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Class is back in session! This time we continue our Toho run of the 60's and finish it off with a big time cult classic, War of the Gargantuas. This movie has a strange legacy and history to it. Will our students enjoy? Find out!

Our look into the works of Keita Amemiya continues as our resident expert, Phillip Dishon joins us to talk about Zeiram 2. The sequel to a movie we all very much enjoyed, does this sequel raise the stakes and up the fun? Only one way to find out!

Welcome back class to lesson 8 in Kaiju 101. This time, we only move 1 year forward and stay with Godzilla, and the pulp classic Invasion of Astro Monster. The beginning of the Alien Invasion era in Godzilla, bringing some truly iconic ideas into the franchise. Will this appeal better to our students? Join us to find out!

After heading to ancient Greece by way of America, Kaiju 101 heads back to Japan, and looks to the stars as we cover Ghidorah the 3 Headed Monster. A seminal Godzilla movie, but will its historical import matter to our students? Let's find out!

Welcome to Lesson 6 in Kaiju 101. This time, we are back in America talking about the 1963 epic, Jason and the Argonauts. Will the swords and sandals type of movie mess well with Harryhausen stop motion for our students? Listen in to find out!

It's a good time for kaiju fans. Within the last decade, there has been a resurgence in the genre, breathing much needed life into it. Revivals of the pillars, but also plenty of new, indie entries. And this week we are taking a look at a new one from a country we haven't had a sampling from before. Join us as we take at look at The Lake from 2022

Welcome to our 5th Lesson! Last time we met and payed tribute to the King of the Monsters, Godzilla. This time, we move 7 years ahead and meet The Queen, the winged goddess, Mothra. Will our students take to her like the fandom has? Listen to find out!

After spending a while in America, Kaiju 101 finally heads to Japan to talk about the biggest name in the genre, the original Godzilla. Considered by most both in and out of the genre as an all time classic, will our students agree with this assessment? Join us to find out!

Welcome to Lesson 3 in Kaiju 101. This time we are STILL in America talking about the infamous 1954 movie, THEM!. Our first time moving away from Stop Motion animation, and trying other methods. What will our students think of it? Join us to find out!

Finally finishing off the Netflix Godzilla trilogy with the final entry. With promises of Ghidorah and Mothra having been made, does this movie finally give us some exciting monster action? Outlook not so good. But join us once again with Chris Champlin anyway to hear what we thought!

Welcome to lesson 2 of Kaiju 101. This time, we are jumping 20 years ahead and talking about the classic Beast From 20K Fathoms. First time in charge of effects is the legendary Ray Harryhausen. Does this improve on where Kong started it? Let's see what our students think!

Welcome to your first lesson with Kaiju 101. We are starting at where most would say is the beginning. King Kong from 1933. Neither of our students, Quinton and Leo, have seen it before. Let's see how they do!

Back again... sort of. Cohost Amanda and Tierra have busy summers, so the regular show is going on hiatus until the fall. But that doesn't mean no new content. I have enlisted 2 relative newbies to the genre for a crash course called, Kaiju 101! This is just an introductory episode with more to come over the weekend!

We continue our run through the Polygon Pictures kaiju productions with the 2nd Season of Ultraman. With half of the episode count as season 1, does this help improve some of the issues we had? Join us with Dante Silguero to find out!

The kaiju genre can lend itself to nearly any other genre. I've said this often. One that we don't necessarily cover a lot of on this show, but does often exist, is more kid friendly media. So this time we are taking a look at the Netflix original 3d animation movie, Sea Beast. Do a bunch of adults find it enjoyable? Join us with Jesse Candelori and first time guest Leo Bateman to find out!

Returning for the 2nd of the Netflix Godzilla movies, our hopes said in the last one are that we do some course correcting and focus on the more interesting elements. Does that happen? Well join us again with Chris Champlin to find out!

As Ultraman has been given global exposure, thanks to the IP owners getting the global rights settled, there has been an explosion of Ultra. And one of the more widely seen is the Netflix adaptation of the Manga series. So join us with Dante Silguero as we dive into season 1 of this show!

Screenwriter Takeshi Kimura was known for his more heavy themed and less optimistic scripts. We have talked about his work in the past, and this episode we get to the 3rd of his earlier Transforming Human movies, The Human Vapor. Join us with guests Jesse Candelori and Chris Edwards

After the double success of the first Monsterverse Godzilla and Shin G, Toho decided to fully embrace this new, Reiwa Era for Godzilla. They commissioned what turned into a trilogy of anime style movies to be given global release from 2017-2018. Did this carry on the success of Shin G? Join us with Chris Champlin to find out!

As kaiju movies were becoming passe, kaiju shows like Ultraman were growing in popularity. So, Toho decided it needed in on that market. Some hastily created ideas and multiple famous kaiju cameos later, we had Zone Fighter in 1973. But did it match up to Ultraman? Join us with Chris Champlin to find out!