As The Pokeball Turns
by David Hernandez
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About this podcast
Every Trainer has a story.
As The Pokéball Turns is a Pokémon podcast sharing real stories from Trainers around the world.
From Pokémon communities to lifelong friendships, we explore how Pokémon shapes lives and builds connections across the games, the TCG, and beyond.
Hear from creators, community leaders, and everyday Trainers as they share what makes Pokémon more than just a game.
🎧 New episodes every Wednesday
Follow the podcast to hear more voices, more journeys, and more memories.
One voice, one journey, one memory at a time.
Your next Pokémon adventure begins here!
Episodes
The newest 20 of 205 episodes
- "Jolteon's Agility Through Every Chapter" ft. The Prancing Ponyta | TRAINER'S EYE #198 - · 1 h 36 min · Season 2 Episode 194They stole her Game Boy. They stole her Pokémon games. But they never managed to take away her love for Pokémon. In this episode of As The Pokéball Turns, The Prancing Ponyta…
- "Turtwig's Tackle Toward The Credits" ft. Mr Tadd | TRAINER'S EYE #197 · 20 min · Season 2 Episode 193What if the Pokémon game that shaped your childhood inspired you to create one for somebody else? For Mr Tadd, that journey began with Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, where a…
- "When Luxray's Spark Found Me Again" ft. SelfMadeSandwhich | TRAINER'S EYE #196 · 31 min · Season 2 Episode 192He started selling his childhood Pokémon cards to get through a difficult chapter of life. What he found instead was a community that helped him keep going. In this episode of As…
- "Lucario UNITES His Aura By Close Combat" ft. SteelAgentKyle | TRAINER'S EYE #195 · 51 min · Season 2 Episode 191Sometimes finding your voice begins by realizing you can't sound like somebody else. SteelAgentKyle shares a Pokémon journey stretching from Pokémon Blue and childhood battles to…
- "Sableye Shadow Sneak Into The Spotlight" ft. Lundberger | TRAINER'S EYE #194 · 29 min · Season 2 Episode 190Lundberger missed Pokémon completely as a kid. Years later, she would help call its biggest battles on the world stage. In this episode of As The Pokéball Turns, Pokémon GO…
- "Finding My Voice Through Dragonite's Roost" ft. Andrew Arboe | TRAINER'S EYE #193 · 27 min · Season 2 Episode 189Pokémon can introduce us to a much bigger world. Sometimes, it can even give us the confidence to explore it. For autistic self-advocate Andrew Arboe, Pokémon has been part of…
- "Wooper After The Haze Clears" ft. Adam Woodward from Sky Arrow Club | TRAINER'S EYE #192 · 38 min · Season 2 Episode 188Pokémon’s older games were filled with experiences many Trainers never got to fully enjoy. Experiences like perfect Pokéblocks, record mixing, and trading with people sitting…
- "Piplup Answers The Call For Support" ft. PiplupITW | TRAINER'S EYE #191 · 15 min · Season 2 Episode 187Sometimes the Pokémon we carry with us aren't our own favorites. Sometimes they remind us of someone we love. In this episode of As The Pokéball Turns, David Hernandez meets…
- "Community Became Electivire’s Motor Drive" ft SaiyaRan | TRAINER'S EYE #190 · 34 min · Season 2 Episode 186Sometimes Pokémon is the thing that brings us into the room. The people we meet there are what make us stay. SaiyaRan shares a Pokémon story rooted in family, creativity, and his…
- "Pichu Became My Lightning Rod" ft. Politichu | TRAINER'S EYE #189 · 41 min · Season 2 Episode 185Can choosing joy be one of the bravest things you do? Sometimes the smallest voice can spark the biggest conversations. Politichu, the Pokémon VTuber who unexpectedly turned a…
- "Milotic Was Worth The Wait" ft. Professor Rosemary | TRAINER'S EYE #188 · 21 min · Season 2 Episode 184Sometimes the sweetest creations begin with the memories that shaped us as kids. In this episode of As The Pokéball Turns, David Hernandez sits down with Professor Rosemary, a…
- "Pidgey Became His Mirror Move" ft. Officer Granite | TRAINER'S EYE #187 · 18 min · Season 2 Episode 183Most people dream about real-life Pokémon. Officer Granite decided to build them. In this episode of As The Pokéball Turns, David Hernandez sits down with Officer Granite, the…
- The Fifth Rotation - Every Trainer Has A Story · 2 min · Season 2 Episode 182Every journey begins with a choice. For years, As The Pokéball Turns has shared the stories of Trainers from around the world. Stories of friendship, belonging, adventure…
- "The Greatest Pokemon Story Never Told" ft. David Hernandez | TRAINER'S EYE #186 · 1 h 29 min · Season 1 Episode 181For years, I’ve helped other Trainers tell their stories. This time, I’m telling mine. I step out from behind the mic to share my Pokémon story. Not as a highlight reel, but as a…
- "Popplio Never Needed UGG Boots" ft. Jess | TRAINER'S EYE #185 · 20 min · Season 1 Episode 180Some comforts don’t just distract you, they keep you breathing when life gets heavy. Jess, an admin for a Pokemon Facebook group, shares how Pokémon story moments became a…
- "Dynamax Your Career With An Eternabeam Mindset" ft. Jason Hopper | TRAINER'S EYE #184 · 35 min · Season 1 Episode 179Ever felt lost in your job search and wished your love for Pokémon actually meant something in the real world? Career Coach Jason Hopper (BadHopper) from Jewish Family Services…
- "10,999 Reasons Mega Swampert Used Bide" ft. Swampfactor | TRAINER'S EYE #183 · 22 min · Season 1 Episode 178It started with a kid in West Virginia, a copy of Alpha Sapphire, and a feeling that he didn’t quite fit anywhere, until shiny hunting and streaming gave him a home. Swampfactor…
- "Electivire's Community Shock Wave" ft. LaserGator | TRAINER'S EYE #182 · 26 min · Season 1 Episode 177What sparks a lifelong bond? For LaserGator, it was the crackle of Electivire on a TV screen and the warmth of cousins huddled around the Sinnoh anime, lightning outside…
- "Marshadow Climbs The Rock Slide" ft. DarthStormy | TRAINER'S EYE #181 · 27 min · Season 1 Episode 176He quit Pokémon to fit in. Years later, a single sparkle pulled him back and rewrote what belonging means. For DarthStormy, a lost Game Boy in a bathroom stall became the moment…
- "Where Blastoise Aims His Cannons" ft. CaminoPreacher59 | TRAINER'S EYE #180 · 29 min · Season 1 Episode 175Behind every Pokémon story is someone who dared to rewrite the game, not just for themselves, but for others. We chat with CaminoPreacher59, the creator who designed a custom…
