KCB 12: Son of Godzilla (1967)
Before there was Baby Yoda, there was Baby Godzilla! Episode 12 features 1967’s Son of Godzilla, which shows us a more paternal side of the rampaging terror of Japan. Lee contemplates the many Goro Makis while Sarah can’t abide bullying of Baby Godzilla. Plus: actual giant Japanese spiders are invading Georgia, when journalists are perhaps TOO intrepid, the sordid tale of our new surround sound system, and the return of Sarah’s Science Hour to talk about Kurt Vonnegut’s strange connection to weather modification history. Where to Watch: Son of Godzilla is available for streaming from Criterion Collection and HBO Max, for rent from Apple TV, or buy from Apple TV or Vudu. Featured Roaster: Lodge Blend (light roast) from Heritage Coffee Roasting Co in Juneau, AK (https://www.heritagecoffee.com/) Learn more about Joro spiders: Like it or Not, Joro Spiders are Here to Stay, University of Georgia (https://news.uga.edu/joro-spiders-are-here-to-stay/) Sarah’s Science Hour references: Cloud Seeding, NOAA Hurricane Research Division (https://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/hrd_sub/cseed.html) Does Cloud Seeding Work? Scientific American (https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/cloud-seeding-china-snow/) China Plans Rapid Expansion of Weather Modification Efforts, The Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/dec/03/china-vows-to-boost-weather-modification-capabilities)