
Giant Robot FM is a podcast navigating and discussing mecha anime old and new, real and super, from Macross to Gundam to Gunbuster and more! Your hosts are Stephen Hero, a teacher and freelance writer, and pmcTRILOGY, a recovering engineer and streamer.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 187 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | LeisureAnimation & Manga | |||

Hello Giant Robot FM listeners! Firmly in the land of CCA novelization, Tomino and Char sickos Pike and Dylan join the pod to discuss Hi-Streamer Vol. 3!
Thank you to GundamPixel for reading excerpts!
Please find Pike here:
Bsky: bsky.app/p... more
This podcast was originally published for patrons on July 1st, 2025.
Hello Giant Robot FM listeners! We've made it to the end of GQux - thank you for your support and we hope you've enjoyed watching GQux with us and the conversations we have brought... more
Hello Giant Robot FM listeners! We are back with Vol. 2 of Hi-Streamer, the Quess volume. Space Queen Emily, the Quess defender, and Ethan Halker, line art enjoyer, return to GRFM to cover all that happens as Hi-Streamer morphs into a Char's Countera... more
Hello Giant Robot FM listeners! Happy new year! Tomino book club continues with a discussion on Vol. 1 of Hi-Streamer. If you don't know where to get it, please head over to Zeonic Scanlations: zeonic-republic.net/?page_id=3408
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Incredibly detailed, incredibly funny, highly recommended! Highlights for me include the Endless Waltz coverage as well as The Big O. Mark Curran For Life
Great show offering tons of discussion and behind-the-scenes info on a huge variety of mecha shows. "You can always feel safe watching Victory Gundam"
Just found the show, starting from the beginning. Great so far
This show will be a gift to new and old fans alike. The level of detail, the depth, the PASSION in this show is unmatched and it’s precisely why I recommend it to everyone I can.
Giant robots forever ⚔️
Such an extensively researched show about posting memes on social media that you’ll even learn about anime along the way.
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A Mecha-focused conversation series that analyzes classic and contemporary anime through a lens of technology, politics, and culture. Episodes weave in work from Gundam, Megazone 23, and broader sci‑fi influences, with guests and hosts debating themes like rebellion, societal control, and personal identity, all framed by humorous banter and deep-dive analysis. The show stands out for its nerdy enthusiasm, strong opinions, and a propensity to connect anime to wider cultural references, making it engaging for listeners who enjoy thoughtful critique wrapped in lively discussion.
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Giant Robot FM launched 4 years ago and published 187 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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