Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)

• Chazingdra Chats with BECCABADDEST, Pokémon VGC Streamer & Content Creator

  #6pokemon1lifestory   Though focusing on competitive play in the video games now, it was collecting the trading cards that gave Becca her start in Pokémon. Come discover her life story and the 6 Pokémon she would choose for her Dream Team - let Becca & I #makeyourdaymerry ! Please do leave a rating & review if you're enjoying it, it would mean a huge amount and really helps out. Thank you! Become a YouTube channel member or head to my Patreon for Becca’s RAPIDASH ROUND! Bonus quickfire questions she hasn't prepared for... Let the merriment continue! LINKS BELOW 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 [email protected] Become a channel member for exclusive perks and support the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgdVDcJyZoKX-GSmrMF1yYg/join Join my Patreon or buy individual products and support the channel: https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra Join my friendly Discord community: https://discord.com/invite/f2ssjED4ke And you can follow the podcast itself on X too @ChazingdraChats: https://twitter.com/ChazingdraChats 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 - all sorts of content on my channel and I stream a broad range of Pokémon challenges including competitive play and nuzlockes. Come join me next time!  Keep an eye out for my video about commentating the Europe International Championships 2025 - coming soon... And there are now more than 70 episodes of the show featuring a broad range of people in the Pokémon community, from competitive to casual players & beyond - enjoy! All episodes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0M4tSxPGQg&list=PLwf6eLFz9YAQfrHjSGoMIAE5hflGIkiyV&pp=gAQB0gcJCWMEOCosWNin Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5JdoxYzR6lr7DBN0lihdQJ?si=5ee2f7a52fd14c27 Keep up with Becca's latest: @BeccaBaddest across all platforms. https://www.youtube.com/@BeccaBaddest TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Welcome! 01:46 Growing up 09:10 Becca's 1st Dream Team Pokémon 13:20 Collecting cards in the pandemic 21:15 Becca's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon 23:43 Collect-A-Con '22 & Competing in TCG at Knoxville '23 36:30 Becca's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon 39:24 Competing in VGC for the first time at NAIC '23 50:31 Becca's 4th Dream Team Pokémon 53:02 Japan for Worlds '23 as a Creator 1:02:48 Becca's 5th Dream Team Pokémon 1:05:34 Up to the Present 1:11:17 Becca's 6th Dream Team Pokémon 1:13:47 Becca's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon 1:15:17 If Becca were a Pokémon, what would she be? 1:16:33 Community Questions for Becca 1:22:05 What's next for Becca? 1:23:20 What advice would Becca give her younger self? 1:24:47 Becca's Rapidash Round Teaser 1:25:37 Get involved and see you next time! Music by Tom Hiom Channel art by Lee 'Osirus' Provost Like/subscribe/notifications animation by mangofree on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/videos/subscribe-button-subscribe-73041/  Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company International.

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• Chazingdra Chats with ANNA PROSSER, Pokémon World Championships Esports Host for 10 Years & Counting

  #6pokemon1lifestory  What an honour to have Anna Prosser on the show, who this year marked her 10th anniversary of hosting the Pokémon World Championships. Come discover all about her experiences, her fascinating life story - from gaming with her grandma as a child, to her musical background culminating in her stellar performance at Worlds 2025, to her winding job trajectory including serving as consultant on a water park and being Miss Oregon - and of course the 6 Pokémon most special to Anna over the years that she would choose for her Dream Team. Don't miss your chance to hear from a figurehead of the Pokémon world: with pearls of wisdom & laughs aplenty, let Anna Prosser & I #makeyourdaymerry ! Please do leave a rating & review if you're enjoying it, it would mean a huge amount and really helps out. Thank you! Become a YouTube channel member or head to my Patreon for Anna’s RAPIDASH ROUND! Bonus quickfire questions she hasn't prepared for: Who are Anna's favourite music artists & her inspirations? Which hosts does she herself admire? Which Pokémon World Championships rank among her favourites? What about hidden talents? Answers to all these & more lie in store: let the merriment continue! LINKS BELOW 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 [email protected] Become a channel member for exclusive perks and support the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgdVDcJyZoKX-GSmrMF1yYg/join Join my Patreon or buy individual products and support the channel: https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra Join my friendly Discord community: https://discord.com/invite/f2ssjED4ke And you can follow the podcast itself on X too @ChazingdraChats: https://twitter.com/ChazingdraChats 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 - all sorts of content on my channel and I stream a broad range of Pokémon challenges, usually Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays in the evening UK time. Come join me next time!  Keep an eye out for my video about commentating the Europe International Championships 2025 - coming soon... And there are now more than 70 episodes of the show featuring a broad range of people in the Pokémon community, from competitive to casual players & beyond - enjoy! All episodes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0M4tSxPGQg&list=PLwf6eLFz9YAQfrHjSGoMIAE5hflGIkiyV&pp=gAQB0gcJCWMEOCosWNin Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5JdoxYzR6lr7DBN0lihdQJ?si=5ee2f7a52fd14c27 Follow along with Anna's socials and check out her music! @AnnaProsser  https://x.com/annaprosser https://www.instagram.com/annaprosser https://www.twitch.tv/annaprosser https://open.spotify.com/artist/7vpc6ktJXWtlMFBE8Vtn3t?si=NnsC_Zv2RYaSdDTEy6eFbg TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Welcome! 03:30 Gaming with Grandma & Dad 12:35 Anna's 1st Dream Team Pokémon 14:38 Church Theatre Kid & 'Mega Choir Nerd' 21:14 Anna's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon 22:50 Where Pokémon comes in 33:51 University 41:33 Anna's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon 46:42 Winding Job Trajectory & 'One Step Closer' Rule 59:13 Anna's 4th Dream Team Pokémon 1:01:20 Pro D&D Player 1:10:25 Anna's 5th Dream Team Pokémon 1:12:04 Focus on Music & Performing Arts 1:24:48 Anna's 6th Dream Team Pokémon 1:27:43 Anna's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon 1:29:24 10 Years of Hosting Worlds 1:35:27 If Anna were a Pokémon, what would she be? 1:36:38 Community Questions for Anna 1:42:53 What's next for Anna? 1:44:47 What advice would Anna give her younger self? 1:46:31 Anna's Rapidash Round Teaser 1:47:21 Get involved and see you next time! Music by Tom Hiom Channel art by Lee 'Osirus' Provost Like/subscribe/notifications animation by mangofree on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/videos/subscribe-button-subscribe-73041/  Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company International.

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• Chazingdra Chats with GIOVANNI CISCHKE, Pokémon VGC World Champion 2025

  #6pokemon1lifestory  Look no further than this video for the most comprehensive insight into a World Champion's story that you could wish for. Thousands of Trainers competed all year long to reach that hallowed position, but it was Giovanni Cischke of the USA that came out on top in 2025. Discover his start with Pokémon watching over his brother's shoulder while he played, how he nearly didn't attempt to qualify for the World Championships - and ultimately why he always believed he could win. Please do leave a rating & review if you're enjoying it, it would mean a huge amount and really helps out. Thank you! N.B. It just so happened that we recorded during a storm on Gio's end - I did my best to remove the background noise and I apologise if it's distracting. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Lp9GN89Df8E?si=z0J3H9o6V-8YIBab For an even deeper dive into Gio's Worlds experience, don't miss this video containing UNSEEN FOOTAGE from our chat: https://youtu.be/sSo_qolwVqk?si=tfjbJz1oingshT5G Become a YouTube channel member or head to my Patreon for Gio’s RAPIDASH ROUND! Bonus quickfire questions he hasn't prepared for: Hear about Gio's incredible memory that's served him so well in competitive Pokémon, what he enjoys beyond Pokémon in his downtime, who his dream dinner party guests would be and much more - let the merriment continue! LINKS BELOW 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 [email protected] https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra Join my friendly Discord community: https://discord.com/invite/f2ssjED4ke And you can follow the podcast itself on X too @ChazingdraChats: https://twitter.com/ChazingdraChats 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 - on my channel I stream Pokémon games both competitively & casually including Shiny hunting, vlog events I cast, make comedy skits and loads more. Keep an eye out for my video about commentating the Europe International Championships 2025 - coming soon! And there are now more than 70 episodes of the show featuring a broad range of people in the Pokémon community, from competitive to casual players & beyond - enjoy! All episodes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0M4tSxPGQg&list=PLwf6eLFz9YAQfrHjSGoMIAE5hflGIkiyV&pp=gAQB0gcJCWMEOCosWNin Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5JdoxYzR6lr7DBN0lihdQJ?si=5ee2f7a52fd14c27 Keep up with Gio's latest: https://x.com/pqlarbear TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Welcome! 04:54 Origins with Pokémon: Brother 10:26 Gio's 1st Dream Team Pokémon 12:36 Discovering Competitive Pokémon: US Nationals 2014 18:46 Gio's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon 20:47 Attending First Tournament: Dallas 2018 28:50 Gio's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon 30:56 Introduction to the Community: Knoxville 2024 45:41 Gio's 4th Dream Team Pokémon 48:09 Road to Worlds: 2025 Season 1:10:48 Gio's 5th Dream Team Pokémon 1:13:38 Winning the World Championships 1:44:22 Gio's 6th Dream Team Pokémon 1:47:56 Gio's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon 1:49:24 If Gio were a Pokémon, what would he be? 1:50:18 Community Questions for Gio 2:00:39 What advice would Gio give his younger self? 2:03:25 Gio's Rapidash Round Teaser 2:03:58 Get involved and see you next time! Music by Tom Hiom Channel art by Lee 'Osirus' Provost Like/subscribe/notifications animation by mangofree on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/videos/subscribe-button-subscribe-73041/  Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company International.

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• Chazingdra Chats with CAM STEADY, Musician & Pokémon World Championships Performer

  #6pokemon1lifestory Fresh from performing at the 2025 Pokémon World Championships with a 40-piece orchestra, discover the fascinating life story & 6 Dream Team Pokémon of musician Cam Steady: how his video game rap battles series ultimately paved the way for Worlds, the inspirational people he’s encountered along the way - and how he is at root deeply embedded within the Pokémon community. Please do leave a rating & review if you're enjoying it, it would mean a huge amount and really helps out! Thank you :) Become a YouTube channel member or head to my Patreon for Cam’s RAPIDASH ROUND! Bonus quickfire questions he hasn't prepared for: Who are Cam's favourite music artists? What advice would he give to aspiring musicians? What's his favourite music from the Pokémon games? Answers to all these and more lie in store: let the merriment continue! LINKS BELOW 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 [email protected] https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra Join my friendly Discord community: https://discord.com/invite/f2ssjED4ke And you can follow the podcast itself on X too @ChazingdraChats: https://twitter.com/ChazingdraChats Videos mentioned: GlitchxCity’s episode - https://youtu.be/PdI1BCszyb4?si=XLCWc3ya8ClNG0kh Wolfe Glick’s episode - https://youtu.be/7ef-AnMHrjM?si=3Jetf6Sw1fClhkZv Cam Steady’s song ‘Mewtwo!’ - https://youtu.be/Lx7M8xzX8k8?si=0r_ZkFoTC84N2GkM 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 - on my channel I stream Pokémon games both competitively & casually including Shiny hunting, vlog events I cast, make comedy skits and loads more. And there are now more than 60 episodes of the show featuring a broad range of people in the Pokémon community, from competitive to casual players & beyond - enjoy! All episodes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0M4tSxPGQg&list=PLwf6eLFz9YAQfrHjSGoMIAE5hflGIkiyV&pp=gAQB0gcJCWMEOCosWNin Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5JdoxYzR6lr7DBN0lihdQJ?si=5ee2f7a52fd14c27 Keep up with Cam on all platforms: @TheCamSteady TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Welcome! 01:53 Creating from the start 13:28 Cam’s 1st Dream Team Pokémon 16:29 Uploading a Pokémon rap to YouTube  25:25 Cam’s 2nd Dream Team Pokémon 28:21 A gateway to close friends 38:38 Cam’s 3rd Dream Team Pokémon  41:11 Side quests  51:18 Cam’s 4th Dream Team Pokémon 52:33 From film school to music 1:01:56 Cam’s 5th Dream Team Pokémon 1:04:37 The Pokémon World Championships 2025 1:18:01 Cam’s 6th Dream Team Pokémon  1:19:51 Cam’s complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon 1:25:46 If Cam were a Pokémon, what would he be? 1:27:39 Community questions for Cam 1:39:19 What’s next for Cam? 1:40:30 What advice would Cam give his younger self?  1:42:16 Cam’s Rapidash Round Teaser 1:43:00 Get involved and see you next time! Music by Tom Hiom Channel art by Lee 'Osirus' Provost Like/subscribe/notifications animation by mangofree on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/videos/subscribe-button-subscribe-73041/  Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company International.

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• Chazingdra Chats with TORD REKLEV, One of the Greatest Pokémon Trading Card Game Players of All Time

  #6pokemon1lifestory Winner of no fewer than 5 International Championships, Tord Reklev is regarded by many to be the greatest ever player of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Discover his insights, fascinating life story & the 6 Pokémon most special to him over the years that he would choose for his Dream Team. Please do leave a rating & review if you're enjoying it, it would mean a huge amount and really helps out! Thank you :) Become a YouTube channel member or head to my Patreon for Tord's RAPIDASH ROUND! Bonus quickfire questions he hasn't prepared for... Let the merriment continue! LINKS BELOW 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 [email protected] Unlock exclusive perks by becoming a channel member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgdVDcJyZoKX-GSmrMF1yYg/join Join my Patreon or buy individual products: https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra Join my friendly Discord community! https://discord.com/invite/f2ssjED4ke And you can follow the podcast itself on X too @ChazingdraChats: https://twitter.com/ChazingdraChats 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 - on my channel I stream Pokémon games both competitively & casually including Shiny hunting, vlog events I cast, make comedy skits and loads more! Come be a part of the merriment! And there are now more than 60 episodes of the show featuring a broad range of people in the Pokémon community, from competitive to casual players & beyond - enjoy! All episodes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0M4tSxPGQg&list=PLwf6eLFz9YAQfrHjSGoMIAE5hflGIkiyV&pp=gAQB0gcJCWMEOCosWNin Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5JdoxYzR6lr7DBN0lihdQJ?si=5ee2f7a52fd14c27 Keep up with Tord online! https://x.com/TordReklev TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Welcome! 01:54 Discovering the Pokémon Trading Card Game 09:07 Tord's 1st Dream Team Pokémon 12:05 The First Ever North American International Championships 22:05 Tord's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon 24:22 The European International Championships 36:18 Tord's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon 37:54 Completing the IC Gauntlet in Brazil 49:53 Tord's 4th Dream Team Pokémon 51:04 Making the World Championships Finals 1:04:28 Tord's 5th Dream Team Pokémon 1:05:18 The European International Championships - Take 2 1:17:02 Tord's 6th Dream Team Pokémon 1:17:29 Tord's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon 1:20:26 If Tord were a Pokémon, what would he be? 1:21:45 Community Questions for Tord 1:36:48 What's next for Tord? 1:37:58 What advice would Tord give his younger self? 1:39:12 Tord's Rapidash Round Teaser 1:40:02 Get involved & see you next time! Music by Tom Hiom Channel art by Lee 'Osirus' Provost Like/subscribe/notifications animation by mangofree on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/videos/subscribe-button-subscribe-73041/  Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company International.

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