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'''''It's Super Effective''''' is a [[Pokémon]]-focused {{wp|podcast}} hosted by Steve Black Jr., also known by his initials SBJ, and is the flagship show of '''PKMNcast.com'''. ''It's Super Effective'' began on July 26, 2010, two days after the launch of the website, which began as [http://pokemonpodcast.squarespace.com pokemonpodcast.com].
'''''It's Super Effective''''' is a [[Pokémon]]-focused {{wp|podcast}} hosted by Steve Black Jr., also known by his initials SBJ. It is the flagship show of [http://pkmncast.com PKMNcast.com], which began as [http://pokemonpodcast.squarespace.com pokemonpodcast.com]. ''It's Super Effective'' began on July 26, 2010, two days after the launch of the website.


==Podcast==
==Podcast==
===Podcast Description===
It's Super Effective is a Pokémon podcast that covers the Pokémon anime, the Pokémon movies, the video games (such as Pokémon Sun & Pokémon Moon), competitive Pokémon battling, the Pokémon TCG, Pokémon GO and more!
It's Super Effective is an award-winning podcast, and the #1 most downloaded Pokémon podcast on the web. PKMNcast.com is dedicated to bringing exclusive, creative Pokémon content on the internet. To top that off, ISE is dedicated to bringing you weekly laughs and the best coverage of EVERYTHING Pokémon.
===Segments===
===Segments===
*'''Introduction''' - Steve usually begins with "What's up, everybody?" and introduces the cast members.
*'''Introduction''' - The cast members talk about their own lives, and specifically avoid talking about Pokémon.
*'''News''' - The hosts discuss recent events in the Pokémon community.
*'''News''' - The hosts discuss recent Pokémon-related news.
*'''{{m|ExtremeSpeed}}''' - Steve and occasionally another cast member grill another cast member (usually a new guest) with a string of questions, usually pertaining to a personal preference between two [[Type]]s, [[Pokémon]], or [[Item]]s.
*'''{{m|ExtremeSpeed}}''' - Steve and occasionally another cast member grill another cast member (usually a new guest) with a string of questions, usually pertaining to a personal preference between two [[type]]s, {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, or [[item]]s.
*'''Featured Team''' - Steve and the cast give comments and constructive criticism on a listener's submitted team of Pokémon. Steve has said that this is reminiscent of a similar feature in ''{{wp|Nintendo Power}}'' magazines he read in his childhood.
*'''Featured Team''' - Steve and the cast give comments and constructive criticism on a listener's submitted team of Pokémon. Steve has said that this is reminiscent of a similar feature in ''{{wp|Nintendo Power}}'' magazines he read in his childhood.
*'''Pokémon of the Week''' - Steve and the cast usually end the show with talking about one Pokémon in particular. This sometimes relates to the weekly articles on the website. The chat ranges between facts of the Pokémon, moveset recommendations, and sometimes debates on whether or not the Shiny coloration is cool.
*'''Pokémon of the Week''' - The cast discuss one particular Pokémon. This used to be accompanied by articles on the website. The discussion often includes facts about the Pokémon, trivia, competitive strategies, and a critique of the {{Shiny}} coloration.
*'''Item of the Week''' - The cast discuss a specific item for sale on [http://pokemoncenter.com pokemoncenter.com].


=== Pokémon Community Guests===
=== Pokémon community guests===
These people have made an appearances on the show, either as a co-host or as an interviewee.
These people have made an appearances on the show, either as a co-host or as an interviewee.


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*Alexandra Salas (Kasumi)
*Alexandra Salas (Kasumi)
*Joe Merrick ({{OBP|Serebii|person}})
*Joe Merrick ({{OBP|Serebii|person}})
*[[Jake Paque]] ([[Professor Sycamore]]'s English dub voice actor)
*Allegra Frank from Polygon.com
*Allegra Frank from Polygon.com
*SnorlaxMonster ({{u|SnorlaxMonster}})
*{{u|SnorlaxMonster}}
*TheJwittz
*[[Joshua Wittenkeller]] (TheJWittz)
 
====Live episodes====
''It's Super Effective'' has featured various live shows since it debuted.


===Episode titles===
The first live show took place on {{wp|BlogTalkRadio}} for episode 25 and lasted almost three hours. Users called in during the show to talk with Black and Aaron Spriggs. A chat was also active during the recording where fans could ask questions and participate.
Since its debut in 2010, the podcast has followed a naming convention for the titles of each episode, which changes every ten episodes:
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #7838b2; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #616d93;"
|- style="background: #9d83b2"
! Episodes
! Naming theme
|- style="background: #ffffff"
| 1-10
| [Subject A] to [Subject B]
|- style="background: #ffffff"
| 11-20
| The [Subject]
|- style="background: #ffffff"
| 21-30
| Pokémon [Color or Object] Version
|- style="background: #ffffff"
| 31-40
| S.U.B.J.E.C.T.
|- style="background: #ffffff"
| 41-50
| {{wp|Jay-Z}} songs
|- style="background: #ffffff"
| 51-60
| [Letter] as in [Subject starting with letter] (''{{wp|Sesame Street}}'')
|- style="background: #ffffff"
| 61-70
| Films
|- style="background: #ffffff"
| 71-80
| Palindromes
|- style="background: #ffffff"
| 81-89
| ''{{wp|The Simpsons}}'' episode titles
|- style="background: #ffffff"
| 90-99
| Video games
|- style="background: #ffffff"
| 100
| One Hundred
|- style="background: #ffffff"
| 101 - 110
| [[Pokémon X and Y]] Names
|- style="background: #ffffff"
| 111 - 120
| [Subject A] and [Subject B]
|- style="background: #ffffff"
| 121 - 130
| [Subject A], [Subject B], and [Subject C]
|- style="background: #ffffff"
| 131 - 140
| Parody of Pokémon game title
|- style="background: #ffffff"
| 141 - 150
| How To
|- style="background: #ffffff"
| 151 - 160
| ???
|- style="background: #ffffff"
| 161 - 170
| Musical Bands?
|- style="background: #ffffff"
| 171 - 180
| Pokemon, Pokemon, Pokemon
|}


====Live episodes====
Initially, subsequent live shows were also done on BlogTalkRadio. Later, live shows were instead done via Twitch or Mixlr.
''It's Super Effective'' has featured various live shows since it debuted. The first live show took place on {{wp|BlogTalkRadio}} for episode 25 and lasted almost three hours. Users called in during the show to talk with Black and Aaron Spriggs. A chat was also active during the recording where fans could ask questions and participate. The second live show was episode 35. This episode was a panel at the {{wp|Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo}} where Black and crew talked in front of a room of over fifty people. Another BlogTalkRadio show was done for episode 52 and featured Black and Kidd Starck. To celebrate ''ISE''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s second anniversary, episode 84 featured Black talking about the past success of the website and podcast. The last live show to take place was episode 87. While no one was allowed to call in, listeners instead listened to commentary from Black and another friend named Vinnie as they watched [[M07|Destiny Deoxys]] through BlogTalkRadio.
 
Additionally, while not livestreamed, several episodes have been recorded live at conventions such as the {wp|Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo}}.


====Episode 100====
====Episode 100====
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