We've talked a lot about Team Rocket gradually losing their relevance over the course of the show, if not their sense of FABULOUS. And now, we're starting to enter a period in Pokemon history where Team Rocket loses both their status as the main villains and as comic relief. From a literary standpoint, that's kind of a problem. But not to worry, Team Rocket doesn't need to be important to a plot to be FABULOUS! Also, Ash is a cranky little snot in this episode, PokeNavs don't help much within ci...
Aug 06, 2017
Max may have accidentally wrecked the PokeNav... what's a little brother to do? Not tell his temperamental big sister, of course. Click here to listen to today's episode, and Max's adventures in customer service! What are the top five best Pokemon movies? I have some thoughts... click here to visit my Patreon and get that special episode! Pokepress went to Pokemon Go Fest in Chicago! You may have heard some chatter about how the event went down, but here's a ground level observation, Steven repo...
Jul 28, 2017
The day of the gym battle has arrived! Ash, Piakchu and Treeko challenge the Rustburo City Gym, even though they've got next to know attacks that can actually do damage to Roxanne's team. It's an exciting battle, showing off the best of this team's strengths! Click here to hear how it went! What are the top five best Pokemon movies? I have some thoughts... click here to visit my Patreon and get that special episode! Pokepress caught a rare interview with Mark Mueller, co-writer of "Somewhere, So...
Jul 18, 2017
Ash and the kids are on a field trip! Not with their school, but to a school. Max gets a chance to experience public education, May learns about contests, Brock discovers his future calling and Ash just wants a gym battle. Also, they meet the gym leader. She's sweet. Click here to learn more about Roxanne of Rustburo City! What are the top five best Pokemon movies? I have some thoughts... click here to visit my Patreon and get that special episode! Pokepress caught a rare interview with Mark Mue...
Jul 17, 2017
May tries to catch a new Pokemon, Ash trains for his upcoming gym battle and there's a local kid who learns how to duplicate himself. Click here to find out what that's all about! What are the top five best Pokemon movies? I have some thoughts... click here to visit my Patreon and get that special episode! Pokepress caught a rare interview with Mark Mueller, co-writer of "Somewhere, Someday". This song took an interesting journey to get to the soundtrack, and Mark's a pretty interesting guy hims...
Jul 05, 2017
This episode is just jam-packed with stuff. Character development, knowledge dropping, training, competing, and seviper humiliation... Ash and the kids discover Pokemon Contests, Iron Tail and maybe Jessie's been to Hoenn before? Click the link to hear more! In other news, Pokepress has been busy talking with VCG winners. Want to know more about the winning team? Visit their channel on YouTube!...
Jun 24, 2017
There's something strange living in the local lake... Or, not that strange, but a pokemon with some nusual abilities. I also go on a long tangent about ages in the Poke-verse, and Pikachu decides not to wait for the translation. It's a day of fun, click the link to listen or download! Meanwhile, with our sponsers... Know who Veronica Taylor is? You should! Head on over to Pokepress to learn more about her !...
Jun 24, 2017
This episode is a long tangent about storytelling conventions and how Hoenn and Yugioh tried to navigate them. Also some B plot about an evolution. And Ash and Pikachu being real super awesome friends in the background. Click here to hear about Max trying to play at pokemon training! Meanwhile, with our sponsers... Know who Veronica Taylor is? You should! Head on over to Pokepress to learn more about her, or how to get the veiwership you want on YouTube!...
Jun 11, 2017
Ash and friends meet the World's Most Powerful Pokemon! It's not who you think it is... But if you want to find out who's the most powerful, you should click this link! Also, Magikarp! A word from our sponsers... Did you know Pokepress did a radio show featuring even more video game music! And their podcast has plenty of stuff about P okemon and pokemon music, new episodes up!...
May 29, 2017
The gang is back in the big city, and Max wants to find some Pokemon. May wants to explore a haunted mansion, Brock wants to avoid the haunted mansions, and Ash just wants a burger. One way or another, everyone ends up happy in the end. Click here to hear today's sort-of-ghost story! And my, my, there's a lot of stuff to keep you busy on the Pokemon/nerdy front. Did I mention I have a new special episode up? Pokemon Adventures, Volume 1, chapters 6-9, if you're interested! Pokepress went out to ...
May 15, 2017
I wasn't lying about binge podcasting! Here's a quick episode about Treeko, Ash and Pikachu's parenting skills, and a Seviper that was born to be a member of Team Rocket. Arbok shed a massive snakeskin to fill, but I think Seviper will make a nice replacement. Click here to download or listen! And my, my, there's a lot of stuff to keep you busy on the Pokemon/nerdy front. Did I mention I have a new special episode up? Pokemon Adventures, Volume 1, chapters 6-9, if you're interested! Pokepress we...
May 15, 2017
The English dub tries to invent some shipping, which is kind of minor compared to the actual plot. The pokemon prove they can handle themselves, I start off admiring Ash's hero skills despite him not being in this episode, and Butch and Cassidy try to take over Jessie and James' cosplay reputation. Click here to download or listen! And my, my, there's a lot of stuff to keep you busy on the Pokemon/nerdy front. Did I mention I have a new special episode up? Pokemon Adventures, Volume 1, chapters ...
May 14, 2017
Misty needs to replenish the Cerulean Gym's stash of gyms badges, but it turns out the process isn't as simple as placing an order... It's time for Pokemon Chronicles, which means plenty of familiar faces! Including Psyduck! :) Click here to download or listen! And my, my, there's a lot of stuff to keep you busy on the Pokemon/nerdy front. Did I mention I have a new special episode up? Pokemon Adventures, Volume 1, chapters 6-9, if you're interested! Pokepress went out for Record Store Day 2017,...
May 02, 2017
Ash and his friends come across a bunch of Pokemon, and of course Ash wants to add one to the team! In the process, he gets to ruminate on the circle of life and the nature of mortality, battle physics and whether or not the people in his life are actually concerned for his well-being. It's a small episode, but a lot got jammed in there! Click here to listen! Interviews with voice actors? TCG and VCG competitors? Elite pokemaniac level collecting? Check out Pokepress, on Youtube or their blog pa...
Apr 11, 2017
Today we say goodbye to two good friends who put u with way too much in their short tenure. Arbok and Weezing move on to new responsibilities, and it can only go up from here. But leaving Jessie and James is going to be hard! Tune in to hear about their last episode with Team Rocket! Interviews with voice actors? TCG and VCG competitors? Elite pokemaniac level collecting? Check out Pokepress, on Youtube or their blog page!...
Apr 05, 2017
Back to Ash and friends, they're having a filler episode, but it doesn't mean we won't talk about anything important. Pokemon language, anyone? Meanwhile, the podcast host is distracted by the ISU World Figure Skating Championships. Which of your favorite athletes win the Spirit of Ash Ketchum Award? Click here to here the episode! Hey, have I mentioned this show has a Patreon? Some new episodes up lately, you should check them out! Interviews with Pokemon actors? Yes please! Head on over to Pok...
Mar 29, 2017
Team Rocket has an adventure that may challenge their identities as villains. I said may, not will. You'll have to tune in to hear if they found the light. And when you're done with that, you should hit up my Patreon page for two new special exclusive episodes! Pokemon Adventures, or Pop Songs, take your pick! Meanwhile, Pokepress is becoming a regular globe-trotter, heading out to Australia for the Pokemon Oceanic Championships. A lot of good interviews with the competetors should be coming you...
Mar 20, 2017
Brock is back! (again!) And what an episode to come in on, there's new pokemon capturing, battle upgrades, character developments, continuity nods and Ash showing his proficiency in Pika-speak. Nearly a throwaway, but maybe one of the more important episodes. Click here to hear what happens! Pokepress is uploading all sorts of fun interviews from Anime Milwaukee! Vic Mignogna, anyone? They've also got a pretty cool blog, this way... :)...
Mar 17, 2017
It's time to get to know May's family, and Ash looks like the responsible young man you want to bring home. So much so that Norman and Caroline trust him with their daughter... and their son. I don't think Ash was planning on a babysitting gig, but he warms up to the idea pretty quickly. Tune in to hear how that ended up happening! Pokepress is uploading all sorts of fun interviews from Anime Milwaukee! Like this one with Vic Mignogna! I'm sure I don't have to explain who he is, right? ;) You sh...
Mar 16, 2017
We're back covering Ash and May, and the hijinks they get up to on the road. Or I guess the hijinks find them. Not their fault they stumbled into both a Team Rocket and a Team Magma plot... but at least a professor got a new discovery out of it! Click here to download or listen! You should also head over to Pokepress and see their blog or YouTube channel for an interview with Lucien Dodge (Voice actor of "Blue", "Silver", etc) and so much more!...
Mar 04, 2017
Misty is back at Cerulean Gym, but the PIA is ready to shake things up! There's also an out of control Gyarados, some fanboys and a familiar trio who want to wrench control of the gym. She's got her work cut out for her! How will her first day as gym leader go? You'll have to click here to find out. Wanna preview the Diamond and Pearl BluRay DVD so you know what you're getting? Check out Pokepress' latest unboxing video! And listen to the end of The Electric Tale of Pikachu or Steven and I discu...
Feb 22, 2017
Brock returns home to deal with a family emergency, and finds out that even though both of his parents have returned to the home, he's still the only one in this family that's an adult. I honestly don't know how these people survive when he's not around. But it looks like one of the younger siblings is starting to grow up a bit... Click here to listen or download! Wanna preview the Diamond and Pearl BluRay DVD so you know what you're getting? Check out Pokepress' latest unboxing video!...
Feb 09, 2017
Day 1 of the Hoenn Region! As usual, Ash and Pikachu have an eventful start, and I'm a little surprised Ash lived through it. But it's not every day that Team Rocket saves Pikachu's life, even if they were the ones who got him in trouble in the first place... Click here to download or listen! And hey, mosey on over to Pokepress' Youtube channel! Lots of new videos up, including a nice retro promo cassette! And listen to the end of The Electric Tale of Pikachu or Steven and I discussing Movie 4 e...
Jan 29, 2017
Can you believe it? We finished out the Johto region! It was so long, I have trouble remembering all that happened. Hopefully this awards ceremony will remind us of the highlights! It's been a wild few years with ups and downs, both in the series and out. ;) Click here to listen, right click to download, enjoy! Or, head over to my Patreon page for more Pokemon discussion! I talk about Electric Tale and join Steven for a discussion on the 4th movie ending themes. And head to Pokepress' Youtube ch...
Jan 15, 2017
It's finally here! The last episode of the Johto region! Ash and Pikachu head off on a new journey, a new start, that ends up looking disturbingly familiar to their first one... Click here to listen or download! To cast a vote for THE VERY BEST LIKE NO ONE EVER WAS AWARDS, click this link! Also, Pokepress was off in London, at The European International Championships! There's lots of cool stuff to see... you should check out their videos on YouTube! And for all the other stuff Pokepress gets up ...
Dec 18, 2016
Anne's back to her non-weepy self, just in time for all our friends to leave! Brock, Misty and Gary part ways with Ash, so get ready for some bittersweet goodbyes. We also discuss Gary's unique fashion sense. Click here to listen or download! And hey, Pokepress was off in London, doing stuff! Check out the videos from The European International Championships! There's lots of cool stuff to see... And for all the other stuff Pokepress gets up to, check out their blog page!...
Dec 13, 2016
This episode clocks in at over an hour, and at least fifteen minutes of it is me crying... Blame it on Disney. But it's jam-packed! A tearful rant about Ash deserving more respect, Gary and friendship, Pokemon Champions and the Elite trainer system, and finally... a Winner for Pokemon Fantasy League! Click here to listen, and right click to download the file! And hey, Pokepress is off in London, doing stuff! Check out the videos from The European International Championships! There's lots of cool...
Dec 11, 2016
We come so far and fought so hard here at the Johto League Silver Conference. We've fought a rival, and now it's on to the next. Can Ash win this match for Gary? Click here to find out. (Listen or right click to download the file.) You can check it out the Pokepress Digest Podcast here! And find out more at their site! And if you want to keep up with the points on Fantasy Pokemon League, head on over to our Facebook!...
Dec 10, 2016
The conclusion to Ash and Gary's battle! Only one can be the winner! But in a way... I think maybe both boys found a way to win... Click here to listen, or right click to download the file! By the way, Pokepress started their own podcast! What's their first episode like? (I'm involved, so it must be fabulous, right?) You should check it out for yourself! Click here! Then, they also started reviewing the "Pokemon Christmas Bash" CD! Check that out, here! And if you want to keep up with the points...
Dec 08, 2016
Ash faces off against Gary in the Silver Conference, on this second day of the Holiday Marathon! I get really inside baseball (and maybe fan theory heavy) on Gary, Pikachu and the high stakes in this battle. It's only part one, guys, so there's more to come... Click here to listen, or download by right-clicking and saving the file! By the way, Pokepress started their own podcast! What's their first episode like? (I'm involved, so it must be fabulous, right?) You should check it out for yourself!...
Dec 06, 2016
