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.

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.

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 speaking their own species names.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 -- of course -- the video games. Featuring music from The Ghost In Your Piano.

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 of those big episodes.

We're back!! YouTube's DoingOutstanding joins us to talk about all three of Kanto's Legendary bird Pokemon -- Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres!