Well, the episode was on time, but not the episode description!  SHOCKING.  Sorry about that!

Anyway, we're discussing everyone's favorite Japanese merch juggernaut, Pokemon!  Well, it's probably everyone's favorite.  Most of the time.  It's mine, anyway!

So what do you think of Merch Month?  Having fun?  Awash in nostalgia?  Do you have some toy or something you'd like to talk about?  Remember we're talking childrens' toys.  Tell us!  Social media!  Email!  Uh...shout in to the ether...?

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Phil here:  This is a Su episode!  Let's see what she used for research!

https://youtu.be/G5aBg6GFufIhttps://youtu.be/G5aBg6GFufI
Did You Know Gaming - Satoshi Tajiri 

https://youtu.be/0vD92Ok32_Y
The Story of Pokémon Adventures - Manga Mavericks

https://youtu.be/d9NkU9RNBjc
This Pokémon Manga is Actually Incredible - Mother’s Basement 

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Pokemon-electronic-game

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/56167405

https://www.livemint.com/Sundayapp/Z7zHxltyWtFNzcoXPZAbjI/A-brief-history-of-Pokmon.html

https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pokémon_Adventures

https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Hidenori_Kusaka

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2016-11-29/interview-the-creators-of-pokemon-adventures/.109300

https://gamerant.com/pokemon-adventure-manga-hiatus-hidenori-kusaka/

So what did we read?
Pokemon Adventures (Viz Media): 1-5