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On the Shoulders of Giants Alice, Brian, & Niko
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A giant robot power hour discussing mechs across media, their stories, and why we love them. Friends Alice, Brian, and Niko talk through mech design, catchphrases, pilots making good life choices, transhumanism, literal cockpits, semantics, and child soldiers. From anime to books to tabletop roleplaying games, join us as we ask and answer one of life’s most crucial questions: how cool are the mechs? We also subject ourselves to the mortal folly of trivia games!
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0019 - Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (2001)
Keep you waiting, huh? This time around we’re discussing a game that imagines a world in which our elites even pretend to care about an environmental disaster, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty. Let’s launch into it!
Mechs discussed:
Metal Gear RAY
Cyborg Ninja Exosuit
Other images: on our website.
On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). You can find OSG on Twitter at @osg_pod, Instagram at @osg_pod, TikTok at @osg_pod, YouTube at @osg_pod, Cohost at @osgpod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send pilot queries (and other questions/feedback) to questions@osgpod.com.
Content warnings for this episode: discussions of war crimes, genocide, child soldiers, torture, environmental catastrophe, social engineering, sexism, child death, blood and violence, and imperialism.
Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor on Pixabay. Other sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use or commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on the sampled audio.
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BONUS - Synduality: Echoes of Ada (Beta)
B-b-b-b-bonus~! Our BONUS episode this time is on the Synduality: Echoes of Ada closed beta test, marking OSG’s first foray into the thriving industry of games journalism.
Mechs discussed:
CRADLECOFFIN
Other images: on our website.
On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). You can find OSG on Twitter at @osg_pod, Instagram at @osg_pod, TikTok at @osg_pod, YouTube at @osg_pod, Cohost at @osgpod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send pilot queries (and other questions/feedback) to questions@osgpod.com.
Content warnings for this episode: typical mech violence, environmental catastrophe, apocalyptic mass death event (undepicted), slavery/human trafficking themes.
Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor on Pixabay. Other sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use or commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on the 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! -
0018 - Iron Widow (2021) Pt 1
This time our episode is on part one of Iron Widow, a book that reminds us: when you set out on a journey of revenge, dig a shitload of graves, because you’re killing way more than two people.
Mechs discussed:
Nine-Tailed Fox (Click through for all Mecha)
Headless Warrior
White Tiger
Vermillion Bird]
Moon Rabbit]
Black Tortoise]
Other images: on our website.
On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). You can find OSG on Twitter at @osg_pod, Instagram at @osg_pod, TikTok at @osg_pod, YouTube at @osg_pod, Cohost at @osgpod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send pilot queries (and other questions/feedback) to questions@osgpod.com.
Content warnings for this episode, from the book’s preface: this book contains scenes of violence and abuse, suicide ideation, discussion and references to sexual assault (though no on-page depictions), alcohol addiction, and torture. Additional content warnings: gendered violence specifically, domestic abuse, and body horror.
Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor on Pixabay. Other sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use or commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on the 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! -
0017 - Synduality: Noir (2023)
Our episode this time is on Cyberpunk 0079, or as it’s more often called, Synduality: Noir.
Mechs discussed:
DAISYOGRE
JOHNGASMAKER
GLENSHINOBI
GILBOW
BOWIERABBIT
*[Several Stock Models Not Featured Online]
Other images: on our website.
On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). You can find OSG on Twitter at @osg_pod, Instagram at @osg_pod, TikTok at @osg_pod, YouTube at @osg_pod, Cohost at @osgpod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send pilot queries (and other questions/feedback) to questions@osgpod.com.
Content warnings for this episode: discussions of apocalypse, alien insects, racism, misogyny, general machine violence, and fascism.
Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor on Pixabay. Other sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use or commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on the 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! -
0016 - Metal Gear Solid (1998)
Our episode this time is on Metal Gear Solid, the first entry in the high camp military sci fi experience of the METAL YEAR.
Mechs discussed:
Metal Gear REX
Other images: on our website.
On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). You can find OSG on Twitter at @osg_pod, Instagram at @osg_pod, TikTok at @osg_pod, YouTube at @osg_pod, Cohost at @osgpod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send pilot queries (and other questions/feedback) to questions@osgpod.com.
Content warnings for this episode: discussions of war, eugenics, torture, interrogation, imprisonment, nuclear threat, and racism..
Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor on Pixabay. Other sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use or commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on the 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! -
0015 - Voices of a Distant Star (2002)
Our episode this time is on Voices of a Distant Star, an OVA that shows how space travel can really affect your messaging rates.
Mechs discussed:
Tracer
Nokia phone
Other images: on our website.
On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). You can find OSG on Twitter at @osg_pod, Instagram at @osg_pod, TikTok at @osg_pod, YouTube at @osg_pod, Cohost at @osgpod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send pilot queries (and other questions/feedback) to questions@osgpod.com.
Content warnings for this episode: discussions of warfare, child soldiers, trauma, PTSD and violence.
Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor on Pixabay. Other sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use or commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on the 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!