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#151: Death Stranding Part 5 - The Great Debate
16 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is it! We're wrapping up our game coverage of Death Stranding as we beat Episodes 13 & 14 (and, in fact, the game). We get down once aga...
#150: MGM CALL TO ACTION - Death Stranding Listener Responses!
12 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We want to hear from YOU! Send in your responses surrounding your thoughts on Death Stranding by end of day December 15, 2019! We want to read all of ...
#149: Death Stranding Part 4 - ...And We're Walking
09 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to tackle the next segment of Death Stranding. Many motivations are laid bare, the world is basically ending, there are issues in the j...
#148: Death Stranding Part 3 - Yeet That Boss!
02 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The boys move on to Episodes 8 and 9 of Death Stranding where they get down to matters of the heart, struggle with tar pits, and really get into yeeti...
#147: Death Stranding Part 2 - Damn the Mountain
25 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back! This week, Sam, Cole, Chris, and Zach discuss episodes 5-7 of Death Stranding...and it is herein we discover that the M O U N T A I N ma...
#146: Death Stranding Part 1 - Maddie is Daddy
18 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's finally here! Sam, Cole, and new crew mates Zach James and Chris Hampton sit down to discuss Episodes 1-4 of Death Stranding. What do we lik...
#145: Death Stranding First Impressions
11 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's finally here! Death Stranding has crested the horizon and we took to the airwaves to discuss our first 48 hours with it. Who's we, you ...
#144: Amelie is a Metal Gear?
04 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Is Amelie actually a Metal Gear? This is one of the many questions and theories we get into as we read YOUR listener mail on Death Stranding!Music pro...
#143: Death Stranding with Ryan Kincaid (aka Nitroid)
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sam and Cole sit down with Ryan Kincaid (aka Nitroid of the Kojima Productions Network and and formerly one of the original admins for Metal Gear Soli...
#142: Death Stranding Character Theories Pt. 2
14 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sam and Cole are back to discuss their theories for Cliff, Higgs, and the rest of the Death Stranding cast. What mysteries do we think these character...
#141: Death Stranding Character Theories Pt. 1
07 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sam and Cole sit down to discuss some of the key characters of Death Stranding. Does Sam Porter Bridges have super powers? Is Fragile Mary Poppins? Is...
#140: Death Stranding - TGS Extravaganza!
30 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sam and brand new host Cole Duncan discuss all the festivities around Death Stranding's presence at Tokyo Game Show 2019. 50 minute gameplay demo...
#139: Special Announcement - A Tale of One Alessio
29 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We have a special announcement concerning the next couple of months of the show. Who's coming in. Who's stepping out for milk and cigarettes...
#138: A Conversation with Jennifer Hale (Voice of Naomi Hunter + Emma Emmerich)
23 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sam and Alessio sit down with Jennifer Hale and discuss being an independent artist, Ms. Hale's humble beginnings in the voice acting world, her ...
#137: Death Stranding - Ludens Fan Video Discussion
16 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Death Stranding in the here and now coverage continues as Sam and Alessio discuss the inclusion of Geoff Keighley and more. Music provided by F1NG3RSM...
#136: Death Stranding Character Trailers
09 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sam and Alessio sit down and chat... current events... ish? You heard right! Metal Gear Mondays is cashing in on the cultural cache of covering semi-c...
#135: A Conversation with Christopher Randolph (Voice of Otacon and Huey Emmerich)
02 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, Christopher Randolph (the one and only Hal "Otacon" Emmerich...or Huey Emmerich if you prefer) joins us to talk...
#134: A Conversation with Kim Mai Guest (Voice of Mei Ling)
26 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, Alessio and Sam talk to Kim Mai Guest (aka Mei Ling) to discuss her role as Mei Ling, her love of YA fiction, and much mo...
#133: A Conversation with Kris Zimmerman Salter (Voice Director on All Things Metal Gear)
19 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, Alessio sits down with Kris Zimmerman Salter to discuss her time with the franchise, her experiences as a voice director,...
#132: A Conversation with Ryan Kincaid (aka Nitroid from MGS: TUS)
12 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of Metal Gear Mondays, we talk to one of the original admins for Metal Gear Solid: The Unofficial Site and MGS Twitter Pow...
#131: Marianne Williamson or Metal Gear?
08 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Before we recommence with our continued interview coverage of all things Metal Gear, the gang takes a pit-stop to read your topics, questions, and com...
#130: Special Announcement - 08.01.2019
01 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Apologies for the delay in an upload for this week. Alessio has been ravaged by a cross-country move, a certain little Shiba Inu was sick this week, a...
#129: A Conversation with Ryan Payton (Founder of Camouflaj, Producer of Portable Ops/MGS4)
22 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks to Kris Zimmerman Salter (interview coming VERY soon), Metal Gear Mondays was able to sit and chat with one of the Producers on Metal Gear Soli...
#128: A Conversation with Stefanie Joosten (Voice and Face of Quiet)
15 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
More interviews, yay! This week: Stefanie Joosten. Lots of interesting tidbits here, including but not limited to: what it's like to personally ...
#127: A Conversation with David Hayter (Voice of Solid Snake)
08 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of Metal Gear Mondays... we talk to David Hayter himself.We did it, you guys. Somehow... we actually did the thing. This i...
#126: Renton City Retro 2019 - MGM on the Scene (feat. David Hayter & Cam Clarke)
01 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Metal Gear Mondays attended its first ever convention this year—Renton City Retro out in Renton, WA. After Cam Clarke extended a very courteous invi...
#125: Worlds of Power: Metal Gear (1990)
24 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, the gang covers the Worlds of Power novelization of the original North American NES release of Metal Gear. This was a fun...
#124: A Conversation with Paul Eiding (Voice of Colonel Campbell)
18 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On a very special extra episode, Sam speaks with Colonel Campbell himself—Paul Eiding! We're releasing this one a bit early to help promote Pau...
#123: A Conversation with Debi Mae West (Voice of Meryl Silverburgh)
17 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Debi Mae West (Meryl Silverburgh) took some time out of her day to chat with Sam and Alessio about supermarkets, voice health techniques, Radiohead, M...
#122: A Conversation with... Our Dads? Happy Father's Day 2019!
17 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On an extra special episode of the show, Sam and Alessio phone some friends... well, their fathers, to be exact. Enjoy and Happy Father's Day!Sup...
#121: A Conversation with Dean Scofield (Voice of Johnny Sasaki)
11 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Alessio sat down and had a conversation with Dean (Dino) Scofield, aka Johnny from Metal Gear Solid 1 and 2. This one is a real treat. Dean's got...
#120: Metal Gear Factivia (Anniversary Trivia Contest)
03 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Metal Gear Mondays puts out its official episode #100 (#120 now that we've done our 2025 renumbering effort!) after months of padding out the cel...
#119: Death Stranding Release Date Trailer Discussion
02 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sam and Alessio discuss the Death Stranding Release Date trailer that released on May 29th, 2019. Keep up with the show for current Death Stranding up...
#118: Fixing Metal Gear Solid V
27 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Isaac rejoins the main cast to discuss our wrap-up thoughts on Metal Gear Solid V. Talk of Metal Gear Online also included! Support the showPlease co...
#117: A Conversation with Quinton Flynn (Voice of Raiden)
20 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Metal Gear Mondays got Quinton Flynn on the line for this episode of the show. We had a ton of fun, even after dealing with some technical issues. Apo...
#116: Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (2015) Part 3
13 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sam and Alessio conclude our coverage of The Phantom Pain with what may now be the record for longest episode of the show. Be sure to get your listene...
#115: Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (2015) Part 2
06 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our coVerage of Metal Gear Solid V continues! This week, Sam and Alessio take you to the end of Chapter 1. Strap yourselVes in, this is going to be a ...
#114: A Conversation with Donna Burke (Singer/Voice Talent)
02 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone wants to know what Donna was teasing on Twitter... so we went ahead and found out. Support the showPlease consider leaving our show a review...
#113: Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (2015) Part 1
29 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sam and Alessio begin the exploration into Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. Has it been worth the wait? You decide! Support the showPlease consi...
#112: Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes (2014)
22 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We finally did it, you guys: we're talking about Metal Gear Solid V! Season 16 starts off with our group discussion of the prologue to the main a...
#111: Favorite Locations, Remasters, and Underrated Games
15 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The gang takes a stab at a whole new listener response format. Let us know what you think! Support the showPlease consider leaving our show a review....
#110: A Conversation with Jeremy Blaustein (Translator of Metal Gear Solid)
08 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Alessio got a chance to sit down and chat with the bad boy of games translation himself, Jeremy Blaustein. The entire team at Metal Gear Mondays is ex...
#109: A Conversation with Cam Clarke (Voice of Liquid Snake)
01 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ladies and Gentlemen, it's an extreme honor for us to present you with a very special interview episode. This week, Metal Gear Mondays sits down ...
#108: The Story So Far
11 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this EXTRA-OP, the gang catches you up to speed on the entire Metal Gear story leading up to Ground Zeroes and The Phantom Pain. Support the showP...
#107: Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes (2004)
04 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Metal Gear Mondays takes a proper stab at the 2004 GameCube "remake" of Metal Gear Solid. Support the showPlease consider leaving our show ...
#106: Metal Gear Solid (1998) Part 4 (feat. Allis Chang)
25 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Let's put a pin on Shadow Moses, MGS1, and the 90s! Joining us on our farewell is Allis Chang. We also announce the winner of a Listener Response...
#105: Metal Gear Solid (1998) Part 3
18 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our journey through the black-site that is Shadow Moses and learn some new things along the way. Support the showPlease consider leaving ...
#104: Metal Gear Solid (1998) Part 2
11 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our remastered and reloaded Metal Gear Solid (1998) coverage. It's time to infiltrate Shadow Moses... again!Support the showPlease co...
#103: Metal Gear Solid (1998) Part 1
04 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We go ALL THE WAY back to discuss Metal Gear Solid (1998) for the PlayStation. New gear and new cast—same old charm. For convenience, we've mad...
#102: Real Stealth Game x Metal Gear Solid (feat. Allis Chang)
21 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On the last episode that we recorded for 2018, Sam, Alessio, and Isaac are joined again by Allis Chang, who runs down their experience with the Tokyo ...
#101: MGM on MGM (feat. Allis Chang)
14 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We get meta and record an episode of Metal Gear Mondays all about Metal Gear Mondays, featuring Allis Chang. Support the showPlease consider leaving ...
#100: A Non-Male Perspective on Metal Gear (feat. Allis Chang)
07 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're so happy to introduce you to our MGM special correspondent, Allis Chang! We're using this EXTRA-OP to get their unique perspective on ...
#99: Metal Gear Parody Games
31 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Sam, Isaac, and Alessio cover a handful of comical games inspired by the Metal Gear franchise. This is our "holiday-themed" episode for the ...
#98: Movie Season Listener Responses
24 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Metal Gear Movies crew responds to your responses.Support the showPlease consider leaving our show a review. The engagement helps us grow more tha...
#97: From Russia With Love (1963)
17 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Isaac and Alessio discuss the classic film "From Russia With Love."Support the showPlease consider leaving our show a review. The...
#96: Escape From L.A. (1996)
10 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Metal Gear Mondays dives into yet another prison city to rescue the President... err... well, kill his daughter... same thing?Support the s...
#95: The Game Awards 2018
07 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Here's our night-of coverage of The Game Awards, hosted by Isaac Lim and Alessio Summerfield. Support the showPlease consider leaving our show a...
#94: Escape From New York (1981)
03 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The boys travel back to the unremembered 80s to visit the prison island known as Manhattan. Support the showPlease consider leaving our show a review...
#93: Castlevania: Lords of Shadow (2010) Part 3
26 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The boys finally finish Kojima Productions and MercurySteam's foray into the gothic classic: Castlevania. Support the showPlease consider leavin...
#92: Castlevania: Lords of Shadow (2010) Part 2
19 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Metal Gear Mondays's continued coverage of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, and the next chapter in the tale of the Del Monte family.Support the sho...
#91: Castlevania: Lords of Shadow (2010) Part 1
13 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we all take up the Belmont name in order to rid the world of evil! Whips not included.Support the showPlease consider leaving our show a re...
#90: Spooky Month Listener Responses
05 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The gang reads your responses, Sam gets lost in the nether-realm, River sings us a song, and Alessio plugs a new film. Enjoy! Support the showPlease ...
#89: Uzumaki (1998)
29 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Time to literally become a book club. Also: we discovered the Uzumaki film score AFTER recording this episode, and no matter what they say about the f...
#88: Silent Hill 2 (2001)
22 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you: the longest episode is Metal Gear Mondays history. We really dig in to Silent Hill 2.Support the showPlease co...
#87: P.T. (2014)
15 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, the gang gets eternally trapped in a hallway. Help us! Support the showPlease consider leaving our show a review. The en...
#86: Spookiest Moments in Metal Gear
08 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Oh, no! What's this? Did a spooky season of Metal Gear Mondays interrupt our movie season? You'll have to tune in to this week's episod...
#85: Terminator 2 (1991)
01 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our coverage of films that inspired the Metal Gear games with our discussion of James Cameron's 1991 sequel: Terminator 2. Support t...
#84: The Terminator (1984)
24 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On our first ever movie review, Metal Gear Mondays covers the seminal 1984 sci-fi/action/horror classic: The Terminator. Support the showPlease consi...
#83: Metal Gear Mondays Goes to the Movies
17 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Metal Gear Mondays, the cast goes to the movies to discuss Kojima's inspirations, fairly obvious homages, and more! Support t...
#82: Top/Bottom 5 Metal Gear Bosses
10 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week is another EXTRA-OP week. In this supplemental episode, we cover the cast's top 5 and bottom 5 Metal Gear boss fights. Support the sho...
#81: Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (2015) Tips
03 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On our first EXTRA-OP, the cast tackles listener-requested MGSV player tips.Support the showPlease consider leaving our show a review. The engagement ...
#80: Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (2010) Listener Responses
27 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We read your responses to Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker. There was a last minute addition (essentially doubling the episode's recording time) wi...
#79: Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (2010) Pt. 4
20 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Closing out our Metal Gear Mondays coverage of Peace Walker, we dive into the EXTRA-OPS, CO-OPS, and unlockable secrets. Support the showPlease consi...
#78: Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (2010) Pt. 3
13 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Metal Gear Mondays wraps up our coverage of the main Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker content this week! This episode takes us through the rest of Chapte...
#77: Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (2010) Pt. 2
06 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The second episode of our Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker season is out now for Patrons! This episode covers the beginning of the game proper through to...
#76: Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (2010) Pt. 1
30 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This season, the gang discusses Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker! This episode focuses mainly on the mechanics and development of Peace Walker while tac...
#75: Metal Gear and Fighting Games
18 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In a pre-Peace Walker season episode, James, Alessio, Sam, and Isaac finally finish ALL spin-off discussion by covering all of the Metal Gear cameos i...
#74: Metal Gear Fanfiction
14 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On episode 68 of Metal Gear Mondays, the gang sifts through hundreds of Metal Gear fanfiction documents to present a curated four stories to you. Also...
#73: Metal Gear Mobile Games
07 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Metal Gear Mondays covers all of the Metal Gear Mobile games. The conversation waxes and wanes between AAA mobile ports, mobile spin-offs, ...
#72: Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance (2013)
02 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
MGM 2.0's return season continues its spin-off coverage with PlatinumGames, Kojima Productions, and Konami's Metal Gear hack-and-slash: Meta...
#71: Metal Gear Survive (2018)
23 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Metal Gear Mondays... ... IS BACK! Episode 65 marks the beginning of our NEW series format. We're dubbing it Metal Gear Mondays 2.0. You'll ...
#70: Metal Gear Solid 4 (2008) Pt. 9
12 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week we dive into Act 5 of Metal Gear Solid 4, finish the damn thing, take your responses, and... ??? Support the showPlease consider leaving ou...
#69: Metal Gear Solid 4 (2008) Act 4 Listener Responses
29 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Sam's back, Sam's back, Sam's back, you guys! SIDE-OP for Metal Gear Solid 4's fourth act is locked and loaded. This is a slap-hap...
#68: Metal Gear Solid 4 (2008) Pt. 8 (feat. Craven Knyte)
15 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Last week's guest Craven Knyte returns with the rest of Act 4 of Metal Gear Solid 4. Support the showPlease consider leaving our show a review. ...
#67: Metal Gear Solid 4 (2008) Pt. 7 (feat. Craven Knyte)
08 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
MGM returns with an extremely nostalgia filled episode. This week, the gang goes to Shadow Moses island for a little R&R in some abandoned militar...
#66: Metal Gear Solid 4 (2008) Act 3 Listener Responses
24 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
SIDE-OP TIME! This time, we get a long-distance internet call from Paddy "Stardust" Smith himself, and Sam has some news for all of our list...
#65: Metal Gear Solid 4 (2008) Pt. 6
17 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Sam's back, after some time away due to time limitations between the show and our U.K.-based guests, and MGM closes the book on Act 3! See ya lat...
#64: Metal Gear Solid 4 (2008) Pt. 5 (feat. Patrick Smith of Twin Humanities)
10 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week - Alessio, Isaac, and Patrick Smith (@PaddyStardust) get together to chat MGS4 Act 3. Hey, we heard you like Europe. So we put Europe in you...
#63: Metal Gear Solid 4 (2008) Act 2 Listener Responses (feat. Ben "Garibaldi" Smith)
03 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ben "Garibaldi" Smith is back to have our Act 2 round-up / listener response episode. Also Alessio course corrects a terrible mistake. Supp...
#62: Metal Gear Solid 4 (2008) Pt. 4 (feat. Ben "Garibaldi" Smith)
27 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Act Two "Solid Sun" Pt. II of Metal Gear Solid 4!! Whooo! Annnnnnd... friend and listener to the show, Ben "Garibaldi" Smith joins...
#61: Metal Gear Solid 4 (2008) Pt. 3
20 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Our Metal Gear Solid 4 coverage continues with Old Snake heading on down to South America to find Naomi Hunter. Support the showPlease consider leavi...
#60: Metal Gear Solid 4 (2008) Act 1 Listener Responses
13 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Join Alessio, Sam, and Isaac as we read some listener comments, iTunes reviews, and force Isaac to author some tweets.Support the showPlease consider ...
#59: Metal Gear Solid 4 (2008) Pt. 2
06 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Our Metal Gear Solid 4 coverage continues with the last half of Act One. Let's conclude the first act of the game and have a good time! Support ...
#58: Metal Gear Solid 4 (2008) Pt. 1 (feat. Zach)
27 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week - Metal Gear Solid 4 goes into full swing. We're covering the first half of the first Act all the way until Old Snake makes his way to ...
#57: Metal Rear Solid: The Phantom Peen (2017)
20 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week - Metal Gear Mondays uncomfortably discusses the parody Brazzers film Metal Rear Solid: The Phantom Peen. Support the showPlease consider l...
#56: Metal Gear Solid 4 (2008) Introduction
20 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week - Metal Gear Mondays finally dives into Metal Gear Solid 4 and the next generation of Metal Gear. No guests, no gods, no kings -- just the o...
#55: Metal Gear Saga (1987 - 1990) (feat. Nick Freda)
13 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week - Metal Gear Mondays talks about the series from MG1 - MGS3 and chronicles their favorite stories and anecdotes from each game before the sh...
#54: Snake's Revenge (1990) (feat. Nick Freda)
06 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Metal Gear Monday's continues its return with another blast from the past: Snake's Revenge for the NES! Join Alessio, Sam, and Nick Freda as...
#53: Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake (1990) (feat. Cameron Hill)
31 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week... METAL GEAR MONDAYS RETURNS! The original gang is back - Alessio, Sam, Isaac, and Cameron - and we're covering Metal Gear 2: Solid Sn...
#52: Metal Gear Survive (2018) Pre-Release Preview
30 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Last Metal Gear Mondays episode until 2017. This week we discuss some pre-break stuff and Metal Gear Survive! Join Alessio, Sam, and Isaac as they wra...