A Podcast Seeking Entertainment and Enlightenment through Tokusatsu. Hosted by the ”kaiju academic” himself, Nathan Marchand.
Episodes
Monday Jun 06, 2022
Monday Jun 06, 2022
Hello, kaiju lovers! Our season three theme, Ameri-kaiju, “creeps and leaps and slides and glides” along when MIFV MAX member Eric Anderson joins Nate to discuss 1958’s The Blob. This was Steve McQueen’s debut as a 30-year-old teenager dating the future TV wife of Andy Griffith. This classic of 1950s sci-fi cinema was an independent film produced by a studio known for making religious and educational films, which makes it doubly appropriate that the founder of Nerd Chapel (who’s also a substitute teacher) is on today’s episode. Being an influential indie film is also probably why, believe it or not. it’s in the Criterion Collection. The Toku Topic is a phenomenon related to the true story that inspired this kooky film: star jelly.
Check out all things Nerd Chapel here: http://nerdchapel.com/.
The “See the Goo” promo was written by The Monster Island Board of Directors. The epilogue, “Ozaki’s Message,” was written by Nathan Marchand.
Additional music:
- “The Blob” by The Five Blobs
- “Pacific Rim” by Niall Stenson
- “Chant My Name!” by Masaaki Endo
- “Numbness & Knives” by HoboKa
Sound effects sourced from Freesound.org, including those by InspectorJ.
Check out Nathan’s spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip.
We’d like to give a shout-out to our MIFV MAX patrons Travis Alexander and Michael Hamilton (co-hosts of Kaiju Weekly); Danny DiManna (author/creator of the Godzilla Novelization Project); Eli Harris (elizilla13); Chris Cooke (host of One Cross Radio); Bex from Redeemed Otaku; Damon Noyes, The Cel Cast, TofuFury, Eric Anderson of Nerd Chapel, and Ted Williams! Thanks for your support!
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This episode is approved by Cameron Winter and the Monster Island Board of Directors.
Timestamps:
- Prologue: 0:00-0:47
- Intro: 0:47-8:01
- Entertaining Info Dump: 8:01-15:12
- Toku Talk: 15:12-1:05:11
- Promo: 1:05:11-1:05:49
- Toku Topic: 1:05:49-1:25:13
- Housekeeping & Outro: 1:25:13-1:37:39
- Epilogue: 1:37:39-end
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Bibliography/Further Reading:
- Commentary on The Blob by Jack Harris and Bruce Eder. Criterion Collection blu-ray.
- Commentary on The Blob by Irwin S. Yeaowrth Jr. and Robert Fields. Criterion Collection blu-ray.
- Hendershot, Cyndy. “Monster at the Soda Shop: Teenager and Fifties Horror Films.” Images Journal, http://www.imagesjournal.com/issue10/features/monster/text.htm.
- Kershner, Kate. “What is star jelly?” How Stuff Works, https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/unexplained-phenomena/angel-hair-phenomenon.htm.
- Marquart, Sarah. “Strange & Unexplained Things in Science: Star Jelly.” Futurism, 27 April 2015, https://futurism.com/strange-unexplained-things-science-star-jelly.
- Newman, Kim. “It Creeps, It Leaps.” Criterion Collection (blu-ray booklet).
- Patowary, Kaushik. “Star Jelly: The Mysterious Phenomenon That Inspired ‘The Blob’.” Amusing Planet, 22 Nov. 2019, https://www.amusingplanet.com/2019/11/star-jelly-mysterious-phenomenon-that.html.
- “Purple People Eater, The.” Wikipedia. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Purple_People_Eater).
- Schoell, William. Creature Features: Nature Turned Nasty in the Movies. McFarland & Company, Inc., Jefferson, NC, 2008.
- “Star Jelly.” New Cryptozoology Wiki. (https://new-cryptozoology.fandom.com/wiki/Star_Jelly).
- “Star Jelly.” Wikipedia. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_jelly).
- Thomas, Archie. “What is Star Jelly?” Plantlife, 29 Oct. 2019, https://www.plantlife.org.uk/uk/blog/what-is-star-jelly.
- Warren, Bill. Keep Watching the Skies! American Science Fiction Movies of the Fifties. McFarland & Company, Inc., Jefferson, NC, 2010.
- “How ‘The Blob’ Popularized Teen Horror Film.” Screenhub Entertainment, 2019 Oct. 23, https://tinyurl.com/3sxkbnh2.
- Wiki Pages on The Blob (1958):
- IMDB (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051418/)
- Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Blob)
Wednesday Jun 01, 2022
Wednesday Jun 01, 2022
I explain why MIFV has been plagued with delays the last few months. Spoiler warning: It's because have an overachiever complex.
Read the blog post I mentioned here: https://tinyurl.com/3cxpx2fd.
We’d like to give a shout-out to our MIFV MAX patrons Travis Alexander and Michael Hamilton (co-hosts of Kaiju Weekly); Danny DiManna (author/creator of the Godzilla Novelization Project); Eli Harris (elizilla13); Chris Cooke (host of One Cross Radio); Bex from Redeemed Otaku; Damon Noyes, The Cel Cast, TofuFury, Eric Anderson of Nerd Chapel, and Ted Williams! Thanks for your support!
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Friday Apr 15, 2022
Friday Apr 15, 2022
Hello, kaiju lovers! Our new boss here on Monster Island mandated that our first Fifth Wednesday Bonus Episode of 2022 be about him. So, Nate invites Drew and Jacob from The Cel Cast to return to Godzilla: The Series. Specifically, they discuss what has been branded, “The Cameron Winter Trilogy.” Namely the three episodes centered around the nefarious tech tycoon (“The Winter of Our Discontent,” “An Early Frost,” and “Lizard Season”). Jake and Drew have strong opinions about these episodes—and Nate has strong opinions about Cameron Winter. In other news, Godzilla is a kaiju.
Special thanks to J.P. Gant for editing this episode.
Additional music:
- “Godzilla The Series Metal Cover” by Евгений Девяткин
- “Chant My Name!” by Masaaki Endo
Check out Nathan’s spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip.
We’d like to give a shout-out to our MIFV MAX patrons Travis Alexander and Michael Hamilton (co-hosts of Kaiju Weekly); Danny DiManna (author/creator of the Godzilla Novelization Project); Eli Harris (elizilla13); Chris Cooke (host of One Cross Radio); Bex from Redeemed Otaku; Damon Noyes, The Cel Cast, TofuFury, Eric Anderson of Nerd Chapel, and Ted Williams! Thanks for your support!
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This episode is approved by Cameron Winter and the Monster Island Board of Directors.
Timestamps:
- Intro: 0:00-8:48
- 1st Episode Discussion: 8:48-31:12
- 2nd Episode Discussion: 31:12-54:26
- 3rd Episode Discussion: 54:26-1:20:04
- Housekeeping & Outro: 1:20:04-end
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Bibliography/Further Reading:
- Jankiewicz, Pat. “Design All Monsters.” Sci-Fi TV #2, Dec. 1998 (from the editors of Starlog).
- Johnson, Bob. “SPECIAL SECTION: Godzilla: The Series.” G-FAN #44. March/April 2000.
- Wiki Articles on Godzilla: The Series:
- Gojipedia (https://tinyurl.com/82wzn5tm)
- IMDB (https://tinyurl.com/53jypthz)
- Wikipedia (https://tinyurl.com/ywabr3wr)
- Wikizilla (https://tinyurl.com/hrzbd4zt)
Friday Apr 15, 2022
Friday Apr 15, 2022
Hello, kaiju lovers! In our first Patreon-sponsored episode of season three, Nate is joined by his co-host from The Power Trip podcast and frequent guest, Michael Hamilton, for some TV talk. (Although, first they have to resolve longstanding issues from the…“Yeti incident”). In this case, the epic five-part miniseries from Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers, “Green with Evil.” This introduced toku-loving kids to Tommy Oliver (Jason David Frank), the femme fatale Scorpina, and the iconic Dragonzord. But in true MIFV fashion, Nate and Michael have a deeper-than-you-would-expect thematic discussion about this miniseries and how it shows the corruptive nature of evil—and it includes quotations from J.R.R. Tolkien and St. Augustine! Yes, that’s the kind of podcast we are. Strap in, folks! It’s morphin’ time!
Beforehand, Nate receives some voicemails from both Karone and Raymund, with the former giving an update on how she’s coping with life after freeing herself from the Board’s influence, and the latter making excuses for not finding his Gorenger costume. Also, a drunk WHG3 calls into the show to speak with Michael.
This episode’s prologue, “Letters from Rangers,” was written by Nathan Marchand.
Guest stars:
- Celeste Mora as Karone
- Damon Noyes as Raymund Martin
- Michael Hamilton as William H. George III
Additional music:
- “Go, Go, Power Rangers” by Niall Stenson
- “Chant My Name!” by Masaaki Endo
Sound effects sourced from Freesound.org, including those by InspectorJ.
Check out Nathan’s spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip.
We’d like to give a shout-out to our MIFV MAX patrons Travis Alexander and Michael Hamilton (co-hosts of Kaiju Weekly); Danny DiManna (author/creator of the Godzilla Novelization Project); Eli Harris (elizilla13); Chris Cooke (host of One Cross Radio); Bex from Redeemed Otaku; Damon Noyes, The Cel Cast, TofuFury, Eric Anderson of Nerd Chapel, and Ted Williams! Thanks for your support!
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This episode is approved by Cameron Winter and the Monster Island Board of Directors.
Timestamps:
- Prologue: 0:00-3:38
- Intro: 3:38-12:16
- Main Discussion: 12:16-1:46:47
- Housekeeping & Outro: 1:46:47-end
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Bibliography/Further Reading:
- Culbreath, Jonathan. “The Shadow Can Only Mock, It Cannot Make: J.R.R. Tolkien’s Catholic Understanding of Evil.” Faith & Fairy Dust. (https://tinyurl.com/mf8u6zev)
- Higgins, Kyle. Saban’s Power Rangers: Soul of the Dragon. Illustrated by Giuseppe Cafaro and Marcelo Costa. Special consultant: Jason David Frank. BOOM! Studios. Jan. 2021.
- Higgins, Kyle, and Ryan Parrot. Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers: Rise of Drakkon. Illustrated by Hendry Prasetya, et. al. BOOM! Studios. Oct. 2020.
- Higgins, Kyle, and Ryan Parrot. Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers: Shattered Grid. Illustrated by Daniele di Nicuolo & Diego Galindo, et. al. BOOM! Studios. Jan. 2020.
- Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers: The Complete Series DVD special features. Shout!Factory.
- Petrucha, Stefan, and Ryan Buell. “Going Green.” Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers Archive, Vol. Two. Illustrated by PH Marcondes. BOOM! Studios. Originally published by Papercutz.
- RangerWiki (https://powerrangers.fandom.com/wiki/RangerWiki).
- Tolkien, J.R.R. “On Fairy-Stories.” Oxford University Press. 4 Dec. 1947.
- Zahed, Ramin, and Jody Revenson. Power Rangers: The Ultimate Visual History. Insight Editions. 8 Nov. 2018.
Thursday Apr 07, 2022
Thursday Apr 07, 2022
Hello, kaiju lovers! We enter the 1950s era of “Ameri-kaiju” to discuss a film that released the same year as the original Godzilla and inspired a subgenre and countless imitators: THEM! (yes, it’s in all caps and has an exclamation point). Who better to join Nate on this than the kaiji film scholar from the state in which the film takes place, John LeMay. Thankfully, John and MIFV’s intrepid producer, Jimmy From NASA, have settled their differences so he could be there. While THEM! has the trappings of a B-movie, as Nate and John explain, it has far too good a production values (it was nominated for the best special effects Oscar!) and acting to be reduced to that. The film is genuinely horrifying at points, but what may surprise many modern viewers is it is strangely progressive with its female lead, who is a competent and professional scientist and not a “scream queen.” While Nate considered researching McCarthyism since this is very much a Cold War film, he instead discusses American nuclear tests in the 1940s and 1950s.
Before the broadcast, Nate gets an e-mail from Dr. Elsie Chapman, a member of H.E.A.T., after receiving an announcement that the Island’s beaches are closed. She says she has something to show Nate. After the broadcast, he meets her, Dr. Mendel Craven, and Monique Dupre on the shoreline and learns the shocking reason why the beaches were closed.
Check out John’s books and magazines on Amazon!
This episode’s prologue and epilogue, “They Might be Gi-Ants,” was written by Nathan Marchand.
Guest stars:
- Rebecca Hudgens as Elsie Chapman
- Travis Alexander as Mendel Craven
- Dani Cruz as Monique Dupre
- Daniel DiManna as N.I.G.E.L.
Additional music:
- “Pacific Rim” by Niall Stenson
- “Chant My Name!” by Masaaki Endo
- “The Edge Calls Me” by MkVaff
- “Son of Chaos” by Xaleph
Sound effects sourced from Freesound.org.
Check out Nathan’s spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip.
We’d like to give a shout-out to our MIFV MAX patrons Travis Alexander and Michael Hamilton (co-hosts of Kaiju Weekly); Danny DiManna (author/creator of the Godzilla Novelization Project); Eli Harris (elizilla13); Chris Cooke (host of One Cross Radio); Bex from Redeemed Otaku; Damon Noyes, The Cel Cast, TofuFury, Eric Anderson of Nerd Chapel, and Ted Williams! Thanks for your support!
You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month!
Buy official MIFV merch on TeePublic!
This episode is approved by Cameron Winter and the Monster Island Board of Directors.
Timestamps:
- Prologue: 0:00-3:29
- Intro: 3:29-10:32
- Entertaining Info Dump: 10:32-17:21
- Toku Talk: 17:21-
- Promo: 1:08:43-1:09:49
- Toku Topic: 1:09:49-1:31:34
- Housekeeping & Outro: 1:31:34-1:48:40
- Epilogue: 1:48:40-end
Podcast Social Media:
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Bibliography/Further Reading:
- Bogue, Mike. Apocalypse Then: American and Japanese Atomic Cinema, 1951-1967. McFarland & Company. 2017.
- Drum, Kevin. “Atomic Tests During the 1950s Probably Killed Nearly Half a Million Americans.” Mother Jones. Dec. 22, 2017.
- “International Day against Nuclear Tests, 29 August.” United Nations.
- Kaijuvision Radio, Episode 18: Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973) (The Effects of Atmospheric Nuclear Testing).
- “List of United States nuclear weapons tests.” Wikipedia.
- “Nevada Test Site.” Atomic Heritage Foundation.
- “THEM!” Park Ridge Classic Film.
- THEM! blu-ray special features. Warner Bros. Pictures.
- “Them!” Classic Sci-Fi Movies.
- Waldman, Katy. “The Nuclear Monsters That Terrorized the 1950s.” Slate. Jan. 31, 2013.
- “UNITED STATES' NUCLEAR TESTING PROGRAMME, THE.” Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) website.
- Warren, Bill. Keep Watching the Skies!: American Science Fiction Movies of the Fifties, The 21st Century Edition. McFarland. 2016.
- Wiki Articles on THEM!
Tuesday Mar 22, 2022
Tuesday Mar 22, 2022
Hello, kaiju lovers. This is the audio from an impromptu livestream held over the weekend that I, Nathan, wish was done under better circumstances. On March 13, 2022, the legendary actor Akira Takarada, star of six Godzilla films among other things, died at age 87. I was joined by several of my friends in the kaiju content creator community—Daniel DiManna (Godzilla Novelization Project), Elijah Thomas (the Kaiju Conversation podcast), and Kaiju Kim—to discuss the life and career of Takarada-san. We share our personal stories about him and discuss out favorite films and performances of his. This is emotional and a bit long, but I hope you enjoy this celebration of a life well-lived. We could all stand to follow Takarada’s example.
Watch the original livestream video on YouTube.
Check out Nathan’s spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip.
We’d like to give a shout-out to our MIFV MAX patrons Travis Alexander and Michael Hamilton (co-hosts of Kaiju Weekly); Danny DiManna (author/creator of the Godzilla Novelization Project); Eli Harris (elizilla13); Chris Cooke (host of One Cross Radio); Bex from Redeemed Otaku; Damon Noyes, The Cel Cast, TofuFury, Eric Anderson of Nerd Chapel, and Ted Williams! Thanks for your support!
You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month!
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Podcast Social Media:
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Wednesday Mar 09, 2022
Wednesday Mar 09, 2022
Hello, kaiju lovers! Our subseries “Godzilla Redux” continues with what some call Toho screenwriter Shinichi Sekizawa’s masterpiece: Mothra (1961). Becky “Bex” Smith of the Redeemed Otaku podcast joins Nate to discuss this film—because apparently Nate can’t talk about a Mothra film without her. While Bex seems weirdly obsesses over the genus names of insects, Nate regales her with kaiju-sized info bombs related to the making of the film, the historical backdrop against which it was made (controversial treaty renewals with the U.S.), and the often crazy interpretations academics and critics have of the film (blackface, anyone?). That’s just some of what you’ll learn about this kaiju classic!
Beforehand, Nate meets with his pseudo-sister, the semi-secret magical girl Jessica, who’s just been promoted to director of tourism on the Island. They discuss her new job and awkwardly talk about her seeming crush on Legal Action Team paralegal, Gary. After the broadcast, though, Nate and company discover “Bex” isn’t who she appears to be—and Crystal Lady has to get involved.
This episode’s prologue and epilogue, “Bexy a Traitor?! The Church of Mothrianity Attacks!”, was written by Nathan Marchand with Becky Smith and Daniel DiManna.
Guest stars:
- Sarah Marchand as Jessica Shaw/Crystal Lady
- Becky Smith as Peppermoth
- Daniel DiManna as “Old Janitor”
- Damon Noyes as Motte-Priester Herzog Jerry Nachtfalter
- Hoshiko as Luna
Additional music:
- “A weird thing” by Chiro
- “Transformation (Sailor Moon Remix)” by Vincent Lee
- “Enantiodromia” by Respawn Collective
- “Spirits of the Fallen” by heymagurany
- "Mothra's Song" (from "Godzilla: King of the Monsters") by FalKKonE
Sound effects sourced from Freesound.org, including those by InspectorJ.
Check out Nathan’s spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip.
We’d like to give a shout-out to our MIFV MAX patrons Travis Alexander and Michael Hamilton (co-hosts of Kaiju Weekly); Danny DiManna (author/creator of the Godzilla Novelization Project); Eli Harris (elizilla13); Chris Cooke (host of One Cross Radio); Bex from Redeemed Otaku; Damon Noyes, The Cel Cast, TofuFury, Eric Anderson of Nerd Chapel, and Ted Williams! Thanks for your support!
You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month!
Buy official MIFV merch on TeePublic!
This episode is approved by Cameron Winter and the Monster Island Board of Directors.
Timestamps:
- Prologue: 0:00-4:57
- Intro: 4:57-11:31
- Main Discussion: 11:31-1:34:57
- Housekeeping & Outro: 1:34:57-1:46:01
- Epilogue: 1:46:01-end
Podcast Social Media:
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Bibliography/Further Reading:
- Barr, Jason. The Kaiju Film: A Critical Study of Cinema’s Biggest Monsters.
- Commentary on Mothra by Steve Ryfle and Ed Godziszewski (Mill Creek blu-ray).
- Galbraith, Stuart IV. Japanese Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films: A Critical Analysis and Filmography of 103 Features Released in the United States 1950-1992.
- Kaijuvision Radio, Episode 7: Mothra (1961) (Renewal of the US-Japan Security Treaty in 1960)
- Kalat, David. A Critical History and Filmography of Toho’s Godzilla Series, 2nd
- LeMay, John. The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies Volume 1: 1954-1982.
- LeMay, John. The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies: The Lost Films (Mutated Edition).
- LeMay, John. Writing Giant Monsters.
- Ryfle, Steve, and Ed Godziszewski. Ishiro Honda: A Life in Film, from Godzilla to Kurosawa.
- Rhodes, Sean, and Brooke McCorkle. “Chapter 4: “Mothra, Marx, Mother Nature.” Japan’s Green Monsters: Environmental Commentary in Kaiju Cinema.
Wednesday Feb 23, 2022
Wednesday Feb 23, 2022
Episode 59 on Mothra (1961) isn’t quite finished, so to make up for its delay, I’m sharing this abridged version of a Patreon-exclusive livestream. I was joined by Michael Hamilton and Daniel DiManna to celebrate the birthday of the late great Sean Connery by discussing the 1996 fantasy film Dragonheart that starred Connery as Draco and Dennis Quaid as the knight who hunts and befriends him. I say “abridged” because we went on a long, unrelated rabbit trail after a while. If you want to see/hear the entire stream, join MIFV MAX on Patreon. In the meantime, I’ll finish Episode 59. Enjoy!
Check out Nathan’s spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip.
We’d like to give a shout-out to our MIFV MAX patrons Travis Alexander and Michael Hamilton (co-hosts of Kaiju Weekly); Danny DiManna (author/creator of the Godzilla Novelization Project); Eli Harris (elizilla13); Chris Cooke (host of One Cross Radio); Bex from Redeemed Otaku; Damon Noyes, The Cel Cast, TofuFury, Eric Anderson of Nerd Chapel, and Ted Williams! Thanks for your support!
You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month!
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Podcast Social Media:
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Wednesday Feb 16, 2022
Wednesday Feb 16, 2022
This is a re-upload of a crossover episode Nate did with Drew and Jacob from The Cel Cast, a podcast about animated films and TV series. They discussed the recently-released kaiju “rasslin’” movie on Paramount+, Rumble. While it’s a bit more wrestling than kaiju, that didn’t stop Nate from making all kinds of pro-wrestling references.
The original description:
Jacob and Drew welcome their guests Nathan Marchand and Jimmy from NASA into Studio B to review the 2021 Straight to Paramount+ film Rumble!
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Monday Feb 14, 2022
Monday Feb 14, 2022
Hello, kaiju lovers! “Ameri-kaiju” continues with three of the original MIFV Tourists—Nick Hayden, Joe Metter, and Joy Metter—returning to the Island to the “spiritual sequel” to King Kong (1933): Mighty Joe Young (1949). This classic features the special effects masters of the generations: Willis O’Brien and Ray Harryhausen. As usual, Nate did way too much research, but its almost overshadowed by the BURNING OPRHANS(!). Nate’s guests were blindsided by this film’s climax; so much so, they start the discussion with that and move backwards through the movie, Memento-style. The Toku Topic is gorillas in captivity since Mighty Joe himself was a captive gorilla.
Before the broadcast, Nate speaks with Jessica about her new job as director of tourism on his way to meet with the Island’s new PR director, Darius R. Gold, a big game hunter from Texas. Amidst a metric ton of bravado, Mr. Gold tells Nate to contact Teri Young, the current caretaker for Mighty Joe Young. After the broadcast, Nate finally gets a reply from her—and a suspicious revelation about Cameron Winter.
This episode’s prologue, “Gold and Gorillas,” was written by Nathan Marchand with Michael Hamilton and Daniel DiManna.
Guest stars:
- Sarah Marchand as Jessica Shaw
- Michael Hamilton as Darius R. Gold
- Kim Hogue as Teri Young
Additional music:
- “New Mexican Thunderbird” by Vurez
- “Pacific Rim” by Niall Stenson
- “Son of Chaos” by Xaleph
Sound effects sourced from Freesound.org.
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We’d like to give a shout-out to our MIFV MAX patrons Travis Alexander and Michael Hamilton (co-hosts of Kaiju Weekly); Danny DiManna (author/creator of the Godzilla Novelization Project); Eli Harris (elizilla13); Chris Cooke (host of One Cross Radio); Bex from Redeemed Otaku; Damon Noyes, The Cel Cast, TofuFury, Eric Anderson of Nerd Chapel, and Ted Williams! Thanks for your support!
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This episode is approved by Cameron Winter and the Monster Island Board of Directors.
Timestamps:
- Prologue: 0:00-8:16
- Intro: 8:16-15:04
- Entertaining Info Dump: 15:04-22:07
- Toku Talk: 22:07-1:39:34
- Promo: 1:39:34-1:40:52
- Toku Topic: 1:40:52-1:58:38
- Housekeeping & Outro: 1:58:38-2:12:30
- Epilogue: 2:12:30-end
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Bibliography/Further Reading:
- Angier, Natalie. “Do Gorillas Even Belong in Zoos? Harambe’s Death Spurs Debate.” The New York Times.
- Commentary on Mighty Joe Young (1949) by Terry Moore, Ray Harryhausen, and Ken Ralston. (Warner Bros. blu-ray).
- Daley, Beth. “Gorillas in zoos – the unpalatable truth.” The Conversation.
- “Dian Fossey.” Wikipedia.
- “First gorilla born in captivity.” History.com.
- “Gorillas in Captivity.” Gorillas World.
- Harryhausen, Ray, and Tony Dalton. Ray Harryhauden: An Animated Life. Billboard Books.
- LeMay, John. Kong Unmade: The Lost Films of Skull Island (2nd Editions). Bicep Books.
- Mighty Joe Young blu-ray special features. (Warner Bros.)
- Morton, Ray. King Kong: The History of a Movie Icon, from Fay Wray to Peter Jackson. Applause Theater & Cinema Books.
- Ray Harryhausen Podcast, The - Episode 24: Mighty Joe Young, 70th Anniversary Special.
- Wiki Articles on Mighty Joe Young (1949):