Camp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast

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A monster movie podcast for film lovers. Kaiju movie reviews, creature features, space invaders, the supernatural, and everything in between. The good, the bad, and the downright campy - all strange beasts welcome here! Rondo Award nominated and eternally grateful. Patreon | campkaijupodcast.com | Merch | Letterboxd | campkaiju@gmail.com | voicemail ‪- (612) 470-2612‬ | Zack Linder & the Zack Pack powered by Coldwell Banker Realty

  1. The War of the Worlds (1953)

    4d ago

    The War of the Worlds (1953)

    The Martians are here and they're out for blood. Or rather, your complete and utter vaporization from the face of the earth. Run to the hills as these invaders withstand everything from A-bombs to bibles. Is there nothing that can stop them? We discuss this and more: special effects wizardry, Cold War thematic underpinnings, its legacy (Mars Attacks and Independence Day anyone?) and the legacy of H.G. Wells' original novel that continues to challenge our notions of war and conquest. Ah, just a little lighthearted conversation you know? But thank you all for listening! Follow us on patreon.com/campkaiju, leave a rating and review, follow on Instagram, send an email at campkaiju@gmail.com, or enter the ANSWERING MACHINE ZONE at ⁠⁠⁠(612) 470-2612⁠⁠⁠. We'll see you next time for Maximum Overdrive (1986) TRAILERS AND CLIPS The War of the Worlds (1953); When Worlds Collide (1951); Conquest of Space (1955); Invaders from Mars (1953); The Time Machine (1960) SHOUT OUTS & SPONSORS Substack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Film Criticism by Matthew Cole Levine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Plays by Vincent S. Hannam⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zack Linder & the Zack Pack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"Saturn as Seen from Titan" painting by Chesley BonestellMothra Day & FestivalGFest 2026Catzen Cafe & Kaijune LineupCamp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast. The War of the Worlds (1953) Movie Review. Hosted by Vincent Hannam, Matthew Cole Levine © 2026 Vincent S. Hannam, All Rights Reserved.

    1h 45m
  2. Godzilla Festivals, Alligator Screening, Mothra Madness, GFest and More! feat. Beth Bredlau & Chris McVillain

    May 23

    Godzilla Festivals, Alligator Screening, Mothra Madness, GFest and More! feat. Beth Bredlau & Chris McVillain

    Surprise! Kaiju events abound this summer and we want you to know about them! Camp faves Beth and Chris swing by to give the deets on Godzilla Weekend: Mothra Madness and our upcoming panels at GFest 2026. Then don't forget our special screening of Alligator (1980) in Minneapolis! Plus, we're giving you a sneak peek into next week's episode all about The War of the Worlds. So get ready for 90 minutes of monster mayhem! Thank you all for listening to this special episode. Follow us on patreon.com/campkaiju, leave a rating and review, follow on Instagram, send an email at campkaiju@gmail.com, or enter the ANSWERING MACHINE ZONE at ⁠⁠⁠(612) 470-2612⁠⁠⁠. And do make sure to follow Beth, Chris, and their ventures - links below! We'll see you next time for The War of the Worlds (1953) TRAILERS AND CLIPS Mothra (1961); Alligator (1980) Destroy All Monster (1968); Mothra vs. Godzilla, aka Godzilla vs. The Thing (1964); The War of the Worlds (1953) SHOUT OUTS & SPONSORS Substack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Film Criticism by Matthew Cole Levine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Plays by Vincent S. HannamGodzilla Weekend: Mothra MadnessGFest 2026Tattoo Kaiju Godzilla Weekend Sponsors & Partners: Pillar Arts, Indiana University Media School, Indiana University East Asian Studies, Upland Brewing Co., Pizza X, Camp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast, The Buskirk-Chumley Theater, Tattoo Kaiju Alligator (1980) at The Heights Theater in Columbia Heights, Minnesota - Tickets Here! Camp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast. Godzilla Festivals, Alligator Screening, Mothra Madness, GFest and More! Feat. Beth Bredlau & Chris McVillain. Hosted by Vincent Hannam, Matthew Cole Levine © 2026 Vincent S. Hannam, All Rights Reserved.

    1h 41m
  3. The War of the Gargantuas (1966)

    May 16

    The War of the Gargantuas (1966)

    Chaos in Tokyo when two Gargantuas battle for the soul of a nation. Or at least dibs on dessert. Because that's right - the BAD Gargantua EATS people and the GOOD Gargantua tries to stop him. And guess what else? They're BROTHERS! AND they're technically mutated bits of Frankenstein DNA! AND... AND... you'll just have to see for yourself in this kaiju flick featuring the combined powers of Honda, Tsuburaya, and Ifukube. BUT IS IT WORTH THE OVERUSE OF ALL-CAPS?! That's the battle right there. Plus, Russ Tamblyn vs. Nick Adams, the International vs. the U.S. dub, Gargantuas vs. Frankensteins, Peter Lorre, the Answering Machine Zone, Bugs Bunny, and much more in this gargantuan episode! Thank you all for listening. Follow us on patreon.com/campkaiju, leave a rating and review, follow on Instagram, send an email at campkaiju@gmail.com, or enter the ANSWERING MACHINE ZONE at ⁠⁠⁠(612) 470-2612⁠⁠⁠. We'll see you next time for The War of the Worlds (1953) TRAILERS AND CLIPS The War of the Gargantuas (1966); Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965); Gidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964); Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965); Hair-Raising Hare (1946); Yog, a.k.a. Space Amoeba (1970) SHOUT OUTS & SPONSORS Substack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Film Criticism by Matthew Cole Levine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Plays by Vincent S. Hannam⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zack Linder & the Zack Pack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ishiro Honda: A Life in Film from Godzilla to Kurosawa by Steve Ryfle and Ed GodziszewskiMothra Day & FestivalGFest 2026Camp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast. The War of the Gargantuas (1966) Movie Review. Hosted by Vincent Hannam, Matthew Cole Levine © 2026 Vincent S. Hannam, All Rights Reserved.

    1h 45m
  4. The Lost World (1925)

    May 2

    The Lost World (1925)

    Behold the first big-budget dinosaur flick! Before King Kong, these dinos romped and stomped their way into our stop-motion hearts. With adventure, romance, and comedy what's not to love? Ooohh, right, right right right right... the terribly-outdated-and-offensive-racial-depictions-of-a-century-old-movie. Right...well...um... it all makes for meaningful conversation! Plus, the miraculous restoration work on the film, O'Brien's early dino shorts, the concept of time, demons in the Answering Machine Zone and more! It's an action packed episode worthy of THE LOST WORLD. Thank you for listening! Follow us on patreon.com/campkaiju, leave a rating and review, follow on Instagram, send an email at campkaiju@gmail.com, or enter the ANSWERING MACHINE ZONE at ⁠⁠⁠(612) 470-2612⁠⁠⁠. We'll see you next time for The War of the Gargantuas (1966) TRAILERS AND CLIPS The Lost World (1960), King Kong (1933), Mighty Joe Young (1949), The Black Scorpion (1957), The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) SHOUT OUTS & SPONSORS Substack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Film Criticism by Matthew Cole Levine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Plays by Vincent S. Hannam⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zack Linder & the Zack Pack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Complete History of the Lost WorldEastman Museum - The Lost WorldLeonard Maltin - Before King Kong: A Lost World FoundMothra Day & FestivalGFest 2026Camp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast. The Lost World (1925) Movie Review. Hosted by Vincent Hannam, Matthew Cole Levine © 2026 Vincent S. Hannam, All Rights Reserved.

    1h 48m
  5. The Black Scorpion (1957)

    Apr 18

    The Black Scorpion (1957)

    Giant scorpions erupt from the bowels of the earth to disembowel men, women, and children in this big bug B-movie from Willis O'Brien (*ahem* King Kong). You'll marvel at the special effects, laugh at the cheesy one-liners, and wish the annoying little kid would just get eaten already. Plus, more connections to King Kong, MST3K talk, love for Bruce Campbell, updates on GFEST, and an actual listener voicemail! ¡Epa! Bust out the tequila! Thank you for listening! Follow us on patreon.com/campkaiju, leave a rating and review, follow on Instagram, send an email at campkaiju@gmail.com, or leave a voicemail at ⁠⁠⁠(612) 470-2612⁠⁠⁠. We'll see you next time for The Lost World (1925) as we continue our Willis O'Brien double feature. This time with giant dinosaurs! TRAILERS AND CLIPS The Black Scorpion (1957), Them! (1954), Rodan (1956), Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954), Harry and the Hendersons (1987) SHOUT OUTS & SPONSORS Substack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Film Criticism by Matthew Cole Levine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Plays by Vincent S. Hannam⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zack Linder & the Zack Pack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠A Journey in Science Fiction Movies - The Black ScorpionVote for us! Rondo Award voting instructionsMothra Day & FestivalGFest 2026Pete Peterson Found Test Footage! Camp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast. The Black Scorpion (1957) Movie Review. Hosted by Vincent Hannam, Matthew Cole Levine © 2026 Vincent S. Hannam, All Rights Reserved.

    1h 45m
  6. At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul (1964) feat. Frank Olson

    Apr 4

    At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul (1964) feat. Frank Olson

    Coffin Joe's his name, pluckin' eyeball's his game. Brazil's first horror movie gives Freddy Kreuger a run for his money as a sadistic undertaker terrorizes the townspeople. But will Coffin Joe's evil plans succeed, or will he break a nail trying? We answer these questions and more! Plus, conversations on philosophy, cult horror, and the meaning of taste. Coffin Joe has some ideas. Yikes. So grab your leg-of-lambs, top hats, and tarantulas and meet us in the graveyard! Special thanks to Frank for joining, and special thanks to YOU for listening! Follow us on patreon.com/campkaiju, leave a rating and review, follow on Instagram, send an email at campkaiju@gmail.com, or leave a voicemail at ⁠⁠⁠(612) 470-2612⁠⁠⁠. We'll see you next time for The Black Scorpion (1957) - an American kaiju film from the stop-motion master, Willis O'Brien! TRAILERS AND CLIPS At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul (1964); Black Sunday (1960); Suspiria (1977); The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini (1966); A Bucket of Blood (1959) SHOUT OUTS & SPONSORS Substack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Film Criticism by Matthew Cole Levine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Plays by Vincent S. Hannam⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zack Linder & the Zack Pack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Goods, Film Reviews - At Midnight I'll Take Your SoulSenses of Cinema - This Night I'll Possess Your CorpseRevista Pesquisa Fapesp - Horror, Brazilian StyleVote for us! Rondo Award voting instructionsCamp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast. At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul (1964) Movie Review. Hosted by Vincent Hannam, Matthew Cole Levine, Frank Olson © 2026 Vincent S. Hannam, All Rights Reserved.

    1h 44m
  7. Troll Hunter (2010)

    Mar 21

    Troll Hunter (2010)

    Kaiju be trollin' in this Nordic mockumentary that modernizes the fairytale troll with roaring action, humor, and shaky cameras. And yet, something's got our goat with this one... so grab the UV-light gun, slather yourself in troll urine, and blast the Christian rock as we track down all the reasons TROLL HUNTER both rocks and slides. Plus, conversations on fairytales, storytelling, Monty Python and more! And thank you for hanging out! Follow us on patreon.com/campkaiju, leave a rating and review, follow on Instagram, send an email at campkaiju@gmail.com, or leave a voicemail at ⁠⁠⁠(612) 470-2612⁠⁠⁠. We'll see you next time for At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul (1964) - a Brazilian horror film. Looks and sounds wild! TRAILERS AND CLIPS Troll Hunter (2010); Cloverfield (2008); The Blair Witch Project (1999); Evil Dead II (1987); Trilogy of Terror (1975); Reptilicus (1961); Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) SHOUT OUTS & SPONSORS Substack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Film Criticism by Matthew Cole Levine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Plays by Vincent S. Hannam⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zack Linder & the Zack Pack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Gizmodo: Know Your Trolls - A Guide to Troll ScienceTroll Hunter Interview - André ØvredalCamp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast. Troll Hunter (2010) Movie Review. Hosted by Vincent Hannam, Matthew Cole Levine © 2026 Vincent S. Hannam, All Rights Reserved.

    1h 44m
  8. Alucarda (1977)

    Mar 7

    Alucarda (1977)

    All hell breaks loose when a young woman is possessed by a demon; with help from her lover and a hunchback, Alucarda takes on the Church and burns any nun who stands in her way. Sounds pretty good, right? And if you don't mind a little torture and full-frontal nudity, then we think you'll have a helluva time. But tbh, Alucarda offers much to consider: systemic oppression, the value of foreign films, and the line between artistry and exploitation. And did you know Alucarda spelled backwards is "a Dracula"? All that and more on this devil-may-care episode! And thank YOU for listening! Follow us on patreon.com/campkaiju, leave a rating and review, follow on Instagram, send an email at campkaiju@gmail.com, or leave a voicemail at ⁠⁠⁠(612) 470-2612⁠⁠⁠. We'll see you next time for Troll Hunter (2010), a Norwegian kaiju film! TRAILERS AND CLIPS Alucarda (1977); The Exorcist (1973); Abby (1974); The Omen (1976); Carrie (1976) SHOUT OUTS & SPONSORS Substack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Film Criticism by Matthew Cole Levine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Plays by Vincent S. Hannam⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zack Linder & the Zack Pack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠History and Primer on "Nunsploitation"Camp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast. Alucarda (1977) Movie Review. Hosted by Vincent Hannam, Matthew Cole Levine © 2026 Vincent S. Hannam, All Rights Reserved.

    1h 43m
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A monster movie podcast for film lovers. Kaiju movie reviews, creature features, space invaders, the supernatural, and everything in between. The good, the bad, and the downright campy - all strange beasts welcome here! Rondo Award nominated and eternally grateful. Patreon | campkaijupodcast.com | Merch | Letterboxd | campkaiju@gmail.com | voicemail ‪- (612) 470-2612‬ | Zack Linder & the Zack Pack powered by Coldwell Banker Realty

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