We give a few thoughts on ZA, things we liked and didn't, and some thoughts on the designs of a few megas that stood out to us. Follow and Share! Twitter: https://twitter.com/spritesoflife Discord: https://discord.gg/wAAJrw9PGJ Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/2hd6nfvk Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/mr38ucbu Email: spritesoflifepodcast@gmail.com Intro and Outro is “I’m Not Going to Lose to You!” by Juan Medrano, JohnStacy, and thebitterroost. More music like this at http://ocremix.org

Normal types make sense for rats and birds, but normal type also houses some of the most terrifying creatures Arceus ever birthed! Follow and Share! Twitter:    / spritesoflife   Discord:    / discord   Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/2h... Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/mr... Email: spritesoflifepodcast@gmail.com Intro and Outro is “I’m Not Going to Lose to You!” by Juan Medrano, JohnStacy, and thebitterroost. More music like this at http://ocremix.org

Lucas and Don drop in for liberty, freedom, and a chat on the real animals adaptations found in Helldivers 2. Turns out, the devs have been going easy on us. Follow and Share! Twitter: https://twitter.com/spritesoflife Discord: https://discord.gg/wAAJrw9PGJ Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/mr38ucbu Email: spritesoflifepodcast@gmail.com

Who doesn't love a good movie reference? Chris walks us through a brief history of Hollywood filming and we talk about some of our favorite Pokémon with more than a few connections to cinema! #pokemon #podcast #movies #science #kamenrider Follow and Share! Twitter: https://twitter.com/spritesoflife Discord: https://discord.gg/wAAJrw9PGJ Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/2hd6nfvk Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/mr38ucbu Email: spritesoflifepodcast@gmail.com Intro and Outro is “I’m Not Going to Lose to You!” by Juan Medrano, JohnStacy, and thebitterroost. More music like this at http://ocremix.org

Seals, Sea lions, and walruses have all found their way into the Pokémon world, but how do they stack up to their terrifying/adorable real life counterparts? Follow and Share! Twitter: https://twitter.com/spritesoflife Discord: https://discord.gg/wAAJrw9PGJ Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/2hd6nfvk Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/mr38ucbu Email: spritesoflifepodcast@gmail.com Intro and Outro is “I’m Not Going to Lose to You!” by Juan Medrano, JohnStacy, and thebitterroost. More music like this at http://ocremix.org

Pokepark Kanto has so much potential. What could this theme park attraction mean for Pokémon's future and what Pokémon would we put in a real park? Follow and Share! Twitter: https://twitter.com/spritesoflife Discord: https://discord.gg/wAAJrw9PGJ Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/2hd6nfvk Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/mr38ucbu Email: spritesoflifepodcast@gmail.com Intro and Outro is “I’m Not Going to Lose to You!” by Juan Medrano, JohnStacy, and thebitterroost. More music like this at http://ocremix.org

The edgiest thing Pokemon ever made, but not without its charms. What happens when you base a region entirely on the state of Arizona in 2002? Apparently the answer is crime. Follow and Share! Twitter: https://twitter.com/spritesoflife Discord: https://discord.gg/wAAJrw9PGJ Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/mr38ucbu Email: spritesoflifepodcast@gmail.com Intro and Outro is “I’m Not Going to Lose to You!” by Juan Medrano, JohnStacy, and thebitterroost. More music like this at http://ocremix.org

We called in an expert on all things creepy and crawly to fix and teach about some bug types that don't always get the spotlight! Dr.Hayes info: https://cals.ncsu.edu/entomology-and-plant-pathology/people/cchayes/ cchayes@ncsu.edu Follow and Share! Twitter: https://twitter.com/spritesoflife Discord: https://discord.gg/wAAJrw9PGJ Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/2hd6nfvk Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/mr38ucbu Email: spritesoflifepodcast@gmail.com Intro and Outro is “I’m Not Going to Lose to You!” by Juan Medrano, JohnStacy, and thebitterroost. More music like this at http://ocremix.org

The deep ocean is the most dangerous environment a human can end up, so how did both animals and Pokémon learn to survive there? #anime #pokemon #gaming #podcast Follow and Share! Twitter: https://twitter.com/spritesoflife Discord: https://discord.gg/wAAJrw9PGJ Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/2hd6nfvk Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/mr38ucbu Email: spritesoflifepodcast@gmail.com Intro and Outro is “I’m Not Going to Lose to You!” by Juan Medrano, JohnStacy, and thebitterroost. More music like this at http://ocremix.org

Oblivion's glorious remaster gave us a chance to not only explore this side of Tamriel, but also a chance to learn about the creatures making their homes both inside and outside the gates to Oblivion themselves. Follow and Share! Twitter: https://twitter.com/spritesoflife Discord: https://discord.gg/wAAJrw9PGJ Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/2hd6nfvk Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/mr38ucbu Email: spritesoflifepodcast@gmail.com Intro and Outro is “I’m Not Going to Lose to You!” by Juan Medrano, JohnStacy, and thebitterroost. More music like this at http://ocremix.org

An age old question, answered with science! Which starter in the Kanto region gives you not just the best fighter, but ease of use and utility on your journey to be the very best? Follow and Share! Twitter: https://twitter.com/spritesoflife Discord: https://discord.gg/wAAJrw9PGJ Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/2hd6nfvk Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/mr38ucbu Email: spritesoflifepodcast@gmail.com Intro and Outro is “I’m Not Going to Lose to You!” by Juan Medrano, JohnStacy, and thebitterroost. More music like this at http://ocremix.org

Spyro is a platforming classic that deserves all the love for its level design and world building. This classic franchise created a world with some truly wonderful/unsettling creatures! Would Spyro work as a real dragon and are cheetahs known for their skateboarding skills? Follow and Share! Twitter: https://twitter.com/spritesoflife Discord: https://discord.gg/wAAJrw9PGJ Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/mr38ucbu Email: spritesoflifepodcast@gmail.com Intro and Outro is “I’m Not Going to Lose to You!” by Juan Medrano, JohnStacy, and thebitterroost. More music like this at http://ocremix.org

It's easter season, so this gives us a great chance to talk about rabbit Pokémon and how they compare to the bundles of fluffy and speed we know in our own world. Follow and Share! Twitter: https://twitter.com/spritesoflife Discord: https://discord.gg/wAAJrw9PGJ Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/2hd6nfvk Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/mr38ucbu Email: spritesoflifepodcast@gmail.com Intro and Outro is “I’m Not Going to Lose to You!” by Juan Medrano, JohnStacy, and thebitterroost. More music like this at http://ocremix.org

We decided to dip our toes into the world of Sonic to talk about some of the animal adaptations we would like to see brought up and to discover that Eggman's machines aren't as crazy as they were in 1991 #sonicthehedgehog #nintendo #podcast #gaming Follow and Share! Twitter: https://twitter.com/spritesoflife Discord: https://discord.gg/wAAJrw9PGJ Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/2hd6nfvk Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/mr38ucbu Email: spritesoflifepodcast@gmail.com Intro and Outro is “I’m Not Going to Lose to You!” by Juan Medrano, JohnStacy, and thebitterroost. More music like this at http://ocremix.org

A cultural interpreter from the Mdewakanton Dakota people joins us to talk about his work as a cultural consultant for indigenous people in the gaming industry and we share some of our favorite Pokémon with origins in native cultures and nations around the world. We can't thank Brian enough for helping ups out on this one and we hope you enjoy listening to it as much we enough recording it! To learn more: https://hocokatati.org/ Follow and Share! Twitter: https://twitter.com/spritesoflife Discord: https://discord.gg/wAAJrw9PGJ Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/2hd6nfvk Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/mr38ucbu Email: spritesoflifepodcast@gmail.com Intro and Outro is “I’m Not Going to Lose to You!” by Juan Medrano, JohnStacy, and thebitterroost. More music like this at http://ocremix.org

We go over the Pokémon Day 2025 announcements, but figured it was more fun to pitch new Mega Evolutions for forgotten friends, unloved weirdos, and unsettling little dudes in the franchise. Follow and Share! Twitter: https://twitter.com/spritesoflife Discord: https://discord.gg/wAAJrw9PGJ Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/2hd6nfvk Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/mr38ucbu Email: spritesoflifepodcast@gmail.com Intro and Outro is “I’m Not Going to Lose to You!” by Juan Medrano, JohnStacy, and thebitterroost. More music like this at http://ocremix.org

Lucas drags the boys along for the ride on the road to wilds, giving advice on weapons and chatting about the real animals used to create some of the monsters we have seen so far. Follow and Share! Twitter: https://twitter.com/spritesoflife Discord: https://discord.gg/wAAJrw9PGJ Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/2hd6nfvk Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/mr38ucbu Email: spritesoflifepodcast@gmail.com Intro and Outro is “I’m Not Going to Lose to You!” by Juan Medrano, JohnStacy, and thebitterroost. More music like this at http://ocremix.org

We talk some football history and then draft up our own teams based on stats, moves, and abilities. Did your favorite Pokémon make it on the team? Let us know in the comments! Follow and Share! Twitter: https://twitter.com/spritesoflife Discord: https://discord.gg/wAAJrw9PGJ Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/2hd6nfvk Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/mr38ucbu Email: spritesoflifepodcast@gmail.com Intro and Outro is “I’m Not Going to Lose to You!” by Juan Medrano, JohnStacy, and thebitterroost. More music like this at http://ocremix.org

The Red Dead series put a lot of work into the animals you can see and hunt in game. Someone has to hype up the wild animals of the wild west, so why not us? Follow and Share! Twitter: https://twitter.com/spritesoflife Discord: https://discord.gg/wAAJrw9PGJ Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/2hd6nfvk Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/mr38ucbu Email: spritesoflifepodcast@gmail.com Intro and Outro is “I’m Not Going to Lose to You!” by Juan Medrano, JohnStacy, and thebitterroost. More music like this at http://ocremix.org

The Year of the Snake is the best reason we can think of to talk about how awesome snakes are their Pokémon counterparts! Follow and Share! Twitter: https://twitter.com/spritesoflife Discord: https://discord.gg/wAAJrw9PGJ Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/mr38ucbu Email: spritesoflifepodcast@gmail.com Intro and Outro is “I’m Not Going to Lose to You!” by Juan Medrano, JohnStacy, and thebitterroost. More music like this at http://ocremix.org