Pokescience

I'm sorry for not getting this out sooner. This past month has been quite a bit. We are back! New episodes are on the way! Many announcements to come!!!

The gang's all here to talk about urbanization, deforestation, habitat loss, habitat fragmentation, economic incentives, and how this all is connected together for your local ecosystems. We're going to look at examples of Pokemon losing their homes, and how conservation has worked in the Pokemon world, and what you can do in ours. We will talk about policy and economic solutions to this massive problem and hopefully leave you with the tools you need to save the "Pokemon" in your own backyard. This is going to be our last official episode for the season and we are taking the summer off, minus a few bonus episodes and online events. We'll be recording interviews during that time and returning at the start of the school year with all new content. Stay tuned on social media and discord. You can send in your recordings of our opening sting, "This show is part of the PikaScience podcast. Studying the intersection of gaming and science." and email it to us and it could show up on a future episode: pokesciencepodcast@gmail.com Come join us on discord: https://discord.gg/7AJKk7G4q9 This podcast is not licensed or endorsed by Nintendo, Pokémon, Creatures Inc., or GAME FREAK

Lyla and Maddison are back with a look at horses, domesticated, feral, and wild. What's the difference? Well Lyla explains it all. We'll look at the U.S.'s efforts to disrupt indigenous cultures by targeted horses. Come join us on discord: https://discord.gg/7AJKk7G4q9 This podcast is not licensed or endorsed by Nintendo, Pokémon, Creatures Inc., or GAME FREAK

Maddison finally finds time to sit down with Jillian. They discuss mostly spiders but a little bit of centipedes too.

*Not Suitable for Children* #Trigger Warning, Discussion of Rape in Greek Mythology# Ben and Maddison are back after a pause. This time they are looking at Greek mythology and all of the wonderful monsters in D&D that come from it. We'll look at Gorgons/Medusa, Minotaur, Lamia, eidolon, and Pegasus. Maddison will give some of her most unique tips for DMs wanting to run these creatures in their campaigns. Most importantly we will discuss why Zeus and his brothers are awful and why Hera is truly a monster to every poor woman Zeus took advantage of. Shoutout to Nx2Xero for the new opening sting. You too can record a temporary opening sting for us and send it to pokesciencepodcast@gmail.com

Anirudh sits down with Ben and Maddison and teaches us all about Hinduism and India and the connections to Pokemon. We'll look at the Galar connection, some of our favorite mons, and talk about just how diverse one of the world's largest religions truly is. Come join us on discord: https://discord.gg/7AJKk7G4q9 This podcast is not licensed or endorsed by Nintendo, Pokémon, Creatures Inc., or GAME FREAK

Lyla and Maddison are back to talk about wolves. Mostly just the three in the games, but a lot to talk about with conservation, definitions, and just understanding the amazing adaptations of the furriest predators. So grab your sword and shield and some dog biscuits for this episode.

Maddison sits down and jokes around with Ben. Let's find out who the man behind the myth(os) truly is.

Maddison finally sits down with Jared to shine a light on our favorite botanist.

Jillian is joined by Brittany Hahn from the American Museum of Natural History to discuss the importance of museums. Link to Duke Herbaria Petition: https://chng.it/jwF4gzZvHL Discord Link: https://discord.gg/vGbDZMfYnd

Jared, Jillian, and Maddison sit down and talk all about flowers. Which Pokemon make sense, which don't. Which ones could you eat, which ones should you not. Come join us on discord: https://discord.gg/7AJKk7G4q9 This podcast is not licensed or endorsed by Nintendo, Pokémon, Creatures Inc., or GAME FREAK

Maddison and Lyla return to talk all about bats. The pair has spent quite some time planning this episode and are ready to talk about the wonderful and unique adaptations that make a bat, a bat. Let's see how their Pokemon counterparts checkout. Come join us on discord: https://discord.gg/7AJKk7G4q9 This podcast is not licensed or endorsed by Nintendo, Pokémon, Creatures Inc., or GAME FREAK

Jillian, Ben, Anirudh, and Maddison sit down and answer your submitted questions on this special Pokemon Day celebration. Come join us on discord: https://discord.gg/7AJKk7G4q9 This podcast is not licensed or endorsed by Nintendo, Pokémon, Creatures Inc., or GAME FREAK

We at PikaScience unequivocally support the struggles of the indigenous people of Palestine and all oppressed people of the world. Many have said that the situation in Palestine is complex, and we reject that statement. There is simply the occupier and the occupied. We call for and support an immediate end to the genocide and ethnic cleansing of all people. While we consume and create media inspired by a beloved childhood game, like this podcast, the children of Palestine do not have the opportunity to share that joy. 2023 has been the deadliest year on record for Palestinian children. Tens of thousands of Palestinians have been ruthlessly killed since October 7th. We find joy in this game centered on family, both the family you're born into and the one you find, while entire families have been wiped out in Palestine. In the game, people leave their doors open and you can travel the world safely, but there is no safe place for Palestinians in real life right now. Whole generations have been lost as a result of Zionist actions. We must call it what it is - a genocide. We at PikaScience affirm that the indigenous struggle for Palestine is intersectional. As citizens of the world, all of our struggles are linked. Colonialism and imperialism have their hands in all struggles of the world. From Turtle Island, to the Sudan, to the Congo, to Yemen, all oppressed people of the world are fighting against the same oppressive forces. The Zionist Israeli government has committed countless war crimes against the Palestinian people, with support from other colonialist powers like the US. It is important to distinguish between anti-zionism and anti-semitism. Anti-semitism is discrimination, targeting, and violence directed at Jewish people because of their religious practices, and is completely incompatible with movements for collective liberation. Anti-zionism is the opposition to the political ideology of Zionism. It supports liberation and justice for Palestinian people, including their right to return to their home and land. The equation of the two is deeply harmful to Jewish people and Palestinians alike. PikaScience prides itself on being a home for all people and interests, and it is because of our deeply held ideals that we feel passionately about speaking out in support of all worldwide indigenous struggles. We can see the impacts of colonialism even in our favorite franchise. We would like to explore this further and expound in an episode, which we encourage you to listen to. We urge you to follow, learn from, and amplify Palestinian voices in the diaspora and on the ground, those who are risking their lives to share their own occupation. Question the narratives of Western media. Attend protests in your area. None of us are free until we are all free. Free Palestine.

Season 2 of Who's That Podcast Host is here with the rest of the cast. First up, it's Anirudh. Maddison sits down with Anirudh to shine light into what makes our favorite economist tick.

The games are nice, in that we don't have to pay for medical insurance, disaster insurance, or any of the complicated things that could easily play a role in day-to-day life. What if we did? Join Anirudh and Maddison as we explain insurance in a (hopefully) exciting way!

Jillian, Ben, Anirudh, and Maddison sit down and answer your submitted questions on this special Pokemon Day celebration. Come join us on discord: https://discord.gg/7AJKk7G4q9 This podcast is not licensed or endorsed by Nintendo, Pokémon, Creatures Inc., or GAME FREAK

Send in your questions! https://forms.gle/rNCX9cCKuPrGXrBp9 Watch us Live on Pokemon Day at 10pm Est! http://youtube.com/@pokesciencepod

Ben, Maddison, and Anirudh are live at Ohayocon. They are taking a look at some familiar monsters from the podcast, as well as some new monsters. They'll talk about using them as a DM, some plot hooks, and of course the lore and inspirations behind your favorite tabletop RPG. Special Event Schedule: February 15th- Pictionary Night in our Discord February 18th- Through the Ultra Wormhole Live (on Youtube) February 23rd- Lyla's Lessons Live (on Youtube) February 27th- PokeScience Live Q&A (on Youtube) [send in questions] Send in your questions here: https://forms.gle/ywiMbpta1M1EbPMw8 Our February Podcast Release Schedule: February 5th- PokeScience Live February 12th- PokEnomics Live February 19th- BenRichten's Guide to Monsters and Lore Live February 26th- Through the Ultra Wormhole Live February 28th- Lyla's Lessons Live February 29th- PokeScience Q&A Live Come join us on discord: https://discord.gg/7AJKk7G4q9

Following the Galarian Mass Extinction, Jillian and her guest Dr. Sebastian Echevreri discuss the unique bug types of the Galar Region and the importance of invertebrate conservation. Special Event Schedule: February 15th- Pictionary Night in our Discord February 18th- Through the Ultra Wormhole Live (on Youtube) February 23rd- Lyla's Lessons Live (on Youtube) February 27th- PokeScience Live Q&A (on Youtube) [send in questions] Send in your questions here: https://forms.gle/ywiMbpta1M1EbPMw8 Our February Podcast Release Schedule: February 5th- PokeScience Live February 12th- PokEnomics Live February 19th- BenRichten's Guide to Monsters and Lore Live February 26th- Through the Ultra Wormhole Live February 28th- Lyla's Lessons Live February 29th- PokeScience Q&A Live Come join us on discord: https://discord.gg/7AJKk7G4q9 This podcast is not licensed or endorsed by Nintendo, Pokémon, Creatures Inc., or GAME FREAK

Anirudh, Maddison, and Ben team up to tackle the basics of economics. Anirudh leads the team through a crash course on supply and demand, automation, UBI, taxation, monopolies, markets, and opportunity cost. Then the team takes a look at what the economics of being a Pokemon Trainer. Special Event Schedule: February 15th- Pictionary Night in our Discord February 18th- Through the Ultra Wormhole Live (on Youtube) February 23rd- Lyla's Lessons Live (on Youtube) February 27th- PokeScience Live Q&A (on Youtube) [send in questions] Send in your questions here: https://forms.gle/ywiMbpta1M1EbPMw8 Our February Podcast Release Schedule: February 5th- PokeScience Live February 12th- PokEnomics Live February 19th- BenRichten's Guide to Monsters and Lore Live February 26th- Through the Ultra Wormhole Live February 28th- Lyla's Lessons Live February 29th- PokeScience Q&A Live Come join us on discord: https://discord.gg/7AJKk7G4q9 This podcast is not licensed or endorsed by Nintendo, Pokémon, Creatures Inc., or GAME FREAK

February is going to be full of special events and episodes. First up is a panel written by Brittany from GalaxyCon with Maddison and Lyla assisting. This is all about healthcare, caring for your Pokemon's health, and the health impacts of a Pokemon battle. Find out what happens when your Pokemon is burned, poisoned, paralyzed, and how you will have to pay for it. Special Event Schedule: February 15th- Pictionary Night in our Discord February 18th- Through the Ultra Wormhole Live (on Youtube) February 23rd- Lyla's Lessons Live (on Youtube) February 27th- PokeScience Live Q&A (on Youtube) [send in questions] Send in your questions here: https://forms.gle/ywiMbpta1M1EbPMw8 Our February Podcast Release Schedule: February 5th- PokeScience Live February 12th- PokEnomics Live February 19th- BenRichten's Guide to Monsters and Lore Live February 26th- Through the Ultra Wormhole Live February 28th- Lyla's Lessons Live February 29th- PokeScience Q&A Live Come join us on discord: https://discord.gg/7AJKk7G4q9 This podcast is not licensed or endorsed by Nintendo, Pokémon, Creatures Inc., or GAME FREAK

For the month of February we are releasing live episodes from conventions every Monday. You get a chance to hear what the cast is like up close and personal. On February 18th there will be a live recording on our new YouTube channel for a special "Through the Ultra Wormhole" episode. You can come ask your questions regarding conflict species or mons invading more than your Pokemon storage box. On February 23rd we have a special live recording on our YouTube of "Lyla's Lessons" focusing on predator and prey adaptations and how they would help some of your favorite Pokemon survive. This is a family friendly event. On February 27th we are holding a special Q&A live recording on Youtube. A Google Form will be sent out next week so be on the lookout. You can come chat with the cast of PokeScience live and get answers to your questions. On February 15th we are hosting a community event on our Discord (which is now easier to navigate). We are holding a Pictionary night with prizes. Hope to see you there. Come join us on discord: https://discord.gg/7AJKk7G4q9 This podcast is not licensed or endorsed by Nintendo, Pokémon, Creatures Inc., or GAME FREAK

Jared and Maddison are back for what may be the last episode of this lovely mini-series. This time we are looking at how cats have caused so many conflicts with native and endemic species across the world, but especially in Hawaii. Come join us on discord: https://discord.gg/7AJKk7G4q9 This podcast is not licensed or endorsed by Nintendo, Pokémon, Creatures Inc., or GAME FREAK

Lyla and Maddison are back for the new year. This time they are looking at great apes. What makes them so great? Well so many things obviously. What can you do to help? Well, can you give up chocolate? Come find out more about these amazing animals we call cousins. Come join us on discord: https://discord.gg/7AJKk7G4q9 This podcast is not licensed or endorsed by Nintendo, Pokémon, Creatures Inc., or GAME FREAK

Ben and Maddison are back for a second (third maybe?) part on elves. This time they are finishing their look at the 5e lore from d&d and how the subsets of elves function and live in the d&d world. Then they are coming up with five amazing encounters you can use in your games.

Brittany and Maddison revisit one of our early episodes and take a look at some of the extinct animals some of our Pokemon are based on. We dive deep into Gen VIII in this episode so bring your Fish and Chips because we are heading back to Galar. Come join us on discord: https://discord.gg/7AJKk7G4q9 This podcast is not licensed or endorsed by Nintendo, Pokémon, Creatures Inc., or GAME FREAK

Bikes are expensive. Poke Balls are cheap. Price Ceilings and Price Floors can help explain why! Come join us on discord: https://discord.gg/7AJKk7G4q9 This podcast is not licensed or endorsed by Nintendo, Pokémon, Creatures Inc., or GAME FREAK

Jillian is joined by arachnologist and science communicator Sebastian Alejandro Echeverri to discuss mass extinction and bug types in the Galar region. Join the PikaScience Discord here: https://discord.gg/EKeHf3NfbJ

Brittany and Dr. Ray sit down with Dr. Gretchen Gerrish, biologist and Director of UW-Madison's Trout Lake Research Station to talk about glowing critters and fungi. They discuss how organisms can glow, the many uses of bioluminescence in nature and in research, and how Pokemon gets bioluminescence right but could do much, much more! You can check out Dr. Gerrish's work on her website https://ajgerrish.wixsite.com/ggerrish and see her featured in the documentary "Life That Glows." Come join us on discord: https://discord.gg/7AJKk7G4q9 This podcast is not licensed or endorsed by Nintendo, Pokémon, Creatures Inc., or GAME FREAK

We made it to our third episode! Ben and Maddison are back. This time they are looking at elves. The pair are taking a deep dive into the folklore, cultural and religious beliefs, mythos, and pop culture that go into elves. There is a lot, so this is a two parter folks! So let's find out where the idea for elves comes from, how its changed over time, and why are they connected to Santa. You can watch Maddison DM on Wednesdays at 7:30Pm on Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/flamingdicepodcast If you enjoy the show please follow us on social media at PikaScience and subscribe anywhere you find your podcasts. Come join us on discord: https://discord.gg/7AJKk7G4q9

Kirsten and Maddison sit down with Ali Van Fleet, meteorologist and current producer for The Weather Chanel to talk all things ice. How do snowflake form? Why should Regice have fossils in its body? Why should we have both Hail and Snow in the games? We'll look at all of this and more. https://alivanfleet.my.canva.site/ Come join us on discord: https://discord.gg/7AJKk7G4q9 This podcast is not licensed or endorsed by Nintendo, Pokémon, Creatures Inc., or GAME FREAK

Monopolies are more than just the game! Join Anirudh in this episode of PokEnomics as we talk about the pros and cons of monopolies, the interesting world of duopolies, and why Kecleon might be one of the biggest villains in Pokemon! Kecleon could arguably be the Tom Nook of the Mystery Dungeon franchise... Also, I should clarify, despite the mini-rant, I don't dislike Kecleon :) Come join us on discord: https://discord.gg/7AJKk7G4q9 This podcast is not licensed or endorsed by Nintendo, Pokémon, Creatures Inc., or GAME FREAK

Jillian is joined by Ben Nyman, a mosquito ecologist, to form THE SWOLE PATROL. Together they discuss the ecology of Buzzwole. Come join us on discord: https://discord.gg/7AJKk7G4q9 This podcast is not licensed or endorsed by Nintendo, Pokémon, Creatures Inc., or GAME FREAK

Once again we are back at GalaxyCon Columbus. After a year of doing her own shows Lyla developed this panel on predatory adaptations. Brittany, Maddison, and Lyla discuss predators and their adaptations and the predator like Pokemon. https://discord.gg/7AJKk7G4q9 This podcast is not licensed or endorsed by Nintendo, Pokémon, Creatures Inc., or GAME FREAK

Jared and Maddison sit down and discuss the basis for Alola, Hawaii. The pair talks about endemic species and how unique island ecosystems truly are. Come see us Saturday December 2nd at GalaxyCon Columbus! https://galaxycon.com/pages/galaxycon-columbus? Come join us on discord: https://discord.gg/7AJKk7G4q9 This podcast is not licensed or endorsed by Nintendo, Pokémon, Creatures Inc., or GAME FREAK

Who knew that Bulbasaur was a frog? Who knew the Hairy Frog was like Wolverine? Who knew which eyes were Bellibolt's real eyes? Apparently Lyla did. Maddison and Lyla sit down on a very tired Thanksgiving morning and discuss her favorite amphibians. Come see us Saturday December 2nd at GalaxyCon Columbus! https://galaxycon.com/pages/galaxycon-columbus? Come join us on discord: https://discord.gg/7AJKk7G4q9 This podcast is not licensed or endorsed by Nintendo, Pokémon, Creatures Inc., or GAME FREAK

I wanted to do something special this Thanksgiving. I wanted to take some time to give thanks to everyone on cast here. I could do this without you. My life is better because of you.

Welcome to the second episode of "BenRichten's Guide to Monsters and Lore"! Join hosts Ben and Maddison as each episode they take a deep dive into some of our favorite monsters from the ever popular tabletop role playing game. We'll look at the real world cultures, mythos, and lore that inspired these creatures. We'll look at the stories behind them in the Forgotten Realms. Then Maddison will give us pointers on how to use them as a DM or how to fight them as a player. This month we are looking at Persian lore. We are looking at Genies, Manticore and the Simurgh. You can find the Simurgh in the "Creature Codex" from Kobold Press. https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/creature-codex-for-5th-edition-dnd/ You can watch Maddison DM on Wednesdays at 7:30Pm on Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/flamingdicepodcast If you enjoy the show please follow us on social media at PikaScience and subscribe anywhere you find your podcasts. Come join us on discord: https://discord.gg/7AJKk7G4q9

Brittany, Maddison, Jillian, and Lyla sit down and talk all about arachnids. Finally one of them has eight arms! Finally! Spidops-man, Spidops-man, does whatever a Spidops can. Sneaking by in the grass, it moves oh so fast. Look out, here comes the Spidops-man. Come see Maddison, Brittany, and Lyla at GalaxyCon Columbus on December 2nd! Come join us on discord: https://discord.gg/7AJKk7G4q9 This podcast is not licensed or endorsed by Nintendo, Pokémon, Creatures Inc., or GAME FREAK

Do you wonder why companies continue to invest in products despite them being clearly not worth it? Or why do you stay in the theatre despite the movie clearly not being any good? Why do I continue to throw my Pokeballs in Pokemon Go, despite the Pokemon clearly not wanting to join my team? All of this falls under the facinating topic of the "sunk cost fallacy", and Anirudh of PokeNomics will break it down here! An interesting article: https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/10/how-behavioral-economics-works-in-pokemon-go Come join us on discord: https://discord.gg/7AJKk7G4q9 This podcast is not licensed or endorsed by Nintendo, Pokémon, Creatures Inc., or GAME FREAK

Jillian talks with Austin Evans about the ecology of Summoner's Rift from the worst video game of all time, League of Legends. PikaScience Discord: https://discord.gg/vTakuWKkS2

Dr. Ray sits down with biologist Dr. Rahul Roy, Professor at St. Catherine University to discuss the nuances of nectar. They discuss how nectar is more than just sugar water, if its edible and potential consumption risks, and where we find nectar in the Pokemon world. You can see more of Dr. Roy's work by searching Rahul Roy, Ph.D. online. Come join us on discord: https://discord.gg/7AJKk7G4q9 This podcast is not licensed or endorsed by Nintendo, Pokémon, Creatures Inc., or GAME FREAK

Jared and Maddison take a look at Nickit and the Fox Hunt and how it lead to foxes spreading across Australia. They will dive into population management attempts and why they did or didn't work. So how did this fox end up far away from its home? The only way to find out, is through the wormhole. Come join us on discord: https://discord.gg/7AJKk7G4q9 This podcast is not licensed or endorsed by Nintendo, Pokémon, Creatures Inc., or GAME FREAK

On this Month's "Lyla's Lessons" we are looking at foxes. Lyla's favorite animals, the cute, not always cuddly, and definitely messy foxes. We'll look at how climate change threatens them, how Kitsunes influenced many of the Pokemon, and why you shouldn't have one as a pet. Special thanks to Bridget Petro for the artwork Come join us on discord: https://discord.gg/7AJKk7G4q9 This podcast is not licensed or endorsed by Nintendo, Pokémon, Creatures Inc., or GAME FREAK

Welcome to the very first episode of "BenRichten's Guide to Monsters and Lore"! Join hosts Ben and Maddison as each episode they take a deep dive into some of our favorite monsters from the ever popular tabletop role playing game. We'll look at the real world cultures, mythos, and lore that inspired these creatures. We'll look at the stories behind them in the Forgotten Realms. Then Maddison will give us pointers on how to use them as a DM or how to fight them as a player. In this first episode we are looking at Celtic cultures and looking at the Dullahan, Fomorian, and Merrow. If you enjoy the show please follow us on social media at PikaScience and subscribe anywhere you find your podcasts.

In this Remix episode Brittany, Ben, Jared, and Maddison take a look at Pokemon with ties to ancient Egypt and Egyptian Mythos. We'll revisit some of our favorite mons while looking at some we may have missed the first time. Hopefully this time we'll have the jokes... under wraps. Come join us on discord: https://discord.gg/7AJKk7G4q9 This podcast is not licensed or endorsed by Nintendo, Pokémon, Creatures Inc., or GAME FREAK

How can all of the people you meet in the Pokemon world afford to be a trainer? How do they afford to pay for their hobbies? Why don't we see more people working? On this episode of PokEnomics Anirudh is teaching all about UBI. Universal Basic Income Come join us on discord: https://discord.gg/7AJKk7G4q9 This podcast is not licensed or endorsed by Nintendo, Pokémon, Creatures Inc., or GAME FREAK

Welcome to EcologyXP! A brand new show here at PikaScience. Each episode Jillian Suh-Kurovski leads us through the ecology of a new environment in a different video game. On this episode Jillian takes us to the start of every Pokemon Trainer's journey, Viridian Forrest. This podcast is not licensed or endorsed by Nintendo, Pokémon, Creatures Inc., or GAME FREAK

Do you want to know what each show on our feed is about? Then take a listen and found out. Our Schedule is: 1st Monday is PokeScience 2nd Monday Ecology XP Wednesday following Ecology XP is PokEnomics 3rd Monday is PokeScience Remix Wednesday following the PokeScience Remix is BenRicthen's Guide to Monsters and Lore 4th Monday is Lyla's Lessons Wednesday following the Lyla's Lessons is Through the UltraWormhole 5th Monday is PokeCollege or MailBag

Chelsea, Brittany, Ben, and Maddison are sitting down and looking at ghosts. Where do ghosts come from? Where do ghost type Pokemon come from? The group also takes a look at some of the newest ghost type Pokemon and the inspirations behind them. Come join us on discord: https://discord.gg/7AJKk7G4q9 This podcast is not licensed or endorsed by Nintendo, Pokémon, Creatures Inc., or GAME FREAK