On the Shoulders of Giants – Details, episodes & analysis

Our episode this time is on a game that fondly remembers the 80s, when all the red-blooded American soldier needed was his babe, his brews, his horse, and his fully automated voice assistant enabled smartphone and document scanner- Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain.

Mechs discussed:

• Sahelanthropus

• Walker Gears

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 [email protected].

Content warnings for this episode: Gun violence, political manipulation, human trafficking, gore, psychological & physical torture, ptsd, misogyny, nudity, sexual assault, medical experimentation.

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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I’m in love with a pilot~ Our episode this time is a little bit of Gundam, a little bit of Top Gun, and a lot of animation budget, Macross Plus

Mechs discussed:

• YF-19
• YF-21l

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 [email protected].

Content warnings for this episode: discussions of violence, body horror, mild gore, murder, abuse, sexism, racism and racist metaphors.

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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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 [email protected].

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.

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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 [email protected].

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.

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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 [email protected].

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.

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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 [email protected].

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.

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Our episode this time is on Robot Jox (1990), a film about war, desire, and the perils of trusting a Texan.

Mechs discussed:

• Matsumoto-14
• Kobalevsky 41, 42, and 43

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 [email protected].

Content warnings for this episode: discussions of manipulation, warfare, visualizations of blood and violence, references to trauma and representations of PTSD.

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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Get your D6s and Pencils out, this time around we’re discussing something a little bit different, but equally (or perhaps even more) homoerotic than our usual fare: the tabletop RPG Armour Astir: Advent by Briar Sovereign.

Because this is a ‘create your own mech’ scenario, this episode is a little different format. Check out our website to see samples from the game book, or check the game book out on itch.io!

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 [email protected].

Content warnings for this episode: war, child soldiers, gun 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.

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It's done, we finally beat this show into submission. This time around we're discussing nanomachines! No, not Metal Gear Solid-- we're covering Egao no Daika, or The Price of Smiles... part 3!

Mechs discussed:

• Soleil Guard
• Soleil Squire
• Soleil Kilbanov
• Grandiga Krahe I
• Grandiga Krahe II

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 [email protected].

Content warnings for this episode: war, child soldiers, orphans, colonialism, gun violence, threats against children, allusions to mass destruction.

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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This episode is on the 2004 light novel All You Need is Kill, a book that really examines the emotional toll of visiting Florida.

Mechs discussed: Jacket

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 [email protected].

Content warnings for this episode: war, bodily harm, description of injuries, death of a child, suicide.

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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