Of Mechs and Men: A Battletech Book Club

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A podcast about love and war in the 31st century. Join three friends each week as they attempt to share their love of the Battletech stories & fiction a few of chapters at a time.

Recent Episodes
  • Episode 90- Wolves on the Border Chapters 55-Epilogue
    May 29, 2025 – 01:41:46
  • Episode 89- Wolves on the Border Chapters 53-54
    May 15, 2025 – 01:05:34
  • Episode 88- Wolves on the Border Chapters 49-52
    May 9, 2025 – 01:33:08
  • Episode 87- Wolves on the Border Chapters 46-48
    Apr 24, 2025 – 01:07:43
  • Episode 86- Wolves on the Border Chapters 42-45
    Apr 10, 2025 – 01:09:33
  • Episode 85- Wolves on the Border Chapters 38-41
    Mar 27, 2025 – 01:48:37
  • Episode 84- Wolves on the Border Chapters 35-37
    Feb 27, 2025 – 01:31:54
  • Episode 83- Wolves on the Border Chapters 34-Interlude
    Feb 13, 2025 – 01:16:23
  • Episode 82- Wolves on the Border Chapters 30-33
    Feb 9, 2025 – 01:10:02
  • Tightbeam: VoidBreaker featuring Bryan Young
    Jan 27, 2025 – 03:35:14
  • Episode 81- Wolves on the Border Chapters 26-29
    Jan 16, 2025 – 01:10:23
  • Episode 80- Wolves on the Border Chapters 22-25
    Jan 9, 2025 – 01:36:35
  • Episode 79- Wolves on the Border Chapters 19-21
    Dec 19, 2024 – 01:31:00
  • Episode 78- Wolves on the Border Chapters 16-18
    Dec 5, 2024 – 01:58:01
  • Command Circuit: Talking Fiction with Catalyst Executive Editor John Helfers
    Nov 21, 2024 – 01:17:57
  • Episode 77- Wolves on the Border Chapters 13-Interlude
    Nov 16, 2024 – 01:42:29
  • Episode 76- Wolves on the Border Chapters 10-12
    Nov 8, 2024 – 01:53:21
  • Episode 75- Wolves on the Border Chapters 6-9
    Oct 31, 2024 – 01:27:21
  • Episode 74- Wolves on the Border Chapters 1-5
    Oct 24, 2024 – 01:45:03
  • Episode 73 - Tightbeam: Irreplaceable Featuring Jason Hansa
    Oct 20, 2024 – 03:25:56
  • Episode 72 - The Remembrance: Warrior: Coupé Part 2 with Michael A. Stackpole
    Sep 12, 2024 – 02:21:29
  • Episode 71 - The Remembrance: Warrior: Coupé Part 1
    Sep 5, 2024 – 03:23:55
  • Episode 70- Warrior: Coupé Chapters 52-54
    Aug 16, 2024 – 01:34:41
  • Episode 69- Nice! GenCon 2024
    Aug 8, 2024 – 01:39:41
  • Episode 68- Warrior: Coupé Chapters 50-51
    Aug 1, 2024 – 57:36
  • Episode 67- Warrior: Coupé Chapters 47-49
    Jul 25, 2024 – 01:51:35
  • Episode 66- Warrior: Coupé Chapters 43-46
    Jul 4, 2024 – 01:30:42
  • Episode 65- Warrior: Coupé Chapters 41-42
    Jun 20, 2024 – 01:06:24
  • Episode 64- Warrior: Coupé Chapters 38-40
    Jun 7, 2024 – 01:29:04
  • Episode 63- Warrior: Coupé Chapters 35-37
    May 30, 2024 – 01:14:23
  • Episode 62- Warrior: Coupé Chapters 32-34
    May 16, 2024 – 49:33
  • Episode 61- Warrior: Coupé Chapters 28-31
    May 9, 2024 – 55:07
  • Episode 60- Warrior: Coupé Chapters 23-27
    May 3, 2024 – 01:35:55
  • Episode 59 - Warrior: Coupé Chapters 19-22
    Apr 18, 2024 – 01:03:42
  • Episode 58 - Warrior: Coupé Chapters 16-18
    Apr 14, 2024 – 01:10:39
  • Command Circuit: A Novel Preview with Jason Hansa
    Apr 1, 2024 – 23:20
  • Episode 57 - Warrior: Coupé Chapters 11-15
    Mar 21, 2024 – 02:01:23
  • Episode 56 - Warrior: Coupé Chapters 5-10
    Mar 8, 2024 – 02:00:10
  • Episode 55 - Tightbeam: There's No We in Mercenary Featuring Jason Hansa
    Mar 2, 2024 – 02:51:01
  • Episode 54 - Warrior: Coupé Chapters 1-4
    Feb 22, 2024 – 01:49:05
  • OMAM Delayed Until Next Week
    Feb 14, 2024 – 01:55
  • Episode 53 - The Remembrance: Warrior: Riposte Part 2 Featuring On the Origins of Battlemechs
    Feb 8, 2024 – 02:14:06
  • Episode 52 - The Remembrance: Warrior: Riposte Part 1
    Jan 31, 2024 – 02:48:51
  • Episode 51 - Warrior: Riposte Chapter 49-52
    Jan 24, 2024 – 01:07:29
  • Episode 50 - Warrior: Riposte Chapter 45-48
    Jan 17, 2024 – 01:40:40
  • Episode 49 - Warrior: Riposte Chapters 41-44
    Jan 6, 2024 – 02:05:48
  • Episode 48 - Warrior: Riposte Chapters 36-40
    Dec 14, 2023 – 01:50:50
  • Episode 47- PAX In Review
    Dec 6, 2023 – 01:17:46
  • Episode 46 - Warrior: Riposte Chapters 32-35
    Nov 29, 2023 – 01:15:46
  • Episode 45 - Warrior: Riposte Chapters 28-31
    Nov 22, 2023 – 01:19:54
Recent Reviews
  • RichTsmith
    Void Breaker with Bryan Young
    MAIN POOL ISLA MUJERES MEXICO HOTEL ZONE TERRA 25 MAY 2025 Rich listened as Aaron spoke, his voice clear, concise and weirdly soothing, thou his soothing tones hid a dire warning. Just then Rich let out a bellowing laugh. The normally gravel tones of Brent were somehow replaced by what can only be described as a refugee from munchkin land who had recently had dental work lisping well thought out questions to one of the greatest Battletech authors of this generation! As Rich gathered himself he realized that he was standing shocked and frozen at the sound of Brent… A sinking feeling hit that he would be discovered, he, just a man standing in the middle of a silent party secretly listening to Of Mechs and Men while awkwardly shuffle dancing as other around him dance with reckless abandon! He then laughed to himself as he realized no one had discovered his secret “Nailed it!” He thought to himself as he went back to finger gunning those around him. This pod rocks! Keep it up boys!
  • YGBSM68
    Best weekly Battletech show
    This show has been my goto channel that helps me deal with my daily long commutes. Love the mix of opinions and takes on the stories from all three hosts. Also like the inclusion of mech specs and occasional 80s movie references to match scenes in the books. Great that you guys are getting a number of Battletech authors to speak on the show as it gives us listeners a behind the scenes look at the thought process that goes into these books. Keep these high quality episodes coming and many thanks and appreciate from this listener for what you guys do!
  • Dano Cowden
    Seriously fun takes on BT novels
    I stumbled on this when I was rereading old BattleTech novels and looking for something more in the world of BT content. These three happened to be finishing the very books I was reading, and clearly spent more time pondering and analyzing what the author was trying to get across than the average person, and that got my attention. This podcast is like a serious literary analysis of pulp novels, and does a lot to highlight the care and intention that the authors put into their work. Plus, it’s fun just to listen to a group dissect some of the major events in BattleTech lore. The only complaint I have is that I wish they put out more episodes faster!
  • Coach TB65
    A book club that goes deep into the books.
    Having read these books many years ago it is such a pleasure to listen to them talk about them and have the same thoughts and ideas that I had many years ago. The depth they go to is incredible. I love the passion they have for the books and the lore. So much fun.
  • nickbash123
    Fire
    I just got into Battletech and decided to jump into the novels. Exploring the early books with these three goofballs has been an absolute pleasure. Commentary is funny and interesting with each member of the tripod bringing their own insights and expertise to the show. The pace is just right, and it's a lot of fun to hear veteran BT fans discuss the universe. Also, the music is absolute fire. Totally giving me that synthy techno 80s feel which is a perfect companion. Keep it up boys.
  • Tur1n
    Great Listen
    Been a Battletech fan forever. Missed some of these books growing up, so happy to have someone read and discuss these. Breathing a new life into old fiction.
  • Avaraxx
    Awesome Battletech Podcast
    Truly enjoy Battletech novels being reviewed by these guys fun and engaging
  • PowerTurbine AirMack John
    Why aren’t you listening to this podcast?!
    Retro 80’s music, plots within plots, big stompy robots blasting each other with lasers, particle projection cannons and long range missiles and the occasional awkward character who can’t keep the spaghetti in their pockets from spilling out. These are the things you will behold with your ears when you listen to “Of Mechs and Men.” If you love intrigue, action, BattleTech, cool mechs and three dudes that will relentlessly rag on characters and their tone deaf decisions in the BattleTech universe, you will love OMAN. There are seriously some episodes where I can’t breathe I’m laughing so hard. Keep up the good work boys!
  • Firestorm theory
    The warrior
    The good
  • Tengu077
    A through armor critical to the fusion reactor!
    A great podcast of lively discussion on the books of the Battletech universe. As a fan of the franchise for 30+ years, it’s refreshing to hear people as excited as I am discuss the lore and world building in Battletech. The hosts do a great job on chapter breakdowns of the books they discuss and make the listener feel as if they are part of the weekly book club meeting. I’m especially appreciative of the great audio quality with the recordings. Everyone is easy to hear at the same volume. I haven’t experienced any “quiet mic” issues from the participants. I hope this group keeps up the great work and look forward to them tackling books such as “Wolves on the Border”, and “Wolf Pack”.
  • Nceguysfnshlastx
    Loving the podcast.
    It hits the right balance of going over the plot, discussing the scenes and adding in background flavor of the mechs and situations.
  • Bobwillienelson
    It’s not Steinbeck but that is a good thing
    So this is my favorite battletech related podcast. It has just the right amount summary balanced with analysis and reaction/review which is actually a very tricky thing to manage. You can tell the hosts are good friends because they have very real chemistry without falling into the trap of too many inside jokes and references. If you have any interest in the fiction side of battletech this is a must listen.
  • HoosierIU1661
    Great podcast
    Love going back through all the BT novels I read years ago with new commentary. Very enjoyable podcast!
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