Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)
Hello there and a very warm welcome to Chazingdra Chats! The show where we take a stroll through the life stories of people in the Pokémon community, discovering the 6 Pokémon on their dream team along the way. I’m Charlie Merriman, otherwise known as Chazingdra, a host & commentator for the Pokémon Video Game Championships Series and a content creator, and I’m joined each week by a new guest. Come hang out with us and hear my guest’s fascinating tales, soak up some Pokémon nostalgia and share the laughs as we go - enjoy! (Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company or The Pokémon Company International.)
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Wednesday Mar 05, 2025
Wednesday Mar 05, 2025
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Playing Pokémon LeafGreen when he was younger, Droomish got stuck. He then spent hours upon hours wandering around asking himself how the various characters in the game, people & Pokémon, must feel - paving the way for his unique brand of content: how does playing Pokémon make us feel. Discover Droomish's fascinating life story and get inspired by the wonder & possibility he sees everywhere - and, of course, find out the 6 Pokémon most special to him over the years that he would choose for his Dream Team... In Droomish's own words, get serious about having fun! Enjoy his eye-opening perspectives and let Droomish & I #MakeYourDayMerry!
Want to get to know Droomish even better? Head to my Patreon for his Rapidash Round: 15 or so minutes of bonus quickfire questions he hasn't prepared for! Take a deeper dive into his YouTube journey, discover his favourite books as a storyteller, learn what his favourite of his videos is and much, much more: let the merriment continue! https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra
Catch Droomish's intriguing content, watch his streams & keep up with his latest!
https://www.youtube.com/@droomish1
https://www.twitch.tv/droomish_
https://bsky.app/profile/droomish.standingintheodds.com
And my name's Charlie Merriman - Merri by name, merry by nature - a pleasure to meet you! I'm a host & commentator for the Pokémon Video Game Championships Series and a content creator. You can find me as @Chazingdra on YouTube, X, BlueSky, Instagram & TikTok - I stream Pokémon games Tues-Thurs 5:30 GMT both competitively & casually including Shiny hunting, vlog events I cast, make comedy skits and loads more! Come join in the merriment!https://www.youtube.com/@Chazingdra
https://twitter.com/Chazingdra
https://bsky.app/profile/chazingdra.bsky.social
https://www.instagram.com/chazingdra/
https://www.tiktok.com/@chazingdra
And you can follow the podcast itself on X too @ChazingdraChats:
https://twitter.com/ChazingdraChats
If you enjoyed, do give the show a rating & review and let me know in the comments - it would be lovely to hear from you & it really helps! You can also watch the episode on YouTube (link above), where you can see Droomish's Dream Team Pokémon and share in the smiles! Leave a comment over there too - I'd love to know your thoughts on what Droomish has shared with us, and what your own Dream Team would be... And plenty more episodes where this one came from, so enjoy! Any feedback you have and any suggestions for guests, feel free to get in touch - chazingdra@gmail.com
And why not join the friendly Merrifolk? Become a member of my Discord community Chazingdra's Chocolate Factory here - if you enjoy all the treats that the Pokémon video games have to offer, competitive or casual, then it's the place for you. It would be a pleasure to welcome you :) https://discord.com/invite/f2ssjED4ke
(N.B. Music for the show coming soon!)
TIMESTAMPS00:00 Welcome!02:13 Getting Stuck in LeafGreen10:19 Droomish's 1st Dream Team Pokémon14:01 Theatre & Band19:56 Droomish's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon22:01 'The Waterfall IS the Point!'29:33 Droomish's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon31:10 Teaching39:01 Droomish's 4th Dream Team Pokémon39:56 Getting Serious about Having Fun46:12 Droomish's 5th Dream Team Pokémon47:38 Finding Beauty in the World Again56:10 Droomish's 6th Dream Team Pokémon57:25 Droomish's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon59:58 If Droomish were a Pokémon, what would he be?1:01:22 Community Questions for Droomish1:05:51 What's next for Droomish?1:07:45 What advice would Droomish give his younger self?1:09:41 Droomish's Rapidash Round Teaser1:10:19 Get involved and see you next time!
Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company International.
Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
#6Pokemon1LifeStory
The anime trope of 'We'll be OK because we have each other' has been a lifelong inspiration to Steph, to the point where it's now enshrined in her online alias: this mantra paved the way for Steph to find solace in streaming & finding her community, later juggling this with working in the games industry - and all the while Pokémon's been there for her, from Hey You, Pikachu! on the Nintendo 64 right up to Pokémon UNITE on the Nintendo Switch. Come discover StephOfAnime's fascinating life story, as well, of course, as the 6 Pokémon most special to her that she would choose for her Dream Team. Kick back with Steph & I, and let us #MakeYourDayMerry!
Want to get to know Steph even better? Head to my Patreon for her Rapidash Round: 15 or so minutes of bonus quickfire questions she hasn't prepared for! Take a deeper dive into Steph's figure skating, her love of anime, what she enjoys doing in her downtime beyond gaming and so much more: let the merriment continue! https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra
Catch Steph's fantastic streams & content and keep up with her latest news!
https://www.twitch.tv/stephofanime
https://www.youtube.com/c/stephofanime
https://bsky.app/profile/stephofanime.bsky.social
https://x.com/stephofanime
https://www.instagram.com/stephofanime
And my name's Charlie Merriman - Merri by name, merry by nature - a pleasure to meet you! I'm a host & commentator for the Pokémon Video Game Championships Series and a content creator. You can find me as @Chazingdra on YouTube, X, BlueSky, Instagram & TikTok - I stream Pokémon games Tues-Thurs 5:30 GMT both competitively & casually including Shiny hunting, vlog events I cast, make comedy skits and loads more! Come join in the merriment!https://www.youtube.com/@Chazingdra
https://twitter.com/Chazingdra
https://bsky.app/profile/chazingdra.bsky.social
https://www.instagram.com/chazingdra/
https://www.tiktok.com/@chazingdra
And you can follow the podcast itself on X too @ChazingdraChats:
https://twitter.com/ChazingdraChats
If you enjoyed, do give the show a rating & review and let me know in the comments - it would be lovely to hear from you & it really helps! You can also watch the episode on YouTube (link above), where you can see Steph's Dream Team Pokémon and share in the smiles! Leave a comment over there too - I'd love to know your thoughts on what Steph has shared with us, and what your own Dream Team would be... And plenty more episodes where this one came from, so enjoy! Any feedback you have and any suggestions for guests, feel free to get in touch - chazingdra@gmail.com
And why not join the friendly Merrifolk? Become a member of my Discord community Chazingdra's Chocolate Factory here - if you enjoy all the treats that the Pokémon video games have to offer, competitive or casual, then it's the place for you. It would be a pleasure to welcome you :) https://discord.com/invite/f2ssjED4ke
(N.B. Music for the show coming soon!)
TIMESTAMPS00:00 Welcome!03:49 Growing Up with Pokémon & Anime10:50 Steph's 1st Dream Team Pokémon14:29 Introduction to Twitch & Content Creation21:52 Steph's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon24:49 Getting into Competitive Pokémon30:35 Steph's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon35:18 From Streamer to the Games Industry43:12 Steph's 4th Dream Team Pokémon47:03 Casting for Pokémon UNITE53:42 Steph's 5th Dream Team Pokémon56:43 A New Chapter in Seattle1:03:33 Steph's 6th Dream Team Pokémon1:08:43 Steph's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon1:12:05 If Steph were a Pokémon, what would she be?1:13:23 Community Questions for Steph1:17:12 What's next for Steph?1:18:56 What advice would Steph give her younger self?1:21:29 Steph's Rapidash Round Teaser1:22:14 Get involved & see you next time!
Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company International.
Wednesday Feb 19, 2025
Wednesday Feb 19, 2025
#6Pokemon1LifeStory
This episode comes in a big week for competitive Pokémon: it's the Europe International Championships, and it is my honour to present the Pokémon GO World Champion 2023 ItsAXN. Discover his path to glory and get inspired: his introduction to the franchise with Pokémon Sapphire & learning the competitive side of the video games, how his mother really got him into Pokémon GO & how family continued to play a pivotal part in his journey, the drive AXN feels now to give back to the community that has given him so much - and as always, find out the 6 Pokémon that have been there for AXN along the way that he would choose for his Dream Team... Don't miss your chance to get a World Champion's insight: hang out with AXN & me and let us #MakeYourDayMerry ! Please do like & subscribe if you're enjoying it :) (I apologise for overblown audio from my end at points during this episode!)
Want to hear more from AXN? Head to my Patreon linked below for his Rapidash Round, 15 or so minutes of quickfire bonus questions he hasn't prepared for! Discover his advice for aspiring Pokémon GO World Champions, take a deeper dive into his winning Portland Regionals 2023 run, hear more about his journey playing the video games competitively & whether he'd lean back in to that, find out what he'd like out of spinning a PokéStop in real life and so much more - let the merriment continue! https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra
Catch AXN's brilliant streams & content and keep up with his latest news!https://www.twitch.tv/itsaxn
https://www.youtube.com/@ItsAXN
https://bsky.app/profile/itsaxn.bsky.social
https://x.com/ItsAXN
And my name's Charlie Merriman - Merri by name, merry by nature - a pleasure to meet you! I'm a host & commentator for the Pokémon Video Game Championships Series and a content creator. I'll be casting the Europe International Championships for the Video Game the week of this episode's release and you can find me as @Chazingdra on YouTube, X, BlueSky, Instagram & TikTok - I stream Pokémon games Tues-Thurs 5:30 GMT both competitively & casually including Shiny hunting (though not the week of this episode's release due to EUIC!), vlog events I cast, make comedy skits and loads more! Come join in the merriment!https://www.youtube.com/@Chazingdra
https://twitter.com/Chazingdra
https://bsky.app/profile/chazingdra.bsky.social
https://www.instagram.com/chazingdra/
https://www.tiktok.com/@chazingdra
And you can follow the podcast itself on X too @ChazingdraChats:
https://twitter.com/ChazingdraChats
If you enjoyed, do give the show a rating & review and let me know in the comments - it would be lovely to hear from you & it really helps! You can also watch the episode on YouTube (link above), where you can see AXN's Dream Team Pokémon and share in the smiles! Leave a comment over there too - I'd love to know your thoughts on what AXN has shared with us, and what your own Dream Team would be... And plenty more episodes where this one came from, so enjoy! Any feedback you have and any suggestions for guests, feel free to get in touch - chazingdra@gmail.com
And why not join the friendly Merrifolk? Become a member of my Discord community Chazingdra's Chocolate Factory here - if you enjoy all the treats that the Pokémon video games have to offer, competitive or casual, then it's the place for you. It would be a pleasure to welcome you :) https://discord.com/invite/f2ssjED4ke
(N.B. Music for the show coming soon!)
TIMESTAMPS00:00 Welcome!03:16 Introduction to Pokémon with Sapphire09:28 AXN's 1st Dream Team Pokémon11:49 Reintroduction to Pokémon with Y17:19 AXN's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon20:05 Playing Pokémon Video Games Competitively24:39 AXN's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon27:34 Playing Pokémon GO Casually33:19 AXN's 4th Dream Team Pokémon35:56 Winning NAIC 202251:02 AXN's 5th Dream Team Pokémon52:33 Winning Worlds 20231:09:32 AXN's 6th Dream Team Pokémon1:10:03 AXN's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon1:12:08 If AXN were a Pokémon, what would he be?1:13:22 Community Questions for AXN1:17:27 What's next for AXN?1:18:30 What advice would AXN give his younger self?1:19:56 AXN's Rapidash Round Teaser1:20:57 Get involved & see you next time!
Note for anyone unfamiliar: Wonder Trade allowed you to trade Pokémon with a randomly selected player online.
Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company International.
Wednesday Feb 12, 2025
Wednesday Feb 12, 2025
#6Pokemon1LifeStory
partyarlie's here to brighten your day! Come discover Arlie's fascinating life story, from her childhood playing Aladdin with her dad on the Sega Genesis, via training for musical theatre, all the way up to becoming the streamer & content creator she is today. And through it all, Pokémon's been her happy constant: as always, find out the 6 Pokémon most special to Arlie over the years that she would choose for her Dream Team! Full of heart, laughs & inspiring tales, don't miss your chance to really get to know Arlie - let she & I #MakeYourDayMerry ! Please do leave a rating & review if you're enjoying it :)
Want to get to know Arlie even better? Head on over to my Patreon for her Rapidash Round: 15 or so minutes of quickfire bonus questions she hasn't prepared for! Discover what Pokémon challenges Arlie set herself in the early days of streaming that are now lost to time, take a deeper dive into her study of History, learn the origins of the name 'partyarlie', hear what tips she'd give to new streamers & content creators and so much more - let the merriment continue! https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra
Catch Arlie's fantastic streams & content and keep up with her latest!
https://www.youtube.com/@partyarlie
https://www.twitch.tv/partyarlie
https://bsky.app/profile/partyarlie.com
https://www.instagram.com/partyarlie
And my name's Charlie Merriman - Merri by name, merry by nature - a pleasure to meet you! I'm a host & commentator for the Pokémon Video Game Championships Series and a content creator. You can find me as @Chazingdra on YouTube, X, BlueSky, Instagram & TikTok - I stream Pokémon games Tues-Thurs 5:30 GMT both competitively & casually including Shiny hunting, vlog events I cast, make comedy skits and loads more! Come join in the merriment!
https://www.youtube.com/@Chazingdra
https://twitter.com/Chazingdra
https://bsky.app/profile/chazingdra.bsky.social
https://www.instagram.com/chazingdra/
https://www.tiktok.com/@chazingdra
And you can follow the podcast itself on X too @ChazingdraChats: https://twitter.com/ChazingdraChats
If you enjoyed, do give the show a rating & review and let me know in the comments - it would be lovely to hear from you & it really helps! You can also watch the episode on YouTube (link above), where you can see Arlie's Dream Team Pokémon and share in the smiles! Leave a comment over there too - I'd love to know your thoughts on what Arlie has shared with us, and what your own Dream Team would be... And plenty more episodes where this one came from, so enjoy! Any feedback you have and any suggestions for guests, feel free to get in touch - chazingdra@gmail.com
And why not join the friendly Merrifolk? Become a member of my Discord community Chazingdra's Chocolate Factory here - if you enjoy all the treats that the Pokémon video games have to offer, competitive or casual, then it's the place for you. It would be a pleasure to welcome you :) https://discord.com/invite/f2ssjED4ke
(N.B. Music for the show coming soon!)
TIMESTAMPS00:00 Welcome!01:55 Gamer Dad: Aladdin for Sega Genesis07:38 Arlie's 1st Dream Team Pokémon11:32 Discovering Other Games: Animal Crossing & Pokémon Diamond22:08 Arlie's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon24:40 Musical Theatre & Playing Games as a Girl31:12 Arlie's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon33:22 More Musical Theatre, Less Gaming40:15 Arlie's 4th Dream Team Pokémon42:37 Wake-Up Call52:24 Arlie's 5th Dream Team Pokémon54:42 Pandemic & Rediscovering Pokémon1:12:36 Arlie's 6th Dream Team Pokémon1:13:45 Arlie's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon1:15:20 If Arlie were a Pokémon, what would she be?1:17:39 Community Questions for Arlie1:25:12 What's next for Arlie?1:26:34 What advice would Arlie give her younger self?1:28:09 Arlie's Rapidash Round Teaser1:29:06 Get involved & see you next time!
Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company International.
Wednesday Feb 05, 2025
Wednesday Feb 05, 2025
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Joe Bernard has a long career with the Pokémon Trading Card Game: come discover his story, from playing the Diamond, Pearl & Platinum games when housebound with pneumonia as a child, via competing in & creating content about the TCG, and from there to commentating it - and, of course, discover the 6 Pokémon most special to Joe over the years that he would choose for his Dream Team. Kick back and have a laugh with Joe & me and let us #MakeYourDayMerry!
Want to get to know Joe even better? Head to my Patreon for his Rapidash Round, 15 or so minutes of quickfire bonus questions he hasn't prepared for: What advice would he give to aspiring Pokémon TCG casters? What's some of his favourite content he & Jack have made for their channel? What standout tournament memories does he have? Answers to all these & many more lie in store - let the merriment continue! https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra
Keep up with Joe's latest and watch the fantastic content & streams he & Jack do:https://x.com/omni_joehttps://x.com/omnipokehttps://www.youtube.com/c/OmniPokehttps://www.twitch.tv/teamomnipoke
And my name's Charlie Merriman - Merri by name, merry by nature - a pleasure to meet you! I'm a host & commentator for the Pokémon Video Game Championships Series and a content creator. You can find me as @Chazingdra on YouTube, X, BlueSky, Instagram & TikTok - I stream Pokémon games Tues-Thurs 5:30 GMT both competitively & casually including Shiny hunting, vlog events I cast, make comedy skits and loads more! Come join in the merriment!https://www.youtube.com/@Chazingdrahttps://twitter.com/Chazingdrahttps://bsky.app/profile/chazingdra.bsky.socialhttps://www.instagram.com/chazingdra/https://www.tiktok.com/@chazingdraAnd you can follow the podcast itself on X too @ChazingdraChats: https://twitter.com/ChazingdraChats
If you enjoyed, do give the show a rating & review and let me know in the comments - it would be lovely to hear from you & it really helps! You can also watch the episode on YouTube (link above), where you can see Joe's Dream Team Pokémon and share in the smiles! Leave a comment over there too - I'd love to know your thoughts on what Joe has shared with us, and what your own Dream Team would be... Any feedback you have and any suggestions for guests, feel free to get in touch - chazingdra@gmail.com
And why not join the friendly Merrifolk? Become a member of my Discord community Chazingdra's Chocolate Factory here - if you enjoy all the treats that the Pokémon video games have to offer, competitive or casual, then it's the place for you. It would be a pleasure to welcome you :) https://discord.com/invite/f2ssjED4ke
(N.B. Music for the show coming soon!)
TIMESTAMPS00:00 Welcome!03:24 Pneumonia & Pokémon07:48 Joe's 1st Dream Team Pokémon11:14 The Card that Changed Everything18:11 Joe's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon22:03 Competing & Creating30:45 Joe's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon33:07 2016: First Worlds & Casting43:08 Joe's 4th Dream Team Pokémon44:22 The Pandemic53:13 Joe's 5th Dream Team Pokémon54:07 2022: London Worlds to Now1:02:52 Joe's 6th Dream Team Pokémon1:03:55 Joe's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon1:05:38 If Joe were a Pokémon, what would he be?1:09:22 Community Questions for Joe1:16:06 What's next for Joe?1:17:32 What advice would Joe give his younger self?1:19:15 Joe's Rapidash Round Teaser1:19:56 Get involved & see you next time!
Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company or The Pokémon Company International.
Wednesday Jan 29, 2025
Wednesday Jan 29, 2025
#6Pokemon1LifeStory
All adef aka Clay wanted to do when he was younger was move to LA & make YouTube videos. Well, mission accomplished! Come discover the incredible journey he's been on to get here: how he leant into his passion for science that informs his channel so much today, how he used to spend his summers working for Naughty Dog & why he was uniquely qualified to do so, how his background in acting & improvisation has served him - and, as always, find out the 6 Pokémon most special to him over the years that he would choose for his Dream Team. You're in for a funny & fascinating ride: kick back and let adef & I #MakeYourDayMerry !
Want to get to know Clay even better? Head to my Patreon for his Rapidash Round, 15 or so minutes of quickfire bonus questions he hasn't prepared for: As a scientist, what's his favourite scientific formula? Which of his videos is he proudest of? As an actor, who's a director he'd especially like to work with, and what's his favourite film? Answers to all these & many more lie in store - let the merriment continue! https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra
Make sure to catch adef's fascinating Pokémon videos and keep up with his latest:
https://www.youtube.com/@adef
https://bsky.app/profile/adef.bsky.social
https://x.com/adefgames
And my name's Charlie Merriman - Merri by name, merry by nature - a pleasure to meet you! I'm a host & commentator for the Pokémon Video Game Championships Series and a content creator. You can find me as @Chazingdra on YouTube, X, BlueSky, Instagram & TikTok - I stream Pokémon games Tues-Thurs 5:30 GMT both competitively & casually including Shiny hunting, vlog events I cast, make comedy skits and loads more! Come join in the merriment!
https://www.youtube.com/@Chazingdra
https://twitter.com/Chazingdra
https://bsky.app/profile/chazingdra.bsky.social
https://www.instagram.com/chazingdra/
https://www.tiktok.com/@chazingdra
And you can follow the podcast itself on X too @ChazingdraChats:
https://twitter.com/ChazingdraChats
If you enjoyed, do give the show a rating & review and let me know in the comments - it would be lovely to hear from you & it really helps! You can also watch the episode on YouTube (link above), where you can see Clay's Dream Team Pokémon and share in the smiles! Leave a comment over there too - I'd love to know your thoughts on what Clay has shared with us, and what your own Dream Team would be... Any feedback you have and any suggestions for guests, feel free to get in touch - chazingdra@gmail.com
And why not join the friendly Merrifolk? Become a member of my Discord community Chazingdra's Chocolate Factory here - if you enjoy all the treats that the Pokémon video games have to offer, competitive or casual, then it's the place for you. It would be a pleasure to welcome you :) https://discord.com/invite/f2ssjED4ke
(N.B. Music for the show coming soon!)
TIMESTAMPS00:00 Welcome!02:32 Discovery of Video Games09:48 Clay's 1st Dream Team Pokémon15:29 Games Done Quick25:03 Clay's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon26:15 High School - Maths & Science36:55 Clay's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon40:16 LA, NY, Naughty Dog47:47 Clay's 4th Dream Team Pokémon49:08 College - Acting & Writing55:34 Clay's 5th Dream Team Pokémon57:40 Return to LA1:07:52 Clay's 6th Dream Team Pokémon1:10:20 Clay's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon1:11:39 If Clay were a Pokémon, what would he be?1:13:29 Community Questions for Clay1:18:24 What's next for Clay?1:19:24 What advice would Clay give his younger self?1:22:33 Clay's Rapidash Round Teaser1:23:28 Get involved and see you next time!
Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company or The Pokémon Company International.
Wednesday Jan 22, 2025
Wednesday Jan 22, 2025
*CONTENT WARNING: Cancer, loss & depression (see timestamps below)*
#6Pokemon1LifeStory
For the 40th episode of Chazingdra Chats, what an honour to welcome Rosemary Kelley aka Nekkra, award-winning caster & host for Pokémon & beyond. Discover her journey: how her relationship with being Asian American has evolved over the years, how her background in science paved the way for what she does now, how video games have always been there for her - and, of course, discover the 6 Pokémon most special to Rose that she would choose for her Dream Team.
Want to get to know Rosemary even better? Head to my Patreon for her Rapidash Round, quickfire bonus questions she hasn't prepared for: What are the origins of Rosemary's online name 'Nekkra'? What are some highlights thus far from her incredible casting career? What advice would she give to aspiring casters? What's her favourite piece of Pokémon merchandise out of all that she owns? Answers to all these & many more lie in store... https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra
Keep up to date with Rosemary's latest & watch her fantastic content!
https://bsky.app/profile/nekkra.bsky.social
https://www.instagram.com/nekkra
https://x.com/Nekkra
https://www.youtube.com/@Nekkra
https://www.twitch.tv/nekkra
And my name's Charlie Merriman - Merri by name, merry by nature - a pleasure to meet you! I'm a host & commentator for the Pokémon Video Game Championships Series and a content creator. You can find me as @Chazingdra on YouTube, X, BlueSky, Instagram & TikTok - I stream Pokémon games Tues-Thurs 5:30 GMT both competitively & casually including Shiny hunting, vlog events I cast, make comedy skits and loads more! Come join in the merriment!
https://www.youtube.com/@Chazingdra
https://twitter.com/Chazingdra
https://bsky.app/profile/chazingdra.bsky.social
https://www.instagram.com/chazingdra/
https://www.tiktok.com/@chazingdra
And you can follow the podcast itself on X too @ChazingdraChats:
https://twitter.com/ChazingdraChats
If you enjoyed, do give the show a rating & review and let me know in the comments - it would be lovely to hear from you & it really helps! You can also watch the episode on YouTube (link above), where you can see Rosemary's Dream Team Pokémon! Leave a comment over there too - I'd love to know your thoughts on what Rosemary has shared with us, and what your own Dream Team would be... Any feedback you have and any suggestions for guests, feel free to get in touch - chazingdra@gmail.com
And why not join the friendly Merrifolk? Become a member of my Discord community Chazingdra's Chocolate Factory here - if you enjoy all the treats that the Pokémon video games have to offer, competitive or casual, then it's the place for you. It would be a pleasure to welcome you :) https://discord.com/invite/f2ssjED4ke
(N.B. Music for the show coming soon!)
TIMESTAMPS00:00 Welcome!03:18 Being Adopted08:29 Rose's 1st Dream Team Pokémon12:17 Being Asian22:26 Rose's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon29:31 Being a Scientist36:08 Rose's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon37:46 Being a Collegiate Gamer41:34 Rose's 4th Dream Team Pokémon42:23 Being Depressed *CONTENT WARNING: Cancer, loss & depression*48:36 Rose's 5th Dream Team Pokémon 50:42 Being a Caster59:50 Rose's 6th Dream Team Pokémon1:02:55 Rose's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon1:04:42 If Rose were a Pokémon, what would she be?1:05:42 Community Questions for Rose1:16:03 What's next for Rose?1:16:41 What advice would Rose give her younger self?1:17:26 Rose's Rapidash Round Teaser1:18:12 Get involved & see you next time!
Notes:- Mega-Evolved Pokémon - Certain Pokémon have a temporary further evolved form on top of their permanent final form which is more powerful, might provide a new typing & Ability, etc.- Dark Void Smeargle - Smeargle is a Pokémon that can learn almost any move in the game. Dark Void is a move that can put BOTH opposing Pokémon on the field to sleep, rendering them inactive for up to 3 turns of battle. At this time Smeargle was the only competitively-legal Pokémon that could learn Dark Void; as of Generation IX it can no longer learn it (nor can any other Pokémon).
Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company or The Pokémon Company International.
Wednesday Jan 15, 2025
Wednesday Jan 15, 2025
#6Pokemon1LifeStory
Courtney aka Wiggliar's mother maintains that her first word was 'Pikachu'... True or not, she's always loved Pokémon and flies the flag for letting the real 'you' shine through - 'There are way more people who love what you do than want to take you down'. She attended her first Pokémon tournament just after breaking up with someone who didn't support her interests - and the rest is history. Come discover Courtney's fascinating life story, someone who rose to prominence as a cosplayer and works with educational institutions to make their technological facilities as helpful & enriching as possible, and learn from the wisdom she's gleaned in that time about staying safe online & indeed thriving in this digital age. And, of course, find out the 6 Pokémon most special to her over the years that she would choose for her Dream Team! Hang out with Courtney & me and let us #MakeYourDayMerry!
Want to get to know Courtney even better? Head to my Patreon for her Rapidash Round, quickfire bonus questions she hasn't prepared for: get a taster for the content she's planning, discover what she likes to do beyond Pokémon in her downtime, find out what super power she would choose & much more - let the merriment continue! https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra
Stay up to date with Courtney & her fantastic content @Wiggliar!
https://x.com/wiggliar
https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:3t5epuluvlwptax7aqe4yjly
https://www.instagram.com/wiggliar
https://www.tiktok.com/@wiggliar
https://www.twitch.tv/wiggliar
And my name's Charlie Merriman - Merri by name, merry by nature - a pleasure to meet you! I'm a host & commentator for the Pokémon Video Game Championships Series and a content creator. You can find me as @Chazingdra on YouTube, X, BlueSky, Instagram & TikTok - I stream Pokémon games both competitively & casually including Shiny hunting, vlog events I cast, make comedy skits and loads more! Come join in the merriment!
https://www.youtube.com/@Chazingdra
https://twitter.com/Chazingdra
https://bsky.app/profile/chazingdra.bsky.social
https://www.instagram.com/chazingdra/
https://www.tiktok.com/@chazingdra
And you can follow the podcast itself on X too @ChazingdraChats: https://twitter.com/ChazingdraChats
If you enjoyed, do give the show a rating & review and let me know in the comments - it would be lovely to hear from you & it really helps! You can also watch the episode on YouTube (link above), where you can see Courtney's Dream Team Pokémon, her adorable cat Misa & her Chef-outfit Heracross - and share in the smiles! Leave a comment over there too - I'd love to know your thoughts on what Courtney has shared with us, and what your own Dream Team would be... Any feedback you have and any suggestions for guests, feel free to get in touch - chazingdra@gmail.com
And why not join the friendly Merrifolk? Become a member of my Discord community Chazingdra's Chocolate Factory here - if you enjoy all the treats that the Pokémon video games have to offer, competitive or casual, then it's the place for you. It would be a pleasure to welcome you :) https://discord.com/invite/f2ssjED4ke
To find out more about the Pokémon Championship Series, follow this link: https://www.pokemon.com/uk/play-pokemon/pokemon-events/championship-series/2025/about
(N.B. Music for the show coming soon!)
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Welcome!
02:41 "My first word was Pikachu"
08:20 Courtney's 1st Dream Team Pokémon
11:48 Taking a break to focus on her career
18:38 Courtney's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon
22:34 Leaning In & Thriving
29:19 Courtney's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon
32:39 Going Beyond Playing
39:19 Courtney's 4th Dream Team Pokémon
41:02 Changing the focus of her content
49:50 Courtney's 5th Dream Team Pokémon
52:52 Courtney Now & the Community
58:46 Courtney's 6th Dream Team Pokémon
1:03:31 Courtney's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon
1:04:25 If Courtney were a Pokémon, what would she be?
1:06:16 Community Questions for Courtney
1:15:41 What's Next for Courtney?
1:17:00 What advice would Courtney give her younger self?
1:18:38 Courtney's Rapidash Round Teaser
1:19:25 Get involved & see you next time!
Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company or The Pokémon Company International.
Wednesday Jan 08, 2025
Wednesday Jan 08, 2025
#6Pokemon1LifeStory
The perfect way to kick off your 2025! The tour-de-force that is Ross Gilbert aka PTCGRadio aka The Wossy, Pokémon Trading Card Game caster extraordinaire, phenomenally popular content creator, someone whose love for the franchise has taken them all the way to being an Official Pokémon Partner, blasts in to regale you with tales from his long career delivered with his trademark charisma! From emptying his savings account as a youngster on Pokémon cards in what turned out to be an investment in his future, via blazing trails creating the first ever Pokémon TCG podcast & putting himself out there for a job that didn't exist yet, taking huge risks, never giving up on his passion. Come discover Ross' incredible life story, and his Dream Team of 6 Pokémon who have been the most special to him along the way... Laughter, wisdom & heart - you're in for a treat. Beat those January blues: kick back with Ross & me and let us #MakeYourDayMerry!
Want to get to know Ross even better? Head to my Patreon for his Rapidash Round, quickfire bonus questions he hasn't prepared for: get an insight into the Guinness World Record-breaking card opening stream he was a part of, find out his favourite of the Pokémon World Championships he's casted, discover the card art he loves the most & much more - let the merriment continue! https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra
Keep up with Ross' latest & catch his fantastic content!
https://x.com/thewossy
https://www.youtube.com/@ptcgradio
https://www.youtube.com/@WossyPlays
And my name's Charlie Merriman - Merri by name, merry by nature - a pleasure to meet you! I'm a host & commentator for the Pokémon Video Game Championships Series and a content creator. You can find me as @Chazingdra on YouTube, X, BlueSky, Instagram & TikTok - I stream all sorts of challenges within Pokémon games including competitive play & Shiny hunting, vlog events I cast, make comedy skits and loads more! Come join in the merriment!
https://www.youtube.com/@Chazingdra
https://twitter.com/Chazingdra
https://bsky.app/profile/chazingdra.bsky.social
https://www.instagram.com/chazingdra/
https://www.tiktok.com/@chazingdra
And you can follow the podcast itself on X too @ChazingdraChats: https://twitter.com/ChazingdraChats
If you enjoyed, do give the show a rating & review and let me know in the comments - it would be lovely to hear from you & it really helps! You can also watch the episode on YouTube (link above), where you can see Ross' Dream Team Pokémon & share in the smiles! Leave a comment over there too - I'd love to know your thoughts on what Ross has shared with us, and what your own Dream Team would be... Any feedback you have and any suggestions for guests, from competitive to casual Pokémon players and beyond, feel free to get in touch - chazingdra@gmail.com
And why not join the friendly Merrifolk? Become a member of my Discord community Chazingdra's Chocolate Factory here - if you enjoy all the treats that the Pokémon video games have to offer, competitive or casual, then it's the place for you. It would be a pleasure to welcome you :) https://discord.com/invite/f2ssjED4ke
To find out more about the Pokémon Trading Card Game and learn how to play, follow these links:
https://tcg.pokemon.com/en-gb/learn/
https://www.pokemon.com/uk/pokemon-tcg
(N.B. Music for the show coming soon!)
TIMESTAMPS00:00 Welcome & Happy New Year!02:21 "Emptying my bank account on Pokémon cards"08:20 Ross' 1st Dream Team Pokémon11:06 "If no-one else is making a podcast then I'll make one", "I don't know if they're making an EU casting team but if they do I wanna be on it"19:33 Ross' 2nd Dream Team Pokémon23:11 BIG Risk31:56 Ross' 3rd Dream Team Pokémon34:54 Around the World44:20 Ross' 4th Dream Team Pokémon46:49 "Doing the Dad Thing"52:27 Ross' 5th Dream Team Pokémon55:19 "I like games"1:04:54 Ross' 6th Dream Team Pokémon1:09:13 Ross' Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon1:10:50 If Ross were a Pokémon, what would he be?1:11:26 Community Questions for Ross1:18:56 What's next for Ross?1:21:05 What advice would Ross give his younger self?1:22:22 Ross' Rapidash Round Teaser1:23:09 Get involved & see you next time!
Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company or The Pokémon Company International.
Wednesday Dec 18, 2024
Wednesday Dec 18, 2024
#6Pokemon1LifeStory
'The Phantom of the Opera, Elvis Presley, and My Dad'. 'Distractions'. 'An Ancient Japanese Ball in a Cup'. These are just some of the topic headlines Alex aka BlueVacktor sent me in advance of our recording - and if you think they're intriguing, just wait 'til you hear him go into more detail! He has more than 50,000 YouTube subscribers - but now it's time to get to know the person behind the Pokémon: come discover Alex's fascinating life story and how each of his experiences has shaped him and his ethos about this game. And, as always, find out the 6 Pokémon most special to Alex over the years that he would choose for his Dream Team... Wisdom, laughs & a whole lotta heart lie in store: kick back with Alex & me and let us #MakeYourDayMerry!*Skip to 19:22 for an explanation of Shiny Pokémon!
Want to get to know Alex even better? Head to my Patreon for his Rapidash Round: quickfire bonus questions he hasn't prepared for... Let the merriment continue! https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra
Having released Chazingdra Chats episodes for 37 consecutive weeks since launching it & my YouTube channel in mid-April, I'll be taking the next couple of weeks off over the holidays! Thank you so much everyone for your support of my content, I'm thrilled you're enjoying it and I love creating it for you. 36 more episodes of the podcast as well as plenty of other content on my channel to delve into for the time being, and I'll see you on Wednesday 8th January for the next episode! A very Merry Holidays to everyone & all best wishes for 2025!
https://www.youtube.com/@Chazingdra
Keep up with Alex's latest news and watch his brilliant streams & content!
https://x.com/bluevack
https://www.instagram.com/bluevacktor_/
https://m.twitch.tv/bluevacktor/home
https://www.youtube.com/c/BlueVacktor
And my name's Charlie Merriman - Merri by name, merry by nature - a pleasure to meet you! I'm a host & commentator for the Pokémon Video Game Championships Series and a content creator. You can find me as @Chazingdra on YouTube, X, BlueSky, Instagram & TikTok - I stream all sorts of challenges within Pokémon games, vlog events I cast, make comedy skits and loads more! Come join in the merriment!
https://www.youtube.com/@Chazingdra
https://twitter.com/Chazingdra
https://bsky.app/profile/chazingdra.bsky.social
https://www.instagram.com/chazingdra/
https://www.tiktok.com/@chazingdra
And you can follow the podcast itself on X too @ChazingdraChats: https://twitter.com/ChazingdraChats
If you enjoyed, do give the show a rating & review and drop a comment - it really helps! You can also watch the episode on YouTube (link above), where you can see Alex's Dream Team Pokémon & share in the smiles! Leave a comment over there too as I'd love to know your thoughts on what Alex has shared with us - and what your own Dream Team would be... Any feedback you have and any suggestions for guests, from competitive to casual Pokémon players and beyond, feel free to get in touch - chazingdra@gmail.com
And why not join the friendly Merrifolk? Become a member of my Discord community Chazingdra's Chocolate Factory here - if you enjoy all the treats that the Pokémon video games have to offer, competitive or casual, then it's the place for you. It would be a pleasure to welcome you :) https://discord.com/invite/f2ssjED4ke
(N.B. Music for the show coming soon!)
TIMESTAMPS00:00 Welcome!03:57 'The Introduction'08:34 Alex's 1st Dream Team Pokémon11:51 'The Phantom of the Opera, Elvis Presley, and My Dad'17:37 Alex's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon19:22 WHAT ARE SHINY POKÉMON?21:39 'Distractions'26:51 Alex's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon31:13 'An Ancient Japanese Ball in a Cup'38:40 Alex's 4th Dream Team Pokémon41:06 'Splatoon'48:44 Alex's 5th Dream Team Pokémon50:34 'I'm a Content Creator?'58:21 Alex's 6th Dream Team Pokémon1:01:27 Alex's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon1:04:58 If Alex were a Pokémon, what would he be?1:07:53 Community Questions for Alex1:19:01 What's next for Alex?1:20:00 What advice would Alex give his younger self?1:21:02 Alex's Rapidash Round Teaser1:21:54 Get involved and see you next time!
Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company or The Pokémon Company International.