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GODZILLA vs. GOJIRA, Atomic Fishing Boat Horror, Cannibal Rats & Giant Turtles, Could Real Kaiju Exist?

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What do radioactive fallout, cannibal rats, and a flying turtle have in common?

In this episode, Adam explores the dark origins of Japan's most iconic monsters. From the real-life 1954 Lucky Dragon incident - sometimes called the "third atomic bombing" - to the scrapped rat-horror film that accidentally gave birth to Gamera, it's a wild ride through film, folklore, and Cold War fear. Plus: just how big could a real kaiju actually get?

Topics include:

  • Godzilla's link to post-war trauma and Shinto beliefs

  • The Lucky Dragon #5 nuclear disaster

  • How a failed giant rat movie led to Gamera

  • Could a real giant monster actually exist?

A monster-sized mix of pop culture, science, and the strange stories we tell in the dark. Movies mentioned: Gojira (1954) Godzilla (1956) King Kong (1933) Godzilla Raids AgainKing Kong Vs. Godzilla Rodan Mothra Them! Tarantula The Day the Earth Stood Still It Came from Beneath the Sea Beast from 20,000 Fathoms Gamera (1965) Giant Horde Beast Nezura (unmade)

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What do radioactive fallout, cannibal rats, and a flying turtle have in common?

In this episode, Adam explores the dark origins of Japan's most iconic monsters. From the real-life 1954 Lucky Dragon incident - sometimes called the "third atomic bombing" - to the scrapped rat-horror film that accidentally gave birth to Gamera, it's a wild ride through film, folklore, and Cold War fear. Plus: just how big could a real kaiju actually get?

Topics include:

  • Godzilla's link to post-war trauma and Shinto beliefs

  • The Lucky Dragon #5 nuclear disaster

  • How a failed giant rat movie led to Gamera

  • Could a real giant monster actually exist?

A monster-sized mix of pop culture, science, and the strange stories we tell in the dark. Movies mentioned: Gojira (1954) Godzilla (1956) King Kong (1933) Godzilla Raids AgainKing Kong Vs. Godzilla Rodan Mothra Them! Tarantula The Day the Earth Stood Still It Came from Beneath the Sea Beast from 20,000 Fathoms Gamera (1965) Giant Horde Beast Nezura (unmade)

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