Mobile Suit Breakdown: the Gundam Podcast

About Mobile Suit Breakdown: the Gundam Podcast

MSB 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.

Publisher

Nina & Thom

Category

leisure · tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Aug 2018

Latest episode

10 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

94 of 327 episodes have a transcript.

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   10 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   11.25: The Cantonese Candidate

   Host [Host Name] interviews [Guest Name] about the Cantonese Candidate, offering insights into its narrative themes.

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   3 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Yugoslav Interlude 7: The Race for Trieste

   Host [Host Name] explores the intense race for Trieste as Yugoslav and British troops converge, revealing shifting alliances and high-stakes international diplomacy.

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   26 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   11.24: Around the World in Four Hours

   Hosts [Host Name] and [Guest Name] analyze the epic final battle between Domon and Master Asia, exploring its thematic depth and narrative twists in this interview.

Inside a recent episode

11.25: The Cantonese Candidate

Published 10 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] By his early 20s, he was already achieving renown as a dedicated physician and a martial arts prodigy. A master of hungar kung fu, one of the many variations and styles derived from the southern Shaolin kung fu, some sources credit him with systematizing the predominant style of hungar and describe him as one of the forefathers of modern-day martial arts. Also credited with the creation of the tiger crane style and the fighting combinations known as the ten forms fist, Several sources list a number of specific martial arts stunts and techniques that Wong was famous for, and mentioned his legendary skill at lion dance. […]

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

291 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

453 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 66 / 100

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93

Social presence

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YouTube

0

Engagement

96

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