Poke Press Digest Podcast: Episode 59: Michael Haigney/Kyle Hebert

In the first segment(1:18-21:20), I interview Michael Haigney, a localizer for early seasons of the Pokémon anime. We talk about his career in entertainment, what the process of adapting an anime is like, and a few of his other experiences. Don't forget to check out his podcast, Original Pokéman.

The second segment (22:35-26:14) is an archival interview with Kyle Hebert. Originally recorded at Anime Milwaukee 2014 (a press pass was provided for that event), I asked him about his recent role as Professor Oak in the Pokémon Origins mini-series. Kyle was more than happy to explain how he approached voicing the character, and we hope you'll find it as interesting as we did:

Links:
Original Pokeman Podcast
Anime Milwaukee
Poke Casters Network

Michael Haigney discusses localizing early seasons of Pokémon

I recently had a chance to interview Michael Haigney, localizer and voice actor in the early seasons of the Pokémon anime. We talk about his career in entertainment, as well as his new podcast, "Original Pokeman":

Professor Laventon Cosplay at Pokémon Worlds 2022

At the recent Pokémon World Championships in London, I was able to interview Richard Smith, a cosplayer dressed up as Professor Laventon from Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Find out what it took to put the costume together:

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?