The Gee Spot

Holy Toledo! Sam’s in the hosting seat, and Raymond hasn’t prepped anything for this quick and dirty check-in episode that sees the boys reminiscing about the past 8 episodes of the podcast: the highs, the lows, the laughs, the Giant Condors, and the tears. They discuss some of the many memorable Toho human characters; the many, many roles of Akira Takarada; and their favorite D-list kaiju; among...

It’s a bouncing baby boy, G-heads! Godzilla’s a father, and in a way, we all are now, aren’t we? In this episode, Sam and Raymond watch the eighth film in the Godzilla franchise: Son of Godzilla (1967). They recap the film, start a local chapter of the Kumonga fan club, start a side podcast, learn about the joys of professional darts, and discuss lessons that they would impart to their own kaiju-s...

Surf’s up, ’Zilla fans! In this tubular episode, Sam and Raymond watch the seventh film in the Godzilla franchise: Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966). They recap the film, come to the startling revelation that the movie is one big point-and-click adventure game, theorize about which kaiju would look best in a skimpy bikini (not The Mysterious Bones of Infant Island, sadly), and enter a dance ’til y...

It’s said that in space, no one can hear you scream, but what if you have three roving, screeching monster heads? In this episode, Sam and Raymond watch the sixth film in the Godzilla franchise: Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965). They recap the film, marvel at the speed of 60s spaceship lifts, ponder the question of Xilien love, and induct an incredibly memorable new champion into the MVP NPC hall...

Are three heads truly better than one? In this episode, Sam and Raymond watch the fifth film in the Godzilla franchise: Ghidorah the Three-Headed Monster (1964). They recap the film, discuss the concept of kaiju couples’ counseling, compare tokusatsu/suitmation to Sysphean torture, and get lost in the apocalyptic atmosphere of this mid-60s banger. Also, they assign personalities to a three-headed...

We hope you like bugs because boy howdy, does this episode get buggy! In this episode, Sam and Raymond watch the fourth film in the Godzilla franchise: Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964). They recap the film, salute a rather effective marketing gimmick, fall in love with a pair of pint-sized fairies, and come face to face with a very mysterious set of bones . . . Also, Raymond recounts a traumatic childho...

East meets West in this legendary kaiju clash! In our third episode, Sam and Raymond discuss the third film in the Godzilla franchise: King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962). They recap the film, discuss the logistics behind how these two legendary cinematic titans came together on the silver screen, grapple with some thorny on-screen representation issues, and revel in the top-tier miniature work of Eiji...

It’s a two-kaiju throwdown! In our second episode, Sam and Raymond view the second film in the Godzilla franchise: Godzilla Raids Again (1955). They recap the film, learn that preeminent dinosaur experts enjoy picture books, take a trip up to Hokkaido, and meet Godzilla’s first true opponent, Anguirus. Also, Sam gets resurrected from the dead! LINKS https://anchor.fm/s/10e732990/podcast/rss www.in...

That’s one big honkin’ lizard! In this inaugural episode, Sam and Raymond watch their first movie in the Godzilla franchise: Gojira (1954). They recap the film, wrestle with the existential weight of how much critical adoration and analysis has already been heaped on it, choose their favorite background actor, and get into the nitty-gritty with some trivia surrounding this legendary work’s product...