Mobile Suit Breakdown: the Gundam Podcast
314 episodes - English - Latest episode: 14 days ago - ★★★★★ - 146 ratingsMSB is a weekly Gundam podcast for new fans, old fans, and not yet fans. Nina (a Gundam first-timer) and Thom (a lifelong Gundam fan) analyze, review, and research all 40-years of the iconic sci-fi anime mega-franchise Mobile Suit Gundam in the order it was made. We research its influences, examine its themes, and discuss how each piece of the Gundam canon fits within the changing context in Japan and the world, from 1979 to today. Part history podcast, part discussion podcast, all Gundam podcast.
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Episodes
2.43: Rosamia Bound
April 25, 2020 02:08 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBShow Notes This week, we recap, review, and provide analysis of Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (機動戦士Ζガンダム) episode 42 - "Goodbye, Rosammy" (さよならロザミィ), discuss our first impressions, and provide commentary and research on the Baund Doc (バウンド・ドック). - - Kobayashi Makoto's (小林誠) Japanese Wikipedia page. - Kobayashi Makoto's Twitter post about different variations on the Baund Doc design. - About Anubis: Joshua J. Mark, Anubis, Ancient.eu. July 25, 2016. Available at: https://www.ancient.eu/Anubi...
2.42: The Next Tragedy
April 18, 2020 04:01 - 1 hour - 78.3 MBShow Notes This week, we recap, review, and provide analysis of Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (機動戦士Ζガンダム) episode 41 - "Awakening" (目覚め), discuss our first impressions, and talk to special guest Dr. Shar, of Dr. Sharmander Gaming, about Rosamia's psychology. - - Pop article on retrograde amnesia from How Stuff Works. - The famous HM case study on retrograde amnesia. - The infamous Dr. Loftus and false memories. - Cleveland Clinic page on dissociative amnesia or dissociative fugue. - Overvie...
2.41: The Point of No Return
April 11, 2020 04:01 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBShow Notes This week, we recap, review, and provide analysis of Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (機動戦士Ζガンダム) episode 40 - "Activation of Gryps" (グリプス始動), discuss our first impressions, and provide commentary and analysis on the voice acting by both the Japanese cast and the cast of the English dub. - - The music used in the TNN was: Prayers, by Admiral Bob used under a CC BY license Long Road Ahead by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3996-long-road-ahead License: http://...
2.40: No Rest for the Wicked
April 04, 2020 04:01 - 1 hour - 69.8 MBShow Notes This week, we recap, review, and provide analysis of Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (機動戦士Ζガンダム) episode 39 - "By the Lake" (湖畔), discuss our first impressions, and provide commentary and research on "fortress" Switzerland and indirect kissing. - - Wikipedia pages for the National Redoubt, Swiss armed forces, and "defense in depth." - Probably the first time article I ever read (way back in the day!) about Switzerland's national defense: Kolenberg, Steve. “The 5 Most Secretly Badass ...
Important Podcast Update
April 01, 2020 04:01 - 5 minutes - 4.67 MBShow Notes The music used in the closing section was sourced from Public Domain and CC BY samples uploaded to freesound.org, including: https://freesound.org/people/borralbi/sounds/351980/ by Boralbi (Public Domain), https://freesound.org/people/Hjaarlmarch/sounds/220058/ by Hjaarlmarch (Public Domain), https://freesound.org/people/Metzik/sounds/244155/ by Metzik (CC BY), and https://freesound.org/people/djgriffin/sounds/15488/ by DJ Griffin (CC BY). Happy April Fool's Day! You can subsc...
April Fools 2020 - Important Podcast Update
April 01, 2020 04:01 - 5 minutes - 4.67 MBShow Notes The music used in the closing section was sourced from Public Domain and CC BY samples uploaded to freesound.org, including: https://freesound.org/people/borralbi/sounds/351980/ by Boralbi (Public Domain), https://freesound.org/people/Hjaarlmarch/sounds/220058/ by Hjaarlmarch (Public Domain), https://freesound.org/people/Metzik/sounds/244155/ by Metzik (CC BY), and https://freesound.org/people/djgriffin/sounds/15488/ by DJ Griffin (CC BY). Happy April Fool's Day! You can subsc...
April Fools 2020 - Mobile Suit Businessdeal
April 01, 2020 04:01 - 5 minutes - 4.67 MBShow Notes The music used in the closing section was sourced from Public Domain and CC BY samples uploaded to freesound.org, including: https://freesound.org/people/borralbi/sounds/351980/ by Boralbi (Public Domain), https://freesound.org/people/Hjaarlmarch/sounds/220058/ by Hjaarlmarch (Public Domain), https://freesound.org/people/Metzik/sounds/244155/ by Metzik (CC BY), and https://freesound.org/people/djgriffin/sounds/15488/ by DJ Griffin (CC BY). Happy April Fool's Day! You can subsc...
2.39: Aid and Comfort to the Enemy
March 28, 2020 04:01 - 1 hour - 69.1 MBShow Notes This week, we recap, review, and provide analysis of Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (機動戦士Ζガンダム) episode 38 - "Reccoa's Shadow" (レコアの気配), discuss our first impressions, and provide commentary and research on the Dijeh mobile suit, and giraffes. - - Articles about sail-backed creatures like the Spinosaurus: Joseph Castro for LiveScience.com, Spinosaurus: The Largest Carnivorous Dinosaur. March 18, 2016. Available at https://www.livescience.com/24120-spinosaurus.html Reptilis.net, Tall...
2.38: Human Sacrifice
March 21, 2020 04:01 - 1 hour - 76.2 MBShow Notes This week, we recap, review, and provide analysis of Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (機動戦士Ζガンダム) episode 37 - "The Day of Dakar" (ダカールの日), discuss our first impressions, and provide commentary and research on the city of Dakar, Senegal, and broadcast signal intrusion. - - Relevant Wikipedia articles for background on Dakar, Cap Vert, and French West Africa. Senegal and the French conquest of Senegal, the Emirate of Trarza, and Waalo. Louis Faidherbe, gum arabic, the Mali Federation, an...
Skip/Watch for Zeta Part 1
March 14, 2020 04:01 - 28 minutes - 22.7 MBShow Notes You can subscribe to the Mobile Suit Breakdown for free! on fine Podcast services everywhere and on YouTube, follow us on twitter @gundampodcast, check us out at gundampodcast.com, email your questions, comments, and complaints to [email protected]. Mobile Suit Breakdown wouldn't exist without the support of our fans and Patrons! You can join our Patreon to support the podcast and enjoy bonus episodes, extra out-takes, behind-the-scenes photo and video, MSB gear, and much ...
2.37: The Devil's Machine
March 07, 2020 05:01 - 1 hour - 77.1 MBShow Notes This week, we recap, review, and analyze Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (機動戦士Ζガンダム) episode 36 - "Forever Four" (永遠のフォウ), discuss our first impressions, and provide commentary and research on the Tanzania, Mt. Kilimanjaro, and a language note about the name "Bidan." - - Jisho.org online Japanese dictionary search results for "Bidan." - Wikipedia pages for background the history of Tanzania, the "scramble for Africa," German East Africa, League of Nations mandates, and Julius Nyerere....
2.36: The Mountain Won't Come to Kamille
February 29, 2020 05:01 - 1 hour - 70.7 MBShow Notes This week, we recap, review, and analyze Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (機動戦士Ζガンダム) episode 35 - "Storm Over Kilimanjaro" (キリマンジャロの嵐), discuss our first impressions, and provide commentary and research on the 1969 American film, "Cactus Flower" and it's likely influence on the previous Zeta Episode (The Call of Darkness/宇宙が呼ぶ声). - Short show notes this week, since we mostly discuss our interpretation of the film. - Wikipedia and IMDB pages for the 1969 film, "Cactus Flower." - Wiki...
2.35: The Cactus Flower
February 22, 2020 05:01 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBShow Notes This week, we recap, review, and analyze Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (機動戦士Ζガンダム) episode 34 - "The Call of Darkness" (宇宙が呼ぶ声), discuss our first impressions, and provide commentary and research on the Axis symbol and a wrestling move. - - Google image search for “astra star goddess.” - Wikipedia pages for Astraea and Asteria. - About the Astra, Star Goddess symbol. - About the "Charge of the Goddess" text. - About Oberon Zell-Ravenheart, per his personal website, Wikipedia page...
2.34: A Leader For All Spacenoids
February 15, 2020 05:01 - 1 hour - 72.2 MBShow Notes This week, we recap, review, and analyze Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (機動戦士Ζガンダム) episode 33 - "The Messenger from Axis" (アクシズからの使者), discuss our first impressions, and provide commentary and research on an unexpected bird and the math and science of the Solar System weapon from First Gundam. - - Quora page on identifying the differences between cranes, storks, and herons (answer provided by Doctor of Zoology C.S. Sharma). - Information and beautiful pictures about the white (ish) ...
2.33: A Long Time Ago, We Used To Be Friends
February 08, 2020 05:01 - 1 hour - 72.5 MBShow Notes This week, we recap, review, and analyze Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (機動戦士Ζガンダム) episode 32 - "Unidentified Mobile Suits" (謎のモビルスーツ), discuss our first impressions, and provide commentary and research on the history of ice cream in Japan (part 2), and Yazan's turtle tattoo. - - Web resources (in Japanese) about the history of ice cream: “アイスクリームの工業化.”日本アイスクリーム協会, https://www.icecream.or.jp/biz/history/japan02.html “アイスクリーム時代の到来.”日本アイスクリーム協会, https://www.icecream.or.jp/biz/history...
2.32: Saturday in the Park
February 01, 2020 05:01 - 1 hour - 77.4 MBShow Notes This week, we recap, review, and analyze Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (機動戦士Ζガンダム) episode 31 - "Half Moon Love" (ハーフムーン・ラブ), discuss our first impressions, and provide commentary and research on the history of ice cream in Japan (part 1!), and the conclusion of Thom's research on the Young Officers Revolt of February 26, 1936. - - A book on the history of ice cream, with a few mentions of Japan: Quinzio, Jeri. Of Sugar and Snow: a History of Ice Cream Making. University of Californ...
2.31: Nothing New Under the Sun
January 25, 2020 05:01 - 1 hour - 76 MBShow Notes This week, we recap, review, and analyze Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (機動戦士Ζガンダム) episode 30 - "Jerid's Desperate Attack" (ジェリド特攻), discuss our first impressions, and provide commentary and research on kissing in Japanese culture, and AEUG, Melanie Hugh Carbine, and the Young Officers Revolt of February 26, 1936. - - Essay on Kissing in Japanese culture: “The Japanese Kiss.” A Lateral View: Essays on Culture and Style in Contemporary Japan, by Donald Richie, Stone Bridge Press, 200...
2.30: The Gambler
January 18, 2020 05:01 - 1 hour - 84.7 MBShow Notes This week, we recap, review, and analyze Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (機動戦士Ζガンダム) episode 29 - Crisis at Side Two (サイド2の危機), discuss our first impressions, and discuss the mental and emotional state of a somewhat-more-grown-up Amuro Ray with special guest and consultant in neuropsychology, Dr. Shar, of Dr. Sharmander gaming. You can find Dr. Shar online on YouTube and Twitter. Dr Shar also consulted on MSB episodes 1.27 and 2.16. Disclaimer from Dr. Shar: All views expressed in this...
2.29: A Show of Mercy
January 11, 2020 05:01 - 1 hour - 70.2 MBShow Notes This week, we recap, review, and analyze Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (機動戦士Ζガンダム) episode 28 - The Jupitris Infiltration (ジュピトリス潜入), discuss our first impressions, and provide commentary and research on physical deception and women spies. We are joined by guest-voice Adam Black, who asked us to link to One Earth Sanga, and organization he works with that "expresses a Buddhist response to ecological crises." - - Wikipedia page for Operation Bodyguard, comprised of Operations Fortit...
2.28 - Fatherless
January 04, 2020 05:01 - 1 hour - 85.5 MBShow Notes This week, we recap, review, and analyze Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (機動戦士Ζガンダム) episode 27 - Rendezvous With Char (シャアの帰還), discuss our first impressions, and provide commentary and research on Yazan's glove and Nagano Mamoru (永野護). - A very readable overview of the history of dueling, from The New Yorker. - Useful books: John Gideon Millingen, The History of Duelling: Including, Narratives of the Most Remarkable Personal Encounters that Have Taken Place from the Earliest Period ...
2.28: Fatherless
January 04, 2020 05:01 - 1 hour - 85.5 MBShow Notes This week, we recap, review, and analyze Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (機動戦士Ζガンダム) episode 27 - Rendezvous With Char (シャアの帰還), discuss our first impressions, and provide commentary and research on Yazan's glove and Nagano Mamoru (永野護). - - A very readable overview of the history of dueling, from The New Yorker. - Useful books: John Gideon Millingen, The History of Duelling: Including, Narratives of the Most Remarkable Personal Encounters that Have Taken Place from the Earliest Peri...
2.27: There Was A Ship
December 14, 2019 05:01 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBShow Notes This week, we recap, review, and analyze Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (機動戦士Ζガンダム) episode 26 - The Ghost of Zeon (ジオンの亡霊), discuss our first impressions, and provide commentary and research on bridges and the captains who die on them, a hard to translate phrase, and why Jamaican reminds Thom of Rudyard Kipling. - - Background on the bridge (nautical), all or nothing armoring, and conning towers.. - Labeled diagram showing parts of a WWII-era battleship. - Book recounting the final...
2.27 - There Was A Ship
December 14, 2019 05:01 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBShow Notes This week, we recap, review, and analyze Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (機動戦士Ζガンダム) episode 26 - The Ghost of Zeon (ジオンの亡霊), discuss our first impressions, and provide commentary and research on bridges and the captains who die on them, a hard to translate phrase, and why Jamaican reminds Thom of Rudyard Kipling. - Background on the bridge (nautical), all or nothing armoring, and conning towers.. - Labeled diagram showing parts of a WWII-era battleship. - Book recounting the final ba...
2.26 - All Of This Has Happened Before
December 07, 2019 05:01 - 1 hour - 75.4 MBShow Notes This week, we recap, review, and analyze Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (機動戦士Ζガンダム) episode 25 - Colony Drop (コロニーが落ちる日), discuss our first impressions, and provide commentary and research on women at work in Japan of the 1980s, nuclear pulse engines, seiza, and fortune-telling machines. - Paper about labor force participation of Japanese women: Shimada, Haruo, and Yoshio Higuchi. “An Analysis of Trends in Female Labor Force Participation in Japan.” Journal of Labor Economics, vol. 3,...
2.26: All Of This Has Happened Before
December 07, 2019 05:01 - 1 hour - 75.4 MBShow Notes This week, we recap, review, and analyze Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (機動戦士Ζガンダム) episode 25 - Colony Drop (コロニーが落ちる日), discuss our first impressions, and provide commentary and research on women at work in Japan of the 1980s, nuclear pulse engines, seiza, and fortune-telling machines. - - Paper about labor force participation of Japanese women: Shimada, Haruo, and Yoshio Higuchi. “An Analysis of Trends in Female Labor Force Participation in Japan.” Journal of Labor Economics, vol....
2.25: Win Every Battle, Lose the War
November 30, 2019 05:01 - 1 hour - 72.3 MBShow Notes This week, we recap, review, and analyze Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (機動戦士Ζガンダム) episode 24 - Counterattack (反撃), discuss our first impressions, and provide commentary and research on Japanese grammar and vocabulary, Wernher von Braun, desertification, and a final (we hope!) note about "the birds will laugh at me." - - Kotobank page for レクリエーション (recreation). Kotobank pulls definitions from various sources. All definitions in Japanese. - Miriam Webster and Dictionary.com definitio...
Win Every Battle, Lose the War
November 30, 2019 05:01 - 1 hour - 72.3 MBShow Notes This week, we recap, review, and analyze Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (機動戦士Ζガンダム) episode 24 - Counterattack (反撃), discuss our first impressions, and provide commentary and research on Japanese grammar and vocabulary, Wernher von Braun, desertification, and a final (we hope!) note about "the birds will laugh at me." - Kotobank page for レクリエーション (recreation). Kotobank pulls definitions from various sources. All definitions in Japanese. - Miriam Webster and Dictionary.com definitions ...
2.25 - Win Every Battle, Lose the War
November 30, 2019 05:01 - 1 hour - 72.3 MBShow Notes This week, we recap, review, and analyze Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (機動戦士Ζガンダム) episode 24 - Counterattack (反撃), discuss our first impressions, and provide commentary and research on Japanese grammar and vocabulary, Wernher von Braun, desertification, and a final (we hope!) note about "the birds will laugh at me." - Kotobank page for レクリエーション (recreation). Kotobank pulls definitions from various sources. All definitions in Japanese. - Miriam Webster and Dictionary.com definitions ...
MSB's Listener Forum
November 23, 2019 05:01 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBShow Notes This week, we have the text of the forum comments and discussion prompts, and sources for submitted research pieces. Some comments have been shortened or reformatted. - Dan: I would like to know your opinion on why certain Mobile suits are called Gundam, and others aren’t. Take the MK II, it’s made of titanium alloy, but it’s called a Gundam. The Hyaku Shiki and Rick Dias are both made of Gundarium Alloy, ( Luna Titanium retconned name) but are not classified as Gundams. LC: I...
Questions? Answers!
November 16, 2019 05:01 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBShow Notes Our show-notes are a bit odd this week - no sources, just the text of the questions submitted to us. We have done little or no editing of them, so for the most part they are exactly as they were submitted to us. - Personal Thunderokami: what's your favorite Kebab? Rob B: You mention that the podcast is your full-time time job. How does that work financially? It's easy to see your patreon income, but I'm surprised if that's enough to live comfortably in scenic New Yark City. Y...
2.24: In Armstrong's Footsteps
November 09, 2019 05:01 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBShow Notes This week, we recap, review, and analyze Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (機動戦士Ζガンダム) episode 23 - Moon Attack (ムーン・アタック), discuss our first impressions, and provide commentary and research Japanese youth and religion, home shrines and altars in Japan, and a Gundam names round-up that include Buran Blutarch (ブラン・ブルターク), Mouar Pharoah (マウアー・ファラオ), and Siddeley. Plus, the birds laugh at us (a research dead-end!). - - From my attempts to figure out "the birds will laugh at me" - a study of...
2.24 - In Armstrong's Footsteps
November 09, 2019 05:01 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBShow Notes This week, we recap, review, and analyze Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (機動戦士Ζガンダム) episode 23 - Moon Attack (ムーン・アタック), discuss our first impressions, and provide commentary and research Japanese youth and religion, home shrines and altars in Japan, and a Gundam names round-up that include Buran Blutarch (ブラン・ブルターク), Mouar Pharoah (マウアー・ファラオ), and Siddeley. Plus, the birds laugh at us (a research dead-end!). - From my attempts to figure out "the birds will laugh at me" - a study of Ch...
2.23 Harsh Realities
November 02, 2019 04:01 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBShow Notes This week, we recap, review, and analyze Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (機動戦士Ζガンダム) episode 22 - The Eyes of Scirocco (シロッコの眼), discuss our first impressions, and provide commentary and research on Scirocco's implement and corporal punishment in Zeta, the history of vending machines, and a follow-up on last week's research on Saint Miki. - Roman centurion's vine staff (or vitis, plural vites). - Its descendant, the swagger stick. - An 1869 treatise of staggering length and breadth on...
2.23: Harsh Realities
November 02, 2019 04:01 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBShow Notes This week, we recap, review, and analyze Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (機動戦士Ζガンダム) episode 22 - The Eyes of Scirocco (シロッコの眼), discuss our first impressions, and provide commentary and research on Scirocco's implement and corporal punishment in Zeta, the history of vending machines, and a follow-up on last week's research on Saint Miki. - - Roman centurion's vine staff (or vitis, plural vites). - Its descendant, the swagger stick. - An 1869 treatise of staggering length and breadth...
2.22 - Signed in Blood
October 26, 2019 04:01 - 1 hour - 69 MBShow Notes This week, we recap, review, and analyze Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (機動戦士Ζガンダム) episode 21 - A Sign of Zeta (ゼータの鼓動), discuss our first impressions, and provide commentary and research on the possible inspiration for the Gabthlay and it's gun - the fedayeen, blood oaths in Japanese history, and Saint Miki. - Fedayeen on Wikipedia. - Painting of an Afghan warrior carrying a jezail ("juzzail" in the caption). - Article about the jezail, with more photos. - A Gadfly mech from Crush...
2.22: Signed in Blood
October 26, 2019 04:01 - 1 hour - 69 MBShow Notes This week, we recap, review, and analyze Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (機動戦士Ζガンダム) episode 21 - A Sign of Zeta (ゼータの鼓動), discuss our first impressions, and provide commentary and research on the possible inspiration for the Gabthlay and it's gun - the fedayeen, blood oaths in Japanese history, and Saint Miki. - - Fedayeen on Wikipedia. - Painting of an Afghan warrior carrying a jezail ("juzzail" in the caption). - Article about the jezail, with more photos. - A Gadfly mech from Cr...
2.21: Rocket Man
October 19, 2019 04:01 - 1 hour - 64 MBShow Notes This week, we recap, review, and analyze Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (機動戦士Ζガンダム) episode 20 - The Heated Escape (灼熱の脱出), discuss our first impressions, and provide commentary and research on the inspiration for the Titan's New Guinea Base, and solid rocket boosters. - - Wikipedia page for New Guinea. - Google maps link for Lae. - General New Guinea pre-colonial and colonial history from the official Papua New Guinea travel website, thecommonwealth.org, and the Wikipedia pages f...
2.21 - Rocket Man
October 19, 2019 04:01 - 1 hour - 64 MBShow Notes This week, we recap, review, and analyze Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (機動戦士Ζガンダム) episode 20 - The Heated Escape (灼熱の脱出), discuss our first impressions, and provide commentary and research on the inspiration for the Titan's New Guinea Base, and solid rocket boosters. - Wikipedia page for New Guinea. - Google maps link for Lae. - General New Guinea pre-colonial and colonial history from the official Papua New Guinea travel website, thecommonwealth.org, and the Wikipedia pages for ...
2.20: Stealing Time
October 12, 2019 04:01 - 1 hour - 71.5 MBShow Notes This week, we recap, review, and analyze Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (機動戦士Ζガンダム) episode 19 - Cinderella Four (シンデレラ・フォウ), discuss our first impressions, and provide commentary and research on Attachment Theory. - - Wikipedia pages for Attachment Theory, John Bowlby, the Strange Situation protocol, and Attachment in adults. - Paper that addresses attachment in adolescents. - An overview of Adult Attachment Theory and some of the research behind it. - And an even shorter overv...
2.20 - Stealing Time
October 12, 2019 04:01 - 1 hour - 71.5 MBShow Notes This week, we recap, review, and analyze Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (機動戦士Ζガンダム) episode 19 - Cinderella Four (シンデレラ・フォウ), discuss our first impressions, and provide commentary and research on Attachment Theory. - Wikipedia pages for Attachment Theory, John Bowlby, the Strange Situation protocol, and Attachment in adults. - Paper that addresses attachment in adolescents. - An overview of Adult Attachment Theory and some of the research behind it. - And an even shorter overview...
2.19 - A Fateful Encounter
October 05, 2019 04:01 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBShow Notes This week, we recap, review, and analyze Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (機動戦士Ζガンダム) episode 18 - Mirai Captured (とらわれたミライ), discuss our first impressions, and provide commentary and research on more Gundam names: Hathaway Noa, Namicar Cornell, and Four Murasame. - Plausible origins of the name Hathaway. - Source for Hathaway-like medieval predecessors for Hedwig. - Wikipedia page and IMDB page for Noah Hathaway. - Japanese release data for the film Neverending Story. - Wikipedia ...
2.19: A Fateful Encounter
October 05, 2019 04:01 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBShow Notes This week, we recap, review, and analyze Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (機動戦士Ζガンダム) episode 18 - Mirai Captured (とらわれたミライ), discuss our first impressions, and provide commentary and research on more Gundam names: Hathaway Noa, Namicar Cornell, and Four Murasame. - - Plausible origins of the name Hathaway. - Source for Hathaway-like medieval predecessors for Hedwig. - Wikipedia page and IMDB page for Noah Hathaway. - Japanese release data for the film Neverending Story. - Wikiped...
2.18 - Gateway to the Stars
September 28, 2019 04:01 - 1 hour - 85.5 MBShow Notes This week, we recap, review, and analyze Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (機動戦士Ζガンダム) episode 17 - Hong Kong City (ホンコン・シティ), discuss our first impressions, and provide commentary and research on Hong Kong's history and brain-computer interfaces. - General histories of Hong Kong from Wikipedia, Encyclopedia Britannica, Lonely Planet, Oxford Research Encyclopedia, Discover Hong Kong (tourism website), and Hong Kong Free Press. - Explanation of crown colonies. - Hong Kong in the 1980s. ...
2.18: Gateway to the Stars
September 28, 2019 04:01 - 1 hour - 85.5 MBShow Notes This week, we recap, review, and analyze Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (機動戦士Ζガンダム) episode 17 - Hong Kong City (ホンコン・シティ), discuss our first impressions, and provide commentary and research on Hong Kong's history and brain-computer interfaces. - - General histories of Hong Kong from Wikipedia, Encyclopedia Britannica, Lonely Planet, Oxford Research Encyclopedia, Discover Hong Kong (tourism website), and Hong Kong Free Press. - Explanation of crown colonies. - Hong Kong in the 1980s...
2.17: Fog Over Hickory
September 21, 2019 04:01 - 1 hour - 81.7 MBShow Notes This week, we recap, review, and analyze Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (機動戦士Ζガンダム) episode 16 - Through the Haze of Darkness (白い闇を抜けて), discuss our first impressions, and and provide commentary and research on planes and pigeons. - - Wikipedia pages for Beechcraft, the Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing, and stagger as an aeronautics term. - Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) article about "Beech's Beautiful Biplane." - Plane and Pilot magazines's All Time Favorite Planes (...
2.17 - Fog Over Hickory
September 21, 2019 04:01 - 1 hour - 81.7 MBShow Notes This week, we recap, review, and analyze Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (機動戦士Ζガンダム) episode 16 - Through the Haze of Darkness (白い闇を抜けて), discuss our first impressions, and and provide commentary and research on planes and pigeons. - Wikipedia pages for Beechcraft, the Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing, and stagger as an aeronautics term. - Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) article about "Beech's Beautiful Biplane." - Plane and Pilot magazines's All Time Favorite Planes (the...
2.16: Where the Water Meets the Sky
September 14, 2019 04:01 - 1 hour - 92 MBShow Notes This week, we recap, review, and analyze Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (機動戦士Ζガンダム) episode 15 - Katz's Sortie (カツの出撃), discuss our first impressions, and welcome back our special guest and consultant in neuropsychology, Dr. Shar of Dr. Sharmander Gaming. Find her on YouTube and Twitter. - Disclaimer from Dr. Shar: All views expressed in this interview are the clinician's own and do not represent the opinions of any entity whatsoever with which she has been, is currently, or will be ...
2.16 - Where the Water Meets the Sky
September 14, 2019 04:01 - 1 hour - 92 MBShow Notes This week, we recap, review, and analyze Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (機動戦士Ζガンダム) episode 15 - Katz's Sortie (カツの出撃), discuss our first impressions, and welcome back our special guest and consultant in neuropsychology, Dr. Shar of Dr. Sharmander Gaming. Find her on YouTube and Twitter. Disclaimer from Dr. Shar: All views expressed in this interview are the clinician's own and do not represent the opinions of any entity whatsoever with which she has been, is currently, or will be aff...
2.15: It's Been a Long, Long Time
September 07, 2019 04:01 - 1 hour - 75.1 MBShow Notes This week, we recap, review, and analyze Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (機動戦士Ζガンダム) episode 14 - Amuro Flies Again (アムロ再び), discuss our first impressions, and provide commentary and research on Garuda, Sudori, Audhumla, and Asshimar. - - Wikipedia, Ancient History Encyclopedia, and Encyclopedia Britannica pages for Garuda. - One of the Garuda stories. - Explanation of the Garuda Upanishad. - List of things named for Garuda, including the Garud Commando Force, the Garuda Contingent,...
2.15 - It's Been a Long, Long Time
September 07, 2019 04:01 - 1 hour - 75.1 MBShow Notes This week, we recap, review, and analyze Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (機動戦士Ζガンダム) episode 14 - Amuro Flies Again (アムロ再び), discuss our first impressions, and provide commentary and research on Garuda, Sudori, Audhumla, and Asshimar. - Wikipedia, Ancient History Encyclopedia, and Encyclopedia Britannica pages for Garuda. - One of the Garuda stories. - Explanation of the Garuda Upanishad. - List of things named for Garuda, including the Garud Commando Force, the Garuda Contingent, IN...