91 episodes
Frankenstein's Podcast Joe Praska and Kalid Hussein
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- TV & Film
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5.0 • 17 Ratings
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Kalid and Joe discuss creature-features, monsters, supernatural beasts, aliens and the like from all corners of pop. culture.
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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
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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) -
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 -
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 -
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! -
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)
Customer Reviews
Frankenstein’s Monster Would Listen to This
Like Frankenstein’s Monster, this podcast is pieced together but instead of decaying body parts, your podcast is strung together with interesting quips and insights from two well-spoken and thoughtful hosts. You can see the stitching at times, but that’s okay, because you’re in for a great time for episodes with heart, a still-beating bloody heart.
Fun Banter and Insightful discussions
I’ve followed along since episode 12 or so and it’s been so much of a treat to hear the podcast grow up and the production get better over the years. The distinct rhythm of each episode is the same general outline but the hosts give so much room for themselves and their guests to really explore the movie and monster they are discussing. I’ve learned so much more about movie making and monster design from these guys and continue to look forward to each episode every two weeks. Thanks for the laughs, the recurring personality bits, and insightful tidbits into the movies. I’m not a huge horror movie fan, but these conversations are engaging and thoughtful, even if I haven’t watched the movie they are talking about (which is the majority of them, to be honest). Cheers friends. Keep up the good stuff.
Just like the cinema
I’ve never seen a movie but listening to these nerds and their commentary makes me feel like I’m sitting in gum at the movie theater with a pocket full of popcorn and jujubees. 12/10 Bonus: great use of the word “neckflaps” in episode 28