Podzooky

Episode 54: Krampus (with special guest Raksha Thakur)

Episode 54: Krampus (with special guest Raksha Thakur)

HO ho ho! HO HO HO!!! HOOOO HOOOO HOOOO HOOOOOOO HOOOO HOOOO HOOOO HOOOOOH HOOOH HOHOHOHOH! It's our Christmas episode of Podzooky so the Hollywood Kaiju Bad Boys Martin, Brandon and Luke had on local Chicago phenom Raksha Thakur to get the holiday cheer going by talking about the movie Krampus. Talking points include Ernest scared Existo, Krampus denying Apartheid and why everyone should love Matt Berry.  

Episode 53: Dolemite is my Name (with special guest Grant Mooney)

Episode 53: Dolemite is my Name (with special guest Grant Mooney)

It's a Thanksgiving miracle! We finally got the second half of Thought Cops on Podzooky this week by watching Dolemite is my Name with the very special Grant Mooney. It's a cornucopia of laughs as the Hollywood Kaiju Bad Boys sample cheap whiskey and talk about how endearing the movie truly was. Happy Turkey day, gobble gobble!

Episode 51: Big Bad Beetleborgs (with special guest Justin Luke)

Episode 51: Big Bad Beetleborgs (with special guest Justin Luke)

We just had on the fantastic comedian and perfect buddy Justin Luke, all the way from St. Louis, for Podzooky to talk Big Bad Beetleborgs and boy, is this intro long and full of commas. It's a super fun episode with Hollywood Kaiju Bad Boys Martin, Brandon and Luke that include friend's squirtin', Zordon impressions and someone saying their social security number way too many times.

Episode 50: Masked Rider, again! (with special guest Mitch Kamaiopili)

Episode 50: Masked Rider, again! (with special guest Mitch Kamaiopili)

How did these dum dums make 50 episodes of this podcast? For centuries to come, this question will puzzle the wisest of philosophers. The Hollywood Kaiju Bad Boys Brandon, Martin and Luke have on returning champion and Chicago funny person/being/force Mitch Kamaiopili to celebrate BIG TIME by going back and watching some intensely ridiculous episodes of Masked Rider. Yet again we are left to wonder about the relationship between Dex and Ferbus.

Episode 49.9: Monster from a Prehistoric Planet (with special guest Zachery Boyce)

Episode 49.9: Monster from a Prehistoric Planet (with special guest Zachery Boyce)

Oh wow, episode 50 of Podzooky already? This sounds like cause for a real celebration! But it doesn't! We planned poorly and forgot that this was episode 50 and recorded our next episode as episode 50 so long description short: here is episode 49.9 with our good comedy bud Zachery Boyce talking about the Kaiju film Gappa AKA Monster from a Prehistoric Planet. It's a great time all around and the Kaiju Hollywood Bad Boys Brandon, Luke and Martin decided to put out matches on their tongues during the episode so there's that.

Episode 49: The Meg (with special guest Logan Nielsen)

Episode 49: The Meg (with special guest Logan Nielsen)

Toot toot, this train runs on sharks! That's right, Podzooky is back with special guest Logan Nielsen to talk about the shark movie unimaginatively named the Meg with the Kaiju Hollywood bad boys Martin, Luke and Brandon. So yes, it's a great listen and of course at some point we all start doing horrible cockney accents. 5 stars!

Episode 48: Godzilla: The Animated Series (with special guest Brandon Prosek)

Episode 48: Godzilla: The Animated Series (with special guest Brandon Prosek)

We're back after a short hiatus due to a move and a few other items but we're coming in swinging! We got Brandon Prosek on to talk about the animated Godzilla series from 1998 and boy, it sure is something. Also we're now on Spotify as well as twitter under the account @Podzooky! So like follow us or tweet at us or something I don't know, I am so bad at this!!!

Episode 47: Godzilla - King of the Monsters (with special guests Steve Ok and Jacob Ligon)

Episode 47: Godzilla - King of the Monsters (with special guests Steve Ok and Jacob Ligon)

With this being a kaiju/Godzilla/generally stupid movie podcast, you know we had to review Godzilla: King of the Monsters as soon as possible and it's an extra special episode to celebrate just that. We have on two great Chicago comedians, Steve Ok and Jacob Ligon, to talk bout the new 'zilla while we eat an entire rotisserie chicken. Conversations include sex/weed numbers, new games to play at the end and trash talking Boston throughout most this podcast. Also if you want to jump ahead to no spoilers and a review of the new Godzilla, drop in at 1 hour 1 minute and 30 seconds.

Episode 46: Godzilla Vs Space Godzilla (with special guest Mike Knish)

Episode 46: Godzilla Vs Space Godzilla (with special guest Mike Knish)

On this episode of Podzooky, we review the highest rated Godzilla film on Rotten Tomatoes with a rating of 110% which of course is Godzilla Vs Space Godzilla. The Hollywood Kaiju Bad Boys Martin, Brandon and Luke have on Mike Knish of Chicago comedy and Cocaine Murder Jam fame to talk about totally cool things like the super S we all drew in middle school, the cloaca and how grim the sex life of a bed bug is. This episode is grade A beef, my good fellows! 

Podzooky Episode 45: Godzilla Vs Mecha-Godzilla II (with special guest Charlie Malave)

Podzooky Episode 45: Godzilla Vs Mecha-Godzilla II (with special guest Charlie Malave)

Hell yes, we're back on the Godzilla train! The Hollywood Kaiju Bad Boys Martin, Brandon and Luke have on special guest Charlie Malave (Mr. and Mrs. Wednesday night, Mucca Pazza, coolest dude at the Hideout Chicago) to talk about rebranding Godzilla's baby as Gooby while Luke explains what squelching is. Also get ready for a lot of discussion about a brain with a butt in it because that's Godzilla, baby!

Episode 44: The Warriors (with special guest Danny Felts)

Episode 44: The Warriors (with special guest Danny Felts)

Oh wow, we actually watched a good, classic movie on this week's Podzooky! We had on special guest Danny Felts, all the way from New York, to talk about how there is no ethical consumption under capitalism and stroll down memory lane of the night he watched the Ladies Man and the Warriors back to back. Also we give a call to Aaron Klopfer that, of course, derails us into talking about hentai and t-shirt ideas.

Episode 43: Night of the Lepus (with special guests Mary Runkle & mystery guest)

Episode 43: Night of the Lepus (with special guests Mary Runkle & mystery guest)

To help get us into that Spring time mood, the Hollywood Kaiju Bad Boys Brandon, Luke and Martin had on returning guest (and champion) Mary Runkle to watch a well forgotten horror movie about giant rabbits titled Night of the Lepus. Talking points include January Q. Irontail, Vegemite, bothering Tyler Jackson about facts on Dave Coulier's career and how attracted our mystery guest is to Patricia Bunny (Lola Bunny's mom/milf). This one is an instant classic!

Episode 42: Super Mario Bros. (with special guest Tristan A. Smith)

Episode 42: Super Mario Bros. (with special guest Tristan A. Smith)

Leguizamo March Madness continues on Podzooky with the Hollywood Kaiju Bad Boys Martin, Brandon and Luke having on Chicago Comedian Tristan A. Smith to talk about the Super Mario Bros. movie from 1993. Talking points include 911, 911 again and Jim Davis's net worth. Finally, yet another phone call with Aaron Klopfer for him to confess his anime crimes. 

Episode 41: The Pest (with special guest Julie Merica)

Episode 41: The Pest (with special guest Julie Merica)

Zookeepers, there's no easy way to put this: We watched the Pest. The good news is that the Hollywood Kaiju Bad Boys Brandon, Martin and Luke had on Julie Merica (Chicago comedian/improviser/hi-fiver) to get through a movie that can only be described as "obnoxiously Tone-Deaf" while being a fun train wreck to behold. Also we call Aaron Klopfer again to ask him about cloacae.

Episode 40: Varan the Unbelievable (with special guest Kevin Podas)

Episode 40: Varan the Unbelievable (with special guest Kevin Podas)

Lock up and get into formation, Zookeepers. This week the Hollywood Kaiju Bad Boys Martin, Luke and Brandon are joined by Kevin Podas, comedian and co-host of the fantastic podcast Thought Cops, to watch the truly horrid and slow turd of a movie that was Varan the Unbelievable. We start off the podcast discussing anything but the movie to eventually end up talking about the Nutty Professor 3, Pre vs Post 9/11 movies and finally calling Aaron Klopfer on the phone to ask him some very personal questions. Also make sure to check out https://thoughtcopspodcast.com/ if you haven't already

Episode 39: Daigoro Vs. Goliath (with special guest Ron Ervin)

Episode 39: Daigoro Vs. Goliath (with special guest Ron Ervin)

Zookeepers, rejoice! Ron Ervin, the king of memes, joins the Hollywood Kaiju Bad Boys Brandon, Martin and Luke to talk about the 1971 trash fire film that is Daigoro Vs. Goliath. Talking points include creepy uncles and drunks, the Michelin Man's horrific love child and a dream Brandon had about Thanos. Tune in, turn out, turn around bright eyes, every now and then I fall apart.

Episode 38: Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad (with special guests Liz, Mitch and Aaron)

Episode 38: Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad (with special guests Liz, Mitch and Aaron)

*rap airhorn* It's our biggest episode yet because the Hollywood Kaiju Bad Boys Luke, Brandon and Martin have on three smokin' hot hotties. That's right, we got Mitch Kamaiopili, Liz Getty and Aaron Klopfer all back on in one mighty episode. We watched Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad and talked about the science behind 2 girls 1 cup, 5 mile Hitlers and had some of the most dang ol' fun we've ever had around these parts. 

Episode 37: Space Amoeba (with special guest Kelly Opalko)

Episode 37: Space Amoeba (with special guest Kelly Opalko)

New year, new Kaiju! The Kaiju Hollywood Bad Boys Martin, Luke and Brandon have on fellow Machine Culture alum/writer/bon vivant Kelly Opalko to talk about the wacky and wild Space Amoeba and cover such great discussions like Japanese Mamet and his famous quote "ABK: Always Be Kaiju", the nature of Turtles V. Crabs and if Judd Apatow reviewed our podcast recently (editor's note: he definitely did not) 

Episode 36: Talking Smash with Billy Dean

Episode 36: Talking Smash with Billy Dean

Hey Zookeepers, we had on everyone's favorite local folktale hero and comedian Billy Dean this Podzooky episode to skip our usual Kaiju movie chat and just talk about the new Smash Bros Ultimate. Since we had been talking about it the last few episodes we get into a ranking of all our favorite Smash Bros titles, characters and then a few new T-shirt ideas to insult our loyal listeners. We also answer the burning question this episode of "Which finger is it?"