Pokescience

Brittany, Lyla, and Maddison sit down and talk about caves. How do they form? What are their ecosystems like? Does Pokemon get anything right with caves? Well the answer is a little bit of yes and no. Stay tuned for video of this episode to be released at a later date. You can reach us at: 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

We're back with new episodes. In the first Lyla's Lessons episode for the school year. This is a two part episode, we just had too much to talk about. You can reach us at: 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

We're Back!!! Happy Birthday to us and our gift to you all is this live episode from this summer when we presented at Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve in PA. Join Jared, Chelsea, and Brittany as they talk about how pollination works, what roles animals play, and how it impacts our daily lives. Maddison pops in there too at the end. You can reach us at: 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

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

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.

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The guys meet up with Dr.John Friel, an expert on fish, to discuss the freshwater beauties of the lakes and rivers of the worlds. Catfish, bass, karp, and a plenty of fish stories are here for you to pond-er over. Dr.Friel Twitter:@friel Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCrrXBG8Dju6HRr8bU4-3YkQ Patreon: www.patreon.com/pokescience T-shirts: www.teepublic.com/user/pokescience Twitter: twitter.com/pokemonscience Facebook: www.facebook.com/PokeScience-154569195131952/ Discord: discord.gg/ZmhZm87

With ancient civilizations all over the pokemon world, it stands to reason that someone must have been the first to train Pokemon. Who were they and how do they compare to our early ancestors? Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCrrXBG8Dju6HRr8bU4-3YkQ Patreon: www.patreon.com/pokescience T-shirts: www.teepublic.com/user/pokescience Twitter: twitter.com/pokemonscience Facebook: www.facebook.com/PokeScience-154569195131952/ Discord: discord.gg/ZmhZm87

Saddle up as the boys take a closer look at some of the real world horses in the Pokemon world. From tiny critter, to war machine, see what these mighty beast have given us and what the Pokemon gains from having them along for the ride. Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCrrXBG8Dju6HRr8bU4-3YkQ Patreon: www.patreon.com/pokescience T-shirts: www.teepublic.com/user/pokescience Twitter: twitter.com/pokemonscience Facebook: www.facebook.com/PokeScience-154569195131952/ Discord: discord.gg/ZmhZm87

TMs have been a staple to getting a Pokemon ready to fight, but how does this technology work and would it work irl? Plug in and see what the future holds for education and whether a CD can teach you how to breath fire. Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCrrXBG8Dju6HRr8bU4-3YkQ Patreon: www.patreon.com/pokescience T-shirts: www.teepublic.com/user/pokescience Twitter: twitter.com/pokemonscience Facebook: www.facebook.com/PokeScience-154569195131952/ Discord: discord.gg/ZmhZm87

Crown Tundra is out and ready to be explored. The guys talk about every new Pokemon added to the game, how the Tundra compares to the real deal, and learn just how bad Don's singing is Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCrrXBG8Dju6HRr8bU4-3YkQ Patreon: www.patreon.com/pokescience T-shirts: www.teepublic.com/user/pokescience Twitter: twitter.com/pokemonscience Facebook: www.facebook.com/PokeScience-154569195131952/ Discord: discord.gg/ZmhZm87

Nothing says trauma like Whitney's Miltank. Join us and our special guest Jim in learning how these animals get the energy they need and how the real deal stack up to that evil bovine from Johto. Jim's Twitter @james_vinyard Lab webiste: faciola.com Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCrrXBG8Dju6HRr8bU4-3YkQ Patreon: www.patreon.com/pokescience T-shirts: www.teepublic.com/user/pokescience Twitter: twitter.com/pokemonscience Facebook: www.facebook.com/PokeScience-154569195131952/ Discord: discord.gg/ZmhZm87

Want to train undead creatures to do your biding without giving into, or being born with dark powers from beyond the grave? This episode gives you the chance to speculate on how a ghost type can be trained by your average youngster joey. Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCrrXBG8Dju6HRr8bU4-3YkQ Patreon: www.patreon.com/pokescience T-shirts: www.teepublic.com/user/pokescience Twitter: twitter.com/pokemonscience Facebook: www.facebook.com/PokeScience-154569195131952/ Discord: discord.gg/ZmhZm87

In honor of the spookiest of months, Don and Chris go into more of the ghost stories of the Pokemon world. We look at why we like horror to begin with and what horror can teach about ourselves and our culture. Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCrrXBG8Dju6HRr8bU4-3YkQ Patreon: www.patreon.com/pokescience T-shirts: www.teepublic.com/user/pokescience Twitter: twitter.com/pokemonscience Facebook: www.facebook.com/PokeScience-154569195131952/ Discord: discord.gg/ZmhZm87

Team Aqua or Team Magma? Which plan was worse? Which plan would have caused more damage to both humans and Pokemon? Two teamss. one podcaster. Let's do this! Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCrrXBG8Dju6HRr8bU4-3YkQ Patreon: www.patreon.com/pokescience T-shirts: www.teepublic.com/user/pokescience Twitter: twitter.com/pokemonscience Facebook: www.facebook.com/PokeScience-154569195131952/ Discord: discord.gg/ZmhZm87

They guys get together for another round of move discussion. Learn about the scariest plant on Earth, why smelling salts are illegal, and why we think Sky Drop should be brought back from the void. Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCrrXBG8Dju6HRr8bU4-3YkQ Patreon: www.patreon.com/pokescience T-shirts: www.teepublic.com/user/pokescience Twitter: twitter.com/pokemonscience Facebook: www.facebook.com/PokeScience-154569195131952/ Discord: discord.gg/ZmhZm87

Lucas takes a crack at the Pokemon Ranger games, comparing them to real life rangers and their jobs protected the world's national habitats. https://www.nps.gov/aboutus/workwithus.htm https://www.parkrangeredu.org/ Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCrrXBG8Dju6HRr8bU4-3YkQ Patreon: www.patreon.com/pokescience T-shirts: www.teepublic.com/user/pokescience Twitter: twitter.com/pokemonscience Facebook: www.facebook.com/PokeScience-154569195131952/ Discord: discord.gg/ZmhZm87

Lucas returns to the main episodes to discuss primates. We take a closer look at some of our closest relatives to see just how these strange mammals can possess the skills to take over a planet. Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCrrXBG8Dju6HRr8bU4-3YkQ Patreon: www.patreon.com/pokescience T-shirts: www.teepublic.com/user/pokescience Twitter: twitter.com/pokemonscience Facebook: www.facebook.com/PokeScience-154569195131952/ Discord: discord.gg/ZmhZm87

Pokérus is every Pokémon trainers best friend, but what does this helpful virus even do, what relation does it have to real world viruses, and where would such a virus even come from? Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCrrXBG8Dju6HRr8bU4-3YkQ Patreon: www.patreon.com/pokescience T-shirts: www.teepublic.com/user/pokescience Twitter: twitter.com/pokemonscience Facebook: www.facebook.com/PokeScience-154569195131952/ Discord: discord.gg/ZmhZm87

Sea Stars, Urchins, and more! We take a closer look, with help from some new friends, at these amazing creatures and how they and their crazy adaptation made it into the Pokemon world Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCrrXBG8Dju6HRr8bU4-3YkQ Patreon: www.patreon.com/pokescience T-shirts: www.teepublic.com/user/pokescience Twitter: twitter.com/pokemonscience Facebook: www.facebook.com/PokeScience-154569195131952/ Discord: discord.gg/ZmhZm87