Podcasts about mechs

It's time to get your A2 Loadout, get in your Tachikoma, and get ready to deploy. This time around Alice is brown. Mechs discussed: Fuchikoma German Think Tank Batou's Poor Car All images: on our website. Content warnings for this episode: Extreme violence, gun violence, child death. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). We have an obligation-free tip jar on Ko-Fi. Join OSG's Discord here. We stream on Twitch! You can find us on Bluesky @osgpod, YouTube @osg_pod, and Tumblr @osg-pod as well. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send questions/feedback to questions@osgpod.com. Our theme for GITS 2026 coverage is "Rap Trumpet 2 prod LiL HöFF" by HarmonixHub.

It's time to get your A2 Loadout, get in your Tachikoma, and get ready to deploy. This time around I'm going to explain how putting my brain case in a sexy naked greek statue as a centerpiece in the room is actually a top tier spy move... Mechs discussed: Fuchikoma Type 24 Armored Suit Huge Cyborg(s) All images: on our website. Content warnings for this episode: Extreme violence, organized crime, world war, misogyny, and family death. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). We have an obligation-free tip jar on Ko-Fi. Join OSG's Discord here. We stream on Twitch! You can find us on Bluesky @osgpod, YouTube @osg_pod, and Tumblr @osg-pod as well. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send questions/feedback to questions@osgpod.com. Our theme for GITS 2026 coverage is "Rap Trumpet 2 prod LiL HöFF" by HarmonixHub.

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Join Joe, Kieran, Manda, and Rev as Tass leads them through a world of Morphing, Monsters, and Mechs as they play through Teens with Attitude. You can find the quickstart for Teens with Attitude at: https://dbb-8.itch.io/twa-quickstart ------ You can support The Critshow through our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get more weekly TTRPG Actual Play content, access to our discord community, and much more! Follow The Critshow on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, join our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ subreddit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and follow us on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Get two free MotW mysteries and some Keeper tips from Rev by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ signing up on our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Check out what's coming up on our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ monthly publication calendar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And don't forget to check out our wonderful⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠sponsors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! This episode was edited and produced by Brandon (Rev) Wentz with music by Jake Pierle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This time around we're going to learn that, actually? Violently seizing the means of production and killing the masters that control you is the answer. The problem is when the people doing that are actual children. It's Mobile Suit Gundam, Iron-Blooded Orphans (2016). Mechs discussed: Gundam Barbatos Tons more, check the Webzone! All images: on our website. You can find Fae on Bluesky and on the 2 Fast 2 Furious episode of Cars Don't Fly! Content warnings for this episode: Warfare resulting in blood and gore, child soldiers, suicide, implied sexual abuse, and active class warfare. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). We have an obligation-free tip jar on Ko-Fi. Join OSG's Discord here. We stream on Twitch! You can find us on Bluesky @osgpod, YouTube @osg_pod, and Tumblr @osg-pod as well. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send questions/feedback to questions@osgpod.com. The intro theme for the One Year Pod is “Romantic Legends” by PartyFactor. Other royalty-free sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Other CC music used includes Hope for Tomorrow by Tokyo Music Walker, Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0. 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 time to get your A2 Loadout, hop into your Fuchikoma, and get ready to deploy. I know you wanted to talk about your PTO, but I need to talk about humanism real quick here. Mechs discussed: Fuchikoma Vaping Jameson Huge Cyborg All images: on our website. Content warnings for this episode: Human trafficking, child trafficking, pedophilia, gun violence, human rights violations, corporate espionage, and gore. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). We have an obligation-free tip jar on Ko-Fi. Join OSG's Discord here. We stream on Twitch! You can find us on Bluesky @osgpod, YouTube @osg_pod, and Tumblr @osg-pod as well. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send questions/feedback to questions@osgpod.com. Our theme for GITS 2026 coverage is "Rap Trumpet 2 prod LiL HöFF" by HarmonixHub.

Join Joe, Kieran, Manda, and Rev as Tass leads them through a world of Morphing, Monsters, and Mechs as they play through Teens with Attitude. You can find the quickstart for Teens with Attitude at: https://dbb-8.itch.io/twa-quickstart ------ You can support The Critshow through our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get more weekly TTRPG Actual Play content, access to our discord community, and much more! Follow The Critshow on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, join our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ subreddit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and follow us on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Get two free MotW mysteries and some Keeper tips from Rev by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ signing up on our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Check out what's coming up on our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ monthly publication calendar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And don't forget to check out our wonderful⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠sponsors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! This episode was edited and produced by Brandon (Rev) Wentz with music by Jake Pierle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get your A2 loadouts, get in your fuchikomas, and get ready to deploy. You thought I was a goner, huh? Didn't ya? Mechs discussed: Fuchikoma Shell Facility Security Empty Shell All images: on our website. Content warnings for this episode: Gore, gun violence, detailed anatomicals, and brainwashing. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). We have an obligation-free tip jar on Ko-Fi. Join OSG's Discord here. We stream on Twitch! You can find us on Bluesky @osgpod, YouTube @osg_pod, and Tumblr @osg-pod as well. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send questions/feedback to questions@osgpod.com. Our theme for GITS 2026 coverage is "Rap Trumpet 2 prod LiL HöFF" by HarmonixHub.

Join Joe, Kieran, Manda, and Rev as Tass leads them through a world of Morphing, Monsters, and Mechs as they play through Teens with Attitude. You can find the quickstart for Teens with Attitude at: https://dbb-8.itch.io/twa-quickstart ------ You can support The Critshow through our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get more weekly TTRPG Actual Play content, access to our discord community, and much more! Follow The Critshow on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, join our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ subreddit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and follow us on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Get two free MotW mysteries and some Keeper tips from Rev by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ signing up on our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Check out what's coming up on our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ monthly publication calendar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And don't forget to check out our wonderful⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠sponsors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! This episode was edited and produced by Brandon (Rev) Wentz with music by Jake Pierle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Mech Final Exam is tomorrow, and we've got to cram! It's Mech Lightning Round, Volume 2! Let's launch into it! Mechs discussed: 10 of them! Find out which by listening through! All images: on our website. Content warnings for this episode: general discussion of war, body horror, and assorted violence. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). We have an obligation-free tip jar on Ko-Fi. Join OSG's Discord here. We stream on Twitch! You can find us on Bluesky @osgpod, YouTube @osg_pod, and Tumblr @osg-pod as well. 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. If you've read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!

You can't go wrong with some good old magical girl mech fights, am I right? This ecchi anime looks great, but is there as much plot as there is plotatas?! Listen to find out!Check out the pre-banter game on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AnimEighties/posts/video-pre-banter-163854477#anime #manga #podcast #animation #scifi #fantasy

Join Joe, Kieran, Manda, and Rev as Tass leads them through a world of Morphing, Monsters, and Mechs as they play through Teens with Attitude. You can find the quickstart for Teens with Attitude at: https://dbb-8.itch.io/twa-quickstart ------ You can support The Critshow through our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get more weekly TTRPG Actual Play content, access to our discord community, and much more! Follow The Critshow on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, join our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ subreddit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and follow us on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Get two free MotW mysteries and some Keeper tips from Rev by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ signing up on our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Check out what's coming up on our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ monthly publication calendar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And don't forget to check out our wonderful⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠sponsors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! This episode was edited and produced by Brandon (Rev) Wentz with music by Jake Pierle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Joe, Kieran, Manda, and Rev as Tass leads them through a world of Morphing, Monsters, and Mechs as they play through Teens with Attitude. You can find the quickstart for Teens with Attitude at: https://dbb-8.itch.io/twa-quickstart ------ You can support The Critshow through our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get more weekly TTRPG Actual Play content, access to our discord community, and much more! Follow The Critshow on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, join our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ subreddit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and follow us on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Get two free MotW mysteries and some Keeper tips from Rev by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ signing up on our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Check out what's coming up on our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ monthly publication calendar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And don't forget to check out our wonderful⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠sponsors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! This episode was edited and produced by Brandon (Rev) Wentz with music by Jake Pierle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our episode this time is siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigh, Atlas (2024). Mechs discussed: S.M.I.T.H. Z.O.E.Y. Advanced Robotic Combat Suit ARC-9 All images: on our website. ICONS OF ANIME SURVEY!!! Subscribe to CARS DON'T FLY Content warnings for this episode: Terrorist attacks, civilian implied death, blood and warfare. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). Join OSG's Discord here. We stream on Twitch! You can find us on Bluesky @osgpod, YouTube @osg_pod, and Tumblr @osg-pod as well. 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. If you've read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!

Join Joe, Kieran, Manda, and Rev as Tass leads them through a world of Morphing, Monsters, and Mechs as they play through Teens with Attitude. You can find the quickstart for Teens with Attitude at: https://dbb-8.itch.io/twa-quickstart ------ You can support The Critshow through our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get more weekly TTRPG Actual Play content, access to our discord community, and much more! Follow The Critshow on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, join our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ subreddit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and follow us on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Get two free MotW mysteries and some Keeper tips from Rev by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ signing up on our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Check out what's coming up on our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ monthly publication calendar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And don't forget to check out our wonderful⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠sponsors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! This episode was edited and produced by Brandon (Rev) Wentz with music by Jake Pierle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Joe, Kieran, Manda, and Rev as Tass leads them through a world of Morphing, Monsters, and Mechs as they play through Teens with Attitude. You can find the quickstart for Teens with Attitude at: https://dbb-8.itch.io/twa-quickstart ------ You can support The Critshow through our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get more weekly TTRPG Actual Play content, access to our discord community, and much more! Follow The Critshow on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, join our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ subreddit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and follow us on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Get two free MotW mysteries and some Keeper tips from Rev by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ signing up on our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Check out what's coming up on our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ monthly publication calendar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And don't forget to check out our wonderful⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠sponsors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! This episode was edited and produced by Brandon (Rev) Wentz with music by Jake Pierle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey Kid Listener, single digits in age, you'll be fine by yourself on the streets of San Francisco right? What if I level it in a grudge match? You'll be fine, right? This episode is on Dark Horse's Mecha (1988). Mechs discussed: Jolly Green Iron Maiden Manta Tentosovshik And Two Unnamed Units! All images: on our website. Content warnings for this episode: Implied civilian violence and a suicide attempt. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). We have an obligation-free tip jar on Ko-Fi. Join OSG's Discord here. We stream on Twitch! You can find us on Bluesky @osgpod, YouTube @osg_pod, and Tumblr @osg-pod as well. 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. If you've read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!

Join Joe, Kieran, Manda, and Rev as Tass leads them through a world of Morphing, Monsters, and Mechs as they play through Teens with Attitude. You can find the quickstart for Teens with Attitude at: https://dbb-8.itch.io/twa-quickstart ------ You can support The Critshow through our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get more weekly TTRPG Actual Play content, access to our discord community, and much more! Follow The Critshow on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, join our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ subreddit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and follow us on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Get two free MotW mysteries and some Keeper tips from Rev by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ signing up on our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Check out what's coming up on our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ monthly publication calendar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And don't forget to check out our wonderful⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠sponsors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! This episode was edited and produced by Brandon (Rev) Wentz with music by Jake Pierle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Yates is stepping into the creator-owned spotlight in a big way with Marcus Walker: Kingslayer Protocol, a kinetic sci-fi comic that blends explosive mech-versus-kaiju action with family drama, buried secrets, and the kind of emotional weight that gives giant-robot stories real soul. Set in New Honolulu City, Marcus Walker: Kingslayer Protocol follows Marcus as a war between Kaijus and Kingslayer Mechs rages around him. But instead of putting the obvious hero in the obvious seat, Yates builds a more layered story: Marcus is not the mech pilot. His older brother Kaleb is. That choice alone gives this series a different kind of heartbeat, one rooted in distance, identity, survival, and the pressure of legacy. Yates comes into this project with a fascinating background. Before launching his own book, he worked at The Walt Disney Company and United Talent Agency, specializing in comic book adaptations, non-traditional IP media rights, and creator representation. In 2025 alone, he helped develop, launch, and market four indie publishing Kickstarters that raised more than $87,000 collectively. That experience now feeds directly into this campaign, which feels built with both creator passion and strategic clarity. Artist Simone Ragazzoni brings the visual blast radius, and Yates has openly praised that collaboration as one of the healthiest and most rewarding creative partnerships he's had. The result is a book that promises spectacle, but not empty spectacle the kind where every punch, transformation, and monster clash is tied to something personal. For fans of Ultraman: Rising, Big Hero 6, and Power Rangers, this Kickstarter looks like a sharp mix of nostalgia, modern emotional storytelling, and collector appeal, with variant covers and premium reward tiers helping turn the launch into a real event. YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbKSBeaTtPg Comic Crusaders is hyped to talk with Chris Yates about the road that brought him here, what Marcus Walker challenged him to do creatively, and why this project could be the start of something much bigger. Support the kickstarter at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/crushyourgoals/marcus-walker-kingslayer-protocol-a-kinetic-sci-fi-comic Chris Yates on Instagram: @cyg47 Chris Yates website: Www.crushyourgoals.com Artist Simone Ragazzoni on Instagram: @simoneragazzoni Subscribe to Comic Crusaders for more interviews with comic creators, indie legends, rising stars, and the wildest voices in pop culture. Thank you for Watching / Listening! We appreciate your support! Host Al Mega Follow on Twitter | Instagram | Facebook: @TheRealAlMega / @ComicCrusaders Make sure to Like/Share/Subscribe if you haven't yet Rumble/Twitch: ComicCrusaders YouTube: / comiccrusadersworld Visit the official Comic Crusaders Comic Book Shop: comiccrusaders.shop Visit the OFFICIAL Comic Crusaders Swag Shop at: comiccrusaders.us Main Site: https://www.comiccrusaders.com/​​​​ Edited/Produced/Directed by Al Mega Want to create amazing live streams like ours? Then look no further than StreamYard! The BEST and EASIEST to use Streaming Solution on Earth! Check it out at: : https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6492786798886912

Join Joe, Kieran, Manda, and Rev as Tass leads them through a world of Morphing, Monsters, and Mechs as they play through Teens with Attitude. You can find the quickstart for Teens with Attitude at: https://dbb-8.itch.io/twa-quickstart ------ You can support The Critshow through our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get more weekly TTRPG Actual Play content, access to our discord community, and much more! Follow The Critshow on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, join our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ subreddit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and follow us on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Get two free MotW mysteries and some Keeper tips from Rev by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ signing up on our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Check out what's coming up on our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ monthly publication calendar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And don't forget to check out our wonderful⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠sponsors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! This episode was edited and produced by Brandon (Rev) Wentz with music by Jake Pierle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On our episode this time, Alice is once again asking to be kidnapped so I can become the Space Queen I've always meant to be, Mobile Suit Gundam F91 (1991). Mechs discussed: Gundam F91 XM-04 Berga Dalas A ton of others! Check the Webzone! All images: [https://osgpod.com/posts/2026-06-09-0075-Gundam-F91](PASTE LINK TO THE EPISODE WEBPAGE) You can find Thom and Nina at Mobile Suit Breakdown! Content warnings for this episode: Warfare and civilian casualties of war, mental abuse and conditioning, and depictions of dead children. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). We have an obligation-free tip jar on Ko-Fi. Join OSG's Discord here. We stream on Twitch! You can find us on Bluesky @osgpod, YouTube @osg_pod, and Tumblr @osg-pod as well. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send questions/feedback to questions@osgpod.com. The intro theme for the One Year Pod is “Romantic Legends” by PartyFactor. Other royalty-free sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Other CC music used includes Hope for Tomorrow by Tokyo Music Walker, Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0. If you've read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!

Join Joe, Kieran, Manda, and Rev as Tass leads them through a world of Morphing, Monsters, and Mechs as they play through Teens with Attitude. You can find the quickstart for Teens with Attitude at: https://dbb-8.itch.io/twa-quickstart ------ You can support The Critshow through our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get more weekly TTRPG Actual Play content, access to our discord community, and much more! Follow The Critshow on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, join our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ subreddit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and follow us on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Get two free MotW mysteries and some Keeper tips from Rev by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ signing up on our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Check out what's coming up on our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ monthly publication calendar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And don't forget to check out our wonderful⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠sponsors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! This episode was edited and produced by Brandon (Rev) Wentz with music by Jake Pierle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Joe, Kieran, Manda, and Rev as Tass leads them through a world of Morphing, Monsters, and Mechs as they play through Teens with Attitude. You can find the quickstart for Teens with Attitude at: https://dbb-8.itch.io/twa-quickstart ------ You can support The Critshow through our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get more weekly TTRPG Actual Play content, access to our discord community, and much more! Follow The Critshow on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, join our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ subreddit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and follow us on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Get two free MotW mysteries and some Keeper tips from Rev by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ signing up on our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Check out what's coming up on our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ monthly publication calendar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And don't forget to check out our wonderful⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠sponsors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! This episode was edited and produced by Brandon (Rev) Wentz with music by Jake Pierle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This time around we're evaluating the Gundam franchise's most concerted effort yet to synthesize heterosexual Charmuro, Mobile Suit Gundam: the 08th MS Team (1996). Let's launch into it! Mechs discussed: Gundam Ground Type Zaku II Many more! All images: on our website. You can find Jon on BlueSky! Content warnings for this episode: bodily harm, blood, weapons of mass destruction, allusions to sexual assault, heavy discussions of suicide. Please take your mental health and the mental health of others around you seriously. International hotline information can be found here. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). We have an obligation-free tip jar on Ko-Fi. Join OSG's Discord here. We stream on Twitch! You can find us on Bluesky @osgpod, YouTube @osg_pod, and Tumblr @osg-pod as well. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send questions/feedback to questions@osgpod.com. The intro theme for the One Year Pod is “Romantic Legends” by PartyFactor. Other royalty-free sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Other CC music used includes Hope for Tomorrow by Tokyo Music Walker, Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0. If you've read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!

Join Joe, Kieran, Manda, and Rev as Tass leads them through a world of Morphing, Monsters, and Mechs as they play through Teens with Attitude. You can find the quickstart for Teens with Attitude at: https://dbb-8.itch.io/twa-quickstart ------ You can support The Critshow through our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get more weekly TTRPG Actual Play content, access to our discord community, and much more! Follow The Critshow on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, join our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ subreddit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and follow us on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Get two free MotW mysteries and some Keeper tips from Rev by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ signing up on our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Check out what's coming up on our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ monthly publication calendar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And don't forget to check out our wonderful⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠sponsors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! This episode was edited and produced by Brandon (Rev) Wentz with music by Jake Pierle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Joe, Kieran, Manda, and Rev as Tass leads them through a world of Morphing, Monsters, and Mechs as they play through Teens with Attitude. You can find the quickstart for Teens with Attitude at: https://dbb-8.itch.io/twa-quickstart ------ You can support The Critshow through our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get more weekly TTRPG Actual Play content, access to our discord community, and much more! Follow The Critshow on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, join our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ subreddit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and follow us on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Get two free MotW mysteries and some Keeper tips from Rev by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ signing up on our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Check out what's coming up on our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ monthly publication calendar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And don't forget to check out our wonderful⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠sponsors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! This episode was edited and produced by Brandon (Rev) Wentz with music by Jake Pierle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're going to finally discuss how maybe, just maybe, Anaheim Electronics is profiting off of people suffering and an endless cycle of war and violence, maybe. It's Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn (2010)! Mechs discussed: Unicorn Gundam / Banshee Gundam Tons more, check the Webzome! All images: on our website. Content warnings for this episode: Trauma and trauma responses, physical and mental abuse, child soldiers, gore and explicit death, and mass casualty events. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). We have an obligation-free tip jar on Ko-Fi. You can find Erin on Bluesky and on their website. Join OSG's Discord here. We stream on Twitch! You can find us on Bluesky @osgpod, YouTube @osg_pod, and Tumblr @osg-pod as well. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send questions/feedback to questions@osgpod.com. The intro theme for the One Year Pod is “Romantic Legends” by PartyFactor. Other royalty-free sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Other royalty-free sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Other CC music used includes Hope for Tomorrow by Tokyo Music Walker, Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0. If you've read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!

Join Joe, Kieran, Manda, and Rev as Tass leads them through a world of Morphing, Monsters, and Mechs as they play through Teens with Attitude. You can find the quickstart for Teens with Attitude at: https://dbb-8.itch.io/twa-quickstart ------ You can support The Critshow through our⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get more weekly TTRPG Actual Play content, access to our discord community, and much more! Follow The Critshow on⁠⁠⁠⁠ twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠, join our⁠⁠⁠⁠ subreddit⁠⁠⁠⁠, and follow us on⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠. Get two free MotW mysteries and some Keeper tips from Rev by⁠⁠⁠⁠ signing up on our website⁠⁠⁠⁠! Check out what's coming up on our⁠⁠⁠⁠ monthly publication calendar⁠⁠⁠⁠. And don't forget to check out our wonderful⁠⁠⁠ ⁠sponsors⁠⁠⁠⁠! This episode was edited and produced by Brandon (Rev) Wentz with music by Jake Pierle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Joe, Kieran, Manda, and Rev as Tass leads them through a world of Morphing, Monsters, and Mechs as they play through Teens with Attitude. You can find the quickstart for Teens with Attitude at: https://dbb-8.itch.io/twa-quickstart ------ You can support The Critshow through our⁠⁠⁠ Patreon⁠⁠⁠ to get more weekly TTRPG Actual Play content, access to our discord community, and much more! Follow The Critshow on⁠⁠⁠ twitter⁠⁠⁠, join our⁠⁠⁠ subreddit⁠⁠⁠, and follow us on⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠. Get two free MotW mysteries and some Keeper tips from Rev by⁠⁠⁠ signing up on our website⁠⁠⁠! Check out what's coming up on our⁠⁠⁠ monthly publication calendar⁠⁠⁠. And don't forget to check out our wonderful⁠⁠ ⁠sponsors⁠⁠⁠! This episode was edited and produced by Brandon (Rev) Wentz with music by Jake Pierle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Well, pilots. We're returning to the Land of Near Constant Cockpit Pisschat and, well, I'd never thought I'd say this, but I'm glad to be here with all of you. It's Coquette Dragoon (2023), let's launch into it! Mechs discussed: Coquette Strawberry Honey Bee All images: on our website. Content warnings for this episode: Indirect mention of sexual assault, suicide, gun violence, accidental death, apocalypse, physical and emotional abuse, and good ole imperialism. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). We have an obligation-free tip jar on Ko-Fi. Join OSG's Discord here. We stream on Twitch! You can find us on Bluesky @osgpod, YouTube @osg_pod, and Tumblr @osg-pod as well. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send questions/feedback to questions@osgpod.com. Our intro song is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor. Other royalty-free sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Other CC music used includes Hope for Tomorrow by Tokyo Music Walker, Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0. If you've read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!

When the minigame becomes the game. This week, we've got some early impressions of Capcom's Pragmata, the much anticipated new action IP where third-person shooter and hacking minigame gameplay intertwine to make something truly unique. Hugh and Diana take their first steps in the wild journey within the Moon itself as the story beings. We've also got more progress in GTA IV and a big look at a recent full game playthrough of Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion, the follow-up to the Nintendo Switch original. It's a pretty great game that does fall into some pitfalls of the genre, but we've got a lot to say. And of course, Marathon continues to be a wild experience. Check out the show on BlueSky @MarkersOnTheMap.

This week, Doug and Michail discuss some of the latest headlines, like the reprinting of Mechs vs. Minions. They also talk about large publishers crowdfunding and content creator objectivity. Then we debate smart money and stupid money in the hobby and finish by revisiting our top games from 2016!00:00:00 - Introduction00:02:17 - This Week In Gaming00:21:43 - What's On Your Mind?00:37:08 - Stupid Money, Smart Money01:00:03 - Top 10 Games of 2016board games, crowdfunding, game industry, game reprints, hobby trends, game design, industry challenges, content creation board games, 2016 top games, game design, Scythe, Mansions of Madness, Clank, gaming experiences, game collection, game value, hobby games

On this week's episode of the MassivelyOP Podcast, Chris and Justin talk about Albion Online's world refresh, the possible end of Turtle WoW, EverQuest Legends' upcoming closed beta, AdventureQuest Worlds huge crowdfunding haul, and artificially making MMOs more alive. It's the MassivelyOP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your question to the show, send 'em in through our tips form. Now, listen to this week's show... Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: World of Warcraft, LOTRO, MechWarrior 5, Skate, Red Dead Online, The Division 2 Albion Online's whole world gets a huge visual refresh Turtle WoW gets shut down by the court EverQuest Legends heads into closed beta this month AdventureQuest Worlds gets over $2M in crowdfunding How could devs make MMOs -- even offline ones -- feel more alive? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Arcangrove" from AdventureQuest Worlds Your show hosts: Justin and Chris Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Player FM, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify, or follow our uploads with RSS Follow MassivelyOP on Bluesky, Mastodon, Twitch, YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

Our CEO Alice Lastname assigned us homework this week, and that homework was to sit and watch Kenny Loggins' masterpiece, Top Gun, to situate us properly for the launch into 0083 Stardust Memory. Pop in the collectible Blu-Ray we're sure you have, and watch along with us! Mechs discussed: Debatable. All images: on our website. Content warnings for this episode: Accidental death, militarism, American exceptionalism, and heteronormativity. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). We have an obligation-free tip jar on Ko-Fi. Join OSG's Discord here. We stream on Twitch! You can find us on Bluesky @osgpod, YouTube @osg_pod, and Tumblr @osg-pod as well. 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. 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 we're discussing the inevitable geometry between two men in high powered machines, Top Gun- sorry, I mean Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory (1991). Let's launch into it! Mechs discussed: Gundam Units 01, 02, and Dendrobium Val Walo Neue Ziel Many Others All images: on our website. Content warnings for this episode: Warfare, ecological warfare, blood and gore, use of weapons of mass destruction. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). We have an obligation-free tip jar on Ko-Fi. Catch Cars Don't Fly at the one dollar tier starting May 2026! Join OSG's Discord here. We stream on Twitch! You can find us on Bluesky @osgpod, YouTube @osg_pod, and Tumblr @osg-pod as well. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send questions/feedback to questions@osgpod.com. The intro theme for the One Year Pod is “Romantic Legends” by PartyFactor. Other royalty-free sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. 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 OSG's PILOT DUMMY episode we recorded as a test before we knew how to podcast on 0080: War in the Pocket. Enjoy our fraught, naïve, babyfaced discussion of pointless tragedy and eating McDonald's off the forest floor. Mechs discussed: Kampfer Gundam ALEX GM Sniper II All images: on our website. Content warnings for this episode: Nuclear weaponry, gun violence, political tragedy. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). We have an obligation-free tip jar on Ko-Fi. Join OSG's Discord here. We stream on Twitch! You can find us on Bluesky @osgpod, YouTube @osg_pod, and Tumblr @osg-pod as well. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send questions/feedback to questions@osgpod.com.

Listen to this episode on our youtube channel! Join Navigator Lana, Just Patrick, and King Scott for today's episode which kicks off talking about some upcoming games and news that WAIT WHAT'S THIS!? Explorer Josh joins the party! Recent Plays include Pan Am, Res Arcana, Wandering Galaxies, and upcoming kickstarter: Mint Mechs from Galen's Games! The 8-bit breakdown goes to Aquatica, then we look back at Moon Colony Bloodbath. Finally, we've selected some excellent questions and have a roundtable of answers. Got a question you'd like to ask?  JOIN THE DISCORD!

Today's weather report indicates a partly cloud morning moving into a heavy rain of dead Tomino women who have fallen out of dangerously open machinery in the afternoon and evening, so get ready for a wet Wednesday morning out there and don't forget to bring your pets inside. It's Brain Powerd, Part 2! Mechs discussed: Brains Grand Chers Baronz All images: on our website. Content warnings for this episode: Climate change, apocalypse, child endangerment, familial trauma, generational trauma, nuclear armament, US expansionism, and nudity. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). We have an obligation-free tip jar on Ko-Fi. Join OSG's Discord here. We stream on Twitch! You can find us on Bluesky @osgpod, YouTube @osg_pod, and Tumblr @osg-pod as well. 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. 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 we're discussing how Lalah Sune was a young woman who may very well have become a mother to me, Char's Counterattack (1988) Mechs discussed: RX-93 ν Gundam MSN-04 Sazabi A ton more! All images: on our website. You can find Stephen Hero on the GRFM Bluesky and on the Mech-a-Day Bluesky Content warnings for this episode: [Ecological Genocide, Warfare, Child soldiers, Mental anguish and abuse.] On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). We have an obligation-free tip jar on Ko-Fi. Join OSG's Discord here. We stream on Twitch! You can find us on Bluesky @osgpod, YouTube @osg_pod, and Tumblr @osg-pod as well. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send questions/feedback to questions@osgpod.com. The intro theme for the One Year Pod is “Romantic Legends” by PartyFactor. Other royalty-free sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. 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 today's episode, we have on Chris Yates--writer of Marcus Walker: Kingslayer Protocol.Yates talks about his transition from working in the creative industry to creating his own universe in Marcus Walker. A personal tale of two brothers in the world of Mechs and Kaiju.We talk to Yates about how grief and his own relationships inspired the story of Marcus Walker and what Backers could expect from the Kickstarter.Listen in and BADABOOM!

Our episode this time features Niko crawling into your cockpit to traumadump to you about the events of her life, which now includes having watched Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: A New Translation (2005)! Our guest for this episode is Jackson Tyler of The Great Gundam Project and the Abnormal Mapping podcasting network! Mechs discussed: Tons! Check out the entire list on our website. Content warnings for this episode: violence and death, warfare, misogyny, child soldiers, ecological disaster, and psychological manipulation. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). Join OSG's Discord here. Obligation-free tip jar on Ko-Fi. Hang out with us on Twitch!. You can find us on Bluesky @osgpod, YouTube @osg_pod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. 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 or comment on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!

Mechs, dystopia, crazy AI, a lot of stuff in this old franchise. Join us as we Lore together! Contact us: Instagram: https://instagram.com/loretogether BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/loretogether.bsky.social Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/LoreTogetherPod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LoreTogether Steam: https://steamcommunity.com/id/LoreTogether We're proudly part of the Boss Rush Games Network! Check them out, and the rest of the podcasts over at https://bossrush.net/ where you can also join our own Lore Together discord channel on their discord server. Music: "Perspectives" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

Our episode this time on What to Mechspect when You're Mechspecting—I mean, Brain Powerd (1998). Mechs discussed: Brain Powereds Gran Chers All images: on our website. Content warnings for this episode: Familial abuse, child endangerment and abandonment, natural disasters, climate change, child soldiers, overt sexual imagery, and brainwashing. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). Join OSG's Discord here Obligation-free tip jar on Ko-Fi Hang out with us on Twitch! 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!

It is time to find out what is going on at the base and level up the mechs in preparation for the next mission. Character sheets and battle map images for this episode are available at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers RSS Feed Subscribe via Apple Podcasts Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Critical Hit continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com At Major Spoilers, we strive to create original content that you find interesting and entertaining. Producing, writing, recording, editing, and researching require significant resources. We pay writers, podcast hosts, and other staff members who work tirelessly to provide you with insights into the comic book, gaming, and pop culture industries. Help us keep Major Spoilers strong. Become a Patron (and our superhero) today.  

It is time to find out what is going on at the base and level up the mechs in preparation for the next mission. Character sheets and battle map images for this episode are available at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers RSS Feed Subscribe via Apple Podcasts Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Critical Hit continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com At Major Spoilers, we strive to create original content that you find interesting and entertaining. Producing, writing, recording, editing, and researching require significant resources. We pay writers, podcast hosts, and other staff members who work tirelessly to provide you with insights into the comic book, gaming, and pop culture industries. Help us keep Major Spoilers strong. Become a Patron (and our superhero) today.

Why do we play tabletop roleplaying games? In this episode of Jaunty Mantis, we dive deep into the philosophy of RPGs—exploring power fantasy, collaborative storytelling, violence as conversation, rules vs. narrative, and why dice-driven games feel so different from novels, improv, or video games. Funny, thoughtful, occasionally unhinged, and deeply personal - heres what we cover: Whether RPGs are about story or process How power and agency evolve from adolescence to adulthood Why violence is baked into many RPG systems RPGs as ritual, catharsis, and even modern church The lessons roleplaying games teach us without permission Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio 00:00 Goblins, group projects, and chaotic RPG energy 04:20 Mechs, demons, china cabinets, and Chaos Earth 07:30 Music in RPGs & table atmosphere 12:45 Vampire: The Masquerade highlights (content warning) 18:30 Mage, aesthetics, and growing out of edgy design 19:25 So… what is the point of a roleplaying game? 21:15 Why not just write a novel? 23:10 RPGs, mythmaking, and the “magic circle” 28:40 Power fantasy: bad GMs vs. healthy agency 32:10 Sharing vs. surrendering authorial control 37:15 RPGs as bar stories and social rituals 38:50 Do rules matter? 45:30 Violence as conversation in RPGs 50:15 Story vs. process 53:20 What RPGs taught us about ourselves 56:40 Why this hobby matters so much

On this week's show, we review two new indie video games, Bounty Star and Lego Voyagers! Then we share our favorite gift ideas for the holiday - for the certain somebodies in your life who deserve a present but are hard to shop for. Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store Upgrade your gameplay and your gameday with Heavy Play accessories. Use code THEDIVEDOWN2025 for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com Get 25% Cashback after 3 months of service with ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use coupon code THEDIVEDOWN And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code DIVE8 at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/ Timestamps: 0:01 - Sexy Brian and his friend Murderbot 6:18 - This week's episode/Holiday brunch/housekeeping 12:27 - Stan played Bounty Star - mechs farming chickens 16:02 - Mechs are cool 22:07 - The life of a Bounty Star 27:12 - Stan's final takes 32:36 - Dave played Lego Voyagers - emotional bricks 46:30 - The Dive Down gift guide 1:06:20 - Wrapping up Links from this week's episode: Bounty Star: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1497430/BountyStar/ Lego Voyagers: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1538550/LEGOVoyagers/ Lego Game Boy: https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/game-boy-72046 Cheese Sex Death: https://www.cheesesexdeath.com/ Noshinku: https://noshinku.com/ Ratio: https://a.co/d/7IgKyWA Charmin Forever Roll: https://shop.charmin.com/forever-roll-starter-kit-holder-stand-included-2-roll/ Plus-Plus: https://www.plusplususa.com/ Golden Gems: https://shopgoldengems.com/ Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name? email us: thedivedown@gmail.com (mailto:thedivedown@gmail.com)