With Macross on its way to Disney+, Coop (@RiderStrike) and Dylan (@Tha_DiLA) finally return to the mic for a look at Macross Delta episodes 16 through 18. It's high time we made that last sprint for the finish line. The further joys of sport

Flowery Language - The Princess and the Pilot with Maddy

Mar 7th, 2024 2h 8m

After a busy hiatus filled with plenty of anime and acting, Coop and Dylan hop back into the podcasting cockpit alongside Maddy (Hyakushiki0087) to chat about the subtle brilliance of 2011's The Princess and the Pilot. What've been up to, the

As the Gunsmoke Settles - Macross Delta Episodes 13-15

Jan 19th, 2023 1h 57m

As the gun smoke settles on 2022, Coop (@RiderStrike) and Dylan (@Tha_DiLA) ring in 2023 with a look at episodes 13 through 15 of Macross Delta. However, the new year's stampede has our duo stopping off to talk all things Trigun (including Sta

Long Year's End - Macross Delta Episodes 10-12

Dec 31st, 2022 1h 43m

Just before the year concludes, Coop (@RiderStrike) and Dylan (@Tha_DiLA) get together after finally meeting in the flesh (and navigating a busy schedule) to discuss episodes 10 through 12 of Macross Delta. And man, these episodes are a bit of

"Rob Liefeld"-shaped Friend - Macross Delta Episodes 7-9

Oct 22nd, 2022 1h 29m

Before meeting each other in the flesh for the first time, Coop (@RiderStrike) and Dylan (@Tha_DiLA) escape their busy life shenanigans just long enough to continue Macross Delta with episodes 7 through 9. We briefly chat about Macross 7's 28t

A Shock to the System - Macross Delta Episodes 4-6

Sep 22nd, 2022 1h 26m

This time, Dylan (@Tha_DiLA) deals with the consequences of sipping a bad energy drink while he and Coop (@RiderStrike) continue with episodes 4 through 6 of Macross Delta.Fun times with Freedom Planet 2, the potential lasting power of Cyberpu

War has changed - Macross Delta Episodes 1-3

Sep 1st, 2022 1h 52m

This time, Coop (@RiderStrike) & Dylan (@Tha_DiLA) start their journey through the most recent Macross series, Macross Delta, with its official English Subtitles. Through Delta's first three episodes, our duo soon learns that war... war has cha

The Good Word of the Five Star Stories - Otakon 2022 Postmortem with Stephen Hero & Tom Aznable

Aug 11th, 2022 1h 57m

After returning from Otakon 2022, Coop (@RiderStrike) fills Dylan (@Tha_DiLA) in on everything he missed. Giant Robot Scholar, Stephen Hero (@_stephen_hero) & the Well Read Comet, Tom Aznable (@TomAznable) join in help round out the greater pic

Macross-mas in July - Anime Expo 2022 News Roundup

Jul 7th, 2022 42m 49s

This time, Coop (@RiderStrike) & Dylan (@Tha_DiLA) go over the full meal of Macross news from Anime Expo 2022. We're gonna be broke after picking up all those blu-rays. Russell (@RussellLatshaw) & Coop's upcoming Macross Panel at Otakon, some

Before Tape Trading - A Chat with Johnny Millenium

Jun 23rd, 2022 1h 26m

This time, The Happy Console Gamer, Johnny Millenium (@HCGSHOW) joins Coop (@RiderStrike) and Dylan (@Tha_DiLA) to share his explosive enthusiasm for the Macross series along with his experiences of being a western anime fan in the mid to late

THIS MOVIE ROCKS - Macross Frontier: The Wings of Farewell with Celia Rose

Jun 9th, 2022 2h 38m

Just before the Frontier films hit U.S. theaters, #1 Sheryl Nome connoisseur and SDCon Cosplay Ambassador (@SDConLA), Celia Rose (@planetstwinkle) joins Coop & Dylan once again to check out the amazing finale that is Macross Frontier: The Wings

Unfathomable Timing - Macross Frontier: The False Songstress with Celia Rose

May 26th, 2022 1h 58m

With its U.S. Premiere via Fathom Events on the horizon, Sheryl Nome enthusiast and SDCon Cosplay Ambassador (@SDConLA), Celia Rose (@planetstwinkle) joins Coop & Dylan to discuss Macross Frontier's first film, The False Songstress. To celebra

Over the Top - Dirty Pair: Project Eden with Russell Latshaw

May 12th, 2022 2h 16m

This time, Patron Saint of Brain Powerd, Russell Latshaw (@RussellLatshaw) joins Coop and Dylan once again to discuss the musical adventure flick, Dirty Pair: Project Eden. Oh, and an unhealthy amount of Gundam Seed Destiny too. At 42:00, we g

As Written by President Lincoln - Robotech: The Macross Saga Sampler with Ethan Halker

Apr 28th, 2022 2h 41m

This time, Animation Scholar & Robo-technician, Ethan Halker (@Sundown_McMoon) joins Coop and Dylan to sample a spread of pivotal episodes from the Macross Saga of Robotech. The trio compare and contrast the approach of episodes 1, 27, and 36 i

A Whole Lot of Ending - Macross Frontier Finale

Apr 21st, 2022 1h 59m

This time, Coop and Dylan finish Macross Frontier's full-course meal of an ending with its final four episodes. Boy, it's a heavy meal.Our recurring Gundam Seed Destiny nightmare, lo-fi cooking anime to vibe to, the Mao Nome story we wanted to

Too Comfortable - Macross Frontier Episodes 19-21

Apr 14th, 2022 2h 9m

This time, Coop and Dylan have reached the start of Macross Frontier's endgame with episodes 19 through 21. While they still really like the show, they've got more than a few things to say about how it handles its specifically coded characters

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Second Sortie - Revisiting SDF Macross Episodes 1-3

Apr 7th, 2022 1h 42m

This time, Coop and Dylan reintroduce themselves and celebrate three years of podcasting with a return to the Super Dimension Fortress Macross' first trio of episodes. This is intended as a complementary episode to our very first and could be

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The Original Macross II - Roman Holiday

Apr 1st, 2022 1h 10m

After much thought and a desire to give it another chance, Coop and Dylan revisit Macross II: Lovers Again... April Fools!They actually take a look at 1953's Roman Holiday, a film that has an incalculable influence on Japanese pop culture, in

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Cool Friend Podcast Spotlight - Giant Robot FM 6 - Interview w/ Adrian Lozano and Gwyn Campbell on Macross Plus: Movie Edition

Mar 31st, 2022 2h 37m

Earlier this month, the Giant Robot FM crew of Stephen Hero (@_stephen_hero) and pmcTRILOGY (@pmcTRILOGY), kindly asked Coop to join them in interviewing Adrian Lozano (@giantrobo) and Gwyn Campbell (@GwynCampbell) of Creative Sphere (@cresphe)

Mememay Attack - Macross Frontier Episodes 16-18

Mar 24th, 2022 1h 30m

This time, Coop and Dylan celebrate hitting 50 episodes before delving into the hard knocks of Macross Frontier Episodes 16 through 18. Like how did that phone eat that CD?Space train royalties, using ancient memes as protoculture, a growing e

the "every adult sucks" hour - Macross Frontier Episodes 13-15

Mar 17th, 2022 1h 59m

This time, Coop and Dylan officially hit the second half of Macross Frontier with episodes 13 through 15. Boy, do they have a thing or two to say about how we've gotten here... or haven't.The revelation that Aquarion Evol might be Kawamori's B

Like Poetry - Macross Frontier Episodes 10-12

Feb 24th, 2022 1h 27m

This time, Coop and Dylan are tested to see how well they remember Macross Zero before being treated by the wonderful character writing in episodes 10 through 12 of Macross Frontier.Gofundme to help Kazutaka Miyatake: https://gofund.me/4b5c5a8

Absolute Gremlin: Sheryl Nome - Macross Frontier Episodes 7-9

Feb 17th, 2022 1h 38m

After losing their minds over the bodacious introduction of the Macross Quarter, Coop and Dylan find themselves enjoying but, grappling with some archetypal character writing in Episodes 7 through 9 of Macross Frontier. RPG Old Heads eating go

Hydrate & Moisturize - Macross Frontier Episodes 4-6

Feb 10th, 2022 1h 50m

After somewhat of a rocky start, Coop and Dylan are won over by the charm on display in episodes 4 through 6 of Macross Frontier. Sheryl Nome Rocks. The importance of hydration, the distinctly 2000's brand of Japanese entertainment industry g

ANIME IS HERE - Macross Frontier Episodes 1-3

Feb 3rd, 2022 1h 45m

This time, Coop and Dylan start their trek into the Macross Frontier by mapping a course through its first three episodes. Our duo's shared history with this series entry and its contemporaries, respect for our Frontier IATSE local, intriguin