Charlie Merriman (Chazingdra)

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Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)Chazingdra Chats with NORAINTHEFUTURE, Pokémon Shiny Hunter, Streamer & Content Creator#6pokemon1lifestory Born before Pokémon, a student of rocket science, a trans woman and someone who strives tirelessly for trans rights within the Pokémon community & beyond, discover the life story of NoraInTheFuture and the 6 Pokémon most special to her over the years she would choose for her Dream Team. Please do leave a rating & review if you're enjoying it, they go a really long way and it would be hugely appreciated! Thank you :) Become a YouTube channel member or head to my Patreon for Nora's RAPIDASH ROUND! Bonus quickfire questions she...2025-07-231h 30

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)Chazingdra Chats with PM7, Hugely Popular Pokémon Content Creator#6pokemon1lifestory 'There's nothing more beautiful in this world than getting invested in something that doesn't really matter - because you can make it matter.' Well, with his undying drive to create, John aka PM7 has made Pokémon matter to his 1 million subscribers & counting, and now you have the chance to discover the life story of this phenomenally popular content creator: how he got his start with Pokémon, with YouTube, how his dedication saw him thrive all the way up to those 1 million subscribers - and, as always, find out the 6 Pokémon most spe...2025-07-162h 00

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)Chazingdra Chats with TOM ROCKS MATHS - Countdown, Maths Content Creator, Pokémon Lover#6pokemon1lifestory Tom Rocks Maths aka Dr Tom Crawford was presented to the UK on the hugely popular game show Countdown in early 2025 - and as his tattoos show, he loves Pokémon! Here's your chance to discover the maths content creator's life story: relishing solving maths problems deep into the night as an 8-year-old, the tale of his Oxford University interview, of course a deep dive into his Countdown experience - and as always find out the 6 Pokémon most special to Tom over the years that he would choose for his Dream Team... Let Tom Ro...2025-07-091h 48

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)Chazingdra Chats with MIKE 'GREGAN' ELLIS, Pokémon Trading Card Game Commentator and Rocket League Former Coach & Commentator#6pokemon1lifestory Please do leave a rating & review if you're enjoying it :) Become a YouTube channel member/head to my Patreon to hear more from Mike & all my guests! Channel members also get early access to new videos plus many more perks! My links (@Chazingdra on all socials): 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 Become a channel member: https://www...2025-07-021h 21

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)Chazingdra Chats with BROSEIDON, Pokémon Shiny Hunting Content Creator#6pokemon1lifestory Please do leave a rating & review if you're enjoying it :) Become a YouTube channel member/head to my Patreon to hear more from Ben & all my guests! Channel members also get early access to new videos plus many more perks! My links (@Chazingdra on all socials): 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 Become a channel member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgdVDcJyZoKX-GSmrMF1yYg/join 2025-06-251h 28

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)Chazingdra Chats with TRADER LUMI, Hidden Power Podcast Co-Host & Content Creator#6pokemon1lifestory Please do leave a rating & review if you're enjoying it :) Become a YouTube channel member/head to my Patreon to hear more from Lumi & all my guests! Channel members also get early access to new videos plus many more perks! My links (@Chazingdra on all socials): 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 Become a channel member: https://www.y...2025-06-181h 30

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)Chazingdra Chats with AARON 'CYBERTRON' ZHENG, Competitive Pokémon VGC Creator, Player & Commentator#6pokemon1lifestory Please do leave a rating & review if you're enjoying it :) Become a YouTube channel member/head to my Patreon to hear more from Aaron & all my guests! Channel members also get early access to new videos plus many more perks! My links (@Chazingdra on all socials): 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 Become a channel member: https://www.y...2025-06-111h 23

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)Chazingdra Chats with SUNNIE, Pokémon Shiny Hunter, Streamer, Creator & Influencer#6pokemon1lifestory Please do leave a rating & review if you're enjoying it :) Become a YouTube channel member/head to my Patreon to hear more from Sunnie & all my guests! Channel members also get early access to new videos plus many more perks! My links (@Chazingdra on all socials): 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 Become a channel member: https://www.y...2025-06-041h 38

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)Chazingdra Chats with KELOSAURUS, Pokémn UNITE Caster, Streamer & Content Creator#6pokemon1lifestory Please do leave a rating & review if you're enjoying it :) Become a YouTube channel member/head to my Patreon to hear more from Kelly & all my guests! Channel members also get early access to new videos plus many more perks! My links (@Chazingdra on all socials): 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 Become a channel member: https://www.y...2025-05-281h 29

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)Chazingdra Chats with POKEAIMMD, Competitive Pokémon Content Creator & VGC Player#6pokemon1lifestory Please do leave a rating & review if you're enjoying it :) Become a YouTube channel member/head to my Patreon to hear more from Joey & all my guests! Channel members also get early access to new videos plus many more perks! My links (@Chazingdra on all socials): 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 Become a c...2025-05-211h 33

Everyday Empires with Rohit MainiPokémon Video Game Championships Host & Commentator: What's It Really Like? | Everyday Empires with Rohit Maini | Ep. 8: Charlie MerrimanCharlie Merriman, also known as @Chazingdra , has had a truly remarkable journey growing up with cystic fibrosis, becoming an actor and subsequently managing to marry his childhood passion for Pokémon with a viable career. In this episode, Charlie and Rohit discuss all things Pokémon, entrepreneurship, and how a little merriment goes a long way. Links mentioned WONDER DRUG: A Comedy about Cystic Fibrosis https://youtu.be/RtgnO2cvvFE?si=z5w9gab2XINdIZRT Charlie's YouTube Channel ‘Chazingdra’: https://youtube.com/@chazingdra Cystic Fibrosis Trust website: https://www.cysticfibrosis.org.uk/ #podcast #entrepreneur #business #pokemon #monetisation #actor #cysticfibrosis #chroni...2025-05-192h 24

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)Chazingdra Chats with MOXIE BOOSTED, Pokémon VGC Content Creator, Streamer & Player#6pokemon1lifestory *CONTENT WARNING at 10th timestamp (41:12): Panic attacks* Please do leave a rating & review if you're enjoying it :) Become a YouTube channel member/head to my Patreon to hear more from Marcos & all my guests! Channel members also get early access to new videos plus many more perks! My links (@Chazingdra on all socials): 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...2025-05-141h 24

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)Chazingdra Chats with TRUEGREEN7, Pokémon Art Content Creator & Beyond#6pokemon1lifestory Please do leave a rating & review if you're enjoying it :) Become a YouTube channel member/head to my Patreon to hear more from Ron & all my guests! Channel members also get early access to new videos plus many more perks! My links (@Chazingdra on all socials): 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 Become a channel member: https://www...2025-05-071h 25

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)Chazingdra Chats with ADAM DORRICOTT, Pokémon VGC Caster & TCG Graphics OperatorVOLUME WARNING: My apologies that this episode is louder than usual and for the overblown audio at points - I was editing on a plane which gave a misleading impression of the sound levels. #6pokemon1lifestory Please do leave a rating & review if you're enjoying it :) Become a YouTube channel member/head to my Patreon to hear more from Adam & all my guests! Channel members also get early access to new videos plus many more perks! My links (@Chazingdra on all socials): https://www.youtube.com/@Chazingdra https://twitter.com/Chazingdra 2025-04-301h 28

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)Chazingdra Chats with CECILILY, Pokémon Content Creator covering Gender & Beyond#6pokemon1lifestory Please do leave a rating & review if you're enjoying it :) Join my Patreon/Become a YouTube channel member to hear more from Cecilily & all my guests! Channel members also get early access to new videos plus many more perks... 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 c...2025-04-231h 17

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)Chazingdra Chats with MARKUS HAMANN (né STADTER), 2x National Champion Pokémon VGC Player & Caster#6pokemon1lifestory Please do leave a rating & review if you're enjoying it :) Become a channel member/join my Patreon to hear more from Markus & 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.c...2025-04-161h 29

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)Chazingdra Chats with JAMES BAEK, Pokémon VGC Player & Content Creator#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...2025-04-091h 13

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)Chazingdra Chats with WOLFE GLICK, One of the Greatest Pokémon Players & Creators Of All Time#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...2025-04-041h 15

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)Chazingdra Chats with DustyGogoat - Hidden Power Podcast Host/Producer & Content Creator#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 - d...2025-03-261h 32

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)Chazingdra Chats with EternalRadiant - Pokémon Shiny Hunter, Content Creator & Streamer#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...2025-03-191h 12

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)Chazingdra Chats with Alex Dao - Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) Caster & Player#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...2025-03-121h 27

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)Chazingdra Chats with Droomish - Pokémon 'Philosophy' Content Creator#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 seri...2025-03-051h 13

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)45 StephOfAnime - Pokémon Streamer & Content Creator#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...2025-02-261h 25

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)44 ItsAXN - Pokémon GO World Champion 2023, Streamer & Content Creator#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 a...2025-02-191h 23

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)43 partyarlie - Pokémon & Nintendo Streamer, Content Creator & Shiny Hunter#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 ! Pl...2025-02-121h 32

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)42 Joe Bernard - Pokémon Trading Card Game Caster & Content Creator (OmniPoke)#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...2025-02-051h 22

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)41 adef - Pokémon Science Content Creator & Streamer#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 f...2025-01-291h 26

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)40 Rosemary 'Nekkra' Kelley - Esports Caster & Host (Pokémon, Overwatch, TFT)*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...2025-01-221h 21

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)39 Wiggliar - Pokémon VGC Player, Cosplayer, Influencer & Content Creator#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...2025-01-151h 23

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)38 Ross Gilbert (PTCGRadio) - Pokémon Trading Card Game Content Creator & Caster#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 Pok...2025-01-081h 28

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)37 BlueVacktor - Pokémon Shiny Hunter, Content Creator & Streamer#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. A...2024-12-181h 26

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)36 Jeudy Azzarelli - Pokémon VGC Player, 2014 World Championships Finalist#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...2024-12-111h 31

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)35 ZoëTwoDots - Pokémon GO Content Creator#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 - le...2024-12-041h 35

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)34 TomahawkUK - Pokémon GO PvP Player, Caster & Content Creator#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 wo...2024-11-271h 18

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)33 PokiLegends - Pokémon Trading Card Game Content Creator#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...2024-11-2053 min

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)32 Jake Muller - Pokémon Video Game (VGC) Caster#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 giv...2024-11-131h 20

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)31 Virtually Marti - Pokémon Content Creator & Streamer#6Pokemon1LifeStory A Pokémon fan since the very beginning, little did Marti imagine that years later she would be invited to the Pokémon Black & White Versions Premiere. The only girl in her college Game Development class, once a journalist for the Official Nintendo Magazine, diagnosed with type 1 diabetes as an adult - come discover her story, as well as the 6 Pokémon she would choose for her Dream Team. Kick back with Marti & me, and let us #MakeYourDayMerry! Want to get to know Marti even better? Head to my Patreon for her Rapidash Rou...2024-11-061h 09

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)30 Lou Akcoş-Cromie - Pokémon VGC & GO Caster#6Pokemon1LifeStory The 30th episode of Chazingdra Chats presents, as ever, an incredible guest: Lou Akcoş-Cromie, veteran caster for the Pokémon Video Game Championships Series & more recently for Pokémon GO too - and what a fascinating story she has. She’s traversed the globe since childhood, her parents having been in the military, and she’s competed at the World Championships for Irish dancing; a 30-second interview at a Pokémon tournament she was playing turned out to be life-changing - she even arguably has a starring role in Pokémon Sword & Shield… You’re in for an...2024-10-301h 40

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)29 Tales of Taylor - Pokémon Content Creator, Streamer & Shiny Hunter#6Pokemon1LifeStory In his youth, Taylor happened upon a Sandshrew that sparkled in Pokémon Gold; he thought nothing of it and knocked it out. He later learned that that was a Shiny Pokémon: a differently-coloured variant with just a 1 in 8,192 chance of appearing... Needless to say, he's on a quest to reclaim that Sandshrew, alongside plenty of other adventures whose tales he thrills us with here: streaming for hours on end in an attempt to find so-called Jim the Delibird, the incredible collection of gaming paraphernalia he and his wife have, his daughter immediately finding a...2024-10-231h 12

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)28 Adam 'Scarzig' Watson - Pokémon Trading Card Game Caster & Content Creator#6Pokemon1LifeStory You’ve seen Adam Watson, online name Scarzig, countless times on Pokémon broadcasts - now get to know Adam himself: someone who moved around a lot as a child but managed to stick to their Own Tempo, who’s worked ‘every terrible job there is’ all the while cultivating their passion for art, who ultimately has a restless drive to strive for more right from when they first joined the workforce to the present. With a unique approach to the 6 Pokémon he's choosing for his Dream Team, you’re in for a fascinating ride... Come...2024-10-161h 16

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)27 Kotatsu In Unova - Pokémon Content Creator & Shiny Hunter*IF AUDIO PLAYS THROUGH 1 HEADPHONE ONLY, TOGGLE 'ON' MONO AUDIO IN YOUR SOUND SETTINGS ON PC OR PHONE (eg on iPhone: Settings - Accessibility - Audio/Visual)* #6Pokemon1LifeStory One day last year, Pokémon Content Creators AbsolBlogsPokemon, Kwikpanik & Tales of Taylor walked into the Pokémon store where Kotatsu In Unova works. She plucked up the courage to talk to them - and the rest is history: Kotatsu's own YouTube channel has gone from strength to strength despite it only being a year old at the time of recording. Come & discover Kotatsu's fascinating life st...2024-10-091h 25

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)26 ZOINKS - Pokémon UNITE Caster & Content Creator#6Pokemon1LifeStory ZOINKS aka Josh Hiebert and his infectious enthusiasm are here to #MakeYourDayMerry! Come hang out with us and discover the Pokémon UNITE caster & content creator’s fascinating life story, from trading in all his games at the store for a copy of Pokémon Ruby via his background in comedy improvisation all the way up to the present. What about the 6 Pokémon most special to him that he would choose for his Dream Team? It’s all here in the 26th episode of Chazingdra Chats - join in the laughs! And trust me, there’s...2024-10-021h 21

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)25 Joe Merrick - Webmaster of Serebii.net, fan-made Pokémon resource site#ChazingdraChats25 #6Pokemon1LifeStory *IF AUDIO PLAYS THROUGH 1 HEADPHONE ONLY, TOGGLE 'ON' MONO AUDIO IN YOUR SOUND SETTINGS ON PC OR PHONE (eg on iPhone: Settings - Accessibility - Audio/Visual)* On 25th September, what an honour to be joined for the 25th episode of Chazingdra Chats by Joe Merrick, Webmaster of the phenomenally popular Pokémon fanmade resource site Serebii.net - which itself is just a month away from its 25th anniversary. A momentous time all around, and a rare opportunity to get to know a less public figurehead in the community whose experience w...2024-09-251h 24

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)24 AjentVee - Pokémon Content Creator & Streamer#6Pokemon1LifeStory Your mission, should you choose to accept it: come hang out with AjentVee & me! Vee's tale is an inspiring one of broadening horizons: exploring Twitch & YouTube as a job in the sites' early days despite a conservative upbringing, moving across the country to live with her now wife GlitchxCity, exploring the world thanks to Pokémon, which she first got into all the way back at the very start with Pokémon Red Version. Adventure through Vee's life story and, of course, discover the 6 Pokémon that are the most special to her, her hand-picked Dre...2024-09-181h 16

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)23 Luca Ceribelli - VGC Pokémon World Champion 2024#6Pokemon1LifeStory And to round out this trilogy of Pokémon Worlds '24 competitors, give it up for your World Champion in the Masters Division: Luca Ceribelli! Come discover Luca's fascinating journey up to this point, how he went from a decent performance at his first ever Pokémon tournament to winning the Turin Special Event 9 months later, how he was close to quitting the game heading into the London 2022 World Championships, and, of course, a detailed account of his Worlds run this year and his thoughts & feelings around his phenomenal achievement. What about his Dream Team: th...2024-09-111h 00

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)22 Jesse Parker - Pokémon Trading Card Game 3rd Place, World Championships 2024#6Pokemon1LifeStory He attained 3rd place at the Pokémon World Championships 2024 in the Trading Card Game with a Miraidon deck - now hop on your own electric bikes and join us for an insightful ride: Jesse Parker Photon Blasters his way onto Chazingdra Chats! From winning a copy of Pokémon Gold by cracking an Unown code on the back of a cereal box when he was 8, all the way up to taking you through this stellar Worlds run, via the stops along the way that made Jesse the incredible TCG player he is today, come an...2024-09-041h 20

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)21 Inadequance - Pokémon GO Runner-Up, World Championships 2024#6Pokemon1LifeStory What an honour to have on the show one of the all-time greats of Pokémon GO PvP, and Runner-Up at the 2024 World Championships, Martijn Versteeg aka Inadequance! Later in the episode you'll hear about Martijn's meteoric rise through the scene, from the start of his GO journey via casting all the way up to a detailed analysis of his Worlds run, and before that - as always - get to know the person behind the Pokémon. Hear how Martijn wrote stories about Super Mario & entertained his grandma with them, learn about his bipolar dis...2024-08-281h 25

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)20 GlitchxCity - Music Producer & Pokémon Content Creator#6Pokemon1LifeStory You've heard her music - now hear her story! For the 20th episode of Chazingdra Chats, I have the honour of being joined by GlitchxCity, whose beloved Pokémon music remixes are ubiquitous - and it all started around the age of 13 when she sat down at a piano during a family reunion... Discover how Glitch got from there to here, via a fear of a very particular Gengar, the remix that made her name (it's not the one you think...), concerts conducted by the legendary Junichi Masuda - as well, of course, as the 6 P...2024-08-211h 50

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)19 Gabby Snyder - Pokémon Video Game & Pokémon GO Caster#6Pokemon1LifeStory With the 2024 Pokémon World Championships taking place the week of this episode's release, let's get to know one of the Video Game casters: Gabby Snyder! Did you know Gabby's grandfather was a famous musician? Or that she met her fiancé at her very first competitive Pokémon event? That as a child she wrote to Pokémon asking them to bring an event to Boston - and they did? Trust me, this barely scratches the surface of the fascinating tales Gabby has to share - get in here and discover her life story! As well...2024-08-141h 28

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)18 Doobsnax - Pokémon UNITE Caster#6Pokemon1LifeStory 'What's good ya beaut. Those first two podcast eps rocked. Obviously if you ever need someone, give the ol' kid a shout.' Kirk Dubé aka Doobsnax sent me this message a few months ago - I did indeed give the ol' kid a shout! Bubbling over with enthusiasm, Kirk talks us through his fascinating life story from how he got his rugby nickname 'Magic' via his first taste of casting with the Pokémon Trading Card Game up to becoming the stellar Pokémon UNITE caster he is today - in Kirk's own words, 'tr...2024-08-071h 04

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)17 Taran Birdee - Pokémon VGC Competitor & Perth Regional Champion 2023#ChazingdraChats #6Pokémon1LifeStory UK-based Pokémon Video Game Competitor Taran Birdee has been a force to be reckoned with especially since emerging from lockdown, with victory at the 2023 Perth Regional Championships and a slew of impressive results at the International level to his name - as well as all the Gold Symbols from Pokémon Emerald's Battle Frontier! Discover Taran's life story, from his undying competitive streak that got him where he is today, via taking the leap to attend live Pokémon tournaments and an encounter with a Shiny Wailmer... All this and, of course, the...2024-07-311h 27

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)16 Connor Hayward - Graphics Operator for EU Pokémon Streams & Limitless Stream CoordinatorConnor Hayward has a wealth of experience behind the scenes of Trading Card Game streams, and I'm excited for everyone to hear this perspective for the first time on the show. From getting very good at speed-running Pokémon Red thanks to being unaware of the ability to save the game(!), via a chance encounter with Limitless TCG after the finals of a tournament, all the way up to operating the graphics on official EU Pokémon streams now, come and discover Connor Hayward's fascinating story - as well, of course, as the 6 Pokémon he would choose for his...2024-07-241h 11

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)15 OutOfPoket - Pokémon GO NAIC ChampionHear how OutOfPoket aka Aiden Hedderly, winner of the 2024 North America International Championships for Pokémon GO, got to where he is today, from sharing a phone with his mum when they discovered the game via figuring out how best to balance school & games all the way up to what was going through his head during that fateful NAIC - and, as always, discover the 6 Pokémon he would choose for his Dream Team. This cheeky champion is sure to charm you - come hang out with Aiden & me and let us #MakeYourDayMerry! Keep up with Aiden's la...2024-07-171h 19

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)14 Freya Pearce - Pokémon Trading Card Game Caster & CompetitorIt just so happened that the day I recorded with Freya, not only was it her & her husband's anniversary but she'd also been made a job offer! Freya Pearce is thriving as a Pokémon Trading Card Game Caster & Competitor - hear how she got here, from her childhood in Brazil all the way up to settling in Denmark, via reaching Top 16 of the World Championships twice, discovering the furry community, her transition, and - of course - her hand-picked 6 Dream Team Pokémon that have been there for her along the way. Freya's story is an eye-opening & heartwarming on...2024-07-101h 25

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)13 Ben Kyriakou - Pokémon Video Game Caster & 2x National ChampionAs a child, Ben Kyriakou couldn't work out how to leave the house you start in in Pokémon Red/Blue. Somewhat miraculously after this rocky start, he went on to become one of the UK's best competitors at the video game, securing two National Champion titles, two Top 4 finishes at International Championships & seven invitations to the World Championships - and then became a caster, like me, which is how we became firm friends! Discover Ben's journey here: the people, the experiences - and of course the 6 Pokémon - that made him. Come hang out & have a laugh wi...2024-07-032h 01

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)12 AbsolBlogsPokemon - Pokémon Content Creator, Streamer & Shiny Hunter"It's the journey, not the destination." This is an emerging mantra of Matt Brandl aka AbsolBlogsPokemon from this episode of the show, someone whose Pokémon YouTube channel suddenly blew up on New Year's Day 2019, who is one of the most prolific & dedicated Shiny hunters out there and who showcases the jaw-dropping amount there is to explore in the Pokémon video games. A scroll through his aforementioned channel is a journey in itself: with videos spanning the past 14 years his audience has watched him grow up - and he has countless fascinating experiences to share. Discover some of th...2024-06-261h 12

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)11 Nick Livezey (AlphaFeeb) - Pokémon GO CasterThe enjoyment Nick Livezey aka AlphaFeeb gets from Pokémon GO has always stemmed from helping others to enjoy the game, be it organising online communities when the game launched or as a commentator now. Hear how his love of RuneScape was a stepping stone towards GO, learn about the fascinating scientific projects he undertook at grad school - and, of course, discover his hand-picked 6 Pokémon for his Dream Team! Come hang out with Nick & me and let us brighten your day! Stay up to date with Nick's news on X @AlphaFeeb: https://x.com/AlphaFeeb 2024-06-191h 24

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)10 Rahul Reddy - 7x World Championships Competitor in the Pokémon Trading Card GameRahul Reddy has a long history with the Pokémon TCG. Hear all about his experiences - from how his strict parents warmed to the idea of him playing Pokémon, via an enthusiastic professor who allowed him to take his Senior Year exams early so he could compete in EUIC 2019, all the way up to the present and making sure he stops and smells the roses along his competitive Pokémon journey. All this as well, of course, as Rahul's 6 hand-picked Pokémon for his Dream Team await you! *Shiny Pokémon: Each Pokémon has a Shin...2024-06-121h 15

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)9 Kwikpanik - Pokémon Video Game Competitor & Shiny HunterOne of the aims of Chazingdra Chats is to showcase the breadth of what Pokémon has to offer - something Kwikpanik aka Kyle Wilkinson does so well by himself. Pokémon has always been there for Kyle, helping 24-hour car journeys seem to pass more swiftly, as a solace when he was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis and enabling friendships to be made throughout life. It's no wonder that over the years he has built up an extensive knowledge of competitive Pokémon as well as developed a passion for the less intense pursuit of Shiny hunting,* allowing him to...2024-06-052h 08

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)8 Amy Wosley - Pokémon Trading Card Game Caster & StreamerIn her own words, Amy Wosley aka Pumpkaamy is 'living the dream she never knew could be'. Her life story is a lesson in just being yourself - good things will follow, and Amy is thriving as an artist, board game café manager, content creator and caster. Hear how she got to this point, from her first Pokémon game - Crystal - to enabling others to find near-instant success competing in the Trading Card Game via accidentally becoming a Twitch-partnered streamer - and, of course, discover the 6 Pokémon on Amy's Dream Team that have been there for her...2024-05-291h 18

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)7 Justin Tang - 2x Pokémon Video Game Regional ChampionJustin Tang's story is one for the history books, winning the first Regional Championship he ever attended - and winning another just a month later. He's already achieved what so many competitors dream of, and then some - and he's also just a fun guy to hang out with! Come relax with Justin & me and learn from the insight of this prodigious talent, hear his journey from childhood right up to the present, and, of course, discover the 6 Pokémon he would choose for his Dream Team... #ChazingdraChats #6Pokémon1LifeStory There wasn't time to as...2024-05-221h 16

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)6 Spragels - Pokémon UNITE Content Creator & Caster#Yeehaw! Content Cowboy & comedian Spragels is here on Chazingdra Chats to bring the belly laughs & brighten your day! 🌞 From his Wild West-esque childhood neighbourhood where kids would relentlessly challenge each other to Pokémon battles on Red & Blue, all the way up to earning his spurs as one of the biggest Pokémon UNITE content creators and a caster, via improv comedy - and, of course, the 6 Pokémon he would choose for his Dream Team... Come hang out with Jake Sprague and me! I defy you not to 'lol'. Check out Jake's incredibly popular Pokémo...2024-05-151h 21

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)5 MEweedle - Pokémon GO Competitor with Regional, International & World-Level WinsIn just two years, Maxwell Ember (in-game name MEweedle) went from discovering competitive Pokémon GO to winning the World Championships in the Senior Division. Hear Maxwell's extraordinary journey, from his dad introducing him to the game (that's right - not the other way around!) all the way up to also winning the 2024 Europe International Championships, via the events that didn't go so well, what he learned along the way, and the vital importance of the community. What about the 6 Pokémon Maxwell would choose for his Dream Team? It's all here in the fifth episode of Chazingdra Chats! Le...2024-05-081h 08

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)4 Simon Van der Borght - Pokémon Video Game Competitor & Tournament OrganiserMy guest this week is the wonderful Simon Van der Borght, and he's guaranteed to leave you with a smile! Simon is a figurehead of the competitive Pokémon world: though principally a Video Game player, he has also accrued Championship Points for the Trading Card Game and GO, as well as being a tournament judge and even organiser, making the Belgian scene go from strength to strength. Keen to give back to the community that has given him so much, discover Simon's inspiring life story as well as the 6 Pokémon on his Dream Team. It's an episode fu...2024-05-011h 29

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)3 Amanda Lundberg - Pokémon GO Caster & Content CreatorBears in people costumes? Talking maple syrup bottles? Baboons stealing lunches? It must be Amanda Lundberg's episode of Chazingdra Chats! The brilliant Pokémon GO caster & content creator takes us through her enthralling and hilarious life stories as well as the 6 Pokémon she would choose for her Dream Team. Join in the fun and let Amanda & I brighten your day - you're in for a treat! Amanda is @lundberger on X and @LundbergerPoGo on YouTube, where she uploads all sorts of fantastic Pokémon GO content - be sure to check it out! https://twitter.com/lun...2024-04-241h 17

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)2 Shai Burton - Pokémon Trading Card Game Caster & Content Creator#BringTheNoise! My guest this week is Shai Burton, providing larger-than-life energy and all the laughs! Come and hear why Shai is a pioneer in every sense of the word, from card sets to mindset and even Feraligatr movesets... Learn from Shai's wisdom - delivered in his trademark infectiously upbeat style - discover his hand-picked 6 Pokémon for his Dream Team, find out the heaviest Pokémon he can bench press (yep) - we had such a blast chatting, you're sure to love listening! Let us brighten your day! Shai is @BurtsPTCG as well as @BurtsPTCGShorter on YouTube, als...2024-04-171h 19

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)1 Lee Provost - Pokémon Video Game Caster & Content CreatorMy inaugural guest on Chazingdra Chats is Lee Provost, a seasoned Pokémon VGC caster and player. Time to discover just HOW seasoned! From discovering Pokémon via the anime and his brother, through Lee's first time playing in the World Championships in 2013 right up to casting and taking the plunge into creating content, it's all here for you to enjoy - as of course is Lee's hand-picked team of 6 Pokémon for his dream team... Featuring tales of a terrifying Houndour and a no-less terrifying conundrum submitted by the community involving Machamp as a goalkeeper, come have a lau...2024-04-031h 27