Hello there and a very warm welcome to Chazingdra Chats! The show where we take a stroll through the life stories of people in the Pokémon community, discovering the 6 Pokémon on their dream team along the way. I’m Charlie Merriman, otherwise known as Chazingdra, a host & commentator for the Pokémon Video Game Championships Series and a content creator, and I’m joined each week by a new guest. Come hang out with us and hear my guest’s fascinating tales, soak up some Pokémon nostalgia and share the laughs as we go - enjoy!
(Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company or The Pokémon Company International.)
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The Incredible Story of BRIAN DAVID GILBERT: An Interview • Chazingdra Chats: A Pokémon Podcast 100!
Saison 2 · Épisode 100
mercredi 6 mai 2026 • Durée 01:49:53
It's the 100th episode of Chazingdra Chats! What an honour to mark the occasion with phenomenally popular content creator Brian David Gilbert aka BDG. Discover his incredible life story and 6 Dream Team Pokémon, from 'backseat gaming' over his brother's shoulder as a child, via his life-changing Perfect Pokérap, all the way up to now as the host of The Gotta Catch 'Em All! Game Show for Pokémon. Let BDG & I make your day merry!
👉 Please do leave a RATING & REVIEW if you're enjoying our chat, it goes such a long way and would mean a huge amount. Thank you!
@Chazingdra across all socials
🙏 Thank you so much for your support over the past 100 episodes and for exploring the life stories & Dream Teams of the Pokémon community with me - I can't believe we're here! This is the Season 2 finale of Chazingdra Chats but there are 99 further episodes featuring guests such as WOLFE GLICK, MANDJTV, JAHARA JAYDE, AUSTIN JOHN PLAYS and so many more. Enjoy!
Watch all episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0M4tSxPGQg&list=PLwf6eLFz9YAQfrHjSGoMIAE5hflGIkiyV&pp=gAQB0gcJCWMEOCosWNin
Listen to all episodes on Spotify - 15,000+ audio downloads! https://open.spotify.com/show/5JdoxYzR6lr7DBN0lihdQJ?si=5ee2f7a52fd14c27
🤔 Want to learn more about Brian? Become a YouTube channel member or head to my Patreon for his RAPIDASH ROUND! Bonus quickfire questions he hasn't prepared for... 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
chazingdra@gmail.com
Become a channel member for exclusive perks including bonus videos and support me as a creator: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgdVDcJyZoKX-GSmrMF1yYg/join
Join my Patreon or buy individual products and support me as a creator: 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! My passion for Pokémon has made me a host & commentator for its Video Game Championships Series, and beyond that I love taking on all kinds of challenges & adventures in the games including shiny hunting which I stream and make videos about right here on this channel. Come join in!
🎥 FURTHER EPISODES & VIDEOS MENTIONED
Wolfe Glick - https://youtu.be/7ef-AnMHrjM
MandJTV - https://youtu.be/rCm8-J1qBXQ
Watch my documentary about commentating the epic 2025 Pokémon Europe International Championships - https://youtu.be/G8ctBWLskoI
Watch my one-man show WONDER DRUG: A Comedy about Cystic Fibrosis - https://youtu.be/RtgnO2cvvFE?si=nU6YwMKE6ygRZ0sj
Pokémon One-Liners - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwf6eLFz9YAT2kV3RIy95CxGQw20M0EHN
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Joe 'Serebii' Merrick - https://youtu.be/kJOrUziQL0A
Why do YOU love Pokémon? 30th anniversary interviews - https://youtu.be/oSkaxmZb2I0
Truegreen7 - https://youtu.be/Rt-VZAAFkeE
SirToastyToes - https://youtu.be/go6oRJCiXkw
Keep up with Brian's latest - @briandavidgilbert across socials
🕰️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Welcome to the 100th Episode!
04:44 Childhood Gaming with Siblings
13:56 Brian's 1st Dream Team Pokémon
18:25 An Unfortunate Trade
25:58 Brian's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon
29:29 Pokémon in College
36:48 Brian's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon
41:29 A Bittersweet Pokémon GO Summer
48:55 Brian's 4th Dream Team Pokémon
52:24 The Perfect Pokérap
1:08:34 Brian's 5th Dream Team Pokémon
1:11:20 The Gotta Catch 'Em All! Game Show
1:23:22 Brian's 6th Dream Team Pokémon
1:28:46 Brian's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon
1:29:44 If Brian were a Pokémon, what would he be?
1:31:12 Community Questions
1:35:52 Let's Quiz BDG! A Mini Gotta Catch 'Em All! Game Show
1:43:43 What's next for Brian?
1:45:18 What advice would Brian give his younger self?
1:47:19 Brian's Rapidash Round Teaser
1:48:08 Get involved & Thank You for Season 2!
✨ A HUGE thank you to my channel members & patrons at the time of uploading for supporting the channel: ashthekarp, CaseyPKMN, 19TokinToken, pokemontrainermike1, Shad0wFeevke, BroseidonLive, 0megasoul, wolfganghahn2490, elliefawnx, KayDeeVGC, GymLeader_J, indiepctv, AddiRockART, dmfried858, Infernape Shinjo, Oliver Evans, WiiMik3, SuperShinxOne, Eman20016; Ben Kyriakou, Possumbreath, Morten Schødts Pedersen, AerialAC
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Music by Tom Hiom
Logo by Lee 'Osirus' Provost
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AURALAUR67's Story: Pokémon Content Creator • Chazingdra Chats: A Pokémon Podcast
Saison 2 · Épisode 99
mercredi 29 avril 2026 • Durée 01:23:55
Discover the life story & 6 Dream Team Pokémon of content creator Auralaur67, how she pivoted away from Pokémon despite the franchise being a mainstay in her younger years, and how she's now healing her inner child by embracing it again.
👉 Please do leave a RATING & REVIEW if you're enjoying our chat, it goes such a long way and would mean a huge amount. Thank you!
@Chazingdra across all socials
🤔 Want to learn more about Laur? Become a YouTube channel member or head to my Patreon for her RAPIDASH ROUND! Bonus quickfire questions she hasn't prepared for... 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
chazingdra@gmail.com
Become a channel member for exclusive perks including bonus videos and support me as a creator: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgdVDcJyZoKX-GSmrMF1yYg/join
Join my Patreon or buy individual products and support me as a creator: 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! My passion for Pokémon has made me a host & commentator for its Video Game Championships Series, and beyond that I love taking on all kinds of challenges & adventures in the games including shiny hunting which I stream and make videos about right here on this channel. Come join in!
🎧 More than 90 episodes of the show now available featuring a broad range of people in the Pokémon community including MANDJTV, WOLFE GLICK, AUSTIN JOHN PLAYS & many more - enjoy!
All episodes so far: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0M4tSxPGQg&list=PLwf6eLFz9YAQfrHjSGoMIAE5hflGIkiyV&pp=gAQB0gcJCWMEOCosWNin
Listen on Spotify - 15,000+ audio downloads! https://open.spotify.com/show/5JdoxYzR6lr7DBN0lihdQJ?si=5ee2f7a52fd14c27
We're now in Season 2! Guests: CandyEvie, Jrose11, Bonstevawich, SophChan, PhillyBeatzU, Chi-Chi, Joshua Lorcy, AuraLaur, PKMNcast, Brian David Gilbert
PHILLYBEATZU's Story: Pokémon & Nintendo Gaming Tips & Tricks Creator • Chazingdra Chats: A Pokémon Podcast
Saison 2 · Épisode 98
mercredi 22 avril 2026 • Durée 01:19:33
Discover the fascinating life story & 6 Dream Team Pokémon of PHILLYBEATZU: how he sold his Funko POP! collection to buy a PC, how he took a huge risk abandoning his medical studies to pursue YouTube, how he wouldn't be where he is today without his wife, how he's about to release a movie - and how he now lives his childhood dream working officially with his favourite franchises.
👉 Please do leave a RATING & REVIEW if you're enjoying our chat, it goes such a long way and would mean a huge amount. Thank you!
@Chazingdra across all socials
🤔 Want to learn more about Philly? Become a YouTube channel member or head to my Patreon for his RAPIDASH ROUND! Bonus quickfire questions he hasn't prepared for... 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
chazingdra@gmail.com
Become a channel member for exclusive perks including bonus videos and support me as a creator: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgdVDcJyZoKX-GSmrMF1yYg/join
Join my Patreon or buy individual products and support me as a creator: 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! My passion for Pokémon has made me a host & commentator for its Video Game Championships Series, and beyond that I love taking on all kinds of challenges & adventures in the games which I stream and make videos about right here on this channel. Come join in!
Pokémon & League Of Legends Caster SOPHCHAN's Story • Chazingdra Chats: A Pokémon Podcast
Saison 2 · Épisode 97
mercredi 15 avril 2026 • Durée 01:29:54
Discover the incredible life story & 6 Dream Team Pokémon of Sophchan, from loving to perform as a child to how she navigates her fibromyalgia to being uniquely placed as a bilingual Brazilian esports caster - and how she inspires anyone who doesn't think this industry is for them to chase their dreams.
👉 Please do leave a RATING & REVIEW if you're enjoying our chat, it goes such a long way and would mean a huge amount. Thank you!
@Chazingdra across all socials
🤔 Want to learn more about Soph? Become a YouTube channel member or head to my Patreon for her RAPIDASH ROUND! Bonus quickfire questions she hasn't prepared for... 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
chazingdra@gmail.com
Become a channel member for exclusive perks including bonus videos and support me as a creator: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgdVDcJyZoKX-GSmrMF1yYg/join
Join my Patreon or buy individual products and support me as a creator: 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! My passion for Pokémon has made me a host & commentator for its Video Game Championships Series, and beyond that I love taking on all kinds of challenges & adventures in the games which I stream and make videos about right here on this channel. Come join in!
15 YEARS Podcasting: PKMNCast's Story, It's Super Effective Host • Chazingdra Chats: A Pokémon Podcast
Saison 2 · Épisode 96
mercredi 8 avril 2026 • Durée 01:30:19
Having hosted the podcast It's Super Effective for 15 years, come and discover Steve Sarumi aka PKMNcast's fascinating life story, the origins of his show and what doors it's opened - and, of course, find out the 6 Pokémon most special to Steve over the years he'd choose for his Dream Team.
👉 Please do leave a RATING & REVIEW if you're enjoying our chat, it goes such a long way and would mean a huge amount. Thank you!
@Chazingdra across all socials
🤔 Want to learn more about Steve? Become a YouTube channel member or head to my Patreon for his RAPIDASH ROUND! Bonus quickfire questions he hasn't prepared for... 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
chazingdra@gmail.com
Become a channel member for exclusive perks including FOUR bonus videos per month and support me as a creator: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgdVDcJyZoKX-GSmrMF1yYg/join
Join my Patreon or buy individual products and support me as a creator: 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! My passion for Pokémon has made me a host & commentator for its Video Game Championships Series, and beyond that I love taking on all kinds of challenges & adventures in the games which I stream and make videos about right here on this channel. Come join in! I'm currently playing through every generation of Pokémon & catching 'em all on stream - and I've got further big plans for Pokémon's 30th anniversary this year...
Pokémon Ambassador & VGC Player: Joshua Lorcy's Story • Chazingdra Chats: A Pokémon Podcast
Saison 2 · Épisode 95
mercredi 1 avril 2026 • Durée 01:51:29
*Content Warning* Family disputes and divorce growing up (Topic 1), gang violence (Topic 2)
Motivated above all else by making his mother proud, Joshua Lorcy opens up about the difficult times he experienced growing up, how he channelled his energies into competitive Pokémon and how he learned to be his authentic self. Now an official ambassador for the VGC community, discover his life story, 6 Dream Team Pokémon - and above all the passion he brings to all he does.
👉 Please do leave a RATING & REVIEW if you're enjoying our chat, it goes such a long way and would mean a huge amount. Thank you!
@Chazingdra across all socials
🤔 Want to learn more about Lorcy? Become a YouTube channel member or head to my Patreon for his RAPIDASH ROUND! Bonus quickfire questions he hasn't prepared for... 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
chazingdra@gmail.com
Become a channel member for exclusive perks including FOUR bonus videos per month and support me as a creator: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgdVDcJyZoKX-GSmrMF1yYg/join
Join my Patreon or buy individual products and support me as a creator: 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! My passion for Pokémon has made me a host & commentator for its Video Game Championships Series, and beyond that I love taking on all kinds of challenges & adventures in the games which I stream and make videos about right here on this channel. Come join in! I'm currently playing through every generation of Pokémon & catching 'em all on stream - and I've got further big plans for Pokémon's 30th anniversary this year...
🎧 More than 90 episodes of the show now available featuring a broad range of people in the Pokémon community including MANDJTV, WOLFE GLICK, AUSTIN JOHN PLAYS & many more - enjoy!
All episodes so far: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0M4tSxPGQg&list=PLwf6eLFz9YAQfrHjSGoMIAE5hflGIkiyV&pp=gAQB0gcJCWMEOCosWNin
Listen on Spotify - 15,000+ audio downloads! https://open.spotify.com/show/5JdoxYzR6lr7DBN0lihdQJ?si=5ee2f7a52fd14c27
We're now in Season 2! Guests: CandyEvie, Jrose11, Bonstevawich, SophChan, PhillyBeatzU, Chi-Chi, Joshua Lorcy, AuraLaur, PKMNcast, Brian David Gilbert
Soloing Red & Blue with EVERY Pokémon: Jrose11's Story • Chazingdra Chats: A Pokémon Podcast
Saison 2 · Épisode 94
mercredi 25 mars 2026 • Durée 01:12:21
Stumbling upon Jrose11's channel is what introduced me to Pokémon YouTube, and I like hundreds of thousands of others have been captivated by his content since the pandemic, beating the very first Pokémon games with every single one of the original 151 Pokémon and compiling a tier list. For the 6th anniversary of these runs, it's an honour and a full-circle moment to feature him on the show: discover his fascinating life story that brought him here and the 6 Pokémon he'd choose for his Dream Team. Come hang out with two of the merriest men around!
👉 Please do leave a RATING & REVIEW if you're enjoying our chat, it goes such a long way and would mean a huge amount. Thank you!
@Chazingdra across all socials
🤔 Want to learn more about Jrose? Become a YouTube channel member or head to my Patreon for his RAPIDASH ROUND! Bonus quickfire questions he hasn't prepared for... 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
chazingdra@gmail.com
Become a channel member for exclusive perks including FOUR bonus videos per month and support me as a creator: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgdVDcJyZoKX-GSmrMF1yYg/join
Join my Patreon or buy individual products and support me as a creator: 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! My passion for Pokémon has made me a host & commentator for its Video Game Championships Series, and beyond that I love taking on all kinds of challenges & adventures in the games which I stream and make videos about right here on this channel. Come join in! I'm currently playing through every generation of Pokémon & catching 'em all on stream - and I've got further big plans for Pokémon's 30th anniversary this year...
🎧 More than 90 episodes of the show now available featuring a broad range of people in the Pokémon community including MANDJTV, WOLFE GLICK, AUSTIN JOHN PLAYS & many more - enjoy!
All episodes so far: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0M4tSxPGQg&list=PLwf6eLFz9YAQfrHjSGoMIAE5hflGIkiyV&pp=gAQB0gcJCWMEOCosWNin
Listen on Spotify - 10,000+ audio downloads! https://open.spotify.com/show/5JdoxYzR6lr7DBN0lihdQJ?si=5ee2f7a52fd14c27
We're now in Season 2! Guests: CandyEvie, Jrose11, Bonstevawich, SophChan, PhillyBeatzU, Chi-Chi, Joshua Lorcy, AuraLaur, PKMNcast, Brian David Gilbert
The Story of CHI-CHI - Nerdcore Musician • Chazingdra Chats: A Pokémon Podcast
Saison 2 · Épisode 93
mercredi 18 mars 2026 • Durée 58:08
Having sung on the soundtrack for the 2025 Pokémon World Championships, her songs about the series Hazbin Hotel, the game Among Us & more having amassed millions of views on YouTube, discover the fascinating life story & 6 Dream Team Pokémon of nerdcore musician Chi-Chi!
👉 Please do leave a RATING & REVIEW if you're enjoying our chat, it goes such a long way and would mean a huge amount. Thank you!
@Chazingdra across all socials
🤔 Want to learn more about Chi-Chi? Become a YouTube channel member or head to my Patreon for her RAPIDASH ROUND! Bonus quickfire questions she hasn't prepared for... 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
chazingdra@gmail.com
Become a channel member for exclusive perks including FOUR bonus videos per month and support me as a creator: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgdVDcJyZoKX-GSmrMF1yYg/join
Join my Patreon or buy individual products and support me as a creator: 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! My passion for Pokémon has made me a host & commentator for its Video Game Championships Series, and beyond that I love taking on all kinds of challenges & adventures in the games which I stream and make videos about right here on this channel. Come join in! I'm currently playing through every generation of Pokémon & catching 'em all on stream - and I've got more big plans for Pokémon's 30th anniversary this year...
🎧 More than 90 episodes of the show now available featuring a broad range of people in the Pokémon community including MANDJTV, WOLFE GLICK, AUSTIN JOHN PLAYS & many more - enjoy!
All episodes so far: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0M4tSxPGQg&list=PLwf6eLFz9YAQfrHjSGoMIAE5hflGIkiyV&pp=gAQB0gcJCWMEOCosWNin
Listen on Spotify - 10,000+ audio downloads! https://open.spotify.com/show/5JdoxYzR6lr7DBN0lihdQJ?si=5ee2f7a52fd14c27
We're now in Season 2! Guests: CandyEvie, Jrose11, Bonstevawich, SophChan, PhillyBeatzU, Chi-Chi, Joshua Lorcy, AuraLaur, PKMNcast, Brian David Gilbert
The Story of BONSTEVAWICH • Chazingdra Chats: A Pokémon Podcast • Voice Acting Pokémon Games
Saison 2 · Épisode 92
mercredi 11 mars 2026 • Durée 01:38:22
A must-listen for anyone with creative aspirations. 'Lightsabers & Fire', "I quit.", 'You Can't Run From Your Calling' - from the chapter headings alone you know you're in for an epic journey with Bonstevawich. Nowadays he provides unofficial voice acting for Pokémon games, we'll see if that's a route the games eventually take - but it's just the latest in a long list of creative endeavours for Steve that include visual effects, editing for YouTuber Purplecliffe and even a successful music career. Come and discover Bonstevawich's inspiring life story and the 6 Pokémon he'd choose for his Dream Team - and never give up.
👉 Please do leave a RATING & REVIEW if you're enjoying our chat, it goes such a long way and would mean a huge amount. Thank you!
@Chazingdra across all socials
🤔 Want to learn more about Bonstevawich? Become a YouTube channel member or head to my Patreon for his RAPIDASH ROUND! Bonus quickfire questions he hasn't prepared for... 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
chazingdra@gmail.com
Become a channel member for exclusive perks including FOUR bonus videos per month and support me as a creator: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgdVDcJyZoKX-GSmrMF1yYg/join
Join my Patreon or buy individual products and support me as a creator: 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! My passion for Pokémon has made me a host & commentator for its Video Game Championships Series, and beyond that I love taking on all kinds of challenges & adventures in the games which I stream and make videos about right here on this channel. Come join in! I'm currently playing through every generation of Pokémon & catching 'em all on stream - and I've got more big plans for Pokémon's 30th anniversary this year...
🎧 More than 90 episodes of the show now available featuring a broad range of people in the Pokémon community including MANDJTV, WOLFE GLICK, AUSTIN JOHN PLAYS & many more - enjoy!
All episodes so far: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0M4tSxPGQg&list=PLwf6eLFz9YAQfrHjSGoMIAE5hflGIkiyV&pp=gAQB0gcJCWMEOCosWNin
Listen on Spotify - 10,000+ audio downloads! https://open.spotify.com/show/5JdoxYzR6lr7DBN0lihdQJ?si=5ee2f7a52fd14c27
We're now in Season 2! Guests: CandyEvie, Jrose11, Bonstevawich, SophChan, PhillyBeatzU, Chi-Chi, Joshua Lorcy, AuraLaur, PKMNcast, Brian David Gilbert
The Story of CANDYEVIE • Chazingdra Chats: A Pokémon Podcast • Shiny Hunter/Animator Interview
Saison 2 · Épisode 91
mercredi 4 mars 2026 • Durée 56:15
We're kicking off Season 2 of Chazingdra Chats with the fantastic CANDYEVIE, creating animated video essays about all things Pokémon! Come and hear her fascinating life story, from raising butterflies & frogs as a child to starting YouTube with Shiny hunting all the way up to now with her hugely popular channel - and, of course, discover the 6 Pokémon most special to her over the years that she would choose for her Dream Team...
👉 Please do leave a RATING & REVIEW if you're enjoying our chat, it goes such a long way and would mean a huge amount. Thank you!
@Chazingdra across all socials
🤔 Want to learn more about CandyEvie? Become a YouTube channel member or head to my Patreon for her RAPIDASH ROUND! Bonus quickfire questions she hasn't prepared for... 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
chazingdra@gmail.com
Become a channel member for exclusive perks including FOUR bonus videos per month and support me as a creator: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgdVDcJyZoKX-GSmrMF1yYg/join
Join my Patreon or buy individual products and support me as a creator: 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! My passion for Pokémon has made me a host & commentator for its Video Game Championships Series, and beyond that I love taking on all kinds of challenges & adventures in the games which I stream and make videos about right here on this channel. Come join in! I'm currently playing through every generation of Pokémon & catching 'em all on stream - and I've got more big plans for Pokémon's 30th anniversary this year...
🎧 More than 90 episodes of the show now available featuring a broad range of people in the Pokémon community, from competitive to casual players & beyond including MANDJTV, WOLFE GLICK, AUSTIN JOHN PLAYS & many more - enjoy!
All episodes so far: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0M4tSxPGQg&list=PLwf6eLFz9YAQfrHjSGoMIAE5hflGIkiyV&pp=gAQB0gcJCWMEOCosWNin
Listen on Spotify - 10,000+ audio downloads!
Watch my documentary about commentating the epic 2025 Pokémon Europe International Championships here - https://youtu.be/G8ctBWLskoI
Catch Laur's fantastic content - @auralaur67 across socials
Watch the episode on YouTube to see Laur's dog and some of her collection! https://youtu.be/ZNtBA8PaKVU
🕰️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Welcome!
02:34 Kawasaki Disease
09:01 Laur's 1st Dream Team Pokémon
14:34 Pokémon Sapphire
19:34 Laur's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon
21:38 California to Colorado
28:18 Laur's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon
29:55 Pokémon Diamond
36:39 Laur's 4th Dream Team Pokémon
38:08 Younger Brothers
43:08 Laur's 5th Dream Team Pokémon
45:56 From Middle School up to the Present: Healing Inner Child
1:05:33 Laur's 6th Dream Team Pokémon
1:07:20 Laur's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon
1:08:29 If Laur were a Pokémon, what would she be?
1:10:35 Community Questions
1:19:25 What's next for Laur?
1:20:37 What advice would Laur give her younger self?
1:21:31 Laur's Rapidash Round Teaser
1:22:09 Get involved!
🙏 A HUGE thank you to my channel members & patrons at the time of uploading for supporting the channel: ashthekarp, Jacrepid, CaseyPKMN, 19TokinToken, pokemontrainermike1, Shad0wFeevke, BroseidonLive, 0megasoul, wolfganghahn2490, elliefawnx, KayDeeVGC, GymLeader_J, indiepctv, AddiRockART, dmfried858, Infernape Shinjo, Oliver Evans, WiiMik3, SuperShinxOne; Ben Kyriakou, Casey Kort, Possumbreath, Morten Schødts Pedersen, AerialAC
Click on the relevant links above to support me directly and see your name here! Thank you so much either way for listening🙏
Music by Tom Hiom
Logo by Lee 'Osirus' Provost
#6pokemon1lifestory
🎧 More than 90 episodes of the show now available featuring a broad range of people in the Pokémon community including MANDJTV, WOLFE GLICK, AUSTIN JOHN PLAYS & many more - enjoy!
All episodes so far: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0M4tSxPGQg&list=PLwf6eLFz9YAQfrHjSGoMIAE5hflGIkiyV&pp=gAQB0gcJCWMEOCosWNin
Listen on Spotify - 15,000+ audio downloads! https://open.spotify.com/show/5JdoxYzR6lr7DBN0lihdQJ?si=5ee2f7a52fd14c27
We're now in Season 2! Guests: CandyEvie, Jrose11, Bonstevawich, SophChan, PhillyBeatzU, Chi-Chi, Joshua Lorcy, AuraLaur, PKMNcast, Brian David Gilbert
🎥 RELATED EPISODES
Austin John Plays - https://youtu.be/OWBHRSiuvJ0
Lee 'Osirus' Provost - https://youtu.be/WeHr0XzoTRA
partyarlie - https://youtu.be/dHIaIejjDcc
Joe 'Serebii' Merrick - https://youtu.be/kJOrUziQL0A
Watch my documentary about commentating the epic 2025 Pokémon Europe International Championships here - https://youtu.be/G8ctBWLskoI
Catch Philly's fantastic content and keep up with his latest - @PhillyBeatzU across socials
🕰️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Welcome!
01:47 Growing Up
07:47 Philly's 1st Dream Team Pokémon
11:03 Selling Funko POP!s to buy a PC
21:07 Philly's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon
23:25 Leaving medicine for YouTube
30:02 Philly's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon
31:26 "My wife is my greatest supporter"
42:16 Philly's 4th Dream Team Pokémon
43:49 Nintendo & NYC
56:55 Philly's 5th Dream Team Pokémon
59:28 Working with gaming companies
1:07:55 Philly's 6th Dream Team Pokémon
1:09:47 Philly's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon
1:10:17 If Philly were a Pokémon, what would he be?
1:12:01 What's next for Philly: Cardbound
1:15:24 What advice would Philly give his younger self?
1:16:52 Philly's Rapidash Round Teaser
1:17:31 Get involved!
🙏 A HUGE thank you to my channel members & patrons at the time of uploading for supporting the channel: ashthekarp, Jacrepid, CaseyPKMN, 19TokinToken, pokemontrainermike1, Shad0wFeevke, BroseidonLive, 0megasoul, wolfganghahn2490, elliefawnx, KayDeeVGC, GymLeader_J, indiepctv, AddiRockART, dmfried858, Infernape Shinjo, Oliver Evans, WiiMik3; Ben Kyriakou, Casey Kort, Possumbreath, Morten Schødts Pedersen, AerialAC
Click on the relevant links above to support me directly and see/hear your name here! Thank you so much either way for listening 🙏
Music by Tom Hiom
Logo by Lee 'Osirus' Provost
#6pokemon1lifestory
🎧 More than 90 episodes of the show now available featuring a broad range of people in the Pokémon community including MANDJTV, WOLFE GLICK, AUSTIN JOHN PLAYS & many more - enjoy!
All episodes so far: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0M4tSxPGQg&list=PLwf6eLFz9YAQfrHjSGoMIAE5hflGIkiyV&pp=gAQB0gcJCWMEOCosWNin
Listen on Spotify - 15,000+ audio downloads! https://open.spotify.com/show/5JdoxYzR6lr7DBN0lihdQJ?si=5ee2f7a52fd14c27
We're now in Season 2! Guests: CandyEvie, Jrose11, Bonstevawich, SophChan, PhillyBeatzU, Chi-Chi, Joshua Lorcy, AuraLaur, PKMNcast, Brian David Gilbert
Watch my documentary about commentating the epic 2025 Pokémon Europe International Championships here - https://youtu.be/G8ctBWLskoI
Keep up with Sophchan's latest - @SophChanCasts across socials
🕰️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Welcome!
01:54 Music as a Child & 1st Dream Team Pokémon
12:01 Enjoyment of Explaining as a Teenager
23:00 Soph's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon
24:53 First League Of Legends Gig with Riot Games
32:46 Soph's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon
40:40 K-pop
46:47 Soph's 4th Dream Team Pokémon
48:03 Fibromyalgia Diagnosis
57:30 Soph's 5th Dream Team Pokémon & The Esports Industry
1:07:48 Casting & Hosting the Pokémon World Championships 2025
1:16:57 Soph's 6th Dream Team Pokémon
1:19:50 Soph's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon
1:21:23 If Soph were a Pokémon, what would she be?
1:22:36 What's next for Soph?
1:24:49 What advice would Soph give her younger self?
1:26:41 Soph's Rapidash Round Teaser
1:27:17 Get involved!
🙏 A HUGE thank you to my channel members & patrons at the time of recording for supporting the channel: ashthekarp, Jacrepid, CaseyPKMN, 19TokinToken, pokemontrainermike1, Shad0wFeevke, BroseidonLive, 0megasoul, drifloonsupremacyassociation, wolfganghahn2490, Rich.2288, elliefawnx, KayDeeVGC, BlueVacktor, duckyz_, GymLeader_J, indiepctv, ZiggyVanderhyden, AddiRockART, dmfried858, Infernape Shinjo; Ben Kyriakou, Casey Kort, Possumbreath, Morten Schødts Pedersen, AerialAC
Click on the relevant links above to support me directly and see/hear your name here! Thank you so much either way for listening 🙏
Music by Tom Hiom
Logo by Lee 'Osirus' Provost
#6pokemon1lifestory
🎧 More than 90 episodes of the show now available featuring a broad range of people in the Pokémon community including MANDJTV, WOLFE GLICK, AUSTIN JOHN PLAYS & many more - enjoy!
All episodes so far: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0M4tSxPGQg&list=PLwf6eLFz9YAQfrHjSGoMIAE5hflGIkiyV&pp=gAQB0gcJCWMEOCosWNin
Listen on Spotify - 15,000+ audio downloads! https://open.spotify.com/show/5JdoxYzR6lr7DBN0lihdQJ?si=5ee2f7a52fd14c27
We're now in Season 2! Guests: CandyEvie, Jrose11, Bonstevawich, SophChan, PhillyBeatzU, Chi-Chi, Joshua Lorcy, AuraLaur, PKMNcast, Brian David Gilbert
🎥 RELATED EPISODES
Hidden Power Podcast Hosts:
Dusty Gogoat - https://youtu.be/Fpt4nzgfZuc
Trader Lumi - https://youtu.be/1Y1g2ovyWuM
SoulSilverArt - https://youtu.be/DAw7aDz4MQA
Austin John Plays - https://youtu.be/OWBHRSiuvJ0
Joe 'Serebii' Merrick - https://youtu.be/kJOrUziQL0A
Watch my documentary about commentating the epic 2025 Europe International Championships here - https://youtu.be/G8ctBWLskoI
Keep up with It's Super Effective and Steve's latest - @PKMNcast across socials
🕰️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Welcome!
02:28 Childhood
11:04 Steve's 1st Dream Team Pokémon
13:53 Podcast Origins
32:15 Steve's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon
33:13 Competitive Pokémon
41:04 Steve's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon
42:15 Visiting Creatures Inc.
51:00 Steve's 4th Dream Team Pokémon
54:11 A Holiday Event at The Pokémon Company International
59:38 Steve's 5th Dream Team Pokémon
1:03:26 DJ Pikachu Live in Indonesia
1:12:09 Steve's 6th Dream Team Pokémon
1:16:50 Steve's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon
1:17:21 If Steve were a Pokémon, what would he be?
1:18:34 Community Questions
1:21:48 What's next for Steve?
1:24:56 What advice would Steve give his younger self?
1:26:32 Steve's Rapidash Round Teaser
1:27:08 Get involved!
🙏 A HUGE thank you to my channel members & patrons at the time of recording for supporting the channel: ashthekarp, Jacrepid, CaseyPKMN, 19TokinToken, pokemontrainermike1, Shad0wFeevke, BroseidonLive, 0megasoul, drifloonsupremacyassociation, wolfganghahn2490, Rich.2288, elliefawnx, KayDeeVGC, BlueVacktor, duckyz_, GymLeader_J, indiepctv, ZiggyVanderhyden, AddiRockART, dmfried858, Infernape Shinjo; Ben Kyriakou, Casey Kort, Possumbreath, Morten Schødts Pedersen, AerialAC
Click on the relevant links above to support me directly and see/hear your name here! Thank you so much either way for listening 🙏
Music by Tom Hiom
Logo by Lee 'Osirus' Provost
#6pokemon1lifestory
🎥 RELATED EPISODES
Wolfe Glick - https://youtu.be/7ef-AnMHrjM
Aaron 'Cybertron' Zheng - https://youtu.be/f0M4tSxPGQg
James Baek - https://youtu.be/QXIqYbXMZ2o
Joseph Ugarte/JoeUX9 - https://youtu.be/aDECwv0olz4
Watch my documentary about commentating the epic 2025 Europe International Championships here - https://youtu.be/G8ctBWLskoI
Keep up with Lorcy's latest and catch his fantastic content - @lorcylovesyou across socials & YouTube
🕰️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Welcome!
02:40 Losing Home - *CW* Family disputes & divorce growing up
14:18 Lorcy's 1st Dream Team Pokémon
23:26 Dion & Justin - *CW* Gang Violence
35:16 Lorcy's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon
39:07 Getting Back into Pokémon
56:21 Lorcy's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon
1:01:07 A Life-Changing Match
1:06:50 Lorcy's 4th Dream Team Pokémon
1:11:01 An Interview with Wolfe Glick
1:22:56 Lorcy's 5th Dream Team Pokémon
1:28:17 The Present Day
1:33:07 Lorcy's 6th Dream Team Pokémon
1:35:10 Lorcy's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon
1:36:11 If Lorcy were a Pokémon, what would he be?
1:38:08 Community Questions
1:43:13 What's next for Lorcy?
1:46:39 What advice would Lorcy give his younger self?
1:47:37 Lorcy's Rapidash Round Teaser
1:48:19 Get involved!
🙏 A HUGE thank you to my channel members & patrons at the time of recording for supporting the channel: ashthekarp, Jacrepid, CaseyPKMN, 19TokinToken, pokemontrainermike1, Shad0wFeevke, BroseidonLive, 0megasoul, drifloonsupremacyassociation, wolfganghahn2490, Rich.2288, elliefawnx, KayDeeVGC, BlueVacktor, duckyz_, GymLeader_J, indiepctv, ZiggyVanderhyden, AddiRockART, dmfried858; doobsnax, Ben Kyriakou, Casey Kort, Possumbreath, Morten Schødts Pedersen, AerialAC
Click on the relevant links above to support me directly and see/hear your name here! Thank you so much either way for listening 🙏
🕰️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Welcome!
03:03 Childhood
10:48 Jrose's 1st Dream Team Pokémon
13:53 Channel Origins
20:42 Jrose's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon
26:11 The Life-Changing Moment & Jrose's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon
32:49 The Pandemic
38:42 Jrose's 4th Dream Team Pokémon
42:35 A New Chapter
47:39 Jrose's 5th Dream Team Pokémon
49:19 Now
54:31 Jrose's 6th Dream Team Pokémon
56:04 Jrose's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon
57:08 If Jrose were a Pokémon, what would he be?
58:46 Community Questions
1:04:06 What's next for Jrose?
1:07:50 What advice would Jrose give his younger self?
1:08:55 Jrose's Rapidash Round Teaser
1:09:34 Get involved!
🙏 A HUGE thank you to my channel members & patrons at the time of recording for supporting the channel: ashthekarp, Jacrepid, CaseyPKMN, 19TokinToken, pokemontrainermike1, Shad0wFeevke, BroseidonLive, 0megasoul, drifloonsupremacyassociation, wolfganghahn2490, Rich.2288, elliefawnx, KayDeeVGC, BlueVacktor, duckyz_, GymLeader_J, indiepctv, ZiggyVanderhyden, AddiRockART, dmfried858; doobsnax, Ben Kyriakou, Casey Kort, Possumbreath, Morten Schødts Pedersen, AerialAC
Click on the relevant links above to support me directly and see/hear your name here! Thank you so much either way for listening 🙏
Music by Tom Hiom
Logo by Lee 'Osirus' Provost
#6pokemon1lifestory
🎥 RELATED EPISODES:
Cam Steady - https://youtu.be/JXLYD41x1DY
NateWantsToBattle - https://youtu.be/MQ6KHmLhTQM
Anna Prosser - https://youtu.be/a9dp_d2AOto
GlitchxCity - https://youtu.be/PdI1BCszyb4
Keep up with Chi-Chi's latest and hear her fantastic music - @ChichiAi on YouTube & across socials (@chichiaii on Instagram)
🕰️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Welcome!
01:33 Growing Up
05:55 Chi-Chi's 1st Dream Team Pokémon
08:23 Starting Music Online
14:52 Chi-Chi's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon
16:44 Fandom/Nerdcore Music
22:00 Chi-Chi's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon
23:57 Ebbs & Flows
31:47 Chi-Chi's 4th Dream Team Pokémon
32:44 The Pandemic
39:22 Chi-Chi's 5th Dream Team Pokémon
40:22 Relationships with & through Media + Worlds 2025
46:25 Chi-Chi's 6th Dream Team Pokémon
47:12 Chi-Chi's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon
47:53 If Chi-Chi were a Pokémon, what would she be?
48:22 Community Questions
50:34 What's next for Chi-Chi?
53:30 What advice would Chi-Chi give her younger self?
54:45 Chi-Chi's Rapidash Round Teaser
55:30 Get involved!
🙏 A HUGE thank you to my channel members & patrons for supporting the channel: ashthekarp, Jacrepid, CaseyPKMN, 19TokinToken, pokemontrainermike1, Shad0wFeevke, BroseidonLive, 0megasoul, drifloonsupremacyassociation, wolfganghahn2490, Rich.2288, elliefawnx, KayDeeVGC, BlueVacktor, duckyz_, GymLeader_J, indiepctv, ZiggyVanderhyden, AddiRockART, dmfried858; doobsnax, Ben Kyriakou, Casey Kort, Possumbreath, Morten Schødts Pedersen, AerialAC
🕰️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Welcome!
01:51 A Percussive Start
09:05 Steve's 1st Dream Team Pokémon
12:11 Lightsabers & Fire
19:42 Steve's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon
24:00 Rediscovering Music
32:40 Steve's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon
34:23 "I quit."
41:29 Steve's 4th Dream Team Pokémon
43:10 You Can't Run From Your Calling
51:21 Steve's 5th Dream team Pokémon
52:17 Falling Forward
1:15:12 Steve's 6th Dream Team Pokémon
1:16:44 Steve's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon
1:18:19 If Steve were a Pokémon, what would he be?
1:19:43 Community Questions
1:32:47 What's next for Steve?
1:33:50 What advice would Steve give his younger self?
1:35:12 Steve's Rapidash Round Teaser
1:35:52 Get involved!
🙏 A HUGE thank you to my channel members & patrons for supporting the channel: ashthekarp, Jacrepid, CaseyPKMN, 19TokinToken, pokemontrainermike1, Shad0wFeevke, BroseidonLive, 0megasoul, drifloonsupremacyassociation, wolfganghahn2490, Rich.2288, elliefawnx, KayDeeVGC, BlueVacktor, duckyz_, GymLeader_J, indiepctv, ZiggyVanderhyden, AddiRockART; doobsnax, Ben Kyriakou, Casey Kort, N3rd, Possumbreath, Morten Schødts Pedersen, AerialAC
We're now in Season 2! Guests: CandyEvie, Jrose11, Bonstevawich, SophChan, PhillyBeatzU, Chi-Chi, Joshua Lorcy, AuraLaur, PKMNcast, Brian David Gilbert
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