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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September 01, 2026 0081 - Locked In Mech Media Jam Review
Uh, can one of you pop the latch on the outside of my mech? Please? I’ve gotta get out so we can cover the entries for the 2026 Locked In Mech Media Jam!
Go through all the entries here!
All images: on our website.
Content warnings for this episode: Each entry has its own content warnings on its itch page.
On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). We have an obligation-free tip jar on Ko-Fi. Subscribe for one dollar a month for access to our special Fast and Furious podcast, Cars Don't Fly!
Join OSG’s Discord here.
We stream on Twitch! You can find us on Bluesky @osgpod, YouTube @osg_pod, and Tumblr @osg-pod as well. 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. 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 21min
August 29, 2026THE GHOST IN THE SHELL 2026 - EPISODE 8
It’s time to get your A2 Loadout, get in your Fuchikoma, and get ready to deploy! Personally, I prefer my eggs with Cholula, but I guess brain juice is fine, too...
You can find Thaliarchus on Bluesky and on itch.io!
Mechs discussed:
Shells
Dolphin sub
Fuchikoma
All images: on our website.
Content warnings for this episode: Gore, gun violence, and nudity.
On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). We have an obligation-free tip jar on Ko-Fi.
Join OSG’s Discord here.
We stream on Twitch! You can find us on Bluesky @osgpod, YouTube @osg_pod, and Tumblr @osg-pod as well. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send questions/feedback to [email protected].
Our intro song is mixed from GO GHOST by King Gnu and various royalty free accoutrements from Freesound Community, over which OSG does not claim ownership!
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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53min
August 19, 2026 THE GHOST IN THE SHELL 2026 - EPISODE 7
It's time to get yoiur A2 Loadout, get in your Tachikoma, and get ready to deploy. If this episode sounds a little different, it might be because we're broadcasting to you from within Alice's cello case as she races off to another important meeting, leaving us to pick up the slack...
All images: on our website.
Content warnings for this episode: Alien intelligence, nudity, and gun violence.
On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). We have an obligation-free tip jar on Ko-Fi.
Join OSG’s Discord here.
We stream on Twitch! You can find us on Bluesky @osgpod, YouTube @osg_pod, and Tumblr @osg-pod as well. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send questions/feedback to [email protected].
Our theme for GITS 2026 coverage is "Rap Trumpet 2 prod LiL HöFF" by HarmonixHub.
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55min
August 19, 20260080 - Getter Robo Manga Survey
This week, Brian was Getter's strongest soldier for looking at tons and tons of pictures of lovingly depicted evil alien insects. It's our Getter Robo Manga survey covering select chapters of Getter Robo, Getter Robo Go, and Getter Robo Arc!
Mechs discussed:
Getter Robo (and its variants)
Tons more!
Comprehensive list of the manga chapters we read:
GETTER ROBO - CH. 1-4,6,10
GETTER ROBO GO - CH. 1-4,19-28
GETTER ROBO ARC - CH. 1-3, 7-14
All images: on our website.
Content warnings for this episode: Violence with excessive gore, misogyny, and ecological disasters, as well as horrifying drawings and images.
On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). We have an obligation-free tip jar on Ko-Fi. Subscribe for one dollar a month for access to our special Fast and Furious podcast, Cars Don't Fly!
Join OSG’s Discord here.
We stream on Twitch! You can find us on Bluesky @osgpod, YouTube @osg_pod, and Tumblr @osg-pod as well. 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. 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 5min
August 15, 2026THE GHOST IN THE SHELL 2026 - EPISODE 6
It’s time to get your A2 Loadout, get in your Tachikoma, and get ready to deploy. This time around Alice is brown.
Mechs discussed:
Fuchikoma
German Think Tank
Batou's Poor Car
All images: on our website.
Content warnings for this episode: Extreme violence, gun violence, child death.
On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). We have an obligation-free tip jar on Ko-Fi.
Join OSG’s Discord here.
We stream on Twitch! You can find us on Bluesky @osgpod, YouTube @osg_pod, and Tumblr @osg-pod as well. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send questions/feedback to [email protected].
Our theme for GITS 2026 coverage is "Rap Trumpet 2 prod LiL HöFF" by HarmonixHub.
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1h
August 08, 2026THE GHOST IN THE SHELL 2026 - EPISODE 5
It’s time to get your A2 Loadout, get in your Tachikoma, and get ready to deploy. This time around I'm going to explain how putting my brain case in a sexy naked greek statue as a centerpiece in the room is actually a top tier spy move...
Mechs discussed:
Fuchikoma
Type 24 Armored Suit
Huge Cyborg(s)
All images: on our website.
Content warnings for this episode: Extreme violence, organized crime, world war, misogyny, and family death.
On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). We have an obligation-free tip jar on Ko-Fi.
Join OSG’s Discord here.
We stream on Twitch! You can find us on Bluesky @osgpod, YouTube @osg_pod, and Tumblr @osg-pod as well. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send questions/feedback to [email protected].
Our theme for GITS 2026 coverage is "Rap Trumpet 2 prod LiL HöFF" by HarmonixHub.
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1h 1min
August 04, 20260079 - Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans Season 1 (2015) ft. Fae Weichsel
This time around we’re going to learn that, actually? Violently seizing the means of production and killing the masters that control you is the answer. The problem is when the people doing that are actual children. It’s Mobile Suit Gundam, Iron-Blooded Orphans (2016).
Mechs discussed:
Gundam Barbatos
Tons more, check the Webzone!
All images: on our website.
You can find Fae on Bluesky and on the 2 Fast 2 Furious episode of Cars Don't Fly!
Content warnings for this episode: Warfare resulting in blood and gore, child soldiers, suicide, implied sexual abuse, and active class warfare.
On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). We have an obligation-free tip jar on Ko-Fi.
Join OSG’s Discord here.
We stream on Twitch! You can find us on Bluesky @osgpod, YouTube @osg_pod, and Tumblr @osg-pod as well. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send questions/feedback to [email protected].
The intro theme for the One Year Pod is “Romantic Legends” by PartyFactor. Other royalty-free sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Other CC music used includes Hope for Tomorrow by Tokyo Music Walker, Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0.
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 26min
August 01, 2026THE GHOST IN THE SHELL 2026 - EPISODE 4
It’s time to get your A2 Loadout, hop into your Fuchikoma, and get ready to deploy. I know you wanted to talk about your PTO, but I need to talk about humanism real quick here.
Mechs discussed:
Fuchikoma
Vaping Jameson
Huge Cyborg
All images: on our website.
Content warnings for this episode: Human trafficking, child trafficking, pedophilia, gun violence, human rights violations, corporate espionage, and gore.
On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). We have an obligation-free tip jar on Ko-Fi.
Join OSG’s Discord here.
We stream on Twitch! You can find us on Bluesky @osgpod, YouTube @osg_pod, and Tumblr @osg-pod as well. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send questions/feedback to [email protected].
Our theme for GITS 2026 coverage is "Rap Trumpet 2 prod LiL HöFF" by HarmonixHub.
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57min
July 23, 2026THE GHOST IN THE SHELL 2026 - EPISODE 3
Get your A2 loadouts, get in your fuchikomas, and get ready to deploy. You thought I was a goner, huh? Didn't ya?
Mechs discussed:
Fuchikoma
Shell Facility Security
Empty Shell
All images: on our website.
Content warnings for this episode: Gore, gun violence, detailed anatomicals, and brainwashing.
On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). We have an obligation-free tip jar on Ko-Fi.
Join OSG’s Discord here.
We stream on Twitch! You can find us on Bluesky @osgpod, YouTube @osg_pod, and Tumblr @osg-pod as well. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send questions/feedback to [email protected].
Our theme for GITS 2026 coverage is "Rap Trumpet 2 prod LiL HöFF" by HarmonixHub.
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40min
July 22, 2026 LIMITED BONUS! Cars Don't Fly Episode 3 - The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006) ft. Stephen Hero
Please enjoy a temporary upload of the third episode of Cars Don't Fly to OSG's main feed! In this episode, Giant Robot FM's Stephen Hero joins Alice, Brian, and Iris Jay to talk about the odd duck of the Fast & Furious franchise which clicks a bunch of elements into place, recruits several key crewmembers that stay for the rest of the franchise, and features the coolest minivan of all time.
HEAR THE REST OF OUR FAST AND FURIOUS JOURNEY BY SUBSCRIBING FOR ONE DOLLAR A MONTH!
Content warnings for this episode: Racism, imperialism, gun violence, vehicular manslaughter, and organized crime.
On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). We have an obligation-free tip jar on Ko-Fi.
Cars Don’t Fly is hosted by Brian (he/they), Alice (she/her), and Iris Jay (she/xey).
Join OSG’s Discord here.
We stream on Twitch! You can find us on Bluesky @osgpod, YouTube @osg_pod, and Tumblr @osg-pod as well. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send questions/feedback to [email protected].
Our intro song is “Hard Drift Phonk” by Artisizzm.
Other royalty-free sound effects also sources from Pixabay.
If you’ve read this far, please consider leaving OSG a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice, even if you don’t listen to the main show. It really means a lot!
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1h 59min

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