The Con Artists Podcast

S2E10 Gotta Catch ’Em All (Bird Pokémon) We recorded this Episode in July and I just haven't gotten around to the edits until now. Chris and I FINALLY sit down to discuss Ruby and Sapphire on the Gameboy Advance. I personally didn't play these games so it was great to get Chris' insight into the new aspects they added into the games, as well as the overall impression of them.   Because I am editing this so much later than the recording, I didn't want to delay things further by adding in a "Checkpoint" section. I'll add the notes here instead: - Chris is correct and Pokémon Crystal was the first game to allow you to be a female protagonist. - Pokémon Contests are really confusing. I feel like my questions didn't totally clear up the process. You enter a Pokémon of your choice into a specific Contest (Cool, Beauty, Tough, etc.). A Pokémon's moves have a specific clearly labeled contest stat and when you use it, the judge and audience reaction derives a score. Different aspects of a Pokémon (like Nature) gave them a starting advantage in the contests along with...Pokeblocks?! While digging into this some more, the contests were quite complicated and confusing for many players. I really enjoyed the description of the Gen 3 contests featured by this Youtuber (alyo) to get a brief grasp of how it all worked: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WX_UN38vab0&t=58s   - I realized only during editing that I mentioned I like Corsola as a new addition. Corsola was introduced in Gen II (Gold/Silver) and not Gen III. Whoops! The intro/outro music is: Symphogear G - "Rainbow Flower" Lyrics/Composition: Noriyasu Agematsu Arrangement: Seima Iwahashi Vocals: Aoi Yuki Please visit us at: https://theconartistsblog.com/ and subscribe to our feed (http://theconartists.podbean.com/feed/) to get more podcasts! Disclaimer: The Con Artists own nothing but our opinions and this podcast. Disclaimer: Pokémon and all related subsidiaries are property of The Pokémon Company. I do not own anything related to the games, music, nor merch. 

End of Cour Fall 2025 Winter 2026 brought us some great shows!  Solid shows all around! I mean...seriously...how could a Season not be great when it features freaking FRIEREN! Are you prepared for complicated plots involving witches?! Because you sure as heck are going to get 'em! Come have a listen!   The shows covered in this Podcast are: Gnosia Season 2, Frieren Season 2, Sentenced to be a Hero, Medalist Season 1, Champignon Witch, Journal with Witch Please visit us at: https://theconartistsblog.com/ and subscribe to our feed (http://theconartists.podbean.com/feed/) to get more podcasts! The intro/outro music is: Symphogear G - "Rainbow Flower" Lyrics/Composition: Noriyasu Agematsu Arrangement: Seima Iwahashi Vocals:  Aoi Yuki Disclaimer: The Con Artists own nothing but our opinions and this podcast.

End of Cour Fall 2025 Fall 2025 was a great season!  Solid shows all around!  ...Well, maybe a mediocre isekai snuck in after all.  Either way, some solid recommendations to be had.   The shows covered in this Podcast are: Milky Subway, Call of the Night S2, My Dress-up Darling S2, Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity, Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra. Please visit us at: https://theconartistsblog.com/ and subscribe to our feed (http://theconartists.podbean.com/feed/) to get more podcasts! The intro/outro music is: Symphogear G - "Rainbow Flower" Lyrics/Composition: Noriyasu Agematsu Arrangement: Seima Iwahashi Vocals:  Aoi Yuki Disclaimer: The Con Artists own nothing but our opinions and this podcast.

Rolling Review #32   A brilliant scientist invents a pain preventing drug called Hapna that seems to be a boon for humanity. When he suddenly reveals that it was all a trap, and everyone who ingested it will die in 30 days, the race is on to find him and the cure! A team called "Lazarus" is assembled of skilled individuals who all hold a shared history with Hapna. Listen to the Con Artists discuss this show with a superb pedigree that just...wants too much for its run time...   Want to see our episode-by-episode thoughts on Lazarus? Read our Rolling Reviews here: https://theconartistsblog.com/rolling-review/   The intro music is:  "Vortex" by Kamasi Washington   The outro music is: "Lazarus" by The Boo Radleys   Disclaimer: The Con Artists own nothing but our opinions and this podcast.

End of Cour Spring 2025 Well this cast certainly took forever. At least we all watched some great shows. Who knew that all a woman needs in life is adorable romance and GOLF! Come have a listen to what we enjoyed in the Spring and maybe pick up something you missed!   The shows covered in this Podcast are: Can a Boy-Girl Friendship Survive?, Once Upon a Witch's Death, Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX, Apocalypse Hotel Please visit us at: https://theconartistsblog.com/ and subscribe to our feed (http://theconartists.podbean.com/feed/) to get more podcasts! The intro/outro music is: Symphogear G - "Rainbow Flower" Lyrics/Composition: Noriyasu Agematsu Arrangement: Seima Iwahashi Vocals:  Aoi Yuki Disclaimer: The Con Artists own nothing but our opinions and this podcast.