Poke Press Digest Podcast-Pokemon Discussions

Mar 02 2025 78 ep. 56 mins 307

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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.

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Episode 77-Discussing the music of "Pokemon Concierge"

Mar 02 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: ht

Poke Press Digest Podcast Episode 76-Discussing the Music of "Pokemon Shuffle"

Feb 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 P

Episode 75-Twin Cities Con 2024/The music of "Pokemon Art Academy"

Dec 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 disc

Episode 74-Discussing the music of "Rumble U" & "Battle Trozei"

Oct 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

Episode 73-What's the best version of the English Pokemon Theme?

Jul 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.

Episode 72-Discussing the music of "Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity"

Jun 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) o

Episode 71-Anime Milwaukee 2024/AI Character Songs

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

Episode 70-Discussing the music of "Pokemon Conquest"

Feb 05 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 promoti

Episode 69-Discussing the music of "PokePark 2: Wonders Beyond"

Dec 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

Episode 68-Discussing the music of "Pokemon Rumble Blast"/Who said that?

Nov 02 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