G-Force: A Kaiju Podcast

Episodes

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  Ep 89: The Mean Girls of Space (Marvel's Godzilla, 13-16) 15.10.2026 1h 27m

  Join Andrew, Nick, and James as they head into the second half of Marvel's Godzilla! Plus Godzilla clashing with cowboys, the issues Nick was most looking forward to, Red Ronin's outings in Marvel's other comics, and more! Introductions - (0:32) Issues 13 & 14 - (4:23) Issues 15 & 16 - (51:19) Final Thoughts - (1:06:30) Listener Feedback & Where to Find Us - (1:12:46) Random Number Generator - (1:18:02) Sign Off - (1:21:49) Contact Us: Email: [email protected] Instagram: h...
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  Bonus Ep 8: Matt Frank Interview - Godzilla: Rulers of Earth 08.10.2026 1h 13m

  In their first ever interview, Andrew and Nick speak to Matt Frank about his time working on IDW's fan favorite comic book series, Godzilla: Rulers of Earth! Plus why they couldn't put Toho's aliens in the comic, how Destoroyah was supposed to be Godzilla's Bane, the bonus chapter in the Japanese edition of the comic, Matt's upcoming original comic book, State of the Monsters, and more! Animated recreations of Rulers of Earth's battles: https://youtu.be/qOkKMOM3JDQ?si=l2-UyyGzVZbs-bvd https:/...
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  Ep 88: The Real Evolution of Gorilla Glue (King Kong Escapes) 01.10.2026 2h 14m

  Join Nick, Andrew, James, & Ike as they take on 1967's King Kong Escapes! Plus Ike's ode to King Kong, our beloved Gorosaurus, the differences between the Japanese cut and the US cut, what this film takes from the cartoon series it's based on, and more! Introductions - (0:46) The Origin of King Kong Escapes - (1:38) Synopsis - (4:03) Our History w/ King Kong Escapes - (8:04) Story & Human Characters - (15:27) Monsters, Mechs, Special Effects - (1:06:38) Score - (1:49:18) Stray Thought...
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  Ep 87: The Godzilla Zone (Marvel's Godzilla, 9-12) 12.09.2026 1h 25m

  Join Andrew, Nick, and James as they continue to read and discuss Marvel's late 70s Godzilla comic series! Plus Godzilla's second ever trip to space, the world's first, and possibly only, Canadian giant monster, Rob Takiguchi continuing to be irresponsible with a giant robot, Dum Dum Dougan's character growth, and more! Introductions - (0:32) Issue 9 - (2:14) Issue 10- (20:42) Issue 11 - (39:30) Issue 12 - (49:25) Final Thoughts - (1:10:42) Listener Feedback & Where to Find Us - (1:14:24)...
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  Ep 86: Gravity Anguirus. Cake Every Night. (Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla) 18.08.2026 2h 15m

  Join Nick, Andrew, and Brendan as they gather to discuss 2002's Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla! Plus why Nick wouldn't want the concept of Kiryu to be explored more in this film, why some of the Millennium series films feel similar to the late Heisei series films, why this Godzilla feels more like a robot than Kiryu does, and much more! Introductions - (0:33) Synopsis - (2:00) Our History w/ Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla - (6:14) Story & Human Characters - (9:04) Monsters, Mechs, Special...
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  Ep 85: The One-Panel Wonders (Marvel's Godzilla, 5-8) 10.06.2026 1h 14m

  Join Andrew, Nick, and James as they continue their journey through Marvel's original Godzilla comic series! Plus Dr. Demonicus being racist, why Marvel needs to reset their continuity, why these four issues are somewhat anti-climactic, and more! Introductions - (0:33) Issue 5 - (4:13) Issue 6- (20:52) Issue 7 - (40:24) Issue 8 - (53:19) Final Thoughts - (1:06:12) Random Number Generator - (1:07:30) Where to Find Us - (1:10:04) Sign Off - (1:10:34) Contact Us: Email: [email protected]...
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  Ep 84: The Cosmic Condor (Godzilla: The Planet Eater) 23.04.2026 2h 25m

  Join Nick, Andrew, Brendan, and Ike as they dive deep into the themes of Godzilla: The Planet Eater, the final installment in Godzilla's infamous anime trilogy! Plus whether or not Andrew still hates this film, why Nick thinks this version of King Ghidorah is perfect for this film, comparisons to Andre the Giant fighting pool noodles, and much more! Introductions - (0:00) Synopsis - (1:31) Our History w/ Planet Eater - (9:48) Story & Human Characters - (13:08) Monsters - (1:00:13) Andrew ...
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  Ep 83: That Crummy Lizard (Marvel's Godzilla, King of the Monsters, 1-4) 19.03.2026 1h 38m

  Join Andrew, Nick, & James as they begin their journey through the first ever American Godzilla adaption, Marvel's Godzilla, King of the Monsters! Plus what makes Marvel's Godzilla authentic, the first superheroes Godzilla had ever fought, fake trivia that would be cool if it was real trivia, and much more! Introductions - (0:32) Our Familiarity with Marvel's Godzilla - (1:51) Issue 1 - (5:06) Issue 2 - (27:37) Issue 3 - (50:59) Issue 4 - (1:09:34) Final Thoughts - (1:25:27) Listener Fe...
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  Ep 82: A Mysterious Place of Mystery (Mothra) 03.03.2026 1h 32m

  G-Force has returned! Join Nick, Andrew, and James as they kick off season 5 with a discussion of 1961's Mothra! Plus all the ways in which this film changed the genre, the most shocking action taken by a human villain in a kaiju film, James's educational headcanon about what Rolisica truly is, and more! Introductions - (0:46) Synopsis - (1:45) Our History w/ Mothra - (5:29) Story & Characters - (8:43) Monsters & Special Effects - (52:53) Score - (1:10:00) MVP - (1:15:42) Brendan’s Th...
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  Bonus Ep 7: The Luminous Fairies and Mothra 30.12.2025 1h 11m

  Andrew, Nick, James, and Parker return after a year to review to the newly translated 1961 novella, The Luminous Fairies and Mothra, written by Shinichiro Nakamura, Takehiro Fukunaga, and Yoshie Hotta, and translated by Jeffrey Angles! We would like to thank the University of Minnesota Press for giving us the opportunity to read this novella before its January 13th, 2026 release date! Introductions - (0:00) Synopsis - (2:56) The Discussion - (6:19) Final Thoughts - (1:03:04) Next Time... - ...
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  The Return of G-Force 30.10.2025 2m

  Nick, Andrew, James, Brendan, Parker, and Ike gather in person for the time ever to celebrate Nick's wedding and to deliver you an update about the future of G-Force! Contact Us: Email: [email protected] Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/gforcekaijupod.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gforcekaijupod/profilecard/?igsh=aWNoYzFtZHIwdHRq Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/15UT3JSkpH/?mibextid=wwXIfr
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  Bonus Ep 6: The Lost Rodan Episode + Podcast Update 27.04.2025 51m

  Nick and Evan, who were joined by Elphie before her audio had become lost, celebrate Halloween 2022 by discussing 1956's Rodan in what was once a lost episode of G-Force: A Kaiju Podcast! Plus Nick gives an update about the future of G-Force! Context - (0:00) Podcast Update - (1:22) Introductions - (2:39) Synopsis - (3:48) Opening Thoughts - (7:39) Story & Human Characters - (9:19) Monsters & Special Effects - (23:51) Score - (37:41) Stray Thoughts - (41:16) MVP - (44:49) Final Thou...
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  Ep 81: Give Me Gabara or Give Me Death! (Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla) 28.12.2024 3h 25m

  Nick, Andrew, and James (finally) get together to celebrate the 30th anniversary of 1994's Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla and close out season 4 of G-Force! Plus Andrew's new translation for the film bringing clarity to the story, why child James was an idiot, why Nick thinks this film would have been a better finale to the Heisei series than Godzilla vs. Destoroyah, and much more! Check out Brendan’s KWC: https://www.tohokingdom.com/blog/k-w-c-match-448-gigan-universal-megalon-universal-vs-skar...
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  Ep 80: Big Ol' Head (Godzilla: Rulers of Earth Finale) 26.09.2024 1h 35m

  Andrew, Nick, and Brendan gather to discuss the final five issues of Godzilla: Rulers of Earth! Plus how we would do the Cryog emperor subplot differently, how some of these issues made Nick appreciate past issues even more, our MVPs of the series, the results of our season finale poll, and more! Introductions - (0:00) Synopsis - (2:01) Issue 21 - (8:36) Issue 22 - (22:08) Issues 23 & 24 - (35:15) Issue 25 - (58:34) MVP - (1:16:27) Final Thoughts - (1:19:06) Poll Results - (1:27:19) Lis...
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  Ep 79: Get the Shot! (Gamera vs. Barugon) 10.09.2024 1h 38m

  Vote in our poll to pick the film for our season 4 finale! https://strawpoll.com/NPgxee6G4Z2 Nick, Andrew, and James tackle our first Gamera film in two years, 1966's Gamera vs. Barugon! Plus the worst person of all time, how to pronounce the name "Karen", the film's spectacular cinematography, and much more! Introductions - (0:00) Season 4 Finale Poll - (1:01) Synopsis - (2:15) Our History with Gamera vs. Barugon - (6:50) Story & Human Characters - (10:15) Monsters & Special Effect...
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  Ep 78: Skeleturtle Lives! (Godzilla: Rulers of Earth, 17-20) 21.08.2024 59m

  Vote in our poll to pick the film for our season 4 finale! https://strawpoll.com/NPgxee6G4Z2 Andrew, Nick, and Brendan gather to discuss issues 17-20 of Godzilla: Rulers of Earth! Plus the comic’s original monsters, the Cryog plot twist, unusual preview blurbs, and more! Introductions - (0:00) Synopsis - (2:14) Issue 17 - (6:27) Issue 18 - (18:05) Issue 19 - (26:55) Issue 20 - (33:10) Season 4 Finale Poll - (46:00) Final Thoughts - (49:35) Random Number Generator - (55:31) Where to Find Us ...
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  Ep 77: Gomora Loves You Too (Ultraman: Rising - First Impressions) 26.07.2024 53m

  Nick, Andrew, Brendan, & Ike give their (very late) first impressions of the new film, Ultraman: Rising! Plus Nick's theory about a certain kaiju mentioned in the film, the unique relationship between humans and this version of Ultraman, what this movie has in common with the other two most recent kaiju films, and more! Before We Start... - (0:00) Introductions - (0:23) Our Expectations - (1:55) The Discussion - (7:09) Final Thoughts - (40:10) Listener Feedback & Where to Find U...
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  Ep 76: Many, Many MechaGodzillas (Godzilla: Rulers of Earth, 13-16) 25.06.2024 1h 8m

  Andrew, Nick, and Brendan begin the second half of Godzilla: Rulers of Earth with issues 13-16! Plus something Andrew's been anticipating for years, how this second half feels more like another sequel series, Anguirus's ball maneuver, and much more! Introductions - (0:00) Synopsis - (1:58) Issue 13 - (6:08) Issue 14 - (22:30) Issue 15 - (32:25) Issue 16 - (39:44) Final Thoughts - (55:43) Listener Feedback & Where to Find Us - (1:00:27) Ultraman: Rising - (1:05:16) Sign Off - (1:05:35) h...
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  Ep 75: Bal-Ten Out of Ten (Ultraman Cosmos: The First Contact) 11.06.2024 1h 19m

  Nick, Andrew, Ike, and Brendan finally get to talk about Ultraman for the first time with 2001's Ultraman Cosmos: The First Contact! Plus how great Baltan is, why this film makes Nick emotional, how this movie rights some wrongs, and more! Introductions - (0:00) Synopsis - (1:25) Our History with Ultraman - (4:49) Story & Human Characters - (10:42) Monsters & Special Effects - (32:32) Score - (1:02:13) MVP - (1:06:50) Final Thoughts - (1:09:34) Where to Find Us - (1:15:05) Sign ...
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  Ep 74: A Mech Piloting a Mech (Godzilla: Rulers of Earth, 9-12) 25.05.2024 55m

  Join Andrew, Nick, and Brendan as they finish the first half of Godzilla: Rulers of Earth with issues 9-12! Plus the coolest idea humanity's ever come up with, some of the monsters that Matt Frank is really, really good at drawing, an alien that seemed chill but turned out to not be chill, and more! Introductions - (0:00) Synopsis - (2:09) Issue 9 - (7:20) Issue 10 - (24:17) Issues 11 & 12 - (30:18) Final Thoughts - (47:29) Where to Find Us - (50:39) Random Number Generator - (51:10) Sig...