When a podcast records its ninth season premier, it begins to ponder its relevance. Are people still listening? Are there any debates left to be had? Have we done all the bits there are to do? When these questions begin to plague a podcaster, they return to their roots: Pokémon and formative British literature. Don't worry, we found another bit! This time we're building Pokémon games on a budget.

Kyle suggests standardization. Matt suggests recycling. Andrew suggests seizing the means of production.

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Properties we talked about this week: Pokemon, Animal Farm, Pokemon Snap, Pokemon Go

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Image Credit: I swapped the pig on the 2014 Penguin version of George Orwell’s Animal Farm for a Lechonk and then called it POKEMON FARM.