Poke Press Digest Podcast-Pokemon Discussions
Want to know more about the people and ideas behind the Pokemon franchise? Our show provides a variety of information, with an emphasis on the Pokemon fan experience. Topics include music, anime, the TCG, and the video games.
Episodes
August 25, 2025 • 69 mins
The first segment (1:06-13:40) is a pair of interviews from MadEx 2025*, where I got to meet dub director Lisa Ortiz, as well as a winner of the Super Smash Bros. Doubles tournament..
The second segment (14:57-53:46) is a discussion of the music of Pokken Tournament. Anne from Pikapi Podcast joins me to go over the tunes from this one-on-one fighter. The title may not have gotten as much traction as Pokémon wanted, but we make sur...
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June 10, 2025 • 61 mins
The first segment (1:10-8:40) is a pair of interviews from Anime Milwaukee 2025*. At this year's even, I was able to talk to a fan running a "Who's That Pokemon?" panel, and the winner of the Smash Ultimate tournament.
The second segment (9:22-end) is a discussion of the music of Pokemon Picross for the 3DS. Despite not enjoying the puzzles themselves, Anne from Pikapi Podcast joins me to discuss this slate of tunes.
*A press pas...
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March 2, 2025 • 46 mins
Anne from Pikapi Podcast drops in to discuss the music of Pokémon Concierge. This stop-motion animated series has stunning visuals, but the theme song and score also stand out. Be sure to listen after the outro for a review of the show itself.
Links:
Pikapi Podcast: pikapipodcast.blogspot.com/
Poke Casters Network: www.pokecastersnetwork.com/
Have A Good Time Here Music Video: https://youtu.be/RrByuqhAZj4?si=hlX0cLKA7WltAtt3
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February 14, 2025 • 58 mins
Anne from Pikapi Podcast comes by to discuss the music of Pokémon Shuffle, a free-to-start title released on both 3DS and mobile. This picture-swapping puzzle game gave us some interesting tunes to talk about, allowing us to make comparisons to other Genius Sonority games, and some possible outside influences. As usual, there’s a game discussion after the outro.
Links:
Pikapi Podcast: pikapipodcast.blogspot.com/
Poke Casters Netwo...
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December 23, 2024 • 64 mins
The first segment (1:06-11:46) is a set of interviews from Twin Cities Con 2024*, where I got to talk to Haven Paschall and several others. If you want more, be sure to check the episode description for some written interviews from the event.
The second segment (12:46-40:00) is a discussion of the music of Pokémon Art Academy for the 3DS. Anne from Pikapi Podcast joins me to discuss the myriad of tunes featured in this…game? Regar...
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October 25, 2024 • 51 mins
Anne from Pikapi Podcast joins me to talk about the music of Pokémon Rumble U and Pokémon Battle Trozei. Both games are small, but we were able to pick out a few tunes and make some interesting observations. In our feedback section, we talk about the connections we’ve made in our musical research, as well as an unexpected entry in a recent miniseries. Still want more? There’s a double game discussion after the outro.
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Pikapi...
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July 26, 2024 • 55 mins
Anne from Pikapi Podcast drops by to help me discuss several versions of the English Pokémon theme. Listen in as we compare and contrast renditions from the TV show, movies, and beyond. Oh, and if by some chance you were wondering how “Born To Be A Winner” fits into all of this, don’t worry, we cover that after the outro.
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June 22, 2024 • 77 mins
Anne from Pikapi Podcast stops by to discuss the music of Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity for the 3DS. While not the most popular entry in the series, it still comes with a wide array of impressive new tunes, giving us plenty to talk about. As usual, we have a game discussion after the outro. In our feedback section, we discuss the ongoing opportunity (or perhaps risk) of doing a remake of Pokemon 2000.
Links:
Pikapi Po...
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May 26, 2024 • 57 mins
The first segment (1:06-39:08) is a series of interviews from Anime Milwaukee 2024*. As usual, I was able to meet with a number of voice actors and talk about their work on the Pokemon franchise. With roles in miniseries, Pokemon Masters, and the Detective Pikachu games, these performers will give you a wide perspective.
The second segment (39:51-57:09) is a quiz, where Anne from Pikapi Podcast tries to guess the subjects of a ser...
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February 5, 2024 • 78 mins
Anne from Pikapi Podcast helps me discuss the music of Pokemon Conquest for the DS. This quirky crossover gave us a lot to talk about, including instrumentation, Japanese history, and a much more recent Pokémon game. On top of all that, there’s a game discussion after the outro that covers...much of the same.
Editor's Note: I state in this episode that One Direction did promotional work specifically for this game. They were brand ...
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December 16, 2023 • 49 mins
Anne from Pikapi Podcast drops by to discuss the music of PokePark 2: Wonders Beyond for the Wii. This sometimes-forgotten sequel delivers a fresh set of tunes, which have some interesting structural ties to the game. Afterwards, we move on to our feedback section, where we ponder whether the Japanese version of the second movie may have originally had a different credits song, and why having a backup plan is good idea. Finally, th...
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November 2, 2023 • 53 mins
In the first segment (1:14-28:42), Anne from Pikapi Podcast drops by to discuss the music of Pokemon Rumble Blast for the 3DS. Like practically everything else in this entry, the soundtrack is an expansion of the original Rumble’s, but that didn't stop us from making some interesting observations. If you want to know what we thought of the game itself, be sure to listen after the outro.
Our second segment (29:41-46:19) is a quiz o...
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October 12, 2023 • 61 mins
In this episode, Anne from Pikapi Podcast joins me to discuss the music of Super Smash Bros. Brawl for the Wii. This entry in the series massively expanded the number of available tracks, so the two of us had to be very picky in narrowing that down. After that topic, we have our feedback section, where I give a detailed explanation of why Pokemon: The First Movie doesn’t look completely uniform, and how that might be... "fixed". Fi...
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July 29, 2023 • 60 mins
In the first segment (1:22-3:54), I interview Vince Krekeler of Day 2 events, the company that runs many of the regional Pokemon tournaments in the middle of the US. I took this opportunity to talk with him about how things are going for the first full season back from the pandemic, and gave him an opportunity to talk about some of the other events they run.
The second segment (4:56-45:45) is a discussion of the music of PokePark ...
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May 29, 2023 • 59 mins
Anne from Pikapi Podcast joins me to discuss the music of Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs for the DS. This final entry in the trilogy may not change the Ranger formula drastically, but it does come with a wide array of new tunes. As usual, there’s a game discussion after the outro.
Links:
Pikapi Podcast: http://pikapipodcast.blogspot.com/
Poke Casters Network: https://www.pokecastersnetwork.com/
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April 30, 2023 • 59 mins
Anne from Pikapi Podcast drops in to help discuss the music of Pokemon Rumble. This WiiWare title is definitely meatier than My Pokemon Ranch in terms of gameplay, and we try to figure out if the soundtrack follows suit. As usual, there's a gameplay discussion after the outro, where among other things we compare Rumble to Pokemon Unite.
Links:
Pikapi Podcast: http://pikapipodcast.blogspot.com/
Poke Casters Network: https://www.pok...
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March 6, 2023 • 61 mins
The first segment (1:14-9:00) contains a pair of voice actor interviews from Anime Milwaukee 2023*. Listen in as Suzie Yeung and Leah Clark share their experiences working on Pokemon. If you'd like to know more about what I did at the convention, look for a link in the episode description.
The second segment (9:58-43:30) is a discussion of the music of Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia. Anne from Pikapi Podcast drops by to help me ...
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January 14, 2023 • 70 mins
In the first segment (1:15-24:18), Anne from Pikapi Podcast joins me to discuss the music of My Pokemon Ranch for the Wii. While it might be light in...a lot of areas, this title still had enough material for us to make some observations. As usual, there's a game discussion after the outro.
Our second segment (25:22-49:32) is a round of Pokemon music trivia. Anne tests her knowledge against a quiz covering the games, anime, and mo...
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November 26, 2022 • 62 mins
Anne from Pikapi Podcast drops by to discuss the music of Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky. This second set of games from the beloved side series features another boatload of tunes, which we try our best to cover, even if we couldn't possibly get to every song we wanted. That said, we do make sure to talk about the game's characters and story, which you’ll hear about in the game discussion after the out...
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October 9, 2022 • 64 mins
Anne from Pikapi Podcast joins me to discuss the music of Pokemon Battle Revolution for the Wii. This follow-up to Genius Sonority's GameCube titles has a number of venues with a diverse set of tunes, plus an announcer to boot. It may also have some shortcomings due to being released early in the system’s life. As usual, if you want to know what we thought of the game itself, there's a bonus segment after the outro.
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