Episodes
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Earth Destruction Directive 130 – “Where is Our Home?”
“There is no place for me in this world…” This time out on Earth Destruction Directive, we are taking a look at the very unique short kaiju film, Howl From Beyond the Fog! When a young man returns to the small village of his birth, he discovers many secrets – [...]
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Earth Destruction Directive 129 – The Bot With No Name!
Giddyup, greenhorns! It’s time to hit the kaiju trails! On this four color but still audio only episode of Earth Destruction Directive, we are taking a look at the indy comic Kaijus & Cowboys! In the future, on an alien planet, an android Hunter rides from town to town, riding [...]
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Earth Destruction Directive 128 – I Cannot Sacrifice Him!
It’s the End of the Light! On this blowoff episode of Earth Destruction Directive, we are taking a look at the final two episodes of the original Ultraman! First, the SSSP must brave the horrors of the cosmos to save a space station full of men who have been blinded [...]
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Earth Destruction Directive Gaiden 36 – Find Your Place In The World!
Welcome to the new world – hope you survive the experience! Join Luke and some special guests as he gives his rapid reaction to Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire!
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Earth Destruction Directive 127 – Live And In Living Color!
Somebody grab some AA batteries! On this handheld episode of Earth Destruction Directive we are going back to the year 2000 as we fire up Godzilla: The Series – Monster Wars on the Game Boy Color! When strange mutant monsters start showing up all over the globe, the HEAT Team [...]
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Earth Destruction Directive 126 – Mysterious Visitor From The Stars!
It’s a mystery wrapped in an riddle rapped in a silver and red suit! On this four-color episode of Earth Destruction Directive, we are once more leaping into the fray with the third Marvel Comics Ultra miniseries, Mystery of Ultraseven! How did Dan Moroboshi return from the dead? And why [...]
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Earth Destruction Directive 125 – Middle East Shark Group
Brrrr! On this frost-bitten episode of Earth Destruction Directive, we are heading to the frozen wastelands of Chinese Direct-to-Streaming monster movies with the aptly named Snow Monster! When an expedition goes missing in the frozen wastes, a second team is sent in to find them, which they do…...
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Earth Destruction Directive Gaiden 35: “You Are Alive!”
On this special Gaiden episode, hear Luke’s instant reaction to the daikaiju event of the year: Godzilla Minus One! With Japan at the lowest point imaginable after World War II, it seems that nothing can drive the country any lower… but the emergence of the legendary beast Godzilla pushes the [...]
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Earth Destruction Directive 124 – “The Sky Is Falling!”
It’s a skyfall… of a sort! On this blinding episode of Earth Destruction Directive, we have two episodes of the original Ultraman, both of which feature moral dilemmas in addition to monster rampage! First, when the monster Zaragas can adapt to any attack made against him, the order is given: [...]
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Earth Destruction Directive 123 – Oblivion Time!
What time is it? Oblivion time! On this Earth-shattering, inter-dimensional episode of Earth Destruction Directive, we are taking a look at the IDW miniseries Godzilla Oblivion! When a scientist builds a portal to another world, what they find is an Earth much like our own – only this one is [...]
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Earth Destruction Directive 122 – All Bound for Mu Mu Land!
Make mine a 99! This time out on Earth Destruction Directive, we get justified AND ancient as we take a look at the Showa era sci-fi epic Atragon! When the Mu Empire threatens the surface world with their terrible technology and their monster god Manda, only the super-powered submarine Gotengo [...]
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Earth Destruction Directive 121 – “For Toto!”
It’s the return of the Friend to All Children! On this heroic episode of Earth Destruction Directive, we are taking a look at the final Heisei Gamera film – and latest Gamera film to date – Gamera The Brave! When a turtle hatches from its egg in a boy’s hand, [...]
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Earth Destruction Directive Gaiden 34 – Tokyo Ho @ Gen Con 2023!
I just got back from Gen Con 2023 where I played the homebrew daikaiju game Tokyo Ho! After losing at the game itself, I had a chance to sit down with the creator, Todd Kastler, to discuss the game! Plus I had a chance to meet up with a fellow [...]
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Earth Destruction Directive 120 – The Ultra Zone!
Set course for outer space! This time on Earth Destruction Directive, we are watching two episodes of Ultraman, and both deal with how does one get a monster back to outer space? In the first episode, the Science Patrol is presented with an challenge — how to get rid of [...]
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Earth Destruction Directive 119 – The World Shaker
Alright, you remember that song “Hey Mama” by The Black Eyed Peas? Remember the music video? When Fergie sings “No fakin’, I know you see me shakin’”? You picturing that? Good, now forget all of that because this podcast has nothing to do with it. Instead we are taking a [...]
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Earth Destruction Directive Gaiden 33 – Pain And Happiness
Join Luke Jaconetti as he gives you his rapid reaction and thoughts on the special screening of Shin Kamen Rider! The legendary Masked Rider follows his brethren onto the big screen! Rev up your engine to download and listen!
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Earth Destruction Destruction 118 – French Roast
That is a big pile of fish! On this big budget (not really) episode of Earth Destruction Directive, we set the Wabac Machine back 25 years, all the way to May 1998! That’s right, it is the 25th Anniversary of Godzilla ’98! When a nuclear mutated giant lizard lands in [...]
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Earth Destruction Directive 117 – The Deep End!
Look out below! On this independent installment of Earth Destruction Directive, we are taking a look at issue 3 of Ross Radke’s indy monster comic book series Stomped! First, a team of scientists undertake a mission to retrieve kaiju samples… from a living kaiju! Piece of cake! Then, an Olympic...
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Earth Destruction Directive Gaiden 32 – “If At First You Don’t Succeed, Forget About It!”
April Fools! Step into the realm of The Asylum as we take a look at the daikaiju “mockbuster” Ape vs. Monster! Which monster will win the climactic battle in Washington DC? Which B-List star appears as the only actor you have heard of? Which Hollywood monster movies get ripped off? [...]
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Earth Destruction Directive 116 – “She’s No Monster!”
The threats are coming at Earth from all sides! On this heroic episode of Earth Destruction Directive, we are taking a look at two more episodes of the original Ultraman! Up first, our hero must battle the walking inferno Zumbolar! How can you fight a monster so hot that whole [...]
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Earth Destruction Directive 115 – Dawn Of A New Era!
Mount up team, it’s time to go to work! On this all-out brawl of an episode, we are taking a look at the indy daikaiju beat-em up game Dawn Of The Monsters! When a mysterious race of monsters overrun the entire planet, it is up to the organization DAWN and [...]
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Earth Destruction Directive 114 – Step Into The Light!
It’s the dawn of a new era! This time on Earth Destruction Directive, we are taking a look at the second Marvel Comics Ultraman miniseries, The Trials of Ultraman! The USP has revealed themselves to the world… and it goes about as well as you would expect! Now, Shin and [...]
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Earth Destruction Directive Gaiden 31 – Shin Ultraman
Join Luke Jaconetti as he gives you his rapid reaction and thoughts on the special two night screening of Shin Ultraman! It’s Ultraman on the big screen — you know you want to download and listen!
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Earth Destruction Directive Gaiden 30 – “Merry Christmas, Kitty Litter!”
Bad kitty! On this temporal holiday edition of Earth Destruction Directive we are taking a look at the Power Rangers Ninja Steel episode “Past, Presents, and Future!” When the monster Cleocatra freezes the Rangers on Christmas Eve, it is up to Ninja Steel Pink to traverse the timestream to save...
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Earth Destruction Directive 113 – “The Scene: Destruction of Earth!”
“This is no longer a situation for statesmen!” This time on a potentially Earth-shattering episode of Earth Destruction Directive, we are watching the 1962 space disaster epic, Gorath! When a rogue star with a mas 6000 times that of Earth is on a collision course with our planet, there is [...]
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Earth Destruction Directive 112 – “That’s How It Has Always Been!”
“Never Give Up!” This time on a multi-dimensional Earth Destruction Directive, we are taking a look at Ultraman Saga, the third feature film starring Ultraman Zero! When the devious Alien Bat abducts nearly an entire Earth worth of humans to power his monstrous creation, Ultraman Zero, Ultraman...
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Earth Destruction Directive Gaiden 29 – “Women’s Latent Terror!”
On this special Halloween Gaiden edition of Earth Destruction Directive, we are taking a look at the second installment of The Bloodthirsty Trilogy, 1971’s Lake of Dracula! A young woman is haunted by a nightmare from his childhood — or was it reality? What does have to do with the [...]
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Earth Destruction Directive 111 – “Humans Desire Heroes!”
The arrival of the Wings of Death! On this animated (but still audio only) episode of Earth Destruction Directive, we are taking a look at the finale of the Godzilla anime trilogy: The Planet Eater! The Exif god Ghidorah has arrived from the stars — can even the incomprehensibly massive [...]
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Earth Destruction Directive Gaiden 28 – Interview with Ross Radke, Creator of Stomped!
In this special Gaiden episode of Earth Destruction Directive, I sit down with Ross Radke, creator of the independent daikaiju comic book Stomped. We discuss Ross’s comics work, his origin as a giant monster fan, and what we can look forward to in his upcoming Stomped Kickstarter campaign! Please...
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Earth Destruction Directive 110 – Who Has Come? Woo and Keronia Have Come!
Who says that? I say that, on Earth Destruction Directive! This time out we are taking a look at two more episodes of the classic Ultraman TV series! First, a ski slope resort is threatened by both the legendary snowman Woo but also the village’s own prejudices! Then, the vampire [...]
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Earth Destruction Directive 109 – Incomplete Struggle
The Absolute Guardian Of The Universe! It’s the final installment of the Heisei Gamera trilogy, and boy is this one a doozy! Gamera has protected the Earth from the Gyaos and Legion, but when his connection with humanity is lost, will he still be our savior? And when a young [...]
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Earth Destruction Directive 108 – “Titanosaurus, What’s The Matter?”
“Just get in there!” It’s the end of an era here on Earth Destruction Directive, as we take a look at Terror Of Mechagodzilla, the final installment in the Showa Godzilla series! After our monster hero destroyed his robot doppelganger in the last film, we all thought the story was [...]
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Burl Ives feat. Leigh McCloskey — Yes, He Was Eaten – Jennie Haniver Remix
As heard in Earth Destruction Directive episode 107! Featured Music: Shiny Tech by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4347-shiny-tech License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
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Earth Destruction Directive 107 – “Yes, He Was Eaten!”
It’s a tale as old as time — boy meets girl, boy and girl scar a turtle, boy loses girl, boy gets girl back, girl is actually some sort of a Carribbean sea hag. And like you, when I think of Carribbean, I naturally think of Carl Weathers and Burl [...]
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Earth Destruction Directive 106 – “Monsters Are Cooler in the Movies!”
Let’s all be independent together! This time out on Earth Destruction Directive, we are taking a look at the independent daikaiju epic God Raiga vs King Ohga! When a monster from the deep seas clashes with a subterranean monster in the middle of Atami in Japan, all rules are off! [...]
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Earth Destruction Directive 105 – “The Next Thing!”
Who is the Ultimate King of all Monsters? This time out on Earth Destruction Directive, we are taking a look at the monstrous beat ’em-up video game from SNK, King of the Monsters 2! Three years after the last King of the Monsters game, alien invaders have arrived on Earth! [...]
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Earth Destruction Directive 104 – SOS DADA
Time to face the facts — yes, all three faces! This time on Earth Destruction Directive we are watching not one but two episodes of the original Ultraman! And episode #1 features and alien with 3 faces, which episode #2 features not 1 but 2 monsters! You got all that? [...]
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Earth Destruction Directive 103 – “Do Not Feed The Wildlife!”
Quick, somebody grab another quarter! On this not really coin-operated episode of Earth Destruction Directive, we are taking a look at the 2018 American video game giant monster movie, Rampage! When a strange chemical causes regular animals to grow to gigantic proportions, the only answer is to…
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Earth Destruction Directive 102 – Ultra Marvelous!
“You look marvelous!” Well, marvelous, but still Ultra, after all. This time on Earth Destruction Directive we are taking a look at the debut miniseries for the legendary tokusatsu hero Ultraman in the pages of Marvel Comics in the miniseries The Rise Of Ultraman! The super-secret organization…
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Earth Destruction Directive Gaiden 27 – “The Naughtiest Person Of All!”
It’s that special time of year. There’s a chill in the air, a spring in your step, and a lump of coal under your tree which turns you and all of your friends into an evil elf… that’s right, it’s Power Rangers Christmas episode time! On this festive installment of [...]
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Earth Destruction Directive 101 – “The Space Monster Guilala Wrecking House!”
“Human life comes first!” Alright folks, we have covered some “out there” stuff on Earth Destruction Directive over the years, but this one may very well take the taco! It’s time for The X From Outer Space featuring the giant space chicken monster Guilala! When strange alien spores hitch a [...]
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Earth Destruction Direction 100 – “Goodbye, Stupid Earth Men!”
“Beat Godzilla to death!” On this milestone 100th episode of Earth Destruction Directive, we are taking a look at the 20th anniversary film of the Godzilla series, Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla! When an ancient Okinawan prophecy begins to unfold, it seems that nothing can stop Godzilla from…
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Earth Destruction Directive Gaiden 26 – “Science Can’t Explain Occult Powers!”
Time to get spooky! On this special Halloween Gaiden edition of Earth Destruction Directive, we are taking a look at the first installment of The Bloodthirsty Trilogy, 1970’s Vampire Doll! A recently deceased girl is seen wandering about her family homestead like a marauding spirit — will her...
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Earth Destruction Directive 99 – “This Island Conquered You…”
What is it with islands and giant monsters? On this four color episode of Earth Destruction Directive, we are taking a look Kong of Skull Island 2018 Special from BOOM! Studios! When an expedition of Vikings land on Skull Island, they find danger and death in droves. But do they [...]
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Earth Destruction Directive 98 – A Chain of Challenges Against Chaos
The Sky Falls! On this animated episode (figuratively speaking) of Earth Destruction Directive, we are taking a look at the second animated Godzilla film, City On The Edge of Battle! Godzilla Earth rules the planet completely — but a small band of survivors has a plan. And a city full [...]
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Earth Destruction Directive 97 – Megalon And Gigan Are Friends
“He’s programmed himself for survival!” I have said it before, and I will say it again, but when your movie has a robot who reprograms himself to grow giant, and it is not the craziest part of the movie, it must be Earth Destruction Directive! Break out your togas, because [...]
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Earth Destruction Directive 96 – “For We Are Many!”
“And he answered, saying ‘My name is Legion. For we are Many.'” On this invasive episode of Earth Destruction Directive, we are taking a look at Gamera 2: Advent of Legion! After arriving on Earth by hitching a ride on a meteor, the latest alien threat is here! But this [...]
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Earth Destruction Directive 95 – “The Appearance of the Ancient Monster!”
Hey everybody, let’s head over to Johnson Island – I hear the new find is a real doozy! In this episode of Earth Destruction Directive, we are taking a look at the only two part episode of the original Ultraman series, featuring the debut of the Ultra Kaiju extraordinaire, Gomora! [...]
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Earth Destruction Directive 94 – “It’s Not Godzilla!”
Now, THAT’S comedy! On this wholly independent episode of Earth Destruction Directive, we are taking a look at Raiga, God of the Monsters, the follow-up to Reigo, King of the Sea Monsters. When a giant reptilian monster with the power to summon bolts of lightning attacks Asakusa, will Tokyo...
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Earth Destruction Directive 93 – “There Can Be Only One Alpha!”
Hello and welcome to Earth Destruction Directive, a Daikaiju Podcast! I am your host, Luke Jaconetti, and I want to take you all on a trip into the wild, woolly, and sometimes wacky world of Japanese giant monsters! We're going to talk about all your f