving paper towels and as Jasher crowns Joker 2 'the movie of the year'. Hear more from G-Force over at  ⁠⁠⁠Austin Danger Podcast⁠⁠⁠ . CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro & Welcome (00:07:04) Episode artwork (00:08:46) MAILnilla (00:18:42) Ask us any...

Do you have true courage? Podzilla’s Daiei journey comes to a close as the Yokai Monsters team up with Daimajin himself to stop some weird kaiju snail fossil monster with a bad grudge. Ask us a question or send us a message for our mailbag episode! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Welcome (00:04:09) Reflecting on the Daiei journey (00:16:04) The Great Yokai War Guardians (01:11:35) Movie trivia (01:17:12) Fina...

Those that let go of their past, have no future… Between wet thighs, crankshafts, adzuki beans, and Magic the Gathering - this is the episode that finally breaks Mykah. Join us as we discuss Takashi Miike’s The Great Yokai War ! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Welcome (00:03:23) Battle Line & Magic the Gathering (00:12:17) The Great Yokai War (00:52:44) Movie trivia (00:55:59) Final thoughts & ratings...

Happy birthday Godzilla. We're taking a quick break from Yokai Monsters to celebrate our favourite big lizard's 70th birthday! Tune in as we talk movie announcements, video games, themed desserts, and more. ⁠Watch Godzilla Fest 5: All Monsters Showdown⁠ . CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Welcome (00:02:48) Movie marathon (00:24:59) Godzilla Fest (00:38:31) New movie announcement (00:42:23) All Monsters Showdow...

The haunted journey along Tokaido Road! Bloody sake, loaded dice, scarily short women - but wait, where are all the Yokai? Tune in as we round out Daiei's original Yokai Monsters Trilogy with Along with Ghost s. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Welcome (00:05:18) megaNEWSlon (00:14:19) Along with Ghosts (00:48:12) Movie trivia (00:53:40) Final thoughts & ratings (01:02:17) MAILnilla (01:05:14) Next episode...

Babylonian vampire vs. Japan's most bizarre monsters! Big-time horror freak Brucker Nourse is back on the show to school Mykah in movie trivia and teach the boys what’s what when it comes to vampires. Check out Brucker's Letterboxd  and listen to  Autopsy of a Horror Movie . CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Welcome (00:05:57) Fave horror flicks (00:14:56) Guess the theme song (00:27:33) megaNEWSlon (00:29:22)...

We're still recovering from a 24-hour movie marathon but didn’t want to let the spooky season go to waste! Here's a special re-release of Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School , which was previously a Patreon-exclusive. Listen in as Mykah performs the infamous Scrappy rap, Jasher does terrible Dracula impressions, and we react to Godzilla's daughter making a cameo appearance. Listen to our Mantago episo...

A fantastic world, unlike anything you've ever seen. Light a candle and grip your exorcism scroll tightly because the Podzilla boys are talking about not one, not two, but 100 different Yokai monsters! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Welcome (00:06:18) megaNEWSlon (00:12:54) 100 Monsters (00:49:35) Movie trivia (00:53:28) Final thoughts & ratings (01:01:25) MAILnilla (01:04:28) Next episode... LINKS We'd...

Sing your heart out. Don't worry, just shout! Grab some ramen from your local noodle shop and join us as we lose our minds to the world of snoozing kaiju, prosthetic breasts, and deep inescapable pits of despair in Daimajin Kanon . Watch the whole of Daimajin Kanon or the abridged fan film . CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Welcome (00:03:29) Daimajin Kanon (01:07:57) Final thoughts & ratings (01:19:07) MA...

Will four boys survive an expedition to Hell's Valley? It's Wrath of Daimajin time, baby! Our big stony pal is covered in a fresh layer of snow, bald cap budget is at an all-time low and a questionable performance shows that some kids maybe shouldn't be giving acting a go. Pack some rice balls and listen in... CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Welcome (00:02:22) Video game talk (00:11:42) megaNEWSlo...

A lake's raging waters are split in two and the miraculous Daimajin appears again! Stranded sipping sake in feudal Japan, the Podzilla boys still manage to find some time to try out Grok, play a bit of Battle Line, and discuss Daiei's Return of Daimajin . CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Welcome (00:03:27) megaNEWSlon (00:14:54) Return of Daimajin (00:47:42) Trivia (00:49:52) Final thoughts & ratin...

The ancient god Daimajin arises! The boys are so ready to talk about this giant stone kaiju... Wait a second... What's with all these feudal disputes? What's with all this manual labor? And what's going on with everyone's hair?! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Welcome (00:05:36) Daimajin (00:32:23) Trivia (00:36:27) Final thoughts & ratings (00:42:53) Listener reviews (00:45:44) Next episo...

"We are the monsters that make dreams come true!" Join us as we binge-watch Godziban Season 3, break up with Miyarabi, and come face-to-face with a Minilla that gives us nightmares. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Welcome (00:02:59) Chandler Maru update (00:06:51) megaNEWSlon (00:18:00) Godziban Season 3 (00:51:23) Final thoughts & ratings (01:00:51) MAILnilla (01:04:57) Next episode... LINKS We...

"Go for it Gamera!" How much did Mykah hate the Heisei trilogy? Does Jasher love Toto more than he does Minilla? What the heck is a Marukobukarappa!? All questions will be answered as we say sayonara to our ol' pal, Gamera. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Gamera overview (00:08:30) Ranking the films (00:33:13) Ranking the monsters (00:50:55) Ranking the kids (00:56:57) Memorable moments (01:09:1...

The beginning of the summer of kaiju. Join us as we wrap up our Gamera journey by discussing the 2015 short film and last year's Gamera Rebirth . Might pay to visit the bathroom before listening though - wouldn't want you to pee your pants! Share your favorite moments from the Gamera franchise. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Welcome (00:03:05) Gamera (2015) (00:09:47) Mothra & Planet of the Apes...

Gamera for the boys, and the boys for Gamera! Help yourself to a few extra portions of fried rice and listen in as we talk about Gamera the Brave while confronting a bit of childhood trauma along the way. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Welcome (00:02:26) megaNEWSlon (00:08:02) Gamera the Brave (00:41:28) Movie trivia (00:49:18) Final thoughts & ratings (00:56:30) Emails & voice messages (01:02:27) Ne...