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The Heat Factory

The Heat Factory Podcast is dedicated to focusing on the bigger macro issues of the competitive aspect of the Pokemon Trading Card Game. We also like to interview and talk with interesting people &amp... Read more

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HFP #023: The TURBO PATCH PANIC: Power Creep Part II

HFP #023: The TURBO PATCH PANIC: Power Creep Part II

When Turbo Patch was announced as an upcoming card, Rob's friends called it "Sacky Trash," among other things, so here a... Read more

27 May 2020

29mins

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HFP #022: Top Tips from North American Top 10 Players

HFP #022: Top Tips from North American Top 10 Players

Have there ever been so many top players in one podcast? We've gathered five- to ten-minute interviews with Zach Lesage,... Read more

12 May 2020

35mins

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HFP #021: What belongs behind paywalls?

HFP #021: What belongs behind paywalls?

Rob & Owen discuss a recent controversy in the Pokemon TCG surrounding the topic of paywalls. Are player bios good e... Read more

6 May 2020

15mins

Ranked #4

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HFP #020: Interview with Frank Percic, Part II

HFP #020: Interview with Frank Percic, Part II

Featuring music by Frank, this episode delves into how to build a rogue deck, why some rogue decks don't work even when ... Read more

15 Apr 2020

28mins

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HFP #019: Interview with Frank Percic, Part 1

HFP #019: Interview with Frank Percic, Part 1

Frank Percic, the Marco Polo of Pokemon, joins us to talk about how he got started in the game, rose to become a top 16 ... Read more

3 Apr 2020

28mins

Ranked #6

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HFP #018 BONUS: Mew World Order (Story Only)

HFP #018 BONUS: Mew World Order (Story Only)

This version is the version WITHOUT COMMENTARY. Just the story of Kyle Sucevich battling the Reptilian overlords. "Unpro... Read more

17 Mar 2020

6mins

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HFP #018: Mew World Order

HFP #018: Mew World Order

An old story brought back to life by Owen & Rob. Includes one of the craziest TCG lists ever made: Mew World Order. ... Read more

17 Mar 2020

22mins

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HFP #017: How will COVID-19 Impact Pokemon TCG? (with Jesse Parker and John Mostowy)

HFP #017: How will COVID-19 Impact Pokemon TCG? (with Jesse Parker and John Mostowy)

Professor Dr. Rob Stephens, PhD is joined by Ohio Legend Jesse Parker and Pharmacist turned TCG player John Mostowy to d... Read more

13 Mar 2020

21mins

Ranked #9

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HFP #016: Interview with AJ Schumacher: Round 3 Events, 2008, Doing your taxes

HFP #016: Interview with AJ Schumacher: Round 3 Events, 2008, Doing your taxes

The Heat Factory is back! We audit regional champion and regional manager AJ Schumacher. We learn more about the man beh... Read more

5 Mar 2020

42mins

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HFP #015: How to Organize a League Cup with AJ Schumacher

HFP #015: How to Organize a League Cup with AJ Schumacher

This episode is dedicated to the Judges. We venture into the less than talked about "Other side of things", the organizi... Read more

10 Feb 2020

55mins

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