Gargantucast - A Kaiju Movie Podcast

Ultraman (1966)

For the season 3 finale of Gargantucast, hosts Chris McDonald and Cole Grisson take on one of the most influential Tokusatsu series of all time for its 55th anniversary: Ultraman! Together they discuss the legacy of one of Japan's most beloved icons and how it was brought to life by the master of Japanese special effects Eiji Tsuburaya! - Theme song by The Tormented Teamster [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIzQ6Ym2WJPnEmvMopCi6wA] A Ghoulish Media Podcast [https://ghoulishmedia.com/]

Colossal (2016) Feat. Lisa Naffziger

In this week's episode of Gargantucast, hosts Chris McDonald and Cole Grisson are joined by returning guest Lisa Naffziger. Together they dive into one of the best hidden gems of the kaiju genre: Colossal as they discuss the film's themes of abuse and how it cleverly uses kaiju as metaphors in a more unique way! - Theme song by The Tormented Teamster [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIzQ6Ym2WJPnEmvMopCi6wA] A Ghoulish Media Podcast [https://ghoulishmedia.com/]

Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971)

On this week's episode of Gargantucast, hosts Chris McDonald and Cole Grisson are joined by Ghoulish writer Jake Tucker as they plunge into the psychedelic Godzilla vs. Hedorah for the film's 50th anniversary! Together they discuss how the film would become the massive cult favorite it is as well as the legacy of its director Yoshimitsu Banno. - Theme song by The Tormented Teamster [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIzQ6Ym2WJPnEmvMopCi6wA] A Ghoulish Media Podcast [https://ghoulishmedia.com/]

Pulgasari (1985)

On this week's episode of Gargantucast, hosts Chris McDonald and Cole Grisson conclude their first look over Korean monster cinema with one of the genre's most infamous entries: North Korea's Pulgasari. Together Chris and Cole dive into the harrowing story of Shin Sang-ok and Choi Eun-hee abduction, how they were forced to produce films under the North Korean regime, and their eventual freedom from their captors. - Theme song by The Tormented Teamster [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIzQ6Ym2WJPnEmvMopCi6wA] A Ghoulish Media Podcast [https://ghoulishmedia.com/]

The Host (2006)

For the month of March hosts Chris McDonald and Cole Grisson celebrate the world of Korean monster movies and they kick it off with Bong Joon-ho's monster masterpiece The Host. Together they discuss how Bong Joon-ho is able to effortlessly blend film genres and the current rise in popularity of South Korean genre films in many film circles. - Theme song by The Tormented Teamster [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIzQ6Ym2WJPnEmvMopCi6wA] A Ghoulish Media Podcast [https://ghoulishmedia.com/]