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Radio Free Cybertron - All of our Transformers podcasts!

Brian Kilby
Transformers
Hasbro
Studio Series
Optimus Prime
Tfcon
Toys For Tots
Toys
Halloween
Toy Collecting
Transformers Toys
Beast Wars
Toy Fair
Action Figures
Haslab
Earthspark
Elf On a Shelf
Transformers One
Botcon
Transformers 1
Bumblebee

Radio Free Cybertron has been the voice of the Transformers fan community since 1999 — making us the world’s first and oldest toy and action figure podcast. This feed collects the entire RFC family of shows in one place: the flagship Radio Free Cybertron, The RFC Mini-cast, Being Awesome with Rob Springer, There Goes My Money, and more. We cover everything in the Transformers universe — new toy re... more

PublishesWeeklyEpisodes100Founded19 years ago
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TV & FilmLeisureHobbies

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Latest Episodes

Hasbro has filed a trademark for "Hasbro Makits," a new in-house model kit line — and the RFC crew has a lot of thoughts about what that could mean for Blokees, Yolopark, and the future of Transformers collecting. Plus, the Liokaiser HasLab arrives f... more

Brian put a deposit on the Stern Pinball Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye machine before the official reveal. Liokaiser is shipping, The Movie is headed back to theaters in 4K, a reformatted soundtrack is on the way, and Commander Class Thunderw... more

The Shizuoka Hobby Show brought a flood of reveals — Gigastorm, Beast Wars II Galvatron, Missing Link Ratchet and Ironhide, and more — but the real bombshell was Stern Pinball announcing a G1 Transformers machine with a transforming Optimus Prime on ... more

The crew opens with a rapid-fire catch-up pass covering approximately one month of missed Transformers history, skimming highlights from February 12th through March 3rd before settling into the standard weekly format from March 4th onward. The episod... more

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Recent Guests

John DeLuna
A returning guest from previous episodes
Episode: Radio Free Cybertron 969 – 2025 Year in Review
Miguel aka Lugos Minor
Guest who joins the podcast after discussions at TFCon
Episode: Radio Free Cybertron 959 – Curse you, Brian Kilby
Brian Kilby
Co-host and expert in Transformers products
Transformers Collecting Community
Episode: There Goes My Money – Late May, 2025 “Like A Drunken Sailor”

Hosts

Brian Kilby
Primary host, long-running RFC figure, facilitator of discussions on Transformers news, collecting trends, and market dynamics.
DieCast
Regular co-host with deep dives on toy lines, third-party releases, and collector culture.
Rob Springer
Host/Panelist focusing on community and industry discussion within RFC.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 165 ratings
  • Great show

    I love listening to this show every week when a new episode comes out!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😺
    United States2 months ago
  • Grayson’s dropkick review

    So RFC I want you to make a review for shatter and dropkick from the bumblebee movie and then do a review for transit from the rise of the beasts movie

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    fhyhnghfhctyerdwhfhvfhfhfjg
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great podcast

    This is one of the best Transformers podcasts out there in my opinion. I absolutely love this podcast and I look forward to every new episode.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Star Saber 1989
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great podcast

    I absolutely love this podcast and I look forward to every new episode. So, keep up the great work

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Autobot Victory Saber
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great podcast

    I absolutely love this podcast and I look forward to every new episode. So, just keep on doing this for as long as you can please 🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜🖤🩶🤍🤎

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Autobot Victory Saber
    United States2 years ago

Listeners Say

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Listeners value consistency and passion of the hosts for the hobby.
Listeners praise depth and breadth of Transformers news and collecting coverage.
Fans appreciate the group banter and long-running show history.
Positive sentiment about community interactions and practical buying advice.
Some feedback highlights audio quality and balance; occasional critical reviews exist.

Chart Rankings

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Apple Podcasts
#150
United States/Leisure/Hobbies
Apple Podcasts
#233
Canada/Leisure/Hobbies
Apple Podcasts
#248
United Kingdom/Leisure/Hobbies
Apple Podcasts
#135
Australia/Leisure/Hobbies
Apple Podcasts
#90
Netherlands/Leisure/Hobbies
Apple Podcasts
#140
New Zealand/Leisure/Hobbies

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Radio Free Cybertron 904 – The Crimes of the Transformation Engineering
Q: What is the toy that is being discussed?
They discuss the new Optimus Prime toy highlighting its design and transformation.

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A long-running, enthusiast-driven roundtable focused on the Transformers hobby: toys, media, collecting trends, and community news. Episodes blend weekly toy reveals, third-party releases, price discussions, and personal collecting journeys with banter among regular co-hosts and rotating guests. Noteworthy are price debates around premium figures, deep dives into mold design and engineering, and strong fan engagement through Patreon and social channels, reflecting a passionate, detail‑focused fan community. The show appears to balance news, nostalgia, and practical buying advice, making it useful for listeners who want both context and actionable recommendations for collecting and die‑hard fandom coverage.

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