Blast Burn Radio is a biweekly podcast and competition celebrating the Pokemon Franchise. Join our hosts JollyByNature, Annabeth, and Celes as we discuss community news, personal memories, and a retrospective of the series 19 years after we picked up the original games as kids. Watch us on YouTube as we run through each generation of games competitively under the Nuzlocke rule set, battle our teams weekly on showdown, and of course talk smack.
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We've got a new generation of Pokemon inbound, and we're back together to talk about the additions that previous entries have made to the Pokedex, and how those have stacked up against each other! Come get mad that we have different opinions. Also, eat shit Nintendo Life! This episode was made possible by supporters like you on Patreon! Support our…
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BBR Special News Bulletin - Happy Pride Month Bisexuals!
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We're back with a special news bulletin! Papa Masuda has made a big career move, we've all been made to question our sexuality with incredibly hot professors, and we've found religion thanks to Lechonk! Let's talk about it! This episode was made possible by supporters like you on Patreon! Support our show and claim your rewards at patreon.com/chall…
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Sorry for the delayed release everyone! Your boy is *struggling* at the moment! Next episode should release on 05/02! I hope everyone had a great holiday! This episode was made possible by supporters like you on Patreon! Support our show and claim your rewards at patreon.com/challengeacceptedmedia! Season 9 PvP is being streamed LIVE over at Jolly'…
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When your boy doesn't have time to properly prepare before a recording, it gets weird! This episode was made possible by supporters like you on Patreon! Support our show and claim your rewards at patreon.com/challengeacceptedmedia! Season 9 PvP is being streamed LIVE over at Jolly's Twitch Page! Be sure to follow us on Social Media and Join the Com…
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When life hands you an undesired tadpole, hopefully it shoots scorching hot water into the faces of your enemies. This episode was made possible by supporters like you on Patreon! Support our show and claim your rewards at patreon.com/challengeacceptedmedia! Season 9 PvP is being streamed LIVE over at Jolly's Twitch Page! Be sure to follow us on So…
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Seriously Dad, why can't we just come live with youuuuu? This episode was made possible by supporters like you on Patreon! Support our show and claim your rewards at patreon.com/challengeacceptedmedia! Season 9 PvP is being streamed LIVE over at Jolly's Twitch Page! Be sure to follow us on Social Media and Join the Community Discord to catch it liv…
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In the inaugural episode of our new Patreon exclusive loose format podcast, we discuss being a Millennial on Tiktok, why Tolkein may actually be bad at writing, and a whole metric ton of Starred Wars. If you enjoy listening to us bullshit for an hour or so, you can get this show regularly over at Our Patreon Support the show…
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We're back! A new series is kicking off, and the BBR Crew is here once again to talk about the games, our carefully calibrated Nuzlocke ruleset, the latest and greatest in community news, and whether Hoenn DOES in fact have too much water. This episode was made possible by supporters like you on Patreon! Support our show and claim your rewards at p…
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BONUS - Legends Arceus First Impressions!
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In the last bonus episode of the BBR offseason, our hosts sit down to talk about Legends Arceus 2 weeks after release! We talk about what works, what doesn't, and what we expect to see next from Game Freak. This episode was made possible by supporters like you on Patreon! Support our show and claim your rewards at patreon.com/challengeacceptedmedia…
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We're smack dab between two releases, we have FEELINGS about them both, the pandemic is worse than ever and Logan Paul just lost 3.5 MILLION dollars on fake Pokemon cards. Let's talk about it! This episode was made possible by supporters like you on Patreon! Support our show and claim your rewards at patreon.com/challengeacceptedmedia! Footage of P…
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We're just as excited as you are for our new journey in Sinnoh, so the Battle Buddies Stephen and Anna sit down to give our spicy takes on what will be good in this exciting new competitive metagame! This episode was made possible by supporters like you on Patreon! Support our show and claim your rewards at patreon.com/challengeacceptedmedia! Foota…
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We say goodbye to Kalos, and look back on the great, and the not so great of the Mega Generation. This episode was made possible by supporters like you on Patreon! Support our show and claim your rewards at patreon.com/challengeacceptedmedia! Footage of PvP matches is now available at our YouTube page! https://www.youtube.com/c/blastburnradio Join …
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Pokemon X&Y does a Star Wars. This episode was made possible by supporters like you on Patreon! Support our show and claim your rewards at patreon.com/challengeacceptedmedia! Footage of PvP matches is now available at our YouTube page! https://www.youtube.com/c/blastburnradio Join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/FdGsAgA ~~Follow Our Hosts On Soci…
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Trubbish need houses too! This episode was made possible by supporters like you on Patreon! Support our show and claim your rewards at patreon.com/challengeacceptedmedia! Footage of PvP matches is now available at our YouTube page! https://www.youtube.com/c/blastburnradio Join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/FdGsAgA ~~Follow Our Hosts On Social M…
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Special PokeNews Update: Pokemon Presents 08/18/21
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We're BACK BAYBEE to discuss the new information we got from the August 2021 Pokemon Presents, including and especially our Lord and Savior Wyrdeer. This episode was made possible by supporters like you on Patreon! Support our show and claim your rewards at patreon.com/challengeacceptedmedia! Footage of PvP matches is now available at our YouTube p…
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Man, Lysandre kinda sucks huh? This episode was made possible by supporters like you on Patreon! Support our show and claim your rewards at patreon.com/challengeacceptedmedia! Footage of PvP matches is now available at our YouTube page! https://www.youtube.com/c/blastburnradio Join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/FdGsAgA ~~Follow Our Hosts On Soc…
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Stephen tries desperately to not be a salty bitch. This episode was made possible by supporters like you on Patreon! Support our show and claim your rewards at patreon.com/challengeacceptedmedia! Footage of PvP matches is now available at our YouTube page! https://www.youtube.com/c/blastburnradio Join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/FdGsAgA ~~Fol…
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GET OUTTA MAH SWAMP! Pokemon is over, we're Shrek now! This episode was made possible by supporters like you on Patreon! Support our show and claim your rewards at patreon.com/challengeacceptedmedia! Footage of PvP matches is now available at our YouTube page! https://www.youtube.com/c/blastburnradio Join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/FdGsAgA ~…
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Double the gym challenges, double the fun! Join our hosts as we search for needles in haystacks, meet new and fateful friends, rehash Kanto content and lose our sanity. This episode was made possible by supporters like you on Patreon! Support our show and claim your rewards at patreon.com/challengeacceptedmedia! Footage of PvP matches is now availa…
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Episode 93 - A Little Meth Between Friends
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Beyond Evolution, Mega Evolve! Join us as we head to Shalour City, enjoy mirror puzzles, and ponder why exactly Professor Sycamore is so damn bad at his job. Also roller derby? Pokemon X and Y made choices, y'all. This episode was made possible by supporters like you on Patreon! Support our show and claim your rewards at patreon.com/challengeaccept…
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Episode 92 - A Glowing Piece of That Radical Rock
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Chapter 2 is here, the single longest stretch of gameplay between gyms in maybe any Pokemon games! We meet many of the Pokemon world's famous celebrities, including Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Charlize Theron and Mike O'Malley! Join us as we take on maybe the deadliest gym in Kalos for a glowing piece of that Radical Rock! This episode was made possible…
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Episode 91 - A Gaggle of Questionable Friends
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We're back on our bullshit! Join Stephen, Anna, and Celes as we recount our first chapter of Kalos! We discuss questionable friends, more realistic living arrangements, useless routes, and more! This episode was made possible by supporters like you on Patreon! Support our show and claim your rewards at patreon.com/challengeacceptedmedia! Footage of…
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The Nuzlocke World Tour is back, and your hosts are kicking off our Pokemon X and Y journey in style! Join us as we look at the first titles of the 3DS era in anticipation of the first Blast Burn Radio nuzlocke series in over a year! This episode was made possible by supporters like you on Patreon! Support our show and claim your rewards at patreon…
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In the final episode of our coverage of the new game announcements for 2021/2022, the gang are... well, on some bullshit, frankly! Enjoy as we talk about fandom sucking, brutal pokeviolence, and Stephen suffers severe, unprovoked attacks. Don't worry guys, we're back on our bullshit next time! This episode was made possible by supporters like you o…
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We're back! In our continuing coverage of the big announcements from Pokemon Day, join our hosts and producer Patrick Miller as we discuss Game Freak's new high concept (?) title. We whip out the tin foil hats and really speculate on not just what Legends WILL be, but what it COULD and SHOULD be! Also Celes continues to be really salty about Unova,…
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Episode 87 - Who Even IS J Balvin?!
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Happy 25th anniversary Pokemon! Stephen, Anna, and Celes are back, discussing Pokemon Day, the.. questionable decision of P25 Music, and of course the massive announcements from the week's Pokemon Presents which will shape the future of the Pokemon video games series! Seriously though... we're not joking, who actually *is* J Balvin?! This episode w…
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Our hosts are back, catching you up on... where we've been, and what we've been up to, and what's been new in the world of Pokemon over the last year or so! We're so excited to reconnect with our audience, and we hope you're excited for the adventures to come! Thank you! Anna's update VLOG: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCJNfNG9lc4 This episode w…
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Blast Burn Radio returns in March of 2021. Support the showBy Blast Burn Radio
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Join our hosts as we look back with both nostalgia and a critical eye at 3 years of Blast Burn Radio, 7 Nuzlocke Series, and 20 years of Pokemon! This episode was made possible by supporters like you on Patreon! Support our show and claim your rewards at patreon.com/challengeacceptedmedia! ~~Follow Our Hosts On Social Media!~~ **Jolly By Nature** T…
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Join our hosts as we look back on a hectic and unbelievably fun final season of Blast Burn Radio and examine exactly where Black and White 2 land in the annals of Pokemon history! Make your voice heard! Vote in our finale ballot here! This episode was made possible by supporters like you on Patreon! Support our show and claim your rewards at patreo…
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Join our hosts as we commiserate over the pandemic madness in the world, discuss it's impact on the Pokemon fandom, and recap our final section of BBR gameplay for Pokemon Black and White 2! Will we all make it out the other side? Stay tuned! Check out the ruleset for Season 7 of Blast Burn Radio here! Replays of our battles are available on Pokemo…
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Join our hosts as we celebrate 25 years of Pokemon, discuss the designs and merits of Mythical Pokemon, we enjoy the culmination of a storyline we began in Pokemon Black and White, and we finally deal with those damn meddling ninjas! Check out the ruleset for Season 7 of Blast Burn Radio here! Replays of our battles are available on Pokemon Showdow…
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An important update on the future of Blast Burn Radio Podcast. Support the showBy Blast Burn Radio
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Join our hosts as we speculate on the first mythical Pokemon of Generation 8, we all stare down a gauntlet of dragons, Celes gets shitty, Mes gets even, and Jason gets his moment in the sun! Check out the ruleset for Season 7 of Blast Burn Radio here! Replays of our battles are available on Pokemon Showdown! MeserEngine vs Celes: https://replay.pok…
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Join our hosts as we discuss the recent announcements around Pokemon Home, we both celebrate and lament our fateful grotto encounters, Mes has feelings about Ninjas, Celes has feelings about evil teams, and Jolly has lots of feelings about bees. Check out the ruleset for Season 7 of Blast Burn Radio here! Replays of our battles are available on Pok…
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Blast Burn Radio Adventures Episode 15 - A Mother's Love
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In which our heroes discover violence doesn't solve everything. This episode was made possible by supporters like you on Patreon! Support our show and claim your rewards at patreon.com/challengeacceptedmedia Blast Burn Radio Merchandise is now available! Visit our shop at https://www.redbubble.com/people/blastburnradio ~~Follow Our Hosts On Social …
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Join our hosts as we discuss the Sword and Shield Expansion Pass, we lament the return of Landorus Therian, we debate the physics of bug booties, we pick up our #ObligatoryDucks, battle a loner... his name... Charles, and ultimately challenge Clay for our 5th Unova Gym Badge! Check out the ruleset for Season 7 of Blast Burn Radio here! Replays of o…
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Blast Burn Radio Adventures Episode 14 - Bird's The Word
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In which Nick makes a friend, Aster gets spooked, and our heroes get in over their head. This episode was made possible by supporters like you on Patreon! Support our show and claim your rewards at patreon.com/challengeacceptedmedia Blast Burn Radio Merchandise is now available! Visit our shop at https://www.redbubble.com/people/blastburnradio ~~Fo…
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Join our hosts as we begin our careers as fashion models, we pick up exciting new encounters in the deep desert, Celes is loopy, Mes is unimpressed, and Jolly gets really salty. Check out the ruleset for Season 7 of Blast Burn Radio here! Replays of our battles are available on Pokemon Showdown! MeserEngine vs Celes: https://replay.pokemonshowdown.…
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Showdown Spotlight Episode 1 - Welcome to Competitive Pokemon!
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Come meet your Fighty Friend Jolly and your Battle Buddy MeserEngine as we welcome you to the World of Competitive Pokemon! Learn some key concepts, find out about the different ways to play, and receive some resources to help you be the very best (like no one ever was!) This episode was made possible by supporters like you on Patreon! Support our …
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Bonus Episode: Pokemon Sword and Shield in Review!
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Join your hosts as we review our experiences in Sword and Shield! The good, the bad, the... strangely rage inducing. Come check out our thoughts on nepotism among rivals, angry fanboys, dadbod CEOs, a suite of online tools that makes us remember the Festival Plaza fondly, and Dexit. This episode was made possible by supporters like you on Patreon! …
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Blast Burn Radio Adventures Episode 13 - Making Bail
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In which our heroes reflect on friendship, deal with consequences, and keep promises. This episode was made possible by supporters like you on Patreon! Support our show and claim your rewards at patreon.com/challengeacceptedmedia Blast Burn Radio Merchandise is now available! Visit our shop at https://www.redbubble.com/people/blastburnradio ~~Follo…
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Episode 78 - Legitimate Sewer Science
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Join our hosts as we discuss the newly announced ruleset for VGC 2020, we collectively rage at Ball Guy, we are disturbed by sticky clowns, and discuss the merits of sewer based science experiments. Check out the ruleset for Season 7 of Blast Burn Radio here! Replays of our battles are available on Pokemon Showdown! MeserEngine vs Celes: https://re…
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Blast Burn Radio Adventures Episode 12 - Hitting the Gym
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In which Nick does his best to rise to the challenge. This episode was made possible by supporters like you on Patreon! Support our show and claim your rewards at patreon.com/challengeacceptedmedia Blast Burn Radio Merchandise is now available! Visit our shop at https://www.redbubble.com/people/blastburnradio ~~Follow Our Hosts On Social Media!~~ *…
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Bonus Episode: Wild Speculation! A New Metagame Appears!
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Join your Battle Buddies Jolly and Mes as we use pre-release Sword and Shield leaks to speculate wildly about what the new metagame might look like, guess wrong about A LOT of things, and land a few right on the nose! This episode was made possible by supporters like you on Patreon! Support our show and claim your rewards at patreon.com/challengeac…
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Blast Burn Radio Adventures Episode 11 - Rock Bottom
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In which Aster gets overwhelmed, Rin defends what matters to her, and Nick tries to hold it all together. This episode was made possible by supporters like you on Patreon! Support our show and claim your rewards at patreon.com/challengeacceptedmedia Blast Burn Radio Merchandise is now available! Visit our shop at https://www.redbubble.com/people/bl…
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Join our hosts as we discuss competitive accessibility in Pokemon Sword and Shield, the latest round of Dexit flareups, we recount our experiences Virbank City, beat up rock stars, and become movie stars, because Unova is totally rad. Generation 8 Coverage Begins at 6:12 Generation 8 Coverage Ends at 38:04 Check out the ruleset for Season 7 of Blas…
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Blast Burn Radio Adventures Episode 10 - Viridian
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In which our characters attempt to mend bridges, Nurse Joy mends their Pokemon, and our players construct a government? This episode was made possible by supporters like you on Patreon! Support our show and claim your rewards at patreon.com/challengeacceptedmedia Blast Burn Radio Merchandise is now available! Visit our shop at https://www.redbubble…
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Join our hosts as we celebrate the 30th anniversary of Game Freak, we bemoan the cats and rats that plague us in our return to Unova, Mes thoroughly enjoys a return to his favorite Pokemon region, and we challenge the first gym in our hardest Nuzlocke series to date! Generation 8 Coverage Begins at 7:11 Generation 8 Coverage Ends at 39:58 Check out…
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Blast Burn Radio Adventures Episode 9 - Hunger
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In which Nick pushes himself to the limit, Rin plays doctor, and Aster does her best to solve a mystery. This episode was made possible by supporters like you on Patreon! Support our show and claim your rewards at patreon.com/challengeacceptedmedia Blast Burn Radio Merchandise is now available! Visit our shop at https://www.redbubble.com/people/bla…
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