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Giant Robot FM

Giant Robot FM
Gundam
Turn A Gundam
Gundam Wing
Mecha Anime
GQUX
Super Robot Wars
Megazone 23
Mecha
Robot Jox
Anime
Zone Of the Enders
Endless Waltz
Video Games
Robot Jocks
Stuart Gordon
Universal Century
Robotech
Assault Suits Valken
Megazone 23 Part 2
Idolo

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.

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This episode was originally published for patrons March 15th, 2024.

Hello Giant Robot FM listeners! It's a week of world building and engineering with ep. 19 of Turn A Gundam, Sochie's War. Samantha Ferreira of Anime Herald talks with pmc and Stephe... more

Hello Giant Robot FM listeners! We're here at the end of the road to Hathaway (for now)! GRFM friends Ethan Halker and SpaceQueenEmily join to talk through the final third of the movie from the pen-spinning heights to the deck-shuffling lows.

Find E... more

It's time for peak nightlife with our buddy Hathaway Noa! Pike and deve_dy return to the pod to talk about all our favorite boys.

Please find Pike here:

Bsky: bsky.app/profile/redcomets.net

Blog: redcomets.net/blog/

Please find deve... more

This episode was originally published for patrons on February 28th, 2024.

Hello Giant Robot FM listeners! Every episode of Turn A Gundam is a revelation and yet Ep. 18 Dianna and Kihel may go beyond even that! To help us talk through the events of t... more

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Ethan Halker
Guest, Tomino Book Club participant
Giant Robot FM
Episode: Giant Robot FM 126 - Coach Kenneth (Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway Pt. 3 Discussion feat. Ethan Halker and SpaceQueenEmily)
Cass Fall
Returning guest, Gundam scholar
Episode: Giant Robot FM 125 - Pink Limousines (Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway Discussion Pt. 2 feat. Pike and deve_dy)
Russell Latshaw
Guest writer/creator
spacekaleidoscope.com
Episode: Giant Robot FM 124 - Hathaway's Smile (Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway Discussion Pt. 1 feat. Thaliarchus and Russell Latshaw)
Mark Simmons
Gundam history researcher and translator (Zeonic Scanlations)
Zeonic Scanlations
Episode: Giant Robot FM 123 - Hathaway's Real Dad (Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway History feat. Mark Simmons and BJ from Zeonic Scanlations)
David Bednar
Guest discussing Turn A Gundam history and Turn A in general
Episode: Moonrace Wireless 17 - In It to Guin it (Turn A Gundam Ep. 17 Discussion feat. David Bednar [@YKARPS])
Grant aka General Ironicus
Guest on Moonrace Wireless episode 14
Independent creator / Gen_Ironicus persona
Episode: Moonrace Wireless 14 - General Mulligan (Turn A Gundam Ep. 14 Discussion feat. Grant aka Gen_Ironicus)
Brandon Bovia
Guest, mecha manga professional and translator
Brain JPEG? ( Brandon Bovia )
Episode: Giant Robot FM 122 - Hanging with Hathaway (Hathaway's Flash Book 2 Discussion feat. Brandon Bovia and GundamPixel)
Megan D
Long-time manga reviewer
Episode: Moonrace Wireless 7 - Piece of Cake (Turn A Gundam Ep. 7 Discussion feat. Feez and Megan D)
Nicole Nanopocalypse
Guest, Turn A Gundam fan and artist
Moonlight Scanlations / Nanopocalypse
Episode: Moonrace Wireless 5 - Gotta Hava WaDom (Turn A Gundam Ep. 5 Discussion feat. Nanopocalypse)

Hosts

Stephen Hero
Host of Giant Robot FM
pmcTRILOGY
Co-host of Giant Robot FM

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 55 ratings
  • Incredibly detailed, incredibly funny, highly recommended! Highlights for me include the Endless Waltz coverage as well as The Big O. Mark Curran For Life

    Podcast Addict
    5
    MagiKestral
    2 years ago
  • 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"

    Podcast Addict
    5
    TehLazyArtist
    2 years ago
  • Great show

    Just found the show, starting from the beginning. Great so far

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    zerocool62
    United States2 years ago
  • Podcast of all Podcasts

    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 ⚔️

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MutantGenesis
    United States3 years ago
  • They do the homework

    Such an extensively researched show about posting memes on social media that you’ll even learn about anime along the way.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    My Name is Grant
    United States3 years ago

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Engaging, well-researched and passionate about mecha anime.
Deep dives with plenty of production and translation context.
Lively banter and strong guest lineups keep it fresh.
Consistently insightful discussions that reward patient listening.

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Giant Robot FM 123 - Hathaway's Real Dad (Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway History feat. Mark Simmons and BJ from Zeonic Scanlations)
Q: What was the creative approach for directing Hathaway compared to Tomino's original style?
Murase opted for his own original directing voice, choosing realism and a hard-edged narrative over a strict imitation of Tomino's prose, while still honoring the source material through close collaboration with the writers and designers.
Moonrace Wireless 17 - In It to Guin it (Turn A Gundam Ep. 17 Discussion feat. David Bednar [@YKARPS])
Q: What stood out to you about the wind motif and weather in this episode, and how does it relate to the Moonrace and Earth conflict?
David and the hosts discuss wind as a symbolic and literal force, arguing it acts as a catalyst that reveals underlying tensions, disrupts plans, and mirrors the volatile political landscape between Moonrace factions and Earth forces.
Moonrace Wireless 17 - In It to Guin it (Turn A Gundam Ep. 17 Discussion feat. David Bednar [@YKARPS])
Q: David, what is your history with Turn A Gundam, and how did it inform your perspective on Episode 17?
David explains his evolving engagement with Turn A and how coming back to the series during a rewatch reframes the episode's focus on character relationships and political maneuvering, especially in light of the clip show's treatment of romance and power.
Moonrace Wireless 10 - FLATbread (Turn A Gundam Ep. 10 Discussion feat. Feez)
Q: Why is Turn A considered a Tomino capstone in the context of his career?
Because Turn A was designed as a culmination that ties together Tomino's themes, spanning his Gundam work and broader filmography, while explicitly positioning the Turn A design and storytelling as a meta-commentary on the franchise's history.
S6S 06 - Bask to Basics (GQux Ep. 6 Discussion feat. Grant [@Gen_Ironicus])
Q: Grant, for those who don't know you, give us the Grant pitch.
Grant introduces himself and his broader body of work, highlighting his online persona and the kinds of projects he creates (Let's Plays, crossovers, and Gundam-related content), framing his approach to discussing G-Quarks with humor and depth.

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Recent guests on Giant Robot FM include:

1. Ethan Halker
2. Cass Fall
3. Russell Latshaw
4. Mark Simmons
5. David Bednar
6. Grant aka General Ironicus
7. Brandon Bovia
8. Megan D

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