0049 - GitS Stand Alone Complex (S1, Pt 2) ft. Iris Jay

Our episode this time is on Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, season 1 part 2, and HEY SAITO! FORK OVER THAT WEAPON NOW!** This episode’s special guest is illustrator and comics creator Iris Jay. Mechs discussed: Tachikomas Shells, cyberbrains, and transhumanist elements Multiped Tank Armed Suits All images: on our website. Join OSG’s Discord here, and consider supporting us on Ko-Fi here. Content warnings for this episode: assassination, body horror, misogyny, police violence, state violence, surveillance/stalking, hostage-taking and kidnapping, terrorism, depersonalization, gun violence, physical violence, memory manipulation/brainwashing, violence against minors, organ harvesting. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). You can find us on Bluesky @osgpod, TikTok @osg_pod, YouTube @osg_pod, and Tumblr @osg-pod. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send questions/feedback to [email protected]. Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor. Other royalty-free sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use in commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on any sampled audio. If you’ve read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!