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Hello, Kaiju Lovers! You’re not only getting a double feature in this episode of “The Ultra Journey” but also the long-awaited return of one of MIFV’s first guests, Nick Hayden. Nate also returns to one of MIFV’s original conceits: showing a kaiju/tokusatsu movie to someone who hasn’t seen it. This time, it’s the Ultraman Zearth duology. These quirky parodies feature an Ultraman trying to conquer his own trauma and phobias more than the deliciously evil alien supervillains. No, Zearth’s true archenemies are mud and a volleyball. Strap in for Nate having too much fun with his new equipment and for discussions of strangely “NSFW” scenes in kids’ superhero movies. The Toku Topics are mysophobia (aka “germophobia”) and hypochondria, because the former plagues poor Zearth in his first cinematic outing.

Check out Nick’s podcast, Let’s Finally Watch This: https://derailedtrainsofthought.com/index.php/show/lets-finally-watch-this/.

Check out Nathan’s spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip, and Henshin Power V3!

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This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors.

Timestamps:

Introduction: 0:00-13:10
Entertaining Info Dump – ‘Ultraman Zearth’: 13:10-21:57
Toku Talk – ‘Ultraman Zearth’: 21:57-1:03:12
Entertaining Info Dump – ‘Ultraman Zearth 2’: 1:03:12-1:11:51
Toku Talk – ‘Ultraman Zearth 2’: 1:11:51-2:00:51
Culture Box Ad – The Rushmore Show: 2:00:51-2:02:15
Toku Topic – Mysophobia and Hypochondria: 2:02:15-2:24:25
Outro (listener feedback and housekeeping): 2:34:25-2:47:44
Credits: 2:47:44-end

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Bibliography/Further Reading:

Derendorf, Kevin. Kaiju for Hipsters: 101 “Alternative” Giant Monster Movies. Maser Press, 2018.
Fritscher, Lisa. “What Is Mysophobia?” Verywell Mind. 25 Aug. 2025. https://www.verywellmind.com/all-about-msyophobia-fear-of-germs-2671871.
Guo, Lily. “Mysophobia: What Is It, Causes, Symptoms, and More.” Osmosis. Modified 6 Jan. 2025. https://www.osmosis.org/answers/mysophobia.
Harvey, Ryan. “Ultraman Zearth (1996).” The Ultra Project. 16 Nov. 2024. https://the-ultra-project.com/2024/11/16/ultraman-zearth-1996/.
Harvey, Ryan. “Ultraman Zearth 2 (1997).” The Ultra Project. 19 April 2025. https://the-ultra-project.com/2025/04/19/ultraman-zearth-2-1997/.
“Hypochondria.” Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/hypochondria.
“Hypochondriasis.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypochondriasis.
LeMay, John. The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies, Volume 2: 1984-2017. Bicep Books, 2017.
Mobley D, Baum NH, Beattie A, Nemeroff C. “When Imagination Becomes a Disease: Dealing With Hypochondriacal Patients in Clinical Practice.” Ochsner J. 2019 Summer;19(2):70-73. doi: 10.31486/toj.18.0123. PMID: 31258417; PMCID: PMC6584190.
“Mysophobia.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mysophobia.
Sanz, Elena. “Hypochondria and Nosophobia: Two Manifestations of the Fear of Illness.” Exploring Your Mind. 5 Aug. 2022. https://exploringyourmind.com/hypochondria-and-nosophobia-two-manifestations-of-the-fear-of-illness/.
Silberner, Joanne. “Hypochondria Is a Real and Dangerous Illness, New Research Shows.” Scientific American. 19 Nov. 2024. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-hypochondria-can-be-deadly-and-how-newer-treatments-help/.
“Ultraman Zearth.” IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0183933/.
“Ultraman Zearth.” Ultraman Wiki. https://ultra.fandom.com/wiki/Ultraman_Zearth_(film).
“Ultraman Zearth.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultraman_Zearth.
“Ultraman Zearth 2.” IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0183934/?ref_=tt_mlt_i_1.
“Ultraman Zearth 2: Superhuman Big Battle – Light and Shadow.” Ultraman Wiki. https://ultra.fandom.com/wiki/Ultraman_Zearth_2:_Superhuman_Big_Battle_-_Light_and_Shadow.

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Hello, Kaiju Lovers! Our first Patreon episode of season four—courtesy of executive producer Damon Noyes—is also MIFV’s first double feature and includes our first Roger Corman movie! First, we tackle Corman’s 1957 “classic,” Attack of the Crab Monsters, which could be called a “B-movie to a B-movie.” While it starts off as a typical atomic age creature feature, to Nate’s surprise, it goes full-tilt crazy at the halfway point. Then he and Damon get to Island Claws, a 1980 “pseudo-remake” that is so obscure, the internet barely knows it exists. While it’s technically better than “Corman’s Crabs,” it isn’t as memorable—until Nate and Damon rewrite it live! They top off their discussions with a quick overview of carcinisation…because the future is crabs.

Read “Jimmy’s Notes” on this episode.

Additional music:

“Cybernetic Coelacanth Submarine” by Monobrow
“Here We Go” by Chris Classic

Sound effects sourced from Freesound.org.

Check out Nathan’s spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip.

We’d like to give a shout-out to our MIFV MAX patrons Danny DiManna (author/creator of the Godzilla Novelization Project); Damon Noyes, The Cel Cast, TofuFury, Eric Anderson of Nerd Chapel, Ted Williams, Wynja the Ninja, Brad “Batman” Eddleman, Christopher Riner, The Indiscrite One, Eli Harris, Jake Hambrick, Edwin Gonzalez, Matt Walsh (but not that Matt Walsh), Jonathan Courtright, Robert Kidd, Leon Campbell, and Michael Watson! Thanks for your support!