Giant Robot FM

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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Giant Robot FM 9 - Hotel Suite Gundam (Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow Discussion feat. David Majors)

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/PromTrekPod Record Breakers Podcast: https://twitter.com/4RecordBreakers/ Sports Odds and Ends Podcast: h...

Apr 08, 2022•2 hr 4 min

Giant Robot FM 8 - Backer-Uppers (Mobile Suit Gundam I Discussion feat. Miss Macross)

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: https://twitter.com/missmacross Site: https://missmacross.com/ Tweet us @giantrobotfm and write to...

Apr 01, 2022•1 hr 51 min

Giant Robot FM 7 - Grandpa Gundam (First Gundam History feat. Tom Aznable)

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! Please find Tom Aznable at these links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TomAznable Zimmerit.moe: https://ww...

Mar 25, 2022•4 hr 18 min

Giant Robot FM Bonus - The Book of Boba Fett

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 Mandalorians. Tweet us @giantrobotfm and write to us giantrobotfm@gmail.com Support Giant Robot FM directly on o...

Mar 18, 2022•1 hr 39 min

Giant Robot FM 6 - Interview w/ Adrian Lozano and Gwyn Campbell on Macross Plus: Movie Edition

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 details about the release of the film. The GoFundMe supporting Kazutaka Miyatake: https://www.gofundme....

Mar 11, 2022•2 hr 35 min

Giant Robot FM 5 - Super Dimension Fortress Macbeth (Macross Plus Ep. 4 Discussion feat. Ethan Halker)

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.zekefilm.org/author/ethan-halker/ Bomb Squad Productions: https://twitter.com/BombSquadProds Tweet us @...

Mar 04, 2022•1 hr 58 min

Giant Robot FM 4 - Mobile Suit Umbrella (Macross Plus Ep. 3 Discussion feat. Miss Macross)

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://missmacross.com/ Tweet us @giantrobotfm and write to us giantrobotfm@gmail.com Support Giant Robot FM directl...

Feb 25, 2022•2 hr 7 min

Giant Robot FM 3 - Air Supremacy (Macross Plus Ep. 2 Discussion feat. Russell Latshaw)

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://spacekaleidoscope.com/ Tweet us @giantrobotfm and write to us giantrobotfm@gmail.com Support Giant Robot FM di...

Feb 18, 2022•2 hr 39 min

Giant Robot FM 2 - Black Monolith Hatsune Miku (Macross Plus Ep. 1 Discussion feat. Sean O'Mara)

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: Website: https://www.zimmerit.moe/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/colonydrop Tweet us @giantrobotfm a...

Feb 11, 2022•2 hr 4 min

Giant Robot FM 1 - Roman Holiday (Macross Plus History feat. Coop)

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://twitter.com/RiderStrike Please find Dude, You Remember Macross at these links: https://twitter.co...

Feb 04, 2022•3 hr 11 min

Dude, You Remember Macross? - Digital Entelechy - Macross Plus Movie Edition with Stephen Hero

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-Entelechy---Macross-Plus-Movie-Edition-with-Stephen-Hero-e1d4nj0 Tweet us @giantrobotfm and write to us g...

Feb 02, 2022•2 hr 31 min

Giant Robot FM 0 - Suit Up!

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 history on Macross Plus and a special guest! Go follow Giant Robot FM for info and memes -> https:/...

Jan 24, 2022•1 hr 18 min

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