On the Shoulders of Giants

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Booking Overview

A host-led mecha media analysis show focused on robot design, genre context, and stories across anime, manga, video games, and tabletop gaming; recent episodes feature the regular cohosts rather than external guests. There is no established booking lane for agency-represented guests, so pitching would likely be low-priority unless the show begins featuring creators, designers, researchers, or other recognized experts in mecha-related fields.

Metrics

Episodes: 105

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: <1k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

Instagram: 43 followers

Contact Information

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Host

Alice - Co-host of On the Shoulders of Giants (she/her). The show covers mechs across media and includes genre context and mech design discussion.

Brian - Co-host of On the Shoulders of Giants (he/they). The show discusses mech design and genre context across anime, manga, video games, and tabletop.

Niko - Co-host of On the Shoulders of Giants (she/her). The show comprehensively rates favorite mechs and creates trivia games while discussing mech stories and genre context.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Fan/expert credibility in specific mecha properties (anime/manga/games/tabletop) with enough familiarity to discuss design and genre context; may be creators or commentators with an accessible public presence.
Required Achievements:  
Demonstrated knowledge of specific mech franchises, Has a public footprint (e.g., Bluesky/website) as referenced in episode notes

Recent Guest Discussions

Jon Durham - Mobile Suit Gundam 08th MS Team (1996) And Its Mech/stylistic Elements (gundam Ground Type, Zaku II Mentioned).

its-erin - Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn (2010), Including Themes Of Profit/violence Cycle; Mechs Mentioned Include Unicorn Gundam And Banshee Gundam.

Recent Topics

Mecha, Anime, Manga, Gaming, Tabletop Gaming

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
On the Shoulders of Giants
:

0078 - 10 Mech LIGHTNING ROUND! Vol. 2

July 21, 2026

The Mech Final Exam is tomorrow, and we’ve got to cram! It’s Mech Lightning Round, Volume 2! Let’s launch into it! Mechs discussed: 10 of them! Find out which by listening through! All images: on our website. Content warnings for this episode: general discussion of war, body horror, and assorted 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...

THE GHOST IN THE SHELL 2026 - EPISODE 2

July 18, 2026

This week we've revealed that Alice's haptic region multiplier goes up to 5... Join us as we continue our weekly recap discussions of the Science Saru 2026 addition to Masamune Shirow's beloved franchise, THE GHOST IN THE SHELL! 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....

THE GHOST IN THE SHELL 2026 - EPISODE 1

July 11, 2026

This week we're discussing how the voice at the back of Alice's mind isn't her ghost, it's her crappy cohosts. Join us as we launch our weekly recap discussions of the Science Saru 2026 addition to Masamune Shirow's beloved franchise, THE GHOST IN THE SHELL! 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...

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