ICYMI:
Macross, Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam, and the Bubblegum Crisis
– The Retro Futurist Culture Podcast –
Greetings! We realize it’s been a while since our last update. And while we have some things in store for you, sharing some cool podcast episodes in the meantime from our friends at the Retro Futurist Culture Podcast! Here they are below:
June 2025: Macross Do You Remember Love?
Hoptimus is joined by special guests Tom Bateman and Andrew Knyte to discuss the 1984 Anime masterpiece Macross: Do You Remember Love. We break down the impact of the movie, designs and updates. The amazing animation quality, music and story beats. We share our first viewings of DYRL. Is DYRL the true MACROSS canon? What do Budweiser cans have to do with killing the Zentradi?! Tune in and find out by clicking here
July 2025: Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam
Hoptimus is joined by the almighty Andrew Knyte to once again get into some anime. This time the seminal Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (1985). The sequel to the original Mobile Suit Gundam (1979) by Yoshiyuki Tomino. This time the tables have turned and what was once the “good” guys of the Earth Federation have become a group of thugs called the TITANS. Coming to stop them is the Anti Earth Unification Group or AEUG who are fighting for the rights of all citizens on Earth and in Space. Why is the show so special? What makes it the “Empire Strikes Back” of the Gundam UC timeline? Tune in and find out by clicking here
August 2025: Bubblegum Crisis
Hoptimus is joined for a deep dive on all things Bubblegum Crisis with the legendary Bryant Shiu (Mecha 8 at MegaScifi.com). We break down why this OVA was so good and get into details of each of the 8 episodes and even the 3 episodes of BG Crash! What are the influences of BGC? Who did the designs and animation? Why does the original OVA series continue to inspire fans to this day. Tune in and find out here
ROBOTalk Podcast Ep 003: Greg Finley
In this very special episode, we bring you an exclusive interview with the man behind ROBOTECH’s Captain Gloval… the late Greg Finley, who passed away on February 1st, 2024. This interview was originally recorded in 2010 by our own Tom Bateman, and we’re posting it now in tribute to a great father, husband, friend, and actor to share with his all his family, friends, and fans.
This interview goes into Greg’s life growing up in Beverly Hills, joining the military, and his acting experience with ROBOTECH. He also gets into the difference between playing Captain Gloval and General Leonard on ROBOTECH and then how he fell in love with ADR work overall. Whether you are a longtime ROBOTECH fan or new to the series, this is an episode you won’t want to miss. So, for now, sit back and enjoy this third installment of The ROBOTalk Podcast!
In Memoriam: David Schleinkofer
(1.29.1951 – 4.20.2025)
We at ROBOTalk offer our deepest condolences to the friends and family of David Schleinkofer, the talented artist who brought sci-fi/anime worlds to life. Some of his most well known pieces include artwork for iconic franchises such as The Transformers (G1 toy box art) and the Robotech Novels. We invite you to seek out his work online – especially if you grew up in the 80s … you might be surprised at just how familiar you actually are with his images.
To David: thank you for sharing your wonderful gift with so many of us. May you rest in perfect peace.
ROBOTalk Podcast Ep 002: Eddie Frierson
In our second episode, we bring you an exclusive interview with Eddie Frierson, the voice actor known for voicing Lynn Kyle in the iconic Robotech series, a prolific baseball fan with an amazing amount of connections through his playing and coaching years, and the creator of the fantastic one man show, Matty: An Evening With Christy Matthewson, which you can learn about and purchase tickets at http://matty.org
Originally recorded in 2010 by our very own Tom Bateman, this interview takes you through Eddie’s early life coming to LA to play baseball, how he got into acting, his experience in bringing Lynn Kyle to life, and how his lifelong love of baseball led to him bringing Christy Matthewson back to life on stage. Whether you’re a long-time Robotech fan or new to the series, this is an episode you won’t want to miss!
ROBOTalk Podcast Ep 001: Tony Oliver
While Tony Oliver might be best known by mecha anime fans as the voice of Rick Hunter from ROBOTECH, he’s also worked on other major projects including Lupin the III, and helped bring Mighty Morphin Power Rangers to the US.
Note: you can catch Tony Oliver on S1, E3 of Hollywood Demons: The Dark Side of The Power Rangers, currently streaming on Max in the U.S.
Originally recorded in 2010 by our very own Tom Bateman for another project that did not go forward, we’ve decided to share this anyway since it has informative and relevant information AND we’re planning on an updated interview with Tony in the future!
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Welcome to
ROBOTalk City
We’re kicking it old school with an online forum/message board for the ROBOTalk Podcast we’re calling ROBOTalk City. This is a place for listeners of the podcast and fans of mecha anime (and beyond) to discuss the podcast episodes, talk about the latest news in the world of sci-fi/anime, share fanfiction, artwork, links to cool stuff and so much more. So join us there – the party is only JUST getting started!!
ROBOTECH’s 40th Anniversary +
The ROBOTalk Podcast
In the year 1985 on March 1st, CODENAME ROBOTECH made its debut on American TV, officially kicking off the anime revolution in North America. 3 days later on March 4th, “Booby Trap,” the very first episode of ROBOTECH aired, changing the landscape of animation forever.
Now in March 2025, we’re proud to reveal the debut of the ROBOTalk podcast – A podcast for talking about classic anime, mecha, and many other things. This year we’re celebrating ROBOTECH’s 40th anniversary. And you’re all invited!!
In the meantime… the special ROBOTECH edition of the All Pop No Culture Podcast featuring an interview with our very own Tom Bateman!