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The February events are coming to end with the peak being GO Tour in LA happening now and GO Tour Global on the horizon! Join JayTI7N and JackJack as week recap the Lunar New Year event with Drampa, the Carnival of Love event with the missing Furfrou abundance, and jump into what Reddit and socials have to say about the GO Tour event in LA. We also cover what you as Trainers should do to prepare for GO Tour Global. Be ready for glitches and ready for catch all the Pokemon you can!

Rockets have taken over and Shadow Ho-oh is rocking folks at raids. Join JayTI7N and JackJack as we cover some of the recent developments with the TAKEN TREASURES event, release of Varoom, Shadow Kyogre tactics, takeaways from Shadow Ho-oh raids, Niantic visual updates and through the upcoming Chansey Community Day and DRAGON UNLEASHED event for Lunar New Year with the feature release of Drampa ;D February is going to be fun  

Dazzling Gleam is upon us and January events continue to be pushed out. Join JayTi7N and JackJack as we recap the New Years Event, Rowlet Community Day, the not so Lustrous Odyssey and the hunt for Rockruff with the rare ability to Dusk Form Evolve, and we dive into what is to come in the upcoming weeks with Dazzling Gleam, Porygon Classic, Raging Battle with Annihilape and more!

2024 is almost here! Join JackJack and JayTI7N as we rehash some of the events of 2023, the good and the could of be better. We also share some hopes of Niantic for new year and new fun opportunities. What are you wanting in 2024?

After Raid Hourz is back from our travels! Join JackJack and JayTI7N as well get caught up on recent events like past Communities Days, Fashion Week, Mega Garchomp Raids and go forward with the Party Up Event and other November activities. How have folks been enjoying the Party feature of the game? Any hopes for December?

In today's episode of StadiumCast, Lundberger and Inadequance chat with their fellow co-caster, LouthePikachu. Lou is a renowned caster for the Play! Pokemon circuit, starting with the video game in 2017 and helping out with go from 2022 onward. The group talk about what goes on behind-the-scenes at a tournament, the differences between VGC and GO, and those adorable competitors... ooops, we mean, Pokemon! 

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In today's episode of StadiumCast, we have Lundberger and Inadequance talking it up with one of Inadequance's teammates on Stadium Elite, MagicMayson! MagicMayson qualified early (in Toronto) last Play! Pokemon season, and is the perfect guest to have on as the new season picks up this weekend in Pittsburgh, he's from the area, and it was JUST his birthday! The crew discuss the possible new meta, who is the better battler between MagicMayson and Inadequance, and how Mayson also likes to eat buffalo wings as well as dreams. Check it out!

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The Krewe sits down with returning guest and author of Pure Invention, Matt Alt! Matt takes the Krewe on a deep dive extravaganza into the history of the beloved Nintendo. From its humble beginnings as a playing card company to its various pivots along the way (hello taxis & love hotels) before its transformation into a behemoth in the video game industry, the Krewe explores the driving forces behind this superpower of the video game industry.

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The Krewe of Japan Podcast is a weekly episodic podcast sponsored by the Japan Society of New Orleans. Check them out every Friday afternoon around noon CST on Apple, Google, Spotify, Amazon, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Want to share your experiences with the Krewe? Or perhaps you have ideas for episodes, feedback, comments, or questions? Let the Krewe know by e-mail at kreweofjapanpodcast@gmail.com or on social media (Twitter: @kreweofjapan, Instagram: @kreweofjapanpodcast, Facebook: Krewe of Japan Podcast Page, TikTok: @kreweofjapanpodcast, LinkedIn: Krewe of Japan Podcast Page & the Krewe of Japan Youtube Channel). Until next time, enjoy!

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Pure Invention: How Japan’s Pop Culture Conquered the World

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In today's episode of StadiumCast, we have Lundberger and Inadequance chatting with Wankowanyooo. Wankowanyooo is an OG Pokemon Go player, hitting number one on the Go Battle League Leaderboards and consistently hitting the top rank season after season. Since Wanko is American with Japanese heritage, the group got a chance to talk about how the different regions do Play! Pokemon tournaments  and shout out some really talented Japanese players. 

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The time has arrived! GoFest and Mega Rayquaza are coming out for all the world this weekend. Join JayTi7N and JackJack as we recapped the last GoFests in Osaka/London/New York, Adventure Week, the Noxious Swamp event, Froakie Community Day and then deep dive into all the details and preparation for the Global GoFest! We cover the perks, how to prepare, the habitats, the raids, and other features we will see this Weekend. How ready are you!?

In today's episode of StadiumCast, Lundberger and Inadequance chat with their Brazil friend, Zarddy. Zarddy is a two time Play! Pokemon regional champion and one of the most well known battlers in the LATAM region. The group discuss why they think LATAM has an underrated battle scene but such heavy competition and Zarddy and Inadequance break down their previous Factions battles. 

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Summer is here baby! Lets see what shenanigans and goodies Niantic has in store.  Link up with JayTi7N and JackJack as we control some of the recent Pokemon events like Hidden gems, Shadow Mewtwo and Articuno raids, and more. We touch on some goodies thia upcoming summer as well. What quality of life things do you want to see? What community aspects make this game worthwhile to you? Let us know!

This week Lundberger and Inadequance are joined by a very special guest and friend, NHoff. NHoff is not only a competitor who has qualified for the 2023 World Championships, she is also a battler who is determined to help grow the PvP scene for women and under-represented genders. We discuss her love for all things Pokemon (including VGC) and thoughts on the move updates that were recently announced for Pokemon Go!

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Shhhh, be vey quiet or you may wake the beast! This week Lundberger and Inadequance hang out with their friend CCO, a Twitch streamer, Play! Pokemon judge, and former Silph Legend. CCO talks about how despite his current lack of motivation to stream, he still brings in monthly subscribers, and also his quick rise to the top of the Emerald tier Faction, EU Emperors. He also claims that with a bit of practice he could qualify for Worlds. Copium or truth? You decide.

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Does Niantic ever plan to listen to its Player Base? Since the Remote Raid cost increase, players have dealt with more changes, farewells to Silph Road, and new releases to Pokemon Go.. Join JayTi7N and JackJack as we hash out what aspects players have experienced with raids like for Kleavor, upcoming events such as Fennekin Community Day, the introduction of Shadow Raids with the Rising Rocket event, and much more. We also talk about what not only Niantic, but Players are missing the mark on. Are all these events boosting your confidence or increasing your doubt to continue to play?

Calling all Bastiodon fans! Lundberger and Inadequance get a chance to hang out with Pokemon Go content creator, caster, and coach, CalebPeng to discuss this beloved Pokemon, among many other topics! Caleb gives some insight on the Pokemon and plays he sees at the tournaments he commentates at, and gives North America some grief about being the "most boring" as far as the meta is concerned! Caleb and Lundberger also have a very important debate over whether Pedro Pascal is good looking or not.

This episode was pre-recorded and originally live on Inadequance's Twitch stream. You can catch live versions of the podcast, chat, and ask questions there!

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Lundberger and Inadequance had a chance to chat with one of the most consistent battlers in Europe, Statastan. Statastan is originally from the Netherlands (he's not British, no matter what Lundberger tells you), and he placed third in the Liverpool before solidifying his spot in the 2023 Worlds Competition with a 2nd place finish in Utrecht. Statastan also placed third at the European International Championships. Stan tells us about his love of mathematics and how he analyzes his and other competitors' play styles in Pokemon Go PvP.

This episode was pre-recorded and originally live on Inadequance's Twitch stream. You can catch live versions of the podcast, chat, and ask questions there!

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Let's kick this podcast season off right! For the pilot episode of the new StadiumCast, Inadequance and Lundberger celebrated Inadequance's birthday by having a chat with the mayor himself, Holesome. Holesome is an official Pokemon Go caster for the Pokemon company, and a Pokemon Go and variety game streamer on Twitch. The group sits down to discuss fun and quirky things about the Netherlands and Dutch culture, Holesome's impeccable fashion sense, and thoughts about how Go's place in the Play! Pokemon tournaments could change in the future.

This episode was pre-recorded and originally live on Inadequance's Twitch stream. You can catch live versions of the podcast, chat, and ask questions there!

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Pokémon: Krewetwo Strikes Back! In Part 2 of this 2-part episode, Jenn & Doug conclude their conversation with Daniel Dockery, the author of Monster Kids: How Pokémon Taught a Generation to Catch Them All. They revisit the world of Pokémon spin-off games, how Pokémon Go revitalized the brand, & talk about the most recent generation of Pokémon games, Scarlet & Violet. Then, Doug & Jenn catch up on all the Pokémon news that has gone down since our chat with Daniel back in December. Gotta catch 'em all!

------ About the Krewe ------

The Krewe of Japan Podcast is a weekly episodic podcast sponsored by the Japan Society of New Orleans. Check them out every Friday afternoon around noon CST on Apple, Google, Spotify, Amazon, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Want to share your experiences with the Krewe? Or perhaps you have ideas for episodes, feedback, comments, or questions? Let the Krewe know by e-mail at kreweofjapanpodcast@gmail.com or on social media (Twitter: @kreweofjapan, Instagram: @kreweofjapanpodcast, Facebook: Krewe of Japan Podcast Page, TikTok: @kreweofjapanpodcast & the Krewe of Japan Youtube Channel). Until next time, enjoy!

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Daniel's Website

Daniel's Work on WIRED

Daniel's Work on CrunchyRoll

Daniel's Pokemon Scarlet/Violet Review (on CrunchyRoll)

Monster Kids: How Pokemon Taught a Generation to Catch Them All (Running Press)

Monster Kids: How Pokemon Taught a Generation to Catch Them All (Amazon)

Daniel on Twitter

Daniel on Instagram

Everyone by now is aware of the change of Remote Raids and their costs. As Niantic pushes Trainers back outdoors and makes changes to do so, are they also planning for more proactive changes to better other areas of the game? Join JayTi7N and JackJack as we discuss what aspects of Pokemon Go folks do not seem to be mad enough at when it comes to raiding, upcoming Toegtic Community Day, and much more. As Pokemon Trainers, what quality of life adjustments would really improve the game for you?