On the Shoulders of Giants

Our episode this time is on Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, season 1 part 2, and HEY SAITO! FORK OVER THAT WEAPON NOW!** This episode's special guest is illustrator and comics creator Iris Jay. Mechs discussed: Tachikomas Shells, cyberbrains, and transhumanist elements Multiped Tank Armed Suits All images: on our website. Join OSG's Discord here, and consider supporting us on Ko-Fi here. Content warnings for this episode: assassination, body horror, misogyny, police violence, state violence, surveillance/stalking, hostage-taking and kidnapping, terrorism, depersonalization, gun violence, physical violence, memory manipulation/brainwashing, violence against minors, organ harvesting. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). You can find us on Bluesky @osgpod, TikTok @osg_pod, YouTube @osg_pod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send questions/feedback to questions@osgpod.com. Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor. Other royalty-free sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use in commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on any sampled audio. If you've read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!

Please enjoy a refreshed, expansive trailer for On the Shoulders of Giants, a giant robot power hour discussing mechs across media, their stories, and why we love them. Featuring creator interviews, prominent guest spots, trivia games, and a thriving Discord Community, we are sure to enhance your experience of the mecha genre through a chaotic and imminently homosexual lens. OSG has launched an obligation free tip jar platform on KO-FI!. If you like what you hear and want to support our efforts to constantly maintain our consummate level of professionalism--please stop laughing--consider dropping a buck! Every cent folds back into your experience at OSG.

Our episode this time is on the longest Hewlett-Packard commercial ever conceived, Real Steel (2011)! Mechs discussed: Atom Ambush Noisy Boy Zeus Twin Cities All images: on our website. Content warnings for this episode: child abuse/endangerment and abandonment, and light physical violence. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). Join OSG's Discord here You can find us on Bluesky @osgpod, Twitter @osg_pod, Instagram @osg_pod, TikTok @osg_pod, YouTube @osg_pod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send questions/feedback to questions@osgpod.com. Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor. Other royalty-free sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use in commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on any sampled audio. If you've read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!

Our episode this time is on Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, season 1 part 1, the part of the Ghost in the Shell franchise that actually has Tachikomas in it, finally, Jesus Christ! This episode's special guest is illustrator and comics creator Iris Jay. All images discussed: on our website. Content warnings for this episode: police violence, sexualization, cults, state violence, violence against women, severe body horror related to skin, serial killing, surveillance/stalking, abuse of the disabled, gun violence, physical violence, memory manipulation/brainwashing, mechanical body horror, terrorism. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). Join OSG's Discord here. You can find us on Bluesky @osgpod, TikTok @osg_pod, YouTube @osg_pod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send questions/feedback to questions@osgpod.com. Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor. Other royalty-free sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use in commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on any sampled audio. If you've read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!

Our episode this time is on Robot Izonkei Joshi no Meiwaku na Nichijou, or, The Nuisance Daily Life of Robot-Dependent Girl (2018), and Alice's upcoming Notes App apology for adding this to the OSG canon. Mechs discussed: Iris Anya's Mech AT-7 Cosmos Oberon Unnamed AT-7 Rebuild All images: on our website. Content warnings for this episode: discussion of urination, diaper fetish, sexualization of minors, depictions of violence. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). Join OSG's Discord here. You can find us on Bluesky @osgpod, Twitch @osg_pod, YouTube @osg_pod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send questions/feedback to questions@osgpod.com. Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor. Other royalty-free sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use in commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on any sampled audio. If you've read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!

Our episode this time is on BANG BRAVE BANG BRAVERN!, an anime whose 50 foot tall protagonist sets yet another unrealistic body expectation for gay men. Let's launch into it! Mechs discussed:  Bravern Deathdrives (various) Type 24 Rekka M2 Exceed Rhino All images: on our website.    Content warnings for this episode: Violence and warfare, and nudity.   On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her).   If you like what you heard, consdier leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice! It actually means a lot in a lot of ways! Join OSG's Discord here  You can find us on Bluesky @osgpod, Twitter @osg_pod, Instagram @osg_pod, TikTok @osg_pod, YouTube @osg_pod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send questions/feedback to questions@osgpod.com.    Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor. Other royalty-free sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use in commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on any sampled audio.

Our episode this time is on Titanfall 2 (2016), where we discuss the inherent homoeroticism of being held in the big, beautiful hand of a mech. Mechs discussed: BT 7274 Various other Titan Classes All images: on our website. Content warnings for this episode: Content warnings for this episode: depictions of war, blood and gore. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). Join OSG's Discord here.] You can find us on Bluesky @osgpod, Twitter @osg_pod, Instagram @osg_pod, TikTok @osg_pod, YouTube @osg_pod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send questions/feedback to questions@osgpod.com. Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor. Other royalty-free sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use in commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on any sampled audio. If you've read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!

Our episode this time is on Ghost In the Shell 1989 Manga, or ‘why sometimes adaptations do improve on the original. No, not the Scarlet Johansson one, the others.' We're discussing the source code of it all, Ghost in the Shell: the Manga! Mechs discussed: Fuchikomas Shells That Thing From Mold of Life All images: on our website. Content warnings for this episode: Detailed discussions of sexual content, extensive nudity, gun violence, racism and dystopic prejudices, misogyny, and mild body horror and gore. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). Join OSG's Discord here. You can find us on Bluesky @osgpod, Twitter @osg_pod, Instagram @osg_pod, TikTok @osg_pod, YouTube @osg_pod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send questions/feedback to questions@osgpod.com. Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor. Other royalty-free sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use in commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on any sampled audio. If you've read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!

This BONUS Minisode is a loose reaction to GQUUUUUUX: The Beginning (2025)! Join Alice and Brian for some regular gushing about What They Did to Gundam!! Mechs discussed: GQUUUUUUX Char's Red Gundam THE BIG ZAM Further information will be available on our website soon! Content warnings for this episode: Large scale war and death, police states, genocide, imperialism, and PTSD. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). [POTENTIALLY TO BE ADDED: Join OSG's Discord here!! You can find us on Bluesky @osgpod, Twitter @osg_pod, Instagram @osg_pod, TikTok @osg_pod, YouTube @osg_pod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send questions/feedback to questions@osgpod.com. Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor. Other royalty-free sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use in commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on any sampled audio. If you've read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!

Our episode this time is on Lancer (2019), a beautiful tabletop role playing game set in a far-future utopia where nothing is scarce and fulfillment is abundant--in which you play as the Omelas Kid. Mechs discussed: There's a ton of them! Read the Book! All images: on our website. Content warnings for this episode: discussions of war and violence, transhumanism, cosmic horror, human experimentation, and false reality. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). Join OSG's Discord here. You can find us on Bluesky @osgpod, Twitter @osg_pod, Instagram @osg_pod, TikTok @osg_pod, YouTube @osg_pod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send questions/feedback to questions@osgpod.com. Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor. Other royalty-free sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use in commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on any sampled audio. If you've read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!

This time around we're discussing the horror of living as a wifeless wifeguy, Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004)! Mechs discussed: Gynoids Kim Cyborgs All images: on our website. Content warnings for this episode: Human trafficking, sexual and physical abuse, gun violence, torture, body modification, human experimentation, child endangerment, and organized crime. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). !!! You can find us on Bluesky @osgpod, YouTube @osg_pod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send questions/feedback to questions@osgpod.com. Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor. Other royalty-free sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use in commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on any sampled audio. If you've read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!

Our episode this time is on Sunrise's most ambitious baseball metaphor they've ever made. It's Gunhed (1989)! Mechs discussed: Gunhed Aerobot Other images: on our website. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). You can find OSG on Twitter at @osg_pod, Instagram at @osg_pod, TikTok at @osg_pod, YouTube at @osg_pod, Cohost at @osgpod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send pilot queries (and other questions/feedback) to questions@osgpod.com. Content warnings for this episode: discussions of violence, mild gore, post-apocalypse, and nuclear fallout. Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor on Pixabay. Other sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use or commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on the sampled audio. If you've read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!

Our episode this time is on Ghost in the Shell (1995), a vision of a cyberpunk dystopia so much cooler than the one we have now. Mechs discussed: Shells (Full Cybernetic Body) T08A2 (R-3000) All images: on our website. Content warnings for this episode: nudity, sexualization, international incidents, gun violence, physical violence, memory manipulation/brainwashing, mechanical body horror. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). You can find us on Bluesky @osgpod, Twitter @osg_pod, Instagram @osg_pod, TikTok @osg_pod, YouTube @osg_pod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send questions/feedback to questions@osgpod.com. Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor. Other royalty-free sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use in commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on any sampled audio. If you've read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!

Our episode this time is Lightning Round Volume 1, or: a beautiful gallery of women you all submitted for us to discuss! Mechs discussed: Insurrection Prime Eikons Atlans Numidium [Tarantula Hawk(https://moderncarapace.gumroad.com/l/mc001) The other five mechs we talked about AND additional material: on our website. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). You can find OSG on Twitter at @osg_pod, Instagram at @osg_pod, TikTok at @osg_pod, YouTube at @osg_pod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send pilot queries (and other questions/feedback) to questions@osgpod.com. Content warnings for this episode: discussions of body horror, military experimentation, war, violence, and apocalypse. Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor on Pixabay. Other sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use or commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on the sampled audio. If you've read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!

MERRY KAMPFER AND HAPPY HYGOGGNUKKAH! We sit down with Giant Robot FM's own pmcTRILOGY to talk about an OVA that insists we have Mineva Zabi at home, Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz (1998)! Mechs discussed: Wing Zero Sandrock Deathscythe Shenlong Heavyarms All images and other mechs: on our website. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). You can find OSG on Twitter at @osg_pod, Instagram at @osg_pod, TikTok at @osg_pod, YouTube at @osg_pod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send pilot queries (and other questions/feedback) to questions@osgpod.com. Content warnings for this episode: discussions of war, childhood trauma, child death, gun violence against children, fascist & nazi imagery, and weapons of mass destruction. Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor on Pixabay. Other sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use or commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on the sampled audio. If you've read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!

It wouldn't be the holidays if we didn't have the whole family together, and that family includes Raiden. Our DEEPLY DRUNKEN BONUS EPISODE this time is on an average Tuesday for a cyborg ninja, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance (2013). Welcome to the final installment of the METAL YEAR! All images discussed: on our website. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). You can find OSG on Twitter at @osg_pod, Instagram at @osg_pod, TikTok at @osg_pod, YouTube at @osg_pod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send pilot queries (and other questions/feedback) to questions@osgpod.com. Content warnings for this episode: Racism, war, body horror, violence, dismemberment, sexism, terrorism. Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor on Pixabay. Other sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use or commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on the sampled audio. If you've read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!

Our episode this time is on Tandem Lovers (2010) by Kasahara Tetsuro, a manga that's basically Maria Watches Over Us, if Maria was a five ton co-piloted war mecha. Mechs discussed: [Tandemine] [Tandemcross] [Tandem Tractor] Other images: on our website. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). You can find OSG on Twitter at @osg_pod, Instagram at @osg_pod, TikTok at @osg_pod, YouTube at @osg_pod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send pilot queries (and other questions/feedback) to questions@osgpod.com. Content warnings for this episode: allusions to war, mech-typical violence, fan service, student-teacher relationship. Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor on Pixabay. Other sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use or commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on the sampled audio. If you've read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!

Our episode this time is on *Friends at the Table's COUNTERweight season (2015-2016), a podcast that covers the average arc of a queer friend group, from gig work to radical regime change. Mechs discussed: Megalo File Regent's Brilliance Panther Apokine many, many Divines Other images: on our website. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). You can find OSG on Twitter at @osg_pod, Instagram at @osg_pod, TikTok at @osg_pod, YouTube at @osg_pod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send pilot queries (and other questions/feedback) to questions@osgpod.com. Content warnings for this episode: discussions of war, historical conflict, dehumanization, poverty, child labor/exploitation, unethical science, insurgency and counterinsurgency, serious bodily harm, and other topics varying per episode that we may touch on. Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor on Pixabay. Other sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use or commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on the sampled audio. If you've read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!

Prithee take rooted stock upon thine bums and listen to me fair; podcasts hosts with middling audio and a good fun homosexual air; for we speak of stalwart mechs and rude lesbians in space today; Cosmic Warlord Kin-Bright and her many, many frays! (Sorry to our special interviewee this episode for mangling the art form here...) Mechs discussed: Various Mechs in Blank Verse Poetry Other images: on our website. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). You can find OSG on Twitter at @osg_pod, Instagram at @osg_pod, TikTok at @osg_pod, YouTube at @osg_pod, Cohost at @osgpod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send pilot queries (and other questions/feedback) to questions@osgpod.com. Content warnings for this episode: Death incl. lgbtq+ character death, violence, refugee crises, exoticism, warfare. Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor on Pixabay. Other sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use or commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on the sampled audio. If you've read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!

Oh no! Niko's editing computer went and f*cking died! So this one took a while to finish up. A notes app apology from the editing computer will be forthcoming. Our episode this time is on Random Access Histories, a book that really gets into the trials of dating while studying abroad. Game discussed: *Random Access Histories Follow the Leader Episodes where they play RAH: *Bonus Episode 65.1 65.2 Other images: on our website. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). You can find OSG on Twitter at @osg_pod, Instagram at @osg_pod, TikTok at @osg_pod, YouTube at @osg_pod, Cohost at @osgpod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send pilot queries (and other questions/feedback) to questions@osgpod.com. Content warnings for this episode: discussions of mild violence. Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor on Pixabay. Other sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use or commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on the sampled audio. If you've read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!

NOTE: the audio on this one is crunchy, folks. We did what we could! We sat down IN PERSON together shortly after BRIAN'S WONDERFUL WEDDING to discuss Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla (2002) with his NEW HUSBAND and GODZILLA ENJOYER, Kyle! Mechs discussed: Mechagodzilla a fern, sort of Images: on our website. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). You can find OSG on Twitter at @osg_pod, Instagram at @osg_pod, TikTok at @osg_pod, YouTube at @osg_pod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send pilot queries (and other questions/feedback) to questions@osgpod.com. Content warnings for this episode: natural disaster, fatal accident, minor body horror, monster battling, advanced weapons of war, parental/spousal death. Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor on Pixabay. Other sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use or commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on the sampled audio. If you've read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!

On this BONUS episode, Alice sits down for an interview with one of the creators of Heaven Will Be Mine (2018), Aevee Bee! They cover topics from incredibly niche model kits to the importance of depicting very messy queer relationships in media. Check it out! Aevee Bee can be found on Twitter @MammonMachine, on her personal website, and read-only on Cohost @mammonmachine. She is currently working on Skullgirls as well! On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). You can find OSG on Twitter at @osg_pod, Instagram at @osg_pod, TikTok at @osg_pod, YouTube at @osg_pod, Cohost at @osgpod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send pilot queries (and other questions/feedback) to questions@osgpod.com. Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor on Pixabay. Other sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use or commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on the sampled audio. If you've read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!

Our episode today is on an artbook that tosses all the BS aside and gets straight to the hard questions about this genre, the most important of which is: what if literally any noun had bigass legs and a bigass cannon? It's TANKHEAD. Featuring an interview with author Tim Popelier! Mechs discussed: Sampling from Emerson Tung On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). You can find OSG on Twitter at @osg_pod, Instagram at @osg_pod, TikTok at @osg_pod, YouTube at @osg_pod, Cohost at @osgpod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send pilot queries (and other questions/feedback) to questions@osgpod.com. Content warnings for this episode: Heavy artillery, war, Naziism, occultism Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor on Pixabay. Other sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use or commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on the sampled audio. If you've read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot! This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Sorry for the delay—SOMEONE decided to get married. Don't worry, Brian will be punished accordingly. Our episode this time is on G-Saviour, a film about the only Gundam timeline that truly matters, with special guests Stephen Hero and pmcTRILOGY from Giant Robot FM! Mechs discussed and other images: on our website. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). You can find OSG on Twitter at @osg_pod, Instagram at @osg_pod, TikTok at @osg_pod, YouTube at @osg_pod, Cohost at @osgpod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send pilot queries (and other questions/feedback) to questions@osgpod.com. Content warnings for this episode: discussions of fascism, starvation, gun violence, warfare, Nazi imagery. Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor on Pixabay. Other sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use or commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on the sampled audio.

This time we're discussing Pacific Rim. No, not the good one. Who do you take us for?! This is Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018)! Mechs discussed: Scrapper Gipsy Avenger Obsidian Fury Bracer Phoenix Saber Athena Guardian Bravo Other images: on our website. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). You can find OSG on Twitter at @osg_pod, Instagram at @osg_pod, TikTok at @osg_pod, YouTube at @osg_pod, Cohost at @osgpod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send pilot queries (and other questions/feedback) to questions@osgpod.com. Content warnings for this episode: discussions of alien gore, gun violence, environmental disasters, childhood ptsd, racism, and mind control. Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor on Pixabay. Other sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use or commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on the sampled audio. If you've read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!

Our episode this time is on a game that fondly remembers the 80s, when all the red-blooded American soldier needed was his babe, his brews, his horse, and his fully automated voice assistant enabled smartphone and document scanner- Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain. Mechs discussed: Sahelanthropus Walker Gears Other images: on our website. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). You can find OSG on Twitter at @osg_pod, Instagram at @osg_pod, TikTok at @osg_pod, YouTube at @osg_pod, Cohost at @osgpod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send pilot queries (and other questions/feedback) to questions@osgpod.com. Content warnings for this episode: Gun violence, political manipulation, human trafficking, gore, psychological & physical torture, ptsd, misogyny, nudity, sexual assault, medical experimentation. Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor on Pixabay. Other sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use or commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on the sampled audio. If you've read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!

I'm in love with a pilot~ Our episode this time is a little bit of Gundam, a little bit of Top Gun, and a lot of animation budget, Macross Plus Mechs discussed: YF-19 YF-21l Other images: on our website. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). You can find OSG on Twitter at @osg_pod, Instagram at @osg_pod, TikTok at @osg_pod, YouTube at @osg_pod, Cohost at @osgpod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send pilot queries (and other questions/feedback) to questions@osgpod.com. Content warnings for this episode: discussions of violence, body horror, mild gore, murder, abuse, sexism, racism and racist metaphors. Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor on Pixabay. Other sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use or commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on the sampled audio. If you've read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!

Why don't you makeout with me about it? Our episode this time around discusses a game that makes me wish I had paid attention in math class, because getting babes is a function of x— Heaven Will Be Mine (2018). Interloper Prototype String of Pearls [Original Archetype Mare Crisium](h https://hwbm.fandom.com/wiki/Original_Archetype_Mare_Crisium) Creation Star Type Krun Macula Other images: on our website. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). You can find OSG on Twitter at @osg_pod, Instagram at @osg_pod, TikTok at @osg_pod, YouTube at @osg_pod, Cohost at @osgpod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send pilot queries (and other questions/feedback) to questions@osgpod.com. Content warnings for this episode: discussions of trauma, body dysphoria, child abuse, war, and violence. Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor on Pixabay. Our intro is from “Plastic To Plastic” by Alec Lambert from the Heaven Will Be Mine OST. Other sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use or commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on the sampled audio.

LIQUID! This time around we come to our penultimate installment of The Metal Year, a game which bravely posits that family can be two old men fistfighting over drugs, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. Mechs discussed (images and info on webzone): Gekko Metal Gear Rex – Mk. II Laughing Octopus Raging Raven Crying Wolf Metal Gear Rex Metal Gear Ray Screaming Mantis Big Momma's Triumph Bonneville Other images: on our website. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). You can find OSG on Twitter at @osg_pod, Instagram at @osg_pod, TikTok at @osg_pod, YouTube at @osg_pod, Cohost at @osgpod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send pilot queries (and other questions/feedback) to questions@osgpod.com. Content warnings for this episode: Trauma, Child Abuse, Murder, Sexual Violence, Misogyny, Overt Sexualization, Death, Dying, War and Violence. Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor on Pixabay. Other sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use or commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on the sampled audio. If you've read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!

Podcasting. Podcasting never changes. This time around we're talking Fallout Power Armor, in this S.P.E.C.I.A.L. episode! Mechs discussed: Power Armor There's a ton of variants! check out our webpage for a comprehensive list. Other images: on our website. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). You can find OSG on Twitter at @osg_pod, Instagram at @osg_pod, TikTok at @osg_pod, YouTube at @osg_pod, Cohost at @osgpod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send pilot queries (and other questions/feedback) to questions@osgpod.com. Content warnings for this episode: discussions of violence and war. Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor on Pixabay. Other sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use or commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on the sampled audio. If you've read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!

This time around we're discussing the strangely less-examined field not of ancient aliens, but ancient mecha, 1972's Mazinger Z. Mechs discussed: Mazinger Z Plider Piloting Unit Aphrodite A Mechanical Beasts Boss Borot Mechanical Beast: Baron Ashura Diana A Other images: on our website. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). You can find OSG on Twitter at @osg_pod, Instagram at @osg_pod, TikTok at @osg_pod, YouTube at @osg_pod, Cohost at @osgpod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send pilot queries (and other questions/feedback) to questions@osgpod.com. Content warnings for this episode: misogyny, sexual themes, blood, warfare, and violence. Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor on Pixabay. Other sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use or commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on the sampled audio. If you've read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!

What a thrill~ This time around we're discussing a period piece about the pitfalls of having the wrong crotchfeel, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. Let's launch into it!” Mechs discussed: Shagohod Other images: on our website. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). You can find OSG on Twitter at @osg_pod, Instagram at @osg_pod, TikTok at @osg_pod, YouTube at @osg_pod, Cohost at @osgpod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send pilot queries (and other questions/feedback) to questions@osgpod.com. Content warnings for this episode: misogyny, sexualistion, sexual assault, torture, war, gore, and violence. Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor on Pixabay. Other sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use or commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on the sampled audio. If you've read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!

After recovering from The Pico De Gallo Incident, our episode this time is on Metallic Rouge (2024), or ‘what would happen if Blade Runner had a Sailor Moon spinoff?' Mechs discussed: Metal Rouge Purgatory Viola Hell Giallon Double-Headed Aerkos Phantom Verde Flash Silvia Grauphon Metal Cyan Metal Rouge (Yuri Upgrade) Other images: on our website. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). You can find OSG on Twitter at @osg_pod, Instagram at @osg_pod, TikTok at @osg_pod, YouTube at @osg_pod, Cohost at @osgpod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send pilot queries (and other questions/feedback) to questions@osgpod.com. Content warnings for this episode: discussions of violence incl. reproductive violence, genocide, body horror, memory loss, war, chattel slavery, racism and apartheid, and psychological abuse. Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor on Pixabay. Other sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use or commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on the sampled audio. If you've read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!

This time our episode is on part one of Iron Widow, a book that reminds us: when you set out on a journey of revenge, dig a shitload of graves, because you're killing way more than two people. Mechs discussed: Nine-Tailed Fox Headless Warrior White Tiger Vermillion Bird Moon Rabbit Black Tortoise Other images: on our website. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). You can find OSG on Twitter at @osg_pod, Instagram at @osg_pod, TikTok at @osg_pod, YouTube at @osg_pod, Cohost at @osgpod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send pilot queries (and other questions/feedback) to questions@osgpod.com. Content warnings for this episode, from the book's preface: this book contains scenes of violence and abuse, suicide ideation, discussion and references to sexual assault (though no on-page depictions), alcohol addiction, and torture. Additional content warnings: gendered violence specifically, domestic abuse, and body horror. Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor on Pixabay. Other sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use or commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on the sampled audio. If you've read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!

Keep you waiting, huh? This time around we're discussing a game that imagines a world in which our elites even pretend to care about an environmental disaster, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty. Let's launch into it! Mechs discussed: Metal Gear RAY Cyborg Ninja Exosuit Other images: on our website. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). You can find OSG on Twitter at @osg_pod, Instagram at @osg_pod, TikTok at @osg_pod, YouTube at @osg_pod, Cohost at @osgpod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send pilot queries (and other questions/feedback) to questions@osgpod.com. Content warnings for this episode: discussions of war crimes, genocide, child soldiers, torture, environmental catastrophe, social engineering, sexism, child death, blood and violence, and imperialism. Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor on Pixabay. Other sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use or commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on the sampled audio. If you've read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!

B-b-b-b-bonus~! Our BONUS episode this time is on the Synduality: Echoes of Ada closed beta test, marking OSG's first foray into the thriving industry of games journalism. Mechs discussed: CRADLECOFFIN Other images: on our website. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). You can find OSG on Twitter at @osg_pod, Instagram at @osg_pod, TikTok at @osg_pod, YouTube at @osg_pod, Cohost at @osgpod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send pilot queries (and other questions/feedback) to questions@osgpod.com. Content warnings for this episode: typical mech violence, environmental catastrophe, apocalyptic mass death event (undepicted), slavery/human trafficking themes. Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor on Pixabay. Other sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use or commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on the sampled audio. If you've read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!

This time our episode is on part one of Iron Widow, a book that reminds us: when you set out on a journey of revenge, dig a shitload of graves, because you're killing way more than two people. Mechs discussed: Nine-Tailed Fox (Click through for all Mecha) Headless Warrior White Tiger Vermillion Bird] Moon Rabbit] Black Tortoise] Other images: on our website. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). You can find OSG on Twitter at @osg_pod, Instagram at @osg_pod, TikTok at @osg_pod, YouTube at @osg_pod, Cohost at @osgpod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send pilot queries (and other questions/feedback) to questions@osgpod.com. Content warnings for this episode, from the book's preface: this book contains scenes of violence and abuse, suicide ideation, discussion and references to sexual assault (though no on-page depictions), alcohol addiction, and torture. Additional content warnings: gendered violence specifically, domestic abuse, and body horror. Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor on Pixabay. Other sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use or commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on the sampled audio. If you've read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!

Our episode this time is on Cyberpunk 0079, or as it's more often called, Synduality: Noir. Mechs discussed: DAISYOGRE JOHNGASMAKER GLENSHINOBI GILBOW BOWIERABBIT *[Several Stock Models Not Featured Online] Other images: on our website. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). You can find OSG on Twitter at @osg_pod, Instagram at @osg_pod, TikTok at @osg_pod, YouTube at @osg_pod, Cohost at @osgpod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send pilot queries (and other questions/feedback) to questions@osgpod.com. Content warnings for this episode: discussions of apocalypse, alien insects, racism, misogyny, general machine violence, and fascism. Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor on Pixabay. Other sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use or commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on the sampled audio. If you've read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!

Our episode this time is on Metal Gear Solid, the first entry in the high camp military sci fi experience of the METAL YEAR. Mechs discussed: Metal Gear REX Other images: on our website. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). You can find OSG on Twitter at @osg_pod, Instagram at @osg_pod, TikTok at @osg_pod, YouTube at @osg_pod, Cohost at @osgpod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send pilot queries (and other questions/feedback) to questions@osgpod.com. Content warnings for this episode: discussions of war, eugenics, torture, interrogation, imprisonment, nuclear threat, and racism.. Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor on Pixabay. Other sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use or commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on the sampled audio. If you've read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!

Our episode this time is on Voices of a Distant Star, an OVA that shows how space travel can really affect your messaging rates. Mechs discussed: Tracer Nokia phone Other images: on our website. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). You can find OSG on Twitter at @osg_pod, Instagram at @osg_pod, TikTok at @osg_pod, YouTube at @osg_pod, Cohost at @osgpod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send pilot queries (and other questions/feedback) to questions@osgpod.com. Content warnings for this episode: discussions of warfare, child soldiers, trauma, PTSD and violence. Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor on Pixabay. Other sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use or commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on the sampled audio. If you've read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!

Our episode this time is on Robot Jox (2009), a film about war, desire, and the perils of trusting a Texan, 1990's Robot Jox. Mechs discussed: Matsumoto-14 Kobalevsky 41, 42, and 43 Other images: on our website. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). You can find OSG on Twitter at @osg_pod, Instagram at @osg_pod, TikTok at @osg_pod, YouTube at @osg_pod, Cohost at @osgpod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send pilot queries (and other questions/feedback) to questions@osgpod.com. Content warnings for this episode: discussions of manipulation, warfare, visualizations of blood and violence, references to trauma and representations of PTSD. Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor on Pixabay. Other sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use or commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on the sampled audio. If you've read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!

Get your D6s and Pencils out, this time around we're discussing something a little bit different but equally or perhaps even more homoerotic than our usual fare, the Tabletop RPG Armour Astir: Advent by Briar Sovereign. Because this is a ‘create your own mech' scenario, this episode is a little different format. Check out our website to see samples from the game book, or check the game book out on itch.io! On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). You can find OSG on Twitter at @osg_pod, Instagram at @osg_pod, TikTok at @osg_pod, YouTube at @osg_pod, Cohost at @osgpod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send pilot queries (and other questions/feedback) to questions@osgpod.com. Content warnings for this episode: war, child soldiers, gun violence. Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor on Pixabay. The intro clip this time is a snippet of “ROOTS AMONG ASH” by Visager from the EXTREME MEATPUNKS FOREVER OST. Other sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use or commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on the sampled audio. If you've read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!

It's over, we beat it, we beat this show into submission. This time around we're discussing slice of life anime where cute girls suffer Cute Little PTSD, Egao no Daika, or the Price of Smiles! Mechs discussed: Soleil Guard Soleil Squire Soleil Kilbanov Grandiga Krahe I Grandiga Krahe II Other images: on our website. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). You can find OSG on Twitter at @osg_pod, Instagram at @osg_pod, TikTok at @osg_pod, YouTube at @osg_pod, Cohost at @osgpod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send pilot queries (and other questions/feedback) to questions@osgpod.com. Content warnings for this episode: war, child soldiers, orphans, colonialism, gun violence, threats against children, allusions to mass destruction Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor on Pixabay. The intro clip this time is a snippet of “ROOTS AMONG ASH” by Visager from the EXTREME MEATPUNKS FOREVER OST. Other sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use or commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on the sampled audio. If you've read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!

This time around we're sitting back, cracking open some cold ones, and discussing GUNPLA! Let's grab some cutters and glue and launch into a box. Mechs discussed: Alice's Kampfer MS-18E Brians's Kampfer MS-18E Niko's Kampfer MS-18E Other images: on our website. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). You can find OSG on Twitter at @osg_pod, Instagram at @osg_pod, TikTok at @osg_pod, YouTube at @osg_pod, Cohost at @osgpod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send pilot queries (and other questions/feedback) to questions@osgpod.com. Content warnings for this episode: General discussions of weapons. Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor on Pixabay. Other sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use or commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on the sampled audio. If you've read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!

This episode is on the 2004 light novel All You Need is Kill, a book that really examines the emotional toll of visiting Florida. Mechs discussed: Jacket Other images: on our website. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). You can find OSG on Twitter at @osg_pod, Instagram at @osg_pod, TikTok at @osg_pod, YouTube at @osg_pod, Cohost at @osgpod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send pilot queries (and other questions/feedback) to questions@osgpod.com. Content warnings for this episode: war, bodily harm, description of injuries, death of a child, suicide, Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor on Pixabay. Other sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use or commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on the sampled audio. If you've read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!

Welcome to On the Shoulders of Giants, a robot power hour featuring mechs across media, their stories, and why we love them. We're Alice, Brian, and Niko and we are three nerds who have opinions and want to share them. Check us out~! (A new promotional reel made by Niko, to replace our original one, thanks Niko~!)

This time around we're discussing slice of life anime where cute girls suffer Cute Little PTSD, Egao no Daika, or the Price of Smiles! Mechs discussed: Soleil Guard Soleil Squire Soleil Kilbanov Grandiga Krahe I Grandiga Krahe II Other images: on our website. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). You can find OSG on Twitter at @osg_pod, Instagram at @osg_pod, TikTok at @osg_pod, YouTube at @osg_pod, Cohost at @osgpod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send pilot queries (and other questions/feedback) to questions@osgpod.com. Content warnings for this episode: war, child soldiers, orphans, colonialism, gun violence, threats against children, allusions to mass destruction Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor on Pixabay. The intro clip this time is a snippet of “ROOTS AMONG ASH” by Visager from the EXTREME MEATPUNKS FOREVER OST. Other sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use or commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on the sampled audio. If you've read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!

Happy Twednesday! Our episode this time is on Promare (2019), an anime movie that asks the seminal humanitarian question, “what if Fire Force was good?” Mechs discussed: Various Rescue Gear Matoi Tech Burnish Armor Deus X Machina Krazor X Lio de Galon Galo de Lion Other images: on our website. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). You can find OSG on Twitter at @osg_pod, Instagram at @osg_pod, TikTok at @osg_pod, YouTube at @osg_pod, Cohost at @osgpod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send pilot queries (and other questions/feedback) to questions@osgpod.com. Content warnings for this episode: arson, fire, systemic racism, allusions to internment camps and ghettos, police brutality, gun violence, mass destruction, climate change, and fascism. Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor on Pixabay. Other sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use or commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on the sampled audio. If you've read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!

This time around we're discussing slice of life anime where cute girls suffer Cute Little PTSD, Egao no Daika, or the Price of Smiles! Mechs discussed: Soleil Guard Soleil Squire Soleil Kilbanov Grandiga Krahe I Grandiga Krahe II Other images: on our website. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). You can find OSG on Twitter at @osg_pod, Instagram at @osg_pod, TikTok at @osg_pod, YouTube at @osg_pod, Cohost at @osgpod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send pilot queries (and other questions/feedback) to questions@osgpod.com. Content warnings for this episode: war, child soldiers, orphans, colonialism, gun violence, threats against children, allusions to mass destruction Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor on Pixabay. The intro clip this time is a snippet of “ROOTS AMONG ASH” by Visager from the EXTREME MEATPUNKS FOREVER OST. Other sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use or commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on the sampled audio. If you've read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!

This time around we're discussing a game with a whole new approach to beating your meat, EXTREME MEATPUNKS FOREVER! Mechs discussed: Crash Queen All or Nothing Roots Among Ash ULTRABRAD Other images: on our website. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). You can find OSG on Twitter at @osg_pod, Instagram at @osg_pod, TikTok at @osg_pod, YouTube at @osg_pod, Cohost at @osgpod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send pilot queries to questions@osgpod.com. Content warnings for this episode, from the game's page: body horror, self harm mention, suicidal ideation, racially charged violence, alcohol, abuse mention, gender dysphoria, loss of bodily autonomy, apocalyptic ideation, cults. Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor on Pixabay. The intro clip this time is a snippet of “ROOTS AMONG ASH” by Visager from the EXTREME MEATPUNKS FOREVER OST. Other sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use or commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on the sampled audio.

Our episode this time is on the much anticipated sequel to the hit shooter Overwatch, *Gundam Evolution! Mechs discussed: The Full Roster Other images: on our website. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). You can find OSG on Twitter at @osg_pod, Instagram at @osg_pod, TikTok at @osg_pod, YouTube at @osg_pod, Cohost at @osgpod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send pilot queries (and other questions/feedback) to questions@osgpod.com. Content warnings for this episode: Discussions of violence, guns, war, napalm, bombs, and death. Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor on Pixabay. Other sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use or commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on the sampled audio. If you've read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!