Giant Monster BS

Gratton Conwill and Matthew Fields
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This is the Giant Monster BS podcast! Each episode, Gratton and Matt discuss a different giant monster movie. Godzilla, Gamera, King Kong, and more! We provide biting commentary, movie expertise, and hot takes. It's time to get honest about some of our favorite movies, and each review is packed with laughs and insight. With a growing roster of similar podcasts, it's hard to choose. But Giant Monster BS is the kaiju podcast that started it all! We have been voted as the #1 Godzilla/Giant Monster podcast for 4 years in a row! Listen now, ad-free wherever you get your podcasts.

  1. 90. Raiga: God of the Monsters

    12/30/2025

    90. Raiga: God of the Monsters

    Episode 90- Rakugo to Hell! In this installment of season two, host Gratton Conwill and special guest, Matt Fields discuss Raiga: God of the Monsters (2009). Giant Monster BS is an ad-free, self funded podcast hosted by Gratton Conwill and Matthew Fields. Research was done by Gratton Conwill with additional research from Elijah Thomas. Follow Elijah on X: @ET13Productions And Listen to his podcast, Kaiju Conversation: @Kaiju_Convers If you would like to support the show, you can donate to us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/giant-monster-bs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on X at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/GiantMonsterBS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This episode's sources can be found below: http://blog.livedoor.jp/weekly_atami/archives/934139.html https://king-cr.jp/special/raiga/ Raiga Public appearance: https://www.townnews.co.jp/0609/2018/11/02/455896.html Production announcement: https://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2008/11/01/gazo/G20081101Z00001830.html Contemporary japanese review: https://www.cinematoday.jp/movie/T0007328 Gfest 2025 Panel with Daniel DiMana and Elijah Thomas

    1h 4m
  2. G-Fest 2025 Review! W/ Kaiju Conversation & John LeMay

    07/15/2025 · BONUS

    G-Fest 2025 Review! W/ Kaiju Conversation & John LeMay

    Special thanks to Elijah, Jackson, and John for agreeing to do this and then letting me post it. Buy John's books please. Follow Elijah on X: @ET13Productions And Listen to his podcast, Kaiju Conversation: @Kaiju_Convers If you would like to support the show, you can donate to us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/giant-monster-bs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on X at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/GiantMonsterBS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    1h 46m
  3. 89. Death Kappa

    05/07/2025

    89. Death Kappa

    Episode 89 - The Seventh Circle of Fun! In this installment of season two, host Gratton Conwill and special guest, Matt Fields discuss Death Kappa (2010). Giant Monster BS is an ad-free, self funded podcast hosted by Gratton Conwill and Matthew Fields. Research was done by Gratton Conwill with additional research from Elijah Thomas. Follow Elijah on X: @ET13Productions And Listen to his podcast, Kaiju Conversation: @Kaiju_Convers If you would like to support the show, you can donate to us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/giant-monster-bs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on X at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/GiantMonsterBS⁠⁠⁠⁠ This episode's sources can be found below: Japanese article about Haraguchi: https://dic.pixiv.net/a/%E5%8E%9F%E5%8F%A3%E6%99%BA%E7%94%9F Blog written by an extra: https://altjapan.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/10/death-by-kappa.html Japanese review: https://ameblo.jp/halu7100/entry-11337917714.html Japanese Blog: http://jin-koubou.seesaa.net/article/173275137.html Another Japanese blog: http://www.fjmovie.com/main/news/2010/1127_deathkappa.html A japanese article talking about the movie’s release: http://www.fjmovie.com/main/movie/2010/deathkappa.html Archived American Review https://web.archive.org/web/20120101131512/http://www.filmschoolrejects.com:80/reviews/another-hole-in-the-head-2010-death-kappa.php Norman England’s book: Ring of Fear: Dispatches from the Trenches of Japanese Genre Film Sets

    1h 14m
  4. 88. RoboGeisha

    04/15/2025

    88. RoboGeisha

    Episode 88 - Off the Deep End! In this installment of season two, host Gratton Conwill and special guest, Matt Fields discuss RoboGeisha (2009). Giant Monster BS is an ad-free, self funded podcast hosted by Gratton Conwill and Matthew Fields. Research was done by Gratton Conwill with additional research from Elijah Thomas. Follow Elijah on X: @ET13Productions And Listen to his podcast, Kaiju Conversation: @Kaiju_Convers If you would like to support the show, you can donate to us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/giant-monster-bs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on X at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/GiantMonsterBS⁠⁠⁠ This episode's sources can be found below: The Director’s blog: http://blog.livedoor.jp/iguchinoboru/archives/cat_50044574.html?p=6 A several hundred page Japanese blog documenting releases and events in 2009 and 2010: http://blog.livedoor.jp/robogeisha/?p=2 Interview with lead actor: https://www.cinematoday.jp/news/N0019947 Interview with director about his previous film: https://web.archive.org/web/20090904005449/http://twitchfilm.net/site/view/when-machine-girl-director-noboru-iguchi-speaks-youd-best-listen-or-this-gi/ Japanese Article: https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/69142/full/ Another Japanese Article: https://moviewalker.jp/news/article/9604/ Yet another Japanese Article: https://moviewalker.jp/news/article/9482/ Announcement of Robo Geisha themed Pachinko machine: https://www.sanspo.com/article/20170419-5MF6LB3RR5OTRAXZ7KKAMW5WJY/ Japanese Article: https://moviewalker.jp/news/article/9391/ Q&A video: https://youtu.be/1zg_eKx_lj8?si=NexnF4BvCYozb38k

    1h 3m
  5. 87. Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit

    03/08/2025

    87. Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit

    Episode 87 - An Old Friend! In this installment of season two, host Gratton Conwill and special guests, Matt Fields and Zach Tracy, discuss Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit (2008). Giant Monster BS is an ad-free, self funded podcast hosted by Gratton Conwill and Matthew Fields. Research was done by Gratton Conwill with additional research from Elijah Thomas. Follow Elijah on X: @ET13Productions And Listen to his podcast, Kaiju Conversation: @Kaiju_Convers If you would like to support the show, you can donate to us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/giant-monster-bs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on X at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/GiantMonsterBS⁠⁠⁠ This episode's sources can be found below: Japanese DVD Thing:https://www.cinemacafe.net/official/guilala/ Scifi Japan Article: https://web.archive.org/web/20120604121253/http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2008/06/16/shochiku-details-guilalas-return-in-monster-x-strikes-back-attack-the-g8-summit/ Japanese article (Not terribly helpful): https://eiga.com/news/20080707/9/ Early news article: https://eiga.com/news/20080704/8/ Another article: https://eiga.com/news/20080130/5/ An interview with Kawasaki about the making of the movie: https://ayamekareihikagami.hateblo.jp/entry/2019/11/23/175309 Ed Godzizewski or whatever review: https://www.scifijapan.com/kaiju-monsters/review-monster-x-strikes-back-attack-the-g8-summit Hollywood reporter article: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/monster-x-strikes-back-attack-125739/ American review: https://www.dreadcentral.com/reviews/12290/monster-x-strikes-back-attack-the-g8-summit-2009/ 4 page interview with Kawasaki: https://news.mynavi.jp/article/20080725-minoru/3 Some info about a prerelease screening: https://s.cinemacafe.net/article/2008/07/08/4259.html Article about the screening in Venice: https://www.cinemacafe.net/article/2008/07/30/4371.html Another article about a promotional event: https://www.cinemacafe.net/article/2008/07/31/4374.html Blog about the special effects: http://horiuchi.cocolog-nifty.com/urutoradiary/2008/04/post_c4bb.html

    1h 27m
  6. 86. Big Man Japan

    09/16/2024

    86. Big Man Japan

    Episode 86 - The Indie Darling! In this installment of season two, host Gratton Conwill and special guest, Matt Fields discuss Big Man Japan (2007). Giant Monster BS is an ad-free, self funded podcast hosted by Gratton Conwill and Matthew Fields. Research was done by Gratton Conwill with additional research from Elijah Thomas. Follow Elijah on X: @ET13Productions And Listen to his podcast, Kaiju Conversation: @Kaiju_Convers If you would like to support the show, you can donate to us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/giant-monster-bs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on X at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/GiantMonsterBS⁠⁠ This episode's sources can be found below: 2017 Book Excerpt: https://kentamcgrath.com/the-confused-nation Roger Ebert Review: https://web.archive.org/web/20120112164803/http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090624/REVIEWS/906249984 Press Kit: https://www.magpictures.com/presskit.aspx?id=2b60d6ed-c3bf-42ed-9416-f319b15b4f9a

    1 hr
  7. 85. Reigo: King of the Sea Monsters

    09/03/2024

    85. Reigo: King of the Sea Monsters

    Episode 85 - Plus One! In this installment of season two, host Gratton Conwill and special guest, Matt Fields discuss Reigo: King of the Sea Monsters (2005). Giant Monster BS is an ad-free, self funded podcast hosted by Gratton Conwill and Matthew Fields. Research was done by Gratton Conwill with additional research from Elijah Thomas. Follow Elijah on X: @ET13Productions And Listen to his podcast, Kaiju Conversation: @Kaiju_Convers If you would like to support the show, you can donate to us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/giant-monster-bs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on X at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/GiantMonsterBS⁠ This episode's sources can be found below: English Language review: https://unwinnable.com/2020/01/28/here-be-dragons-reigo-king-of-the-sea-monsters-2005/ Scifi Japan Article: https://www.scifijapan.com/tokusatsu-fx/deep-sea-monster-reigo Review of the blu ray: https://www.doblu.com/2019/09/29/reigo-the-deep-sea-monster-blu-ray-review/ Japanese review with some BTS details: https://w.atwiki.jp/aniwotawiki/pages/34632.html

    1h 13m
  8. 84. The Calamari Wrestler

    08/20/2024

    84. The Calamari Wrestler

    Episode 84 - The Calamari Before the Storm! In the first installment of season two, host Gratton Conwill and special guest, Matt Fields discuss The Calamari Wrestler (2004). Giant Monster BS is an ad-free, self funded podcast hosted by Gratton Conwill and Matthew Fields. Research was done by Gratton Conwill with additional research from Elijah Thomas. Follow Elijah on X: @ET13Productions And Listen to his podcast, Kaiju Conversation: @Kaiju_Convers If you would like to support the show, you can donate to us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/giant-monster-bs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on X at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/GiantMonsterBS This episode's sources can be found below: Japanese Press Article: https://web.archive.org/web/20060214164958/http://auctions.yahoo.co.jp/html/entget/200406/ika/index.html Interview with Director and Producer: https://web.archive.org/web/20060214164944/http://auctions.yahoo.co.jp/html/entget/200406/ika/interview1.html Contemporary Japanese review: https://movie.maeda-y.com/movie/00356.htm Archive of movie website: https://web.archive.org/web/20040701022156/http://www.ika-movie.com/ Press Article:  https://eiga.com/news/20040706/15/ Article Reporting the death of producer Shuntaro Kanai: https://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2024/02/17/kiji/20240217s000413H4629000c.html

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This is the Giant Monster BS podcast! Each episode, Gratton and Matt discuss a different giant monster movie. Godzilla, Gamera, King Kong, and more! We provide biting commentary, movie expertise, and hot takes. It's time to get honest about some of our favorite movies, and each review is packed with laughs and insight. With a growing roster of similar podcasts, it's hard to choose. But Giant Monster BS is the kaiju podcast that started it all! We have been voted as the #1 Godzilla/Giant Monster podcast for 4 years in a row! Listen now, ad-free wherever you get your podcasts.

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  • Creator
    Gratton Conwill and Matthew Fields
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
  • Episodes
    106
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Gratton Conwill and Matthew Fields
  • Show Website
    Giant Monster BS