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Summer is just starting but it's back to school for Giant Robot FM - the Zeon Military Academy, that is! Megan D once again joins Stephen and pmc to discuss Gundam: The Origin, this time covering ep. 3 - Dawn of Rebellion. Please find Megan at these links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/brainchild129 Manga Test Drive: http://mangatestdrive.blogspot.com/ Renaissance Josei: http://renaissancejosei.blo...

Ashley Hawkins, the Manga Librarian, joins Stephen and pmc to discuss the 2nd episode The Origin, "Artesia's Sorrow." You wouldn't believe how many references to history, literature, and education we pack into this one. Please find Ashley at these links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/manga_librarian Manga Librarian: https://mangalibrarian.com/ Library Donors Choose: https://www.donorschoose.org/cla...

All aboard for Blue-Eyed Casval, the first episode of the Gundam: The Origin OVA! Expert guest Thaliarchus joins Stephen and pmc for a transatlantic podcasting experience covering both Thal's history as a mecha fan as well as a discussion of Ep. 1. Yes, we do talk about how Philadelphia sports fans have punched cop horses multiple times. Find Thaliarchus at these links: Twitter: https://twitter.co...

With Yasuhiko's career and the history of the manga complete, it's time finally for the production history of the Gundam The Origin OVA! Megan D joins Stephen and pmc once again to cover the key creative personnel and development history of the OVA. Please find Megan at these links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/brainchild129 Manga Test Drive: http://mangatestdrive.blogspot.com/ Renaissance Josei:...

Hello Giant Robot FM listeners! Stephen, pmc, and Megan D return for part 2 of our Gundam The Origin history spectacular. This time around we review the origin of The Origin and how a planned 3-year project became a 10-year odyssey that set trends and launched Gundam Ace. Before turning the page, we also each share our thoughts - good and bad (but mostly good) - about the manga itself. Next week w...

Greetings Giant Robot FM listeners! A new saga of coverage begins today with Gundam The Origin. In the buildup to discussion of the Gundam The Origin OVA, we are doing a three-part series of episodes on how OVA came to be. This first part covers Yoshikazu Yasuhiko's life and career up through the end of the 90s. Joining Stephen and pmc is Megan D of Manga Test Drive who brings a wealth of expertis...

Hello, GRFM listeners! We've got another special interview episode for you this week - Stephen Hero sat down with Irad Valentine of Millennium Hobbies & the Gundam Kitchen in Blackwood, NJ. Topics include Irad's own interest in model kits and anime, how he came to start and operate the business, and recommendations for beginners new to model kits. Please find Millennium Hobbies & the Gunda...

Hello Giant Robot FM listeners! We're taking a break from regular episodes this week to drop in a preview of our recently launched debut episode of Simulator. Simulator is the patron-exclusive series where we give mecha video games the same treatment that we do for mecha anime here in the main feed. Our inaugural episode is on FromSoftware's Armored Core. We hope you enjoy this snippet and conside...

At long last, Stephen Hero and pmcTRILOGY arrive at the end of their cosmic journey from Side 7 to A Baoa Qu. Joining them for the explosive finale is Rex Nabours III to provide his expertise on a variety of subjects, including Tomino names and the authenticity of the Texas colony. Please find Rex here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/rnaboursIII Site: https://www.beyondelectricsheep.com/ Tweet us @g...

Let's journey to Jaburo! Veteran podcaster David Majors, of the Promenade Merchants Podcast among others, joins Stephen and pmc to discuss the ups and downs of the second Mobile Suit Gundam compilation film - Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow. Have you heard about newtypes? Find David Majors here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/CallMeDjm Promenade Merchants Podcast: https://twitter.com/PromT...

Hello, Giant Robot FM listeners! We are once again live in the Universal Century 0079. This time, we've covering the first Mobile Suit Gundam film with the help of the excellent Miss Macross. All are agreed that this Amuro-centric cut would be hard to top but is nevertheless stricken with pacing issues. At least the film ends after the farewell with Kamaria, right? Please find Sheena here: Twitter...

Giant Robot FM enters the Universal Century! With special guest Tom Aznable, Stephen Hero leads a discussion recounting the production history of First Gundam starting with a brief biography of Yoshiyuki Tomino himself. Topics include predecessor shows, the creative staff that worked on First Gundam, the stormy launch of First Gundam in Japan, the arrival of Gundam in North America, and more! Plea...

Hello GRFM listeners! Stephen and pmc are hard at work on the next history episode before the GRFM coverage of the First Gundam movies begins. In the meanwhile, we have a treat from the patreon feed for you! Stephen and pmc settle down to talk the Book of Boba Fett series. Stephen has pros and cons but pmc is  mostly unhappy about the show and general understanding of Boba Fett and the Mandal...

Adrian Lozano (@giantrobo) and Gwyn Campbell (@GwynCampbell) of Creative Sphere (@cresphe) join Giant Robot FM along with Coop of Dude, You Remember Macross for an episode to discuss the theatrical release of Macross Plus: Movie Edition. Adrian and Gwyn share a number of incredible stories including their own journeys as fans and professionals, how the connection formed with Fathom Events, and det...

An Apple computer has hijacked all of Earth's defense systems and our only option is to podcast about it. Ethan Halker of ZekeFilm and Bomb Squad Productions joins pmc and Stephen to bring the Macross Plus OVA saga to a visually and aurally spectacular conclusion even if we would change some other things. Please find Ethan here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sundown_McMoon ZekeFilm: https://www.zek...

This podcast is an investigation into the most critical element of the 3rd episode of Macross Plus: that umbrella that Yang is carrying around. With help from Sheena aka Miss Macross, the GRFM team dives deep on power structures, the best audio/video equipment for tying people up, and lots of talk about Lucy. Please find Sheena here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/missmacross Site: https://missmacro...

Get your tickets and grab your seats! The second episode of the Macross Plus OVA brings us fully into the world of Sharon Apple, replete with mesmerizing concerts, prank calls, and sizzling capacitors! Russell Latshaw of Space Kaleidoscope joins pmc and Stephen for the grand performance. Find Russell at these links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/RussellLatshaw Space Kaleidoscope: https://spacekalei...

The first Giant Robot FM re-watch discussion episode is here! Sean O'Mara of Zimmerit joins to talk through the first episode of Macross Plus. In the distant future of 2040, we find dueling fighter jet prototypes and the debris of a love triangle among our principal cast, each of whom is dealing with their past in their own not necessarily healthy way. Please find Sean and Zimmerit at these links:...

Welcome to the first Giant Robot FM history episode! As a part of our coverage of the Macross Plus OVA, we're kicking things off with an exhaustive dive by Stephen Hero into some of the creatives and production history behind the OVA. Helping us kick off this first show of the Giant Robot FM era is the excellent Coop of the Macross podcast Dude, You Remember Macross! Please follow Coop here: https...

Hey GRFM listeners - as an extra special treat for our launch week, we are providing on the feed Stephen's guest appearance on Dude, You Remember Macross from last week. DYRM is an excellent podcast and deserves your attention! Please find DYRM here: https://anchor.fm/dudeyouremember https://twitter.com/dudeyouremember Original episode link: https://anchor.fm/dudeyouremember/episodes/Digital-Entel...

This is Giant Robot FM! Stephen Hero and pmcTRILOGY are back with a new mecha anime podcast discussing our favorite shows old and new, real and super. In this inaugural episode, Stephen and pmc cover what you can expect from Giant Robot FM, as well as providing info on some of the first films and OVAs to be discussed. Our first regular coverage episode will drop February 4th with a full load of hi...

This episode was originally published for patrons on June 21st, 2025. Welcome to the grand stage at the Yomagn'tho theater! This week, we're doing a production of Lady Macbeth, like every week. Kycilia's orders. Also, David Brothers joins Giant Robot FM for the first time to talk through Alphacide and all its implications. Please find David here: Site: https://www.iamdavidbrothers.com/...