Pokescience

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Studying the intersection of video games and science, this is PikaScience.

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05.29.2023

Welcome back to PokeCollege the PikaScience episodes made for those of us who are no longer a 10 year trainer! This time Maddison, Brittany, and Kirsten reflect on several interviews looking at the complexities of both asexual and sexual reproduction. ...

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05.29.2023 "PokeCollege"- Where Did That Egg Come From? Welcome back to PokeCollege the PikaScience episodes made for those of us who are no longer a 10 year trainer! This time Maddison, Brittany, and Kirsten reflect on several interviews looking at the complexities of both asexual and sexual reproduction. ...
05.22.2023 "PokEnomics"- Who's Paying for Pokemon Stadium(s) Welcome to the first episode of PokEnomics an entire miniseries on economics and the Pokemon world. Join PokEnomics host Anirudh as he helps us look at various economic issues in our world with through the Pokemon World. This time we ...
05.15.2023 "Lyla's Lessons" - Dewpider-Man This month Maddison and Lyla are looking at arachnids. Spiders, Scorpions, Ticks, and Mites (and maybe even Camel Spiders and Whip Scorpions). Which do you like better: The Happy or The Sad Spinarak This podcast is not licensed or endorsed ...
05.08.2023 "PokeScience Q&A" Questioning Eeveelution Ray, Chelsea, and Kirsten sit down again with Max Reynolds of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and discuss evolutionary theory. This time they are taking your questions and giving out their best answers. Let's find out how trading evolution works, why ...
04.24.2023 April 24 Announcement Hey everyone! We are taking this week and next week off! We'll be back in May. We have several episodes recorded already and a few more we are working on now. We just want to give everyone some time to ...
04.17.2023 "PokeScience"- BioGeodude with Chemistry Dr. Ray, (Dr.) Kirsten, and Maddison sit down with Austin Wadle of Duke University and talk all about biogeochemistry. What is this interesting field? How does it connect to our everyday lives? How might it explain mega evolution and dynamaxing? ...
04.10.2023 "PokeScience"- It Belongs in a Museum! Not a PokeBall! Chelsea, Maddison, and new cast member Kirsten join Maricela Abarca curatorial assistant in the dept. of invertebrate zoology & geology at the CA Academy of Sciences in San Francisco. We are going to talk fossils, prehistoric time periods, de-extinctions, and ...
04.03.2023 "Lyla's Lessons"- Snakes on a Podcast This month's "Lyla's Lessons" looks at the one animal Lyla wants most as a pet, snakes. We're going to find out how they are different from legless lizards, how they have a huge plethora of adaptations, and how gross Sandaconda ...
03.27.2023 "PokeCollege"- PokeBrews Welcome to the first episode of PokeCollege the PikaScience episode made for those of us who are no longer a 10 year trainer! This month we look at Alcohol: What is it, how does it tie to human cultures, why ...
03.20.2023 "PokeScience"- Converging Divergencies Ceci, Dr. Ray, and Chelsea sit down with Max Reynolds of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and discuss evolutionary theory. What is convergent evolution? What is divergent evolution? How do these forces show up in the Pokemon games? This podcast is ...
03.13.2023 "Lyla's Lessons"- Sharpedo are friends, Not food Lyla and Maddison talk about sharks and rays. What makes them such great predators? What threats are they facing? How can we help them? Why is Maddison so obsessed with hugging them? All of that and more in this week's ...
03.06.2023 "PokeScience"- 12 things Hera hates about Heracles Brittany, Maddison, and Dr. Ray sit down and discuss the 12 Labors of Heracles and some of the Pokémon with connections to the stories. This podcast is not licensed or endorsed by Nintendo, Pokémon, Creatures Inc., or GAME FREAK
02.27.2023 "PokeScience Q&A"- Getting To Anole You Anirudh, Chelsea, and Brittany take a look at your Reptile and Anole questions in this episode. his podcast is not licensed or endorsed by Nintendo, Pokémon, Creatures Inc., or GAME FREAK
02.20.2023 "Lyla's Lessons"- Here Big Kitty Kitty This month Lyla and Maddison sit down and discuss big cats, and not the ones who ate too much meow mix. How good of hunters are your favorite Pokémon? How can you help the real world big cats? We'll look ...
02.13.2023 PokeScience- Invasive Monsters and Beasts, Oh My! Ceci, Ray, and Jared sit down with Dr. Olivier Morissette and discuss invasive species. Please don't forget to send your anole and lizard questions: https://forms.gle/AN3Sqg82JLtNPpMN9 This program is not affiliated with Nintendo of America inc. and holds no ownership over ...
02.06.2023 Brief Announcement We're off this week. We want to give everyone a chance to catch up. In the meantime please fill out this link for our next Q&A episode: Anole Q&A Link: https://forms.gle/bpVvRXSpjvuDsH656
01.30.2023 "PokeScience Q&A"- Plantastic Curiosities Maddison, Jared, and Anirudh sit down and answer your plant questions!
01.25.2023 "Whos That Podcast Host?"- Brittany Maddison sits down with Brittany
01.23.2023 PokeScience- GMM (Genetically Modified Monsters) On today's episode Maddison, Dr. Ray, and Brittany interview Dr. Dean Horton to discuss genetics, genomics, and genetic modification. We dive into gene editing, genetic expression, and genetic mutations. Lots of microbes ahead!
01.18.2023 Whos That Podcast Host- Ray Time to meet Ray! Maddison sits down with Dr. Ray for this episode.
01.16.2023 Lyla's Lessons - Crocodilians for Millions Welcome to the first Lyla's Lessons, all about Crocodilians that have been around for Millions (of years). Please submit all of your plant-pokemon questions by January 18th: https://forms.gle/UKeSW93vVdsGhsT59
01.11.2023 "Whos that Podcast Host?" - Ceci Time to meet Ceci! Don't forget to submit your Plant-Pokemon questions: https://forms.gle/JDwPoVaGpvNDNBFa7
01.09.2023 PokeScience- Holy Anole Maddison, Ceci, and Chelsea sit down and discuss anoles. The three look at what makes these reptiles the perfect fit to be the rider Pokemon. Don't forget to submit your Plant-based Pokemon questions before January 18th: https://forms.gle/uwagiDxkMHpq7sQf8
01.04.2023 "Who's that Podcast Host ?"- It's Chelsea It's time to meet our first cast member, Chelsea! Submit your Plant/Plant-Based Pokemon Question: https://forms.gle/eioJTr7s3v4jW8Rc8
12.16.2022 PokeScience Live- Pokemon in the Real World Recorded live at GalaxyCon Columbus, Professor Maddison and Trainer Lyla talk about several Pokemon and their real world counterparts. Then the pair look at some animals that are even more interesting and deserve to be Pokemon. Please don't forget to ...
12.13.2022 PokeScience Special Announcement We have to special announcements today before our special bonus episode this Friday. New episode releases will resume in January. "We are smarter together than on our own." PokeScience 2022 Listener Survey: https://forms.gle/re9YERQj3A8YTQgB6 Lucas's Discord Link: https://discord.gg/wAAJrw9PG https://twitter.com/pokesciencepod https://www.facebook.com/PokeScience [email protected]
11.23.2022 Holiday Episode update Holiday Episode update by Pokescience
11.18.2022 Gen 9 starter showdow! A new generation of starters means we have to put them head to head to head to see which one is the most practical pick for you. Shirts: pokescience.threadless.com/ Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCrrXBG8Dju6HRr8bU4-3YkQ Patreon: www.patreon.com/pokescience Twitter: twitter.com/pokemonscience Facebook: www.facebook.com/PokeScience-154569195131952/ Discord: discord.gg/EmGhjqxRKf
11.11.2022 Goodbye Galar Its been a heck of a ride, but all things must come to an end. The team decides to sit down and chat about the good times and monsters we met along the way. Shirts: pokescience.threadless.com/ Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCrrXBG8Dju6HRr8bU4-3YkQ Patreon: www.patreon.com/pokescience ...
11.04.2022 Pokéjobs 2: 9 to 5 Grind Lucas takes another look at some of the jobs that probably exist in the Pokémon world for those who flunk out of trainer school Shirts: pokescience.threadless.com/ Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCrrXBG8Dju6HRr8bU4-3YkQ Patreon: www.patreon.com/pokescience Twitter: twitter.com/pokemonscience Facebook: www.facebook.com/PokeScience-154569195131952/ Discord: discord.gg/EmGhjqxRKf
10.28.2022 We visit a Zoo(podcast)! Ellen from Just the Zoo of Us Podcast takes the time to stop by and share her love of Pokémon. In return, she shares a bit about herself and the wonderful animals we really should have in the game by ...
10.21.2022 Hisui Starter Showdown!! The LONG OVERDUE rating of the Hisui starters. When you go back and replace this ground breaking game, which starter will give you the highest chance to survive in the wild? Shirts: pokescience.threadless.com/ Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCrrXBG8Dju6HRr8bU4-3YkQ Patreon: www.patreon.com/pokescience Twitter: twitter.com/pokemonscience Facebook: ...
10.14.2022 Take Me To Your Gym Leader UFO's have made their way so deep into our public mindset that now they are invading our games. From gremlin like monsters, to mind wiping rocks, these Pokemon are utterly out of this world. Shirts: pokescience.threadless.com/ Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCrrXBG8Dju6HRr8bU4-3YkQ Patreon: www.patreon.com/pokescience ...
10.07.2022 Wiglett, the game changer One new pokemon sets up an entire ecosystem of possibilities. Lucas goes over the different ways living things can evolve and how the games have reflected that, on purpose or by accident Shirts: pokescience.threadless.com/ Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCrrXBG8Dju6HRr8bU4-3YkQ Patreon: www.patreon.com/pokescience Twitter: twitter.com/pokemonscience ...
09.30.2022 Pokescience 5th birthday!!! We asked you for some new pokemon and you delivered. Join our celebration as we go over your ideas for new monsters to put into this ever growing and seemingly endless franchise! Shirts: pokescience.threadless.com/ Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCrrXBG8Dju6HRr8bU4-3YkQ Patreon: www.patreon.com/pokescience Twitter: twitter.com/pokemonscience ...
09.23.2022 Did the villains get worse? Villains in pokemon connect to real criminal organizations and beliefs, but what happens when we go from mafia goons to school yard bullies? Birthday link: forms.gle/wNbRRaGD92iqQ3GH8 Shirts: pokescience.threadless.com/ Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCrrXBG8Dju6HRr8bU4-3YkQ Patreon: www.patreon.com/pokescience Twitter: twitter.com/pokemonscience Facebook: www.facebook.com/PokeScience-154569195131952/ Discord: discord.gg/EmGhjqxRKf
09.16.2022 Steel Yourself Steel types make for some strange creatures. From Terminator robots, so living super computers, to even a couple of real world animals, this type is more diverse than it appears Birthday link: forms.gle/wNbRRaGD92iqQ3GH8 Shirts: pokescience.threadless.com/ Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCrrXBG8Dju6HRr8bU4-3YkQ Patreon: www.patreon.com/pokescience Twitter: ...
09.09.2022 Birthday Announcement!! We have a birthday coming up and we want you to be a part of it. The link down below will give you all the details! https://forms.gle/wNbRRaGD92iqQ3GH8
09.02.2022 What Does The Delphox Say!? Foxes are a dominate force in mythology across the planet. These sneaky, clever animals live all over the world and have even snuck their way quite a few times into the Pokemon games Shirts: pokescience.threadless.com/ Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCrrXBG8Dju6HRr8bU4-3YkQ Patreon: www.patreon.com/pokescience Twitter: ...
08.26.2022 Who's that Pokemon? When a new pokemon gets discovered, what goes into actually finding out what you just found. How is this palm tree a dragon and this flying lizard is not? A new bike pokemon gives us a chance to go through ...
08.19.2022 Fisherman Don's Fish Emporium Don gets his time to flex and go over the does and don't of keeping fish and what you could expect if you had your own in-house Pokemon aquarium Shirts: pokescience.threadless.com/ Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCrrXBG8Dju6HRr8bU4-3YkQ Patreon: www.patreon.com/pokescience Twitter: twitter.com/pokemonscience Facebook: www.facebook.com/PokeScience-154569195131952/ Discord: ...
08.12.2022 In Plain Sight Camouflage is a common way to defend yourself or sneak up on your food. Why in Arceus's name did only a few pokemon get to use it? Shirts: pokescience.threadless.com/ Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCrrXBG8Dju6HRr8bU4-3YkQ Patreon: www.patreon.com/pokescience Twitter: twitter.com/pokemonscience Facebook: www.facebook.com/PokeScience-154569195131952/ Discord: discord.gg/EmGhjqxRKf
08.05.2022 What Goes Up Gets Smacked Down Noted VGC player Moxie Boosted gave us a hand as we delved into the rulebook of the universe, physics. Together we ask the big questions, like how space and time are related and how can Rhydon float? https://twitter.com/MoxieBoosted\| Shirts: pokescience.threadless.com/ ...
07.29.2022 Dynamax Dilemma Dynamaxing in the middle of a fight can give you an edge in any battle, but how would maximizing the size of your Pokemon effect it and how did real world animals reach epic sizes in the past and present? ...
07.22.2022 Gotta Eat'em All Whoever said eating Pokemon was wrong never learned anything about fruits. These plants were literally made to be consumed in most cases and the gang take a trip to the produce asile to see how these tasty critters stack up. ...
07.15.2022 Paging Nurse Joy Being a real world vet is hard enough when your patients can't breath fire or phase through the walls. What kind of schooling is needed to care for real animals and just how much more should Nurse Joy be paid? ...
07.08.2022 The USA our Way! We ran out of American pokemon to talk about, so we decided just to make up our own region, evil team, and new critters to add to the world of Pokemon instead Shirts: pokescience.threadless.com/ Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCrrXBG8Dju6HRr8bU4-3YkQ Patreon: www.patreon.com/pokescience Twitter: twitter.com/pokemonscience ...
06.24.2022 Burnin Up!! Fire types are one of the three main pillars of any pokemon game, but how realistic are they? Shirts: pokescience.threadless.com/ Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCrrXBG8Dju6HRr8bU4-3YkQ Patreon: www.patreon.com/pokescience Twitter: twitter.com/pokemonscience Facebook: www.facebook.com/PokeScience-154569195131952/ Discord: discord.gg/EmGhjqxRKf
06.17.2022 Get School'd! Pokemon has a number of Academies in game, but if you want to learn anything other than pokemon training, you are left wanting. What can our world teach us about a proper education system in the Pokemon world? Shirts: pokescience.threadless.com/ ...
06.10.2022 Localized Mayhem Maddison gets the chance to sit down with a professional localizer to discuss just how one of our favorite games gets to be enjoyed all over the world Shirts: pokescience.threadless.com/ Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCrrXBG8Dju6HRr8bU4-3YkQ Patreon: www.patreon.com/pokescience Twitter: twitter.com/pokemonscience Facebook: www.facebook.com/PokeScience-154569195131952/ Discord: discord.gg/EmGhjqxRKf

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Pokescience episodes:

"PokeCollege"- Where Did That Egg Come From?

"PokEnomics"- Who's Paying for Pokemon Stadium(s)

"Lyla's Lessons" - Dewpider-Man

"PokeScience Q&A" Questioning Eeveelution

April 24 Announcement

"PokeScience"- BioGeodude with Chemistry

"PokeScience"- It Belongs in a Museum! Not a PokeBall!

"Lyla's Lessons"- Snakes on a Podcast

"PokeCollege"- PokeBrews

"PokeScience"- Converging Divergencies

"Lyla's Lessons"- Sharpedo are friends, Not food

"PokeScience"- 12 things Hera hates about Heracles

"PokeScience Q&A"- Getting To Anole You

"Lyla's Lessons"- Here Big Kitty Kitty

PokeScience- Invasive Monsters and Beasts, Oh My!

Brief Announcement

"PokeScience Q&A"- Plantastic Curiosities

"Whos That Podcast Host?"- Brittany

PokeScience- GMM (Genetically Modified Monsters)

Whos That Podcast Host- Ray

Lyla's Lessons - Crocodilians for Millions

"Whos that Podcast Host?" - Ceci

PokeScience- Holy Anole

"Who's that Podcast Host ?"- It's Chelsea

PokeScience Live- Pokemon in the Real World

PokeScience Special Announcement

Holiday Episode update

Gen 9 starter showdow!

Goodbye Galar

Pokéjobs 2: 9 to 5 Grind

We visit a Zoo(podcast)!

Hisui Starter Showdown!!

Take Me To Your Gym Leader

Wiglett, the game changer

Pokescience 5th birthday!!!

Did the villains get worse?

Steel Yourself

Birthday Announcement!!

What Does The Delphox Say!?

Who's that Pokemon?

Fisherman Don's Fish Emporium

In Plain Sight

What Goes Up Gets Smacked Down

Dynamax Dilemma

Gotta Eat'em All

Paging Nurse Joy

The USA our Way!

Burnin Up!!

Get School'd!

Localized Mayhem