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.
Ah, well, nevertheless, here's the second half of our discussion with the excellent SpaceQueenEmily on the Zone of the Enders 2167 IDOLO OVA! Mentally, flip back and forth between a church wedding an…
Hello Giant Robot FM listeners! Buckle in for a cozy history episode dedicated to some production history specific to the Idolo OVA - it's just you and Stephen and pmc.
Note from pmc: I bungled some …
Hello Giant Robot FM listeners! A new batch of main feed coverage here and, as always, we lead off with a history episode discussing the origins of the original Zone of the Enders video game, the pro…
This episode was originally published for Simulator patrons on August 1st, 2023.
At long last, here is our look into the history behind Assault Suits Valken, the tremendously influential 2D mecha act…
The Bartoll stops here! Rounding out our coverage of the Super Robot Wars Original Generation OVA The Animation, Zappa returns to teach pmc and Stephen some essential SRW knowledge!
Please find Zappa…
Veteran Super Robot Wars and mecha expert D180223 comes on for a rousing discussion of Super Robot Wars and, of course, ep. 2 of the SRW OG The Animation OVA.
Please find D180223 at these links:
Twitt…
Hello Giant Robot FM listeners! Here's the first episode of our SRW OG The Animation discussion featuring first-time GRFM guest Chris Guanche.
Reminder: Stephen and I were graciously invited onto MAH…
Giant Robot FM listeners! We are back with a new installment of main feed coverage - this time going over Super Robot Wars Original Generation The Animation. Friend and supporter of the pod ZappaSlav…
Hello Giant Robot FM listeners! At last here is the final part of our Robot Jox discussion featuring good friends Maddy and Russell Latshaw! Join us for a fine talk covering the aerodynamic demise of…
Hello, Giant Robot FM listeners! Finally, it's the crossover you all have been waiting for - a hot dog in Robot Jox! Wait, no! I mean, the co-hosts of the excellent mecha podcast On the Shoulders of …
Hello Giant Robot FM listeners! In our new era, podcasting is outlawed and discourse is now decided through a contest by champions. For the people, Andy of The Big O Archive joins pmc and Stephen to …
Hello Giant Robot FM listeners! We're back with another 3 hours, following up on our focus on Stuart Gordon with an episode focused on the production and release of the Robot Jox film itself. Imagine…
Hello Giant Robot FM listeners! Our adventure into live action mecha, and specifically Robot Jox, have begun! On this week's history episode, Rex and Ethan join Stephen and pmc to talk through the ba…
Hello Giant Robot FM listeners - while our coverage on Robot Jox is fast approaching, we couldn't let the Bravern sail off into the sunset without giving it at least an episode. Rather than choose an…
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…
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 e…
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 a…
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…
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…
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 experienc…