Week-old spoilers abound, Tess, Molly, and Emily are joined by [Detective Pikachu](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5884052/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1) writer Dan Hernandez to talk Pokemon, toxic nerd culture, and songs about cryptids. PLUS a Night Call about the afterlife.
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Articles and media mentioned this episode:
Film, [Detective Pikachu](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5884052/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1)
Film, [The Last Samurai](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0325710/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1)
TV Series, Game of Thrones, ["The Long Night"](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6027912/?ref_=tt_eps_cu_n)
Film, [Flesh + Blood](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089153/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1)
TV Series, [Mad Men](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0804503/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1)
Video Game, [Super Smash Bros Melee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Smash_Bros._Melee)
Forum, [Something Awful](https://www.somethingawful.com/)
Anime, [Neon Genesis Evangelion](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112159/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1) Film, [Dick Tracy](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099422/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1)
Film, [Who Framed Roger Rabbit?](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096438/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1)
Comic, [Dick Tracy Forever](https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781684056026) by Michael Avon Oeming
[Steve the Tramp controversy](http://www.criminalelement.com/begged-to-be-banned-dick-tracy-steve-the-tramp-action-figure-crime-hq-detective-stories-gangster-kid-friendly-crime/)
Film, [Beetlejuice](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094721/?ref_=nv_sr_2?ref_=nv_sr_2)
Song, ["Wooly Bully"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uE_MpQhgtQ8&t=3s) by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs
Song, ["Purple People Eater"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9H_cI_WCnE) by Sheb Wooley
Song, ["Any Major Dude Will Tell You"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kND8TRZap8Y) by Steely Dan
Book, [Fearsome Creatures of the Lumberwoods](https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780761184614) by Hal Johnson
Song, ["Little Talks"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghb6eDopW8I) by Of Monsters and Men
Song, ["Louie Louie"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RZJ4ESU52U) by The Kingsmen
"Night Call" by [4aStables](https://www.4astables.com/). Music used is "Cendres" by [Kai Engel](https://www.kai-engel.com/).