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A critically nostalgic, analytical podcast tour through the Digimon anime!

Jeff Ruberg, Ashley McDonnell, Ash Sofman, and Andrew Sofman


    • May 27, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 21m AVG DURATION
    • 178 EPISODES

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    GG06. A Song of Ice, Fire, and Pickles

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2022 122:26


    It's time for Ghost Game episodes 17-20! This month we dive into everything we learned (and didn't learn) from February's Digimon Con, then discuss Ghost Game's worst(?) episode, creepiest episode, picklest episode, and effectively tragic episode. You can find the full show notes for this episode and leave comments at https://podigious.com/GG06/digimon-ghost-game-episodes-17-to-20.

    GG05. We Don't Talk about Gulus (No, No, No)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 113:57


    We're back from a long hiatus to talk about Ghost Game episodes 13-16! We dive into the shocking debut of GulusGammamon, the kids' concerning ability to shrug off world-ending threats, and how everyone copes in the wake of episode 13's shocking events. (Note: this episode was recorded on January 30th, soon after episode 16 aired) You can find the full show notes for this episode and leave comments at https://podigious.com/GG05/digimon-ghost-game-episodes-13-to-16.

    GG04. Zassou Near, Yet Zassou Far

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2022 126:55


    Let's talk about Ghost Game episodes 9-12! We dive into the return of Clockmon, the introduction of Bokomon, the debut of TeslaJellymon and WezenGammamon, the evolutionless growth of Ruli, and whether Hiro's pacifism is starting to worry us. (Note: this episode was recorded right after episode 12 aired, so we had no idea what was coming with episode 13…) You can find the full show notes for this episode and leave comments at https://podigious.com/GG04/digimon-ghost-game-episodes-09-to-12.

    GG03. L'Plot'Arc~en~Ciel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2022 103:54


    Let's talk about Ghost Game episodes 5-8! We talk about Kiyoshiro's chuuniful debut, Sistermon Ciel's gleeful murder death race, how we are (/were) feeling about the show's pacing 8 episodes in, and whether the episodic formula is starting to weigh on us. (Note: this episode was recorded in early December. Apologies for the delay!) You can find the full show notes for this episode and leave comments at https://podigious.com/GG03/digimon-ghost-game-episodes-05-to-08.

    GG02. Ruli and Hiro, Our Unruly Heroes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2021 117:05


    After some unexpected delays, let's rewind the clock(mon) a bit to talk about Ghost Game episodes 1-4! We talk about our impressions of Hiro and Ruli, feelings about this first crop of hologram ghosts, and where we think (/thought) the series is (/was) headed! You can find the full show notes for this episode and leave comments at http://podigious.com/GG02/digimon-ghost-game-episodes-01-to-04.

    GG01. Digimon Ghost Game Episode 1 “The Sewn-Lip Man”

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 96:45


    It's the beginning of a new Digimon series! Airing immediately after the prior series for the first time since 2002! You can find the full show notes for this episode and leave comments at http://podigious.com/GG01/.

    Digimon Adventure 2020 Episode 67 “The End of the Adventure”

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2021 69:46


    It's a special crossover episode to celebrate the final episode of Adventure 2020! Jeff is joined by May from Lost in Translationmon and AR from the With the Will podcast to react to Adventure 2020's surprisingly satisfying finale! You can find the full show notes for this episode and leave comments at http://podigious.com/AC67/.

    Digimon Adventure 2020 Episode 66 “The Last Miracle, the Last Power”

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2021 50:32


    Vrai returns for one last check-in on Adventure 2020 as the show hurtles awkwardly to its conclusion! You can find the full show notes for this episode and leave comments at http://podigious.com/AC66/.

    Digimon Adventure 2020 Episode 65 “The Last Miracle, the Last Power”

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2021 84:54


    Aster and Touya return to react to the first Ghost Game PV and to discuss Adventure 2020's most lore-filled episode! You can find the full show notes for this episode and leave comments at http://podigious.com/AC65/.

    Digimon Adventure 2020 Episode 64 “The Angels' Determination”

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021 53:36


    Mimi stan Aaron returns for a historically Mimi-less episode and to discuss the beginning of the end of Adventure 2020! You can find the full show notes for this episode and leave comments at http://podigious.com/AC64/.

    Digimon Adventure 2020 Episode 63 “The Crest of Courage”

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 56:42


    Digi-skeptic Annie returns to get thrown back into Adventure 2020 without any idea what's going on as we discuss Taichi's test of courage! You can find the full show notes for this episode and leave comments at http://podigious.com/AC63/.

    Digimon Adventure 2020 Episode 62 “The Tears of Shakkoumon”

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 83:48


    Aster and Touya return for another endearing 02-themed episode of Adventure 2020! We talk about our impressions of Adventure 2020 on the verge of its final arc, how 02 fans feel about the prospect of rebooting 02, and our plans for the Podigious OnlyFans! You can find the full show notes for this episode and leave comments at http://podigious.com/AC62/.

    Digimon Adventure 2020 Episode 61 “A Place to Return To”

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 40:53


    Erik returns to watch Takeru hopelessly push a giant turtle up a mountain for an entire episode! You can find the full show notes for this episode and leave comments at http://podigious.com/AC61/.

    Digimon Adventure 2020 Episode 60 “Vikemon Ventures the Glaciers”

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2021 105:49


    Billiam from YouTube comes on the show to talk about Joe's big day and his thoughts on Adventure 2020 overall! You can find the full show notes for this episode and leave comments at http://podigious.com/AC60/.

    Digimon Adventure 2020 Episode 59 “Bolt, HerakleKabuterimon”

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2021 93:33


    Aster and Touya return to talk about the explosion of news out of DigiFes 2021. We discuss the controversy surrounding the new Tamers live reading, Konaka's recent history of conspiracy theories, the potentially exciting (but also potentially terrifying) news of new Digimon anime content, and, eventually, this week's latest Adventure 2020 episode (sorry, Koshiro). You can find the full show notes for this episode and leave comments at http://podigious.com/AC59/.

    023. DALEK Odaiba Day Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 81:57


    The OG Podigious crew re-assembles for an Odaiba Day Special to finally discuss Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution – Kizuna! We discuss who we'd recommend the movie to, how it compares to Tri, the meaning of bonds, and what it means to be an adult! You can find the full show notes for this episode and leave comments at http://podigious.com/023/digimon-adventure-last-evolution-kizuna-odaiba-day-special.

    Digimon Adventure 2020 Episode 58 “Hikari, New Life”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 71:05


    Connor from the Memory Gauge Podcast comes on the show to give advice on getting into the Digimon TCG and to react to the latest episode of Adventure 2020! You can find the full show notes for this episode and leave comments at http://podigious.com/AC58/.

    Digimon Adventure 2020 Episode 57 “Contact from the Catastrophe”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2021 79:58


    Aaron returns to actually break the surprise Mimi episode curse, and to talk about how much we Taichi taichi Tai Taichi tai yagami Taichi Kamiya tai Taichi Tai Taichi taichi Taichi Tai tai tai tai taichi taichi taichi taichi taichi taichi taichi taichi taichi taichi taichi taichi taichi taichi taichi taichi taichi taichi taichi taichi taichi taichi taichi taichi taichi taichi taichi taichi taichi You can find the full show notes for this episode and leave comments at http://podigious.com/AC57/.

    Digimon Adventure 2020 Episode 56 “The Gold Wolf of the Crescent Moon”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2021 68:41


    Jeff is joined by Jordan from the Shonen Flop Podcast to howl aobut Yamato's new mega evolution, talk about jumping into the Adventure reboot fresh, complain about the definition of “sword”, and be confused by Taichi's obligatory cameo. You can find the full show notes for this episode and leave comments at http://podigious.com/AC56/.

    Digimon Adventure 2020 Episode 55 “The Digimon School Under Attack”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 77:13


    Sindre returns for Rosemon's hotly anticipated debut! You can find the full show notes for this episode and leave comments at http://podigious.com/AC55/.

    Digimon Adventure 2020 Episode 54 “The Vagrant War Demon, Rebellimon”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2021 83:41


    Jeff is joined by Jessica aka VeemonTamer to gush about Ogremon's surprise glow-up in Adventure 2020's most lavishly animated episode! You can find the full show notes for this episode and leave comments at http://podigious.com/AC54/.

    Digimon Adventure 2020 Episode 53 “The Geko Hot Springs' Revolt”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2021 79:17


    Touya and Aster return to commiserate and condole each other after Digimon Adventure 2020's most cursed episode yet. You can find the full show notes for this episode and leave comments at http://podigious.com/AC53/.

    Digimon Adventure 2020 Episode 52 “Dance of the Heavens, Hououmon”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 57:47


    Erik returns for a surprisingly refreshing Sora episode! You can find the full show notes for this episode and leave comments at http://podigious.com/AC52/.

    Digimon Adventure 2020 Episode 51 “The Mystery Hidden within the Crests”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2021 81:26


    Touya and Aster both return to watch the kids gleefully rip Kirby to shreds and to dive into Adventure 2020's crest info dump! Err, well, the info tease at least. You can find the full show notes for this episode and leave comments at http://podigious.com/AC51/.

    Digimon Adventure 2020 Episode 50 “The End, The Ultimate Holy Battle”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2021 78:40


    Chris Farris returns to discuss the big, bombastic finale of Adventure 2020's latest arc and the surprising shifts in the show since the end of his Anime News Network reviews! You can find the full show notes for this episode and leave comments at http://podigious.com/AC50/.

    Digimon Adventure 2020 Episode 49 “The God of Evil Descends, Millenniumon”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 64:14


    Aaron returns to break the curse of only talking about Mimi-focused episod— okay, at least this one didn’t have a Mimi evolution. You can find the full show notes for this episode and leave comments at http://podigious.com/AC49/.

    Digimon Adventure 2020 Episode 48 “The Attack of Mugendramon”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2021 72:49


    Aster returns to dive into Mugendramon’s dramatic entrance and Taichi’s last stand! You can find the full show notes for this episode and leave comments at http://podigious.com/AC48/.

    Digimon Adventure 2020 Episode 47 “The Villains of the Wastelands”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 59:37


    Vrai Kasier returns to talk about Taichi being Taichi in a Taichi episode of this Taichi-focused reboot of Digimon Adventure Taichi! You can find the full show notes for this episode and leave comments at http://podigious.com/AC47/.

    Digimon Adventure 2020 Episode 46 “The Sword of Hope”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2021 70:38


    Erik returns to defend Takeru’s honor! You can find the full show notes for this episode and leave comments at http://podigious.com/AC46/.

    Digimon Adventure 2020 Episode 45 “Activate, MetalGarurumon”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2021 70:05


    Nik from Weekly Manga Recap returns for some fresh perspective on MetalGarurumon’s debut and a depressed motorcycle addicted to steroids! You can find the full show notes for this episode and leave comments at http://podigious.com/AC45/.

    Digimon Adventure 2020 Episode 44 “Hikari and the Moving Forest”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2021 64:42


    Aster returns for a Hikari-focused Earth Day(?) episode! You can find the full show notes for this episode and leave comments at http://podigious.com/AC44/.

    Digimon Adventure 2020 Episode 43 “Clash, the King of Digimon”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2021 62:58


    Aaron returns to finally cover a non-Mimi episo— whoops! You can find the full show notes for this episode and leave comments at http://podigious.com/AC43/.

    Digimon Adventure 2020 Episode 41 “Mon-Mon Park in the Fog”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2021 73:43


    Aster returns to talk about Takeru and Yamato’s fun day out in an abandoned theme park! You can find the full show notes for this episode and leave comments at http://podigious.com/AC41/.

    Digimon Adventure 2020 Episode 42 “King of Inventors, Gerbemon”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2021 59:30


    Rose Bridges returns to jump into the latest episode of Digimon Adventure: and talk about her love for Koshiro! You can find the full show notes for this episode and leave comments at http://podigious.com/AC42/.

    Digimon Adventure 2020 Episode 40 “Strike! The Killer Shot”

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 56:05


    Erik returns to talk about Digimon Adventure:’s surprising decision to actually give Sora some love! You can find the full show notes for this episode and leave comments at http://podigious.com/AC40/.

    Digimon Adventure 2020 Episode 39 “Jyagamon, Potato Hell”

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 67:01


    Ashley returns to check in on the last couple months of Adventure: and Joe’s bizarre french fry adventure! You can find the full show notes for this episode and leave comments at http://podigious.com/AC39/.

    Digimon Adventure 2020 Episode 38 “The Blazing Blue Friendship”

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 56:19


    Chris from Weekly Manga Recap and Dice Funk returns for some fresh perspective and to watch Gabumon die for our sins! You can find the full show notes for this episode and leave comments at http://podigious.com/AC38/.

    Digimon Adventure 2020 Episode 37 “Mimi-chan Wars”

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 70:57


    Mimi stan Aaron returns to gush (and gripe) about Digimon Adventure: episode 37 and Mimi’s new kingdom of capitalism! You can find the full show notes for this episode and leave comments at http://podigious.com/AC37/.

    Digimon Adventure 2020 Episode 36 “Operation Satellite Sniper”

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 64:11


    Daniel Dockery, senior staff writer for Crunchyroll, returns to talk about Digimon Adventure: episode 36 and Koshrio’s shiny new— sorry, Taichi’s shiny new toy! You can find the full show notes for this episode and leave comments at http://podigious.com/AC36/.

    Digimon Adventure 2020 Episode 35 “The Glowing Angewomon”

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2021 65:00


    Jeff is joined by an Angewomon stan to talk about her exciting and bafflingly submerged debut! You can find the full show notes for this episode and leave comments at http://podigious.com/AC35/.

    Digimon Adventure 2020 Episode 34 “Hikari and Tailmon”

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 83:30


    Chris Farris returns to reflect on the end of his Digimon reviews for Anime News Network and to talk about a surprisingly creative and refreshing episode of Adventure 2020! You can find the full show notes for this episode and leave comments at http://podigious.com/AC34/.

    Digimon Adventure 2020 Episode 33 “The Hikari of Dawn”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 67:31


    Kendra returns to catch up on Digimon Adventure 2020, to get hyped about Hikari’s introduction to the show, and to be kind of disappointed by her first focus episode. You can find the full show notes for this episode and leave comments at http://podigious.com/AC33/.

    Digimon Adventure 2020 Episode 32 “Soaring Hope”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 91:01


    Jeff is joined by a tag-team duo of 02 stans to discuss Patamon’s surprising glow-up into a horse fidget spinner! You can find the full show notes for this episode and leave comments at http://podigious.com/AC32/.

    Digimon Adventure 2020 Episode 31 “A New Darkness, Millenniumon”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2021 72:07


    Vrai Kasier returns to discuss Lopmon’s very mediocre exposition dump! You can find the full show notes for this episode and leave comments at http://podigious.com/AC31/.

    Digimon Adventure 2020 Episode 30 “The Mega Digimon, WarGreymon”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 86:01


    Touya returns to revel in the majesty of WarGreymon’s animation budget, and to wallow in the despair of Adventure 2020’s character development budget! You can find the full show notes for this episode and leave comments at http://podigious.com/AC30/.

    Digimon Adventure 2020 Episode 29 “Escape the Burning Jungle”

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2020 64:30


    Aster returns to escape a burning jungle and be surprised by Sora in Digimon Adventure: episode 29! You can find the full show notes for this episode and leave comments at http://podigious.com/AC29/.

    Digimon Adventure 2020 Episode 28 “The Children's Fight for Survival”

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 67:35


    Ashley returns to lament where Adventure: has gone since episode 1 and to defend Hikari! You can find the full show notes for this episode and leave comments at http://podigious.com/AC28/.

    Digimon Adventure 2020 Episode 27 “To the New Continent”

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 56:56


    Jeff’s boyfriend Erik returns to talk about Digimon Adventure: episode 27! You can find the full show notes for this episode and leave comments at http://podigious.com/AC27/.

    Digimon Adventure 2020 Episode 26 “Break Through the Sea Monster Barricade”

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 53:10


    Digimon-skeptic (and maybe Digimon-anti) Annie returns to talk about Digimon Adventure: episode 26 as someone who hasn’t tuned in every week! You can find the full show notes for this episode and leave comments at http://podigious.com/AC26/.

    Digimon Adventure 2020 Episode 25 “Dive to the Next Ocean”

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2020 84:47


    Jeff is joined by Aster to talk about Digimon Adventure: episode 25 and an extremely literal interpretation of “falling action”! You can find the full show notes for this episode and leave comments at http://podigious.com/AC25/.

    Digimon Adventure 2020 Episode 24 “The Final Stage, DoneDevimon”

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 73:58


    Vrai Kasier returns to talk about Digimon Adventure: episode 24, one of the best episodes of an increasingly disappointing show. You can find the full show notes for this episode and leave comments at http://podigious.com/AC24/.

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