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Talking Toku

Talking Toku is the ONLY podcast about sci-fi monsters and dinosaur adventures! Hosted by David Scrivani and Brian Kershaw.

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01:28:40

Kaiju Gift Guide

Talking Toku ·

2022/12/16

Have a kaiju or tokusatsufan in your life and are struggling to find a gift for them for the holidays? Look no further! Let Brian and David guide you through a bunch of cool ideas for gifts; from figures and apparel to vinyl records and books and everything in between, they've got you covered!

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01:27:56

Take That, You Dinosaur!

Talking Toku ·

2022/12/02

The death of director Kazuki Ōmori leads Brian and David to revisit a watershed film in the Godzilla franchise, Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah. Does the Back to the Future and The Terminator-inspired sci-fi epic live up to the monumental expectations set by many fans? Or are they in the minority of fans who aren't super into this one? It's definitely one of those two things!

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01:39:20

Godzilla Day 2022

Talking Toku ·

2022/11/18

Brian and David play catch-up on the Godzilla Day festivities; the two short films celebrating Godzilla vs. Gigan's 50th anniversary, the first ever wide theatrical release of Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla outside of Japan, and of course, the biggest news, the announcement of a brand new Toho-produced Godzilla film to be released next year!

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01:17:48

Godzilla vs. the MFS (Modern Film Score)

Talking Toku ·

2022/11/04

Brian and David try to convince the audience they know what they're talking about and argueabout whether or not Tom Holkenborg's score toGodzilla vs. Kongis just as boring and disappointing as the fandom at large seems to think, or if it's actually surprisingly well-written, musical journey, filled with hidden genius. Go check out the Kaiju United website here!

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01:20:22

Spook Warfare

Talking Toku ·

2022/10/21

Happy Halloween! Brian and David return to fulfill their promise from last year and review the second film in the Yokai Monsters trilogy, Spook Warfare! But the scares don't stop there! We say good-bye to Mill Creek Entertainment as they gear up for their last Ultra releases, and discuss why not every horror movie necessarily makes for a good Halloween movie!

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02:12:14

The Best Jurassic Entry Since the Original?

Talking Toku ·

2022/10/07

They're back! After a long hiatus, David and Brian return with a vengeance for an episode long in the making; reviewing the entirety of the Netflix series, Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous. In addition to some news catch-up, listen to why they think it's the best thing to come out of the franchise since the original film!

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01:22:32

Gigabash Review

Talking Toku ·

2022/08/26

This episode features the return of a fan-favorite segment, but also a surprisingly long-winded discussion about the importance of sound design in monster movies. But the main event is our review of Passion Republic Games' new arena brawler Gigabash! A love-letter to the Pipeworks Software's Godzilla trilogy as well as War of the Monsters, the long and short of it is that we both LOVE the game!

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01:50:51

Characters in Kaiju

Talking Toku ·

2022/08/12

Expandingon a topic they've touched on multiple times throughout the show's history, David and Brian go into detail about their favorite human characters from tokusatsumedia, and end up with an even better appreciation for some films than they initially had! Check out Vintage Henshin on YouTube!

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01:21:30

A Beast in the Sea

Talking Toku ·

2022/07/29

The introduction of Talking Toku's new social media manager, Robert, a rant about how a "Shin Gamera" would be a complete and total character assassination, and finally David and Brian review the newest Netflix kaijuflick,The Sea Beast!

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01:39:48

Talking with Dinosaurs

Talking Toku ·

2022/07/15

Get it? Like Walking with Dinosaurs? In the wake of Jurassic World: Dominionand Prehistoric Planet, Brian and David have had their mutuallove for dinosaurs rekindled. Join them in taking a walk downmemory lane and discuss various dinosaur media from the past, how dinosaurs might live today, favorites from over the years and much more!

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01:43:10

Jurassic World: Dominion

Talking Toku ·

2022/06/24

The time has come. After hyping the episode up for months, Brian and David have finally seen Jurassic World: Dominion. Was it good? Is the returning cast from the original film great? Does it wrap up the Jurassic franchise in one nice little package? The answer to these questions is a resounding no. But you're gonna go ahead and listen to them ramble about how much they disliked it anyways, right?

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01:33:45

Kaiju Cocktails

Talking Toku ·

2022/06/10

Having challenged each other the prior episode to make kaiju-themed cocktails to review, Brian and David return to the fray of podcasting after a week off to discuss what alcoholic horrors they've unleashed upon the earth. Also, big news about a once thought lost Korean monster movie coming to the States! Check out Chris Mirjahangir's short film, The Aftermath, here!

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01:39:26

Pacific Rim: The Black S2

Talking Toku ·

2022/05/20

Revisiting one of the first episodes of the podcast, Brian and David get together and review the second and final season of Netflix's animated series, Pacific Rim: The Black. Another tokusatsu legend is mourned, big news in the world of kaiju television, David goes on a rant about Mill Creek's Ultraman releases, and of course, they both go on long tangents only barely related to the main topic at hand. What else is new?

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01:17:56

ULTRAMAN Season 2 Review

Talking Toku ·

2022/05/06

David and Brian take some time out of their busy schedules to dunk on Call of Duty, and Netflix, then quickly review the second season of Netflix's ULTRAMAN anime, and whether or not it works as well as the first season, after watching some of the classic Ultra series. There's also an incredibly unhinged review of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom near the end, to prepare for the inevitable review of Jurassic World: Dominion.

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01:33:10

Pacific Rim: Uprising -- Is It REALLY That Bad?

Talking Toku ·

2022/04/15

David and Brian do something they swore to never again do, and rewatch Pacific Rim: Uprising, the ill-fated sequel to Guillermo del Toro's 2013 blockbuster. Is it just as bad as they remember? Is it worse? Not really, but it's still pretty bad.

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01:48:15

Talking Toku 1 Year Anniversary

Talking Toku ·

2022/04/01

Brian and David take a trip down memory lane, reflecting on the first year of the podcast, and what led to its inception. From planting the first seeds, to a first, failed outing on the radio, Talking Toku's history is revealed to all! They also take a moment to remember tokusatsu and Japanese cinema legend, Akira Takarada.

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01:31:19

Godzilla vs. Gigan at 50

Talking Toku ·

2022/03/18

To celebrate its 50th anniversary, Brian and David review the fan favorite, Godzilla vs. Gigan. How does the film hold up half a century later? Is it one of the franchise's best? Or perhaps just a low-budget, overrated mess? Spoiler alert, it is NOT the latter. Also, a discussion on the new All Monsters Attack convention in Indianapolis, plus David has a change of heart about a film he used to hate!

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01:48:59

Kaiju in Gaming

Talking Toku ·

2022/03/04

Join Brian and David as they journey into the wide world of kaiju in video games! The Pipeworks Godzilla trilogy, upcoming indie games, and more! Also, they discuss the newly released trailer for Jurassic World: Dominion. Will it be better than the previous film! They certainly hope so.

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01:22:14

Ultraman Trigger

Talking Toku ·

2022/02/11

Brian finally watched an Ultraman show! Join him and David in a surprisingly brief discussion on Ultraman Trigger: New Generation Tiga, which could lead into more Ultraman-focused episode further down the line. There's also a lengthy catch-up of recent news, including the new MonsterVerse AppleTV+ series and more drama surround this year's G-Fest convention!

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02:03:39

MechaG Madness!

Talking Toku ·

2022/01/28

Brian and David wax poetic about their favorite Godzilla kaiju of all time, Mechagodzilla! Take a look at every major incarnation of the character from 1974 to 2021. Has there been a better Mechagodzilla since the original? Also, more Mill Creek Ultraman news, and a MonsterVerse quiz!

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