14 episódios
Podcast Monsters: Weekly Pokémon News Podcast Monsters
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Welcome to Podcast Monsters - your best source for all things past, present, and future in the world of Pokémon! Every Monday, hosts Shinja (@shinjanaytor), Dunks (@trainer_dunks), & Brews (@brewsandpikachus) cover the latest and greatest in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Pokémon Go, mainline games, and more!
Logo designed by @okeypokes. Music by Brews. Produced by Shinja.
Business & Other Inquiries: podcastmonstersshow@gmail.com
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Episode 14: Convention Weekend at Bernie's (ft. Bernie Shadows)
This week, hosts Shinja, Dunks, and Brews are joined by a special guest: Bernie Shadows! We discuss Bernie’s history with Pokémon and recap his experience attending the recent Collect-A-Con event in Texas. For TCG news, we cover the Matchless Fighters secret rares, GameStop Flapple promo, and an update on the new V-Union card. For Pokémon Go, we report the Weather Week event and India exclusive Festival of Colors event. Finally, we talk about our thoughts on the latest merch drops from the Pokémon Center.
This episode contains explicit language and topic discussions.
Talking Points:
0:0 Introduction
20:27 Collect-A-Con Recap
01:22:00 Pokémon TCG News
48:37 Pokémon Go News
01:28:41 Merch Drops
Social Media:
Instagram - @podcastmonsters
Shinja - @trainer_shinja
Dunks - @trainer_dunks
Brews - @brewsandpikachus
Bernie - @bernieshadows
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Episode 13: Icy Updates Willowing In (Chilling Reign & More!)
Winter is coming...to Pokémon! Hosts Shinja, Dunks, and Brews discuss the latest Battle Styles prerelease then jump right into the next TCG expansion name that was revealed: Chilling Reign! We discuss our thoughts on this new set and the cards comprising it based on the Japanese Matchless Fighters set (Galarian birds). We report on an update to CGC’s turnaround times and speculate how U.S. card printing factories operate. Additionally, we talk about product announcements and a new British Collector’s Cabinet item. We discuss the exciting collaboration happening between the TCG and Pokémon Go and then jump right into Pokémon Go news, including the Go: Tour Kanto “bonus” event, weekly Charge Up event, and update to XL candy distribution. Shinja also discusses her distaste for the Forces of Nature legendaries. Next, we talk about the theory behind the Pokémon Legends Arceus starters, official Piplup social media accounts, and the DJ Pikachu music video. We close out with merch drops.
Talking Points:
0:0 Introduction
8:55 Pokémon TCG News
44:07 Pokémon TCG x Pokémon Go Collab
48:37 Pokémon Go News
01:20:20 Pokémon Legends Arceus: Starters Explained
01:26:20 Official Piplup Social Media Accounts
01:29:58 DJ Pikachu Remix Music Video
01:34:02 Merch Drops
Social Media:
Instagram - @podcastmonsters
Shinja - @trainer_shinja
Dunks - @trainer_dunks
Brews - @brewsandpikachus
Business & Other Inquiries: podcastmonstersshow@gmail.com -
Episode 12: There’s No Place Like Sinnoh
Pokémon Day 2021 has come and gone, and we have a plethora of news to cover! Hosts Shinja, Dunks, and Brews do a deep dive on the Sinnoh remakes, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, as well as the new open-world game Legends Arceus (as well as debate the correct pronunciation of “Arceus”). We also discuss our thoughts on the Post Malone concert. For the TCG, we answer a listener question on 1st edition cards, report on Logan Paul’s recent box break and the record selling Pikachu Illustrator card, as well as PSA price increases. For Pokémon Go, we recap the Kanto Tour event and our take on the Microsoft HoloLens demonstration. We close the show with some newly announced merch drops.
Talking Points:
0:0 Introduction
02:04 Pokémon Presents (Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl; Legends Arceus)
31:46 Post Malone Concert Recap
39:31 Listener Question: 1st Edition Cards
47:49 Pokémon TCG News
01:18:08 Pokémon Go: Tour Kanto Recap
01:34:40 Pokémon Go News
01:53:23 Pokémon Sword & Shield News
01:54:55 Merch Drops
Social Media:
Instagram - @podcastmonsters
Shinja - @trainer_shinja
Dunks - @trainer_dunks
Brews - @brewsandpikachus
Business & Other Inquiries: podcastmonstersshow@gmail.com -
Episode 11: The Level 50 Instinct (ft. SteelStrife)
This week, hosts Shinja and Dunks are joined by a very special guest: Paul, also known as SteelStrife, one of the world’s first Level 50 Pokémon Go players! We introduce Paul then dive right into the big Post Malone virtual concert announcement. We discuss a PSA 7 Illustrator card currently being auctioned off, the fiasco that is the McDonald’s Happy Meal promotion, Eevee Heroes and our take on the future of Eeveelutions, and the postponed London World Championships. For Pokémon Go, we report on the Valentine’s Day event, Go Tour Kanto event and other Kanto related events, and go off on many tangents including our theory on Niantic introducing bottle caps to the game. We close the episode by discussing merch drops from Levi’s to Build a Bear.
Talking Points:
0:0 Introduction
05:41 Post Malone Concert
07:40 Pokémon TCG News
53:45 Pokémon Go News
01:37:40 SteelStrife’s Level 50 Journey & Tips
01:52:52 Shiny Toxtricity for Sword & Shield
01:57:25 Merch Drops (Levi’s, Pokémon Center Greatest Hits, & Build-a-Bear)
Social Media:
Instagram - @podcastmonsters
Shinja - @trainer_shinja
Dunks - @trainer_dunks
Thank you to SteelStrife for being a guest on this episode!
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Episode 10: Records are Meant to be Broken
Despite the lighter news week, hosts Shinja, Dunks, and Brews still have plenty to discuss! We announce the winner for the content asking how many shinies Volman99 encountered on his challenge to beat every game without repeating Pokémon. For the TCG, we cover the confirmed shiny vault cards for Shining Fates, the McDonald’s and General Mills promotions, and the new record breaking highest selling card ever. For Pokémon Go, we discuss February’s events including a Team GO Rocket event. For Sword & Shield, we report this month’s max raid battle events and discuss how Sword and Shield are now the best selling Pokémon games of all time. We cover the new Levi’s x Pokémon collaboration and the latest in Pokémon Center crashes, this time involving the new Sitting Cuties Hoenn plush line. As always, we end with our review of episode 9 of the Indigo League.
Talking Points:
0:0 Introduction
07:40 Pokémon TCG News
46:45 Pokémon Go News
55:47 Sword & Shield News
01:06:50 Merch Drops (Levi’s Collaboration & Hoenn Sitting Cuties Plushes)
01:17:19 Indigo League Episode 9
Social Media:
Instagram - @podcastmonsters
Shinja - @trainer_shinja
Dunks - @trainer_dunks
Brews - @brewsandpikachus
Business & Other Inquiries: podcastmonstersshow@gmail.com -
Episode 9: You Can’t Reach Level 50 Without Level 49...Or Can You?
News from every corner of the Pokémon world! Hosts Shinja, Dunks, and Brews start off the episode discussing the bulk that comes with opening up Pokémon cards. We take a look at the Single & Rapid Strike master sets and the future of the TCG with new trademarks, including Fusion Arts and the intriguing VMAX Climax! In Pokémon Go, we continue the countdown to Kanto with the Johto region celebration event, the newly announced Sneasel special research event, and report on the first level 50 players in Pokémon Go, which is not without some controversy! We discuss a serious Pokémon fan who beat every game without using the same Pokémon twice, and ask a new listener challenge. With merch drops, we cover the messy Bearwalker Skateboard fiasco and a new Kotobukiya N/Zorua figure. Finally, we review episode 8 of the Indigo League!
Talking Points:
0:0 Introduction
09:50 Pokémon TCG News
24:47 Pokémon Go News
45:46 First Level 50 Players in Pokémon Go + Controversy
57:09 Volman99 Beats Every Pokémon Game Without Using Pokemon Twice
01:04:06 Bearwalker Skateboard Fiasco + Merch Drops
01:18:48 Indigo League Episode 8
Social Media:
Instagram - @podcastmonsters
Shinja - @trainer_shinja
Dunks - @trainer_dunks
Brews - @brewsandpikachus
Business & Other Inquiries: podcastmonstersshow@gmail.com