Andrey from PokéHouse breaks down how a high school friend basically forced him to launch YouTube in late 2022, how vendor POV content became his lane, and what it really takes to survive the algorithm without losing your mind. The conversation jumps from dealing with negative comments and pricing chaos at busy card shows to monetization math, pumping out three shorts a day, and his plan to build a giveaway binder of duplicate Mega Pokémon pulls.

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00:00–04:56 Pokémon, Soccer, and How This Even Started

04:56–10:14 Starting YouTube With a Deadline and No Safety Net

10:14–13:42 Why Pokémon Won Over Fitness and Self-Help

13:42–18:29 Learning to Edit, Be on Camera, and Not Sound Like a Robot

18:29–22:46 Community vs Business and the Weird Reality of Live Shows

22:46–31:46 Retention, Storytelling, and Making Card Shows Watchable

31:46–35:39 Handling Hate Comments Without Losing Your Mind

35:39–43:46 First Time Vending: Fear, Overwhelm, and Crowd Control

43:46–52:20 What Actually Sells at Pokémon Card Shows

52:20–1:01:12 Vendor Math: Profit, Capital, and Scaling Reality

1:01:12–1:09:19 YouTube Monetization: Expectations vs Reality

1:09:19–1:15:38 Daily Upload Systems and Beating the Algorithm

1:15:38–1:23:02 Flooding Shorts Without Burning Out

1:23:02–1:24:55 Fail Forward, Be Yourself, and Final Advice

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The guys jump from slipping on “healthy habits” and coffee addiction logic to how childhood grocery stores, nostalgia, and pricing psychology quietly shape adult food choices. The conversation moves through Aldi price hacks, fake health branding, impulse spending traps, and why boring changes like drinking more water actually work better than extreme diets!

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00:32–01:38 Cold open: the boys admit they’re never prepared and just raw-dog the conversation

01:38–03:07 “New year, new me” immediately gets folded by a donut relapse

03:07–06:24 Coffee math, cutting sugar, and the slippery slope of “I earned a treat”

06:24–07:27 Trying to go back to black coffee, but hating life the whole time

07:27–14:50 Grocery store origins and regional chain lore: Publix vs Meijer and what your parents wired into your brain

14:50–16:02 Costco/Sam’s Club nostalgia

16:02–25:33 Why Walmart is a “no” (red vs blue logic), Aldi first impressions, and the psychology of where you shop

25:33–34:43 The Yuka app rabbit hole: scanning food and realizing everything is secretly toxic 

34:43–38:13 Grocery stores are designed to nerf your self-control; curbside pickup as the pandemic’s best upgrade 

38:13–42:25 Publix BOGOs are a trap, “ratchet Walmart” energy, and how deals bully your wallet

42:25–44:01 Walmart has crazy sealed-item deals, and the convo pivots into profit margins and consumer manipulation

44:01–45:37 “Loss leader” explained using the legendary $1.50 Costco hot dog as the example 

45:37–48:23 Costco food court obsession, foodie behavior, and the membership myth gets detonated 

48:23–52:26 Glizzy corner: hot dog love, condiments, and Mexican/Colombian hot dog discourse 

52:26–55:13 Mustard vs ketchup, mayo slander, relish hatred, spicy mayo supremacy, then wrap-up

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Pokémon hype, artificial scarcity, and Charizard obsession set the stage as Matthew and Jacob talk through how the hobby lost its balance. The episode moves from Discord game nights and video game nostalgia to a Pokémon Emerald cartridge story that rewrites a gift that once felt special.

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00:00–03:12 YouTube launch, recording schedules, and evolving podcast setups

03:12–06:05 Collector backgrounds, display aesthetics, and personality through collections

06:05–11:58 Whatnot auctions, scalpers, and god pack scam behavior

11:58–18:21 Charizard art debates and modern Pokémon set hype

18:21–24:02 UPC pricing, artificial scarcity, and GameStop selling at market

24:02–30:11 Pack-opening superstitions and partner pull luck

30:11–36:44 Promo cards, market manipulation, and Logan Paul auction influence

36:44–42:57 First Talking Trubbish Discord game night chaos

42:57–50:48 Horror games, vibes, and why fear-based games hit differently

50:48–58:54 Steam Machine rumors, pricing speculation, and hardware fatigue

58:54–1:05:12 Gaming escapism, nostalgia, and why older games felt better

1:05:12–1:07:00 Pokémon Emerald nostalgia and authenticity doubts

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Matthew and Jacob talk through upgrading Talking Trubbish into video, why learning real editing skills matters more than AI shortcuts, and how small quality standards shape long-term creative sanity. The conversation jumps into Pokémon grading drama, Logan Paul’s Pikachu Illustrator controversy, influencer boxing economics, and ends on the pure collector dopamine of stumbling into a retail Pokémon restock in the wild!

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00:00–02:30 Delayed release schedule, video testing, and why the timing’s weird

02:30–07:15 Switching to DaVinci Resolve and demystifying video editing

07:15–12:30 CapCut, AI shortcuts, and why proofreading still matters

12:30–16:45 Work ethic, burnout, and setting standards for yourself

16:45–18:30 Transition into influencer market manipulation

18:30–22:45 Logan Paul’s Pikachu Illustrator card and grading history

22:45–27:30 PSA slab issues vs TAG and Beckett comparisons

27:30–33:45 Liquid Marketplace, fractional ownership, and conflicting claims

33:45–36:45 Auction hype, card damage concerns, and resale skepticism

36:45–40:30 Jake Paul’s boxing pattern and influencer spectacle

40:30–46:30 Mike Tyson, Anthony Joshua, and why the fights feel scripted

46:30–49:30 Money, reputation laundering, and influencer economics

49:30–52:30 Travel plans, Easter confusion, and calendar chaos

52:30–57:45 Farm & Fleet Pokémon restock discovery at retail prices

57:45–59:47 Collector joy, content ideas, and closing thoughts

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Jacob and Matthew start 2026 by tweaking their theme song and geeking out over LED strip lights, mispronounced names, and the price of building a gaming‑room shrine to Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle. The chat quickly dives into anime rabbit holes — Pokémon magazine art, One Piece’s Wano arc, Dragon Ball’s god forms, and favorite characters — with detours into soccer manga, Solo Leveling, and how manga budgets compare to trading‑card splurges. They round things out with boozy holiday games, a marathon road trip story, and plans to bring video, streaming and more organized chaos to Talking Trubbish in the year ahead.

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00:36–02:45 Theme tweak talk and the closet-studio upgrades.

02:45–04:09 Gaming room “simple upgrades” and how fast the costs pile up.

04:09–08:07 Name pronunciation spirals: Elise/Alice and “white brain” decoding.

08:07–11:01 Siri blurts Jacob’s name and everybody gets mildly spooked.

11:01–15:27 Hue vs Govee and the LED ecosystem headache.

15:27–19:29 Pokémon Time magazine covers, framing, and wall-display flexing.

19:29–32:50 One Piece binge talk and Gear 5 hype with power-up comparisons.

32:50–39:58 Favorite characters and the Itachi appreciation segment.

39:58–45:36 Boruto nerf rage and the Two Blue Vortex talk.

45:36–49:40 Blue Lock thoughts and the Whistle sports manga shoutout.

49:40–58:13 Solo Leveling praise and arguing what counts as “great anime.”

58:13–01:07:54 Christmas game traditions and the brother New York-to-Florida drive.

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Matthew recaps going to Comic-Con and why the vibe feels way better than Pokémon tournament crowds, even when the prices are insane. They jump from collector self-control and impossible-to-find manga volumes to the Funko market crashing, Yu-Gi-Oh pops, and a surprisingly serious spiral into masculinity, Andrew Tate, and whether holding the door for people is secretly becoming a lost art.

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00:00–01:35 Quick intro, and Matthew’s con weekend setup. 

01:35–02:45 Matthew explains Comic-Con vibes vs tournament vibes. 

02:45–04:15 The “regionals are competitive and stinky” comparison. 

04:15–06:35 Restraint talk: almost buying ETBs, con food, and little artist-alley pickups. 

06:35–09:10 Manga booth temptation and out-of-print danger. 

09:10–12:10 Manga collecting logic: completion, condition, and why missing volumes hurt. 

12:10–15:05 Editions and reprints, and why later volumes get screwed. 

15:05–17:35 Prince of Tennis rabbit hole and the cursed missing Volume 33. 

17:35–28:45 Collector pain stories and the psychology of hunting “the one volume.” 

28:45–39:30 Masculinity, confidence, dating expectations, and Andrew Tate pushback. 

48:45–52:10 Funko market crash, con tie-in, and Yu-Gi-Oh Funko pickups. 

52:10– End Door-holding etiquette, regionals exception, and the wrap.

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Jacob starts telling this weird story about Amazon recommending tripod sprinkler setups, and somehow it turns into both of them doubling down on Pokémon investing like it’s their retirement plan. They jump from card-show stories and grading hustle to Funko Pop heartbreak, $6k Charizards, and a vending machine that somehow sells Elite Trainer Boxes?! If you want to hear two grown men justify turning their savings into sealed product, this episode goes crazy!

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00:00–01:20 Amazon tripod chaos derails the cold open. 

01:21–03:10 Bilingual dropdown madness and strange recommendations. 

03:11–06:20 Catching up on the week and diving back into Pokémon collecting. 

06:21–09:50 Splitting savings into “Pokémon equity” and investment talk. 

09:51–13:30 How Jacob evaluates singles, comps, and grading potential. 

13:31–17:40 Card show stories, kids getting free cards, and creator fakery. 

17:41–22:10 Charizard lore, Ash nostalgia, and 151 binder progression. 

22:11–27:40 Flipping cards, vendor psychology, and Discord selling. 

27:41–32:40 Collecting as content, building confidence, and teaching the hobby. 

32:41–37:20 Funko Pop collapse and Matthew’s collector trauma. 

37:21–45:10 Pokémon market history, set value jumps, and Bitcoin regret energy. 

45:11–End New chase cards, $6k Charizards, box condition talk, and holiday sign-off.

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Jacob breaks down the whole Bad Bunny Super Bowl drama, and it spirals into a debate about hype culture, FOMO, and why people get weird about artists they don’t understand. Then the episode swerves into Pokémon investing, frozen iguanas, suicidal squirrels, and Matthew’s Taco Bell charity rant that accidentally becomes a villain origin story. It’s one of those episodes where the topics shouldn’t connect, but somehow they absolutely do.

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00:00 — Drake sound effects spiral into music nostalgia. 

03:00 — Matthew asks Jacob to explain Bad Bunny to white people. 

07:45 — Super Bowl backlash and why Americans stay confused. 

10:45 — Trendy artists, FOMO, and Jacob’s “I don’t chase hype” manifesto. 

13:00 — Pokémon FOMO hits different. 

17:15 — Booster boxes, investments, and Matthew nearly having a financial stroke. 

22:00 — Matthew buys the Mega Evolutions box live on air. 

26:30 — ETBs vs booster boxes and sealed collector logic. 

33:00 — Weather chaos, frozen iguanas, and Florida’s NPC wildlife. 

38:30 — Matthew’s rabbit tragedy and emotional shutdown. 

47:00 — Foot fetishes, OnlyFans checks, and “don’t yuck someone’s yum.” 

58:00 — The Taco Bell charity ambush and Matthew’s villain origin story.

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Jacob’s showing off his gaming room setup, and Matthew’s brain is lagging so hard he can’t even process TV sizes without short-circuiting mid-sentence. It slides into Pokémon merch taking over the house, Midwest weather trauma, car-flood disasters, and the kind of dumb life math two exhausted dudes should not be trusted to solve. If you want to hear someone mentally blue-screen in real time while trying to talk during a podcast, this one’s it.

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00:00–05:10 Gaming-room progress, LED lighting, and mirror illusions.

05:11–09:40 TV-size math, wall-mount fear, and room layout pressure.

09:41–14:05 Poster plans, Charizard displays, and the collector shrine.

14:06–18:30 ETBs, slabs, figure addiction, and value hoarding.

18:31–22:50 Anime shelf talk and expensive collectibles spiraling.

22:51–27:00 Collection apps, tracking value, and hoarder self-awareness.

27:01–31:40 Planning Orlando Regionals and spectating the next season.

31:41–36:15 Airport chaos, government shutdown tangent, and memory fog.

36:16–41:20 Indianapolis Airbnb chaos and regional nerves.

41:21–46:10 Cold venues, BTW hoodies, and Midwest weather trauma.

46:11–52:30 Flooding disasters, taco-run thunderstorm, and mildew aftermath.

52:31–End Car flooding close calls, state pride, and humidity misery.

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What starts as a birthday check-in turns into a crash course on Pokémon card grading, slab cracking, and vendor hustle. Then it veers into room-makeover plans, outrageous regional-tournament stories, and a deep—and way too honest—discussion on cologne and scent confidence. Stay tuned after the episode for an exciting announcement!

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00:00–02:10 Birthday talk and quick catch-up.

02:11–06:20 Grading debates and inconsistent slabs.

06:21–12:20 Cracking slabs and chasing better grades.

12:21–16:20 PSA 10 wins and price swings.

16:21–21:20 Facebook Charizard deal and condition checks.

21:21–24:50 Vendor math and fast flips.

24:51–28:40 YouTube vending ideas and booth filming.

28:41–33:10 Japan pickups and restock patterns.

33:11–37:20 Room-build plans and shelf layouts.

37:21–43:20 Language jokes and sazón talk.

43:21–52:10 Pokémon regional chaos and pee-table lore.

52:11–1:00:20 Cologne picks, compliments, and scent notes.

1:00:21–1:07:05 Longevity tricks and deodorant borrowing.

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