About this episode

Sequoia and her guests celebrate the 30th anniversary of Pokémon by reminiscing about their experiences with the franchise and playing a game.

This week, Sequoia shows off her encyclopedic knowledge of Pokémon to mark the Japanese media franchise's 30th anniversary. She's joined by co-host Ryann Gilyard and writer/comedian Garrick Bernard. From watching Pokémon on the WB, collecting ALL the cards and weeping, WEEPING, at Pokémon the First Movie, they reminisce about their relationships to the iconic franchise. Plus, Ryan challenges Garrick and Sequoia to a game of Name That Pokémon. All this and more!

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