History Podcast / BumbleKast

** When discussing Silver, expect them to do some form of "The Iblis (insert two syllable word ending in '-er' here)".

* ''Standard/Priority Question [=QnA=]'': The two hosts will answer questions submitted from fans, for free or for a price (usually $5 USD[[labelnote:*]]After the amount of time some song requests took proved too much and monetization issues, song requests were moved to $25 USD or once in a mini.[[/labelnote]]) respectively. The former ones are currently on the back burner due to their struggle to keep up with even paid questions.

* ''Standard/Priority Question [=QnA=]'': The two hosts will answer questions submitted from fans, for free or for a price (usually $5 USD[[labelnote:*]]After the amount of time on some song requests took proved too much, song requests are now $25 USD or once in a mini.[[/labelnote]]) respectively. The former ones are currently on the back burner due to their struggle to keep up with even paid questions.

* ''Standard/Priority Question [=QnA=]'': The two hosts will answer questions submitted from fans, for free or for a price (usually $5 USD) respectively. The former ones are currently on the back burner due to their struggle to keep up with even paid questions.

* CharacterBlog: Combined with HostileShowTakeover, the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2580gjYqRuM February 22, 2022 Episode]] features a Q&A session with Dr. Starline from the ''ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehogIDW'' comics, [[FourthWallMailSlot taking questions from the viewers]], with Ian Flynn acting as Starline.

* ''Guest Episode'': Where a special guest will be on to ask questions and/or discuss with the two cohosts directly. While earlier episodes of the Bumblekast would have on other notable staff from work on Sonic properties, they now are guest-slots sold on their online payment platforms (Current price is $100 USD). The subjects of these episodes will vary at the guest’s preference.
* ''[=BumbleKast=] Mini'': Starting in August 2022, extra-curious askers can submit 10 [[note]]12-15 until September 2023[[/note]] questions for a smaller episode of the [=BumbleKast=]. Much like guest episodes, the focus of these is up to the person buying it.

** The earliest episodes of the Bumblekast were much more traditional podcasts of the two hosts discussing whatever was on their mind with only a few questions answered at the end. On the plus side, these episodes do include interviews/discussions with other prominent Sonic staff, something that hasn’t happened since Evan Stanley’s appearance in #116 in April 2020.

The ''[=BumbleKast=]'' is a podcast run by the KNGI network, hosted by renowned ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' writer Creator/IanFlynn and his longtime friend, Kyle Crouse. Starting as a relatively simple podcast between two friends, it’s since grown a substantial niche as a place where various Sonic fans ask questions for Ian Flynn (mostly) to answer. The types of Episodes are as follows:

** "Nermies", a term created by one asker as an alternative term to "Mobians" since the word "Mobius" is banned from modern Sonic media.

The ''[=BumbleKast=]'' is a podcast run by the KNGI network, hosted by renowned ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' writer Creator/IanFlynn and his longtime friend. Starting as a relatively simple podcast between two friends, it’s since grown a substantial niche as a place where various Sonic fans ask questions for Ian Flynn (mostly) to answer. The types of Episodes are as follows:

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->''Welcome to the [=BumbleKast=]! I’m your host Ian Flynn, the [=BumbleKing=], and joining me as always is my cohost Kyle “JCRB” Crouse!''

** A precursor to the [=BumbleKast=] called “Ask Ian” can be found on Ian’s personal [=YouTube=] page starting [[https://youtu.be/UHSlS8MuOsg?feature=shared here]]. These are much shorter and only feature Ian himself answering questions.

->''Welcome to the [=BumbleKast=]! I’m your host Ian Flynn and joining me as always is my cohost Kyle “JCRB” Crouse!''

** Starline Isekais: Scenarios where Starline is thrown into various whacky scenarios across different media.

->''Welcome to the [=BumbleKast=]! I’m your host Ian Flynn and joining me as always is my Cohost Kyle “JCRB” Crouse!''

[=YouTube=] page [[https://youtube.com/@BumbleKingVideos?si=rnR_dT0KJ96778b2 here]]. A full list of their answered questions may be found [[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FdYYi5ViQJ_ENWbu1pwJOpX-M3cBwV6Mya1bVPx5tr4/edit#gid=2073841 Here]].

# While Ian Flynn has long been a prominent writer for the franchise who is now getting writing roles for the official games, he is ultimately just [[GodDoesNotOwnThisWorld one person whose work is subject to the whims of Sega]]. His word is not the be-all and end-all of what’s canon in the Sonic franchise.

!!Tropes appearing in the [=BumbleKast=]:

* GodDoesNotOwnThisWorld: Discussed and {{Lampshaded}} frequently, partly for comedy and partly to remind people about how limited his power over the franchise is.
* HilariousOuttakes: Usually included at the end of the episode after they finish answering questions.

** Starline Isekais: Scenarios where Starline is thrown into various wack scenarios across different media.
** “Nermies”, a term created by one asker as an alternative term to “Mobians” since the word “Mobius” is banned from modern Sonic media.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: {{Discussed|Trope}} occasionally with works he’s pitched that didn’t get off the ground, such as the Franchise/SuperMarioBros Comic that was pitched to Nintendo.

* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: The earliest episodes of the Bumblekast were much more traditional podcasts of the two hosts discussing whatever was on their mind with only a few questions answered at the end. On the plus side, these episodes do include interviews/discussions with other prominent Sonic staff, something that hasn’t happened since Evan Stanley’s appearance in #116 in April 2020.

A full list of their answered questions may be found [[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FdYYi5ViQJ_ENWbu1pwJOpX-M3cBwV6Mya1bVPx5tr4/edit#gid=2073841 Here]].

# While Ian Flynn has long been a prominent writer for the franchise who is now getting writing roles for the official games, he is ultimately just [[GodDoesNotOwnThisWorld one person whose work is subject to the whims of Sega]]. His word is not the end all of what’s canon in the Sonic franchise.

The [=BumbleKast=] is a podcast run by the KNGI network, hosted by renowned ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' writer Creator/IanFlynn and his longtime friend. Starting as a relatively simple podcast between two friends, it’s since grown a substantial niche as a place where various Sonic fans ask questions for Ian Flynn (mostly) to answer. The types of Episodes are as follows: