<p>Each week, The Broadside highlights a story from the heart of the American South and asks why it matters to you. From news to arts and culture, we dive into topics that might not be on a front page, but deserve a closer look. Along the way, we explore the nuances of our home—and how what happens here ripples across the country.</p><p>Hosted by Anisa Khalifa, The Broadside is a production of North Carolina Public Radio-WUNC. Find it every Thursday wherever you listen to podcasts.</p>
The Pokémon universe includes wildly popular anime shows, films, video games, and plushies. But Pokémon’s competitive trading card game has a culture all its own. The competition is global. The business associated with it is lucrative and secretive. And both run through an unexpected place: North Carolina.
Featuring:
- Storms Reback, freelance journalist and contributor for The Assembly
- Brian Gordon, Technology & Innovation reporter for The News & Observer
Links:
- Read Storms' feature about Pokémon culture in North Carolina at The Assembly here.
- Check out Brian’s reporting on Millennium Print Group here.
- You can find a transcript of the episode here.
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