Gorilla Whale: A Godzilla Watch-Along Podcast

Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)

Digital Kaiju Studios — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0700

Hail to the king (of the monsters) baby! Join Kevin and Kayla as they discuss Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)

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Gorilla Whale is a Godzilla watch-along podcast and production of Digital Kaiju Studios. Gorilla Whale has no official affiliation with Toho, Legendary, or any other companies associated with the Godzilla franchise.

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Art by Ashlee Hart

Music: Godzilla Beat by LazaOaza

Kong: Skull Island (2017)

Digital Kaiju Studios — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0700

Let's put King Kong in a Vietnam War movie! Join Kevin and Kayla as they discuss Kong: Skull Island (2017).

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King Kong (1933) - Bonus Episode Public Release

Digital Kaiju Studios — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0700

Our first bonus episode, now released to the public! Join Kevin and Kayla as they discuss the original King Kong (1933).

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Godzilla: The Planet Eater (2018)

Digital Kaiju Studios — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0800

Even an eldritch nightmare King Ghidorah can't save this boring movie. Join Kevin and Kayla as they discuss Godzilla: The Planet Eater (2018).

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Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle (2018)

Digital Kaiju Studios — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0800

A Mechagodzilla movie with no Mechagodzilla! Join Kevin and Kayla as they discuss Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle (2018).

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Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters (2017)

Digital Kaiju Studios — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0800

What if Godzilla was really, really, REALLY big?! Join Kevin and Kayla as they discuss Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters (2017).

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Shin Godzilla (2016)

Digital Kaiju Studios — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0800

Godzilla vs. Bureaucracy! Join Kevin and Kayla as they discuss Shin Godzilla (2016).

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Godzilla (2014)

Digital Kaiju Studios — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0800

It's the second American Godzilla and the first of the Monsterverse! Join Kevin and Kayla as they discuss Godzilla (2014).

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Art by Ashlee Hart

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Godzilla Final Wars (2004)

Digital Kaiju Studios — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0800

It's the final film of Godzilla's Millennium Era! Join Kevin and Kayla as they discuss Godzilla: Final Wars (2004).

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Godzilla: Tokyo SOS (2003)

Digital Kaiju Studios — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 06:00:00 -0800

The Kiryu Saga continues, now with Mothra (and she's beautiful)! Join Kevin and Kayla as they discuss Godzilla: Tokyo SOS (2003).

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Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla (2002)

Digital Kaiju Studios — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 06:00:00 -0800

Let's defeat Godzilla with cyber-necromancy! Join Kevin and Kayla as they discuss Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla (2002).

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Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001)

Digital Kaiju Studios — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -0700

In our Halloween episode, Godzilla is a vengeful amalgam of WW2 ghosts. And also Mothra's there! Join Kevin and Kayla as they discuss Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001).

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Godzilla vs. Megaguirus (2000)

Digital Kaiju Studios — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -0700

Godzilla hates bugs and clean energy infrastructure! Join Kevin and Kayla as they discuss Godzilla vs. Megaguirus (2000).

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Godzilla 2000 (1999)

Digital Kaiju Studios — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -0700

It's the dawn of a new millennium! Join Kevin and Kayla as they discuss Godzilla 2000 (1999).

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Godzilla: The Series (1998)

Digital Kaiju Studios — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0700

It's the 90's, so of course the American Godzilla movie got a cartoon! Join Kevin and Kayla as they discuss Godzilla: The Series (1998).

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Godzilla (1998)

Digital Kaiju Studios — Fri, 09 May 2025 06:00:00 -0700

The first American Godzilla film, and nobody liked it! Join Kevin and Kayla as they discuss Godzilla (1998).

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Godzilla vs. Destoroyah (1995)

Digital Kaiju Studios — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0700

It's time for the final movie of the Godzilla Heisei Era! Join Kevin and Kayla as they discuss Godzilla vs. Destoroyah (1995).

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Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla (1994)

Digital Kaiju Studios — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0700

Godzilla fights another doppelganger, and this one's from space! Join Kevin and Kayla as they discuss Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla (1994).

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Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla II (1993)

Digital Kaiju Studios — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0700

In the sequel that isn't a sequel, Mechagodzilla returns! Join Kevin and Kayla as they discuss Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II (1993).

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Godzilla vs. Mothra (1992)

Digital Kaiju Studios — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0700

Mothra's back! And so is...Indiana Jones?! Join Kevin and Kayla as they discuss Godzilla vs. Mothra (1992).

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Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991)

Digital Kaiju Studios — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0800

It's the Godzillasaurus vs. three bat-cats from the future. Join Kevin and Kayla as they discuss Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991).

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Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989)

Digital Kaiju Studios — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0800

Godzilla fights a monster that's part Godzilla, part plant, and part ghost! Join Kevin and Kayla as they discuss Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989).

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The Return of Godzilla (1984)

Digital Kaiju Studios — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0800

He's bigger! He's badder! Join Kevin and Kayla as they discuss the requel (reboot sequel) The Return of Godzilla (1984).

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The Godzilla Power Hour (1978)

Digital Kaiju Studios — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 08:00:00 -0800

Ruh Roh! Hanna-Barbera made their own Godzilla! Join Kevin and Kayla as they discuss the kaiju cartoon The Godzilla Power Hour (1978).

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Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975)

Digital Kaiju Studios — Fri, 03 Jan 2025 08:00:00 -0800

Godzilla's Showa era ends with the return of a formidable foe. Join Kevin and Kayla as they discuss Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975).

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Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974)

Digital Kaiju Studios — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 08:00:00 -0800

Godzilla stares into his own robo-reflection in the penultimate film of the Showa era. Join Kevin and Kayla as they discuss Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974).

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Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973)

Digital Kaiju Studios — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 08:00:00 -0800

It's the tag team match of the century as Godzilla and Jet Jaguar face off against Megalon and Gigan! Join Kevin and Kayla as they discuss Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973).

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Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972)

Digital Kaiju Studios — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0800

It's Gorilla Whale vs. Guy Goose! Join Kevin and Kayla as they discuss Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972).

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Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971)

Digital Kaiju Studios — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0800

Godzilla was Captain Planet before Captain Planet. Join Kevin and Kayla as they discuss Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971).

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All Monsters Attack (1969)

Digital Kaiju Studios — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 08:00:00 -0700

The specter of nuclear annihilation is now an imaginary friend teaching a child how to deal with his bullies. Join Kevin and Kayla as they discuss All Monsters Attack (1969).

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Destroy All Monsters (1968)

Digital Kaiju Studios — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 08:00:00 -0700

The Avengers: Endgame of the Godzilla franchise, all* the monsters are here (*except King Kong and a few other kaiju Toho lost the suits for). Join Kevin and Kayla as they discuss Destroy All Monsters (1968)

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Son of Godzilla (1967)

Digital Kaiju Studios — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 08:00:00 -0700

The metaphor for nuclear annihilation becomes a dad! Join Kevin and Kayla as they discuss Son of Godzilla (1967)

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Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966)

Digital Kaiju Studios — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 08:00:00 -0700

It's Godzilla vs. Ebirah vs. Mothra in the greatest beach movie ever made. Join Kevin and Kayla as they discuss Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966)

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Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965)

Digital Kaiju Studios — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 08:00:00 -0700

It's time to body slam a dragon and do a little dance! Join Kevin and Kayla as they discuss Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965)

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Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)

Digital Kaiju Studios — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 08:00:00 -0700

Psychic prophets from Venus, a twin fairy press tour, and a three-headed space dragon! This isn't enough stuff, let's throw an assassination plot in the mix as well! Join Kevin and Kayla as they discuss Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)

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Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)

Digital Kaiju Studios — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 08:00:00 -0700

It's a battle of the sexes as Mothra takes on Godzilla, beginning a rivalry/friendship/situationship that will last the entire franchise. Join Kevin and Kayla as they discuss Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)*

*not to be confused with Godzilla vs. Mothra (1992)

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King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)

Digital Kaiju Studios — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 08:00:00 -0700

Two great kaiju collide for a comedic clash of the titans. Kevin and Kayla discuss the 1962 film King Kong vs. Godzilla!

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Godzilla Raids Again (1955)

Digital Kaiju Studios — Fri, 05 Jul 2024 08:00:00 -0700

Godzilla raids again, but not the Godzilla you're thinking about! This is a completely different Godzilla, that hasn't raided before, but is somehow raiding again. In this episode, Kevin and Kayla discuss the sequel to the original Godzilla.

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Godzilla, King of the Monsters (1956)

Digital Kaiju Studios — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 08:00:00 -0700

Look how they butchered our boy! Kevin and Kayla discuss the Americanized re-edit of the original Godzilla, from its new white male protagonist to its incredibly bad dubbing.

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Godzilla (1954)

Digital Kaiju Studios — Thu, 06 Jun 2024 09:57:25 -0700

The one that started it all! Long-time fan Kevin Carpenter and fandom newcomer Kayla Knutson discuss the first Godzilla movie, from its historical context to how its legacy stands now.

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