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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The podcast currently has 76 episodes available.

On the Shoulders of Giants episodes:

November 16, 20250060 - BIG O II (2003) Ft. Jonathan Durham
Our episode this time is on how Brian reserves the right to walk into Alice’s negative space mech and reset the entire podcast if anyone disagrees with him, Big O II!
Mechs discussed:
Bigs
Megadeuses
Car
All images: on our website.
Content warnings for this episode: Memory loss, brainwashing, mass destruction, catastrophe, genocide, eugenics, child abuse and endangerment, terminal illness, gun violence, sadism, suffocation, and war.
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, @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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2h 52min
November 15, 2025 BONUS - Battle Suit Aces Interview ft. TrinketTom and TrinketEric
Enjoy this bonus interview with Trinket Studios' Tom and Eric! Brian chats with the team members about Trinket's story and design principles, the road to Battle Suit Aces, and tons of mecha guff!
On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her).
You can find Tom here
You can find Eric here
Join OSG’s Discord here
You can find us on Bluesky @osgpod, @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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1h 1min
October 30, 2025 0059 - Extreme Meatpunks Forever: Bound By Ash (2020) ft. HEATHER FLOWERS
Our episode this time is on EXTREME MEATPUNKS FOREVER: BOUND BY ASH (2020), in which Niko is once again dining out—pun INTENDED—on being the meat mech person. This episode features an interview with creator Heather Flowers. Follow their newsletter! Also make sure to grab the game on itch.io!
All images: on our website.
Content warnings for this episode (per its Itch page): body horror, eldritch horror, self harm, suicidal ideation, police violence (in that you do violence to police), alcohol, abuse, racially charged violence, transphobia, gender dysphoria, loss of autonomy, isolation, cults, apocalyptic ideation, rapidly flashing lights.
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, 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. Our intro music for this episode was “INFRA BRAD” by Josie Brechner. 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 54min
October 30, 2025 BONUS - Ghost in the Shell (2017) Commentary Track
This week's episode is a drunken BONUS commentary track for 2017's Ghost in the Shell starring Scarlett Johansson. The track proper starts at around the twelve minute mark--and we included movie timestamp information in the instructions! Come on in--the water is putrescent and we wish we weren't in it!
Content warnings for this episode: Memory loss & manipulation, brainwashing, racially insensitive writing, alcohol, gun violence, and sex work.
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, @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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2h 35min
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!
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3h 3min

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How many episodes does On the Shoulders of Giants have?

The podcast currently has 76 episodes available.

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