On the Shoulders of Giants

By Alice, Brian, & Niko

A giant robot power hour discussing mechs across media, their stories, and why we love them. Join cohosts Alice, Brian, and Niko as we talk through mech design and genre context while begging child so... more

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How many episodes does On the Shoulders of Giants have?

The podcast currently has 72 episodes available.

On the Shoulders of Giants episodes:

October 15, 20250058 - Martian Sucessor Nadesico (2000) ft. Thaliarchus
Our episode this time is on Martian Successor Nadesico, and how I'm not a dashing man of action, I’m a cute adorable woman!
Thaliarchus, and their amazing work, can be found at -
https://bsky.app/profile/thaliarchus.bsky.social
and
https://thaliarchus.itch.io/
Mechs discussed:
Aestivalis
Jin
Nadesico
All images: on our website.
Content warnings for this episode: Warfare and violence, mild blood, overt anime tropes, and childhood trauma.
On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her).
Join OSG’s Discord here
You can find us on Bluesky @osgpod, Twitter @osg_pod, Instagram @osg_pod, TikTok @osg_pod, YouTube @osg_pod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send questions/feedback to [email protected].
Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor. Other royalty-free sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use in commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on any sampled audio.
If you’ve read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!
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3h 11min
October 08, 2025BONUS - GQUUUUUUX POSTMORTEM
This week Alice, Brian, and all Gquuuuuux guests will be looking back on our collective fever dream coverage of GQuuuuuux!
Content warnings for this episode: Depictions of war and violence, drug abuse, child endangerment and abuse, and trafficking.
On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her).
[StephenHero] can be found online at:
Bluesky
Giant Robot FM
[PMCTrilogy] can be found online at:
Bluesky
Twitch
[Thaliarchus] can be found online at:
Bluesky
*Twitch
[Tricky] can be found on the OSG Discord and on Bluesky!
[Ghost] can be found on the OSG Discord and on Bluesky!
Join OSG’s Discord here
You can find us on:
Bluesky @osgpod
YouTube @osg_pod, and
Tumblr @osg-pod.
Kofi @osgpod
*Twitch @osg_pod(https://twitch.tv/osg_pod)
Visit our website at osgpod.com and send questions/feedback to [email protected].
Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor. Other royalty-free sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use in commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on any sampled audio.
If you’ve read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!
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2h 10min
September 30, 20250057 - Big O Part 1 (1999) ft. Stephen Hero
This week our episode is about how I have one rule if you want to cast on my pod… you must wear black. It’s the Big O Season 1! It’s showtime!
Mechs discussed:
Big O
Big Duo
Unidentified Bigs
Episodic mechs as named in the show
All images: on our website.
Content warnings for this episode: amnesia, state propaganda, police violence, fascism, slave labor, and unidentified cataclysm.
On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her).
Join OSG’s Discord here
You can find us on Bluesky @osgpod
Ko-Fi osgpod
Twitch osg_pod
YouTube @osg_pod
and Tumblr @osg-pod.
Visit our website at osgpod.com and send questions/feedback to [email protected].
Check out Giant Robot FM over on Patreon and Ko-Fi
Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor. Other royalty-free sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use in commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on any sampled audio.
If you’ve read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!
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3h 7min
September 16, 20250056 - Chasing the Ace by Z.W. Garth (2021)
This time around we’re discussing a card-based method of deciding whether or not to ever betray anyone in your life, Chasing the Ace by Z. W. Garth.
Mechs discussed:
The feverish dreams of our own creation.
All images: [on our website.](WEBPAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION)
Check out the Follow the Leader episodes starting with this one!
Content warnings for this episode: state controlled polity and media, betrayal, and darling in the franxx.
On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her).
Join OSG’s Discord here
You can find us on:
Bluesky @osgpod
YouTube @osg_pod,
Tumblr @osg-pod.
Visit our website at osgpod.com and send questions/feedback to [email protected].
Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor. Other royalty-free sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use in commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on any sampled audio.
If you’ve read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!
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1h 42min
September 02, 20250055 - GitS Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG Pt 2 (2004) ft. Iris Jay
This time around we’re discussing one of our favorite tropes on OSG, which is when Japanese media paws Christian imagery around like a cat knocking a scalding cup of coffee off your desk and onto your lap. It’s Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd Gig Part TWO! Let’s launch into it!
Mechs discussed:
Tachikoma
Jigabachi
GSDA Armed Suit
Proto
All images: on our website.
Content warnings for this episode: extreme violence, nuclear standoffs, sexual peril, various war crimes, and psychological manipulation.
On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her).
Join OSG’s Discord here
You can find us on:
Bluesky @osgpod
YouTube @osg_pod
Tumblr @osg-pod.
Visit our website at osgpod.com and send questions/feedback to [email protected].
Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor. Other royalty-free sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use in commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on any sampled audio.
If you’ve read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!
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0min
August 19, 20250054 - Heavenly Tyrant by Xiran Jay Zhao (2024) Pt 2
Our episode this time is on Heavenly Tyrant, a novel about how Wu Zetian is the strangest priced sex worker you’ve ever met, and her price? The revolution of the working class.
Mechs discussed:
Yellow Dragon
Nine-Tailed Fox
White Tiger
Azure Dragon
Whale Bird
Plum Blossom Dear
Vermillion Bird
All images: on our website.
Content warnings for this episode: Reproductive rights infringement, indirect sexual assault mentions, child death and endangerment, mass murder, fascism, bodily and gun violence, terrorism, and natural disasters.
This episode features audio ripped from a Cameo video which was paid for and gifted to OSG.
On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her).
Join OSG’s Discord here
You can find us on Bluesky @osgpod, Twitter @osg_pod, Instagram @osg_pod, TikTok @osg_pod, YouTube @osg_pod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send questions/feedback to [email protected].
Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor. Other royalty-free sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use in commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on any sampled audio.
If you’ve read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!
...more
3h 3min
August 06, 20250053 - GitS Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG Pt 1 (2004) ft. Iris Jay
This time around we’re discussing another great reason to board the Down with C.I.S. bus, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG (2004). Let’s launch into it!
Mechs discussed:
Tachikomas
Jigabachi
JSDF Armed Suits
All images: on our website.
Content warnings for this episode: Various types of physical and gun violence, sexual themes, refugee and race issues, and the atrocities of war.
On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her).
You can find Iris Jay at Bluesky, at xer webcomic, and a bunch of other places at irisjay!
Join OSG’s Discord here
You can find us on Bluesky [@osgpod]
(https://www.tiktok.com/@osg_pod)
YouTube @osg_pod
and Tumblr @osg-pod.
Visit our website at osgpod.com and send questions/feedback to [email protected].
Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor. Other royalty-free sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use in commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on any sampled audio.
If you’ve read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!
...more
2h 53min
August 05, 2025BONUS: GQuuuuuux Episodes 10-12 ft. Stephen Hero
Welcome to this BONUS Minisode of On the Shoulders of Giants, where Alice, Brian, and [PMCTrilogy] will be covering Episodes 10 through 12 of GQuuuuuux
Mechs discussed:
GQuuuuuux
Red Gundam
A bunch of other ones!
All images: on our website.
Content warnings for this episode: Depictions of war and violence, drug abuse, child endangerment and abuse, and trafficking.
On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her).
[StephenHero] can be found online at:
Bluesky
Giant Robot FM
Join OSG’s Discord here
You can find us on Bluesky @osgpod, Twitter @osg_pod, Instagram @osg_pod, TikTok @osg_pod, YouTube @osg_pod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send questions/feedback to [email protected].
Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor. Other royalty-free sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use in commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on any sampled audio.
...more
1h 20min
July 29, 2025BONUS: GQuuuuuux Episodes 7-9 ft. pmcTRILOGY
Welcome to this BONUS Minisode of On the Shoulders of Giants, where Alice, Brian, and [pmcTRILOGY] will be covering Episodes 7 through 9 of GQuuuuuux
Mechs discussed:
GQuuuuuux
Red Gundam
A bunch of other ones!
All images: on our website.
Content warnings for this episode: Depictions of war and violence, drug abuse, child endangerment and abuse, and trafficking.
On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her).
[pmcTRILOGY] can be found online at:
*Bluesky
*Twitch
*Giant Robot FM
Join OSG’s Discord here
You can find us on Bluesky @osgpod, Twitter @osg_pod, Instagram @osg_pod, TikTok @osg_pod, YouTube @osg_pod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send questions/feedback to [email protected].
Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor. Other royalty-free sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use in commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on any sampled audio.
If you’ve read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!
...more
1h 26min
July 22, 2025BONUS: GQuuuuuux Episodes 4-6 ft. Thaliarchus
Welcome to this BONUS Minisode of On the Shoulders of Giants, where Alice, Brian, and [Thaliarchus] will be covering Episodes 4 through 6 of GQuuuuuux
Mechs discussed:
GQuuuuuux
Red Gundam
A bunch of other ones!
All images: on our website.
Content warnings for this episode: Depictions of war and violence, drug abuse, child endangerment and abuse, and trafficking.
On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her).
[Thaliarchus] can be found online at:
*X
*Bluesky
*itch.io
Check out Jonathan Clement’s article here.
Join OSG’s Discord here
You can find us on Bluesky @osgpod, Twitter @osg_pod, Instagram @osg_pod, TikTok @osg_pod, YouTube @osg_pod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send questions/feedback to [email protected].
Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor. Other royalty-free sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use in commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on any sampled audio.
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2h 22min

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How many episodes does On the Shoulders of Giants have?

The podcast currently has 72 episodes available.

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