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On Monster Island - a Godzilla and Kaiju Podcast
by YHS Media Network
In a world as vast as the kaiju genre, there needs to be a podcast that can tackle all things giant monster - from film to fandom, television to toys, Godzilla to Gamera. That podcast is YHS on Monster Island! From the world of Yes Have Some comes a new show dedicated to the spectacle and madness of the kaiju genre; one as fun as a trip to World Children's Land and as informative as a Dr. Yamane lecture. Piloting this ship will be "The Tattooed Titan of Tokusatsu" and YHS co-founder, Jacob Walsh, and the "Mayor of Toku Toy Town" and acclaimed sci-fi author, Jay Key.
Episodes
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Kaiju Go! & Wonder Festival Pickups - Sofubi! Sofubi! Sofubi!
Jake and Jay share their Kaiju Go! sofubi hauls + toys arrive from WF2026S!
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G-Fest Toy Pickups!
Jake, Jay, and Chas show off G-Fest pickups and talk Kaiju Go! and more!
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Wonder Festival 2026 Summer Edition Preview: Greatest Sofubi Lineup Ever!?!?
It's a Jay solo episode because Jake is heading to DFW to begin the trek to G-Fest tomorrow morning...but Jay couldn't leave town without previewing the top 15 most anticipated releases / toy makers of Wonder Festival 2026 Summer edition. So much sofubi! So much beauty!
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Kaiju Toy & Sofubi News + Jay Finds a Dream Toy???
Jake and Jay talk sofubi, Godzilla toys, preparing for G-Fest, pickups, and more!
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Introducing OKASHII STATION Toys
Two months past the 5th anniversary of YHS on Monster Island, Jake and Jay review a few new toy releases, discuss Jake's upcoming participation in the Toymakers Panel at Kaiju Go!, and share some nice pickups.Speaking of making toys, our hosts deep dive into the next evolution from the expanding...
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Attack Peter Joins YHS on Monster Island to Talk Toys!
The legendary artist, Attack Peter, joins Jake and Jay to go over some of his recent pickups from Japan - and his amazing encounter with Goto-san. Peter also introduces our hosts to the majesty of Pandorobo! We have a ton of toy news from Hobby Round 34 and a top 10 pickup alert!
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Godzilla Minus Zero Teaser Trailer Discussion + Kaiju Sofubi Toy News + Kaiju Toy Pickups!
#godzillaminuszero #kaiju #sofubi Jake and Jay are back to discuss the teaser trailer for the most anticipated Godzilla film in modern history - Godzilla Minus Zero - plus, there's a ton of toys news and toy pickups (including a leader for 2026 toy of the year?)!---YHS on Monster Island is the...
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Ultraman Story (1984) + Epic Toy Haul + Kaiju Toy News!
Jake and Jay discuss everything from 1984's clip show, Ultraman Story, to Bat Boy officially joining the Cryptoids toy line to recent drops from Anraku Ansaku, Bandai's Godzilla Vinyl Art wave, and Geoffrey-nominated kaiju toy line, Acro's Kaiju Remix Series. Also, the toy haul includes some gems...
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Kaiju Toy News + Jake Watches Boxer's Omen + Jay Visits Kaiju Collecting Royalty in Palm Springs
It's a free-for-all as Jake and Jay talk about some amazing new toy releases from MONSBI Studios, X-Plus/Star Ace, Marusan, Kaiju Smuggler, Enka Vinyl, and more! Also, Jake experiences the Shaw Brothers' THE BOXER'S OMEN (1983) - and lives to tell about it! Jay and family head west to the…
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On Monster Island reviews ULTRA Q THE MOVIE: LEGEND OF THE STARS + Kaiju Toy/Sofubi News & More!
Jake and Jay tackle the 1990 Akio Jissoji led ULTRA Q THE MOVIE: LEGEND OF THE STARS as well as a flurry of new toy releases from ANRAKU ANSAKU, KAIJU ONE, USTOYS, MARUSAN, and X-PLUS to name a few! The duo share some recent pickups as well as discuss KAIJU GO! 2026, the launch of CRYPTOIDS, and...
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Announcing the Kaiju Toy Award Nominees for the 2026 Geoffrey Awards + Toy News!
It's always an honor and a pleasure to present kaiju-specific toy awards at the preeminent toy awards show on the planet - the Geoffrey's - and this year will be no different. In fact, the kaiju toy sections have expanded to include Kaiju Toy of the Year, Kaiju Toy Line of the Year, and Original...
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Top 15 Most Exciting Kaiju Toy Reveals for Wonder Festival 2026 Winter!
Jake and Jay count down the Top 15 toy reveals from the upcoming Wonder Festival 2026 Winter in Japan - they include some favorites like Max Toy Japan, Permafrost Grocer, and Dream Rocket - but also a host of new entries like The Scaredy Club, MONSBI, Hong Toys, and more!
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THE LAST DINOSAUR (1977) Review + Kaiju Toy News & Pickups
How drunk was Richard Boone when filming The Last Dinosaur? Jake and Jay navigate through this Rankin/Bass-Tsuburaya co-produced cinematic experience after a thorough run-through of the latest kaiju toy and sofubi news (including some gems from the upcoming Super Festival 93). Oh...and, as…
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HOLIDAY WISHLIST 5 - What Kaiju Toys Made the List?
Surprise, Monster Island visitors! It's an early drop...and it's HOLIDAY WISHLIST 5!!! Before the merriment of the holidays begins, check out the top 10 kaiju/tokusatsu/Godzilla/Ultraman/designer vinyl toys make Jake and Jay's wishlist. Will it be vintage? Sofubi or tin? Rare and expensive or…
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HOSHI 35 Review, Jake visits the Sony Archives, Godzilla Anime teaser, Kaiju Tengoku, & Toy News!
Jake and Jay discuss the Megumi Odaka-led HOSHI 35 from 2023 - is it a worthy vessel to celebrate the beloved Heisei era Godzilla star? Also, Jake has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to tour the Sony Archives in California...did he meet up with any giant iguanas? The duo also discuss a ton of…
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Designer Con 2025 Recap + Kaiju News
It's Thanksgiving time and we are both thankful for Designer Con - because it gave us a cornucopia of vinyl treasures from Enka Vinyl, Permafrost Grocer, Mondo, Marusan, and many more! On top of recapping the weekend in Vegas for D-Con - and all of their pickups, they go rapid fire through nearly…
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Kaiju Toy News (Marusan, Planet-X Asia, & More) + DesignerCon Stress + Toy Pickups!
With Jake away in the woods (or something), Jay goes over a ton of toy releases from: Marusan Medicom Toy x Anraku Ansaku X-Plus/Star Ace Planet-X Asia Unbox Industries x Transmission Toys Shima-X Banpresto CCP Japan Paragon FX Group Igloo Studio (Thailand) Other topics include: Designer Con prep...
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Somebody Make These Toys: Top 5 Kaiju Film Characters That Need (More) Toys! + NYCC Highlights
Jake and Jay provide their personal top 5 lists for kaiju and tokusatsu characters that need (more) toys! What toys do you want to see? Plus, they recap toy releases from New York Comic-Con and across some of the top Japanese toymakers!
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Dogora (1964) Review + Super Festival 92 Toy Highlights
One host hated it. One liked it. It's a review of the 1964 gangster-centric movie - that also features a giant space jellyfish, DOGORA! We also had Super Festival 92 in Japan over the weekend and our sofubi heavy hitters did not mess around; huge releases from Marusan, M1, USToys, and more!
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THE MIGHTY PEKING MAN (1977) Review + Tsuburaya Con Toy Highlights!
Jake and Jay return and they have a lot to catch up on, including an epic list of Tsuburaya Con releases from Marusan, USToys, Bullmark, M1, and more! But, the main event, is a fun discussion around the Shaw Brothers' 1977 film, THE MIGHTY PEKING MAN. Come for the Kong-sploitation, stay for the...
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BONUS AUDIO: Kaiju Go! 2025 TOY MAKER PANEL with Octeel, Jenny Cherry, Wonder Goblin, & Chance Priest
From this year's KAIJU GO! is an amazing toy maker panel featuring Pittsburgh tattoo artist known for his Kaiju Cream and Godzilla UFO collaboration with Mondo, OCTEEL; Mexico City's "Princess of Pastels" and Kawaiiju creator, JENNY CHERRY; the fantastical artist, entertainer, educator, and...
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BONUS AUDIO: Kaiju Go! 2025 Artist Interview - TOM WHALEN & ATTACK PETER
From the historic Texas Theatre in Dallas, TX, KAIJU GO! 2025 included a memorable interview with famed Godzilla and kaiju illustrators, print makers, toy designers, and all-around good people - TOM WHALEN (Lancaster, PA) and ATTACK PETER (Miami, FL). The interview is hosted by another great…
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Kaiju Go! 2025 Recap & Biggest Kaiju Toy Haul in History
Jacob and Jay have recovered from Kaiju Go! 2025 in Dallas - but they return with a kaiju-sized toy haul that includes pickups from sofubi makers like NeoPlayerOne, Marmit, Anraku Ansaku, and Medicom Toy - and from amazing artists like Mark Nagata, Tom Whalen, Attack Peter, Jenny Cherry, Octeel,...
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Wonder Festival 25 Summer Toy Releases! Godzilla at SDCC!
Jake and Jay review all of the amazing kaiju toy releases from Wonder Festival 2025 Summer edition, including amazing items from M1, USToys, Bandai Vinyl Art, Frozen Ground, Amakuma, X-Plus, and more! But it wasn't just Wonder Festival - Godzilla had a huge impact on San Diego Comic-Con…
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G-Fest 30 Toy Haul - Godzilla & Ultra Kaiju Sofubi and Collectibles
Jake and Jay have returned from the mecca of Godzilla fans - G-Fest in Chicago, IL! Did they survive a full weekend in the greatest dealers room in the world? And what toys did they make it back with? From Marusan to Sunguts to Marmit to M1, this is an epic week of toy hauls!
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G-Fest 30 Prep: Let's Get Jacob Ready for the Greatest Godzilla Convention of Them All!
Jay and Jake discuss their upcoming trip to G-Fest in Chicago - the 30th G-Fest and Jake's very first! They review the guests, vendors, artists, attractions - including the new ULTRAMAN: THE HERO PREMIERE! On top of that, the duo discuss some recent toy releases from Marusan, Star Ace,...
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WARLORDS OF ATLANTIS Review - So Many Monsters! Sofubi & Toy News!
Jake and Jay both watch the Doug McClure "classic" WARLORDS OF ATLANTIS for the first time; why you ask? Because Anraku Ansaku makes toys of two of the monsters. Plus...lots of new toy releases from Marusan, Enka Vinyl, Star Ace Toys, Medicom Toy, and more!
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Our Favorite Original Kaiju Toys Right Now! + Jake's Gigantic Pickup + Kaiju Toy News!
The world of independent and original kaiju (and kaiju adjacent) toys is so vast - however, Jake and Jay provide five toys / toy lines / toymakers that are at the top of their lists currently. From Max Toy's Captain Maxx line to the cute Chilean kaiju, Gom, they cover some wild and wacky monsters...
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Birth of Ultraman Stage Show + Kaiju Toy News Galore!
Jake and Jay chat about the stage show that transitioned Ultra Q to Ultraman, The Birth of Ultraman! It really is a wacky story! Also, there's a ton of kaiju and Godzilla toy and sofubi news, with releases coming out of Hobby Round 32 and Super Festival 91. Marusan, Max Toy Japan, Enka Vinyl,...
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Monster Island returns from Japan! Epic Godzilla & Ultraman Toy & Sofubi Haul! Vinyl Toys Galore!
"The Tattooed Titan of Tokusatsu" Jacob Walsh and Jay Key returned from Japan with cart loads of toys, collectibles, and sofubi, representing everything from Godzilla to Ultraman to Spectreman to Zone Fighter. Whether it was at Mandarake or the Godzilla Store in Tokyo or Hobby Jungle or...
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Kaiju Toy News - Bullmark at My First Ultraman, Enka Vinyl, X-Plus, & More! Plus, Kaiju Pickups!
#godzilla #kaiju #sofubiJake is on a plane heading to Japan - but Jay still has a little over a day before he leaves; so what better time to talk sofubi and kaiju toy news? Bullmark stuns everyone with releases coming to the My First Ultraman Exhibition in Fukuoka - but other toy makers are also...
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Top 5 Things We're Excited for in Japan + Toy News!
Jake and Jay preview their upcoming trips to Japan and what they're most excited for...plus, we get a ton of toy news from Medicom Toy, X-Plus, YMSF, and more!
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Rebirth of Mothra 3 + The Greatest Kaiju Toy Haul in YHS on Monster Island History
Jake and Jay finally complete their review of the Rebirth of Mothra trilogy with 1998's, Rebirth of Mothra 3. Can a re-designed King Ghidorah save the trilogy? Or will puppet dinosaurs, bad CGI, and a deathmatch wrestling legend doom the big bug's big finale? In addition, there's a lot of…
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Godzilla & Kaiju Toy News - Mondo, Marusan, X-Plus, Strange Gallery, Bullmark, & More!
Hey, it's Thursday, and you know what that means. It's timeto prime those mazer cannons, fill up the Moonlight SY-III, and take a big ol' swig of Soma Berry juice, because we're about to hop on over to that home away from home for all you devoted disciples of Daikaiju. Yes, YHS on Monster Island...
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Rebirth of Mothra 2 + Wonder Festival Kaiju Toy News + Pick Ups
Oh, they made Jay watch Rebirth of Mothra 2 again...damn the powers that be! In this episode, Jake and Jay discuss the second installment in the Rebirth of Mothra series, plus a ton of reveals from Wonder Festival 2025 Winter edition. But that's not all...we got toy pick ups, including a Top 10...
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MONSTER ISLAND LIVE: Rebirth of Mothra (1996) Review + Kaiju Toy News + Geoffrey's Award Nominees
It's an unplanned live episode of YHS on Monster Island! Jake and Jay tackle a ton - including talking Rebirth of Mothra, the latest releases from Marusan and X-Plus, sneak peeks at Wonder Fest exclusives from Max Toy Japan and Geek Life, and they announce the 2025 Geoffrey's Award nominees for...
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Varan (1958) Review + Super Festival 90 + So Much Toy News!
Varan is...well...a movie. Jay unpacks decades of thoughts on this film in an impromptu therapy session - while sharing some fun (not sure that's the "right" word) facts about both the film and the kaiju. Most importantly, Jake and Jay talk toys - from Super Festival 90 reveals to the Hakaba...
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The Super Inframan (1975) + Kaiju Toy News + Toy Pickups!
Jay finally gets Jake to enter a world where tokusatsu and kung fu are blended together in a lavish landscape of over-the-top action and kooky characters - the magnificent spectacle that is THE SUPER INFRAMAN! Does the "Tattooed Titan of Tokusatsu" love it? Hate it? Watch and find out!
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HOLIDAY WISHLIST 4 - Our Most Sought After Kaiju Toys & Collectibles
It's that time again! The snow is falling, the smell of hot cocoa is in the air, and people are clamoring for one thing...the YHS on Monster Island Annual Holiday Wishlist episode! And now you have it! Our very own "Pagos in a Pear Tree", Jacob Walsh, and the "Yuletide Yonggary", Jay Key, unveil...
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Why Gigan is the Best - The Many Faces of Gigan / Fun Facts
There are few kaiju in the Godzilla franchise that capture the imagination quite like Gigan. Jake and Jay explore their personal connections to this unique creature and talk about many of his countless iterations across film, television, games, and books/comics/manga. In addition, the duo share a...
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DesignerCon 2024 Recap - Sofubi & Kaiju Toy Pickups!
Jake and Jay roadtripped it to Las Vegas for DesignerCon 2024 - and it was an epic trek! Our two daikaiju devotees share their favorite parts of the experience as well as an impressive roster of pickups from Marusan, Marmit, Bullmark, Mondo, Draculazer, Ressinblood, Sad Salesman, Creature Bazaar,...
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Godzilla Day 2024 Recap - Short Film, Toy Releases, & More!
Jake and Jay recap an eventful GODZILLA DAY 2024 that gave us huge news, amazing toy releases, another impressive short film (can you say "G-Claw"?), and much more! But it's not just Godzilla Day, as we saw more exclusives from Hobby Round 31, Hakaba Gallery, and the Tsuburaya Store. Plus, we…
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Godzilla Day Short Trailer Thoughts + New York Comic-Con + Toys News from X-Plus, Marusan, etc.
Jake returns! On top of that, we're big-time overachievers getting this episode out a few days early! Don't you love us? Okay, don't answer that! This episode covers Jake's visit to New York Comic-Con and all of the kaiju sightings in the Big Apple; but that's not all...our hosts chat about a…
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Kaiju Toys - "Collect...Customize...or Cash Out!" + Questions By Chas!
With Jake traveling to New York Comic-Con, toy designer and artist, Chas Foreman (Chazbro Toys, Kaiju Go!) joins Jay to not just talk kaiju and Godzilla toy pick-ups and recent tokusatsu viewing - but to engage in two awesome new segments: Questions by Chas and the first-ever game of...
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Gappa: The Triphibian Monster Discussion + Super Festival 89 Highlights + StarMonkeyGo! + Kaiju Toy News!
You crazy kaiju kids and henshin heroes and heroines, it's time for another YHS on Monster Island - and this was is jam-packed with toys, news, and bouncy surf beats! Jay is joined by "Everyone's Favorite Kaiju Collector" Ryan Wilhelm (Collect All Monsters) and toy designer / artist Chas Foreman...
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Neo Ultra Q (2013) Review + Toy News from Marusan, Bullmark, X-Plus, & More!
Hey there, listener...question...how come no one talks about Neo Ultra Q? We need to fix that. Jake and Jay breakdown the 12-episode sequel to the groundbreaking Ultra Q (1966) - released 47 years later after the original - but capturing the vibe better than it had any right to; but what did our...
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Kaiju & Godzilla Toys Mid-Year Report / Who's Trending Up? Down?
Jake and Jay sit down to review what kaiju toy companies are trending up vs. down in 2024 - and what are some of the biggest toy trends. Be it Mondo or Max Toy, Marusan or Sarujirushi, the duo of daikaiju devotees have it covered in this episode!Also, a huge week of pickups...and they answer the...
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Kaiju Go! 2024 Recap + Huge Toy Haul (Max Toy, Marmit, Marusan, etc.)
Jake and Jay survived Kaiju Go! 2024! And they came out of it with tons of new toys from amazing artists like Mark and Max Nagata, Ressinblood, Michael Morse - and big name sofubi players like Marusan, Marmit, and M1. The duo recap the weekend's festivities which included a trip to the...
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Jay's Toy Haul - Marmit, Sunguts, Masudaya, etc.
Its a few days away from Kaiju Go! 2024...Jake is on an airplane heading to Dallas...Ryan Wilhelm is out sick...so what does Jay do? He just stares at a camera and talks about his recent pickups for 30 minutes. Is it riveting? No, not really. But it exists anyways.
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San Diego Comic-Con vs. Wonder Festival - Reveals, Exclusives, and More!
Jake and Jay compare all of the toy releases and reveals from the two super shows over the last few weeks - San Diego Comic-Con and Wonder Festival - Summer. Also, do we have two "Top 10" pick-ups this week? I think we do!
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
In a world as vast as the kaiju genre, there needs to be a podcast that can tackle all things giant monster - from film to fandom, television to toys, Godzilla to Gamera. That podcast is YHS on Monster Island! From the world of Yes Have Some comes a new show dedicated to the spectacle and madness of the kaiju genre; one as fun as a trip to World Children's Land and as informative as a Dr. Yamane lecture. Piloting this ship will be "The Tattooed Titan of Tokusatsu" and YHS co-founder, Jacob Walsh, and the "Mayor of Toku Toy Town" and acclaimed sci-fi author, Jay Key.
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In a world as vast as the kaiju genre, there needs to be a podcast that can tackle all things giant monster - from film to fandom, television to toys, Godzilla to Gamera. That podcast is YHS on Monster Island! From the world of Yes Have Some comes a new show dedicated to the spectacle and madness...
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