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Equivalent Exchange: A Fullmetal Alchemist Podcast

Stay Together Network | Ellen, Kayla, & Kassem

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Teachings that do not speak of pain have no meaning, because humankind cannot gain something without first giving something in return. In alchemy, to obtain something, something of equal value must be lost—this is equivalent exchange. Join hosts Ellen, Kassem, and Kayla as we read through Fullmetal Alchemist by Hiromu Arakawa chapter by chapter, exploring every twist, turn, explosion, transmutation-gone-awry, and moment of connection (and hubris) the series has to offer. Fans old and new wil ...
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In search of the Philosopher’s Stone, we follow brothers Edward and Alphonse Elric on their quest to restore their bodies trying to resurrect their deceased mother with their alchemy skills. Join us on our FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST AFTER SHOW as we recap their trials and challenges they face. Tune in here for reviews, recaps and in-depth discussions of the latest episodes, as well as the insider scoop from cast and crew members on the show.
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Chaos continues at military HQ, as the soul-powered artificial soldiers run rampant in the underground passages — fought off by Ed and co. — while upstairs, Olivier Armstrong kicks butts and takes names. And Heinkel comes up with a certain prop that we haven’t seen in many chapters! Tim and Patrick discuss FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 91, and the ba…
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Soldiers do return in FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 89 - a number of soldier characters that we haven’t seen in quite some time! As Mustang’s gang and the troops from Briggs begin their attack, we see what good leadership can do - an advantage that the homunculi definitely DON’T have. But will leadership be enough? Tim and Patrick discuss the chapter…
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Pride has consumed Gluttony and is now bigger and more powerful. How can he be contained? Ed doesn’t like the containment plan that’s successfully carried out without his knowledge - but what is it that’s *really* bothering him about it? Tim and Patrick are joined by “Fiendish” creator (and Fullmetal fan) Irene Strychalski to dig into FULLMETAL ALC…
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In FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 83, Ed makes a surprising ally, the Armstrongs battle each other, and other characters play a clandestine game of “telephone.” Tim and Patrick are joined by CBR.com writer Louis Kemner to discuss the chapter, as well as transliteration of foreign names in katakana, Japanese dog breeds, and… what happened to the third …
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In chapter 80 of FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST, Ed is still nowhere to be seen, but finally the other characters are starting to notice that fact, so surely it won’t be long till his return! Also, Yoki gets a sense of who his friends really are; a character nearly leaves for home, but then doubles back; and Scar does something genuinely humorous! Also, Tim n…
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After the mineshaft cavein, Ed is in danger of bleeding to death without the help of some assumed enemies. Mei Chang makes a startling discovery about Scar’s brother’s alchemy notes. And Kimblee meets one of his compatriots for the first time. Tim and Patrick discuss FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 77, including the usual fun with translation errors an…
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Count on Hiromu Arakawa in FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST to make all her characters complex. As we see again in chapter 73, even henchmen have depth! This chapter also reminds us how well plotted the story is, as our heroes face a complex situation with a lot of moving parts, and they deal with complications in ways that seem like exactly what needed to happ…
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Amid action-packed pages, FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 72 gives us several very moving scenes that remind us of one reasons we love this manga, along with the humor, the action, the careful plotting, is that it’s also imbued with so much MEANING. We discuss Winry’s act to break the cycle of hate and Scar’s eye-opening talk with Miles.…
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After Raven undoes a setback to the military’s plans at Briggs in FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 69, Olivier Armstrong does something shocking. Meanwhile, we check in with Mei Chang and Marcoh in the secluded cabin with Scar’s brother’s writings, Mustang gathers information, and Kimblee escorts a visitor to see Ed and Al.…
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Remember that photo of toddlers Ed and Al with their parents? We’ve seen most of it, but in chapter 68 of FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST, we finally see ALL of it and learn what’s been hidden about it up till now, as well as getting tantalizing hints about Hoenheim’s true nature and motives. Meanwhile, the tunnel under Briggs turns out to be deadly, and Ed an…
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Many things are revealed in FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 67 about the corrupt military’s plan, and Tim is pleased to find that at least he remembered SOMETHING about this story accurately! Will Major General Armstrong trust Ed and Al? Can Lt. General Raven be conned? Did we get a cameo from another manga series in this chapter? We discuss all this a…
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At the Briggs military base, Ed and Al face a previously unknown homunculus, and face the dilemma of showing they know how to deal with it without revealing their own secrets to Major General Olivier Armstrong. As we discuss FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 66, we have our own guest, fully human and much more welcome than the one who burrowed into Brigg…
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In FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 63, we’ve fully digested the flashback to the Ishvalan war and things are moving forward, as Tim and Patrick dig into Ed and Al’s search for Mei Chang, Dr. Knox’s battle with his guilt, Mustang’s next steps to counteract the rot at the highest levels of the military, and what the homunculi have planned for Dr. Marcoh.…
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Chapter 62 of FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST brings us back to the present day, as Ed and Al mull over what they’ve learned about the Ishval war. It also reminds us where many of the characters currently are, and the action begins to move toward the next major confrontation. We look at the Elrics’ next step in their search for a way to return their original b…
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Tim and Patrick have egg ALL over their faces this time, after months of holding back a big “spoiler” that ... wasn’t. But hey, Ed and Al thought Hoenheim and Father were the same man, too (except, of course, THEY hadn’t read FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST previously!). While our hosts nurse their failing memories, they also celebrate the halfway point of the…
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As Ed begins to hatch a plan to get himself, Lin, and Envy out of Gluttony’s “stomach”, Scar and Mei Chang follow Al and Gluttony into the catacombs. More revelations will surely follow! Meanwhile, Tim and Patrick find that, like Ed and Lin, they have differing understanding of how Envy works and how all those souls came to make up his body. And Pa…
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How will Ed react to the appearance of Envy? How is Mustang’s intelligence-gathering game? Which is the better sound effect, “BZASH” or “SLISH”? The answers to these and more questions as Tim and Patrick discuss FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 50! Plus: When you know you shouldn’t eat it, but you can’t help yourself… and you’re Gluttony.…
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As our heroes battle an enraged gluttony, Bradley has another encounter with the mysterious Pride. Along with the action-packed 49th chapter of FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST, we discuss the volume 12 bonus material, and what that back matter tells us about the difficulties of translating a work that’s still in progress. And, of course, we discuss sound effec…
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The battle against Scar continues, and Winry continues to work through her grief over her parents. Will she shoot Scar? Will the Elrichs and Lin Yao pull off their plan to capture a homunculus? Will Tim and Patrick quit misunderstanding what’s happening in particular panels? (A probable “no” on the last one!) Listen for the answers as we discuss FU…
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Winry continues to mourn her parents, and worries that other loved ones could be gone at any time. Meanwhile, Lin battles Bradley as the brothers fight Scar, wondering why the fight hasn’t attracted any homunculi. Tim and Patrick discuss chapter 46 of FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST, and ask, what’s that short-handled ninja spear called? How do alchemists have…
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Our characters share relevant info with each other and make some progress on figuring things out — more than they actually realize! But at the same time, Fullmetal Alchemist chapter 45 has plenty of action, comedy, and sound effects! Tim and Patrick analyze this rollicking chapter… and also find translation errors small and egregiously large.…
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As Ed makes a discovery about the attempt he and Al made to resurrect their mom, Al worries about whether his armor body will reject him, and a long-neglected "new" character returns. Tim and Patrick talk about the meaning of a certain tree and of a character repeatedly being dissected by a panel gutter. Join us as we discuss Fullmetal Alchemist ch…
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Fullmetal Alchemist chapter 42 follows up with Ed’s confrontation with his long lost dad, and raises a surprising question about Ed and Al’s attempt to resurrect their mom. Why did their father come back? Why is Lin, a prince, always passing out from hunger? Who might be able to help Havok get back the use of his legs? We discuss all these question…
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