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The Trainer's Guide
by Rena Taylor, Veronica Taylor
Welcome to our rewatch podcast of Season 1 of Pokémon. Join me, Veronica Taylor (the original voice of Ash Ketchum), and my daughter, Rena Taylor, for our weekly lookback at the popular TV show. We’ll take you behind the scenes for insider stories, share memories, favorite scenes, and take a deeper dive into the lessons learned from the animated series. Be sure to listen for special guest appearances, too. So grab your backpack and join the adventure! Find more information on Instagram (@trainersguidepod), TikTok (@trainersguidepod) and Twitter (@thetrainerspod).Our podcast is produced by BOOM Integrated, a division of John Marshall Media.
Episodes
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The Case of the K-9 Caper... LIVE!
The Trainer’s Guide podcast is going LIVE! Join hosts Veronica and Rena, for this premier poké-tastic event as we kick off New York Comic Con week at Caveat in NYC! This week Ash and Pikachu put their skills to the test at Officer Jenny’s Growlithe Police Boot Camp! Do they have what it takes to…
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Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden
It’s that time of year again when the Bulbasaur make their pilgrimage to the Mysterious Garden for their evolution ceremony! After battling a mountain man and his Rhyhorn, Ash’s Bulbasaur is forced to confront its own possible evolution. Will it choose to be part of the big evolve-arama? Or will…
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Who Gets To Keep Togepi?
After a quick chat with Professor Oak and a Pokédex upgrade, our trio find themselves in a fight for the right to keep the newly hatched Togepi. Will Meowth out ‘mother’ Brock? Does finders keepers work with Pokémon? Is Psyduck really that ticklish? We discuss the storyline that is told from the...
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So Near, Yet So Farfetch'd
While taking a break in a meadow, our friends encounter a rare (and possibly delicious) Farfetch’d. This thieving Pokémon and its trainer prey on the weaknesses of others, rather than battling to “win” Pokémon. Will this dastardly duo ever change their ways? Will Team Rocket ever catch a break?…
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Holy Matrimony!
It’s double trouble time! After stumbling upon a missing persons poster that strangely resembles James, our trio is whisked away in a limo and entangled in a diabolical plot to get James to tie the knot! Will he succumb to the societal pressure from his parents and marry the controlling…
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A Chansey Operation
After rushing Pikachu to the hospital for its vocal loss, our trio must help a tired and overworked Doctor Procter with a Pokémon emergency! With their lab coats on, Ash, Misty, and Brock must learn a quick lesson in bedside manner to help care for the injured. Is there enough superglue to put...
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Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon
This week, our trio find themselves in Grandpa Canyon in the midst of the Great Fossil Rush with Gary and Jigglypuff digging in to the story. As a result of Team Rocket’s dynamite explosion, ancient fossil Pokemon have been awakened. Can they all work together to avoid becoming extinct? Will...
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The Song of Jigglypuff
This episode finds our heroes in Neon Town amidst grouchy, sleep deprived townspeople. They seek solace in the woods and come upon a Jigglypuff who has lost the ability to sing its sleep inducing lullaby. Will the cure be found in medicinal fruit? Will Team Rocket succeed in getting the whole…
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The Problem with Paras
This week, our trainers arrive in Moss Green Village where they encounter Cassandra, a Pokémon herbalist and her incredibly shy Paras. When they learn that Paras is having trouble evolving, Ash, Misty, and Brock do everything they can to help… even Team Rocket arrives to cheer on their…
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The March of the Exeggutor Squad
Hello everyone. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and memories of Rachael Lillis. Please continue to do so. It helps us all navigate this difficult time. Just to let you know, this week’s podcast was recorded last week, before this devastating news. With love, Veronica & Rena Abracadabra! Our...
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Showdown at Dark City
This week’s episode has our heroes seeing red or is that just ketchup? They find themselves in the middle of two rival gangs competing to be the best Pokémon gym. We discuss the importance of good sportsmanship between trainers and in the Olympics, ethical treatment of Pokémon, and fun nicknames....
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Wake Up Snorlax!
After arriving in a town suffering from a mysterious water shortage, Ash, Misty, and Brock agree to follow the dried up riverbed to investigate. In this week’s episode, we discuss the importance of always treating people with kindness, an unexpected partnership with Team Rocket, and the power of…
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The Battling Eevee Brothers
This week, our trainers find themselves at a lovely garden party in Stone Town where festive party going trainers feast and evolve their pokemon with stones sourced from nearby Evolution Mountain. Could forced evolution be the best way to become a successful trainer? In this episode we discuss...
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Pikachu's Goodbye
Deep in the forest, our trainers find a colony of wild Pikachu! After performing a dramatic rescue, our Pikachu is welcomed into the group. Now, Ash must come to terms with the fact that he may have to continue his journey without his trusty Pikachu by his side. In this episode we discuss the…
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Ditto's Mysterious Mansion
Our trio sees double this week when they meet Duplica and her Ditto in the House of Imité. Dazzled by her knowledge and transformative expertise, the gang sets out to discover if imitation can ever be better than the “real thing”. In this episode, everyone gets to play a different role! We…
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The Bridge Bike Gang
Our trio is out of the woods and back in the land of concrete and deep dish cheese pizzas! Tasked with delivering medicine for a sick Pokémon in Sunny Town, Ash, Misty, and Brock ride across the 10 mile bridge using bikes provided by Nurse Joy. During their ride, they are stopped not only by a...
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The Kangaskhan Kid
Deep in the Safari Zone, our heroes encounter a stampeding herd of Kangaskhan. They must work together with the Tarzan-like child Tomo and his parents to defeat Team Rocket’s plan to capture them all. We discuss protecting animals on a reserve, the importance of the family you choose, and our…
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The Flame Pokémon-Athon!
Howdy y’all! On the way to the Safari Zone, Ash and his pals make a pit stop at the Big P Pokémon Ranch, where they meet Lara Laramie and her Ponyta, just in time for Race Day! Ash must take the reins after Lara is injured… will he and Ponyta make it across the finish line? In this week’s episode...
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The Ninja Poké-Showdown
On the way to the Fuchsia Gym, Ash and the gang find themselves lost in a mysterious mansion filled with traps and tricks around every corner. Ash’s skills are put to the test when confronted by two ninja Pokémon trainers and things get a bit sticky when Team Rocket appears. Will Ash earn a Soul...
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Dig Those Diglett!
On the way to Fuchsia Gym, our gang is thrust into an extermination scheme to get rid of the Diglett that are interrupting the construction of the Gaiva Dam! But, who is in the right? Are aliens really behind the construction zone? Will Gary Oak and his fan club be able to eradicate the pesky...
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Sparks Fly for Magnemite!
We’re back with an electric episode! The trio travels to Gringey City (we can all relate), where there are more factories than people, and no Pokémon… or so we think! Things run a-“muk” when the power goes out in the city, and Ash and the gang must use their “magnetic” personalities and Pokémon…
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The Punchy Pokémon
In this week’s episode, Ash and Pikachu kick their training up a notch- Rocky style! The appearance of a supposedly wild Hitmonchan launches our trainers into the world of punching Pokémon. Do Ash and Brock have what it takes to become P1 Champions? Will Anthony ever go home to his family? And…
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Special Notice: We're Taking a Mid-Season Spring Break!
SPECIAL NOTE: Hello from the airport! We're on our way to Cape Town for Comic Con Africa and celebrating the halfway point in the season with a short spring break. We look forward to resuming our regular episode drops next week. Thanks as always for your support! —Your Pokémon-loving hosts and...
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Pokémon Fashion Flash
Our friends find themselves on Scissor Street- a place where fashion flourishes and breeders flock! A mysterious salon has just opened and is taking business away from Susie- a very accomplished breeder focused on substance over style. Can Ash and Brock help Susie prove that it’s what’s on the...
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Hypno's Naptime
Our trainers “Hop Hop Hop” into town and are met with a mysterious case of disappearing children and lethargic Pokémon. Detective Ash Ketchum takes the lead and, with the help of some brilliant deductions by Brock and Misty, they stumble across a secret society and a very hypnotic culprit! What...
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Pokémon Scent-Sation!
Our trainers arrive in Celadon City! While Misty, Brock, and Pikachu are intoxicated by the lovely scents of the perfume shops, Ash only has a nose for the sweet scent of victory that awaits him at the Celadon City Gym! However, his lack of empathy towards the perfume sellers make it impossible…
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Primeape Goes Bananas
As our heroes journey toward Celadon City, they encounter a hat stealing Mankey whose antics turn everyone on their heads. How many jelly donuts will it take to stop this unbeatable force? In this episode, we discuss comparing yourself to others, following your own path, and quality vs. quantity....
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Haunter vs. Kadabra
Ash returns for a rematch with Sabrina, but will Haunter stay true to its word and be a reliable member of the team? Who is the mysterious man? Where did Brock and Misty get those signs? Is Haunter’s silliness a gift or a curse? This week, we discuss spending time alone, work/life balance, and…
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The Tower of Terror
Our friends continue on to Lavender Town and get more than they bargained for at the Tower of Terror when faced with three mischievous ghost Pokémon. On this episode, we discuss facing your fears, out of body experiences, and classic slapstick humor. Email us at [email protected] with…
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Abra and The Psychic Showdown
Having once again lost their way, Ash, Brock, and Misty stumble across a mysterious girl who guides them to Saffron City, where even more mysteries await! Will Ash’s muscle defeat Sabrina’s mind? Who is that mysterious bearded man? And how do we learn to bend a spoon? All this and more… Oh! Watch...
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Bye Bye Butterfree
It’s the season of love and it’s time for Butterfree to find a love of its own! We join our trainers as they take to the sky to help Ash’s Butterfree find a mate. Could this be popped in instead? But the path to true love never did run smooth and soon all the Butterfree are caught in Team…
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The Ghost of Maiden's Peak
Summer may be over for Ash and his friends, but the adventure is just getting started! While mourning the end of bikini season, Brock and James are put under a hypnotic love spell by a beautiful and mysterious maiden. It is up to Ash, Misty, and Jessie to rescue their friends- but will they be…
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Tentacool and Tentacruel
While waiting for a ferry to take them out of Porta Vista, Ash, Misty, and Brock meet Nastina, a real estate mogul with eyes on the coral reef for her luxury resort. They soon discover that she intends to eliminate all the Tentacool that stand in her way. Humans and Pokémon must come together to...
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Island of the Giant Pokémon
The gang is washed ashore on a desert island…or is it? Join us in this giant episode as we see collaboration in action and how it saves the day. We discuss early take away food, collect calls, and the mysteries surrounding Team Rocket’s Boss. Email us at [email protected] with your...
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Pokémon Shipwreck!
The shocking tale aboard the St. Anne continues with our seafaring trainers trapped and searching for a way out of the sinking ship! It takes all hands, and Pokémon, on deck to escape—but just how far will teamwork take them? We discuss Dungeons and Dragons’ 50th anniversary, Misty’s model ship...
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Battle Aboard the St. Anne!
Ahoy there, Pokémon trainers! Join us this week for what looks to be an incredible Pokémon party aboard the St. Anne! There’s lots to do on this cruise—Magikarp for sale! Trades to be made! And battles to be won! What could possibly go wrong??! In this week's episode we discuss the importance of...
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Electric Shock Showdown
Ash, Misty, and Brock finally make it to Vermillion City where they face their biggest challenges yet … the larger than life gym trainer Lt. Surge and the existential dilemma of evolving before one is ready. We discuss finding your own way, staying true to yourself, and the importance of a good...
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Mystery at the Lighthouse
Ash and his pals may be lost but they have found Bill, the lighthouse, and so much more! We are in Tokyo this week seeing old friends and meeting new ones at Tokyo Comic Con! Pokémon continues to bring us all together and create community around the world! In this week’s episode we discuss the...
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Here Comes the Squirtle Squad!
This week, we are falling for the Squirtle Squad … literally! The notorious Poké-Gang is running wild and pulling crazy, and sometimes dangerous, pranks. It’s up to Ash to save Pikachu from the hands of Team Rocket and Squirtle from itself. We discuss the importance of trust, empathy, and finding…
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Charmander the Stray Pokémon
What do you do when you put your trust in someone who doesn’t reciprocate? Charmander patiently waits for its trainer, Damien, coming close to death as the flame on its tail falters. Ash and friends risk it all in an attempt to rescue Charmander. Will they succeed? Will Charmander remain loyal to...
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Bulbasaur and The Hidden Village
As Ash and his companions continue their journey to Vermillion City, they come across a Pokémon retreat tucked away in the forest and protected by a fierce Bulbasaur. Ash must gain the trust of Bulbasaur to save the village, but it may be harder than it looks. We learn about the importance of...
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The School of Hard Knocks
Where do saplings go to learn? Elemen-tree school! Where do trainers go to learn? Pokémon Tech! In this week’s episode, Ash and his friends get off the road and go into the classroom. They learn that there are different methods to training Pokémon and that not everyone learns the same way. We...
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The Path to the Pokémon League
After earning two gym badges, Ash is feeling a little too confident in his abilities as a trainer. When he and his friends come across AJ, the undefeated wild Pokémon trainer, Ash gets more than he bargains for in their battle. In this episode we examine the importance of not judging people based...
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The Water Flowers of Cerulean City
Ash challenges the Cerulean City gym leaders (all three of them!!!). When they decline to battle him, their fourth sister, Misty, steps in and accepts the challenge. Who will win? Where did Team Rocket park the giant vacuum? Where did Brock wander off to? Dive into this water-filled episode as we...
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Clefairy and the Moonstone
Ash, Misty, and Brock arrive at the mysterious Mount Moon and soon learn the secrets of the Moonstone! With the help of Seymour the Scientist and some devoted Clefairy, the team foil the dastardly Team Rocket (twice!) and see the true power of the Moonstone with their own eyes. In this episode…
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Showdown in Pewter City
After finally emerging from the Viridian Forest, Ash and Misty arrive in Pewter City only to meet a mysterious man named Flint and a gym leader named Brock! Ash is determined to win his gym battle, but at what cost to Pikachu? Will Ash be able to beat Brock? Is Misty really only there to get her...
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Challenge of the Samurai
Deep in the Viridian Forest, Ash is challenged by the Samurai to his first real Pokémon battle. A swarm of Beedrill attacks, capturing Metapod. Ash is forced to own up to his responsibilities as a trainer to win the battle and Metapod’s trust. And a surprise evolution propels our heroes forward...
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Ash Catches a Pokémon!
The journey into the Viridian Forest continues with Ash catching his first Pokémon, Caterpie, and learning just how afraid of bugs Misty really is. The two trainers must come to terms with their differences as they battle Team Rocket to save Pikachu. Caterpie’s surprise evolution catapults them...
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It's a Pokémon Emergency!
:: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: NEW EPISODES DROP EVERY WEDNESDAY! ::: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: Episode 2 comes to you live from Johannesburg, South Africa! It’s a Pokémon Emergency! Ash heads to the Viridian City Pokémon Center to...
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Pokémon: I Choose You!
Veronica and Rena kick off The Trainer's Guide with a dive into the episode that started everyone's Pokémon journey! In episode one, we meet Ash Ketchum, learn how he got his Pikachu, and the lengths he will go to defend it. We discuss auditioning for the role of Ash, how Pokémon has impacted…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to our rewatch podcast of Season 1 of Pokémon. Join me, Veronica Taylor (the original voice of Ash Ketchum), and my daughter, Rena Taylor, for our weekly lookback at the popular TV show. We’ll take you behind the scenes for insider stories, share memories, favorite scenes, and take a deeper dive into the lessons learned from the animated series. Be sure to listen for special guest appearances, too. So grab your backpack and join the adventure! Find more information on Instagram (@trainersguidepod), TikTok (@trainersguidepod) and Twitter (@thetrainerspod).Our podcast is produced by BOOM Integrated, a division of John Marshall Media.
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Rena Taylor, Veronica Taylor
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Welcome to our rewatch podcast of Season 1 of Pokémon. Join me, Veronica Taylor (the original voice of Ash Ketchum), and my daughter, Rena Taylor, for our weekly lookback at the popular TV show. We’ll take you behind the scenes for insider stories, share memories, favorite scenes, and take a deeper...
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