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Kalid and Joe discuss creature-features, monsters, supernatural beasts, aliens and the like from all corners of pop. culture.

Frankenstein's Podcast Joe Praska and Kalid Hussein

    • TV & Film

Kalid and Joe discuss creature-features, monsters, supernatural beasts, aliens and the like from all corners of pop. culture.

    90. KAIJUBILEE Part I: Godzilla (1954) w/Dr. Bill Tsutsui

    90. KAIJUBILEE Part I: Godzilla (1954) w/Dr. Bill Tsutsui

    Frankenstein's Podcast presents: KAIJUBILEE! - a a celebration of cinema's favorite giant monster, Godzilla, Just in time for the King of Monsters' 75th birthday!

    This episode is dedicated to the one that started it all back in 1954, Godzilla, directed by Ishirō Honda. Joining us is Dr. Bill Tsutsui, one of the foremost experts on the Godzilla franchise!

    *Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠!

    *Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!

    Featured Guest:

    Bill Tsutsui is an award-winning historian and teacher, frequent public speaker and media commentator, and current president of Ottawa University. He is the author of numerous academic papers and books. He’s frequently consulted by the media as an expert on Godzilla and Japanese pop culture. He’s been featured on the History Channel, CNN, NBC nightly news, NPR, the BBC, and has been quoted in countless publications from the New York Times to Vanity Fair.

    References:

    How 'Professor Godzilla' Learned To Roar - NPR

    Godzilla on My Mind: Fifty Years of the King of Monsters

    In Godzilla's Footsteps: Japanese Pop Culture Icons on the Global Stage

    Japanese Popular Culture and Globalization

    Looking Back at the Original Godzilla - The Credits

    Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

    Deep Cover

    • 1 hr 17 min
    89. Imhotep from ‘The Mummy’ (1999)

    89. Imhotep from ‘The Mummy’ (1999)

    In celebration of its 25th anniversary, Kalid and Joe get wrapped up in the Stephen Sommers' 1999 adaptation of The Mummy!

    *Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

    *Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Leitbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon!⁠

    References:

    The Mummy: Did Oded Fehr's Medjai Really Exist? - ScreenRant

    An Egyptological Review of ‘The Mummy’ (1999) - Nile Scribes

    Drake & Kendrick Lamar’s Rocky Relationship Explained - BillboardThe Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy (Prime)

    • 1 hr 10 min
    88. Super Pigs from 'Okja' w/Jake Kohl

    88. Super Pigs from 'Okja' w/Jake Kohl

    Kalid and Joe are joined by longtime supporter and friend, Jake Kohl, to dig into Bong Joon-ho's 2017 film, Okja.​​

    *Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

    *Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Leitbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!

    ⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon!⁠

    Featured Guest:

    Jake Kohl is a longtime supporter of the podcast and friend of the hosts. He's a fellow geek and avid gamer whose current passion is running.

    References:

    Okja: Big Love by Karen Han (Criterion)

    FYC: The Visual Effects Behind Okja with Erik de Boer and Method Studios - Awards Daily

    Hozier (album)

    Star Trek: Discovery (Paramount+)

    Slow Productivity by Cal Newport

    Good Inside by Dr. Becky Kennedy

    • 1 hr 14 min
    87. Dungeons & Dragons Double Feature! w/Andy Groth & Grant Leitbrouck

    87. Dungeons & Dragons Double Feature! w/Andy Groth & Grant Leitbrouck

    Kalid and Joe discuss the vastly different films that happen to fall under the same brand: the 2000 film, Dungeons & Dragons, and the 2023 update, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. Joined by two friends and Dungeon Masters, Andy Groth and Grant Leitbrouck, the crew compare and contrast the two films and chat about how well each one captures the spirit of the game.

    ​​*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

    *Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Leitbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!

    ⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon!⁠

    Featured Guests:

    Grant Leitbrouck is a fellow geek and graphic designer who has been a longtime friend of the podcast and friend to both of us. 

    Andy Groth is another longtime friend, creative artist, and Dungeonmaster who loves video games and D&D.

    References:

    15 Things You Didn’t Know About The Disastrous Dungeons & Dragons Movie - Screenrant

    The Practical Effects Wizardry of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves - Stan Winston School

    “Dungeon & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” VFX Team on the Owlbear, Talking Corpses & More - Motion Picture Association

    The Fantastical, Faithful, Fun VFX of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves - VFX Voice

    Behind the Scenes with the Director and Cast of Dungeons & Dragons - IGN

    Dimension 20: Fantasy High

    Critical Role

    Dungeons & Dragons: Honor among Thieves Rolls a Natural 20 - Twin Cities Geek

    The Legend of Vox Machina

    Sitcom D&D

    Ghosts (CBS)

    The Terraformers by Annalee Newitz

    Shogun (FX/Hulu)

    D&D Module: The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

    • 1 hr 44 min
    Frankenbits: Our Favorite Genre Tropes!

    Frankenbits: Our Favorite Genre Tropes!

    We're off this week so we're sharing one of our Patreon episodes in which we rank our favorite tropes in genre fiction! If you like this episode, please ⁠⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon for more Frankenbits like this!

    *Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

    *Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!

    • 34 min
    86. The Satan Beast from ‘End of Days’ w/Ryan Mintz

    86. The Satan Beast from ‘End of Days’ w/Ryan Mintz

    Kalid and Joe are joined by one of the original Friendensteins, Ryan Mintz, to talk about the ultimate showdown between Arnold Schwarzenegger and the Devil set against the backdrop of Y2K. That’s right, we’re chatting about the 1999 Peter Hyams film, End of Days!

    ​​*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

    *Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Leitbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!

    ⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon!⁠

    Featured Guest:

    Ryan Mintz is a fellow geek, massive Baseball fan, and one of the original friends of the podcast who coined the now beloved term, ‘Friendenstein!’

    References:

    VIFX will do effects for ‘End of Days’ - Variety

    Spawning the Satan beast for End of Days at Stan Winston Studio

    Harbinger of the End - Monster Legacy

    The Zone of Interest

    Dragon Ball (manga) by Akira Toriyama

    Music League (app)

    • 1 hr 6 min

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