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. If you’ve read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!

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. If you’ve read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!

Why don't you makeout with me about it? Our episode this time around discusses a game that makes me wish I had paid attention in math class, because getting babes is a function of x— Heaven Will Be Mine (2018). Interloper Prototype String of Pearls [Original Archetype Mare Crisium](h https://hwbm.fandom.com/wiki/Original_Archetype_Mare_Crisium) Creation Star Type Krun Macula 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 trauma, body dysphoria, child abuse, war, and violence. Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor on Pixabay. Our intro is from “Plastic To Plastic” by Alec Lambert from the Heaven Will Be Mine OST. 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.

LIQUID! This time around we come to our penultimate installment of The Metal Year, a game which bravely posits that family can be two old men fistfighting over drugs, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. Mechs discussed (images and info on webzone): Gekko Metal Gear Rex – Mk. II Laughing Octopus Raging Raven Crying Wolf Metal Gear Rex Metal Gear Ray Screaming Mantis Big Momma's Triumph Bonneville 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: Trauma, Child Abuse, Murder, Sexual Violence, Misogyny, Overt Sexualization, Death, Dying, War 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!

Podcasting. Podcasting never changes. This time around we’re talking Fallout Power Armor, in this S.P.E.C.I.A.L. episode! Mechs discussed: Power Armor There’s a ton of variants! check out our webpage for a comprehensive list. 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 and war. 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!

This time around we’re discussing the strangely less-examined field not of ancient aliens, but ancient mecha, 1972’s Mazinger Z. Mechs discussed: Mazinger Z Plider Piloting Unit Aphrodite A Mechanical Beasts Boss Borot Mechanical Beast: Baron Ashura Diana A 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: misogyny, sexual themes, blood, warfare, 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!

What a thrill~ This time around we’re discussing a period piece about the pitfalls of having the wrong crotchfeel, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. Let’s launch into it!” Mechs discussed: Shagohod 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: misogyny, sexualistion, sexual assault, torture, war, gore, 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!

After recovering from The Pico De Gallo Incident, our episode this time is on Metallic Rouge (2024), or ‘what would happen if Blade Runner had a Sailor Moon spinoff?’ Mechs discussed: Metal Rouge Purgatory Viola Hell Giallon Double-Headed Aerkos Phantom Verde Flash Silvia Grauphon Metal Cyan Metal Rouge (Yuri Upgrade) 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 incl. reproductive violence, genocide, body horror, memory loss, war, chattel slavery, racism and apartheid, and psychological abuse. 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!

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 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. If you’ve read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!

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 [email protected]. 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. If you’ve read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!