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Metal Gear Mondays is a deep-dive games-club podcast focused on covering everything Metal Gear, Death Stranding, and Hideo Kojima—featuring a revolving cast of guests and panelists.
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250 episodes
#250: Snatcher (1994) - Part 2 - Acts 2 & 3
Our coverage of the main body of Snatcher is coming to a close, but our coverage will continue next episode, when we sit down and talk to Jeremy Blaustein, Supervisor on the Sega CD U.S. release of the game. Enjoy the ...
#249: Snatcher (1994) - Part 1 - Intro & Act 1
At long last, Metal Gear Mondays is covering the 1994 Sega CD version of Snatcher. This season has been a long time coming.
#248: A Conversation with Vanessa Marshall (Voice of Olga & Strangelove)
We're so excited to bring this week's episode to you all. We had the pleasure to sit down and chat with Vanessa Marshall, the voice of Olga and Strangelove in the Metal Gear world, but the voice of so many other characters....
#247: Metal Gear Solid 2 (2001) Revisited - Part 6 - Extras & Secrets
Last, but not least, we're covering all of the extras and goodies in MGS2. As stated at the top of our revisit we did... oh, God... not? cover the "Document of Metal Gear Solid 2". It completely slipped our minds until this...
#246: Metal Gear Fanfiction Vol. II (feat. Gaming Theater Podcast)
WARNING: THIS EPISODE GETS PRETTY RAUNCHY, PLEASE USE YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND LISTEN AT YOUR OWN RISKDue to a scheduling snafu, this week we are joined by the lovely folks from Gaming Theater Podcast for a very special episode. We though...
#245: Metal Gear Solid 2 (2001) Revisited - Part 5 - What Do You Believe In?
This episode marks the thrilling conclusion to our revisiting of Metal Gear Solid 2's main scenario. Tune in for all things Arsenal Gear and to hear our final thoughts on the narrative. As an aside, Alessio and James w...
#244: Metal Gear Solid 2 (2001) Revisited - Part 4 - Cocked, Rocked, and Sniper Shocked
On this week's episode, we're continuing our revisited coverage of Metal Gear Solid 2 by fighting a jet, saving Otacon's sister, and fighting a vampire—twice!
#243: Metal Gear Solid 2 (2001) Revisited - Part 3 - Bombs, Fatman, and Ames
Sorry for the late upload. To make up for it, this episode laughs and grows fat. Extra thicc runtime aside, we hope you enjoy as we continue our trek through Metal Gear Solid 2.
#242: Metal Gear Solid 2 (2001) Revisited - Part 2 - A Fortunate Stillman
On this episode, we start our second tour of duty on the Big Shell. Will we develop whole new bits around MGS2? Will we uncover new secrets and development details? Or, will it be "a dud"? You decide. Metal Gear Mondays ...
#241: Metal Gear Solid 2 (2001) Revisited - Part 1 - Development & The Tanker
We have to go back! We're finally tackling a pet project we've had on our minds for years, we're remastering our coverage of Metal Gear Solid 2. The first timers joining us for this foray into the past are James Reichmuth and Chad B...
#240: Metal Gear Mondays LIVE! (Portland Retro Gaming Expo 2025)
This week we're doin' it live, baby. Live from Portland, it's Metal Gear Mondays! (Huge thank you to the Portland Retro Gaming Expo for inviting us out!)
#239: Metal Gear Solid Delta (2025) - Part 7 - Fox Hunt, Secrets, and Bonus Content
This week, we're going back for every last drop of Metal Gear Solid Delta material. We'll be covering all of the secrets, bonuses, unlocks, modes, and more!
#238: Portland Retro Gaming Expo 2025 (Starring David Hayter, Debi Mae West, and Paul Eiding)
Back at it again. This year's expo was a bombshell. Featuring: Metal Gear Solid Cast Panel (starring Debi Mae West, David Hayter, and Paul Eiding) An Interview with Paul EidingA Very Silly Dav...
#237: Metal Gear Solid Delta (2025) - Part 6 - The Finale
We've finally reached the end of our tale. This episode concludes coverage of the main game, but next episode we'll be covering all of the bonuses and giving our final thoughts on the remake as a complete package. *side note: Alessi...
#236: Metal Gear Solid Delta (2025) - Part 5 - Tank & Spank
Delta coverage finally continues. Next episode we'll cover the finale of the game itself, plus our wrap-up thoughts, but for this week's episode, we'll be discussing all of the Volgin battles, and our conflict with the Shagohod. Enjoy!
#235: A Conversation with David Hayter (Solid Snake) & Debi Mae West (Meryl Silverburgh)
MGM finally gets to do a proper in-person interview with David Hayter that doesn't involve a broom closet at the Renton City Retro. Oh, and Debi Mae West is there?! Win-win. David and Debi are the best. Check them out here:
#234: Metal Gear Solid Delta (2025) - Part 4 - The Tragedy of Ghost Dad
"Dad... So dad... A host of fathers... And you are one of them. I am The Ghost Dad."
#233: A Conversation with Neil Ross (Voice of Colonel Volgin)
This week, we get a chance to talk to the amazing Neil Ross. You'll definitely want to tune into this one. Neil's life is something else.
#232: Metal Gear Solid Delta (2025) - Part 3 - Photoshynthesis and Chill
Thish week on Metal Gear Mondaysh, we're dealing with the old guysh of the game. Here'sh to Granin and The End! Shine on you crazhy diamondsh.
#231: 10 Year Anniversary Celebration!
Metal Gear Mondays is 10 years old! The gang gets together and reminisces about the podcast's greatest hits, as submitted by you!
#230: Metal Gear Solid Delta (2025) - Part 2 - Not the Bees!
In part two of our official Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater (gosh, what a mouthful) we battle both a human ocelot and a... conglomeration of bees inside of a man's body? This game is weird, you guys.
#229: Metal Gear Solid Delta (2025) - Part 1 - Virtuous Mission (feat. Kaye Ross of Duckfeed.tv)
The more things change the more they stay the same. Come and join us on our coverage of not only a remake of a 20+-year-old game, but also a remake of a 10-year-old podcast season. We're very excited to have Kaye Ross on the show wi...
#228: Metal Gear Solid Delta (2025) - First Impressions
The time is finally upon us. Nearly 10 years to the day since the last mainline Metal Gear title, we have a new-ish game on our hands! Gather round, as we discuss our first impressions of the newly released Metal Gear Solid Delta.&n...
#227: Death Stranding 2 (2025) - Episode 16 & Wrap Up
Through hell and high water, we have finally come to the end of the road on Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (later than planned, but life tends to happen). The final chapter of this game is filled with some of the finest Kojima scen...
#226: Death Stranding 2 (2025) - Episodes 14 & 15
It's not the end of our journey, but we can see it from here. Our Death Stranding 2 coverage continues with our penultimate episode, covering episodes 14 & 15 of the game. From the time of release, you have approximately ~2-ish ...