Tour: Pokémon Worlds 2022-Excel Centre Hallway

There's much more to this year's Pokémon World Championships than what happens in the main tournament hall. Watch as I explore the main hallway of the Excel Centre to go over the decorations and features:

Poke Press Digest Podcast: Episode 58: Deconstructing Pokémon Songs

In this episode, Anne from Pikapi Podcast joins me to examine what can be heard behind the vocals of various Pokémon songs. “A Small Thing”, “Polkamon”, “Blah, Blah, Blah”, and several others all get a close listen in this discussion. We may not have found any secret messages, but it does shine light on some interesting aspects of these tunes, and we think you’ll find it revealing as well:

Links:

Pikapi Podcast

Poke Casters Network

Alternate Version of "Blah, Blah, Blah"

Poke Press Digest Podcast: Episode 57: Discussing Pokémon 25: The Album

In this episode, Anne from Pikapi Podcast drops by to discuss some of the songs from Pokémon 25: The Album. In addition to the tracks themselves, we cover the release strategy, music videos, and whether these songs would work with Secrets of the Jungle.

Links:

Pikapi Podcast
Poke Casters Network

Recap: Side Events at Pokémon NAIC 2022

Last weekend, I attended the North American International Championship for Pokémon and participated in a number of side events. How did those go after a long event drought?

Recap: Side Events @ Pokémon Midwest Regionals 2022

After a long dry spell, I was finally able to go to a Pokémon event in Milwaukee WI. What was my experience at the event?

Poke Press Digest Podcast: Episode 56: James "D Train" Williams

In this episode, I interview James “D Train” Williams. While many of you will know him as a co-performer of the original PokeRap, it turns out he’s actually had a very extensive career, both as a lead singer and a backup artist. For even more stories, be sure to listen after the outro:

Links:

D-Train's Website

Interview: James "D-Train" Williams (PokeRap, Have Some Fun With The Funk)

In the early days of the Pokémon franchise, James "D-Train" Williams had an opportunity to do vocals on the PokeRap. As it turns out, however, this is just a small portion of his career, and I got a chance to talk about what he's been up to both before and since:

D-Train's Website