Episodes

  • Bonus Episode #19: 'Santa Jaws' | Ft. Bex and Encyclo from Redeemed Otaku | Christmas Special
    Dec 23 2024

    Merry Christmas, Kaiju Lovers! While this bonus episode was originally meant to end the season, with the delays in production and its hard deadline, it's coming out before the season is over. In a rare of instance of breaking character, Nathan and his guests, Bex and her husband "Encyclo" from Redeemed Otaku, are all appearing as themselves and not the MIFV versions (although, this is Encyclo's first appearance on MIFV). But since Christmas kaiju media is scarce, they're bending the definition of "kaiju" to discuss a holiday sharksploitation movie: Santa Jaws. If "kaiju" literally means "strange beast," the titular creature here certainly qualifies!

    For full shownotes, including a bibliography of sources, visit the MIFV website: https://monsterislandfilmvault.com/index.php/2024/12/23/bonus-episode-19-santa-jaws-ft-bex-and-encyclo-from-redeemed-otaku-christmas-special/.

    Sign the petition to get a sequel! (https://chng.it/vchX8qzgL4).

    Check out Nathan’s spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip, and Henshin Power V3!

    We’d like to give a shout-out to our MIFV MAX patrons Danny DiManna (author/creator of the Godzilla Novelization Project); Damon Noyes, The Cel Cast, TofuFury, Eric Anderson of Nerd Chapel, Redeemed Otaku Podcast, Wynja the Ninja, Christopher Riner, The Indiscrite One, Eli Harris, Jake Hambrick, Matt Walsh (but not that Matt Walsh), Jonathan Courtright, Leon Campbell, Michael Watson, and Sam Allred! Thanks for your support!

    You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month! (https://www.patreon.com/monsterislandfilmvault)

    Buy official MIFV merch on TeePublic! (https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-monster-island-gift-shop). NEW MERCH NOW AVAILABLE!

    This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors.

    Timestamps:

    • Introduction: 0:00-9:56
    • Main Discussion – Synopsis, Production History, Analysis and Review: 9:56-1:36:16
    • Outro (housekeeping, etc.): 1:36:16-1:51:21
    • Credits: 1:51:21-end

    Podcast Social Media:

    • MIFV Linktree: https://linktr.ee/monsterislandfilmvault
    • Nate’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/nathan_marchand
    • MIFV is a member of PodNation (https://podnation.tv/)
    • MIFV is one of Feedspot’s top 10 tokusatsu podcasts! (https://blog.feedspot.com/tokusatsu_podcasts/)
    • MIFV is one of Feedspot’s top 20 monster podcasts! (https://podcasts.feedspot.com/monster_podcasts/)

    www.MonsterIslandFilmVault.com

    #JimmyFromNASALives #MonsterIslandFilmVault #christmas #SantaJaws #SyFy #sharksploitation

    © 2024 Moonlighting Ninjas Media

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    1 hr and 53 mins
  • MIFV MAX #33 (Abridged): Let’s Talk About…Godzilla Minus One Sequels | Ft. Matt Walsh (But Not That Matt Walsh) (Plus: State of the Podcast Nov. 2024)
    Nov 27 2024

    You might wondering, “What’s with all the bonus episodes? Where’s episode 100?” Nathan addresses those questions in this “state of the podcast” discussion, laying out all the reasons for the delays. Before that, though, he shares an excerpt from a recent episode of the Patreon-exclusive podcast, MIFV MAX (see links below to join our Patreon), wherein he and Matt Walsh (But Not That Matt Walsh) discuss pitches for potential sequels to Godzilla Minus One in light of the news that Takashi Yamazaki is returning to direct (and presumably write) Toho’s next Godzilla film. What do you think of their ideas? Send us feedback!

    Check out Nathan’s spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip, and Henshin Power V3!

    We’d like to give a shout-out to our MIFV MAX patrons Danny DiManna (author/creator of the Godzilla Novelization Project); Damon Noyes, The Cel Cast, TofuFury, Eric Anderson of Nerd Chapel, Ted Williams, Wynja the Ninja, Christopher Riner, The Indiscrite One, Eli Harris, Jake Hambrick, Matt Walsh (but not that Matt Walsh), Jonathan Courtright, Robert Kidd, Leon Campbell, Michael Watson, Edwin Gonzalez, Erik Pearl, and Sam Allred! Thanks for your support!

    You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month! (https://www.patreon.com/monsterislandfilmvault)

    Buy official MIFV merch on TeePublic! (https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-monster-island-gift-shop). NEW MERCH NOW AVAILABLE!

    This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors.

    Podcast Social Media:

    • MIFV Linktree: https://linktr.ee/monsterislandfilmvault
    • Nate’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/nathan_marchand
    • MIFV is a member of PodNation (https://podnation.tv/)
    • MIFV is one of Feedspot’s top 10 tokusatsu podcasts! (https://blog.feedspot.com/tokusatsu_podcasts/)
    • MIFV is one of Feedspot’s top 20 monster podcasts! (https://podcasts.feedspot.com/monster_podcasts/)

    www.MonsterIslandFilmVault.com

    #JimmyFromNASALives #MonsterIslandFilmVault #Godzilla #GodzillaDay #GodzillaMinusOne

    © 2024 Moonlighting Ninjas Media

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    53 mins
  • One Monstrous Moment: 7/70 Edition – Godzilla’s “I’m Batman!” Moment (Terror of Mechagodzilla)
    Nov 3 2024

    Happy Godzilla Day, Kaiju Lovers! To celebrate, Nate once again participates in Ryan “The Omni Viewer” Collins’ series “One Monstrous Moment: 7/70 Edition.” In this one, Nate goes full-tilt nostalgic and analytical by selecting his favorite moment in his first G-film, Terror of Mechagodzilla. Specifically, Godzilla’s epic entrance. It’s more than just payoff and cool factor—it’s the coalescence of two decades of his creative teams’ sensibilities.

    Additional Music

    • “Goji Beat (Extended)” by Alyssa Charpentier (https://youtu.be/bHRrtincI08?si=QJhAzIlYt_WiM5BX)

    Check out Nathan’s spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip, and Henshin Power V3!

    We’d like to give a shout-out to our MIFV MAX patrons Danny DiManna (author/creator of the Godzilla Novelization Project); Damon Noyes, The Cel Cast, TofuFury, Eric Anderson of Nerd Chapel, Ted Williams, Wynja the Ninja, Christopher Riner, The Indiscrite One, Eli Harris, Jake Hambrick, Matt Walsh (but not that Matt Walsh), Jonathan Courtright, Robert Kidd, Leon Campbell, Michael Watson, Edwin Gonzalez, Erik Pearl, and Sam Allred! Thanks for your support!

    You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month! (https://www.patreon.com/monsterislandfilmvault)

    Buy official MIFV merch on TeePublic! (https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-monster-island-gift-shop). NEW MERCH NOW AVAILABLE!

    This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors.

    Podcast Social Media:

    • MIFV Linktree: https://linktr.ee/monsterislandfilmvault
    • Nate’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/nathan_marchand
    • MIFV is a member of PodNation (https://podnation.tv/)
    • MIFV is one of Feedspot’s top 10 tokusatsu podcasts! (https://blog.feedspot.com/tokusatsu_podcasts/)
    • MIFV is one of Feedspot’s top 20 monster podcasts! (https://podcasts.feedspot.com/monster_podcasts/)

    www.MonsterIslandFilmVault.com

    #JimmyFromNASALives #MonsterIslandFilmVault #Godzilla #Mechagodzilla #Titanosaurus #TerrorofMechagodzilla #OneMonstrousMoment #GodzillaDay

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    12 mins
  • The Kaiju Krypt Presents ‘King Kong, Chapter 9’ by Delos W. Lovelace (Read by Raymund Martin)
    Oct 31 2024

    Happy Halloween, Monster Children! Your host Vinnie Kami (and his butler, Kappa Joe) return for another frightful tale of monster mayhem. They try something a bit different this time with an excerpt from a novel—or rather, a novelization. Did you know the world was introduced to the Eighth Wonder, King Kong, in a book three months before the classic film released? Mr. Kami has the Legal Action Team’s founder, Raymund Martin, who claims to have received a first edition copy of the book as a gift from a lovelorn secretary (and to have tried to save the book from falling into public domain in the 1960s) read the harrowing chapter where beauty comes face-to-face with the beast. All the while, Kappa Joe demands a raise. Grab your trick-or-treat candy and cozy up to the radio, Kaiju Lovers, for a scary good time!

    Check out Nathan’s spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip, and Henshin Power V3!

    We’d like to give a shout-out to our MIFV MAX patrons Danny DiManna (author/creator of the Godzilla Novelization Project); Damon Noyes, The Cel Cast, TofuFury, Eric Anderson of Nerd Chapel, Ted Williams, Wynja the Ninja, Christopher Riner, The Indiscrite One, Eli Harris, Jake Hambrick, Matt Walsh (but not that Matt Walsh), Jonathan Courtright, Robert Kidd, Leon Campbell, Michael Watson, Edwin Gonzalez, Erik Pearl, and Sam Allred! Thanks for your support!

    You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month! (https://www.patreon.com/monsterislandfilmvault)

    Buy official MIFV merch on TeePublic! (https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-monster-island-gift-shop). NEW MERCH NOW AVAILABLE!

    This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors.

    Podcast Social Media:

    • MIFV Linktree: https://linktr.ee/monsterislandfilmvault
    • Nate’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/nathan_marchand
    • MIFV is a member of PodNation (https://podnation.tv/)
    • MIFV is one of Feedspot’s top 10 tokusatsu podcasts! (https://blog.feedspot.com/tokusatsu_podcasts/)
    • MIFV is one of Feedspot’s top 20 monster podcasts! (https://podcasts.feedspot.com/monster_podcasts/)

    www.MonsterIslandFilmVault.com

    #JimmyFromNASALives #MonsterIslandFilmVault #KaijuKrypt #KingKong #Kong

    © 2024 Moonlighting Ninjas Media

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    21 mins
  • Episode 99 Epilogue: "Rex Dart, Eskimo Spy"
    Oct 30 2024

    Seatopia’s most dastardly agent, The Togavengleist, is out to destroy the surface world with one strategically-placed bomb in the Hollow Earth network in Oslo. But one man stands in his way—Rex Dart, Codename: Eskimo Spy! Can he stop this religious zealot, or will he need help from his friend, “J.J.”? (I think you know the answer to this).

    Listen to the main episode here: http://monsterislandfilmvault.com/index.php/2024/10/07/episode-99-godzilla-vs-megalon-ft-kaiju-kim-and-damon-noyes-godzilla-redux/.

    Check out Nathan’s spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip, and Henshin Power V3!

    We’d like to give a shout-out to our MIFV MAX patrons Danny DiManna (author/creator of the Godzilla Novelization Project); Damon Noyes, The Cel Cast, TofuFury, Eric Anderson of Nerd Chapel, Ted Williams, Wynja the Ninja, Christopher Riner, The Indiscrite One, Eli Harris, Jake Hambrick, Matt Walsh (but not that Matt Walsh), Jonathan Courtright, Robert Kidd, Leon Campbell, Michael Watson, Edwin Gonzalez, Erik Pearl, and Sam Allred! Thanks for your support!

    You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month! (https://www.patreon.com/monsterislandfilmvault)

    Buy official MIFV merch on TeePublic! (https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-monster-island-gift-shop). NEW MERCH NOW AVAILABLE!

    This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors.

    Podcast Social Media:

    • MIFV Linktree: https://linktr.ee/monsterislandfilmvault
    • Nate’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/nathan_marchand
    • MIFV is a member of PodNation (https://podnation.tv/)
    • MIFV is one of Feedspot’s top 10 tokusatsu podcasts! (https://blog.feedspot.com/tokusatsu_podcasts/)
    • MIFV is one of Feedspot’s top 20 monster podcasts! (https://podcasts.feedspot.com/monster_podcasts/)

    www.MonsterIslandFilmVault.com

    #JimmyFromNASALives #MonsterIslandFilmVault #Norway #GodzillavsMegalon #RexDart #MST3K

    © 2024 Moonlighting Ninjas Media

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    13 mins
  • Episode 99: ‘Godzilla vs. Megalon’ | Ft. Kaiju Kim and Damon Noyes | Godzilla Redux (complete)
    Oct 7 2024

    Hello, Kaiju Lovers! In the zaniest (and funniest) MIFV episode yet, Nate is joined by the QUEEN OF THE FABULOUS EMPIRE, Kaiju Kim, and executive producer Damon Noyes to discuss the most notorious G-film ever: Godzilla vs. Megalon. Thanks to an aggressive ad campaign by Cinema Shares, constant play on TV (including a primetime slot hosted by John Belushi), and an endless amount of pseudo-legal home media releases (one of which got the Mystery Science Theater 3000 guys in trouble), this is the most seen G-film in the franchise. For many, this is their definition of Godzilla or their introduction to him—for better or worse. After Nate and company—including Jet Jaguar, who is filling in for Jimmy From NASA as Jimmy makes final prep for his wedding—finish what few “big brain topics” there are for this movie, they cut loose, cracking jokes and nerd-ing out for hours. Strap in, folks!

    For complete show notes, including a bibliography of sources, read this episode's blog on the MIFV website: https://monsterislandfilmvault.com/index.php/2024/10/07/episode-99-godzilla-vs-megalon-ft-kaiju-kim-and-damon-noyes-godzilla-redux/.

    Jimmy’s Notes on this episode COMING SOON!

    Additional Music:

    • “Jet Jaguar’s Theme (SYNTH COVER)” by Alyssa Charpentier (https://youtu.be/kG71Y1FnJk0?si=Mg6Fa70XlP7uXupv).

    Check out Nathan’s spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip, and Henshin Power V3!

    We’d like to give a shout-out to our MIFV MAX patrons Danny DiManna (author/creator of the Godzilla Novelization Project); Damon Noyes, The Cel Cast, TofuFury, Eric Anderson of Nerd Chapel, Ted Williams, Wynja the Ninja, Christopher Riner, The Indiscrite One, Eli Harris, Jake Hambrick, Matt Walsh (but not that Matt Walsh), Jonathan Courtright, Leon Campbell, Michael Watson, and Sam Allred! Thanks for your support!

    You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month! (https://www.patreon.com/monsterislandfilmvault)

    Buy official MIFV merch on TeePublic! (https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-monster-island-gift-shop). NEW MERCH NOW AVAILABLE!

    This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors.

    Timestamps:

    • Introduction: 0:00-11:18
    • Main Discussion – Production History and More: 11:18-1:07:55
    • Main Discussion – Film Analysis and Appreciation: 1:07:55-3:02:45
    • Outro (housekeeping, etc.): 3:02:45-3:19:20
    • Credits: 3:19:20-end

    Podcast Social Media:

    • MIFV Linktree: https://linktr.ee/monsterislandfilmvault
    • Nate’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/nathan_marchand
    • MIFV is a member of PodNation (https://podnation.tv/)
    • MIFV is one of Feedspot’s top 10 tokusatsu podcasts! (https://blog.feedspot.com/tokusatsu_podcasts/)
    • MIFV is one of Feedspot’s top 20 monster podcasts! (https://podcasts.feedspot.com/monster_podcasts/)

    www.MonsterIslandFilmVault.com

    #JimmyFromNASALives #MonsterIslandFilmVault #GodzillaRedux #Godzilla #GodzillaVsMegalon #kaiju

    © 2024 Moonlighting Ninjas Media

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    3 hrs and 21 mins
  • Episode 99: ‘Godzilla vs. Megalon’ | Ft. Kaiju Kim and Damon Noyes | Godzilla Redux (Part 2)
    Oct 5 2024

    CONTINUED FROM PART 1: Hello, Kaiju Lovers! In the zaniest (and funniest) MIFV episode yet, Nate is joined by the QUEEN OF THE FABULOUS EMPIRE, Kaiju Kim, and executive producer Damon Noyes to discuss the most notorious G-film ever: Godzilla vs. Megalon. Thanks to an aggressive ad campaign by Cinema Shares, constant play on TV (including a primetime slot hosted by John Belushi), and an endless amount of pseudo-legal home media releases (one of which got the Mystery Science Theater 3000 guys in trouble), this is the most seen G-film in the franchise. For many, this is their definition of Godzilla or their introduction to him—for better or worse. After Nate and company—including Jet Jaguar, who is filling in for Jimmy From NASA as Jimmy makes final prep for his wedding—finish what few “big brain topics” there are for this movie, they cut loose, cracking jokes and nerd-ing out for hours. Strap in, folks!

    Jimmy’s Notes on this episode COMING SOON!

    For complete show notes, including a bibliography of sources, read this episode's blog post on the MIFV website: https://monsterislandfilmvault.com/index.php/2024/10/07/episode-99-godzilla-vs-megalon-ft-kaiju-kim-and-damon-noyes-godzilla-redux/.

    Additional Music:

    • “Jet Jaguar’s Theme (SYNTH COVER)” by Alyssa Charpentier (https://youtu.be/kG71Y1FnJk0?si=Mg6Fa70XlP7uXupv).

    Check out Nathan’s spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip, and Henshin Power V3!

    We’d like to give a shout-out to our MIFV MAX patrons Danny DiManna (author/creator of the Godzilla Novelization Project); Damon Noyes, The Cel Cast, TofuFury, Eric Anderson of Nerd Chapel, Ted Williams, Wynja the Ninja, Christopher Riner, The Indiscrite One, Eli Harris, Jake Hambrick, Matt Walsh (but not that Matt Walsh), Jonathan Courtright, Leon Campbell, Michael Watson, and Sam Allred! Thanks for your support!

    You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month! (https://www.patreon.com/monsterislandfilmvault)

    Buy official MIFV merch on TeePublic! (https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-monster-island-gift-shop). NEW MERCH NOW AVAILABLE!

    This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors.

    Timestamps:

    • Introduction: 0:00-11:18
    • Main Discussion – Production History and More: 11:18-1:07:55
    • Main Discussion – Film Analysis and Appreciation: 1:07:55-3:02:45
    • Outro (housekeeping, etc.): 3:02:45-3:19:20
    • Credits: 3:19:20-end

    Podcast Social Media:

    • MIFV Linktree: https://linktr.ee/monsterislandfilmvault
    • Nate’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/nathan_marchand
    • MIFV is a member of PodNation (https://podnation.tv/)
    • MIFV is one of Feedspot’s top 10 tokusatsu podcasts! (https://blog.feedspot.com/tokusatsu_podcasts/)
    • MIFV is one of Feedspot’s top 20 monster podcasts! (https://podcasts.feedspot.com/monster_podcasts/)

    www.MonsterIslandFilmVault.com

    #JimmyFromNASALives #MonsterIslandFilmVault #GodzillaRedux #Godzilla #GodzillaVsMegalon #kaiju

    © 2024 Moonlighting Ninjas Media

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    2 hrs and 14 mins
  • Episode 99: ‘Godzilla vs. Megalon’ | Ft. Kaiju Kim and Damon Noyes | Godzilla Redux (Part 1)
    Oct 5 2024

    Hello, Kaiju Lovers! In the zaniest (and funniest) MIFV episode yet, Nate is joined by the QUEEN OF THE FABULOUS EMPIRE, Kaiju Kim, and executive producer Damon Noyes to discuss the most notorious G-film ever: Godzilla vs. Megalon. Thanks to an aggressive ad campaign by Cinema Shares, constant play on TV (including a primetime slot hosted by John Belushi), and an endless amount of pseudo-legal home media releases (one of which got the Mystery Science Theater 3000 guys in trouble), this is the most seen G-film in the franchise. For many, this is their definition of Godzilla or their introduction to him—for better or worse. After Nate and company—including Jet Jaguar, who is filling in for Jimmy From NASA as Jimmy makes final prep for his wedding—finish what few “big brain topics” there are for this movie, they cut loose, cracking jokes and nerd-ing out for hours. Strap in, folks!

    CONTINUED IN PART 2!

    Jimmy’s Notes on this episode COMING SOON!

    For complete show notes, including a bibliography of sources, read this episode's blog post on the MIFV website: https://monsterislandfilmvault.com/index.php/2024/10/07/episode-99-godzilla-vs-megalon-ft-kaiju-kim-and-damon-noyes-godzilla-redux/.

    Additional Music:

    • “Jet Jaguar’s Theme (SYNTH COVER)” by Alyssa Charpentier (https://youtu.be/kG71Y1FnJk0?si=Mg6Fa70XlP7uXupv).

    Check out Nathan’s spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip, and Henshin Power V3!

    We’d like to give a shout-out to our MIFV MAX patrons Danny DiManna (author/creator of the Godzilla Novelization Project); Damon Noyes, The Cel Cast, TofuFury, Eric Anderson of Nerd Chapel, Ted Williams, Wynja the Ninja, Christopher Riner, The Indiscrite One, Eli Harris, Jake Hambrick, Matt Walsh (but not that Matt Walsh), Jonathan Courtright, Leon Campbell, Michael Watson, and Sam Allred! Thanks for your support!

    You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month! (https://www.patreon.com/monsterislandfilmvault)

    Buy official MIFV merch on TeePublic! (https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-monster-island-gift-shop). NEW MERCH NOW AVAILABLE!

    This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors.

    Timestamps:

    • Introduction: 0:00-11:18
    • Main Discussion – Production History and More: 11:18-1:07:55
    • Main Discussion – Film Analysis and Appreciation: 1:07:55-3:02:45
    • Outro (housekeeping, etc.): 3:02:45-3:19:20
    • Credits: 3:19:20-end

    Podcast Social Media:

    • MIFV Linktree: https://linktr.ee/monsterislandfilmvault
    • Nate’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/nathan_marchand
    • MIFV is a member of PodNation (https://podnation.tv/)
    • MIFV is one of Feedspot’s top 10 tokusatsu podcasts! (https://blog.feedspot.com/tokusatsu_podcasts/)
    • MIFV is one of Feedspot’s top 20 monster podcasts! (https://podcasts.feedspot.com/monster_podcasts/)

    www.MonsterIslandFilmVault.com

    #JimmyFromNASALives #MonsterIslandFilmVault #GodzillaRedux #Godzilla #GodzillaVsMegalon #kaiju

    © 2024 Moonlighting Ninjas Media

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    1 hr and 8 mins