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EPISODE · Mar 9, 2026 · 26 MIN

Why Pokemon fans still try to catch 'em all

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Fans look back on  30 years of Pokemon, from video games to trading cards, and reflect on what keeps them playing, and collecting, this piece of 90s cultural history. 

Fans look back on  30 years of Pokemon, from video games to trading cards, and reflect on what keeps them playing, and collecting, this piece of 90s cultural history.

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Fans look back on  30 years of Pokemon, from video games to trading cards, and reflect on what keeps them playing, and collecting, this piece of 90s cultural history. 

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