Τα καλύτερα Colony Drop podcast (2024)

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0125: How to Destroy the RX-78-2 Gundam 47:19

22d ago47:19

47:19

It's September 0079, and Degwin Zabi has ordered you to destroy the RX-78-2 Gundam at all costs! How do you do it?! In this episode, we discuss methods we would have employed to destroy the White Devil. All options are on the table, including nukes, water, and even pretty women. Along the way we explore Trowa's connection to Batman, the Sleggar but…

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47. All Your Children's Books Are Belong To Us (Gays), Part 1 1:39:50

25d ago1:39:50

1:39:50

This episode marks the return of History is Gay after hiatus, and we're excited to be back in your podfeeds diving into the fascinating world of classic children's literature through the lens of queer authors. Leigh is joined by wonderful guest co-host, Aubree Calvin, to explore the lives and works of several groundbreaking authors, revealing how t…

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We're Back, Baby! New episode drops tomorrow, October 1! 2:19

25d ago2:19

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Hello, queerlings! Welcome back to History is Gay! First off, I just want to say I’m so sorry for the unexpected hiatus and disappearance! Significant life events in early 2024 threw wrench after wrench into my plans and my ability to focus on the show, and I made the difficult decision in early June to announce an official hiatus to the patreon su…

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0124: SEED Freedom Review 1:31:04

1M ago1:31:04

1:31:04

Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom has finally arrived on Netflix! At long last, we can correct the tragedy that was our theater experience with a proper review! Made with love for Cosmic Era fans, the film is beautiful but feels a bit familiar to its predecessors. Lakoose returns with GelGOOGs and smorgasbords; Evidence 01 becomes a replica; an Archa…

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0123: The Plot to Assassinate Gihren Review Part 2 1:21:54

2M ago1:21:54

1:21:54

We conclude our discussion of The Plot to Assassinate Gihren with one goal in mind: find the answer to the mystery wrapped in a riddle inside an enigma – who is Reginleif? Plus, ads are coming soon to a space colony near you; Degwin proves to be a visionary; Command HQ double taps; the Galbaldy appears but the White Rose answers; Lieutenant Stressf…

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0122: Mobile Suit Pundam Product Showcase Vol 1 49:08

2M ago49:08

49:08

Bandai Namco called and they need record breaking profits and they need them yesterday! Luckily, Sunset Productions has arrived with a solution: license the Mobile Suit Gundam brand into as many punny products as humanly possible. No industry shall be left unexploited and no demographic shall be left unsatisfied. Cucko clocks? We’ve got those. Cash…

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0121: Gundam Trivia at Anime Expo 2024 AUDIO 55:20

3M ago55:20

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Gundam Trivia @ Anime Expo 2024 Recorded July 6, 2024; LA Convention Center Panel Room 404AB; 1:30 PM - 2:20 PM Calling all Gundam fans! Come test your Gundam knowledge with the Colony Drop Podcast! Whether you’re a grizzled veteran of the One Year War or a new fan that fell in love with The Witch From Mercury, we’ll have trivia for all levels. Plu…

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0120: The Plot to Assassinate Gihren Review Part 1 1:12:59

3M ago1:12:59

1:12:59

The One Year War is almost at its close in December 0079, but something is amiss in the Principality of Zeon... We follow Leopold Fieseler's investigation of the shadowy organization known as Valkyrie which has one goal - to kill Gihren Zabi! If you enjoy Gundam politics and One Year War lore, The Plot to Assassinate Gihren is a veritable multicour…

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0119: Five Gundam Things We Want More Of! 51:46

5M ago51:46

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We discuss our lists of five battles, characters, mobile suits, scenarios, or situations we want to see more of in future Gundam projects. Isaac digs deep for more faction lore, including the nukes of Blue Cosmos, the corporate militaries in the Ad Stella timeline, and even all seven space wars! Meanwhile, Brian asks for clarity on the rarely refer…

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0118: SEED Freedom Failure, Anime Expo 2024, & Dom Girl 27:39

5M ago27:39

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Pull up a chair to hear the tale of how on May 8, 2024, we became two of the most unlucky Gundam fans in the United States trying to watch the new film Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom. In better news, we will be running Gundam trivia at Anime Expo 2024! Plus, we have a new mascot and need you to help us name her! Double plus, Sunrise reanimated par…

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0117: Gundam 00 Review Part 2 1:44:22

6M ago1:44:22

1:44:22

You might have been thinking, "Wow, did Gundam 00 really kill Brian and Isaac?" The answer is no. We would never relent to our nemesis! On this episode, we focus all our newtype potential into finishing the fight against the Innovade menace in Gundam 00 Season 2! This show raises the stakes in the back half as Ribbons abuses his brain WiFi powers; …

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0116: Gundam 00 Review Part 1 1:51:44

8M ago1:51:44

1:51:44

Finally, the time has come to face our nemesis. We embark on an exhausting discussion/review of Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Season 1! While Celestial Being tries to eradicate war, we find that Sunrise did not learn from Gundam Wing's lessons on boredom; Alejandro is The Man with the Golden Gun; OO beats SEED in volume but not in the physics department; a…

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0115: Space, To the End of A Flash Review 1:12:23

8M ago1:12:23

1:12:23

We board the Thoroughbred, a covert Pegasus-class ship, armed with Gundam Units 4 & 5 and head toward Granada to fend off Zeon during the final stage of the One Year War! While Gundam pilots Ford Romfellow and Luce Cassell work on their teamwork, Isaac declares there are just too many damn Gundams! #OnlyOneGundam! Zeon counters with the skeptical G…

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0114: Gundam Smash Bros. 56:03

9M ago56:03

56:03

If Gundam Evolution taught us anything, it's that Sunrise ripped off the wrong game. But here at Sunset, we are smarter than that. We know exactly which game Sunrise should rip off next. Join us as we lay the foundation for what would easily be one of the most fun Gundam games of all time: Gundam Smash Bros.! We discuss potential characters, stages…

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0113: Gundam Thunderbolt Review 1:42:20

9M ago1:42:20

1:42:20

We tour the ruins of Side 4 in Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt: December Sky and Bandit Flower where the Federation's Moore Brotherhood goes head-to-head with Zeon's Living Dead Division for control of the Thunderbolt Sector during the One Year War. Or as we like to think of it - that time when a bunch of Federation volunteers led by some rich kids …

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0112: The Twelve Days of Gundam-mas 2023 1:03:31

10M ago1:03:31

1:03:31

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, listeners! On this episode, Brian handcuffs Isaac to Santa’s sleigh and we fly through our rendition of The Twelve Days of Christmas! Our Twelve Days of Gundam-mas features spinning HLVs, Murrue’s WMDs, GG gas, colony drops (of course), and much more! Even Afranche Char gets a mention! PLUS: We create New Year’s …

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0111: Lost War Chronicles (Manga) Review 1:13:31

10M ago1:13:31

1:13:31

We head back to the front lines of the One Year War to read the 2002 manga series Mobile Suit Gundam: Lost War Chronicles! We join up with Matt Healy’s Special Forces Experimental Unit as they trade blows with Ken Bederstadt’s Zeon Foreign Legion across the Earth. Despite the Tokyopop version missing the beginning, middle, and end, this manga surpr…

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0.20. Dialing in to Gender: Tracing Trans Internet History with Avery Dame-Griff 1:02:54

11M ago1:02:54

1:02:54

In this interview episode, Leigh sits down with scholar and creator of the Queer Digital History Project Avery Dame-Griff to discuss his book The Two Revolutions: A History of the Transgender Internet and all it contains about the magic of the evolution of trans folks on the internet. From BBSes (bulletin board system) to Twitter, we discuss how tr…

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0110: G-Saviour Review 55:01

11M ago55:01

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The time has come to revisit G-Saviour - the first Gundam live action film from way back in 1999! If you don't CONSENT to this experience, now is your chance to back out! Join us as our hero Mark Curran serves up a sassy one-liner almost as often as his old pal Jack tries to murder someone; General Garneaux gets hot and heavy after green champagne;…

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0109: Battle Operation 2 Review 56:54

12M ago56:54

56:54

You requested it - no - you demanded it! We finally sortie in Gundam Battle Operation 2! Will this be the one Gundam game to rule them all? As we fight our way through the tutorial gauntlet, the absurd matchmaking times, and the ancient UI just to play the game, we find our preferred MS on unusual sides - Isaac in the Guncannon and Brian in the Gou…

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46. A Husband is Unnecessary: Yoshiya Nobuko & Japanese Girls' Culture 1:42:58

12M ago1:42:58

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This episode has EVERYTHING: gay haircuts, yearning, rage against the patriarchy, they were *roommates*....let’s talk about the magical world of Yoshiya Nobuko, girls’ culture, and lesbian fiction in Taishō era Japan! Leigh is joined by guest host Erica Friedman, speaker, editor, researcher and an expert on all things Yuri. Yoshiya Nobuko was an ex…

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0108: Mail Call #5: Colony Drops, Cults, and Ascots! 1:27:38

1y ago1:27:38

1:27:38

It's time to empty our mailbag once more in this double-sized episode! Isaac reveals that Banagher makes him second guess Zeonism. What is worse - short series with terrible endings or long series that are terrible all the way through? Should Iron Mask be a newtype cult leader? Who cleans the toilets under Durandal's Destiny plan? Is Isaac wearing …

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0107: Victory Gundam Review Part II 1:40:16

1y ago1:40:16

1:40:16

We finally end the misery by flying through the rest of Mobile Suit Victory Gundam! The second half takes a dip before it tries to soar at the end as Shakti gets passed around like a football to move the plot along, Junko leaves Brian way too early, Uso bites Lupe's boob, Tassilo gets handsy with Fualla's bells, everybody in Zanscare backstabs each…

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0106: News Update: Freedom! Vengeance! Marriage? 49:30

1y ago49:30

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On this episode, we catch up on the latest Gundam news from the past few months: Isaac thinks the new Requiem of Vengeance might involve the White Devil himself; the Gundam SEED movie lets us know exactly what it's about - FREEDOM (but not Justice); Bandai-Namco give their interpretation of Suletta and Miorine's "marriage." Plus, Evolution evolves …

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History is Gay Presents: LGBTQ+ History Trivia Night! 1:17

1y ago1:17

1:17

Hello queerlings! Leigh here with an exciting announcement! | Join us on Sunday, October 1 at 5:00 pm Pacific Time / 8:00 pm Eastern for our first-ever virtual LGBTQ+ History Trivia Night, presented by History is Gay! All listeners and friends are invited to come join the fun, make a team (or get to know new friends), and flex your queer history an…

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0105: Cucuruz Doan’s Island Review 57:59

1y ago57:59

57:59

We head back to the frontlines of the One Year War to review the 2022 film Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan’s Island (or Amuro’s Weekend Getaway, as Isaac calls it). The film is a cinematic side story in which Gopp hires women, M’Quve should’ve lead with the napalm, Doan teaches us how to milk a goat, Bright dual wields bridge phones, and the Jabur…

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0104: The Witch from Mercury Review Part II 1:15:56

1y ago1:15:56

1:15:56

We conclude our review of Suletta and Miorine's journey in The Witch from Mercury! While we were rooting hard for the show, we agree the ending didn't stick the landing (missed the airport entirely, actually) as Delling sleeps through the back half, Elan Prime's pen is mightier than a space laser, Prospera is for some reason rewarded with a Quiet l…

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0.19. Classical Myths, Monsters, and Ancient Gays: A Conversation with Liz Gloyn 55:03

1y ago55:03

55:03

In this interview episode, Leigh talks with Dr. Elizabeth Gloyn, Reader in Latin Language and Literature at Royal Holloway, the University of London, and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Her research focuses on the intersection between Latin literature, ancient philosophy, and gender studies; as well as topics of classical reception…

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0103: The Witch from Mercury Review Part I 1:09:37

1+ y ago1:09:37

1:09:37

We dive into the first half of the newest (and freshest!) Gundam series: The Witch from Mercury! Join us as we discuss how Lady Prospera is an enigma wrapped in a Daughtress mask, phlebotinium has a new flavor and it's called Permet, Suletta's age just doesn't add up, convertible bonds are a trap, and bigger guns = bigger fun. Plus, in a shocking d…

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0102: Gundam Plus 41:56

1+ y ago41:56

41:56

Gundam is a franchise that spans almost all forms of media: anime, manga, models, music, novels, video games, and much more. So have you ever wanted a subscription service that unlocks... all of it? Well at Sunset Productions, we have and on this episode we are designing our own Gundam omni-media subscription service! From anime we've never seen to…

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45. There's No Crying in Baseball, But There Are Lesbians! Queer History of the AAGPBL 1:45:22

1+ y ago1:45:22

1:45:22

An episode Leigh has been dreaming of since the start of the pod is finally here! In this ep, Leigh is joined by guest host Frankie de la Cretaz, sports journalist, queer history buff, and certified Gaylor Swiftie, to discuss the queer history of women’s baseball & softball, in particular the story of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball Le…

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0101: Gundam GPT 57:11

1+ y ago57:11

57:11

ChatGPT has taken the world by storm so we take a look at what it is and how it might impact the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise. Can ChatGPT answer hard-hitting questions about Gundam? What happens when you ask ChatGPT to create a Gundam series? Join us as ChatGPT generates Mobile Suit Gundam Eclipse, Mobile Suit Gundam: Aces of the Cosmos, and Mobil…

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0100: G-Wrestler 45:06

1+ y ago45:06

45:06

Sunset Productions welcomes the millions... and MILLIONS... of Gundam fans to ringside as the next evolution of mobile suit entertainment takes shape before your very eyes - G-Wrestler! Your hosts, GM Ross and FAZZ, take you through the action as we pitch Gundam Wrestling from training camp all the way to Wrestlemania, in a world where the Char clo…

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0099: Victory Gundam Review Part I 2:05:10

1+ y ago2:05:10

2:05:10

In our longest episode ever (because this show is so special) we tackle the first half of 1993’s Mobile Suit Victory Gundam. We discuss Tomino’s hatred of the show, rumors about his depression, how the tradition of biking was likely revived behind the scenes, Cronicle’s Wal-Mart mask, and Maria’s failed matriarchy led by a man. Plus, we rename all …

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0098: Yoshiyuki Tomino Interview 41:28

1+ y ago41:28

41:28

This is the episode you've been waiting for! Sunset Productions has a sit-down, tell-all interview with the creator of Gundam himself, Yoshiyuki Tomino! Tomino-san answers all of our most burning questions about Gundam, including the live-action film, space exploration, Haro, and more! Happy AFD, listeners! Haro at HLJ Haro at USA Gundam Store More…

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0097: Designing Gundamfield 57:12

1+ y ago57:12

57:12

After being unsatisfied with Gundam Evolution, we design our dream Gundam video game: GUNDAMFIELD! Sunset Productions spares no expenses and has no budgets! Plus, Brian's kids do an Endless Waltz of sickness and health, a WWE tangent spurs a preview of Gundam Wrestling, we ponder what the Universal Century's currency is called, and Isaac blows our …

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0.18. Take Me Out to the Ball Gayme: Will Graham Talks "A League of Their Own" 41:10

1+ y ago41:10

41:10

Have you, like our dear host Leigh, gotten totally sucked into the amazing new Amazon Prime adaptation of A League of Their Own? Do you want to hear all about the show, its meticulous research into queer life of the 1940s and how the writers, producers, and cast opened up the scope of the movie to focus on the lives of the All-American Girls Profes…

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0096: Evolving Gundam Evolution 52:55

1+ y ago52:55

52:55

Isaac bought himself a gaming PC for Christmas, so we take the recent Gundam hero shooter video game known as Gundam Evolution for a spin. We discuss our likes, dislikes, ways we think the game can be improved, and what units we would like to see added to the roster. Our biggest takeaway - always PTFO!…

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0.17. Dip Me in Honey & Throw Me To the Lesbians: Queer Feminist Restaurant History 48:22

1+ y ago48:22

48:22

Anyone remember that pin & bumper sticker with the slogan that serves as the title for this episode? Well, I hope you’re hungry, because we’re talking lesbians and food in this interview with Dr. Alex Ketchum, Director of the Just Feminist Tech and Scholarship Lab, lecturer, and author, whose work integrates food, environmental, technological, and …

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0095: Alternatives to Space Fascism 52:56

1+ y ago52:56

52:56

Isaac woke up one morning and decided he'd had enough of antagonists embracing space fascism in Gundam. "There are just too many! They must be stopped!" he said. So we went to work solving Gundam's problem of space fascism overabundance by presenting some alternatives, including communists, cults (of various kinds), engineers, machines, migrators, …

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44. Can We Just Title An Episode "F*ck Colonialism"?: Reclaiming Two-Spirit Histories 1:36:22

2y ago1:36:22

1:36:22

For this episode, Leigh is joined by guest host Sam Campbell for the pod’s first episode focusing on Indigenous North America, discussing the history behind various Two-Spirit identities and Indigenous cultural norms around gender and sexuality. In this episode, we’ll talk about the pre-colonial significance of Two-Spirit people to Indigenous commu…

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