Radio Free Cybertron: The Transformers Podcast

Hosted by Brian Kilby

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Jun 2026

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Radio Free Cybertron is the world’s first and oldest toy and action figure podcast — broadcasting from the heart of the Transformers fan community since October 1999. What started as a scrappy fan show has grown into an institution, with nearly 1,000 episodes and over 25 years of coverage. Every week, host Brian Kilby and the RFC crew dig into the latest Transformers news, toy reveals, collecting, and everything hitting shelves from Hasbro, Takara, and beyond. No fluff, no hype — just informed, passionate collectors who have been doing this longer than anyone else on the planet. The original. The longest running. Till all are one.

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June 12, 202651 min

Radio Free Cybertron 991 – Truly Outrageous: Jem Crosses Over at SDCC 2026

Jem and the Holograms meets the Kiss Players cassettes in Hasbro's wildest SDCC exclusive yet. Add a cereal-box Optimus Prime, Megazarak, and confirmation that Armada Cyclonus and Demolishor are coming. Plus MPG-17 Optimus Prime impressions, Studio Series Kranix love, and a fifth Dairy Queen Optimus Prime. The post Radio Free Cybertron 991 – Truly Outrageous: Jem Crosses Over at SDCC 2026 appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

June 5, 20261 hr 6 min

Radio Free Cybertron 990 – Siege Greenlight Is Back (And Cheaper)

ElevenLabs is licensing Hasbro's Transformers characters for commercial AI voice use — and the RFC crew is not entirely sold on it. Also this week: Siege Greenlight is back and up for pre-order, Missing Link Ratchet pre-orders open Friday, and Matt finally has his Haslab Liokaiser. Episode 990 is a full one. The post Radio Free Cybertron 990 – Siege Greenlight Is Back (And Cheaper) appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

May 29, 202653 min

Radio Free Cybertron 989 – Hasbro Files the “Makits” Trademark — What Does It Mean?

Hasbro has filed a trademark for "Hasbro Makits," a new in-house model kit line — and the RFC crew has a lot of thoughts about what that could mean for Blokees, Yolopark, and the future of Transformers collecting. Plus, the Liokaiser HasLab arrives for most of the team, and Brian declares it his favorite HasLab ever. The post Radio Free Cybertron 989 – Hasbro Files the “Makits” Trademark — What Does It Mean? appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

May 23, 202647 min

Radio Free Cybertron 988 – Dare to Be Disappointed

Brian put a deposit on the Stern Pinball Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye machine before the official reveal. Liokaiser is shipping, The Movie is headed back to theaters in 4K, a reformatted soundtrack is on the way, and Commander Class Thunderwing just got confirmed with the full Mega Pretender gimmick. Episode 988 has a lot going on. The post Radio Free Cybertron 988 – Dare to Be Disappointed appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

May 16, 20261 hr 7 min

Radio Free Cybertron 987 – Stern Warning: Brian’s Collection Must Get Smaller So His G1 Transformers Pinball Machine Can Get Bigger

The Shizuoka Hobby Show brought a flood of reveals — Gigastorm, Beast Wars II Galvatron, Missing Link Ratchet and Ironhide, and more — but the real bombshell was Stern Pinball announcing a G1 Transformers machine with a transforming Optimus Prime on the limited edition. Also, Don's Metal Cardbot haul might be the most enthusiastic What We Got in recent memory. Episode 987 has a lot going on. The post Radio Free Cybertron 987 – Stern Warning: Brian’s Collection Must Get Smaller So His G1 Transformers Pinball Machine Can Get Bigger appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

May 9, 202656 min

Radio Free Cybertron 986 – Safety First

The officially licensed Safety Megatron is real, it's available now through Botcon, and Brian already bought two. Plus: Missing Link Ultra Magnus earns a near-perfect review, a Studio Series 86 Rodimus Prime listing is confirmed, and Bingo Toy's Strafe arrives with a Computron hand the size of a Deluxe figure. The post Radio Free Cybertron 986 – Safety First appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

May 2, 202643 min

Radio Free Cybertron 985 – Studio Series 86 Cyclonus, Blitzwing, and Cliffjumper Revealed at CCXP

Hasbro dropped Studio Series 86 Cyclonus, Blitzwing, and Cliffjumper at CCXP — and the RFC crew has some feelings. Cyclonus gets new legs and a new head and basically earns unanimous approval. Cliffjumper... does not. Plus Iron Studios' $350 Soundwave statue, a massive New Age Junkion wave, Brian's surprise acquisition, and what should happen at episode 1,000? The post Radio Free Cybertron 985 – Studio Series 86 Cyclonus, Blitzwing, and Cliffjumper Revealed at CCXP appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

April 25, 202650 min

Radio Free Cybertron 984 – Rook Is (Probably) Not The Rook You Want

Radio Free Cybertron Episode 984 breaks down the full Age of Evolution leak list, including Leader-class Energon Scorponok, Leader-class Animated Lugnut, Voyager Animated Slipstream, Voyager G2 Megatron, and more Generations figures heading to Walmart. Brian also shares first impressions of the Diaclone Shield D Prime Optimus Prime and revisits the Studio Series Transformers: The Movie Soundwave cassettes, while Don raves about the X-Transbots Double Targetmaster Landfill and the Timelines Optimus Prime two-pack. The post Radio Free Cybertron 984 – Rook Is (Probably) Not The Rook You Want appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

April 18, 202653 min

Radio Free Cybertron 983 – 2027 Listings Drop and Don Pays $42 for Sideways, no matter what he says

2027 Studio Series listings have dropped, and there's a lot to unpack — IDW Nautica, IDW Fortress Maximus, Dreamwave Optimus Prime, Marvel Soundwave, and what looks like a full Nexus Prime combiner wave. Plus: Commander Armada Jetfire has arrived, a TakaraTomy web manga finally explains the G2 Stunticons' colors, and Don pays $42 for Sideways and lives to regret it. The post Radio Free Cybertron 983 – 2027 Listings Drop and Don Pays $42 for Sideways, no matter what he says appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

April 11, 202642 min

Radio Free Cybertron 982 – Same Transformation, Five Times the Price

Liege Maximo has hit US retail — and Big Convoy is coming with him whether you like it or not. The crew also digs into the Takara Tomy MPG-20 Hot Rod (same transformation, five times the price), and new comparison shots of the G2 Stunticons confirm the Takara set is the one to have — though JT Prime says the Hasbro versions are closer than you think. In What We Got: Diecast adds FansToys Long Haul to push his Devastator build to four of six, and Brian lands the big one — a boxed, complete G1 Grand Maximus, the piece he never expected to find. RFC 982. The post Radio Free Cybertron 982 – Same Transformation, Five Times the Price appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.