#6pokemon1lifestory 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. Please do leave a rating & review if you're enjoying it, they go a really long way and it would be hugely appreciated! Thank you :) Become a YouTube channel member or head to my Patreon for Nora's RAPIDASH ROUND! Bonus quickfire questions she hasn't prepared for: discover her advice to aspiring streamers, dive into her experience hosting Retro Shiny Challenges at Pokémon events, learn more about Pokémon Pride and more: 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 chazingdra@gmail.com 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 Videos mentioned:Cecilily's episode: https://youtu.be/ErXRbqm47AM?si=pZB7e63RLutJmctZ PM7's episode: https://youtu.be/pKJc-nsABFs?si=npD0VQfgmngYpJac My Safari Week 2024 video - I RAN AWAY from a SHINY Pokémon after 50,000 ENCOUNTERS: https://youtu.be/ZRwMjqVQeT4 Check out Nora's fantastic content and keep up with her latest!https://www.twitch.tv/norainthefuture https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2-PHp0f3IK5tiaYe6aNcKA https://x.com/norainthefuture https://bsky.app/profile/norainthefuture.tv TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Welcome!01:17 Childhood07:24 Nora's 1st Dream Team Pokémon11:30 College & Career17:03 Nora's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon18:53 Transition35:59 Nora's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon37:41 Streaming49:00 Nora's 4th Dream Team Pokémon51:29 Events & Activism59:49 Nora's 5th Dream Team Pokémon1:02:32 The Future1:12:03 Nora's 6th Dream Team Pokémon1:13:47 Nora's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon1:14:33 If Nora were a Pokémon, what would she be?1:15:34 Community questions for Nora1:23:51 What advice would Nora give her younger self?1:27:49 Nora's Rapidash Round Teaser1:28:39 Get involved & see you next time! Music by Tom HiomChannel art by Lee 'Osirus' ProvostLike/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.