Episode Appearances
Nature Podcast · Feb 27, 2026
Briefing chat: Pokémon turns 30 — how Pikachu and pals inspired generations of researchers
“Creator of Pokémon franchise who was inspired by childhood hobby of collecting insects and tadpoles”
Pokémon 30th AnniversaryPhylogenetic Analysis of PokémonSpecies Naming After Pokémon Characters
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Stuff To Blow Your Mind · Feb 12, 2026
STBYM: Biophilia and Pokémon
“Born 1965, founding partner of Pokémon who cataloged creatures on outskirts of Tokyo as child”
Biophilia Hypothesis and Human Nature ConnectionPokémon Franchise Origins and Creator InspirationChildren's Knowledge Retention: Fictional vs. Real Organisms
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Who Smarted? - Educational Podcast for Kids · Feb 3, 2026
SMARTY Q: Why do humans grow old???
“Game designer who created Pokémon in 1996, inspired by childhood insect collecting hobby”
Cellular aging and biological senescenceDeath as natural life cycle processEnd-of-life experiences and brain chemistry
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