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Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)

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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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Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)

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Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)

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Chazingdra Chats with JAMES BAEK, Pokémon VGC Player & Content Creator 1:13:35

7 days ago1:13:35

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#6pokemon1lifestory Please do leave a rating & review if you're enjoying it :) Become a channel member/join my Patreon to hear more from James & all my guests! My links: 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 chazingdra@gmail.com https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra Join my friendly Discord community! https://discord.com/invite/f2ssjED4ke And you can follow the podcast itself on X too @ChazingdraChats: https://twitter.com/ChazingdraChats A competitive Pokémon player with more than a decade of experience, James Baek has some incredible accomplishments to his name. Come hear all about them & discover how he got to this point: how Kid Icarus: Uprising was in fact his introduction to gaming, how he's picked up *7* musical instruments over the years, how he's harnessed his talent to create content showcasing just how broad the range is of competitively viable Pokémon & much more - and, as always, discover the 6 Pokémon most special to him over the years that he'd choose for his Dream Team. Hang out with James & me and let us #MakeYourDayMerry ! Please do like & subscribe if you're enjoying it :) Become a YouTube channel member or head to my Patreon (link above) for James' Rapidash Round: bonus quickfire questions he hasn't prepared for! What's James' favourite place he's travelled to & where would he most like to go next? What's the off-the-wall team he's used that he thinks has the most genuine potential? What advice would he give to aspiring creators & Pokémon competitors? What's his favourite main series Pokémon game? Answers to all these & many more lie in store - let the merriment continue! 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 EVENINGS* UK time both competitively & casually including Shiny hunting, vlog events I cast, make comedy skits and loads more! Come be a part of the merriment! And why not join the friendly Merrifolk? Become a member of my Discord community Chazingdra's Chocolate Factory - 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 :) ALL LINKS AT THE TOP! There are now more than 50 episodes of the show featuring a broad range of people in the Pokémon community, from competitive to casual players & beyond - enjoy! I work really hard on these episodes so if you’d like to support, likes & subscribes to my YouTube channel @Chazingdra really do go such a long way, as do comments with your thoughts - I’d love to read them! On Spotify & other audio apps, ratings, reviews & comments are really helpful. Spreading the word about the show, by telling your friends, sharing episodes & using the hashtag #6Pokemon1LifeStory online helps a lot too, and again becoming a YouTube channel member or joining my Patreon (linked above) ensures I can continue to bring content to you. Thank you :) Make sure to catch James' fantastic content & keep up with his latest! https://www.youtube.com/@jameswbaekpkmn https://bsky.app/profile/jameswbaek.bsky.social https://www.instagram.com/jameswbaek TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Welcome! 02:21 Kid Icarus: Uprising 07:30 James' 1st Dream Team Pokémon 09:49 Starting YouTube 17:14 James' 2nd Dream Team Pokémon 18:37 Worlds 2014 25:14 James' 3rd Dream Team Pokémon 27:22 An Interrupted Hiatus 35:10 James' 4th Dream Team Pokémon 37:41 Worlds 2019 46:25 James' 5th Dream Team Pokémon 48:58 'The GameStop Era' 53:04 James' 6th Dream Team Pokémon 55:18 James' Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon 56:36 If James were a Pokémon, what would he be? 57:35 Community Questions for James 1:07:03 What's next for James? 1:08:10 What advice would James give his younger self? 1:09:49 James' Rapidash Round Teaser 1:10:46 Get involved and see you next time! Music by Tom Hiom Art by Lee 'Osirus' Provost Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company International.…

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Chazingdra Chats with WOLFE GLICK, One of the Greatest Pokémon Players & Creators Of All Time 1:15:12

12 days ago1:15:12

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#6pokemon1lifestory #pokemon #vgc For the 50th episode of Chazingdra Chats, I am honoured to be joined by Wolfe Glick: arguably the greatest competitive Pokémon Video Game player of all time. The World Champion in 2016, winner of 2 International & 10 Regional Championships - the list goes on - Wolfe also harnesses his unparalleled skill to create content enjoyed by more than a million subscribers. Here’s your opportunity to discover Wolfe’s life story - his origins with Pokémon, how he’s dealt with failure, what inspired him to create content, what the future holds and much, much more - as well as the 6 Pokémon most special to him over the years that he would choose for his Dream Team. Wolfe & I had the best time chatting and now we invite you to be a part of it: come join us, have a laugh with us and let us #MakeYourDayMerry ! Please do leave a rating & review if you're enjoying it :) Want to get to know Wolfe even better? Become a YouTube channel member or head to my Patreon linked below to see Wolfe's Rapidash Round: 15 or so minutes of bonus questions he hasn't prepared for! Get Wolfe's perspective on his iconic "BUT IT WASN'T ENOUGH!" speech after winning the 2025 European International Championships, discover what hidden talents he has (I got more than I bargained for when I asked that...!), take a deeper dive into Pokémon's Road to Worlds docuseries of which Wolfe was one of the stars, find out what he likes to do beyond Pokémon and more - let the merriment continue! https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra It’s been a year since I started Chazingdra Chats and there are 49 more episodes so far where this one came from featuring a broad range of people in the Pokémon community, from competitive to casual players & beyond - enjoy! A heartfelt thank you for all your support over the past 50 episodes. It’s my honour & my pleasure to bring you these life stories & dream teams - long may it continue! If you’d like to help out, likes & subscribes to my YouTube channel @Chazingdra really do go such a long way, as do comments with your thoughts - I’d love to read them! On Spotify & other audio apps, ratings, reviews & comments are really helpful. Spreading the word about the show, by telling your friends, sharing episodes & using the hashtag #6Pokemon1LifeStory online helps a lot too, and again becoming a YouTube channel member or joining my Patreon (linked above) ensures I can continue to bring content to you. Thank you :) Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5JdoxYzR6lr7DBN0lihdQJ?si=1960b40fe17f412b Get in touch: chazingdra@gmail.com Catch Wolfe's phenomenally popular content & keep up with his latest! https://www.youtube.com/@WolfeyVGC https://bsky.app/profile/wolfeglick.bsky.social https://x.com/WolfeyGlick 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 5:45pm 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 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 TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Welcome! 01:42 Wolfe’s Introduction to Competitive Pokémon 08:10 Wolfe’s 1st Dream Team Pokémon 10:37 Dealing with Failure 17:27 Wolfe’s 2nd Dream Team Pokémon 19:21 Winning the World Championships 28:07 Wolfe’s 3rd Dream Team Pokémon 31:03 Commencing with Content Creation 36:40 Wolfe’s 4th Dream Team Pokémon 39:23 Committing to Content Creation 50:04 Wolfe’s 5th Dream Team Pokémon 53:09 The Future 56:42 Wolfe’s 6th Dream Team Pokémon 58:21 Wolfe’s Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon 59:51 If Wolfe were a Pokémon, what would he be? 1:01:07 Community Questions for Wolfe 1:09:56 What advice would Wolfe give his younger self? 1:11:36 Wolfe’s Rapidash Round Teaser 1:12:35 Get involved and see you next time! Music by Tom Hiom Art by Lee 'Osirus' Provost Like/subscribe/notifications animation by mangofree on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/videos/subscribe-button-subscribe-73041/ #competitivepokemon #worldchampion #interview Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company International.…

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Chazingdra Chats with DustyGogoat - Hidden Power Podcast Host/Producer & Content Creator 1:32:59

21 days ago1:32:59

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#6Pokemon1LifeStory This week Chazingdra Chats does a CROSSOVER with Hidden Power Podcast! Check out my appearance on HPP here, talking Gen 10, Pokémon Champions & the future of battles: https://youtu.be/7L3YV55gsGI "A world in my pocket". That's the beautiful way DustyGogoat aka Liam Ouellette saw his Pokémon Game Boy games, and it's a world he learned to embrace anew after shying away from it as he grew up: owning our passions gives us strength. Nowadays Liam hosts & produces Hidden Power Podcast as an outlet for that passion for Pokémon - discover the fascinating story behind what led him to where he is now, and as always the 6 Pokémon most special him over the years that he would choose for his Dream Team. His enthusiasm's infectious - let Liam & I #MakeYourDayMerry ! Want to get to know Liam even better? Head to my Patreon for his Rapidash Round: 15 or so minutes of bonus quickfire questions he hasn't prepared for! What would his Hidden Power type be? What about any hidden talents? What advice would he give to aspiring podcasters? What was the very first Shiny Liam ever encountered? Answers to all these and many more lie in store: let the merriment continue! https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra Catch Hidden Power Podcast for Pokémon news, analysis & speculation as well as DustyGogoat's own content! https://www.youtube.com/@HiddenPowerPodcast https://www.youtube.com/@DustyGogoat 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 5:45pm 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 Liam's Dream Team Pokémon and share in the smiles! Leave a comment over there too - I'd love to know your thoughts on what Liam has shared with us, and what your own Dream Team would be... And plenty more episodes where this one came from, so enjoy - *don't miss my chat with WOLFE GLICK for the 50th episode, dropping NEXT WEEK!* 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 VERY soon!) TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Welcome! 04:11 Childhood: "A world in my pocket" 12:26 Liam's 1st Dream Team Pokémon 17:19 High School: "Isn't that what Pokémon's about?" 27:38 Liam's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon 29:50 College: "XY and our lives are over" 37:44 Liam's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon 41:09 Jobs: "Go start a YouTube channel" 51:10 Liam's 4th Dream Team Pokémon 53:45 Career: "It's so freeing" 1:03:11 Liam's 5th Dream Team Pokémon 1:06:50 Present Day: "Demonstrating Discipline" 1:09:49 Liam's 6th Dream Team Pokémon 1:11:37 Liam's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon 1:13:13 If Liam were a Pokémon, what would he be? 1:14:26 Community Questions for Liam 1:22:48 What's next for Liam? 1:25:53 What advice would Liam give his younger self? 1:29:17 Liam's Rapidash Round Teaser 1:30:13 Get involved and see you next time! Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company International.…

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Chazingdra Chats with EternalRadiant - Pokémon Shiny Hunter, Content Creator & Streamer 1:12:25

28 days ago1:12:25

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#6pokemon1lifestory In the space of just two years, EternalRadiant aka Angelo has gone from starting a YouTube channel to stepping into his dream job a full-time creator - but it's been far from plain sailing to reach this point. Discover Angelo's life story: the difficult circumstances he & his family had to bear with when he was younger, what sparked his interest in searching for incredibly elusive Shiny Pokémon, how Pokémon provided a virtual escape from his time at college and much, much more - and, of course, find out the 6 Pokémon most special to Angelo over the years that he would choose for his Dream Team... Come hang out with Angelo & me and let us #MakeYourDayMerry! Please do like & subscribe if you're enjoying it :) Want to get to know Angelo even better? Head to my Patreon for his Rapidash Round: 15 or so minutes of bonus questions he hasn't prepared for! What's his number 1 advice for aspiring creators? If he could play any Pokémon game again for the first time, which would he choose? What would he consider a Shiny encounter in real life?! Answers to all these & many more lie in store, so join us over on Patreon and let the merriment continue! https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra Don't miss Angelo's fantastic streams & content and keep up with his latest! https://www.youtube.com/@EternalRadiant https://www.twitch.tv/eternalradiant https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ha3f6z2u4h622fb2wrijblov https://x.com/eternalradiantt?lang=en-GB 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 5:45PM 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 Angelo's Dream Team Pokémon and share in the smiles! Leave a comment over there too - I'd love to know your thoughts on what Angelo has shared with us, and what your own Dream Team would be... And plenty more episodes where this one came from, so enjoy - *don't miss my chat with WOLFE GLICK for the 50th episode, dropping first week of April!* 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!) TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Welcome! 03:44 A Difficult Time in Second Grade 08:13 Angelo's 1st Dream Team Pokémon 12:01 Borrowing Games 15:53 Angelo's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon 18:45 To Pokémon Platinum & Beyond! 25:11 Angelo's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon 27:05 X, Y & Shiny Hunting 32:15 Angelo's 4th Dream Team Pokémon 33:43 A Virtual Escape from College 42:12 Angelo's 5th Dream Team Pokémon 44:20 Living the Dream 51:02 Angelo's 6th Dream Team Pokémon 52:15 Angelo's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon 53:58 If Angelo were a Pokémon, what would he be? 55:13 Community Questions for Angelo 1:05:24 What's Next for Angelo? 1:06:32 What advice would Angelo give his younger self? 1:08:32 Angelo's Rapidash Round Teaser 1:09:14 Get involved & see you next time! Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company International.…

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Chazingdra Chats with Alex Dao - Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) Caster & Player 1:27:19

5 weeks ago1:27:19

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#6Pokemon1LifeStory Alex Dao still pinches himself about being a commentator now. Gifted Pokémon Blue on a family holiday as a child, having his interest rekindled glimpsing a friend's competitive Trading Card Game notes, then achieving fantastic results as a competitor himself before harnessing that knowledge in the way he does now - come take a deep dive into the fascinating journey Alex has been on to reach this point, and of course discover the 6 Pokémon most special to him over the years that he'd choose for his Dream Team... Come hang with Alex & me and let us #MakeYourDayMerry! Want to get to know Alex even better? Head to my Patreon for his Rapidash Round: 15 or so minutes of bonus quickfire questions he hasn't prepared for - What advice would Alex give to aspiring Pokémon TCG casters & competitors? What are his highlights from his casting career thus far? How would he sell the TCG to a newcomer in 5 words?! Answers to these questions & many more lie in store - let the merriment continue! https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra Keep up with Alex's latest and check out the podcast he co-hosts, Spill The TeaCG! https://x.com/DaoTCG https://x.com/SpillTheTeaCG https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBqdC2vTW4IYSo9vpdlyL2g 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 5:45pm 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 Alex's Dream Team Pokémon and share in the smiles! Leave a comment over there too - I'd love to know your thoughts on what Alex 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!) TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Welcome! 02:29 Tunisia & Pokémon Blue 08:58 Alex's 1st Dream Team Pokémon 11:19 Leaning Into & Away From Pokémon 19:25 Alex's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon 22:31 The Ski Trip That Changed Everything 29:01 Alex's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon 32:34 Competitive Career 40:35 Alex's 4th Dream Team Pokémon 43:20 Life Milestones 49:23 Alex's 5th Dream Team Pokémon 52:19 Casting 58:38 Alex's 6th Dream Team Pokémon 1:01:18 Alex's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon 1:02:37 If Alex were a Pokémon, what would he be? 1:05:41 Community Questions for Alex 1:19:34 What's Next for Alex? 1:20:56 What advice would Alex give his younger self? 1:22:44 Alex's Rapidash Round Teaser 1:23:25 Get involved & see you next time! Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company International.…

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Chazingdra Chats with Droomish - Pokémon 'Philosophy' Content Creator 1:13:32

6 weeks ago1:13:32

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#6Pokemon1LifeStory 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!) TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Welcome! 02:13 Getting Stuck in LeafGreen 10:19 Droomish's 1st Dream Team Pokémon 14:01 Theatre & Band 19:56 Droomish's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon 22:01 'The Waterfall IS the Point!' 29:33 Droomish's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon 31:10 Teaching 39:01 Droomish's 4th Dream Team Pokémon 39:56 Getting Serious about Having Fun 46:12 Droomish's 5th Dream Team Pokémon 47:38 Finding Beauty in the World Again 56:10 Droomish's 6th Dream Team Pokémon 57:25 Droomish's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon 59:58 If Droomish were a Pokémon, what would he be? 1:01:22 Community Questions for Droomish 1:05:51 What's next for Droomish? 1:07:45 What advice would Droomish give his younger self? 1:09:41 Droomish's Rapidash Round Teaser 1:10:19 Get involved and see you next time! Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company International.…

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45 StephOfAnime - Pokémon Streamer & Content Creator 1:25:40

7 weeks ago1:25:40

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#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!) TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Welcome! 03:49 Growing Up with Pokémon & Anime 10:50 Steph's 1st Dream Team Pokémon 14:29 Introduction to Twitch & Content Creation 21:52 Steph's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon 24:49 Getting into Competitive Pokémon 30:35 Steph's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon 35:18 From Streamer to the Games Industry 43:12 Steph's 4th Dream Team Pokémon 47:03 Casting for Pokémon UNITE 53:42 Steph's 5th Dream Team Pokémon 56:43 A New Chapter in Seattle 1:03:33 Steph's 6th Dream Team Pokémon 1:08:43 Steph's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon 1:12:05 If Steph were a Pokémon, what would she be? 1:13:23 Community Questions for Steph 1:17:12 What's next for Steph? 1:18:56 What advice would Steph give her younger self? 1:21:29 Steph's Rapidash Round Teaser 1:22:14 Get involved & see you next time! Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company International.…

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44 ItsAXN - Pokémon GO World Champion 2023, Streamer & Content Creator 1:23:47

8 weeks ago1:23:47

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#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!) TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Welcome! 03:16 Introduction to Pokémon with Sapphire 09:28 AXN's 1st Dream Team Pokémon 11:49 Reintroduction to Pokémon with Y 17:19 AXN's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon 20:05 Playing Pokémon Video Games Competitively 24:39 AXN's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon 27:34 Playing Pokémon GO Casually 33:19 AXN's 4th Dream Team Pokémon 35:56 Winning NAIC 2022 51:02 AXN's 5th Dream Team Pokémon 52:33 Winning Worlds 2023 1:09:32 AXN's 6th Dream Team Pokémon 1:10:03 AXN's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon 1:12:08 If AXN were a Pokémon, what would he be? 1:13:22 Community Questions for AXN 1:17:27 What's next for AXN? 1:18:30 What advice would AXN give his younger self? 1:19:56 AXN's Rapidash Round Teaser 1:20:57 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.…

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43 partyarlie - Pokémon & Nintendo Streamer, Content Creator & Shiny Hunter 1:32:22

9 weeks ago1:32:22

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#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!) TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Welcome! 01:55 Gamer Dad: Aladdin for Sega Genesis 07:38 Arlie's 1st Dream Team Pokémon 11:32 Discovering Other Games: Animal Crossing & Pokémon Diamond 22:08 Arlie's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon 24:40 Musical Theatre & Playing Games as a Girl 31:12 Arlie's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon 33:22 More Musical Theatre, Less Gaming 40:15 Arlie's 4th Dream Team Pokémon 42:37 Wake-Up Call 52:24 Arlie's 5th Dream Team Pokémon 54:42 Pandemic & Rediscovering Pokémon 1:12:36 Arlie's 6th Dream Team Pokémon 1:13:45 Arlie's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon 1:15:20 If Arlie were a Pokémon, what would she be? 1:17:39 Community Questions for Arlie 1:25:12 What's next for Arlie? 1:26:34 What advice would Arlie give her younger self? 1:28:09 Arlie's Rapidash Round Teaser 1:29:06 Get involved & see you next time! Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company International.…

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42 Joe Bernard - Pokémon Trading Card Game Caster & Content Creator (OmniPoke) 1:22:38

10 weeks ago1:22:38

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#6Pokemon1LifeStory 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_joe https://x.com/omnipoke https://www.youtube.com/c/OmniPoke https://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/@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 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!) TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Welcome! 03:24 Pneumonia & Pokémon 07:48 Joe's 1st Dream Team Pokémon 11:14 The Card that Changed Everything 18:11 Joe's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon 22:03 Competing & Creating 30:45 Joe's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon 33:07 2016: First Worlds & Casting 43:08 Joe's 4th Dream Team Pokémon 44:22 The Pandemic 53:13 Joe's 5th Dream Team Pokémon 54:07 2022: London Worlds to Now 1:02:52 Joe's 6th Dream Team Pokémon 1:03:55 Joe's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon 1:05:38 If Joe were a Pokémon, what would he be? 1:09:22 Community Questions for Joe 1:16:06 What's next for Joe? 1:17:32 What advice would Joe give his younger self? 1:19:15 Joe's Rapidash Round Teaser 1:19:56 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.…

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41 adef - Pokémon Science Content Creator & Streamer 1:26:48

11 weeks ago1:26:48

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#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!) TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Welcome! 02:32 Discovery of Video Games 09:48 Clay's 1st Dream Team Pokémon 15:29 Games Done Quick 25:03 Clay's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon 26:15 High School - Maths & Science 36:55 Clay's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon 40:16 LA, NY, Naughty Dog 47:47 Clay's 4th Dream Team Pokémon 49:08 College - Acting & Writing 55:34 Clay's 5th Dream Team Pokémon 57:40 Return to LA 1:07:52 Clay's 6th Dream Team Pokémon 1:10:20 Clay's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon 1:11:39 If Clay were a Pokémon, what would he be? 1:13:29 Community Questions for Clay 1:18:24 What's next for Clay? 1:19:24 What advice would Clay give his younger self? 1:22:33 Clay's Rapidash Round Teaser 1:23:28 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.…

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40 Rosemary 'Nekkra' Kelley - Esports Caster & Host (Pokémon, Overwatch, TFT) 1:21:09

12 weeks ago1:21:09

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*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!) TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Welcome! 03:18 Being Adopted 08:29 Rose's 1st Dream Team Pokémon 12:17 Being Asian 22:26 Rose's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon 29:31 Being a Scientist 36:08 Rose's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon 37:46 Being a Collegiate Gamer 41:34 Rose's 4th Dream Team Pokémon 42:23 Being Depressed *CONTENT WARNING: Cancer, loss & depression* 48:36 Rose's 5th Dream Team Pokémon 50:42 Being a Caster 59:50 Rose's 6th Dream Team Pokémon 1:02:55 Rose's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon 1:04:42 If Rose were a Pokémon, what would she be? 1:05:42 Community Questions for Rose 1:16:03 What's next for Rose? 1:16:41 What advice would Rose give her younger self? 1:17:26 Rose's Rapidash Round Teaser 1:18:12 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.…

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39 Wiggliar - Pokémon VGC Player, Cosplayer, Influencer & Content Creator 1:23:25

13 weeks ago1:23:25

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#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.…

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38 Ross Gilbert (PTCGRadio) - Pokémon Trading Card Game Content Creator & Caster 1:28:28

14 weeks ago1:28:28

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#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!) TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Welcome & Happy New Year! 02:21 "Emptying my bank account on Pokémon cards" 08:20 Ross' 1st Dream Team Pokémon 11:06 "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 Pokémon 23:11 BIG Risk 31:56 Ross' 3rd Dream Team Pokémon 34:54 Around the World 44:20 Ross' 4th Dream Team Pokémon 46:49 "Doing the Dad Thing" 52:27 Ross' 5th Dream Team Pokémon 55:19 "I like games" 1:04:54 Ross' 6th Dream Team Pokémon 1:09:13 Ross' Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon 1:10:50 If Ross were a Pokémon, what would he be? 1:11:26 Community Questions for Ross 1:18:56 What's next for Ross? 1:21:05 What advice would Ross give his younger self? 1:22:22 Ross' Rapidash Round Teaser 1:23:09 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.…

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