HeyJaredOn the Shoulders of Giants
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 soldiers to make better life choices.
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0082 - Zone of the Enders + 2167 IDOLO (2001) (opens the original)
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Please, anyone, anyone at all in this vast cosmos, invent a war machine that does not run on the souls of dead women. We cover ZONE OF THE ENDERS and its accompanying OVA, ZOE 2167 IDOLO! **WARNING: We have had some major audio issues with this episode, particularly on Alice's track. We cleaned it up as best we could. All images: on our website. Content warnings for this episode: Gun violence, terrorism, racism, and child endangerment. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Bri
THE GHOST IN THE SHELL 2026 - EPISODE 10 (opens the original)
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It’s time to get your A2 Loadout, get in your Fuchikoma, and get ready to deploy! Alice is going to merge with her cohosts! It's time to create a new life form!! Mechs discussed: Shells Fuchikoma All images: on our website. Content warnings for this episode: Mild body horror, existentialism, gore, and gun violence. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). **Listen to CARS DON'T FLY on Ko-Fi . Join OSG’s Discord here . We stream on Twitch ! You
THE GHOST IN THE SHELL 2026 - EPISODE 9 (opens the original)
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It’s time to get your A2 Loadout, get in your Fuchikoma, and get ready to deploy! This time Alice declined to comment. It's episode 9 of The Ghost in the Shell (2026). Mechs discussed: Shells Fuchikoma All images: on our website. Content warnings for this episode: Miscarriage of justice, violence, discussion of suicidal thinking. 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
0081 - Locked In Mech Media Jam Review (opens the original)
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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 s
THE GHOST IN THE SHELL 2026 - EPISODE 8 (opens the original)
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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 . Jo
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