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Kaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastJaws: Part OneKal and Kidd Kong discuss one of the most iconic films of all time in Jaws. In part one of this crossover, Kal will discuss the writing of the novel, the discovery of the book by producers, the casting process of the main characters and some fun facts thrown in2023-07-011h 13Kaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastEpisode DelayedKal delays the episode until tomorrow morning
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/michael-kal-woodman/support2022-12-1704 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastKal and Amerlie talk KaijuKal has Kidd Kong's daughter Amerlie on as a guest to yall about kaiju2022-11-0543 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastThe Sea Beast 2022 delayedThe episode is been delayed and will be posted sometime this afternoon
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/michael-kal-woodman/support2022-10-2903 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastAnnouncement: Episode DelayKal explains why his King Kong Lives episode had to be delayed
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/michael-kal-woodman/support2022-09-1005 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastGodzilla Hanna Barbera TV SeriesKal is here to talk about one of his favorite entries into the Godzilla franchise. In this episode, Kal will discuss the origins of the show, the radical changes to the character, and talks about how his fans can contact him about anything they want for shoutouts and birthday wishes2022-07-1648 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastWeekly Kaiju Havok: Kal's BirthdayKal is here to give his usual weekly updates on kaiju news2022-07-0714 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastClash of the Titans 1981Kal is here to talk about is final Ray Harryhausen film for the month. In this episode, Kal briefly discusses the casting and original concept and then does a breakdown of each of the creatures featured in the film.2022-06-2547 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastThe 7th Voyage of SinbadKal returns to talk about the movie with, what is possibly, the most famous creature Ray Harryhausen ever made. Kal will discuss the origins of the film, the film locations, the set pieces, as well as a brief history of his experience with Sinbad the Sailor.2022-06-1131 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastCareer Spotlight: Ray HarryhausenKal kicks off Ray Harryhausen month with this Spotlight on the career of the grandfather of special effects. In this episode, Kal with discuss the filmography of Ray, some of his most iconic creations, as well as the outline for the next five Ray Harryhausen related episodes.2022-05-2859 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastWeekly Kaiju Havok #5 Guest starring: EmilyKal is here for his usual weekly updates and he is joined by his bride to be to get her opinion on the kaiju films she's already seen. She'll give her take on the Monsterverse as well as Peter Jackson's King Kong2022-05-0459 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastGamera vs JigerKal is here to discuss one of the more serious Gamera entries. He'll talk about the origins of the script, the World Fair in Osaka Japan, and his personal feelings about the film. He also makes some announcements concerning his fiance, Jaws, and his other podcast, Kal the Kaiju Guy Watches a Movie2022-04-3031 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastWeekly Kaiju Havok #4Kal is here this week to make announcements about the poll and questions of the week, the NEW poll and question of the week, collectable news, changes to his other podcast, and more!2022-04-2830 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastREVIEW: Ape vs Monster 2021In this episode, Kal gives his honest review of the Asylum mockbuster film, a blatant ripoff of Godzilla vs Kong, Ape vs Monster. He'll talk about what he liked and disliked and give a rating based on 10 stars2022-04-2351 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastWeekly Kaiju Havok #3Kal is here to tell a very interesting story about himself, Matt Frank and a dinosaur toy. He also shares the results of the poll and question of the week and gives the new ones. He also talks about trailers and tv shows2022-04-2129 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastGodzilla: The Series 1998-2000Kal is here to talk about a fan favorite entry in the Godzilla franchise. In this episode, he will discuss the differences in characters from the film, the actors that reprised their roles, a teaser to a story concerning a certain comic book artist, as well as what led to the eventual cancellation of this amazing series2022-04-1646 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastWeekly Kaiju Havok #2Kal is here for more kaiju news and updates. He will share news on collectables, new plans for his YouTube channel, a new Thai kaiju film, a Monsterverse crossover, the results of the poll of the week and the new poll2022-04-1326 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastThe Meg 2018Kal is here to talk about one of his least favorite shark movies. He will briefly talk about the production as well as the history of this film being stuck in development hell, and he will mainly discuss differences from the movie and the book that it's based on, Meg: A Novel of Deep Terror2022-04-0952 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastWeekly Kaiju Havok #1Kal gives kaiju news and updates, announcements, super fan shoutouts, poll of the week results, and gives the question of the week.2022-04-0734 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastGodzilla: Planet of the Monsters 2017Kal is here to discuss the first entry in the controversial anime film trilogy. In this episode, Kal will discuss the origins of the film, the shift from tv series to film trilogy, as well as the design of one of his favorite incarnations of Big G, Godzilla Earth2022-04-0244 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastGodzilla Singular Point: Citing SourcesKal returns to talk about citing sources for media episodes. It was brought to his attention to start citing sources when recording his content because that's just common courtesy! He gives credits to MONSTROSITIES Tokusatsu Vlog for much of the information in his Singular Point episode, as well as asking his listeners to reach out to him when he needs to cite a source of information that he reports on his podcast.2022-03-2725 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastGodzilla: Singular PointKal is here to talk about the anime series that split the fanbase down the middle. In this episode, he will discuss the many concepts that this show went through, the different kaiju in the show, the design of Godzilla Ultima, as well as his very harsh opinion on the show, the writer and the director of the series. Please note that information for Godzilla Singular Point is difficult to come by so I used a YouTube video for a chunk of my information. For a much more comprehensive and detailed analysis of the History of Godzilla Singular Point, check...2022-03-2659 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastGodzilla 2000: MillenniumKal is here to talk about the first entry in the Millennium series of Godzilla films. In this episode, he will talk about the backlash from the 1998 Godzilla film that inspired the creation of this film, the new Godzilla design, the introduction to CGI into the franchise, as well as the very confusing continuity of the Millennium series.2022-03-1955 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastRest in Peace: Akira TakaradaKal 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.2022-03-1719 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastGamera vs GuironIn 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 episodes2022-03-1244 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastGiant Monster Varan 1958Kal 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.2022-03-0530 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastThe Valley of Gwangi 1967Kal 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.2022-02-2650 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastGodzilla vs BiolanteKal 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.2022-02-1948 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastREVIEW: Nezura 1964Kal 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.2022-02-1232 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastClash of the Titans 2010Kal 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.2022-02-0551 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastAmerican Kaiju: What Could've BeenKal 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.2022-01-291h 34Kaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastGamera vs Viras 1968Kal 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.2022-01-2246 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastShowa Era: The Rise and Fall of Godzilla part 2Kal 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.2022-01-151h 10Kaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastShowa Era: The Rise and Fall of Godzilla Part 1Kal 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.2022-01-081h 04Kaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastChristmas Special: Rudolph the Red Nosed ReindeerKal 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.2021-12-3131 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastAll Monsters AttackKal 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.2021-12-2421 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastUltra QKal 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.2021-12-1834 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastPeter Jackson's King KongKal 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.2021-12-111h 10Kaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastTerror of Mechagodzilla 1975The 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 2.2021-12-0440 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastKaiju Karnage Presents: Ready Player OneNovember'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 film2021-12-0242 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastRebirth of MothraKal 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 Leo2021-11-271h 29Kaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastGamera vs GyaosKal 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.2021-11-2050 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastGodzilla vs Hedorah 1971Kal 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.2021-11-1335 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastGodzilla 2014Kal 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.2021-11-061h 25Kaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastRaiga: God of the MonstersKal 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.2021-10-3039 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastHalloween Special: Alien 1979Kal 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!2021-10-281h 12Kaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastHowl from Beyond the FogKal 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!2021-10-2358 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastThem! 1954Kal 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.2021-10-1652 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastThe Return of Godzilla 1984Kal talks about the very first Heisei Era Godzilla film and reboot of the franchise in The Return of Godzilla. In this episode, Kal will discuss the falling popularity of Big G, the reason the reboot happened, and the reception of the film. Also, Kal gives a shoutout to his Instagram followers!2021-10-0955 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong Podcast50th Episode Special: King Kong Novelization 1932Kal celebrates 50 episodes of his podcast! In this episode, he breaks down the concept of the novel, the numerous hands that wrote the script/screenplay, the legal issues that followed, and the current status of the King Kong novelization. Kal also shares statistics of his podcast, gives numerous shoutouts to various countries and an individual listener, and at the end of the episode he makes two big announcements!2021-10-021h 13Kaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastKaiju Karnage Presents: Rurouni KenshinKal discusses one of his favorite franchises in this bonus episode. He will talk about his introduction to the franchise, the differences between the live action film and the anime, as well as the reception of the film and its sequels.2021-09-3034 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastGodzilla vs GiganIn this episode, Kal opens things up with a tribute to his childhood hero, Christopher Reeve. He then discusses the creation of Gigan, the numerous screenplays, and the impact the violence of the film had on audiences.2021-09-2544 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastGodzilla Raids AgainKal reaches way back to 1955 to talk about the direct sequel to the original Godzilla film. In this episode, Kal discusses the origin of the film, comparisons to the American version, as well as the original version of the American film called The Volcano Monsters.2021-09-1855 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastKing Kong EscapesKal tackles the second Toho production of King Kong! In this episode, he discusses the film's origin, its connection to the Godzilla franchise, casting as well as emerging popular themes explored in the film2021-09-1236 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastPacific Rim UprisingKal is here to discuss one of his favorite kaiju films, the sequel to the 2014 film, Pacific Rim Uprising! In this episode, Kal will discuss the origins of the film, the many Jaegers and kaiju that are in the film, the reception of the film and the future of the franchise.2021-09-0557 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastSpotlight: King CaesarKal brings the Kaiju Spotlight for the month of August and it in a fan favorite kaiju. In this episode, Kal discusses the origin of the kaiju, his everlasting popularity, and descriptions of his only two film appearances.2021-08-2936 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastDestroy All MonstersKal is here to talk about one of the most infamous Godzilla films of all time! In this episode, Kal will discuss the concept, the number of monsters, what Ishiro Honda originally wanted to do with the film, and its legacy and impact on the genre.2021-08-2245 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastGamera vs BarugonKal returns to the Gamera franchise to talk about the direct sequel to the original. In this episode, Kal will discuss the A List status of this film due to the original's success, issues with the lead actor, as well as fan and critical reception.2021-08-1442 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastGhidorah the Three Headed MonsterKal tackles the first appearance of his personal favorite Toho Kaiju in Ghidorah the Three Headed Monster! In this episode, Kal discusses how the film came to be, the construction of the Ghidorah suit, as well as the trials of Ishiro Honda dealing with the inevitable tonal shift of the franchise.2021-08-0739 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastKaiju Karnage Presents: Masters of the Universe RevelationKal brings his first episode of Kaiju Karnage Presents and he's talking about one of his all time favorite franchises; Masters of the Universe! In this bonus episode, Kal will discuss his history with the franchise, a brief history on the production of Revelation, as well as giving his official review of the show!2021-08-0543 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastWar of the GargantuasKal talks about the cult classic, War of the Gargantuas, in this episode! Divided into two parts, Kal talks about the film itself and the legacy that it created, and in part 2, Kal talks about the future of the show as well as branching out into different genres and media platforms in the future!2021-07-3155 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastOrochi the Eight Headed DragonKal is here to talk about his first Heisei era film, Orochi the Eight Headed Dragon! Kal will discuss the origins of the film, the differences between the film and original myths and briefly discuss all the kaiju featured in the film!2021-07-2431 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastKaiju Spotlight: AnguirusThe Spotlight for July is here and it's none other than on Godzilla's best friend, Anguirus! In this episode, Kal will discuss the origins of this iconic kaiju, his various appearances in film and other media, as well as how Kal became a fan of him!2021-07-1757 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastRampage 2018Kal is back with a film that is based on the hit video game series from Midway Games; Rampage! In this episode, Kal will discuss the initial creation of the film, a brief history of the game, as well as easter eggs to the game that was in the film, and much more!2021-07-1235 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastShin GodzillaKal the Kaiju returns to discuss one if the most controversial Godzilla films to date; Shin Godzilla! In this episode, Kal will discuss the reasons behind the reboot, the new abilities of Godzilla, and why this version of Big G was so bold of a change.2021-07-0350 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastActor Spotlight: Akira TakaradaKal does his very first Actor Spotlight and there is none better to choose as his first subject than the original leading star of 1954 Gojira; Akira Takarada! In this episode Kal will discuss Akira's early life, how he became an actor and his rise to stardom!2021-06-2622 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastInspirations: Yongary, Monster from the Deep 1967Kal continues his Inspirations Saga with a Godzilla inspired film; Yongary! Kal discusses the low budget, the overall reception and the eventual reimagining of this film in 1999!2021-06-1928 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastInspirations: Mighty Joe Young 1949Kal continues his Inspirations saga with a film that was directly inspired by the 1933 King Kong; Mighty Joe Young! In this episode, Kal discusses the attempt to recreate the magic of King Kong and the failure to recapture lightning in a bottle, the groundbreaking special effects as well as the introduction of the iconic Ray Harryhausen.2021-06-1226 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastInspirations: The Giant BehemothKal continues his Inspirations saga with a film that was inspired by Beast from 20,000 Fathoms; The Giant Behemoth! In this episode, Kal discusses how the low budget affected the overall film, the trials of Willis O'Brien, and the props used in the film2021-06-0526 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastStrange Beast: What is a Kaiju?Kal releases a special bonus episode in which he talks about the kaiju genre as a whole. In this episode he will discuss the origins of the term, how the genre came to be, what the difference is between a kaiju film and a standard monster film, as well as the future of the podcast.2021-06-0329 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastKaiju Spotlight: Odaku the Giant OctopusKal returns with the Kaiju Spotlight of May 2021 and the subject is The Giant Octopus! In this episode, Kal will talk about the 3 live action appearances Odaku has had, Odaku's presence in the Toho Showa era, as well as his legacy and impact on the film industry.2021-05-2927 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastInspirations: GorgoKal continues his Inspirations saga with a fan favorite film inspired by Godzilla; Gorgo! In this episode, Kal discusses the impact that Gorgo had on the genre and the expanded franchise after the success of the film.2021-05-2225 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastInspirations: King Kong 1976Kal begins his new saga with the 1976 remake of King Kong. He discusses the writing and casting process, as well as how the movie got inspiration to be made, legal issues over its creation and its overall legacy and reception.2021-05-1546 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastLegendary Beast Wolfman vs GodzillaKaiju Karnage tackles its first fan film! This movie is a "lost" Godzilla film that began production in the 70's and Kal discusses its history, its status, as well as the possibility of an official release on DVD.2021-05-0832 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastReigo: King of the Sea MonstersKal returns with the first of two standalone episodes before before jumping into his next saga. Reigo: King of the Sea Monsters is a 2005 Japanese film that was released in the states in 2019, and Kal is here to give the details!2021-05-0130 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastREVIEW: Godzilla vs Kong 2021The very first review episode from Kal! In this episode, Kal talks about his likes and dislikes about the movie, his opinion on the winner, and what he would like to see more of in the future.2021-04-291h 07Kaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastThe Early Years: King Kong vs Godzilla 1962Kal is back again to conclude his Early Years saga with the film that began his Godzilla fandom; King Kong vs Godzilla 1962! As always, Kal will discuss production, inspiration and legacy of the film, as well as how much the film means to him on a personal level.2021-04-241h 12Kaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastThe Early Years: Godzilla vs MegalonThe much awaited Megalon episode has arrived! Kal has his first guest on the show and they both talk about how much the movie means to them as well as the guest's introduction to the franchise! Join us for conversation and lots of laughs!2021-04-1856 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastKaiju Spotlight: The Kraken; Clash of the TitansIn this Spotlight, Kal talks about one of the most iconic movie monsters of all time; The Kraken from the 1981 Clash of the Titans. Kal covers the origins of the Kraken myths, the differences from myth to movie, the 2010 remake version and more!2021-04-1036 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastKaiju Spotlight: Cyclops; Seventh Voyage of SinbadKal returns for another Kaiju Spotlight and this time he's talking the Legendary and iconic Cyclops from The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad! In this episode, Kal will talk about the original concept of the Cyclops, how the character almost appeared in a film a year before, and it's iconic legacy.2021-04-0423 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastThe Early Years: Godzilla versus The Sea MonsterKal returns to discuss one of his all time favorite Godzilla films; Ebirah: Horror of the Deep! In this episode, Kal gives fun facts about the film, last minute casting decisions and how this was not originally a Godzilla film, but was supposed to feature none other than King Kong!2021-03-2935 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastThe Early Years: Godzilla: King of the Monsters 1956Kal continues his Early Years saga with one of his favorite films of his childhood; the Americanized version of the original Gojira, Godzilla: King of the Monsters 1956! In this episode, Kal talks about how American studios purchased the rights to the film, its success and legacy, as well as Ishiro Honda's reaction to the film.2021-03-2035 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastThe Early Years: Son of GodzillaKal is at it again with this fan favorite G film; Son of Godzilla! In this episode, Kal discusses the concept and creation of Godzilla's son as well as why Toho decided to give him a child.2021-03-1331 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastThe Early Years: Invasion of Astro-MonsterThe Early Years saga continues with one of Kal's favorite films of the Showa era! He talks about how this is the first full coproduction between America and Japan for the Godzilla franchise, the introduction of aliens to the franchise as well as the treatment of the great Ishiro Honda during and post production. Kal also discusses how this film was the point that began the downhill slide of the Showa era.2021-03-0646 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastKing Kong 88th Anniversary SpecialA bonus episode to celebrate the 88th anniversary of one of the greatest monster movies of all time; King Kong! Kal gives a brief history on the 8th Wonder of the World and talks about Kong's legacy and how the film revolutionized the monster movie genre.2021-03-0340 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastThe Early Years: Mothra vs Godzilla 1964Kal begins his new multipart saga called The Early Years, and in its first episode he talks about the fan favorite Showa era film; Mothra vs Godzilla! In this episode, Kal discusses themes that are first used in this film that would become a trend moving forward for the franchise. From new suits to Godzilla's iconic new score, Kal talks about it all!2021-02-2748 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastKaiju Spotlight: CloverKal returns with his fourth Spotlight and this time it's on the mysterious kaiju from the 2008 film, Cloverfield; Clover. In this episode, Kal talks about the basic appearance and abilities of Clover, as well as his appearances in other films and the future of Clover in other media.2021-02-2230 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastSnow Godzilla SpotlightKaiju Karnage has its first (and likely only) winter edition episode! In this episode, Kal talks about a very mysterious version of Godzilla; Snow Godzilla! He talks about the new abilities and the nods and honors to past eras of Godzilla and gives a basic synopsis of SG's lone film appearance.2021-02-1817 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastPacific RimKal is here to talk about one of his favorite films, Pacific Rim. In this episode he'll cover the basic talking points as well as jump into the lore of the franchise, the inspiration behind many of the Jaegers and Kaiju, and legacy of the franchise.2021-02-131h 06Kaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastGodzilla 1998Kal returns to talk about one of the most controversial films in the Godzilla franchise; the 1998 Godzilla. In this episode, he sheds light on the multiple scripts, rewrites and the design flaws that came about from the film. He also talks about the polarizing reaction that came from the fanbase, Toho's reaction, legacy and impact.2021-02-061h 11Kaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastGodzilla vs Kong: Tale of the TapeThis is a special episode of Kaiju Karnage in which Kal talks about the history of Godzilla and Kong, their first match up, proposed sequel and remake and then discusses the upcoming movie!2021-02-0237 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastThe OG's of Kaiju part 6: Gamera, The Giant Monster 1965Kal is back to talk about everyone's favorite turtle, Gamera! In this episode, Kal brings to light the production issues that took place during filming, creation and legacy of Gamera.2021-01-3046 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastKaiju Spotlight: BattraKal returns for the second Spotlight episode centered on Battra. In this episode, he talks about the creation and lone film appearance of the kaiju, as well as his own personal experience with how he was introduced to Battle Mothra!2021-01-2344 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastThe OG's of Kaiju Part 5: Mothra 1961Kal is at it again with another classic kaiju film! In this episode he discusses the concept and creation of Toho's second most popular kaiju, Mothra! He delves into the original story, the myths created for the film and her everlasting legacy of the genre!2021-01-1659 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastThe OG's of Kaiju part 4: Rodan 1956Kal is back with another classic film; Rodan! In this episode Kal jumps into the new expanding Toho kaiju film universe and discusses the rise of a fan favorite. He also discusses the impact and legacy and how this film helped pave the way for the Kaiju genre to begin to gain traction.2021-01-0941 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastThe OG's of Kaiju Part 3: Godzilla 1954This is is the big one! Kal tackles the biggest film in Kaiju history, the original 1954 Gojira! He talks about the creation and inspiration of the most famous monster, production, and legacy. Tune in now for his unique take of the making of Gojira!2021-01-031h 24Kaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastThe OG's of Kaiju Part 2: The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms 1953In this episode, Kal will discuss the inspiration of the film, the basic plot and the legacy of this iconic movie that directly inspired one of the most legendary franchises of all time; Godzilla!2020-12-2747 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastKaiju Spotlight: King GhidorahIn the first Kaiju Spotlight episode, Kal dives into the history of his favorite kaiju from the Godzilla franchise, King Ghidorah. Kal discusses all of Monster Zero's appearances, his multiple variations, as well as the impact the kaiju has left on the genre.2020-12-191h 14Kaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastThe OG's of Kaiju Part One: King Kong 1933The first official episode of Kaiju Karnage! In this episode, Kal begins a multi part saga on the kaiju films that contributed to the rise of the genre. He discusses the original 1933 King Kong and how it was the launching pad for more iconic films to come. He discusses the inspiration behind the film, production, fun facts, impact, and the everlasting legacy of King Kong.2020-12-1254 minKaiju Karnage: A Godzilla/King Kong PodcastKaiju: A history of a fanIn the first episode of Kaiju Karnage, Kal talks about his love of the genre and how he became a fan of this world of monsters. This episode is an introductory episode so that listeners will know what to look forward to in the future.2020-12-0318 min