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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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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.)
#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.…
#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.…
#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.…
#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.…
#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.…
#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.…
*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.…
#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.…
#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.…
#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!) TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Welcome! 03:57 'The Introduction' 08:34 Alex's 1st Dream Team Pokémon 11:51 'The Phantom of the Opera, Elvis Presley, and My Dad' 17:37 Alex's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon 19:22 WHAT ARE SHINY POKÉMON? 21:39 'Distractions' 26:51 Alex's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon 31:13 'An Ancient Japanese Ball in a Cup' 38:40 Alex's 4th Dream Team Pokémon 41:06 'Splatoon' 48:44 Alex's 5th Dream Team Pokémon 50:34 'I'm a Content Creator?' 58:21 Alex's 6th Dream Team Pokémon 1:01:27 Alex's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon 1:04:58 If Alex were a Pokémon, what would he be? 1:07:53 Community Questions for Alex 1:19:01 What's next for Alex? 1:20:00 What advice would Alex give his younger self? 1:21:02 Alex's Rapidash Round Teaser 1:21:54 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.…
#6Pokemon1LifeStory What a journey competitive Pokémon Video Game player Jeudy Azzarelli has been on with the franchise - and that journey is still young! From playing the Trading Card Game with his uncle to finishing 2nd at the 2014 Video Game World Championships, taking a step back from the game to re-entering with full force, discovering a talent for athletics and a love of travel & food along the way, come take a stroll through Jeudy's fascinating life story; and, of course, learn all about the 6 Pokémon most special to him throughout this ongoing journey that he'd choose for his Dream Team. Someone who pours his heart & soul into everything he does, be inspired by Jeudy's wonderful approach to life: hang out with Jeudy & me and let us #MakeYourDayMerry! Want to get to know Jeudy 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 Keep up with Jeudy's latest on X @SoulSurVGC! https://x.com/SoulSurVGC 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 Jeudy's Dream Team Pokémon & share in the smiles! Leave a comment over there too as I'd love to know your thoughts on what Jeudy 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!) TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Welcome! 03:52 Jeudy's Uncle 09:54 Jeudy's 1st Dream Team Pokémon 13:43 'Tournaments Near You' 25:18 Jeudy's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon 27:38 Athletics & Worlds 2014 40:46 Jeudy's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon 42:12 College Extra-Curriculars 50:58 Jeudy's 4th Dream Team Pokémon 56:13 Hiatus, Pandemic & Working Life 1:03:57 Jeudy's 5th Dream Team Pokémon 1:05:31 Jeudy's Return 1:12:13 Jeudy's 6th Dream Team Pokémon 1:13:46 Jeudy's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon 1:17:00 If Jeudy were a Pokémon, what would he be? 1:20:01 Community Questions for Jeudy 1:25:58 What's next for Jeudy? 1:27:30 What advice would Jeudy give his younger self? 1:28:31 Jeudy's Rapidash Round Teaser 1:29:18 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.…
#6Pokemon1LifeStory Certified 'good egg' & hugely popular Pokémon GO Content Creator ZoëTwoDots joins me for the 35th episode of Chazingdra Chats! Take a stroll through her life story and learn what led her to become a YouTuber, how she dealt with the difficulties of lockdown and coming out the other side, how she's constantly striving to balance work & time with loved ones - and, of course, discover the 6 Pokémon most special to her over the years that she would choose for her Dream Team... Come chill out and have a laugh with Zoë & me - let us #MakeYourDayMerry! Want to get to know Zoë even better? Head to my Patreon for her Rapidash Round: quickfire bonus questions she hasn't prepared for... Let the merriment continue! https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra Make sure to check out Zoë's fantastic content & keep up with her on socials! https://www.youtube.com/@ZoeTwoDotss https://www.twitch.tv/zoetwodots https://x.com/_zoetwodots https://www.instagram.com/zoetwodots https://www.tiktok.com/@_zoetwodots 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 Zoë's Dream Team Pokémon & share in the smiles! Leave a comment over there too as I'd love to know your thoughts on what Zoë 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!) TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Welcome! 03:25 Childhood 10:14 Zoë's 1st Dream Team Pokémon 15:34 Teens 20:52 Zoë's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon 25:10 Alan 30:13 Zoë's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon 33:25 YouTube 46:43 Zoë's 4th Dream Team Pokémon 49:02 Lockdown 1:04:37 Zoë's 5th Dream Team Pokémon 1:07:11 Balance 1:13:26 Zoë's 6th Dream Team Pokémon 1:16:11 Zoë's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon 1:17:37 If Zoë were a Pokémon, what would she be? 1:19:49 Community Questions for Zoë 1:28:41 What's next for Zoë? 1:30:36 What advice would Zoë give her younger self? 1:31:55 Zoë's Rapidash Round Teaser 1:32:17 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.…
#6Pokemon1LifeStory The 'leader' of his three younger brothers, Fareed Anees aka Tomahawk was encouraged to pursue law over his aspirations to be an actor - but can now feed that hunger to perform as a Pokémon GO caster instead, having also competed at the game to an incredibly high level. Discover Fareed's life story, from the difficulties he experienced moving to the remote island of Guernsey as a child via the gaming experiences with his brothers that helped shape him, as well as the 6 Pokémon most special to him over the years that he would choose for his Dream Team. Giving every single answer so much care & thought, Fareed will provide you with an illuminating, amusing, fascinating time. Come hang out with Fareed & me, and let us #MakeYourDayMerry! Want to get to know Fareed even better? Head to my Patreon for his Rapidash Round: bonus quickfire questions he hasn't prepared for... Let the merriment continue! https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra Keep up with Fareed's latest on X and catch his streams & content on Twitch & YouTube https://x.com/tomahawk_uk https://www.twitch.tv/tomahawkuk https://www.youtube.com/@tomahawkuk 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, 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://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 Fareed's Dream Team Pokémon & share in the smiles! Leave a comment over there too as I'd love to know your thoughts on what Fareed 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!) TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Welcome! 02:39 Moving to Guernsey 11:53 Fareed's 1st Dream Team Pokémon 15:39 Gaming with Brothers 19:11 Fareed's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon 22:54 Appendicitis 28:04 Fareed's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon 31:13 Becoming a Lawyer 37:05 Fareed's 4th Dream Team Pokémon 39:16 Pokémon 49:50 Fareed's 5th Dream Team Pokémon 52:12 Becoming a Caster 56:58 Fareed's 6th Dream Team Pokémon 58:46 Fareed's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon 1:00:18 If Fareed were a Pokémon, what would he be? 1:02:05 Community Questions for Fareed 1:10:14 What's next for Fareed? 1:11:28 What advice would Fareed give his younger self? 1:15:02 Fareed's Rapidash Round Teaser 1:15:52 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.…
#6Pokemon1LifeStory Having watched The Parent Trap most nights when she was younger, PokiLegends was shocked when her friend suggested they watch this new show ‘Pokémon’ one day instead: “It will change your world”… Cue PokiLegends collecting & playing with the cards, through her PhD and right up to the present as a Pokémon content creator! Come take a stroll through her fascinating life story, and discover the 6 Pokémon most special to her that she would choose for her Dream Team… Kick back & have a laugh with PokiLegends & me: let us #MakeYourDayMerry! Want to get to know PokiLegends even better? Head to my Patreon for her Rapidash Round: bonus quickfire questions she hasn't prepared for... Let the merriment continue! https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra Catch PokiLegends' content on Instagram @pokilegends! https://www.instagram.com/pokilegends 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, 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://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 PokiLegends' Dream Team Pokémon & share in the smiles! Leave a comment over there too as I'd love to know your thoughts on what PokiLegends 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 & 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! 01:52 “It will change your world” 06:03 PokiLegends’ 1st Dream Team Pokémon 06:51 A New Horizon on the Cards 12:10 PokiLegends’ 2nd Dream Team Pokémon 13:03 PokiLegends’ 3rd Dream Team Pokémon 13:49 The Summer of Pokémon GO 17:12 Starting a Masters 22:47 PokiLegends’ 4th & 5th Dream Team Pokémon 24:49 PhD in the UK 28:32 Starting Instagram: “A sense of belonging” 40:06 PokiLegends’ 6th Dream Team Pokémon 41:57 PokiLegends’ Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon 43:23 If PokiLegends were a Pokémon, what would she be? 44:28 Community Questions for PokiLegends 47:50 What’s next for PokiLegends? 49:00 What advice would PokiLegends give her younger self? 50:55 PokiLegends’ Rapidash Round Teaser 51:32 Get involved & see you next time! Notes: - An Audino card surprised everyone by winning the TCG Worlds in 2016 - having not seen much play at all beforehand, it happened to be a perfect call in the metagame at the time. Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company or The Pokémon Company International.…
#6Pokemon1LifeStory Having put Pokémon to one side in his youth, Jake Muller then found a copy of Emerald Version on the floor of a fairground cart - and the rest is history: multiple fantastic competitive tournament finishes led to him becoming a commentator, and he's since even made a name for himself within the Trading Card Game and Pokémon GO too! But as with all my guests, crucially get to know the person behind the Pokémon: discover the influence of theatre on Jake's upbringing, his background in meteorology and the advice he would give to others based on his own mental health journey. Along with, as always, the 6 Pokémon Jake would choose for his Dream Team, there is so much awaiting you in the 32nd episode of Chazingdra Chats: come kick back & have a laugh with Jake Muller & me, and let us #MakeYourDayMerry! Want to get to know Jake even better? Head to my Patreon for his Rapidash Round: bonus quickfire questions he hasn't prepared for... Let the merriment continue! https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra Keep up with Jake's latest on X @MajorBowman_ ! https://x.com/majorbowman_ 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, 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://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 Jake's Dream Team Pokémon, plushie shelf - and share in the smiles! Leave a comment over there too as I'd love to know your thoughts on what Jake 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 & 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! 01:58 A Fateful Fair 09:24 Jake's 1st Dream Team Pokémon 12:26 Jake's VGC Journey 24:54 Jake's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon 27:25 From Theatre to Casting 34:32 Jake's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon 37:21 Enter GO & TCG 44:18 Jake's 4th Dream Team Pokémon 46:27 Meteorology 53:45 Jake's 5th Dream Team Pokémon 55:54 Jake's Mental Health Journey 1:03:25 Jake's 6th Dream Team Pokémon 1:05:09 Jake's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon 1:06:31 If Jake were a Pokémon, what would he be? 1:08:12 Community Questions for Jake 1:15:32 What's next for Jake? 1:16:28 What advice would Jake give his younger self? 1:17:58 Jake's Rapidash Round Teaser 1:18:36 Get involved & see you next time! Notes: *Chansey and Shedinja (Jake's VGC Journey): Both these Pokémon are often used for unorthodox and potentially frustrating strategies! Chansey tends to use moves like Minimize to make itself more likely to dodge attacks and Shedinja only takes damage from a very limited pool of moves thanks to its Ability Wonder Guard. *Mega-Evolved Pokémon (Jake's 2nd Dream Team 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. Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company or The Pokémon Company International.…
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