web01.fireside.fm Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:36:07 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Unlockables: The Story of Video Games - Episodes Tagged with “Pokemon” https://unlockables.fireside.fm/tags/pokemon Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:00:00 -0500 The Unlockables is a video game podcast about the stories and memories around the games that we play, as well as the stories about the games themselves! The show consists of solo essay style episodes, discussion episodes with guests about particular games, or interviews with other creators in the industry! en-us episodic The story of video games, the people who play them, and the memories made along the way. The Unlockables The Unlockables is a video game podcast about the stories and memories around the games that we play, as well as the stories about the games themselves! The show consists of solo essay style episodes, discussion episodes with guests about particular games, or interviews with other creators in the industry! no Video games, video game podcast, gaming podcast, gaming, games The Unlockables unlockablespodcast@gmail.com Pokémon Legends Z-A and Wanting Pokémon To Grow Up https://unlockables.fireside.fm/pokemonza 2453bda8-acef-4a41-97a7-294ed9fa29af Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:00:00 -0500 The Unlockables full The Unlockables Pokémon Legends Z-A asked a question that I was genuinely interested in. So of course this sent me into an existential crisis. What do you do when that happens? Podcast about it of course. 17:37 no Pokémon Legends Z-A asked a question that I was genuinely interested in. So of course this sent me into an existential crisis. What do you do when that happens? Podcast about it of course. This episode is my attempt to make sense of my feelings towards Legends Z-A, the series in general and the unstoppable passage of time. Follow the Unlockables on Bluesky! (https://bsky.app/profile/unlockables.bsky.social) Follow the Unlockables on Instagram! (https://www.instagram.com/unlockablespod/) Subscribe to the Unlockables YouTube Channel! (https://www.youtube.com/@theunlockables) The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the games that they play, as well as the story of the games themselves! The show consists of solo essay episodes, guest interviews, and collaborative episodes on some of the games that shaped us. Video games, video game podcast, gaming podcast, gaming, games, pokemon, legends, za, gamefreak, nintendo Pokémon Legends Z-A asked a question that I was genuinely interested in. So of course this sent me into an existential crisis. What do you do when that happens? Podcast about it of course. This episode is my attempt to make sense of my feelings towards Legends Z-A, the series in general and the unstoppable passage of time.

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]]> Pokémon Scarlet and Violet feat. Jared of Play Along and Tyler of Switch It Up https://unlockables.fireside.fm/pokemonscarletviolet de9a422b-7de5-4139-8481-91fcfd44f6aa Sat, 05 Apr 2025 11:30:00 -0500 The Unlockables full The Unlockables A discussion with Jared of Play Along Podcast and Tyler of Switch It Up about the recent release of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Originally posted on March 29th, 2023. 2:19:30 no With the recent release of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, I invited Pokémon Masters Tyler from Switch It Up and Jared from Play Along to talk about it. We discuss some of the performance issues with the game, analyze it as a mainline entry in the series, and speculate on the future of the most lucrative franchise in history. Check out Play Along Podcast! (https://linktr.ee/PlayAlongPodcast?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=420cb1a6-c7b4-4c2f-8854-60f7dc698263) Check out Switch It Up! (https://open.spotify.com/show/3rIPLMwm1gOKUlDjULi6eE?si=c5ab1f3523444d93) Follow the Unlockables on Bluesky! (https://bsky.app/profile/unlockables.bsky.social) Follow the Unlockables on Instagram! (https://www.instagram.com/unlockablespod/) Subscribe to the Unlockables YouTube Channel! (https://www.youtube.com/@theunlockables) Check out the Unlockables on Patreon! (https://patreon.com/unlockables?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink) The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the games that they play, as well as the story of the games themselves! The show consists of solo essay episodes, guest interviews, and collaborative episodes on some of the games that shaped us. Video games, video game podcast, gaming podcast, gaming, games, pokemon, scarlet, violet, play along, switch it up With the recent release of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, I invited Pokémon Masters Tyler from Switch It Up and Jared from Play Along to talk about it. We discuss some of the performance issues with the game, analyze it as a mainline entry in the series, and speculate on the future of the most lucrative franchise in history.

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The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the games that they play, as well as the story of the games themselves! The show consists of solo essay episodes, guest interviews, and collaborative episodes on some of the games that shaped us.

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The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the games that they play, as well as the story of the games themselves! The show consists of solo essay episodes, guest interviews, and collaborative episodes on some of the games that shaped us.

]]> The Definitive Gen 1 Pokémon Tier List https://unlockables.fireside.fm/gen1tierlist ea73169f-af23-4b2a-8973-f503fe168514 Tue, 01 Apr 2025 11:45:00 -0500 The Unlockables full The Unlockables An episode ranking the Pokémon of Generation 1. Originally posted on May 4th, 2022. 1:21:45 no Another solo episode for this week, and all of the Generation 1 Pokémon are getting ranked on a tier list from F to S. This surely won't cause any controversy at all. Follow the Unlockables on Bluesky! (https://bsky.app/profile/unlockables.bsky.social) Follow the Unlockables on Instagram! (https://www.instagram.com/unlockablespod/) Subscribe to the Unlockables YouTube Channel! (https://www.youtube.com/@theunlockables) Check out the Unlockables on Patreon! (https://patreon.com/unlockables?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink) The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the games that they play, as well as the story of the games themselves! The show consists of solo essay episodes, guest interviews, and collaborative episodes on some of the games that shaped us. Video games, video game podcast, gaming podcast, gaming, games, Pokemon, tier list Another solo episode for this week, and all of the Generation 1 Pokémon are getting ranked on a tier list from F to S. This surely won't cause any controversy at all.

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The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the games that they play, as well as the story of the games themselves! The show consists of solo essay episodes, guest interviews, and collaborative episodes on some of the games that shaped us.

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]]> Jared of Play Along Podcast https://unlockables.fireside.fm/playalonginterview d4b47f14-3eb6-4124-a686-be99414dace4 Sat, 29 Mar 2025 15:00:00 -0500 The Unlockables full The Unlockables An interview with Jared of Play Along Podcast. Originally posted on March 23rd, 2022. 1:22:15 no Certified player of games and Pokemon Master Jared of the Play Along podcast stops by the show to talk about the story of how Play Along started, his co-hosts and Jared's personal history with games. The guys have a lengthy discussion about the legendary Pokemon franchise including Legends Arceus, the new announcement of Scarlet and Violet, what their personal six person Pokemon team would be, and the return of the listener favorite segment PokeDex please! Check out all things Play Along Podcast here! (https://linktr.ee/PlayAlongPodcast?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=3dfa3cfa-2315-4c8d-8025-eca10ed0eaa1) Follow the Unlockables on Bluesky! (https://bsky.app/profile/unlockables.bsky.social) Follow the Unlockables on Instagram! (https://www.instagram.com/unlockablespod/) Subscribe to the Unlockables YouTube Channel! (https://www.youtube.com/@theunlockables) Check out the Unlockables on Patreon! (https://patreon.com/unlockables?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink) The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the games that they play, as well as the story of the games themselves! The show consists of solo essay episodes, guest interviews, and collaborative episodes on some of the games that shaped us. Video games, video game podcast, gaming podcast, gaming, games, pokemon, legends arceus, scarlet and violet Certified player of games and Pokemon Master Jared of the Play Along podcast stops by the show to talk about the story of how Play Along started, his co-hosts and Jared's personal history with games. The guys have a lengthy discussion about the legendary Pokemon franchise including Legends Arceus, the new announcement of Scarlet and Violet, what their personal six person Pokemon team would be, and the return of the listener favorite segment PokeDex please!

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The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the games that they play, as well as the story of the games themselves! The show consists of solo essay episodes, guest interviews, and collaborative episodes on some of the games that shaped us.

]]> Certified player of games and Pokemon Master Jared of the Play Along podcast stops by the show to talk about the story of how Play Along started, his co-hosts and Jared's personal history with games. The guys have a lengthy discussion about the legendary Pokemon franchise including Legends Arceus, the new announcement of Scarlet and Violet, what their personal six person Pokemon team would be, and the return of the listener favorite segment PokeDex please!

Check out all things Play Along Podcast here!

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The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the games that they play, as well as the story of the games themselves! The show consists of solo essay episodes, guest interviews, and collaborative episodes on some of the games that shaped us.

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