Giant Robot FM

Moonrace Wireless 50 - The Courage to Engage in Conspiracy (Turn A Gundam Ep. 50 Discussion feat. Grant [Gen_Ironicus])

Hello Giant Robot FM listeners! We have arrived (for now) at the end of the Moonrace Wireless journey. Thank you for your support for this bonus podcast series and we hope you look forward to Big Fire Frequency, our next bonus podcast series covering the Giant Robo OVA.

During the record, Grant mentioned a couple of projects starting up Turn A Gundam coverage:
Ghost Divers Podcast: https://ghost-divers.pinecast.co/...

Giant Robot FM 117 - Cunni (Hi-Streamer Vol. 1 Discussion feat. Thaliarchus and Russell Latshaw)

Hello Giant Robot FM listeners! Happy new year! Tomino book club continues with a discussion on Vol. 1 of Hi-Streamer. If you don't know where to get it, please head over to Zeonic Scanlations: https://zeonic-republic.net/?page_id=3408

Please find Thaliarchus at:
Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/thaliarchus.bsky.social 2026-01-19 01:31:22 +0000 UTC View Post

Moonrace Wireless 49 - G-G-G-Gundam!!! (Turn A Gundam Ep. 49 Discussion feat. Fae Weichsel)

Happy New Year, Giant Robot FM listeners! With the new year, we are almost at the end of our Turn A Gundam first watch. Joining us for this episode is union organizer and mecha stalwart Fae Weischel, who is also close to finishing her first watch!

Please find Fae at these links:
Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/faeweichsel.bsky.social
Patreon: 2026-01-01 19:26:34 +0000 UTC View Post

Mech a Day Submissions (January 2026)

Been waiting 365 days to type this: New Year, New Mechs! Have at it, folks! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1L9x3ToyxvB0wdDXdajH4u8bZA2zYz5xuX4Oh11WAfJo/edit

Giant Robot FM 116 - Paleotaku (Hi-Streamer/Beltorchika's Children History Discussion feat. Mark Simmons and BJ from Zeonic Scans)

Hello Giant Robot FM listeners! The next chapter of the Tomino book club begins with two works that are often discussed but maybe misunderstood: Hi-Streamer and Beltorchika's Children. Thankfully, we once again have the aid of experts Mark Simmons and BJ to walk us through what these are and why they were made (and what the most important mobile suits to come out them are).

Please find BJ at:
Twitter: 2025-12-25 15:25:30 +0000 UTC View Post

Giant Robot Fan Magazine Vol. 5 (Digital Copy)

Hey, friends! It's a Heaven's Day miracle! For your reading pleasure, here is the digital copy of our Big O II zine! A big thanks to the following folks, without whom this zine would not exist:

• Ethan Halker (covert art, formatting, and editing)

• Brian (layout)

• Deux (artwork)

• BellvonArtsy (artwork)

• Andy (guest writing)

• Zappa (guest writing)

• R.D. (photography)

• Sadmilk (translati...

  2025-12-23 00:30:02 +0000 UTC View Post

"Beyond Die Hard" (Ver. 1.5)

[The following is a section that was -- wisely -- cut from my "Beyond Die Hard" essay, published on Anime News Network on December 23, 2020. To fully enjoy this addendum, make sure you read the the original piece first.]

It’s not just the setting, though. Even the mechs benefit from this injection of flair. C...

Moonrace Wireless 48 - The Turn B (Turn A Gundam Ep. 48 Discussion feat. Thaliarchus)

It's the antepenultimate episode! Thalirachus, who helped us coin the name for our Turn A Gundam podcast series, visits once more to discuss - what else - monarchy in The Return of Dianna.

Please find Thaliarchus at:
Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/thaliarchus.bsky.social
Itch: https://thaliarchus.itch.io/
Twitch: ...

Giant Robot FM 115 - A New Translation (Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Novel 5 Discussion feat. TheIdeon and FlyAwayNow)

Hello Giant Robot FM listeners! Even if your visors were left open, please keep your ears open for our final Zeta novel translation as the translator, TheIdeon, and the commissioner, FlyAwayNow, return to the podcast to discuss both the final novel as well as the Zeta novels more broadly.

Please find TheIdeon at these links:
Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/theideon.bsky.social
Patreon: 2025-12-07 22:59:40 +0000 UTC View Post

Mech a Day Submissions (December 2025)

New month, new mechs! Have at it, folks!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1t89S6zB4JJm5qQUmjTG95DMUyLDGeH99gXZBqGzWxSM/edit

Moonrace Wireless 47 - Witness the Beginning of a Dark History (Turn A Gundam Ep. 47 Discussion feat. deve_dy)

Hello Giant Robot FM listeners! Dylan aka deve_dy of the Harry Ord pajamas PJ avatar visits the pod to cover Ep. 47 as the battle lines for the final run of episodes are being drawn. Stephen and pmc also revisit several long-running gags in our Turn A coverage that will finally be forced to come to fruition in the near future.

Please find deve_dy here:
Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/devedy.bsky.social...

Zine No. 5 Is On Its Way!

Hey, friends! Good news: the Big O II zines shipped on Monday! You should be receiving them some time during the next two weeks. If there are any issues, don't hesitate to reach out. I want to thank our excellent team, without whom this would not have been possible: Ethan Halker (cover art, formatting, editing), Brian (layout design), BellvonArtsy (original artwork), Deux (original artwork), Coop Bicknell (editing), Andy (guest writing + editing), pmcTRILOGY (editing), Zappa (guest writing),...

Giant Robot FM 114 - Jerry Seinfeld Scirocco (Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Novel 4 Discussion feat. SpaceQueenEmily and Ethan Halker)

Axis is here! So are SpaceQueenEmily and Ethan Halker to discuss the 4th Z Gundam novel and cover the long digressions, the irrepressible horniness, and whatever is going on with the Sears catalog in the Universal Century.

Find Emily on:
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/spacequeenemily.bsky.social

Find Ethan at:
Bsky: 2025-11-16 20:58:39 +0000 UTC View Post

November Updates

Hey, friends! We're still about 4-5 weeks out from the next State Machine, and in meantime, I wanted to update ya'll on a few things:

• Final copies of The Big O II zine have been ordered! They're schedule to arrive on 11/21, which means that you should be receiving yours by the end of the month (give or take a few days).

• To whet your appetite, I attached Ethan's finalized cover art! It's awesome!!!

• Work has begun on Zine No. 6! Lots of fun things t...

  2025-11-10 00:44:02 +0000 UTC View Post

Moonrace Wireless 46 - The Voyage Home (Turn A Gundam Ep. 46 Discussion feat. James Whitbrook)

Hello Giant Robot FM listeners! After a brief sojourn on the moon, we are returning to Earth and along for the ride is io9 editor James Whitbrook!

Please find James at these links:
io9: https://gizmodo.com/author/ursus-veritas
bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/jwhitbrook.bsky.social
instagram: 2025-11-09 17:55:17 +0000 UTC View Post

Check Your Address!

Hey, friends! I ordered the final copies of the Big O II zines this morning (there will be an update post coming later today). I'm about to start addressing the envelopes, so make sure and check that your address on Patreon is correct, especially if you moved in the last few months. Thanks! - Stephen

Giant Robot FM 113 - Gravity Pushing Up (Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Novel 3 Discussion feat. Maddy)

Hello Giant Robot FM listeners! It takes a few tries, but we finally return to space and the Zeta Gundam novels! Maddy joins pmc and Stephen to consider all the angles - the homoerotic text, the solar world-building and surprising elements in between.

Please find Maddy on bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/hyakushiki0087.bsky.social

Thank you to Dawn of the Anime Nostalgia podcast for reading e...

Mech a Day Submissions (November 2025)

New month, new mechs! Have at it friends! - Stephen https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdZqsQ-8n6OAGE1N6A6A3OubNtczV5rSWb0AzuhjAAnmxUtLg/viewform?usp=publish-editor

Moonrace Wireless 45 - Tominoids (Turn A Gundam Discussion Ep. 45 Discussion feat. Nanopocalypse)

Hello Giant Robot FM listeners! You'll never believe this - Guin is betraying us! This was impossible to foresee. To help our hosts deal with this, Turn A/Victory Gundam expert Nanopocalypse joins the pod to help us put all of Guin's past promises into perspective.

Please follow Nicole aka Nanopocalypse here:
Site: https://nanopocalypse.art/
Bsky: 2025-10-24 02:13:07 +0000 UTC View Post

Giant Robot FM 112 - The Mystique of Char (Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Novel 2 Discussion feat. Pike and deve_dy)

Editor's note: Please accept my apologies for the scuffed audio on the one track. This one was recorded under unusual circumstances and you should blame me, pmc, for this issue.

Char expert Pike and Kamille/Fa expert Dylan talk through the second of the Zeta Gundam novels with Stephen while pmc is off traversing the deep woods of Massachusetts.

Please find Pike here:
Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/redcom...

Moonrace Wireless 44 - Bostonia Red Sox (Turn A Gundam Ep. 44 Discussion feat. Alice of OSG)

Hello Giant Robot FM listeners! Alice of On the Shoulders of Giants drops in to discuss this newest twist and turn as many characters are revealing their true allegiances. Guin? We all know who Guin is rooting for.

Please find Alice and OSG here:
Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/literalporn.bsky.social
OSG Site: https://osgpod.com/
O...

October Updates!

Hey, friends! I've been meaning to send out a message after OYWS III, but time kept getting away from me. Since then a significant number of updates have accumulated, so make sure you read!

• Thank you for a great One Year War Summer III! Chat was super engaged throughout the eight-hour stream and we had a blast interacting with ya'll! Your enthusiasm drew a lot of attention to the Patreon (I don't have hard numbers, but by a financial metric, it was our most successful stream yet...

  2025-10-02 23:30:24 +0000 UTC View Post

Mech a Day Submissions (October 2025)

New month, new mechs! Have at it, folks! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1_sgSzvf460udyZ5Lmv7SMmtAv9xADZC2rG5IyI3Zj94/edit

• Stephen

Giant Robot FM 111 - Char Is Wet (Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Novel 1 Discussion feat. TheIdeon and FlyAwayNow)

Hello Giant Robot FM listeners! You best start believing a sign of Zeta, 'cause you're in one! TheIdeon and FlyAwayNow join pmc and Stephen again to discuss the first Zeta Gundam novel and speculate (knowingly and unknowingly) on what is to come...

Please find TheIdeon at these links:
Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/theideon.bsky.social
Patreon: 2025-09-17 22:08:30 +0000 UTC View Post

Moonrace Wireless 43 - People Mover (Turn A Gundam Ep. 43 Discussion feat. GundamPixel)

Hello Giant Robot FM supporters! As a welcome relief from current history, we've finally made it to the Dark History, which is nothing like contemporary events and pmc should stop comparing them. Joining us is GundamPixel who shares some of his own current and future adventures in Gundam fandom along the way. Be sure to follow Pixel on bsky and read his blog for insights into being a Gundam fan in Japan!

Please find GundamPixel on bsky:
Bsky: 2025-09-07 17:05:08 +0000 UTC View Post

Mech a Day Submissions (September 2025)

Hey, friends! New month, new mechs! Have at it!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_wAJgOgyRORuW9VqN8o1zQZrGFMJ2k9qoBDKIAk_CokgX3w/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=110187990131921339845

• Stephen

Giant Robot FM 110 - Aircraft (Mobile Suit Z Gundam Novels History Discussion feat. TheIdeon and FlyAwayNow)

EDIT: The audio did not attach the first time this was published. Should be present now!

Hello Giant Robot FM listeners! Zeta coverage starts now! Apologies for some scratchy audio this week, we had to resort to the backups but don't worry there's plenty of beautiful info here about how the Zeta Gundam novels were translated into English and what you can expect from all five(!!!) going forward.

Zeta Gundam Book 1: 2025-08-30 14:57:58 +0000 UTC View Post

Moonrace Wireless 42 - Colloidal Silver Drinker (Turn A Gundam Ep. 42 Discussion feat. Diana Soreil)

Attention Giant Robot FM listeners! Moonrace Wireless is back for its (probably) final stretch of episodes! First-time GRFM guest Diana Soreil joins pmc and Stephen as they all find themselves back on the moon and in the thick of the action.

Please find Diana at these links:
Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/silencedrowns.com
Instagram: 2025-08-23 00:41:24 +0000 UTC View Post

Giant Robot FM 109 - Mister Bowl (Mobile Suit Gundam Confrontation Discussion feat. Space Queen Emily and Ethan Halker)

Hello Giant Robot FM listeners! GRFM friends Ethan and Emily are back to round out our discussions on the original Mobile Suit Gundam novel trilogy.

Find Emily on:
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/spacequeenemily.bsky.social

Find Ethan at:
Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/sundownmcmoon.bsky.social 2025-08-17 01:29:14 +0000 UTC View Post

The Power of Stuff: The Comforting Routines of 13 Sentinels

[This essay was originally published on Fanbyte.com on October 21, 2020. A year-and-a-half later Fanbyte Media was sold and shuttered. Since my piece was nuked from the internet, I wanted to make sure it wasn't completely inaccessible. Enjoy! - Stephen]

I’ve been having trouble sleeping lately. Numbers and terms that seemed abstract when I was growing up—green house gasses, 400 parts per million, an ice-free summer—have n...