Daniel Dockery
Author of Monster Kids: How Pokémon Taught a Generation to Catch Them All and a commentator on Pokémon's cultural history, appearing as a guest in the episode's later segment.
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Mar 9, 2026 • 27min
Why Pokemon fans still try to catch 'em all
Daniel Dockery, a Pokémon cultural historian and author, joins Danny Levine, an Ottawa cards-and-games shop owner active in local events, and Blake Ouellette, a long-time collector and trading-card shop owner in BC. They trace Pokémon's 1996 origins, childhood collecting rituals, local store communities, nostalgia-fueled revivals like Pokémon Go, and how collecting became big business.
Nov 22, 2023 • 33min
How One Piece Became King of the Backstories
One Piece's top-notch creator, Eiichiro Oda, combines humor with emotional gut punches, emphasizing tragic backstories. Shannon Strucci, Jordan Silva, Steve Yurko, and Daniel Dockery explore how fans relate to characters' fantastical yet relatable storylines.
