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Hello Giant Robot FM listeners! In this space between main feed coverage on The Big O II and Robot Jox, we bring you the long-promised Science Lessons episode to cap off our Gunbuster coverage! Maddy and Space Queen Emily chat with pmc and Stephen about all eight  science lesson episodes (yes, including the two that were left off the recent Discotek release for reasons we assume are beyond Discote...

This episode was originally published for patrons on September 21st, 2023. Hello Giant Robot FM patrons - a new type of Simulator episode is here! Instead of looking at just one or two games, we're examining the universe of Gunbuster gaming from a PC-98 quiz game to PC Engine digital comics to a PS2 game and beyond! Anime gaming experts TheIdeon and Rex join us for this episode to aim for the...

Showtime! One last time, pmc and Stephen convene to talk over The Big O with returning animation expert, artist, and friend of the pod Ethan Halker. Please check out Ethan's article on Anime Herald about Speed Racer: https://www.animeherald.com/2023/10/21/speed-racer-the-perfect-anime-adaptation/ Please find Ethan at these links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sundown_McMoon ZekeFilm: https://ww...

Here's the audio form of our quarterly State Machine providing updates on the podcast and announcements for the future! If you'd like to watch it as originally broadcast, here's the Twitch VOD: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2108388256 Tweet us @giantrobotfm and write to us ⁠giantrobotfm@gmail.com ⁠ Giant Robot FM is hosted by Stephen Hero ( stephen hero) and pmcTRILOGY (@pmcTRILOGY) Sup...

Welcome to the big stage, Giant Robot FM listeners! Toussaint Egan returns to GRFM for these antepenultimate and penultimate episodes and goes deep with pmc and Stephen about his take on who Roger is and what the mystery of Paradigm City is all about. Find Toussaint at these links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheSaintOfTous Polygon: https://www.polygon.com/users/thesaintoftous Tweet us @giantrobo...

Hello Giant Robot FM listeners! We've come to Paradigm City a few days early this week - but don't worry we're still in good company as Chef Lu Bu takes us through the fine dining and other experiences offered by Alex Rosewater in this week's Big O coverage. Please find Chef Lu Bu at these links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChefLuBu_ATL Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/cheflubu.b...

The Big O II takes a turn towards focusing solely on its narrative, but not before making some important pit stops like the all-night diner and the apocalyptic beach! Logan aka Schmullus joins us to talk through this important set of episodes - including "Stripes" which was mistakenly played in place of the finale. Find Schmullus at these links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Schmullus1 Bs...

Giant Robot FM listeners, if you are looking for disagreement about episodes of the second season of The Big O, we have the episode for you! Andy of The Big O Archive talks to pmc and Stephen about The Greatest Villain and Eyewitness , episodes having the ups and downs of this back half of the show. Please find Andy here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/EnginVIR Site: http://thebigoarchive.com/ Tweet...

Listeners! Open your ears to the truth as Space Queen Emily joins pmc and Stephen for talking through Eps. 3 and 4 of The Big O II, "Day of the Advent" and "Leviathan." Find Emily at these links: Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/SpaceQueenEmily⁠ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/spacequeenemily.bsky.social No Cartridge Podcast: https://twitter.com/NoCartridge Tweet us @giantrobotf...

Giant Robot FM listeners! It's showtime! Conquer the terror within and listen to this podcast where Andy, Stephen, and pmc begin to work through the second season of The Big O! Please find Andy here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/EnginVIR Site: http://thebigoarchive.com/ Tweet us @giantrobotfm and write to us ⁠⁠⁠giantrobotfm@gmail.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Giant Robot FM is hosted by Stephen Hero (@_stephen_...

Hello Giant Robot FM listeners! We are BACK in Paradigm City and we've got a treat for you - two true Big O experts to help Stephen walk through the unique events that led to the creation of the second season of The Big O! Please find Mike Toole here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/MichaelToole Please find Andy here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/EnginVIR Site: http://thebigoarchive.com/ Tweet us...

Hello Giant Robot FM listeners! For this auspicious episode, we're capping off our Gurren Lagann movie discussion with a freewheeling roundtable where only some of us were actually able to make it out to the theatrical screenings between inclement weather, travel, and illness. Please enjoy this extremely unscripted episode! Please follow Coop here: https://riderstrike.carrd.co/ Please find Mad...

Hello Giant Robot FM listeners! We've got a special treat for you this week - we've asked our past guests to provide answers to a few questions and they've come through hugely! Stay awhile and listen as our cast of podcast friends discuss Turn A's reputation, their favorite characters, and favorite scenes. Please find Feez at these links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/feezy_feez Blu...

Hello Giant Robot FM listeners! We've hope you had a good new year so far! Here's the audio from out presentation last week regarding our plans for 2024. The Twitch recording: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2029910811 The announcements in Twitter form: https://fxtwitter.com/giantrobotfm/status/1745611714161201472 Support Giant Robot FM at ⁠patreon.com/giantrobotfm⁠ Tweet us @giantrobotfm and...

Hello Giant Robot FM listeners! We've at last transported ourselves to the podcast dimension to find the Anti-Spiral and along the way we picked up Shaybs! Please find Shaybs at these links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/CaribouCoon YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW_u9kSl3evV-WivzmECe4w Gurren Lagann Inspirations video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iYyjOXrhnU Support Giant Robot...

Hello Giant Robot FM listeners! Excellent podcast friends Coop and Dylan of Dude, You Remember Macross once again stop by to talk through Gurren Lagann and, in particular, focus on the front half of Movie 2 "The Lights in the Sky Are Stars". Please follow Coop here: https://riderstrike.carrd.co/ Please follow Dylan here: https://twitter.com/Tha_DiLA Please find Dude, You Remember Macross...

Hello Giant Robot FM listeners! Logan aka Schmullus visits pmc and Stephen to run through the back half of the first Gurren Lagann film "Childhood's End." Lots of volcano movie talk, lots of Kamina talk, and also the discussion of the largely brand new finale fight! Find Schmullus at these links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Schmullus1 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/schmullus1 Support G...

Believe in the podcast that believes in you, listeners! Stephen and pmc have returned to Gurren Lagann and are joined by GRFM veteran Ethan Halker of Bomb Squad Movie Nights! Together, the assembled team drills down into many aspects from TV vs. Movie comparisons, their own changing experience of TTGL, and anticipation for the upcoming theatrical releases. Please find Ethan at these links: Twitter...

With the foundation set by Pt. 1, Rex and Jamal visit again to help Stephen and pmc cover the production history of Gurren Lagann itself, including other key personnel, its broadcast history, and associated releases. Please find Jamal at these links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/GetInTheMecha Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-in-the-mecha/id1477541787 Please follow Rex here...

Giant Robot FM returns to GAINAX history to tell the story of the rise of Hiroyuki Imaishi! Experts Jamal of Get In The Mecha Podcast and GRFM veteran Rex Nabours III help Stephen and pmc walk through this journey. Please find Jamal at these links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/GetInTheMecha Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-in-the-mecha/id1477541787 Please follow Rex here:...

It's time to put the mobile suit in MS IGLOO! Tom Aznable, Zudah expert, joins pmc and Stephen to walk through the events of "Dance of the Orbital Ghosts" before providing a summary of the Zudah's legacy and its appearances in other media. Please find Tom at these links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TomAznable Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tomaznable.bsky.social Tweet us @gia...

Hello Giant Robot FM listeners! If you've wondered how we deliver podcasts to the surface of the Earth, IGLOO Ep. 2 is the choice for you! David Bednar stops by to start some fights over Godzilla before we all move on to marvel at the futility of the 603rd's actions... before revealing a surprise twist at the end. Please find David here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ykarps Cohost: https://...

Hello Giant Robot FM listeners! Our first episode of MS IGLOO discussion is out. Andy (@EnginVIR) of The Big O archive guests and discusses his discovery of the OVA and where it fits in his Gundam fandom. Please find Andy here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/EnginVIR Site: http://thebigoarchive.com/ Tweet us @giantrobotfm and write to us ⁠⁠giantrobotfm@gmail.com⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Giant Robot FM is hosted by Step...

Hello Giant Robot FM listeners! We are back with another history episode on another Gundam production and also joined again by the delightful Mark Simmons! Listen along as we review the circumstances and personnel that contributed to the creation of the first MS IGLOO OVA. Please find Mark at these links: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/toysdream.bsky.social Website: http://www.ultimatemark.com/...

This episode was originally published on July 14, 2023. Hello Giant Robot FM listeners! May all our podcasts find their way to you, we're wishing it! The excellent Feez joins pmc and Stephen to discuss the finale of Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury from the emotional highs to the geopolitical lows. Please find Feez at these links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/feezy_feez Moon's Co...