Introducing My 5-Year-Old to Pokémon - Media Literacy and How to Level Up Young Gamers

Is Pokémon GO a Good Introduction to Pokémon Games?

Have you considered downloading Pokémon Go to play with your friends or kids? Are you interested in the mobile game as a way to jump-start your Pokémon Trainer journey? Listen in to hear our thoughts on why this might not be the best option for you…or maybe it is…   Episode References: * Every Pokémon Type Weaknesses Explained: Which Is Best Against Which: https://screenrant.com/pokemon-type-weakness-combinations-strategy-team-battle/ [https://screenrant.com/pokemon-type-weakness-combinations-strategy-team-battle/]    Connect with Ezra & Chelsea: Website: https://bonus-action.com [https://bonus-action.com]   Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ba-original.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/ba-original.bsky.social]  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BonusActionVideo [https://www.youtube.com/@BonusActionVideo]  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BonusActionCommunity [https://www.patreon.com/BonusActionCommunity]  Ezra’s Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/lauragrayholt1.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/lauragrayholt1.bsky.social] Chelsea’s Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/chelseasturkie.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/chelseasturkie.bsky.social]  Ezra’s Email: laura.grayholt@gmail.com [laura.grayholt@gmail.com]  Chelsea’s Email: chelseataylorsturkie@gmail.com  [chelseataylorsturkie@gmail.com]

Pokémon That Could Reverse Climate Change

In today’s episode, Ezra and Chelsea share a giggle and a good message as they break down their top 5 Pokémon to help combat and reverse climate change in our real world. With some obvious choices and some not-so-obvious ones, guided by their lives in the Mountain West of the United States, join in the fun and share your picks. Which Pokémon could help with fires? With glacier melting? With rising temperatures and water? With hurricanes? Share on social media and continue the conversation.     Connect with Ezra & Chelsea: Website: https://bonus-action.com [https://bonus-action.com]   Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ba-original.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/ba-original.bsky.social]  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BonusActionVideo [https://www.youtube.com/@BonusActionVideo]  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BonusActionCommunity [https://www.patreon.com/BonusActionCommunity]  Ezra’s Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/lauragrayholt1.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/lauragrayholt1.bsky.social] Chelsea’s Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/chelseasturkie.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/chelseasturkie.bsky.social]  Ezra’s Email: laura.grayholt@gmail.com [laura.grayholt@gmail.com]  Chelsea’s Email: chelseataylorsturkie@gmail.com [chelseataylorsturkie@gmail.com]

Introducing My 5-Year-Old to Pokémon - Media Literacy and How to Level Up Young Gamers

In today’s episode, Ezra and Chelsea talk about the process of introducing children to video games in a healthy, media-literate way. They discuss some of the detriments of introducing content at the wrong age, the benefits of reading and listening comprehension before starting on video games, and how to help your child understand and respect healthy boundaries around video games and media.    Episode References: * Critically Speaking Podcast: https://criticallyspeaking.net/ [https://criticallyspeaking.net/]    Connect with Ezra & Chelsea: Website: https://bonus-action.com [https://bonus-action.com]   Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ba-original.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/ba-original.bsky.social]  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BonusActionVideo [https://www.youtube.com/@BonusActionVideo]  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BonusActionCommunity [https://www.patreon.com/BonusActionCommunity]  Ezra’s Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/lauragrayholt1.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/lauragrayholt1.bsky.social] Chelsea’s Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/chelseasturkie.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/chelseasturkie.bsky.social]  Ezra’s Email: laura.grayholt@gmail.com [laura.grayholt@gmail.com]  Chelsea’s Email: chelseataylorsturkie@gmail.com [chelseataylorsturkie@gmail.com]

Pokémon TCG Pocket & Other App Games - The Good, The Bad, and The Unfortunate

In today’s episode, Ezra and Chelsea dive into the latest in Pokémon TCG Pocket. TCGP also becomes a platform for launching into other topics related to app game monetization, predatory game development, and gambling tactics that are being targeted at players. While not everything about app games is bad (if it brings you joy, it is not a bad thing), they can be dangerous if they’re becoming an addiction or adding stress to your life. Ez and Chelsea encourage everyone to take a hard look at the games on their phones and only keep what brings joy.    Connect with Ezra & Chelsea: Website: https://bonus-action.com [https://bonus-action.com]   Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ba-original.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/ba-original.bsky.social]  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BonusActionVideo [https://www.youtube.com/@BonusActionVideo]  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BonusActionCommunity [https://www.patreon.com/BonusActionCommunity]  Ezra’s Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/lauragrayholt1.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/lauragrayholt1.bsky.social] Chelsea’s Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/chelseasturkie.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/chelseasturkie.bsky.social]  Ezra’s Email: laura.grayholt@gmail.com [laura.grayholt@gmail.com]  Chelsea’s Email: chelseataylorsturkie@gmail.com [chelseataylorsturkie@gmail.com]

Nuzlockes 101 & How Consumption Culture Is Killing Pokémon Game Difficulty

In today’s episode, Ezra and Chelsea go on a wild journey from Intro to Nuzlockes 101 through how modern culture and consumerism are changing the way players engage with video games and media.     Connect with Ezra & Chelsea: Website: https://bonus-action.com [https://bonus-action.com]   Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ba-original.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/ba-original.bsky.social]  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BonusActionVideo [https://www.youtube.com/@BonusActionVideo]  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BonusActionCommunity [https://www.patreon.com/BonusActionCommunity]  Ezra’s Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/lauragrayholt1.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/lauragrayholt1.bsky.social] Chelsea’s Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/chelseasturkie.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/chelseasturkie.bsky.social]  Ezra’s Email: laura.grayholt@gmail.com [laura.grayholt@gmail.com]  Chelsea’s Email: chelseataylorsturkie@gmail.com [chelseataylorsturkie@gmail.com]