Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)
Hello there and a very warm welcome to Chazingdra Chats! The show where we take a stroll through the life stories of people in the Pokémon community, discovering the 6 Pokémon on their dream team along the way. I’m Charlie Merriman, otherwise known as Chazingdra, a host & commentator for the Pokémon Video Game Championships Series and a content creator, and I’m joined each week by a new guest. Come hang out with us and hear my guest’s fascinating tales, soak up some Pokémon nostalgia and share the laughs as we go - enjoy! (Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company or The Pokémon Company International.)
Episodes
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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 Champ...
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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.
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Chazingdra Chats with TORD REKLEV, One of the Greatest Pokémon Trading Card Game Players of All Time
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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.
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Joe Brown & I shared a whole lot of laughs recording this - his infectious enthusiasm is bound to #makeyourdaymerry ! Discover Joe's fascinating life story - how he grew up 'with a video game controller in one hand', being a production assistant on Major League Baseball, two epiphanies he experienced watching the film Inception and attending the 2015 Pokémon World Championships in Boston - and find out the ...
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From initially streaming the Trading Card Game to a 50-hour drive across country with two cats, from sending a random message to hugely popular creator aDrive to casting & hosting events for Pokémon, Valorant & more: discover Sierra Dawn's fascinating life story and the 6 Pokémon she would choose for her Dream Team. Come hang out with Sierra & me and let us #makeyourdaymerry !
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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.
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'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, ...
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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...
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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
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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/cha...
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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!
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*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
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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
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VOLUME 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.
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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
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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 fri...
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