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2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla

Aaron Neuwirth & Terence Johnson

The award-winning podcast where Black film critics Aaron Neuwirth (a major Godzilla fan) and Terence Johnson (Godzilla curious) cover the Godzilla franchise. Each episode focuses on the two of them going through the history and covering one of the films in this gigantic series. 2blackguystalkgodzilla.substack.com

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Ep. 23 - Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991)

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2026/02/20

It’s time to get back to talking Godzilla, as he’s challenged once again by his greatest nemesis this week, and it’s a battle that transcends time! On this week’s episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla, Aaron and Terence discuss the bonkers time-traveling adventure film that is 1991’s Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah, directed by Kazuki Ōmori. The duo has the work cut out for them here, as this film is keen to reference so many science fiction stories of the time while also delivering epic kaiju action

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Ep. 22 - Gunhed (1989) & Orochi, The Eight-Headed...

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2026/02/06

We’re putting Godzilla aside to take a look at some other big spectacle films from the Heisei Era. On this week’s episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla, Aaron Neuwirth and Terence take a look at 1989’s Gunhed, directed by Masato Harada, and 1994’s Orochi, The Eight-Headed Dragon, directed by Takao Okawara. The guys determine whether either of these films have anything worthwhile to offer, aside from imaginative production design. There are plenty of thoughts on the stories being told, the model work

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Ep. 21 - Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989)

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2026/01/23

The enormous challenger in this Heisei Era film has to be seen to be believed! On this week’s episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla, Aaron Neuwirth and Terence have arrived at one of the wildest entries in the series, as they discuss 1989’s Godzilla vs. Biollante, directed by Kazuki Ōmori. Hear (or now, for the first time, watch) them go over the film after having seen it with a packed crowd back in November 2025, during a Godzilla marathon at Braindead Studios. The duo delves into the incredible

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Ep. 20 - The Return of Godzilla (1984)

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2026/01/09

It’s time for season 2 and the start of the Heisei Era! On this week’s episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla, Aaron Neuwirth and Terence launch into a whole new time period for this award-winning podcast to discuss 1984’s The Return of Godzilla, from director Kôji Hashimoto. Hear them go over the film after just watching it on Godzilla Day at the Los Angeles Alamo Drafthouse in DTLA back in November, 2025. The guys dig into what’s new in this era thus far, the film's look and feel, the standard

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Bonus Episode - Gamera, The Giant Monster (1965)

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2025/12/19

We have another bonus to hold you over while we let Godzilla rest! As we gear up for season two of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla, some may wonder how the guys feel about the other major Kaiju creation of the Showa era. Well, Terence and Aaron Neuwirth decided to start a mini-project between seasons where we cover the protector of children himself, Gamera. So here we are with an episode covering 1965’s Gamera, the Giant Monster, from director Noriaki Yuasa. Enjoy! This is a public episode. If you would

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Bonus Episode - Live From L.A. Comic Con

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2025/12/05

It’s bonus time again, and we have a really good one for you! We may be in between seasons of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla, but back in September, Terence and Aaron were honored to have their own panel at L.A. Comic Con (hopefully the first of many), and the audio is now here for all to listen to. Recorded in a packed room of Godzilla fans, listen in to enjoy the duo cover the podcast, various Godzilla-related opinions, and more, including a fun game for the audience. Enjoy! This is a public episode

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Ep. 19 - Showa Era Wrap-Up

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2025/11/21

We’ve reached the end of an era! On this week’s episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla, Terence and Aaron bring season one of this award-winning podcast to a close by providing a wrap-up of the Showa Era. Hear them discuss the era as a whole, rank the films they watched, cover their favorite fights, villains, and moments, and go over some listener questions and feedback. There’s also a discussion of what they expect to get out of the upcoming second season - The Heisei Era, along with other plans for

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Ep. 18 - Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975)

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2025/11/07

It’s time for one final funky battle! On this week’s episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla, Aaron and Terence look at 1975’s Terror of Mechagodzilla, directed by Ishiro Honda. This is the final entry in the Showa Era, as the next appearance would not occur until nearly a decade later, during the Heisei Era. Listen to what the guys thought of this movie, how Honda’s involvement makes a difference compared to the recent Fukuda entries, and fun thoughts regarding the human story and the very noisy

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Emergency Bonus Episode - Godzilla Minus Zero Teaser...

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2025/11/04

Huge news dropped on Godzilla Day, and the guys had to put together another emergency bonus episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla to discuss it. Terence Johnson and Aaron Neuwirth go over their thoughts and excitement over the official title of Toho’s next highly anticipated sequel to Godzilla Minus One, Godzilla Minus Zero. Enjoy some early guesses and speculation as to what this sequel may be about, what the logo means, and what to expect from returning director/writer/vfx supervisor Takashi

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Ep. 17 - Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974)

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2025/10/24

It’s time for a mechanical takedown! On this week’s episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla, Aaron Neuwirth and Terence Johnson look at 1974’s blend of myth and cosmic destruction in Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla, from director Jun Fukuda. Ambition was key with this entry, as Toho would introduce one of Godzilla’s most popular adversaries, Mechagodzilla, along with a fun mythical lion-like kaiju, King Caesar, awakened by a highly debated song. Listen to what the guys thought of this film, which they

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Ep. 16 - Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973)

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2025/10/10

Time for kaiju absurdity to truly shine! On this week’s episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla, Aaron Neuwirth and Terence Johnson look at the famed 1973 camptastic entry Godzilla vs. Megalon, from director Jun Fukuda. Based on distribution rights, this feature became one of the more well-known kaiju films in the U.S., and plenty of gif-related silliness can be found to have originated here. Listen to what the guys thought of this film, how it compares to other Fukuda entries, the joy that is Jet

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Ep. 15 - Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972)

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2025/09/26

The claws really come out for this one! On this week’s episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla, Aaron Neuwirth and Terence Johnson tackle the 1972 kaiju brawler entry Godzilla vs. Gigan, from director Jun Fukuda. While things have gotten more family-friendly over the years, this is our bloodiest entry yet, despite primarily being set at a children’s theme park (featuring the legendary Godzilla Tower). Hear what the guys thought about this entry, including the Gigan design, the return of fan favorites

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Ep. 14 - Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971)

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2025/09/12

Time to talk pollution, by way of a kaiju movie! This week’s episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla has Aaron Neuwirth and Terence Johnson discussing a unique entry in Toho’s series, 1971’s Godzilla vs. Hedorah, aka Godzilla vs. The Smog Monster (it’s official American title), from director Yoshimitsu Banno. Given the significant shift in style, the film has always been an oddball, praised by some and ignored by others. Having Terence see it for the first time, the guys certainly had big thoughts to

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Ep. 13 - All Monsters Attack (1969)

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2025/08/29

You know, for kids! Perhaps there was some dread on approach to this feature, but for this week’s episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla, Aaron Neuwirth and Terence Johnson discuss director Ishirô Honda’s very kid-friendly entry in the series, 1969’s All Monsters Attack, aka Godzilla’s Revenge (it’s official American title). With a reminder that Terence largely never knows what he’s getting into with these films, hear what the two have to say about what is often looked upon as one of the worst

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Bonus Episode - Shin Godzilla 4K

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2025/08/18

A wonderfully timed re-release has arrived. This bonus episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla features Aaron Neuwirth and Terence Johnson fresh out of a showing of Shin Godzilla 4K to discuss the remastered release of the hit 2016 Reiwa era starter from directors Hideaki Anno and Shinji Higuchi. Hear what the two felt about both revisiting the film (Aaron) and seeing it for the first time (Terence), delving into the themes at play, the look of the movie, how it connects with the Showa era that’s been

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Ep. 12 - Destroy All Monsters (1968)

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2025/08/15

The monsters of mass destruction have arrived for an epic event! For this week’s episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla, Aaron Neuwirth and Terence Johnson discuss director Ishirô Honda’s gargantuan kaiju mash-up film, 1968’s Destroy All Monsters. Recorded after seeing the film in a packed movie theater, hear what the two have to say about what was once intended as the finale of the Godzilla franchise, before it continued to this day and counting. Hear the reactions to seeing all the various special

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Ep. 11 - Son of Godzilla (1967)

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2025/08/01

It’s time for a father-son duo to fight some new monsters! For this week’s episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla, Aaron Neuwirth and Terence Johnson discuss director Jun Fukuda’s more kid-friendly entry in the Godzilla series, 1967’s Son of Godzilla. Listen to hear the guys discuss their thoughts on a film that has never garnered all that much love from fans, how they felt about the arrival of Minilla, Godzilla’s treatment of this newly hatched child, and where they are with the film’s monstrous

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Bonus Episode - 2 Black Guys vs. San Diego Comic-Con...

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2025/07/28

Exhausted, dehydrated, and tired from so much walking. And yet, the show must go on! For this bonus episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla, Aaron Neuwirth and Terence Johnson discuss their experiences at San Diego Comic-Con 2025. This includes the panels they saw, the Godzilla-themed booths they visited, the comics and toys on display, and more. It’s all here, as the guys stuck it out on Saturday night to record this extra episode, covering all of this fun and more. PLUS - We have a very special

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Ep. 10 - Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966)

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2025/07/18

It’s time for one of Godzilla’s island adventures! For this week’s episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla, Aaron Neuwirth and Terence Johnson discuss director Jun Fukuda’s first entry in the Godzilla series, 1966’s Ebirah, Horror of the Deep. Listen to hear the guys discuss their thoughts on a film that features Godzilla after the fact, focusing more on a giant crustacean (Ebirah), a sinister terrorist organization (Red Bamboo), the natives of Infant Island (and their protector, Mothra), and, of

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Ep. 9 - Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965)

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2025/07/04

It’s time to head out of this world, literally! For this week’s episode 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla, Aaron Neuwirth and Terence Johnson discuss the first intergalactic entry in the Godzilla series, 1965’s Invasion of Astro-Monster, directed by Ishiro Honda. Listen to hear the guys cover another multi-monster brawler film that finds Godzilla and Rodan teaming up against Monster Zero, while the Xilians make dubious promises to Earth, and Nick Adams brings his American acting chops to Toho. It’s all

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