Silph Radio A Pokemon Podcast

By Secret Room Multimedia

What's Silph Radio A Pokemon Podcast about?

A serious but comedic look at the world of Pokemon! Each episode, we explore, analyze, ridicule, celebrate, and speculate about a different aspect of the Pokemon universe or fandom. Learn about the mythical and scientific inspirations behind the fiction, or theorize about the fictional world itself, with your host Nathan Kay!

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Silph Radio A Pokemon Podcast episodes:

02.21.2023
119 Pokemon - Twlight Wings (With Briana Joy)
We watch and review the Sword and Shield animated mini series "Pokemon - Twilight Wings." Featuring music by Conisch and Jornt Elzinga. This is a work of satire, and all third-party material is used in accordance with the...
02.08.2023
118 Poke Doll (With Merm LaMouffette)
Merm and Nathan talk about their Pokemon plush collections. Featuring music by Eve and Ali. This is a work of satire, and all third-party material is used in accordance with the terms outlined in Section 107 of the...
01.26.2023
117 Stealth Rock (With Andre Segarra)
For the first time, we're doing an entire episode all about one specific technique! Ostensibly. Most of the episode is about who could beat Goku from Dragon Ball Z. Featuring music by Lazlo Bane, Taylor Swift, Bad...
11.05.2022
116 Ace Sanchez's "Pokemon Master," Part 4 (With Craig Lewis and Briana Joy)
Trigger Warning: This fanfic is edgy AF and this episode contains multiple references to instances of implied, suggested, or blatantly threatened sexual assault. Nathan, Briana, and Craig begrudgingly tackle the next two chapters in this super edgelord fanfic...
04.26.2022
115 Ace Sanchez's "Pokemon Master," Part 3 (With Briana Joy and Craig Lewis)
Briana, Craig, and Nathan join forces once again to tackle the sixth and seventh chapters of the most epic and edgy fanfic this side of the year 2000 -- Ace Sanchez's "Pokemon Master." Trigger Warning: This fanfic is...
04.09.2022
114 Vermilion City (With Abdul Hadi)
Stand-Up Comic Abdul Hadi joins us to talk about the quaint port town of Kanto, Vermilion City. We discuss Lt. Surge, the S.S. Anne, and everything else there is to talk about this town and its culture. Featuring...
04.01.2022
113 Poke WTrainer (With Craig Lewis)
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03.07.2022
112 Ash's Charizard (With Sean Mott)
The host of Metalcore Nerds joins us for a deep dive on one of Ash Ketchum's key players from the anime. We take a detailed look at the entire history of Ash's iconic Charmander-Charmeleon-Charizard. Featuring music by Lynyrd...
02.25.2022
111 The Fairy Type (With Antoine Baker)
Let's close out February with something pretty and pink. Game Dev Antoine Baker, creator of "Pretty Kitty Fuzzy," drops by to talk about his favorite and Nathan's second-favorite Pokemon Type -- Fairy!! Featuring music by Megan Thee Stallion....
02.14.2022
110 Ace Sanchez's "Pokemon Master," Part 2 (With Briana Joy and Craig Lewis)
Our Valentine's celebration continues as the gang trudges along through the edgiest post-apocalyptic Pokemon fanfic you'll ever read. Trigger Warning: This fanfic is edgy AF and this episode contains multiple references to instances of implied, suggested, or blatantly...
02.01.2022
109 Ace Sanchez's "Pokemon Master," Part 1 (With Craig Lewis and Briana Joy)
Just in time for Valentines Day, Briana, Craig, and Nathan kick off their coverage of the most epic Pokemon fanfiction ever written, "Pokemon Master," a tale of romance, betrayal, and best of all -- no Tracey. Trigger Warning: ...
01.15.2022
108 The Medicham Family (With Andre Segarra)
Live-Streaming Andre returns to talk about one of his all-time favorite Pokemon families -- Medicham and Meditite! Join he and Nathan as they discuss mysticism, meditation, and martial arts.
11.17.2021
107 Pokemon The Movie 2000: The Power Of One (With Emily Bombsauce)
Emily returns to talk about the second Pokemon movie -- also known as "Revelation: Lugia" -- all about how Ash, Misty, Jesse, James, Melody, and Maren work together to stop Lawrence III. Oh, and Tracey was there too I...
11.02.2021
106 Bye Bye Butterfree (With Briana Joy)
Hope you're ready to cry. Nathan and Briana take a detailed look at the saddest epiosde of the Pokemon anime -- "Dig Those Diglett." Just kidding. It's "Bye Bye Butterfree," of course. Featuring music by Jeremy...
10.26.2021
105 The Weedle Family (With Phil Cobb)
Today we're talking about Weedle, Kakuna, Beedrill, and the sordid history of white supremacy.
06.30.2021
104 The Chikorita Family (With Andrew Spohn)
This episode is about the Chikorita family.
05.08.2021
103 The Cyndaquil Family, Redux (With DoingOutstanding)
We are redoing one of the topics we've already covered in an earlier episode, for the first time, for the second time, for the first time! Again!
04.23.2021
102 Pokemon Crystal Version (With Briana Joy)
For the first time, we're covering a "Version" -- i.e. a main series entry in the original ongoing video game series. Briana and Nathan break down the third game in the second generation -- Pokemon Crystal.
04.01.2021
101 Creepypasta IV (With Craig Lewis)
It's that time again! Craig and Nathan look at three terrible Creepypastas, for your enjoyment and to their chagrin. Featuring music by Kevin MacLeod, South London HiFi, Density and Time, Coyote Hearing, True Cuckoo, Godmode, SelfChol, Guiseppe Musolino,...
03.15.2021
100 Shorts (With Justin Addison)
Comfortable. Easy to wear. What better way to ring in Spring than with our 100th episode special, all about SHORTS? Professional Pokemon fan artist and Silph Radio O.G. Justin Addison joins us for the most in-depth conversation...
03.08.2021
099 Gym Leader Blaine (With Andrew Spohn)
Pack your suitcase and meet us in sunny Cinnabar, where we're exploring the personality, history, and all-around ethos of Fire-Type Gym Leader Blaine.
02.25.2021
098 Pokemon Heroes: Latios and Latias (With Briana Joy)
Briana finally gets a chance to discuss her favorite Pokemon movie, the fifth entry in the franchise -- "Pokemon Heroes: Latios and Latias." We break down the movie's strengths and weaknesses scene-by-scene.
02.11.2021
097 Pokemon Cries (With Emily Bombsauce)
Voice actor Emily Bombsauce joins us to talk about the noises Pokemon make. We break down the various depictions from the anime, manga, and video games, and discuss potential metatextual and in-universe explanations for the strange phenomenon of Pokemon...
02.03.2021
096 Mawile (With Craig Lewis)
Craig returns to discuss the Steel and Fairy Type Mawile, as well as the Japanese folklore that inspired its creation, and a bunch of non-Pokemon related topics.
12.10.2020
095 Sableye (With Craig Lewis)
Sableye is a creepy little bugger, but their origins are even creepier! Nathan and Craig discuss Sableye's fictional role in-universe and its real-world influences.
10.26.2020
094 The Electric Rodents (With Merm LaMouffette)
Pichu. Pikachu. Raichu. Plusle. Minun. Pachirisu. Emolga. Dedenne. Togedemaru. Morpeko. In the longest episode of Silph Radio yet, Nathan and Merm discuss every single one of Pokemon's electric rodents in explicit detail.
10.11.2020
093 Team Construction (With Phil Cobb and Andre Segarra)
Andre, Phil, and our new friend Jameson help Nathan set up a foundation of understanding for strategic team construction. We explore the various approaches a Pokemon trainer could take to planning and executing their Pokemon party.
09.15.2020
092 Gym Leader Brock (With Briana Joy and Andre Segarra)
Andre and Briana team up to help Nathan cover this landmark episode about the Pewter City Gym Leader and traveling companion to Ash Ketchum, the one and only Brock! We discuss his appearances in the anime, manga, TCG, and...
08.27.2020
091 Team Plasma (With Andrew Spohn)
Pokemon Black and White's antagonist organization, Team Plasma, arguably have more substance than any other villainous Team in the franchise's history. Nathan and Andrew discuss Ghetsis, N, truth, ideals, animal rights, hypothetical geometery, ideological exploitation... yup. It's one...
08.15.2020
090 The Legendary Bird Trio (With DoingOutstanding)
We're back!! YouTube's DoingOutstanding joins us to talk about all three of Kanto's Legendary bird Pokemon -- Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres!
06.04.2020
089 Poke Balls (With Taylor Doolittle)
Nathan and the new guest host Taylor discuss Poke Balls, in all their shapes, sizes, and variations. How does the technology work and how long has it been around? What did we do before Poke Balls? And...
05.18.2020
088 Bill and the PC System (With Andrew Spohn)
What's the deal with digital Pokemon storage and what's the deal with the man who invented it? Nathan and Andrew explore the personality, family history, and technological contributions of the world's preeminent PokeManiac, Bill!
05.09.2020
087 Pokemon: Attack Of Mewtwo (With Craig Lewis)
The epic finale of our Mewtwo trilogy! Craig and Nathan read what many would call the worst Pokemon fanfic ever written -- "Pokemon: Attack Of Mewtwo," by Dark-Lemur in the year 2010. Featuring music by Aakash Gandhi, Aaron...
04.29.2020
086 Pokemon: Mewtwo Returns (With Briana Joy)
Mewtwo returns in "Mewtwo Returns," the sequel to "Mewtwo Strikes Back." Nathan and Briana break down the franchise's first extended anime special.
04.20.2020
085 Pokemon: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution (With Jordan Eubanks)
Netflix's CG remake of the first Pokemon movie sure is something else. In this episode of the podcast, Nathan K. and returning guest host Jordan Eubanks analyze and review "Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution."
04.08.2020
084 TMs and HMs (With Andrew Spohn)
What's the deal with Pokemon moves? How do TMs and HMs work, and what does this say about the greater Pokemon mythology? Andrew from Amusement Sparks joins us to speculate about the nature of Pokemon techniques.
04.01.2020
083 The Mr. Mime Family (With Tom Archard)
Tom Archard of Pay Day: A Pokemon Podcast joins us to discuss one of the weirdest Pokemon from Gen 1 -- Mr. Mime!
03.25.2020
082 Corona Mew
A relatively unimportant announcement from Silph Radio during a difficult time for everyone.
03.18.2020
081 Pokemon Mandela Effects (With Craig Lewis)
We explore the world of false memories and alternate timelines in this episode! Craig and Nathan take a look at some of the more popular "Mandela Effects," in the Pokemon fandom.
03.03.2020
080 The Dark Type (With Jordan Eubanks)
Nathan's favorite Type is the topic of discussion in this episode! We welcome new guest host Jordan Eubanks to the show to help discuss Dark Type Pokemon, techniques, items, energy, and more!
02.19.2020
079 The Squirtle Squad (With Briana Joy)
In this episode, we take a detail-oriented look at Ash's Squirtle and his infamous band of merry pranksters, the Squirtle Squad!
02.07.2020
078 The Jynx Family (With Andre Segarra)
Yup. We're going there. It's finally time to discuss the most controversial Pokemon of all, the Ice and Psychic Type Voodoo Queen of Blackface herself, Jynx. Andre returns to help me out with this one.
01.21.2020
077 Pokemon Board Games (With Andrew Spohn)
Andrew from Amusement Sparks joins Nathan to talk about the different Pokemon board games that have hit the market throughout the years, and creatively design a new one of their own.
11.22.2019
076 Pokemon TCG Original Series (With Andre Segarra)
Card game expert Andre Segarra joins us to discuss every set from the original series of the Pokemon TCG -- that's everything Gen I, including Base Set, Jungle, Fossil, Base Set 2, Team Rocket, Gym Heroes, and Gym Challenge!
09.12.2019
075 The Metagross Family (With DoingOutstanding)
YouTuber DoingOutstanding joins us to discuss Hoenn's Pseudo-Legendaries Beldum, Metang, and Metagross! This episode is a Classic Tier Patreon Bonus episode. To find out how you can get on a podcast with us, go to patreon.com/secretroommultimedia.
08.30.2019
074 Detective Pikachu (With Briana Joy and Craig Lewis)
We've finally got a live-action Pokemon movie... but was it any good? To answer this question, Nathan put together a panel of experts and got down to brass tacks, on this episode of Silph Radio.
07.25.2019
073 The Bug Type (With Jolly By Nature)
Blast Burn Radio's Jolly By Nature returns to the podcast to talk about their favorite Type -- Bug! We discuss the ins-and-outs of Bug Type Pokemon, and the early history of the Pokemon franchise!
06.26.2019
072 Fuchsia City (With Phil Cobb)
Nathan and Phil discuss (read - argue about) the home of Gym Leader Koga and the Safari Zone, Fuchsia City.
06.12.2019
071 Trainer Class (With Andrew Spohn and Phil Cobb)
Bug Catchers. Bird Keepers. Channelers. Ace Trainers. Today on the program, Nathan finally gets Andrew and Phil together to discuss the potential of a Trainer Class system in the Pokemon series.
05.27.2019
070 Pokemon The Movie: The Power Of Us (With Merm LaMouffette)
Merm LaMouffette is back to discuss the latest Pokemon animated feature -- "Pokemon The Movie: The Power Of Us!"

What's Silph Radio A Pokemon Podcast about?

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Silph Radio A Pokemon Podcast episodes:

119 Pokemon - Twlight Wings (With Briana Joy)

118 Poke Doll (With Merm LaMouffette)

117 Stealth Rock (With Andre Segarra)

116 Ace Sanchez's "Pokemon Master," Part 4 (With Craig Lewis and Briana Joy)

115 Ace Sanchez's "Pokemon Master," Part 3 (With Briana Joy and Craig Lewis)

114 Vermilion City (With Abdul Hadi)

113 Poke WTrainer (With Craig Lewis)

112 Ash's Charizard (With Sean Mott)

111 The Fairy Type (With Antoine Baker)

110 Ace Sanchez's "Pokemon Master," Part 2 (With Briana Joy and Craig Lewis)

109 Ace Sanchez's "Pokemon Master," Part 1 (With Craig Lewis and Briana Joy)

108 The Medicham Family (With Andre Segarra)

107 Pokemon The Movie 2000: The Power Of One (With Emily Bombsauce)

106 Bye Bye Butterfree (With Briana Joy)

105 The Weedle Family (With Phil Cobb)

104 The Chikorita Family (With Andrew Spohn)

103 The Cyndaquil Family, Redux (With DoingOutstanding)

102 Pokemon Crystal Version (With Briana Joy)

101 Creepypasta IV (With Craig Lewis)

100 Shorts (With Justin Addison)

099 Gym Leader Blaine (With Andrew Spohn)

098 Pokemon Heroes: Latios and Latias (With Briana Joy)

097 Pokemon Cries (With Emily Bombsauce)

096 Mawile (With Craig Lewis)

095 Sableye (With Craig Lewis)

094 The Electric Rodents (With Merm LaMouffette)

093 Team Construction (With Phil Cobb and Andre Segarra)

092 Gym Leader Brock (With Briana Joy and Andre Segarra)

091 Team Plasma (With Andrew Spohn)

090 The Legendary Bird Trio (With DoingOutstanding)

089 Poke Balls (With Taylor Doolittle)

088 Bill and the PC System (With Andrew Spohn)

087 Pokemon: Attack Of Mewtwo (With Craig Lewis)

086 Pokemon: Mewtwo Returns (With Briana Joy)

085 Pokemon: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution (With Jordan Eubanks)

084 TMs and HMs (With Andrew Spohn)

083 The Mr. Mime Family (With Tom Archard)

082 Corona Mew

081 Pokemon Mandela Effects (With Craig Lewis)

080 The Dark Type (With Jordan Eubanks)

079 The Squirtle Squad (With Briana Joy)

078 The Jynx Family (With Andre Segarra)

077 Pokemon Board Games (With Andrew Spohn)

076 Pokemon TCG Original Series (With Andre Segarra)

075 The Metagross Family (With DoingOutstanding)

074 Detective Pikachu (With Briana Joy and Craig Lewis)

073 The Bug Type (With Jolly By Nature)

072 Fuchsia City (With Phil Cobb)

071 Trainer Class (With Andrew Spohn and Phil Cobb)

070 Pokemon The Movie: The Power Of Us (With Merm LaMouffette)