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Of Mechs and Men: A Battletech Book Club

Books & Literature

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.

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United States

Description:

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.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Heir to the Dragon Chapters 67-71

4/16/2026
This week we reach the end of an era in Heir to the Dragon by Robert N. Charrette Heir to the Dragon can be purchased @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/7497wAR⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can support us with a tip @ https://ko-fi.com/ofmechsandmen You can follow us @ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ofmechsandmen⁠ Twitch: ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/ofmechsandmen⁠ Join us on the Valhalla Club Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/thevalhallaclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ A special thanks to Robert N. Charrette for writing this amazing book. Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise. All works belong to their respective owners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:02:36:28

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Heir to the Dragon Chapters 63-66

3/26/2026
This week find out what Teddy has held to try and win a war as we continue towards the end of Heir to the Dragon by Robert N. Charrette Heir to the Dragon can be purchased @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/7497wAR⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can support us with a tip @ https://ko-fi.com/ofmechsandmen You can follow us @ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ofmechsandmen⁠ Twitch: ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/ofmechsandmen⁠ Join us on the Valhalla Club Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/thevalhallaclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ A special thanks to Robert N. Charrette for writing this amazing book. Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise. All works belong to their respective owners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:02:00:43

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Heir to the Dragon Chapters 60-62

3/20/2026
This week we are back to see what plans Teddy put in place to win a war as we continue part 3 of Heir to the Dragon by Robert N. Charrette Heir to the Dragon can be purchased @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/7497wAR⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can support us with a tip @ https://ko-fi.com/ofmechsandmen You can follow us @ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ofmechsandmen⁠ Twitch: ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/ofmechsandmen⁠ Join us on the Valhalla Club Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/thevalhallaclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ A special thanks to Robert N. Charrette for writing this amazing book. Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise. All works belong to their respective owners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:52:34

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Heir to the Dragon Chapters 57-59

2/26/2026
This kick off coverage on a new war that no one repeatedly warned was coming as we continue part 3 of Heir to the Dragon by Robert N. Charrette Heir to the Dragon can be purchased @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/7497wAR⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can support us with a tip @ https://ko-fi.com/ofmechsandmen You can follow us @ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ofmechsandmen⁠ Twitch: ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/ofmechsandmen⁠ Join us on the Valhalla Club Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/thevalhallaclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ A special thanks to Robert N. Charrette for writing this amazing book. Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise. All works belong to their respective owners. Seyla! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:40:16

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Critical Heat: Hungry Like the Wolf

2/14/2026
For our Valentine's Day special, we cover BattleTech's first official romance novel: Hungry Like the Wolf by Christina F York. *IlClan Era Spoilers* Hungry Like the Wolf can be purchased @ https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-hungry-like-the-wolf-by-christina-f-york?_pos=1&_sid=a37824ae5&_ss=r You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can support us with a tip @ https://ko-fi.com/ofmechsandmen You can follow us @ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ofmechsandmen⁠ Twitch: ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/ofmechsandmen⁠ Join us on the Valhalla Club Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/thevalhallaclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ A special thanks to Christina F. York for writing this romantic novella. Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise. All works belong to their respective owners. Seyla! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:49:31

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Heir to the Dragon Chapters 54-56

2/5/2026
This week the boys keep working through part 3 of Heir to the Dragon by Robert N. Charrette Heir to the Dragon can be purchased @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/7497wAR⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can support us with a tip @ https://ko-fi.com/ofmechsandmen You can follow us @ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ofmechsandmen⁠ Twitch: ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/ofmechsandmen⁠ Join us on the Valhalla Club Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/thevalhallaclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ A special thanks to Robert N. Charrette for writing this amazing book. Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise. All works belong to their respective owners. Seyla! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:21:51

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Heir to the Dragon Chapters 50-53

1/29/2026
This week the boys keep working through part 3 of Heir to the Dragon by Robert N. Charrette Heir to the Dragon can be purchased @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/7497wAR⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can support us with a tip @ https://ko-fi.com/ofmechsandmen You can follow us @ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ofmechsandmen⁠ Twitch: ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/ofmechsandmen⁠ Join us on the Valhalla Club Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/thevalhallaclub⁠⁠⁠⁠ A special thanks to Robert N. Charrette for writing this amazing book. Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise. All works belong to their respective owners. Seyla! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:02:18:48

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Heir to the Dragon Chapters 47-49

1/15/2026
This week the boys are back to kick off part 3 of Heir to the Dragon by Robert N. Charrette Heir to the Dragon can be purchased @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/7497wAR⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can support us with a tip @ https://ko-fi.com/ofmechsandmen You can follow us @ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ofmechsandmen⁠ Twitch: ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/ofmechsandmen⁠ Join us on the Valhalla Club Discord: ⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/thevalhallaclub⁠⁠⁠ A special thanks to Robert N. Charrette for writing this amazing book. Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise. All works belong to their respective owners. Seyla! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:16:53

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Movement Phase 2025

1/9/2026
We are back from the holidays and heading into the new year this week by reviewing the last year and previewing whats to come for this year. You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can support us with a tip @ https://ko-fi.com/ofmechsandmen You can follow us @ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ofmechsandmen⁠ Twitch: ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/ofmechsandmen⁠ Join us on the Valhalla Club Discord: ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/thevalhallaclub⁠ Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise. All works belong to their respective owners. Seyla! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:10:19

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Tightbeam: Chūshingura featuring Chris Hartford

12/25/2025
This week we sit down to interview Chris Hartford to interview and talk about their new short story in the Bounty Hunter Anthology. You can pick up a copy of the newly released Battletech: Tales of the Bounty Hunter at ⁠https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-tales-of-the-bounty-hunter-a-battletech-anthology?_pos=1&_psq=bount&_ss=e&_v=1.0⁠ You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can follow us @ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ofmechsandmen⁠ Twitch: ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/ofmechsandmen⁠ Join us on the Valhalla Club Discord: ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/thevalhallaclub⁠ A special thanks to Chris Hartford for writing this fantastic story and taking the time to talk to us about it. Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise. All works belong to their respective owners. Seyla! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:02:45:08

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Tightbeam: The Grass the Suffers featuring Wunji Lau

12/12/2025
This week we sit down to interview Wunji Lau to interview and talk about their new short story in the Bounty Hunter Anthology. You can pick up a copy of the newly released Battletech: Tales of the Bounty Hunter at https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-tales-of-the-bounty-hunter-a-battletech-anthology?_pos=1&_psq=bount&_ss=e&_v=1.0 You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can follow us @ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ofmechsandmen⁠ Twitch: ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/ofmechsandmen⁠ Join us on the Valhalla Club Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/thevalhallaclub A special thanks to Wunji Lau for writing this fantastic story and taking the time to talk to us about it. Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise. All works belong to their respective owners. Seyla! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:02:41:27

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Heir to the Dragon Chapters 43-46

12/5/2025
This week we finish part 2 of Heir to the Dragon by Robert N. Charrette Heir to the Dragon can be purchased @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/7497wAR⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can follow us @ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ofmechsandmen⁠ Twitch: ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/ofmechsandmen⁠ Join us on the Valhalla Club Discord: ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/thevalhallaclub⁠⁠ A special thanks to Robert N. Charrette for writing this amazing book. Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise. All works belong to their respective owners. Seyla! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:34:05

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Heir to the Dragon Chapters 39-42

11/28/2025
This week we catch back up with some old favorites while we continue on with part 2 of Heir to the Dragon by Robert N. Charrette Heir to the Dragon can be purchased @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/7497wAR⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can follow us @ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ofmechsandmen⁠ Twitch: ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/ofmechsandmen⁠ Join us on the Valhalla Club Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/thevalhallaclub⁠ A special thanks to Robert N. Charrette for writing this amazing book. Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise. All works belong to their respective owners. Seyla! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:40:09

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Heir to the Dragon Chapters 36-38

11/20/2025
This week we kick off part 2 of Heir to the Dragon by Robert N. Charrette Heir to the Dragon can be purchased @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/7497wAR⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can follow us @ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ofmechsandmen⁠ Twitch: ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/ofmechsandmen⁠ Join us on the Valhalla Club Discord: https://discord.gg/thevalhallaclub A special thanks to Robert N. Charrette for writing this amazing book. Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise. All works belong to their respective owners. Seyla! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:43:58

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Heir to the Dragon Chapters 32-35

11/6/2025
This week we finish covering part 1 of Heir to the Dragon by Robert N. Charrette Heir to the Dragon can be purchased @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/7497wAR⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can follow us @ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ofmechsandmen⁠ Twitch: ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/ofmechsandmen⁠ Join us on the Valhalla Club Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/bt9WaQMFhJ⁠ A special thanks to Robert N. Charrette for writing this amazing book. Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise. All works belong to their respective owners. Seyla! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:38:23

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Hallowbeam: Replaceable featuring Jason Hansa

10/31/2025
Happy Halloween everyone and to kick off a new tradition of Halloween specials we are covering the story Replaceable from the new BattleTech: Shrapnel Gothic with it's author Jason Hansa! BattleTech: Shrapnel Gothic can be purchased @⁠ https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-shrapnel-gothic-the-official-battletech-magazine You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can follow us @ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ofmechsandmen⁠ Twitch: ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/ofmechsandmen⁠ Join us on the Valhalla Club Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/bt9WaQMFhJ⁠ A special thanks to Jason Hansa as always for writing this amazing story and joining to cover it. Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise. All works belong to their respective owners. Seyla! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:02:33:43

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Heir to the Dragon Chapters 29-31

10/24/2025
This week we finish covering part 1 of Heir to the Dragon by Robert N. Charrette Heir to the Dragon can be purchased @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/7497wAR⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can follow us @ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ofmechsandmen⁠ Twitch: ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/ofmechsandmen⁠ Join us on the Valhalla Club Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/bt9WaQMFhJ⁠ A special thanks to Robert N. Charrette for writing this amazing book. Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise. All works belong to their respective owners. Seyla! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:19:51

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Heir to the Dragon Chapters 25-28

10/17/2025
This week we continue with covering part 1 of Heir to the Dragon by Robert N. Charrette Heir to the Dragon can be purchased @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/7497wAR⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can follow us @ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ofmechsandmen⁠ Twitch: ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/ofmechsandmen⁠ Join us on the Valhalla Club Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/bt9WaQMFhJ⁠ A special thanks to Robert N. Charrette for writing this amazing book. Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise. All works belong to their respective owners. Seyla! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:43:02

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Heir to the Dragon Chapters 21-24

10/9/2025
This week we continue with covering part 1 of Heir to the Dragon by Robert N. Charrette Heir to the Dragon can be purchased @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/7497wAR⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can follow us @ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ofmechsandmen⁠ Twitch: ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/ofmechsandmen⁠ Join us on the Valhalla Club Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/bt9WaQMFhJ⁠ A special thanks to Robert N. Charrette for writing this amazing book. Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise. All works belong to their respective owners. Seyla! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:24:01

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Heir to the Dragon Chapters 17-20

10/2/2025
This week we continue with covering part 1 of Heir to the Dragon by Robert N. Charrette Heir to the Dragon can be purchased @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/7497wAR⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can follow us @ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ofmechsandmen⁠ Twitch: ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/ofmechsandmen⁠ Join us on the Valhalla Club Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/bt9WaQMFhJ⁠ A special thanks to Robert N. Charrette for writing this amazing book. Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise. All works belong to their respective owners. Seyla! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:11:31