Vintage Episode: Godzilla with Winston Ward (Infinite Worlds)

About this episode

This episode explores the history and cultural impact of Godzilla, featuring a discussion with Winston Ward.

Our Monster Movie series continues with a deep dive on the king of all monsters GODZILLA! We explore the slew of tragic historical events that led to the inception of the 1954 Kaiju classic GOJIRA, the early life of director Ishiro Honda, and the cultural impact left in the film's wake. We're then joined by Winston Ward of the fantastic magazine and podcast INFINITE WORLDS to discuss the history, evolution, and legacy of one of cinema's most iconic creations. Join our Patreon! Follow us on Instagram , Twitter , Facebook

People in this episode

Guest: Winston Ward

Topics covered

• Godzilla
• Kaiju
• Ishiro Honda
• film history
• cultural impact

Keywords

• monster movies
• cinema
• legacy

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Godzilla with Winston Ward, Monster Movie, GODZILLA, Kaiju, GOJIRA

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