{"podcast":{"title":"Hobby Nonsense","slug":"hobby-nonsense-7155979","podcast_index_feed_id":7155979,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/SCN9790602583","website_url":"https://www.tiktok.com/@hobbynonsense","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/6f80f278-ea68-11f0-8e80-9fc91e44fc33/image/cb45b0b0edebf015477f15a6638cd808.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Hobby Nonsense","episode_count":81,"summary":"Hobby Nonsense is your weekly dive into the weird, wonderful world of non-sport trading cards and pop culture collectibles. Hosted by Jesse Gibson and Ray Solorio, the podcast covers everything from Pokémon, Marvel, and Star Wars to Garbage Pail Kids, sketch cards, and vintage oddities from the junk wax era. Each episode features news, market trends, release breakdowns, and interviews with collectors, creators, and industry insiders. Whether you're chasing Charizards, ripping retro wax, or exploring obscure inserts, Hobby Nonsense delivers insight, nostalgia, and a lot of hobby fun.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T22:19:13.411745+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hobby-nonsense-7155979"},"episode":{"title":"Logan Paul’s Pikachu Problem, Poppy Awards Winners & The Future of Hobby Nonsense","slug":"logan-paul-s-pikachu-problem-poppy-awards-winners-the-future-of-hobby-nonsense","published_at":"2025-12-31T11:00:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hobby-nonsense-7155979/logan-paul-s-pikachu-problem-poppy-awards-winners-the-future-of-hobby-nonsense","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hobby-nonsense-7155979","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hobby-nonsense/episodes/Logan-Pauls-Pikachu-Problem--Poppy-Awards-Winners--The-Future-of-Hobby-Nonsense-e3d0rea","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/SCN2012597131.mp3","summary":"In the final episode of the year, Jesse and Ray wrap up 2025 in true Hobby Nonsense fashion. The show kicks off with the big reveal of the inaugural Poppy Awards winners, celebrating the best pop culture, entertainment, and non-sport cards of the year—voted on by the community. From there, the conversation turns to Logan Paul selling his $5 million Pikachu Illustrator card, and why questions about ownership could complicate the story. Jesse then shares a memorable trip to Texas involving sharks, hippies, and Star Wars cards, before the guys break down the newly revealed McDonald’s 30th Anniversary Pokémon set and debate whether it’s a future hit or just another Happy Meal promo. Ray recaps a recent local card show, noting a surprising contrast between the sports and non-sports sides of the room, and the discussion shifts to whether Yu-Gi-Oh could be the next breakout, following One Piece’s rise. The episode closes on a more personal note, as Jesse and Ray reflect on balancing money vs. collecting, what they’ve loved about their first year of Hobby Nonsense, and what they’re excited to build heading into 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"In the final episode of the year, Jesse and Ray wrap up 2025 in true Hobby Nonsense fashion. The show kicks off with the big reveal of the inaugural Poppy…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5971,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/hobby-nonsense-7155979/episodes/logan-paul-s-pikachu-problem-poppy-awards-winners-the-future-of-hobby-nonsense/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hobby-nonsense-7155979/logan-paul-s-pikachu-problem-poppy-awards-winners-the-future-of-hobby-nonsense.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}