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 [email protected] Become 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 Pokémon teaches you about the world around you. This is the premise that underlies Truegreen7 aka Ron Sroor's YouTube channel, where he designs his own Pokémon and much more. Discover his life story: how the Generation V games sparked his fascination with Pokémon designs, how his school video club changed his life, how he dealt with social anxiety and how he's now at his most fulfilled - and, as always, discover the 6 Pokémon most special to him over the years that he would choose for his Dream Team. You're in for an inspiring time: come hang out with Ron & me and let us #MakeYourDayMerry! Become a YouTube channel member or head to my Patreon (links above) for Ron’s RAPIDASH ROUND! Bonus quickfire questions he hasn’t prepared for: What are his favourite animals? What about artists? What's his favourite Pokémon he's designed? Of all the potential new Pokémon types, which would have the coolest designs? What's his favourite of his videos? Answers to these & more lie in store: let the merriment continue! My name's Charlie Merriman - Merri by name, merry by nature - a pleasure to meet you! I'm a host & commentator for the Pokémon Video Game Championships Series and a content creator. You can find me as @Chazingdra on YouTube, X, BlueSky, Instagram & TikTok - on my channel I stream Pokémon games *TUES - THURS EVENINGS* UK time both competitively & casually including Shiny hunting, vlog events I cast, make comedy skits and loads more! Come be a part of the merriment! And why not join the friendly Merrifolk? Become a member of my Discord community Chazingdra's Chocolate Factory - if you enjoy all the treats that the Pokémon video games have to offer, competitive or casual, then it's the place for you. It would be a pleasure to welcome you :) ALL LINKS AT THE TOP! There are now more than 50 episodes of the show featuring a broad range of people in the Pokémon community, from competitive to casual players & beyond - enjoy! I work really hard on these episodes so if you’d like to support, likes & subscribes to my YouTube channel @Chazingdra really do go such a long way, as do comments with your thoughts - I’d love to read them! On Spotify & other audio apps, ratings, reviews & comments are really helpful. Spreading the word about the show, by telling your friends, sharing episodes & using the hashtag #6Pokemon1LifeStory online helps a lot too, and again becoming a YouTube channel member or joining my Patreon (links above) ensures I can continue to bring content to you. Thank you :) Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Rt-VZAAFkeE Catch Ron's content and keep up with his latest: https://www.youtube.com/@truegreen7 https://x.com/truegreen7 TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Welcome! 03:28 Childhood: Getting Stuck in Pokémon Ruby 11:45 Ron's 1st Dream Team Pokémon 17:26 High School: Discovering the designs of Pokémon Black & White 24:06 Ron's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon 28:08 Video Club: "It Changed My Life" 32:12 Ron's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon 35:22 College & Channel: Learning about the world around you 40:05 Ron's 4th Dream Team Pokémon 43:42 Therapy 51:05 Ron's 5th Dream Team Pokémon 52:47 Post-Pandemic: "My Most Fulfilled" 57:16 Ron's 6th Dream Team Pokémon 1:00:04 Ron's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon 1:05:34 If Ron were a Pokémon, what would he be? 1:07:58 Community Questions for Ron 1:17:39 What's Next for Ron? 1:19:19 What advice would Ron give his younger self? 1:21:30 Ron's Rapidash Round Teaser 1:22:30 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 ADAM DORRICOTT, Pokémon VGC Caster & TCG Graphics Operator

  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. #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 https://bsky.app/profile/chazingdra.bsky.social https://www.instagram.com/chazingdra/ https://www.tiktok.com/@chazingdra [email protected] Become 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 For years Adam Dorricott was a commentator for the Pokémon Video Game Championships Series. Now he operates graphics for the Trading Card Game streams. Discover why he made the change and his life story up to now: playing the original video games when he was younger, how he learned to own his nerdiness early on, his move from the UK to the US, what the future holds & more - and, as always, find out the 6 Pokémon most special to Adam over the years that he would choose for his Dream Team… Come hang out and have a laugh with Adam & me - let us #MakeYourDayMerry ! Become a YouTube channel member or head to my Patreon (links above) for Adam’s RAPIDASH ROUND! Bonus quickfire questions he hasn’t prepared for: Would Adam ever return to casting? What hidden talents does he have? Who would be his dream dinner party guests? Answers to these & many more lie in store: let the merriment continue! My name's Charlie Merriman - Merri by name, merry by nature - a pleasure to meet you! I'm a host & commentator for the Pokémon Video Game Championships Series and a content creator. You can find me as @Chazingdra on YouTube, X, BlueSky, Instagram & TikTok - I stream Pokémon games *TUES - THURS EVENINGS* UK time both competitively & casually including Shiny hunting, vlog events I cast, make comedy skits and loads more! Come be a part of the merriment! And why not join the friendly Merrifolk? Become a member of my Discord community Chazingdra's Chocolate Factory - if you enjoy all the treats that the Pokémon video games have to offer, competitive or casual, then it's the place for you. It would be a pleasure to welcome you :) ALL LINKS AT THE TOP! There are now more than 50 episodes of the show featuring a broad range of people in the Pokémon community, from competitive to casual players & beyond - enjoy! I work really hard on these episodes so if you’d like to support, likes & subscribes to my YouTube channel @Chazingdra really do go such a long way, as do comments with your thoughts - I’d love to read them! On Spotify & other audio apps, ratings, reviews & comments are really helpful. Spreading the word about the show, by telling your friends, sharing episodes & using the hashtag #6Pokemon1LifeStory online helps a lot too, and again becoming a YouTube channel member or joining my Patreon (links above) ensures I can continue to bring content to you. Thank you :) Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WSBvNeJVSgo Keep up with Adam's latest on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/dozzalon.bsky.social TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Welcome! 02:43 The UK: Early Years & Video Games 07:42 Adam’s 1st Dream Team Pokémon 11:16 Competitive Career: Owning Nerdiness 21:28 Adam’s 2nd Dream Team Pokémon 23:28 Moving to the US: Grassroots Streams 30:37 Adam’s 3rd Dream Team Pokémon 33:15 Casting Officially: The Journey 42:20 Adam’s 4th Dream Team Pokémon 44:05 Yokohama: Choice to Retire 52:32 Adam’s 5th Dream Team Pokémon 54:36 The Future: Production Life 1:07:47 Adam’s 6th Dream Team Pokémon 1:11:11 Adam’s Complete Dream Team& Partner Pokémon 01:12:10 If Adam were a Pokémon, what would he be? 1:13:21 Community Questions for Adam 1:21:57 What’s next for Adam? 1:23:15 What advice would Adam give his younger self? 1:25:37 Adam’s Rapidash Round Teaser 1:26:18 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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• 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 [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 Pokémon does not exist in a bubble. The series was made by people who are products of culture, just like anything else. That's the fundamental premise of Cecilily's channel - come discover how she got here: the lonely experience of playing Pokémon when she was younger, how writing is her happy place, what inspired her to create her content & beyond - and, of course, discover the 6 Pokémon most special to her over the years that she would choose for her Dream Team... Come hang out with Cecilily & me and let us #makeyourdaymerry ! Become a YouTube channel member or head to my Patreon (links above) for Cecilily's RAPIDASH ROUND: bonus quickfire questions she hasn't prepared for! What advice would she give to aspiring creators? What are highlight videos for her on her channel & what videos does she have planned? Who would be her dream dinner party guests? What hopes does she have for Chikorita in Pokémon Legends: Z-A?! Answers to all these & many more lie in store: let the merriment continue! My name's Charlie Merriman - Merri by name, merry by nature - a pleasure to meet you! I'm a host & commentator for the Pokémon Video Game Championships Series and a content creator. You can find me as @Chazingdra on YouTube, X, BlueSky, Instagram & TikTok - I stream Pokémon games *TUES - THURS EVENINGS* UK time both competitively & casually including Shiny hunting (NB NO streams this week unfortunately), vlog events I cast, make comedy skits and loads more! Come be a part of the merriment! And why not join the friendly Merrifolk? Become a member of my Discord community Chazingdra's Chocolate Factory - if you enjoy all the treats that the Pokémon video games have to offer, competitive or casual, then it's the place for you. It would be a pleasure to welcome you :) ALL LINKS AT THE TOP! There are now more than 50 episodes of the show featuring a broad range of people in the Pokémon community, from competitive to casual players & beyond - enjoy! I work really hard on these episodes so if you’d like to support, likes & subscribes to my YouTube channel @Chazingdra really do go such a long way, as do comments with your thoughts - I’d love to read them! On Spotify & other audio apps, ratings, reviews & comments are really helpful. Spreading the word about the show, by telling your friends, sharing episodes & using the hashtag #6Pokemon1LifeStory online helps a lot too, and again becoming a YouTube channel member or joining my Patreon (linked above) ensures I can continue to bring content to you. Thank you :) Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ErXRbqm47AM Catch Cecilily's fantastic content & keep up with her latest: https://www.youtube.com/@cecilily https://www.youtube.com/@cecililyplays https://x.com/cecililytweets https://bsky.app/profile/cecilily.bsky.social TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Welcome! 01:49 Childhood 08:58 Cecilily's 1st Dream Team Pokémon 13:32 Teenage Years + Hiatus 23:00 Cecilily's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon 24:20 Cecilily's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon 26:16 College 35:31 Cecilily's 4th Dream Team Pokémon 37:38 Moving to Europe 44:19 Cecilily's 5th Dream Team Pokémon 46:20 The Channel 55:33 Cecilily's 6th Dream Team Pokémon 59:06 Cecilily's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon 1:00:01 If Cecilily were a Pokémon, what would she be? 1:01:29 Community Questions for Cecilily 1:08:26 What's Next for Cecilily? 1:11:00 What advice would Cecilily give her younger self? 1:13:10 Cecilily's Rapidash Round Teaser 1:13:54 Get involved & see you next time! NB Unfortunately Cecilily & I experienced a slight delay throughout our recording, hence any moments that seem strangely timed! 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 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 [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 2x National Champion, 2x Regional Champion, 3rd at the 2016 World Championships: Markus Hamann (formerly Stadter) is one of the best to have ever played competitive Pokémon. With a career that stretches back to 2010, dive into it all here: how he bought Pokémon Silver as a child as a means to convince his parents to get him a Game Boy, how he kept having to ask permission to bypass home internet restrictions since he did so consistently well in online tournaments, how he somehow managed not to let his anxiety get in the way of his phenomenal 2014 National Championships run, how he met Wolfe Glick & the 2016 Worlds run and so much more - and, as always, discover the 6 Pokémon most special to Markus over the years that he'd choose for his Dream Team. Come hang out & have a laugh with Markus & me, and let us #MakeYourDayMerry ! Become a YouTube channel member or join my Patreon (link above) for Markus' RAPIDASH ROUND: bonus quickfire questions he hasn't prepared for! What are Markus' fondest memories as both a competitor & a caster? What advice would he give to those who aspire to do both? What hidden talents does he have? What motivates his interest in psychology? Answers to all these & many more lie in store - let the merriment continue! My name's Charlie Merriman - Merri by name, merry by nature - a pleasure to meet you! I'm a host & commentator for the Pokémon Video Game Championships Series and a content creator. You can find me as @Chazingdra on YouTube, X, BlueSky, Instagram & TikTok - I stream Pokémon games *TUES - THURS EVENINGS* UK time both competitively & casually including Shiny hunting, vlog events I cast, make comedy skits and loads more! Come be a part of the merriment! And why not join the friendly Merrifolk? Become a member of my Discord community Chazingdra's Chocolate Factory - if you enjoy all the treats that the Pokémon video games have to offer, competitive or casual, then it's the place for you. It would be a pleasure to welcome you :) ALL LINKS AT THE TOP! There are now more than 50 episodes of the show featuring a broad range of people in the Pokémon community, from competitive to casual players & beyond - enjoy! I work really hard on these episodes so if you’d like to support, likes & subscribes to my YouTube channel @Chazingdra really do go such a long way, as do comments with your thoughts - I’d love to read them! On Spotify & other audio apps, ratings, reviews & comments are really helpful. Spreading the word about the show, by telling your friends, sharing episodes & using the hashtag #6Pokemon1LifeStory online helps a lot too, and again becoming a YouTube channel member or joining my Patreon (linked above) ensures I can continue to bring content to you. Thank you :) Make sure to keep up with Markus' latest & catch his competitive Pokémon podcast with Aaron Zheng, VGC Reflections! https://x.com/13yoshi37 https://www.youtube.com/@VGC_Reflections  @VGC_Reflections   TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Welcome! 03:17 No Game Boy? No Problem! 08:36 Markus' 1st Dream Team Pokémon 13:57 2010: The Competitive Journey Begins 21:52 Markus' 2nd Dream Team Pokémon 25:36 2014: Winning Nationals & Anxiety 35:09 Markus' 3rd Dream Team Pokémon 36:22 2016: Casting, Worlds & Wolfe 45:43 Markus' 4th Dream Team Pokémon 47:26 The Accidental Statistics Tutor 53:03 Markus' 5th Dream Team Pokémon 55:55 2023: Winning Bochum & Beyond 1:06:21 Markus' 6th Dream Team Pokémon 1:08:01 Markus' Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon 1:09:18 If Markus were a Pokémon, what would he be? 1:10:33 Community Questions for Markus 1:22:59 What's Next for Markus? 1:24:22 What advice would Markus give his younger self? 1:26:39 Markus' Rapidash Round Teaser 1:27:22 Get involved & see you next time! Music by Tom Hiom Channel art by Lee 'Osirus' Provost ​⁠​⁠ @Osirus   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 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 [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 A competitive Pokémon player with more than a decade of experience, James Baek has some incredible accomplishments to his name. Come hear all about them & discover how he got to this point: how Kid Icarus: Uprising was in fact his introduction to gaming, how he's picked up *7* musical instruments over the years, how he's harnessed his talent to create content showcasing just how broad the range is of competitively viable Pokémon & much more - and, as always, discover the 6 Pokémon most special to him over the years that he'd choose for his Dream Team. Hang out with James & me and let us #MakeYourDayMerry ! Please do like & subscribe if you're enjoying it :) Become a YouTube channel member or head to my Patreon (link above) for James' Rapidash Round: bonus quickfire questions he hasn't prepared for! What's James' favourite place he's travelled to & where would he most like to go next? What's the off-the-wall team he's used that he thinks has the most genuine potential? What advice would he give to aspiring creators & Pokémon competitors? What's his favourite main series Pokémon game? Answers to all these & many more lie in store - let the merriment continue! My name's Charlie Merriman - Merri by name, merry by nature - a pleasure to meet you! I'm a host & commentator for the Pokémon Video Game Championships Series and a content creator. You can find me as @Chazingdra on YouTube, X, BlueSky, Instagram & TikTok - I stream Pokémon games *TUES - THURS EVENINGS* UK time both competitively & casually including Shiny hunting, vlog events I cast, make comedy skits and loads more! Come be a part of the merriment! And why not join the friendly Merrifolk? Become a member of my Discord community Chazingdra's Chocolate Factory - if you enjoy all the treats that the Pokémon video games have to offer, competitive or casual, then it's the place for you. It would be a pleasure to welcome you :) ALL LINKS AT THE TOP! There are now more than 50 episodes of the show featuring a broad range of people in the Pokémon community, from competitive to casual players & beyond - enjoy! I work really hard on these episodes so if you’d like to support, likes & subscribes to my YouTube channel @Chazingdra really do go such a long way, as do comments with your thoughts - I’d love to read them! On Spotify & other audio apps, ratings, reviews & comments are really helpful. Spreading the word about the show, by telling your friends, sharing episodes & using the hashtag #6Pokemon1LifeStory online helps a lot too, and again becoming a YouTube channel member or joining my Patreon (linked above) ensures I can continue to bring content to you. Thank you :) Make sure to catch James' fantastic content & keep up with his latest! https://www.youtube.com/@jameswbaekpkmn https://bsky.app/profile/jameswbaek.bsky.social https://www.instagram.com/jameswbaek TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Welcome! 02:21 Kid Icarus: Uprising 07:30 James' 1st Dream Team Pokémon 09:49 Starting YouTube 17:14 James' 2nd Dream Team Pokémon 18:37 Worlds 2014 25:14 James' 3rd Dream Team Pokémon 27:22 An Interrupted Hiatus 35:10 James' 4th Dream Team Pokémon 37:41 Worlds 2019 46:25 James' 5th Dream Team Pokémon 48:58 'The GameStop Era' 53:04 James' 6th Dream Team Pokémon 55:18 James' Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon 56:36 If James were a Pokémon, what would he be? 57:35 Community Questions for James 1:07:03 What's next for James? 1:08:10 What advice would James give his younger self? 1:09:49 James' Rapidash Round Teaser 1:10:46 Get involved and see you next time! Music by Tom Hiom Art by Lee 'Osirus' Provost ​ Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company International.

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