Sneak peek: Hoax Hunters explain the Pokemon Shock

Brains On! Science podcast for kids by Lemonada Media

Aug 14, 20266:59Health

This is a sneak peek of a bonus episode available to Smarty Pass subscribers. It’s a follow up to the Forever Ago episode about the history of Pokemon. This time, Marc and Sanden are back as the Hoax Hunters to investiga...

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