Galactic History 101
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Welcome to Galactic History 101! In this podcast, 5 friends do an extremely close & long reading of the anime Legend of the Galactic Heroes. Join Alan, Kevin, Matt, Mick, and Mollie as they stan a Sad Boi King, overanalyze futuristic design aesthetics, debate the morality of despots and dictators, and revel in existential dread over humanity's refusal to ever improve! Follow us @101Galactic on twitter, check out everywhere we are at https://linktr.ee/GalacticHistory101, and if you want to support go to ko-fi.com/galactichistory101 !
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Welcome to Galactic History 101! In this podcast, 5 friends do an extremely close & long reading of the anime Legend of the Galactic Heroes. Join Alan, Kevin, Matt, Mick, and Mollie as they stan a Sad Boi King, overanalyze futuristic design aesthetics, debate the morality of despots and dictators, and revel in existential dread over humanity's refusal to ever improve! Follow us @101Galactic on twitter, check out everywhere we are at https://linktr.ee/GalacticHistory101, and if you want to support go to ko-fi.com/galactichistory101 !
Language:
English
Episodes
Episode 20: The Perfect Reference (LotGH Ep 20)
2/28/2022
Welcome to Galactic History 101, where the Sad Boy Yang Gang exhaustively talks about the anime Legend of the Galactic Heroes. This week, we're discussing Episode 20: Heavens of Bloodshed!
In this Empire episode, the rebel faction prepares for Reinhard! From Giersberg fortress, Merkatz unsuccessfully tries to herd nobles towards a sound tactical response. Mittermeyer is way better at yomi than his former professor, and then joins with Reuenthal to fight the largest man in the universe,...
Duration:01:53:20
Episode 19: Cool, Clear Cybernetic Nipples (LotGH Ep 19)
2/14/2022
Welcome to Galactic History 101, where the Sad Boy Yang Gang exhaustively talks about the anime Legend of the Galactic Heroes. This week, we're discussing Episode 19: The Yang Fleet Sallies Forth!
In this Free Planets Alliance episode, the coup begins! Fork kicks it off by flubbing his way into an assassination attempt, resulting in a system-wide takeover! There's one holdout though - a now complete Iserlohn crew! However, there's an immediate complication as Frederica's father, Admiral...
Duration:01:45:17
Episode 18: With Odin as My Witness (LotGH Ep 18)
2/7/2022
Welcome to Galactic History 101, where the Sad Boy Yang Gang exhaustively talks about the anime Legend of the Galactic Heroes. This week, we're discussing Episode 18: The Lippstadt Agreement!
In this Empire episode, the civil war kicks off explosively! Braunschweig & Lippstadt join together with 99% of other nobles in order to fight against the Reinhard / Lichtenlade coalition! The other 0.1% (read: Hilda only) join up with Reinhard, where she proves her prowess in the olympic sport of...
Duration:01:36:25
Episode 17: Deep Throat (LotGH Ep 17)
1/31/2022
Welcome to Galactic History 101, where the Sad Boy Yang Gang exhaustively talks about the anime Legend of the Galactic Heroes. This week, we're discussing Episode 17: Before the Storm!
In this (mostly) Free Planets Alliance episode, we begin setup for the next arc! Yang and crew are living in Iserlohn, which is extremely large! Frederica triggers a brief El Facil flashback, eventually leading to a new character introduction. Reinhard arranges for a POW transfer, where the Alliance finally...
Duration:01:34:50
Episode 16: Shinkansen to the Stars (LotGH Ep 16)
1/23/2022
Welcome to Galactic History 101, where the Sad Boy Yang Gang exhaustively talks about the anime Legend of the Galactic Heroes. This week, we're discussing Episode 16: A New Tide!
In this post-battle epilogue, the new tide washes in! Leaders die, the old guard is fired, and Reinhard takes his place as the Ultimate Military Head! Yang also begins to form his family of miscreants, in order to take his place as the commander of Iserlohn Fortress. Join us as we discuss The Star Wars Emperor, the...
Duration:02:12:25
Episode 15: He Went To Black Goku Dot Com (LotGH Ep 15)
1/15/2022
Welcome to Galactic History 101, where the Sad Boy Yang Gang exhaustively talks about the anime Legend of the Galactic Heroes. This week, we're discussing Episode 15: The Battle of Amritsar!
In this combo battle episode, Reinhard's plan comes to a head! The Free Planets Alliance, spread thin and starving, are suddenly besieged by the best generals in the biz! We watch something like 80% of their enormous fleet get destroyed before they're backed into a last stand - but luckily, that's where...
Duration:01:25:14
Episode 14: The Dirt Whisperer (LotGH Ep 14)
1/7/2022
Welcome to Galactic History 101, where the Sad Boy Yang Gang exhaustively talks about the anime Legend of the Galactic Heroes. This week, we're discussing Episode 14: The Liberation of the Frontier!
In this Free Planets Alliance episode, the True Power of civil engineering is finally revealed! An ensign who also has an engineering degree is tasked with teaching a man to fish instead of giving him fish; but does that work when the empire destroys 500 billion tons of grain? Join us as we...
Duration:01:42:24
Episode 13: The Planet Dank (LotGH Ep 13)
12/25/2021
Welcome to Galactic History 101, where the Sad Boy Yang Gang exhaustively talks about the anime Legend of the Galactic Heroes. This week, we're discussing Episode 13: When the Sad Rains Come...!
In this Imperial episode, we see a ground level view of Admiral Kessler implementing Reinhard's scorched earth policy! Old loves are rekindled, and nobility must bear the ultimate burden: exactly how should a bunch of other people die? Join us as we discuss clock beds, food stealing, intimate...
Duration:01:45:48
Galactic History 101 Presents: The Rose of Versailles
12/17/2021
Welcome to Galactic History 101, where the Sad Boy Yang Gang exhaustively talks about the anime Legend of --- The Rose of Versailles. This week, in a very special holiday special, we're discussing Episode 3: A Spark in Versailles!
In this Nobility episode, there's drama in the courts! Marie Antoinette is ready to take her place in it all, and proceeds to undermine the previous popularity queen, the courtesan Madame Du Barry! Join us as we discuss the mean girls nature of pre-revolution...
Duration:00:45:27
Episode 12: The Handshake of America (LotGH Ep 12)
12/10/2021
Welcome to Galactic History 101, where the Sad Boy Yang Gang exhaustively talks about the anime Legend of the Galactic Heroes. This week, we're discussing Episode 12: The Invasion of the Empire!
In this Free Planets Alliance episode, the worst military plan ever conceived is put before those in power, and passed! See the introduction of Andrew Fork, and regale in the tales of how great it is to live in the Free Planets Alliance! Join us as we discuss Helicopter Ubers, Andrew "Forking" Fork,...
Duration:01:26:55
Episode 11: The Rosen Ritter of Versailles (LotGH Ep 11)
12/3/2021
Welcome to Galactic History 101, where the Sad Boy Yang Gang exhaustively talks about the anime Legend of the Galactic Heroes. This week, we're discussing Episode 11: The Actress Exits!
In this Empire episode, we get to see a plot against Reinhard! A pissy noble and has been countess team up for revenge on Reinhard and his sister! Despite her spectacular wardrobe, the plot is foiled via the combined efforts of Reinhard's competent young men, and ends tragically for our anti-heroine! Join...
Duration:02:06:35
Holiday Special: Have You Ever Been Shot?
12/3/2021
In this very special episode of Galactic History 101, we're celebrating you! That's right, dear listener, thank you for listening! All (at least) 1 of you! It's been amazing getting feedback from y'all, and we're happy to be doing it! Happy holidays and thanks for the warm welcome!
If you like what we do, follow us on twitter @101Galactic, consider dropping us some financial support at https://ko-fi.com/galactichistory101, and check us out everywhere on the internet at...
Duration:00:14:21
Episode 10: Big Boi VTOL Outrage (LotGH Ep 10)
11/18/2021
Welcome to Galactic History 101, where the Sad Boy Yang Gang exhaustively talks about the anime Legend of the Galactic Heroes. This week, we're discussing Episode 10: Jessica's War!
In this FPA episode, Yang goes on a trip - A Trip Of Looove! There's just one problem - POLITICS! After experiencing awkward levels of nationalism, Yang and Jessica are once again brought together to deal with fascists. Also, we do a deep dive into gross fashion! Join us as we discuss Big Boi VTOLs, confusing...
Duration:01:55:57
Episode 9: Laptops, Clocks, and Klopstocks (LotGH Ep 9)
11/12/2021
Welcome to Galactic History 101, where the Sad Boy Yang Gang exhaustively talks about the anime Legend of the Galactic Heroes. This week, we're discussing Episode 9: The Klopstock Incident!
In this imperial episode, we attend a high society party! There's a plot in the works to try and destroy the current rulers of the empire, which almost succeeds but for the luck of extreme shit-yourself alcoholism. Reinhard is almost caught up in it but manages to save some lives via dumb luck. Also,...
Duration:01:39:34
Episode 8: That Feel When Your Friend Smokes Pot (LotGH Ep 8)
11/5/2021
Welcome to Galactic History 101, where the Sad Boy Yang Gang exhaustively talks about the anime Legend of the Galactic Heroes. This week, we're discussing Episode 8: Cool, Clear, Cybernetic Eyes!
In this imperial episode, we're (re)introduced to Paul Oberstein, a man with robotic eyes who is in trouble with the law! He is also against the empire, it turns out, and so Reinhard buys his freedom - BUT AT WHAT COST? (the cost is his relationship with Kircheis he's a cheating bastard). Join us...
Duration:01:40:14
Episode 7: Competent Young Men - The Reinhard Story (LotGH Ep 7)
10/30/2021
Welcome to Galactic History 101, where the Sad Boy Yang Gang exhaustively talks about the anime Legend of the Galactic Heroes. This week, we're discussing Episode 7: Iserlohn Captured!
In this direct followup to ep 6, we follow the Rosen Ritters during their foray into Iserlohn Fortress! The Star Wars-ian vibes are tempered by our first heavily redrawn episode from the DVD releases, but a whole bunch of stuff happens! Join us as we discover our group's title, witness the anger of a man...
Duration:01:28:52
Episode 6: My Date With The Admiral's Daughter (LotGH Ep 6)
10/30/2021
Welcome to Galactic History 101, where the Sad Boy Yang Gang exhaustively talks about the anime Legend of the Galactic Heroes. This week, we're discussing Episode 6: The Knights of the Rose.
In this Free Planets Alliance episode, Yang is assigned a new fleet and an impossible mission! After an amazing introduction speech, he heads out to take over Iserlohn Fortress. Yang also gains an entire crew, in just one episode! Eat that, Luffy! Join us as we discuss coffee, awkward workplace...
Duration:01:03:48
Episode 5: I May Be A Feudal Lord, But I'm A Cool Feudal Lord (LotGH Ep 5)
10/13/2021
Welcome to Galactic History 101, where the Sad Boy Yang Gang exhaustively talks about the anime Legend of the Galactic Heroes. This week, we're discussing Episode 5: The Castrop Uprising.
In this Empire episode, it's time for a Toga party! The trust fund baby of the late Imperial treasurer has fully rebelled, and our boi Kircheis ends up having to deal with it. Join us as we discuss a grown, rich manchild having tantrums, a bunch of new admirals, a drunk first mate, and whether or not...
Duration:01:35:40
Episode 4: Inferior Genes Exclusion Act (LotGH Episode 4)
10/6/2021
Welcome to Galactic History 101, where the Sad Boy Yang Gang exhaustively talks about the anime Legend of the Galactic Heroes. This week, we're discussing Episode 4: The Afterglow of the Empire.
In this Empire episode, we're going back to the past to uncover the secret origins of Reinhard, Kircheis, and Annarose! Join us as we discover the inciting incident of the series, love in a fountain, sexual awakenings at first sight, proper nightgown attire when being sold into sex slavery, and the...
Duration:00:53:41
A Quick Announcement
10/6/2021
Hey everyone,
Mick here, I wanted to announce that we're gonna resume publishing! After 10 months! Fun times! Yeah!!! We've got all of Season 1 edited, so we should be good to go. The first ep since hiatus (S1E4) will go live at the same time, so just check the feed for the one after this!
Thanks for listening, and I'm really sorry about the long wait. Excited about the future though, but be prepared for late comments on events that were current at the time!
Duration:00:03:13