Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)

About 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.)

Publisher

Charlie Merriman (Chazingdra)

Category

comedy · leisure · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Apr 2024

Latest episode

6 May 2026

Latest episodes

100 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 May 2026

   The Incredible Story of BRIAN DAVID GILBERT: An Interview • Chazingdra Chats: A Pokémon Podcast 100!

   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=gAQB0gcJCWMEOCosWNinListen 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 LINKShttps://www.youtube.com/@Chazingdrahttps://twitter.com/Chazingdrahttps://bsky.app/profile/chazingdra.bsky.socialhttps://www.instagram.com/chazingdra/https://www.tiktok.com/@chazingdrachazingdra@gmail.comBecome a channel member for exclusive perks including bonus videos and support me as a creator: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgdVDcJyZoKX-GSmrMF1yYg/joinJoin my Patreon or buy individual products and support me as a creator: https://www.patreon.com/ChazingdraJoin my friendly Discord community! https://discord.com/invite/f2ssjED4keAnd 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 MENTIONEDWolfe Glick - https://youtu.be/7ef-AnMHrjMMandJTV - https://youtu.be/rCm8-J1qBXQWatch my documentary about commentating the epic 2025 Pokémon Europe International Championships - https://youtu.be/G8ctBWLskoIWatch my one-man show WONDER DRUG: A Comedy about Cystic Fibrosis - https://youtu.be/RtgnO2cvvFE?si=nU6YwMKE6ygRZ0sjPokémon One-Liners - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwf6eLFz9YAT2kV3RIy95CxGQw20M0EHN------Joe 'Serebii' Merrick - https://youtu.be/kJOrUziQL0AWhy do YOU love Pokémon? 30th anniversary interviews - https://youtu.be/oSkaxmZb2I0Truegreen7 - https://youtu.be/Rt-VZAAFkeESirToastyToes - https://youtu.be/go6oRJCiXkw Keep up with Brian's latest - @briandavidgilbert across socials 🕰️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 Welcome to the 100th Episode!04:44 Childhood Gaming with Siblings13:56 Brian's 1st Dream Team Pokémon18:25 An Unfortunate Trade25:58 Brian's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon29:29 Pokémon in College36:48 Brian's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon41:29 A Bittersweet Pokémon GO Summer48:55 Brian's 4th Dream Team Pokémon52:24 The Perfect Pokérap1:08:34 Brian's 5th Dream Team Pokémon1:11:20 The Gotta Catch 'Em All! Game Show1:23:22 Brian's 6th Dream Team Pokémon1:28:46 Brian's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon1:29:44 If Brian were a Pokémon, what would he be?1:31:12 Community Questions1:35:52 Let's Quiz BDG! A Mini Gotta Catch 'Em All! Game Show1:43:43 What's next for Brian?1:45:18 What advice would Brian give his younger self?1:47:19 Brian's Rapidash Round Teaser1:48:08 Get involved & Thank You fo

2. 

   29 Apr 2026

   AURALAUR67's Story: Pokémon Content Creator • Chazingdra Chats: A Pokémon Podcast

   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 LINKShttps://www.youtube.com/@Chazingdrahttps://twitter.com/Chazingdrahttps://bsky.app/profile/chazingdra.bsky.socialhttps://www.instagram.com/chazingdra/https://www.tiktok.com/@chazingdrachazingdra@gmail.comBecome a channel member for exclusive perks including bonus videos and support me as a creator: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgdVDcJyZoKX-GSmrMF1yYg/joinJoin my Patreon or buy individual products and support me as a creator: https://www.patreon.com/ChazingdraJoin my friendly Discord community! https://discord.com/invite/f2ssjED4keAnd 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=gAQB0gcJCWMEOCosWNinListen 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 🎥 OTHER EPISODESJahara Jayde - https://youtu.be/ULSxw2d_bpQpartyarlie - https://youtu.be/dHIaIejjDccStephOfAnime - https://youtu.be/2vN62VaYucoMandJTV - https://youtu.be/rCm8-J1qBXQWolfe Glick - https://youtu.be/7ef-AnMHrjM 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 🕰️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 Welcome!02:34 Kawasaki Disease09:01 Laur's 1st Dream Team Pokémon14:34 Pokémon Sapphire19:34 Laur's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon21:38 California to Colorado28:18 Laur's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon29:55 Pokémon Diamond36:39 Laur's 4th Dream Team Pokémon38:08 Younger Brothers43:08 Laur's 5th Dream Team Pokémon45:56 From Middle School up to the Present: Healing Inner Child1:05:33 Laur's 6th Dream Team Pokémon1:07:20 Laur's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon1:08:29 If Laur were a Pokémon, what would she be?1:10:35 Community Questions1:19:25 What's next for Laur?1:20:37 What advice would Laur give her younger self?1:21:31 Laur's Rapidash Round Teaser1:22:09 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, AerialACClick 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 HiomLogo by Lee 'Osirus

3. 

   22 Apr 2026

   PHILLYBEATZU's Story: Pokémon & Nintendo Gaming Tips & Tricks Creator • Chazingdra Chats: A Pokémon Podcast

   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! 🎧 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 MandJTV - https://youtu.be/rCm8-J1qBXQ 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 🕰️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 Welcome!01:47 Growing Up07:47 Philly's 1st Dream Team Pokémon11:03 Selling Funko POP!s to buy a PC21:07 Philly's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon23:25 Leaving medicine for YouTube30:02 Philly's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon31:26 "My wife is my greatest supporter"42:16 Philly's 4th Dream Team Pokémon43:49 Nintendo & NYC56:55 Philly's 5th Dream Team Pokémon59:28 Working with gaming companies1:07:55 Philly's 6th Dream Team Pokémon1:09:47 Philly's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon1:10:17 If Philly were a Pokémon, what would he be?1:12:01 What's next for Philly: Cardbound1:15:24 What advice would Philly give his younger self?1:16:52 Philly's Rapidash Round Teaser1:17:31 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

Who has been a guest on Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Dr Tom Crawford
• Mike 'Gregan' Ellis
• Ben "Broseidon"
• Zach aka Trader Lumi
• AARON 'CYBERTRON' ZHENG

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

1,306,548,235

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

12 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

22 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 52 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

43

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

60