Best Carl Wilken Podcasts (2024)

1
Every Restricted's Odds at Winning Worlds! | Littleroot Lessons Ep 232 1:09:35

23h ago1:09:35

1:09:35

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTTWorlds is less than a week away, and so what better time than now to make our picks for worlds! What restricted do you think is going to take the crown for VGC?If you want to support what we do now that our ad cents are gone, you can! Use this link to help us grow! --- https://an…

1
The One and Only Reg H Tier List You'll Ever Need! | Littleroot Lessons Ep 231 1:47:38

8d ago1:47:38

1:47:38

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTT The news drought is finally over! We got our first look at the new format for the start of the '25 competitive season, and it's a back to basics format where there are no sub legends, paradox mons, or Restricteds! It's Carter's dream format, so you know we had to start our Tier …

1
What Does Elden Ring Have to do With VGC? | Littleroot Lessons Ep 230 1:05:16

15d ago1:05:16

1:05:16

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTT With the continued lull before the Pokemon World Championships, Jay and Carter talk what their busy week was like, and cover the VR Road to Honolulu #2 event! If you want to support what we do now that our ad cents are gone, you can! Use this link to help us grow! --- https://an…

1
The Supreme Court Blocks the Purdue Pharma Opioid Settlement, with Ryan Hampton 23:58

19d ago23:58

23:58

This is a milestone for the Flourishing After Addiction podcast: our first repeat guest! I wanted to have Ryan Hampton back on the pod for a quick hit: to discuss the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on the controversial bankruptcy settlement involving Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family. As you may know, the Court rejected the settlement involving P…

1
What Happens When We Run Out of Ideas... | Littleroot Lessons Ep 229 53:27

22d ago53:27

53:27

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTT Well, it was bound to happen eventually! The boys have no real VGC related news this week, so this week's episode covers a ton of random things, from Nuzlockes, to Golf, and more! If you want to support what we do now that our ad cents are gone, you can! Use this link to help us…

1
Pre-Worlds' Meta Check In! | Littleroot Lessons Ep 228 1:19:49

1M ago1:19:49

1:19:49

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTT The countdown to Worlds has begun! Carter, Rho, and Jay take a look at some of the larger grassroots events being hosted before Worlds! If you want to support what we do now that our ad cents are gone, you can! Use this link to help us grow! --- https://anchor.fm/littlerootlesso…

1
What to do When the Season is BORING | Littleroot Lessons Ep. 227 1:30:45

1M ago1:30:45

1:30:45

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTT Carter, Jay and Rho duke it out in a brand new for fun VGC format! Can you build a better team with LRPODS as your guide? Carter's team --- https://pokepast.es/4637bcce22b12f17 Jay's team --- https://pokepast.es/469f777486192f75 Rho's team --- https://pokepast.es/e511fb81b602937…

1
How Will YOU Qualify for Worlds '25? ft. Carl | Littleroot Lessons Ep. 226 1:09:16

1M ago1:09:16

1:09:16

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTT The changes keep coming, and these upcoming changes are so big, Carl felt the need to join the podcast to help explain what all is happening for the 2025 season and what it all means to you! If you want to support what we do now that our ad cents are gone, you can! Use this link…

1
Leaked Changes for 2025? and Sleeper Picks for Worlds | Littleroot Lessons Ep 225 1:19:43

2M ago1:19:43

1:19:43

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTT Check out the Website! --- https://lrlessons.com The boys are all back together to talk changes to the locals scene for the 2025 season, and talk sleeper picks heading into worlds! If you want to support what we do now that our ad cents are gone, you can! Use this link to help u…

1
Guests Galore! Ft. Jacob Lintner and KonqVGC | Littleroot Lessons Ep 224 58:24

2M ago58:24

58:24

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTT Check out the Website! --- https://lrlessons.com Rho is joined by more guests to talk the Taiwan Champs and some things that we learned about the meta from NAIC! Thanks to Kian for stopping by! --- https://twitter.com/konqvgc If you want to support what we do now that our ad cen…

1
How to help people change, with Dr. Carrie Wilkens 1:04:06

2M ago1:04:06

1:04:06

Carrie Wilkens is a psychologist with over 25 years of experience in the practice and dissemination of evidence-based treatments for substance use and post-traumatic stress. She and her team at the Center for Motivation and Change have developed the Invitation to Change approach for families and loved ones of people struggling with substance use, a…

1
NAIC Recap and Review! ft. KonqVGC | Littleroot Lessons Ep 223 1:35:31

2M ago1:35:31

1:35:31

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTT Check out the Website! --- https://lrlessons.com NAIC is in the books and it was a heck of a good time! Rho is joined by fellow New England VGC player Kian (aka konqVGC on twitter), and they go over everything from the masters division of the VGC event, from Patrick's insane fin…

1
Getting YOU Ready to Win NAIC! | Littleroot Lessons Ep 222 1:29:11

3M ago1:29:11

1:29:11

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTT Check out the Website! --- https://lrlessons.com Carter is back, just in time for the boys to get everyone ready for NAIC this weekend! There has been a ton of shifting within the meta for Regulation G, as Mons like Calyrex Shadow and Terapagos finally find their footing! If you…

1
Part 2 of The NAIC Tier List Update! | Littleroot Lessons Ep 221 1:16:30

3M ago1:16:30

1:16:30

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTT Check out the Website! --- https://lrlessons.com With the holiday, the boys are recording before LA happened (Apparently LA didn't know it was supposed to start this weekend either!). So they are covering the second half of the NAIC Tier List Update, the non-restricted Pokemon! …

1
Revisiting Our Tier List for NAIC! | Pokemon VGC 2024 | Littleroot Lessons Ep 220 1:09:00

3M ago1:09:00

1:09:00

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTT Check out the Website! --- https://lrlessons.com It's been a fairly quiet week after some insane events the last few weeks, which means its the perfect time to see where the format is heading! We got some really surprising winners and some not so crazy losers in our updated tier…

1
Is Calyrex Shadow Rider on Fraud Watch? | Littleroot Lessons Ep 219 1:25:05

3M ago1:25:05

1:25:05

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTT Check out the Website! --- https://lrlessons.com Two Reg G events are in the books, and Stockholm did not disappoint! From Pelipper being super popular, to Calyrex Shadow rider missing out on it's second Top 8, to Zamazenta becoming a better choice than Zacian, there's so much i…

1
Miraidon Steals Victory In Indy! | Littleroot Lessons Ep 218 1:18:25

3M ago1:18:25

1:18:25

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTT Check out the Website! --- https://lrlessons.com Our first live Regulation G event was quite literally the wildest Regional by far, and it did not disappoint! From Wolfe Glicke getting a shot at commentating to the unexpected victor Miraidon, the boys get you all caught up on th…

1
The Best of the Rest for Reg G! | Littleroot Lessons Ep 217 54:42

4M ago54:42

54:42

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTT Check out the Website! --- https://lrlessons.com You thought only the Restricteds mattered in Reg G? Well, you'd be mistaken! Carter and Rho go through the best of the rest for this format, showing you what you need to look for in team building and what tools you should prioriti…

1
The Official LRL Reg G Tier List! | Littleroot Lessons Ep 216 1:20:17

4M ago1:20:17

1:20:17

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTT Check out the Website! --- https://lrlessons.com Regulation G is right around the corner, and the format has started to develop before we have had any official events! The boys have thoughts on what has developed so far, and they are here to let you know which restricteds you sh…

1
All Hail the King! | Littleroot Lessons Ep. 215 1:14:36

4M ago1:14:36

1:14:36

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTT Check out the Website! --- https://lrlessons.com Wolfe Glicke has successfully defended his Orlando title, in amazing fashion to boot! From Urshifu Rapid Strike making a huge comeback, to some of the best teams that fell just short of top cut, the boys cover everything Orlando R…

1
An EUIC Recap! | Littleroot Lessons Ep. 214 1:10:38

4M ago1:10:38

1:10:38

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTT Check out the Website! --- https://lrlessons.com The European International Championships was an amazing event showcasing a lot of unique teams and strategies, ranging from the more standard balance teams, to TR, to even... Furret!? If you want to support what we do now that our…

1
Interview with a Top 36 Player from Vancouver! | Littleroot Lessons Ep 213 ft. Kuriboh 1:44:35

5M ago1:44:35

1:44:35

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTTCheck out the Website! --- https://lrlessons.comWith the holiday yesterday, this week's episode was recorded a little earlier than usual, so we missed out on the official reg G announcement, but we do have a fantastic interview with Joshua Wong, aka Kuriboh! He talks about his te…

1
Stash, Sedatives and A Life In Hiding, with Laura Cathcart Robbins 56:46

5M ago56:46

56:46

One of the great gifts of being out in the world talking about addiction and recovery is I get to meet so many fascinating and talented people working on these issues. This is one of my deepest motivations for writing and speaking about my own experience; to connect with other values-aligned writers and thinkers. One wonderful recent example is the…

1
A Fiery Finish in Vancouver! | Littleroot Lessons Ep 212 1:16:57

5M ago1:16:57

1:16:57

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTT Check out the Website! --- https://lrlessons.com Vancouver Regionals were this past weekend, and how quickly the meta can shift! Rapid Strike Urshifu is back over its Single Strike counterpart, Gouging Fire has finally won a Regional, and there was a Pikachu in Day 2!? There's a…

1
Let's Explore the Umbreon Theorem! | Littleroot Lessons Ep. 211 1:06:52

5M ago1:06:52

1:06:52

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTT Check out the Website! --- https://lrlessons.com Piggybacking off last week's episode, the boys are talking about the Umbreon Theorem! For those that are new to VGC, a lot of restricted Pokemon formats have a very unique pool of usable Pokemon, and a lot of them are actually bad…

1
Looking at Regulation G ALREADY? | Littleroot Lessons Ep 210 1:17:01

5M ago1:17:01

1:17:01

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTT Check out the Website! --- https://lrlessons.com We're starting our prep for the next ruleset for VGC, and Regulation G is expected to introduce Restricted Pokemon! The boys explain what a Restricted Pokemon is, how they can impact the SV meta, and what it all means for the aver…

1
Why We Can’t Therapize Our Way Out of Addiction, with Dr. Bruce Alexander 47:27

6M ago47:27

47:27

In this episode of Flourishing After Addiction, I had the honor of speaking with Bruce Alexander, a towering figure in the field of addiction theory. As regular Rat Park readers will know, I named this newsletter after Bruce’s iconic experiment in the 1970s, honoring not just that experiment, but also the decades of contributions he’s made since to…

1
A Cold Wind Blows in Utrecht! | Littleroot Lessons Ep 209 1:15:37

6M ago1:15:37

1:15:37

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTT Check out the Website! --- https://lrlessons.com Articuno has made it's presence known in Regulation F! The meta in Utrecht was a tale of two extremes, the super standard Balance meta, and a crazy amount of tech and new mons coming back into the format! If you want to support wh…

1
Let's Get Ready for Pokemon Day with some Predictions! | Littleroot Lessons Ep 208 1:10:06

6M ago1:10:06

1:10:06

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTT Check out the Website! --- https://lrlessons.com Carter, Jay, and Rho are getting ready for Pokemon Day tomorrow by getting some predictions in today! If you want to support what we do now that our ad cents are gone, you can! Use this link to help us grow! --- https://anchor.fm/…

1
All Eyes on EUIC! | Littleroot Lessons Ep. 207 1:09:27

6M ago1:09:27

1:09:27

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTTCheck out the Website! --- https://lrlessons.comWe're heading into Pokemon Day and the subsequent event "drought" leading up to EUIC, but that doesn't mean the boys are taking a break. We missed covering Dortmund, plus we have our own locals and such to play in!If you want to sup…

1
What's Wrong? Personal Histories of Chronic Pain and Bad Medicine, with Erin Williams 45:57

6M ago45:57

45:57

As a bonus for this special episode with the artist Erin Williams, author of What’s Wrong? Personal Histories of Chronic Pain and Bad Medicine, I got permission to post some of the illustrations from her new book, What’s Wrong? Personal Histories of Chronic Pain and Bad Medicine. Head over to my Substack page to see those. You won’t want to miss th…

1
Reg F Tier List Revisited! | Littleroot Lessons Ep 206 1:37:35

6M ago1:37:35

1:37:35

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTT Check out the Website! --- https://lrlessons.com Carter and Rho have seen enough official events to make some good assumptions about the current state of the meta! They review the tier list and cover about 100 different playable mons in this format! If you want to support what w…

1
Toler Webb Takes Down Knoxville! | Littleroot Lessons Ep 205 1:19:57

7M ago1:19:57

1:19:57

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTT Check out the Website! --- https://lrlessons.com We had a very crazy weekend for Competitive Pokemon. Between all the drama, an event double header (Melbourne AND Knoxville), and a ton of amazing teams, there's almost now way to cover everything in a single episode! If you want …

1
Taking Ownership of Your Recovery Journey, with Dr. Ray Baker 1:01:19

6M ago1:01:19

1:01:19

Dr. Ray Baker is a distinguished leader in the field of addiction medicine and a person in long-term recovery from addiction. This episode of Flourishing After Addiction particularly resonates with the theme of the longer-form writings I’m starting to post about frameworks for making sense of recovery, so I’m grateful to have the chance to talk wit…

1
TPCI Brought the (Ban) Hammer Down! | Littleroot Lessons Ep. 204 1:15:56

7M ago1:15:56

1:15:56

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTT Check out the Website! --- https://lrlessons.com There was a lot of noise this weekend in Liverpool. From Wolfe's team winning it's second straight Regional, to a lot of hammers flying around, there's a ton to cover from across the pond! Special Shoutout to Liverpool Judge Swede…

1
These VGC Script Writers are LAZY! | Littleroot Lessons Ep 203 1:11:16

7M ago1:11:16

1:11:16

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTT Check out the Website! --- https://lrlessons.com We just had the LARGEST Pokémon Regionals in the the history of the game, and of course @WolfeyVGC took the whole event down in insane fashion! If you want to support what we do now that our ad cents are gone, you can! Use this li…

1
Let's Take a Look at Some Underrated Pokemon! | Littleroot Lessons Ep 202 59:59

7M ago59:59

59:59

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTT Check out the Website! --- https://lrlessons.com The boys are taking a step back and looking at some of the lesser used mons that are seeing a ton of success in events! These underrated Pokemon could be pivotal to you winning your next event! If you want to support what we do no…

1
Brutalities: Exercise, Extremity, and Love , with Margo Steines 57:14

7M ago57:14

57:14

In the latest episode of Flourishing After Addiction, I am thrilled to be exploring the intricate relationships between addiction, recovery, pain, and embodiment with Margo Steines, a writer and person in recovery with a deep understanding of these themes. Margo Steines holds an MFA in nonfiction writing from the University of Arizona and serves as…

1
Raging Bolt's Big Portland Debut! | Littleroot Lessons Ep. 201 1:06:56

7M ago1:06:56

1:06:56

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTT Check out the Website! --- https://lrlessons.com We have had our first official Regulation F event in Portland this past weekend, and Raging Bolt did not disappoint! If you want to support what we do now that our ad cents are gone, you can! Use this link to help us grow! --- htt…

1
Answering Your Questions! 200th Episode Special | Littleroot Lessons Ep 200 1:36:38

8M ago1:36:38

1:36:38

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTT Check out the Website! --- https://lrlessons.com Happy New Year! This marks 200 episodes of Littleroot Lessons, and we asked for questions from all of you! Carter, Jay, and Rho have a whole episode filled with laughs, tears, and it all thanks to all of you! Here's to another 200…

1
Indigo Disk VGC Tier List! | Littleroot Lessons Ep. 199 1:29:48

8M ago1:29:48

1:29:48

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTT Check out the Website! --- https://lrlessons.com Happy Holidays to you and yours! The boys are ready to give the run down on all the new and returning Pokémon! (even though some people may not have actually played the DLC) If you want to support what we do now that our ad cents …

1
Shame and Self-Stigma: Strategies for Change, with Dr. Jason Luoma 53:14

8M ago53:14

53:14

Shame and self-stigma can be powerfully limiting and harmful, and they are especially common among people with addictions. We’ve discussed on prior episodes of the podcast that there may be valuable and wise forms of shame, but psychotherapy research has also shown that the wrong sort of relationship to shame can also inhibit growth and stand in th…

1
What Does the Indigo Disk Do for VGC? | Littleroot Lessons Ep 198 1:38:35

8M ago1:38:35

1:38:35

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTT Check out the Website! --- https://lrlessons.com Carl is here to talk the DLC with Jay! There are a lot of new mons coming to VGC, and we are more excited for some than others! If you want to support what we do now that our ad cents are gone, you can! Use this link to help us gr…

1
Indigo Disk Is Coming Soon! & Stuttgart Results | Littleroot Lessons Ep. 197 1:03:30

8M ago1:03:30

1:03:30

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTT Check out the Website! --- https://lrlessons.com We have only a few short days until everyone can explore Blueberry Academy in the Indigo Disk DLC! The boys chat about the info from the latest trailer (or the lack thereof), and then pivot into talking about Stuttgart regionals, …

1
Navigating the Complexities of Addiction Treatment and Recovery, with Dr. Brian Hurley 55:21

8M ago55:21

55:21

For this episode of Flourishing After Addiction, I wanted a guest who could offer some insights into the journey of seeking help for addiction and recovery. What is going wrong with our systems and services, and where can people actually find care? Brian Hurley is the ideal person to help us with these questions, with his extensive experience as a …

1
UPDATED Regulation E Tier List! | Littleroot Lessons Ep 196 1:35:52

9M ago1:35:52

1:35:52

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTT Check out the Website! --- https://lrlessons.com With the Indigo Disk fast approaching, the boys wanted to get one last tier list in for Regulation E! If you want to support what we do now that our ad cents are gone, you can! Use this link to help us grow! --- https://anchor.fm/…

1
Is Hisuian Arcanine the Best Pokemon in Reg E? | Littleroot Lessons Ep. 195 1:27:02

9M ago1:27:02

1:27:02

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTT Check out the Website! --- https://lrlessons.com Rho is joined by the creator of Labmaus, Tim, and Pasrs, Bauerdad, to cover all of the regional data from this past weekend! If you want to support what we do now that our ad cents are gone, you can! Use this link to help us grow!…

1
LAIC Results and More! | Littleroot Lessons Ep. 194 1:23:44

9M ago1:23:44

1:23:44

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTTCheck out the Website! --- https://lrlessons.comWe just had VGC in LAIC for the first time in years, and Marco Silva ( @VGCPokemon ) won it all! Carter and Rho break down what has become a very centralized metagame, and look at some new trends that could become the norm coming ou…

1
A Buddhist Approach to Compulsive Eating, Food Addiction, and Emotional Sobriety, with Valerie Mason-John 56:00

9M ago56:00

56:00

Valerie Mason-John (Vimalasara) is a writer, Buddhist teacher, a person in recovery, and the founder of Eight Step Recovery. In this episode of Flourishing After Addiction, Vimalasara shares their transformative journey, beginning with childhood in an orphanage and evolving through various addictions, with a particular focus on their struggle with …

1
We Played in Our First Locals! | Littleroot Lessons Ep. 193 1:15:04

9M ago1:15:04

1:15:04

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTT Check out the Website! --- https://lrlessons.com Carter and Carl played in a local over the weekend, and Carter has brought back a ton of experiences to share from the event! If you want to support what we do now that our ad cents are gone, you can! Use this link to help us grow…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Carl Wilken Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Quick Reference Guide