Pikapi Podcast

<p> If there are fossils, there will be a Jurassic Park reference. At least these scientists seem to have good intentions. I talk language and communication, Japan memories and my little brother's cross-dressing phase. Big sister energy right there, but we meet a whole lot of pokemon today, so buckle up! <a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/jqxd7g5vpcgqwuhx/pikapi_ag_102_armaldoaeal4.mp3">Tune in to listen!</a></p>

<p> Ash is turning into a pretty seasoned competitor, and with that new confidence from the Mossdeep Gym, he faces off against his truest rival: Hubris. A member of the Elite Four shows up, and thinks Ash could use a little mentoring. Luckily, the second hand embarrassment is not quite as bad as it's been before, so, Character Growth! <a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/6jnwmdff2rdjaw39/ag101_pikapi8skjw.mp3">Click here to hear how it all plays out!</a></p>

<p> Ash invents a move. It's bonkers, it's dumb, I love it. And it happens mid gym battle in a golden blaze of glory. <a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ry7pz2deir7jig7g/ag100_pikapi_podav5rp.mp3">Tune in to hear about Thunder Armor! </a></p>

<p> Corphish almost gets launched into space, Max and half of the new gym leader recreate the plot of Space Camp, nepotism is rampant in Mossdeep City and Ash is just sick over not being able to have a gym battle. Through it all, we never actually see an alien. It's a whole lot of chaos, here on <a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/vzeuk5w4nb48x4zr/pikapi_ag_tate_and_liza8nd1h.mp3">Pikapi Podcast! </a></p>

<p> What is Evil!Pikachu's goal, or is it really that evil at all? The epic two parter concludes, with some Team Leaders not having a change of heart, Lance not having any spare men in the G-men, and Ash having to do very little heroing but still finding a way to put himself in danger. Misty, this was your chance to claim your destiny... <a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/p8e2efphjki9h4gw/_pikapi_ag0986twrf.mp3">Tune in to listen!</a></p>

<p> The main bads of the region are getting together for a parlay, and it feels a lot like the plot of a certain movie. There's ocean gods, glowing orbs, clashing titans... it probably sounds familiar to Ash, and since Actual!Chosen One Misty isn't stepping up, it might be up to him to do something about it. But something's in the water in Hoenn, Pikachu's going crazy again? How much friendly fire can one trainer take? It's the Hoenn two-parter, so <a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/s2kvs7sv2j87ysxs/ag097_pikapiadyql.mp3">click here to listen!</a></p>

<p> Today's episode seems like it would be skippable except for the last five minutes where plot comes barreling in like Ash's herd of Tauros. There's a double battle, some skill polishing before the gym in moss deep, team rocket shenanigans, a long diatribe about how invested was Pikachu in this whole Pokemon Journey thing and then the Twerps go blasting off and we have a rare cliffhanger! It's an episode full of twists and turns, but you won't wanna miss it! <a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/5hfunh5n2r8j8dnm/pikapi_ag_09691h1o.mp3">Click here to listen!</a></p>

<p> Bickering kids and Shakespearean drama find us today as we get to spend more time with Clamperl evolutions! Why doesn't it happen like the games? Eh, who knows, but the animation team is stretching themselves almost as far as Nurse Joy's job description!<a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/f2v7qe4acjb8v6f8/pikapi_ag0958fdfv.mp3"> Tune in to listen!</a></p>

<p> The kids meet an enthusiastic diver with a dream, and maybe some reclusive pokemon! A lot of fun to be had as we explore the tiny islands of Hoenn, here on <a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/zcdaghc8i9x5j5s5/pikapi_ag094bf80i.mp3">Pikapi Podcast.</a></p>

<p> It's not Halloween yet, but that two-pearled Clamperl is giving me some spooky vibes... Spoink is back, causing its usual mayhem, but at least Torkoal is a good friend to help it out. Ash might regret letting his pokemon be so helpful here, but Spoink manages to out thief Team Rocket and that's an accomplishment. <a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ccscefgfx78db59u/pikapi_ag_093_clampearl_of_wisdom6h8w1.mp3">Tune in to hear all of those Shenanigans,</a> now podcasting from a poor trainer's Alola! jk</p>

<p> Off the main path, we find a pokemon school, but not one that caters to trainers. Kids, we're gonna learn about the referee industry! And I am so stoked for it, give me the world building! Do you have what it takes to be a ref at the Pokemon League? Could you call a match with an unknown alien? <a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/7s78ntvyh2xg85nv/ag092.mp3">I couldn't, but click here to listen!</a></p>

<p> Episode 365, it's a whole calendar year! Pluse specials and movies... May is going for her third ribbon, and we wish her luck. She's got a new friends supporting her, Kelly, and Jessie is also entering the contest. Meanwhile, Ash and Swellow try to learn Aerial Ace, and Pikachu is a troll. <a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/kgkdxu7jx24ebvhy/ag091.mp3">Tune in for the Lilycove Contest!</a></p>

<p> Today's episode is all about making Poke-Block! And failing Aerial Ace... Ash and Swellow have training to do, May meets a new friend and Max is an unsupportive little brother. But there's a Pokemon Contest in Lilycove City, so May and Jessie are going to enter! Best of luck to our ladies!</p>

<p> Amnesia is the name of the game today. Pikachu joins Team Rocket, and Ash is not okay. Pretty much the whole main cast should be treated for a concussion, but only one has actual cognative dysfunction, and Team Rocket's going to use that to their advantage. It's an episode of high drama, but friendship will prevail! <a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/qgfh5mpz2txbfazq/pikapi_ag_89_scare_to_rememberb770s.mp3">Tune in to find out how!</a></p>

<p> I don't do this very often, but its a repeat episode. Since I've finally gotten Movie 2 re-recorded, let's celebrate by actually listening to it! The "restore the feed" project is finally happening, and episodes 1-100 are now available on the site! But mostly, let's sit back and remember what a strikingly beautiful movie this is...<a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/czn94tbn387zhhuq/m02_encorebe1y7.mp3"> Click here!</a></p>

<p> Pop idol Azumarill has a concert to give, and Corphish has bananas to sell. It's a summer festival, so time to party! Unless you didn't fly a domestic flight in Japan, then maybe you didn't get to party... <a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/etica844i9e3v2n4/pikachu_s_summer_festival7rgap.mp3">Haha, tune in for this fun Pikachu short </a>and all the shenanigans!</p>

<p>A fluffy episode to chase away some of the blues, whether it be just winter griping or something more serious. Take care of each other and stay safe, everyone! <a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/f8npyurznmhgxtmm/pikapi_ag_887vk3o.mp3">Tune in to hear </a>Ash reconnect with his Snorlax over another Snorlax, some great wordplay and not so gret wordplay, and a tale of people and pokemon working together!</p>

<p> We got aliens, and we got the wingnuts who chase them! Put on your tin foil hats and let Ken and Mary guide us through an adventure that's out of this world! Yeah, it's nothing compared to Deoxys taking over a city, but an adventure nonetheless. <a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/sgjyfp7g2qwtnmhh/pikapi_ag_0876s6z5.mp3">Tune in to listen to weird science and mystery teams!</a></p>

<p> We just had a big movie episode, so lets spend some time reflecting on our favorite movies. A ploy to get little children into the theater for M07? You decide. But Ash desperately needs a filler episode, he's had a rough weekend. What is Ash Ketchum's favorite movie? (And definitely not Gary's?) <a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/dvx5wfnzrfxgczq3/pikapi_adv_086_lights_action_camerupt8e661.mp3">Tune in to find out!</a></p>

<p>Aliens have arrived in Larousse City, and Commander Jenny is prepared! She has a defence system that rival's Altomare, it can even keep out Raqyaza! It's a movie episode, people! Get ready for all sorts of tangents, bombshells about basic Pokemon technology, discussions on how Pokemon Speech works, and Ash getting to play with other little boys (and maybe earning himself a trip to the hospital). <a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/e7a5biapzg55rqr7/pikapi_m07bu2q5.mp3">Tune in to listen!</a></p>

<p> The sky is an entity capable of loving you back, Winona suffers little in the way of property damage, no one notices Team Rocket, Pikachu did not come in clutch for the team, Pelipper breaks some already tenuous science and I managed to worm in Professor Kukui. It's a gym battle, it's going all over the place! <a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/rdinv22w9xd56kmc/sky_high_gym_battle70nz3.mp3">Click here to hear how Ash did versus Gym Leader Winona!</a></p>

<p> What are the political powers of the Pokemon world? Is Cameron Palace the San Marino of Kanto? What about Team Rocket Mechs, I have a wild theory about those. Meanwhile, the rundown on Ash's chances against gym leader Winonna! (Pikachu, you're in clutch). All that and the Magikarp Salesman, here on Pikapi Podcast! <a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/w9fnppw3p3ixzq25/who_s_flying_nowbr5jk.mp3">Tune in to listen!</a></p>

<p> This is not an episode to be skipped. Sure, it's poorly blocked in some areas, the thread of logic is a bit frayed, by my oh my is it hilarious! I laughed and laughed and laughed some more. Is PP a factor in the anime? Is Brock's "love radar" a thing? Does Team Rocket have competition for epic Cosplay? <a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/higr6r6npa9xdjxj/83_castformblxyl.mp3">Tune in to find out!</a></p>

<p> It's a hungry episode this time!  That's not only because it deals with food, it also features a pokemon that looks like a dressed turkey, and I've recorded this episode four times now so I need a snack!  An episode that is hopefully funny after the fourth time around, that has many comedic moments and lots of questionable decisions and one evolution! <a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/z6ww5m28d3yvdmx5/shroomish_82_sept19x0cz.mp3">Tune in to listen!</a></p>

<p> How many mansions are actually in the world? That's the question I'm asking today, while Ash and his friends go full break and enter on a nearby mansion. It's haunted, of course, and none of them have final girl energy. In the middle of this, sibling rivalry! Tune in to hear Torchic get the short end of the stick by <a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/4enmeqrm9w76nq2s/take_this_house_and_shuppetb1t38.mp3">clicking this link!</a></p>

<p> Have you ever heard of PokeRinging? It's a new sport we're going to learn about, though I hate that name. James, turns out, is a bit proficient in this area... Tune in to hear James be competent, using May's given name and recreating my childhood Judo tournament! <a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/hdaiffvpcw2ij4w5/thats_just_swellow6wujl.mp3">Click here to listen!</a></p>

<p> Two reccuring characters appear! A pokemon that delights me just saying it's name, and everyone's favorite Magikarp Salesman!  <a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/csa4ii/pearls_are_a_spoinks_best_friend6zluh.mp3">I love that guy, so tune in to hear his latest scam!</a></p>

<p> I'm mad at this episode, I feel persoanlly attacked. To be fair, it was likely unintentional on the writer's part and I will get over it but some things are infuriating and I am allowed to be upset. So on that note... tune in to watch May navigate her mistakes and the patriarchy, and hear how I might rewrite the episode to make it just a little less... sigh... <a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/xt94fv/cruisin_for_a_losin6whrp.mp3">Click here to Listen!</a></p>

<p> This episode is not gonna win awards for it's amazing craftsmanship, but it wins all the awards in my heart. Sometimes a piece of art just hits you a way at a time, and this was that episode for me. A bunch of grown women team up and are excellent, and a show that is typically driven by a male perspective let that happen. Its also legitimately funny and Drew is only sort of a piece of crap, <a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/fvwi52/77_fan_with_a_plan8u7t7.mp3">so tune in for some fun! </a></p>

<p> Ash plays bystander to someone else's origin story, and maybe does some of the stuff I give Pikachu grief over. Perhaps I'll revise my opinions, perhaps I won't, perhaps there's an Anne from the future who's going to arrive and give me more time to work on my podcasts? A lot of questions, so <a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ui7thf/me_myself_and_time92ryr.mp3">click here for time-travel shenanigans! </a></p>

<p> Can you pronounce Whiscash? I sure can't. This pokemon is a pain in the butt, from its tongue twister name to its sassy attitude, but I still love this episode. The animation team brought their A game to work this day and the storyboard team... brought something to work, I don't know what happened here.</p><p><a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ebuy9i/whiscash_and_ash9t8p3.mp3">Tune in to meet a fishing legend! </a>(That's not Misty!)</p>

<p> May's Bulbasaur gets to see the world! Honestly the world's not worth all the hype, but it's new and exciting to Bulbasaur, so who am I to rain on it's parade? Ash's Bulbasaur also joins the party, and unfortunately picks up right where it left off. James is in charge of the Team Rocket plan today, and you can guss for yourselves how that goes. And I go off on Brock again because I just can't make up my mind. It's an episode that touches on a lot of things, and gives us a surprisingly good time. <a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/q7nukc/hokey_pokebals6zpp1.mp3">Tune in to Listen!</a></p>

<p> It's the second (or third?) time we've visited a secret community of grass pokemon presided over by a member of the Bulbasaur evolution line. Is leadership one of their special abilities? Anyway, May meets a new team member, Ash is the hero of all you shoujo anime dreams, and Teams Aqua and Magma got a secret third sibling. <a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/b2mvvf/Grass_hysteria6s1ps.mp3">Click here to listen!</a></p>

<p> The boy is back! What is more ridiculous than Pokemon Fossil Science? Adolecence, career changes and internships! And poor Gary Oak is dealing with all of it, he's a college student in a new job in the body of a preteen and I can't imagine any existence more confusing than that. Except maybe Dracovish. As always, Gary brings a lot to talk about, so <a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/bmx2cr/aerodactyl.mp3">click here </a>and listen to the episode!</p>

<p> It's an episode all about love! Except, it's kind of not about love at all... For that reason, Anne doesn't quite like it, but they do like lots of moments and all the potential, so... Mostly it's just a bunch of mixed emotions, which is perhaps the most love-like sentiment of all!</p><p><a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/6me7t4/bicker_the_better98fbv.mp3">Tune in for yet another Rose of Versailles reference</a>, courtesy of the Pokemon Anime!</p>

<p> An episode with Professor Oak, with Ash barely getting a chance to see him. Team Rocket getting it together only to lose it. Max getting to command Pokemon and train at the feet of the master, while May gets to meet a Pokemon she'll own one day in the future! Its Sassy Sam Oak time! And what about my new franchise idea, "Fast Balls and Furious"? <a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ptvmwk/ag71.mp3">Tune in to hear what that's all about!</a></p>

<p> We've been building up to it for awhile, but it's time for the conclusion of Max's battle with reality. Norman's about to be knocked off his pedestal for five seconds and it's gonna hurt. Also, Ash has a gym battle in there. Team Rocket plays very little part in this episode, hmmm... It's an episode of feelings, writers maybe being subtle and Ash's usual gym battle shenanigans. <a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/755k8n/ag_70_balance_of_power7gjr0.mp3">Tune in to listen!</a></p>

<p> How did Norman propose to Caroline all those years ago? What pokemon played a significant role in their relationship? Well, on today's show, Ash has to delay his gym battle for the sake of romantic intrigue! (I know, his favorite thing...) It's a plot played for laughs which nonetheless has Veronica Taylor going hard on her acting and Brock focusing hard on his over-reacting. What's really going down with Norman and the local Nurse Joy? <a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/bckyzu/love_petalburg_style9t8ud.mp3">Tune in to find out!</a></p>

<p> Oh gosh the gym battle is so close I can taste it!  But the citizens of North Petalburg have opinions about Ash challenging Norman... I also recommend old j-dramas, whine about Ash's possible future as not the main character and giggle at dumb comedy tropes. Team Rocket outdid themselves this time! Click <a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/j3juqu/068_papadoru6podh.mp3">here</a> to listen!</p>

<p> The kids meet a pair of traveling buskers, discover Lombre's future evolution and Ash has to manage everybody's emotions.  It's a look at what it really takes to be a pokemon master, along with Corphish antics and a Ludicolo that is much chiller than the one we'll see in the future. Is Ash ready to take on Norman's gym? <a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/9h362i/go_go_ludicolob5t6q.mp3">Click here</a> to listen!</p>

<p> It's not deja-vu, but this episode should feel a little familiar.  We've got a Loudred (but not THE Loudred), Ash trying to relate to Treeko and another trainer going through one of Ash's old plots.  Add in a double evolution and this episode has a lot going for it!  <a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/x7te9u/ep66exploud.mp3">Click here </a>to listen, and see if Ash has learned anything from the past!</p><p><br /></p>

<p> Team Rocket will eat anything, Pokeball technology gets used in some interesting ways and we almost killed Treeko.  It's a filler episode but that doesn't make it any less wild.  Also featuring the delightful jiggly Gulpin, a pokemon I never knew I loved. (As long as it stays away from my snacks)</p><p><a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/5thxgh/ag65_gulpin777d0.mp3">Click here to listen to the episode!</a></p>

<p> May almost gets a new team member and demonstrates an instinct for caregiving, Brock serves as adult supervision for May, Max learns not to makes schemes past midnight and Ash becomes a mental health advocate.  Its a wild time for a filler episode! <a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/brr2km/ag64.mp3"> Click here to listen!</a></p>

<p> An evolution happens for Brock's team, and someone is hailed as the Great Village Protector!  It's not Ash for once, but don't worry, he's got plenty of work to do defending pokemon, calming village riots and sleuthing out a mystery.  Click<a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/zsai7d/pikapi_3365z7dc.mp3"> here </a>to hear what happens!</p>

<p> When we last met, a young boy named Timmy was having some serious communication issues with his mom... also there was cosplay, more cosplay, schemes and Drew being almost nice for two seconds, and Ash being uncharacteristically aggro.</p><p><a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/zqie7y/disgusie_sa_limita20ut.mp3">Expect all of that to be true, plus on steroids >_<</a></p><p>It's a fun episode, at a time when the world is not especially fun.  Click here to listen, and click below to find some organizations trying to help the world not suck so much.  Thank you for everything, guys!  Stay safe.</p><p><br /></p><p>https://www.rescue.org/how-to-help</p><p>https://www.unicefusa.org/stories/unicef-children-are-bearing-brunt-intensifying-crisis-ukraine</p><p>https://translifeline.org</p><p>https://www.advancingjustice-aajc.org</p>

<p> Dusclops of the Opera crashes this episode to bring us a mystery, family drama and Drew being a half-way decent person (maybe?).  It's a nice opportunity to rev up to May's next contest battle, complete with substitute rival, since, as mentioned above, Drew's a bit preoccupied.  <a href="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/6dfdkq/disaster_of_disguise8pz9o.mp3">Tune in to listen!</a></p>