José Mendoza is what you might call a Pokémon superfan. By day, he works in marketing in the entertainment industry. But his passion - since he was a kid - has always been Pokémon.

In this chat, we talk about all the ways to experience Pokémon; how Pokémon takes you on a journey in more ways than one; the best Pokémon of them all; nostalgia; the joys and sometimes literal dangers of watching Pokémon; what on earth happened to his guest bedroom; and so much more.

Find José:

https://www.instagram.com/worldagainstjose

https://www.youtube.com/c/KetchupwithMaxandJose

José's favorite nonprofits:

Best Friends Animal Society https://bestfriends.org

Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission https://www.hopeofthevalley.org

Save the Manatee https://www.savethemanatee.org

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My favorite nonprofits:

Everytown for Gun Safety https://www.everytown.org

Humane Society Silicon Valley https://hssv.org

Southern Poverty Law Center https://www.splcenter.org

Town Cats of Morgan Hill https://towncats.org

World Central Kitchen https://wck.org

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