Podcast appearances and mentions of Sean Sullivan

The Rockies have finally called up one of their most exciting prospects as Cole Carrigg makes his Major League debut! We break down what Carrigg brings to Colorado, how he'll fit into the roster, and what expectations fans should have as he begins his big league career. Plus, Sean Sullivan gets the call as the Rockies continue to look for answers throughout the pitching staff.Speaking of pitching, the bullpen remains a major concern. Seth Halvorsen heads back to Triple-A, Jaden Hill records his first career save, and we discuss whether help is on the way or if the Rockies simply have to weather the storm.The outfield picture is becoming increasingly crowded. Brenton Doyle, Jordan Beck, Mickey Moniak, Cole Carrigg, Jake McCarthy, Troy Johnston, and Sterlin Thompson. We also discuss the latest injury updates and how returning players could further complicate the roster situation.Down on the farm, Charlie Condon continues to swing a scorching bat while splitting time between right field and first base in Albuquerque. Ryan Ritter is back from the injured list and making an immediate impact, while Zac Veen continues his impressive season as he pushes for another opportunity in Denver.All that and much more on this episode of Blake Street Banter!

6/19/26 (Host – Josh Silver) MTA President Max Page: The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court's decision to bar the proposed income tax cut ballot initiative from appearing on the November ballot. Rep Lindsay Sabadosa & Wildlife Conservationist Emma Howard Boutiette: Legislation to stop SGARS (Second-Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides) – highly potent rat and mouse poisons Rep Lindsay Sabadosa: Environmental Bond Bill – rewilded golf course in Williamsburg & Economic Development Bond Bill – Quantum Computing, digital revision Professor Austin Sarat: 50th Anniversary of reinstatement of the death penalty, where the death penalty stands now in the U.S. & the U.S. Iran Peace Deal Emily Boddy, Co-Founder of Reconnect Western Mass & the Founding Member of The Distraction Free Schools Policy Project: Northampton schools enacting a bell-to-bell cell phone policy Art Beat w/ Donnabelle Casis & Dean Brown, artist and owner of PULP Holyoke: Art exhibition feat Anna Helper, Sean Sullivan, & Roger Brouard now through July 12

6/19/26 (Host – Josh Silver) MTA President Max Page: The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court's decision to bar the proposed income tax cut ballot initiative from appearing on the November ballot. Rep Lindsay Sabadosa & Wildlife Conservationist Emma Howard Boutiette: Legislation to stop SGARS (Second-Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides) – highly potent rat and mouse poisons Rep Lindsay Sabadosa: Environmental Bond Bill – rewilded golf course in Williamsburg & Economic Development Bond Bill – Quantum Computing, digital revision Professor Austin Sarat: 50th Anniversary of reinstatement of the death penalty, where the death penalty stands now in the U.S. & the U.S. Iran Peace Deal Emily Boddy, Co-Founder of Reconnect Western Mass & the Founding Member of The Distraction Free Schools Policy Project: Northampton schools enacting a bell-to-bell cell phone policy Art Beat w/ Donnabelle Casis & Dean Brown, artist and owner of PULP Holyoke: Art exhibition feat Anna Helper, Sean Sullivan, & Roger Brouard now through July 12

6/19/26 (Host – Josh Silver) MTA President Max Page: The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court's decision to bar the proposed income tax cut ballot initiative from appearing on the November ballot. Rep Lindsay Sabadosa & Wildlife Conservationist Emma Howard Boutiette: Legislation to stop SGARS (Second-Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides) – highly potent rat and mouse poisons Rep Lindsay Sabadosa: Environmental Bond Bill – rewilded golf course in Williamsburg & Economic Development Bond Bill – Quantum Computing, digital revision Professor Austin Sarat: 50th Anniversary of reinstatement of the death penalty, where the death penalty stands now in the U.S. & the U.S. Iran Peace Deal Emily Boddy, Co-Founder of Reconnect Western Mass & the Founding Member of The Distraction Free Schools Policy Project: Northampton schools enacting a bell-to-bell cell phone policy Art Beat w/ Donnabelle Casis & Dean Brown, artist and owner of PULP Holyoke: Art exhibition feat Anna Helper, Sean Sullivan, & Roger Brouard now through July 12

6/19/26 (Host – Josh Silver) MTA President Max Page: The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court's decision to bar the proposed income tax cut ballot initiative from appearing on the November ballot. Rep Lindsay Sabadosa & Wildlife Conservationist Emma Howard Boutiette: Legislation to stop SGARS (Second-Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides) – highly potent rat and mouse poisons Rep Lindsay Sabadosa: Environmental Bond Bill – rewilded golf course in Williamsburg & Economic Development Bond Bill – Quantum Computing, digital revision Professor Austin Sarat: 50th Anniversary of reinstatement of the death penalty, where the death penalty stands now in the U.S. & the U.S. Iran Peace Deal Emily Boddy, Co-Founder of Reconnect Western Mass & the Founding Member of The Distraction Free Schools Policy Project: Northampton schools enacting a bell-to-bell cell phone policy Art Beat w/ Donnabelle Casis & Dean Brown, artist and owner of PULP Holyoke: Art exhibition feat Anna Helper, Sean Sullivan, & Roger Brouard now through July 12

6/19/26 (Host – Josh Silver) MTA President Max Page: The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court's decision to bar the proposed income tax cut ballot initiative from appearing on the November ballot. Rep Lindsay Sabadosa & Wildlife Conservationist Emma Howard Boutiette: Legislation to stop SGARS (Second-Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides) – highly potent rat and mouse poisons Rep Lindsay Sabadosa: Environmental Bond Bill – rewilded golf course in Williamsburg & Economic Development Bond Bill – Quantum Computing, digital revision Professor Austin Sarat: 50th Anniversary of reinstatement of the death penalty, where the death penalty stands now in the U.S. & the U.S. Iran Peace Deal Emily Boddy, Co-Founder of Reconnect Western Mass & the Founding Member of The Distraction Free Schools Policy Project: Northampton schools enacting a bell-to-bell cell phone policy Art Beat w/ Donnabelle Casis & Dean Brown, artist and owner of PULP Holyoke: Art exhibition feat Anna Helper, Sean Sullivan, & Roger Brouard now through July 12

6/19/26 (Host – Josh Silver) MTA President Max Page: The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court's decision to bar the proposed income tax cut ballot initiative from appearing on the November ballot. Rep Lindsay Sabadosa & Wildlife Conservationist Emma Howard Boutiette: Legislation to stop SGARS (Second-Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides) – highly potent rat and mouse poisons Rep Lindsay Sabadosa: Environmental Bond Bill – rewilded golf course in Williamsburg & Economic Development Bond Bill – Quantum Computing, digital revision Professor Austin Sarat: 50th Anniversary of reinstatement of the death penalty, where the death penalty stands now in the U.S. & the U.S. Iran Peace Deal Emily Boddy, Co-Founder of Reconnect Western Mass & the Founding Member of The Distraction Free Schools Policy Project: Northampton schools enacting a bell-to-bell cell phone policy Art Beat w/ Donnabelle Casis & Dean Brown, artist and owner of PULP Holyoke: Art exhibition feat Anna Helper, Sean Sullivan, & Roger Brouard now through July 12

Trea Turner and Mookie Betts are sliding down the rest-of-season ranks due to extended cold stretches at the plate. Host Joe Bond breaks down the latest news, dissects the biggest Rankings Movers, and delivers the FanDuel Bet of the Day featuring Joe Ryan over 6.5 strikeouts and Yankees -1.5 vs White Sox. News and Injuries: Cole Ragans and Spencer Strider are transferred to the 60-day IL. Ronald Acuna remains a long way from returning. Studs and Duds: Kyle Stowers, Sterlin Thompson, Colson Montgomery, Carter Jensen, Jackson Merrill, Ryan O'Hearn, Kyle Bradish, Nolan McLean, and Eduardo Rodriguez lead as yesterday's studs. Lawrence Butler, Colt Emerson, Kyle Schwarber, Rhys Hoskins, Andrew Painter, Anthony Kay, Shohei Ohtani, and Sean Sullivan are listed as duds. Rankings Movers: Rising stock includes Jordan Walker, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Tyler Soderstrom, Brandon Marsh, Bryce Eldridge, Logan Webb, Sonny Gray, Reid Detmers, and Dustin May. Falling stock includes Trea Turner, Mookie Betts, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Parker Messick, Roki Sasaki, Trey Yesavage, and Taj Bradley. First Cup Fantasy Baseball drops every weekday around 9 AM ET on The F6P Hour. Use code F6PPODS for 15% off All Access at fantasysixpack.net – rankings, matchup tools, DFS and betting cheat sheets, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Colorado Rockies beat the Las Vegas A's 23-9 but lost the series. Cole Carrigg and Sean Sullivan both made their MLB debut. The Rockies coaching staff makes more questionable pitching decisions. The parade to the IL keeps growing. And the Rockies are hanging on tight to hopes of being normal bad. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Fay Calderone is joined by Sean Sullivan and Clare Kerley to discuss reasonable management action and the challenges employers face when managing performance, conduct and workplace complaints. They explore common misconceptions, why workplace issues often escalate into legal claims and how employers can balance fairness, process and communication when managing difficult situations.

Atlanta Braves ace Spencer Strider landed on the injured list with severe right elbow inflammation after an alarming velocity drop. Corey Pieper breaks down the latest injury updates across Major League Baseball, runs through the Waiver Wire segment, and locks in the FanDuel Bet of the Day. In news and injury updates, Jacob Wilson returned from the injured list while Brent Rooker was shelved, and Seth Lugo hit the concussion-injured list. AJ Puk had his rehab assignment paused after a setback, Nolan Gorman was optioned to Triple-A with Blaze Jordan making his MLB debut, and Adolis Garcia landed on the 60-day injured list with a torn right lat. Spencer Strider left his start with arm soreness leading to his injured list stint, Sean Sullivan left his debut at Las Vegas due to illness, and Trent Grisham hit the injured list with a right hamstring strain which prompted the activation of Jasson Dominguez. Jose Ramirez is dealing with a broken hamate bone, Evan Carter went to the injured list with an oblique strain, Seiya Suzuki is experiencing right knee discomfort, and Vinnie Pasquantino suffered a hamate fracture sidelining him four to six weeks. Cooper Pratt is set for a Tuesday call-up, Corey Seager is showing concussion symptoms, Josh Naylor fouled a ball off his shin, Andres Munoz has lower back tightness, Grayson Rodriguez is fighting back tightness after a poor outing, and Jose Soriano experienced a tight chest and sore legs despite a strong start. Additionally, Tarik Skubal returned Saturday throwing 4.2 innings allowing five hits, one walk, two earned runs, and four strikeouts, while Jack Flaherty hit the injured list with a left peroneal strain. For daily performance metrics, Jacob Misiorowski threw a complete game allowing one hit with 15 strikeouts, Tanner Bibee threw 7 innings allowing two hits and two walks with two earned runs and eight strikeouts while giving up solo home runs to Spencer Torkelson and James Outman, and Sandy Alcantara went 8 innings allowing five hits and one walk with three earned runs and seven strikeouts. Liam Hicks went 3-for-4 with three runs, one home run, and two RBIs Friday, Ceddanne Rafaela went 3-for-5 with three runs, one home run, three RBIs, and one steal Friday, Dominic Canzone hit a home run, and Yordan Alvarez hit two home runs with six RBIs Friday in the first inning. Nick Kurtz had an incredible week at Las Vegas, Byron Buxton went 3-for-3 with a home run Friday, Cole Carrigg homered Friday, Bo Bichette hit two home runs Friday, and Ivan Herrera hit two home runs Saturday. Cam Schlittler tossed 7 innings allowing six hits and four walks with one earned run and seven strikeouts against Kevin Gausman who threw 7 innings allowing one hit and two walks with one earned run and seven strikeouts, Yoshinobu Yamamoto went 8.1 innings allowing one hit and one earned run with seven strikeouts, and Shohei Ohtani returned Saturday going 1-for-3 with two runs, one home run, one RBI, and three walks after missing Friday. Max Muncy went 3-for-3 with two runs, two home runs, four RBIs, and two walks Saturday, Michael Soroka went 7 innings allowing two hits and one earned run with seven strikeouts, Jackson Chourio hit two home runs Saturday, and the Rockies faced the Athletics. Max Meyer pitched 6 innings allowing six hits and three walks with one earned run and nine strikeouts against Paul Skenes who went 6 innings allowing four hits and one walk with two earned runs and 10 strikeouts, Miles Mikolas threw 7 innings allowing three hits with three strikeouts, Keibert Ruiz went 3-for-4 with two runs, one home run, and two RBIs, and Geraldo Perdomo hit a home run and stole a base. AJ Ewing went 3-for-5 with two runs, one home run, and two RBIs Sunday, Stephen Kolek went 7.1 innings allowing five hits and one walk with zero earned runs and four strikeouts, Kyle Harrison threw 6 innings allowing three hits with three strikeouts, Alec Burleson hit another home run, Logan Webb pitched 8 innings allowing seven hits with seven strikeouts, and Cedric Mullins stole two bases Sunday. On the negative side, Brandon Nimmo went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts Friday, Evan Carter went 0-for-2 with two strikeouts Friday, Trey Yesavage went 5 innings allowing four hits and six walks with five earned runs and three strikeouts, Roki Sasaki went 4.1 innings allowing seven hits and three walks with seven earned runs and four strikeouts, Tatsuya Imai went 0.2 innings allowing four hits and one walk with five earned runs and one strikeout, and Ryan Weathers went 4.1 innings allowing five hits and one walk with six earned runs and two strikeouts. Andy Pages went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts, Zack Littell went 1.2 innings allowing four hits and one walk with five earned runs, Eduardo Rodriguez went 2.2 innings allowing two hits and five walks with one earned run and three strikeouts, Zach Neto went 1-for-5 with four strikeouts Friday and 0-for-5 with two strikeouts Sunday, Kyle Stowers went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts, and Dalton Rushing went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts Saturday. Spencer Torkelson went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts Saturday, Austin Riley went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts Saturday, and Trea Turner, Cristopher Sanchez, and Nico Hoerner were listed, while Spencer Horwitz went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts, Brandon Lowe went 0-5 with three strikeouts, Manny Machado went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts, Emerson Hancock pitched 4 innings allowing nine hits with six earned runs and two strikeouts, and Bryce Elder went 4 innings allowing 10 hits and two walks with six earned runs and two strikeouts. The daily Waiver Wire analysis highlights immediate priority additions and standard roster replacements to help maximize your upcoming category and points matchups. First Cup Fantasy Baseball drops every weekday around 9 AM ET on The F6P Hour. Use code F6PPODS for 15% off All Access at fantasysixpack.net – rankings, matchup tools, DFS and betting cheat sheets, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, Skyler and Evan discuss the newest spate of rookie debuts for the Colorado Rockies, and the young players who are not only getting opportunities to play, but are ready for those opportunities. Cole Carrigg and TJ Rumfield headline the 2026 rookie class in Colorado, but Sterlin Thompson, Sean Sullivan, and others aim to make their mark. Meanwhile, those opportunities are arriving because the injury situation is getting a bit out of hand. Are reinforcements coming? Who will be next to get hurt, to come back, or get called up? Finally, we give Kyle Freeland his flowers for reaching another career milestone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! Hello, MIFV MAX members! First-time guest Rob Buck of The Power Chamber Podcast joins Nate for "The Ultra Journey" to discuss the first of its kind in the Ultra Series: Ultraman Tiga & Ultraman Dyna: Warriors of the Star of Light. This was the first wholly original tie-in film for a then-current Ultraman show on TV. While the title promises a crossover, behind-the-scenes shenanigans kept it from being as epic as it could've been. That being said, as a "midquel" for Dyna, it's a solid piece of tokusatsu. The film explicitly expresses the franchise's vehement anti-nihilism worldview and shows why the TDG Trilogy era is beloved. Since one of the main antagonists, the amazingly named Deathfacer, is an evil giant robot programmed with the memories of the Super GUTS team, this episode's Toku Topic is a (sorta) brief history of artificial intelligence (A.I.). Enjoy! For full shownotes, including a bibliography of sources, visit this episode's blog post on the MIFV website: https://monsterislandfilmvault.com/index.php/2026/06/12/episode-112-ultraman-tiga-ultraman-dyna-warriors-of-the-star-of-light-vs-rob-buck-the-ultra-journey/.  "JIMMY'S NOTES" COMING SOON! Check out Nathan's spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip, and Henshin Power V3! We'd like to give a shout-out to our free MIFV MAX patrons on Patreon: Cordell Stevens, John Pannozzi, Jacob Heron, Cool Cat Videos, Bransbow, Sean Sullivan, Frankie Wolf, Russel Hale, FRIEN Jadge, Bob Hard, ArtsieSteph, Robert O'Brien, DD Chief, Kaye, Nobody, The Indiscrite One, Clayton Warden, Enigma, Dave Blanken, Patrick Greenlaw, Mikki, Josh Baughan, Shane Cochran, Francis Chopin, and Geek 3D Art. You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month! (https://www.patreon.com/monsterislandfilmvault) Buy official MIFV merch on TeePublic! (https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-monster-island-gift-shop). NEW MERCH NOW AVAILABLE! This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors. Timestamps: Introduction: 0:00-21:21 Entertaining Info Dump: 21:21-30:18 Toku Talk (main discussion): 30:18-1:38:57 Culture Box Ad – The Untold Podcast: 1:38:57-1:39:48 Toku Topic – A Brief History of Artificial Intelligence: 1:39:48-2:55:56 Outro (listener feedback and housekeeping): 2:55:56-3:11:20 Credits: 3:11:30-end Podcast Social Media: MIFV Linktree: https://linktr.ee/monsterislandfilmvault Nate's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/nathan_marchand MIFV is a member of PodNation (https://podnation.tv/) MIFV is one of Feedspot's top 10 tokusatsu podcasts! (https://blog.feedspot.com/tokusatsu_podcasts/) MIFV is one of Feedspot's top 20 monster podcasts! (https://podcasts.feedspot.com/monster_podcasts/) www.MonsterIslandFilmVault.com #JimmyFromNASALives, #MonsterIslandFilmVault, #Podcast, #kaiju, #MIFV, #ultraman, #theultrajourney, #tsuburayaproductions, #ultramandyna, #ultramantiga © 2026 Moonlighting Ninjas Media

On this week's show Dr. Sean Powers joins Sean Sullivan and Mike Ward to talk about the newly released Greater Amberjack Count. 

Renowned draft guru Sean Sullivan dives into the AFC West draft — how each player fits into his new team, and more. Enjoy!

Sean Sullivan is joined by Todd Stacy of Alabama Daily News and Capitol Journal to discuss the latest developments in Alabama's congressional redistricting battle, Attorney General Steve Marshall's comments on the state's map options, and what could happen before the August special elections. They also examine the Alabama Republican Party's decision to hear a challenge regarding Tommy Tuberville's residency qualifications for governor. Plus, Sean and listeners react to a new emergency traffic alert system that sent notifications to cell phones across parts of Mobile County following a major Interstate 10 accident. 

Sean Sullivan is joined by Baldwin County Commission candidate Brett Gaar to discuss rapid growth in Baldwin County, infrastructure challenges, road projects, drainage concerns, water quality, development policies, and the controversial solar farm proposal near Stockton. Sean also examines ongoing questions surrounding the Iran-Israel conflict and whether a lasting ceasefire is realistic, along with the potential impact on fuel prices and the economy. Plus, listener reaction to Mobile's new traffic alert system, discussion of Mobile's growing cruise industry, and a look at performers backing out of the planned America 250 celebration in Washington. 

Some of our favorite interviews are with upcoming artists whose work we love.  Today is exactly that.  In this episode of Verbal Shenanigans, we rock out with Sean Sullivan and Bryson Willoughby from Mojo Thunder, the Kentucky four-piece redefining the modern Southern rock sound. We dive into the band's creative chemistry, their blending of high-energy classic rock riffs with modern alternative grit, and the relentless hustle of touring the independent music circuit.   Make sure to check out the band and go support them.   Scott recounts his day at a golf event where he got to hang with Larry the Cable Guy.  Mike brings up some crazy war stories. And someone Scott's grandma is a seductive spirit.  Another wild week.  Have a listen!

Draft guru Sean Sullivan is all over his Bucs draft review, and some chatter about undrafted free agents signed by Tampa Bay. Enjoy!

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! It's been six years since Eric Elliott published issues one and two of his fan comic, Batman Meets Godzilla, but now the epic conclusion is out! He makes good on his promise to return to MIFV in this special interview to discuss the reasons for the delay, the artists who made it possible, and POW-ZAP-ZOOM shenanigans that happen in this comic. Celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Adam West Batman series with this interview—after you read issue three! NOTE: My apologies to Eric for sitting on this interview for several months. I meant to get it out sooner. Link to Issue #3: https://batmanmeetsgodzilla.com/issues.html. Check out Nathan's spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip, and Henshin Power V3! We'd like to give a shout-out to our free MIFV MAX patrons on Patreon: Cordell Stevens, John Pannozzi, Jacob Heron, Cool Cat Videos, Bransbow, Sean Sullivan, Frankie Wolf, Russel Hale, FRIEN Jadge, Bob Hard, ArtsieSteph, Robert O'Brien, DD Chief, Kaye, Nobody, The Indiscrite One, Clayton Warden, Enigma, Dave Blanken, Patrick Greenlaw, Mikki, Josh Baughan, Shane Cochran, and Francis Chopin. You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month! (https://www.patreon.com/monsterislandfilmvault) Buy official MIFV merch on TeePublic! (https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-monster-island-gift-shop). NEW MERCH NOW AVAILABLE! This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors. Podcast Social Media: MIFV Linktree: https://linktr.ee/monsterislandfilmvault Nate's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/nathan_marchand MIFV is a member of PodNation (https://podnation.tv/) MIFV is one of Feedspot's top 10 tokusatsu podcasts! (https://blog.feedspot.com/tokusatsu_podcasts/) MIFV is one of Feedspot's top 20 monster podcasts! (https://podcasts.feedspot.com/monster_podcasts/) www.MonsterIslandFilmVault.com #JimmyFromNASALives, #MonsterIslandFilmVault, #Podcast, #kaiju, #MIFV, #Godzilla, #comics, #comicbooks, #batman, #adamwest © 2026 Moonlighting Ninjas Media

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! We meet now...at the end of all things. Or at least the end of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season 2. Nate gushes over what might be the best episode of the series, discussing the Kong vs. Titan X fight, the show's trademark "drama logic," and the unfortunately spoiled surprise at the end. (Hint: It ties to one of MIFV's most popular episodes). Then Nate concludes with his theories about where season 3 could potentially go, if the series is renewed and gives his final thoughts on the season as a whole. What'd you think of this episode and the season?   Check out Nathan's spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip, and Henshin Power V3! We'd like to give a shout-out to our free MIFV MAX patrons on Patreon: Cordell Stevens, John Pannozzi, Jacob Heron, Cool Cat Videos, Bransbow, Sean Sullivan, Frankie Wolf, Russel Hale, FRIEN Jadge, Bob Hard, ArtsieSteph, Robert O'Brien, DD Chief, Kaye, Nobody, The Indiscrite One, Clayton Warden, Enigma, Dave Blanken, Patrick Greenlaw, Mikki, Josh Baughan, Shane Cochran, and Francis Chopin. You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month! (https://www.patreon.com/monsterislandfilmvault) Buy official MIFV merch on TeePublic! (https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-monster-island-gift-shop). NEW MERCH NOW AVAILABLE! This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors. Podcast Social Media: MIFV Linktree: https://linktr.ee/monsterislandfilmvault Nate's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/nathan_marchand MIFV is a member of PodNation (https://podnation.tv/) MIFV is one of Feedspot's top 10 tokusatsu podcasts! (https://blog.feedspot.com/tokusatsu_podcasts/) MIFV is one of Feedspot's top 20 monster podcasts! (https://podcasts.feedspot.com/monster_podcasts/) www.MonsterIslandFilmVault.com #JimmyFromNASALives, #MonsterIslandFilmVault, #Podcast, #kaiju, #MIFV, #Monarch, #MonarchLegacyofMonsters, #AppleTV, #MonsterVerse, #Godzilla © 2026 Moonlighting Ninjas Media

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! In part 2 of the originally Patreon-exclusive weekly coverage of season 2 of AppleTV+'s Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, the show's valleys start manifesting—but this stretch episodes also includes Godzilla. For one episode, Nate had to look up a Japanese children's song he'd never heard, for one thing. There is a character death, an obvious revelation, and a gimmicky “meeting” between Wyatt and Kurt Russell as Lee Shaw. Thankfully, it did get onto an upward trajectory. What'd you think of these episodes? Part 3 will drop Friday. Check out Nathan's spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip, and Henshin Power V3! We'd like to give a shout-out to our free MIFV MAX patrons on Patreon: Cordell Stevens, John Pannozzi, Jacob Heron, Cool Cat Videos, Bransbow, Sean Sullivan, Frankie Wolf, Russel Hale, FRIEN Jadge, Bob Hard, ArtsieSteph, Robert O'Brien, DD Chief, Kaye, Nobody, The Indiscrite One, Clayton Warden, Enigma, Dave Blanken, Patrick Greenlaw, Mikki, Josh Baughan, Shane Cochran, and Francis Chopin. You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month! (https://www.patreon.com/monsterislandfilmvault) Buy official MIFV merch on TeePublic! (https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-monster-island-gift-shop). NEW MERCH NOW AVAILABLE! This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors. Podcast Social Media: MIFV Linktree: https://linktr.ee/monsterislandfilmvault Nate's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/nathan_marchand MIFV is a member of PodNation (https://podnation.tv/) MIFV is one of Feedspot's top 10 tokusatsu podcasts! (https://blog.feedspot.com/tokusatsu_podcasts/) MIFV is one of Feedspot's top 20 monster podcasts! (https://podcasts.feedspot.com/monster_podcasts/) www.MonsterIslandFilmVault.com #JimmyFromNASALives, #MonsterIslandFilmVault, #Podcast, #kaiju, #MIFV, #Monarch, #MonarchLegacyofMonsters, #AppleTV, #MonsterVerse, #Godzilla © 2026 Moonlighting Ninjas Media

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! In this compilation of originally Patreon-exclusive weekly coverage, Nate (and Jimmy From NASA) dives into the first four episodes of season two of AppleTV+'s Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. Nate argues it starts off strong and starts hitting some valleys relatively soon. He ends up a little disappointed that Titan X isn't quite like H.P. Lovecraft's Dagon as much as he wanted. What did you think of these episodes? Part 2 will be posted Wednesday. Check out Nathan's spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip, and Henshin Power V3! We'd like to give a shout-out to our free MIFV MAX patrons on Patreon: Cordell Stevens, John Pannozzi, Jacob Heron, Cool Cat Videos, Bransbow, Sean Sullivan, Frankie Wolf, Russel Hale, FRIEN Jadge, Bob Hard, ArtsieSteph, Robert O'Brien, DD Chief, Kaye, Nobody, The Indiscrite One, Clayton Warden, Enigma, Dave Blanken, Patrick Greenlaw, Mikki, Josh Baughan, Shane Cochran, and Francis Chopin. You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month! (https://www.patreon.com/monsterislandfilmvault) Buy official MIFV merch on TeePublic! (https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-monster-island-gift-shop). NEW MERCH NOW AVAILABLE! This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors. Podcast Social Media: MIFV Linktree: https://linktr.ee/monsterislandfilmvault Nate's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/nathan_marchand MIFV is a member of PodNation (https://podnation.tv/) MIFV is one of Feedspot's top 10 tokusatsu podcasts! (https://blog.feedspot.com/tokusatsu_podcasts/) MIFV is one of Feedspot's top 20 monster podcasts! (https://podcasts.feedspot.com/monster_podcasts/) www.MonsterIslandFilmVault.com #JimmyFromNASALives, #MonsterIslandFilmVault, #Podcast, #kaiju, #MIFV, #Monarch, #MonarchLegacyofMonsters, #AppleTV, #MonsterVerse © 2026 Moonlighting Ninjas Media

Hello Kaiju Lovers! Because Matt Walsh (no, not that Matt Walsh) is a crazy man who just happened to be on the Island to play Super Mario at a kids party, he jumped to the joke tier on our Patreon called “Jimmy's Intern” (again). This time, it's to discuss a 1979 movie directed by John Frankenheimer (The Manchurian Candidate, 1962) that has a pseudo-kaiju bear voiced by Megatron and played by the Predator and stars Rocky Balboa's girlfriend. (For SEO purposes, that's Frank Welker, Kevin Peter Hall, and Talia Shire). Jimmy has the day off for this one, which may or may not have been a good idea. Matt argues the movie is better than its reputation. Meanwhile, Nate adds three moments—including a cult status-worthy scene of “peak cinema”—to his “not on my bingo card” list. Also, John was drunk. Additional Music: “End Credits” by Leonard Rosenman (from the Prophecy OST) For complete show notes, including a bibliography of sources, go to this episode's blog on the MIFV website: https://monsterislandfilmvault.com/index.php/2026/05/01/impromptu-episode-prophecy-1979-ft-matt-walsh-but-not-that-matt-walsh-patreon/.  "Jimmy's Notes" coming soon! Check out Nathan's spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip, and Henshin Power V3! We'd like to give a shout-out to our free MIFV MAX patrons on Patreon: Cordell Stevens, John Pannozzi, Jacob Heron, Cool Cat Videos, Bransbow, Sean Sullivan, Frankie Wolf, Russel Hale, FRIEN Jadge, Bob Hard, ArtsieSteph, Robert O'Brien, DD Chief, Kaye, Nobody, The Indiscrite One, Clayton Warden, Enigma, Dave Blanken, Patrick Greenlaw, Mikki, Josh Baughan, Shane Cochran, and Francis Chopin. You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month! (https://www.patreon.com/monsterislandfilmvault) Buy official MIFV merch on TeePublic! (https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-monster-island-gift-shop). NEW MERCH NOW AVAILABLE! This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors. Timestamps: Introduction: 0:00-7:18 Main Discussion (synopsis, background, analysis): 7:18-2:23:55 Culture Box Ad (Henshin Power V3): 2:23:55-2:26:16 Outro (listener feedback and housekeeping): 2:26:16-2:33:09 Credits: 2:33:09-end Podcast Social Media: MIFV Linktree: https://linktr.ee/monsterislandfilmvault Nate's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/nathan_marchand MIFV is a member of PodNation (https://podnation.tv/) MIFV is one of Feedspot's top 10 tokusatsu podcasts! (https://blog.feedspot.com/tokusatsu_podcasts/) MIFV is one of Feedspot's top 20 monster podcasts! (https://podcasts.feedspot.com/monster_podcasts/) www.MonsterIslandFilmVault.com #JimmyFromNASALives, #MonsterIslandFilmVault, #Podcast, #kaiju, #MIFV, #classicfilm, #JohnFrankenheimer, #prophecy, #monstermovie, #horrormovie, #patreon © 2026 Moonlighting Ninjas Media

Nate, the secretly resentful host for Ultraman Nu, tries to get back into as normal a life as Monster Island will allow by visiting the Sekizawa Library to conduct research. There, he meets (and is smitten by) Jane, a lovely new librarian, who tells him a notorious T-rex is on display for the library's “Dinosaur Day.” Nate goes outside to see it, meeting M.A.K.O.'s leader, Captain Darke, just in time for the beast break out of its cage and go on a rampage. Now it's big dang hero time—even if Nate wishes it wasn't!  Ryan “The Omni Viewer” Collins: https://www.youtube.com/@omniviewer2115. Cover art by Jacob Heron: @LycanArtist. Ultraman Nu theme song by SilvrSage (https://silvrsage.com/). Check out Nathan's spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip, and Henshin Power V3! We'd like to give a shout-out to our free MIFV MAX patrons on Patreon: Cordell Stevens, John Pannozzi, Jacob Heron, Cool Cat Videos, Bransbow, Sean Sullivan, Frankie Wolf, Russel Hale, FRIEN Jadge, Bob Hard, ArtsieSteph, Robert O'Brien, DD Chief, Kaye, Nobody, The Indiscrite One, Clayton Warden, Enigma, Dave Blanken, Patrick Greenlaw, Mikki, Josh Baughan, Shane Cochran, Francis Chopin, Tieflingswordsbard, and the Rushmore Show.   You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month! (https://www.patreon.com/monsterislandfilmvault) Buy official MIFV merch on TeePublic! (https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-monster-island-gift-shop). NEW MERCH NOW AVAILABLE! This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors. Podcast Social Media: MIFV Linktree: https://linktr.ee/monsterislandfilmvault Nate's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/nathan_marchand MIFV is a member of PodNation (https://podnation.tv/) MIFV is one of Feedspot's top 10 tokusatsu podcasts! (https://blog.feedspot.com/tokusatsu_podcasts/) MIFV is one of Feedspot's top 20 monster podcasts! (https://podcasts.feedspot.com/monster_podcasts/) www.MonsterIslandFilmVault.com #JimmyFromNASALives, #MonsterIslandFilmVault, #Podcast, #kaiju, #MIFV, #Ultraman, #UltramanNu, #audiodrama, #superhero © 2025, 2026 Moonlighting Ninjas Media

All kinds of knowledge and fun on the annual mock draft episode with draft guru Sean Sullivan. This is Part 1, which includes the Buccaneers' selection. Enjoy! The wisdom and fun of Ira and Joe is presented by Bill Currie […] The post Ira Kaufman Talks Bucs Future And Dives Into The Annual Podcast Mock Draft With Draft Guru Sean Sullivan, And More appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com.

Part II. Yes, it's the second half of the annual podcast mock draft episode, with all kinds of other Bucs chatter mixed in with draft guru Sean Sullivan. Catch up on what you missed, including the Buccaneers' pick, in Part […] The post PART II Of The Annual Mock Draft Episode; Ira Kaufman Dives Into The 2nd Half Of Round 1 And Explores Key Bucs Targets In Later Rounds And More (Draft Guru Sean Sullivan Joins) appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com.

With breakdowns of defensive prospects, quarterbacks and receivers in the books, draft guru Sean Sullivan now tackles running backs and tight ends in this episode. He's all over the 2026 class. Enjoy!

Another A+ position breakdown from draft guru Sean Sullivan. He's all over the 2026 class, and what receivers might make sense for the Buccaneers. Enjoy!

Another position breakdown just one week from the NFL Draft. It's quarterbacks. Draft guru Sean Sullivan is all over the 2026 class, the Bill Parcells evaluation system and a look at past successes and failures.

Todd Bowles wants another cornerback, and draft guru Sean Sullivan is all over exploring the position in next week's draft -- always with an eye on the Bucs. Enjoy today's look at corners and safeties!

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! Nate (technically) reaches the Heisei Era of "Godzilla Redux" with The Return of Godzilla (aka "Godzilla 1984"). He's joined by kaiju author Neil Riebe (who saw it in the theatre!) and the "unapologetic apologist" for the Heisei series, Andrew Wynja "The Ninja." They get into how this is the only true "Cold War" G-film and offers a uniquely Japanese perspective that was almost completely lost in Roger Corman's heavily re-edited Americanized version, Godzilla 1985. If history isn't your thing, they also discuss the amazing special effects by Teruyoshi Nakano, Kenpachiro Satsuma's first performance as Big G, and the incredible score by Reijiro Koroku, among other things. Strap in! For full show notes, including a bibliography of sources, see this episode blog post on the MIFV website: https://monsterislandfilmvault.com/index.php/2026/04/10/episode-111-the-return-of-godzilla-ft-neil-reibe-and-andrew-wynja-the-ninja-godzilla-redux/.  "Jimmy's Notes" COMING SOON! Check out Nathan's spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip, and Henshin Power V3! We'd like to give a shout-out to our free MIFV MAX patrons on Patreon: Cordell Stevens, John Pannozzi, Jacob Heron, Cool Cat Videos, Bransbow, Sean Sullivan, Frankie Wolf, Russel Hale, FRIEN Jadge, Bob Hard, ArtsieSteph, Robert O'Brien, DD Chief, Kaye, Nobody, The Indiscrite One, Clayton Warden, Enigma, Dave Blanken, Patrick Greenlaw, Mikki, Josh Baughan, Shane Cochran, and Francis Chopin. You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month! (https://www.patreon.com/monsterislandfilmvault) Buy official MIFV merch on TeePublic! (https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-monster-island-gift-shop). NEW MERCH NOW AVAILABLE! This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors. Timestamps: Introduction: 0:00-16:48 Main Discussion (synopsis, background, analysis): 16:48-2:47:43 Culture Box Ad (Retro Rewind): 2:47:34-2:48:34 Outro (listener feedback and housekeeping): 2:48:34-3:04:10 Credits: 3:04:10-end Podcast Social Media: MIFV Linktree: https://linktr.ee/monsterislandfilmvault Nate's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/nathan_marchand MIFV is a member of PodNation (https://podnation.tv/) MIFV is one of Feedspot's top 10 tokusatsu podcasts! (https://blog.feedspot.com/tokusatsu_podcasts/) MIFV is one of Feedspot's top 20 monster podcasts! (https://podcasts.feedspot.com/monster_podcasts/) www.MonsterIslandFilmVault.com #JimmyFromNASALives, #MonsterIslandFilmVault, #Podcast, #kaiju, #MIFV, #Godzilla, #GodzillaRedux, #ReturnOfGodzilla, #Godzilla1985 © 2025, 2026 Moonlighting Ninjas Media

The Bucs are old at defensive tackle. Will they draft one? Draft guru Sean Sullivan dives into his draft rankings at the position — always with an eye on the Bucs. Enjoy!

The infamous Rito Revolto (or Rito Bandora, depending on who you talk to) and some dude named Wade once again invade the MIFV podcast feed! They bicker and banter as they read all the important news stories from Monster Island, and then they get a phone from the Island's resident Ultra Hero, Ultraman Nu. Rito hates it, because he's had…an altercation with Mr. Nu. Is anyone surprised? Starring: Nathan Marchand as Rito, Wade, and Ultraman Nu Written, directed, produced, and edited by Nathan Marchand MUSIC: “Game Over” by Jacob Lizotte “Tenfold True (Instrumental)” by Breaker “The Song of Ultraman Nu” by SilvrSage (https://silvrsage.com/) Check out Nathan's spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip, and Henshin Power V3! We'd like to give a shout-out to our free MIFV MAX patrons on Patreon: Cordell Stevens, John Pannozzi, Jacob Heron, Cool Cat Videos, Bransbow, Sean Sullivan, Frankie Wolf, Russel Hale, FRIEN Jadge, Bob Hard, ArtsieSteph, Robert O'Brien, DD Chief, Kaye, Nobody, The Indiscrite One, Clayton Warden, Enigma, Dave Blanken, Patrick Greenlaw, Mikki, Josh Baughan, Shane Cochran, Francis Chopin, and Erik Pearl. You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month! (https://www.patreon.com/monsterislandfilmvault) Buy official MIFV merch on TeePublic! (https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-monster-island-gift-shop). NEW MERCH NOW AVAILABLE! This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors. Podcast Social Media: MIFV Linktree: https://linktr.ee/monsterislandfilmvault Nate's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/nathan_marchand MIFV is a member of PodNation (https://podnation.tv/) MIFV is one of Feedspot's top 10 tokusatsu podcasts! (https://blog.feedspot.com/tokusatsu_podcasts/) MIFV is one of Feedspot's top 20 monster podcasts! (https://podcasts.feedspot.com/monster_podcasts/) www.MonsterIslandFilmVault.com #JimmyFromNASALives, #MonsterIslandFilmVault, #Podcast, #kaiju, #MIFV, #ultraman © 2026 Moonlighting Ninjas Media

Inside linebacker is definitely on the minds of Bucs fans! Tampa Bay signed two, lost one and another is needed. Draft guru Sean Sullivan dives into his draft rankings at the position -- and why. Enjoy!

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. For full shownotes, including a bibliography of sources, go to this episode's blog post on the MIFV website: http://monsterislandfilmvault.com/index.php/2026/03/13/episode-110-ultraman-zearth-12-vs-nick-hayden-the-ultra-journey/.  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! We'd like to give a shout-out to our free MIFV MAX patrons on Patreon: Cordell Stevens, John Pannozzi, Jacob Heron, Cool Cat Videos, Bransbow, Sean Sullivan, Frankie Wolf, Russel Hale, FRIEN Jadge, Bob Hard, ArtsieSteph, Robert O'Brien, DD Chief, Kaye, Nobody, The Indiscrite One, Clayton Warden, Enigma, Dave Blanken, Patrick Greenlaw, Mikki, Josh Baughan, Shane Cochran, and Francis Chopin. You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month! (https://www.patreon.com/monsterislandfilmvault) Buy official MIFV merch on TeePublic! (https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-monster-island-gift-shop). NEW MERCH NOW AVAILABLE! 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 Podcast Social Media: MIFV Linktree: https://linktr.ee/monsterislandfilmvault Nate's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/nathan_marchand MIFV is a member of PodNation (https://podnation.tv/) MIFV is one of Feedspot's top 10 tokusatsu podcasts! (https://blog.feedspot.com/tokusatsu_podcasts/) MIFV is one of Feedspot's top 20 monster podcasts! (https://podcasts.feedspot.com/monster_podcasts/) www.MonsterIslandFilmVault.com #JimmyFromNASALives, #MonsterIslandFilmVault, #Podcast, #kaiju, #MIFV, #ultraman, #theultrajourney, #tsuburayaproductions, #ultramanzearth © 2025, 2026 Moonlighting Ninjas Media

The Bucs need edge rush help! Most of the league wants it, too. Draft guru Sean Sullivan dives into his draft rankings at the position — and why. Enjoy!On 2026-03-10 18:59, Sean Sullivan wrote:

Sean Sullivan opens the show discussing escalating tensions in the Middle East and debates over U.S. military action and congressional war powers with guest Cameron Smith. Later, 1819 News reporter Erica Thomas joins the program to talk about Alabama political stories, including a proposal for Republicans to participate in the Selma bridge commemoration and a young candidate running for the state legislature. In the final hour, Mobile County Probate Judge Mark Erwin answers listener questions about voting procedures, polling locations, voter registration status, and what Mobile County voters should know ahead of the upcoming elections. 

Coming soon from MIFV and Moonlighting Ninjas Media: Ultraman Nu: An Unofficial Audio Drama! A 12-episode saga coinciding with MIFV's season five theme, “The Ultra Journey,” with episodes written by Nathan Marchand and special guest writers. Featuring the voice talents of Shane Cochrane, Jenessah Schlatter, Ryan “The Omni Viewer” Collins, and more! Coming soon to a podcatcher near you! Ryan “The Omni Viewer” Collins as the announcer. (https://www.youtube.com/@omniviewer2115). Cover art by Jacob Heron (@LycanArtist). Ultraman Nu theme song by SilvrSage (https://silvrsage.com/). Check out Nathan's spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip, and Henshin Power V3! We'd like to give a shout-out to our free MIFV MAX patrons on Patreon: Cordell Stevens, John Pannozzi, Jacob Heron, Cool Cat Videos, Bransbow, Sean Sullivan, Frankie Wolf, Russel Hale, FRIEN Jadge, Bob Hard, ArtsieSteph, Robert O'Brien, DD Chief, Kaye, Nobody, The Indiscrite One, Clayton Warden, Enigma, Dave Blanken, Patrick Greenlaw, Mikki, Josh Baughan, Shane Cochran, and Francis Chopin. You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month! (https://www.patreon.com/monsterislandfilmvault) Buy official MIFV merch on TeePublic! (https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-monster-island-gift-shop). NEW MERCH NOW AVAILABLE! This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors. Podcast Social Media: MIFV Linktree: https://linktr.ee/monsterislandfilmvault Nate's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/nathan_marchand MIFV is a member of PodNation (https://podnation.tv/) MIFV is one of Feedspot's top 10 tokusatsu podcasts! (https://blog.feedspot.com/tokusatsu_podcasts/) MIFV is one of Feedspot's top 20 monster podcasts! (https://podcasts.feedspot.com/monster_podcasts/) www.MonsterIslandFilmVault.com #JimmyFromNASALives, #MonsterIslandFilmVault, #Podcast, #kaiju, #MIFV, #Ultraman, #UltramanNu, #audiodrama, #superhero © 2025, 2026 Moonlighting Ninjas Media

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! “Godzilla Redux” kicks off with not one but two “gatekeepers” in the kaiju fandom: Jack “GMan” Hudgens and Elijah Thomas (Kaiju Conversation). They along with Nate spend nearly four hours(!) talking about why they effing love the final Showa series film, Terror of Mechagodzilla. It was Nate and Elijah's first G-film and is one of Jack's perennial favorites. While many regard it as Ishiro Honda's weakest Godzilla film and barely give it more credit than the rest of the 1970s G-films, your hosts unpack a laundry list of deep themes and potent symbols. They sing the praises of the wonderful script by Yukiko Takayama (the only woman to write a full Godzilla screenplay), the exciting explosions of Teruyoshi Nakano (who considered this some of his best work), the grossly underrated kaiju Titanosaurus, and the nuanced performance of Akihiko Hirata as Dr. Mafune, among many other things. No stone is left unturned in this epic discussion! Then in the most entertaining Patreon shout-outs segment ever of all time, a certain Mr. Trump (by way of Elijah) appears…. For full shownotes, including a bibliography of sources, visit this episode's blog post on the MIFV website: http://monsterislandfilmvault.com/index.php/2026/02/25/episode-109-terror-of-mechagodzilla-ft-jack-gman-hudgens-and-elijah-thomas-godzilla-redux/.  JIMMY'S NOTES coming soon! Additional Music: “Main Title [Terror of Mechagodzilla]” by Akira Ifukube “Meister Titano's Counterattack”: https://www.tohokingdom.com/blog/2075-meister-titanos-counterattack-story-translation/  Check out Nathan's spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip, and Henshin Power V3! We'd like to give a shout-out to our free MIFV MAX patrons on Patreon: Cordell Stevens, John Pannozzi, Jacob Heron, Cool Cat Videos, Bransbow, Sean Sullivan, Frankie Wolf, Russel Hale, FRIEN Jadge, Bob Hard, ArtsieSteph, Robert O'Brien, DD Chief, Kaye, Nobody, The Indiscrite One, Clayton Warden, Enigma, Dave Blanken, Patrick Greenlaw, Mikki, Josh Baughan, Shane Cochran, and Francis Chopin. You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month! (https://www.patreon.com/monsterislandfilmvault) Buy official MIFV merch on TeePublic! (https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-monster-island-gift-shop). NEW MERCH NOW AVAILABLE! This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors. Timestamps: Introduction: 0:00-18:25 Main Discussion (synopsis, background, analysis): 18:25-3:44:22 Culture Box Ad (Geek Devotions): 3:44:22-3:45:29 Outro (listener feedback and housekeeping): 3:45:29-3:58:34 Credits: 3:58:34-end Podcast Social Media: MIFV Linktree: https://linktr.ee/monsterislandfilmvault Nate's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/nathan_marchand MIFV is a member of PodNation (https://podnation.tv/) MIFV is one of Feedspot's top 10 tokusatsu podcasts! (https://blog.feedspot.com/tokusatsu_podcasts/) MIFV is one of Feedspot's top 20 monster podcasts! (https://podcasts.feedspot.com/monster_podcasts/) www.MonsterIslandFilmVault.com #JimmyFromNASALives, #MonsterIslandFilmVault, #Podcast, #kaiju, #MIFV, #Godzilla, #GodzillaRedux, #TerrorofMechagodzilla © 2025, 2026 Moonlighting Ninjas Media

Hello, Kaiju Lovers, and welcome season five! It kicks off with the appropriately-titled Ultraman: The Adventure Begins, an animated movie produced in 1987 by Hanna-Barbera. Yes, the studio that brought you Superfriends and Scooby-Doo made the first all-original Ultraman movie! Nate could think of no better guests for this than Drew Dodgen and Jacob Heron (who also created the cover art for this episode) from The Cel Cast. Given that this episode officially marks MIFV's induction into the Culture Box Network, it's even more appropriate. While Nate battles weird headaches all episode, he and them Cel Cast boys dive deep into this failed TV pilot and discuss…“diabeetus.” Yeah, it confused Jimmy From NASA, too. To celebrate the Ultra Series' 60th anniversary and get the uninitiated up to speed, the Toku Topic is a crash course in the history of the Ultraman franchise. Take your first step on The Ultra Journey! For full shownotes, including a bibliography of sources, go to this episode's post on the MIFV website: http://monsterislandfilmvault.com/index.php/2026/02/11/episode-108-ultraman-the-adventure-begins-vs-the-cel-cast-the-ultra-journey/.  Check out Nathan's spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip, and Henshin Power V3! We'd like to give a shout-out to our free MIFV MAX patrons on Patreon: Cordell Stevens, John Pannozzi, Jacob Heron, Cool Cat Videos, Bransbow, Sean Sullivan, Frankie Wolf, Russel Hale, FRIEN Jadge, Bob Hard, ArtsieSteph, Robert O'Brien, DD Chief, Kaye, Nobody, The Indiscrite One, Clayton Warden, Enigma, Dave Blanken, Patrick Greenlaw, Mikki, Josh Baughan, Shane Cochran, and Francis Chopin. You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month! (https://www.patreon.com/monsterislandfilmvault) Buy official MIFV merch on TeePublic! (https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-monster-island-gift-shop). NEW MERCH NOW AVAILABLE! This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors. Timestamps: Introduction: 0:00-15:20 Entertaining Info Dump: 15:20-26:40 Toku Talk: 26:40-2:06:03 Culture Box Ad (The Cel Cast): 2:06:03-2:07:12 Toku Topic (A Crash Course in the Ultra Series): 2:07:12-3:10:17 Outro (listener feedback and housekeeping): 3:10:17-3:22:50 Credits: 3:22:50-end Podcast Social Media: MIFV Linktree: https://linktr.ee/monsterislandfilmvault Nate's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/nathan_marchand MIFV is a member of PodNation (https://podnation.tv/) MIFV is one of Feedspot's top 10 tokusatsu podcasts! (https://blog.feedspot.com/tokusatsu_podcasts/) MIFV is one of Feedspot's top 20 monster podcasts! (https://podcasts.feedspot.com/monster_podcasts/) www.MonsterIslandFilmVault.com #JimmyFromNASALives, #MonsterIslandFilmVault, #Podcast, #kaiju, #MIFV, #ultraman, #theultrajourney, #tsuburayaproductions © 2025, 2026 Moonlighting Ninjas Media

Nate finds himself floating in oblivion. Terror's teeth tear into his very soul. A bright silhouette reaches for him, and he takes his hand—and wakes up surrounded by Uber-Moguera's burning wreckage, unscathed. His rescuer, Jet Jaguar, takes him to the Island's infirmary. Aside from piercing headaches, he has a clean bill of health. But something haunts him. Something that saved him…something that shares his body…something…or someone? Ultraman Nu theme song by SilvrSage (https://silvrsage.com/). Check out Nathan's spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip, and Henshin Power V3! We'd like to give a shout-out to our free MIFV MAX patrons on Patreon: Cordell Stevens, John Pannozzi, Jacob Heron, Cool Cat Videos, Bransbow, Sean Sullivan, Frankie Wolf, Russel Hale, FRIEN Jadge, Bob Hard, ArtsieSteph, Robert O'Brien, DD Chief, Kaye, Nobody, The Indiscrite One, Clayton Warden, Enigma, Dave Blanken, Patrick Greenlaw, Mikki, Josh Baughan, Shane Cochran, and Francis Chopin. You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month! (https://www.patreon.com/monsterislandfilmvault) Buy official MIFV merch on TeePublic! (https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-monster-island-gift-shop). NEW MERCH NOW AVAILABLE! This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors…supposedly. Podcast Social Media: MIFV Linktree: https://linktr.ee/monsterislandfilmvault Nate's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/nathan_marchand MIFV is a member of PodNation (https://podnation.tv/) MIFV is one of Feedspot's top 10 tokusatsu podcasts! (https://blog.feedspot.com/tokusatsu_podcasts/) MIFV is one of Feedspot's top 20 monster podcasts! (https://podcasts.feedspot.com/monster_podcasts/) www.MonsterIslandFilmVault.com #JimmyFromNASALives, #MonsterIslandFilmVault, #Podcast, #kaiju, #MIFV, #giantmonsters, #ultraman, #henshinheroes © 2025, 2026 Moonlighting Ninjas Media

The Ultra Series is celebrating its 60th anniversary, and MIFV is throwing a year-long own party! Join Nate Marchand as he gives on friends new and old to discuss the greatest cinematic outings of Japan's favorite superhero, Ultraman. Not only that, you get more “Godzilla Redux” and an amazing assortment of Patreon-sponsored episodes! Now, if only Nate can figure out what's giving him such a headache…. Check out the full list of (tentative) season 5 episodes on the MIFV website: https://monsterislandfilmvault.com/index.php/episode-list/season-5-the-ultra-journey-coming-soon/.   This trailer's music was “Ultraman Rap” (artist unknown). Check out Nathan's spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip, and Henshin Power V3! We'd like to give a shout-out to our free MIFV MAX patrons on Patreon: Cordell Stevens, John Pannozzi, Jacob Heron, Cool Cat Videos, Bransbow, Sean Sullivan, Frankie Wolf, Russel Hale, FRIEN Jadge, Bob Hard, ArtsieSteph, Robert O'Brien, DD Chief, Kaye, Nobody, The Indiscrite One, Clayton Warden, Enigma, Dave Blanken, Patrick Greenlaw, Mikki, Josh Baughan, Shane Cochran, and Francis Chopin. You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month! (https://www.patreon.com/monsterislandfilmvault) Buy official MIFV merch on TeePublic! (https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-monster-island-gift-shop). NEW MERCH NOW AVAILABLE! This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors…supposedly. Podcast Social Media: MIFV Linktree: https://linktr.ee/monsterislandfilmvault Nate's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/nathan_marchand MIFV is a member of PodNation (https://podnation.tv/) MIFV is one of Feedspot's top 10 tokusatsu podcasts! (https://blog.feedspot.com/tokusatsu_podcasts/) MIFV is one of Feedspot's top 20 monster podcasts! (https://podcasts.feedspot.com/monster_podcasts/) www.MonsterIslandFilmVault.com #JimmyFromNASALives, #MonsterIslandFilmVault, #Podcast, #kaiju, #MIFV, #giantmonsters, #ultraman, #henshinheroes © 2025, 2026 Moonlighting Ninjas Media

Draft guru Sean Sullivan dives into his picks — and why — for the best 2025 rookies by position.

Today's guest is Greg Berman, and we talk about nonprofits — Non-Governmental Organizations, or NGOs. Greg's got a new book out called The Nonprofit Crisis: Leadership Through the Culture Wars, which I enjoyed. I asked him to explain his diagnosis of the nonprofit sector. What's happened to nonprofits this century? What's happened to how people perceive nonprofits? And are “NGOs the bad guys”? As critics from both ends of the political spectrum will argue.Greg was part of the founding team responsible for creating the Center for Justice Innovation, serving as Director from 2002 to 2020, and helping to guide it from a start-up to an org with an annual budget of more than $80 million. Alongside that, he:* Has written multiple books, mostly on reducing mass incarceration, including Trial and Error in Criminal Justice Reform and Good Courts: The Case for Problem-Solving Justice.* Has been at the center of left-liberal attempts to do criminal justice reform, especially in New York City, over the past two decades.* Was on the Board of Correction for Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and the public safety transition team for Mayor Bill de Blasio and Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance.* Is the co-editor of a publication called Vital City, which I enjoy — it's one part New York journalism, one part policy journal.* Is the Distinguished Fellow of Practice at the Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation, investigating various topics related to violence.Thanks to Charles Lehman, Sean Sullivan, Oliver Traldi, Park MacDougald, Rafa Mangual, Ari Schulman, and many others for their contributions to my thinking on this piece.We discuss:* Why nonprofits matter to government service delivery* Critiques of nonprofits from the left, the right, and both sides* How the Center for Justice Innovation reduced incarceration, and why funding that work got harder* What nonprofits should do to regain public trustThe full transcript for this conversation is at www.statecraft.pub. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.statecraft.pub

Sean Sullivan joins the show to talk about his article on improving pitch profiles and optimal pitch mixes focusing on White Sox hurlers, Shane Smith, Davis Martin and Sean Burke, we talk White Sox off-season, the White Sox Twitter Lineup Optimization Contest and MUCH MUCH MORE. SPONSORED BY PUNKY'S PIZZA AND PASTA!! Sean's paper at URAM Analytics https://www.uramanalytics.com/post/fr... Follow Sean on X https://x.com/papamoon92 Order from Punky's https://punkyspizza.com/ Buy 108 Merch https://108.ing/merch