My Spectator Experience @ Pokemon NAIC 2019

Wondering what there is to do at a Pokemon Internationals besides the main events? Find out what I did with my time at this weekend's event in Columbus, OH:

Unboxing the Detective Pikachu "Carry On" Single

Wish you could get a physical copy of the ending theme song to Pokemon: Detective Pikachu? Well, there is a way, but perhaps owing to how much the music industry has changed, you'll have to pick up a promotional CD. Is it worth it? Check out this unboxing to find out:

Poke Press Digest Podcast: Episode 26-The Music of "Genesect and the Legend Awakened"

Anne from Pikapi Podcast joins me to analyze the music of the 16th Pokemon movie, "Genesect and the Legend Awakened", in which the Japanese song "Smiling Face" goes up against the English version’s "We’re Coming Home". These songs are different in both tone and approach, making for an interesting comparison. If you want our take on the movie itself, be sure to listen after the outro.


Links:
Pikapi Podcast
Jess Domain Interview
Jess Domain "Draw My Life" Video
Neal Coomer Interview

My Spectator Experience @ Pokemon Midwest Regionals 2019

Ever wonder what you can do at a Pokemon event if you're not in the main tournament? I'll be reporting on my time at the 2019 Midwest Regionals, and you can find out what else these events offer:

Why It Works: Flying Without Wings

At first, "Flying Without Wings" seems like an odd fit for Pokemon 2000, but if you look at it from the right perspective, it actually works quite well:

Need more Westlife? We discussed a live version of Flying Without Wings during a recent livestream:

Poke Press Digest Podcast: Episode 25-"The Power of Us" music

In this single-segment episode, Anne from Pikapi Podcast helps me discuss the music of the 21st Pokemon movie, "The Power of Us". We compare the Japanese song "Breath" to the English version's "The Power Of Us", and wind up talking about some of the musical paths not taken with this film. If you want to know what we thought of the movie itself, be sure to listen to the bonus segment after the outro:


Links:
Pikapi Podcast
Charity Goodin Interview
Twitter Moment
INXS Discussion

My Spectator Experience @ the Pokemon EU IC 2019

This weekend, I attended the European Internation Championship in Berlin, Germany. Rather than participating in the main event, I attended as a spectator and took part in a number of side events. Find out what I experienced: