The Kaiju Transmissions Podcast

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Dracula and Frankenstein Go To Toei!

To celebrate Halloween, Byrd, Trev, Kevin and Lux talk about Toei Animation's Tomb of Dracula (1990) (aka Dracula: Sovereign of the Damned) and Monster of Frankenstein (1

Nov 1
1 h 31 min

Daiei Gothic Vol. 2- The Demon of Mt Oe (1960), The Haunted Castle (1969), The Ghost of Kasane Swamp (1970)

Byrd, Lux and Kevin discuss three more gothic horrors from Daiei Studios (recently released in the excellent Daiei Gothic Volume 2 blu-ray set from Radiance Films). Daie

Oct 29
1 h 24 min

Hiruko the Goblin (1991)

As our October horror viewing marches forward, Byrd, Matt, Lux and Kevin disusss Shinya Tsukamoto's 1991 film, Hiruko the Goblin. After Tsukamoto had an international br

Oct 23
1 h 08 min

Dark Water (2002 + 2005 Remake)

Byrd, Matt, Lux and Kevin keep the Halloween spirit by looking at Hideo Nakata's J-horror classic, 2002's Dark Water, as well as the 2005 Hollywood remake starring Jennif

Oct 16
1 h 18 min

Jigoku (1960) + News Roundup + Spoiler Free Godzilla Minus Zero Review

Byrd, Lux, Matt and Kevin kick off our October Halloween episodes with a discussion about Nobuo Nakagawa's classic Jigoku (aka Japanese Hell, aka Inferno, aka Sinners of

Oct 10
1 h 08 min

Brush of the God (2026)

Byrd, Tom, Lux and Kevin discuss Brush of the God, the first and only film directed by late kaiju suit maker Keizo Murase. The semi-biographical film tells of a recently

Sep 16
1 h 12 min

The End of Oak Street (2026) (SPOILERS)

Byrd, Matt and Trev discuss the recent dinosaur film The End of Oak Street from writer/director David Robert Mitchell (It Follows). The film stars Anne Hathaway and Ewan

Aug 25
1 h 48 min

G-Fest 2026 Recap

Byrd, Tom and Kevin discuss their experience at this past month's G-Fest convention. We discuss the guests, the panels, cosplay, the film festival (including our thought

Aug 18
1 h 09 min

Human Vapor (2026)

Byrd, Kevin and Lux return to discuss the recent Netflix mini series, Human Vapor, a reimagining of Toho's classic 1960 "mutant" film from director Shinzo Katayama (Ganni

Jul 25
1 h 46 min

20th Century Boys Trilogy (2008-2009)

Byrd, Kevin and Lux discuss Toho's live action adaptation of 20th Century Boys, the beloved manga by Naoki Urasawa (Monster, Pluto). It tells a story over several decade

Jun 5
2 h 21 min

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters- Season 2 (2026)

Byrd, Matt and Kevin discuss the recently concluded second season of Apple TV's Monsterverse series, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. This season follows Monarch as they tra

May 15
1 h 29 min

More Kongversation: Author Ray Morton Returns!

Byrd and Kevin welcome back returning guest and author Ray Morton to the show to talk about the newly revised and expanded second edition of his monumental book King Kong

Apr 17
1 h 20 min

Troll 2 (2025)

After a lengthy hiatus, we return as Byrd, Lux, and Tom talk about the recent Norweigan film Troll 2! No, not THAT Troll 2, but the sequel to Netflix's 2022 film Troll.

Feb 10
1 h 36 min

Sadako vs. Kayako (2016)

Byrd, Kevin, Tom, and Lux (with a cameo from Trev) follow up our Ju-On mega-pod with the film that pitted Kayako against J-Horror's other top star, the Ring's very own Sa

Nov 24 2025
1 h 10 min

Ju-On (the Grudge): The First Four Films

If you just aren't ready for Halloween season to be over, join Byrd, Tom, Kevin, Lux, (and Trev, kind of) for a talk about one of Japan's biggest horror franchises, Ju-On

Nov 10 2025
2 h 43 min

Mad Monster Party? (1967)

Happy Halloween! Byrd, Lux, Tom and Kevin get together to discuss Rankin-Bass' stop motion Halloween feature, Mad Monster Party. Dr. Frankenstein (voiced by Boris Karlo

Oct 31 2025
1 h 14 min

Daiei Gothic! Ghost of Yotsuya (1959), Snow Woman (1968), Bride from Hades (1968)

Byrd, Tom and Lux discuss three classic horror films from Daiei Studios (recently released in the excellent Daiei Gothic blu-ray set from Radiance Films). Ghost of Yotsu

Oct 25 2025
1 h 44 min

Hakaba Kitarō (2008)

Byrd, Lux, Tom and Kevin take a look at another entry in the prolific yokai franchise, GeGeGe No Kitaro franchise. This time we talk about 2008's Hakaba Kitaro, which wa

Oct 18 2025
1 h 07 min

Gill-men Attack! Humanoids From the Deep (1980), Dragon Blue, (1996) and Monster Island (aka Orang Ikan-2024))

We kick off another spooky October at KT with Byrd, Kevin, Tom and Lux having a discussion of several films featuring murderous gill-men. Ever since 1954's classic Creat

Oct 10 2025
2 h 08 min

Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League (2025)

Byrd, Matt, Kevin and Lux come together again to talk about the recent anime film Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League. The sequel to 2018's Batman Ninja sees the Caped Crusad

Sep 29 2025
1 h 13 min

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What listeners say

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Searching for kaju podcasts is always a hit and miss chore. These two have made my daily commute a joy. Not only giant monster talk but also great horror movie talk as well. These two will make your day.

rickoshea17 · Oct 2021

Kaiju Transmissions is the only kaiju podcast out there willing to expand its scope beyond the cliched and over-trodden films and franchises like Godzilla and Gamera and Kong. They certainly cover those as well, but if you want to learn more about the slightly more obscure side of the genre, or the directors who have contributed to it, or the people currently trying to keep the genre alive, you will find no better place to listen and learn. Episodes can run a smidge long and audio quality can be inconsistent, but for people who want just a little bit…more than “I like Godzilla, smash punch” this is the best place to find a fair and balanced AND COMPREHENSIVE rundown of such things.

jellydonut25 · Sep 2021

If you’re looking for a podcast about a pair of fans shooting the breeze about all things kaiju, this is the show for you. They often cover entire film series in a single episode, which can be a lot to digest. They also hand some great interviews with prominent actors or figures in the fandom. It’s a very casual ‘cast, but it gets better as it goes.

Nate "Big Red" Marchand · Dec 2019

This is one of my favorite podcasts. I have yet to hear a bad episode. Byrd and Matt offer a conversational approach to the subject of Kaiju films, but still cover a lot of ground. Their guests are both knowledgeable and engaging (looking at you, Mr. LeMay). Several of the episodes have triggered my curiosity, whether that is a film or tv show I hadn’t seen, or a book I had not yet read. I would have never gone looking for Zone Fighter, or considered Legend Of Dinosaur And Monster Birds, if not for their episodes focusing on each of them. All in all, Kaiju Transmissions is an enjoyable, informative experience. Check it out!

yojimbo65 · Nov 2019

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