Podcast
Giant Robot FM
Giant Robot FM is a podcast navigating and discussing mecha anime old and new, real and super, from Macross to Gundam to Gunbuster and more!
Your hosts are Stephen Hero, a teacher and freelance writer, and pmcTRILOGY, a recovering engineer and streamer.
- Animation & Manga chart
- #188
- Episodes
- 208
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Typical length
- 2 hr 20 min
- On air since
- 2022
- Latest episode
- 2 weeks ago
Episodes
208 episodes, newest first
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2 hr 2 min
Moonrace Wireless 19 - dril_engineer (Turn A Gundam Ep. 19 Discussion feat. Samantha Ferreira)
Show notes
This episode was originally published for patrons March 15th, 2024.
Hello Giant Robot FM listeners! It's a week of world building and engineering with ep. 19 of Turn A Gundam, Sochie's War. Samantha Ferreira of Anime Herald talks with pmc and Stephen about it, her feelings on Turn A, and, of course, lots of JRPG talk.
Please find Samantha at these links:
Anime Herald: https://www.animeherald.com/
Combat Revue Revue: https://www.combatrevue.com/
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sam-animeherald.bsky.socialStephen's Patlabor Articles on Anime Herald:
Patlabor: https://www.animeherald.com/2020/03/24/patlabor-the-modern-prometheus/
Patlabor 2: https://www.animeherald.com/2020/10/19/a-growing-inertia-patlabor-2s-critique-of-telecommunications/
Patlabor 3: https://www.animeherald.com/2021/05/05/great-trash-patlabor-3-and-the-problems-of-auteur-theory/Skeet us @giantrobotfm.bsky.social and write to us giantrobotfm@gmail.com
Giant Robot FM is hosted by Stephen Hero and pmcTRILOGY
Support us directly at patreon.com/giantrobotfm
Graphic Design by DuarfS https://www.behance.net/maezurita https://www.instagram.com/duarfs
Art by Szkin https://bsky.app/profile/szkinart.net
Music by fretzl (@fretzl) https://www.youtube.com/fretzl -
2 hr 20 min
S6S 11 - Yomagn'tho Playbill (GQux Ep. 11 Discussion feat. David Brothers)
Show notes
This episode was originally published for patrons on June 21st, 2025.
Welcome to the grand stage at the Yomagn'tho theater! This week, we're doing a production of Lady Macbeth, like every week. Kycilia's orders. Also, David Brothers joins Giant Robot FM for the first time to talk through Alphacide and all its implications.
Please find David here:
Site: https://www.iamdavidbrothers.com/Skeet us @giantrobotfm.bsky.social and write to us giantrobotfm@gmail.com
Giant Robot FM is hosted by Stephen Hero and pmcTRILOGY
Support us directly at https://patreon.com/giantrobotfm
Graphic Design by DuarfS https://www.behance.net/maezurita https://www.instagram.com/duarfs
Art by Szkin https://twitter.com/szkin_art
Music by fretzl (@fretzl) https://www.youtube.com/fretzl -
2 hr 35 min
Giant Robot FM 126 - Coach Kenneth (Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway Pt. 3 Discussion feat. Ethan Halker and SpaceQueenEmily)
Show notes
Hello Giant Robot FM listeners! We're here at the end of the road to Hathaway (for now)! GRFM friends Ethan Halker and SpaceQueenEmily join to talk through the final third of the movie from the pen-spinning heights to the deck-shuffling lows.
Find Emily on:
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/spacequeenemily.bsky.socialFind Ethan at:
Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/sundownmcmoon.bsky.social
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sundown_mcmoon
Bomb Squad Productions: https://bsky.app/profile/bombsquadprods.bsky.socialPlease find David at these links:
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/shoebill.moe
Manga translation project: https://bsky.app/profile/whalehead.bsky.social
Talking Trek To You podcast: https://talkingtrektoyou.podbean.com/Skeet us @giantrobotfm.bsky.social and write to us giantrobotfm@gmail.com
Giant Robot FM is hosted by Stephen Hero and pmcTRILOGY
Support us directly at patreon.com/giantrobotfm
Graphic Design by DuarfS https://www.behance.net/maezurita https://www.instagram.com/duarfs
Art by Szkin https://bsky.app/profile/szkinart.net
Music by fretzl (@fretzl) https://www.youtube.com/fretzl -
2 hr 26 min
Giant Robot FM 125 - Pink Limousines (Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway Discussion Pt. 2 feat. Pike and deve_dy)
Show notes
It's time for peak nightlife with our buddy Hathaway Noa! Pike and deve_dy return to the pod to talk about all our favorite boys.
Please find Pike here:
Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/redcomets.net
Blog: https://redcomets.net/blog/Please find deve_dy here:
Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/devedy.bsky.socialPlease find GundamPixel at these links:
Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/gundampixel.bsky.social
Site: https://www.gundampixel.com/Skeet us @giantrobotfm.bsky.social and write to us giantrobotfm@gmail.com
Giant Robot FM is hosted by Stephen Hero and pmcTRILOGY
Support us directly at patreon.com/giantrobotfm
Graphic Design by DuarfS https://www.behance.net/maezurita https://www.instagram.com/duarfs
Art by Szkin https://bsky.app/profile/szkinart.net
Music by fretzl (@fretzl) https://www.youtube.com/fretzl -
3 hr 32 min
Moonrace Wireless 18 - More Dianna Than Dianna (Turn A Gundam Ep. 18 Discussion feat. Feez & Nanopocalypse)
Show notes
This episode was originally published for patrons on February 28th, 2024.
Hello Giant Robot FM listeners! Every episode of Turn A Gundam is a revelation and yet Ep. 18 Dianna and Kihel may go beyond even that! To help us talk through the events of the episode, we are joined by both Turn A scholar Feez as well as Nicole aka Nanopocalypse.
Please follow Nicole aka Nanopocalypse here:
Site: https://nanopocalypse.art/
Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/nanopocalypse.bsky.socialPlease find Feez at these links:
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/feez.bsky.social
Moon's Cocoon Site: https://tsukinomayu.com/Support Giant Robot FM at http://patreon.com/giantrobotfm
Tweet us @giantrobotfm and write to us giantrobotfm@gmail.com
Giant Robot FM is hosted by Stephen Hero (@_stephen_hero) and pmcTRILOGY (@pmcTRILOGY)
Graphic Design by DuarfS https://www.behance.net/maezurita https://www.instagram.com/duarfs
Art by Szkin https://bsky.app/profile/szkinart.net
Music by fretzl (@fretzl) https://www.youtube.com/fretzl -
1 hr 54 min
Giant Robot FM 124 - Hathaway's Smile (Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway Discussion Pt. 1 feat. Thaliarchus and Russell Latshaw)
Show notes
All board! Giant Robot FM friends Thaliarchus and Russell Latshaw join the podcast for this jet-setting opening to Hathaway.
Please find Thaliarchus at:
Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/thaliarchus.bsky.social
Itch: https://thaliarchus.itch.io
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thaliarchusPlease find Russell at these links:
Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/russelllatshaw.bsky.social
Space Kaleidoscope: https://spacekaleidoscope.com/Skeet us @giantrobotfm.bsky.social and write to us giantrobotfm@gmail.com
Giant Robot FM is hosted by Stephen Hero and pmcTRILOGY
Support us directly at patreon.com/giantrobotfm
Graphic Design by DuarfS https://www.behance.net/maezurita https://www.instagram.com/duarfs
Art by Szkin https://bsky.app/profile/szkinart.net
Music by fretzl (@fretzl) https://www.youtube.com/fretzl -
3 hr 14 min
Giant Robot FM 123 - Hathaway's Real Dad (Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway History feat. Mark Simmons and BJ from Zeonic Scanlations)
Show notes
Hello Giant Robot FM listeners! Main feed coverage has returned - but we haven't gone far! Mark Simmons and BJ of Zeonic Scanlations return to help us cover the production history and personnel of the film adaptation of Hathaway's Flash.
Thank you to our readers (Grant as Naohiro Ogata, GundamPixel as Shukou Murase, and Fae as Pablo Uchida)
Please find BJ at:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeonicscans
Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/zeonicscans.bsky.social
Patreon: http://patreon.com/zeonicscans
Site: https://zeonic-republic.net/Please find Mark at:
Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/toysdream.bsky.social
Site: https://ultimatemark.com/
Gundam site: https://www.gundamunofficial.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ultimatoy/Please find GundamPixel on bsky:
Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/gundampixel.bsky.social
Site: https://www.gundampixel.com/Please find Grant at these links:
Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/mynameisgrant.bsky.social
The Disappearances of Lydia Fountaine: https://www.lydiadisappears.com/
Chip and Ironicus LPs: https://www.youtube.com/@ChipCheezumLPs
WSKRS: https://bsky.app/profile/wskrs.bsky.socialPlease find Fae at these links:
Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/faeweichsel.bsky.social
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/faeweichselSkeet us @giantrobotfm.bsky.social and write to us giantrobotfm@gmail.com
Giant Robot FM is hosted by Stephen Hero and pmcTRILOGY
Support us directly at patreon.com/giantrobotfm
Graphic Design by DuarfS https://www.behance.net/maezurita https://www.instagram.com/duarfs
Art by Szkin https://bsky.app/profile/szkinart.net
Music by fretzl (@fretzl) https://www.youtube.com/fretzl -
1 hr 49 min
Moonrace Wireless 17 - In It to Guin it (Turn A Gundam Ep. 17 Discussion feat. David Bednar [@YKARPS])
Show notes
This episode was originally published for patrons on February 14th, 2024.
Hello Giant Robot FM listeners! Your regular ordinary Moonrace Wireless is back (unlike Will Game) and David Bednar joins pmc and Stephen to talk about the weather on a podcast. We promise it's about the weather in Turn A Gundam!
Please find David here:
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/shoebill.moeTweet us @giantrobotfm and write to us giantrobotfm@gmail.com
Giant Robot FM is hosted by Stephen Hero (@_stephen_hero) and pmcTRILOGY (@pmcTRILOGY)
Graphic design by DuarfS (https://www.behance.net/maezurita) (https://www.instagram.com/duarfs)
Art by Szkin https://bsky.app/profile/szkinart.net
Music by fretzl (@fretzl) (https://www.youtube.com/fretzl) -
2 hr 15 min
Moonrace Wireless 15 - Last Will and Testament (Turn A Gundam Ep. 15 Discussion feat. Feez)
Show notes
Hello Giant Robot FM patrons! We're back with a new year of Moonrace Wireless and Turn A scholar Feez joins us again.
Please find Feez at these links:
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/feez.bsky.social
Moon's Cocoon Site: https://tsukinomayu.com/Tweet us @giantrobotfm and write to us giantrobotfm@gmail.com
Giant Robot FM is hosted by Stephen Hero (@_stephen_hero) and pmcTRILOGY (@pmcTRILOGY)
Graphic Design by DuarfS https://www.behance.net/maezurita https://www.instagram.com/duarfs
Art by Szkin
Music by fretzl (@fretzl) https://www.youtube.com/fretzl -
1 hr 59 min
Moonrace Wireless 14 - General Mulligan (Turn A Gundam Ep. 14 Discussion feat. Grant aka Gen_Ironicus)
Show notes
This podcast was originally published for patrons on December 20th, 2023.
Hello Giant Robot FM listeners! You may find yourself waking up to a new podcast discussing ep. 14 of Turn A Gundam and you may find yourself asking "Who is Will Game?" With the aid of Grant aka @Gen_Ironicus, pmc and Stephen dare to answer this question and more.
Find Grant at these links:
Cohost (rip): https://cohost.org/My-Name-is-Grant
Last Shooting on http://itch.io/: https://my-name-is-grant.itch.io/last-shooting
Let's Plays: http://chipandironicus.com/
Sex Archie: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sex-archie/id1207818205Support Giant Robot FM at http://patreon.com/giantrobotfm
Tweet us @giantrobotfm and write to us giantrobotfm@gmail.com
Giant Robot FM is hosted by Stephen Hero (@_stephen_hero) and pmcTRILOGY (@pmcTRILOGY)
Graphic Design by DuarfS https://www.behance.net/maezurita https://www.instagram.com/duarfs
Art by Szkin https://bsky.app/profile/szkinart.net
Music by fretzl (@fretzl) https://www.youtube.com/fretzl -
2 hr 28 min
Moonrace Wireless 13 - JRPG World Maps (Turn A Gundam Ep. 13 Discussion feat. Feez)
Show notes
Turn A Gundam scholar and expert Feez comes on board for another episode of Turn A Gundam, this time discussing Ep. 13, "An Older Woman." Lots of JRPG talk in this one - and not just the ones you might be expecting!
Please find Feez at these links:
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/feez.bsky.social
Moon's Cocoon Site: https://tsukinomayu.com/Tweet us @giantrobotfm and write to us giantrobotfm@gmail.com
Giant Robot FM is hosted by Stephen Hero (@_stephen_hero) and pmcTRILOGY (@pmcTRILOGY)
Graphic Design by DuarfS https://www.behance.net/maezurita https://www.instagram.com/duarfs
Art by Szkin https://bsky.app/profile/szkinart.net
Music by fretzl (@fretzl) https://www.youtube.com/fretzl -
2 hr 32 min
Moonrace Wireless 12 - Turn A Bout is Fair Play (Turn A Gundam Ep. 12 Discussion feat. Lagrange Point Press)
Show notes
What better way to reach your destination on this (US holiday) travel day than via Ep. 12 of Turn A Gundam, "Underground Passageways." First-time GRFM guest Lagrange Point Press talks with pmc and Stephen about this episode which really kicks the Loran/Dianna relationship into high gear.
Find Lagrange Point Press here:
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/lagrangepointpress.bsky.social
Tweet us @giantrobotfm and write to us giantrobotfm@gmail.com
Giant Robot FM is hosted by Stephen Hero (@_stephen_hero) and pmcTRILOGY (@pmcTRILOGY)
Graphic design by DuarfS (https://www.behance.net/maezurita) (https://www.instagram.com/duarfs)
Art by Szkin (https://bsky.app/profile/szkinart.net)
Music by fretzl (@fretzl) (https://www.youtube.com/fretzl) -
2 hr 10 min
Moonrace Wireless 11 - Schuylkill River (Turn A Gundam Ep. 11 Discusion feat. Szkin)
Show notes
This podcast was originally published for patrons on November 8th, 2023.
It's time for the Fall of Nocis and we're not talking about Autumn! Szkin, whose excellent art adorns the podcast feed, talks with pmc and Stephen about ep. 11 of Turn A Gundam with the continued Kihel/Dianna swap, Guin's failure of imagination, and the circumstances leading to war.
Please find Szkin at these links:
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/szkin.bsky.social
Site: https://szkin-art.carrd.co/Tweet us @giantrobotfm and write to us giantrobotfm@gmail.com
Giant Robot FM is hosted by Stephen Hero (@_stephen_hero) and pmcTRILOGY (@pmcTRILOGY)
Support us directly at patreon.com/giantrobotfm
Graphic Design by DuarfS https://www.behance.net/maezurita https://www.instagram.com/duarfs
Art by Szkin https://bsky.app/profile/szkin.bsky.social
Music by fretzl (@fretzl) https://www.youtube.com/fretzl -
2 hr 14 min
Moonrace Wireless 10 - FLATbread (Turn A Gundam Ep. 10 Discussion feat. Feez)
Show notes
This episode was originally published for patrons on October 25th, 2023.
Hello Giant Robot FM patrons! A new Moonrace Wireless awaits you as Feez once again visits with pmc and Stephen to discuss this most important of turning points in Turn A Gundam!
Please find Feez at these links:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/feezy_feez
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/feez.bsky.social
Moon's Cocoon Site: https://tsukinomayu.com/Tweet us @giantrobotfm and write to us giantrobotfm@gmail.com
Giant Robot FM is hosted by Stephen Hero (@_stephen_hero) and pmcTRILOGY (@pmcTRILOGY)
Graphic Design by DuarfS https://www.behance.net/maezurita https://www.instagram.com/duarfs
Art by Szkin https://bsky.app/profile/szkinart.net
Music by fretzl (@fretzl) https://www.youtube.com/fretzl -
2 hr 2 min
Moonrace Wireless 9 - Drill Sergeant (Turn A Gundam Ep. 9 Discussion feat. Valondar)
Show notes
Hello Giant Robot FM patrons! We've got the first of your October 2023 Moonrace Wireless episodes and this time, we can assure you, "It's a Gundam!" Valondar joins pmc and Stephen to talk through the arrival of Corin Nander and what it means for the rest of the cast, the people of Earth, and the Moonrace.
Please find Valondar at these links:
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/valondar.bsky.social
PodCastle in the Sky: https://podcastleinthesky.wordpress.com/Tweet us @giantrobotfm and write to us giantrobotfm@gmail.com
Giant Robot FM is hosted by Stephen Hero (@_stephen_hero) and pmcTRILOGY (@pmcTRILOGY)
Support us directly at http://patreon.com/giantrobotfm
Graphic Design by DuarfS https://www.behance.net/maezurita https://www.instagram.com/duarfs
Art by Szkin https://bsky.app/profile/szkinart.net
Music by fretzl (@fretzl) https://www.youtube.com/fretzl -
2 hr 12 min
Giant Robot FM 122 - Hanging with Hathaway (Hathaway's Flash Book 2 Discussion feat. Brandon Bovia and GundamPixel)
Show notes
Hello Giant Robot FM listeners! First-time guest Brandon Bovia and returning friend GundamPixel join pmc and Stephen to discuss Hathaway's Flash book 2! To be clear, we're discussing the book, but let's be honest we have all just seen the film adaptation so that does come up.
Thank you to David Bednar for reading excerpts!
Please find Brandon here:
https://bsky.app/profile/brandonbovia.bsky.socialPlease find GundamPixel at these links:
Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/gundampixel.bsky.social
Site: https://www.gundampixel.com/Please find David here:
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/shoebill.moeSkeet us @giantrobotfm.bsky.social and write to us giantrobotfm@gmail.com
Giant Robot FM is hosted by Stephen Hero and pmcTRILOGY
Support us directly at https://patreon.com/giantrobotfm
Graphic Design by DuarfS https://www.behance.net/maezurita https://www.instagram.com/duarfs
Art by Szkin https://bsky.app/profile/szkinart.net
Music by fretzl (@fretzl) https://www.youtube.com/fretzl -
2 hr 10 min
Moonrace Wireless 8 - Ham Everywhere (Turn A Gundam Ep. 8 Discussion feat. deve_dy)
Show notes
This podcast was originally published for patrons on September 27th, 2023.
Hello Giant Robot FM patrons! We've brought you a podcast, several pigs, a flock of chickens, and, of course, Laura's Cow! Dylan aka deve_dy joins pmc and Stephen to cover this wide-ranging episode with all the usual stops including bicycle history, settler colonialism, cattle transportation, and more!
Please find deve_dy here:
Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/devedy.bsky.socialTweet us @giantrobotfm and write to us giantrobotfm@gmail.com
Giant Robot FM is hosted by Stephen Hero (@_stephen_hero) and pmcTRILOGY (@pmcTRILOGY)
Graphic Design by DuarfS https://www.behance.net/maezurita https://www.instagram.com/duarfs
Art by Szkin https://bsky.app/profile/szkinart.net
Music by fretzl (@fretzl) https://www.youtube.com/fretzl -
1 hr 57 min
Giant Robot FM 121 - Flash in the Pan (Hathaway's Flash Book 1 Discussion feat. Coop and Maddy)
Show notes
Hello Giant Robot FM listeners! It's Hatha-May and we're here with our discussion on the first book of Hathaway's Flash. Topics include how is Hathaway as a Gundam protagonist, what's the deal with Kenneth and women, and more!
Please find Maddy on bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/hyakushiki0087.bsky.social
Please follow Coop here:
Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/riderstrike.bsky.social
Site: https://riderstrike.carrd.co/Skeet us @giantrobotfm.bsky.social and write to us giantrobotfm@gmail.com
Giant Robot FM is hosted by Stephen Hero and pmcTRILOGY
Support us directly at https://patreon.com/giantrobotfm
Graphic Design by DuarfS https://www.behance.net/maezurita https://www.instagram.com/duarfs
Art by Szkin https://bsky.app/profile/szkinart.net
Music by fretzl (@fretzl) https://www.youtube.com/fretzl -
2 hr 52 min
Moonrace Wireless 7 - Piece of Cake (Turn A Gundam Ep. 7 Discussion feat. Feez and Megan D)
Show notes
Hello Giant Robot FM patrons! Moonrace Wireless is back and it's party time! We're joined by Feez and Megan D (aka Brainchild129) to cover all the bits of episode 7 from bread to parties to dresses and everything in between!
Please find Megan at these links:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/brainchild129
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/brainchild129.bsky.social
Manga Test Drive: http://mangatestdrive.blogspot.com/
Renaissance Josei: http://renaissancejosei.blogspot.com/
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MeganDPlease find Feez at these links:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/feezy_feez
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/feez.bsky.social
Moon's Cocoon Site: https://tsukinomayu.com/Skeet us @giantrobotfm.bsky.social and write to us giantrobotfm@gmail.com
Giant Robot FM is hosted by Stephen Hero and pmcTRILOGY
Support us directly at https://patreon.com/giantrobotfm
Graphic Design by DuarfS https://www.behance.net/maezurita https://www.instagram.com/duarfs
Art by Szkin https://bsky.app/profile/szkinart.net
Music by fretzl (@fretzl) https://www.youtube.com/fretzl -
1 hr 51 min
Moonrace Wireless 6 - Persimmon Truck (Turn A Gundam Ep. 6 Discussion feat. Sheena [@MissMacross])
Show notes
This podcast originally releases for patrons on August 30th, 2023.
Hello Giant Robot FM patrons! We are here with the 2nd Moonrace Wireless episode of August and it's a fine one for closing out summer - there are trains and trucks and plots and more. Sheena (@MissMacross) joins us to talk through how our current roster of characters is faring from Loran's competence to Sochie's appetite for destruction.
Please find Sheena here:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/missmacross
Site: https://missmacross.com/Skeet us @giantrobotfm.bsky.social and write to us giantrobotfm@gmail.com
Giant Robot FM is hosted by Stephen Hero (@_stephen_hero) and pmcTRILOGY (@pmcTRILOGY)
Graphic Design by DuarfS https://www.behance.net/maezurita https://www.instagram.com/duarfs
Art by Szkin https://bsky.app/profile/szkinart.net
Music by fretzl (@fretzl) https://www.youtube.com/fretzl
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