The first segment (0:50-9:26) is a pair of interviews from Twin Cities Con 2025*, where I got a chance to talk to the winner of the Smash Ultimate tournament, and interview a video game musician.

The second segment (10:29-45:14) is a discussion of the music of Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon for the 3DS. This entry in the sub-series has a massive amount of content, and the soundtrack is no exception. Anne from Pikapi Podcast joins me to cover it, including a game discussion after the outro.

*A press pass was provided for this event.

Links:

Twin Cities Con: www.twincitiescon.com

Brian Koenig: www.briankoenigmusic.com

Pikapi Podcast: pikapipodcast.blogspot.com

Slow Scan TV Information:

SSTV audio an be decoded by a variety of software:

Android: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=xdsopl.robot36

iOS: apps.apple.com/us/app/sstv-slow-scan-tv/id387910013

Windows: www.qsl.net/on6mu/rxsstv.htm

Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slow-scan_television

Back in the early 2000s Mig Ayesa was tapped to perform as Ash Ketchum in the Dubai version of the Pokemon Live stage show. I interviewed him to find out about his experience....and Rock Star: INXS. Can you blame me?

Links:

Mig's Website: https://mig-music.com/home

Rock Star: INXS Reunion Concert: https://www.gregfrewintheatre.com/rockstar--inxs-20th-anniversary-reunion

Slow Scan TV Information:

SSTV audio an be decoded by a variety of software:

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=xdsopl.robot36

iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sstv-slow-scan-tv/id387910013

Windows: www.qsl.net/on6mu/rxsstv.htm

Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slow-scan_television

The first segment (1:06-13:40) is a pair of interviews from MadEx 2025*, where I got to meet dub director Lisa Ortiz, as well as a winner of the Super Smash Bros. Doubles tournament..

The second segment (14:57-53:46) is a discussion of the music of Pokken Tournament. Anne from Pikapi Podcast joins me to go over the tunes from this one-on-one fighter. The title may not have gotten as much traction as Pokémon wanted, but we make sure to give it due consideration. As usual, there’s a game discussion after the outro.

*A press pass was provided for this event.

Links:

Pikapi Podcast: pikapipodcast.blogspot.com/

Poke Casters Network: www.pokecastersnetwork.com/

Slow Scan TV Information:

SSTV audio an be decoded by a variety of software:

Android: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=xdsopl.robot36

iOS: apps.apple.com/us/app/sstv-slow-scan-tv/id387910013

Windows: www.qsl.net/on6mu/rxsstv.htm

Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slow-scan_television

The first segment (1:10-8:40) is a pair of interviews from Anime Milwaukee 2025*. At this year's even, I was able to talk to a fan running a "Who's That Pokemon?" panel, and the winner of the Smash Ultimate tournament.

The second segment (9:22-end) is a discussion of the music of Pokemon Picross for the 3DS. Despite not enjoying the puzzles themselves, Anne from Pikapi Podcast joins me to discuss this slate of tunes.

*A press pass was provided for this event.

Links:

Pikapi Podcast: pikapipodcast.blogspot.com/

Poke Casters Network: www.pokecastersnetwork.com/

Slow Scan TV Information:

SSTV audio an be decoded by a variety of software:

Android: play.google.com/store/apps/detail…id=xdsopl.robot36

iOS: itunes.apple.com/us/app/sstv/id38…1&mt=8&at=11lb5X

Windows: www.qsl.net/on6mu/rxsstv.htm

Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slow-scan_television

Anne from Pikapi Podcast drops in to discuss the music of Pokémon Concierge. This stop-motion animated series has stunning visuals, but the theme song and score also stand out. Be sure to listen after the outro for a review of the show itself.

Links:

Pikapi Podcast: pikapipodcast.blogspot.com/

Poke Casters Network: www.pokecastersnetwork.com/

Have A Good Time Here Music Video: https://youtu.be/RrByuqhAZj4?si=hlX0cLKA7WltAtt3

Pokemon Concierge Score: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMd5md8iyI8&pp=ygUXcG9rZW1vbiBjb25jaWVyZ2Ugc2NvcmU%3D

Slow Scan TV Information:

SSTV audio an be decoded by a variety of software:

Android: play.google.com/store/apps/detail…id=xdsopl.robot36

iOS: itunes.apple.com/us/app/sstv/id38…1&mt=8&at=11lb5X

Windows: www.qsl.net/on6mu/rxsstv.htm

Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slow-scan_television

Anne from Pikapi Podcast comes by to discuss the music of Pokémon Shuffle, a free-to-start title released on both 3DS and mobile. This picture-swapping puzzle game gave us some interesting tunes to talk about, allowing us to make comparisons to other Genius Sonority games, and some possible outside influences. As usual, there’s a game discussion after the outro.

Links:

Pikapi Podcast: pikapipodcast.blogspot.com/

Poke Casters Network: www.pokecastersnetwork.com/

Slow Scan TV Information:

SSTV audio an be decoded by a variety of software:

Android: play.google.com/store/apps/detail…id=xdsopl.robot36

iOS: itunes.apple.com/us/app/sstv/id38…1&mt=8&at=11lb5X

Windows: www.qsl.net/on6mu/rxsstv.htm

Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slow-scan_television

The first segment (1:06-11:46) is a set of interviews from Twin Cities Con 2024*, where I got to talk to Haven Paschall and several others. If you want more, be sure to check the episode description for some written interviews from the event.

The second segment (12:46-40:00) is a discussion of the music of Pokémon Art Academy for the 3DS. Anne from Pikapi Podcast joins me to discuss the myriad of tunes featured in this…game? Regardless, you can hear us discuss its mechanics after the outro.

* A press pass was provided for this event.

Links:

Pikapi Podcast: pikapipodcast.blogspot.com/

Poke Casters Network: www.pokecastersnetwork.com/

TCC2024 SSBU: https://pokepress.blogspot.com/2024/11/twin-cities-con-2024-smash-ultimate.html

TCC2024 Cosplay: https://pokepress.blogspot.com/2024/11/twin-cities-con-2024-heracross-cosplay.html

Slow Scan TV Information:

SSTV audio an be decoded by a variety of software:

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=xdsopl.robot36

iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sstv/id387910013?ls=1&mt=8&at=11lb5X

Windows: https://www.qsl.net/on6mu/rxsstv.htm

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slow-scan_television

Anne from Pikapi Podcast joins me to talk about the music of Pokémon Rumble U and Pokémon Battle Trozei. Both games are small, but we were able to pick out a few tunes and make some interesting observations. In our feedback section, we talk about the connections we’ve made in our musical research, as well as an unexpected entry in a recent miniseries. Still want more? There’s a double game discussion after the outro.

Links:

Pikapi Podcast: pikapipodcast.blogspot.com/

Poke Casters Network: www.pokecastersnetwork.com/

Slow Scan TV Information:

SSTV audio an be decoded by a variety of software:

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=xdsopl.robot36

iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sstv/id387910013?ls=1&mt=8&at=11lb5X

Windows: https://www.qsl.net/on6mu/rxsstv.htm

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slow-scan_television

Anne from Pikapi Podcast drops by to help me discuss several versions of the English Pokémon theme. Listen in as we compare and contrast renditions from the TV show, movies, and beyond. Oh, and if by some chance you were wondering how “Born To Be A Winner” fits into all of this, don’t worry, we cover that after the outro.

Anne from Pikapi Podcast stops by to discuss the music of Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity for the 3DS. While not the most popular entry in the series, it still comes with a wide array of impressive new tunes, giving us plenty to talk about. As usual, we have a game discussion after the outro. In our feedback section, we discuss the ongoing opportunity (or perhaps risk) of doing a remake of Pokemon 2000.

Links:

Pikapi Podcast: pikapipodcast.blogspot.com/

Poke Casters Network: www.pokecastersnetwork.com/

Pam Sheyne Interview:

pokepress.blogspot.com/2015/08/songw…m-sheyne.html

Pokemon 2000 Mockup: https://twitter.com/pokepress/status/1677723323030024194