Welcome back to Growing Up With Godzilla, my show where I have conversations with Godzilla fans about how they’ve grown with the character and franchise throughout their lives. In this episode, the wonderful Jessica Etchells joins me to discuss how Godzilla teaches us to reach out for help. We also talk about being LGBTQ+ and how Godzilla helped us find self-acceptance. Enjoy!
Donny Winter is an LGBTQ+ poet, educator, and activist currently residing in Midland, Michigan. He teaches creative writing at Delta College and composition at Saginaw Valley State University. He’s authored three poem collections: Casting Seeds (2022), Feats of Alchemy (2021), and Carbon Footprint (2020). His poems have appeared in numerous magazines and journals, including Somber Midwest, Awakened Voices, CultureCult Magazine, and Millennium Pulp. His books have garnered him three Pushcart Prize nominations. For more information, visit www.donnywinter.com.
Filmmaker Yoko Higuchi joins Donny Winter to discuss his work on Shin Godzilla, appreciating the craft of filmmaking, growing as a creator, and so much more!
